40 Engine Controls (ATA 76) service difficulty reports for the Boeing 727 — 0.1% of all reported difficulties.
Most reported components
- CONTROL CABLE 9
- THROTTLE 6
- BRACKET 3
- BOLT 2
- LINKAGE 2
- SWITCH 2
- ROD 2
- THROTTLE CABLE 2
- POWER LEVER 2
- COMP ROD MOUNT 1
- THROTTLE LEVER 1
- CLUTCH ASSY 1
- CRANK 1
- BEARING 1
- THROTTLE ROD 1
Report counts reflect fleet size and reporting activity, not relative safety or reliability. Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (public domain).