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N487FE1978 Boeing 727-227

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 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 198264 ADs may apply133 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Engine
JT8D-9 SER · 14,500 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 1990
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
64
confirm with A&P
Service reports
133
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner
Federal Express Corporation
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Jul 31, 1990
Canceled
Mar 8, 2013
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Oct 9, 1978

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
727-227
Year
1978
Serial number
21490
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
A6031C

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. 1990 – 2013Federal Express CorporationMemphis, TN

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 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 (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 (727-227)
2022-25-01WingsFeb 16, 2023Airframe (727-227)
2021-03-09WingsMar 31, 2021Airframe (727-227)
2019-23-04FuelFeb 4, 2020Airframe (727-227)Only with: Equipped with Boeing body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks.
2019-24-18NavigationFeb 3, 2020Airframe (727-227)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 (727-227)
2017-19-02DoorsOct 19, 2017Airframe (727-227)Only with: Equipped with a main cargo door (MCD).
2014-04-09WingsMay 2, 2014Airframe (727-227)
2013-24-15FuelJan 8, 2014Airframe (727-227)
2013-21-07StabilizersDec 5, 2013Airframe (727-227)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 (727-227)
2013-19-08Stall Warning SystemNov 6, 2013Airframe (727-227)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 727-34-0245, 737-34-2102, and 747-34-2925
2013-16-17WingsSep 27, 2013Airframe (727-227)
2013-15-11StabilizersSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-227)
2013-15-15FuselageSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-227)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-53-0234, dated January 17, 2013
2013-14-02WingsAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-227)
2013-14-03StabilizersAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-227)
2011-12-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Jul 15, 2011Airframe (727-227)
2011-01-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Feb 14, 2011Airframe (727-227)
2008-04-10 R1The Boeing Company Model 727 AirplanesDec 30, 2009Airframe (727-227)
2009-20-08Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 5, 2009Airframe (727-227)
2009-20-03Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 3, 2009Airframe (727-227)
2008-22-12Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 17, 2008Airframe (727-227)
2008-11-09Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 3, 2008Airframe (727-227)
2008-02-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesFeb 28, 2008Airframe (727-227)
2007-21-04Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 16, 2007Airframe (727-227)
2007-12-14Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 16, 2007Airframe (727-227)
2006-13-16Boeing Model 727 AirplanesAug 1, 2006Airframe (727-227)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 (727-227)
2005-23-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 13, 2005Airframe (727-227)
2005-20-33Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesNov 16, 2005Airframe (727-227)Certain serial numbers: 1–694. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 694 inclusive.
2005-20-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 9, 2005Airframe (727-227)
2005-19-24Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesOct 27, 2005Airframe (727-227)
2005-16-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesSep 13, 2005Airframe (727-227)
2005-14-07Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series AirplanesAug 15, 2005Airframe (727-227)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 (727-227)Only with: Equipped with an auxiliary fuel tank having a fuel pump installed.
2004-09-36Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesJun 15, 2004Airframe (727-227)
2004-03-30Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesMar 24, 2004Airframe (727-227)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 (727-227)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 (727-227)
2003-11-03Boeing Model 727, 737-100, 737-200, and 737-200C Series AirplanesJul 3, 2003Airframe (727-227)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 (727-227)
2002-24-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 18, 2002Airframe (727-227)Certain serial numbers: 1–1832
2002-17-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesSep 16, 2002Airframe (727-227)
2002-16-19Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Sep 19, 2002Airframe (727-227)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 (727-227)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 (727-227)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 (727-227)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 (727-227)
2001-22-12Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-227)
2001-20-09Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-227)
2000-14-07Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesAug 17, 2000Airframe (727-227)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 (727-227)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 (727-227)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 727-57-0177, dated December 22, 1988
99-20-10Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 8, 1999Airframe (727-227)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 (727-227)
98-26-18Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Feb 16, 1999Airframe (727-227)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 (727-227)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 (727-227)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 (727-227)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 (727-227)
98-23-51Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 14, 1998Airframe (727-227)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 (727-227)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 (727-227)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (133)

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.

  • Doors · handle · dirtyDec 27, 2012

    FWD ENTRY DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TOUCHDOWN. TOUCHDOWN WAS SMOOTH. UPON INSPECTION FWD ENTRY DOOR HANDLE HAD MOVED OUT OF THE CLOSED POSITION. CLEANED DEBRIS FROM DOOR ENTRY AREA. CYCLED DOOR NUMEROUS TIMES AND DOOR WARNING LIGHT AND POSITIVE OVERCENTER LATCHING CHECKED GOOD EACH TIME. NO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeSep 5, 2012

    FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT TEST FROM P5 OVERHEAD SWITCH. REPLACED COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW MM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · slide · dislodgedSep 5, 2012

    ON DESCENT, HEARD THUMP & DISCOVERED ESCAPE RAFT HAD FALLEN OUT OF COMPARTMENT. INSTALLED ESCAPE SLIDE INTO DOOR IAW MM CH 25-60-015-2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Equipment and furnishings · retainer · damagedMay 19, 2012

    ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR RETAINER CLIPS ON COVER DO NOT HOLD GIRT BAR. R & R ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR RETAINER CLIPS ON COVER. REINSTALLED SLIDE IAW MM 25-60-015-2-0. MEL CLEARED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · slide · dislodgedFeb 28, 2012

    ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND L1 DOOR SLIDE COMING OUT AND COVER NOT SECURE. REINSTALLED DOOR SLIDE AND COVER IAW DOOR COVER PLACARD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · slide · dislodgedJan 26, 2012

    THE SLIDE WAS OUT OF ITS CONTAINER WHEN S/O ARRIVED FOR PREFLIGHT. REINSTALLED SLIDE ON L1 DOOR IAW MM REF 25-60-015-2-0. OK FOR FLIGHT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · dislodgedJan 18, 2012

    COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FELL OUT OF POSITION IN TURBULENCE AFTER TAKEOFF. CHECKED MOUNTING BASE AND LIGHT ASSY, NO DEFECTS NOTED. REINSTALLED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY,OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · dislodgedJan 18, 2012

    COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FELL OUT OF POSITION IN TURBULENCE AFTER TAKEOFF. CHECKED MOUNTING BASE AND LIGHT ASSY, NO DEFECTS NOTED. REINSTALLED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY, OPS CHECKED GOOD MM 33-50-101-2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Airborne auxiliary power · wire harness · burnedDec 14, 2010

    DURING APU START AT APPROX 55 SECONDS SMOKE POURING FROM APU - EGT APPROX 525. SHUTDOWN USING FIRE HANDLE & SHOT FIRE BOTTLE. STRONG BURNED RUBBER/WIRE INSULATION TYPE ODOR IN W/W. NO FIRE INDICATION IN COCKPIT. AS PRECAUTION APU CONTROL BREAKER PULLED & COLLARED ON J9 PANEL IN E&E. OPENED APU…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · air duct · contaminatedNov 18, 2010

    STRONG ODOR OF FUEL FUMES IN COCKPIT, INCREASED AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB. UPON ARRIVAL, NOTICED STRONG DIESEL ODOR IN ACFT EE AND PIT AREAS ALSO IN FLT DECK. OUR HEAT DUCTING WAS ALSO STRONG ODOR. CHECKING COALASTER BAGS. SUSPECT HEAT CART CONTAMINATION INTO CONDITIONED AIR MANIFOLD. ATB, EMERG…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 133 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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