Boeing 727-227

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SDR DHL2007781001Window Post · crackedCAPT'S WINDSHIELD EXT, O/B POST UPPER CORNER IS CRACKED. GAINED ACCESS AS REQ TO ACCOMPLISH REPAIR. STOP DRILLED CRACK, .250" HOLE, PER B727 SRM 51-10-1. VERIFIED CRACK TERMINATION, HFEC METHOD, PER B727 SDT MAN PT 6, 51-00-00. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER FRFeb 14, 2007 · N781DH · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 07FDEA00495Strap · damagedDURING WIRING REPAIR WORK, FOUND STABILIZER STRAP AT RBL 24.75 APPROX STA 312 BROKEN, DISOVERED DURING OTHER WORK. REPAIRED FLOOR STRAP PER SRM 53-10-8,FIG 6 P/N B27-53-071-1 STRAP, REPAIR DOUBLER P/N 65-17594-4.Feb 13, 2007 · N490FE · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR 07FDEA00467Electrical Sys · contaminatedDURING MAIN DECK LOADING EXCESSIVE WATER RAN INTO E/E COMPARTMENT POPPING CABIN AIR FLOW C/B, CABIN SMOKE C/B, CARGO DOOR CONTROL C/B, AND 3 C/B'S ON THE P-18 PANEL MAIN LIGHTS C/B'S. LOWER E/E HAS WATER DRIPPING ON THE WIRE BUNDLE OVERHEAD TOP AND TO LEFT OFFeb 13, 2007 · N490FE · Boeing 727227 · Electrical Power SystemSDR DHL2007783507Skin · delaminatedLT INBD FLAP, AFT FLAP INBD SIDE HAS SMALL DELAMINATION LWBL 89.6 TO 96.6, 10 TO 15 ABOVE T/E. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA 3.5 BY 3.6, CLEANED AND PREPPED AREA TO BE REPAIRED IAW B727 SRM 51-40-20, PARA 7, FIG 3. FABRICATED FILLER 3.5 BY 3.6 AND DOUBLER 6.5 BY 5.1 Feb 6, 2007 · N783DH · Boeing 727227 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA070205007Gearbox · failed(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE, CREW EXPERIENCED STAB TRIM FAILURE. A/C RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CREWS FOUND THE STAB TRIM GEARBOX TO BE QUITE STIFF TO OPERATE AND REPLACED IT. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE STAB TRIM GEARBOX AND JACKSCREW WEJan 30, 2007 · Boeing 727227 · Stabilizer Position IndicatingSDR DHL2007781017Structure · crackedFOUND LT IB MID FLAP WBL 71-134 HAS 4 CRACKS ON 3 CUTOUTS ON THE AFT LOWER CHORD. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF AFT LOWER CHORD APPROX 70 3/8. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW CHORD P/N BAC1503-100046 PO NR 652296 DIM 70 3/8 IAW B727 SRM 57-50-2 FIG 5, 51-40-4 FIG 1 ANDJan 30, 2007 · N781DH · Boeing 727227 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DHL2007783005Wire · brokenFWD ENTRY DOOR ANNUNCIATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH DOOR OPEN LIGHT TESTS OK. REPAIRED 3(EA) BROKEN WIRES AT T-7000 BURNED BLOCK BEHIND F/E TABLE IAW B727 WAD 52-71-01 PG 31 SYS OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW B727 MM 52-70-01.Jan 30, 2007 · N783DH · Boeing 727227 · Door System WiringSDR CA070119011Bolt · sheared(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE (C) CHECK INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNION BOLT P/N 69-63480-1 APPEARED TO BE SHEARED. UPON REMOVAL OF THE GEAR, IT WAS CONFIRME4D THAT THE BOLT WAS SHEARED AND ALSO THE BEARING P/N 10-61849-10 WAS CRACKEDJan 16, 2007 · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR C8GA20070002Control Unit · malfunctionedFLT 711 FROM DEN TO TOL, AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DEN, AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT INDICATED A FIRE. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON POST FLIGHT, INSPECTED AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FOR FIRE OR SMOKE, NO INDICATIONS WERE PRESEJan 12, 2007 · N89427 · Boeing 727227 · Fire DetectionSDR CA061219028Rod · bent(CAN) ON ROTATION, NR 2 CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NR 3 ENGINE SURGED AND A SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE WAS CARRIED OUT. THE A/C LANDED SAFELY, WHERE A LEVEL 1 BORESCOPE INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT, WITH NO FOD DAMAGE FOUND. UPON INSPECTION, THE CARGO DOOR WAS FOUNDDec 13, 2006 · Boeing 727227 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 06FDEA04166Stringer · crackedVERTICAL STAB INTERIOR, STR 9 LT IS CRACKED AT RIB STA 110.4 REPAIRED PER FED EX EA 7-5530-100611.Dec 2, 2006 · N241FE · Boeing 727227 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 06FDEA04164Skin · misrepairedREPAIR LOCATED AT STA 720-720A, BETWEEN STR 28R-29R FOUND NOT TO BE INSTALLED USING APPROVED DATA. REF SNRM NR N00696 AND SRM 53-30-3 FIG 13, DAMAGE CLEAN OUT. EXCEEDS LIMITATIONS OF THIS SRM REPAIR (FIGURE 13). REMOVED REJECTED REPAIR AND REPLACED WITH EXTDec 2, 2006 · N244FE · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 06FDEA04161Skin · unknownFOUND EXTERNAL REPAIR AT APPROX STA 1343 RT SIDE NR 2 NACELLE SKIN (STR 9R-S10R). REPAIR REQUIRES EVALUATION FOR MAJOR/MINOR DETERMINATION AND IF REPAIR WAS ACOMPLISHED USING FAA APPROVED DATA. REPAIRED AREA WITH A SINGLE DOUBLER TYPE REPAIR REF SRM 51-40-2 Dec 2, 2006 · N244FE · Boeing 727227 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR 06FDEA04138Skin · corrodedCORROSION LEFT WING UPPER SKIN AT BUTT SPLICE 42" OTBD OF NR 4 SLAT INBD EDGE. REPAIRED PER FED EX EA 7-5730-105911.Nov 29, 2006 · N241FE · Boeing 727227 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR DHL2006783004Battery · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES. OPS CK NORMAL IAW MM 33-50-71 PN-MISC062.Nov 1, 2006 · N783DH · Boeing 727227 · Emergency LightingSDR DHL2006782004Start Valve · malfunctionedAT CRUISE, ALT NR 3 START VALVE OPEN LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY THEN CAME ON SOLID PERFORMED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE SHUT ENGINE DOWN. DEFERRED PER MEL 80-1-1 CAT C DMI 27002 JR ITEMS TRANS TO DMI LOG AT THIS LOCATION SAT PLACARD INSTALLED. REFER TO DMI NR 2700Oct 20, 2006 · N782DH · Boeing 727227 · Engine StarterSDR 06FDEA03713Floorbeam · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM UPPER TEE BS 312 LBL 4. REPARIED BS 312 FLOORBEAM AT LBL 4 PER SRM 53-10-8.Oct 19, 2006 · N241FE · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 06FDEA03628Tire · unknownREJECTED TAKEOFF 40-50 KTS, DUE TO AIRCRAFT SHUDDER SUSPECTED COMPRESSOR STALLS. NO ABNORMALS NOTED ON ANY ENGINES AFTER THROTTLES RETARDED. RAN APPROPRIATE QRH PROCEDURES. INSPECTED ENG'S FOR HIGH PWR STALL IAW MM 71-00-000-6 1 WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. DUOct 13, 2006 · N493FE · Boeing 727227 · TireSDR 06FDEA03617Frame · dentedFOUND AFT CARGO BAY DENT ON FRAME AT BS 1070 BETWEEN STR 25R. REMOVED DAMAGE ON FRAME BS 1070 AT STR 25R AND REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-40-3Oct 11, 2006 · N241FE · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR DHL2006781003Repair · gougedLEFT O/B FORE FLAP O/B END EXISTING REPAIR GOUGED & CRACKED. REMOVED EXISING REPAIR AT LEFT WING O/B FORE FLAP O/B END, FAB NEW DOUBLER REPAIR FROM P/N 2024 T3, .040, PO 9003927, DIM 4.25" X 3", TREATED AND PRIMED NEW DOUBLER & BARE METAL, INSTALLED DOUBLER