# N12305: 1968 Boeing 727-231, registration cancelled 2003-07-14 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: July 14, 2003 - Exported to: Republic of the Congo - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Boeing 727-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-231) (registry code 1384079) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (registry code 52053) - Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 19562 - Year built: 1968 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Special flight permit - Airworthiness date: December 23, 2002 - Certificate issued: May 16, 2003 - Last registry action: May 16, 2003 - Mode S code: A0614D - Owner when cancelled: [Professional Mainenance Services](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PROFESSIONAL%20MAINENANCE%20SERVICES) - Location: [Hazleton, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Hazleton) - Owner type: Partnership - Owner's area on the map: 40.9544° N, 76.0460° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 18202, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12305 - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=12305 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12305-2003-07-14 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 (87, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR EISA20000203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000203), Nov 5, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING SERVICE CHECK- FOUND CRACK INDICATIONS ON 620 FRAME BELOW NR 6 DOOR STOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FABRICATED, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AN - [SDR EISA20000163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000163), Sep 16, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACK EXTENDS FROM UNDER 5 - 10 DOWN 3 FASTENER HOLES AT 950 FRAME. REMOVED FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND TRIPLER FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE. ALODINED, PRIMED AND - [SDR EISA20000190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000190), Sep 15, 2000: ANGLE. MISDRILLED. BS 930 OPEN HOLES B/T CUSP AND STR 16L ON FRAME. INSTALLED FREEZE PLUGS FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE AND STRAP LOCATED HOLES, PRIMED AND INSTALLED ANGLE AND STRAP RE - [SDR EISA20000166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000166), Sep 15, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. PERFORMED BHFEC AT RIGHT SIDE 870 FITTING 2 HOLES HAVE CRACK INDICATIONS. STOP DRILLED, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER - [SDR EISA20000172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000172), Sep 15, 2000: MOUNT. CRACKED. NR 3 ENG FWD MOUNT SUPPORT FITTING SHOW CRACKS IN HOLES C & E. REAMED HOLES, FABRICATED RADIUS FILLER AND INSTALLED FASTENERS IAW BOEING SERVICE BULLETIN 540010 - [SDR EISA20000171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000171), Sep 15, 2000: MOUNT. CRACKED. NR 1 ENGINE FWD MNT SUPPORT FITTING SHOWS CRACK AT HOLES G, H, D, E, B. REAMED HOLES, FABRICATED RADIUS FILLER, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED FASTENERS IAW BOE - [SDR EISA20000167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000167), Sep 14, 2000: SKIN. DELAMINATED. NR 13 SPOILER BOARD LOWER SKIN SURFACE IS DELAMINATED. REMOVED, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLERS, SEALED, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW B727-200 - [SDR EISA20000161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000161), Sep 13, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. LT WING O/B FLAP TRAILING EDGE O/B UPPER SURFACE CORRODED. REMOVED SKIN, FABRICATED SKIN DOUBLER AND FILLER, BONDED, ALODINED, PRIMED AND SEALED IAW B727-200 SR - [SDR EISA20000164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000164), Sep 12, 2000: SPAR. CORRODED. RT WING AFT SPAR UPPER CHORD CORRODED 15 INCHES I/B OF O/B FLAP O/B TANS AT APPROX WS 626. REMOVED, FABRICATED 2 Z-STIFFENERS AND FILLERS AND ANGLES LOCATED, DR - [SDR EISA20000162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000162), Sep 9, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. RT WING NR 5 SLAT I/B HOOK SEAL CUTOUT L/E SKIN HAS CRACKS BOTH CORNERS. FABRICATED FILLER AND DOUBLER, PASSIVATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW B727-200 SRM 57-30- - [SDR