Boeing 727-231

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SDR TWAA9806203Skin · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT STATION 700-720, STRINGER 27L. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION OF SKIN AND INSTALLED AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-30-3. (M)Apr 20, 1998 · N54333 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9806202Frame · misrepairedJFK - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME REPAIR AT FLOORBEAM AREA LEFT SIDE OF CABIN AT STATION 783.95 WAS NOT PER MO 71T68 PHASE C. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER MO 71T68 PHASE C, AND S/B 727-53-0197. (M)Apr 20, 1998 · N54333 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR TWAA9806201Skin · corrodedJFK - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE LAP SEAM BULGED AT STATION 700-720, STRINGER 25L. REMOVED CORROSION AND TREATED AREA PER SRM 51-10-6. ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED SECTION OF STRINGER PER SRM STRIGNER REPAIR 53-10-3, DETAIL 1. (M)Apr 20, 1998 · N54333 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9805101Overheat Loop · out of positionSTL - FLT 5039 - ON TAKEOFF, THE LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. SWITCHED BLEED SOURCES BUT LIGHT INTERMITTENT. REPOSITIONED LOOP PER MM 26-1401 AND REPLACED LAMP ASY FOR AFT BODY OVERHEAT. OP 17 MAINTENANCE CHECK 9-15-97. (M)Apr 3, 1998 · N54340 · Boeing 727231 · Overheat DetectionSDR TWAA9804602Oven · dirtySTL - FLT 492 - SMOKE WAS COMING FROM FWD LEFT OVEN IN FWD GALLEY. CREW TURNED OVEN OFF AND PULLED CB. FOUND FOOD STUCK ON OVEN RACK. REPLACED OVEN RACK. CHECK-C 6-1-97 MCI. (M)Mar 29, 1998 · N54345 · Boeing 727231 · Buffet/GalleysSDR TWAA9806207Door Frame · corrodedSTL - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND CORROSION ON DOOR FRAME AT STATION 450, L28R AND 28L. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT E/E DOOR FRAME AT STATION 450, PER SRM 51-30-2, SRM 51-10-1, AND STD PRACTICES. (M)Mar 27, 1998 · N64347 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TWAA9806206Longeron · corrodedSTL - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON SPLICE AT STATION 480, 28R AND 28L. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON 28R AND 28L, STATION 450 TO 480, PR SRM 53-10-3, AND 51-30-2, AND STANDARD PRACTICES. (M)Mar 27, 1998 · N64347 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR TWAA9804601Fuel Pump · failedDFW - FLT 178 - NR 1 ENGINE FAILED AT APPROX 1200 FEET DURING TAKEOFF. ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN. RETURNED TO DFW. FUEL PUMP FAILURE. REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND JFC. (M)Mar 27, 1998 · N54333 · Boeing 727231 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR TWAA9806208Gusset · crackedJFK - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND WHILE ACCOMPLISHING MAINTENANCE FORM M27-AD-EL FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN LOWER RADIUS OF FRAME GUSSET, RT SIDE OF FUSELAGE, BS 825.95. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME GUSSET PER MO 71T68 AND S/B 727-53-0197. (M)Mar 26, 1998 · N54342 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TWAA9806205Intercostal · corrodedJFK - DURING C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND CABIN FLOOR PANEL INTERCOSTAL SUPPORT BEAM CORRODED BETWEEN SEAT TRACKS AT FS 420. REMOVED AND REPLACED BEAM PER SRM 51-10-1. (M)Mar 26, 1998 · N54342 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EISA98064Light · inoperativeDURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW 33-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Mar 22, 1998 · N74318 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9804102Battery Pack · dischargedSTL - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT THE L2 AND R2 DOORS. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. (M)Mar 19, 1998 · N84355 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9804202Gussett · crackedMCI - DURING C-CHECK MAINTENANCE, FOUND GUSSETT CRACKED AT FS 825.95 BELOW FLOOR AT FUSELAGE FRAME LEFT SIDE WALL AREA. REPAIRED PER M071T68 PHASE E. INSTALLED GUSSET PER SRM 51-10-1 AND SB 727-53-0197. (M)Mar 17, 1998 · N54352 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TWAA9803703Light · inoperativeMCO - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, THE VENTRAL AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. PLACARDED INOPERATIVE PER MEL. AT THE NEXT STATION THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. CHECK-C 10-31-97. (M)Mar 14, 1998 · N54351 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9804408Door · corrodedMCI - DURING C-CHECK MAINTENANCE, THE LEFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR, INBOARD EDGE OF DOOR, SEAL RETAINER AND LOWER EDGE OF GEAR DOOR WAS CORRODED. REPLACED DOOR ASSY AND RIGGED PER MM 32-22-1. (M)Mar 13, 1998 · N54352 · Boeing 727231 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR TWAA9803303Battery Pack · dischargedSTL - DURING ROUTINE OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, THE EMERGENCY EXIT OVERHEAD SIGN IN FIRST CLASS, AND THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT THE FWD ENTRY WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. (M)Mar 9, 1998 · N54345 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9803304Battery · dischargedSTL - DURING ROUTINE OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, THE EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHT IN AISLE AT ROW 22 WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES. (M)Mar 8, 1998 · N54345 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9803204Pitot Line · brokenSTL - FLT 141 - ELEVATOR FEEL DIFFERENTIAL LIGHT CAME ON STEADY. RETURNED TO STL. REPLACED BROKEN PITOT LINE GOING TO ELEVATOR FEEL LOCATED IN BAY FIVE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER. (M)Mar 5, 1998 · N54333 · Boeing 727231 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR TWAA9802907Sequence Valve · rupturedMCO - FLT 653 - AT GEAR RETRACTION THE 'A' HYD SYSTEM QTY AND PRESSURE DROPPED. BOTH ENGINE PUMPS WERE DEPRESSURIZED AND FLIGHT RETURNED TO MCO. REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR LOCK SEQUENCE VALVE. (M)Mar 1, 1998 · N54329 · Boeing 727231 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR TWAA9804012Skin · crackedMCI - DURNG C-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN 1.125 INCH LONG GOING FORWARD FROM BOTTOM HINGE POCKET FOR FWD MAIN ENTRY DOOR. CONFIRMED WITH HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-219 FIG 202, TWA STD PRACTICES, AND SERVICE BULLETIN 727-53-1098, Feb 27, 1998 · N84357 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9802501Accessory Box · malfunctionedSTL - FLT 328 - GEAR LEVER WAS LOCKED ON TAKEOFF. OVERRODE GEAR LEVER LOCK AND GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY WITH NO HORNS. NOSE WHEEL WAS CENTERED. FOUND NOSE GEAR SAFETY SWITCH NOT MAKING. SERVICED NOSE STRUT PER MM AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY BOX. (M)Feb 19, 1998 · N54336 · Boeing 727231 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR TWAA9804013Frame · crackedJFK - DURING C-CHECK, FOND CRACK INDICATION ON LEFT FRAME AT BS 783.95, FIRST HOLE ABOVE FLOORBEAM. REAMED HOLE TO .312 BUT CRACK INDICATION STILL EXISTED. STOP DRILLED CRACK PER 51-10-01 AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS PER MO 71T68-C AND SERVICE BULLETIN 727-53-0197Feb 16, 1998 · N54344 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR TWAA9802201Power Pack · inoperativeSTL - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE AFT CABIN EGRESS LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERABLE FROM ROW 27 AFT. REMOVED WATER FROM EGRESS LIGHT STRIP AND REPLACED POWER PACK. CHECK-C 5-12-97 MCI. (X)Feb 11, 1998 · N64339 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9804407Intercostal · corrodedMCI - DURING C-CHECK MAINTENANCE, FOUND CORROSION AT INTERCOSTAL STATION 1034 LBL 12. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL PER SRM 51-10-01. (M)Feb 10, 1998 · N84355 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TWAA9802101Pressure Switch · wornSLC - FLT 146 - NR 3 ENGINE START VALVE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND RETURNED TO SLC. FOUND BAD PRESS SWITCH ON START VALVE. REPLACED SWITCH AND START VALVE. (M)Feb 9, 1998 · N54352 · Boeing 727231 · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR TWAA9804405Support · corrodedMCI - DURING C-CHECK MAINTENANCE AT CABIN FLOOR PANEL INBOARD OF FWD ENTRY DOORWAY, THE FLOOR SUPPORT HAD CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION BY REPLACEMENT OF SUPPORT. INSTALLED NEW PART SRM 51-10-01. (M)Feb 5, 1998 · N24343 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TWAA9804406Angle · corrodedMCI - DURING C-CHECK MAINTENANCE, FOUND FORMER CAP WITH CORROSION AT FS 344, RBL 46 TO 63. REPLACED FORMER CAP ANGLE PER SRM 51-10-1. (M)Feb 1, 1998 · N24343 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TWAA9801402Battery Pack · dischargedSTL - FLT 463 - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND RT AFT ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. (M)Jan 25, 1998 · N54352 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9801302Battery Pack · dischargedSTL - FLT 325 - L2 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT FOUND INOPERATIVE BY MECHANIC. REPLACED ESCAPE LIGHT BATTERY PACK ASSY. (M)Jan 24, 1998 · N64339 · Boeing 727231 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9801101Duct · damagedSLC - FLT 844 - DURING CLIMB, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING OCCURED. ENGINE SPEED REDUCED TO IDLE. RETURNED TO SLC. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE ANTI-ICE DUCT, MFG PART NUMBER 65-26738-31 DUE TO HOLE IN DUCT. (M)Jan 20, 1998 · N54330 · Boeing 727231 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR TWAA9800601Bypass Light · illuminatedDCA - FLT 439 - DURING CRUISE, NR 2 ENGINE FILTER BYPASS ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. PLACARDED AS PER MEDP 79-2. (M)Jan 15, 1998 · N54340 · Boeing 727231 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR TWAA9800401Light Base · shortedSTL - FLT 519 - DURING TAXI, SMOKE AND SPARKS EMITTED FROM THE WINDSHEAR ANNUNCIATOR INDICATOR MFG PN 318-8571-013. REPLACED SHORTED LIGHT BASE OF THE WINDSHEAR ANNUNCIATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. CHECK-C 04. 08-12-97. JFK. (X)Jan 7, 1998 · N54334 · Boeing 727231 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR TWAA9800206Mechanism · out of adjustSTL - FLT 385 - DURING CLIMB, R-1 DOOR LEAKING AND UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE CABIN. ADJUSTED DOOR RIG. (M)Jan 4, 1998 · N54351 · Boeing 727231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR TWAA9800205Valve · failedMCI - FLT 653 - DURING CLIMB, UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN PRESSURE 6.0 MAXIMUM PSI DIFFERENTIAL. REPLACED RIGHT FORWARD PACK SHUTOFF VALVE. (M)Jan 4, 1998 · N54334 · Boeing 727231 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR TWAA9800204Switch · failedPHX - FLT 646 - DURING CLIMB, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN BELOW ONE THOUSAND FEET AT FL210 ONE PACK INOP. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM UNDER C-3 DOOR SEAL AND REPLACED RT PACK TEMP SWITCHES. (M)Jan 4, 1998 · N54342 · Boeing 727231 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 98ZZZM84Switch · failedPHX - FLT 646 - DURING CLIMB, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN BELOW ONE THOUSAND FEET AT FL210 ONE PACK INOP. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM UNDER C-3 DOOR SEAL AND REPLACED RT PACK TEMP SWITCHES. (M)Jan 4, 1998 · N54342 · Boeing 727231 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR TWAA9800301Computer · failedFLT 475 - STL - DURING CLIMB, SYSTEM 'A' HYDRAULIC LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITH AN ASSOCIATED HYD QTY LOSS. FUEL DUMPING WAS USED. FOUND THE ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER WITH A RUPTURED SEAL. REPLACED FEEL COMPUTER P/N 401-60272-8. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMJan 3, 1998 · N24343 · Boeing 727231 · Elevator Control SystemSDR TWAA9800203Diode · failedDTW - FLT 267 - DURING APPROACH, NO GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT ON RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. REPLACED LIGHT SOCKET DIODE MFG P/N IN3311B. (M)Jan 3, 1998 · N54334 · Boeing 727231 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR TWAA9800201Card · failedLIT - FLT 207 - DURING APPROACH, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN GREEN LIGHT NOT INDICATED. REPLACED MASTER DIM AND TEST CARD MFG PART NR 69-48272-3. (M)Jan 2, 1998 · N54334 · Boeing 727231 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR TWAA9715101Sequence Valve · failedFLT MCI - FLT 297 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT MLG DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON. REPLACED THE DOOR SAFETY VALVE MFG NR 1372-579788 AND THE GEAR OPERATED SEQ VALVE MFG NR 10-60580-2. (M)Dec 20, 1997 · N54342 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR TWAA9714901Line · crackedJFK - FLT 140 - DURING CRUISE, SYSTEM 'A' HYDRAULIC QTY DEPLETED TO ZERO ON QTY INDICATION. REPLACED NR 2 OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR LINE MFG 65-17840-366. (M)Dec 16, 1997 · N84355 · Boeing 727231 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR EISA97263Sensor · dirtyRIGHT MAIN GEAR RED LIGHT ON. CLEANED UP LOCK SENSOR. CHECK OK PER MM 32-00-00. (X)Dec 15, 1997 · N74318 · Boeing 727231 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR EISA97229Connector · looseFWD INST BACK GROUND LIGHTS INOP ALSO TWO WHITE EMERGENCY ON CONTINUOUSLY EVEN WITH ESSENTIAL AC BUS POWERED. REPAIRED PIN AND CANNON PLUG AT F/O'S PANEL TO GLARESHIELD. (M)Nov 27, 1997 · N12305 · Boeing 727231 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR EISA97259Support · corrodedMAIN CABIN - RT SIDE FS 420 FLOOR SUPPORT HAS CORROSION. FLOOR SUPPORT REMOVED AND NOT USED DUE TO CARGO MOD PER STC SA 1798-SO AND DRAWING NR AE 727-2-063. TT: 64,924 HOURS. TC: 43,819. X)Nov 24, 1997 · N12305 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EISA97258Support · corrodedMAIN CABIN - RT SIDE FLOOR SUPPORT FWD OF FS 420 FLOOR BEAM, OUTBOARD OF INBOARD SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION. FLOOR SUPPORT REMOVED AND NOT USED DUE TO CLASS 'E' CONVERSION PER STC SA 1798-SO AND DRAWING NR AE 727-2-063. TT: 64,924 HOURS. TC: 43,819. (X)Nov 24, 1997 · N12305 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EISA97257Support · corrodedMAIN CABIN - FS 400 - FS 420, SUPPORT ON CENTER LINE HAS CORROSION. SUPPORT REMOVED AND NOT USED DUE TO CARGO MOD PER STC SA 1798-SO AND DRAWING NR AE 727-2-063. TT: 64,924. TC: 43,829. (X)Nov 24, 1997 · N12305 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EISA97256Support · corrodedMAIN CABIN, FS 344 - FS 360 SUPPORT, INBOARD OF INBOARD SEAT TRACK, HAS CORROSION. SUPPORT REMOVED AND NOT USED DUE TO CARGO MOD PER STC SA 1798-SO AND DRAWING NR AE 727-2-063. TAT: 64,924. TC: 43,819. (X)Nov 24, 1997 · N12305 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EISA97255Support · corrodedMAIN CABIN, LT SIDE FLOOR SUPPORT AFT OF FLOOR BEAM 1130, HAS CORROSION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT PER SRM 53-10-08. TT: 64,924 HOURS. TC: 43,819. (X)Nov 24, 1997 · N12305 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EISA97254Seat Track · corrodedMAIN CABIN, RT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK, HAS CORROSION ON BOTH FLANGES FROM FS 950C TO FS 1090. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED TRACK SECTION FROM FS 950C TO FS 1090 PER SRM 53-10-05. TT: 64,924 HOURS. TC: 43,819. (X)Nov 24, 1997 · N12305 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR EISA97253Seat Track · corrosionMAIN CABIN, LEFT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION ON FLANGE FROM FS 1010 TO 1050. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED TRACK SECTION FROM FS 1010 TO 1050 PER SRM 53-10-05. (M)Nov 24, 1997 · N12305 · Boeing 727231 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
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