Boeing 727-243

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SDR CAL950787Test Module · inoperativeIAH - FLT 0423 - SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF FROM IAH. THE TERRAIN WARNING, AUTOPILOT DISENGAGE, WINDSHEAR, ALL THREE ENGINE OIL LIGHTS, HYDRAULIC LIGHT, AILERON, RUDDER, AND ELEVATOR LIGHTS, AND MASTER WARNING LIGHT ALL ILLUMINATED. THSep 3, 1995 · N579PE · Boeing 727243 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR CAL950647Skin · gougedDEN - A GOUGE MEASURING 1.25 INCHES LONG BY 0.05 INCH WIDE BY 0.046 INCH DEEP WAS FOUND IN SKIN 5.5 INCHES FORWARD OF STA 950B AT STR 29L. A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-3, FIGURE 3 AND ECRA 5330-02308. (X)Aug 3, 1995 · N34415 · Boeing 727243 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CAL950646Angles · crackedDEN - INSPECTION FOUND .50 INCH CRACKS IN ANGLES AT STA 1263 UNDER AFT AIRSTAIR ACTUATOR ON RT SIDE. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-3. (X)Aug 3, 1995 · N34415 · Boeing 727243 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CAL950645Skin · crackedDEN - INSPECTION FOUND THE L-1 DOOR LOWER HINGE ARM FUSELAGE CUT-OUT WITH A 0.04 INCH CRACK IN SKIN. REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5310-03145. (X)Aug 3, 1995 · N34415 · Boeing 727243 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CAL950648Frame · crackedDEN - INSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN UPPER AFT CORNER OF L-1 DOOR FRAME. THE DOOR FRAME WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 552C062. (X)Aug 2, 1995 · N34415 · Boeing 727243 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CAL950651Eel Battery · inoperativeDEN - INSPECTION FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT THE R-1 DOOR INOPERATIVE. THE BATTERY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPERATION OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS RESTORED. (M)Jul 31, 1995 · N34415 · Boeing 727243 · Emergency LightingSDR CAL950629Turbine · failedEWR - FLT 0177 - THE NR 3 ENGINE AUTO SHUT-DOWN DURING CLIMB-OUT OF EWR. THE SHUT-DOWN WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD BANG AND VIBRATION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE SDR WILL RJul 31, 1995 · N17407 · Boeing 727243 · Turbine SectionSDR CAL950666Fitting · corrodedTHE LEFT INBOARD FLAP TRACK FORWARD SUPPORT FITTING WAS FOUND CORRODED IN THE INBOARD RADIUS FOR THE TRUNNION PIN. THE SUPPORT FITTING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 27-51-31. (M)Jul 30, 1995 · N579PE · Boeing 727243 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CAL950624Accessory Unit · inoperativeFLT NR 0334 - IAH - THE LEFT MLG RED AND GREEN LIGHTS ON THE FORWARD PANEL REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED, BUT THE LIGHTS REMAINED ON WITH THE SECOND OFFICERS PANEL INDICATING NORMAL. A VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE GEAR RETRACTED. MAJul 28, 1995 · N34415 · Boeing 727243 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CAL950623Hyd Line · crackedFLT NR 0566 - IAH - THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY INDICATED ZERO IN FLIGHT. THE 'A' SYSTEM PUMPS WERE SHUT OFF, THE CHECKLIST WAS COMPLIED WITH, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE TOJul 28, 1995 · N58414 · Boeing 727243 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CAL950669Floorbeam · corrodedSTATION 31J - THE AFT PIT WAS FOUND CORRODED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CABIN FLOORBEAM AT BS 1130, LBL 60 TO RBL 60. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND THE AREA WAS TREATED AND PRIMED. A STRAP WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5710-01675, REV IR AND AERO CORP ENGIJul 27, 1995 · N579PE · Boeing 727243 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR CAL950668Spar Cap · corrodedSTA 31J - INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER OUTBOARD SPAR CAP HAD INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. A REPAIR ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-10-5, DETAIL 1. (M)Jul 27, 1995 · N579PE · Boeing 727243 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CAL950667Skin · crackedSTATION 