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N289MT1981 Boeing 727-223

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, Sep 1988)64 ADs may apply31 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2029
Based in
Ontario, CA
owner city / state
Engine
JT8D-15A · 15,500 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 2002
NTSB events
1
minor, 1988
ADs may apply
64
confirm with A&P
Service reports
31
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner
Raytheon Co
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Ontario, CA
Certificate issued
Mar 15, 2002
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Experimental · Research and Development, Market Survey
Airworthiness date
Oct 17, 2025

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
727-223
Year
1981
Serial number
22467
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
134
Engines
3
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A2F08F

Engine

Make and model
P & W Jt8d-15a
Type
Turbo-fan
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. 2002 – nowRaytheon CoOntario, CA · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Incident · minor damage

Sep 22, 1988 · Dfw Airport, TX

FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR PIVOT TRUNNION SHAFT WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY BECAME LODGED IN THE ACTUATOR CLEVIS PREVENTING THE DOOR UNLOCK MECHANISM FROM ACTUATING DURING GEAR EXTENSION.

Damage
Minor
Injuries
Minor
Report
FTW88IA165

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW88IA165)

Accident history for this model

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 (727-223)
2022-25-01WingsFeb 16, 2023Airframe (727-223)
2021-03-09WingsMar 31, 2021Airframe (727-223)
2019-23-04FuelFeb 4, 2020Airframe (727-223)Only with: Equipped with Boeing body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks.
2019-24-18NavigationFeb 3, 2020Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)
2017-19-02DoorsOct 19, 2017Airframe (727-223)Only with: Equipped with a main cargo door (MCD).
2014-04-09WingsMay 2, 2014Airframe (727-223)
2013-24-15FuelJan 8, 2014Airframe (727-223)
2013-21-07StabilizersDec 5, 2013Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)
2013-19-08Stall Warning SystemNov 6, 2013Airframe (727-223)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 727-34-0245, 737-34-2102, and 747-34-2925
2013-16-17WingsSep 27, 2013Airframe (727-223)
2013-15-11StabilizersSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-223)
2013-15-15FuselageSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-223)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-53-0234, dated January 17, 2013
2013-14-02WingsAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-223)
2013-14-03StabilizersAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-223)
2011-12-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Jul 15, 2011Airframe (727-223)
2011-01-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Feb 14, 2011Airframe (727-223)
2008-04-10 R1The Boeing Company Model 727 AirplanesDec 30, 2009Airframe (727-223)
2009-20-08Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 5, 2009Airframe (727-223)
2009-20-03Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 3, 2009Airframe (727-223)
2008-22-12Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 17, 2008Airframe (727-223)
2008-11-09Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 3, 2008Airframe (727-223)
2008-02-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesFeb 28, 2008Airframe (727-223)
2007-21-04Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 16, 2007Airframe (727-223)
2007-12-14Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 16, 2007Airframe (727-223)
2006-13-16Boeing Model 727 AirplanesAug 1, 2006Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)
2005-23-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 13, 2005Airframe (727-223)
2005-20-33Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesNov 16, 2005Airframe (727-223)Certain serial numbers: 1–694. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 694 inclusive.
2005-20-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 9, 2005Airframe (727-223)
2005-19-24Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesOct 27, 2005Airframe (727-223)
2005-16-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesSep 13, 2005Airframe (727-223)
2005-14-07Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series AirplanesAug 15, 2005Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)Only with: Equipped with an auxiliary fuel tank having a fuel pump installed.
2004-09-36Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesJun 15, 2004Airframe (727-223)
2004-03-30Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesMar 24, 2004Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)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 (727-223)
2003-11-03Boeing Model 727, 737-100, 737-200, and 737-200C Series AirplanesJul 3, 2003Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)
2002-24-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 18, 2002Airframe (727-223)Certain serial numbers: 1–1832
2002-17-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesSep 16, 2002Airframe (727-223)
2002-16-19Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Sep 19, 2002Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)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 (727-223)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 (727-223)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 (727-223)
2001-22-12Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-223)
2001-20-09Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-223)
2000-14-07Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesAug 17, 2000Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)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 (727-223)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 727-57-0177, dated December 22, 1988
99-20-10Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 8, 1999Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)
98-26-18Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Feb 16, 1999Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)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 (727-223)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 (727-223)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 (727-223)
98-23-51Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 14, 1998Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)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 (727-223)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (31)

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.

