Boeing 727-232

Service difficulty reports · 6,539

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '727232'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR DL72L981039Web · crackedFOUND AT E1 LETTER CHECK, WEB CRACKED RT SIDE FWD UPPER LIGHTENING HOLE REPAIRED PER M/M 53-11-0.May 15, 1998 · N508DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DL72S981034S-Duct · cracked3 INCH SECTION OF S DUCT INNER SKIN DAMAGED/BENT BACK 3 FT. AFT OF INLET AT 1 OCLOCK POSITION, ERA 364794-14 DOUBLER.May 14, 1998 · N489DA · Boeing 727232 · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR DL72S981091Light · inoperativeMAIN ENTRANCE EMERG EXIT LIGHTS INOP DURING EMERG LIGHT TEST. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY.May 12, 1998 · N477DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S981025Fitting · crackedFOUND AT A2 LETTER CH, 1.5 INCH CRACK LT INBD TENSION TIE BOLT CASTING. REPLACED FIITING PER DRAWING 65-17509 REV M AND COLD WORK AND SPOT FACE PER DRAWING 65-16350.May 12, 1998 · N405DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DL72K981031Skin · damagedDURING BUYBACK OF N/R 218, FOUND NUT PLATE EMBEDDED AT RT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN. SKIN HAS .3125 INCH IN HOLE REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3.May 12, 1998 · N410DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR DL72K980989Battery Pack · dischargedRT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.May 10, 1998 · N472DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA9800842Nut · leakingON TAKEOFF DURING GEAR RETRACTION, A-SYSTEM HYDRAULICS FAILED. FOUND LEAK AT A-SYSTEM RETURN LINE T-FITTING AT FWD KEEL BEAM RT WHEEL WELL. TIGHTENED B-NUT AND SERVICED SYSTEM.May 9, 1998 · N45793 · Boeing 727232 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR DL72L980976Actuator · failedLOST ALL A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID. REPLACED NR 4 SLAT ACTUATOR.May 8, 1998 · N512DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR DL72K980992Stringer · crackedTHE OUTER CHORD OF THE STRINGER 17L CREASE BEAM WAS FOUND WITH A .5 CRACK AT STA 848.95. THE CRACK WAS IN THE HORIZONTAL FLANGE OF THE TEE WHERE THE FLANGE WAS MILLED AWAY TO PASS UNDER THE FRAME. THE CRACK WAS ROUTED OUT OF THE HORIZONTAL FLANGE AND STOP May 8, 1998 · N410DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR DL72S980974Battery Pack · dischargedAFT GALLEY OVERHEAD EXIT SIGN INOP. REPLACED POWER PACK.May 7, 1998 · N401DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S980969Fitting · brokenNR 3 SPOILER O/B ACTUATOR ATTACH CASTING BROKEN. REPLACED FITTING PER M/M 57-42-0.May 7, 1998 · N418DA · Boeing 727232 · Drag Control ActuatorSDR DL72S980968Skin · crackedA 1.5 INCH CRACK AT NR 3 L/E FLAP I/B LIP HINGE CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-53-0 AND ERA 364735-14.May 7, 1998 · N418DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR CALA9800812Battery · dischargedMAIN CABIN O/H EMERGENCY LIGHT FLICKERING. RECHARGED BATTERY PACK PER MM 33-50-0.May 7, 1998 · N10791 · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S981007Bulkhead · crackedTHE RT SIDE WALL OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL WAS FOUND WITH A .75 VERTICAL CRACK AT FS 277. THE CRACK IS TYPICAL OF BAC S/B 727-53-0145. THE CRACK WAS CUTOUT AND A DOUBLER INSTALLED PER SRM 51-40-2. A PORTION OF THE S/B MODIFICATION WAS ALSO INSTALMay 6, 1998 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR DL72S980965Stringer · crackedFOUND AT A2 LETTER CHECK, VERTICAL STAB STRINGER 6L CRACKED AT BOLT HOLE FIN STA 157.2. REPAIRED PER M/M 55-30-0.May 6, 1998 · N408DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical StabilizerSDR DL72S980960Battery Pack · dischargedDURING L/O, CHK TEST EMERG LT AFT TRACK AND OVHD LT FAILED. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.May 6, 1998 · N525DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72L981001Skin · crackedA .5 INCH LONG CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE UPPER FWD CORNER OF THE R1 DOOR SKIN CUTOUT. THE CRACK WAS ROUTED OUT AND AN EXTERNAL ALUMINUM DOULBER INSTALLED PER ER/A 364704-14, REV A.May 6, 1998 · N504DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CALA9800807Hose · leakingON CLIMBOUT, A-SYSTEM WENT TO 0 QUANTITY. FOUND .125 INCH HOLE IN ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP OUTLET HOSE. REPLACED HOSE AND INSPECTED LINE FILTERS AND MAIN SCAVANGE, LEAK CHECK OK.May 6, 1998 · N15790 · Boeing 727232 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR DL72S980963Fire Loop · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE FIRE INDICATION IN FLIGHT. FOUND 13TH STAGE FLANGE GASKET LEAK. REPLACED GASKET. FOUND 8TH STATE DUCT LEAK. SECURED DUCT, REPLACED NR 1 FIRE LOOP CONNECTORS AND CHECKED RESISTANCE REPLACED NR 1 LWR FIRE LOOP. REPLACED NR 1 FIRE DETECTOR CONTRMay 5, 1998 · N400DA · Boeing 727232 · Fire DetectionSDR DL72S980954Fire Warning · activatedON CLIMBOUT 12,000 FT, GOT FIRE WARNING AND FIRE BELL NR 1 ENGINE. DISCHARGED ONE FIRE BOTTLE AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. RETURNED TO SLC. ENGINE WINDMILLED 10 MINUTES WITH POSITIVE OIL PRESSURE. T/S IN PROGRESS.May 4, 1998 · N400DA · Boeing 727232 · Fire DetectionSDR DL72L980953Web · crackedFOUND ON A2 LETTER CK, 1.25 IN CRACK LT LOWER TORQUE BOX WEB AT THE UPPER ROW OF RIVETS STA 1235. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0.May 4, 1998 · N504DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DL72K981030Rear Spar · crackedAN .375 INCH CRACK RT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR AT 2ND FROM O/B TAB, HINGE. REPLACED REAR SPAR UNDER EO 4-70183-3AD ME 02 AND ME 03.May 4, 1998 · N410DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR DL72K980951Doubler · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EO 4-72762-12, A 2.5 IN CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE R-1 DOOR UPPER HINGE CUTOUT INTERNAL DOUBLER. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER ERA 364679-14.May 3, 1998 · N479DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA9800747Frame · crackedTOP FLANGE AT FRAME 520 HAS .5 INCH CRACK ABOVE STR 26R. STOP DRILLED CRACK PER SRM 51-10-1. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 51-10-6. HEAT TREAT PER BAC 5602.May 3, 1998 · N10791 · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CALA9800746Oxy Contl Unit · failedFWD OXYGEN PASSENGER DROP FAILED FUNCTIONAL TEST. REPLACED OXYGEN CONTROL UNIT AND PERFORMED PNEUMATIC OXYGEN DROP PER MM 35-21-00.May 3, 1998 · N10791 · Boeing 727232 · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR CALA9800745Web · crackedVERT STAB INNER COMPARTMENT NR 1 CANTED STATION 1303 HAS CRACK (2.5) AT RT LOWER CORNER. ALSO, CRACK (1) AT RT UPPER CORNER. STOP DRILLED CRACKS, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS PER SRM 51-40-2.May 3, 1998 · N10791 · Boeing 727232 · Vertical StabilizerSDR CALA9800744Stringer · crackedVERT STAB INNER COMPARTMENT NR 7 STRINGER NR 2 AND NR 3 CRACKED (2) AT ATTACH BOLT. REPAIRED NR 7 RT STRINGER NR 2 AND NR 3 ON VERTICAL STAB PER SRM 55-30-4.May 3, 1998 · N10791 · Boeing 727232 · Vertical StabilizerSDR CALA9800743Jamb · crackedC-1 DOOR JAMB BENT/TORN AT TWO PLACES. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR JAMB AS REQUIRED PER SRM 51-10-1.May 3, 1998 · N10791 · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA9800742Flange · crackedTOP FLANGE RADIUS FS 700 ABOVE 24 L HAS 1.5 INCH CRACK. STOP DRILLED, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-40-3.May 3, 1998 · N10791 · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA9800741Wire · brokenLT EXIT LIGHT INOP OVER EXIT IN CABIN. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT EXIT IDENTIFIER, OPS CHECK PER 33-50-00.May 3, 1998 · N10791 · Boeing 727232 · Light System WiringSDR CALA9800740Flange · crackedA 1 INCH CRACK AT FRAME 500 TOP FLANGE RADIUS ABOVE 24 L. FABRICATED NEW DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 51-40-3. HEAT TREATED PER BAC 5602.May 3, 1998 · N10791 · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CALA9800739Skin · corrodedFUSELAGE SKIN IN FORWARD BAG BIN FS 695.700 AT RBL HAS SURFACE CORROSION. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-03.May 3, 1998 · N10791 · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CALA9800738Wire · brokenESCAPE PATH LIGHTS INOP ROW 24 TO 29. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE GOING TO SEATS PER MM 33-50-00.May 3, 1998 · N10791 · Boeing 727232 · Light System WiringSDR CALA9800737Compressor · stalledAS AIRCRAFT LEVELING AT FL 350 THE POWER REDUCTION CAUSED HEAVY COMPRESSOR STALLS IN THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE. LARGE FLUCTUATION IN N1, EGT, N2, AND FUEL FLOW. RAN NR 1 ENGINE PER MM 71-00-87 TO TAKEOFF POWER FOR THREE MINUTES, REDUCED POWER. NO STALLS NOTICEDMay 3, 1998 · N15781 · Boeing 727232 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR DL72L980939Stringer · crackedFOUND ON C2 LETTER CHECK, VERTICAL FIN STRINGER CRACKED AT RIB ATTACH BOLT S-8 AT STA 157.200 RT SIDE. REPAIR PER M/M 53-30-0.May 1, 1998 · N512DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical StabilizerSDR DL72K980956Strap · crackedTHE UPPER HINGE CUTOUT OF THE R1 DOOR CUTOUT WAS FOUND WITH A TYPICAL CRACK IN THE DOOR SURROUND BEAR STRAP. THE CRACK WAS TERMINATED AND REPAIRED WITH AN ALUMINUM EXTERNAL DOUBLER PER BAC S/B 727-53-0136, REV 3, FIGURE 6 AS DOCUMENTED IN ER/A 364679-May 1, 1998 · N479DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA9800748Light · inoperativeAFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT O/H INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY.May 1, 1998 · N59792 · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S980928Battery Pack · dischargedON INSP, FOUND AFT EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN NO TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Apr 30, 1998 · N406DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S980926Skin · crackedFOUND ON C1 LETTER CK, .75 INCH CRACK FUSE SKIN UPPER AFT CORNER OF R-5 WINDOW CUTOUT. REPAIR PER MM 53-30-3.Apr 30, 1998 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72K980941Skin · crackedDURING L/O CHECK, EO 4-727622-12 INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN THE R-1 DOORWAY UPPER HINGE CUTOUT. A REPAIR WAS MADE TO SATISFY THIS EO PER M/M 53-30-0.Apr 30, 1998 · N491DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S980923Power Pack · inoperativeON L/O, FOUND F/C OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY POWER PACK AND POWER PACK RACK. CKS NML AS PER M/M.Apr 29, 1998 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S980918Fasteners · failedLT ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE SEPARATED/FASTENERS SHEARED AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS ALONG TRAILING EDGE. INSTALLED FASTENERS PER MM 55-20-0.Apr 28, 1998 · N483DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator StructureSDR DL72S980917Skin · separatedFOUND ON D1 LETTER CHK, TRAILING EDGE OF RT ELEVATOR SEPARATED JUST O/B OF TRIM TAB. INSTALLED FASTENERS PER MM 55-20-0.Apr 28, 1998 · N483DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S980916Web · crackedFOUND ON D1 LETTER CHK, .25 INCH CRACK IN VENTRAL STAIR TORQUE BOX UPPER LIGHTENING HOLE STA 1313 LT. ROUTE OUT CRACK PER MM 53-11-0.Apr 28, 1998 · N483DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DL72S980915Web · crackedFOUND ON D1 LETTER CHK, .25 INCH CRACK IN VENTRAL STAIR TORQUE BOX AT LWR LIGHTENING HOLE STA 1240. ROUTE OUT CRACK PER MM 53-11-0.Apr 28, 1998 · N483DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DL72K980920Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT O/H AISLE ROW 4 INOP. REPLACED BATTERY.Apr 28, 1998 · N412DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S980891Battery Pack · dischargedLEFT WING EMERGENCY LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Apr 26, 1998 · N494DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72K980894Bear Strap · crackedFUSELAGE/SKIN ASSY, R1 DOOR SURROUND DOUBLER, UPPER HINGE CUTOU. REPAIR FOR CRACK IN REINFORCING DOUBLER. THE R1 DOOR SURROUND REINFORCING DOUBLER (BEAR STRAP) WAS FOUND WITH A TYPICAL CRACK IN THE UPPER HINGE CUTOUT. THE CRACK WAS IDENTIFIED AS BEING IN RApr 26, 1998 · N410DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DL72S980883Pump · failedNR 1 ENG FLAMED OUT AFTER T/O. REPLACED NUMBER ONE FUEL PUMP.Apr 25, 1998 · N470DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR DL72K980887Battery Pack · dischargedFWD OVERWING EXTERNAL EMERG LIGHT INOP LT SIDE. REPLACED BATT PACK M654, OPS CHKS GOOD.Apr 25, 1998 · N472DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
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