Boeing 727-225

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SDR DL72P960537Actuator · failedPOSITION NR 4 LE FLAP WENT UNLOCK FL 270 IN CLIMB. RECYCLED, UNABLE TO GET RETRACT INDICATION. CORRECTIVE ACTION....REPLACED LE ACTUATOR POS NR 4 PER MM 27-81-27. ADJUSTED SWITCH PER MM 27-82-1. GROUND CHECK NORMAL. INDICATION OK. LEAK CHECK OK.Mar 10, 1996 · N8891Z · Boeing 727225 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 96ZZZM617Battery Charger · inoperativeOVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY CHARGER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. REFERENCE TAOA039605.Mar 10, 1996 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZM616Battery Charger · inoperativeFORWARD ENTRY AISLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY CHARGER OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. REFERENCE TAOA039604.Mar 10, 1996 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA039602Foreflap · failedSECTION OF RIGHT TRAILING EDGE FOREFLAP FOUND MISSING DURING POST FLIGHT. REPLACED RIGHT OUTBOARD FOREFLAP, OPS CHECKED OK PER MM 27-51-11. (M)Mar 5, 1996 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 9605982708Tire Cap · separatedON LANDING ROLLOUT, CREW EXPERIENCED VIBRATION FROM THE MAIN LANDING GEAR. ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND NR 2 TIRE CAP HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AND HAD DAMAGE TO FLAPS AND UNDERSIDE OF WING. THE TRAILING EDGE FLAP, MIDFLAP AND FOREFLAP WERE REMOVED, REMar 5, 1996 · N817EA · Boeing 727225 · TireSDR 96ZZZX2548Light Assy · shortedMIA - REETURN FROM FLIGHT. PASSING THROUGH 17,000 FEET, THE FOLLOWING MASTER CAUTION WARNING LIGHTS AND AURAL WARNING CAME ON. ALSO, ENGINE FILTER BYPASS LIGHTS, AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED LIGHTS, BOTH COMPASS LIGHTS, STAB OUT-OF-TRIM LIGHT, ELEVATOR LOW PRESSURE Mar 3, 1996 · N886MA · Boeing 727225 · Central WarningSDR DL72S960478Check Valve · dirtyAFTER TAKEOFF, NOTICED BLUE FLUID STREAKING WINDOWS ON RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. RETURNED TO LAX WHERE MECHANICS PRESSURIZED A/C AND FOUND FLUID LEAKING FROM FWD LAV FILL LINE. CLEANED FILL LINE CHECK VALVE AND SYS CHECKS NORMAL.Mar 1, 1996 · N8875Z · Boeing 727225 · Waste Disposal SystemSDR TAOA029617Bulb · missing'E' PATH LIGHTING ROW 22, BULB AND LENS MISSING. REPLACED BULB AND LENS. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. (M)Feb 24, 1996 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR SCNA96025Batteries · dischargedTHE AFT ENTRY EMERGENCY AREA LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES IAW MM 33-50-101 AND SYSTEM OP CHECKED GOOD.Feb 21, 1996 · N282SC · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR SCNA96024Battery Pack · dischargedTHE RIGHT EXTERIOR FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND STROBING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND LIGHT CHECKED NORMAL.Feb 20, 1996 · N282SC · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 9604192705Dn Lock Sensor · failedDURING GEAR EXTENSION, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR HAD NO INDICATION WARNING LIGHTS. ON THIRD GEAR EXTENSION, GEAR WARNING OPERATED NORMALLY, THREE GREEN LIGHTS. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED DAMAGED GEAR DOWNLOCK SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF WFeb 20, 1996 · N802EA · Boeing 727225 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9604152706Air Distr · odorDURING CLIMB AND AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, CREW OBSERVED A RUBBER SMELL IN THE CABIN. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED FOR LANDING AT DTW AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WHEELS, TIRES AND WHEEL WELLS WERE INSPECTED, NO DAMAGE OR DEFECTS WERE FOUND.Feb 19, 1996 · N815EA · Boeing 727225 · Air Distribution SystemSDR TAOA029614Battery Pack · dischargedMID CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. (M)Feb 18, 1996 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA029613Battery Pack · dischargedFORWARD ENTRY EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. (M)Feb 18, 1996 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZX930Fuel Pump · failedBOS - FLT GL501 - WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 16,000 FEET WITH NR 1 ENGINE AT IDLE, GB ILLUMINATED. CHECKED ALL PARAMETERS. ENGINE FLAMED OUT. SHUT DOWN IAW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. ATTEMPTED IN-FLIGHT RESTART IAW ABNORMAL PROCEDURES. NO FUEL FLOW. COMPLETE ENFeb 17, 1996 · N887MA · Boeing 727225 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 96ZZZX928Fire Loop · failedHUF - FIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDS ON TAKEOFF. NO LIGHTS. CANNOT SILENCE EXCEPT BY PULLING NR 2 ENGINE DETECTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER. FOUND LOWER LOOP ON NR 2 ENGINE TO BE FAILING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOOP. SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD IAW 26-10-00. NOTE: THE INCIDENT HAFeb 15, 1996 · N804MA · Boeing 727225 · Fire DetectionSDR DL72P960336Packing · leakingNR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITY. QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO AFTER SHUTDOWN. FOUND PACKING LEAKING ON N1 ACCESSORY HOUSING REF PW JT8D,IPC 72-21-00 FIG 3A ITEM 110 (P/N 528174). CHECKED MOS, FOUND CLEAN. REPLACED PACKING, Feb 14, 1996 · N8890Z · Boeing 727225 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR TAOA029610Battery Pack · dischargedTWO EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON LEFT SIDE INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. (M)Feb 13, 1996 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA029609Bulb · failed'E' PATH LIGHTS AT ROW 5 AND 25 INOP. REPLACED LIGHTS, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. (M)Feb 13, 1996 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR SCNA96021Light · failedTHE L-1 EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND LIGHT TESTED GOOD.Feb 13, 1996 · N282SC · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 9603462710Auto Pack Trip · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AUTO PACK TRIP NO ARM LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF WITH NO INCIDENT. AUTO PACK TRIP SYSTEM WAS PLACED ON MEL 21-30.Feb 11, 1996 · N820EA · Boeing 727225 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR TAOA029606Charger · inopEPL DOES NOT ILLUMINATE FROM ROW 26 TO AFT ENTRY. REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. (M)Feb 10, 1996 · N919TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA029602Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 16 INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. (M)Feb 8, 1996 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 9603312703Electrical Power · failedAFTER ARRIVING AT THE GATE AND WHILE TRANSFERRING ELECTRICAL POWER FROM ENGINE NR 3 GENERATOR TO GROUND, LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, APU WAS ON MEL. CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. CREW INITIATED AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION THROUGH THE MAIN CABIN DOOR, AFT AIRSTAIR AND Feb 8, 1996 · N8878Z · Boeing 727225 · Electrical Power SystemSDR CA970217003Compressor Case · failed(CAN) ON DEPARTURE THE CREW OBSERVED HIGH N2, HIGH FUEL FLOW AND HIGH EGT AND AN ABNORMALLY HIGH ACCELERATION RATE ON #3 ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION 8TH STAGE BLEED VALVE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE COMPRESSORFeb 5, 1996 · Boeing 727225 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA970217002Fuel Control · faulty(CAN) ON DEPARTURE THE CREW NOTICED EXCESSIVE DUCT PRESSURE AND A DROP OF E.P.R. ON #3 ENGINE, THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. POST FLIGHT MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOOTING REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT; PRESSURE RATIO BLEED CONTROL VALVE AND THE START BLEED CONTROL VALVE.Feb 3, 1996 · Boeing 727225 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 9602622705Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND AFT ENTRY EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND CHECKED OK.Feb 2, 1996 · N802EA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR SCNA96012Floorbeam · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON THE UPPER CAP OF THE THIRD CREWMANS SEAT FLOORBEAM INSTALLATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE UPPER CAP STA 266.75 LBL 8.5 TO RBL 21 AND INTERCOSTAL STA 259.5 TO 277 LBL 13.5.Feb 1, 1996 · N283SC · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 9602612704Battery · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND AFT SECTION OF FLOOR PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY AND CHECKED OK.Feb 1, 1996 · N801EA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR DHL96742005Smoke Detector · malfunctionedCARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE FLT. INSPECTED CARGO AREA FOR SMOKE AND INSPECTED NR 1, 2 AND 3 SMOKE DETECTORS AND AMP. OPS CHECKED 3 TIMES, TEST OK. RAN PROVISION CHECK AND AIR CONDITION CK PER JRH, NO FAULT FOUND.Jan 30, 1996 · N742DH · Boeing 727225 · Smoke DetectionSDR 96ZZZM252Hydraulic Pump · malfunctionedIN FLIGHT FROM PUNTA CANA, THE CREW NOTICED A SLIGHT VIBRATION AND ERRATIC SYSTEM 'A' PRESSURE FROM NR 1 ENGINE. TURNED OFF NR 1 'A' SYSTEM PUMP. VIBRATION AND ERRATIC PRESSURE CEASED. FLIGHT WENT TO MIAMI FOR REPAIR. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP PEJan 29, 1996 · N803MA · Boeing 727225 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 9601762703Power Supply · inoperativeDURING PRE-FLIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT AT DOOR 1L INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY. CHECKED OK.Jan 24, 1996 · N8878Z · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR IXKA960004Wire · chafedTPA/ATL - FLT 12 - LOW OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT. IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE OIL SCREEN, NO CLOGGING FOUND. FOUND CHAFED WIRE 6 INCHES FROM BYPASS PRESSURE SWITCH, D1402, PIN NR 1. WIRE RJan 22, 1996 · N356PA · Boeing 727225 · Engine Oil System WiringSDR 96ZZZX571Battery Pack · dischargedAFT ENTRY OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. (X)Jan 21, 1996 · N922TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR SCNA96011Terminal · shortedEMERGENCY EXIT CIRCUIT BREAKER WOULD NOT RESET. FOUND SHORTED BULB TERMINAL AT RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. REPOSITIONED TERMINAL AND OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Jan 20, 1996 · N282SC · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZX660Pitot Lines · not connectedLOG REPORT: F-GL1316 AT MIA - OMEGA'S ARE UNRELIABLE, NO TROUBLE CODES SHOW. BOTH TRANSPONDERS ARE INOP, AUTOPILOT IS OVER-SENSITIVE. CAPTAIN'S PRIMARY AND ALT ALTIMETERS ARE INOP. FOUND PITOT-STATIC LINES DISCONNECTED AT THE ADC. THE LINES WERE RE-CONNECJan 20, 1996 · N803MA · Boeing 727225 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 9601202710Light · inoperativeDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND RED EXIT CUE LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT ROW 17. REPLACED LIGHT MODULE 17D AND CHECKED OK.Jan 17, 1996 · N820EA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 96FDEA00059Tr Switch · failedAFTER ROTATION NR 3 REVERSER OPERATING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, PERFORMED APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST AND SHUTDOWN NR 3 ENG. REPLACED NR 3 ENG REVERSER SWITCH PER MM 78-30-00. OPS CHECKED NORMAL, PANELS SECURED.Jan 16, 1996 · N463FE · Boeing 727225 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 96FDEA00049Module · failedNR 1 LED SLAT, LT WING DID NOT RETRACT WHILE GOING FROM FLAP 5 TO FLAP 2. AMBER LIGHT ON FRONT PANEL WAS ON AND S/O PANEL IND AMBER, INTRANSIT RED TABS COMPLETED WITH SAME IND. ALSO, WING ANTI-ICE ATTEMPTED. NR 1 SLAT FUNCTIONS NORMAL, POSITION SWITCH INOPEJan 13, 1996 · N467FE · Boeing 727225 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 9601132710Circuit Breaker · trippedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, TAKEOFF ABORTED UNDER 80 KTS DUE LOW 'B' SYSTEM PRESSURE 2,000 PSI. RESET 'B' SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL.Jan 12, 1996 · N820EA · Boeing 727225 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 9600832703Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND CHECKED OK.Jan 12, 1996 · N8878Z · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 9600202704Light · inoperativeDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND PORTABLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT FORWARD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND BATTERIES, CHECKED OK.Jan 7, 1996 · N801EA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR SCNA96002Light Assy · inoperativeTHE EMERGENCY EXIT AREA LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 11 WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW MM 33-50-81 AND LIGHT OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jan 3, 1996 · N282SC · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR SCNA96001Battery · dischargedTHE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LOCATED IN THE AFT CABIN WAS FOUND TO BE DIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES IN LIGHT, OPS CHECKED GOOD PER MM 33-50-101.Jan 3, 1996 · N282SC · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 9521812707Controller · malfunctionedDURING CLIMBOUT, COULD NOT CONTROL CABIN PRESSURIZATION. RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED VESSEL LEAK CHECK. REPLACED THE LEFT PACK SHUTOFF VALVE, CABIN CONTROLLER, AND PANEL. ALSO, REPLACED EQUIPMENT COOLING PRESSURE SWITCH AND PERFODec 28, 1995 · N816EA · Boeing 727225 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 9521732707Pressurization · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB OUT, COULD NOT CONTROL CABIN PRESSURE IN STANDBY OR MANUAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED DTW, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 6 PSI IN MANUAL AC/DC, NO EXTERIOR LEAKS NOTED. PRESSURE HELD WITH APU AIR ONLY AND PACKS RUNNING, CONTROLLED RADec 28, 1995 · N816EA · Boeing 727225 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR SCNA95301Batteries · dischargedTHE AFT ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES IN THE ABOVE LIGHT. OPS CHECKED GOOD PER MM 33-50-101.Dec 23, 1995 · N282SC · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR IXKA9500031Low Oil Press Sw · failedATL - FLT 53 - NR 3 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE FILTER BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OUT WITH IDLE POWER. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE BYPASS SW AS PER MM 79-31-1. REMOVED AND REPDec 19, 1995 · N356PA · Boeing 727225 · Engine Oil PressureSDR TAOA129506Battery Pack · dischargedEMREGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 16D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. (X)Dec 17, 1995 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZM180Air Distr · smokeSMOKE IN CABIN RIGHT PACK TURNED OFF, SMOKE CLEARED. ENGINES CHECK OK PER MM 72 PACK CHECK OK PER MM 21. UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE. CREW REPORTED OIL SMELL IN CABIN, NOT NOTICED IN COCKPIT. UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE THROUGH EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING. (M)Dec 15, 1995 · N355PA · Boeing 727225 · Air Distribution System
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