N470DA
Registered owner: AEROSIM ACADEMY INC, FL (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
46 reports on file, 1995-01-25 – 1998-07-19.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
AFT OF L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OUT. RELAMPING NO HELP HAD TO CHANGE THE LIGHT ASSY.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (BS 1313)
FOUND AT E-2 LETTER CK, CRACK AT LIGHTNING HOLE VERTICAL WEB RT SIDE STA 1313. REPAIR PER M/M 53-11-0.
Part: LINE — LOOSE (B-HYD SYST)
DURING DESCENT, SYSTEM-B HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS LOST. ACCOMPLISHED APPLICABLE ABNORMAL PROCEDURES, HAD TO USE PNEUMATIC BRAKES, B-FLUID QTY REMAINED ABOVE 1.5 GALLONS. FOUND CASE DRAIN LINE FOR NR 2 B-HYD PUMP LOOSE AND LEAKING AT PUM P PRESSURE LINE DISCONNECT BRACKET. SECURED LINE, PRESSURIZED SYSTEM, NO LEAKS FOUND.
Part: PUMP — FAILED (NR 1 ENGINE)
NR 1 ENG FLAMED OUT AFTER T/O. REPLACED NUMBER ONE FUEL PUMP.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS.
Earlier reports · 1995–1997 · 41 reports
1997
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (NR 1 SLAT ACT)
NR 1 SLAT I/B ACTUATOR MOUNT ANGLE CRACKED. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21.
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (NR 6 LE SLAT)
A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN 2 EA SPAR STIFFENERS AT NR 6 SLAT OUTBD TRACK. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (NR 1 LE SLAT)
A .25 INCH VISIBLE CRACK IN COVE SKIN ANGLE AT NR 1 SLAT I/B UPSTOP PAD. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHT INOP. REPLACED SOCKET AND BULB.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (NR1,2,7 SLAT ACT)
DURING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF S.I. 4-57271-12 (S/B 727-57-0130, REV 2.) GAPS WERE DETECTED AT THE NR 1, NR 2, AND NR 7 SLAT ACTUATORS. THE WIDTHS OF THE GAPS ARE NR 1: 0.044 INCH; NR 2: 0.056 INCH; NR 7: 0.035 INCH. SHIMS WERE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BACO S/B 727-57-0130, REV 2.
1996
Part: BULB — LOOSE (CABIN)
AFT LEFT OVERWING ESCAPE EMERGENCY ESC LIGHT HAD FWD BULB INOP. FOUND BULB SEATED IMPROPERLY. RESEATED BULB, OPS CK NORMAL.
Part: FUEL FILTER — MOIST CONTAM (NR 2 ENGINE)
ENGINE FLAME-OUT AT FL 370. FOUND WATER IN PUMP LINE ON FUEL CONTROL AND MOISTURE TRAP. REPLACED FUEL PUMP FILTER DUE TO CONTAMINATED WATER, OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL.
Part: TRACK LIGHTS — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
FIRST CLASS TRACK LIGHTS INOP. REPAIRED WIRING AT 3B AND REPLACED FUSE AT PWR SUPPLY, OPS OK.
Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (BS 870)
STA 870 BLKHD CRACKED AT RBL 10 JUST BELOW APU BLEED VALVE ON FWD SIDE APPROX 10. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-9 NR 09/010.
Part: FORMER — CRACKED (VERT STAB)
FOUND DURING C-2 LETTER CHECK, 1.25 INCH CRACK VERT STAB FORMER AT STRINGER ATTACH POINT, FIN STATION 110.4 AND STR 9 LEFT. REPAIRED PER M/M 55-30-3 PG 802.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (BS 870)
VISIBLE CRACK IN STA 870 BULKHEAD WEB BELOW LOAD CONTROL VALVE BOX INSIDE PANEL 3455R. CRACK MEASURES 3 INCHES LONG ON AFT SIDE OF WEB FROM LOAD CONTROL VALVE BOX CUTOUT, EXTENDING DOWN AND OUTBOARD. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-9 FIG 13.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
FWD OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP IN COACH CABIN. REPLACED BATTERIES, CKS GOOD.
