Boeing 727-260

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '727260'
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SDR CA150506005Roller Cam · sheared(CAN) DURING DAILY MAINTENANCE, THE AFT LOWER ROLLER CAM ON THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR WAS FOUND SHEARED OFF. THE ROLLER CAM WAS REPLACED IAW THE AMM AND FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 5, 2015 · Boeing 727260 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA150505008Roller Cam · sheared(CAN) WHILE CLOSING MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR, THE UPPER AFT CRANK ROLLER CAM SHAFT SHEARED. THE SHEARED CRANK ROLLER CAM WAS REPLACED AND CHECKED IAW THE AMM. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 21, 2015 · Boeing 727260 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA150224030Mount · misaligned(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION THE NR 2 ENGINE RT FORWARD ISOLATOR MOUNT ALIGNMENT MARKS WERE FOUND MISALIGNED AND BONDING STRAP SHEARED.Feb 23, 2015 · Boeing 727260 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA120817009Sliding Window · cracked(CAN) R2 WINDOW OUTER PANE FAILED IN CRUISE, ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT MAINTENANCE REPLACED WINDOW ASSY.Jul 31, 2012 · Boeing 727260 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA120112007Duct · cracked(CAN) ON DECENT CREW OBSERVED NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING INDICATION. COMPLETED FIRE DRILL, FIRE LIGHT STAYED ON, FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE IGV ANTI-ICE DUCT CRACKED AT WELDED FLANGE. DUCT AND FIJan 4, 2012 · Boeing 727260 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR CA111212015Module · bypassing(CAN) DURING TAXI WHEN FLAPS EXTENDED HYD A SYS PRESS WENT TO 1500 PSI & BOTH A SYS LOW PRESS LIGHTS CAME ON. UPON REMOVAL OF RUDDER MODULE FOUND TEFLON BACK UP RING OUT OF PLACE & WOUND UP INSIDE THE LINE FITTING PORT. REPAIR VENDOR REQUESTED TO SEND STRIP Dec 8, 2011 · Boeing 727260 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA091022004Windshield · cracked(CAN) DURING CRUISE AT FL320, THE CAPTAINS L1 WINDOW OUTER PANE CRACKED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AND THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. WHEN COMPLETE THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC 20091022004)Oct 20, 2009 · Boeing 727260 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA090526008Actuator · corroded(CAN) UNIT REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED OVERHAUL. UPON DISASSEMBLY, INTERNAL COMPONENTS BADLY CORRODED AND CONTAMINATED WITH WATER. UNIT SCRAPPED. THERE WERE NO INFLIGHT DEFECTS REPORTED.Mar 3, 2009 · Boeing 727260 · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR CA080905003Controller · malfunctioned(CAN) AT FL300, TOP OF DESCENT, AS THRUST REDUCTION COMMENCED, LARGE BANG WAS EXPERIENCED BY THE FLIGHT CREW WITH FLUCTUATIONS IN NR 2 ENGINE PARAMETERS. ENGINE WAS IDLED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT AND SHUT DOWN UPON LANDING. MX PERSONNEL CARRIED OUT TROSep 3, 2008 · Boeing 727260 · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR CA080423004Windscreen · burned(CAN) AFTER COCKPIT SETUP SMOKE AND FLAME WAS OBSERVED BY THE FLIGHT CREW FROM THE TOP LT CORNER OF THE R1 WINDOW. WHEN THE R1 WINDOW HEAT WAS SELECTED OFF THE FLAME AND SMOKE CEASED. THE R1 WINDSCREEN WINDOW HEAT SYS WAS DEFERRED BY MAINT. UPON ARRIVAL AT THApr 16, 2008 · Boeing 727260 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA070911012Stud · dislodged(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE NR 2 OIL QUANTITY SLOWLY DECREASED TO ZERO. WHEN THE OIL QUANTITY WENT BELOW THE GREEN ARC THE FLIGHT CREW SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE USING THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST AND AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO AIRFIELD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURSep 5, 2007 · Boeing 727260 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA070531003Pitot System · obstructed(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN THE TAKEOFF ROLL WHEN THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A LAG IN THE FIRST OFFICERS AIR SPEED INDICATION. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WITH NO ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS. UPON INSPECTION OF THE FIRST OFFICERS PITOT INSTMay 30, 2007 · Boeing 727260 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR CA070518005Duct · ruptured(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING THE DAILY INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL HEARD A LOUD BANG, WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY A DROP IN APU DUCT PRESSURE TO 0 PSI. UPON INSPECTION, 2 BLEED AIR DUCTS WERE FOUND RUPTURED, FORWARD OF THE APU LOAD CONTROL VALVE THAT CONNECT TO THE May 16, 2007 · Boeing 727260 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR CA050718008Fire Loop · failedDURING CLIMB AT FL120, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ASSOCIATED WARNING HORN SOUNDED INTERMITTENTLY. CREW FOLLOWED ENGINE FIRE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST SECURED ENGINE AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES WERE ACTIVATED. ENGINE FIRE INDICATION REMAINED, Jul 12, 2005 · Boeing 727260 · Fire DetectionSDR CA050512004Controller · failedDURING DESCENT FROM FL290 TO FL270, THE 'OFF SCHEDULE' DESCENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CABIN ALTITUDE WAS QUICKLY INCREASING WITH CABIN DIFFERENTIAL QUICKLY DECREASING. CREW SWITCHED TO STANDBY, MANUAL DC AND MANUAL AC BUT CABIN CONTINUED TO DE-PRESSURIZE. ATC WMay 5, 2005 · Boeing 727260 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR CA050105003Control System · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB FLAPS/SLATS SELECTED UP. FLAPS INDICATED UP, SLAT AMBER REMAINED ON AND AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RT. SECOND OFFICERS PANEL INDICATED NR6 SLAT STILL IN TRANSIT. FLAPS AND SLATS CYCLED A NUMBER OF TIMES TO NO AVAIL. DECISION TO RETURN WAS MADE,Dec 20, 2004 · Boeing 727260 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR CA041214007Indicator · unreliable(CAN) DURING CLIMB ENGINE NR 2 OIL QUANTITY DECREASED RAPIDLY TO ZERO, FOLLOWED BY A RISE IN OIL TEMP. CREW SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE ANDRETURNED TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE CHECKED OIL QTY AND FOUND TANK FULL. MAIN OIL FILTER CHECKED FOR CONTAMINATION, NONE FOUND. BEADec 9, 2004 · Boeing 727260 · Engine Oil QuantitySDR CA040625006Shutoff Valve · leaking(CAN) DURING CLIMB NR 1 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. OPS CHECKLIST CARRIED OUT. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO BASE DUE TO SECOND INCIDENT IN 2 DAYS. DURING INSPECTION, NR 1 ANTI ICE VALVE SEALS WERE REPLACED. NR 1 BLEED SHUT OFF VALVE WAS REPLACED IAWJun 24, 2004 · Boeing 727260 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR CA040625002Fire Loop · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING INDICATION WAS ACTIVATED. BELL WAS INTERMITTENT BUT BECAME A LITTLE MORE STEADY. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE INITIATED AND NR 3 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. FIRE HANDLE WAS PULLED BUT NOT TO RELEASE EXTINGUISHING AGENT. Jun 24, 2004 · Boeing 727260 · Fire DetectionSDR CA040625005Modulating Valve · leaking(CAN) DURING CLIMB IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE NR 1 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. IAW OPS CHECKLIST, SYSTEM CHECK CARRIED OUT AND FLIGHT CONTINUED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER LANDING, INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE HIGH PRESSURE MODULATING AND SHUTOFF VALJun 22, 2004 · Boeing 727260 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR CA040402006Wire Harness · inoperative(CAN) DURING START UP, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT AC PACK WATER SEPARATOR CB POPPED FOLLOWED BY A PACK TRIP. A BURNING ODRO WAS SENSED. ENGINES WERE SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE BEGAN INSPECTION AND COCKPIT LIGHTING BEGAN TO FLICKER. COCKPIT WAS FILLING WITH SMOKE. NRApr 1, 2004 · Boeing 727260 · Miscellaneous WiringSDR CA040209002Window · cracked(CAN) DURING CLIMB, THE F/O OBSERVED THE R2 SLIDING WINDOW WAS CRACKED. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO BASE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE R2 WINDOW ASSY WAS REPLACED IAW MM 56-12-11 AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE. THE R2 WINDOW HEAT CONTROLLER AND TFeb 5, 2004 · Boeing 727260 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA040112003Brake Pads · damaged(CAN) DURING TAXI, CREW REPORTED THAT THERE WAS SOME DRAGGING FELT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE BLOCKS. A DETAILED INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AND NR 4 BRAKE WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. THE BRAKE PADS WERE DAMAGED AND BROKEN. A SERVIJan 9, 2004 · Boeing 727260 · BrakeSDR CA031202003Transponder · faulty(CA) WAS NOTIFIED THAT SEARCH AND RESCUE WAS RECEIVING AN ELT RESPONSE FROM A COMPANY AIRCRAFT. INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THIS AIRCRAFT WAS AT FAULT. THE UNIT WAS DISCONNECTED AND A FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND WATER LOCATED AROUND THE RECEPTACLE AND CONNNov 29, 2003 · Boeing 727260 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA031103002Isolation Valve · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT CABIN PRESSURE WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH FLIGHT LEVEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS DISPATCHED UND ER MEL 21-01-01 WITH RT PACK INOP FLYING AT AN ALTITUDE OF FL 25,000 FT. THE ISOLATION VALVE WOct 30, 2003 · Boeing 727260 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA021114006Bolt · cracked(CAN) AT C-CHECK. WHILE PERFORMING FWD MLG TRUNION FITTING REPLACEMENT ON THE RT MLG. TECH NOTICED NO SHIMS WERE INSTALLED BETWEEN FWD TRUNNION BEARING AND TRUNNION LINK TO OBTAIN REQUIRED 0.00 TO 0.003 INCH CLEARANCE. NO MEARSURMENT WAS TAKEN DUE TO FWD TRUNov 12, 2002 · Boeing 727260 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA020429002Tie Bolt · sheared(CAN) DURING AIRCRAFT SERVICE CHECK FOUND NR 3 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH ONE SHEARED TIE BOLT NR 3 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY. REPLACED IAW MM 32-45-1. MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO BE SENT TO OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR INVESTIGATION AND TEAR DOWN REPORT. FURTHER REPORT(S) TO FApr 26, 2002 · Boeing 727260 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA020422005Bolt · broken(CAN) DURING SERVICE CHECK, NR 2 MAIN WHEEL TIRE FOUND DEEPLY CUT AND ONE TIE BOLT BROKEN ON MAIN WHEEL HUB ASSY. NR 2 MAIN WHEEL ASSY REPLACED PER MM. MAIN WHEEL ASSY TSO: 472.9 HRS. CSO: 354 CYCLES MAIN WHEEL ASSY TO BE SENT TO OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR TEAR DApr 18, 2002 · Boeing 727260 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA020412013Hinge Pin · loose(CAN) DURING B CHECK INSPECTION, MAIN CARGO DOOR HINGE PIN WAS FOUND MIGRATING AFT APROX. 6 INCHES. HINGE PIN REPOSITIONED AND SAFETIED.Apr 8, 2002 · Boeing 727260 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CA020205007Hinge Pin · corroded(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HINGE PINS, FOUND THE RT SIDE OUTER PIN THREADS AND THREAD RELIEF AREA CORRODED. THE OUTER AND INNER PINS WILL BE REPLACED PRIOR TO NEXT FLIGHT.Feb 4, 2002 · Boeing 727260 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Tab StructureSDR CA020103007Engine · failed(CAN) NR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT DUE VIBRATION. REPAIR FACILITY EVALUATION: EXTENSIVE IMPACT DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE 7-12 STAGE STATOR VANES AND THE 7-13 STAGE BLADES. THIS DAMAGE APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED FROM A FRACTURED 7 STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE. THDec 28, 2001 · Boeing 727260 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA011119003Engine · failed(CAN) ON DESCENT, THRUST AT IDLE, NR 3 START LEVER VIBRATED IN DETENT. NR 3 EGT 100 DEGREES HIGHER THAN ENGINES NR 1 AND 2. "WHINING NOISE" AND VIBRATION FELT IN FLOOR WHEN THRUST LEVER ADVANCED. ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. BORESCOPE INSPECTION CARRIED OUT ONov 7, 2001 · Boeing 727260 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA010724026Wheel · cracked(CAN) DURING SERVICE CHECK, NR 1 MAIN WHEEL TIRE PRESSURE FOUND TO BE 40 PSI PRESSURE DETECTED TO BE LEAKING AT WHEEL HUB. NR 1 AND 2 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLIES REPLACED, NO FURTHER FAULTS AFTER 8 FLIGHT SEGMENTS.Jul 14, 2001 · Boeing 727260 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA010628001Wire · broken(CAN) WHEN LANDING GEAR EXTENDED, R/H MAIN GEAR DOOR LIGHTS DO NO ILLUMINATE. INSPECTED RT MAIN GEAR DOOR CANNON PLUG, WIRE PIN 6 BROKEN, REPAIRED WIRE TO PIN 6. IAW WDM 32-60-04, CANNON PLUG RESECURED FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICABLE.Jun 19, 2001 · Boeing 727260 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA000907027Engine · failed(CAN) PRIOR TO DESCENT INTO YYC LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON FOR NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DECREASING AND OIL QUANTITY DECREASING.ENGINE FAILURE AND SHUTDOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE ENGINE INOPERATIVE CHECKLIST CARRIED OUT. DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING. TROUBLESHOOTING CARAug 22, 2000 · Boeing 727260 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA000215019Actuator · failed(CAN) A/C TURNBACK DUE TO LE FLAP ACTUATOR WOULD NOT RETRACT. NR 2 LE FLAP INDICATES DOWN WHEN FLAP IN RETRACT POSITION. REPLACED.Feb 4, 2000 · Boeing 727260 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR S84A008Transmitter · failedON TAXI OUT, SPLIT FLAP BETWEEN INBOARD AND OUTBOARD 0 DEGREES THROUGH 15 DEGREES. ADJUSTED LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP POSITION TRANSMITTER. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 27-52-13. (M)Feb 3, 2000 · N901PG · Boeing 727260 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR S84A007Switch · leakingNR 2 ENGINE QTY DECREASED TO ZERO. OIL PRESSURE DOWN TO 38 PSI OIL TEMP 80 DEGREES CELSIUS. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AT 0158Z. ENGINE WINDMILLED AT 17 PSI 80 DEGREES CELSIUS FOR 15 MINUTES. SERVICED ENGINE OIL, MOTOR ENGINE AND FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM LOW OIL PRJan 28, 2000 · N901PG · Boeing 727260 · Engine Oil QuantitySDR S84A006Warning Light · illuminatedNR 2 ENGINE OIL BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SHUTDOWN ENGINE PER AFM. DEFERRED AS PER MEL 79-2 ACCOMPLISHED DPPG 79-2. NO CONTAMINANTS FOUND ON INSPECTION OF OIL FILTER FILTER NEED TO BE INSPECTED EVERY 12 FLIGHT HOURS. (M)Jan 22, 2000 · N901PG · Boeing 727260 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA991209038Line · misinstalled(CAN) ON ONE OCCASION BRAKE CHATTER APPEARS ON RT SIDE. FOUND TWO HYDRAULIC LINES CROSSED, REPAIRED.Nov 6, 1999 · Boeing 727260 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR CA991209037Fitting · cracked(CAN) NR 3 FORWARD ENGINE SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED, REPLACED. REF 97-05-08.Nov 1, 1999 · Boeing 727260 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA991209036Indicator · failed(CAN) COULD NOT RETRACT INBOARD FLAPS PAST 2, USED ALTERNATE FLAPS TO RETRACT, CONTINUED FLIGHT AND AT LANDING USED NORMAL SYSTEM WITHOUT INCIDENT, ON GROUND CYCLED TWICE NORMALLY. REPLACED FLAP POSITION INDICATOR PER MM.Oct 27, 1999 · Boeing 727260 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR CA991007087Bracket · cracked(CAN) NLG ACTUATOR UPPER SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED AT TRUNNION SUPPORT LT AND RT LOWER ATTACH HOLES CRACKED. REPLACED.Sep 25, 1999 · Boeing 727260 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2000ZZZX24Spar · corrodedSJO - REPAIRED LEFT WING FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD PLATE LEADING EDGE BETWEEN FSS 124 AND FSS 152 DUE TO WEAR AND CORROSION IAW COOPESA EO COO-2-57-549-99 DATED 9-22-99, AND, BOEING FAX NR COO-5J0-99-00306 H, DATED 9-22-99, AND BOEING FAX NR M-7200-99-08778 DATEDSep 7, 1999 · N901PG · Boeing 727260 · Wing SparSDR 99ZZZX3641Light · inoperableVARIOUS FLOOR 'E' PATH LIGHTS INOPERABLE. RELAMPED 3 PATHWAY LIGHTS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 16, 1999 · N901PG · Boeing 727260 · Emergency LightingSDR 99ZZZX3640Light · inoperableEMERGENCY LIGHT (INTERIOR) OVER R2 GALLEY DOOR INOPERABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PN 9505-42, SN OFF 25262; S/N ON 7071.Aug 16, 1999 · N901PG · Boeing 727260 · Emergency LightingSDR 99ZZZX3639Bulb · failedONE BULB INOPERABLE ON EMERGENCY LIGHT ON AFT CARGO DOOR. RELAMPED. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 16, 1999 · N901PG · Boeing 727260 · Emergency LightingSDR 99ZZZX3638Bulb · failedONE BULB INOPERABLE ON RIGHT OVERWING FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT. RELAMPED. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 16, 1999 · N901PG · Boeing 727260 · Emergency LightingSDR CA990715029Altimeter · failed(CAN) FIRST OFFICER'S ALTIMETER READS 100 FEET HIGHER THAN CAPTAIN'S ALT AT DECISION HEIGHT. FO'S ALTIMETER REPLACED AND SERVICEABLE.Jul 15, 1999 · Boeing 727260 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR CA990707059Drive Unit · inoperative(CAN) OUTBOARD FLAP ALTERNATE SYSYEM INOPERABLE. OUTBOARD FLAPS ALT DRIVE UNIT REPLACED.Jun 29, 1999 · Boeing 727260 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
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