# Boeing 727-29

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 1384007
- Manufacturer (registry): BOEING
- Model: 727-29
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 3 · Turbo-jet
- Seats: 134
- Weight class: 20,000 lb and over
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-29

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 19910816040799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910816040799I), Aug 16, 1991: Boeing 72729 (N712DH), San Antonio, TX. Wheel well fire indication on final approach. Landed safely. Found fire warning loop was shorted.

## Service difficulty reports (229, newest 50)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR DHL2002712001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002712001), Jan 9, 2002: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN COCKPIT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ASSY BATTERIES. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 33-50-111.
- [SDR DHL2001712022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712022), Nov 9, 2001: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. NR 1 SMOKE DETECTOR WON'T TEST. RESECURED LOOSE CONNECTOR ON NR 1 SMOKE DETECTOR. SYSTEM TESTS GOOD IAW B727 MM 26-17-000.
- [SDR DHL2001712021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712021), Oct 24, 2001: MOTOR. FAILED. CAPTAIN'S WIPER DOES NOT WORK ON ANY SPEED. REPLACED CAPTS (LT) WIPER MOTOR ASSY, OPS CHECK NORMAL PER M/M 30-42-01.
- [SDR DHL2001712020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712020), Oct 24, 2001: BRACKET. MISSING. THE NR 3 DETECTOR CIRCUIT GROUND LIGHT CAME ON AT FLT LEVEL 330 AND WOULD NOT GO OUT. FOUND TWO BRACKETS MISSING. INSTALLED BRACKETS AND RESECURED FIRE LOOP, OP
- [SDR DHL2001712019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712019), Oct 23, 2001: FIRE LOOP. OUT OF POSITION. NR 3 FIRE DETECTOR CIRCUIT GROUND LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. NR 3 FIRE LOOP REPOSITIONED AWAY FROM COWL. GROUND FAULT LIGHTS. OPS OK PER BMM 26-11-00.
- [SDR DHL2001712018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712018), Oct 23, 2001: CLAMP. LOOSE. NR 3 CIRCUIT DETECTOR GROUND LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. FOUND LOOSE GROUND CLAMP. RESECURED LOOSE CLAMP IAW B-M/M 26-14-000, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DHL2001712017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712017), Oct 20, 2001: GROMMET. DEFECTIVE. NR 3 DETECTOR CIRCUIT GROUND LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON S/O PANEL AUXILIARY. REMOVED NR 3 FIRE LOOP CLAMP GROMMETS IAW B727 MM 26-11-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK SERVICEABLE
- [SDR DHL2001712016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712016), Oct 13, 2001: FIRE LOOP. BROKEN. NR 3 FIRE DETECTOR CIRCUIT GROUND LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. NR 3 ENGINE DETECTOR CIRCUIT GROUND LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMBOUT FROM MCI. IN CRUISE, LIGHT D
- [SDR DHL2001712015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712015), Sep 28, 2001: WIRE. BROKEN. ON WALK AROUND FOUND LT AILERON BUSS CABLE BROKEN, LT MLG W/W.R&R LT AILERON BUSS CABLE (CORRODED)R&R RT AILERON BUSS CABLE AS PRECUTION.
- [SDR DHL2001712014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712014), Sep 15, 2001: FIRE LOOP. OUT OF POSITION. NR 3 ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR CIRCUIT ARMED LIGHT ILLUMINATED FROM INITIAL CLIMB TO TOP OF DESCENT. OPEN COWLING FOUND FIRE LOOP DETECTOR LINE RUBBING COWLING. RE-R
- [SDR DHL2001712013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712013), Sep 12, 2001: FIRE LOOP. OUT OF POSITION. NR 3 DETECTOR CIRCUIT GROUND LIGHT ILLUMINATED NR 1 ENG REQ OIL SVS. TRANSFERRED TO DMI 7080 MEL REF 26-7 CAT-C PLACARD INSTALLED SERVICED NR 1 ENG OIL IAW B727
- [SDR DHL2001712012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712012), Sep 5, 2001: SPOILER. DAMAGED. NR 4 J-SCREW GEARBOX REQ CLEAN AND LEAK CK NR 10 SPOILER CRACK AT ACTUATION ROD ATTACH POINT. THRU BOLT EXCESSIVELY LOOSE 4" 6" DELAMINATION LOCATED UPPER SURFA
- [SDR DHL2001712011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712011), Sep 4, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING STANDBY POWER CHECK EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS BATTERIES PER B727 MM 24-54-0. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DHL2001712010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712010), Aug 28, 2001: SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ARMING SWITCH DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH GUARD. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR DHL2001712009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712009), Aug 18, 2001: SWITCH. LACK OF LUBE. EMERGENCY EXIT ARMING SWITCH-GUARD DOES NOT MOVE SWITCH FROM ON TO ARMED WHEN GUARD IS CLOSED. LUBED SWITCH, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW 727 MM 20-60-02.