  • Engine · garlock seal · leakingMar 26, 2015

    THE ACFT WAS BEING FLOWN ON A POST-MAINTENACE ACCEPTANCE CHECK FLIGHT. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE FLIGHT ENGINEER NOTED A NOTICABLE DROP IN THE OIL QUANITY ON THE NR1 ENGINE. THE OIL QUANITY WAS BELOW 2 QUARTS. 15 MINUTES AFTER LEVEL OFF OIL QUANITY DROPPED TO APPROXIMATELY 1.0 GALLONS. THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · dentedJan 21, 2008

    S/O 304002 N/R 26446 DEEP DENT AT FLANGE AREA BS 720A S24 - 25L IN FWD PIT LT SIDE. REPAIRED BY CUTTING OUT DENT, FABRICATED FRAME REPAIR 8.5 INCH X 3 INCH X 1 INCH FROM 7075-T6 .063 INCH IAW SRM 51-40-3 FIG. 1, 51-30-2 AND 51-10-2 PARA. 2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedJan 19, 2008

    S/O 304002 N/R NR26444 CORROSION FWD CARGO BILGE AREA BS 660 S-28L - S-28R. REPAIRED BY CUTTING OUT CORRODED AREA BS 661 TO BS 664.5, NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKS IAW NPTM PT. 6 51-00-00 FIG. 23. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER 11.6 INCH X 16.25 INCH FROM 2024-T3 .071 INCH MATERIAL IAW SRM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · skin · damagedJan 11, 2008

    S/O 304002 N/R 26068 DEEP TOOL MARKS (5 EA) IN EXT. FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 1123 FWD OF OUTFLOW VALVE RT SIDE. REPAIRED 5 EA TOOL MARKS BY CUTTING OUT AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND REPAIR DOUBLER 11 INCH X 10-3/4 INCH FROM 2024-T3.071 INCH AND 2024-T3 .063 INCH IAW 53-30-3 FIG. 1, AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · disc · unserviceableApr 16, 2006

    S/O 304001 NR 24710 C-1 DISK REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. PERFORMED VIBRATION CHECK ON NR 1 ENGINE AFTER C-1 DISK REPLACEMENT IAW P/W MM 72-00-00, PG. 571 TEST I AND MM 71-00-00 PG. 500. FOUND ALL VALVES WITHIN LIMITS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · delaminatedApr 14, 2006

    NR 24718 DENTED AND DISBONDED RT IB FORE FLAP UPPER SKIN 19 INCHES FROM IB EDGE. REPAIRED DENTED AND DISBONDED RT IB FORE FLAP UPPER SKIN 19 INCHES FROM IB EDGE BY CUTTING OUT DELAMINATED AREA, APPROX 5 INCHES IN DIAMETER. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER 8 INCHES DIAMETER AND 5 INCHES…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · delaminatedApr 14, 2006

    N/R 24751) FOUND SMALL AREA OF DELAMINATION OF UPPER IB SKIN LT IB FORE FLAP. CUT OUT DELAMINATED (DISBONDED) AREA ON UPPER SKIN LT IB FORE FLAP. FABRICATED AND BONDED DOUBLER 6.5 X 5.6250 INCH AND FILLER 3.3750 INCH X 1.2500 INCH FROM 2024-T3 .016 IAW SRM 57-50-2 PG. 5, 51-40-20 PG. 11-16, 42-47…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · skin · tornApr 14, 2006

    NR 24794 FOUND RT HORIZ STAB. T/E UPPER SKIN TORN BOTH IB AND OB SIDE OF NR3 BALANCE BAY STAB. STA. 157 AND 195 AFT OF AFT SPAR. CUT OUT TORN SKIN OF RT HORIZ. STAB. T/E BOTH IB AND OB END OF NR3 BALANCE BAY. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS 10.8 X 5.3 INCHES, 4.7 X 4.6 INCHES AND 3.8 X .7 INCHES…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · tab · delaminatedApr 12, 2006

    S/O 304001; NR 21453 - RT IB AILERON TAB DELAMINATED AT LOWER SURFACE OUTER L/E AREA. CUT OUT DISBONDED SKIN. FABRICATED AND BONDED DOUBLER 10.5 X 3.7500 INCH X 9 X 3.5 X 2.2500 INCH AND FILLER 8 INCH X 1.7500 INCH X 7.2500 INCH X 1 INCH X 1 INCH FROM 2024-T3, .012 IAW SRM 51-40-20 PG. 14, 15, 42…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · flap · delaminatedApr 12, 2006

    S/O 304001 N/R 21634 - LT IB FORE FLAP UPPER SIDE HAS DISBOND AFT OF CENTER ACCESS PANEL. CUT OUT DISBONDED UPPER SKIN AND HONEYCOMB. FABRICATED AND BONDED DOUBLERS 13-5/8" X 11" AND 12-1/2" X 11-1/4" AND 9-1/4" X 8? X 5" X 5" X 5" FROM 2024-T3 .016 AND AND 2 EA. HONEYCOMB REPAIRS 9-1/4" X 5" X 5"…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 31 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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