# N128NA: 1974 Boeing 727-2J7, registration cancelled 2009-08-17

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 17, 2009
- Exported to: Brazil
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-2J7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2j7) (registry code 138400E)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-17-series) (registry code 52049)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 20879
- Year built: 1974
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: November 1, 1974
- Certificate issued: July 3, 2007
- Last registry action: July 3, 2007
- Mode S code: A07297
- Owner when cancelled: [U Boats Parts Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/U%20BOATS%20PARTS%20INC)
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.6682° N, 80.2970° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33156, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N128NA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=128NA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N128NA-2009-08-17

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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 727-2J7: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2j7.md

## Service difficulty reports (49)

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

- [SDR PCSA2009021801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2009021801), Feb 18, 2009: SMOKE DETECTOR. DIRTY. CREW LOG ITEM, CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY IN FLIGHT. BABY CHICKS WERE TRANSPORTED IN POSITIONS 3-7. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE SMOKE DETECTORS FR
- [SDR PCSA2009012801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2009012801), Jan 27, 2009: SMOKE DETECTOR. FALSE ACTIVATION. CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING DESCENT. MX REPLACED NR1 AND NR3 SMOKE DETECTORS.
- [SDR PCSA2009012701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2009012701), Dec 31, 2008: SMOKE WARNING. FALSE ACTIVATION. CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, RAN ALL APPROPRIATE CHECKS, FALSE INDICATION, CONTINUED FLIGHT. MX PERFORMED AN OPS TEST OF THE SMOKE DETECTION SYS AND
- [SDR PCSA2008121801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2008121801), Dec 18, 2008: SMOKE DETECTOR. DIRTY. ON DESCENT, MAIN CABIN SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE DISCOVERED. MX DISCOVERED NR 1 SMOKE DETECTOR DIRTY. THE DETECTOR WAS CLEANED AND 
- [SDR 2008040101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008040101), Apr 1, 2008: WARNING SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. AMERIJET FLIGHT 8110 FROM TSSJ TO KMIA - MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE WARNING CAME ON IN CRUISE FLIGHT. VISUALLY CHECKED FALSE WARNING. ON ARRIVAL KMIA THE MAIN
- [SDR C7WA200400082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200400082), Mar 30, 2005: SWITCH. INTERMITTENT. NR 2 KRUGER FLAP EXTEND LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 KRUGER FLAP SWITCH IAW MM.
- [SDR C7WA200400037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200400037), Jun 30, 2004: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED STRINGER 21 LEFT STATION 1233. INSTALLED EXTERNAL SKIN REPAIR IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3. REPAIR DOUBLER, FABRICATED FROM 2024-T3, .
- [SDR C7WA200400034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200400034), Jun 30, 2004: HINGE. CRACKED. FOUND MAIN CARGO DOOR UPPER AFT HINGE SECTION CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER AFT HINGE SECTION PER AEI SERVICE BULLETIN AE01-01 AND AEI MM CHAPTER 52 PAGE 
- [SDR C7WA200400035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200400035), Jun 30, 2004: SKIN. CORRODED. FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED STRINGER 27 RIGHT STATION 500. INSTALLED EXTERNAL SKIN REPAIR IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 6. REPAIR DOUBLER FABRICATED FRAME 2024-T3, 
- [SDR C7WA200400036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200400036), Jun 30, 2004: SKIN. CORRODED. FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED STRINGER 17 LT STATION 1183. INSTALLED EXTERNAL SKIN REPAIR IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3A. REPAIR DOUBLER FABRICATED FROM 2024-T3, .0
- [SDR C7WA200400033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200400033), Jun 5, 2004: PCU. LEAKING. IN CRUISE NOTED DECREASING HYDRAULIC A-SYSTEM QUANTITY. FOLLOWED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES QUANTITY STABILIZED AT .6 GALLONS. FOUND LT ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL UNIT LEA
- [SDR C7WA200400049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200400049), Jun 5, 2004: PCU. LEAKING. IN CRUISE NOTED DECREASING HYDRAULIC A-SYSTEM QUANTITY. FOLLOWED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES QUANTITY STABILIZED AT .6 GALLONS. FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL UNIT L
