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N218FE1975 Boeing 727-233

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Mar 19, 2013.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198264 ADs may apply196 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Engine
JT8D-15 · 15,500 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 1984
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
64
confirm with A&P
Service reports
196
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Federal Express Corporation
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Nov 1, 1984
Canceled
Mar 19, 2013
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Mar 6, 1985

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Boeing
Model
727-233
Year
1975
Serial number
21101
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
154
Engines
3
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A1D7BC

Engine

Make and model
P & W Jt8d-15
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
15,500 lb thrust

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1984 – 2013Federal Express CorporationMemphis, TN

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (64)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2023-12-15NavigationJun 21, 2023Airframe (727-233)
2022-25-01WingsFeb 16, 2023Airframe (727-233)
2021-03-09WingsMar 31, 2021Airframe (727-233)
2019-23-04FuelFeb 4, 2020Airframe (727-233)Only with: Equipped with Boeing body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks.
2019-24-18NavigationFeb 3, 2020Airframe (727-233)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 727-34A0247 Rev 1, 757-34A0611 Rev 1, and 767-34A0828. Only with: 727 airplanes with variable numbers QB065, QD191, QD192, QD402, QD403, QD407, and QD410 are excluded.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2018-25-15WingsJan 22, 2019Airframe (727-233)
2017-19-02DoorsOct 19, 2017Airframe (727-233)Only with: Equipped with a main cargo door (MCD).
2014-04-09WingsMay 2, 2014Airframe (727-233)
2013-24-15FuelJan 8, 2014Airframe (727-233)
2013-21-07StabilizersDec 5, 2013Airframe (727-233)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 55-46, dated April 8, 1970 (Group III and Group IV). Only with: Airplanes identified as Group III and Group IV in Boeing Service Bulletin 55-46.
2013-22-03FuelDec 5, 2013Airframe (727-233)
2013-19-08Stall Warning SystemNov 6, 2013Airframe (727-233)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 727-34-0245, 737-34-2102, and 747-34-2925
2013-16-17WingsSep 27, 2013Airframe (727-233)
2013-15-11StabilizersSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-233)
2013-15-15FuselageSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-233)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-53-0234, dated January 17, 2013
2013-14-02WingsAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-233)
2013-14-03StabilizersAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-233)
2011-12-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Jul 15, 2011Airframe (727-233)
2011-01-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Feb 14, 2011Airframe (727-233)
2008-04-10 R1The Boeing Company Model 727 AirplanesDec 30, 2009Airframe (727-233)
2009-20-08Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 5, 2009Airframe (727-233)
2009-20-03Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 3, 2009Airframe (727-233)
2008-22-12Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 17, 2008Airframe (727-233)
2008-11-09Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 3, 2008Airframe (727-233)
2008-02-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesFeb 28, 2008Airframe (727-233)
2007-21-04Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 16, 2007Airframe (727-233)
2007-12-14Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 16, 2007Airframe (727-233)
2006-13-16Boeing Model 727 AirplanesAug 1, 2006Airframe (727-233)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-27-0234, dated November 10, 2005
2006-09-03Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesMay 31, 2006Airframe (727-233)
2005-23-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 13, 2005Airframe (727-233)
2005-20-33Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesNov 16, 2005Airframe (727-233)Certain serial numbers: 1–694. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 694 inclusive.
2005-20-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 9, 2005Airframe (727-233)
2005-19-24Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesOct 27, 2005Airframe (727-233)
2005-16-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesSep 13, 2005Airframe (727-233)
2005-14-07Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series AirplanesAug 15, 2005Airframe (727-233)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-57A0135, Revision 3, dated June 27, 2002
2005-13-40Boeing Model 727 Airplanes, Equipped With an Auxiliary Fuel Tank Having a Fuel Pump…Aug 4, 2005Airframe (727-233)Only with: Equipped with an auxiliary fuel tank having a fuel pump installed.
2004-09-36Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesJun 15, 2004Airframe (727-233)
