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N297US1979 Boeing 727-251

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 27, 2004.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (Jun 1987)64 ADs may apply15 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Auburn, WA
owner city / state
Engine
JT8D-9 SER · 14,500 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
on record
NTSB events
1
1987
ADs may apply
64
confirm with A&P
Service reports
15
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Aero Controls INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Auburn, WA
Canceled
May 27, 2004
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jun 20, 1979

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
727-251
Year
1979
Serial number
21789
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
A3114E

Engine

Make and model
P & W Jt8d-9 Ser
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
14,500 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 2004Aero Controls INCAuburn, WA

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

Jun 2, 1987 · Casper, WY

BOEING 727 (NORTHWEST FLT 354) & USAF EC-135 (SLUM 51) WERE INVOLVED IN A NR COLLISION AT FL 330. THE MISHAP OCCURRED ASFLT 354 WAS ENE BND ON J-158 & SLUM 51 WAS FLYING ON A RADIAL-DISTANCE (R/D) FLT PLN, FLYING BTN R/D PTS SOUTH OF J-158.AS SLUM 51 APCHD ITS MOST WESTERN PT, THE CREW REQD A RGT TURN TO A R/D PT THAT WAS NOT THE NEXT LISTED PT ON THEIR FLT PLN. THE TRAINEE CTLR (T/C) DIDN'T…

Injuries
None
Report
DEN87IA145

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DEN87IA145)

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 (727-251)
2022-25-01WingsFeb 16, 2023Airframe (727-251)
2021-03-09WingsMar 31, 2021Airframe (727-251)
2019-23-04FuelFeb 4, 2020Airframe (727-251)Only with: Equipped with Boeing body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks.
2019-24-18NavigationFeb 3, 2020Airframe (727-251)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 (727-251)
2017-19-02DoorsOct 19, 2017Airframe (727-251)Only with: Equipped with a main cargo door (MCD).
2014-04-09WingsMay 2, 2014Airframe (727-251)
2013-24-15FuelJan 8, 2014Airframe (727-251)
2013-21-07StabilizersDec 5, 2013Airframe (727-251)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 (727-251)
2013-19-08Stall Warning SystemNov 6, 2013Airframe (727-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 727-34-0245, 737-34-2102, and 747-34-2925
2013-16-17WingsSep 27, 2013Airframe (727-251)
2013-15-11StabilizersSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-251)
2013-15-15FuselageSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-53-0234, dated January 17, 2013
2013-14-02WingsAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-251)
2013-14-03StabilizersAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-251)
2011-12-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Jul 15, 2011Airframe (727-251)
2011-01-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Feb 14, 2011Airframe (727-251)
2008-04-10 R1The Boeing Company Model 727 AirplanesDec 30, 2009Airframe (727-251)
2009-20-08Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 5, 2009Airframe (727-251)
2009-20-03Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 3, 2009Airframe (727-251)
2008-22-12Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 17, 2008Airframe (727-251)
2008-11-09Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 3, 2008Airframe (727-251)
2008-02-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesFeb 28, 2008Airframe (727-251)
2007-21-04Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 16, 2007Airframe (727-251)
2007-12-14Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 16, 2007Airframe (727-251)
2006-13-16Boeing Model 727 AirplanesAug 1, 2006Airframe (727-251)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 (727-251)
2005-23-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 13, 2005Airframe (727-251)
2005-20-33Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesNov 16, 2005Airframe (727-251)Certain serial numbers: 1–694. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 694 inclusive.
2005-20-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 9, 2005Airframe (727-251)
2005-19-24Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesOct 27, 2005Airframe (727-251)
2005-16-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesSep 13, 2005Airframe (727-251)
2005-14-07Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series AirplanesAug 15, 2005Airframe (727-251)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 (727-251)Only with: Equipped with an auxiliary fuel tank having a fuel pump installed.
2004-09-36Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesJun 15, 2004Airframe (727-251)
2004-03-30Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesMar 24, 2004Airframe (727-251)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 (727-251)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 (727-251)
2003-11-03Boeing Model 727, 737-100, 737-200, and 737-200C Series AirplanesJul 3, 2003Airframe (727-251)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 (727-251)
2002-24-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 18, 2002Airframe (727-251)Certain serial numbers: 1–1832
2002-17-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesSep 16, 2002Airframe (727-251)
2002-16-19Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Sep 19, 2002Airframe (727-251)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 (727-251)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 (727-251)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 (727-251)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 (727-251)
2001-22-12Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-251)
2001-20-09Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-251)
2000-14-07Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesAug 17, 2000Airframe (727-251)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 (727-251)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 (727-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 727-57-0177, dated December 22, 1988
99-20-10Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 8, 1999Airframe (727-251)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 (727-251)
98-26-18Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Feb 16, 1999Airframe (727-251)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 (727-251)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 (727-251)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 (727-251)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 (727-251)
98-23-51Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 14, 1998Airframe (727-251)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 (727-251)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 (727-251)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (15)

