N7270U1978 Boeing 727-2F9
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jun 28, 2006.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198264 ADs may apply12 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Last registered owner
- Ljh Aviation Management Services Corp
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Hot Springs, AR
- Certificate issued
- Jun 8, 2005
- Canceled
- Jun 28, 2006
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Jul 23, 1985
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
- 727-2F9
- Year
- 1978
- Serial number
- 21417
- 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
- A9BFF8
Engine
- Make and model
- P & W Jt8d-15
- Type
- Turbo-jet
- Power
- 15,500 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- 2005 – 2006Ljh Aviation Management Services CorpHot Springs, AR
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB 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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-15 | Navigation | Jun 21, 2023 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2022-25-01 | Wings | Feb 16, 2023 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2021-03-09 | Wings | Mar 31, 2021 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2019-23-04 | Fuel | Feb 4, 2020 | Airframe (727-2F9)Only with: Equipped with Boeing body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks. |
| 2019-24-18 | Navigation | Feb 3, 2020 | Airframe (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9) |
| 2017-19-02 | Doors | Oct 19, 2017 | Airframe (727-2F9)Only with: Equipped with a main cargo door (MCD). |
| 2014-04-09 | Wings | May 2, 2014 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2013-24-15 | Fuel | Jan 8, 2014 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2013-21-07 | Stabilizers | Dec 5, 2013 | Airframe (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9) |
| 2013-19-08 | Stall Warning System | Nov 6, 2013 | Airframe (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9) |
| 2013-15-11 | Stabilizers | Sep 20, 2013 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2013-15-15 | Fuselage | Sep 20, 2013 | Airframe (727-2F9)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-53-0234, dated January 17, 2013 |
| 2013-14-02 | Wings | Aug 26, 2013 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2013-14-03 | Stabilizers | Aug 26, 2013 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2011-12-05 | The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series… | Jul 15, 2011 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2011-01-05 | The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series… | Feb 14, 2011 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2008-04-10 R1 | The Boeing Company Model 727 Airplanes | Dec 30, 2009 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2009-20-08 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Nov 5, 2009 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2009-20-03 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Nov 3, 2009 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2008-22-12 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Dec 17, 2008 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2008-11-09 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Jul 3, 2008 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2008-02-13 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Feb 28, 2008 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2007-21-04 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Nov 16, 2007 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2007-12-14 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Jul 16, 2007 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2006-13-16 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Aug 1, 2006 | Airframe (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9) |
| 2005-23-07 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Dec 13, 2005 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2005-20-33 | Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series Airplanes | Nov 16, 2005 | Airframe (727-2F9)Certain serial numbers: 1–694. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 694 inclusive. |
| 2005-20-13 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Nov 9, 2005 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2005-19-24 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Oct 27, 2005 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2005-16-07 | Boeing Model 727 Airplanes | Sep 13, 2005 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2005-14-07 | Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series Airplanes | Aug 15, 2005 | Airframe (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9) |
| 2004-03-30 | Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series Airplanes | Mar 24, 2004 | Airframe (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9) |
| 2003-11-03 | Boeing Model 727, 737-100, 737-200, and 737-200C Series Airplanes | Jul 3, 2003 | Airframe (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9) |
| 2002-24-05 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Dec 18, 2002 | Airframe (727-2F9)Certain serial numbers: 1–1832 |
| 2002-17-05 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Sep 16, 2002 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2002-16-19 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type… | Sep 19, 2002 | Airframe (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9) |
| 2001-22-12 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Nov 15, 2001 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2001-20-09 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Nov 15, 2001 | Airframe (727-2F9) |
| 2000-14-07 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Aug 17, 2000 | Airframe (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9) |
| 98-26-18 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type… | Feb 16, 1999 | Airframe (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9) |
| 98-23-51 | Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes | Dec 14, 1998 | Airframe (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9)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 (727-2F9) |
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Service Difficulty Reports (12)
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 · inoperativeJun 24, 2001
FORWARD LOWER CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERABLE. EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY FAILED. REPLACED BATTERIES AND LAMPS, NO HELP, REPLACED LIGHT. ASSEMBLY OPERATION IS NOW NORMAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Navigation · altimeter · fluctuatesApr 21, 2001
CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER FLUCTUATES INTERMITTENTLY -20 TO +40. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER. REPLACE CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER . OPS CHK NORMAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Flight controls · module · failedJan 24, 2000
AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DEN ON RETRACTION OF LEADING EDGE FLAPS FROM 5 TO 2 THE GREEN LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE SECOND OFFICERS FLAP PANEL SHOWED FLAP NR 5 EXTENDED. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* MEGGERED WIRES. WIRES CHECK OK. REPLACE L/E FLAP SWITCH AND L/E INDICATOR CONTROL MODULE. ADJUSTED NR 5…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Air conditioning and pressurization · duct · leakingApr 26, 1999
EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN OVERHEAD FRONT PART OF COACH CABIN HAS WATER INSIDE. REMOVED CEILING PANELS AT ROW 9. FOUND WATER COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS. RAN PACKS AT FULL HOT TO DRY DUCTS. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT AND CEILING PANELS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · oil pump · failedApr 8, 1999
AT 23,000 FEET NR 2 ENGINE OIL SHOWED 1 GALLON. CONTINUED TO DECREASE TO ALMOST ZERO OIL. OIL TEMPERATURE WAS 114 DEGREES. PULLED THROTTLE BACK AND OIL TEMPERATURE RACED INTO THE YELLOW ARC AND OIL PRESSURE STABILIZED AT 47 PSI. SHUT ENGINE DOWN IN FLIGHT. WIND MILLED FOR 25 MINUTES. *S/D* BEARING…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine controls · throttle · out of adjustDec 22, 1998
ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 100 KNOTS DUE TO NR 3 ENGINE LOW EPR (1.8) WITH THROTTLE 2-3 INCHES BEYOND NR 1 AND 2 ENGINES. RPM WAS GOOD AT 99 PERCENT AND FUEL FLOW MATCHED NR 1 AND 2 ENGINES. *S/D* ADJUSTED RIG ON NR 3 THROTTLE. CHECKED INLET AND EXHAUST. CHECKED OPERATION OF THE INTERCOMPRESSOR BLEED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · inopNov 6, 1998
EEL LIGHTING INOPERATIVE FROM SEAT 10A TO FIRST CLASS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · coupling · failedJun 19, 1997
RETURNED TO GATE, NR 3 ENGINE WOULD NOT START. *S/D* STARTER COUPLING FAILED. REPLACED STARTER COUPLING SHAFT PER MM 72-60-10.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · turbine blade · failedSep 26, 1996
NR 2 ENGINE VIBRATION NOTICED WHEN REDUCING POWER FOR DESCENT, LOUDER AT LOWER N1'S. ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS NORMAL. *S/D* ONE T-4 BLADE FAILED AT THE AIRFOIL MID-SPAN. EXAMINATION SHOWS FAILURE MODE TO BE THAT OF STRESS RUPTURE DUE TO BLADE CREEP WHICH RESULTED FROM OVER TEMPERATURE. THE BLADES ON…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · flaps · out of adjustAug 21, 1996
AIRFRAME VIBRATION BETWEEN 340 AND 320 KIAS. VIBRATION GOES AWAY WITH EXTENSION OF SPEED BRAKE AND BELOW 320 KIAS. ADJUSTED LT AND RT OUTBOARD AFT FLAP OUTBOARD ECCENTRICS PER THE 727 MAINTENANCE MANUAL.
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 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