Boeing 727-251

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  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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SDR 99ZZZX1748Hinge · corrodedDURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON UPPER/LOWER HINGES ON AFT LAVATORY SERVICE DOOR.Apr 12, 1999 · N266US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 99ZZZX1747Hinge · corrodedDURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON UPPER/LOWER HINGES ON AFT LAVATORY SERVICE DOOR.Apr 12, 1999 · N266US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 99ZZZX1746Hinge · corrodedDURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON UPPER/LOWER HINGES ON AFT LAVATORY SERVICE DOOR.Apr 12, 1999 · N266US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9901142299Pump · crackedON APPROACH TO MSP, THE B SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH B SYSTEM PUMPS AND CHECKED CASE DRAIN FILTER. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Mar 24, 1999 · N299US · Boeing 727251 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR GAIA9935Fitting · leakingEN ROUTE TO TOL, DURING CRUISE, THE NR 1 ENGINE LOST OIL AND QTY WENT TO ZERO. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT TOL WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTY. FOUND A BAD HELI-COIL FOR A GEARBOX FITTING. INSTALLED NEW HELI-COIL AND CHECKMar 4, 1999 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 9900752289Fasteners · failedDURING CLIMB AFTER FLAP RETRACTION, AIRCRAFT WAS HARD IN TURNING LEFT. CREW RETURNED TO MSP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT OUTBOARD FOREFLAP ATTACH FITTING AT OUTBOARD FLAP TRACK HAD SHEARED FASTENERS.Feb 25, 1999 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR GAIA9933Light · inoperativeFOUND DURING POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN COCKPIT DIM AND INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)Feb 9, 1999 · N255US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR GAIA9926Line · looseEN ROUTE FROM SLC TO MHR, LOST OIL QUANTITY NR 1 ENGNE. SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED MHR WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. FOUND AND RESEALED LOOSE LINE ON ENGINE GEARBOX HOUSING. INSPECTED ENGINE IAW PW MM CHAPTER 72. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. Feb 9, 1999 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR GAIA9923Detector · dirtyEN ROUTE FROM MHR-TOL, THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTION CARGO LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO SLC. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. FOUND CONDENSATION ON SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE MAIN CARGO BAY. CLEANED OFFFeb 9, 1999 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Smoke DetectionSDR GAIA9932Light · inoperativeCOCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE DURING POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD. RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)Feb 5, 1999 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR GAIA9911Panel · crackedEN ROUTE FROM CLT-TOL - DURING CRUISE AT FL280 BETWEEN MACH .74 TO .80, THE AIRCRAFT EXIBITED A MODERATE VIBRATION. (CONTROL WHEEL CENTERED AND SPEED BRAKE HANDLE IN FORWARD DETENT). MOVING SPEED HANDLE BACK APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES WOULD MAKE THE VIBRATION GOFeb 5, 1999 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · SpoilersSDR 99ZZZM282Structure · corrodedAEX - WHILE PERFORMING ADS, CPCP AND C2 INSPECTIONS LEVEL 2 CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED AT BS 1180 JUST FORWARD OF THE AFT AIRSTAIR DOOR AND PRESSURE BULKHEAD. REPLACED CHORD OR ANGLE JUST FORWARD OF BS 1183, RUNS FULL WIDTH OF AIRCRAFT. CLEAN AND TREATED ALL CFeb 2, 1999 · N280US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 9900262296Actuator · inopDURING CLIMBOUT AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION WITH LANDING GEAR HANDLE IN 'OFF' POSITION, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CYCLED LANDING GEAR AND INDICATION REMAINED THE SAME. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO ORIGINAL DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCJan 5, 1999 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR S84A9900005Bulb · failedR1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERABLE (OVER DOOR). RELAMPED. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)Jan 2, 1999 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 99ZZZX56Radome · contaminatedVERY LOW RADAR TRANSMISSION THROUGH RADOME (27.7 PERCENT IN NOSE). MINIMUM SPEC IS 82 PERCENT. RADAR RANGE WILL BE DIMINISHED.Nov 30, 1998 · N275US · Boeing 727251 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR GAIA98115APower Supply · inoperativeEN ROUTE TO TOL TO PHX, THE AIRCRAFT HAD THE FIRE WARNING BELL CAME ON WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHT INDICATION AS TO WHICH ENGINE OR ANY OTHER INDICATIONS DURING CRUISE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 FIRE WANov 16, 1998 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Fire DetectionSDR GAIA98114Switch · malfunctionedEN ROUTE FROM TOL TO SLC, THE AIRCRAFT HAD THE FIRE WARNING