Boeing 727-23

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SDR NACA20020004Fitting · leakingENGINE NR 3 SHUT DOWN AT 1850Z DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITY. RESEALED RESTRICTOR UNION AND TIGHTENED LINE AT TRANSMITTER T-FITTING, SERVICED ENGINE WITH OIL. OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 12, 2002 · N992AJ · Boeing 72723 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR NACA20010038Smoke Detector · malfunctionedMECHANICAL INTERRUPTION IN ANCHORAGE AT 1522Z DUE TO LOWER CARGO FIRE WARNING HORN WENT OFF 3 TIMES. OPENED BOTH BELLY DOORS IMMEDIATELY UPON AIRCRAFT RETURN. FOUND NO SMOKE OR FIRE. UNLOADED BELLY'S AND PERFORMED LOWER CARGO SMOKE/FIRE PROTECTOR TEST, IAW Nov 10, 2001 · N930FT · Boeing 72723 · Smoke DetectionSDR DHL2001717022Battery Pack · dischargedDURING STBY POWER CHECK EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WOULD NOT STAY ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK IAW B-727 M/M 33/50/71.Sep 21, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Emergency LightingSDR DHL2001717021Fire Detector · malfunctionedNR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING GROUND FAULT DETECTOR SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAXI THEN SELF EXTINGUISHED AFTER TAKEOFF DEFERRED PER MEL 26-9-1 LM. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENG FIRE DETECTOR, OPS CK NORMAL IAW M/M 26-11-001.Sep 5, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Fire DetectionSDR DHL2001717020Fire Loop · out of positionNR 2 FIRE DETECTOR CIRCUIT GROUND LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED FIRE DETECTOR SYSTEM TEST. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. FOUND BRACKET ON NR 2 ENGINE FIRE LOOP TOUCHING LOOP. RE-POSITIONED LOOP IAW B-727 M/M 26-11-22. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Aug 24, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Fire DetectionSDR DHL2001717019Hinge · looseA9-CHECK; RT MLG STRUT DOOR FWD HINGE CASTING LOOSE IN DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MLG STRUT DOOR IAW B727 MM 32-12-11. PERFORMED OPS CHECK ON RT MLG STRUT DOOR IAW B727 MM 32-12-11 & 32-32-0, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 22, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR DHL2001717018Insulator · brokenENGINE FIRE DETECTION LIGHT FOR ENGINE NR 3 ON P6-3 PANEL OCCASIONALLY ILLUMINATES DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. LIGHT DEFERRED PER DHL MEL 26-9. PLACARD INSTALLED DMI 6791 CAT C. FOUND BROKEN INSULATION AND FIRE LOOP CONNECTOR CHAFING AGAINST BRACKET. PROVIDED CLAug 18, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Fire DetectionSDR DHL2001717017Packing · deterioratedNR 3 ENGINE FUEL FLOW INDICATES 1000PPH HIGHER THAN 1 AND 2 ENGINES. ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL NR 3 POWER LEVER READS 1&2 POWER LEVERS BY 2 INCHES. FOUND FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER OUTLET PACKING DETERIORATED & TRANSMITTER LEAKING SEVERELY. REPLACED PACKIJul 20, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Fuel Flow SensorSDR DHL2001717016Engine · malfunctionedNR 3 ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH. UPON COMPLETION OF MX PERFORMED POWER ASSURANCE RUN OF NR 3 ENG. IAW DHL JRH 7.7 & 7.8. ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. OK FOR SERVICE.Jul 20, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DHL2001717015Fire Loop · defectiveNR 1 ENG FIRE WARNING WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENG FIRE LOOP AND PERFORMED ADJ/TEST PER 26-11-02 B727 M/M OPS CHECK SERVICEABLE P/N ON OFF 10-60877-13, S/N ON 58803, S/N OFF 59648.Jul 16, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Fire DetectionSDR DHL2001717013Duct · leakingON CLIMB, LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ABOUT 10,000 FT. WHILE RETURNING TO AIRPORT, LIGHT WENT OUT ABOUT 1 MIN AFTER GOING TO IDLE THRUST ON ALL ENGS. ACCOMPLISHED RESISTANCE CHECKS IN KEEL BEAM AREA READING 3 MOHMS, AFT STAIR AREA READING 4 MOHJul 11, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR DHL2001717014Insulator · out of positionLOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT ILLUMINATED IN FLT APPROX 10 SEC ON DESCENT