- [SDR C7WA200300049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200300049), Nov 14, 2003: PIN. BROKEN. REJECTED TAKEOFF, NR 3 EPR UNRELIABLE AT TAKEOFF POWER READS LOW. SEEMS TO READ NORMAL AT CRUISE POWER. FOUND WIRE NOT CONNECTED TO PIN NR 3 AT EPR GAUGE CANNON
- [SDR C7WA200200042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200200042), Mar 28, 2003: LINE. LEAKING. LOST SYSTEM A HYDRAULIC. ENGINE NR 1 PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT FOLLOWED BY FLUID LOSS IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO EACH HYDRAULIC LINES, P/N 65-17844-250 A
- [SDR C7WA200200041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200200041), Mar 14, 2003: CONTROL PANEL. SHORTED. WHEN ENGAGING AUTOPILOT, CRUISE STABILIZER TRIMS TO THE FULL NOSE DOWN POSITION. WITH AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED, AFTER LEVEL OFF AT FL350, AN ELECTRICAL OVERHEAT O
- [SDR C7WA200200031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200200031), Oct 16, 2002: CONNECTOR. BROKEN. DURING FLIGHT, THE NR 1 ALTIMETER FLAG CAME IN VIEW AND STAYED. DIVERTED FLIGHT TO YIP. FOUND PIN 16 ON TOP PLUG OF AIR DATA COMPUTER BROKE. REPAIRED WIRE IAW M
- [SDR C7WA200200030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200200030), Oct 16, 2002: ADC. FAILED. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED YIP AT 23:52Z AND HAD AIR DATA INSTRUMENT FAILURE CLIMBING THRU 5000FT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO YIP AND MADE OVERWEIGHT LANDING.
- [SDR C7WA20020029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA20020029), Oct 15, 2002: PITOT TUBE. OBSTRUCTED. REJECTED TAKEOFF FROM SJC AT 90 KNOTS DUE TO LACK OF AIRSPEED INDICATION ON COPILOTS SIDE. CHECKED PITOT TUBES AND FOUND INSPECT BLOCKAGE FROM FIRST OFFICERS PI
- [SDR C7WA200200029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200200029), Oct 15, 2002: PITOT TUBE. OBSTRUCTED. REJECTED TAKEOFF FROM SJC AT 90 KNOTS DUE TO LACK OF AIRSPEED INDICATION ON COPILOTS SIDE. CHECKED PITOT TUBES AND REMOVED INSECT BLOCKAGE FROM F/O PITOT SYSTEM
- [SDR COOSDR020214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR020214), Jul 1, 2002: STRUCTURE. DELAMINATED. RIGHT WING, OUTBOARD AILERON TRAILING EDGE (PN 65-21766-66)(SN BN-26) WITH DELAMINATION.
- [SDR COOSDR020210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR020210), Jul 1, 2002: SKIN. CORRODED. LEFT WING, OUTBOARD AFT FLAP (PN 65-21635-85) (SN BN120) UPPER SKIN AND HONEYCOMB CORE SECTION CORRODED.
- [SDR COOSDR020209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR020209), Jul 1, 2002: SKIN. DELAMINATED. LEFT WING SPOILER NR 7 (PN 65-17348-74) (SN 7888K) LOWER SKIN WITH DELAMINATION.
- [SDR COOSDR020208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR020208), Jul 1, 2002: SKIN. DELAMINATED. RIGHT WING SPOILER NR 9 (PN 65-17348-74) (SN 9087K) LOWER SKIN WITH DELAMINATION.
- [SDR COOSDR020207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR020207), Jul 1, 2002: STRUCTURE. DELAMINATED. LEFT WING, OUTBOARD AILERON TAB (PN 65-21726-33) TMC 189 WITH DELAMINATION.
- [SDR COOSDR020206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR020206), Jul 1, 2002: SKIN. CORRODED. LEFT WING, INBOARD AFT FLAP (PN 65-21634-79)(SN BN147) UPPER, LOWER SKIN AND HONEYCOMB CORE CORRODED.
- [SDR COOSDR02205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR02205), Jul 1, 2002: SKIN. DELAMINATED. LEFT WING, SPOILER NR 5, (PN 65-17348-75), (SN 1781P) WITH DELAMINATION AT UPPER SKIN AND LOWER SKIN.
- [SDR COOSDR02204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR02204), Jul 1, 2002: SKIN. DELAMINATED. LEFT WING, SPOILER NR 4, (PN 65-17347-42), (SN TC-248) WITH DELAMINATION AT UPPER SKIN.
- [SDR COOSDR020203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR020203), Jul 1, 2002: PANEL. DELAMINATED. RIGHT WING, TRAINLING EDGE - LOWER FIX PANEL (PN 65216522) DELAMINATED.
- [SDR COOSDR020202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR020202), Jul 1, 2002: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. RIGHT WING, INBOARD AFT FLAP (PN 65-21634-92) (SN BN480) UPPER, LOWER SKIN AND HONEYCOMB CORE CORRODED.
- [SDR COOSDR02200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR02200), Jul 1, 2002: PANEL. DELAMINATED. RIGHT WING, TRAILING EDGE - LOWER PANEL (PN 6521652616) DELAMINATED.
- [SDR COOSDR02197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR02197), Jul 1, 2002: PANEL. DELAMINATED. RIGHT WING, TRAILING EDGE-UPPER PANEL (PN 6521657242) DELAMINATED.
- [SDR COOSDR02196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR02196), Jul 1, 2002: STRUCTURE. DELAMINATED. RIGHT WING, SPOILER NR 14, (PN 651734757), SN 9126S WITH DELAMINATION.
- [SDR COOSDR02195](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR02195), Jul 1, 2002: STRUCTURE. DELAMINATED. RIGHT WING, SPOILER NR 8 (PN 651734866A) WITH DELAMINATION.
