Boeing 727-251

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duckdb -csv -c "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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SDR 97ZZZX1514Stringer · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON STRINGER S25R EXTENDING FROM STA 400 TO STA 440.Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZX1513Stringer · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON STRINGER S27R EXTENDING FROM STA 420 TO STA 480.Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZX1512Frame · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON TOP CHORD OF FRAME STA 360 APPROXIMATE RBL 10.Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 97ZZZX1511Stringer · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON STRINGER S28R EXTENDING FROM STA 460 TO STA 480.Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZX1510Stringer · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON STRINGER S20R EXTENDING FROM STA 360 TO STA 380.Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZX1509Stringer · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON STRINGER S18R EXTENDING FROM STA 312 TO STA 328.Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZX1508Gearbox · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON LOWER NOSE LANDING GEAR BOX CHORD FROM STA 320 TO STA 328.Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZX1507Stringer · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON STRINGER S19R EXTENDING FROM STA 312 TO STA 344.Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZX1506Stringer · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON STRINGER S23R EXTENDING FROM STA 360 - STA 440.Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZX1505Stringer · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON STRINGER S21R EXTENDING FROM STA 380 - STA 440.Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZX1504Frame · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS NOTED IN FRAME 420 AT S21R.Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 97ZZZX1503Stringer · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WASNOTED ON STRINGER S22R EXTENDING FROM STA 380 TO STA 440.Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZX1502Stringer · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON STRINGER S22L FORWARD OF STA 312Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZX1501Stringer · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON STRINGER S20L FORWARD OF STA 312.Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZX1500Stringer · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON STRINGER S21L EXTENDING FROM STA 312 - STA 344.Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZX1499Bulkhead · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, INTERGRANULAR CORROSION WAS NOTED ON LOWER CHORD OF BULKHEAD STA 351 BETWEEN S21L EXTENDING TO S26L.Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX1498Skin · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, BROKEN FASTENERS AND CORROSION WAS NOTED UNDER SKIN PANEL BELOW LT AFT LAV SERVICE COMPARTMENT, STA 1166, S22L.Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX1497Skin · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SKIN RT FORWARD FUSELAGE AT STA 440 EXTENDING FROM S18R TO S21R.Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX1496Skin · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SKIN, RT FORWARD FUSELAGE STA 294 TO STA 360, EXTENDING UNDER LAP S19R.Oct 9, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX1428Lap Seam · corrodedDURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF SB 727-53-0072 R5, LAP SEAM 520L AT STA 1170 WAS FOUND BULGING WITH POPPED RIVET HEADS IN THE LAP. LEVEL 2 CORROSION WAS NOTED BEHIND THE LAP SEAM WHEN OPENED UP FOR REPAIR.Oct 9, 1996 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9621132287Generator · malfunctionedWITH TAKEOFF POWER BEING APPLIED, THE NR 1 GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. CSD OIL LEVEL WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE OK. CSD WAS DEACTIVATED AND THE NR 1 GENERATOR WAS PLACED ON MEL.Oct 7, 1996 · N287US · Boeing 727251 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR IXKA9600081Indicator · inoperativeFLT 78 - MDW-ATL - AFTER TAKEOFF UPON FLAP RETRACTION, INBOARD FLAPS WOULD NOT INDICATE LESS THAN 5 DEGREES. AIR TURN BACK TO MDW. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP POSITION INBOARD INDICATOR. OPS CHECK OK AS PER 27-52-00. (M)Sep 22, 1996 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR IXKA9600080Connector · damagedATL - FLT 84 - AFTER TAKEOFF, ATL-TPA, RETURNED TO ATL WHEN INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAPS DID NOT RETRACT. STOPPED AT 5 DEGREES. ALL LE DEVICES RETRACTED. CHECKED AND FOUND RIGHT INBOARD FLAP TRANSMITTER, P/N 9660022001, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR DAMAGED. REPLACESep 21, 1996 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR SCNA96284Light · inoperativeFOUND LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 33-50-11, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Sep 18, 1996 · N280US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9619732286Flap Indicator · failedDURING TAKEOFF WHILE RETRACTING FLAPS FROM 5 DEGREES TO 2 DEGREES THE OUTBOARD FLAPS REMAINED AT 5 DEGREES. ISOLATED FLAPS AND RETURNED TO BOI. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED OUTBOARD FLAP INDICATOR, PERFORMED SYSTEM GROUND TEST OF FSep 9, 1996 · N286US · Boeing 727251 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 9619682275Starter Duct · failedON TAKEOFF, THE NR 1 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED STARTER DUCT. ENGINE RUN PERFORMED. CHECKED OK.Sep 9, 1996 · N275US · Boeing 727251 · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR 9619562299Indication · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT HAD NO BLUE LIGHT ON FORWARD PANEL WITH SLATS EXTENDED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. PLACARDED LEADING EDGE FLAP INDICATOR INOPERATIVE ON INSTRUMENT PANEL PER MEL. CYCLED FLAPS SEVERAL TIMESSep 6, 1996 · N299US · Boeing 727251 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR IXKA9600077Controller · inoperativeFLT 9 - EWR-MCO - AT CRUISE, EXPERIENCED RAPID DECOMPRESSION AT 31,000 FEET, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND FOLLOWED RAPID DECOMPRESSION AND EMERGENCY DESCENT PROCEDURES. MADE NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING AT MCO. VISUALLY INSPECTED EXTERIOR DOOR SEALS AND OUTFLOW VALSep 5, 1996 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR IXKA9600074Controller · failedFLT 73 - ATL-MCO - PRESSURIZATION WAS ERRATIC, SWITCHED TO MANUAL, UNABLE TO CONTROL. RETURNED TO ATL. REMOVED AND REPLACED AND REPLACED MANUAL CONTROLLER, PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT TEST AND OPS CHECK NORMAL PER MM 21-30-00. (M)Sep 2, 1996 · N267US · Boeing 727251 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 9618932298Bleed Contl Vlv · malfunctionedWHEN APPLYING TAKEOFF POWER, THE LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE PRESSURE BLEED CONTROL VALVE, LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Sep 2, 1996 · N298US · Boeing 727251 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR IXKA9600073Control Vlv · out of adjustFLT 25 - EWR-ATL - AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 2, 3, 6 AND 7 LE DEVICES WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN FLAP SELECTED UP. RETURNED AND LANDED AT EWR. RERIGGED LEADING EDGE SLAT CONTROL VALVE PER MM 27-81-81, OPS CHECK OK. (M)Aug 30, 1996 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR GAIA9624Light · inoperativeUPON ARRIVAL OF FLT 726 - AT BRO, CREW NOTED ON LOG PAGE 575-03 DISCREPANCY. EMERGENCY DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY. (M)Aug 28, 1996 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZX5995Angle · crackBS 1183 BULKHEAD FORWARD SIDE VERTICAL SUPORT ANGLE HAS .3750 INCH LONG CRACK ON RBL 10 AS SEEN FROM AFT BAG BIN. REPAIRED ANGLE PER BOEING SB 727-53-0175.Aug 23, 1996 · N280US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 96ZZZX5994Fitting · corrosionVERTICAL STABILIZER HINGE FITTINGS HAVE CORROSION DAMAGE AT THE BEARING HOLES. REPAIRED FITTINGS PER DALFORT AVIATION XEA NR X1-55-130.Aug 23, 1996 · N280US · Boeing 727251 · Vertical StabilizerSDR 96ZZZX5993Fitting · corrosionVERTICAL STABILIZER HINGE FITTINGS HAVE CORROSION DAMAGE AT THE BEARING HOLES. REPAIRED FITTINGS PER DALFORT AVIATION XEA NR X1-55-130.Aug 23, 1996 · N280US · Boeing 727251 · Vertical StabilizerSDR 96ZZZX5914Floor Beam · corrosionFS 1130 FLOOR BEAM LOWER CAP HAS HEAVY