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N490FE1979 Boeing 727-227

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Dec 18, 2013.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198264 ADs may apply235 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Engine
JT8D-1 · 14,000 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 1990
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
64
confirm with A&P
Service reports
235
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026
Last registered owner
Federal Express Corporation
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Mar 29, 1990
Canceled
Dec 18, 2013
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Feb 8, 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
727-227
Year
1979
Serial number
21493
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
A6109A

Engine

Make and model
P & W Jt8d-1
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
14,000 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 16, 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 (235)

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 · lamp · inoperativeNov 5, 2011

    FWD ENTRY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN POWER IS IN STANDBY. RELAMPED FWD ENTRY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW SMP. OPS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · compressor · stalledJan 31, 2011

    COMPRESSOR STALL DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, UNSURE OF ENGINE, INDICATION WERE MOMENTARY ILLUMINATION OF ENG FAIL LIGHT ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENG COUGH. ENGINE RECOVERED IMMEDIATELY. TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED. PERFORMED NR 1 ENGINE BORESCOPE INSP IN REF TO MM 72-00-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED - ENGINE IS OK FOR SERVICE.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · gougedOct 27, 2010

    REWORK - NUMEROUS GOUGES MCD INNER SURROUND SKIN STA 620-640, S11-17L. REF: SNRM N00698 - EA 7-5330-143901 MCD SURROUND INNER SKIN REVISED. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR ON MCD INNER AFT LOWER SKIN IAW FEDEX EA# 7-5330-143901 CUTOUT INNER SKIN SECTION DIM: 22" X 17" AND FABRICATED 2 EA. REPAIR WEBS 22" X…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Stabilizers · skin · gougedOct 23, 2010

    LT SIDE LWR SKIN HORIZ STAB APPRX STA 140 TO 155 HAS GOUGE & DENT CAUSED BY HIGH REACH. CUTOUT DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN ON LT LWR SKIN OF HORIZ STAB AT APPROX STA 140 TO 155, 8.2500" X 9.2500" IAW EX SRM REV 103, 55-10-3 FIG 4. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER FROM 2024T3, .071" X 14.1250" X 13.2500" AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · rib · damagedOct 23, 2010

    LT HORIZ STAB RIB AT LWR STAB STA 151.81 DAMAGED. CUTOUT DAMAGED SECTION OF LT HORIZ RIB LOWER CHORD AT STAB STA 151.81, 13.6250 " LONG IAW SRM REV 103, 55-10-4 FIG 1. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLES FROM 2024-O, .071" X 24" X 4", QTY 2, IAW SRM 55-10-4, FIG 1 AND FILLER FROM 2024T3, .063" X 13.7500" X…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · web · damagedOct 23, 2010

    LT HORIZ STAB INTERNAL WEB AT STAB STA 151.81 DAMAGED. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER & FILLER, INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER & FILLER AT LT HORIZONTAL STAB STA 151.81 IAW SRM 55-10-2, FIG 2, SRM 53-10-9, FIG 4, SRM 51-30-2, & SRM 51-10-2.

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

    CORROSION - STA 720 FLOORBEAM, LOWER FLANGE, LOWER SURFACE, RBL 12 TO LBL 12. CUT OUT (2) SECTIONS OF BS 720 FLOORBEAM LOWER FLANGE 5.75" AND 7.5" AT RBL 6.5 AND LBL 3.0 IAW SRM, REV 103, 53-10-8 FIG 2. FABRICATED (2) REPAIR ANGLES USING 7075-0, .063" X 35" X 2 5/8", (2) FILLERS USING…

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

    CORROSION - STA 720 FLOORBEAM, LWR FLANGE LWR SURFACE RBL 24.75 - RBL 37. CUT OUT APPROX 4.0" AREA OF BS 720 FLOORBEAM LWR FLANGE AT RBL 36 IAW SRM, REV 103, 53-10-8, FIG 2. FABRICATED (2) REPAIR ANGLES USING 7075-0, .063" X 3" X 15", FILLER USING BAC1505-100797, 7075-T6, 2" X 4" AND STRAP USING…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorbeam · corrodedOct 21, 2010

    CORROSION LOWER SURFACE OF FLOORBEAM LOWER FLANGE, STA 950D, LBL 25 - LBL 45 CUT OUT DAMAGE IN LOWER CHORD OF FLOORBEAM 23 1/4" LONG IAW SRM REV 103, 53-10-8 FIG 2. FABRICATED 2 REPAIR ANGLES FROM 7075-T6, .063" X 31 1/2" X 2 5/8", FILLER FROM BAC 1505-100797, 23 1/4" X 2 3/8", STRAP FROM 7075-T6…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorbeam · corrodedOct 20, 2010

    CORROSION - LOWER FLANGE, LOWER SURFACE OF FLOORBEAM - STATION 1130, RBL 3. CUT OUT DAMAGE ON LOWER FLANGE OF FLOORBEAM 8" X 3/4" IAW B727 SRM 53-10-8 FIG 10. FABRICATED ANGLE FROM 7075-O, .050" X 2.9" X 30", STRAP FROM 7075-T6 .063" X 2" X 17 3/8" AND FILLERS FROM AND10134-2007, 7075-T6511, 8" X…

    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 16, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 16, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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