Boeing 727-251

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SDR 9713622203Warning Horn · soundedWITH ADVANCEMENT OF THRUST LEVELS, TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED. ABORTED TAKEOFF WITHOUT INCIDENT. RECYCLED FLAPS, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jul 12, 1997 · N203US · Boeing 727251 · Central WarningSDR 9713632203Warning Horn · soundedTAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED ON START OF TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED STABILIZER TAKEOFF WARNING CHECK, SYSTEM CHECKED OK.Jul 11, 1997 · N203US · Boeing 727251 · Central WarningSDR 9713652275Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND AFT LEFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jul 10, 1997 · N275US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9713342299Chord · crackedDURING M CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN WING TO BODY RIB UPPER CHORD FS 760, LBL 70. REPAIRED PER EA 22-124169.Jul 8, 1997 · N299US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9713272290Light · shortedDURING LOADING OF PASSENGERS, LEFT EMERGENCY CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED OPEN. FOUND GROUND WIRE ON EMERGENCY LIGHT PACK DISCONNECTED AND WASHER SHORTED ACROSS PIN ON LIGHT PACK. REMOVED WASHER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jul 8, 1997 · N290US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR EISA97156Detector · dirtyON DESCENT, CARGO SMOKE ILLUMINATED UNTIL LANDING. FOUND EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION IN SMOKE DETECTOR PICK-UPS. PURGED LINES WITH DRY NITROGEN. SMOKE DETECTOR TEST NORMAL. (X)Jul 3, 1997 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Smoke DetectionSDR CKSA97317Accessory Unit · malfunctionRIGHT MAIN GEAR EXTENDED BY EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM. RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION AFTER NORMAL EXTENSION. TROUBLESHOT MAIN LANDING GEAR SYSTEM, REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT AND OPS CHECKED IN IAW MM 32-09-121. SWUNG GEAR SYSTEM, Jul 3, 1997 · N255US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 97ZZZX3350Bulkhead · crackedTHE CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE AFT BULKHEAD VERTICAL BEAM LBL 26.83 WL 257.0. THE CRACK IS ATTRIBUTED TO PRESSURIZATION CYCLES. RECOMMENDATION: THE SB 53-0182 RECOMMENDED TO INSTALL THE PREVENTIVE MODIFICATION AT OR BEFORE 60,000 CYCLES. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED Jul 3, 1997 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX3349Bulkhead · beam crackedTHE CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE AFT BULKHEAD VERTICAL BEAM LBL 36.83 (LT/RT). THE SUSPECT CAUSE WAS THE RESULT OF FATIGUE THAT WAS CAUSED BY PRESSURIZED FLIGHTS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION: THERE SHOULD BE A LIMITED TIME TO INSTALL THE PREVENTIVE MODIFICATION PER Jul 3, 1997 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX3348Bulkhead · beam crackedTHE CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE AFT BULKHEAD VERTICAL BEAM LBL 36.83 (LT/RT). THE SUSPECT CAUSE WAS THE RESULT OF FATIGUE THAT WAS CAUSED BY PRESSURIZED FLIGHTS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION: THERE SHOULD BE A LIMITED TIME TO INSTALL THE PREVENTIVE MODIFICATION PER Jul 3, 1997 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 9713162286Light · inoperativeDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND LOWER AFT STAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT AND BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jul 3, 1997 · N286US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9714222299Floorbeam · corrodedDURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON CABIN FLOOR BEAM LBL 12 TO 23, FS 1130. REPAIRED PER EA 22-150605.Jul 2, 1997 · N299US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR EISA97155Smoke Detector · inopON DESCENT INTO BGY, CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY INSPECTED CARGO AREA, NORMAL. INSPECTED MAIN CARGO AREA FOR SIGNS OF SMOKE OR FIRE, NONE NOTED. PERFORMED SMOKE TEST IAW MM CHAPTER 26. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jun 27, 1997 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Smoke DetectionSDR USVA69701Tube · looseSUFFERED AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF HYDRAULIC QUANTITY ON 'A' SYSTEM. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AND LANED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND HYDRAULIC LEAK AT NR 6 LE FLAP SHUTTLE VALVE, TIGHTENED LINE, LEAK CHECK, NOW OK. NO PARTS USED. (M)Jun 22, 1997 · N258US · Boeing 727251 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 9712362203T/O Warning · activatedON TAKEOFF ROLL, EXPERIENCED A TAKEOFF WARNING INDICATION. ABORTED TAKEOFF WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED TAKEOFF WARNING SYSTEM TEST, SYSTEM TESTED NORMAL.Jun 17, 1997 · N203US · Boeing 727251 · Central WarningSDR EISA97151Test Pwr Supply · inoperativeIN CRUISE, FIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED. PULLED NR 2 DETECTION C/B AND NR 2 TEST C/B BELL STOPPED. REPLACED CRACKED FERRULE AT FIREWALL SENSOR CONNECTOR OPS CHECK OK. ALSO, CHANGED FIRE TEST POWER SUPPLY. (M)Jun 16, 1997 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Fire DetectionSDR 9711862286Batteries · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT 1L INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jun 16, 1997 · N286US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9712242290Angle · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON ATTACH ANGLE FOR ACCESS PANEL 9601, FIN FS 225. REPAIRED PER EA 22-150346.Jun 11, 1997 · N290US · Boeing 727251 · Vertical StabilizerSDR 9711752290Fitting · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN BOLT HOLE FOR TENSION TIE FITTING AT FS 1183, STR 29R. REPLACED FITTING PER MM 20-80-01.Jun 11, 1997 · N290US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9711382275Switch · dirtyDURING TAKEOFF, THE TAKEOFF AURAL WARNING HORN SOUNDED. AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. CLEANED AND LUBED THE FLAP LANDING SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jun 11, 1997 · N175US · Boeing 727251 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR EISA97113Engine · inopON FINAL APPROACH, NR 3 OIL QTY DECREASED RAPIDLY. OIL TEMP AND PSI ROSE AND FELL. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE (M)Jun 10, 1997 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 9711872204Pressure Lines · chafedDURING CLIMB, CABIN BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET AND RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED VESSEL LEAK CHECK, FOUND A NUMBER OF AIR LEAKS FROM THE KEEL WATER DRAINS. REPAIRED AIR LEAKS AND MADE REPAIRS TO CHAFJun 10, 1997 · N202US · Boeing 727251 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 9711242292Batteries · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jun 9, 1997 · N292US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9711092275Wire · brokenDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. CORRECTED WIRING TO BATTERY CHARGER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jun 8, 1997 · N275US · Boeing 727251 · Light System WiringSDR 9711112284Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND SECTION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jun 7, 1997 · N284US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR EISA97117Fire Warning · activatedFIRE WARNING BELL ACTIVATED IN CRUISE FLIGHT. (M)Jun 5, 1997 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Fire DetectionSDR 9711852296Batteries · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND VENTRAL AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jun 5, 1997 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9711352204Out Flow Valve · failedDURING CLIMB, COULD NOT HOLD AND MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURIZATION. RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTFLOW VALVES, RIGHT AIR CYCLE MACHINE, LEFT AND RIGHT 35 DEGREE SWITCHES AND SEALS AT FLOW MULTIPLIER DUCT, AND CHECKEDJun 4, 1997 · N204US · Boeing 727251 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR EISA97107Connector · dirtyDURING FLIGHT, FIREBELL SOUNDED WITH NO OTHER INDICATION OF FIRE, SILENCED BELL PROBLEM REOCCURRED. LOOSENED BOTH CANNON PLUGS CLEANED AND REASSEMBLED STATIC CHECK OK. (M)Jun 3, 1997 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Fire DetectionSDR 9710712287Batteries · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, CHECKED OK.Jun 3, 1997 · N287US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 97ZZZX4600Light · inoperativeDURING DAILY OR SHORT TERM MAINTENANCE, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE.Jun 2, 1997 · N281US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR GAIA9735Switch · failedON LANDING, FLIGHT 737 FROM OAK TO TOL, CREW NOTED 'ELECTRICAL SMOKE OVERHEAD PANEL FORWARD PORTION NEAR COMPASS'. FOUND BAD SWITCH FOR RIGHT WING TURN OFF LIGHT. DEFERRED PER MEL 32-12 SWITCH REPLACED AT 'B' CHECK 6-1-97. (M)May 31, 1997 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Exterior LightingSDR 9710562201Precooler · failedDURING CLIMBOUT, NR 3 STRUT OVERHEAT INDICATION ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE PRECOOLER, LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.May 31, 1997 · N201US · Boeing 727251 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR EISA97115Power Unit · inoperativeIN CRUISE, FIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED W/NO FIRE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AFTER BELL WAS SILENCED THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED OPERATING POWER