Boeing 727-251

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SDR 9515692204Longeron · corrodedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 27R AT FS 620. REPAIRED PER EA 22-99243.Sep 1, 1995 · N204US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 9513572202Transducer · malfunctionedAFTER LANDING, TOWER REPORTED SMOKE EMITTING FROM LEFT MAIN GEAR. FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED AND FOUND NR 2 TIRE FLAT. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 TIRE, NR 2 BRAKE, TIRE AND ANTI-SKID TRANSDUCER. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Aug 31, 1995 · N202US · Boeing 727251 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR 9513602285Epr Ind · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE EPR INDICATION FLUCTUATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND PERFORMED A RUNUP, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. AIRCRAFT TURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 30, 1995 · N285US · Boeing 727251 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR 9513522204Casting · crackedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LATCH OPENING FRAME. REPLACED CASTING.Aug 30, 1995 · N204US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency ExitsSDR IXKA9500025Plug · damagedON DESCENT INTO EWR, NR 2 ENGINE FIRE HANDLE INDICATED A FIRE WARNING. BOTH BOTTLE DISCHARGED, LIGHT REMAINED ON. LANDED AT EWR WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NR 2 ENGINE FIRE SENSE PLUG (D1490) MISSING INSULATION IN PLUG. SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL AS PER MM 26-11-00Aug 29, 1995 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Fire DetectionSDR 9513882204Floorbeam · corrodedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE BS 1130 FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD. REPAIRED BEAM (P/N 65-20838-16), PER EA 22-99070.Aug 28, 1995 · N204US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 9513062275Switch · dirtyDURING APPROACH AFTER GEAR EXTENSION, RIGHT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION ILLUMINATED. DURING GO-AROUND, INDICATION CEASED. AFTER GEAR RETRACTION INDICATION REMAINED EXTINGUISHED. DURING SUBSEQUENT EXTENSION, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FAug 26, 1995 · N275US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9513742284Panels · missingEXPERIENCED VIBRATION DURING THE FLIGHT FROM PHL-DTW, ESPECIALLY IN THE MID CABIN. CONTINUED TO DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND THAT PANEL NR 3351 WAS MISSING, THE ROTATING BEACON AND SEVERAL ADDITIONAL PANELS WERE DAMAGED. REPLACED AND REPAIRED THE PAAug 25, 1995 · N284US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9513452204Skin · delaminatedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND DELAMINATION IN THE LEFT WING NR 5 SPOILER UPPER SKIN. REPLACED SPOILER.Aug 22, 1995 · N204US · Boeing 727251 · SpoilersSDR 9513442204Skin · delaminatedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND DELAMINATION IN THE LEFT WING NR 2 SPOILER UPPER SKIN. REPLACED SPOILER.Aug 22, 1995 · N204US · Boeing 727251 · SpoilersSDR 9513432204Skin · delaminatedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND INBOARD AFT FLAP DELAMINATED AND SPLIT. REPLACED FLAP.Aug 22, 1995 · N204US · Boeing 727251 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 9512692294Fuel Control · malfunctionedNR 2 ENGINE HAD A LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION AT POWER SETTING ABOVE 65 PERCENT N2. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND BORESCOPED, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT RESTRICTOR TUBE WAug 18, 1995 · N294US · Boeing 727251 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 9514402281Power Supply · failedDURING TAKEOFF, ALL THREE ENGINE FUEL FLOW INDICATORS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL FLOW POWER SUPPLY AND SYSTEM OPERATION RETURNED TO NORMAL.Aug 17, 1995 · N281US · Boeing 727251 · Fuel Flow IndicatingSDR 9512692282Door · not closedDURING CLIMB DTW-ORD, FOUND THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AND THAT A LOUD AIR LEAK EXISTED AT THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE DOOR WAS NOT FULLY CLOSED. OPERATIONAL AND PRESSURE CHECK OK.Aug 16, 1995 · N282US · Boeing 727251 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 9512682282Door · not closedDURING CLIMB DTW-ORD, FOUND THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AND THAT A LOUD AIR LEAK EXISTED AT THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE DOOR WAS NOT FULLY CLOSED. OPERATIONAL AND PRESSURE CHECK OK.Aug 16, 1995 · N282US · Boeing 727251 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 9512242201Galley Door · not latchedMSP-DFW - DURING CLIMB, A LOUD SHRILL NOISE BEGAN EMANATING FROM THE LEFT AFT GALLEY DOOR, NO PRESSURIZATION DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED. DUMPED 3,000 LBS OF FUEL AND DIVERTED TO MCI WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT PER MM 21-30-00, PGS 502 TO 503Aug 13, 1995 · N201US · Boeing 727251 · Galley DoorsSDR 9512192285Transmitter · malfunctionedNR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION DROPPED TO ZERO ON TAKEOFF ROLL, TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. A REPLACEMENT OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER WAS INSTALLED. SYSTEM OPERATION RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT RESUMED REVENUE SERVICE.Aug 9, 1995 · N285US · Boeing 727251 · Engine Oil PressureSDR 9512182290Duct · leakingON DESCENT TO MSP, THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATED MOMENTARILY. A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON NR 2 ENGINE. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. A LEAK WAS FOUND IN THE NR 3 START BLEED AIR DUCT. MAINAug 8, 1995 · N290US · Boeing 727251 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 9512102295Oil Press Sw · malfunctionedTHE NR 1 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LOW OIL PRESSURE AND DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCHES. THE MAIN OIL FILTER WAS INSPECTED FOR CONTAMINANTS, NONE FAug 6, 1995 · N295US · Boeing 727251 · Engine Oil PressureSDR IXKA9500024Act Fitting · shearedAFTER TAKEOFF, FLT NR 58, ATL TO PBI, UNABLE TO RAISE NOSE LANDING GEAR. RETURNED TO ATLANTA. UPON INSPECTION OF NOSE WHEEL WELL, FOUND NOSE LANDING ACTUATOR FITTING SHEARED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG LOCK ACTUATOR FITTING AND REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR Aug 5, 1995 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 9512742203Tab · delaminatedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND OUTBOARD LEFT AILERON TAB DELAMINATED. REPLACED AILERON TAB, MFG PART NUMBER 65-21726-41K.Aug 4, 1995 · N203US · Boeing 727251 · Aileron TabsSDR 9512052203Skin · delaminatedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND DELAMINATION IN THE NR 1 SPOILER UPPER SKIN. REPLACED SPOILER (P/N 65-17347-81A).Aug 3, 1995 · N203US · Boeing 727251 · SpoilersSDR 9512042280Skin · delaminatedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND DELAMINATION IN THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB, OUTBOARD END. REPLACED TAB (P/N 65-72799-72K), PER MM 27-30-87.Aug 3, 1995 · N280US · Boeing 727251 · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR 9511492295Fuel Qty Ind Sys · malfunctionedDURING CLIMBOUT, THE NR 2 FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION DECREASED TO 3,500 LBS FROM 9,000 LBS. DURING RETURN TO BOI, INDICATION RETURNED TO PROPER READING. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED NR 2 FQIS PER MEL 28-11A.Jul 28, 1995 · N295US · Boeing 727251 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 9512012287Frame · crackedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN THE BS 1365 WEB FRAME RIGHT SIDE. REPAIRED FRAME (P/N 65-17555-1576), PER EA 22-98947.Jul 27, 1995 · N287US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 9512002287Frame · crackedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND TWO, .5 INCH CRACKS IN THE BS 930 FRAME ABOVE STR 14R AND 14L. REPAIRED FRAME (P/N 65-16336-6), PER EA 22-98927 AND EA 22-98926 RESPECTIVELY.Jul 27, 1995 · N287US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 9511992287Strap · corrodedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE AFT CARGO DOOR INTERNAL BEAR STRAP BS 1090. REPAIRED STRAP (P/N 65-54593-2), PER EA 22-98942.Jul 27, 1995 · N287US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9511402286Switch · malfunctionedDURING DEPARTURE CLIMB UPON FLAP RETRACTION, THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP DID NOT INDICATE STOWED. RECYCLED FLAPS TO NO AVAIL, FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP INDICATION SWITCH S205 INOPERATIVE. REJul 27, 1995 · N286US · Boeing 727251 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR IXKA9500023Hydraulic Pump · failedTPA/ATL - FLT 59 - IN-FLIGHT, LOST A-HYDRAULIC FLUID. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TPA. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP AND FILTERS. OPS CHECK AND RAN NR 1 ENGINE, CHECK OK PER MM 29-11-33. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP ANDJul 26, 1995 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 9511982287Chord · crackedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT VERTICAL STABILIZER TO BODY CHORD FOR THE NR 2 ENGINE BS 1343 AND 1360 RESPECTIVELY. REPAIRED CHORD (P/N 65-17555-1577), PER EA 22-98944.Jul 26, 1995 · N287US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach FittingsSDR 9511752287Fitting · corrodedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE STR 26R END FITTING AT BS 640 TO 654. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-10-1.Jul 26, 1995 · N287US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9511412288Trunnion · failedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AFT TRUNNION SHEARED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED GEAR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 25, 1995 · N288US · Boeing 727251 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 9511972287Keel Beam · corrodedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE KEEL BEAM CHORDS STR 29L AND 29R, FLANGE COMMON TO THE FUSELAGE SKIN FS 950F TO 970. REPAIRED STRINGERS (P/N 65-56441-3, -4), PER EA 22-98940, 22-98941.Jul 24, 1995 · N287US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR 9511202277Out Flow Valve · malfunctionedCLIMBING THROUGH FL 260, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN AND CONTROL CABIN PRESSURIZATION. MANUALLY DEPLOYED PASSENGER OXYGEN MASK AND DIVERTED TO DCA. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT OUTFLOW VALVE. OPERATIONAL PRESSURIZATION CHECK WAS NORMAL.Jul 23, 1995 · N277US · Boeing 727251 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR 9511942287Chord · corrodedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE BS 1178 TENSION CHORD UPPER SURFACE FROM LBL 8 TO RBL 12 WATER LINE 208. REPAIRED CHORD (P/N 65-31773-1), PER EA 22-98929.Jul 20, 1995 · N287US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9510842255Epr Transmitter · malfunctionedNR 1 EPR INDICATION DID NOT REACH TARGET EPR ON TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EPR TRANSMITTER AND INDICATOR. SYSTEM CHECKED OK ON RUNUP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 17, 1995 · N255US · Boeing 727251 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR 9510822204Aural Warning · soundedWEAK AURAL WARNING HORN SOUNDED ON TAKEOFF WITH 15 DEGREE FLAP SETTING, ABORTED TAKEOFF. SECOND DEPARTURE WAS NORMAL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AURAL WARNING HORN UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 15, 1995 · N204US · Boeing 727251 · Central WarningSDR 9510802203Aural Warning · soundedDURING APPLICATION OF TAKEOFF THRUST WITH FLAPS 5 SELECTED, AURAL WARNING HORN SOUNDED, ABORTED TAKEOFF. SECOND DEPARTURE ATTEMPT WAS NORMAL. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE MALFUNCTION.Jul 15, 1995 · N203US · Boeing 727251 · Central WarningSDR 9510482203To Warning · soundedUPON APPLICATION OF TAKEOFF THRUST, AURAL WARNING HORN SOUNDED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. NOTE: FLAP SETTING WAS 5 DEGREES. RECYCLED FLAPS AND SPEED BRAKES, SUBSEQUENT DEPARTURE WAS NORMAL. MAINTENANCE CONTROL WAS ADVISED.Jul 9, 1995 · N203US · Boeing 727251 · Central WarningSDR 9510472294To Warning · soundedTAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED UPON APPLICATION OF DEPARTURE THRUST. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. NOTE: FLAP SETTING WAS 25 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT GROSS WEIGHT REDUCED FOR A 15 DEGREE FLAP DEPARTURE. MSP MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. CORRECTION: DATE 950Jul 8, 1995 · N294US · Boeing 727251 · Central WarningSDR 9510652286Floor Beam · corrodedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE BS 1130 FLOOR BEAM LOWER CHORD FROM LBL 35-RBL 35, FORWARD FLANGE. REPAIRED CHORD (P/N 65-20838-17) PER EA 22-98891.Jul 6, 1995 · N286US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 9510682289Epr Transmitter · malfunctionedNR 2 EPR INDICATION DETERIORATED ON TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND PLACED THE NR 2 EPR SYSTEM ON M.E.L. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED IN SERVICE. THE EPR TRANSMITTER WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED. TJul 5, 1995 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR 9510642286Keel Beam · crackedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND A 1.50 INCH CRACK AND CORROSION ON THE KEEL BEAM CHORD STR 29R AT BS 950. REPAIRED CHORD (P/N 65-56441-4) PER EA 22-98879.Jul 5, 1995 · N286US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR 9511822252Prbc · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE HAD LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION AT POWER SETTINGS ABOVE 70 PERCENT N2. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PRBC AND TESTED THE ENGINE. ENGINE PERFORMANCE WAS SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 4, 1995 · N255US · Boeing 727251 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 9510592286Longeron · corrodedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LOWER OUTBOARD FLANGE OF STR 29L AT BS 950E. REPAIRED STRINGER (P/N 65-56441-3) PER EA 22-98884.Jun 30, 1995 · N286US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 9511702288Skin · delaminatedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND PREVIOUS REPAIR DELAMINATING ON THE RIGHT OUTBOARD AILERON LOWER SURFACE. REPLACED AILERON (P/N 65-21766-58J).Jun 29, 1995 · N288US · Boeing 727251 · AileronsSDR 9510562286Skin · corrodedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE SKIN DOUBLER NEAR THE E/E COMPARTMENT ACCESS CUTOUT FS 450 BETWEEN STR 28L-28R. REPAIRED SKIN DOUBLER (P/N 65-18220-96) PER EA 22-98876.Jun 27, 1995 · N286US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9509812255Quantity Trans · failedEN ROUTE TO YUL, A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DECREASED TO 1.0 GALLON DURING GEAR/FLAP RETRACTION. AFTER RETRACTION WAS COMPLETED, QUANTITY INDICATED 1.5 GALLONS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A-SYSTEM QUANTITY TRANSMIJun 24, 1995 · N255US · Boeing 727251 · Hydraulic Quantity SensorSDR 9509912255Fuel Control · out of adjustNR 3 ENGINE DID NOT DEVELOP TARGET TAKEOFF THRUST. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE TRIMMED AND INSPECTED THE ENGINE. SUBSEQUENT PERFORMANCE CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 23, 1995 · N255US · Boeing 727251 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 9509822287Radar Indicator · failedEN ROUTE TO MCO, WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. ATTEMPTED ONE RESET TO NO AVAIL. FLIGHT JETTISONED 16,600 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED INDICATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jun 23, 1995 · N287US · Boeing 727251 · Weather Radar System
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