Boeing 727-233

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SDR 04FDEA03387Actuator · leakingTOTAL LOSS OF SYS A QUANTITY WITH LANDING GEAR DOWN AND FLAPS AT 30 DEGREE QTY WENT TO 1.0 GALLONS FOR TEN SECONDS THEN WENT IMMEDIATELY TO 0 GALLONS SYS A PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO WITH LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING QUANTITY LOSS. TROUBLESHOT LEAK TDec 7, 2004 · N278FE · Boeing 727233 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA041123004Hinge · damaged(CAN) HYDRAULIC BAY DOOR SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT WAS BEING POSITIONED FROM THE MAIN MAINTENANCE BASE ON THE MORNING OF NOVEMBER 22, 2004. DURING SERVICE CHECK BY MAINTENANCE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BAY DOOR WAS MISSING. MAINTENANCE SUSPENov 22, 2004 · Boeing 727233 · Service DoorsSDR 04FDEA03105Actuator · malfunctionedNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND DURING APPROACH. RED NOSE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPON LEVEL OFF IE UNLOADING, THE A/C NOSE GEAR EXTENDED, NORMAL LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK ACT, IAW B727-200MM 32-33-011-4, ACFT STILL REQUIRES JACKING FONov 11, 2004 · N222FE · Boeing 727233 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA041018008Line · leaking(CAN) AFTER START-UP AT PUSH BACK THE PURSER NOTIFIED THE FLT DECK CREW OF FUMES IN THE CABIN. THE PASSENGERS WERE DEPLANED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED MAINTENAN CE TO IDENTIFY AND DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE FOUND A PIN HOLE IN THE TAILOct 4, 2004 · Boeing 727233 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 04FDEA02847Indicator · failedHYDRAULIC SYSTEM A QUANTITY INDICATOR WENT TO 0.2 GALLONS ON FLAP RETRACTION. QRH PROCEDURES RECOVERED QTY TO 1.2 GALLONS. ENT BY: 014562 RPT BY: 241937 FACT 29SEP04 11:20, MEM R REMOVED AND REPLACED INDICATOR IAW 727-200 M /M 31-00-011-4. OPS CHECK GOOD. Sep 29, 2004 · N278FE · Boeing 727233 · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR CA040923007Drag Brace · lack of lube(CAN) ON FINAL APPROACH, SELECTED GEAR DOWN. NOSE GEAR DOORS DID NOT OPEN AND THE NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH THE NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT OUT. EXECUTED A MISSED APPROACH AND THE GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY. RESELECTED GEAR DOWN AND GEAR EXTENDED NSep 23, 2004 · Boeing 727233 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA040913007Bearing · separated(CAN) DURING DEPARTURE, THE CREW OBSERVED A CONTINUOUS SLAT PROBLEM INDICATION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 5 SLAT ROD END BEARING SEPARATED FROM THE PISTON, AND THE SLAT DAMAGED BY THE PISTON. THE ACTUATOR AND SLAT ASep 5, 2004 · Boeing 727233 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR COOSDR040031Floorbeam · corrodedMAIN CARGO CABIN, BODY STA 1110, UPPER CAP CORRODED IN SEVERAL PLACES, WL 208.1.Aug 23, 2004 · N994AJ · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR COOSDR040029Floorbeam · damagedMAIN CARGO CABIN, BS 1070, FLOORBEAM DAMAGED. REPAIRED.Aug 17, 2004 · N994AJ · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR COOSDR040028Beam · damagedLT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, T/E UPPER BEAM REPAIR.Aug 17, 2004 · N994AJ · Boeing 727233 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR COOSDR040027Floorbeam · corrodedMAIN CARGO CABIN, BS 1130 FLOORBEAM UPPER AND LOWER CHORD, CORRODED.Aug 17, 2004 · N994AJ · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR COOSDR040026Skin · corrodedAFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, NR 3 CARGO DOOR CUTOUT SKIN CORRODED AT THE INTERNAL SURFACE.Aug 17, 2004 · N994AJ · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR COOSDR040025Floorbeam · corrodedMAIN CARGO CABIN, BS 950F, WL 208 FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD CORRODED.Aug 17, 2004 · N994AJ · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR COOSDR040024Floorbeam · corrodedMAIN CARGO CABIN BS 720A FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD CORRODED.Aug 17, 2004 · N994AJ · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR COOSDR040023Skin · corrodedWING CENTER SECTION LOWER SKIN AFT SECTION BETWEEN LBL 30 AND RBL 30 SKIN OUTER FACE CORRODED.Aug 17, 2004 · N994AJ · Boeing 727233 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR COOSDR040018Plate · corrodedLT WING, FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD PLATE FROM FSS 731 TO FSS 759, WITH CORROSION.Aug 17, 2004 · N994AJ · Boeing 727233 · Wing, Center BoxSDR COOSDR040013Floorbeam · corrodedMAIN CARGO CABIN AT B STA 480 FROM RBL 62 INCHES TO LBL 65 INCHES FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD WITH CORROSION IN SEVERAL PLACES.Aug 17, 2004 · N994AJ · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR COOSDR040012Skin · corrodedWING CENTER SECTION FROM STA 740 TO STA 745 BETWEEN LBL 67.000 INCHES AND LBL 61.000 INCHES, UPPER SKIN PANEL WITH CORROSION ON OUTER SURFACE.Aug 17, 2004 · N994AJ · Boeing 727233 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR EE4Y040009Floorbeam · corrodedMAIN CARGO CABIN, AT B STA 1050 FROM LBL 63 INCHES TO RBL 56 INCHES FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD WITH HEAVY CORROSION IN SEVERAL PLACES.Aug 17, 2004 · N994AJ · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 2004F00341Indicator · inoperativeON TAKEOFF FROM KMIA, OUTBOARD FLAP STAYED AT 20 DEGREES CREATING SPLIT FLAP CONDITION. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO KMIA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTBOARD TRAIILNG EDGE FLAP INDICATOR IAW MM 27-56-10. AIRCRAFT RETUJul 7, 2004 · N495AJ · Boeing 727233 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 04FDEA02006Smoke Detector · malfunctionedCLIMBING THROUGH 16,000 FT, NR 4 MAIN CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RAN QRH PROCEDURES. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. SHORTLY AFTER LEVELING AT FL 230, NR 4 SMOKE WARNING REOCCURRED. TEST OF SYSTEM SHOWED BAD NR 4 SENSOR, IE TEST NOT GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED NRJul 7, 2004 · N258FE · Boeing 727233 · Smoke DetectionSDR COOSDR040010Keelbeam · corrodedAFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, STR 29L KEELBEAM, OB FLANGE CORRODED.Jun 30, 2004 · N994AJ · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR CA040401008Bearing · contaminated(CAN) WHILE LANDING THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A SHIMMY IN THE LANDING GEAR. BELIEVING THAT THEY HAD BLOWN A TIRE, THEY STOPPED ON A TAXIWAY AND CONTACTED MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE DROVE TO THE AIRCRAFT AND INSPECTED THE LANDING GEAR. FINDING NO OBVIOUS FAULTS, MApr 1, 2004 · Boeing 727233 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR MXO2004F00000Bearing · contaminatedWHILE LANDING, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A SHIMMY IN THE LANDING GEAR. BELIEVING THAT THEY HAD BLOWN A TIRE, THEY STOPPED ON A TAXIWAY AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE, INSPECTED THE LANDING GEAR. A BLOWN TIRE WAS NOT THE CASE AND MAINT RELEASED THE AC TO TAXI TO RAMPApr 1, 2004 · N265FE · Boeing 727233 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA040315010Collar · worn(CAN) THE TAKE-OFF WAS REJECTED AT 70KTS DUE TO NLG SHIMMEY. BOTH NLG WHEELS REPLACED AND STEERING COLLAR ADJUSTMENT CHECKED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 8, 2004 · Boeing 727233 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 2004F00330Clamp · looseFLT CREW REPORTED, AFTER ROTATION, RT DUCT PRESSURE EXCEEDED 100 PSI, ALSO WITH NR 3 ENG BLEED CLOSED FOR APPROX 2 MIN NR 3 ENG STRUT OHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CREW RETARDED THROTTLE & LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. CREW RETURNED & MADE AN UNEVENTFUL OWEIGHT LANDINJan 12, 2004 · N994AJ · Boeing 727233 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 2004F00229Connector · inoperativeFLT 835 - KMIA-MTPP - CREW REPORTED, AFTER TAKEOFF ALL LEADING EDGES DEVICES REMAINED EXTENDED, FORWARD AND AFT GREEN LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED KMIA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED L/E FLAP BYPASS VALVE CONNECTOR IAW STANDADec 31, 2003 · N994AJ · Boeing 727233 · Electrical ConnectorsSDR 2004F00291Clamp · looseFLT 829 - TTPP-SYCJ, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED, OVERHEAT ENGINE STRUT 3 ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF, JETTISONED FUEL, 9000 LBS. FLIGHT CREW DIVERTED AIRCRAFT BACK TO TTPP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING AND INSPECTION REVEALED AN PNDec 24, 2003 · N994AJ · Boeing 727233 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR COOSDR030158Skin · corrodedLT WING, LOWER SKIN, LOWER SURFACE, ACCESS DOOR CUTOUT CORRODED. (K)Dec 1, 2003 · N395AJ · Boeing 727233 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR COOSDR030159Frame · corrodedRT MAIN GEAR WHEEL WELL, STA 950 WL 201, FORGING FRAME, HORIZONTAL FLANGE, LOWER SURFACES CORRODED.Dec 1, 2003 · N395AJ · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR COOSDR030160Frame · corrodedRT MAIN GEAR WHEEL WELL, STA 940 WL 201, FORGING FRAME, VERTICAL FLANGE, NBOARD SURFACES CORRODED.Dec 1, 2003 · N395AJ · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR COOSDR030161Floorbeam · corrodedMAIN CARGO CABIN, BS 1110, FLOORBEAM, LOWER CHORD CORRODED.Dec 1, 2003 · N395AJ · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 2004F00361Bleed Valve · inoperativeCREW REPORTED, NR 1 ENGINE BLEED AIR VALVE TRIP LIGHT ON DURING FLIGHT AND VALVE STATED CLOSED AFTER ACCOMPLISHING THE ALTERNATE PROCEDURE FROM AOM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO KMIA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENACNE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE BLEED SHNov 26, 2003 · N994AJ · Boeing 727233 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 2004F00245Valve · failedFLT 811 - KMIA-TBPB, DURING LEVEL CRUISE, NR 3 ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE AND ALL ENGINE INDICATORS FLUCTUATED. NR 3 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN FOR PRECAUTIONS. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO KMIA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTEANCNE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENNov 17, 2003 · N495AJ · Boeing 727233 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR 2004F00244Indicator · defectiveFLT 855 - KMIA-MTPP - AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT REPORTED ASYMMETRIC OUTBOARD FLAP LOCKS OUT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO KMIA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND OUTBOARD FLAP POSITION INDICATOR DEFECTIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTBOARD FLAP POSINov 15, 2003 · N495AJ · Boeing 727233 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 2004F00264Valve · leakingDURING CLIMB-OUT, F/E REPORTED NR 3 ENG FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CAPTAIN FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. A/C DIVERTED TO KMIA & LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX OPENED COWLING & FOUND EVIDENCE OF FLASH FIRE. FOUND STARTER WITH INTERNAL FAILURE, INNov 6, 2003 · N495AJ · Boeing 727233 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA030813004Transmission · damaged(CAN) ON APPROACH TO I/B T/E FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND IN NORMAL OR MANUAL MODE. POST LANDING INSPECTION DETERMINED NR 4 FLAP TRANSMISSION (I/B, I/B) WAS UNSERVICEABLE. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED THE FLAP SYSTEM RIG CHECKED AND FUNCTION TESTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SEAug 10, 2003 · Boeing 727233 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA030813003Transmission · damaged(CAN) ON APPROACH TO I/B T/E FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND IN NORMAL OR MANUAL MODE. POST LANDING INSPECTION DETERMINED NR 4 FLAP TRANSMISSION (I/B, I/B) WAS UNSERVICEABLE. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED THE FLAP SYSTEM RIG CHECKED AND FUNCTION TESTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SEAug 10, 2003 · Boeing 727233 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2003F00556Controller · malfunctionedCREW REPORTED, UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRPLANE AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT CREW RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO TJSJ AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. A GROUND PRESSURIZATION CHECK WAS PERFORMED, NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)May 20, 2003 · N395AJ · Boeing 727233 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 03FDEA00185Proximity Switch · inoperativeINTERMITTENT MAIN CARGO DOOR LIGHT IN FLIGHT, RED CARGO LIGHT BY DOOR OPEN SWITCH, MAX CABIN PRESSURE WAS 6.0 AT 15000 FT. ADJUSTED MAIN CARGO DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCHES IAW FED EX MM 52-34-009-5 STEPS 1E, 5F FUNCTIONAL TESTED GOOD IAW STEP 3E.Feb 27, 2003 · N268FE · Boeing 727233 · Door Warning SystemSDR 03FDEA00180Snubber · wornSMELLED BURNING RUBBER AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION AND SMELL FADED ABOUT 4000 AGL. CHECKED NOSE WHEEL SNUBBER FOR WEAR. SNUBBER PADS WITHIN LIMITS IAW MM 32-45-021-2. CHECKED ALL OTHER TIRES/WHEELS, RAN A/C PACKS, NO PROBLEMS OR SMELLS NOTED.Feb 26, 2003 · N264FE · Boeing 727233 · Main Landing GearSDR 03FDEA00146Stringer · crackedLEFT WING NR 1 SLAT LOWER STRINGER CRACKED.Feb 20, 2003 · N267FE · Boeing 727233 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR 03FDEA00138Floorbeam · corrodedCORROSION ON FLOORBEAM LOWER CHORD AROUND NUT PLATE HOLES, BS 1070, RBL 34, WL 200. CORROSION ON 1070 FLOORBEAM WAS OUT OF LIMITS FROM LBL 45 TO RBL 45 WL 200. CUT OUT LWR CHORD AND REPAIRED 1070 FLOORBEAM LOWER CHORD IAW EA 7-5310-68199 AND SRM 53-10-8 FFeb 19, 2003 · N267FE · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 03FDEA00131Stringer · corrodedCORROSION ON STRINGER 27 RT, B/S 686 ** SD ** COMING.Feb 14, 2003 · N267FE · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 03FDEA00122Frame · gougedSTA 1010, LBL 63, WL 215, FRAME HAS A GOUGE.Feb 13, 2003 · N267FE · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 03FDEA00123Floorbeam · corrodedCORROSION ON FLOORBEAM, BS 950, LBL 50, RBL 25, WL 208.Feb 13, 2003 · N267FE · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR 03FDEA00124Support · corrodedCORROSION ON SEAT TRACK SUPPORT AT BS 760-850, LBL 25, WL 208. ** SD ** COMINGFeb 13, 2003 · N267FE · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 03FDEA00120Floorbeam · corrodedCORROSION ON FLOORBEAM BS 1070, LBL 18, WL 200. ** SD ** COMINGFeb 12, 2003 · N267FE · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 03FDEA00079Web · crackedWEB CRACKED AT LIGHTING HOLE, BS 1239, LBL 20, WL 170, AFT AIRSTAIR AREA. REPAIRED CRACK IN LIGHTING HOLE IAW SRM 51-40-02.Jan 28, 2003 · N268FE · Boeing 727233 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 03FDEA00076Skin · gougedNR 3 CARGO DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN HAS A GOUGE 15 INCHES FROM FWD EDGE 28 INCHES FROM LOWER EDGE. GOUGE ON NR 3 CARGO DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 52-00-2. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 CARGO DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN IAW EA NR7-5230- 68160, FUNCTIJan 27, 2003 · N263FE · Boeing 727233 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
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