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N68151968 Boeing 727-223

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jun 21, 2006.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, Apr 1991)64 ADs may apply67 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Roswell, NM
owner city / state
Owners
1
on record
NTSB events
1
minor, 1991
ADs may apply
64
confirm with A&P
Service reports
67
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Roswell, NM
Canceled
Jun 21, 2006
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jul 12, 1968

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
727-223
Year
1968
Serial number
19490
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
A909F5

Engine

Make and model
P & W Jt8d-1
Type
Turbo-fan
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. 1940 – 1948Individual ownerSt Johns, PA · different airframe: Waco Gxe S/N 1711
  2. until 2006Individual ownerRoswell, NM

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Incident · minor damage

Apr 25, 1991 · Chicago, IL

THE FAILURE OF THE GROUND CREW TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE AIRPLANE IN THE GATE ALLEY DURING THE PUSH BACK FROM THE GATE.

Damage
Minor
Injuries
None
Report
CHI91IA144

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI91IA144)

Accident history for this model

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 (727-223)
2022-25-01WingsFeb 16, 2023Airframe (727-223)
2021-03-09WingsMar 31, 2021Airframe (727-223)
2019-23-04FuelFeb 4, 2020Airframe (727-223)Only with: Equipped with Boeing body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks.
2019-24-18NavigationFeb 3, 2020Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)
2017-19-02DoorsOct 19, 2017Airframe (727-223)Only with: Equipped with a main cargo door (MCD).
2014-04-09WingsMay 2, 2014Airframe (727-223)
2013-24-15FuelJan 8, 2014Airframe (727-223)
2013-21-07StabilizersDec 5, 2013Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)
2013-19-08Stall Warning SystemNov 6, 2013Airframe (727-223)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 727-34-0245, 737-34-2102, and 747-34-2925
2013-16-17WingsSep 27, 2013Airframe (727-223)
2013-15-11StabilizersSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-223)
2013-15-15FuselageSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-223)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-53-0234, dated January 17, 2013
2013-14-02WingsAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-223)
2013-14-03StabilizersAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-223)
2011-12-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Jul 15, 2011Airframe (727-223)
2011-01-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Feb 14, 2011Airframe (727-223)
2008-04-10 R1The Boeing Company Model 727 AirplanesDec 30, 2009Airframe (727-223)
2009-20-08Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 5, 2009Airframe (727-223)
2009-20-03Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 3, 2009Airframe (727-223)
2008-22-12Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 17, 2008Airframe (727-223)
2008-11-09Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 3, 2008Airframe (727-223)
2008-02-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesFeb 28, 2008Airframe (727-223)
2007-21-04Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 16, 2007Airframe (727-223)
2007-12-14Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 16, 2007Airframe (727-223)
2006-13-16Boeing Model 727 AirplanesAug 1, 2006Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)
2005-23-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 13, 2005Airframe (727-223)
2005-20-33Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesNov 16, 2005Airframe (727-223)Certain serial numbers: 1–694. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 694 inclusive.
2005-20-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 9, 2005Airframe (727-223)
2005-19-24Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesOct 27, 2005Airframe (727-223)
2005-16-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesSep 13, 2005Airframe (727-223)
2005-14-07Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series AirplanesAug 15, 2005Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)Only with: Equipped with an auxiliary fuel tank having a fuel pump installed.
2004-09-36Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesJun 15, 2004Airframe (727-223)
2004-03-30Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesMar 24, 2004Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)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 (727-223)
2003-11-03Boeing Model 727, 737-100, 737-200, and 737-200C Series AirplanesJul 3, 2003Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)
2002-24-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 18, 2002Airframe (727-223)Certain serial numbers: 1–1832
2002-17-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesSep 16, 2002Airframe (727-223)
2002-16-19Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Sep 19, 2002Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)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 (727-223)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 (727-223)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 (727-223)
2001-22-12Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-223)
2001-20-09Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-223)
2000-14-07Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesAug 17, 2000Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)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 (727-223)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 727-57-0177, dated December 22, 1988
99-20-10Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 8, 1999Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)
98-26-18Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Feb 16, 1999Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)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 (727-223)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 (727-223)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 (727-223)
98-23-51Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 14, 1998Airframe (727-223)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 (727-223)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 (727-223)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (67)

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 · structure · corrodedDec 1, 2001

    FOUND CORROSION AT FWD LT CORNER NLG TUNNEL BOX AT STA 294.5 LBL 14. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW EO 01-294 REV A.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeJun 19, 2001

    ON POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP.CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT PER MM REF 33-50

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeMay 21, 2001

    L-1 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT CHARGE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · seat track · crackedMar 5, 2001

    DURING ROUTINE B-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND CRACK IN SEAT TRACK BETWEEN BS 520 AND BS 540 AT LBL 45. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SEAT TRACK SPLICE, ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-10-2, 53-10-5 FIG 1, AND SOPM 20-50-01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · inoperativeSep 26, 2000

    DURING CLIMBOUT AT FL 190, THE AMBER LEADING EDGE FLAP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONFIRMED WITH FE LED PANEL. RIGHT NR 6 SLAT INDICATOR SHOWED SLAT NOT RETRACTED. RETURNED TO (AUS) PER COMPANY REQUEST, EMERGENCY CHECKLIST COMPLIED WITH. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 6 SLAT ACTUATOR PER M/M 27-81-22, SYSTEM OPS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · fitting · crackedAug 10, 2000

    DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, FITTING CRACKED AT STA 920 RT JUST ABOVE STR 18-A. REMOVED FITTING, LOCATED, DRILLED, DEBURRED AND INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW B727 SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30-2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedAug 10, 2000

    DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FRAME CRACKED AT STATION 560 STRINGER 17. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND FILLER, ALODINED PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW 727 SRM 53-10-2, 51-10-2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · delaminatedAug 10, 2000

    DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, RIGHT O/B FLAP I/B END DELAMINATED. REMOVED OLD REPAIR, CUT, BONDED, CURED, BLENDED AND PRIMED IAW B727 SRM 51-40-6, 51-10-2. PAINTED IAW B727 MM 51-20-151.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · delaminatedAug 10, 2000

    DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, RIGHT I/B FLAP DELAMINATED FWD SIDE, I/B. REMOVED DELAMINATED EXISTING REPAIR, CLEANED, PREPPED AND PITTED CORE, BONDED FIBERGLASS REPAIR, ALODINED AND PRIMED AREA. WORK DONE IAW B727 SRM 51-40-6 AND 51-10-2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · delaminatedAug 10, 2000

    DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, I/B FORE FLAP DELAMINATED ON I/B LOWER SIDE. REMOVED DELAMINATED COVER, CLEANED, PREPPED AND POTTED CORE. BONDED FIBERGLASS OVERLAY, ALODINED AND PRIMED SURROUNDING AREA. WORK DONE IAW B727 SRM 51-40-6 AND 51-10-2.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 67 reports.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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