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N727US1981 Boeing 727-223

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198264 ADs may apply11 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2028
Based in
Belleville, MI
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2015
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
64
confirm with A&P
Service reports
11
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
USA Jet Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Belleville, MI
Certificate issued
Jan 7, 2015
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Sep 2, 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
22470
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
A9BF60

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. 2015 – nowUSA Jet Airlines INCBelleville, MI · current
  2. 1996 – 1999Centurion Investments INC DBASaint Louis, MO · different airframe: Rockwell International Na-265-80 S/N 380-61

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 (11)

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.

  • Stabilizers · beam · corrodedApr 23, 2024

    WHILE AT C-CHECK IN KBQK, FOUND THE LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, UPPER SURFACE, OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE BEAM TO BE CORRODED ABOVE THE #6 ELEVATOR HINGE. CUT OUT THE DAMAGED SECTION OF THE LH BEAM BETWEEN STATIONS 136.50-173.21, THEY FABRICATED A NEW BEAM SECTION FROM BAC 1520-1158. PICKED UP HOLES…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · rib · crackedApr 23, 2024

    WHILE AT C- CHECK IN KBQK, DURING A HFEC INSPECTION OF THE RH RIB CHORD AT STATION BL 70.5 PER AD 14-04-09 S/B 57-0112 R5,A CRACK WAS FOUND IN HOLE MARKED ON THE RH SIDE AT STATION BL 70.5. STOP DRILLED CRACK, PERFORMED A HFEC INSPECTION OF ALL EXISTING HOLES, NO OTHER CRACKS FOUND AT THIS TIME…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · damagedMar 1, 2021

    DISCREPANCY WHILE AT C-CHECK AT COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT STATION 783 WL 213RBL AND LBL63 HAVE PILOT HOLES WITH NO PITCH FROM EXISTING HOLES, CHAFE DAMAGE AND A DRILL STRIKE ON THE INBOARD FREE FLANGE OF THE FRAME. CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN FABRICATED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine · engine · fodOct 28, 2020

    DISCREPANCY: CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER DEPARTURE FROM KLRD AND CLIMBING THROUGH 10000 FEET, THE NR 3 ENGINE FAILED WITH ASSOCIATED VIBRATIONS. THEY DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND PERFORMED THE ENGINE FIRE, SEVERE DAMAGE OR SEPARATION CHECKLIST AND LANDED AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · angle · crackedMar 9, 2020

    DISCREPANCY: DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION PER AEI SUPPLEMENT SID# 50-601 REV F, TASK AEI-FC-5-3, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON FAILSAFE ANGLE OF THE FRAME LOCATED AT STA. 480. THE CRACK STARTED ON THE FASTENER THAT ATTACH THE ANGLE TO FRAME S-17L. CORRECTIVE ACTION: USA JET MTX. AT KYIP PERFORM A HFEC…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · channel · corrodedSep 25, 2018

    DISCREPANCY: DURING INSPECTION AT KYIP MAINTENANCE FOUND PRESSURE SEAL ZEE CHANNEL CORRODED AT STA 870, LBL 43. CORRECTIVE ACTION: AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO KSFB FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE AT KSFB REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED ZEE CHANNEL WITH NEW I/A/W B727 SRM 51-10-1, 51-10-2, AND 51-30-2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · spring · failedMay 20, 2018

    CREW REPORTED DURING CRUISE, AT FL200, CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN TO INCREASE RAPIDLY. CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING HORN SOUNDED. RECALL ACTION ITEMS COMPLETED, AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHECKLIST FOLLOWED. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND RAPID DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET COMPLETED. AT 10,000 FEET, CABIN WAS PRESSURIZING TO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · crackedMay 13, 2015

    DURING C-CHECK DISCOVERED A CRACK ON THE BELLY SKIN & A CORRODED FLOORBEAM AT STATION 729. REPAIRED CORRODED FLOORBEAM & BELLY SKIN IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIGURE 6 SHEET 1 53-30-3 FIGURE 3 SHEET 4 & 51-30-2 PAGE 2-3 PARAGRAPH 4.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin panel · corrodedMay 13, 2015

    DURING C-CHECK DISCOVERED CORROSION ON THE RT UPPER SURFACE SKIN OF WING AT WING STATION 727.5 TOWARD THE LE. CORROSION REMOVED ON UPPER SURFACE OF RT WING WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 57-30-01 PAGE 2 FIGURE 1 SHEET 2. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-10-2 & DWG 57-15128-1.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · fitting · corrodedMay 13, 2015

    DURING C-CHECK DISCOVERED CORROSION ON THE LT AFT BOTTLE PIN FITTING & BUSHING. COMPLETED REPAIR OF LT AFT BOTTLE PIN FITTING BY INCREASING THE COUNTER BORE & REPLACING THE BUSHING IAW SERVICE BULLETIN 727-57-0175 R3 PAGE 20 PART III STEP “E” FIGURE 9.

    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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