Incident · minor damage
Aug 12, 1990 · Belgrade, MTTHE MALFUNCTION OF THE STARTER CONTROL VALVE.
- Damage
- Minor
- Injuries
- None
- Report
- SEA90IA161
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA90IA161)
N697351974 Boeing 727-224
DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 29, 2011.
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, Aug 1990)64 ADs may apply78 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026- Last registered owner
- Airlease International INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Hot Springs, AR
- Certificate issued
- Aug 8, 2007
- Canceled
- Jul 29, 2011
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Oct 23, 1974
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 727-224
- Year
- 1974
- Serial number
- 20664
- 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
- A94796
Engine
- Make and model
- P & W Jt8d-9 Ser
- Type
- Turbo-jet
- 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- 2007 – 2011Airlease International INCHot Springs, AR
- 1952 – 1956Individual ownerRichmond, IN · different airframe: Consolidated Vultee Bt-13a S/N 2407
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (1)
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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-15 | Navigation | Jun 21, 2023 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2022-25-01 | Wings | Feb 16, 2023 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2021-03-09 | Wings | Mar 31, 2021 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2019-23-04 | Fuel | Feb 4, 2020 | Airframe (727-224)Only with: Equipped with Boeing body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks. |
| 2019-24-18 | Navigation | Feb 3, 2020 | Airframe (727-224)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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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-25-15 | Wings | Jan 22, 2019 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2017-19-02 | Doors | Oct 19, 2017 | Airframe (727-224)Only with: Equipped with a main cargo door (MCD). |
| 2014-04-09 | Wings | May 2, 2014 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2013-24-15 | Fuel | Jan 8, 2014 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2013-21-07 | Stabilizers | Dec 5, 2013 | Airframe (727-224)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. |
| 2013-22-03 | Fuel | Dec 5, 2013 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2013-19-08 | Stall Warning System | Nov 6, 2013 | Airframe (727-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 727-34-0245, 737-34-2102, and 747-34-2925 |
| 2013-16-17 | Wings | Sep 27, 2013 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2013-15-11 | Stabilizers | Sep 20, 2013 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2013-15-15 | Fuselage | Sep 20, 2013 | Airframe (727-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-53-0234, dated January 17, 2013 |
| 2013-14-02 | Wings | Aug 26, 2013 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2013-14-03 | Stabilizers | Aug 26, 2013 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2011-12-05 | The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series… | Jul 15, 2011 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2011-01-05 | The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series… | Feb 14, 2011 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2008-04-10 R1 | The Boeing Company Model 727 Airplanes | Dec 30, 2009 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2009-20-08 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Nov 5, 2009 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2009-20-03 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Nov 3, 2009 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2008-22-12 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Dec 17, 2008 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2008-11-09 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Jul 3, 2008 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2008-02-13 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Feb 28, 2008 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2007-21-04 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Nov 16, 2007 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2007-12-14 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Jul 16, 2007 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2006-13-16 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Aug 1, 2006 | Airframe (727-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-27-0234, dated November 10, 2005 |
| 2006-09-03 | Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series Airplanes | May 31, 2006 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2005-23-07 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Dec 13, 2005 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2005-20-33 | Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series Airplanes | Nov 16, 2005 | Airframe (727-224)Certain serial numbers: 1–694. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 694 inclusive. |
| 2005-20-13 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Nov 9, 2005 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2005-19-24 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Oct 27, 2005 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2005-16-07 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Sep 13, 2005 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2005-14-07 | Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series Airplanes | Aug 15, 2005 | Airframe (727-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-57A0135, Revision 3, dated June 27, 2002 |
| 2005-13-40 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes, Equipped With an Auxiliary Fuel Tank Having a Fuel Pump… | Aug 4, 2005 | Airframe (727-224)Only with: Equipped with an auxiliary fuel tank having a fuel pump installed. |
| 2004-09-36 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Jun 15, 2004 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2004-03-30 | Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series Airplanes | Mar 24, 2004 | Airframe (727-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-53A0225, dated September 11, 2003 |
| 2004-03-31 | Boeing Model 727, 727-100C, 727-200F, and 727C Series Airplanes | Mar 24, 2004 | Airframe (727-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-53A0226, dated September 11, 2003 |
| 2003-03-15 R1 | Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes | Dec 22, 2003 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2003-11-03 | Boeing Model 727, 737-100, 737-200, and 737-200C Series Airplanes | Jul 3, 2003 | Airframe (727-224)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. |
| 2003-03-15 | Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes | Mar 7, 2003 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2002-24-05 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Dec 18, 2002 | Airframe (727-224)Certain serial numbers: 1–1832 |
