# N118FE: 1966 Boeing 727-25C, registration cancelled 2002-10-31 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: October 31, 2002 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Boeing 727-25C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-25c) (registry code 138400H) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-1) (registry code 52044) - Data sheets: [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 19300 - Year built: 1966 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: December 20, 1966 - Certificate issued: April 16, 1981 - Last registry action: September 19, 2000 - Mode S code: A04A6D - Owner when cancelled: [Federal Express Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORPORATION) - Location: [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 35.0351° N, 89.9272° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 38118, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118FE - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=118FE - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N118FE-2002-10-31 From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe. ADs and bulletins for the Boeing 727-25C: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-25c.md ## Service difficulty reports (29) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 01FDEA00391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00391), May 29, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. AT BS 400 STR 1, 2R & 3L ARE CRACKED AT FASTENER COMMON TO STR AND FRAME. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRINGERS PER IAW FEDEX EA 7-5310-57956. - [SDR 00FDEA00718](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/00FDEA00718), Oct 11, 2000: VALVE. DAMAGED. RED GEAR DOOR LIGHT AND AMBER NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAIN ON. ASSOCIATED AIR NOISE AND VIB FELT IN NOSE GEAR AREA. RED TAB PROC AND CYCLE GEAR. *S/D* REMOVED AN - [SDR 00FDEA00676](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/00FDEA00676), Sep 22, 2000: VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. AFT T/O BRING RT PACK ON, TURNED NR 3 BLD ON AND RT PACK ON. AFT COMING ON A LOUD BOOMING NOISE HEARD AND MOMENTARY PRESS SPIKE IN CABIN. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPL - [SDR 00FDEA00565](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/00FDEA00565), Aug 22, 2000: CONTROL CABLE. OUT OF ADJ. ON T/O, LANDING GEAR SELECTED UP, GEAR CAME UP WITH VIB AFT GREEN/RED GEAR IND WENT OUT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE RED DOOR LIGHT ON FWD PNL (NOSE). COMPLIED WIT - [SDR 99FDEA00292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99FDEA00292), Jul 28, 1999: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. 99-177 - LEFT LANDING GEAR DOOR LIGHT IND UNSAFE. AFT CYCLING GEAR, RED LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. CK LEFT DOOR SWITCH ADJUSTMENT PER MM 32-62-011-4. CLEANED AND SECUR - [SDR 99FDEA00071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99FDEA00071), Feb 21, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE BS 1150 3 ABOVE STR S4L SHEAR FASTENER HEAD AND SKIN CRACK. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 13A. - [SDR 98FDEA00654](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA00654), Oct 19, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. NR 273 BULGING SKIN AT BS 340-342, RBL 18, WL 148. ** S/D ** REPAIRED SKIN AT BS 338, RBL 21, WL 148 IAW FEDEX SRM 53-30-03. - [SDR 98FDEA00617](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA00617), Oct 5, 1998: CHORD. CORRODED. CORROSION (C-53-100-01,1) ON BS 351.2 FRAME BETWEEN STR 26 AND 27 LT. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED BS 351.2 LOWER REINFORCEMENT CHORD PER FEDEX SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR 98FDEA0583](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA0583), Sep 17, 1998: FRAME. CORRODED. PAE - NR 0546 - CORROSION (C53-100-010) ON E/E DOOR FRAME AT BS 423, RBL 4 - LBL 4, WL 148. (X) - [SDR 98FDEA00583](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA00583), Sep 17, 1998: FRAME. CORRODED. NR 546 CORROSION (C53-100-010) ON E&E DOOR FRAME AT BS 423, RBL 4-LBL 4, WL 148. ** S/D ** R&R E & E DOOR FRAME AT BS 423, WL 148 PER FEDEX SRM 51-30-2 & FEDEX - [SDR 98FDEA00536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA00536), Aug 28, 1998: BEAM. CRACKED. NR 0072 AFT CARGO DOOR #4 TRANSVERSE BEAM HAS CRACK INDICATION AT OUTBOARD FLANGE. *** S/D *** R&R #4 TRANSVERSE BEAM IN AFT CARGO DOOR IAW FEDEX SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR 98FDEA00535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA00535), Aug 27, 1998: SKIN. CREASED. FWD CARGO DOOR OUTER SKIN IS DENTED 17 AFT OF FWD EDGE AND 27 UP FROM BOTTOM. *S/D* REPAIRED FWD CARGO DOOR 17 AFT OF FWD EDGE AND 27 UP FROM BOTTOM, PER FEDEX - [SDR 98FDEA00533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA00533), Aug 26, 1998: CHANNEL. CRACKED. NR0424 FWD CARGO DOOR #4 TRANSVERSE BEAM (FROM BOTTOM) IS CRACKED IN OUTBOARD RADIUS. *** S/D ***R&R FWD CARGO DOOR #4 TRANSVERSE BEAM IAW FEDEX DRAWING 65-1862 - [SDR 98FDEA00532](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA00532), Aug 25, 1998: SHEAR WEB. CORRODED. CORROSION (C53-224-08) ON SHEAR WEB BS 1166 TO 1174, LBL 37, WL 208. *S/D* REPAIRED SHEAR WEB AT BS 1166 TO 1174, LBL 37, WL 208 PER FED-EX SRM 51-40-2. - [SDR 98FDEA00516](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA00516), Aug 17, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. BS 440 TO 680, STR 1 TO STR 3 LT SHOWS SIGN OF CORROSION DUE TO SKIN PILLOWING AND DISHED RIVET HEADS. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED CROWN SKIN AT STA 440 TO 740, - [SDR 98FDEA00485](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA00485), Aug 4, 1998: LONGERON. CORRODED. STA-PAE: CORROSION ON LONGITUDINAL BS 836 AND 839, RBL 45, WL 208.1. *S/D* REMOVED DAMAGE LONG BEAM FROM BS 760-850, RBL 45, WL 208.1 AND REPLACED PER FEDEX DRA - [SDR 98FDEA00470](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA00470), Jul 23, 1998: SKIN. DELAMINATED. NR 0455 005 STA-PAE: STEEL RUBSTRIP IS DISBONDED ON R/W I/B FOREFLAP I/B END. *** S/D *** REPAIRED R/W I/B FOREFLAP I/B END UPR & LWR SURFACES PER FEDEX SRM 51- - [SDR 98FDEA00469](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA00469), Jul 23, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. NR 0478 STA-PAE - VISUAL DAMAGE, CRACK AND CORROSION INDICATION NOTED IN HOLES NR 1 THROUGH 5 OF ROW 2 BS 870 RIGHT TERMINAL FITTING. REPAIRED HOLES NR 1 - 5 OF - [SDR 98FDEA00468](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA00468), Jul 23, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. NR 0421 STA-PAE - MECHANICAL DAMAGE NOTED IN HOLES NR 1 THROUGH 5 OF ROW 3 BS 870 LEFT TERMINAL FITTING. REPAIRED MECH DAMAGED HOLES IN LEFT TERMINAL FITTING AT - [SDR 98FDEA00467](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA00467), Jul 23, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. NR0420 STA-PAE - CRACKS NOTED BY NDI IN HOLE NR 1 AND NR 2 OF ROW 2 BS 870 LEFT TERMINAL FITTING. REPAIRED LEFT TERMINAL FITTING AT BS 870 HOLE NR 1 AND NR 2 OF - [SDR 98FDEA00466](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA00466), Jul 23, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. NR0479 STA-PAE - CRACK INDICATION NOTED IN HOLE NR 1 OF ROW 3, BS 870 RIGHT TERMINAL FITTING. REPAIRED HOLE NR 1 OF ROW 3, BS 870 RIGHT TERMINAL FITTING PER FED - [SDR 97FDEA00690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97FDEA00690), Sep 26, 1997: RETRACT MECH. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN HANDLE MOVED FROM 5 TO 2. RED TABS WHERE FOLLOWED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST RETURNED TO ATL. CLEANED - [SDR 97FDEA00050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97FDEA00050), Jan 17, 1997: DOOR MECHANISM. NOT LATCHED. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT HOLD PRESSURE ABOVE 2,000 FT GROUND LEVEL. PRESSURIZATION WOULD RESPOND IN MANUAL BUT ONLY TO 10,000 CABIN PRESSURE. THEN EVEN IN FULL MANUAL - [SDR 96FDEA01055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01055), May 30, 1996: HYD LINE. LEAKING. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM-A FAILURE, QTY DROPPED TO ZERO, MANUALLY CRANKED GEAR DOWN. FLUID SHUTOFF VALVES OFF FOR 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO ENGINE SHUTDOWN. PARTS CATALOG 27- - [SDR 96FDEA00312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA00312), Feb 23, 1996: FORGING. CRACKED. HFEC IND A CRACK IN LT STA 870 FORGING AT INTEGRAL RIB, BELOW CABIN FLOOR WL 190 ON TOP SIDE AT LOWER AFT FASTENER CRACK. ALSO, RUNNING UNDER RIB EXTENDING AFT. - [SDR 96FDEA00311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA00311), Feb 20, 1996: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CABIN FLOORBEAM AT STA 950 IS CORRODED AROUND SCREW HOLES TOP AND BOTTOM OF BEAM FROM SEAT TRACK NR 3 TO NR 5. REMOVED CORROSION PER 51-10-06, OUT OF LIMITS. RE - [SDR 96FDEA00310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA00310), Feb 13, 1996: BELLFRAME. PLUGGED HOLE. STR 27L BELLFRAME 990 PLUGGED HOLE TOP NEAR EXISTING FASTENER HOLE. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 51-40-3. - [SDR 96FDEA00309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA00309), Feb 13, 1996: WEB. CORRODED. LOWER FUSE CENTER TANK REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD, 3 RIVETS HAD POPPED 2 RIVETS WORKING, SKIN WARP BULGE LBL 18 TO 30. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER TO CENTER TANK U - [SDR 96FDEA00307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA00307), Feb 6, 1996: STRINGER. CRACKED. UPPER LOBE MAIN CARGO INTERIOR STRUCTURE, STR 15L CRACKED AT FS 676. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF STR 15L AND INSTALLED STR SPLICE REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1 PG ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB NYC89IA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89IA005), Oct 7, 1988: Boeing 727-100 (N118FE), Newark, NJ, incident, minor damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 19960530016799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960530016799I), May 30, 1996: Boeing 72725C (N118FE), Albany, NY. Narrative: on approach to alb, crew experienced "a" system hydraulic failure. Crew performed emergency procedures. Aircraft landed without incident at alb.… - [Incident 19881006044679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881006044679I), Oct 6, 1988: Boeing 72725C (N118FE), Newark, NJ, Minor damage. Aborted takeoff due to uncontained failure of NR4 turbine wheel of NR3 engine. Engine and cowling replaced. ## Other aircraft with N118FE - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118FE): Boeing 767-3S2F, S/N 42714, built 2015 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.