Boeing 727-243

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SDR CA141224004Pcu · failed(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM A LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT CREW DETERMINED THAT A LEAK HAD DEPLETED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM A FLUID, COMPLETED THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST AND A RETURN TO BASE WAS CONDUCTED. THE A/C LANDED SAFELYDec 22, 2014 · Boeing 727243 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA141027012Wheel Half · cracked(CAN) INNER WHEEL HALF FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT KEY BOSS DURING O/H.Aug 20, 2014 · Boeing 727243 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA140425004Switch · failed(CAN) MISSED APPROACH CARRIED OUT DUE NR 5 SLAT INDICATION FAILED TO INDICATE EXTENDED. CHECKLIST CARRIED OUT AND RETURNED FOR LANDING. SWITCH REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 22, 2014 · Boeing 727243 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR CA131204007Duct · cracked(CAN) ON ARRIVAL, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE UPPER COWLING BLOWOUT PANEL MISSING ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE 6TH STAGE DUCT RUPTURED. THE 6TH STAGE DUCT AND BLOWOUT PANEL WERE REPLACED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 30, 2013 · Boeing 727243 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA131120011Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE BLOW OUT PANEL WAS FOUND MISSING FROM THE UPPER COWL ON THE NR 3 ENGINE. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE RT INLET ANTI-ICE DUCT CRACKED. THE DUCT AND UPPER COWL WERE REPLACED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 19, 2013 · Boeing 727243 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA130803011Manifold · cracked(CAN) GROUND CREWS NOTICED HYDRAULIC FLUID COMING FROM THE MAIN CARGO DOOR. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A CHECK VALVE HAD SHEARED IN TWO AND SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED THE MAIN CARGO DOOR NR 6 HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD.Jul 31, 2013 · Boeing 727243 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA130726018Module · bypassing(CAN) ON TAXI OUT, CREW EXPERIENCED AN EXCESSIVE DROP IN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WHILE OPERATING THE FLAPS. THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE RAMP WHERE MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE ELEVATOR HYDRAULIC MODULE BYPASSING INTERNALLY. THE MODULE WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT RETURNEJul 19, 2013 · Boeing 727243 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA121122007Mount · broken(CAN) UPON SELECTING FLAPS DOWN ON APPROACH, CREW NOTICED A HYDRAULIC SYS LOW PRESSURE LIGHT AND CORRESPONDING LOSS OF QTY. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE NR 2 SLAT ACTUATOR HAD BROKEN IT`S UPPER MOUNTS ANDNov 20, 2012 · Boeing 727243 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR CA120511009Strut · cracked(CAN) DURING CLIMBOUT, CREW DISCOVERED THE RT MLG WOULD NOT RETRACT. CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE RT MAIN UPPER SIDE STRUT CRACKED. THE DAMAGED PIECES WERE REPLACED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 8, 2012 · Boeing 727243 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA120125020Wheel · failed(CAN) UPON TOUCHDOWN AND WITH FULL REVERSE APPLIED ,THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO VEER OFF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE ,NORMAL CORRECTIVE PROCEDURES WERE APPLIED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTION CONTROL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FOLLOWING, ALL MAIN WHEEL TIRES FOUND TO BE BADLY SCUFFEDJan 25, 2012 · Boeing 727243 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA120116013Window · failed(CAN) WHILE INBOUND, THE FLIGHT CREW RADIOED AHEAD TO INFORM MAINTENANCE THAT THE L5 WINDOW WAS CRACKED. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE L5 WINDOW INNER PANE WAS CRACKED. A NEW WINDOW WAS SHIPPED. L5 WINDOW WAS REPLACED AND ACFT DEPARTED.Jan 12, 2012 · Boeing 727243 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA110902007Flap System · lack of lube(CAN) ON APPROACH, CREW DISCOVERED THE OTBD FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND TO LANDING POSITION AND ELECTED TO GO AROUND. CREW USED ALTERNATE (ELECTRIC) SYS TO EXTEND THE FLAPS AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. THE FLAP SYS WAS LUBED IAW THE MM AND TESTED SERVICEABLE, AND WASAug 26, 2011 · Boeing 727243 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA110209017Module · failedDURING APPROACH, WITH THE GEAR DOWN, THE NOSE GEAR INDICATION GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINT REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR INDICATION MODULE AND CHECKED IT SERVICEABLE.Feb 8, 2011 · Boeing 727243 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA110209012Module · failedNOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK GREEN LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE, REPLACED LANDING GEAR MODULE.Feb 8, 2011 · Boeing 727243 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA100728005Switch · failedDURING CLIMB OUT FROM, THE LT AFT BODY O/H LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CHECKLIST- AFT BODY OVERHEAT CARRIED OUT. NR 1 BLEED AND LT PACK TURNED OFF, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. LT PACK UTILIZED USING NR 2 BLEED, AFTER 3 MIN, NR 2 BLEED AIR HIGH TEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW Jul 16, 2010 · Boeing 727243 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR CA100705001Turbine · damagedACFT DEPARTED, ON CLIMB AT APROX 11,000FT CREW HAD A VIBRATION ON NR 1 ENG. FLT CREW CARRIED OUT SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES AND RETURNED. THE ENGINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE LOW PRESSURE TURBINE DAMAGE. ACFT FERRIED FOR ENGINE CHANGE.Jun 30, 2010 · Boeing 727243 · Turbine SectionSDR CA100223006Pressure Switch · faulty(CAN) CREW EXPERIENCED A LOW OIL PRESS/FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATE FOR THE NR 3 ENG. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IAW THE CHECKLIST. A FAULTY FILTER BYPASS SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC 20100223006)Feb 19, 2010 · Boeing 727243 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA090520004Controller · arced(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT, CREW NOTICED ARCING FROM THE R2 WINDOW. ACFT DIVERTED TO A MX BASE WHERE THE WINDOW AND TEMP CONTROLLER WERE REPLACED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 19, 2009 · Boeing 727243 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR CA080728003Pcu · failed(CAN) ENROUTE, CREW NOTICED HYD SYS (A) QUANTITY DECREASING RAPIDLY. SYS (A) HYDR WERE SHUTOFF AND EMERGENCY DECLARED. UPON ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION, A/C REQUIRED TOWING TO RAMP WHERE MAINT DISCOVERED THE AILERON PCU HAD FAILED. THE AILERON PCU WAS REPLACED AND Jul 25, 2008 · Boeing 727243 · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA080716008Position Switch · malfunctioned(CAN) ON APPROACH AN IN-TRANSIT INDICATION WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE NR 6 L/E SLAT. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO VANCOUVER WHERE THEY LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE NR 6 L/E SLAT WAS FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY BUT THE L/E SLAT POSITION SWITCH WJul 14, 2008 · Boeing 727243 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR CA070727004Fitting · damaged(CAN) TOP OF DESCENT, THE NR 1 LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, QTY AT ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN CARRIED OUT. GEARBOX FITTING (OIL PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL SWITCH) THREAD REPAIRED AND FITTING REPLACED. ENGINE INSPECTEED IAW MM AND RETURNED TO SERVJul 25, 2007 · Boeing 727243 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR GAIA0706OPWire · brokenON TAKEOFF THE LANDING GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT GO PAST THE OFF POSITION FOR GEAR UP. THE CREW LEFT THE GEAR HANDLE IN THE DODWN POSITION AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. THE GEAR HANDLE LOCK SOLENOID AND THE GEAR GROUND MODE PROXIMITYMay 26, 2007 · N1269Y · Boeing 727243 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA070404006Switch · malfunctioned(CAN) ON FLAP RETRACTION THE CREW NOTICED THE NR 3 KRUGER FLAP INDICATED (IN TRANSIT). CREW RETURNED TO BASE. NR 3 KRUGER FLAP RETRACT SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20070404006)Mar 29, 2007 · Boeing 727243 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR CA080211016Downlock Switch · failed(CAN) DURING APPROACH INTO AIRPORT, THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED AT WHICH TIME THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT REMAINED EXTINGUISHED. THE GEAR WAS RECYCLED WITH THE SAME RESULT AND SOON AFTERWARD, THE UNSAFE LIGHTFeb 24, 2007 · Boeing 727243 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA070125006Engine · leaking(CAN) ENROUTE, NR 3 ENGINE OIL LOSS, AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. INSPECTED AND FERRIED AIRCRAFT. ENGINE REPLACED (TC NR 20070125006)Jan 23, 2007 · Boeing 727243 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA061216003Line · leaking(CAN) AFTER T/O DURING CLIMB (B) PUMP LOW PX LITE ILLUMINATED WITH FLUID QTY DROP. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, HYD LINE REPLACED IN B COMPT. (TC NR 20061216003)Dec 12, 2006 · Boeing 727243 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA061014001Valve · failed(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE, CREW DISCOVERED THAT THE A/C WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. A/C RETURNED TO BASE WHERE A PACK VALVE WAS FOUND FAILED IN THE CLOSED POSITION. VALVE WAS REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20061014001)Oct 11, 2006 · Boeing 727243 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA060706004Tru · smoke(CAN) WHILE AIRCRAFT WAITING ON THE GATE TO BOARD PASSENGERS FOR DEPARTURE, SMOKE WAS OBSERVED IN THE COCKPIT. CAUSE OF SMOKE WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE NR 2 TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER. UNIT REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS. (TC# 20060706004)Jul 2, 2006 · Boeing 727243 · DC Rectifier/ConverterSDR CA050617005Valve · stuck(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT, THE CREW NOTICED THAT NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS INCREASING. TEMP CONTINUED TO INCREASE DURING CLIMB AND ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL HEAT VALVE WAS STUCK IN THE OPJun 11, 2005 · Boeing 727243 · Fuel HeaterSDR CA050614010Engine · failedDURING CLIMB AND AFTER DEPARTURE, NR 2 ENGINE HIGH OIL TEMP WAS EXPERIENCED. HIGH OIL TEMP SUP PROCEDURES ACCOMPLISHED, FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE FAILURE/SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST. A/C RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND 2 SNAGS. FUEL ANT-ICE VALVE P/NJun 10, 2005 · Boeing 727243 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA050620002Bolt · loose(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE FOUND AIR/GND PROX TARGET LEVER BOLT LOOSE. BOLT/NUT- P/N NAS 1303-8/BACN10JC3.May 31, 2005 · Boeing 727243 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR GAIA05014STSkin · delaminatedDURING A-CHECK, NO FLIGHT, FWA: FOUND LT IB MID-FLAP OB T/E MISSING 6 INCHES OF SKIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT IB MID-FLAP AND AFT FLAPS ASSY. OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW MM 27-51. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SW07200506017) (K)Mar 19, 2005 · N1269Y · Boeing 727243 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA050211005Bearing · broken(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THE RT SPOILERS WERE NOT DEPLOYING PROPERLY AND 50 DEGREES RT AILERON WAS REQUIRED TO KEEP WINGS LEVEL AT FULL SPOILER DEFLECTION. UPON INSPECTION OF THE SPOILER RATIO CHANGER AND MIXER, THE RT AFT LOWER SPOILER CABLE ROD END BEARING Feb 6, 2005 · Boeing 727243 · Drag Control SystemSDR CA040812001B-Nut · cracked(CAN) CREW REPORTED 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEAK AT B-NUT END FITTING AT 'A' SYSTEM MODULE. LINE REPLACED.Jul 29, 2004 · Boeing 727243 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR GAIA04084SDTru · overheatedFIRE WAS REPORTED FROM NR 1 TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER UNIT (TRU), LOCATED IN FORWARD EE BAY. PWR HAD BEEN ON AC APPROX 1HOUR AND 30 MINUTES. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND TRU WAS REMOVED FROM AC. FIRE WAS CONTAINED WITHIN TRU WITH HEAT DAMAGE TO DRIP SHIELD LOCATEDJun 11, 2004 · N1269Y · Boeing 727243 · DC Rectifier/ConverterSDR CA040521008Sequence Valve · crackedAFTER T/O AND GEAR RETRACTION, CREW NOTICED HYDRAULIC QUANTITY LOW. CREW MONITORED HYDRAULIC LEVEL FOR DURATION OF FLIGHT WITH NO CHANGE. UPON GEAR EXTENSION, HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED FURTHER, REQUIRING THE A/C TO BE TOWED TO RAMP FROM THE ACTIVE TAXIWAY. May 21, 2004 · Boeing 727243 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA040521001Module · failed(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT, CREW NOTICED NOSE (GEAR UNSAFE) LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH. AFTER DUMPING FUEL, CREW RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE FACILLITY WHERE THE LANDING GEAR ACCY UNIT WAS REPLACED AND GEAR SWINGS PERFORMED. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 19, 2004 · Boeing 727243 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR GAIA04052OPConnector · dirtyON TAKEOFF ROLL, AFTER FLAP RETRACTION THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE DEVICE INDICATED IN TRANSIT. NO ROLL WAS NOTED, THE AIRCARFT CONTINUED FLIGHT. CLEANED THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP SWITCH. RAN FLAPS SYSTEM OPS CHECKED NORMAL, THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 18, 2004 · N1269Y · Boeing 727243 · Flight Control System WiringSDR GAIA04054OPSwitch · inoperativeFLT 753 - CLT-FWA - DURING TAXI, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE NR 5 LEADING EDGE DEVICE WOULD NOT EXTEND. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 5 LEADING EDGE FLAP POSTION SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 17, 2004 · N579PE · Boeing 727243 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR CA040315002Start Valve · cracked(CAN) DURING DEPARTURE CREW WAS UNABLE TO START NR 1 ENGINE. MAINTENANCE CALLED TO PERFORM A MANUAL START. FOUND THE BOTTOM OF THE START VALVE CRACKED AT THE ADJUSTMENT SCREW. VALVE REPLACED AND A/C DEPARTED.Mar 13, 2004 · Boeing 727243 · Engine StarterSDR GAIA04022OPComputer · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE, THE AUTOPILOT OVER CORRECTS ON LOCALIZER. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ROLL CHANNEL COMPUTER. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)Feb 6, 2004 · N1269Y · Boeing 727243 · Autopilot ComputerSDR GAIA04025OPConnector · dirtyDURING CRUISE, THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP SHOWS EXTENDED WITH THE FLAPS RETRACTED. CLEANED AND RESEATED THE CONNECTOR ON THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)Feb 5, 2004 · N1269Y · Boeing 727243 · Flight Control System WiringSDR GAIA04026OPWarning Light · illuminatedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE TAIL SKID LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK AND TEST OF THE TAIL SKID SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)Feb 5, 2004 · N579PE · Boeing 727243 · Landing Gear SystemSDR GAIA04001OPRib · corrodedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE SUPPORT RIB AT WING STATION 240. REPAIRED WING RIB IAW BOEING SRM CH 51-40-4. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 17, 2004 · N1269Y · Boeing 727243 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR CA031212004Control Cable · out of adjust(CAN) CONTROL WHEEL VERY STIFF WHEN DEFLECTED LT AND SLOW TO RETURN ON RT DEFLECTION. LOST MOTION CABLES ADJUSTED IAW MM 27-10-0 AILERON INPUT PUSHROD ADJUSTED IAW MM 27-10-0CENTERING PUSHROD ADJUSTED A PER MM 27-10-0 SPOILER MIXER CONTROL ROD ADJUSTED MM 27-6Dec 9, 2003 · Boeing 727243 · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA031126011Skin · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A (C CHECK), CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LT IB FLAP AT WBL 124. AFTER PAINT REMOVING IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A CRACK OF .5000 INCH LONG WAS BENEATH THE PAINT. CRACK REPAIR IAW SRM.Nov 20, 2003 · Boeing 727243 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA031117004Skin · cracked(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A (C CHECK. UPON INSPECTION OF THE FUSELAGE, A QUESTIONABLE SCRATCH WAS FOUND AT STATION BS 700 STRINGER NR 1. PAINT WAS STRIPPED AND NDT INSPECTION CARRIED OUT. A CRACK OF HALF INCH LONG WAS DISCOVERED. THE FUSELAGE WAS REPAIRED IAWNov 13, 2003 · Boeing 727243 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA031126012Skin · lightning strike(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A (C CHECK) IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN HIT BY LIGHTING. POINT OF ENTRY WAS AT NOSE DOOR AND EXIT POINT AT RT ELEVATOR TAB. REPAIR HAD TO BE CARRIED OUT BETWEEN BS 196 TO 203, BS 219 TO 235 , FORWARD OF NOSE LDG FS 188, NOSENov 12, 2003 · Boeing 727243 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR GAIA03158STRestraint · wornDURNG C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND MAIN CARGO PALLET SIDE RESTRAINTS WORN. REF FASI N/R NR 61123, REMOVED AND REPLACED SIDE RESTRAINTS BS 348 TO 1168 IAW KHA EA-B7-53-113, RESTRAINT P/N 2956 PO NR 34817. (M)Oct 24, 2003 · N1269Y · Boeing 727243 · Cargo CompartmentsSDR GAIA03144STSeat Track · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK LBL 45.5 CORRODED BS 760 TO 850. REF FASI N/R NR 61760, REPLACED SEAT TRACK BS 760 TO 850 LBL 45.5 PER B727 SRM 53-10-5 FIG 7 AND 53-10-2 FIG 7. (M)Oct 24, 2003 · N1269Y · Boeing 727243 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
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