INTO IAH. PRIOR TO ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ABNORMAL PROCEDURE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. REPOSITIONED INSULATORS ON SECTION 48 LEFT DETECTOR ELEMENT. RAN ENGINES, BLEEDS, PACKS AND ANTI-ICE SYSTEMS. OPJul 10, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Overheat DetectionSDR DHL2001717012DuctWHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 18,500 THE LOWER AFT BODY OVHT LT ILLUMINATED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE COMPLIED WITHITEM TRANSFERRED TO DMI# 6261 PER DHL MEL 26-10-1 PLACARDS INSTALLED AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES 26-10-1 C/W RKENSIK 35047 07042001REF DMI 6261 - CLIMB THROUGH 18Jul 4, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Overheat DetectionSDR DHL2001717010Lock Actuator · malfunctionedNOSE WHEEL WOULD NOT EXTEND AND HAD TO BE MANUALLY EXTENDED C/W ABNORMAL PROCEDURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR LOCK ACTUATOR. RETRACTION CK GOOD IAW B727 MM 32-33-11 PAGE 401-403 RII.Jul 3, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR DHL2001717011DuctIN FLIGHT LWR AFT BODY OVHT LT ILLUMINATED, LT EXTINGUISHED AFTER #3 THRUST LEVER WAS RETARDED C/W ABNORMAL PROCEDURET/S LWR AFT BODY OVHT LT. FOUND TAI DUCT TO BE CRACKED, REMOVED DUCT. DUCT REPAIRED BY VENDOR JLWR146K IAW B727 OHM CHPT 36-10-01. REINSTALLEDJul 3, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Overheat DetectionSDR DHL2001717009Skin · crackedLEFT INBD MID FLAP HAS 2.5 INCH CRACK AFT (UPPER) AREA STA 251 JUST BELOW INBD FLAP GIMBLE ACCESS PANEL. REMOVED LT INBD FORE, MID AND AFT FLAP ASSYS IAW MM 27-51-1, 27-51-2 & 27-51-3 31499 OK TO INSTALL 8134 6/27/01. INSTALLED LEFT I/B FORE, MID AND AFT FLJun 27, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DHL2001717008Flap · out of adjSTRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT AT 300KTS AND FL270 A/C REQUIRES 1-3/4 UNITS RT OF AILERON TRIM TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT. RDR TRIM VALVE AT LEFT 1/2 UNIT. ADJUSTED I/B T/E FLAPS PER LATERAL TRIM ADJUSTMENT CHART FIG 501, MM 27-00-21.May 10, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR DHL2001717007Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedAUTOPILOT WILL NOT TRACK A VOR OR LOCALIZER. DEFERRED PER DHL MEL 22-1-7. PLACARD INSTALLED. REPLACED NR 1 NAV AND TESTED PER MM 2200 OP NORMAL TRACK AND CAPTURE.May 8, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Autopilot SystemSDR DHL2001717006Spoiler · out of positionA/C, WITH BALL CENTERED AND LT WING SLIGHTLY LOW, AILERON TRIM INDICATES 3-1/8 UNITS TO RT, AND RUDDER TRIM 1/4 UNIT TO LT. ALSO THERE WAS 4 DEGREE RT WHEEL DEFLECTION AT FL310 AND MACH 0.80 WITH AUTOPILOT OFF. FOUND NR 2 FLIGHT SPOILER EXTERNAL MANUAL RELEASMay 2, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Drag Control SystemSDR NACA2001018Disk · vibrationMI AT ANC AT 2102Z, ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO SEVERE VIBRATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE.Apr 30, 2001 · N930FT · Boeing 72723 · Turbine SectionSDR DHL2001717005Receiver · malfunctionedCAPTAIN AND F/O''S VOR''S SCALLOPS AND WILL NOT TRACK PROPERLY. DIVERTED TO CVG. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 VOR/ILS RECEIVER IAW B727 MM 34-31-21. OPS CHECK OK. P/N OFF 522450-115, S/N 5889, P/N ON 522-4280-107, S/N ON B9818.Mar 2, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Localizer/VOR SystemSDR DHL2001717003Warning System · false activationAT APPOX 95 KTS IAS STICK SHAKER ACTIVATED T/O ABORTED. UPON CREW DEBRIEF, FOUND 3 SECONDS OF FLIGHT TIME ON CAPTS CLOCK. THAT IN COMBINATION WITH STICK SHAKER INDICATE THAT THE NOSE STRUT FULLY EXTENDED ON T/O ROLL. CHECKED STALL VANE OPERATION PER 34-18-0Jan 30, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Stall Warning SystemSDR DHL2001717002Warning System · will not testFLIGHT CONTROL WARNING TEST SYSTEM WILL NOT TEST. NOTE-FLAPS AT 15 DEGREE AND SPEEDBRAKE DEPLOYED. RECYCLED FLAPS AND SPOILERS AS WELL AS NR 3 THROTTLE, RETESTED SYSTEM USING OVERHEAD TEST SWITCH, SYSTEM OP''S CHECKS NORMAL PER 31-26-0 AND IS OK FOR SERVICE.Jan 30, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Central WarningSDR NACA20010005Control