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N708AA1981 Boeing 727-223

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198264 ADs may apply78 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2028
Based in
Medley, FL
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2021
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
64
confirm with A&P
Service reports
78
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
World Aviation Services LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Medley, FL
Certificate issued
Oct 21, 2021
Expires
Oct 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jun 23, 1981

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
1981
Serial number
22465
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
A97247

Engine

Type
Turbo-fan

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2021 – nowWorld Aviation Services LLCMedley, FL · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 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 (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.

  • Landing gear · proximity switch · faultedDec 8, 2011

    DURING CLIMB, ON GEAR RETRACTION THE RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE GEAR LEVER WAS CYCLED TO THE OFF POSITION, RED NOSE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH THE GREEN NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · transceiver · failedNov 15, 2011

    DURING CRUISE, THE WEATHER RADAR SCREEN WENT BLANK. THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED NOTING THAT THE RADAR TRANSCEIVER TO BE AT FAULT. R & R THE RADAR TRANSCEIVER AND PERFORMED OPS CHECKS WITHOUT DEFECTS ON THE GROUND. ACFT RETURNED TO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · hinge · crackedJan 26, 2011

    UPPER HINGE AFT MOST SEGMENT HAS AFT LOBE CRACKED. REMOVED AFT HINGE SEGMENT IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 200F MM CH 52, FIG 5210B. FABRICATED NEW HINGE SEGMENT FROM MS20001-16-7200 PO 2021728 DIM 18" LONG. INSTALLED NEW HINGE SEGMENT IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-10-2 AND 200F MM, CH 52, FIG 5201B.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Wings · attach bracket · crackedJan 26, 2011

    LT WING NR 2 SLAT ACTUATOR, INBD ATTACH BRACKET IS CRACKED. SLAT STA 291.0 REMOVED SLAT ACTUATOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED NEW STIFFENER FROM BAC1503-100145 PO NR 20217147 DIM 9" X 4.5" AND SHIM FROM 7075T6 .032" PO NR 9006027 DIM 5" X 1.3" IAW SB 727-57-0130, REV 3 INSTALLED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · angle · crackedJan 26, 2011

    RT WHEELWELL VERTICAL ANGLE IS CRACKED AT BS 870, RBL 8 BELOW LOAD CONTROL VALVE. REMOVED SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND VERTICAL ANGLE AT BS 870, RBL 8 FOR REPAIR IAW SRM 51-30-2. REPAIRED BS 870 WEB IAW SRM 53-10-9, FIG 5. FABRICATED 4 EA REPAIR FILLERS FROM 2024T3 .090" AND .071" PO 90010841 AND PO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · skin · corrodedJan 26, 2011

    CORROSION ON RT HORIZ STAB UPPER T/E SKIN AT NR 3 ELEVATOR HINGE CUTOUT. REMOVED CORROSION ON RT HORIZ STAB T/E BEAM WITH 100 PERCENT MATERIAL LOSS, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 51-10-1 AND 55-10-1. FITTED NEW BEAM PN 65-24571-2, SN BN574 AND LOCATED HOLES IAW SRM 51-10-1. INSTALLED NEW BEAM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · skin · corrodedJan 26, 2011

    CORROSION ON LT HORIZ STAB UPPER SKIN AT NR 4 ELEVATOR HINGE CUTOUT. REMOVED CORROSION ON LT HOR STAB T/E SKIN BEAM AT NR 4 HINGE CUTOUT. MEASURED .040" MATERIAL LOSS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 51-10-1, 51-10-6 AND 55-10-1. REMOVED LT HORIZ STAB T/E BEAM AND REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-2…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stringer · damagedJan 26, 2011

    STA 540 AT STR 18R HAS HOLE DRILLED THRU RADIUS OF STRINGER. CUT OUT DAMAGED STRINGER DIM 19.5" LONG FROM STR 18R. FABRICATED NEW STRINGER SECTION FROM BAC1498-141 FROM 7075T6, PO 20041102, DIM 19.5", FABRICATED NEW TOP HAT FROM BAC1498-131, PO 90010803, DIM 13" LONG. LOCATED AND DRILLED HOLES AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · fairing · gougedJan 25, 2011

    RT WING, OTBD FLAP, MID FLAP OTBD FAIRING HAS 2 EA GOUGES AND 1 EA LOOSE FASTENER. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA DIM 1.5" X .6" IAW SRM 57-20-4, FIG 1. FABRICATED 2 EA REPAIR DOUBLERS FROM 2024-T3 .050" PO 90010715 DIM 5.6250" X 2.7500" AND 4.7" X 2". FABBED REPAIR FILLER FROM 2024-T3 .040' DIM. 1.5" X .6"…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · structure · damagedJan 25, 2011

    NR 3 PYLON DAMAGED. REMOVED TITANIUM DOUBLER FROM NR 3 PYLON IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND EA 2708-5401 REV 1, LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW TITANIUM DOUBLER PN 69-18227-2, PO 20217102 IAW SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30-6. FABRICATED 2 EA, FREEZE PLUGS FROM 15-5PH .375 PO 20217121 DIM .278" X .5" AND FABRICATED RETAINER…

    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 17, 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

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