31J - INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN THE LEFT FORWARD FUSELAGE SKIN AT THE FORWARD END OF THE L-1 DOOR LOWER HINGE CUTOUT. A DOUBLER AND FILLER REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-3. (M)Jul 26, 1995 · N579PE · Boeing 727243 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CAL950665T-Angle · corrodedSTATION 31J - INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON T-ANGLE AT BS 500, STRINGER 26R. A NEW T-ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-3. (M)Jul 26, 1995 · N579PE · Boeing 727243 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CAL950601Hyd Line · leakingFLT NR 0423 - LAX - THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO WHILE EN ROUTE FROM IAH TO LAX. THE HYDRAULIC FLUID SHUTOFF VALVES WERE CLOSED FOR THREE MINUTES AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT LAX. MAINTENANCE FOUND A HYDRAULIC LINE IN THE 'A' SYSTEMJul 17, 1995 · N58414 · Boeing 727243 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CAL950595Lever Assy · lack of lubeFLT NR 0618 - FLL - WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING AT FLL ALL THREE GREEN AND ALL THREE RED GEAR LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE TAIL SKID LIGHT WAS ON. THE RED DOOR LIGHT AND DOORS LIGHT ON SECOND OFFICERS PANEL WERE OUT. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND ALL INDJul 14, 1995 · N17402 · Boeing 727243 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR CAL950376Seq Valve · crackedFLT NR 0362 - EWR - THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID QUANTITY WAS LOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM EWR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT MAIN GEAR LOCK OPERATED SEQUENCE VALVE CRACKED. THE SEQUENCEMay 10, 1995 · N17407 · Boeing 727243 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CAL950373Eel Charger · inoperativeTPA - FLT 618 - THE EMERGENCY EXIT STRIP LIGHTS ON THE SEATS IN FIRST CLASS SECTION WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE DURING A PREFLIGHT CHECK. THE BATTERY PACK CHARGER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPERATION OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT STRIP LIGHTS WAS RESTORED.May 9, 1995 · N17410 · Boeing 727243 · Emergency LightingSDR CAL950226Door Hinge · brokenEWR - FLT 0614 - SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM LT MLG UPON LANDING AT IAH. AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED ON THE TAXIWAY. MAINTENANCE FOUND LT MLG FLYING DOOR HINGE BROKEN AND DOOR WAS LAYING ON THE TIRE WHICH CAUSED THE SMOKE. THE DOOR WAS FOUND DAMAGED DUE TO THE IMPAMar 20, 1995 · N58414 · Boeing 727243 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CAL950222Coffee Maker · inoperativeEWR - FLT 1406 - THE FORWARD GALLEY OUTBOARD COFFEE MAKER BEGAN TO SMOKE WHEN TURNED ON WHILE IN-FLIGHT. THE COFFEE MAKER CIRCUITS WERE DEACTIVATED AND THE SMOKE CEASED. THE FORWARD GALLEY OUTBOARD COFFEE MAKER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK Mar 18, 1995 · N17413 · Boeing 727243 · Buffet/GalleysSDR CAL950147Cylinder · leakingFLT NR 0783 - EWR - EXCESSIVE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY AND A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF STEERING WAS OBSERVED AS THE NOSE GEAR TOUCHED DOWN DURING LANDING AT EWR. THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WAS NOTED AT ZERO AFTER THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NLG LEFFeb 23, 1995 · N17407 · Boeing 727243 · Steering UnitSDR CAL950146Actuator · leakingFLT NR 0748 - IAH - THE AIRCRAFT LOST 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULICS AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT MLG DOOR ACTUATOR LEAKING. THE ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE HYDRAULIFeb 23, 1995 · N17402 · Boeing 727243 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR CAL950145Fire Light · illuminatedFLT NR 0225 - CLE - THE APU FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLE. THE APU WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO CLE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. THE APU WAS INSPEFeb 22, 1995 · N17410 · Boeing 727243 · Fire