# Service difficulty reports: Boeing 727-251

A list on [Boeing 727-251](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-251.md).

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Page 1 of 24 · 1,181 reports

- [SDR GAIA07007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA07007.md): Light · inoperative · Jul 12, 2007 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting
  > NO FLIGHT: THE COCKPIT DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY COCKPIT LIGHT. OPS CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
- [SDR GAIA06035ST](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA06035ST.md): Skin · damaged · Dec 13, 2006 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING WALKAROUND, A HOLE WAS FOUND ON THE LT FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 360 AND BS 380. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT STRINGER 24 WAS ALSO DAMAGED. PERFORMED REPAIRS IAW 53-30-3, FIG 1 AND 53-30-3, FIG 3A, DETAIL 1 IN THE SRM AND EA B7-53-032. AIRCRAFT RETUR
- [SDR GAIA06032OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA06032OP.md): Accessory Unit · intermittent · Oct 24, 2006 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > FLIGHT 714 - FWA-MIA - DURING APPROACH UPON GEAR EXTENSION THE FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED THREE GREEN AND THREE RED LIGHTS ON THE LANDING GEAR POSITION INDICATOR. THE GEAR WAS RECYCLED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE SAME INDICATION ALSO THE TAIL SKID LIGHT INDICATED UNSAFE
- [SDR GAIA06031P](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA06031P.md): Indication Sys · malfunctioned · Oct 20, 2006 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > FLIGHT 714 - FWA-MIA - DURING APPROACH UPON GEAR EXTENSION THE FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED THREE GREEN AND THREE RED LIGHTS ON THE LANDING GEAR POSITION INDICATOR. THE GEAR WAS RECYCLED WITH THE SAME INDICATION. THE CREW FOLLOWED KITTY HAWK AOM PROCEDURES AND WENT
- [SDR GAIA06021OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA06021OP.md): Indicator · fluctuates · May 23, 2006 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
  > DURING APPROACH TO LANDING, THE IB FLAPS LOCKED OUT AT 2 DEGREES ASYMMETRICAL. THE FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED WITH THE LANDING APPROACH. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLAP POSITION INDICATOR. THE FLAPS OPS C
- [SDR GAIA06012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA06012.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 23, 2006 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE SKIN BY THE LOWER AFT CORNER OF THE R-2 DOOR CUT OUT. REPAIRED THE SKIN IAW SB. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
- [SDR GAIA06011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA06011.md): Attach Fitting · cracked · Mar 23, 2006 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > DURING INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RT MLG FORWARD TRUNNION ATTACH FITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TRUNNION ATTACH FITTING IAW SB AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
- [SDR GAIA06008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA06008.md): Switch · intermittent · Feb 24, 2006 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > ON APPROACH TO LANDING, AT GEAR EXTENSION THE RED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED GREEN NOSE GEAR LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED. EVENTUALLY THE RED LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE GREEN LIGHT CAME ON. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. LUBRICATED NOSE LANDING GEAR, CLEANED
- [SDR GAIA06007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA06007.md): Accessory Unit · intermittent · Feb 24, 2006 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > ON APPROACH TO LANDING, AT GEAR EXTENSION THE RED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED GREEN NOSE GEAR LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED. SECONDARY VIEW PORT INDICATED GEAR DOWN. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT IAW MM. NO
- [SDR GAIA06006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA06006.md): Switch · intermittent · Feb 23, 2006 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > ON APPROACH TO LANDING, AT GEAR EXTENSION THE RED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED GREEN NOSE GEAR LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED. SECONDARY VIEW PORT INDICATED GEAR DOWN. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH IAW MM.
