Boeing 727-231

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SDR FDEA2019041630790Door · bindingL1 DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE FROM INSIDE OF A/C , BUT WILL CLOSE FROM OUTSIDE OF A/C.Apr 13, 2019 · N986FD · Boeing 727231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR PCSA2013122601Accessory Unit · faultyAFTER TAKEOFF THE LG LEVER WOULD NOT GO PAST OFF TO UP POSITION. GEAR WOULD NOT COME UP.Dec 24, 2013 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR PCSA2013050602Bypass Valve · faultyUPON RETRACTION, INBOARD FLAPS REMAINED AT 20°. AFTER LANDING FLAPS RETRACTED NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLAP BYPASS VALVE, THE INBD FLAP ASYMMETRIC RELAY R187 AND THE INBD FLAP INDICATOR PER THE AMM, ACCOMPLISHED THE FLAP OPERATIONAL CHECK PER THE AMay 3, 2013 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR SPUY201304030032Floorbeam · corrodedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, MAIN CARGO COMPT- FLOORBEAM CORRODED BS 620 RBL 53 ML 208 REF N/R 0930.Apr 3, 2013 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR SPUY201304030031Beam · corrodedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, MAIN CARGO COMPT- SKIN AND BEAM FLANGE LWR SKIN CORRODED, STA 910.000 LBL-27 REF N/R 0922.Apr 3, 2013 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SPUY201304030030Beam · corrodedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, MAIN CARGO COMPT- BEAM FLANGE AND SKIN CORRODED, STA 910 REF N/R 0836.Apr 3, 2013 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SPUY201304030029Beam · corrodedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, MAIN CARGO COMPT- BEAM FLANGE AND SKIN CORRODED STA 910 RBL 25 (LWR PART) REF N/R 0835.Apr 3, 2013 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SPUY201304030028Structure · corrodedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, AFTER CARGO COMPT- CORRODED, S-29R, STA 1110 STA 1130. REF N/R 0703.Apr 3, 2013 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SPUY201304030027Skin · corrodedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER SKIN CORRODED, WBL 92.8. REF N/R 0178.Apr 3, 2013 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR CA120817008Sliding Window · cracked(CAN) IN CRUISE NOTICED ARCHING ON R2 WINDOW AND DISCOVERED OUTER PANE WAS CRACKED. WINDOW REPLACED.Aug 14, 2012 · Boeing 727231 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR PCSA2011090601Oil System · overtempNUMBER 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE.Sep 6, 2011 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR CA110505004Rib · cracked(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT FLIGHT CREW HAD TO INPUT A CONTROL WHEEL DISPLACEMENT OF 25 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT OF CENTER TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT. 1 DEGREE OF SPEED BRAKE LEVER WAS INPUT AND THIS CAUSED A REDUCTION OF CONTROL WHEEL DISPLACEMENT TO 10 - 15 DEGREES. INMay 5, 2011 · Boeing 727231 · SpoilersSDR PCSA2011041501Start Valve · malfunctionedAT FL270 ENGINE NR 3 START VALVE ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEDURES. SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL ENGINE SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST ON GENERATOR INOP CHECKLIST AND ONE ENGINE INOP LANDING CHECKLIST AND WINDMILLED ENGINE SUPPLEMENTAL PApr 14, 2011 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR PCSA2011011302Switch · shortedDURING APPROACH INTO SAL WHEEL WELL FIRE AND BELL WERE ACTIVATED. AFTER LANDING MAINTENANCE T/S SYSTEM AND FOUND SHORT IN THE TEST SWITCH AND CORRECTED IT. NO PARTS NECESSSARY.Jan 13, 2011 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Fire DetectionSDR PCSA2011011301Control Unit · defectiveDURING TAXI OUT WHEEL WELL FIRE LIGHT AND BELL WENT ON INTERMITTENTLY.Jan 13, 2011 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Fire