Boeing 727-231

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SDR TWAA9909704Power Supply · inoperativeTHE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT THE LT AND RT AFT CABIN DOORS, AND THE AFT CABIN EGRESS LIGHTS, WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY. CHECK-C 9-11-98 MCI.Jul 10, 1999 · N64346 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9909101Wire · brokenTHE RIGHT WING AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. FOUND BROKEN WIRES IN A FLEXIBLE CONDUIT. REPLACED 2 WIRES FROM SPLICE POINT SP5 TO CONNECTOR D5024P, PINS 5 AND 6. CHECK-C 7-31-98.Jun 29, 1999 · N54335 · Boeing 727231 · Light System WiringSDR TWAA9908503Fuel Pump · wornSHORTLY AFTER APPLYING POWER DURING A GO-AROUND AT DTW, THE NUMBER 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. ATTEMPTED RESTART WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND LANDING WAS MADE AT DTW. IT APPEARED THE FUEL PUMP SHAFT WAS SHEARED. THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL Jun 20, 1999 · N54349 · Boeing 727231 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR EISA99127Gcu · failedNR 1 AND NR 2 GENERATOR UNDER EXCITOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, TRIPPED BOTH GENERATORS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 GCU, OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Jun 9, 1999 · N74318 · Boeing 727231 · AC RegulatorSDR TWAA9907702Light · inoperativeFOUND EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT RT SIDE AND LEFT SIDE NUMBER ONE DOORS, AND THE EGRESS FLOOR STRIP INOPERATIVE AT ROW 27. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND THE BULB AT RT SIDE. BATTERY PACK (P/N 61-0478-3) AND BULB (P/N 1619). EGRESS LIGHT REPOSIJun 2, 1999 · N54345 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9907604Battery Pack · dischargedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOUND AFT GALLEY EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. CC-03 10-18-98 MCI.May 27, 1999 · N54349 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9905201Actuator · crackedHAD HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE AND WAS NECESSARY TO MANUALLY EXTEND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK CYLINDER SPLIT. REPLACED THE NLG DOWN LOCK ACTUATOR. CHECK-C 12-13-98 MCI.Apr 8, 1999 · N54348 · Boeing 727231 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZM297Eccentric · missingDURING P/T WALK AROUND, FOUND LEFT WING INBOARD T/E MID FLAP CARRIAGE MISSING UPPER INBOARD ECCENTRIC, LOCKING TAB WASHER AND NUT ON OUTBOARD CARRIAGE. REPLACED CARRIAGE UPPER ECCENTRIC, LOCK TAB WASHER AND NUT ON LEFT WING INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP IAW 27-5Apr 7, 1999 · N808MA · Boeing 727231 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR EISA99084Light · looseEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FALLS OFF FORWARD ENTRY DOOR AND WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED. ALSO, LIGHT IS DISCHARGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD ENTRY EXIT LIGHT. SECURITY AND OPS CHECK GOOD PE RMM 33-50-0. (M)Apr 6, 1999 · N12305 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9905001Battery Pack · dischargedTHE RT MIDDLE OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. CHECK-C 9-11-98 MCI.Mar 31, 1999 · N64346 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9904001Light · wornTHE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 18, RT SIDE OF CABIN, WAS FALLING OUT. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY. CHECK-C 8-21-98 MCI.Mar 15, 1999 · N54334 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9904108Seat Track · corrodedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND CHAIR TRACK WITH CORROSION AT RBL 24.75, STA 344 TO 420. REPLACED CHAIR TRACK FROM STA 344 TO 420, PER SRM 53-10-5.Mar 9, 1999 · N54352 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR TWAA9904003Seat Track · corrodedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND CORROSION ON CHAIR TRACK AT STA 112, LBL 45. INSTALLED NEW TRACK AT LBL 45, STA 1010 TO 1137, PER SPM 6-70-01.Mar 9, 1999 · N54352 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR TWAA9904009Seat Track · corrodedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND CORROSION ON CHAIR TRACK APPROX STA 1070 TO 1138, LBL 55. REPLACED CHAIR TRACK PER SRM 53-10-5, STA 1070 TO 1138.Mar 8, 1999 · N54352 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR TWAA9904002Seat Track · corrodedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND CHAIR TRACK WITH CORROSION AT RBL 45.5, STA 360 TO 450. REPLACED CHAIR TRACK PER SRM 53-10-5 FROM STA 360 TO 450.Mar 8, 1999 · N54352 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR TWAA9903602Turbin · damagedTAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT ABOUT 60 KTS DUE TO NUMBER 3 ENGINE LOSS OF POWER AND VIBRATION. FOUND THE TURBINE HAD FAILED, WITH DEBRIS IN THE TAILPIPE. DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE TAIL PIPE, COWLING AND PYLON. REPLACED THE ENGINE AND ACCOMPLISHED METAL REPAIRS. Mar 8, 1999 · N54336 · Boeing 727231 · Turbine SectionSDR TWAA9903205Circuit Breaker · trippedWHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED THE GREEN DOWN LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON OR TEST. FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED FOR THE MASTER DIMMING NUMBER 1. RESET BREAKER PER MM 33 AND 32.Mar 2, 1999 · N54344 · Boeing 727231 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR EISA99034Instrument Amp · c1 shortedFLIGHT DIRECTOR BANK INDICATOR INCORRECT. AIR TURN BACK TO EAST MIDLANDS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 INSTRUMENT AMP AND THE NR 1 VERTICAL. