Boeing 727-232

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SDR DL72S971045Skin · corrodedTHE FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN FS 586 TO 600 AND STR 27R TO 28R WAS CORRODED. REPAIRED PER B727 SRM 53-30-3, FIG 3.May 22, 1997 · N539DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S971027Skin · corrosionTHE FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN FS 950 TO 964 AND STR 28L WAS FOUND CORRODED. THE CORROSION IS APPROX 14 FWD / AFT AND 3.75 INBD / OUTBD. THE CUTOUT EXTENDS FROM FS 950 TO 964 AND STR 28L LIES IN THE MIDDLE. THE SKIN IS MF FROM 0.170 2024-T3 CLAD AL MACHINED TO 0May 22, 1997 · N539DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S970983Web · crackedFOUND DURING C-2 LETTER CHECK, .75 INCH CRACK LWR TORQUE BOX WEB STA 1218 RT. 1/4 IN CRACK LWR TORQUE BOX WEB STA 1228 RT. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-11-0.May 22, 1997 · N534DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DL72S970978Battery Pack · dischargedRIGHT CABIN EMERGENCY WINDOW EXIT SIGN WILL NOT TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, CHECKS GOOD.May 21, 1997 · N409DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72K970976Battery · dischargedAFT AIRSTAIR EMERG LIGHT INOP. FOUND GROUND WIRE TO PWR SUPPLY BROKEN CAUSING BATTERIES TO DISCHARGE WHEN A/C ON GROUND SERVICE BUSS. REPAIRED SAME, REPLACED BATTERIES.May 21, 1997 · N481DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S971053Skin · crackedA .75 INCH CRACK EXTENDING FROM TOP OF RADIUS BLOCK SKIN FLANGE OF 913 BRACKET (REF OPN 5529 ITEM 3). REPAIRED PER M/M 53-11-0.May 19, 1997 · N539DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CALA9700738Wire · brokenTHE NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED ON APPROACH TO EWR. THE CHECKLIST WAS COMPLIED WITH AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONDUIT FOR NOSE GEAR POSITION SWITCH WIRING BROKEN AND A BROKEN WIRE. THE COMay 19, 1997 · N511PE · Boeing 727232 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR DL72S970939Wire · not groundedFLOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP FROM ROW 28 BACK. REPAIRED BAD GRD WIRE, LIGHTS WORKED NORMAL.May 17, 1997 · N541DA · Boeing 727232 · Light System WiringSDR DL72S971028Skin · crackedTHE FUSELAGE SKIN AND UNDERLYING DOUBLER WAS FOUND TO HAVE A .625 INCH CRACK IN THE UPPER FWD CORNER OF THE L-1 DOOR CUTOUT. THE SKIN IS M/F FROM 0.040 2024-T3 CLAD AND THE BONDED DOUBLER IS COMPOSED OF 0.036 2024-T3 CLAD. TEMPORARY - LISTED ON SHTS 2-4 OF EMay 16, 1997 · N409DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S970927Web · cracked1.75 INCH CRACK UPPER RT TORQUE BOX VERT WEB STA 1213. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-11-0 PG 832.May 14, 1997 · N492DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DL72L970933Rear Spar · crackedTHE REAR SPAR OF THE RT ELEVATOR IS CRACKED ON THE LOWER INBD SIDE OF THE SECOND FROM INBD HINGE FITTING. THE CRACK IS APPROX .25 INCH LONG. THIS CRACK LENGTH IS WITHIN THE 0.250 STOP DRILL LIMITS OF BAC S/B 727-55-0089. THE CRACK WILL BE STOP-DRILLED (TEMPMay 14, 1997 · N505DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR DL72S970921Light · inoperativeLT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT EXT SLIDE LIGHT INOP. REPLACED REFLECTOR ASSY, NOW OPS NORMAL.May 13, 1997 · N534DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S970917Bulb · failedEMERGENCY PATH LIGHT INOP AT ROW 12. REPLACED BULB AND LENS AT ROW 12.May 13, 1997 · N411DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S970950Angle · crackedCHORD ANGLE CRACKED 19, 35, 37 AND 62 FROM I/B END. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-0 FIG 802.May 12, 1997 · N526DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR DL72S970904Sockets · missing2 TRACK LIGHT SOCKETS RIPPED LOOSE FROM FLOOR TRACK, AT ROWS 16 AND 20. REPLACED SOCKETS AND CAPSULES, CKS NORMAL.May 12, 1997 · N467DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S970891Battery · dischargedAFT AIRSTAIRS EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY, OPS GOOD.May 10, 1997 · N405DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA9700672Lg Accy Unit · inoperativeTHE RT MLG RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED ON APPROACH. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND THE RED LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT AND OPERAMay 9, 1997 · N27783 · Boeing 727232 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DL72S970953Stringer · crackedSTRINGER FLANGE CRACKED INSIDE VERTICAL STRINGER 6L AT 2ND FROM TOP FRAME. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE PER M/M 55-30-0 PG 803. INSTALLED DOUBLER (REPAIR ANGLE) PER M/M 55-30-0, PG 803.May 8, 1997 · N526DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical StabilizerSDR DL72S970924Skin · crackedAFT FUSELAGE SKIN, CRACK AT IB AFT CORNER RT ACCESS PANEL 3903. ROUTED OUT CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER MM 53-30-0 PG 801-803.May 8, 1997 · N526DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S970884Slide · looseEMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE IN FORWARD GALLEY DOOR, FELL OUT OF ITS CONTAINER IN FLIGHT. SECURED SLIDE OK FOR SERVICE.May 8, 1997 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency EquipmentSDR DL72S970883Web · crackedFOUND ON D2 LETTER CHECK, .25 INCH CRACK RT LOWER TORQUE BOX WEB AT A LIGHTING HOLE STA 1246. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0.May 8, 1997 · N531DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DL72S970857Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY TRACK LIGHT INOP. REPLACED SOCKET AND BULB.May 6, 1997 · N470DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S970824Wire Harness · chafedDURING PREFLIGHT CK, STANDBY HYD PUMP WAS INOPERATIVE WITH THE ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. FOUND THE WIRE HARNESS TO THE PUMP HAD CHAFED ON A STRINGER IN THE LT 48 SECT BEHIND THE PUMP, ALSO CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE STRINGER. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED, THE WMay 2, 1997 · N529DA · Boeing 727232 · Hydraulic System, AuxiliarySDR DL72S970818Door Frame · crackedA .75 IN CRACK L2 DOOR FRAME CUTOUT NEXT TO UPPER FWD STOP CASTING. INSTALLED REPAIR PER MM 53-10-0 PG 808.May 2, 1997 · N484DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DL72S970817Light · smokingAT TOP OF DESCENT, FLT ATTENDENT REPORTED SMOKE IN AFT RT LAV. CREW REMOVE BULB FROM LAV MIRROR LIGHT AND PULLED C/B ON P-18-3 PANEL FOR LAV MIRROR, ALL SMOKE STOPPED. AT GATE IN MSY WITH EXTERNAL POWER PLUGGED IN LIGHT STARTED TO SMOKE AND SPARK AGAIN. F/May 1, 1997 · N420DA · Boeing 727232 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR DL72S970832Beam · crackedFOUND CRACKS IN THE RT TORQUE BOX UPPER FORWARD TRANSVERSE BEAMS AT FS 1263 AND 1273. THIS AREA SUBJECT TO AD 94-07-08 WHICH REQUIRES INSPECTION PER S/B 53-0129. REPLACED PARTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE S/B.Apr 30, 1997 · N468DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DL72S970804Beam · crackedA CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE UPPER FWD TRANSVERSE BEAM ANGLE AND GUSSET AT FS 1273. THE DAMAGED PARTS ARE LOCATED IN THE TORQUE BOX WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THE AD 94-07-08 AND REQUIRES INSP. PER S/B 53-0129 -CO. REPLACE PART, 1273 UPPER FWD TRANSVERSE BEAM ANGLEApr 29, 1997 · N484DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DL72S970801Skin · crackedFOUND TWO CRACKS AT RT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN APPROX STA 1203. REPAIRED PER MM 54-30-0.Apr 29, 1997 · N468DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S970780Fuse · blownFOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHTS INOP LAST QUARTER OF CABIN. REPLACED AFT BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY.Apr 27, 1997 · N469DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S970770Skin · crackedA 1 INCH CRACK ACROSS RIVET HOLE AT RT SIDE OF VERT STAB BELOW ACCESS PANEL APPROX 10 FT AFT OF L/E. REPAIRED PER SRM 54-30-0.Apr 25, 1997 · N476DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S970769Skin · crackedFOUND 1 INCH CRACK FUSELAGE SKIN COMING FROM R-5 COCKPIT WINDOW CUTOUT UPPER AFT CORNER. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3.Apr 25, 1997 · N476DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S970768Web · crackedA .375 AND .3125 INCH CRACK RT TORQUE BOX VERT WEB LIGHTENING HOLE AT STA 1235. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0.Apr 25, 1997 · N476DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DL72S970767Skin · crackedFOUND 3 CRACKS EXTENDING FROM RIVET HOLE AT BASE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER LT SIDE APPROX 10 FT AFT OF L/E. REPAIR PER MM 54-30-0.Apr 25, 1997 · N476DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S970798Seat Track · brokenLT I/B SEAT TRACK BROKEN AT CORNER AROUND BOLT HOLE STA 344. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-5 FIG 7 SHEET 4.Apr 24, 1997 · N484DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR DL72S970745Sequence Valve · damagedAFTER T/O DURING GEAR RETRACTION, SYS-A PRESSURE/QUANTITY WENT TO 0, A-SYSTEM PUMPS TURNED OFF 1 MIN LATER. CASTING DAMAGED ON LT GEAR DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE. REPLACED SAME.Apr 22, 1997 · N407DA · Boeing 727232 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR DL72K971619Angle · crackedNR 3 MIDFLAP LOWER AFT CHORD WAS FOUND CRACKED. THIS CHORD ANGLE WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER PER 727 MM 57-52-0.Apr 15, 1997 · N472DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DL72S970663Lighting · inoperativeEMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING INOPERATIVE ROW 25 AND AFT. REPAIRED AFT SECTION OF INTERIOR EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING SYS. OPS NORMAL.Apr 14, 1997 · N484DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S970658Power Supply · inoperativeON PREFLIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FLOOR, FROM FRONT OF FIRST CLASS TO ROW 12 INOP. REPLACED PWR SUPPLY AND REINSTALLED BATTERY PACK. LIGHT CHECK NORMALLY.Apr 14, 1997 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S970657Battery Pack · dischargedFWD EMERG EXIT TRACK LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED FWD BATTERY PACK.Apr 14, 1997 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S970655Line · crackedDURING DESCENT, COMPLETE LOSS OF 'B' HYD SYSTEM OCCURRED. FOUND PRESSURE LINE TO THE HYD MODULE CRACKED, REPLACED SAME. REPLACED CASE DRAIN FILTERS, NO CONTAMINATION FOUND. OPERATION OF ALL FLIGHT CONTROLS NORMAL.Apr 13, 1997 · N537DA · Boeing 727232 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR DL72L970654Battery Pack · dischargedON L/O, FOUND LT FWD EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP DURING TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS CKD NORMAL.Apr 13, 1997 · N512DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S970642Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS OUT FROM ROW 27 TO REAR OF CABIN. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, CHECKS NORMAL.Apr 10, 1997 · N484DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72L970647Light · inoperativeCENTER AILSE EMERG LIGHT INOP. REPLACED CHARGER BASE, OP CK NORMAL PER MM.Apr 10, 1997 · N514DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR MZZA97081Cable · frayedKUL - NRC 826112. R1 CABIN DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE LATCH ASSY CABLE FRAYED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ESCAPE SLIDE CABLE ASSY IAW MM 25-60-15. (X)Apr 8, 1997 · N15781 · Boeing 727232 · Escape SlideSDR MZZA97080Cable · frayedKUL - NRC 826113. L1 CABIN DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE LATCH ASSY CABLE FRAYED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ESCAPE SLIDE LACH ASSY IAW MM 25-60-15. (X)Apr 8, 1997 · N15781 · Boeing 727232 · Escape SlideSDR DL72L970612Light · inoperativeLT AFT EMER LT INOP. REPLACED LT ASSY, CKS OK.Apr 4, 1997 · N502DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S970600Battery Pack · dischargedOVERWING RT CTR EMERG LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATT PACK AT M956, OPS CHKS GOOD.Apr 2, 1997 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S970593Stiffener · crackedFOUND ON F-1 LETTER CK, 2 SPAR STIFFENERS CRACKED 1.5. LOCATED ON INBD SIDES OF NR 2 AND NR 3 SLATS INBD SIDE OF INBD TRACK. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21.Apr 1, 1997 · N411DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR DL72S970583Light · missing35D RED TRACK LIGHT OUT. REPLACED PIGTAIL AND LENS, CHKS OK.Mar 30, 1997 · N411DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S970581Temp Controller · shortedON TAXI OUT, LEFT MIX VALVE INDICATOR WAS SPORADIC IN AUTO, INOP IN MANUAL. LOUD SPARK AND SMELL FROM AIR CONDITION F/E PANEL. FOUND LT PACK TEMP CONTROLLER AT FAULT. REPLACED CONTROLLER, OP CKS OK.Mar 30, 1997 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Cabin Temperature Control System
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