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N539DA1980 Boeing 727-232

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 20, 2010.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198264 ADs may apply44 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Rantoul, KS
owner city / state
Engine
JT8D-15 · 15,500 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 2004
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
64
confirm with A&P
Service reports
44
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Dodson International Parts INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Rantoul, KS
Certificate issued
Jun 29, 2004
Canceled
Jul 20, 2010
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Oct 2, 1980

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
1980
Serial number
22385
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
A6D228

Engine

Make and model
P & W Jt8d-15
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
15,500 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. 2004 – 2010Dodson International Parts INCRantoul, KS

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 (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 (727-232)
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 (44)

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.

  • Fuselage · skin · crackedJun 27, 2001

    FUSELAGE / SKIN / L1 DOOR CUTOUT / UPPER HINGE CUTOUT : CRACK REPAIR A .75" CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE SKIN AT THE UPPER HINGE CUTOUTOF THE L1 DOOR OPENING. THE CRACK WAS ROUTED OUT OF THE SKIN AND REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL STEEL DOUBLER PER THE PROCEDURES OF BAC S/B 727-53-0198 AND ER/A 381212-14…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · web · crackedJun 26, 2001

    FOUND ON F2 LETTER CHECK; L/H AND R/H WEB CRACKED 1 INCH AT TAIL CRAWLWAY BOTTOM END AT STA. 1303 REPAIRED PER DRD 53-10-4D FIG 802D

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · crackedJun 26, 2001

    A 2 INCH CRACK IN NR 1 L/E FLAP OUTER SURFACE OUT OF INBD LIP HINGE CUTOUT. REPAIR PER M/M 57-53-000-8.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · fuse · blownMay 24, 2001

    SEAT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT ROWS 12-19 INOP. REPLACED FUSE ON PWR SUPPLY M9026.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeMay 18, 2001

    LEFT INTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOP. RELAMPED SAME, CHECKS OK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine oil · bulb · faultyApr 30, 2001

    IN FLIGHT NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMP CLIMBED INTO YELLOW ARC. POM PROC ACCOMPLISHED. REPLACED OIL TEMP BULB AND FUEL OIL COOLER. RAN ENGINE. OP AND LK CK OK

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine oil · oil cooler · failedApr 30, 2001

    IN FLIGHT NR 2 ENG OIL TEMP CLIMBED INTO THE YELLOW ARC. POM PROCEDURES ACCOMPLISHED. FUEL HEAT WAS CYCLED AND INDICTED A DROP IN EPR. REPLACED NBR 2 ENG FUEL OIL COOLER AND OIL TEMP BULB. RAN ENG PER PFHB. ALL CKS NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Power plant · mount · crackedApr 19, 2001

    WHILE ACCOMPLISHING INSPECTIONS OF THE FASTENER HOLES ON THENR 1 ENGINE PYLON FWD ENGINE MOUNT FITTING PER AD 97-05-08, A CRACK INDICATION WAS NOTED AT HOLE B. THE FASTENER HOLE WAS OVERSIZED TO REMOVE THE CRACK INDICATION WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1/32 INCH INSURANCE CUT. AN OVERSIZE BOLT WAS THEN…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · terminal · brokenDec 17, 2000

    IRREG-IN FLT UPPER YAW DAMP FAILED ONE MIN LATER F/OS ADI FAILED FOLLOWED BY F/OS HSI AND VSI. 10 MINS LATER AUTOPILOT FAILED FOLLOWED BY FDR. EMERG TO CVG DUE TO BEST WEATHER.ALSO BOTH RADAR ALTIMETERS FAILED ON APPROACH. CORR. ACT-RE-TERMINATED WIRE W033-082-20 AT TERMINAL T226 STUD 73 ALL…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · bulb · burned outNov 24, 2000

    R-2 EMERGENCY DOOR LIGHT INOP. CA- RELAMPED SAME.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 44 reports.

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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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