2004-03-30Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesMar 24, 2004Airframe (727-233)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-53A0225, dated September 11, 2003
2004-03-31Boeing Model 727, 727-100C, 727-200F, and 727C Series AirplanesMar 24, 2004Airframe (727-233)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-53A0226, dated September 11, 2003
2003-03-15 R1Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesDec 22, 2003Airframe (727-233)
2003-11-03Boeing Model 727, 737-100, 737-200, and 737-200C Series AirplanesJul 3, 2003Airframe (727-233)Certain serial numbers: 727 L/N 1–L/N 1832; 737-100 L/N 1–L/N 1033; 737-200 L/N 1–L/N 1033; 737-200C L/N 1–L/N 1033. Only with: Applicability limited by line numbers rather than serial numbers.
2003-03-15Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesMar 7, 2003Airframe (727-233)
2002-24-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 18, 2002Airframe (727-233)Certain serial numbers: 1–1832
2002-17-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesSep 16, 2002Airframe (727-233)
2002-16-19Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Sep 19, 2002Airframe (727-233)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1767SO or SA1768SO.
2002-16-20Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Sep 19, 2002Airframe (727-233)Only with: Airplanes converted from passenger to cargo (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1368SO, SA1797SO, or SA1798SO.
2002-16-21Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance with Supplemental Type…Sep 19, 2002Airframe (727-233)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC ST00015AT.
2002-16-22Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Sep 19, 2002Airframe (727-233)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1444SO, SA1509SO, SA1543SO, or SA1896SO.
2002-12-13Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesJul 31, 2002Airframe (727-233)
2001-22-12Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-233)
2001-20-09Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-233)
2000-14-07Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesAug 17, 2000Airframe (727-233)Certain serial numbers: 727 858–864; 727 867–869; 727 872–883; 727 885–1832. Only with: Limited by line numbers rather than serial numbers.
90-15-12 R1Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance with Valsan Supplemental Type…Aug 15, 2000Airframe (727-233)Only with: Modified by installation of Pratt and Whitney JT8D-217C or -219 engines in accordance with Valsan STC SA4363NM.
2000-02-19Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesMar 9, 2000Airframe (727-233)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 727-57-0177, dated December 22, 1988
99-20-10Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 8, 1999Airframe (727-233)Certain serial numbers: 124; 126; 130; 146; 221; 287; …. Only with: Applies to airplanes with the listed line numbers (not serial numbers).
99-04-22Boeing Model 727, 727-100, 727-200, 727C, 727-100C, and 727-200F Series AirplanesMar 4, 1999Airframe (727-233)
98-26-18Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Feb 16, 1999Airframe (727-233)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1767SO, SA1768SO, or SA7447SW.
98-26-19Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Feb 16, 1999Airframe (727-233)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1368SO, SA1797SO, or SA1798SO.
98-26-20Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Feb 16, 1999Airframe (727-233)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC ST00015AT.
98-26-21Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Feb 16, 1999Airframe (727-233)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1444SO, SA1509SO, SA1543SO, SA1896SO, SA1740SO, or SA1667SO.
98-11-03 R1Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesJun 23, 1998Airframe (727-233)
98-23-51Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 14, 1998Airframe (727-233)Certain serial numbers: 727 1–849. Only with: Line positions 1 through 849 inclusive that have been converted from passenger to cargo (freighter) or passenger-and-cargo (combi) configuration.
98-18-20Boeing Model 727 and Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped with J.C. Carter Company Fuel…Oct 21, 1998Airframe (727-233)Only with: Equipped with J.C. Carter Company fuel valve actuators P/N 40574-2 (Kearfott Models 3715-7 and -8) or 40574-5 (Kearfott Model 3715-9).
98-11-03Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesJun 23, 1998Airframe (727-233)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (196)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Fuselage · floorbeam · corrodedDec 4, 2008

    STA 1166 FLOORBEAM, LOWER FLANGE CORRODED RBL 53-57 AT ADEL CLAMP. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED, TRIMMED, TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS. REFERENCE SRM 53-10-8/ FIG 8. THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS A MAJOR REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Windows · window · corrodedOct 21, 2007

