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Boeing 727-223

9 Boeing 727-223 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1976–1981.

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Registered today
9
Years built
1976–1981
Seats
134
Engines
3 · Turbo-fan

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

64 ADs match the Boeing 727-223 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

See all 64

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
17
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
1
Minor damage
13
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Boeing 727-223 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Boeing 727-223 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Feb 9, 1998Substantial damage · minor injuries · Chicago, IL
  • Jan 6, 1998Minor damage · serious injuries · Philadelphia, PA
  • Dec 13, 1991Minor damage · none injuries · St. ThomasN754DH
  • May 15, 1991Minor damage · none injuries · Nashville, TN
  • Apr 25, 1991Minor damage · none injuries · Chicago, ILN6815

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

4,141 reports on Boeing 727-223 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. skin612
  2. stringer410
  3. frame401
  4. light274
  5. seat track191

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19761
19781
19815
Unknown2

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
MI3
FL2
CA1
DE1
TX1
UT1

Buyer checklist

64 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Boeing 727-223; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 17 NTSB events since 1982 involve Boeing 727-223 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 4,141 service difficulty reports on Boeing 727-223 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Boeing 727-223 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Cruising speed
435 mph

727-223 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N104HR—San Antonio, TXJul 29, 2019
N165TS—Salt Lake City, UTOct 13, 2016
N209TR1976Wilmington, DEMay 16, 2014
N289MT1981Ontario, CAMar 15, 2002
N708AA1981Medley, FLOct 21, 2021
N726US1981Belleville, MIJun 19, 2018
N727US1981Belleville, MIJan 7, 2015
N752DH1981Ypsilanti, MIJan 16, 2013
N874AA1978Boca Raton, FLAug 16, 2021

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