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N515DA1978 Boeing 727-232

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Feb 13, 2003.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, Mar 1988)64 ADs may apply81 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Wilmington, DE
owner city / state
Engine
JT8D-9 SER · 14,500 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 1986
NTSB events
1
minor, 1988
ADs may apply
64
confirm with A&P
Service reports
81
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Wilmington Trust Company Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
Jan 16, 1986
Canceled
Feb 13, 2003
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Aug 15, 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
727-232
Year
1978
Serial number
21431
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
154
Engines
3
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A6744E

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. 1986 – 2003Wilmington Trust Company TrusteeWilmington, DE

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 · minor damage

Mar 21, 1988 · Portland, OR

CREW WAS UNABLE TO LOWER THE LEFT MAIN LNDG GEAR. CREW THEN EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR ATTACH FITTING HAD A FATIGUE FRACTURE.

Damage
Minor
Injuries
None
Report
SEA88IA065

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA88IA065)

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 (727-232)
2022-25-01WingsFeb 16, 2023Airframe (727-232)
2021-03-09WingsMar 31, 2021Airframe (727-232)
2019-23-04FuelFeb 4, 2020Airframe (727-232)Only with: Equipped with Boeing body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks.
2019-24-18NavigationFeb 3, 2020Airframe (727-232)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 (727-232)
2017-19-02DoorsOct 19, 2017Airframe (727-232)Only with: Equipped with a main cargo door (MCD).
2014-04-09WingsMay 2, 2014Airframe (727-232)
2013-24-15FuelJan 8, 2014Airframe (727-232)
2013-21-07StabilizersDec 5, 2013Airframe (727-232)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 (727-232)
2013-19-08Stall Warning SystemNov 6, 2013Airframe (727-232)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 727-34-0245, 737-34-2102, and 747-34-2925
2013-16-17WingsSep 27, 2013Airframe (727-232)
2013-15-11StabilizersSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-232)
2013-15-15FuselageSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-232)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-53-0234, dated January 17, 2013
2013-14-02WingsAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-232)
2013-14-03StabilizersAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-232)
2011-12-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Jul 15, 2011Airframe (727-232)
2011-01-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Feb 14, 2011Airframe (727-232)
2008-04-10 R1The Boeing Company Model 727 AirplanesDec 30, 2009Airframe (727-232)
2009-20-08Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 5, 2009Airframe (727-232)
2009-20-03Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 3, 2009Airframe (727-232)
2008-22-12Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 17, 2008Airframe (727-232)
2008-11-09Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 3, 2008Airframe (727-232)
2008-02-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesFeb 28, 2008Airframe (727-232)
2007-21-04Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 16, 2007Airframe (727-232)
2007-12-14Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 16, 2007Airframe (727-232)
2006-13-16Boeing Model 727 AirplanesAug 1, 2006Airframe (727-232)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 (727-232)
2005-23-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 13, 2005Airframe (727-232)
2005-20-33Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesNov 16, 2005Airframe (727-232)Certain serial numbers: 1–694. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 694 inclusive.
2005-20-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 9, 2005Airframe (727-232)
2005-19-24Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesOct 27, 2005Airframe (727-232)
2005-16-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesSep 13, 2005Airframe (727-232)
2005-14-07Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series AirplanesAug 15, 2005Airframe (727-232)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 (727-232)Only with: Equipped with an auxiliary fuel tank having a fuel pump installed.
2004-09-36Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesJun 15, 2004Airframe (727-232)
2004-03-30Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesMar 24, 2004Airframe (727-232)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 (727-232)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 (727-232)
2003-11-03Boeing Model 727, 737-100, 737-200, and 737-200C Series AirplanesJul 3, 2003Airframe (727-232)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 (727-232)
2002-24-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 18, 2002Airframe (727-232)Certain serial numbers: 1–1832
2002-17-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesSep 16, 2002Airframe (727-232)
2002-16-19Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Sep 19, 2002Airframe (727-232)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 (727-232)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 (727-232)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 (727-232)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 (727-232)
2001-22-12Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-232)
2001-20-09Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-232)
2000-14-07Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesAug 17, 2000Airframe (727-232)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 (727-232)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 (727-232)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 727-57-0177, dated December 22, 1988
99-20-10Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 8, 1999Airframe (727-232)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 (727-232)
98-26-18Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Feb 16, 1999Airframe (727-232)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 (727-232)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 (727-232)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 (727-232)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 (727-232)
98-23-51Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 14, 1998Airframe (727-232)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 (727-232)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 (727-232)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (81)

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.

