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N696CA1981 Boeing 727-2J4

DeregisteredNot yet verified by ownerSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jan 23, 2018.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198264 ADs may apply75 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Engine
JT8D-17 SER · 16,000 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 2008
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
64
confirm with A&P
Service reports
75
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Paxair LLC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Nov 5, 2008
Canceled
Jan 23, 2018
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Dec 7, 1997

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
727-2J4
Year
1981
Serial number
22574
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
A94133

Engine

Make and model
P & W Jt8d-17 Ser
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
16,000 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. 2008 – 2018Paxair LLCChicago, IL

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 (727-2J4)
2022-25-01WingsFeb 16, 2023Airframe (727-2J4)
2021-03-09WingsMar 31, 2021Airframe (727-2J4)
2019-23-04FuelFeb 4, 2020Airframe (727-2J4)Only with: Equipped with Boeing body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks.
2019-24-18NavigationFeb 3, 2020Airframe (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)
2017-19-02DoorsOct 19, 2017Airframe (727-2J4)Only with: Equipped with a main cargo door (MCD).
2014-04-09WingsMay 2, 2014Airframe (727-2J4)
2013-24-15FuelJan 8, 2014Airframe (727-2J4)
2013-21-07StabilizersDec 5, 2013Airframe (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)
2013-19-08Stall Warning SystemNov 6, 2013Airframe (727-2J4)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 727-34-0245, 737-34-2102, and 747-34-2925
2013-16-17WingsSep 27, 2013Airframe (727-2J4)
2013-15-11StabilizersSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-2J4)
2013-15-15FuselageSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-2J4)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-53-0234, dated January 17, 2013
2013-14-02WingsAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-2J4)
2013-14-03StabilizersAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-2J4)
2011-12-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Jul 15, 2011Airframe (727-2J4)
2011-01-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Feb 14, 2011Airframe (727-2J4)
2008-04-10 R1The Boeing Company Model 727 AirplanesDec 30, 2009Airframe (727-2J4)
2009-20-08Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 5, 2009Airframe (727-2J4)
2009-20-03Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 3, 2009Airframe (727-2J4)
2008-22-12Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 17, 2008Airframe (727-2J4)
2008-11-09Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 3, 2008Airframe (727-2J4)
2008-02-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesFeb 28, 2008Airframe (727-2J4)
2007-21-04Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 16, 2007Airframe (727-2J4)
2007-12-14Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 16, 2007Airframe (727-2J4)
2006-13-16Boeing Model 727 AirplanesAug 1, 2006Airframe (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)
2005-23-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 13, 2005Airframe (727-2J4)
2005-20-33Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesNov 16, 2005Airframe (727-2J4)Certain serial numbers: 1–694. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 694 inclusive.
2005-20-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 9, 2005Airframe (727-2J4)
2005-19-24Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesOct 27, 2005Airframe (727-2J4)
2005-16-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesSep 13, 2005Airframe (727-2J4)
2005-14-07Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series AirplanesAug 15, 2005Airframe (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)Only with: Equipped with an auxiliary fuel tank having a fuel pump installed.
2004-09-36Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesJun 15, 2004Airframe (727-2J4)
2004-03-30Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesMar 24, 2004Airframe (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)
2003-11-03Boeing Model 727, 737-100, 737-200, and 737-200C Series AirplanesJul 3, 2003Airframe (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)
2002-24-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 18, 2002Airframe (727-2J4)Certain serial numbers: 1–1832
2002-17-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesSep 16, 2002Airframe (727-2J4)
2002-16-19Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Sep 19, 2002Airframe (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)
2001-22-12Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-2J4)
2001-20-09Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-2J4)
2000-14-07Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesAug 17, 2000Airframe (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 727-57-0177, dated December 22, 1988
99-20-10Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 8, 1999Airframe (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)
98-26-18Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Feb 16, 1999Airframe (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)
98-23-51Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 14, 1998Airframe (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)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 (727-2J4)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (75)

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.

  • Flight controls · flap system · malfunctionedOct 21, 2007

    UPON FLAP RETRACTION LE FLAP NR 6 DID NOT RETRACT. DISPATCH AND MC NOTIFIED. RETURN TO STL, REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 6 FLAP ACT IAW 27-81-22. OPS AND LEAK CK NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · wheel · fracturedJul 22, 2007

    WHILE PERFORMING MX TAXI I/B ANTISKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED A/C TAXIED DIFFICULT STOPPED A/C AND FOUND NR 1, 2, 4 TIRES FLAT NR 3 TIRE MISSING AC REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR REPAIRS, STATUS REMAINS OPEN.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · attach fitting · corrodedMay 29, 2007

    LEFT WING NR 2 FLAP TRACK FWD ATTACH FITTING CORRODED AT LUG FACE. REMOVED L/W NR 2 FLAP TRACK FWD ATTACH FITTING AND MACHINED FITTING CORRODED FACE PER SOPM 20-10-02. TREATED AND PRIMED IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2 AND INSTALLED IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2 FIG 15.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Wings · skin · corrodedMay 29, 2007

    LT LOWER WING SURFACE APPROX BS 800 IN RAM AIR AREA IS CORRODED (PLENUM). BLENDED OUT DAMAGED AREA AND REPAIRED IAW EO-727-5710-04 REV IR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · pan · corrodedMay 29, 2007

    AFT LAV SERVICE PAN AT RT BS 1170 IS DAMAGED AND CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. DRILLED NEW PAN PN 65-25815-2 AND INSTALLED PAN IAW B727 MM 51-30-*2 FIG 1 AND 15. LEAKED CHECK OK PER B727 MM 38-32-11.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · support bracket · crackedMay 29, 2007

    AFT AIRSTAIR AREA STA 1263 RT ANGLE SUPPORT BRACKET IS CRACK APPROX 1/2 INCH LONG INSIDE LIGHTNING HOLE. REMOVED CRACKED SUPPORT ANGLE ON AFT AIRSTAIR STA 1263 RT AND REPLACED WITH NEW IAW B727 SRM 51-30-5 FIG 1 AND 51-30-2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stringer · corrodedMay 29, 2007

    CORROSION STRINGER 26L TENSION FITTING AT 1183. REMOVED AND REPLACED BS 1183 STR 26L TENSION FITTING PN 65-24276-24 PO NR 720764 IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stringer · corrodedMay 29, 2007

    CORROSION STRINGER 26R TENSION FITTING AT 1183. REMOVED AND REPLACED BS 1183 STR 26L TENSION FITTING PN 65-24276-24 IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stringer · corrodedMay 29, 2007

    AFT CARGO STR 22L AT BS 1183 IS CORRODED. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER 22L AND REPAIRED IAW B727 SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · tension tie · corrodedMay 29, 2007

    AFT CARGO AT BS 1186 TENSION TIE FITTING AT STR 22L IS CORRODED. REMOVED DAMAGED FITTING AND INSTALLED NEW TENSION TIE FITTING PN 65-24276-26, IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2 FIG 15.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 75 reports.

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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