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 34-62. (M)Mar 2, 1999 · N74318 · Boeing 727231 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR TWAA9903204Retract Mech · lack of lubeDURING GEAR EXTENSION FOR LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND NOR DID THE NOSE GEAR DOORS OPEN. RECYCLED THE GEAR LEVER AND GEAR EXTENDED. LUBED THE NOSE GEAR, JACKED THE NOSE GEAR AND CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES. OPERATION FOUND NORMAL.Mar 1, 1999 · N54351 · Boeing 727231 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR TWAA9903104Skin · crackedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, THE FWD ENTRY DOOR UPPER FUSELAGE HINGE CUTOUT WAS CRACKED AT THE FWD END. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-1.Feb 23, 1999 · N84355 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9904004Skin · crackedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND FORWARD ENTRY DOOR LOWER FUSELAGE HINGE CUTOUT CRACKED AT THE FWD END. INSTALLED A DOUBLER PER SRM 53-10-219, PAGE 210.Feb 21, 1999 · N84355 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9902704Light · wornFOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE OVER THE AFT GALLEY DOOR. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. CHECK-C 8-21-98 MCI.Feb 21, 1999 · N54334 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR EISA99026Rod · looseSEVERE VIBRATION IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO EDI. ON POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND FOUND REAR AFT CARGO DOOR OPEN. VISUAL INSPECTION OF AFT CARGO DOOR REVEALED INTERNAL HANDLE AND ROD LOOSE, DOOR LOCKS CONFIRMED OPERATIONAL. RESECURED DEACTIVATION BAR IAW MM 52-35-51Feb 12, 1999 · N74318 · Boeing 727231 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR TWAA9902708Floorbeam · corrodedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND IN FORWARD GALLEY THE FLOORBEAM HAD CORROSION JUST FORWARD OF NR 2 GALLEY ON RT SIDE. REPLACED FLOORBEAM SUPPORT PER DRAWING NR 65-64950, AND TRACK PER SRM 53-10-5.Feb 4, 1999 · N54344 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR EISA99017Outflow Valves · dirtyCABIN PRESSURIZATION CONTINUES TO CLIMB AFTER LEVEL OFF AT 100-200 FEET PER MINUTE. MANUAL AND AUTO MODES FAIL TO CONTROL CABIN RISE. AIR TURN BACK TO BGY. CLEANED OUTFLOW VALVES, WIPED DOWN SEALS. GRUOND TEST OK FOR SERVICE IAW MM 21-30. (M)Jan 26, 1999 · N74318 · Boeing 727231 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR TWAA9901504Slide · low pressTHE FORWARD LEFT CABIN DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS LOW. REPLACED THE SLIDE. CHECK-C 1-4-99 MCI.Jan 21, 1999 · N24343 · Boeing 727231 · Escape SlideSDR EISA99015Pneumatic Line · fracturedNR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND HOLE IN BRAIDED HIGH PRESSURE LINE IN THE ENGINE STRUT AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED LINE IAW MM 36-12. LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND IAW 26-14 MM. (M)Jan 20, 1999 · N12305 · Boeing 727231 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR EISA99007Pneumatic Line · puncturedNR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEATS IN FLIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND BRAIDED HP AIR LINE HOLE ENGINE STRUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LINE IAW MM CHAPTER 36-12. LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND IAW MM 26-14. (M)Jan 20, 1999 · N12305 · Boeing 727231 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR TWAA9901104Battery Pack · dischargedTHE FORWARD LEFT AND FORWARD RT CABIN DOOR SLIDE LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. CHECK-C 9-3-98 MCI.Jan 18, 1999 · N54340 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9901102Light · inopTHE EGRESS LIGHT STRIP WAS INOPERATIVE IN THE FORWARD CABIN LEFT SIDE. REPLACED THE LIGHT STRIP. CHECK-C 9-3-98 MCI.Jan 18, 1999 · N54340 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9901103Fuel Pump · failedABORTED TAKEOFF WHEN THE NUMBER 3 ENGINE SHUT ITSELF DOWN DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. FOUND THE FUEL PUMP SHAFT SHEARED. REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL, (P/N 743602-5) AND THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP. CHECK-C 9-3-98 MCI.Jan 17, 1999 · N54340 · Boeing 727231 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR TWAA9901003Battery Pack · dischargedFOUND THE OUTSIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT THE LEFT FORWARD AND RT FORWARD CABIN DOORS. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. CHECK-C 2-21-98 JFK.Jan 16, 1999 · N54344 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9900501Battery Pack · dischargedTHE FLOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING AT ROWS 16 TO 18 WERE FLASHING. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. CHECK-C 5-21-98 MCI.Jan 7, 1999 · N54354 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9900401Cylinder · wornON FIRST GEAR EXTENSION, THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. THE DOORS STAYED CLOSED. RECYCLED THE GEAR AND OPERATION WAS NORMAL. REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR TRANSFER CYLINDER. CHECK-C 11-19-98 MCI.Jan 6, 1999 · N54351 · Boeing 727231 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR TWAA9900102Battery Pack · dischargedFOUND EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 10 AND 17 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. CHECK-C 2-21-98 MCI.Jan 3, 1999 · N84355 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR 99ZZZM37Battery Pack · dischargedON PREFLIGHT, TRANSIT FOUND RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW 33-50-00. (M)Jan 3, 1999 · N808MA · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9820303Battery Pack · dischargedFOUND LOWER AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP DURING TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, MFG PART NBR 9008-3-5A, AND BULB, PART NBR 81. CHECK-C 3-19-98 MCI.Dec 30, 1998 · N54352 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9820101Battery Pack · dischargedFOUND THE MID CABIN EXIT SIGN FLICKERS DURING TEST, AND AISLE EXIT SIGN AT AFT GALLEY INOP. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AT BOTH LOCATIONS. CHECK-C 10-18-98 MCI.Dec 25, 1998 · N54349 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9819901Door · not latchedON LIFT OFF GOT AN EQUIPMENT ACCESS DOOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT. THE PLANE WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE, OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE DOOR WAS MADE. CC-01 01-24-98 MCI.Dec 18, 1998 · N54332 · Boeing 727231 · Electrical/Electronic Compartment DoorsSDR TWAA9819303Valve · crackedAFTER TAKEOFF, UPON GEAR RETRACTION, THE A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE AND QUANTITY DROPPED. RETURNED TO STL. REPLACED THE RT LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC SEQUENCE VALVE. CHECK-C 3-19-98 MCI.Dec 4, 1998 · N54352 · Boeing 727231 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR TWAA9819202Battery Pack · looseFOUND BOTH AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. RESEATED BOTH BATTERY PACKS. CHECK-C 9-11-98 MCI.Dec 3, 1998 · N64346 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9818902Battery Pack · dischargedDURING CRUISE, THE ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS IN THE CENTER OF THE CABIN FLICKER ON-OFF. REPLACED BOTH BATTERY PACKS ABOVE THE EMERGENCY ESCAPE DOORS.Nov 22, 1998 · N54354 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9818901Battery Pack · dischargedDURING CRUISE, EMERGENCY EXIT ROW LIGHTS AND FLOOR LIGHTS FLICKER ON-OFF. RECHARGED EGRESS POWER SUPPLIES.Nov 22, 1998 · N54354 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9818804Battery Pack · dischargedDURING CRUISE, THE ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS IN THE CENTER OF THE CABIN FLICKER ON-OFF. REPLACED BOTH BATTERY PACKS ABOVE THE EMERGENCY ESCAPE DOORS.Nov 22, 1998 · N54354 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9818803Power Supply · inopEMERGENCY EXIT ROW LIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF WHILE IN FLIGHT. RECHARGED EGRESS POWER SUPPLIES. CHECK-C 5-21-98 MCI.Nov 22, 1998 · N54354 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR 98ZZZX4639Fitting · corrodedDURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON NR 9 GROUND SPOILER MOUNT LUG.Nov 12, 1998 · N64319 · Boeing 727231 · Drag Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX4638Floor Beam · corrodedDURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION NOTED ON FLOOR BEAM FS 1110 RBL 24 TO LBL 24.Nov 12, 1998 · N64319 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 98ZZZX4300Frame · corrodedDURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION NOTED ON FRAME AT STA 219 STR 26R.Nov 6, 1998 · N64320 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 98ZZZX4299Frame · corrodedDURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION NOTED ON FRAME 950 ABOVE STR 23R.Nov 5, 1998 · N64319 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 98ZZZX4298Stringer · corrodedDURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION NOTED ON STR 18L STA 620 - STA 640.Nov 5, 1998 · N64319 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
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