Boeing 737-522

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SDR 2004UALA00372Flap · malfunctionedLANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO A FLAP MALFUNCTION. AMT FOUND THAT THE TRAILING EDGE FLAP INDICATOR WAS STICKING AT 5 UNITS. VISUAL INSPECTION OF FLAP SYSTEM REVEALED NO OTHER DEFECTS. THE FLAP INDICATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM PASSED THE OPERATIONAL CHECKApr 20, 2004 · N948UA · Boeing 737522 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2004UALA00329Warning Light · illuminatedON APPROACH AT APPROX 4000 FT, NR 2 ENG HAD AN OVERHEAT WARNING. PULLED THROTTLE BACK. LIGHT STAYED ON, THEN SHUT DOWN ENG. LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED AND CAPT FIRED THE LEFT FIRE BOTTLE. INDICATION PROBLEM IN THE FIRELOOP SYSTEM. FIRELOOP (A) WAS INOPERATApr 12, 2004 · N921UA · Boeing 737522 · Overheat DetectionSDR 2004UALA00327Engine · malfunctionedRETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE POWER PROBLEM. DOWNLOAD FROM FLIGHT DATA RECORDER (FDR) FOUND POWER LOSS ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. FOUND NR 1 POSITION SPAR VALVE WIRING W802-002-18 & W802-005-20 SHORTED TOGETHER UNDER CLAMP, 65 INCHES FROM CONNECTOR D5162P ANDApr 9, 2004 · N929UA · Boeing 737522 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2004UALA00313Splice · crackedAFT CABIN NR 4L STR SPLICE IS CRACKED. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. REPLACED STRINGER SPLICE.Apr 6, 2004 · N904UA · Boeing 737522 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 2004UALA00295Frame · crackedINTERNAL FUSELAGE BS 616R FRAME WEB FORWARD FACE BELOW FLOOR LINE S16R LOCATED UNDER OVERWING EXIT RIGHT SIDE HAS CRACK APPROX 1 INCH LENGTH COMING FROM FASTENER HOLE, FRAME INNER CORD. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER.Mar 30, 2004 · N904UA · Boeing 737522 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2004UALA00294Web · crackedSTA 194 STR 17 RIGHT WEB CRACKED. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. REPLACED WEB.Mar 30, 2004 · N904UA · Boeing 737522 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2004UALA00293Web · crackedSTA 194 STR 17 LEFT HAS A CRACKED WEB. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. REPLACED WEB.Mar 30, 2004 · N904UA · Boeing 737522 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2004UALA00292Splice · crackedAFT CABIN NR 4R STR SPLICE IS CRACKED. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. REPLACED STRINGER SPLICE.Mar 30, 2004 · N904UA · Boeing 737522 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 2004UALA00273Frame · crackedFUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED STATION 520 STR 14R. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. INSTALLED FRAME DOUBLER REPAIR.Mar 24, 2004 · N904UA · Boeing 737522 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2004UALA00267Odor · detectedRETURNED TO FIELD UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO A BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT. CHECKED BEHIND P6-3 PANEL, FOUND WIRE ON R4 APPEARING TO BE BURNT. UPPER ROW OF WIRES THIRD FROM OTBD, WAS BLUE NOW BLACK. RELAY R4 AND REPAIRED BURNED CONNECTOR.Mar 21, 2004 · N937UA · Boeing 737522 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2004UALA00266Sensor · failedRETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO EQUIPMENT COOLING FAN. FOUND EXHAUST FLOW SENSOR BAD AND REPLACED.Mar 19, 2004 · N911UA · Boeing 737522 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2004UALA00270Thrust Reverser · crackedCRACKED HEAT SHIELD. INNER CORE SKIN DELAMINATED & CRACKED FROM FASTENER. CAUSED BY HEAT & VIBRATION. REPLACED INNER SKIN. OVERHAULED & RIGGED.Mar 17, 2004 · N903UA · Boeing 737522 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 2004UALA00166Bulkhead · damagedNEED REPAIR TO BS 178 FWD BULKHEAD. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. REPAIRED WEB ON FWD BULKHEAD AT BS 178, LBL 5.7, WL 212.Feb 24, 2004 · N904UA · Boeing 737522 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2004UALA00162Hose · leakingRETURNED TO ORD WITH A NR 1 CSD OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. FOUND FLEX LINE FROM CSD SERVICE PORT TO TEE FITTING ON CSD LEAKING AT FITTING. REPLACED FLEX LI NE. AS PRECAUTIONARY, REPLACED CSD AND GEN.Feb 23, 2004 · N948UA · Boeing 737522 · AC Generation SystemSDR 2004UALA00153Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP AFT OF WING. REPLACED EEL LIGHT STRIP IN FRONT OF GALLEY CARTS, GROUND CHECK GOOD.Feb 19, 2004 · N953UA · Boeing 737522 · Emergency LightingSDR 2004UALA00128Safety Valve · failedDIVERTED AFTER A RAPID CABIN DECOMPRESSION. THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SAFETY RELIEF VALVES FAILED OPERATIONAL TEST AND WERE REPLACED. THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER WAS ALSO REPLACED PRECAUTIONARY.Feb 14, 2004 · N947UA · Boeing 737522 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR 2004UALA00060Controller · malfunctionedRETURNED TO THE FIELD WHEN UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE PLANE. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE ACCOMPLISHED LEAK CHECK. PRESSURIZED ACFT SEVERAL TIMES ON GROUND ACFT PRESSURIZED NORMAL. NO HARD FAULT WAS ISOLATED. ALL RESPECTIVE ATA SYSTEMS AND SUB-SYSTEMS WERE CHECKED. REPLJan 23, 2004 · N911UA · Boeing 737522 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 2004UALA00039Indicator · malfunctionedRETURNED TO DEN WHEN THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A PROBLEM WITH THE CAPTAINS AIRSPEED AND ALTIMETER. STATIC LINE WAS LEAKING. FLEX LINE WAS REPLACED.Jan 15, 2004 · N953UA · Boeing 737522 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 2004UALA00035Connector · looseRETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO AIRSPEED INDICATOR PROBLEM AND INOP ALTIMETER. FOUND PITOT STATIC QUICK DISCONNECT, LOOSE ON ADC. RESECURED LINE. ACCOMPLISHED AIR DATA COMPUTER SELF TEST AND AIR DATA SYSTEM OPS TEST. ALL CHECKS NORMAL.Jan 9, 2004 · N909UA · Boeing 737522 · Air Data ComputerSDR 2004UALA00009Blade · damagedABORTED TAKEOFF AT 110KTS AFTER CREW FELT A PULL TO THE LEFT. NO REPORTED ENGINE PARAMETER CHANGES OR EXCEEDANCES. FLIGHT DATA RECORDER DID NOT REVEAL ANY ENGINE OR REVERSER RELATED DISCREPANCIES. BOTH ENGINES PARAMETERS WERE SIMILAR WITH NO EVIDENCE OF POWJan 6, 2004 · N920UA · Boeing 737522 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2004UALA00013Door Frame · damagedAFT PIT AFT DOOR FRAME DAMAGE. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR.Jan 6, 2004 · N952UA · Boeing 737522 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2004UALA00006Fire Loop · malfunctionedRETURNED TO ORD DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE OVERHEAT INDICATION LIGHT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE NR 2 OVERHEAT DETECTION SYSTEM AND REPLACED M1121 LOWER FAN "A & B" LOOP OVERHEAT DETECTORS. AFTER REPLACEMENT, NR 2 ENGINE OVERHEAT DETECTION SYSTEM TEJan 1, 2004 · N907UA · Boeing 737522 · Fire DetectionSDR 2003UALA00957Static Inverter · overheatedDIVERTED TO IND DUE TO ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN CABIN. STATIC INVERTER REMOVED AS SOURCE OF ODOR, REPORTED UNIT EXTREMELY HOT. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT FROM STOCK, CHECKS GOOD.Dec 14, 2003 · N944UA · Boeing 737522 · AC InverterSDR 2003UALA00930Door · openUNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT. E&E DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE OPEN. MAINTENANCE WAS DONE IN E&E BAY PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT (PA SYSTEM). DOOR SWITCH WAS CLEANED AND LUBED PRECAUTIONARY. DOOR WAS THEN CLOSED PROPERLY.Dec 3, 2003 · N941UA · Boeing 737522 · Service DoorsSDR 2004UALA00727Indicator · defectiveLOW BOTTLE PRESSURE. CAUSE WAS DEFECTIVE GAUGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN WAS SLIDE BOTTLE REPLACED WITH NEWLY OVERHAULED BOTTLE AND ULTRASONIC LEAK DETECTION IMPLEMENTED FOR BOTTLE INSPECTION.Dec 2, 2003 · N941UA · Boeing 737522 · Escape SlideSDR 2003UALA00924Seal · obstructedRETURNED TO LAS DUE TO LOUD DOOR SQUEAL FROM DOOR 2R. FOUND DEBRIS AND CLEARED. INSPECTED DOOR SEAL, NO DEFECTS NOTED.Dec 1, 2003 · N934UA · Boeing 737522 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2003UALA00919Wire · damagedEEL FLOOR STRIP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE FROM SEAT 14 BACK. REPLACED EEL PATH LIGHTING CABLE FROM ROW 14 ABC AFT.Dec 1, 2003 · N946UA · Boeing 737522 · Light System WiringSDR 2003UALA00918Target · out of adjustFLIGHT RETURNED TO THE FIELD IN ABQ FOR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES, AFT CARGO DOOR LIGHT INDICATION CAME ON PASS INITIAL 9500 FEET AND REMAINED ON. NO PREVIOUS HISTORY. FOUND TARGET OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. RE-ADJUSTED AND NO PROBLEMS SINCE. TYPICAL CAUSE OF TARGETSNov 26, 2003 · N919UA · Boeing 737522 · Door Warning SystemSDR 2003UALA00893Target · out of adjustRETURNED TO DEN, UNABLE TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR. FOUND BOTH ACTUATOR TARGETS FOR AIR AND GROUND SAFTEY SENSORS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. TARGETS WERE ADJUSTED AS WELL AS THE TELEFLEX CABLE.Nov 22, 2003 · N914UA · Boeing 737522 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2003UALA00891Fire Loop · will not testFLIGHT CREW REPORTS NR 1 ENGINE B-FIRE LOOP DOES NOT TEST PROPERLY. FOUND WIRE W1508-007-16R OPEN 2 INCHES FROM ENGINE CORE LOOP M1122. REPLACED WIRE.Nov 19, 2003 · N914UA · Boeing 737522 · Fire DetectionSDR 2003UALA00871Starter · failedNR 2 ENGINE STARTER DISINTEGRATED ON STARTUP. ISOLATED SOURCE OF FAILURE TO NR 2 ENGINE STARTER. STARTER HAD AN UNLOADED FREEWHEEL TURBINE FAILURE EVENT WITH PARTS EXITING THE HOUSING AND PENETRATING COWLING, WING ROOT FAIRING, FUSELAGE AND SHUTOFF VALVE WHINov 14, 2003 · N925UA · Boeing 737522 · Engine StarterSDR 2003UALA00848Adc · failedRETURNED DUE TO F/O AIRSPEED INDICATOR FLAG, MACH INDICATOR, VMO INDICATOR FLAG. ATTEMPTS TO CLEAR THE FLAGS WERE UNSUCCESFUL. THE AIR DATA COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. SUBSEQUENT WRITE-UPS INDICATE THAT THE COMPUTER IS NOT THE SOURCE OF THIS INCIDENT.Nov 11, 2003 · N913UA · Boeing 737522 · Air Data ComputerSDR 2003UALA00846Blade · out of trimLANDED DSM UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO A NR 1 ENGINE VIBRATION. ACCOMPLISHED VIBRATION TROUBLESHOOTING ON THE NR 1 ENGINE AND FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. TO ENSURE THE ENGINE WAS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE VIBRATION LIMITS AN ENGINE TRIM BALANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON THE NR 1Nov 7, 2003 · N916UA · Boeing 737522 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2003UALA00781Control Cable · obstructedCREW REPORTS THAT ELEVATOR BINDS WHEN PULLING CONTROL COLUMN BACK. STICKS AND BINDS TO THE POINT OF HAVING TO USE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO GO BACK TO NEUTRAL. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT COLUMN WAS TOTALLY STUCK AT ONE POINT. DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR COct 16, 2003 · N905UA · Boeing 737522 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2003UALA00774Lamp · inoperativeEEL LIGHTS INOP AT SEATS 15ABC. REPLACED EEL LAMPS.Oct 12, 2003 · N948UA · Boeing 737522 · Emergency LightingSDR 2003UALA00680Rheostat · inoperativeLT PACK TEMP SELECTOR RHEOSTAT HAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF IT. CONTROL CABIN (LEFT PACK) TEMPERATURE SELECTOR RHEOSTAT FAILED. REPLACED RHEOSTAT.Sep 9, 2003 · N932UA · Boeing 737522 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2003UALA00713Indicator · inoperativeBOTH DC FAIL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. DIVERTED TO BOI DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FOUND GENERATOR CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER OUT. REPLACED RELAY R41.Sep 5, 2003 · N946UA · Boeing 737522 · DC Generating SystemSDR 2003UALA00595Flap · failedWING FLAPS WOULD NOT GO TO POSITION 40 WHEN SELECTED. MADE FLAPS 30 LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE NR 3 AND 6 FLAP JACKSCREWS HAD SURFACE CORROSION. THE JACKSCREWS AND BALLNUTS WERE REPLACED. THE NR 3 AND 6 JACKSCREWS AND BALLNUTS WERE REPLACED. TJul 28, 2003 · N949UA · Boeing 737522 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 2003UALA00594Warning Light · illuminatedFLIGHT CREW HAD ASYMMETRICAL FLAP INDICATION ON APPROACH. MADE NORMAL LANDING. CHECK OF THE FLAP INDICATION SYSTEM ON THE GROUND WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. THE FLAP POSITION INDICATOR (N54) WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION. SYSTEM HAS FUNCTIONJul 28, 2003 · N948UA · Boeing 737522 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 2003UALA00574Skin · damagedPRESSURIZED FUSELAGE DAMAGED 5 INCHES FORE AND AFT AND 4 INCHES INBOARD TO OUTBOARD. DAMAGE IS JUST FWD OF STA 219 ON RIGHT SIDE OF FWD E&E DOOR [FWD OF NOSE GEAR DOORS]. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. MANUFACTURED & INSTALLED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER REPAIR.Jul 21, 2003 · N930UA · Boeing 737522 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2003UALA00543O-Ring · leakingUPON ARRIVAL FOUND BOTTLE PRESSURE ON SLIDE AT DOOR 1R BELOW THE GREEN BAND. LEAKING O-RING BETWEEN RESERVOIR AND VALVE/REGULATOR CAUSED REDUCED BOTTLE PRESSURE. REPLACED SLIDE BOTTLE, INSPECTED/TESTED REMOVED BOTTLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE, THEN OVERHAULED VALVJul 3, 2003 · N951UA · Boeing 737522 · Escape SlideSDR 2003UALA00527Controller · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WHEN IT WAS UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF. THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER FAILED. REPLACED PRESSURE CONTROLLER, TESTED NORMAL.Jun 30, 2003 · N920UA · Boeing 737522 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 2003UALA00525Warning Light · false indicationAIRCRAFT DIVERTED EN ROUTE DUE TO A WING-BODY OVERHEAT INDICATION. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LEFT WING-BODY OVERHEAT WARNING INDICATION IN CRUISE FLIGHT WITH APU SUPPLYING AIR. WING-BODY OVERHEAT INDICATION LIGHT EXTINGUISHED PER THE IRREGULAR PROCEDURE. AIRCRAFJun 29, 2003 · N928UA · Boeing 737522 · Overheat DetectionSDR 2003UALA00514Lamp · inoperativeAFT FLOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING (EEL) INOPERATIVE AT THE GATE. REPLACED EEL LAMP STRIP. GROUND TEST EMERENCY LIGHT SYSTEM, CHECKS NORMAL.Jun 19, 2003 · N936UA · Boeing 737522 · Emergency LightingSDR 2003UALA00510Gasket · leakingAIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF WHEN THE NR 1 CSD LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND CSD LEAKING FROM SIGHT GLASS. REINSTALLED GASKET. SERVICED THE CSD, RAN ENGINE WITH NO LEAKS NOTED.Jun 17, 2003 · N936UA · Boeing 737522 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2003UALA00511Wire · damagedEMERGENCY ELECTRICAL LIGHTING (EEL) INOPERATIVE BETWEEN ROWS 14 AND 19. REPLACED FEEDER CABLE.Jun 17, 2003 · N949UA · Boeing 737522 · Light System WiringSDR 2003UALA00506Switch · intermittentAIRCRAFT LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO LEADING EDGE FLAP DISAGREE INDICATION. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED A FAILED NR 4 FLAT EXTEND SWITCH. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION.Jun 15, 2003 · N955UA · Boeing 737522 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 2003UALA00449Fitting · leakingB-HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY AND PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE RETURN LINE CHECK VALVE FITTING ON THE HYDRAULIC FLAP DRIVE MOTOR SHEARED OFF AT THE BOSS. THE FITTING WAS REPLACED. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED AND THE FMay 24, 2003 · N901UA · Boeing 737522 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2003UALA00443Indicator · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT SWERVED DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. CAUSE IS STILL TO BE DETERMINED. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 1 ENGINE GAUGE INDICATING FUEL FLOW ROLLBACK TO ZERO. NO FLAMEOUT REPORTED AND ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. THEMay 21, 2003 · N929UA · Boeing 737522 · Fuel Flow SensorSDR 2003UALA00436Light · inoperativeFLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE.May 14, 2003 · N917UA · Boeing 737522 · Emergency Lighting
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