ROct 8, 2006 · N781DH · Boeing 727227 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DHL2006781002Flap · gougedLEFT WING I/B FOREFLAP O/B END GOUGED. EVAL AREA, BLENDED OUT, AREA FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA DIM 1" X 1", FAB DOUBLER REPAIR FROM P/N 2024 T3, .040, PO 9003927, DIM 5.75 X 4.25, TREATED, PRIMED 7 INSTALLED NEW FAB PART ALL IAW B727 SRMOct 5, 2006 · N781DH · Boeing 727227 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR PCSA9210601Detection Sys · false indicationFLIGHT 819 DEPARTED FROM MIA, WHILE IN CRUISE AT THE ASSIGNED ALTITUDE (ONE HOUR OUT ) THE CREW REPORTED THE NUMBER 3 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE CREW PERFORMED THE ABNORMAL PROCEDURES, THE NUMBER 3 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT WENT OUT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNSep 21, 2006 · N794AJ · Boeing 727227 · Overheat DetectionSDR DHL2006783003Door · damagedL1 ENTRY DOOR WEDGED IN STEPS. INSPECTED ENTRY DOOR , NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW M/M52-11-01.Sep 19, 2006 · N783DH · Boeing 727227 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 06FDEA03249Control Cable · out of rigUPON APPLICATION OF TAKEOFF POWER A/C BEGAN DRIFTING RIGHT OF CENTERLINE AND CONTINUED TO DRIFT RIGHT W/FULL LEFT RUDDER. TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED. RIGGED NOSE STEERING CABLES PER MM 32-51-000-5. TAXIED ACFT, TILLER AND RUDDER PEDAL STEERING RESPONDED NORMALLY.Sep 12, 2006 · N484FE · Boeing 727227 · Steering UnitSDR C8GA20060012Door Seal · out of adjustFLT 1712 FROM TOL TO DEN. DURING CLIMB PASSING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 4000 FT CREW HEARD A LOUD SQUEAL ACCOMPANIED BY FLUCTUATING PRESSURIZATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TOL WERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND L1 DOOR UPPER HINGE COVER TO BE AT FAULT, REPOSISep 6, 2006 · N708AA · Boeing 727227 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 06FDEA03192Gasper Fan · failedNOXIOUS ODORS IN THE COCKPIT. EXECUTED PHASE ONE PROCEDURES FOR FUMES IN THE COCKPIT. AFTER REMOVAL OF GASPER FAN, VERIFIED FAN WAS BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED GASPER FAN IAW M/M 21-23-011-4. ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED GASPER FAN C/B C818 PER SMP AND WDM 21-Sep 6, 2006 · N493FE · Boeing 727227 · Air Distribution FanSDR DHL2006781001Structure · chafedLEFT WING O/B FOREFLAP CHAFING ON LWR LEADING EDGE AT O/B ATTACH POINT. BLENDED OUT AREA FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B727 SRM 57-50-1 FIG 3. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA (1/2" BY 5/8") IAW B727 SRM 57-50-4 FIG 1. FAB REPAIR DOUBLER (5"X4") FROM 2024-0 .050 PO NR 9Aug 25, 2006 · N781DH · Boeing 727227 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DHL2006782Flap · delaminatedLEFT WING T/E FLAP ASSEMBLY T/E SEGMENT HAS TWO AREAS OF DELAMINATION BETWEEN THE FLAP TRACKS AND ONE AREA AT INBOARD END WHERE A PREVIOUS REPAIR IS LIFTING AND OPENED UP.Aug 24, 2006 · N782DH · Boeing 727227 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR PCSA8180601Actuator · bypassingFLIGHT 8413 DEPARTED MIA WHILE IN THE CLIMB THE CREW REPORTED THE LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE WAS MOVED FROM THE GEAR UP POSITION TO THE OFF POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED BACK TO MIA AND LANDAug 18, 2006 · N794AJ · Boeing 727227 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR XN0A1350Transmission · malfunctionedAT FLAPS 25 DEGREES TAKEOFF WHEN RETRACTING TO 15 DEGREES POSITION, INBOARD FLAP INDICATED NORMAL. WHEN RETRACTING TO 5 DEGREES INBOARD INDICATOR STAYED AT 15 DEGREES, OUTBOARD WENT TO 5 DEGREES. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT INBD, INBD TRANSMISSION ASSY IAW B727 Aug 18, 2006 · N793A · Boeing 727227 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR XN0A1349Flap System · malfunctionedAT FLAPS 25 DEGREES TAKE-OFF, WHEN RETRACTING TO 15 DEGREES POSITION, IB FLAP INDICATED NORMAL. WHEN RETRACTING TO 5 DEGREES IB INDICATOR STAYED AT 15 DEGREES, OB WENT TO 5 DEGREES. REMOVED AND REPLACED IB FLAP INDICATOR IAW MM CHAPTER 27-52-21 AND REMOVED ANAug 18, 2006 · N793A · Boeing 727227 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR DHL2006784DHSkin · delaminatedUPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF WING SURFACES ON WALKAROUND FOUND LEFT WING OUTBOARD T/E FORE FLAP WITH DELAMINATION AT T/E APPROX 6 INCHES LONG AND 1 INCH INTO SKIN WITH AREA SOFT. FORE FLAP WAS REPLACED.Aug 10, 2006 · N784DH · Boeing 727227 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DHL2006784Valve · failedNR 3 MAIN MOUNT TIRE BLEW AT TOUCHDOWN, WT 123,000 TOUCHDOWN 105 NON-ROUTINE ITEM WRITTEN NR 040211 CHECK OUT MLG ANTI-SKID SYSTEM FOR TIRE BLOWING NR 3 POSITION. NR 3 AND NR 4 TIRES WERE CHANGED AND NOTED IN LOG BOOK. ITEM WAS TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND RIGHT ANAug 8, 2006 · N784DH · Boeing 727227 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR 06FDEA2719Engine · stalledREJECTED TAKEOFF AFTER ENGINE FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATION AND ASSOCIATED BANG NOISE AND VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT OFF OF RUNWAY. PERFORMED BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF ENGINES 1, 2 AND 3 ALL 3 ENGINES SHOW NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE. DFDR SHOWS NR 3 ENGINE STALLED. WEATHERJul 27, 2006 · N484FE · Boeing 727227 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DHL2006782002None · noneREJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO WINDSHEAR, 159,500, 105KTS, 36C, PA4000 FT, CAUTION ZONE. PERFORMED HIGH ENERGY STOP INSPECTION IAW M/M 5-51-121, NO DAMAGE NOTED. A/C OK FOR FURTHER SERVICE.Jul 13, 2006 · N782DH · Boeing 727227 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR CA060621004Transmitter · malfunctioned(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE, CREW OBSERVED AN OUTBOARD FLAP ASYMMETRY INDICATION. A/C RETURNED TO BASE WHERE MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A FAULTY POSITION TRANSMITTER. PART WAS REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 19, 2006 · Boeing 727227 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 06FDEA2314Structure · misdrilledMIS-DRILLED HOLE IN PANEL SUPPORT AT FWD, CENTER, LT SIDE OF HORIZONTAL STAB JACKSCREW COMPARTMENT. REPAIRED PANEL SUPPORT PER SRM 51-40-4 FIG 1Jun 15, 2006 · N493FE · Boeing 727227 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR XN0A1334Hydraulic System · contaminatedEXCESSIVE SIDE TO SIDE VIBRATION ON TAXI OUT. BLED -A- AND -B- SYSTEM HYDRAULICS SEVERAL TIMES IAW B727 MM CHAPTER 29-00-00. TAXIED AIRCRAFT, NO VIBRATION OR SIDE TO SIDE PLAY NOTED.Jun 2, 2006 · N79754 · Boeing 727227 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 06FDEA2184Beam · corrodedFOUND DELTA BEAM WEB, UPPER SURFACE, ACCESSED