EISA20000168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000168), Sep 7, 2000: SKIN. DELAMINATED. RT WING INBOARD AFT FLAP IS DELAMINATED. REMOVED, FABRICATED SKIN FILLER AND DOUBLER, ALODINED, PRIMED, BONDED AND SEALED SKIN FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW B727-200 S - [SDR EISA20000179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000179), Sep 6, 2000: STRAP. CRACKED. PERFOMRED X-RAY OF RT SIDE COCKPIT WINDOW POST CRACKS NOTED. REMOVED, LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED WINDOW POST IAW BOEING DWG 65-87208 AND B727-200 SRM 51-30- - [SDR EISA20000158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000158), Sep 6, 2000: STIFFENER. CORRODED. FWD E&E COMPARTMENT LT VERTICAL STIFFENER AT RBL 14, BS 344 AT WL 168 CORRODED. REMOVED, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER, DRILLED, DEBURRED, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INST - [SDR EISA20000165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000165), Sep 4, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. T/H FWD E&E COMPARTMENT AT FS 294 - 312, RBL 20 CORRODED TOP WHEEL WELL. REMOVED, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW B727-200 - [SDR EISA20000178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000178), Sep 2, 2000: BEAM. CRACKED. PERFORMED HFEC LOCATED CRACK AT BS1050 AND STR 26R. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED, FABRICATED, REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW B727-2 - [SDR EISA20000177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000177), Sep 1, 2000: FLOORBEAM. GOUGED. FLOORBEAM AT STA 990 LBL 70, UPPER CHORD, AFT FLANGE GOUGED. REMOVED, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FI - [SDR EISA20000174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000174), Sep 1, 2000: ANGLE. CRACKED. NR 1 ENGINE NOSE COWL AFT SECTION AT BULKHEAD FLANGE CRACKED. REMOVED, FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE AND FILLER, DRILLED, DEBURRED, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW - [SDR EISA20000157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000157), Sep 1, 2000: CLIP. CRACKED. STR 8L END TIE IS CRACKED AT STA 950. REMOVED AND REPLACED END TIE IAW B727-200 SRM, 51-10-1, AND 51-30-2. - [SDR EISA20000173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000173), Aug 31, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. PERFORMED BHFEC AT FLAP TRACK LANDING GEAR DOOR FED HINGE FITTING ATTACHMENT HOLES LT AND RT SIDE 7 HOLES TOTAL. REAMED HOLES PER BOEING SB 727-32-0340. - [SDR EISA20000160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000160), Aug 31, 2000: SKIN. SEPARATED. LEFT WING O/B AILERON O/B TRAILING EDGE CORNER METAL SEPARATED. REMOVED, FABRICATED SKIN DOUBLERS AND FILLERS, BONDED, ALODINED, AND PRIMED SKIN DOUBLERS AND FI - [SDR EISA20000159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000159), Aug 31, 2000: SKIN. GOUGED. LT WING O/B AILERON T/E LOWER SURFACE HAS GOUGE. REMOVED, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLERS AND FILLERS, BONDED, ALODINED, PRIMED IAW B727-200 SRM 51-10-2, 51-20-1, 51 - [SDR EISA20000175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000175), Aug 31, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. PERFORMED HFEC ON FWD LANDING GEAR DOOR HINGE FITTING FOUND CRACKS TOTAL OF 8 HOLES LT AND RT SIDE. REAMED ALL SIDES, CLEANED, SHOT PEENED FITTINGS, ALODINED, P - [SDR EISA20000169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000169), Aug 28, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. FLOORBEAM SUPPORT STRAP AT BS 1030 TO BS 1070 BL 72R CORRODED. REMOVED, FABRICATED STRAP SPLICE, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED STRAP SPLICE IAW B727-200 SRM 51 - [SDR EISA20000189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000189), Aug 26, 2000: DOUBLER. CRACKED. BS 560 CRACKED B/T CUSP AND STR 16R ON FRAME. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW B727-200 SRM 51- - [SDR EISA20000188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000188), Aug 26, 2000: ANGLE. CRACKED. BS 580 CRACKED B/T CUSP AND STR 16R ON FRAME. REMOVED, FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE IAW B727-200 SRM 51-10-2, 51-30-2 AND - [SDR EISA20000187](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000187), Aug 26, 2000: DOUBLER. CRACKED. BS 620 CRACKED B/T CUSP AND STR 16R ON FRAME. REMOVED FABRICATED PLATES AND FILLER, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED PLATES AND FILLER IAW B727-200 SRM 51-10-2 AN - [SDR EISA20000186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000186), Aug 26, 2000: DOUBLER. CRACKED. BS 640 CRACKED B/T CUSP AND STR 16R ON FRAME. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBELR, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW B727-200 SRM 51-10-2, 51-30-2 AND 53-10-4. - [SDR EISA20000170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000170), Aug 26, 2000: SPLICE. CRACKED. STR 22R BETWEEN BS 380 - 400, CRACKED. REMOVED FABRICATED SPLICE, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR SPLICE IAW B727-200 SRM 51-10-2, 51-10-6 AND 53-10-3. - [SDR EISA20000176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000176), Aug 26, 2000: ANGLE. CRACKED. BS 540 CRACKED B/T CUSP AND STR 16R ON FRAME. REMOVED SECTION, FABRICATED ANGLE REPAIR, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED ANGLES REPAIR IAW B727-200 SRM 51-10-2, 5 - [SDR EISA20000185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000185), Aug 25, 2000: DOUBLER. MISDRILLED. BS 720E DRILLED HOLE IN RADIUS B/T CUSP AND STR 16R ON FRAME. REMOVED FABRICATED DOUBLER AND FILLER, FORMED, DRILLED, DEBURRED, ALODINED AND PRIMED AND INSTALLE - [SDR EISA20000184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000184), Aug 25, 2000: ANGLE. MISDRILLED. BS 950F DRILLED HOLES IN RADIUS B/T CUSP AND STR 16R ON FRAME. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE IAW B727-200 SRM 51-10-2 AND - [SDR EISA20000183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000183), Aug 25, 2000: FRAME. MISDRILLED. BS 970 DRILLED HOLE IN RADIUS B/T CUSP AND 16R ON FRAME. ROUNDED HOLE IN RADIUS, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW B7 - [SDR EISA20000182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000182), Aug 25, 2000: ANGLE. MISDRILLED. BS 1110 TRIPLE DRILLED HOLE BT CUSP AND STR 16R ON FRAME. REMOVED, FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE AND FILLER, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW B727-200 SRM 51-10-2 A - [SDR EISA20000181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000181), Aug 25, 2000: DOUBLER. MISDRILLED. BS 950D DRILLED HOLE IN RADIUS B/T CUSP AND STR 16L /IB FRAME. REMOVED, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND FILLER, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW B727-200 SRM 51-10-2 A - [SDR EISA20000180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000180), Aug 25, 2000: ANGLE. MISDRILLED. BS 1110 DRILLED HOLE IN RADIUS B/T CUSP AND STR 16L I/B FRAME. REMOVED, FABRICATED ANGLE REPAIR, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE IAW B727-200 SRM 51 - [SDR EISA20000125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000125), Aug 15, 2000: DOOR. NOT CLOSED. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT MAINTAIN PRESSURE. AIR TURNBACK TO (CVG). VISUALLY INSPECTED EXTERIOR DOORS FOR SECURITY, FOUND VAULT DOOR HANDLE CLOSED, BUT DOOR NOT FULLY - [SDR EISA20000105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000105), Aug 10, 2000: ACCUMULATOR. LEAKING. TEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF A SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DROPPED TO 1000 PSI AND SYSTEM FLUID QUANTITY DROPPED TO O, SEE LOG PAGE 60983 REPEAT WRITE UP. REMOVED AN - [SDR EISA20000104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000104), Aug 9, 2000: ACCUMULATOR. LOW. AFTER 25 MINUTE OF FLIGHT A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID LEVEL WENT TO ZERO, BOTH PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS CAME ON. AIR TURN BACK TO ELP. REMOVED AND REPLACED A SYSTE - [SDR EISA2000008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA2000008), Jan 22, 2000: SWITCH. SHORTED. DURING CLIMB, DUCT USING RIGHT PACK ONLY, WERE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PRESSURIZATION ABOVE FL 20,000. AIR TURN BACK TO BRUSSELS. REMOVED AND REPLACED PACK SWITCH. ( - [SDR EISA99084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99084), Apr 6, 1999: LIGHT. LOOSE. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FALLS OFF FORWARD ENTRY DOOR AND WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED. ALSO, LIGHT IS DISCHARGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD ENTRY EXIT LIGHT. SECURITY - [SDR EISA99015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99015), Jan 20, 1999: PNEUMATIC LINE. FRACTURED. NR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND HOLE IN BRAIDED HIGH PRESSURE LINE IN THE ENGINE STRUT AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED LI - [SDR EISA99007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99007), Jan 20, 1999: PNEUMATIC LINE. PUNCTURED. NR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEATS IN FLIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND BRAIDED HP AIR LINE HOLE ENGINE STRUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LINE IAW MM CHAPTER 36-12. LEAK AND OPS C - [SDR EISA98140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98140), Jun 12, 1998: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ROUTINE C-CHECK CARD NR 269, INSPECTION OF PLENUM CHAMBERS. OBSERVED CORROSION AT STR S4C AND LBL 29.9 AND LBL 31.8 AND STR S3C RBL 16. - [SDR EISA98129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98129), Jun 12, 1998: FITTING. MISMANUFACTURED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ROUTINE C-CHECK WORK CARD 045R, FOUND RIGHT HAND 740 FITTING CRACKED. DURING REPLACEMENT OF 740 FITTING, FOUND THAT REPLACEMENT FITTING - [SDR EISA98133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98133), May 27, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ROUTINE C-CHECK WORK CARD SEQ 237, RIGHT SIDE STA 760.95 FOUND FRAME CRACKED. INSTALLED BOEING REPAIR KIT PER SB 53-0197. ACFT TT: 65,2 - [SDR EISA98132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98132), May 27, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. DURNG ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ROUTINE WORK CARD 045 OR SB 53-62 R6, INSPECTION OF 740 FITTINGS FOUND RIGHT HAND 740 FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED RIGHT-HAND 740 FITTING P - [SDR EISA98131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98131), May 27, 1998: RIB. CRACKED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ROUTINE WORK CARD FOR C-CHECK SEQ 237, FOUND UPPER RIB CHORD CRACKED AT BBL 70.5 STA 760.95 ON LEFT HAND SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. INSTALLED RE - [SDR EISA98130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98130), May 27, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C-CHECK, CPCP CARD NR C53-100-01, BS 1170 LEFT HAND SIDE AT AFT LAV DOOR AREA STR 20 FOUND BULGE, OPENED SKIN FOUND CRACK AND CORROSION - [SDR EISA97229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97229), Nov 27, 1997: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. FWD INST BACK GROUND LIGHTS INOP ALSO TWO WHITE EMERGENCY ON CONTINUOUSLY EVEN WITH ESSENTIAL AC BUS POWERED. REPAIRED PIN AND CANNON PLUG AT F/O'S PANEL TO GLA - [SDR EISA97259](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97259), Nov 24, 1997: SUPPORT. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN - RT SIDE FS 420 FLOOR SUPPORT HAS CORROSION. FLOOR SUPPORT REMOVED AND NOT USED DUE TO CARGO MOD PER STC SA 1798-SO AND DRAWING NR AE 727-2-063. TT: All 87: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12305-2003-07-14/reports.md ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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 19871220077149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871220077149I), Dec 20, 1987: Boeing 727231 (N12305), St Louis, MO. Lost all a system hydraulic fluid on final. Landed safely. Found nose gear steering control valve leaking. - [Incident 19871201075999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871201075999I), Dec 1, 1987: Boeing 727231 (N12305), St Louis, MO. Loud squeal at forward passenger door on climbout. Returned. Found seal torn at lower door hinge. Repaired seal. - [Incident 19780903017399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780903017399I), Sep 3, 1978: Boeing 727231 (N12305), Pittsburgh, PA. Lost pressurizatin in flight due to faulty seals in the water separator. ## Other aircraft with N12305 - [Cancelled 1948-06-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12305-1948-06-17): Curtiss Wright CW-1, S/N 1272, built 1931. Owner: [Welch Eugene](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELCH%20EUGENE), [Beach, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Beach) --- 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.