- [SDR GAIA05038OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA05038OP.md): Pin · missing · Dec 14, 2005 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > EXCESSIVE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED OFF THE RUNWAY. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE NOSE GEAR TORQUE LINK QUICK DISCONNECT WAS MISSING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND THE TORQUE LINK PIN WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNE
- [SDR GAIA05034OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA05034OP.md): Engine · leaking · Nov 29, 2005 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO THE RAMP. INVESTIGATION FOUND OIL IN THE NR1 ENGINE BLEED SADDLE DUCTS. ENGINE REMOVED, AIRCRAFT PARKED. (K)
- [SDR GAIA05025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA05025.md): Light · inoperative · Oct 5, 2005 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING POST FLIGHT, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY, CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
- [SDR GAIA0521OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA0521OP.md): Coalescer Bag · dirty · Jun 23, 2005 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Humidity Control System
  > DURING CLIMB OUT, FUEL ODOR, LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. CHECKED AFT SPAR ENGINE FUEL FEED LINE SHROUDS, NO LEAKS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH WATER SEPARATOR BAGS, RAN BOTH PACKS, NO FUEL ODOR NOTED. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURN
- [SDR GAIA05018OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA05018OP.md): Smoke Detector · dirty · Mar 30, 2005 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Smoke Detection
  > DURING CRUISE, MAIN CARGO SMOKE WARNING ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED NO SMOKE IN CARGO AREA. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION, WHERE A LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. CLEANED SMOKE DETECTORS FROM NR1 TO NR 6. ON NR 1 REPLACED BOTH LI
- [SDR GAIA05004OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA05004OP.md): Light · intermittent · Feb 12, 2005 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING MAINTENANCE, THE CREW ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS FOUND INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR GAIA04176OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04176OP.md): Gcu · malfunctioned · Dec 7, 2004 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · AC Regulator
  > DURING APPROACH, LOST ALL (REMAINING, NR 2 AND NR 3) GENERATORS IN FLIGHT DURING APPROACH. RESET NR 2 GEN. NO VOLTAGE OR FREQS. ON NR 3, UNABLE TO RESET. FAULT PANEL INDICATED NR 3 SYSTEM UNDER VOLTAGE. LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. SWAPPED NR 3 GCU
- [SDR GAIA04177OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04177OP.md): Clamp · broken · Dec 7, 2004 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Pneumatic Distribution System
  > DURING CLIMB, NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING AFTER TAKEOFF. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. DECLARED EMERGENCY. LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND BROKEN CLAMP ON 8TH STAGE SADDLE DUCT AT THE ANTI-ICE CONNECTION. REPLACED CLAMP. LEAK CHECKED
- [SDR GAIA04091OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04091OP.md): Accessory Unit · inoperative · Aug 31, 2004 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > FLT 713 - SJU-MIA - DURING CRUISE, RIGHT MAIN GEAR RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO SJU WHERE A LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLE SHOT PER MM 32-61-01 AND FOUND LANDING GEAR ACCY UNIT TO BE AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SAME PE
- [SDR GAIA04088OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04088OP.md): Light · inoperative · Jul 17, 2004 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting
  > L1 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT ILGHT. OPERATION CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR GAIA04086OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04086OP.md): Bulb · inoperative · Jul 10, 2004 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED AND CLEANED BATTERY CONTACTS, OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR GAIA04083AOP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04083AOP.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Jun 23, 2004 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > SHUTDOWN NR 3 DUE TO HIGH OIL PRESSURE AND RISING OIL TEMP. OIL PRESSURE WAS 53 PSI, OIL TEMP WAS 130 UNTIL POWER REDUCED, THEN OIL TEMP SPIKED OFF SCALE. DUMPED 20,000 POUNDS FUEL. OIL TEMP GAUGE REMAINED OFF SCALE. (AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE CREW
- [SDR GAIA04083OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04083OP.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Jun 19, 2004 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > FLT 2878 - DURING CLIMB, SFO-FWA - SHUTDOWN NR 3 DUE TO HIGH OIL PRESSURE AND RISING OIL TEMP. OIL PRESSURE WAS 53 PSI, OIL TEMP WAS 130 UNTIL POWER REDUCED, THEN OIL TEMP SPIKED OFF SCALE. DUMPED 20,000 LBS FUEL. OIL TEMP GAUGE REMAINED OFF SCALE. AN EMERG
- [SDR GAIA04082OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04082OP.md): Duct · blown · Jun 16, 2004 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Cabin Cooling System
  > DURING CRUISE,UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN ALTITUDE AT FLIGHT LEVEL 310, DIVERTED TO MSP. LANDED AIRCRAFT AT 169000 LBS, LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. FOUND BLOWN DUCT ON RIGHT PACK FROM FORWARD HEAT EXCHANGER TO COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE PORT OF ACM. REMOVED AND REPLACED
- [SDR GAIA04081OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04081OP.md): Indicator · inoperative · Jun 16, 2004 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
  > ON CLIMB-OUT INBOARD FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT PAS 2 DEGREES. CREW RETURNED TO FWA WHERE A LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT, LANDED AT 167600 LBS. REMOVED AND REPLACED INBOARD FLAP POSITION INDICATOR AND LUBED FLAP QUADRANT ASSEMBLIES. RAN FLAPS SEVERAL TIME
- [SDR 2820504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2820504.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Apr 30, 2004 · N282US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILURE AT RIGHT OVERWING EXIT. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL.