- [SDR COOSDR02194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR02194), Jul 1, 2002: STRUCTURE. DELAMINATED. RIGHT WING, SPOILER NR 10, PN 65-17348-75, SN 4268H WITH DELAMINATION.
- [SDR COOSDR02193](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR02193), Jul 1, 2002: ANGLE. CRACKED. MAIN CARGO DOOR (PER STC NO SA1797SO) UPPER JAMB, FORWARD AND AFT CORNER ANGLE CRACKED.
- [SDR 2000ZZZM63](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZM63), Nov 30, 1999: NR 3 DISK. FAILED. FLT 312 - KCLT-KMIA - AFTER TAKEOFF EPR DECREASED AND EGT INCREASED. RETARDED THROTTLE TO CONTROL EGT WHEN VIBRATION WAS NOTICED AND EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STAL
- [SDR 98ZZZM5](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM5), Nov 26, 1997: AIR DISTRIBUTION. ODOR. FLT 230 - DTW-LRD - FLIGHT DIVERTED TO HDY, STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE. NO VISIBLE SMOKE, SEEMED TO BE AROUND FE PANEL. INSPECTED FE PANEL AND ADJACENT AR
- [SDR C8GA977103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C8GA977103), Sep 5, 1997: ENGINE. FAILED. FLT 224 - KPAP-KMIA - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, AT APPROXIMATELY 65 KTS, ENGINE NR 2 FAILED. WITH PRONOUNCED VIBRATION IN POWER QUADRANT AND ENGINE FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATE
- [SDR 96ZZZX6181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX6181), Nov 19, 1996: FUEL CONTROL. FAILED. FLT PT 301 DEPARTED MIAMI, FL FOR CUARAZAO (CUR) ON THIS DATE. TAKEOFF WAS NORMAL UP TO THE TIME OF THE FIRST POWER REDUCTION. POWER REDUCTION WAS NORMAL FOR NR
- [SDR 96ZZZX6148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX6148), Nov 6, 1996: DOWNLOCK SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. AFTER TAKEOFF FROM TPA WITH THE GEAR HANDLE IN THE GEAR UP POSITION, BOTH THE RED AND GREEN NOSE GEAR LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED IN
- [SDR 96ZZZX5201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5201), Aug 30, 1996: PITOT TUBE. BLOCKED. MIAMI - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THERE WAS NO AIRSPEED INDICATION ON THE CAPTAIN'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR. DISCONNECTED PITOT PRESSURE LINE, APPLIED NITROGEN PRESSURE AND F
- [SDR 95ZZZZ274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZZ274), May 12, 1995: STRINGER. CORRODED. IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLYING WITH S/B 53-159 BELLY SKIN REPLACEMENT, STRINGER (P/N 65-56441-8) WAS FOUND CORRODED ALONG TOPSIDE. STRINGER WAS REPLACED.
- [SDR 95ZZZX4159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4159), May 12, 1995: STRINGER. CORRODED. IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLYING WITH SB 53-159 BELLY SKIN REPLACEMENT, SOME CORROSION WAS FOUND ON LEFT SIDE OF STRINGER PN 65-56129-10. THE STRINGER HAD TO BE REPL
- [SDR 95ZZZX4158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4158), May 12, 1995: STRINGER. CORRODED. IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLYING WITH SB 53-159, BELLY SKIN REPLACEMENT STRINGER P/N 65-56441-8 WAS FOUND CORRODED ALONG TOP SIDE. STRINGER WAS REPAIRED. SUBMITTER S
- [SDR 95ZZZZ273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZZ273), May 10, 1995: STRINGER. CRACKED. IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLYING WITH S/B 53-159 BELLY SKIN REPLACEMENT STRINGER (P/N 65-56441 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT BOLT HOLES FWD END OF STRINGER.
- [SDR 95ZZZZ270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZZ270), May 10, 1995: STRINGER. CRACKED. IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLYING WITH SB 53-159 BELLY SKIN REPLACEMENT, STRINGER (P/N 65-56441-7) WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT BOLT HOLES FWD END OF STRINGER.
- [SDR 95ZZZX4162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4162), May 10, 1995: BLKHD WEB. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND AT STA 351.2 FORWARD BULKHEAD WEB SHEAR TIE AND ADJACENT AREA. AS THE CORROSION WAS FOUND IN NUMEROUS AREAS, TH
- [SDR 95ZZZX4160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4160), May 10, 1995: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND SEVERAL STRINGERS AND DOUBLERS CORRODED IN LOWER BELLY AREA FROM STA 320 - STA 360. INTERNAL DOUBLER CORRODED ON SKIN PANEL S
- [SDR 95ZZZZ271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZZ271), Mar 21, 1995: STRINGER. CRACKED. IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLYING WITH S/B 53-159 BELLY SKIN REPLACEMENT, CHORD STRINGER (P/N 65-56441-7) WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT FWD BOLT HOLES. THE ED IN THAT AR

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20050609009969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050609009969I), Jun 9, 2005: Boeing 7272J7 (N128NA), Kansas City, MO. (-23) On June 9, 2005 a custom air transport Boeing 727-2J7 (N128NA), flight #035 returned shortly after takeoff due to oil pressure filter bypass light coming…

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