- [SDR DHL2001712008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712008), Jul 10, 2001: FUEL CONTROL. AT TOP IF DESENT #1 ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THRUST LEVER MOVEMENTS, STAYED AT MIN OF 75% N1, PRECAUTIONARY ENG SHUTDOWN ACCOMPLISHED WITH UNEVENTFUL LANDING
- [SDR DHL2001712007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712007), Jun 20, 2001: POINTER. OUT OF POSITION. REQUIRED WRITE UP - AIRCRAFT REQUIRED 1.5 UNITS OF RIGHT TRIM ON RUDDER DURING CLIMBOUT. CRUISE AILERON TRIM 0. FOUND POINTER ON RUDDER TRIM KNOB JUMPED TRACK. 
- [SDR DHL2001712006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712006), May 4, 2001: TRANSMITTER. LEAKING. WITH PACKS OPERATING AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES ON THE GROUND DURING PREFLIGHT, SMOKE FILLED THE COCKPIT. TURNED OFF LEFT PACK TO STOP SMOKE.FOUND BRAKE PRESSURE XM
- [SDR DHL2001712005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712005), Apr 29, 2001: DOWNLOCK SWITCH. OUT OF POSITION. DURING GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT AND GEAR DOWN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. RAN ABNORMAL PROCEDURE 6.2 67 LIGHT STAYED OUT. VERIFIED NOSE GEAR DOWN
- [SDR DHL2001712003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712003), Mar 16, 2001: IGNITER BOX. FAILED. DURING START ATTEMPT NR 1 ENGINE DID NOT OBTAIN LIGHT-OFF. RESET IGNITION C/B''S PER THE ABNORMAL PROCEDURE. ATTEMPTED A SECOND START AND STILL DID NOT OBTAIN L
- [SDR DHL2001712517](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712517), Feb 15, 2001: FITTING. CRACKED. C-CHECK, LEFT WING T/E NR 4 SPOILER HOUSING FITTING WS 436.5 CRACKED 1.0 INCH. REMOVED FITTING CRACK IAW SRM 51-30-2, PAGE 1-2. PERFORMED ANTI-CORROSION TREATME
- [SDR DHL2001712516](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712516), Feb 15, 2001: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. C-CHECK - RT WING NR 14 SPOILER LWR PART CRACKED 2.0 INCHES. CLEANED AND REPAIRED RT WING NR 14 SPOILER LOWER PART WITH POLYESTER RESIN AND CATALYST IAW SRM 51-
- [SDR DHL2001712522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712522), Feb 13, 2001: FITTING. CRACKED. C-CHECK - AFT FUSELAGE LUG OF LOWER FITTING FROM TAIL SKID DRAG LINK DOOR CRACKED 3 INCHES. REMOVED DAMAGED FITTING, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED AREA AND INSTA
- [SDR DHL2001712520](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712520), Feb 9, 2001: PRESSURE PANEL. CRACKED. C-CHECK, MLG WHEEL WELL TOP SURFACE SHOWS 6 CRACKS OF .75 INCH BETWEEN LBL 25 AND LBL 40, STA 900.000 AND STA 910.000. REMOVED FLOOR PANELS, BRACKETS, CLIPS, ST
- [SDR DHL2001712521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712521), Feb 8, 2001: PRESSURE PANEL. CRACKED. C-CHECK, MAIN CARGO MLG WHEEL WELL TOP SURFACE SHOWS 4 CRACKS OF .5 INCH BETWEEN RBL 17 AND RBL 25, STA 910 AND STA 920. REMOVED FLOOR PANELS, BRACKETS, CLIPS, 
- [SDR DHL2001712505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712505), Feb 7, 2001: SEAL. CRACKED. C-CHECK - BASE OF LWR HINGE SEAL FROM FWD ENTRY DOOR CRACKED 1.0 INCH. REMOVED HINGE SEAL BASE IAW SRM 51-30-2, PAGE 13. PERFORMED STOP DRILL IAW SRM 51-40, PAG
- [SDR DHL2001712501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712501), Feb 7, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. SKIN EXTERIOR HAS 0.250 INCH CRACK AT STA 1102, STR 4L. CUT AFFECTED AREA IAW SRM 53-30-3, PAGE 24. FABRICATED FILLER WITH ALCLAD 2024 T3 0.040 INCH, SRM 53-30-
