Boeing 727-232

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SDR DL72S010213Stringer · crackedCRACKED STRINGER 28R O/B FLANGE JUST FWD OF STA 990. INSTALLED REPAIR AS PER DRD 53-10-11D.Jan 21, 2001 · N521DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR DL72S010104Battery · dischargedUNPON ARRIVAL AT AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON BATTERIES OUT OF CHARGE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS THROUGH OUT CABIN, ALL CHECKS NORMAL.Jan 20, 2001 · N534DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S010093Skin · damagedNR 3 MID FLAP INBOARD UPPER SKIN PANEL WAS FOUND DAMAGED. REPAIRED PER ER/A 397199-14.Jan 19, 2001 · N521DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DL72L010085Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN OVER R2 DOOR INOP WITH BATTERY POWERED LIGHTS. REPLACED M1093 BATTERY PACK, OPS OK.Jan 17, 2001 · N503DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72L010083Controller · inoperativeAT 12000 FT MSL CABIN BEGAN CLIMBING AS PSID INCREASED PAST 3.5 PSID WITH SINGLE PACK. DUCT PRESSURE WAS GOOD AT 34 PSI AT 1.4 EPR. CARGO VALVE CONFIRMED CLOSED. CABIN HAD MAX CLIMB AT 5.5 PSID OF 800 FPM. MAX CABIN ALT 5,500 FT. RETURNED TO CVG. FOUND RJan 17, 2001 · N512DA · Boeing 727232 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR DL72L010076Frame · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF INSPECTIONS OF THE AFT FRAME OF THEC1 DOOR CUTOUT, AN EXISTING, UNIDENTIFIED WEB REPAIR WAS FOUND. THE REPAIR WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE A SPLICE REPAIR FOR A DAMAGED SECTION OF THE WEB. THE INSPECTIONS, PER AD 99-23-13, WERE ACCJan 15, 2001 · N502DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR DL72S010071Light · inoperativeL-2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOP. REPLACED ASSY.Jan 15, 2001 · N526DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR 01FDEA00009Stringer · crackedRT WING VENT STR 13 AT WS 686.50 IS CRACKED AT RIB ATTACH POINT. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PER IAW FEDEX EA 7-5710-56217.Jan 12, 2001 · N498FE · Boeing 727232 · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR 01FDEA00017Stringer · crackedRT WING 2 STRINGER NR 10, AT WS 686.5 IS CRACKED AT RIB ATTACH POINT. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PER IAW BOEING SB 727-57A159 AND FEDEX EA 7-5710-56217.Jan 10, 2001 · N498FE · Boeing 727232 · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR 01FDEA00016Angle · crackedRT WING PIE SECTION I/B WEB SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED AT LOWER END. *S/D* REMOVED, REPLACED AND FAB PER IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-10-3, AND 51-30-5.Jan 10, 2001 · N498FE · Boeing 727232 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 01FDEA00015Detector · activated01-004 AT 5000 FT ON CLB OUT NR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. NO IRREGULARITIES NOTED. CLEANED OVERHEAT DETECTION ELEMENT. RAN NR 3 ENGINE IAW JET RUN HANDBOOK, NO LEAKS NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE.Jan 10, 2001 · N497FE · Boeing 727232 · Overheat DetectionSDR 01FDEA00010Skin · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON INNER SKIN AT LAP BS 720B + 10 INCHES, STR 26R, RBL 22. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PER IAW FEDEX SRM 53-30-3 FIG 6.Jan 9, 2001 · N498FE · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S010047Skin · crackedA CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE RT SIDE SKIN OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER EMANATING FROM UNDER THE FUSELAGE TO STABILIZER CREASE CHORD AT STA 1209. THE CRACK IS REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER INSTALLED PER SRM 55-30-3, FIG 7 AND PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF ER/A 379749-Jan 9, 2001 · N535DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S010040Battery · dischargedOVERHEAD FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 13 INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. CHECKS NORMAL.Jan 8, 2001 · N528DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR 01FDEA00007Support · corrodedNR 842 CORROSION ON WEB SUPPORT BS 572 - 580, RBL 54, WL 200. ** S/D ** R&R & FAB PER IAW FEDEX SRM 51-10-6, 51-10-2, 51-30-2, AND 51-30-5 BAC SPEC 5300, AND FEDEX DRWG 65-59896.Jan 5, 2001 · N498FE · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 01FDEA00008Frame · damagedNR 397 DOUBLE HOLE IN FRAME AT BS 870 JUST O/B OF STRINGER 3R. ** S/D ** R&R PER IAW FEDEX EA 7-5310-56211.Jan 5, 2001 · N498FE · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR DL72S010017Battery Pack · inoperativeOVERWING EMERG EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND TRAY, CKS GOOD.Jan 4, 2001 · N528DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S010016Angle · crackedA .25 INCH VISIBLE CRACK I/B OF STOP PAD NR 8 SLAT COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE. REPAIR PER MM 57-54-000-8.Jan 4, 2001 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · SpoilersSDR DL72S010015Fitting · crackedFOUND ON F1 LETTER CK, NR 4 SPOILER ACTUATOR I/B MOUNT FITTING IS CRACKED. REPAIRED PER MM 57-42-000-8.Jan 4, 2001 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · SpoilersSDR GAIA01001Light · inoperativeBOS - MAIN ENTRY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY. OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 3, 2001 · N77780 · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S010010Angle · crackedFOUND ON MV2 CHECK, .75 INCH CRACK NR 8 SLAT COVE SKIN ANGLE BELOW THE ANTI-ICE DUCT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-000-8.Jan 2, 2001 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR DL72L010009Battery · inoperativeON LAYOVER FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER LIGHT INOP. CABIN AT FWD GALLEY IN AISLE. L1021 FWD LOWERED CEILING SIGN. FOUND ALL 6 VOLT 328 LAMPS BAD. RELAMPED, NO HELP. FOUND M1085 BATTERY CHARGER MODULE BAD. REPLACED M1085 MODULE AND BATTERY PACKJan 2, 2001 · N501DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR 00FDEA00906Frame · corrodedCORROSION ON AFT FACE OF SHEAR TIE BS 680 BETWEEN STR 25 AND 26R. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PER IAW FEDEX SRM 53-10-4, 51-30-2.Dec 28, 2000 · N498FE · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 00FDEA00905Floorbeam · corrodedCORROSION ON FASTENER HOLE ON FLOORBEAM BS 1050, LBL 54, WL 208. ** S/D ** R&R PER IAW EA 7-5310-56207, EO 00-5618 AND FEDEX SRM 53-10-18 FIG 3.Dec 28, 2000 · N498FE · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR DL72S002527Skin · damagedFUSELAGE SKIN PUNCTURED AT STA 1050, IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE FUSELAGE SKIN LAP JOINT AT S-20L. THE DAMAGE WAS ROUTED OUT IN A 5.5 INCH BY 5.5 INCH CUTOUT IN THE UPPER AND LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN PANELS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ER/A 396627-14Dec 28, 2000 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72L002516Valve · failedFUEL MIGRATION AFTER T/O FROM NBR 3 TANK TO NBR 2 TANK. FOUND NBR 3 DUMP VALVE FAILED OPEN AND NBR 2 FILL VALVE STUCK IN MID POSITION RPLD BOTH VALVES OPS NOW NMLDec 26, 2000 · N502DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuel StorageSDR 00FDEA00898Floorbeam · corrodedNR 459 CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM BS 560, RBL 10, RBL 14, RBL 15, WL 208. ** S/D ** R&R PER IAW FEDEX SRM 53-10-1, 53-10-8 FIG 3 AND FEDEX EA 7-5310-52495.Dec 22, 2000 · N498FE · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 00FDEA00897Floorbeam · damagedFOUND PREVIOUSLY DOUBLE DRILLED HOLE AT BS 480 BL0, WL 208 FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD FLANGE, AFT SIDE. ** S/D ** R&R PER IAW FEDEX SRM 53-10-8 FIG 3 AND FEDEX EA 7-5310-52494.Dec 22, 2000 · N498FE · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 00FDEA00901Stiffener · corrodedCORROSION ON WEB AT VERTICAL BEAM AT BS 1177, BL 0, WL 152. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PER IAW FEDEX SRM 51-40-04 FIG 1. BLENDED AREA ON AFT SIDE OF 118L BULKHEAD PER FEDEX EA 7-5310-56239.Dec 21, 2000 · N498FE · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 00FDEA00902Floorbeam · misdrilledWHILE WORKING CARD NR 458 SOUND PREVIOUSLY DOUBLE DRILL HOLE AT BS 500, WL 208 FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD FLANGE FWD SIDE. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PER FEDEX EO 00-5622, IAW FEDEX SRM 53-10-8 FIG 3 AND FEDEX EA 7-5310-52496.Dec 21, 2000 · N498FE · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR DL72S002499Switch · unserviceableNR 5 KRUGER FLAP SHOWED AMBER AFTER RETRACTION. CORRECTION: REPLACED NO. 5 KRUGER FLAP POS. SWITCHDec 21, 2000 · N522DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR DL72S002496Line · leakingLOST SYS A HYD QTY AND PRESS DURING GEAR RETRACTION - FOUND LEFT GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR PRESSURE LINE LEAKING - REPLACED LINEDec 21, 2000 · N520DA · Boeing 727232 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR DL72S002489Beam · crackedFUSELAGE / VENTRAL STAIRWAY OPENING / RT TORQUE BOX / FS 1263 : CRACKED BEAM AND GUSSET INSPECTIONS OF THE RT VENTRAL STAIRWAY TORQUE BOX STRUCTURE REVEALED A .5" CRACK IN THE UPPER HORIZONTAL BEAM AND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN THE GUSSET CHANNEL AT FS 1263. THEDec 21, 2000 · N533DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 00FDEA00900Floorbeam · corrodedCORROSION ON FLOORBEAM AT BS 720D, BL0 TO LBL 25 AND BL0 TO RBL 25 AROUND FASTENERS, WL 208. ** S/D ** R&R & FAB PER IAW FEDEX SRM 53-10-8 FIG 8.Dec 21, 2000 · N498FE · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR DL72S002485Skin · crackedFOUND ON F2 LETTER CK 1 INCH AND 3/8 IN CRACK IN VERTICAL STAB SKIN BELOW L/H SIDE OF ACCESS PANEL 9501. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-30-3.Dec 20, 2000 · N533DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S002482Battery Pack · dischargedAFT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK ON AFT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT BETWEEN AFT LAVS OPS NMLDec 19, 2000 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72L002467Valve · stuckATB DUE AFTER T/O HAD LATERAL IMBALANCE. NOTED NR 3 FUEL QTY AT 3500. SHOULD BE 7000. FOUND NR 3 TANK DUMP VALVE FAILED OPEN AND NR 2 VALVE 1/2 OPEN. RPLACED BOTH VALVES PER M/M. LKS CHECKS GOOD. NO FURHTER MIGRATION.Dec 17, 2000 · N502DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR DL72S002466Terminal · brokenIRREG-IN FLT UPPER YAW DAMP FAILED ONE MIN LATER F/OS ADI FAILED FOLLOWED BY F/OS HSI AND VSI. 10 MINS LATER AUTOPILOT FAILED FOLLOWED BY FDR. EMERG TO CVG DUE TO BEST WEATHER.ALSO BOTH RADAR ALTIMETERS FAILED ON APPROACH. CORR. ACT-RE-TERMINATED WIRE W033Dec 17, 2000 · N539DA · Boeing 727232 · Electrical Power SystemSDR DL72S002464Light · inoperativeIR: RI DOOR OVERHEAD EMER LIGHT INOP. CA: REPLACED LIGHT ASSY CKS GOOD.Dec 16, 2000 · N521DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR 00FDEA00882Floorbeam · corrodedCORROSION (SPEC C53-111-01(3) ON FLOORBEAM LOWER FLANGE BS 1070, LBL 8 TO LBL 23, WL 201. REMOVED AND REPLACED PER EA 00-5607 AND FEDEX EA 7-5310-53899.Dec 15, 2000 · N498FE · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 01FDEA00882Floorbeam · corrodedCORROSION (SPEC C53-111-01,3) ON FLOORBEAM LOWER FLANGE BS 1070, LBL 8 TO LBL 23, WL 201. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PER EA 00-5607 AND FEDEX EA 7-5310-53899.Dec 15, 2000 · N498FE · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 00FDEA00881Floorbeam · corrodedNR 846, CORROSION ON LOWER CHORD OF BS 1130 FLOORBEAM BL0- RBL 44, WL 201. ** S/D ** R&R PER IAW FEDEX EA 7-5310-52497.Dec 15, 2000 · N498FE · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR DL72S002471Stringer · corrodedFUSELAGE / STRINGER / FS 440 / STRG. 27L : SPLICE REPAIR. STRINGER 27L WAS FOUND CORRODED AT FS 440. THE CORRODED SECTION OF STRINGER WAS CUT AWAY TO REMOVE ALL DAMAGED. THE DAMAGED SECTION WAS REPAIRED WITH TWO (2) ALUMINUM REPAIR ANGLES INSTALLED Dec 15, 2000 · N544DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR DL72S002460Warning System · activatedNR 3 ENG FIRE INDICATION ON CLIMB THROUGH 10500. INDICATION CLEARED UPON RETARDING THROTTLE TO IDLE. CA- FND FUEL HEAT MANIFOLD BAD, REPLACED SAME. RAN ENG., ALL CHECKS GOOD.Dec 15, 2000 · N535DA · Boeing 727232 · Fire DetectionSDR DL72S002459Engine · fireAFTER TAKE-OFF, NR 1 EGT GAGE IN YELLOW BAND, SHORTLY AFTER THAT, NR 1 FIRE HANDLE ILLUMINATED W/BELL. NR 1 THROTTLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO MOVE. COMPLIED WITH CHECK LIST AND NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. LT FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED TO NR 1 ENG. DIFFICULT TO MOVE SDec 15, 2000 · N405DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 00FDEA00878Connector · contaminated00-359 LEFT GEAR DOOR WARN LIGHT. RED TAB ACCOMPLISHED. CLEANED CANNON PLUG WITH SOLVENT. OPS CK GOOD PER BOEING MM 32-62-00.Dec 14, 2000 · N497FE · Boeing 727232 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DL72S002304Skin Panel · damagedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PREVENTIVE MOD. PER E.O. 4-70183-3 THE UPPER AND LOWER SKIN PANELS WERE FOUND WORN FROM REPETITIVE DISASSIMBLY. MANY ATTACHMENT HOLES WERE OVERSIZED. REPAIR PER ER/A 397029-14ADNov 27, 2000 · N522DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR DL72S002300Flashlight · unserviceableF/A LOWER FWD FLASHLIGHT NOT FLASHING. REPLACED FLASHLIGHTNov 26, 2000 · N404DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency EquipmentSDR DL72S002305Skin · puncturedFUSELAGE / SKIN / FS 670-710 / STRG. 21L-23L : PUNCTURE REPAIR. THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS DENTED AND PUNCTURED BETWEEN FS 670 & 710 AND BETWEEN STRINGERS 21L & 23L. THE DAMAGE WAS REMOVED WITH A SKIN CUTOUT FWD OF THE FS 680 SKIN BUTT SPLICE AND CUTOUT AFT OF TNov 24, 2000 · N534DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72K002299Duct · blownON TAKEOFF ROLL NR 3 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED TAKEOFF DISCONTINUED, NR 3 ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND FIRE T-HANDLE PULLED. FOUND HIGH PRESSURE SUPPLY BLOWN FROM MODULATING SHUTOFF DUCT - REPLACED SAMENov 24, 2000 · N414DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Bleed Air System
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