  • Landing gear · actuator · leakingOct 6, 2002

    AFTER NORMAL LANDING WHILE TAXIING OFF THE RUNWAY, THE CAPT LOST NOSE STEERING. CHECKED A SYSTEM HYD, NO PRESSURE NO FLUID REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LOCK ACTUATOR REF MM 32-33-011-4 AND OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stringer · crackedAug 6, 2002

    FUSELAGE / STRINGER / 18A / FS 920-950 : FATIGUE CRACK REPAIR STRINGER 18A WAS FOUND WITH A 4" TYPICAL FATIGUE CRACK AT FS 950. THE STRINGER WAS CUT AT FS 921 AND THE AFT END REMOVED TO ELIMINATE ALL CRACKS. A NEW SECTION OF STRINGER WAS SPLICED IN PER BAC S/B 727-053-0172 AND ER/A 383648-14.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedMay 12, 2002

    ON L/O, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN FIRST CLASS AISLE INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER M/M, OPS CHECKS NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Indicating and recording systems · audio panel · inoperativeFeb 24, 2002

    REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 110 KNOTS DUE TO COCKPIT BELL/CHIME THAT SOUNDED TWICE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. CHIME SOUNDED LIKE FLIGHT ATTENTION CALL CHIME. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUDIO ASSEMBLY UNIT, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. ALSO CLEANED CONTACTS ON FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENTION PANEL CAPONENTS CALL SWITCH.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · damagedDec 18, 2001

    THE FS 1303 FRAME INNER CHORD WAS FOUND WITH FLANGE DAMAGE FROM A HYDRAULIC CLAMP ATTACH POINT 6 INCHES ABOVE THE RT VENTRAL STAIRWELL TORQUE BOX STRUCTURE. THE DAMAGE SECTION OF FLANGE WAS TRIMMED OUT AND REPAIRED WITH AN ALUMINUM REPAIR ANGLE PER ER/A 382311-14, REV A.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · dischargedJun 25, 2001

    R1 DOOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY BATTERIES.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Starting · start valve · malfunctionedMay 29, 2001

    START VALVE OPEN LIGHT FOR NR 1 ENGINE ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. COMPLIED WITH POM PROCEDURES. START VALVE EXTINGUISHED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES AT IDLE POWER AND BLEED VALVE CLOSED. NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS. ACCOMPLISHED PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN FOR NR 1 ENGINE. REPLACED VALVE. ALSO REPLACED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · crackedMay 16, 2001

    THE FWD UPPER CORNER OF THE R1 DOOR CUTOUT WAS FOUND WITH A .5 INCH CRACK EMANATING FROM A FASTENER HOLE TO THE CUTOUT EDGE. THE CRACK WAS REMOVED WITH A 1 INCH TRIMOUT THROUGH THE SKIN AND BONDED DOUBLERS. THE CUTOUT WAS REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL ALUMINUM DOUBLER PER ER/A 380839-14, REV A.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedFeb 14, 2001

    RT AFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · damagedDec 28, 2000

    FUSELAGE SKIN PUNCTURED AT STA 1050, IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE FUSELAGE SKIN LAP JOINT AT S-20L. THE DAMAGE WAS ROUTED OUT IN A 5.5 INCH BY 5.5 INCH CUTOUT IN THE UPPER AND LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN PANELS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ER/A 396627-14

    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 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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