UNIT, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)May 30, 1997 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Fire DetectionSDR EISA97108Smoke Light · illuminatedON DESCENT RED CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, NO SMOKE WAS OBSERVED IN A/C, EXTINGUISHED AFTER 5 MIN. INSPECTED ALL DETECTORS, SECURED SENSE LINES CLEANED WATER SOCKS, OPS CHECK OK. (M)May 30, 1997 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Smoke DetectionSDR EISA97104Fire Bell · soundedFIRE BELL SOUNDED AT CRUISE, NO LIGHT ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. FIRE TEST OK ALSO. COULD NOT DUPLICATE MALFUNCTION. FIRE WARNING DETECTION SYSTEM OPS CHECKED PER MM 26. (M)May 29, 1997 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Fire DetectionSDR 9710302287Switch · failedDURING CLIMB ON FLAP/SLAT RETRACTION, LEADING EDGE SLATS 2, 3, 4, 6, AND 7 INDICATED STILL EXTENDED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW. PERFORMED FUEL DUMP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 4 LEADING EDGE SLAT SWITCH S311, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.May 27, 1997 · N287US · Boeing 727251 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 9710702284Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.May 26, 1997 · N284US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9710962293Angle · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LEFT AND RIGHT ATTACH ANGLES FOR ACCESS PANEL 1104, FS 328 TO 340. REPAIRED PER EA 22-150638.May 21, 1997 · N293US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9710042204Switch · out of adjustDURING CLIMB ON LEADING EDGE FLAP AND SLAT RETRACTION, NR 1 KRUEGER FLAP INDICATED STILL DOWN. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP. PERFORMED FUEL DUMP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED NR 1 KRUEGER FLAP SWITCH AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK, SYSTEM CHEMay 21, 1997 · N204US · Boeing 727251 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 9710972293Keel Beam · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON KEEL BEAM LOWER CHORD FS 740 TO 787. REPAIRED PER EA 22-150452.May 20, 1997 · N293US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR 9709752201Temp Controller · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RIGHT PACK TRIPPED OFF LINE WITH CABIN CREW REPORTING SMOKE IN CABIN. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED CABIN TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM WITH ALL THREE ENGINEMay 17, 1997 · N201US · Boeing 727251 · Cabin Temperature ControllerSDR 9710992293Angle · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON AFT ATTACH ANGLE FOR ACCESS PANEL 1104, FS 351. REPAIRED PER EA 22-150637.May 16, 1997 · N293US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9710982293Longeron · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON OUTBOARD FLANGE OF STR 29L, FS 950E +3-15. REPAIRED PER EA 22-150179.May 15, 1997 · N293US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 9710032293Floorbeam · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM UPPER SURFACE OF UPPER FLANGE FS 1030, LBL 13 TO RBL 24. REPAIRED PER EA 22-150313.May 15, 1997 · N293US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 9710022293Floorbeam · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD UPPER SURFACE FS 380, LBL 7 TO RBL 70. REPAIRED PER EA 22-150312.May 15, 1997 · N293US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 9709962293Floorbeam · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION AT NUTPLATE HOLES IN CABIN FLOORBEAM LOWER CHORD FS 1130, RBL 28 TO 40. REPAIRED PER EA 22-124025.May 12, 1997 · N293US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 97ZZZM719Outflow Valve · jammedFLT 6701 - MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT TPA. CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND INSULATION MATERIAL HOLDING THE OUTFLOW VALVE OPEN. THE INSULATION WAS REMOVED AND THE CABIN PRESSURE CHECKED PER MM 21-30-00. (M)May 11, 1997 · N282US · Boeing 727251 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR 97ZZZM718Clamp · brokenFLT 6700 - MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT ATL, UNABLE TO REGULATE CABIN PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN CLAMP ON THE LEFT WATER SEPARATOR. THE CLAMP WAS REPLACED AND THE CABIN PRESSURE CHECKED PER MM 21-30-00. (M)May 11, 1997 · N282US · Boeing 727251 · Humidity Control SystemSDR EISA97103Smoke Light · illuminatedCARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON APPROACH. COMPLETED PROCEDURES PER AOM. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT OF CARGO SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM. OPS CHECK GOOD PER MM 26. NO DEFECTS NOTED. (M)May 6, 1997 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Smoke Detection
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