# SDR 97UAL900829

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 14, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7457U
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 21911
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [2360 · Static Discharge System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2360)
- Part: Static Wick
- Part number: 740007
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Tail Cone
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900829

## Discrepancy

LOST BOTH VOR'S IN LIGHT ICING.  AFTER OUT OF ICE OK.  *S/D*  FOUND A BAD STATIC DISCHARGER.  REPLACED TAIL CONE STATIC DISCHARGER.

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