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N466FE1976 Boeing 727-225

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Mar 8, 2013.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198265 ADs may apply151 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1992
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
65
confirm with A&P
Service reports
151
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Last registered owner
Federal Express Corporation
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Oct 7, 1992
Canceled
Mar 8, 2013
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Dec 17, 1976

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
727-225
Year
1976
Serial number
21292
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
A5B067

Engine

Make and model
P&W Canada Jt15d-1
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
2,200 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. 1992 – 2013Federal Express CorporationMemphis, TN

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 (0)

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

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (65)

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 (727-225)
2022-25-01WingsFeb 16, 2023Airframe (727-225)
2021-03-09WingsMar 31, 2021Airframe (727-225)
2019-23-04FuelFeb 4, 2020Airframe (727-225)Only with: Equipped with Boeing body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks.
2019-24-18NavigationFeb 3, 2020Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)
2017-19-02DoorsOct 19, 2017Airframe (727-225)Only with: Equipped with a main cargo door (MCD).
2014-04-09WingsMay 2, 2014Airframe (727-225)
2013-24-15FuelJan 8, 2014Airframe (727-225)
2013-21-07StabilizersDec 5, 2013Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)
2013-19-08Stall Warning SystemNov 6, 2013Airframe (727-225)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 727-34-0245, 737-34-2102, and 747-34-2925
2013-16-17WingsSep 27, 2013Airframe (727-225)
2013-15-11StabilizersSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-225)
2013-15-15FuselageSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-225)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-53-0234, dated January 17, 2013
2013-14-02WingsAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-225)
2013-14-03StabilizersAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-225)
2011-12-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Jul 15, 2011Airframe (727-225)
2011-01-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Feb 14, 2011Airframe (727-225)
2008-04-10 R1The Boeing Company Model 727 AirplanesDec 30, 2009Airframe (727-225)
2009-20-08Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 5, 2009Airframe (727-225)
2009-20-03Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 3, 2009Airframe (727-225)
2008-22-12Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 17, 2008Airframe (727-225)
2008-11-09Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 3, 2008Airframe (727-225)
2008-02-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesFeb 28, 2008Airframe (727-225)
2007-21-04Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 16, 2007Airframe (727-225)
2007-12-14Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 16, 2007Airframe (727-225)
2006-13-16Boeing Model 727 AirplanesAug 1, 2006Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)
2005-23-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 13, 2005Airframe (727-225)
2005-20-33Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesNov 16, 2005Airframe (727-225)Certain serial numbers: 1–694. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 694 inclusive.
2005-20-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 9, 2005Airframe (727-225)
2005-19-24Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesOct 27, 2005Airframe (727-225)
2005-16-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesSep 13, 2005Airframe (727-225)
2005-14-07Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series AirplanesAug 15, 2005Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)Only with: Equipped with an auxiliary fuel tank having a fuel pump installed.
2004-09-36Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesJun 15, 2004Airframe (727-225)
2004-04-09Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1, -1A, and -1B Turbofan EnginesApr 5, 2004Engine (JT15D-1)Only with: Engines with certain impellers, P/N 3020365, installed.
2004-03-30Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesMar 24, 2004Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)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 (727-225)
2003-11-03Boeing Model 727, 737-100, 737-200, and 737-200C Series AirplanesJul 3, 2003Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)
2002-24-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 18, 2002Airframe (727-225)Certain serial numbers: 1–1832
2002-17-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesSep 16, 2002Airframe (727-225)
2002-16-19Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Sep 19, 2002Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)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 (727-225)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 (727-225)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 (727-225)
2001-22-12Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-225)
2001-20-09Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-225)
2000-14-07Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesAug 17, 2000Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)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 (727-225)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 727-57-0177, dated December 22, 1988
99-20-10Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 8, 1999Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)
98-26-18Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Feb 16, 1999Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)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 (727-225)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 (727-225)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 (727-225)
98-23-51Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 14, 1998Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)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 (727-225)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (151)

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.

