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N8873Z1976 Boeing 727-225

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 5, 2004.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, Mar 1999)64 ADs may apply51 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Scottsdale, AZ
owner city / state
Engine
JT8D SERIES · 7,700 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 1992
NTSB events
1
minor, 1999
ADs may apply
64
confirm with A&P
Service reports
51
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Last registered owner
Finova Capital Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Scottsdale, AZ
Certificate issued
Aug 26, 1992
Canceled
May 5, 2004
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Mar 5, 1993

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
727-225
Year
1976
Serial number
21291
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
AC3AAF

Engine

Make and model
P & W Jt8d Series
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
7,700 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
  1. 1992 – 2004Finova Capital CorpScottsdale, AZ

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB 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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2023-12-15NavigationJun 21, 2023Airframe (727-225)
2022-25-01WingsFeb 16, 2023Airframe (727-225)
2021-03-09WingsMar 31, 2021Airframe (727-225)
2019-23-04FuelFeb 4, 2020Airframe (727-225)Only with: Equipped with Boeing body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks.
2019-24-18NavigationFeb 3, 2020Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)
2017-19-02DoorsOct 19, 2017Airframe (727-225)Only with: Equipped with a main cargo door (MCD).
2014-04-09WingsMay 2, 2014Airframe (727-225)
2013-24-15FuelJan 8, 2014Airframe (727-225)
2013-21-07StabilizersDec 5, 2013Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)
2013-19-08Stall Warning SystemNov 6, 2013Airframe (727-225)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 727-34-0245, 737-34-2102, and 747-34-2925
2013-16-17WingsSep 27, 2013Airframe (727-225)
2013-15-11StabilizersSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-225)
2013-15-15FuselageSep 20, 2013Airframe (727-225)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-53-0234, dated January 17, 2013
2013-14-02WingsAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-225)
2013-14-03StabilizersAug 26, 2013Airframe (727-225)
2011-12-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Jul 15, 2011Airframe (727-225)
2011-01-05The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series…Feb 14, 2011Airframe (727-225)
2008-04-10 R1The Boeing Company Model 727 AirplanesDec 30, 2009Airframe (727-225)
2009-20-08Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 5, 2009Airframe (727-225)
2009-20-03Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 3, 2009Airframe (727-225)
2008-22-12Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 17, 2008Airframe (727-225)
2008-11-09Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 3, 2008Airframe (727-225)
2008-02-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesFeb 28, 2008Airframe (727-225)
2007-21-04Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 16, 2007Airframe (727-225)
2007-12-14Boeing Model 727 AirplanesJul 16, 2007Airframe (727-225)
2006-13-16Boeing Model 727 AirplanesAug 1, 2006Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)
2005-23-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesDec 13, 2005Airframe (727-225)
2005-20-33Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesNov 16, 2005Airframe (727-225)Certain serial numbers: 1–694. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 694 inclusive.
2005-20-13Boeing Model 727 AirplanesNov 9, 2005Airframe (727-225)
2005-19-24Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesOct 27, 2005Airframe (727-225)
2005-16-07Boeing Model 727 AirplanesSep 13, 2005Airframe (727-225)
2005-14-07Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series AirplanesAug 15, 2005Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)Only with: Equipped with an auxiliary fuel tank having a fuel pump installed.
2004-09-36Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesJun 15, 2004Airframe (727-225)
2004-03-30Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series AirplanesMar 24, 2004Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)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 (727-225)
2003-11-03Boeing Model 727, 737-100, 737-200, and 737-200C Series AirplanesJul 3, 2003Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)
2002-24-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 18, 2002Airframe (727-225)Certain serial numbers: 1–1832
2002-17-05Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesSep 16, 2002Airframe (727-225)
2002-16-19Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Sep 19, 2002Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)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 (727-225)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 (727-225)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 (727-225)
2001-22-12Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-225)
2001-20-09Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (727-225)
2000-14-07Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesAug 17, 2000Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)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 (727-225)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 727-57-0177, dated December 22, 1988
99-20-10Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesNov 8, 1999Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)
98-26-18Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type…Feb 16, 1999Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)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 (727-225)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 (727-225)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 (727-225)
98-23-51Boeing Model 727 Series AirplanesDec 14, 1998Airframe (727-225)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 (727-225)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 (727-225)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (51)

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.

  • Airborne auxiliary power · apu · leakingFeb 2, 2002

    AFTER TAKEOFF, SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN THE CABIN. REPLACED APU FOR LEAKING OIL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · slat · crackedDec 26, 2001

    REPAIRED 1.5 INCH CRACK IN #5 L/E SLAT I/B RIB AT ACTUATOR ROD END PER M/M 57-54-000-8 PER ERA 382382-14 REV ORG

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeMay 30, 2001

    EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 32 INOP. REPLACED LIGHT RACK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeMay 20, 2001

    AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. BATTERY PACK WAS FOUND TO BE BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED SAME.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · not seatedApr 23, 2001

    BATTERY PACK OVER ROWS 20-25 WAS FOUND UNSEATED CAUSING SECTION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS TO NOT WORK. SECURED BATTERY PACK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · harness · damagedMar 17, 2001

    SEAT 30D EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP.// FOUND DAMAGED WIRING HARNESS, REPLACED HARNESS SECTION. OPS CK OK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · puncturedMar 5, 2001

    THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS PUNCTURED BY GROUND EQUIPMENT AT FS 1100 BETWEEN STRINGERS 19L & 20L. THE DAMAGE WAS REMOVED WITH A CUTOUT AND REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL ALUMINUMDOUBLER INSTALLED PER ER/A 380183-14, REV A.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine controls · rod · brokenAug 27, 2000

    A/C WAS IN CRUISE AT FL 280 WHEN A LOSS OF THRUST CONTROL OCCURRED ON NR 3 ENGINE. ENG DID NOT RESPOND TO ANY THROTTLE INPUTS. IN-FLT SHUTDOWN WITH ENGINE AT 2.65 EPR N1 101 N2 100 EGT 630. FOUND BROKEN CONTROL ROD= PYLON QUADRANT TO CROSS OVERSHAFT. REPLACED SAME.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · stiffener · crackedJul 25, 2000

    FOUND AT A1 LTR CK, VERTICAL SPAR STIFFENER CRACKED O/B OF I/B TRACK AT NR 7 SLAT. REPAIRED PER ERA 377979-14.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · angle · crackedJul 24, 2000

    FOUND AT A-1 LTR CK, .25 INCH VISIBLE CRACK IN 870 I/B VERTICAL CHORD. TIME LIMITED REPAIR INSTALLED PER B-727 DRD 53-10-9D FIG 806D.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 51 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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