| 2002-17-05 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Sep 16, 2002 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2002-16-19 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type… | Sep 19, 2002 | Airframe (727-224)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1767SO or SA1768SO. |
| 2002-16-20 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type… | Sep 19, 2002 | Airframe (727-224)Only with: Airplanes converted from passenger to cargo (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1368SO, SA1797SO, or SA1798SO. |
| 2002-16-21 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance with Supplemental Type… | Sep 19, 2002 | Airframe (727-224)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC ST00015AT. |
| 2002-16-22 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type… | Sep 19, 2002 | Airframe (727-224)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1444SO, SA1509SO, SA1543SO, or SA1896SO. |
| 2002-12-13 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Jul 31, 2002 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2001-22-12 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Nov 15, 2001 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2001-20-09 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Nov 15, 2001 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 2000-14-07 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Aug 17, 2000 | Airframe (727-224)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 R1 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance with Valsan Supplemental Type… | Aug 15, 2000 | Airframe (727-224)Only with: Modified by installation of Pratt and Whitney JT8D-217C or -219 engines in accordance with Valsan STC SA4363NM. |
| 2000-02-19 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Mar 9, 2000 | Airframe (727-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 727-57-0177, dated December 22, 1988 |
| 99-20-10 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Nov 8, 1999 | Airframe (727-224)Certain serial numbers: 124; 126; 130; 146; 221; 287; …. Only with: Applies to airplanes with the listed line numbers (not serial numbers). |
| 99-04-22 | Boeing Model 727, 727-100, 727-200, 727C, 727-100C, and 727-200F Series Airplanes | Mar 4, 1999 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 98-26-18 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type… | Feb 16, 1999 | Airframe (727-224)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1767SO, SA1768SO, or SA7447SW. |
| 98-26-19 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type… | Feb 16, 1999 | Airframe (727-224)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1368SO, SA1797SO, or SA1798SO. |
| 98-26-20 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type… | Feb 16, 1999 | Airframe (727-224)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC ST00015AT. |
| 98-26-21 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type… | Feb 16, 1999 | Airframe (727-224)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1444SO, SA1509SO, SA1543SO, SA1896SO, SA1740SO, or SA1667SO. |
| 98-11-03 R1 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Jun 23, 1998 | Airframe (727-224) |
| 98-23-51 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Dec 14, 1998 | Airframe (727-224)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. |
| 98-18-20 | Boeing Model 727 and Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped with J.C. Carter Company Fuel… | Oct 21, 1998 | Airframe (727-224)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). |
| 98-11-03 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Jun 23, 1998 | Airframe (727-224) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (78)
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.
- Lights · light · inoperativeAug 14, 2007
NO FLIGHT: DURING A CHECK, FOUND L-1 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. OPS CHECK NORMAL. AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Autoflight · servo · inoperativeJul 26, 2007
ON DOWN WIND LEG TO LANDING WITH THE AUTO PILOT ON THE FLIGHT CREW TURNED THE YOKE LEFT AND RIGHT WITH NO MOVEMENT OF THE AIRCRAFT. A RATCHETING SOUND WAS OBSERVED. THE AUTO PILOT WAS TURNED OFF AND THE CONDITION CONTINUED FOR 1 MINUTE THEN NORMAL OPERATION RESUMED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · frame · dentedJul 11, 2006
NO FLIGHT: DURING INSPECTION THE FRAME AT STATION 380 WAS FOUND DENTED BETWEEN STRINGERS S5L AND S6L. REPAIRED FRAME WITH DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SRM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Fuselage · frame · dentedJul 11, 2006
NO FLIGHT: DURING INSPECTIO THE FRAME AT STATION 400 WAS FOUND DENTED BETWEEN STRINGERS S6L AND S7L. REPAIRED FRAME WITH DOUBLER REPAIR SRM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · frame · dentedJul 11, 2006
NO FLIGHT: DURING INSPECTION THE FRAME AT STATION 560 WAS FOUND DENTED BETWEEN STRINGERS S5R AND S6R. REPAIRED FRAME WITH DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SRM. AIRCRAFT RETRUNED TO SERVICE. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · frame · dentedJul 11, 2006
NO FLIGHT: DURING INSPECTION THE FRAME AT STATION 600 WAS FOUND DENTED BETWEEN STRINGERS S6R AND S7R. REPAIRED FRAME WITH DOUBLER REPAIR SRM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · turbine · failedFeb 16, 2006
DURING TAKEOFF AFTER V- THE FLIGHT CREW FELT A DULL THUD ON AN ENGINE THE NR 1 ENGINE THEN FAILED. THE FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. INSPECTION REVEALED TURBINE BLADE DAMAGE ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE ASSY.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine oil · filter · bypassingDec 22, 2005
DURING CLIMB, OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETARDING THROTTLE DID NOT EXTINGUISH. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN IAW ABNORMAL PORCEDURES. NOTE: THE ENGINE WAS WINDMILLING FOR ABOUT 15-20 MIN AND OIL PRESSURE WAS ABOUT 20-25 PSI. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP WHERE A LANDING WAS MADE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine oil · oil filter · bypassingDec 22, 2005
DURING CRUISE, DURING FLIGHT VIBRATION AND NOISE FOLLOWED BY OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ON NR 3 ENGINE. NR 3 EINGINE SHUTDOWN AND ENGINE WINDMILLING PROCEDURE FOLLOWED (OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT WENT OUT BELOW 25 PERCENT, N2) NOTE: ENGINE WINDMILLED FOR 38 MIN AT 20 PSI. FLIGHT CONTINUED, WHERE LANDING…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · switch · out of adjustNov 16, 2005
DURING CLIMB FROM 14,000 FEET THE (MAIN CARGO DOOR NOT CLOSED) LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. ON DECENT THE LIGHT WENT OFF AT 12,000 FEET. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE AT DEPARTURE. THE MAIN CARGO DOOR WAS VERIFIED TO BE CLOSED AND LOCKED AND…
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 18, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026