Boeing 727-251

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '727251'
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SDR 9803612296Engine · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 90 KNOTS, THE CENTER ENGINE STALLED WITH ASSOCIATED DROP IN N1 AND EPR INDICATIONS. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF, SHUT DOWN THE CENTER ENGINE, AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. A CONTAINED FAILURE OF THE CENTER ENGINE HAD OCCURRED. MAINTENANCE REPLACMar 2, 1998 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 9803432289Indicator · failedDURING CLIMB, INBOARD FLAPS REMAINED IN TAKEOFF CONFIGURATION. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED INBOARD FLAP INDICATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Mar 1, 1998 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR GAIA9826Light · inoperativeUPON ARRIVAL AT TOL, CREW NOTED CREW EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY DEAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW B727 MM 33-50. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Feb 27, 1998 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR GAIA9825Linkage · out of adjustTOL - AFTER DEPARTING, FLIGHT CREW IDENTIFIED THE 'NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON' AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL RETURN TO TOL. ADJUSTED AND TESTED NOSE GEAR DOOR LINKAGE IAW B-727 MM 32-22-01. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Feb 27, 1998 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 9803572290Light · inoperativeDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Feb 26, 1998 · N290US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9803562291Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND BOTH LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Feb 25, 1998 · N291US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9803535501Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND DOOR 1R AND SEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN FIRST CLASS ONLY STAY ON FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS. REPLACED BATTERY PACK IN POWER SUPPLY M730, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Feb 21, 1998 · N501US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9802742293Engine · failedDURING CRUISE, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE, DIVERTED TO MEM, AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Feb 14, 1998 · N293US · Boeing 727251 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 9802632290Battery · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND AFT ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Feb 12, 1998 · N290US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 98ZZZM296Pressurization · malfunctionedFLT 758 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, LOST PRESSURIZATION, AFTER DUMPING FUEL RETURNED TO KMIA, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED FOR OPEN DOORS AND COMPARTMENTS, NONE FOUND, DOOR SEAL INSPECTED FOUND NORMAL. ACCOMPLISHED GROUND PRESSURIZATION CHECK, NORFeb 6, 1998 · N266US · Boeing 727251 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR GAIA9806AWire · brokenFLT 738, ON APPROACH INTO MHR GOT AN UNSAFE NOSE GEAR INDICATION WHEN THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED. CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES AND NO CHANGE. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE EXTENDED. CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES AND NO CHANGE. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. REPAIRED BROKEN WFeb 2, 1998 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR EISA98011Connector · water contamCLIMBING THROUGH FL 240 FIREBELL CAME ON, SILENCED BELL NO OTHER INDICATIONS NOTED, BELL SOUNDED NUMEROUS TIMES DURING FLIGHT. REMOVED MOISTURE, CLEANED DRIED NR 2 ENGINE FIREWALL, DISCONNECT 3D1482J FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM, TEST NORMAL IAW B727 MM 27-00-00. (Feb 1, 1998 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Fire DetectionSDR EISA98007Connector · dirtyIN FLIGHT FIRE BELL SOUNDED AND NO LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DISCONNECTED NR 1 AND NR 3 FIREWALL CONNECTORS, CLEANED CONTACTS, APPLIED DIELECTRIC SILICONE AND RECONNECTED. ALSO, SEALED CONNECTOR ON NR 2 ENGINE. OPS CHECK OK. (M)Jan 30, 1998 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Fire DetectionSDR 98ZZZM269Connector · dirtyIN FLIGHT FIRE BELL SOUNDED AND NO LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DISCONNECTED NR 1 AND NR 3 FIREWALL CONNECTORS, CLEANED CONTACTS, APPLIED DIELECTRIC SILICONE AND RECONNECTED. ALSO, SEALED CONNECTOR ON NR 2 ENGINE. OPS CHECK OK. (M)Jan 30, 1998 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Fire DetectionSDR 9802192288Battery · dischargedAFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jan 29, 1998 · N288US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9802182288Power Supply · inoperativeDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT EXTERIOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jan 29, 1998 · N288US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9801552292Pneumatic Sw · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AUTO PACK INDICATION ILLUMINATED. ABORTED TAKEOFF WITHOUT INCIDENT AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE PNEUMATIC SWITCH.Jan 23, 1998 · N292US · Boeing 727251 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR EISA98005Connector · dirtyFIRE WARNING BELL, NO LIGHT. CLEANED FIREWALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ON NR 2 ENGINE AND RESEALED CONNECTORS. (M)Jan 16, 1998 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Fire DetectionSDR EISA98004Connector · dirtyCARGO SMOKE DETECTOR ILLUMINATED. CLEANED CONNECTORS AND BLEW OUT ALL DETECTORS WITH DRY NITROGEN, OPS CHECK OK IAW MM 26-00. (M)Jan 15, 1998 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Smoke DetectionSDR 9802962202Keel Beam · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON OUTBOARD FLANGE OF LEFT KEEL BEAM, FS 970 TO 1000. REPAIRED PER EA 22-153291.Jan 15, 1998 · N202US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR GAIA9804Overheat Loop · failedFLT 739 - LEFT OAK AND EXPERIENCED A LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ON. RAN CHECKLIST. LIGHT DID NOT GO OUT. RETURNED TO OAK AFTER DECLARING AND EMERGENCY. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT SECTION 48 OVERHEAT LOOP PER MM 26-14-00. Jan 13, 1998 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Overheat DetectionSDR EISA98003Connector · dirtyFIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED AND AUTOPACK TRIP ACTIVATED. CLEANED FIRE LOOP CONNECTORS AND RAN FOR OVER 70 MINUTES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE, OPS CHECK GOOD. TT: 57,821:1 HOURS. TC: 47,618. (X)Jan 9, 1998 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Fire DetectionSDR 9802972202Keel Beam · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON OUTBOARD FLANGE OF RIGHT KEEL BEAM FS 950 TO 970, RBL 7, WL 143. REPAIRED PER EA 22-154475.Jan 9, 1998 · N202US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR 9800532292Indicator · inoperativeDURING CLIMB ON FLAP RETRACTION, THE NR 3 LEADING FLAP DID NOT INDICATE UP AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LEADING EDGE POSITION INDICATOR AND STRAIGHTENED NR 7 PIN ON CANNON PLUG OF NR 3 LEADING EDGE SWITCH, OPERATJan 7, 1998 · N292US · Boeing 727251 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 9800172201Dnlock Actuator · malfunctionedDURING APPROACH WITH LANDING GEAR DOWN, NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. LANDING GEAR WAS MANUALLY EXTENDED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LOCK ACTUATOR AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jan 1, 1998 · N201US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 9724432293Duct · crackedDURING CLIMB, COULD NOT HOLD CABIN PRESSURIZATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED CRACKED ANTI-ICE DUCT. PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION CHECK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Dec 25, 1997 · N293US · Boeing 727251 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 9723652285Battery · dischargedTHE FORWARD ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED SO UNTIL THE BATTERY CHARGE WAS DEPLETED. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Dec 21, 1997 · N285US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9723662203Wire · failedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE FROM THE AFT ATTENDANT PANEL SWITCH. REPAIRED WIRING FAULT AND REPLACED THE AFT EPSU. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Dec 19, 1997 · N203US · Boeing 727251 · Light System WiringSDR 9722982296Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND RIGHT WING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED RIGHT BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Dec 5, 1997 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR EISA97260Fire Loop · malfunctionedFIRE BELL CAME ON IN-FLIGHT. REPOSITIONED NR 2 ENGINE FIRE LOOP TO CLEARANCE FROM STRUCTURE. FAULT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED, FIRE DETECTION TEST NORMAL PER MM 26-00. (X)Dec 4, 1997 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Fire DetectionSDR 9722592290Power Supply · inoperativeDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 3 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Dec 4, 1997 · N290US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9722582290Light · inoperativeDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT ROW 8 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Dec 4, 1997 · N290US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR EISA97230Connector · dirtyFIRE BELL SOUNDED ON DESCENT INTO 'VIT' WITH NO FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND NR 2 FIRE WALL CANNON PLUG WITH MOISTURE, CLEANED CANNON PLUG. OPS CHECK SYSTEM PER CHAP 26, SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. TT: 57,744.26 HOURS. TC: 47,534. (X)Dec 2, 1997 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Fire DetectionSDR 9722612292Battery · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND FIRST CLASS OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY AND POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Dec 2, 1997 · N292US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 98ZZZX181Stringer · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, STR 15L WAS NOTED CRACKED AT STA 720C.Dec 1, 1997 · N258US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 98ZZZX180Floor Beam · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, CORROSION NOTED ON UPPER CHORD OF CABIN FLOOR BEAM. STA 460 FROM RBL 25 TO RBL 45.Dec 1, 1997 · N258US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 9722572287Switch · miswiredDURING CLIMB, COULD NOT PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT. CONTINUTED FLIGHT TO DTW AT FL100. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LEFT PACK SWITCH S123 WAS FOUND WIRED INCORRECTLY. REWIRED SWITCH AND PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION CHECK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Nov 30, 1997 · N287US · Boeing 727251 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 9721862286Pressurization · malfunctionedAT CRUISE FLIGHT AT FLT LEVEL 250 COULD NOT MAINTAIN PRESSURIZATION WITH SINGLE PACK OPERATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CLEANED OUTFLOW VALVE AND PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Nov 23, 1997 · N286US · Boeing 727251 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR GAIA9727ASeat Track · corrodedDURING CPC INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING LEVEL 2 CORROSION ITEM WAS NOTED W/C 79538, SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1120 LBL 44.0. (M)Nov 21, 1997 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR 97ZZZM1222Stringer · corrodedDURING CPC INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING LEVEL 2 CORROSION ITEM WAS NOTED W/C 80419, STRINGER 21L AT STATION 1090. (M)Nov 21, 1997 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZM1221Stringer · corrodedDURING CPC INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING LEVEL 2 CORROSION ITEM WAS NOTED W/C 80459, STRINGER 18L AT STATINO 294.5. (M)Nov 21, 1997 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZM1220Stringer · corrodedDURING CPC INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING LEVEL 2 CORROSION ITEM WAS NOTED W/C 80416, STRINGER 8 AT STATION 1166. (M)Nov 21, 1997 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 9721902290Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT FOUND THE RIGHT FORWARD WING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK M655, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Nov 21, 1997 · N290US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9721502293Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND RIGHT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Nov 15, 1997 · N293US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9721142286Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND FORWARD ENTRY EMERGENCY DOOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Nov 11, 1997 · N286US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9720932275Seal · misinstalledDURING CLIMB, THE NOSE GEAR DOOR INDICATION LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. CYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED 3 TO 4 MINUTES LATER. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DOOR SEAL WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. REINSTALLED DOOR SEAL AND PERFORMED Nov 6, 1997 · N275US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 9720872201Fuel Pump · failedAS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, AUTO PACK TRIP OCCURRED WITH ASSOCIATED LEFT ENGINE N1. FUEL FLOW AND OIL PRESSURE DECREASED TO NEAR ZERO INDICATIONS. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF. PERFORMED ENGINE FAILURE COM PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THNov 6, 1997 · N201US · Boeing 727251 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR EISA97220Sensor · dirtyCABIN SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. CLEAN SENSORS, OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY IAW MM. (M)Nov 5, 1997 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Smoke DetectionSDR 9721152288Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 3 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Nov 4, 1997 · N288US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 97ZZZX5090Trunnion Beam · bolts shearedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, TWO SHEARED BOLTS WERE FOUND ON THE LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION BEAM AT STA 18A.Nov 1, 1997 · N258US · Boeing 727251 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
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