- [SDR GAIA04069OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04069OP.md): Clamp · loose · Apr 20, 2004 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Pneumatic Distribution System
  > NR 1 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON JUST AFTER TAKE-OFF. CREW RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO DEPARTURE AERODROME (FWA) WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. DUPLICATED PROBLEM DURING GROUND ENGINE RUN. TIGHTENED SEVERAL CLAMPS ON BLEED LINES AND (B) NUT ON SENSE
- [SDR 2820404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2820404.md): Light · burned · Apr 7, 2004 · N282US · Boeing 727251 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
  > DURING DESCENT, SOME SMOKE IN CABIN AT SEAT 15 ABC. THE "FASTEN SEAT BELT, NO SMOKING" CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. FOUND LIGHT BAR MELTED. DISCONNECTED AND STOWED WIRES. SEAT BELT, NO SMOKING SYSTEM PLACED ON MEL 33-3.
- [SDR 200405121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/200405121.md): Flap · binding · Apr 5, 2004 · N86426 · Boeing 727251 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > INBOARD FLAPS STUCK AT 2 DEGREES POSITION.
- [SDR GAIA04068OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04068OP.md): Skin Panel · missing · Apr 1, 2004 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Ailerons
  > ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND RT OB AILERON DAMAGE AT IB LOWER SURFACE EDGE IB PANEL MISSING FROM AILERON. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSTALLED MISSING PANEL AT IB HINGE LEADING EDGE. REPAIRED DAMAGED IB LOWER SURFACE EDGE IAW SRM, SHEET (5) PG 169
- [SDR GAIA04053OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04053OP.md): Fire Loop · shorted · Mar 18, 2004 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Fire Detection
  > FLT 602 - TOL-FWA - DURING CRUISE, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE PROTECTION GROUND FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND SAFETY WIRE GROUNDING ON LOOP, REPOSTIIONED WIRE. NR 3 GROUND FAULT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR GAIA04050OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04050OP.md): Connector · dirty · Mar 17, 2004 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Flight Control System Wiring
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 3 LEADING EDGE DEVICE DID NOT RETRACT ON FLAP RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FWA AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. CLEANED CONNECTOR ON NR 3 LEADING EDGE DEVICE ACTUATOR. RAN FLAPS SYSTEM, OPS CHECKED NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS
- [SDR GAIA04035BOP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04035BOP.md): Fire Loop · out of adjust · Feb 25, 2004 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Fire Detection
  > FLT 875 - FWA-LAX - DURING PREFLIGHT, ENGINE NR 3 FIRE PROTECTION GROUND FAULT LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. ADJUSTED NR 3 ENGINE FIRE LOOP. CLOSED NR 3 COWL. NR 3 GROUND FAULT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR GAIA04035AOP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04035AOP.md): Fire Loop · malfunctioned · Feb 24, 2004 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Fire Detection
  > FLT 875 - FWA-LAX - DURING PREFLIGHT, ENGINE NR 3 FIRE PROTECTION GROUND FAULT LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. (M)
- [SDR GAIA04029OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04029OP.md): Computer · malfunctioned · Feb 18, 2004 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Autopilot Computer
  > DURING CRUISE THE AIRPLANE OCCASIONALLY TURNS RIGHT AND WILL NOT RESPOND BACK TO THE LEFT WITH FULL AUTOPILOT HEADING DEFLECTION TO THE LEFT. FLIGHT CONTINUED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AUTO PILOT ROLL CHANNEL COMPUTER. SYS
- [SDR GAIA04027OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04027OP.md): Autopilot Sys · malfunctioned · Feb 6, 2004 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Autopilot System
  > FLT 278 - SFO-FWA - DUIRNG CRUISE HAD TO KEEP AUTO PILOT TURN KNOB ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT TO HAVE AIRPLANE FLY STRAIGHT AND LEVEL. FLIGHT CONTINUED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AUTOPILOT SYSTEM OPS CHECKS ON GROUND. COULD NOT D
- [SDR GAIA04005OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04005OP.md): Battery · weak · Jan 22, 2004 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Smoke Detection
  > FLT 874 - LAX-FWA - DURING CRUISE, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT ONE AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES IN THE SMOKE DETECTOR AND THE SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR GAIA04006OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04006OP.md): Autopilot Sys · intermittent · Jan 22, 2004 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Auto Flight System
  > FLT 874 - LAX-FWA - DURING CRUISE, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE AUTOPILOT HEADING SELECT INTERMITTENT. (M)
- [SDR GAIA04004OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA04004OP.md): Control Panel · intermittent · Jan 21, 2004 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Auto Flight System
  > FLT 851 - SEA-FWA - DURING CRUISE, THE FILGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE AUTOPILOT IN A MODE WITH THE HEADING SELECTOR ON OR OFF INTERMITTENTLY LOCKS UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AUTOPILOT CONTROL PANEL. OPERATIONAL CHECKS ON THE GROUND FOUND NORMAL. THE AIRCRAF
- [SDR GAIA03159OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA03159OP.md): Brake Assy · separated · Oct 30, 2003 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Brake System
  > DURING TAXI TO DEPARTURE THE CAPTAIN NOTICED THAT THE LEFT BRAKES WERE DRAGGING. THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO THE RAMP. THE NR 2 BRAKE DISK WAS FOUND SEPARATED AND JAMBED. THE NR 2 BRAKE AND DEBOOSTER VALVE WERE REPLACED. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. THE AI
- [SDR CA030827012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030827012.md): Bolt · missing · Aug 13, 2003 · Boeing 727251 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > (CAN) DURING INSPECTION FOUND RT INBOARD FLAP 2ND INBOARD TRACK, FORWARD ROLLER BOLTS (2) ASSY MISSING.