BELL COME ON WITH ANY WARNING LIGHT INDICATION AS TO WHICH ENGINE OR ANY OTHER INDICATIONS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT DIFFICULTIES. FOUND GLARESHIELD SWITCH STUCK. CLEANED FIRE TEST SWITCH. OPERNov 11, 1998 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Fire DetectionSDR GAIA98112Fire Loop · malfunctionedEN ROUTE FROM MCI TO PHX THE AIRCRAFT HAD THE FIRE WARNING BELL COME ON WITH OUT ANY WARNING LIGHT INDICATION AS TO WHICH ENGINE OR ANY OTHER INDICATIONS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT DIFFICULTIES. TESTED THE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM AS PER BOEING MM CHAPTER 26.Nov 10, 1998 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Fire DetectionSDR GAIA9893Sensor · out of adjustTOL - ON TAKEOFF, RETRACTED LANDING GEAR. ONCE GEAR WAS RETRACTED, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR. RIGHT MAIN GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ON. ALL INDICATIONS ON FE PANEL OK. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AT 17,000 FT. ALL INDICATIONS OK. Oct 22, 1998 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR GAIA9890Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN COCKPIT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 8, 1998 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 98ZZZX3970Valve · malfunctionedFUEL HEAT VALVE, WHITTAKER CONTROLS P/N 320115, VALVE INSTALLED ON THE NR 3 ENGINE. FUEL HEAT VALVE PREVIOUSLY PLACED ON MEL, VALVE VIBRATED PARTIALLY OPEN, OIL TEMP HIGH, CREW MADE PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ATLANTA. REMOVED AND ROct 2, 1998 · N286US · Boeing 727251 · Fuel HeaterSDR 9811382296Relay · inoperativeFOUND PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE ON LINE CHECK. REPLACED CHARGING RELAY, SWITCHING RELAY, AND TWO BATTERY PACKS. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Sep 19, 1998 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9811362287Battery Pack · dischargedFLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTING IN AFT CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK IN POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Sep 10, 1998 · N287US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9810412288Keel Beam · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON OUTBOARD FLANGE OF LEFT KEEL BEAM AT FS 950 AND 970. REPAIRED PER EA 22-15996 AND EA 22-15999 (P/N 65-5644-1).Sep 10, 1998 · N288US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR 98ZZZM687Acm · failedUNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO CSO. FOUND RT ACM DEFECTIVE.Aug 29, 1998 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 9811372289Batteries · dischargedFLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE IN FIRST CLASS SECTION AND AT DOOORS 1L AND 1R. REPLACED BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Aug 29, 1998 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR GAIA9881Link · looseEN ROUTE FROM OKC TO ICT, DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRCT. CYCLED GEAR WITHOUT SUCCESS. CONTINUED EN ROUTE TO ICT AND LANDED WITHOUT DIFFICULTIES. INSPECTED NOSE LANDING GEAR AND FOUND THE DOWN LOCK ACTUATOR LINK DISCONNECTED. INSTAug 11, 1998 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX2403Panel · misinstalledF/A REPORTED FUEL LEAKAGE FROM RT WING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CUN. FOUND LOWER ACCESS PANEL ON RT WING LEAKING. RESECURED AND TORQUED HARDWARE IAW MM 28-11-21.Jun 14, 1998 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 98ZZZX2404Battery · dischargedDURING B-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND 2 EACH OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS NOT WORKING. REPLACED BATTERIES. OPS CHECKED OK.Jun 10, 1998 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 98ZZZX2573Gearbox · leakPRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN NR 3 ENG. ENG LOW OIL PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE LANDING, OIL QTY GAUGE READS ZERO. ENG OIL PRESS LOW. COWLING OPENED AND MAJOR OIL LEAK NOTED. VISUAL INSP DID NOT UNCOVER OIL LEAK. ENG CLEANED AND OIL SYS RESERVICED. ENG STARTEJun 6, 1998 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 98ZZZX2499Light · failedREMOVED OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY, INOPERATIVE. FOUND WHEN PLACING ACFT IN SHORT TERM STORAGE.May 31, 1998 · N281US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 98ZZZX2340Spar · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE LT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR CRACKED , 1 INCH LONG. CRACK EMANATES FROM LOWER INBOARD CORNER OF HINGE BRACKET SHEAR PLATE AT BS 66.50 AND PROTRUDES TO UPPER OUTBOARD STIFFENER MOUNT HOLE. N/R NR J0012/128872.May 24, 1998 · N282US · Boeing 727251 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR SQ7A98282Floorbeam · corrodedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT LAKE CITY (AERO CORP) FLOOR BEAM AT STA 400 BL ZERO. UPPER CAP WAS FOUND CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. N/R NR 128746. W/O 060H1-0134. (X)May 20, 1998 · N282US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 9807222298Epr Syst · malfunctionedAS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, THE LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT REACH TARGET EPR INDICATION. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE MEL'D EPR SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 24, 1998 · N298US · Boeing 727251 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR GAIA9840Stringer · corrodedDURNG A ZERO LIGHT 'C' INSPECTION, FOUND STRINGER 27L AT THE TIE END HAD CORROSION AT STATION 740. REMOVED TIE END, CLEANED CORROSION AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED 30 INCHES OF STRINGER IAW SRM 53-10-3 AT 27L, STATION 740. (M)Apr 22, 1998 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 9807022298Moisture Trap · contaminatedAS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, THE LEFT ENIGNE WOULD NOT REACH TARGET EPR INDICATION. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE DRAINED FUEL CONTROL MOISTURE TRAP. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 22, 1998 · N298US · Boeing 727251 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 9806552298Fuel Control · failedAS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, THE CENTER ENGINE EPR INDICATION WOULD NOT REACH TARGET EPR SETTING. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CENTER ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Apr 13, 1998 · N298US · Boeing 727251 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 9805852284Battery · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND LEFT FORWARD EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY AND CHARGER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Apr 3, 1998 · N284US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9808852284Floorbeam · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM AT FS 1130, LBL 30, WL 208. REPAIRED PER EA 22-156532.Mar 27, 1998 · N284US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 9808842284Floorbeam · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM AT FS 1130, LBL 24, WL 208. REPAIRED PER EA 22-156532.Mar 27, 1998 · N284US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 9805012204Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND LEFT CENTER EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Mar 26, 1998 · N204US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9805942275Accessory Unit · malfunctionedDURING GEAR RETRACTION, THE NOSE GEAR INDICATION DID NOT MATCH OPERATION OF NOSE GEAR. RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE GEAR LOCK SWITCH AND LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT. PERFORMED GEAR SWIMar 24, 1998 · N275US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9804982275Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND MAIN CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Mar 23, 1998 · N275US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9805352293Switch · failedDURING GEAR EXTENSION, RECEIVED NO NOSE GEAR INDICATION DOWN AND LOCKED. CYCLED GEAR WITH NO INDICATION. AFTER TWO MINUTES, GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED POSITION SWITCH S93, OPERATIONAL CHECMar 21, 1998 · N293US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9805342293Switch · failedON LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, RECEIVED NO INDICATION FOR NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. RECYCLED GEAR AFTER THREE TO FOUR MINUTES. RECEIVED NOSE GEAR INDICATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE GEAR LOCK SWTICH S96, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Mar 21, 1998 · N293US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9804992293Battery · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT FLASHES. REPLACED BATTERY AND POWER SUPPLY M655. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Mar 21, 1998 · N293US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9806012204Heater · inoperativeAT FL350, THE LEFT STATIC PORT HEATER INDICATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER, NO HELP. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO CLE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE LEFT STATIC PORT HEATER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Mar 19, 1998 · N204US · Boeing 727251 · Pitot/Static Anti-Ice SystemSDR 9805002288Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND ESCAPE SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT LEFT AFT GALLEY DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Mar 18, 1998 · N288US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9805212293Indication · malfunctionedDURING GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE. CYCLED GEAR INCREASED AIRSPEED TO 200 KIAS. RECEIVED SAFE INDICATION 1.5 MINUTES LATER. VERIFIED THROUGH VISUAL INSPECTION WINDOW. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND SWUNG GEAR SEVERAL Mar 16, 1998 · N293US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9803672299Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND RIGHT AFT EXIT DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AND LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BOTH BATTERY PACKS, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Mar 3, 1998 · N299US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting
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