# N12304: Boeing 727-231, registration cancelled 2004-09-29

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 29, 2004
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-231) (registry code 1384079)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 19561
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Certificate issued: August 6, 2001
- Last registry action: August 17, 2004
- Mode S code: A0614C
- Owner when cancelled: [Pegasus Capital Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PEGASUS%20CAPITAL%20CORP)
- Location: [San Francisco, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Francisco)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 37.7984° N, 122.3992° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 94111, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12304
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=12304
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12304-2004-09-29

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 727-231: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-231.md

## Service difficulty reports (2)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR USVA119701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USVA119701), Nov 14, 1997: TIRE. FAILED. DURING TAKEOFF, ROLL CAP CAME OFF OF NR 2 MAIN TIRE DAMAGING NR 1 ENGINE AND FLAP. (M)
- [SDR 95ZZZX711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX711), Jan 6, 1995: SKIN. CRACKED. MCI - DURING CHECK 'C', FOUND .3750 INCH CRACK IN FORWARD GALLEY DOOR OUTER SKIN, FROM FASTENER TO EDGE OF DOOR CUT-OUT, LOWER AFT CORNER. INSTALLED REPAIR PER 

## FAA accident and incident reports (9)

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 19901023053719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901023053719I), Oct 23, 1990: Boeing 727231 (N12304), Wichita, KS. Flaps malfunction after takeoff. Returned. Flaps extended normally for landing. Incident under investigation.
- [Incident 19900102003249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900102003249I), Jan 2, 1990: Boeing 727231 (N12304), Milwaukee, WI. Rapid decompression. Masks deployed. Diverted. Replaced auto pressure controller and outflow valves.
- [Incident 19860313014369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860313014369I), Mar 13, 1986: Boeing 727231 (N12304), St Louis, MO. After takeoff leading edge slat failed to retract. Returned and found stops broken on NR7 slat.
- [Incident 19860312009399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860312009399I), Mar 12, 1986: Boeing 727231 (N12304), St Louis, MO. NR7 slat failed to retract on climbout. Returned and replaced slat actuator.
- [Incident 19850826052059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850826052059I), Aug 26, 1985: Boeing 727200 (N12304), New Orleans, LA, Minor damage. Aircraft struck a large bird on climbout. Returned for landing with hole in radome and damage to radar antenna.
- [Incident 19850723042799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850723042799I), Jul 23, 1985: Boeing 727231 (N12304), New York, NY, Substantial damage. Jetway malfunctioned. Rose up until cabin door separation occurred. Personnel did not actuate emergency button.
- [Incident 19830812046949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830812046949I), Aug 12, 1983: Boeing 727231 (N12304), St Louis, MO. Starting engine on push back. APU operating. Smoke filled cabin. Aileron unit hydraulic leak. Entered APU intake.
- [Incident 19791004050679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791004050679I), Oct 4, 1979: Boeing 727231 (N12304), Chicago, IL. Takeoff aborted due to multiple pack trip, condition could not be duplicated.
- [Incident 19790605014589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790605014589I), Jun 5, 1979: Boeing 727231 (N12304), Kansas City, MO. Crew reported engine vibration at 340 KTS, none at lower speeds. To be test flown for further investigation

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