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N68331969 Boeing 727-223

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Sep 22, 2011.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198264 ADs may apply57 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
San Francisco, CA
owner city / state
Engine
JT8D-9 SER · 14,500 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 2002
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
64
confirm with A&P
Service reports
57
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Last registered owner
Kitty Hawk Collateral Liquidating Trust
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
San Francisco, CA
Certificate issued
Jul 25, 2002
Canceled
Sep 22, 2011
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
May 19, 1969

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
1969
Serial number
20186
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
A9111D

Engine

Make and model
P & W Jt8d-9 Ser
Type
Turbo-fan
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. 2002 – 2011Kitty Hawk Collateral Liquidating TrustSan Francisco, CA
  2. 1932 – 1933Individual ownerGoldendale, WA · different airframe: Mohawk Aircraft Corporation Pinto Mlv S/N 103

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

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 (57)

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 · accessory unit · faultyApr 27, 2004

    GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS AND TAIL-SKID EXTENDED LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED UP. FLIGHT ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED, DIVERTED WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCY UNIT. SYSTEM CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · accessory unit · malfunctionedApr 27, 2004

    RT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION. RECYCLED GEAR AND NO CHANGE. MADE OVERWEIGHT LANDING WITH LOW SINK RATE. LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT. UNIT OPS CHECKS GOOD. RT MLG UNSAFE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. PERFORMED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · delaminatedJan 29, 2004

    DURING CLIMB THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED AIRFRAME VIBRATION AT 300 KNTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 8 GROUND SPOILER IAW MM. THE SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Landing gear · circuit board · looseJul 22, 2003

    FLT 864 - FWA-EWR, ON APPROACH THE FILGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LGIHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON GEAR EXTENSION. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE IN EWR. RESECURED THE CIRCUIT BOARD CARD IN THE MASTER LIGHT DIMMING CONTROL UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · looseMar 12, 2003

    FLT 743 - MEM-TOL - COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT NOT FULLY SECURED IN BASE. REINSTALLED THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · compressor wheel · failedMar 24, 2002

    FLT 2713 - MCO-FWA - DURING CRUISE AT 31,000 FEET, THE NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. THE CREW SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO JAX AND THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED AND REPLACED C-1 DISK ON NR 2 ENGINE. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND NO DEFECTS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · engine · stalledMar 20, 2002

    FLT 2713 - MCO-FWA - DURING CRUISE AT 31,000 FEET. THE NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. THE CREW SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO JAX AND THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · frame · crackedApr 2, 2001

    DURING A LTC INSPECTION AT FLIGHTSTAR, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE C3 DOOR LOWER CHORD IS CRACKED AT AFT END. ACCOMPLISHED C3 CARGO DOOR LOWER CHORD REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT IAW B727 SRM 52-30-1 FIG AND 51-30-2, 51-20-4. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · shear tie · corrodedApr 2, 2001

    DURING A LTC INSPECTION AT FLIGHTSTAR, IT WAS DISCOVERED LEFT LOWER NOSE CHORD ATTACH ANGLE (SHEAR TIE) AT BS 312 HAS HEAVY CORROSION AND IS CRACKED. ACCOMPLISHED FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF SHEAR TIE REPAIR IAW B727 SRM 53-10-4 AND 51-30-2. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · bulkhead · crackedApr 2, 2001

    DURING A LTC INSPECTION AT FLIGHTSTAR, IT WAS DISCOVERED A CRACK ON RIGHT WALL ON NWW AT BS 257 AT APPROX WL 180. ACCOMPLISHED BULKHEAD REPAIR BS 257 WL 180 IAW B727 SRM 51-40-2 AND 51-30-2. (M)

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 57 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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