1995
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FS 700-706)
DURING INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE UPPER SKIN AT THE S-26L LAP JOINT CORRODED BETWEEN STA 700 AND STA 706. DAMAGE REMOVAL RESULTED IN A 3 INCH BY 6 INCH CUT OUT AREA OF THE UPPER SKIN. ALSO, THE 0.020 2024-T3 CLAD BONDED DOUBLER BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER SKINS IN THE LAP, WAS REMOVED FROM APPROXIMATELY BS 680 TO 712 TO REMOVE CORROSION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH B727 SRM 53-30-3, FIG 14, A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED, REF DL ERA 302842-14.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (NR 6 SLAT)
UPON INSPECTION, RIB NR 16 WAS FOUND CRACKED. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 FOR NR 6 L/E SLAT.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (NR 6 SLAT)
UPON INSPECTION, RIB NR 9 ON NR 6 L/E SLAT WAS FOUND CRACKED. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
Part: HOOK — CRACKED (NR 6 SLAT)
UPON INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN O/B HOOK. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-50-3 FOR NR 6 L/E SLAT.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (NR 6 SLAT)
UPON INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN RIB NR 9. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 FOR NR 6 L/E SLAT.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FS-700)
DURING INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THREE LOCATIONS BETWEEN STA 700 AND STA 720, S-27R AND S-28L. DAMAGE WAS MACHINED TO LEAVE A MAXIMUM THICKNESS OF 0.063 IN THE CLAD 2024-T3 SKIN. ALSO, THERE IS AN EXISTING EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER, INSTALLED PER ER/A 208573-14 ON THE LOWER SKIN JUST AFT OF STA 720, ON S-28R. DOUBLER AND DAMGED SKIN WAS REMOVED AND A SKIN SPLICE WAS INSTALLED PER THE BOEING S/B 727-53A203, REV 2, REF DL ERA 302829-14AD.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (NR 6 SLAT)
UPON INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN A PREVIOUS REPAIR IN RIB NR 10. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 FOR NR 6 L/E SLAT.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (NR 6 SLAT)
UPON INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN RIB NR 18 ON NR 6 L/E SLAT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
Part: RIB — WORN (NR 6 SLAT)
DURING SHOP INSPECTION, NR 6 L/E SLAT INTERNAL RIB NR 17 WAS FOUND ROUTED BEYOND LIMITS. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (L 1 DOOR CUTOUT)
TPA MAINTENANCE REPORTED, TWO CRACKS IN THE SKIN AND DOOR SURROUND STRUCTURE IN THE LOWER AFT CORNER OF THE L1 DOOR CUTOUT. THE FIRST CRACK, APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES LENGTH, HAS PROPAGATED THROUGH THE EXTERNAL SKIN AND THE BONDED DOUBLER. THE SECOND CRACK 6 INCHES LONG, WAS CONTAINED WITH THE BEAR STRAP. THE DAMAGE WAS CUT OUT AND AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND TRIPLER WERE INSTALLED PER FAA/DER FORM 8110-3 DATED 12-05-95.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (NR 5 LE FLAP)
FOUND ON CV2 CHECK, 1 CRACK IN SKIN OF NR 5 L/E FLAP AT OUTBOARD LOWER LIP HINGE CUTOUT. REPAIR: REPAIRED PER M/M 57-53-0.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)
FOUND ON CV2 CHECK, PREVIOUSLY STOP-DRILLED CRACK IN SKIN, LT FORWARD AIRSTAIR CUT-OUT. REPAIR: REPAIRED PER M/M 53-30-0.
Part: SKIN — WORN (LT HORIZ STAB)
FOUND ON CV2 CHECK WEAR MARK FROM CONTACT ON UPPER SKIN OF LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBOARD OF ELEVATOR ACTUATOR ACCESS PANEL AND ABOVE BALANCE BOARD BAY NR 1.
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (RT WING)
FOUND ON CV2 CHECK, 1 INCH CRACK IN LOWER END OF SPAR STIFFENER ON INBOARD SIDE NR 6 SLAT OUTBOARD TRACK. REPAIR: REPAIRED PER M/M 57-20-21, PG 813.