THOUGH LIGHTNING HOLE, BS 867, LBL 4 - RBL 4 WL 137 TO BE CORRODED. REPAIRED DAMAGE PER SRM 51-40-2.Jun 1, 2006 · N493FE · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 06FDEA2181Skin · gougedFOUND LT OB FOREFLAP LE IS GOUGED 3 INCHES FROM IB END. ACCOMPLISHED FED EX EA 7-5750-100934.Jun 1, 2006 · N493FE · Boeing 727227 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 06FDEA2180Flap Track · corrodedNR 6 FLAP TRACK IS CORRODED ON SPOILER BEAM MOUNT PAD AREA ON FLAP TRACK ITSELF. REPLACED NR 6 FLAP TRACK, FLAP TRACK WILL BE INSTALLED ON FED-EX CARD 27X5708-03.Jun 1, 2006 · N493FE · Boeing 727227 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR XN0A1336Cylinder · leakingA-SYSTEM FAILURE AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. FOUND NOSE GEAR HYDRAULIC TRANSFER CYLINDER LEAKING EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSFER CYLINDER IAW B727 MM CHAPTER 32-35-11. PERFORMED NOSE GEAR TRACTION AND EXTENSION TEST IAW B727 MM CHAPTER 32-33-00, NO LEMay 31, 2006 · N79754 · Boeing 727227 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 06FDEA2130None · noneEXTERNAL DOUBLER ON RT FUSELAGE AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR, AFT LOWER CORNER BS 980 REQUIRES EVALUATION FOR MAJOR/MINOR DETERMINATION AND IF THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED USING FAA APPROVED DATA. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO DOOR IAW MM 52-35-011-4.May 31, 2006 · N493FE · Boeing 727227 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR 06FDEA2062Stringer · corrodedWHILE WORKING FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT CLOSE CARD 714515 FUSELAGE 106 71C201-02, FOUND CORROSION EMANATING FROM FASTENERS HOLES AT BS 510 STR 27L. REPAIRED STRINGER PER SRM 53-10-3 FIG 3.May 29, 2006 · N493FE · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 06FDEA2030Floorbeam · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM STA 1110 RBL 24 - LBL 24 WL 208. REPAIRED FLOORBEAM PER SRM 53-10-8 FIG 3.May 26, 2006 · N493FE · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR DHL2006783002Accessory Unit · malfunctionedDOORS LIGHT, LEFT GEAR, RIGHT GEAR, L GEAR DOOR, R GEAR DOOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION. REMOVED LANDING GEAR ACCY UNIT FROM F.A.K. T/S SYSTEM, ADJUSTED LT GEAR DOOR SWITCH. ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCY UNIT. PERFORMMay 25, 2006 · N783DH · Boeing 727227 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 06FDEA2004Skin · damagedFOUND DRILL STARTS IN VERTICAL STAB SKIN AT TOP 2 HOLES THROUGH STAB SKIN BEHIND RT FWD LOWER SLIDE SEAL TRACK. REPAIRED STAB SKIN PER SRM 55-30-3 FIG 2.May 24, 2006 · N493FE · Boeing 727227 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 06FDEA2003Panel · damagedFOUND SEVERAL DAMAGED CAMLOCK FASTENER HOLES ON PANEL 9115. REPAIRED PANEL 9115 IAW FED-EX EA 7-5510-100550.May 24, 2006 · N493FE · Boeing 727227 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 06FDEA2001Attach Angle · crackedFOUND DITCHING PAN ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED BS 1183 RBL 48-64 WL 208. REPAIRED PER FED EX EA 7-5310-100552.May 23, 2006 · N493FE · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR 06FDEA1999Floorbeam · misrepairedIMPROPER REPAIR ON FLOORBEAM AT BS 400, RBL 18 WL 208. REPAIRED FLOORBEAM PER SRM 53-10-8.May 23, 2006 · N493FE · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
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