CORROSION ON LBL 50 INCH TO RBL 60 INCH INSIDE AFT BAG BIN. REPAIRED FLOOR BEAM PER DALFORT AVIATION XEA NR X1-53-689, REVISION 1.Aug 23, 1996 · N280US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 9618142276Rudder · oscillationSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, NOTICEABLE RUDDER OSCILLATION. RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED RUDDER AND YAW DAMPER CHECK, SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N276US · Boeing 727251 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 9618002284Comp Blades · fodDURING ENGINE RUNUP FOR TAKEOFF, THE NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL COMPRESSOR STALLS. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE DUE TO FOD, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N284US · Boeing 727251 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR SCNA96283Floorbeam · damagedCUT HOLE IN FUESLAGE BETWEEN BETWEEN BS 1110 AND BS 1130 AND BETWEEN S-17L AND S-19L TO INSTALL LOWER FLANGE OF FLOORBEAM. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION EA 53-690.Aug 15, 1996 · N280US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR EISA96120Clamp · looseFIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED FOLLOWED BY ENGINE NR 2 FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE FAILRUE FIRE DAMAGE CHECKLIST. INSPECTED NR 2 ENGINE. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. SECURED 13TH STAGE BLEED DUCT CLAMP AT 12 O'CLOCK POSITION. RAN ENGINE, OPS ANAug 9, 1996 · N263US · Boeing 727251 · Fire DetectionSDR 9617102202Tire · separatedDURING TAKEOFF, NUMBER THREE TIRE CAP SEPARATED FROM TIRE. REPLACED NUMBER THREE TIRE AND INSPECTED FLAPS AND GEAR DOORS FOR DAMAGE.Aug 7, 1996 · N202US · Boeing 727251 · TireSDR 9617092284Tire · failedDURING WALK AROUND,FOUND NUMBER TWO TIRE BANDAGE RETREAD COMING APART. REPLACED NUMBER TWO TIRE AND INSPECTED FLAPS AND GEAR DOORS FOR DAMAGE.Aug 6, 1996 · N284US · Boeing 727251 · TireSDR 9617072295Transceiver · failedDURING FLIGHT RADAR FAILED, NO TEST PATTERN OBSERVED. NO GROUND RETURN IN NORMAL OR CONT/MSP. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Aug 6, 1996 · N295US · Boeing 727251 · Weather Radar SystemSDR 9617045530Battery Pack · dischargedFLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 15 THROUGH 21 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY AT DOOR 2R, CHECKED OK.Aug 6, 1996 · N530US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9617052289Battery Pack · dischargedRIGHT FORWARD EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, CHECKED OK.Aug 3, 1996 · N729RW · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9616382289Batteries · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE LEFT AFT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES. CHECKED OK.Jul 31, 1996 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 9616332287Qty Ind · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE LEVEL FLIGHT, 'A' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY DECREASED STEADILY TO 1.6 GALLONS. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO GTF AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED HYDRAULIC QUANTITY INDICATOR AND PERFORMED SYSTEM LEAK CHECK. SYSTEM CHECKED OK.Jul 30, 1996 · N287US · Boeing 727251 · Hydraulic Quantity IndicatorSDR 9616322292Battery · dischargedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT THE RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY. CHECKED OK.Jul 29, 1996 · N292US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR IXKA9600063Seal · leakingFLT 32 - MDW - AIR TURN BACK - UNABLE TO GET NOSE DOOR LIGHT TO GO OUT ON RETRACTION. BOTH RED LIGHT AND AMBER LIGHTS ON. FOUND NOSE GEAR METERING PIN ORIFICE SEALS BAD, STRUT FLAT, TIRES HANGING UP ON DOORS. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEALS IAW 32-21-01 SWUNG NOJul 28, 1996 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 96ZZZM1269Seal · leakingFLT 32 - MDW - AIR TURN BACK - UNABLE TO GET NOSE DOOR LIGHT TO GO OUT ON RETRACTION. BOTH RED LIGHT AND AMBER LIGHT ON. FOUND NOSE GEAR METERING PIN ORIFICE SEALS BAD, STRUT FLAT, TIRES HANGING UP ON DOORS. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEALS IAW 32-21-01 SWUNG NOSJul 28, 1996 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
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