Part: WINDOW — ARCING (FLT DECK, R4)
AT FL 330 HAD BURNING OR SOLVENT TYPE ODOR. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT, DECIDED TO DIVERT LAS. FOUND R4 WINDOW ARCING WHEN WINDOW HEAT WAS ON. DEACTIVATED WINDOW HEAT, PLACED ON MCO AND WINDOW WAS REPLACED.
Part: EEL — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
FOUND ON A/C LAYOVER CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS INOP AND OR LENS COVER MISSING AT ROWS 10, 11, 17, 19 AND 31. REPLACED SOCKET AND OR BULBS AND COVERS AS NECESSARY.
Part: EEL BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING LAYOVER, FOUND C-2 CARGO DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATION NORMAL.
Part: EEL BULB — FAILED (CABIN)
DURING LAYOVER, THE RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOP. C/A RELAMPED BOTH BULBS, OPERATION NORMAL.
Part: EEL BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS INOP IN F/C CABIN, REPLACED PACK AND BATTERIES, FOUND LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 2AB SHORTED. REMOVED LIGHT AND FWD LIGHT AT 2AB TO MCO PER MEL 33-00-17. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 2AB. OPERATION NORMAL.
Part: LE RIBS — CRACKED (NR 3 LE FLAP)
DURING SHOP INSPECTION, NR 3 L/E SLAT WAS FOUND WITH SEVERAL CRACKED L/E RIBS. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIRS PER MM 57-54-0.
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (LT WING)
FOUND DURING C-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 3 SLAT O/B TRACK I/B STIFFENER ANGLE ON WING FRONT SPAR WAS CRACKED. REPLACED STIFFENER PER M/M 57-20-21 PG 813.
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (LT WING)
FOUND DURING C-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 3 SLAT I/B TRACK O/B STIFFENER ANGLE ON WING FRONT SPAR WAS CRACKED. REPLACED STIFFENER PER M/M 57-20-21 PG 813.
Part: SENSOR — OUT OF ADJUST (RT MLG)
AT 31,000 FT RIGHT MAIN GEAR DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED RED ON FORWARD PANEL, NO OTHER INDICATIONS. FLT CONTINUED WITH GEAR HANDLE UP AS PER POM. PASSED TO MCO DDM AT 0255Z LIGHT EXTINGUISHED PASSING 6000/220 KTS. ADJUSTED RT GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR. CHECKS NORMAL PER MM 32-61-81 PG 403.
Part: RIBS — CRACKED (NR 3 LE FLAP)
DURING SHOP INSPECTION, NR 3 L/E SLAT WAS FOUND WITH RIBS NR 11 AND NR 13 CRACKED. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
Part: RIBS — CRACKED (NR 3 SLAT)
DURING SHOP INSPECTION, NR 3 L/E SLAT WAS FOUND WITH CRACKING IN THE I/B AND O/B SUPPORT RIBS, FOR BOTH I/B AND O/B SLAT TRACK ATTACH FITTINGS. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIRS PER MM 57-54-0.
Part: HEAT SHIELD — CRACKED (NR 3 SLAT)
DURING SHOP INSPECTION, NR 3 L/E SLAT WAS FOUND WITH CRACK IN HEAT SHIELD AT RIVETS BETWEEN RIBS NR 5, 6, 7, 10 AND 11. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 814.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FWD BAGG DOOR)
DURING INSPECTION, THE FWD CARGO DOOR WAS FOUND WITH A .5 INCH CRACK IN THE OUTER SKIN. REPAIRED PER SRM 52-00-3.
Part: PANEL — DELAMINATED (SPOILER)
LARGE DELAMINATION LOWER SKIN, ON WING SPOILER PANEL. MADE BONDED REPAIR PER 727 SRM 57-50-6 DAMAGE FOUND DURING SHOP INSPECTION.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (R/H SVC DOOR)
FOUND DURING B-2 LETTER CHECK TPA, OUTER SKIN BROKEN OUT FWD RT SVC DOOR LOWER HINGE. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 52-40-2.