DetectionSDR CAL950134Trunnion · crackedFLT NR 667 - DEN - THE CREW HEARD A BUMP SOUND AND FELT A JOLT ABOUT 1000 FEET AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO THE GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT MLG HAD FAILED JUST FORWARD OF THE AFT TRUNNION AREA CAUSING AFT TOP OF GEAR TO MOVEFeb 16, 1995 · N17406 · Boeing 727243 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CAL950167Bracket · crackedGSO - INSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN RT WING, NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR ATTACH BOLT BRACKET. A REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND BOEING DRAWING 65-17276. (X)Feb 15, 1995 · N571PE · Boeing 727243 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR CAL950166Stiffener · corrodedGSO - INSPECTION FOUND CORRODED STIFFENER ON TOP OF DOG HOUSE AT BS 308. THE STIFFENER WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND SRM 51-20-4. (X)Feb 15, 1995 · N571PE · Boeing 727243 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CAL950165Frame · crackedGSO - INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN WEB AT RT STA 760.95 OVERWING EXIT FRAME. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED AT THE FIRST HOLE UNDER FLOOR LINE. THE CRACK WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A REPAIR ANGLE, FILLER, SHIMS, AND SILL SPLICE IAW BOEING DRAWING 65C36279-2. (Feb 15, 1995 · N571PE · Boeing 727243 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CAL950164Floor Beam · crackedGSO - INSPECTION FOUND A 1.25 INCH CRACK IN STRAP AT LOWER SIDE OF FLOOR BEAM, BS 344. A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-3 AND SRM 51-30-2. (X)Feb 15, 1995 · N571PE · Boeing 727243 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR CAL950163Angle · crackedGSO - INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK AT BOTH ENDS OF BOTTOM CENTER ANGLE AT FS 700. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND THE CRACKS WERE STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 51-10-1 AND SRM 51-30-2. REPAIRS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2. (X)Feb 15, 1995 · N571PE · Boeing 727243 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CAL950162Support · crackedGSO - INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN LEFT WING LOWER TRAILING EDGE SUPPORT CHANNEL AT STATION 469. THE SUPPORT CHANNEL WAS REMOVED AND A NEW CHANNEL WAS INSTALLED IAW EX 5720C01236 AND CAL DRAWING 5720 DC8908. (Z)Feb 15, 1995 · N571PE · Boeing 727243 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR CAL950161Support · crackedGSO - INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN LEFT WING LOWER TRAILING EDGE SUPPORT CHANNEL AT STATION 521. THE SUPPORT CHANNEL WAS REMOVED AND A NEW CHANNEL WAS INSTALLED IAW EX 5720C01236. (Z)Feb 15, 1995 · N571PE · Boeing 727243 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR CAL950112Wire Bracket · brokenCLE - FLT 0422 - THE AIRCRAFT HAD A HISTORY OF THE NOSE GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT REMAINING ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING IN CLE, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR WIRE HARNESS WAS HANGING LOW WHICH RESULTED IN THE HARNESS BEING CAUGHT IN-BETWEFeb 8, 1995 · N17410 · Boeing 727243 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CAL950055Retract Mech · lack of lubeLAX - FLT 497 - WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED ON APPROACH TO LAX THE THREE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITH NO GREEN. THE MLG EXTENDED ON ITS OWN APPROXIMATELY FIVE SECONDS LATER WITH THE NOSE GEAR COMING DOWN WITHIN ANOTHER FIVE SECONDS. THE ACFJan 21, 1995 · N58414 · Boeing 727243 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CAL950043Gearbox · leakingTHE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO DECREASE AND WAS ACCOMPANIED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE NR 1 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WHILE EN ROUTE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDEJan 17, 1995 · N17407 · Boeing 727243 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
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