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N296WA1981 Boeing 727-247

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Nov 8, 2006.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, May 1989)64 ADs may apply64 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Miami, FL
owner city / state
Engine
JT8D-15 · 15,500 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
on record
NTSB events
1
minor, 1989
ADs may apply
64
confirm with A&P
Service reports
64
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Miami, FL
Canceled
Nov 8, 2006
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jun 1, 1981

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
727-247
Year
1981
Serial number
22533
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
A30DB9

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. until 2006Individual ownerMiami, FL

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

May 24, 1989 · Denver, CO

FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION BEARING SUPPORT FITTING DUE TO A CRACK INITIATING AT THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE BORE AND PROPAGATING BY INTERGRANULAR STRESS CORROSION INTO THE BORE SURFACE THAT RESULTED IN AN EVENTUAL DUCTILE FRACTURE.

Damage
Minor
Injuries
None
Report
DEN89IA124

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DEN89IA124)

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 (727-247)
2022-25-01WingsFeb 16, 2023Airframe (727-247)
2021-03-09WingsMar 31, 2021Airframe (727-247)
2019-23-04FuelFeb 4, 2020Airframe (727-247)Only with: Equipped with Boeing body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks.
2019-24-18NavigationFeb 3, 2020Airframe (727-247)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 (727-247)
2017-19-02DoorsOct 19, 2017Airframe (727-247)Only with: Equipped with a main cargo door (MCD).
2014-04-09WingsMay 2, 2014Airframe (727-247)
2013-24-15FuelJan 8, 2014Airframe (727-247)
2013-21-07StabilizersDec 5, 2013Airframe (727-247)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 (727-247)
2013-19-08Stall Warning SystemNov 6, 2013Airframe (727-247)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 727-34-0245, 737-34-2102, and 747-34-2925
2013-16-17WingsSep 27, 2013Airframe (727-247)
2013-15-11StabilizersSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-247)
2013-15-15FuselageSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-247)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-53-0234, dated January 17, 2013
2013-14-02WingsAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-247)
2013-14-03StabilizersAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-247)
2011-12-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Jul 15, 2011Airframe (727-247)
2011-01-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Feb 14, 2011Airframe (727-247)
2008-04-10 R1The Boeing Company Model 727 AirplanesDec 30, 2009Airframe (727-247)
2009-20-08Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 5, 2009Airframe (727-247)
2009-20-03Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 3, 2009Airframe (727-247)
2008-22-12Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 17, 2008Airframe (727-247)
2008-11-09Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 3, 2008Airframe (727-247)
2008-02-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesFeb 28, 2008Airframe (727-247)
2007-21-04Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 16, 2007Airframe (727-247)
2007-12-14Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 16, 2007Airframe (727-247)
2006-13-16Boeing Model 727 AirplanesAug 1, 2006Airframe (727-247)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 (727-247)
2005-23-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 13, 2005Airframe (727-247)
2005-20-33Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesNov 16, 2005Airframe (727-247)Certain serial numbers: 1–694. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 694 inclusive.
2005-20-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 9, 2005Airframe (727-247)
2005-19-24Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesOct 27, 2005Airframe (727-247)
2005-16-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesSep 13, 2005Airframe (727-247)
2005-14-07Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series AirplanesAug 15, 2005Airframe (727-247)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 (727-247)Only with: Equipped with an auxiliary fuel tank having a fuel pump installed.
2004-09-36Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesJun 15, 2004Airframe (727-247)
2004-03-30Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesMar 24, 2004Airframe (727-247)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 (727-247)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 (727-247)
2003-11-03Boeing Model 727, 737-100, 737-200, and 737-200C Series AirplanesJul 3, 2003Airframe (727-247)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 (727-247)
2002-24-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 18, 2002Airframe (727-247)Certain serial numbers: 1–1832
2002-17-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesSep 16, 2002Airframe (727-247)
2002-16-19Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Sep 19, 2002Airframe (727-247)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 (727-247)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 (727-247)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 (727-247)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 (727-247)
2001-22-12Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-247)
2001-20-09Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-247)
2000-14-07Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesAug 17, 2000Airframe (727-247)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 (727-247)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 (727-247)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 727-57-0177, dated December 22, 1988
99-20-10Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 8, 1999Airframe (727-247)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 (727-247)
98-26-18Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Feb 16, 1999Airframe (727-247)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 (727-247)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 (727-247)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 (727-247)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 (727-247)
98-23-51Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 14, 1998Airframe (727-247)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 (727-247)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 (727-247)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (64)

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 · relay · failedOct 31, 2002

    EMERGENCY LIGHT REMAINS ON IN THE ARM POSITION. REPLACED R600, CKS OK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · bushing · wornOct 25, 2002

    ATB TO TPA - LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKE-OFF FOUND AIR TO GROUND SENSOR ACTUATING ARM PIVOT BUSHING - EXCESSIVE PLAY - REPLACED SAME - OPS CHECKED GOOD PER M/M

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · relay · intermittentOct 22, 2002

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKER IN A NORMAL FLIGHT OPERATION. EFFECTED LIGHTS ARE ROW 30 AND FORWARD IN CABIN. REPLACED RELAY, OP CKS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · switch · malfunctionedOct 19, 2002

    EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS CAME ON AT CRUISE 1:10 MINS INTO FLIGHT. REPLACED AFT SWITCH AT FLT ATTD PANEL AND R600 EMERG EXIT RELAY. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS OPS CKS NORM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · dischargedSep 13, 2002

    EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN OVERHEAD PANEL AT OVERWING EXIT LOCATION AND AT AFT SERVICE DOOR LOCATION INOP. REPLACED BATTERY M1094 AND BOTH BATTERY AND PACK A7 M1095, ALL CKS OK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · dischargedApr 29, 2002

    RT OVERWING EXIT SIGN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY, CKS OK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine oil · transmitter · faultyFeb 3, 2002

    NR 3 OIL PRESSURE INDICATION DROPPED TO 32 PSI WHEN TAKEOFF POWER APPLIED. TAKEOFF ABORTED AT 70 KTS, GROSS WEIGHT 162.0. BRAKE COOLING IN NORMAL RANGE. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER, LEAK CHECKS OK. PRESSURE CHECKS NORMAL ON ENGINE RUN.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedNov 13, 2001

    FOUND RIGHT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedNov 13, 2001

    RIGHT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedSep 6, 2001

    FUSELAGE / FRAME / FS 1303 / RH : CRACKED FLANGE REPAIR THE FS 1303 RH FRAME WAS FOUND WITH A CRACK IN THE INNER FLANGE OF THE FRAME AT A HYDRAULIC LINE CLAMP ATTACH LOCATION JUST ABOVE THE RH VENTRAL STAIRWELL TORQUE BOX STRUCTURE. THE CRACK WAS ROUTED OUT OF THE FLANGE AND REPAIRED WITH AN…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 64 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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