- [SDR DHL2001712508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712508), Feb 6, 2001: ANGLE. CRACKED. C-CHECK - RT WING WINGLET FAIRING LWR PART SUPPORT ANGLES CRACKED 1.0 INCH. REMOVED SUPPORT ANGLES IAW SRM 51-30-2, PAGE 13. FABRICATED ANGLES (SUPPORT ANGLE) N
- [SDR DHL2001712506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712506), Feb 6, 2001: DOOR FRAME. DAMAGED. C-CHECK - MAIN CARGO DOOR JAMB CORNER DENTED AND BROKEN 1 INCH LWR PART STA 620.000. REMOVED CORNER IAW SRM 51-30-2, PAGE 1 AND 2. FABRICATED SUPPORT ANGLE WITH
- [SDR DHL2001712509](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712509), Feb 5, 2001: ANGLE. CRACKED. C-CHECK, MAIN CARGO COMPART CABLES PLACARD PROTECTIVE ANGLE CRACKED 0.50 INCH AT RBL 20 INCH BETWEEN STA 930.000 AND STA 940.000. PERFORMED STOP DRILL IAW SRM 5
- [SDR DHL2001712515](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712515), Feb 5, 2001: FITTING. CRACKED. C-CHECK - RT MLG FITTING TO ANGLE SPLICE CRACKED 1.0 INCH BS 945.000 TO BS 950.000, 5-18 RT. REMOVED CRACKED ANGLE IAW SRM 51-30-2, PAGE 66. FABRICATED TWO ANGL
- [SDR DHL2001712519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712519), Feb 3, 2001: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. C-CHECK, LT WING TRIM TAB L/E PART FROM EXTERNAL AILERON SHOWS CRACK .25 INCH. REMOVED LEADING EDGE FROM TRIM TAB IAW SRM 51-10-2, PAGE 1 AND 2. FABRICATED NEW 
- [SDR DHL2001712518](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712518), Feb 3, 2001: FITTING. CRACKED. C-CHECK, AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT NR 2 DOOR STOP CRACKED 1.0 INCH AT STA 1058.000 STR 23 RT. REMOVED SKIN TO GAIN ACCESS IAW SRM 51-30-2 PAGE 1 AND 2. REMOVED FITT
- [SDR DHL2001712512](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712512), Feb 3, 2001: STRUCTURE. DAMAGED. C-CHECK - NR 1 ENGINE LWR COWLING 2/B DOUBLER BROKEN 2.0 INCHES (INTERIOR) AT STA 136.0. REMOVED DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-30-2, PAGE 1 AND 2. FABRICATED DOUBLER WITH 
- [SDR DHL2001712513](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712513), Feb 3, 2001: FAIRING. CRACKED. C-CHECK - NR 3 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER FWD FAIRING 1.0 INCH CRACK AT 3 O CLOCK. PERFORMED STOP DRILL IAW SRM 51-10-1, PAGE 6B. INSPECTED DOUBLER WITH ALCLAD 2024
- [SDR DHL2001712514](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712514), Feb 2, 2001: FAIRING. CRACKED. C-CHECK - NR 3 ENGINE RT REVERSE CASE FAIRING CRACKED 0.50 INCH AT STA 210, 9 O CLOCK POSITION. WELDED NR 3 ENGINE RT REVERSE CASE FAIRING WITH ALUMINIUM AGS WE
- [SDR DHL2001712511](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712511), Feb 2, 2001: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. C-CHECK- AFT BAGGAGE RT AFT BULKHEAD PANEL CRACKED 2.0 INCHES AT STA 1166.0. CLEANED AND REPAIRED AFT BAGGAGE RT AFT BULKHEAD PANEL AT STA 1166.0 WITH FIBER GLA
- [SDR DHL2001712507](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712507), Feb 2, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. C-CHECK - NR 3 ENG UPPER COWLING SKIN, 0.125 INCH CRACKS. PERFORMED STOP DRILL IAW SRM 51-10-1, PAGE 6B. FABRICATED DOUBLER WITH ALCLAD 2024, T3, 0.050 INCH IAW
- [SDR DHL2001712502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712502), Feb 2, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. C-CHECK, FORE FLAP CRACKED 2.0 INCH AT WBL 440. PERFORMED STOP DRILL IAW SRM 57-50-4, FIG 1. FABRICATED DOUBLER (ALCLAD 2024, T3, 0.050 INCH) IAW 57-50-4, FIG 1