- [SDR CA030827011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030827011.md): Pulley · worn · Aug 13, 2003 · Boeing 727251 · Stabilizer Control System
  > (CAN) WHILE INSPECTING THE TAIL AREA (C-CHECK), IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RT STABILIZER TRIM CABLE WAS TRAVELLING VERY CLOSE TO THE PULLEY HOLDING BRACKET. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED ONE MORE RT CABLE PULLEY WORN AND TWO OTHERS WORN OUT ON THE LT CABLE. CAB
- [SDR CA030827008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030827008.md): Nut Plate · missing · Aug 13, 2003 · Boeing 727251 · Escape Slide
  > (CAN) L-2 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR FORWARD FLOOR FITTING NUT PLATE ASSY MISSING, UNDER FLOOR PANEL. THIS NUT PLATE REENFORCED THE GIRT BAR FITTING ATTACHMENT TO THE FLOOR. IN CASE OF CHUTE DEPLOYEMENT, THE LOAD IN THE SLIDE WOULD PULL ON THE ATTACH FITTING A
- [SDR GAIA03021OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA03021OP.md): Pump · failed · Jun 25, 2003 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM EWR AT 6500 FEET, THE NR 3 ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO EWR. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. INSPECTION FOUND THE DRIVE SHAFT SHEARD ON THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL WERE REPLACED. OPERATIONALLY
- [SDR GAIA03018OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA03018OP.md): Odor · detected · Jun 11, 2003 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Air Distribution System
  > DURING FLIGHT AND TAXI IN, CREW NOTICED A UNIDENTIFIABLE ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. FUEL LEAKS WERE REPAIRED AT LT WING TO BODY BOLT AND AT BOTH LT AND RT FORWARD TRUNNION FITTINGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH WATER SEPARATOR SOCKS. INSPECTED ENTIRE AIRCRAFT, RAN E
- [SDR GAIA03017OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA03017OP.md): Coalescer Bag · contaminated · Jun 10, 2003 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Humidity Control System
  > DURING CLIMB-OUT, CREW NOTICED A STRONG, SMOKEY SOLVENT ODOR COMING FROM AIR VENTS. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH WATER SEPARATOR SOCKS. INSPECTED ENTIRE AIRCRAFT, RAN ENGINES, AND PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 5 PSI DIFFERENTIAL PRESSU
- [SDR GAIA03016OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA03016OP.md): Line · leaking · May 16, 2003 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Engine Bleed Air System
  > RIGHT STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. REMOVED AND REPLACED 13TH STAGE MOD VALVE SENSE LINE ON NR 3 ENGINE. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SQ7A242003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SQ7A242003.md): Valve · inoperative · Feb 24, 2003 · N282US · Boeing 727251 · Fuel Heater
  > AT CURISE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL HEAT VALVE STUCK OPEN, ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE 1-314-3, OIL TEMP REMIANED IN YELLOW BAND, ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE 1-314-4, SHUT DOWN #1 ENGINE AS PERCAUTION. ADVISED ATC LANDING CVG UNEVENTFUL.
- [SDR GAIA03004OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA03004OP.md): Light · inoperative · Feb 5, 2003 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT FWA, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AND FORWARD ENTRY EXIT LIGHT WERE DIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLIES. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR GAIA02164OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA02164OP.md): Switch · intermittent · Dec 6, 2002 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > FLT 272 - LAX-FWA - DURING LANDING APPROACH TO FWA, WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTOR LEVER WAS MOVED TO THE DOWN POSITION, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE GEAR WAS RECYCLED AND A VISUAL CHECK WAS MADE THROUGH THE NOSE GEAR VIEW PORT

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = '727251'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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