Boeing 727-232

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SDR DL72S011095Light · inoperativeRT EMERGENCY EXTERIOR EXIT BETWEEN OVERWING EXIT INOP. RELAMPED, OPS CHECK NORMAL PER M/M.Jun 29, 2001 · N526DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S011090Frame · crackedDURING HMV A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FS 344 FRAME DIRECTLY ABOVE THE L1 DOOR. THE CRACK WAS .5". THE CRACK WAS CUT OUT AND A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED. THE DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT HMV.Jun 29, 2001 · N532DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR DL72S011089Skin · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION REQUIRED BY AD 99-04-22 CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE STR 4R LAP JOINT BETWEEN FS 660 AND 680. THE CRACKS WERE CUT OUT AND AN EXTERNAL REPAIR INSTALLED. THE DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT HMV.Jun 29, 2001 · N532DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S011087Skin · crackedDURING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY AD 99-04-22, TWO CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE STR 4L LAP JOINT BETWEEN FS 380 AND 400. THE CRACKS WERE CUT OUT AND REPAIRED PER B727 SRM 53-30-3, FIGURE 5. THE CRACKS WERE FOUND AT HMV.Jun 29, 2001 · N532DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S011085Module · defectiveEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP AT ROW 27 AND BACK. THE L-2 AND R-2 DOORS LWR LIGHTS ARE INOP. REPLACED MODULE M0027 TO FIX.Jun 27, 2001 · N541DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S011080Skin · crackedFUSELAGE / SKIN / L1 DOOR CUTOUT / UPPER HINGE CUTOUT : CRACK REPAIR A .75" CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE SKIN AT THE UPPER HINGE CUTOUTOF THE L1 DOOR OPENING. THE CRACK WAS ROUTED OUT OF THE SKIN AND REPAIRED WIJun 27, 2001 · N539DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S011071Skin · crackedA 2 INCH CRACK IN NR 1 L/E FLAP OUTER SURFACE OUT OF INBD LIP HINGE CUTOUT. REPAIR PER M/M 57-53-000-8.Jun 26, 2001 · N539DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR DL72S011070Web · crackedFOUND ON F2 LETTER CHECK; L/H AND R/H WEB CRACKED 1 INCH AT TAIL CRAWLWAY BOTTOM END AT STA. 1303 REPAIRED PER DRD 53-10-4D FIG 802DJun 26, 2001 · N539DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR DL72S011061Battery · dischargedRIGHT EXT OVERWING EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY, OP CHECKS GOOD.Jun 25, 2001 · N531DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S011060Battery · dischargedR1 DOOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY BATTERIES.Jun 25, 2001 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S011044Light · inoperativeAFT LEFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP WHILE TESTING, DURING LAYOVER CHECK. REPLACED LIGHT RACK.Jun 22, 2001 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72L011041Controller · failedCABIN PRESSURIZATION FAILED IN AUTO, STBY, AND MAN AC OUTFLOW VALVE WAS CONTROLLABLE IN MAN DC ONLY. REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER AFTER VERIFYING OLD CONTROLLER BAD. OPS CHECKS OK PER MM.Jun 22, 2001 · N507DA · Boeing 727232 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR DL72S011036Skin · corrodedTHE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED AT FS1009 BETWEENSTR 29L AND 28R. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED SIMILIAR TO THAT OF SRM 53-30-3, FIGURE 3A. THE DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT HMV.Jun 22, 2001 · N532DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S011035Skin · corrodedTHE FUSELAGE SKIN AND STRINGER WERE FOUND CORRODED AT FS 950E AND STR 29R. THE STRINGER WAS CUT AT FS 950D +10 AND REMOVED TO THE AFT END OF THE PART. A NEW SECTION WAS SPLICED IN. AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND TRIPLE WERE USED TO REPAIR THE SKIN. THJun 22, 2001 · N532DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR DL72S011086Skin · crackedLOWER LEADING EDGE SKIN SPAR CRACKED AT ACTUATOR ARM CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER 727 AMM 57-54-000-8.Jun 21, 2001 · N529DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR DL72S011025Warning Light · false indicationR-2 DOOR IND ILLUM ON T/O ROLL. ABORTED T/O BELOW 100 KTS. INSPECTED DOOR, NO PROBLEM NOTED. DOOR OPS NORM. CYCLED NUMEROUS TIMES, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE.Jun 21, 2001 · N410DA · Boeing 727232 · Door Warning SystemSDR DL72S011007Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTS ABOVE AFT STAIRWAY DID NOT COME ON WHEN TESTED. REPLACED BATTERIES IN LIGHT ASSY AND RETESTED, CHECKS NORMAL.Jun 18, 2001 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S011000Flap Track · corrodedDURING OVERHAUL , THE INBOARD TRACK ASSY WAS FOUND WITH WEAR AND CORROSION BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. TRACK WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 401969-14AD AND BFGOODRICH DOCUMENT 57-0364.Jun 18, 2001 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DL72S010967Flap · stuckINBD FLAPS WONT RETRACT STUCK AT 15 DEGREES - LUBED AND RAN FLAPS - UNABLE TO DUPLICATEJun 14, 2001 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR DL72L010954Unknown · odorEN ROUTE TO PHX PAX REPORTED SMELLING HOT ELECTRICAL ODOR NEAR SEAT ROW 17. NO SMOKE WAS REPORTED AND NO C/B`S TRIPPED. CONTRACT MTC DROPPED CEILING PANELS AND PSUS NO DAMAGE FOUND. FLIGHT CREW RAN ENGINES AND PACKS. STILL UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. NO Jun 12, 2001 · N509DA · Boeing 727232 · Air Distribution SystemSDR DL72S010948Skin · crackedA CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE STR 26L LAP JOINT BETWEEN FS 620 AND 640. THE CRACK WAS REMOVED AND REPIARED PER SRM 53-30-3, FIGURE 5. THE DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT HMV.Jun 12, 2001 · N532DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72L010946Skin · crackedDURING AD 99-04-22 INSPECTIONS OF THE LAP SPLICE LOWER FASTENER ROWS, TWO NONCONSECUTIVE BAYS WERE FOUND WITH CRACK INDICATIONS. THE CRACKS WERE REMOVED AND THE SKIN REPAIRED PER B727 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 5, AS MANDATED BY FAA LETTER 99-120S-171, DTD 3-4-99.Jun 8, 2001 · N514DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72L010930Skin · crackedA 0.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN ON THE LT SIDE, AT S-11. CRACK RUNS FROM A FASTENER HOLE AT S-11 AND EXTENDS FWD FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.5 INCH. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND A REPAIR DOUBLER INSTALLED.Jun 8, 2001 · N511DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S010928Battery Pack · dischargedDURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 3AB INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Jun 7, 2001 · N534DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72L010922Angle · crackedFOUND ON A2 LETTER CK, .25 INCH CRACK NR 4 SLAT T/E CHORD AT O/B TRACK CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-000-8.Jun 6, 2001 · N508DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR DL72L010916Beam · crackedINSPECTION OF THE RT VENTRAL STAIRWAY TORQUE BOX PER BAC S/B 727-53-0129 AND AD 94-07-08 REVEALED A TYPICAL CRACK IN THE UPPER AFT HORIZONTAL BEAM AT FS 1273. THE CRACKED PART WAS REMOVED AND A NEW PART INSTALLED. THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER THE S/B AND Jun 5, 2001 · N501DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR DL72L010912Rib · crackedFOUND ON C1 LETTER CK NR 1 SLAT NOSE RIB IS CRACKED I/B SIDE OF ACTUATOR ROD END. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-000-8.Jun 4, 2001 · N501DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR DL72L010911Angle · crackedFOUND ON C1 LETTER CK NR 2 SLAT LOWER COVE SKIN ANGLE IS CRACKED AT THE TAI DUCT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-000-8.Jun 4, 2001 · N501DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR DL72L010910Angle · crackedO/B ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED NR 12 SPOILER ACT SUPPORT CASTING. REPLACED ANGLE PER M/M 57-42-000-8.Jun 4, 2001 · N501DA · Boeing 727232 · SpoilersSDR DL72L010914Bracket · brokenON DEPARTURE HEARD THUMP SOUND ACCOMPANIED BY SHUDDER. SHORTLY AFTER OUTBOARD FLAP STUCK IN 5 DEG RANGE WITH FLAP HANDLE AT 2 DEG. RETURNED TO CVG. FOUND CABLE ATTACH BRACKET BROKEN ON LEFT I/B FLAP O/B TRACK. REPLACED CABLE ATTACH BRACKET AND CABLE DRUM Jun 3, 2001 · N511DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR DL72S010897Valve · overheatedRT PACK OVERHEAT. CREW OBSERVED LIGHT HAZE IN CABIN. REPLACED RT PACK VALVE AND COALESCER BAGS.Jun 3, 2001 · N529DA · Boeing 727232 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR DL72S010924Fastener · looseNR 2 SLAT I/B ACTUATOR RIB FASTENERS LOOSE. REQUIRING A SKIN SPLICE PER 727 SRM CH 57-54-000-8 FIG 801. ACTUAL DAMAGE NOT RELATED TO METHOD USED TO GAIN ACCESS. REASON FOR MAJOR REPAIR CLASSIFICATION UNKNOWN.May 31, 2001 · N532DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR DL72S010877Door Frame · crackedR1 DOOR AFT FRAME IS CRACKED AT LWR STOP FITTING. REPAIRED PER M/M 52-12-000-8.May 31, 2001 · N521DA · Boeing 727232 · Service DoorsSDR DL72S010876Indicator · faultyAFTER TAKEOFF RETRACTING FLAPS TO 5 DEGS INBD FLAPS REMAINED AT 15 DEGS. INBOARD FLAPS REMAINED AT 15 DEGS AFTER POM PROCEDURES. PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY. REPLACED INBD FLAP POSITION IND AND INBD FLAP ASSY LOCK OUTRELAY R-187.May 31, 2001 · N543DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR DL72S010875Flap Track · corrodedDURING OVERHAUL THE INBD FLAP, INBD TRACK WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION AND WEAR EXCEEDING THE ALLOWABLE LIMITS. REPAIRED PER ER/A 401900-14AD AND BF GOODRICH DOCUMENT 23-0682.May 31, 2001 · N532DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DL72S010874Flap Track · corrodedDURING OVERHAUL THE INBD FLAP, INBD TRACK ASSY WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION AND WEAR. DAMAGE EXCEEDED ALLOWABLE LIMITS AT THE MLG BEAM ATTACH BOLT HOLES AND SPOTFACES, SPOILER BEAM ATTACH HOLES, MLG DOOR FWD AND AFT HINGE FITTING ATTACH HOLES, HINGE SUPPORTMay 31, 2001 · N532DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DL72S020894Angle · crackedAFT CHORD ANGLE CRACKED 22 INCHES AND 37 INCHES FROM THE I/B END. REPAIRED NR 3 FLAP CHORD ANGLE.May 30, 2001 · N532DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DL72S011017Frame · wornAT HMV FOUND FRAME WORN STA.1342 6,O-CLOCK POSITION FRAME FOR FWD END OF #2 ENG COWL'S. CORR: REMVD DAMAGE PER MM 53-11-000-8,FABD REPAIR ANGLE PER MM 53-11-000-8,2054-0-.071,DRILLED DOUBLER PER MM 53-11-000-8,FABD FILLER,OK INSMay 30, 2001 · N532DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR DL72S010908Spar · crackedAT HMV FOUND FAST SPAR LWR CHORD - CRACK, REPAIR LOOSE LOC AT LWR END OF NR 7 SPOILER ACT FITTING. REMOVED NR 6/7 SPOILER MOUNT