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N221FE1974 Boeing 727-233

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Aug 10, 2015.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, Jul 1982)64 ADs may apply127 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1986
NTSB events
1
minor, 1982
ADs may apply
64
confirm with A&P
Service reports
127
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Federal Express Corporation
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Oct 31, 1986
Canceled
Aug 10, 2015

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
1974
Serial number
20932
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
A1E53A

Engine

Type
Turbo-jet

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1986 – 2015Federal 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 (1)

Incident · minor damage

Jul 5, 1982 · Flushing, NY

DURING INITIAL CLIMB, THE AMBER LEADING EDGE FLAT LIGHT REMAINED LIT AFTER FLAP RETRACTION FROM 5 DEGREES TO 2 DEGREES. MODERATE AILERON AND RUDDER INPUTS WERE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN WINGS LEVEL FLIGHT. AFTER CYCLING THE FLAPS FROM 5 BACK TO 2 DEGREES, THE SAME CONDITION EXISTED AND THE SECOND OFFICER CONFIRMED THAT THE NO. 7 SLAT WAS NOT RETRACTING. THE FLAPS WERE THEN EXTENDED TO 15 DEGREES…

Damage
Minor
Injuries
None
Report
NYC82IA137

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC82IA137)

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 (127)

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.

  • Lights · battery pack · failedApr 9, 2013

    ON WALKAROUND, FOUND THE FUSELAGE SLIDE LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. INSPECTED LIGHT ASSY. FOUND VERY CORRODED. REMOVED OLD BATTERY PACK FROM E&E BAY. R & R EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT BATTERY PACK IN REF WITH AMM 33-50-041-2. OPS NORMAL. ACFT IS OK FOR SVC.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Autoflight · wire · failedMar 1, 2013

    REPEAT WRITE UP: UNCOMMANDED YAW DURING LOW SPEED AND HIGH SPEED FLIGHT. DIRECTED BY GOC TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. R & R YAW DAMPER LOWER RUDDER WIRE BUNDLE W325 IAW SWPM 20-10-11 20-10-11.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Autoflight · actuator · inoperativeFeb 28, 2013

    ACFT ENCOUNTERED UNCOMMANDED YAW. GOC/MX DIRECTED RETURN TO DEPARTURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED STANDBY ACTUATOR IAW AMM 27-20-151-2. CHECKED STANDBY ACTUATOR MOVEMENT, NOTHING OUT OF NORMAL FOUND DURING CHECKS. TESTED SYS IAW AMM 27-00-051-6 AND AMM 22-11-141-5 AND TEST PASSED. PERFORMED VISUAL…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Flight controls · damper · malfunctionedFeb 9, 2013

    UNCOMMANDED RUDDER INPUTS WITH OR WITHOUT AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. PERFORMED YAW DAMPER ADJUSTMENT TEST STEP 1 THRU 10 IAW AMM 22-11-005-5 AND UPPER YAW DAMPER TEST DID NOT PASSED, R & R UPPER YAW DAMPER IAW AMM 22-11-131-4, TESTED IAW AMM 22-11-005-5 AND TEST PASSED. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · unknown · malfunctionedJan 12, 2013

    UNCOMMANDED YAW AT FL300, MACH .835, SMOOTH AIR F/O FELT RUDDER PEDALS MOVE WE WERE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. TROUBLESHOT IAW AMM 22-11-005-1 AND R & R LOWER YAW DAMPER RUDDER POWER UNIT COMPONENTS, HYD TRANSFER VALVE, HYD SOLENOIDE VALVE, TRANDUCER PER AMM 22-11-031-2, YAW DAMPER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · switch · malfunctionedJun 28, 2012

    EQUIPMENT BAY ACCESS DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING PUSH BACK. R & R ELECTRIC ACCESS LIMIT SWITCH (S114) IAW SWPM 20-30-00. PERFORMED DOOR WARNING TEST IAW AMM 52-70-001-5-1. ALL CHECKED GOOD, ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · trim system · malfunctionedSep 28, 2011

    MAIN STAB TRIM (ON FINAL) DID NOT WORK, TRIED CAPT AND F/O TRIM BUTTONS ON YOKE LIGHT ON CENTER CONSOLE DID COME ON. DID NOT WORK TAXIING IN. AFTER SHUTDOWN OF ENGINES WORKED NORMALLY BOTH SIDES. ACCOMPLISHED THE STABILIZER TRIM SYS TEST IAW AMM 27-40-000-5. ALL THE SYS DID WORK PROPERLY DURING…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · failedAug 20, 2011

    NR 1 SLAT FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. QRH COMPLIED WITH NO HELP. REPLACED L/E SLAT NR 1 ACTUATOR IAW TO AMM 27-81-000-2. TEST SEVERAL TIMES NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · connector · dirtyJul 31, 2011

    ON CLIMB OUT, FLAPS 15 ALL IS WELL. WHEN FLAP HANDLE RAISED FROM FLAPS 15 GOT AN ASSYMETRYCAL WARNING LIGHT. RUN QRH RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. FAULT CONTINUES ON GROUND OPERATION . VERIFIED SLAT ACTUATOR NR 1 DIDN`T RETRACT AT HANDLE AT 2 DEG POS. INSPECTED SLAT ACTUATOR SWITCH CONNECTOR DIRTY.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · gougedMay 25, 2011

    MCD INNER SURROUND SKIN GOUGED STA 620 STR 15 - 16L ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR AT MCD INNER SURROUND SKIN IAW EA 7-5310-123597.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 127 reports.

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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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