- [SDR DHL2001712510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712510), Feb 1, 2001: SUPPORT BRACKET. BROKEN. C-CHECK, NR 4 GROUND SPOILER AFT ACTUATOR HYDRAULIC TUBING ATTACH SUPPORT BROKEN. REMOVED BROKEN SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-30-2, PAGE 1-2. FABRICATED SUPPORT T-ANGLE (
- [SDR DHL2001712503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712503), Feb 1, 2001: INTERCOSTAL. BROKEN. C-CHECK, FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT BEAM LOWER PART INTERCOSTAL BROKEN 1.0 INCH (CEILING) AT STA 540.000 LBL 43.0 INCH. PERFORMED STOP DRILL HOLE IAW SRM 51-10-1, PA
- [SDR DHL2001712504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712504), Feb 1, 2001: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. C-CHECK - MAIN CARGO DOOR CORNER JAMB, LWR PART DENTED AND BROKEN 1.0 INCH AT STA 480. READIED LWR CORNER COVER IAW SRD 51-30-2 PAGE 1 AND 2. FABRICATED COVER S
- [SDR DHL2001712500](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712500), Feb 1, 2001: FRAME. CORRODED. C-CHECK - COMPARTMENT FRAME SHOWS CORROSION AT STA 110.000, STR 26 LT. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AT STA 110.000 STR 26L, AND FABRICATED FILLER AND CHANNEL (ALCLAD 70
- [SDR DHL200171208C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200171208C), Jan 30, 2001: ANGLE. CRACKED. AT C-CK; RT WING FAIRING SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED .5 INCH AT STA 330.000. PERFORMED STOP DRILL IAW SRM 51-10-1, PG 6B, CLEANED,TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1
- [SDR DHL200171207C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200171207C), Jan 30, 2001: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. AT C-CK; FWD CARGO COMPT BEAM LOWER PART INTERCOSTAL CRACKED 2 INCHES (CEILING) AT STA 720.000 LBL 46. PERFORMED STOP DRILL IAW SRM 51-10-1 PG 6B, CLEANED TREAT
- [SDR DHL200171206C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200171206C), Jan 30, 2001: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. FWD BAGGAGE BIN INTERCOSTAL CRACKED 1 INCH STA 640.000 UPPER PART LT BETWEEN STR 18 AND 19 LT. STOP DRILLED PER SRM 51-10-1, FABRICATED DOUBLER PER SRM 51-40 PG
- [SDR DHL200171205C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200171205C), Jan 30, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. FWD CARGO COMPT FRAME CRACKED 1.5 INCH BETWEEN S25 AND S26 LT STA 680.000. STOP DRILLED PER SRM 51-10-1, FABRICATED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-10-4, CLEANED, TREATED AN
- [SDR DHL200171204C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200171204C), Jan 30, 2001: FLOOR SUPPORT. CRACKED. FWD BAGGAGE FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED BETWEEN STRINGER 26 TO 27 RT STA 670.000 RT SIDE. STOP DRILLED PER SRM 51-10-1. FABRICATED DOUBLER PER SRM 51-40 PG 1. C
- [SDR DHL200171203C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200171203C), Jan 30, 2001: FLOOR SUPPORT. BROKEN. MAIN CARGO FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE BROKEN .25 INCH AND CRACKED .25 INCH AT STA 760.95. STOP DRILLED CRACK PER SRM 51-10-1. FABRICATED DOUBLER PER SRM 51-40 PG 1. CL
- [SDR DHL200171202C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200171202C), Jan 30, 2001: FLOOR SUPPORT. DEFORMED. MAIN CARGO FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE DEFORMED AT TRACK 2 AND 3. REMOVED FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE PER SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED NEW SUPPORT ANGLE PER SRM 53-10-5. CLEANED, TR

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