ARM, REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF BEAM PER MM 57-55-00-08 FIG 805, FABD AND DRILLED UP PARTS PER MM 57-55-00-08 FIG 805, OK TO INSTALMay 29, 2001 · N532DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing SparSDR DL72S010867Valve · inoperativeLOSS OF PRESSURIZATION IN FLT AT FL 330 CABIN ALT ROSE TO 13000. MTC FOUND THE LT PACK FWD PACK VALVE INOP. REPLACED SAME.May 29, 2001 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR DL72S010866Start Valve · malfunctionedSTART VALVE OPEN LIGHT FOR NR 1 ENGINE ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. COMPLIED WITH POM PROCEDURES. START VALVE EXTINGUISHED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES AT IDLE POWER AND BLEED VALVE CLOSED. NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS. ACCOMPLISHED PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN FOR NMay 29, 2001 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR DL72S010865Sign · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOP ACROSS FROM ROW 32. RELAMPED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN.May 29, 2001 · N536DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72L010863Stiffener · crackedBOTH L/E SPAR STIFFENERS CRACKED AT NR 2 SLAT I/B TRACK. REPAIR PER M/M 57-20-021-8.May 29, 2001 · N514DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR DL72L010862Stringer · corrodedFOUND CORROSION STR 27L AT STA 1050 REF NRC 68. REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-3.May 29, 2001 · N514DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR DL72S010839Fuse · blownSEAT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT ROWS 12-19 INOP. REPLACED FUSE ON PWR SUPPLY M9026.May 24, 2001 · N539DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S010831Mount · crackedREPETITIVE INSPECTION OF THE FWD ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT FITTING ON THE NR 3 PYLON REVEALED SMALL TYPICAL CRACKS IN HOLES B, C, D, F, & H OF THE FITTING. THE CRACKS ARE TYPICAL OF AD 97-05-08. THE HOLES WERE OVERSIZED TO REMOVE THE CRACKS AND THEN OVERSIZED FURMay 24, 2001 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Mount SectionSDR DL72L010836Beam · crackedINSPECTION OF THE RT TORQUE BOX STRUCTURE OF VENTRAL STAIRWAY OPENING REVEALED A 3 INCH CRACK IN THE UPPER HORIZONTAL BEAM AT FS 1263. THE CRACKED PART WAS REMOVED AND A NEW PART INSTALLED PER ER/A 380894-14AD. THE CRACK IS TYPICAL OF BAC S/B 727-53-0129.May 23, 2001 · N504DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DL72S010835Frame · crackedTHE FS 380 FRAME ABOVE THE R1 DOOR WAS FOUND WITH A .5 INCH CRACK IN THE INNER FLANGE AT THE LOWER END OF THE FRAME AT WL 280. THE CRACK WAS EMANATING FROM A FASTENER HOLE. THE CRACKED AREA OF FLANGE WAS TRIMMED AWAY TO REMOVE THE CRACK AN REPAIRED WITH A RMay 23, 2001 · N525DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR DL72S010834Skin · crackedTHE UPPER FWD CORNER OF THE R1 DOOR CUTOUT WAS FOUND WITH A .5 INCH CRACK IN THE SKIN AND BONDED DOUBLERS. THE CRACK WAS REMOVED WITH A TRIMOUT TO ALL SKIN LAYERS. THE TRIMOUT WAS REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL ALUMINUM DOUBLER INSTALLED PER ER/A 380802-14, REV May 23, 2001 · N525DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S010833Beam · crackedTHE RBL 36.83 VERTICAL BEAM ON THE FS 1183 BULKHEAD WAS FOUND WITH A 1 INCH TYPICAL CRACK AT WL 238. THE CRACK IS TYPICAL OF BAC S/B 727-53-0192. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND REPAIRED WITH 2 REPAIR ANGLES PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE S/B AND ER/A 380836-14,May 23, 2001 · N525DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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