  • Flight controls · actuator · failedJun 24, 2012

    AFTER TAKEOFF, PERFORMING THE AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST, WHEN FLAPS WERE POSITIONED FROM 5 TO 20, L/E FLAPS AMBER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED LEADING EDGE DEVICE FAILURE DURING FLAP RETRACTION CHECKLIST. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, INSTALLED NR 6 RT LEADING SLAT ACTUATOR REF MM 27-81-032-4. OPS AND LEAK…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · damagedJun 6, 2012

    ON LOWER LT WING DAMAGED. R & R LT LOWER WING PANEL 7217 AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 28-11-021-4.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · panel · damagedJun 6, 2012

    PANEL 8108 ON LOWER LT WING DAMAGED. PANEL ROUTED TO COMPOSITE SHOP FOR EVALUATION. COMPLIED WITH REPAIR OF PANEL IAW EA 7-5750-161352, PART 1.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Wings · structure · damagedJun 6, 2012

    LT WING OTBD AILERON DAMAGED ON BOTTOM. REMOVED DAMAGED OTBD LT AILERON ASSY. REF MM 27-10-031-2. INSTALLED NEW SERVICEABLE LT OTBD AILERON ASSY. STILL REQ RIG & OPS CK. REF MM 27-10-031-2. ADJ AND OPS CHECK LT OTBD AILERON IAW MM 27-10-000-5, CHECKS NORMAL. FINAL CLOSED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · fairing · damagedJun 6, 2012

    LT WING OTBD FLAP T/E DAMAGED. RT OTBD FLAP TRACK AFT CANOE FAIRING. MM 27-51-031-4. R & R LT OTBD T/E AFT FLAP IAW MM 27-51-012-4. R & R LT OTBD FLAP TRANSMISSION FAIRING IAW MM 27-51-023-4 REQ ADJUSTMENT CK. ADJUSTMENT CHECKED OK FOR LT OTBD FLAP TRANS FAIRING, REF WRI 27-50/3615, IAW MM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedDec 16, 2011

    RT DOOR MOUNTED EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE, BATTERY DEAD. R & R EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHT BATTERY BACK IAW MM 33-50-121-2-0. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · gauge · out of positionSep 27, 2011

    FWD ENTRY DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED/ADJUSTED TO ALLOW PRESSURE GAUGE TO BE VIEWED. REPOSITIONED SLIDE TO ACCOMODATE THE VIEWING IAW MM 25-60-015-2-0.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · wire · shortedJul 13, 2011

    EVACUATION SLIDE LIGHT ON MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR INOP. R & R BATTERY REF MM 33-50-121-2, OPS CHECKED BAD. CHECKED ORIGINAL BATTERY AND IT WAS SHOWING GOOD, REINSTALLED ORIGINAL BATTERY. REPLACED ALL 4 BULBS MM 33-50-121-2, OPS CHECKED BAD. NEW LIGHT ASSY, ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL BUT ACFT WIRING HAD…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · solenoid valve · crackedJun 21, 2011

    SYSTEM A QTY DECREASED DURING CLIMBOUT AT 10,000 FT. ON LOWER RUDDER POWER UNIT CONTROL, HYD SOLENOID VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED VALVE ASSY AND SEALS IAW MM 27-20-142-4. SYS "A" HYD SYS FILTERS REPLACED IAW MM 29-11-062-3, NO METAL FOUND IN SYS. R & R SYS A HYD PUMP CASE DRAIN FILTERS IAW MM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · control valve · failedDec 1, 2010

    ACFT DID NOT PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF. OUTFLOW VALVE SHOWED CLOSED, CARGO HEAT OUTFLOW CLOSED. ALL DOOR LIGHTS INDICATED CLOSED. PRESSURIZATION SYS APPEARED TO BE WORKING, NORMAL OTHERWISE. ALSO COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL IN STBY MODE. RESEALED NOSE GEAR AREA PRESSURIZED AC TO 8 PSID NO LEAKS NOTED AT…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 151 reports.

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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