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N543541980 Boeing 727-231

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Feb 25, 2008.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198264 ADs may apply21 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Fallsington, PA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2006
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
64
confirm with A&P
Service reports
21
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
African Holding Co Of America INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Fallsington, PA
Certificate issued
Aug 4, 2006
Canceled
Feb 25, 2008
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Apr 30, 2002

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
727-231
Year
1980
Serial number
21986
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
A6E635

Engine

Type
Turbo-jet

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2006 – 2008African Holding Co Of America INCFallsington, PA
  2. 1945Individual ownerdifferent airframe: Fairchild M-62a S/N T42-3479

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 (727-231)
2022-25-01WingsFeb 16, 2023Airframe (727-231)
2021-03-09WingsMar 31, 2021Airframe (727-231)
2019-23-04FuelFeb 4, 2020Airframe (727-231)Only with: Equipped with Boeing body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks.
2019-24-18NavigationFeb 3, 2020Airframe (727-231)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 (727-231)
2017-19-02DoorsOct 19, 2017Airframe (727-231)Only with: Equipped with a main cargo door (MCD).
2014-04-09WingsMay 2, 2014Airframe (727-231)
2013-24-15FuelJan 8, 2014Airframe (727-231)
2013-21-07StabilizersDec 5, 2013Airframe (727-231)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 (727-231)
2013-19-08Stall Warning SystemNov 6, 2013Airframe (727-231)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 727-34-0245, 737-34-2102, and 747-34-2925
2013-16-17WingsSep 27, 2013Airframe (727-231)
2013-15-11StabilizersSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-231)
2013-15-15FuselageSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-231)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-53-0234, dated January 17, 2013
2013-14-02WingsAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-231)
2013-14-03StabilizersAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-231)
2011-12-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Jul 15, 2011Airframe (727-231)
2011-01-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Feb 14, 2011Airframe (727-231)
2008-04-10 R1The Boeing Company Model 727 AirplanesDec 30, 2009Airframe (727-231)
2009-20-08Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 5, 2009Airframe (727-231)
2009-20-03Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 3, 2009Airframe (727-231)
2008-22-12Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 17, 2008Airframe (727-231)
2008-11-09Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 3, 2008Airframe (727-231)
2008-02-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesFeb 28, 2008Airframe (727-231)
2007-21-04Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 16, 2007Airframe (727-231)
2007-12-14Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 16, 2007Airframe (727-231)
2006-13-16Boeing Model 727 AirplanesAug 1, 2006Airframe (727-231)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 (727-231)
2005-23-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 13, 2005Airframe (727-231)
2005-20-33Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesNov 16, 2005Airframe (727-231)Certain serial numbers: 1–694. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 694 inclusive.
2005-20-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 9, 2005Airframe (727-231)
2005-19-24Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesOct 27, 2005Airframe (727-231)
2005-16-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesSep 13, 2005Airframe (727-231)
2005-14-07Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series AirplanesAug 15, 2005Airframe (727-231)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 (727-231)Only with: Equipped with an auxiliary fuel tank having a fuel pump installed.
2004-09-36Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesJun 15, 2004Airframe (727-231)
2004-03-30Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesMar 24, 2004Airframe (727-231)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 (727-231)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 (727-231)
2003-11-03Boeing Model 727, 737-100, 737-200, and 737-200C Series AirplanesJul 3, 2003Airframe (727-231)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 (727-231)
2002-24-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 18, 2002Airframe (727-231)Certain serial numbers: 1–1832
2002-17-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesSep 16, 2002Airframe (727-231)
2002-16-19Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Sep 19, 2002Airframe (727-231)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 (727-231)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 (727-231)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 (727-231)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 (727-231)
2001-22-12Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-231)
2001-20-09Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-231)
2000-14-07Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesAug 17, 2000Airframe (727-231)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 (727-231)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 (727-231)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 727-57-0177, dated December 22, 1988
99-20-10Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 8, 1999Airframe (727-231)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 (727-231)
98-26-18Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Feb 16, 1999Airframe (727-231)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 (727-231)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 (727-231)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 (727-231)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 (727-231)
98-23-51Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 14, 1998Airframe (727-231)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 (727-231)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 (727-231)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (21)

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.

  • Hydraulic power · pump · explodedMay 10, 2004

    NR 1 SYSTEM A-HYD PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, QUANTITY DECREASED TO 1.2 GALLONS. PERFORMED ASSOCIATED CHECK LIST. NR 2 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • connector · burnedApr 28, 2004

    DURING CLIMB-OUT, NR 1 BLEED AIR TRIP LIGHT CAME ON WITH COCKPIT DUCT OVERHEAT LIGHT AND ANTI-ICE DUCT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON ALL SIMUTANEOUSLY. CABIN PRESSURE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. PERFORMED EMERGENCY DESCENT. PACK VALVE C/B POPPED, NR 2 BLEED AIR VALVE C/B POPPED. NR 2 ENGINE ANTI-ICE C/B POPPED.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stringer · corrodedMar 9, 2004

    FOUND LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN AND STRINGER CORRODED AT STRINGER 28 RIGHT FS 1030. CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN AND STRINGER, STRINGER REPAIRED IAW 727 SRM 53-10-3, FIG 1, SKIN REPAIRED IAW 727 SRM 53-30-3, FIG 3. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · stringer · corrodedMar 9, 2004

    FOUND LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN AND STRINGER CORRODED STRINGER 28 LEFT BETWEEN FS 1052 AND 1064. CUTOUT DAMAGED SKIN. REPAIRED SKIN IAW 727 SRM 53-30-3, FIG 3. STRINGER REPAIRED IAW 727 SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedMar 9, 2004

    FOUND LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT STRINGER 30 RT BETWEEN FS 1050 AND 1062. CUT OUT DAMAGE, SKIN REPAIRED IAW 727 SRM 53-30-3, FIG 3. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedMar 9, 2004

    FOUND LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN CORROSION AT STRINGER 28 RIGHT BETWEEN FS 1046 AND 1072, AFT EDGE OF EXISTING REPAIR. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR. CUT OUT DAMAGE, SKIN REPAIRED IAW 727 SRM 53-30-3, FIG 3. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · corrodedMar 9, 2004

    FOUND LOWER FUSELAGE FRAME AND SKIN CORRODED FS 1140 STRINGER 29 RT. REMOVED CORROSION, SKIN CORROSION REMOVED WITHIN ALLOWABLE DAMAGE LIMITS PER 727 SRM 53-30-1 FIG 2. REPAIRED FRAME IAW 727 SRM 53-10-4 FIG 12. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · check valve · leakingJul 14, 2003

    AIR TURNBACK, DURING CLIMB-OUT COCKPIT HAD A HEAVY CHEMICAL ODOR SHORTLY AFTER CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH A SMOKEY MIST, SMOKE BEGAN TO CLEAR WHEN ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE. PROBLEM GOT WORSE AS POWER WAS APPLIED DURING FINAL APPROACH. REPLACED THREE EACH 'A' HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · brokenSep 13, 2002

    LOST ALL OF "A" SYSTEM HYDRAULIC WHEN CLIMBING OUT OF 15,000 FEET.RETURNED TO TUS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. 2 GALLONS REMAINING AFTER TAXI-IN.FOUND BROKEN #4 KRUEGER FLAP ACTUATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED.OPS CHECK OK I/A/W M.M. 27-00-81

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedJan 7, 1999

    THE FLOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING AT ROWS 16 TO 18 WERE FLASHING. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. CHECK-C 5-21-98 MCI.

    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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