Boeing 727-235

FAA incident reports · 39

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Accident 19861106086972ABoeing 727235 · Tampa, FLWas struck on a taxiway by a landing apache N2185P that mistook taxiway for the runway while landing below minimum.Nov 6, 1986 · N4743 · Substantial damageIncident 19850610027749IBoeing 727235 · St Louis, MOFlaps would not retract during climb. Dumped fuel and returned. Maintenance lubed flap jackscrews and gearboxes.Jun 10, 1985 · N4749Incident 19841016060249IBoeing 727200 · Kansas City, MO#3 Engine fuel heat valve malfunctioned and stuck in open position. Shut down #3 engine, landed ok.Oct 16, 1984 · N4745Incident 19840215011289IBoeing 727235 · Indianapolis, INDuring rollout aircraft began to shimmy. Towed to gate. Found nose wheel steering pin dislocated. Piston rod bent.Feb 15, 1984 · N4743 · Minor damageIncident 19830117004739IBoeing 727235 · Houston, TXOn takeoff roll pilot had a decaying power on #2 engine. Aborted. Found turbine section damage.Jan 17, 1983 · N4748 · Minor damageIncident 19820731040559IBoeing 727235 · Houston, TXPilot returned to Houston because of pressurization problems. Found a blown duct at the APU amplifier.Jul 31, 1982 · N4735Accident 19820709069969ABoeing 727235 · New Orleans, LAAircraft departed into thunderstorm area and was observed sinking into ground in nose-high attitude.Jul 9, 1982 · N4737 · Destroyed · 150 fatalAccident 19820217004509ABoeing 727235 · Miami, FLExplosion occurred in number 2 engine during takeoff. Captain aborted takeoff but damage occurred from fire.Feb 17, 1982 · N4734 · Substantial damageIncident 19811218087479IBoeing 727235 · Houston, TXIn climb out nr 3 engine vibrated and EGT increased due to turbine failure. Returned to airport.Dec 18, 1981 · N4743 · Minor damageIncident 19811118083189IBoeing 727235 · San Diego, CAAircraft had a bird strike on takeoff. Pilot returned to airport. Bird caused a dent in wing.Nov 18, 1981 · N4745 · Minor damageIncident 19811030083799IBoeing 727235 · Phoenix, AZPilot cleared rear with tower to start another engine. Exhaust hit aircraft parked behind blast fence.Oct 30, 1981 · N4732 · Minor damageIncident 19810824066409IBoeing 727235 · Houston, TXBomb threat. Search revealed nothing.Aug 24, 1981 · N4733Incident 19810428034649IBoeing 727235 · Houston, TXDuring climbout inboard flaps split five degrees and locked. No specific cause found. Lubed jackscrews.Apr 28, 1981 · N4736Incident 19801113079599IBoeing 727235 · Houston, TXLanded safely with an unsafe gear indication. An electrical connector in the nose down lock switch failed.Nov 13, 1980 · N4730Incident 19801012082369IBoeing 727235 · New Orleans, LAEngine shut down in flight due to an overheat light. False indication due to damaged electrical strip.Oct 12, 1980 · N4734Incident 19800719061799IBoeing 727235 · New Orleans, LALost hydraulics, manually extended gear. Found leaking elevator control valve.Jul 19, 1980 · N4739Incident 19800712060639IBoeing 727235 · Austin, TXCrew found hydraulic quantity dropping. Returned to departure point. Hydraulic pump had failed.Jul 12, 1980 · N4750Incident 19800519053279IBoeing 727235 · Houston, TXFlight diverted due to inoperative radar.May 19, 1980 · N4742Incident 19800517052519IBoeing 727235 · Houston, TXAircraft lost hydraulic pressure and quantity. Hydraulic pump had failed.May 17, 1980 · N4735Incident 19800415050859IBoeing 727235 · Washington, DCFlight had uncontrollable cabin pressure. Pressurization controller had malfunctioned.Apr 15, 1980 · N4745Incident 19791113053479IBoeing 727235 · Houston, TXDuring cruise hydraulic "a" system quantity/pressure decreased.#2 engine "a" pump pressure hose had ruptured.Nov 13, 1979 · N4739Incident 19791009051769IBoeing 727235 · Houston, TXEngine shut down due to fire warning light. Fire bottles fired, no change. Fire warning sensor had valid.Oct 9, 1979 · N4733Incident 19791005050359IBoeing 727235 · New Orleans, LAUnable to maintain cabin pressure due to leaking #2 cargo door seal.Oct 5, 1979 · N4738Incident 19790816031699IBoeing 727235 · Las Vegas, NVZa zg zk zt smoke from coffee makers in galley. Found short in coffee maker.Aug 16, 1979 · N4735Incident 19790624016559IBoeing 727235 · New Orleans, LAZa #3 engine vibrated then flamed out and was shut down. Found broken compressor blades and N2 gear box failed.Jun 24, 1979 · N4751Incident 19790621017049IBoeing 727235 · Houston, TXFlight returned with an engine vibration problem aircraft checked out ok.Jun 21, 1979 · N4749Incident 19790325011889IBoeing 727235 · Houston, TXZk "a" system fluid lost due to split in flap control valve.Mar 25, 1979 · N4737Incident 19790217006419IBoeing 727235 · Austin, TXZa engine shutdown due to fuel heat valve warning. Fuel heat valve stuck open.Feb 17, 1979 · N4739Incident 19790119003029IBoeing 727235 · Houston, TXZk zn zw "a" system lost due to fluid loss, a slat actuator had been leakingJan 19, 1979 · N4750Incident 19780908018329IBoeing 727 · Houston, TXFlight returned after engine quit. Engine required replacement.Sep 8, 1978 · N4751Incident 19780908018319IBoeing 727235 · Newark, NJTail of taxiing aircraft struck tail of a parked aircraft.Sep 8, 1978 · N4730 · Minor damageIncident 19780816037269IBoeing 727235 · Charleston, SCLost hydraulic fluid in flight. Found hole in line.Aug 16, 1978 · N4734Incident 19780808049529IBoeing 727235 · Houston, TXEngine shutdown due to oil loss. Found oil scavenge tube leaking.Aug 8, 1978 · N4746Incident 19780707042639IBoeing 727 · Houston, TXTakeoff aborted when tower reported smoke from left wing. Turned out to be fuel vapor, surge tank was drainedJul 7, 1978 · N4737Incident 19780701041889IBoeing 727 · Houston, TXCrew aborted takeoff when a loud bank was heard. Found a main tire flat and wheel rim broken. Nal pt# 68036.Jul 1, 1978 · N4745 · Minor damageIncident 19780419012909IBoeing 727 · Raleigh Durham, NCAfter adjusting power following compressor stall aircraft had pressurization problems.Apr 19, 1978 · N4742Incident 19780327011149IBoeing 727200 · Washington, DCReturned after an engine quit during takeoff. Turbin section had disintegrated, puncturing holes in tail section.Mar 27, 1978 · N4748 · Minor damageIncident 19780208006919IBoeing 727235 · Miami, FLPassenger seat broke backwards due to a missing machine screw. Inspections revealed more missing screws.Feb 8, 1978 · N4750 · Minor damageIncident 19780123004569IBoeing 727200 · Houston, TXLanding gear handle to extend position followed by loss of hydraulic pressure and quantity.Jan 23, 1978 · N4754
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