Unit · malfunctionedWITH ANTI SKID ON BRAKES RELEASED ON ROLLOUT. REPLACED ANTI SKID CONTROL MODULE.Jan 23, 2001 · N930FT · Boeing 72723 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR NACA20010004Switch · dirtyON LANDING AT ANCHORAGE LOSS OF BRAKE, LOSS OF LEFT PACK, LOSS OF APU, GPWS, AND STICK SHAKER CAME ON. CLEANED NOSE GEAR SAFETY WARNING SWITCH.Jan 20, 2001 · N930FT · Boeing 72723 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DHL2001717001Gyro · unserviceableCAPT HSI FAILED ON TAXI OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 DIRECTIONAL GYRO PER M/M 34-21-21,SYS OPS CHK GOODJan 9, 2001 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR NACA200000026Uplock Switch · malfunctionedDISCREPANCIES: LEFT GEAR TRANSIT LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION.CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED MLG UPLOCK SWITCH.Dec 22, 2000 · N992AJ · Boeing 72723 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AAPUplock Switch · malfunctionedDISCREPANCIES: LEFT GEAR TRANSIT LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION. REPLACED MLG UPLOCK SWITCH.Dec 22, 2000 · N992AJ · Boeing 72723 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DHL2000717124Stop · looseNR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP T/O THRUST WITH ANTI ICE ON.FOUND SAFTY WIRE ON PART POWER STOP BROKEN AND POWER STOP OUT. RESECURED AND RE-WIRED PART POWER STOP. PREFORMED ENGINE RUN AND T/O POWER CHECK PER JRH 5.2&7.9.OPS CHK GOOD.ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL.Dec 1, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR DHL2000717123Warning System · activatedSTALL WARNING/STICK SHAKER ON T/O ROLL. AS PER STALL WARNING SYSTEM TEST, MM 34-18-0, SYSTEM CHKS OK.Nov 29, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Stall Warning SystemSDR DHL2000717122Adi · failedGYRO FLAG APPEARED IN CAPTS ADI, REJECTED T/O. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 VG PER M/M 34-22-21. REMOVED AND REPLACED STEERING COMPUTER PER 34-62-31. ALL OPS CHK GOOD.Sep 28, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR DHL2000717121Cable · frayedNOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR WARNING DOOR LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT AT 230 KNOTS. INSTALLED NEW LOWER CABLE ASSY PER M/M 32-33-51. OPS CHK OK.Sep 22, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Door Warning SystemSDR DHL2000717120Warning System · activatedNLG DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT AT 230 KTS.Sep 22, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Door Warning SystemSDR DHL2000717118Strut · overservicedSTICK SHAKER ACTIVATED AT 70KTS. REJECTED TAKEOFF. TESTED STALL WARNING SYSTEM PER 34-18-0. NO DEFECTS NOTED. SUSPECT NOSE STRUT OVER SERVICED. SERVICED NOSE STRUT PER 12-15-23, OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.Aug 23, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR DHL2000717119Housing · strippedON CLIMBOUT OF EWR, OIL (NR 1 ENG) QUANTITY BEGAN A SLOW STEADY DECREASE. AS QUANTITY APPROACHED ZERO OIL PRESSURE BEGAN DECREASING. ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT PER AOM. ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPROX 35 PSI, 20 MINUTE FLIGHT WITH ENGINE WINDMILLIAug 18, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR NACA200000018Brake · overheatedON DOWN WIND AT AKN, WHEEL WELL WARNING LIGHT AND BELL SOUNDED. AS SOON AS THE GEAR WENT OUT AS PER PROCEDURES THE BELL AND LIGHT WENT OUT, VISUAL VERIFICATION WITH CONTROL TOWER EVERYTHING LOOKED NORMAL WITH THEM. INSPECTED MAIN GEAR BRAKES FOR LEAKAGE AND Aug 16, 2000 · N930FT · Boeing 72723 · Overheat DetectionSDR DHL2000717117Gyro · erraticCAPT ADI STICKS AND PITCHES UP AND DOWN ERRATICALLY 5-7 DEGREES AND GYRO FLAG COMES INTO VIEW INTERMITTENTLY DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED NR 1 VERT GYRO WITH A SERVICABLE UNIT.Aug 1, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR DHL2000717111Skin · corrodedAT D CHECK, FUSELAGE EXTERIOR CENTER SECTION REAR LOWER CHORD AND SKIN BULGING STA 865 BL 0-16L. REMOVED REAR SPAR LOWER CHORD, CUT AFT WEB AT STA. RBL 49 TO LB 49 FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. PERFPORMED HFEC OF OPEN HOLES, IN BOTOM SKIN. REMOVED CORRSOION ON REAR UFeb 14, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DHL2000717103Fairing · crackedAT D-CHECK, FAIRING PANEL NR 3334 HAD A CRACK ON THE INSIDE BRACKET MOUNT. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, INSTALLED REPAIR AT FAIRING PANEL PER SRM 51-30-2, 8.5 X 2.Feb 11, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR DHL200071786DSeat Track · corrodedAT D-CK, CABIN SEAT TRACK NR 1 CORRODED BS 720. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK NR 1 FROM BS 720 TO 740 PER B727 SRM 53-10-5 FIG 7. REF: 5619.Feb 7, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR DHL2000717114Frame · corrodedAT D CHECK, FUSELAGE EXTERIOR CENTER SECTION LOWER CHORD CORROSION BL 36 LEFT MARKED STA 741. REMOVED CORROSION AT BL 36 TO 13 , OUT OF LIMITS, HFEC, NO CRACKS NOTED. FABRICATED ANGLE REAPIR AND INSTALLED PER DHL-MIA -00-00003H FROM LBL 10 TO LBL 45, 37 BY Feb 3, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR DHL200071780DFloorbeam · corrodedAT D-CK, FWD CARGO COMPT FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE CORRODED AT BS 700 LBL 20. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA PER B727 SRM 51-40-4. INSTALLED REPAIR PER B727 SRM 51-40-3 FIG 1 AND 51-30-2. REF: N/R 3781.Feb 2, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR DHL200071799DSupport · gougedAT D-CHECK, FOUND LT MLG SUPPORT BEAM OUTBOARD PIN HOLE GOUGED. REMOVED PIN AND BUSHING PER B727 MM 57-15-12, PERFORMED HFEC INSPECTION OF O/B FWD BORE, NO CRACKS DETECTED. BORED PIN HOLE TO 1.809 PER BOEING TELEX 32-9430, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED BUSHING PEJan 28, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR DHL200071781DFloorbeam · crackedAT D-CK, FLOORBEAM CRACK AT B/S 344 LBL 31. REMOVED FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD FROM LBL 60 TO RBL 60 BS 344 PER B727 SRM 51-30-2. INSTALLED NEW FLOOR UPPER CHORD PER B727 SRM 53-10-2 FIG 1, AND 51-30-2. REF: N/R 3775.Jan 28, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR DHL2000717105Spar · gougedAT D-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT HAND SPAR FITTING GOUGED (MLG BEAM O/B SIDE TO REAR SPAR SUPPORT FITTING). PERFORMED HFEC, BORED RT MLG SUPPORT FITTING PIN HOLE TO 1.795, WITHIN LIMITS PER BOEING TELEX 32-9430. FLAP PEENED AREA, INSTALLED BUSHINGS AND SUPPORT BEAM PJan 28, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Wing SparSDR DHL200071796DSkin · corrodedAT D-CK, FOUND CORROSION ON CENTER WING LOWER SKIN EXTERIOR STA 740 BLL 40 TO BLL 12. REMOVED FASTENERS AND CORROSION, FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. FLAP PEENED BLENDED AREAS ON LOWER SKIN. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED INTERNAL REPAIR AT FWD LOWER CHORD STA 740 LBL 10 TJan 26, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DHL200071758DSeat Track · corrodedAT D-CK, SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT 31 LBL FROM STA 312 TO STA 360. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER B727 SRM 51-30-2 AND 53-10-5. REF: N/R 5612.Jan 26, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR DHL200071751DSeat Track · corrodedAT D CK, SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT 9 LBL FROM STA 312 TO STA 360. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK FROM STA 312 TO STA 360 PER B727 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-10-2. REF: N/R 5613.Jan 26, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR DHL200071750DFloorbeam · corrodedAT D-CK, FWD FLANGE OF FLOOR SUPPORT HAS CORROSION AT STA 328 LBL 20. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA AT FLOOR SUPPORT, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR AT STA 328 LBL 20 PER B727 SRM 53-10-8 AND 51-30-2. REF: N/R 5614.Jan 26, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR DHL200071779DSkin · crackedAT D-CK, EVIDENCE OF CRACK AT STRINGER 5 LT BS 990 AND 1010. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA AT BS 990 AND 1010 PER B727 SRM 53-10-3 FIG 3. INSTALLED REPAIRS AT STR 5L STA 990 AND 1010, PER B727 SRM 53-10-3 FIG 3. REF: N/R 5610.Jan 25, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
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