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.

  • Wings · skin · crackedAug 12, 2000

    DURING L CHECK FOUND CRACKS ON THE LEFT WING INBOARD MIDFLAP LOWER TRAILING EDGE SKIN COMMON TO THE INBOARD CONTROL ROD CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER EA 22-175182.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Power plant · mount · crackedAug 12, 2000

    DURING L CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN NR 1 FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT HOLES A, B, C AND D. REPAIRED PER EA 22-175183.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · line · failedMar 3, 2000

    IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE 'B' SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS. 'B' SYSTEM QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO. CREW PERFORMED COM PROCEDURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DTW MAINTENANCE REPLACED DEFECTIVE FLEX LINE RUNNING FROM RESERVOIR TO PUMP. ALL LEAK AND OPERAITONAL…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine fuel and control · fuel pump · inopAug 11, 1999

    AT FLIGHT LEVEL 6,000 FEET, THE NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A FLAMEOUT WHEN THE THROTTLES WERE PUSHED FORWARD FROM THE IDLE POSITION. THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED COM PROCEDURES, WINDMILLED NR 2 ENGINE, DIVERTED FLIGHT TO ORD, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL PUMP SHAFT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · stab trim · out of positionOct 2, 1997

    DURING TAKEOFF POWER APPLICATION, FLAP CONFIGURATION HORN SOUNDED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RETRIMMED STABILIZER. SECOND TAKEOFF WAS OK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · position switch · malfunctionedDec 8, 1996

    AFTER TAKEOFF, RECEIVED NOSE GEAR RED AND GREEN LIGHT INDICATION, FLICKERED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN STAYED ON. AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED FOR MAINTENANCE TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE LANDING POSITION SWITCH AND REPAIRED WIRE AT CONNECTOR. OPERATION AND INDICATION WERE NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · seal · out of adjustMar 7, 1996

    DURING APPROACH UPON GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR REMAINED OPEN. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR TO NO AVAIL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR SEAL RUBBING AND RESTRICTING PROPER DOOR MOVEMENT. ADJUSTED AND LUBRICATED DOOR SEAL.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · attach plate · corrodedFeb 28, 1996

    DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE DRAG BRACE SUPPORT BEAM ATTACH PLATE. REPLACED PLATE (P/N 69-45947-1), PER SRM 51-10-1 PG 4 PAR 4A.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · fitting · crackedFeb 27, 1996

    DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THREE FORWARD CARGO THRESHOLD FITTINGS BS 560, 580 AND 600. REPLACED FITTINGS PER SRM 51-10-01 PG 4 PAR 4A.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedFeb 27, 1996

    DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE INNER FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 682 - BS 688, STR 26L - STR 27L. REPAIRED SKIN (P/N 65-54590-6) PER EA 22-99540.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 15 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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