Boeing 727-225

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '727225'
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SDR SCNA96449Battery · dischargedFOUND AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES AND CLEANED CONTACTS. EMERGENCY LIGHT OPS CHECKS GOOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 33-50-01.Dec 21, 1996 · N283SC · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 9627002707Compressor · stalledDURING CLIMB, THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE COMPRESSOR STALLS. CREW REDUCED POWER ON THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE, DIVERTED TO LAS AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE DUE TO FOD.Dec 21, 1996 · N816EA · Boeing 727225 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR TAOA129609Apex Pin · failedDURING LANDING ROLL, AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SHIMMY WILDLY. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK APEX DISCONNECTED. LOCKING MECHANISM DEFECTIVE, INSPECTED TORQUE LINKS AND GEAR ASSEMBLY, NO DAMAGE FOUND. REPLACED TORQUE LINKS APEX PIN PER MM CHAPTER 32-21-21. (M)Dec 20, 1996 · N919TS · Boeing 727225 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR SCNA96448Engine · failedIN FLIGHT, NR 3 ENGINE LOW OIL/FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT. OIL PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE AND QUANTITY INDICATED NORMAL. SHUT DOWN ENGINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH COM PROCEDURES. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL FILTER AND INSPECTION FOUND SMALL METAL CONTAMINDec 20, 1996 · N282SC · Boeing 727225 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DL72P962699Light · inoperativeL-2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT/BATTERY ASSY, OPS OK.Dec 14, 1996 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 9626552709Gasper Fan · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROTATION, A STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRICAL FUMES WAS EVIDENT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED GASPER FAN MOTOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Dec 13, 1996 · N818EA · Boeing 727225 · Air Distribution FanSDR SCNA96433Door · not securedR1 DOOR OPENED AFTER TAKEOFF. DUMPED APPROXIMATELY 4,000 POUNDS OF FUEL AND RETURNED, HAD SAFE AND NORMAL INDICATION ON TAXI. CHECKED DOOR OPERATION, ACTUATORS, LOCKS AND INDICATORS, ALL OK FOR SERVICE.Dec 8, 1996 · N282SC · Boeing 727225 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 9626132706Battery Pack · dischargedFORWARD EXIT SIGN EMERGENCY LIGHT FLASHES DURING TEST. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK.Dec 7, 1996 · N815EA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 9626062707Oven · smokingDURING CLIMB, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM FIRST CLASS GALLEY OVENS. AIRCRAFT DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO FLL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DEACTIVATED FIRST CLASS GALLEY OVENS BY PULLING CIRCUIT BREAKERS. OVENS WERE PLACED ON MEL.Dec 5, 1996 · N816EA · Boeing 727225 · Buffet/GalleysSDR SCNA96422Retract Mech · malfunctionedNOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY. ADJUSTED DOORS PER MM 32-22-1 PAGE 507 STEP 12, OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Dec 3, 1996 · N282SC · Boeing 727225 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR SCNA96421Battery Pack · dischargedFOUND AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FLICKERING. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 33-50-61 AND OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Dec 3, 1996 · N282SC · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 9626052705Anti-Ice Duct · failedDURING CLIMB SHORTLY AFTER WING ANTI-ICE WAS TURNED ON, A THUMP WAS HEARD IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT FOLLOWED BY A LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT INDICATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED BLOWN ANTI-ICE DUCT ON LEFT SIDE OF AFT VENTRALDec 3, 1996 · N802EA · Boeing 727225 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 9625642708Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS M-1090, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Dec 1, 1996 · N817EA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA119604Battery Pack · dischargedFORWARD ENTRY AISLE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK OPS OK. (M)Nov 29, 1996 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR CA970130002Switch · open port(CAN) 30 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF #1 OIL QUANTITY STARTED A GRADUAL DECREASE. POWER REDUCED ON REACHING 2 GALLONS. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT ZERO QUANTITY, PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE NORMAL. ON PREVIOUS LEG OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. ALL OTHER INDICNov 28, 1996 · Boeing 727225 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR 9625632707Actuator · inoperativeDURING CLIMBOUT, MAIN ELECTRIC STABILIZER TRIM WENT INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED STABILIZER TRIM ACTUATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Nov 28, 1996 · N816EA · Boeing 727225 · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR TAOA119606Light · brokenEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN COCKPIT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. (M)Nov 27, 1996 · N919TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA119605Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT CEILING LIGHT AT ROW 17 INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK OPERATION CHECK OK. (M)Nov 27, 1996 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 96FDEA01689Fire Warning · activatedON CLIMBOUT, THE FIRE WARNING BELL AND FORWARD FIRE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE GLARE SHIELD MOMENTARILY ILLUMINATED, THEN IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED. NO OTHER LIGHT WAS OBSERVED. TESTED THE FIRE WARNING AND SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND THEY CHECKED NORMAL. NO FURTNov 22, 1996 · N465FE · Boeing 727225 · Fire DetectionSDR 9625272708Epr Indication · lowAS POWER WAS APPLIED FOR TAKEOFF NUMBER ONE ENGINE EPR INDICATION WAS LOW. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE TRIMMED NUMBER ONE ENGINE AND A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 22, 1996 · N817EA · Boeing 727225 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR 9625242708Epr Indication · lowAS POWER WAS APPLIED FOR TAKEOFF, NUMBER THREE ENGINE EPR INDICATION WAS LOW. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE TRIMMED NUMBER THREE ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 22, 1996 · N817EA · Boeing 727225 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR DL72P962608Skin · corrosionFOUND CORROSION ON THE LOWER SKIN BETWEEN S-4C AND S-3C AND BETWEEN BS 830 AND BS 840. REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DAL ER/A 304410-14AD, REV B.Nov 20, 1996 · N8890Z · Boeing 727225 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 9625002710Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND FORWARD SECTION OF EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Nov 18, 1996 · N820EA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA119603Battery Pack · dischargedON THE OVERNIGHT CHECK, THE RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECKED OK. (M)Nov 15, 1996 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 9624882705Switch · failedDURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE SLAT INDICATED STILL DOWN ON SLAT/FLAP RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE SWITCH S-205. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF SLAT/FLAP INDICATION SYSTEM, OPERATIONNov 15, 1996 · N802EA · Boeing 727225 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 96ZZZX6075Stringer · crackedFOUND 1.25 INCH CRACK IN STR 18A LT AT AFT LOWER ATTACH BOLT HOLE TO BS 940 FITTING.Nov 14, 1996 · N806MA · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 9624032704Light · inoperativeDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Nov 10, 1996 · N801EA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR DHL96742006Hf Transmitter · malfunctionedHF NR 1 TRANSMITTER INOP, WILL NOT CHANNELIZE. OPEN DEFERRAL 23-3-2 DMI 182 ASSIGNED PER MEL 23-3-2 PLACARD INSTALLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 HF TRANSCEIVER AND ANTENNA COUPLER PER MM 23-1-0.Nov 9, 1996 · N742DH · Boeing 727225 · HF Communications SystemSDR 9624342705Compressor · stalledUPON APPLICATION OF TAKEOFF POWER, AN ENGINE STALL OCCURRED. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. CREW WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHICH ENGINE CAUSED THE STALL. WINDS WERE REPORTED GUSTING AT 24 KNOTS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED INLETS AND OUTLETS ON ALL TNov 9, 1996 · N802EA · Boeing 727225 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR DL72P962503Skin · damagedINBOARD END OF NR 1 MID-FLAP L/E SKIN DAMAGED, REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0 FIG 803 REPAIR NR 3.Nov 8, 1996 · N8891Z · Boeing 727225 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DL72P962479Skin · crackedFOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN THE LOWER RUDDER SKIN, MIDWAY CENTER. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3.Nov 8, 1996 · N8890Z · Boeing 727225 · Rudder, Plate/SkinSDR 9623642703Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE BOTTOM AFT AIRSTAIRS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY HOLDER AND BATTERY. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Nov 8, 1996 · N8878Z · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR IXKA9600083Gasket · leakingDURING CLIMB-OUT, NR 3 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. FOLLOWED AFM PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO ATL. INSTALLED NEW CLAMP AND GASKET ON 8TH STAGE CHECK VALVE. (X)Nov 7, 1996 · N8883Z · Boeing 727225 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR DL72P962502Floorbeam · corrodedFLOOR BEAM STA 360 CORRODED. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-20-11 FIG. 804A.Nov 7, 1996 · N8890Z · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 9623662703Brake Assy · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, NOISE FROM LEFT MAIN GEAR INCREASED PROPORTIONALLY WITH SPEED OF AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED TIRES AND BRAKES. REPLACED NR 3 TIRE AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 4,061.Nov 7, 1996 · N8878Z · Boeing 727225 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR TAOA119601Fuse · blownL-1 AND R-1 EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED FUSE IN FORWARD BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK OK. (M)Nov 6, 1996 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72P962564Rib · crackedVERTICAL RIB INSIDE PLATE 9504 CRACKED LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE JUST ABOVE S-DUCT. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-4.Nov 6, 1996 · N8890Z · Boeing 727225 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR DL72P962501Skin · corrodedLT WING ICE LIGHT MATING FLANGE CORRODED. REPAIRED PER SRM53-30-3.Nov 6, 1996 · N8890Z · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72P962467Spar · damagedNR 4 MID FLAP DAMAGED AT AFT SPAR I/B AFT CORNER, LOWER SIDE. REPAIRED DAMAGE PER MM 57-52-00, FIG. 808.Nov 6, 1996 · N8890Z · Boeing 727225 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 9623422704Air Mix Valve · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT AIR MIX VALVE STUCK IN FULL COLD POSITION. LOST CONTROL OF CABIN AT 33,000 FEET. AIRCRAFT MADE EMERGENCY DESCENT, RECOVERED CABIN AT 11,500 FEET AND OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED. PERFORMED MIX VALVE FUNCTIONAL TEST, PRESSURIZED CABIN TO Nov 4, 1996 · N801EA · Boeing 727225 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 9623382703Connector · failedUPON GEAR EXTENSION, MAIN GEAR OUTBOARD ANTI-SKID INOPERATIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE LEFT GEAR DISCONNECT PLUG, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Nov 3, 1996 · N8878Z · Boeing 727225 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR TAOA109615Rib · crackedAD NR 94-07-08 INSPECTION OF THE LEFT SIDE BL 70.5 WING RIB UPPER CHORD REVEALED CRACKS IN THE FORWARD TWO FASTENER HOLES COMMON TO THE BS 760.95 FRAME. THE CRACK EXTENDS SLIGHTLY INTO THE HORIZONTAL FLANGE. CORROSION WAS ALSO DETECTED ON THE INNER SURFACE OOct 31, 1996 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR IXKA9600082Check Valve · brokenNR 1 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT ON TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED 8TH STAGE CHECK VALVE PER MM 36-10-21. (M)Oct 29, 1996 · N356PA · Boeing 727225 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 9622882703Coalescer Bag · dirtyDURING FLIGHT, THE CABIN ALTITUDE INCREASED TO 13,000 FEET. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE SWITCHING TO MANUAL/STANDBY ON THE AUTO PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER. DIVERTED TO ATL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND THAT THE RIGHT PACK WATER SEPARATOR SOCK WAS DIRTY. REPLACEOct 27, 1996 · N8878Z · Boeing 727225 · Humidity Control SystemSDR 9623112705Battery · dischargedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT THE EXTERIOR LOWER LEFT AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK, CHECKED OK.Oct 26, 1996 · N802EA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA109612Check Valve · leakingFLT 6090 - LGA-BOS - EXPERIENCED NR 1 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB-OUT. REDUCED POWER, LIGHT WENT OUT FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. FOUND 6TH STAGE CHECK VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED 6TH STAGE CHECKED VALVE. (M)Oct 23, 1996 · N919TS · Boeing 727225 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR CA970212002Clamp · wrong size(CAN) DURING CLIMB #3 ENGINE STRUT OVERTEMPERATURE HEAT LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE BLEED SELECTED OFF. LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT. THRUST LEVER RETARDED TO 1.6 EPR, LIGHT OUT. FUEL DUMPED, LANDED. CLAMP LEAKING UP STREAM OF 13 STAGE MODULATING AND SHUT OFF VALVE, WOULDOct 20, 1996 · Boeing 727225 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 9622322706Bushing · wornDURING CLIMBOUT WHILE ACCELERATING TO 300 KTS IN CLEAN CONFIGURATION, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A MEDIUM FREQUENCY VIBRATION. VISUAL CHECK OF WINGS SHOWED LEFT INBOARD AILERON VIBRATING UP AND DOWN PLUS OR MINUS 2 INCHES AT THE TRAILING EDGE, RIGHT AILERON PLUS OR MIOct 13, 1996 · N815EA · Boeing 727225 · AileronsSDR TAOA109606Switch · inoperativeFORWARD ENTRY DOOR INDICATES OPEN ON SECOND OFFICERS PANEL. DOOR HANDLE IN CABIN INDICATED CLOSED. VISUALLY CHECKED DOOR, FOUND DOOR SWITCH INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED L-1 DOOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL IAW MM CHAPTEROct 10, 1996 · N919TS · Boeing 727225 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DL72P962329Bearng · corrosionFOUND DURING HMV, PITTING ON FWD AND AFT FACE OF NLG PIVOT BEARING CAP. REPAIRED AND REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 53-40-1.Oct 9, 1996 · N8891Z · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
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