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N729RW1979 Boeing 727-2M7

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Sep 24, 2003.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Sep 1988)64 ADs may apply15 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Johannesburg
owner city / state
Owners
1
on record
NTSB events
1
substantial, 1988
ADs may apply
64
confirm with A&P
Service reports
15
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Johannesburg
Canceled
Sep 24, 2003
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Aug 10, 1979

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
727-2M7
Year
1979
Serial number
21742
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
131
Engines
3
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A9C687

Engine

Type
Turbo-jet

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. until 2003Individual ownerJohannesburg

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 (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Sep 9, 1988 · Minneapolis, MN

FAILURE OF THE CAPTAIN TO FOLLOW COMPANY PUSHBACK PROCEDURES AND NOT GETTING A RELEASE BEFORE STARTING TO TAXI.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CHI88FA233

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI88FA233)

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 (727-2M7)
2022-25-01WingsFeb 16, 2023Airframe (727-2M7)
2021-03-09WingsMar 31, 2021Airframe (727-2M7)
2019-23-04FuelFeb 4, 2020Airframe (727-2M7)Only with: Equipped with Boeing body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks.
2019-24-18NavigationFeb 3, 2020Airframe (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)
2017-19-02DoorsOct 19, 2017Airframe (727-2M7)Only with: Equipped with a main cargo door (MCD).
2014-04-09WingsMay 2, 2014Airframe (727-2M7)
2013-24-15FuelJan 8, 2014Airframe (727-2M7)
2013-21-07StabilizersDec 5, 2013Airframe (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)
2013-19-08Stall Warning SystemNov 6, 2013Airframe (727-2M7)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 727-34-0245, 737-34-2102, and 747-34-2925
2013-16-17WingsSep 27, 2013Airframe (727-2M7)
2013-15-11StabilizersSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-2M7)
2013-15-15FuselageSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-2M7)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-53-0234, dated January 17, 2013
2013-14-02WingsAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-2M7)
2013-14-03StabilizersAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-2M7)
2011-12-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Jul 15, 2011Airframe (727-2M7)
2011-01-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Feb 14, 2011Airframe (727-2M7)
2008-04-10 R1The Boeing Company Model 727 AirplanesDec 30, 2009Airframe (727-2M7)
2009-20-08Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 5, 2009Airframe (727-2M7)
2009-20-03Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 3, 2009Airframe (727-2M7)
2008-22-12Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 17, 2008Airframe (727-2M7)
2008-11-09Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 3, 2008Airframe (727-2M7)
2008-02-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesFeb 28, 2008Airframe (727-2M7)
2007-21-04Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 16, 2007Airframe (727-2M7)
2007-12-14Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 16, 2007Airframe (727-2M7)
2006-13-16Boeing Model 727 AirplanesAug 1, 2006Airframe (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)
2005-23-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 13, 2005Airframe (727-2M7)
2005-20-33Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesNov 16, 2005Airframe (727-2M7)Certain serial numbers: 1–694. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 694 inclusive.
2005-20-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 9, 2005Airframe (727-2M7)
2005-19-24Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesOct 27, 2005Airframe (727-2M7)
2005-16-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesSep 13, 2005Airframe (727-2M7)
2005-14-07Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series AirplanesAug 15, 2005Airframe (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)Only with: Equipped with an auxiliary fuel tank having a fuel pump installed.
2004-09-36Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesJun 15, 2004Airframe (727-2M7)
2004-03-30Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesMar 24, 2004Airframe (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)
2003-11-03Boeing Model 727, 737-100, 737-200, and 737-200C Series AirplanesJul 3, 2003Airframe (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)
2002-24-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 18, 2002Airframe (727-2M7)Certain serial numbers: 1–1832
2002-17-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesSep 16, 2002Airframe (727-2M7)
2002-16-19Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Sep 19, 2002Airframe (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)
2001-22-12Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-2M7)
2001-20-09Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-2M7)
2000-14-07Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesAug 17, 2000Airframe (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 727-57-0177, dated December 22, 1988
99-20-10Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 8, 1999Airframe (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)
98-26-18Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Feb 16, 1999Airframe (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)
98-23-51Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 14, 1998Airframe (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)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 (727-2M7)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (15)

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.

  • Engine · engine · stalledSep 9, 2000

    DURING APPROACH TO DEN, THE FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A WINDSHEAR ALERT. THE ENGINE THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED PER PROCEDURES AND THE NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL. AFTER THE WINDSHEAR ALERT, THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS RETARDED TO IDLE AND AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE FLIGHT LANDED AT DEN WITHOUT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · failedSep 4, 2000

    DURING CLIMB THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER JAMMED. FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED COM PROCEDURE AND WAS ABLE TO RELEASE STAB BRAKE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PRIMARY STABILIZER TRIM ACTUATOR, AUTOPILOT TRIM SERVO, AND STABILIZER TRIM BRAKE ASSEMBLY.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · power unit · leakingFeb 10, 2000

    ON APPROACH TO LGA, AIRCRAFT LOST BOTH PRESSURE AND QUANTITY IN THE 'A' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. CREW DECIDED TO DIVERT TO JFK DUE TO LONGER RUNWAYS. FLIGHT 522 MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING IN JFK. NWA MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Landing gear · switch · malfunctionedSep 19, 1999

    DURING CLIMB AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON SECOND OFFICER'S PANEL REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MSP MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR WARNING SWITCHES, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · keel beam · corrodedApr 2, 1999

    DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON KEEL BEAM FS 950 - 1000, RBL 6. REPAIRED PER EA 27-164644.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · power packs · inoperativeOct 27, 1997

    DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND SEVERAL INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FORWARD, MID CABIN AND OVERHEAD BATTERY POWER PACKS, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · seal · cutSep 5, 1997

    DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL200, CABIN STARTED TO CLIMB. PERFORMED EMERGENCY DESCENT TO FL100 WITH NO INCIDENT, PERFORMED CABIN PRESSURIZATION CHECK. FOUND CUT IN AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL. REPAIRED PER MM 52-00-01, PG 801-8.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · controller · malfunctionedJun 16, 1997

    DESCENDING OUT OF 25,000 FEET, AIRCRAFT LOST PRESSURIZATION. OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED AND REGAINED PRESSURIZATION AT 8,000 FEET. PLACED AUTO AND STANDBY CONTROLLER ON MEL. SYSTEMS OPERATE IN MANUAL AC AND DC.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine air · anti-ice ejector · malfunctionedMay 8, 1997

    DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB, THE NR 3 ENGINE STRUT INDICATED OVERHEAT. AIRCRAFT DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE 8TH STAGE ANTI-ICE BLEED EJECTOR ASSEMBLY DUE MATTING FLANGE CRACKED, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · oven · smokingSep 29, 1996

    DURING CLIMB, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM AFT GALLEY OVENS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MCO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED AFT GALLEY FORWARD OVENS. FAN AND HEATER ELEMENT GUARDS MISSING, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 15 reports.

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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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