    RT WINDOW PLUG AT BS 950 PLUS 10" AND 1020 HAVE CORROSION ON EXT SURFACE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WINDOW PLUGS AT BS 950 PLUS 10" AND 1020 RT SIDE INSTALLED BONDING STRAP (GROUND), PAINTED NEW PLUGS REF MM 56-20-004, SOPM 20-41-02, SWPM 20-20-00 PG4-8. THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS A MINOR REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor support · corrodedOct 21, 2007

    SEVERAL LOCATIONS OF CORROSION ON UPPER CHORD FROM FS 760 TO 840, LBL 45.5 REMOVED CORROSION BY REMOVING DAMAGED UPPER CHORD AT STA 760-850, LBL 45.5 REF SRM 51-30-2. REMOVED FLOOR SUPPORT T-CHORD AND ATTACHED FLOOR SUPPORT ASSY'S AT LBL 45.5-62.0 -25.0-45.5 STA 760-850 REF SRM 51-30-2 AND BOEING…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Doors · skin · gougedOct 21, 2007

    RT OVERWING DOOR EXT SKIN IS CORRODED/GOUGED ALONG LWR EDGE. REMOVED CORROSION AND GOUGE REF SRM 51-10-02 AND SRM 52-00-2, CHECKED LIMITS, ORIGINAL "T" IS .045, MATERIAL "T" REMOVED .015" REMAINING "T" IS .030". OUT OF LIMITS VERIFIED BY SRM 52-00-2 PAGE 3 FIG 2. MANUFACTURED REPAIR PARTS REF SRM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorbeam · corrodedOct 19, 2007

    SEVERAL LOCATIONS OF CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM FROM FS 760 TO 840, RBL 45.5. REMOVED FLOORBEAM STA 760 - 840, RBL 45.5. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT FLOORBEAM IAW DWG 65-16279 AND SRM 51-30-02 P1. THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS A MAJOR REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · dentedOct 19, 2007

    LOWER FORWARD PIT DOOR CUTOUT FORWARD SIDE FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED MEASURE DENT A=2" Y= .073" A/Y= 13.69 DENT WAS OUT OF LIMITS. TRIMMED OUT DENT. REMOVED .310" MATERIAL. REPAIR IS WITHIN LIMITS REF EA 7-5330-113955. USED TOOL IN17-0023 CAL DUE 12-13-08 TO MEASURE DENT. REF SRM 51-30-1 PG 2A. THIS IS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedOct 19, 2007

    LOWER STUB FRAME EXTENTION AT BS 560, WEB IS CRACKED ABOVE AND INBD OF STR 21 L, AT RIVET HOLE MARKED END OF DOT WITH BLACK DOT REPLACED LOWER STUB FRAME EXTENSION REF SRM 51-30-2, AND DWG 53FX1350. TREATED AND PRIMED REF SRM 51-10-2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor support · crackedOct 19, 2007

    LOWER FOWARD PIT, STATION 680, FRAME AFT SIDE, RBL 13, BETWEEN STRINGERS 27R AND 28R, FRAME TO FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE ANGLE GOUGE/CRACKED IN RADIUS. REMOVED CRACKED FLOOR SUPPORT CLIP. FABBED NEW CLIP AND DRILLED REF BOEING DWG 65-75172.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · retainer · corrodedOct 18, 2007

    RT FWD OVERWING DOOR FRAME, PRESSURE SEAL ATTACH ANGLE IS CRACKED/CORRODED ON ALL FOUR SIDES AS MARKED REMOVED UPPER AND LOWER SEAL ATTACH ANGLES. INSTALLED 2 NEW ANGLE TO DOOR FRAME REF 51-30-02. REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS A MINOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · attach fitting · crackedOct 17, 2007

    5" CRACK ON RT ATTACH FITTING FOR BULKHEAD 1183 BEAM AT BS 1182, BL 0, WL 166 TO 161. REPLACED CHANNEL, REF DWG 69-13353, REF SRM 51-30-2 PG 1. THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS A MAJOR REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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