DetectionSDR PCSA2010031801Smoke Detector · false activationSMOKE DETECTOR NR 3 LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY IN FLIGHT. VERIFIED NO SMOKE IN CARGO COMPARTMENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 18, 2010 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Smoke DetectionSDR PCSA2010031502Detector · defectiveCREW LOG ITEM " NR 3 SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMIMATED AT TOP OF DESCENT. INSPECTED AREA. FALSE INDICATION". MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 3 SMOKE DETECTOR AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Mar 12, 2010 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Smoke DetectionSDR PCSA2010031501Smoke Detector · defectiveCREW LOG ITEM "SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM NR 3 LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT". MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 3 SMOKE DETECTOR AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Mar 11, 2010 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Smoke DetectionSDR CA100205001Spring · broken(CAN) ACFT YAWED ABRUPTLY TO THE LT ON TAKEOFF, RUDDER PEDALS FELT ABNORMALLY LOOSE, NO RESISTANCE/FRICTION. ACFT CONTINUED SHORT FLIGHT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX FOUND INBD RUDDER CONTROL SPRING BROKEN. SPRING REPLACED. (TC 20100205001)Feb 4, 2010 · Boeing 727231 · Rudder Control SystemSDR PCSA2010012001Duct · crackedCLIMBING THROUGH 9000FT THE NR 2 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A 20 PSI SPLIT IN THE PRESSURE MANIFOLD. PERFORMED THE PROCEDURES, THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. OPERATED THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT ON NR 2 BLEED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 3 ENGINE BLEJan 19, 2010 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR PCSA2009110601Clamp · looseDURING INITIAL CLIMB, ENGINE 3 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT CLAMP ON 3 ENGINE BLEED AIR SHUTOFF VALVE. THE CLAMP WAS REPLACED AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD IN AN ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK.Nov 6, 2009 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR PCSA2009102101Clamp · looseNUMBER 3 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMBOUT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A LOOSE CLAMP ON THE NUMBER 3 PRECOOLER. THE CLAMP WAS RETORQUED AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD IN AN ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK.Oct 21, 2009 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR PCSA2009072001Servo · malfunctionedIN FLIGHT FROM SAP TO MIA "NOSE DOWN RUNAWAY TRIM" AND "JAM STABILIZER AFTER RUNAWAY TRIM". MAINTENANCE FOUND THE STABILIZER TRIM WHEEL MOVING IN THE SAME DIRECTION AT ALL TIMES REGARDLESS OF THE POSITION OF THE STABILIZER CRUISE TRIM SWITCH. THE AUTOPILOT SJul 17, 2009 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Autopilot Trim ServoSDR CA090416004Manifold · chafed(CAN) DURING MX RUN, FOUND SIGNIFIGANT FUEL LEAKING FROM NR 3 ENGINE "COLD STREAM" COWL. MX DETERMINED FUEL NOZZLE MANIFOLD CHAFED THROUGH ON HEAT SHROUD TO PRODUCE A PIN HOLE. MANIFOLD AND HEAT SHROUD REPLACED.Apr 8, 2009 · Boeing 727231 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR PCSA2009021901Smoke Detector · false activationLOWER CARGO FIRE DETECTION AMBER LIGHT ON IN FLIGHT (MX LIGHT). MAINTENANCE REPLACED AN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR.Feb 19, 2009 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Smoke DetectionSDR CA060119004Actuator · frozen(CAN) ON APPROACH, NLG FAILED TO EXTEND NORMALLY. SUSPECT POSSIBLE FREEZING IN UPLOCK MECHANISM AND/OR BUNGEE LINK. MANUAL EXTENSION USED. NLG EXTENDED AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE SUSPECTED BUNGEE ACTUATOR FROZEJan 17, 2006 · Boeing 727231 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA060119003Actuator · leaking(CAN) ON APPROACH, NLG FAILED TO EXTEND NORMALLY. SUSPECT POSSIBLE FREEZING IN UPLOCK MECHANISM AND/OR BUNGEE LINK. MANUAL EXTENSION USED, NLG EXTENDED AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE SUSPECTED ACTUATOR BYPASSING INJan 17, 2006 · Boeing 727231 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR PCSA12140501Door · openFLIGHT 8313 DEPARTED AND DURING CLIMB OUT CREW REPORTED AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE, CREW DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LOWER 43 ELECTRONICS COMPARTMENT DOOR OPEN, ALSO THE COCKPIT DOOR WARNING INDICATIONDec 14, 2005 · N905AJ · Boeing 727231 · Electrical/Electronic Compartment DoorsSDR FX7A200500009Line · leakingAFTER TAKEOFF, DURING FLAP RETRACTION FROM 15 DEGREES TO 5 DEGREES LOST ALL OF THE SYSTEM A HYDRAULICS. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND A FLEX LINE AT THE LEFT PCU ELEVATOR LEAKING, REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC LINE, IAW MM REF 27-30-81, OP CHECK AND LEAK CHECK NORMAOct 15, 2005 · N54348 · Boeing 727231 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR P9RA20050095Flap System · out of adjustDURING DESCENT BACK INTO SFB, CREW NOTED VIBRATION IN AIRCRAFT ABOVE 270KIAS. LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION. SUSPECT RIGHT FLAP AREA. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED RIGHT INBD. FLAP IAW M/M. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NOTE. NO FURTHER VIBRATION NOTED AS OF 7/28/2005.Jul 18, 2005 · N54344 · Boeing 727231 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR P9RA20050091Light · deterioratedFLOOR TRACK LIGHTING IN FORWARD CABIN AREA DETERIORATED AND LOSING LIGHTING EFFECT. REMOVED AND REPLACED 12 LINEAR FEET OF FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING IAW SAFTGLO M/M.Jun 15, 2005 · N54344 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR P9RA20050075Window · crackedCRUISE FLT 270, ATL-SFB. F/A CALLED FORWARD AND ADVISED A PASSENGER CABIN WINDOW AT 18A HAD CRACKED. F/E RAISED CABIN DIFFERENTIAL TO 0 PSID. CREW REQUESTED NORMAL DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET. FLIGHT CONTINUED NORMALLY TO SFB. NO PRIORITY OR EMERGENCY HANDLINGMar 26, 2005 · N54344 · Boeing 727231 · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR FX7A200500002Indicator · inoperativeCAPTAINS ADI INOPERATIVE.Feb 12, 2005 · N54348 · Boeing 727231 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR FX7A200500001Actuator · leakingDURING TAXI HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPS TO ZERO.Feb 9, 2005 · N54348 · Boeing 727231 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR C7WA200400063Seal Plate · damagedLOSS OF SYSTEM A HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND QUANITY IN FLIGHT. FOUND DAMAGED PLATE SEAL AT LT ELEVATOR POWER PACKAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAL PLATE.Oct 25, 2004 · N24343 · Boeing 727231 · Elevator Control SystemSDR P9RA20040026Gate · openUNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT AFTER TAKE OFF. FUEL DUMPED. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. FOUND R1 DOOR PARTIALLY OPEN. PROPERLY SECURED DOOR AND GROUND PRESSURIZED THE AIRCRAFT. NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED.NOTE. MAINTENANCE REPORTED GATE ASSEMBLY PARTIALLY Jul 31, 2004 · N54344 · Boeing 727231 · Service DoorsSDR C7WA200400016Pump · explodedNR 1 SYSTEM A-HYD PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, QUANTITY DECREASED TO 1.2 GALLONS. PERFORMED ASSOCIATED CHECK LIST. NR 2 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP. (M)May 10, 2004 · N54354 · Boeing 727231 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR C7WA200400006Skin · corrodedFOUND LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT STRINGER 30 RT BETWEEN FS 1050 AND 1062. CUT OUT DAMAGE, SKIN REPAIRED IAW 727 SRM 53-30-3, FIG 3. (M)Mar 9, 2004 · N54354 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR C7WA200400007Skin · corrodedFOUND LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN CORROSION AT STRINGER 28 RIGHT BETWEEN FS 1046 AND 1072, AFT EDGE OF EXISTING REPAIR. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR. CUT OUT DAMAGE, SKIN REPAIRED IAW 727 SRM 53-30-3, FIG 3. (M)Mar 9, 2004 · N54354 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR C7WA200400008Frame · corrodedFOUND LOWER FUSELAGE FRAME AND SKIN CORRODED FS 1140 STRINGER 29 RT. REMOVED CORROSION, SKIN CORROSION REMOVED WITHIN ALLOWABLE DAMAGE LIMITS PER 727 SRM 53-30-1 FIG 2. REPAIRED FRAME IAW 727 SRM 53-10-4 FIG 12. (M)Mar 9, 2004 · N54354 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR P9RA20040002Position Switch · dirtyRIGHT GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON FLIGHT ENGINEERS PANEL DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING GEAR RETRACTION OR EXTENSION. CLEANED RIGHT HAND GEAR DOOR POSITION SWITCH AND CHECKED SWITCH ADJUSTMENT. OPS CHECK OF DOOR INDICATION SYSTEM GOOD IAW MM 32-62-11.Jan 15, 2004 · N54344 · Boeing 727231 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2004F00250Pin · backed outLOSS OF STEERING DURING LINING UP FOR TAKEOFF RETURNED TO GATE. FOUND APEX PIN BACKED OUT OF STEERING KNUCKLE. INSTALLED APEX PIN AND OPS CHECK SYSTEM PER 32-51. INSPECTED AREA AND FOUND NO FURTHER DAMAGE A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 5, 2004 · N54348 · Boeing 727231 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA040104002Flange · cracked(CAN) SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WAS CARRIED OUT TO REPLACE THE FCU/FUEL PUMP QUAD RING. THE RUN OUT TORQUE INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE CLEARANCE FAILED. DISASSEMBLY OF THE AREA DETERMINED THAT THE QUAD RING NUT ATTACHMENT FLANGE WAS CRACKED. THE UNSERVICEAJan 1, 2004 · Boeing 727231 · Accessory GearboxesSDR 2003F00604Skid · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED THE TAIL SKID REMAINED EXTENDED, RETURNED TO MIAMI DUMPED 15000 LBS OF FUEL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CHECKED TAIL SKIN OPERATION AFTER CHECKING AREA AROUND TAIL SKIN FOR OBSTRUCTION PER MM 32-30-0 AND 32-00-11Aug 10, 2003 · N64346 · Boeing 727231 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA030627008Connector · shorted(CAN) ON DESCENT THROUGH 3,000 FT, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE START VALVE OPEN LIGHT WAS FLICKERING AND THEN REMAINED STEADY. NR 2 ENGINE IN FLT SHUTDOWN WAS CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DURING INVESTIGATION, IT WAS OBSERVED Jun 18, 2003 · Boeing 727231 · Engine Starting System WiringSDR HOC2003F00013Floorbeam · corrodedDURING A (C) CHECK CORROSION WAS NOTED ON LOWER FLANGE. COMMON TO FLOORBEAM STRAP AND INTERCOSTAL. STA 1130, LBL24.Apr 29, 2003 · N54348 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR HOC2003F00010Support Bracket · corrodedDURING A (C) CHECK CORROSION WAS NOTED ON LEFT, OUTBOARD DITCHING PAN SUPPORT BRACKET. STA 1176-1183.Apr 28, 2003 · N54348 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HOC2003F00003Floorbeam · corrodedDURING A (C) CHECK CORROSION WAS NOTED ON FLOORBEAM TOP SURFACE STA 440, 12 LBL-12 RBL.Apr 25, 2003 · N54348 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR HOC2003F00002Intercostal · corrodedDURING A (C) CHECK CORROSION WAS NOTED ON OUTBOARD LWR INTERCOSTAL, STA 1070-STGR30, RBL 2.0.Apr 25, 2003 · N54348 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HOC2003F00005Splice · corrodedDURING A (C) CHECK CORROSION WAS NOTED ON TENSION TIE FITTING AND SPLICE ANGLE AT STA 1183, STR 17R.Apr 20, 2003 · N54348 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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