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N488FE1978 Boeing 727-227

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Aug 10, 2015.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198264 ADs may apply214 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
214
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner
Federal Express Corporation
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Aug 24, 1990
Canceled
Aug 10, 2015
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Oct 24, 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
21491
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
A606D3

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 – 2015Federal 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 (214)

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.

  • Equipment and furnishings · slide · dislodgedJul 7, 2012

    SLIDE FELL OFF OF L1 DOOR, DID NOT DEPLOY. INSPECTED THEN REINSTALLED L1 DOOR SLIDE IAW AMM 25-60-015-2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · gauge · out of positionMay 8, 2012

    ESCAPE SLIDE AIR BOTTLE PRESSURE GAUGE CAN NOT BE SEEN THROUGH COVER DOOR WINDOW. ADJUSTED ESCAPE SLIDE IN DOOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeNov 3, 2011

    DURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND FLIGHT COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHT DIM. R & R BATTERIES IAW SMP AND MM 33-50-001-2-0. OP'S CHECKED GOOD. FINAL CLOSED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedDec 9, 2010

    CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF FRAME AT BS 950F, OTBD ON STR 28R, FOUND DURING PREP TO REINSTALL AFT PIT FRAMES. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER USING 2024T3 .090 DIMS 50" X 31", FABRICATED 2 EACH STRUCTURAL FILLERS USING 2024T3 .071 DIMS 55" X 14" AND 51" X 13", FABRICATED 1…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · damagedNov 23, 2010

    2 EACH OPEN HOLES IN FRAME AND REPAIR DOUBLER - STA 950C AT STR 24L. REMOVED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-30-2 REV 103 FORMED NEW REPAIR DOUBLER FROM 7075 O .080" DIM 8" X 4 1/2" IAW SRM 53-10-2 FIG 5 AND 51-20-1 FIG 7 INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-30-2 REV 103

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · shear tie · crackedNov 22, 2010

    UPON REMOVAL OF SHEAR TIE FOR FRAME REMOVAL, FOUND SHEAR TIE CRACKED ON OTBD UPPER CORNER, BS 990, BETWEEN STRINGER 28R AND 29R. REMOVED SHEAR TIE IAW SRM 51-30-2 REV 103 FABRICATED NEW SHEAR TIE FROM BAC1505-39042 7075-T6511 7" LONG IAW BAC DWG 65-16340 AND SRM 51-30-5 REV 103 INSTALLED SHEAR TIE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stringer · damagedNov 16, 2010

    STRINGER 4L AT BS 1180 TENSION TIE DAMAGED. CUT-OUT DAMAGED AREA ON STRINGER 4L FROM 1160 TO 1181.1250, DIM 21.1250", FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR AND STRINGER SECTION FROM STR. BAC 1498-145 7075T6-2, DIM 21.1250" AND 5EA REPAIR PLATES NR1 FROM 2024T3 0.250" DIM 12" X 0.98", NR2 (2EA) FROM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · corrodedNov 13, 2010

    SEAT TRACK CORRODED STA 1010 TO 1130 BL 0. REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK. FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK USING BAC1520-792-7178T6 DIMS 10' AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-2, SRM 51-10-1 AND SRM 51-30-2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · skin · chafedNov 13, 2010

    LEFT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH PREVIOUS REPAIR AT TOP AFT EDGE HAS CHAFFING DAMAGE. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR AND FILLER. FABRICATED NEW DOUBLER REPAIR USING 2024T-3 .050 DIMS 8 1/8" X 4 1/8" AND FILLER USING 2024T-3 .050 DIMS 1 5/8" X 1 3/8" AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2, SRM 52-00-3…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · skin · bulgedNov 13, 2010

    C2 DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN HAS A BULGE AFT CORNER. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA DIMS 1 1/4" X 2". FABRICATED DOUBLER USING 2024T-3 .080 DIMS 10" X 5" AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-00-3.

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

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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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