Boeing 727-251

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SDR GAIA01215STSkin · crackedDURING A LTC INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE L1 DOOR FORWARD LOWER SKIN WAS CRACKED, FORWARD LOWER CORNER. ACCOMPLISHED L1 DOOR EXTERNAL SKIN REPAIR LOWER FORWARD CORNER IAW B727 SRM 52-00-30. (M)Jun 11, 2001 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR GAIA01216STSeat TrackDURING A LTC INSPECTION AT FLIGHSTAR, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT SEAT TRACK BS 700 LBL 24.75 HAS ELONGATED LOCK HOLES. ACCOMPLISHED SEAT TRACK REPAIR BS 690-740 LBL 24.75 IAW B727 SRM 53-10-5 FIG 1. (M)Jun 11, 2001 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 0101652287Landing Gear · malfunctionedTHE NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. THE RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND NO OTHER WARNING LIGHT ON. CREW MANUALLY EXTENDED NOSE LANDING GEAR AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE LUBED AND ACTUATED NOSE GEAR MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO DISCREPANCY May 5, 2001 · N287US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 0101642204Pump · leakingDURING CRUISE, BOTH HYDRAULIC B-SYSTEM PUMPS LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALSO VERIFIED ALL B-SYSTEM FLUID DEPLETED. CONTINUED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 2 B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.May 4, 2001 · N204US · Boeing 727251 · Hydraulic Pump, AuxiliarySDR 0102412288Floorbeam · corrodedIN H CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM. REPAIRED PER EA22-182212.Apr 13, 2001 · N288US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 0102422288Frame · crackedIn H check, found crack in frame at second hole above floorboard. Repaired per EA22-182214.Apr 12, 2001 · N288US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR GAIA01113OPLight · inoperativeDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION BEING PERFORMED AT PDX, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT THE L1 DOOR APPEARS TO BE DISCHARGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE L1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNMar 30, 2001 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR GAIA01112STSkin · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION BEING PERFORMED AT FLIGHTSTAR AIRCRAFT SERVICES AT JAX, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT VERTICAL STABILIZER ROOT AT BS 1342, STRINGER S-10R IS CRACKED. REPAIRED PER BOEING SERVICE BULLETIN 727-55-82. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO Mar 12, 2001 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR GAIA02023OPLight · inoperativeDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. CLEANED AND RE-RACKED THE FORWARD ENTRY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT PACK. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 2, 2001 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR GAIA01079OPWarning Light · activatedFLT 723 - ROC-TOL, LOSER AFT BODY OVERHEAT MOMENTARY ILLUMINATION. ISOLATED BY LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT ILLUMINATION CHECKLIST. COULD NOT GET LIGHT TO RE-ILLUMINATE. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING IN TOL. INSPECTED AIR CONDITIONING AND ANTI-ICE DUCTS FMar 2, 2001 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Overheat DetectionSDR 0100962284Skin · crackedDURING H-CHECK FOUND CRACK IN TWO FASTENER HOLES ON SKIN PANEL COMMON TO CHORD AT BS 760.95 AT LBL 70.5. REPAIRED PER EA 22-182198.Mar 2, 2001 · N284US · Boeing 727251 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 0101092284Floorbeam · corrodedDURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON TOP OF FLOORBEAM AT BS 1130 LBL 50. REPAIRED PER EA 22-182192.Feb 28, 2001 · N284US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 0101052284Web · chafedDURING H-CHECK, FOUND CHAFING ON THE BOTTOM WEB OF LOWER RUDDER. REPAIRED PER EA 22-182193.Feb 26, 2001 · N284US · Boeing 727251 · Rudder StructureSDR 0100692287Rod End · brokenDURING CLIMBOUT, CREW NOTICED RIGHT ROLL REQUIRING 30'' YOKE INPUT TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF WINGS, CREW NOTED RIGHT WING NR 13 AND NR 14 SPOILERS WERE ABOUT 10 TO 15 INCHES IN UP POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BROKEN SPOILER CONTROFeb 26, 2001 · N287US · Boeing 727251 · Drag Control ActuatorSDR 0100682289Cylinder · leakingDURING CLIMB, THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM A-QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO. CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO MSP AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE GEAR TRANSFER CYLINDER. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Feb 26, 2001 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 0101082284Floorbeam · corrodedDURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM AT BS 1110 RBL 25 TO LBL 45. REPAIRED PER EA 22-182194.Feb 23, 2001 · N284US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 0101072284Floorbeam · corrodedDURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM AT BS 380 BETWEEN RBL 2 AND RBL 65. REPAIRED PER EA 22-182195.Feb 21, 2001 · N284US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR GAIA01109OPFrame · crackedFLT 1805 - PHX - DURING CLIMB THROUGH 20,000 FEET, THE CREW NOTICED A LOUD AIR LEAK. CLIMBING THROUGH 24,000 FEET A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND THE CABIN PRESSURIZATION STARTED DEPRESSURIZING SLOWLY. ATC WAS ADVISED, AND THE CREW DID A PRECAUTIONARY RETURN TO PHFeb 15, 2001 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 0101062284Skin · crackedDURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK ON THE LT VERTICAL FIN SKIN AT FIN STA 13.7 STRINGER 10. REPAIRED PER EA 22-182196.Feb 14, 2001 · N284US · Boeing 727251 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR GAIA01047STAngle · crackedDURING A B CHECK LEVEL INSPECTION AT FLIGHTSTAR AIRCRAFT SERVICES AT JAX, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NR 12 SPOILER ACTUATOR OUTBOARD SUPPORT ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE LOWER MOUNTING HOLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT ANGLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNEDFeb 10, 2001 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · SpoilersSDR 0100462289Feel Unit · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, CREW REPORTED ELEVATORS FELT STIFF. MOST STIFF IN UP MOVEMENTS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER. CABLE TENSIONS AND CABLE RUNS ALL CHECKED OK. OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND TEST FLIGHFeb 4, 2001 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 0100142289Pcu · failedDURING TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT WAS DIFFFICULT TO ROTATE. EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL YOKE AFT. AFTER ROTATION YOKE WOULD NOT RETURN TO CENTER AND REQUIRED FORCEFUL FORWARD MOVEMENT IN CENTER CONTROL. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MCO AND MADE AN UNEVENJan 13, 2001 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 0100152289Elevator · out of rigDURING CLIMBOUT, FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE STIFF IN NOSE DOWN MODE. FLIGHT CONTROLS IN NOSE UP MODE AND AILERONS AND RUDDER WERE OK. CREW RETURNED TO DTW AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED STABILIZER CONTROLS. CHECKED OK. ALSO RIGGED AND OPEJan 12, 2001 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Elevator Control SystemSDR GAIA01088OPAccessory Unit · malfunctionedFLT 708 - OKC-PHX - DURING APPROACH TO PHX, THE CREW NOTED ON GEAR EXTENSION THREE RED LIGHTS AND THREE GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE LANDING GEAR WAS RECYCLED AND ONLY THE GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED ITS APPROACH AND LANDED SAFELY AT PHJan 10, 2001 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 0100072286Fitting · looseINBOUND TO MSP AND ON FINAL APPROACH, CREW RECEIVED GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT. CREW PERFORMED COM PROCEDURE AND CYCLED GEAR. AFTER SECOND RECYCLE, CREW RECEIVED ALL GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. FLIGHT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MSP MAINTENANCE TIGHTENEJan 7, 2001 · N286US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR GAIA01002OPSocket · corrodedDURING NON-ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. CLEANED CORROSION FROM LIGHT SOCKET PINS AND CLEANED SOCKET RECEPTACLE. OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 4, 2001 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR 20010214SG001Mount Bracket · brokenON TAKEOFF FROM CAE SLAT INDICATION SHOWED RIGHT WING NR 3 SLAT EXTENDED. FLIGHT CREW RECYCLED THE FLAP SYSTEM AND SLAT REMAINED EXTENDED. CREW REPORTED HEARING A NOISE AND THEN LOSS OF THE ''''A'''' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE AND QT. THE CREW CONDUCTED A AIDec 31, 2000 · N266US · Boeing 727251 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 0004572201Service difficultyAT THE GATE WITH PASSENGERS ON BOARD, FUMES/SMOKE FILLED THE CABIN. CREW EVACUATED AIRCRAFT AND DEPLOYED RIGHT AFT SLIDE. DTW MAINTENANCE FOUND PARKING BRAKE SHUTOFF VALVE LEAKING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED VALVE AND SATURATED COALESCER BAGS. APU WAS ALSO REMOVED ADec 22, 2000 · N201US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR GAIA00788Wire · brokenFLT 2014 - SLC-BOI - ON LANDING, THE FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED THAT THE LEADING EDGE AMBER LIGHT STAYED ON. NR 4 KRUGER FLAP INDICATED NOT EXTENDED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE AT BOI. UPON INVESTIGATION A BROKEN GROUND WIRE WAS Dec 14, 2000 · N255US · Boeing 727251 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 0004442203Service difficultyAFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING GEAR RETRACTION, CREW RECEIVED A NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT. CREW PERFORMED COM PROCEDURE AND RETURNED TO DTW AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. DTW MAINTENANCE REPLACED A DEFECTIVE O-RING IN METERING ROD GLAND NUT. LEAK AND OPEDec 7, 2000 · N203US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 0004462203Service difficultyON INITIAL CLIMB, NOSE GEAR DOOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW PERFORMED COM PROCEDURE AND DIVERTED TO IAD. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. IAD MAINTENANCE SERVICED FLAT STRUT AND MADE AIRCRAFT SERVICEABLE FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED Dec 6, 2000 · N203US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 0004452203Service difficultyAFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING TGEAR RETRACTION, CREW RECEIVED A NOSE LADNING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT. CREW PERFORMED COM PROCEDURE AND RETURNED TO DTW AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL ALDNING. DTW MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Dec 5, 2000 · N203US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 0004322275Service difficultyON INITIAL CLIMBOUT MSP WITH FLAPS 2 DEGREES, THE FORWARD LEADING EDGE FLAPS AMBER LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS SECOND OFFICER'S AUXILIARY IN-TRANSIT LIGHT. CREW VISUALLY CONFIRMED THAT THE NBR 1 KREUGER FLAP WAS EXTENDED. CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE AND RETURDec 1, 2000 · N275US · Boeing 727251 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 0004312275Service difficultyAFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING FLAP RETRACTION, THE NBR 1 KREUGER FLAP REMAINED IN- TRANSIT. CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE AND RECYCLED FLAPS WITH SAME INDICATIONS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TRIMMED SHIM THAT HAD BEEN INTERFERING Nov 30, 2000 · N275US · Boeing 727251 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 0004342285Service difficultyDURING CRUISE AT FL290, CABIN ALTITUDE INCREASED TO 14,000 FEET. CREW WAS UNABLE TO STOP CABIN CLIMB WITH MANUAL CONTROL. PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED AND THE FLIGHT DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET. CREW REGAINED CONTROL OF PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM AND CONTINUED THE Nov 29, 2000 · N285US · Boeing 727251 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR GAIA00717Connector · dirtyFLT 728 - BOS-TOL - ON APPROACH TO TOL, WITH THE GEAR HANDLE DOWN, THE AIRCRAFT INDICATED THE RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT AN NO GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY, WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. CLEANED AND SECURED CANNON PLUGS ON NOSE GEAR PONov 27, 2000 · N279US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 0004522295Doubler · corrodedDuring "L" check found corrosion on bulkhead skin support doubler at BS 740. Repaired per EA 22-178765.Nov 7, 2000 · N295US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 0004112284Ballast · failedDURING CRUISE, LEFT AFT LAV LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENED. CREW CLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKER AND IT OPENED 30 SECONDS LATER. LATER, SMOKE FILLED LEFT AFT LAV AND SMOKE DETECTOR SOUNDED. NO FIRE WAS NOTED BUT ELECTRIC SMELL AND SMOKE DID FILL THE LAV. FLIGHT MADE Nov 3, 2000 · N284US · Boeing 727251 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR 0004302296Chord · corrodedDuring "H" check fretting corrosion was found on the vertical flange of the vertical stablizer LH mid spar chord at STA FIN 228. Repaired per EA 22-178752.Oct 31, 2000 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR GAIA00663Coalescer Bag · dirtyDISCREPANCY: ON DESCENT SMELLED EXHAUST FUMES IN COCKPIT. ON FINAL THE ANTI ICE WAS OFF, THE GASPER FAN ON, AND ENGINE POWER WAS IDLE, WITH ALL INSTRUMENTS NORMAL. ADVANCED POWER AND FUMES WENT AWAY, WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT EOct 12, 2000 · N278US · Boeing 727251 · Humidity Control SystemSDR 0003832203Power Supply · inoperativeDURING OVERNIGHT LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND FORWARD EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Oct 10, 2000 · N203US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency LightingSDR USAA001694Tie Clip · crackedCLT - FOUND TIE CLIP CRACKED .250 INCH, STATION 747 STRINGER 7L. REPLACED TIE CLIP PER EO 5393G227. (M)Oct 9, 2000 · N252US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR GAIA00646Clip · crackedDISCREPANCY: DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND VARIOUS STRINGER CLIPS CRACKED AT BS 580 THROUGH 720E. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ACCOMPLISHED STRINGER CLIP REPLACEMENTS IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 6, 2000 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR GAIA00645Skin · damagedDISCREPANCY:DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, REPLACE TEMPORARY REPAIR AT BS 430, IN BETWEEN S23L AND S24L WITH PERMANENT REPAIR.CORRECTIVE ACTION: ACCOMPLISHED FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR AT BS 430, S23L AND S24L IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3, FIGURE 3. THE A/C WAS RETURNEOct 6, 2000 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR GAIA00644Floorbeam · crackedDISCREPANCY: DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, A FLOORBEAM WEB WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CRACKED AT BS 294.5, LBL 36. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ACCOMPLISHED BS 294.5, LBL 36, FLOOR BEAM WEB REPAIR IAW BOEING S/B 727-53-0112. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 6, 2000 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR GAIA00643Angle · crackedDISCREPANCY:DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, BS1342 CHORD VERTICAL ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED HORIZONTALLY THROUGH RADIUS AT WL 265, LBL 15. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ACCOMPLISHED BS1342 CHORD VERTICAL ATTACH ANGLE WELDING REPAIR IAW AVITAS ENGINEERING REPAIR ORDER FAOct 6, 2000 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR GAIA00642Skin · crackedDISCREPANCY: DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK AT, FUSELAGE SKIN WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE A CRACK AT FASTENERS AT BS 1342, WL265, LBL 55. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ACCOMPLISHED FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR AT BS1342, LBL 55, AT WL265 IAW B727 SRM 51-10-1 AND 51-30-2. THE AIRCROct 6, 2000 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR GAIA00641Skin · wornDISCREPANCY: DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FUSELAGE SKIN WAS DISCOVERED LOOSE FASTENERS AND SOME FASTENERS HAD PULLED THROUGH, AT BS 1214, BL O TO LBL 4.5 CORRECTIVE ACTION: ACCOMPLISHED FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR AT BA 1214, BL O TO LBL 17, AT WL 170 IAW B727Oct 6, 2000 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR GAIA00640Skin · corrodedDISCREPANCY: DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, BULGING SKIN WAS DISCOVERED NR 3 CARGO DOOR AREA. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 CARGO DOOR SKIN IAW B727 SRM 52-30-01, FIGURE 6. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 6, 2000 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR GAIA00639Skin · corrodedDISCREPANCY: DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, BULGING SKIN WAS DISCOVERED ON SKIN LAP BS 320 TO 330, STRINGER S19L. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ACCOMPLISHED FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR AT BS 320 TO 330. S19L IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3, FIGURE 5 AND AVITAS ENGINEERING ORDER FASOct 6, 2000 · N264US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
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