# N17321: 1986 Boeing 737-3TO, registration cancelled 2009-10-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 8, 2009
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing 737-3TO](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3to) (registry code 138447G)
- Engine: [CFM International CFM56 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/cfm-international-cfm56-series) (registry code 13802)
- Serial number: 23372
- Year built: 1986
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: February 5, 1986
- Certificate issued: August 19, 2009
- Last registry action: August 19, 2009
- Mode S code: A1270A
- Owner when cancelled: [Continental Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CONTINENTAL%20AIRLINES%20INC)
- Location: [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 29.7568° N, 95.3657° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 77002, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17321
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=17321
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17321-2009-10-08

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 737-3TO: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3to.md

## Service difficulty reports (32)

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

- [SDR CALA0600535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0600535), Dec 20, 2006: KEELBEAM. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT KEEL BEAM SEGMENT CORRODED AT STA 500C+10 THROUGH STA 540. THE KEEL BEAM SECTION WAS REMOVED AND A KEEL BEAM SPLICE REPAIR WAS INSTALLED 
- [SDR CALA0600534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0600534), Dec 20, 2006: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN SKIN SHEAR TIE AT STA 500D BETWEEN S28R AND S28L. THE SHEAR TIE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02.
- [SDR CALA0600527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0600527), Dec 18, 2006: KEELBEAM. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND KEEL BEAM CORRODED AT STA 727-727A, S27L. THE CORRODED SECTION OF LT KEEL BEAM WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 53-60-12.
- [SDR CALA0600526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0600526), Dec 18, 2006: FRAME. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND CHORD CORRODED AT STA 227, BL 0 TO RBL 6, S28L TO S28R. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5311-01285.
- [SDR CALA0600522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0600522), Dec 15, 2006: WEB. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND WEB BELOW LT TIEDOWN RAIL CORRODED AT STA 727A - 727B, S25L. THE WEB WAS REPLACED IAW ECRA 5310-04596.
- [SDR CALA0600516](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0600516), Dec 13, 2006: ATTACH FITTING. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND A FORWARD BAGGAGE BIN BELT FRAME CLIP CORRODED AT STA 500B, RBL 7 TO LBL 4. DOUBLER AND FILLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-00-07 AND 51-40-02.
- [SDR CALA0600209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0600209), Jun 12, 2006: FIRE LOOP. FAILED. THE AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE EN ROUTE TO IAH FROM ATL. BOTH FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO BHM 
- [SDR CALA0600199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0600199), Jun 3, 2006: CONTROL PANEL. FAULTY. THE OVHT/DET LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH CORRESPONDING AFT B DET ON DESCENT INTO DFW. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. THE
- [SDR CALA0500311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0500311), Sep 13, 2005: WIRE. CHAFED. THE EMERGENCY EXIT AISLE PATH LIGHTING ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN CRUISE PORTION OF FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRES W1150-513 AND -512 CHAFING IN FORWA
- [SDR CALA0400639](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0400639), Sep 15, 2004: STRINGER. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND STRINGER 25L CORRODED AT STA 867-907 IN AFT BAGGAGE BIN. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIR SECTION OF STRINGER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-00
- [SDR CALA0400634](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0400634), Sep 12, 2004: ANGLE. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN ANGLE ON INTERCOSTAL AT FORWARD AND AFT SCREW HOLES OF CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE AT STA 380-400, BL 0. A NEW ANGLE WAS INSTALLED 
- [SDR CALA0400633](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0400633), Sep 11, 2004: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND FLOORBEAM UPPER FLANGE CORRODED AT STA 986.5, LBL 45 TO RBL 45. THE CORRODED SECTION OF FLOORBEAM WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION OF FLOORBEAM WA
- [SDR CALA0400632](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0400632), Sep 11, 2004: FRAME. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND FRAME CORRODED IN FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT AT STA 480, RBL 11. REPAIRED FRAME IAW SRM 53-00-07, FIGURE 206.
- [SDR CALA0400631](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0400631), Sep 10, 2004: PAN. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND LT SIDE FLOOR PAN FOR VANITY FILL/DRAIN LINE CONNECTIONS CORRODED I/B OF Z-ANGLE BETWEEN STA 986.5 AND 1016. A NEW FLOOR PAN WAS INSTALLED IAW 
- [SDR CALA0400629](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0400629), Sep 9, 2004: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND UPPER FLANGE OF FLOORBEAM CORRODED AT STA 967, LBL 35 TO RBL 35. THE FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 53-00-51, FIGURE 20
- [SDR CALA0400255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0400255), Mar 18, 2004: SKIN. DENTED. INSPECTION FOUND THE FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT STA 1080, WL 192, RBL 8. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-01 AND 51-21-41.
- [SDR CALA0300014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0300014), Jan 16, 2003: SKIN. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 1/2" CRACK IN E&E DOOR OUTER SKIN AT R/H SIDE. A REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-00-01.
- [SDR CALA0300013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0300013), Jan 16, 2003: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND SHEAR TIE CORRODED AT STA 500D O/B OF STRINGER 27L. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-00-07, FIGURE 203.
- [SDR CALA0300010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0300010), Jan 13, 2003: KEELBEAM. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND KEEL BEAM CORRODED AFT OF STA 500D INSIDE AIR CONDITIONING DISTRIBUTION BAY. A KEEL BEAM REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-12.
- [SDR CALA0300009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0300009), Jan 12, 2003: FLOOR SUPPORT. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 3 INCH CRACK IN CENTER FLOOR SUPPORT BETWEEN STA 500D AND 520. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-02.
- [SDR CALA0300008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0300008), Jan 12, 2003: WEB. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 1" CRACK IN CENTER FLOOR WEB AT STA 500D-520. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-00.
- [SDR CALA0300007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0300007), Jan 12, 2003: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 1" CRACK IN RADIUS OF FLOORBEAM ON AFT SIDE OF STA 540 UNDER EXPANSION JOINT AT R/H I/B SEAT TRACK. REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5320-01406.
- [SDR CALA0001616](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001616), Oct 20, 2000: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN RT WING STRINGER AT WS 505.00 AFT TOP STRINGER. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5720-01818.
- [SDR CALA0001602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001602), Oct 19, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK AT SCREW HOLE OF FUSELAGE SKIN, STA 380, BL 0. REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5330-02894.
- [SDR CALA0001570](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001570), Oct 13, 2000: BEAM. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 0.20 INCH CRACK IN AFT EDGE OF L-1 DOOR (EDGE BEAM) JUST I/B OF 7TH FROM TOP STOP FITTING. REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5211-01045.
- [SDR CALA0001538](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001538), Oct 10, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED AT STA 328, RBL 53-LBL 53. THE CORRODED SECTION OF FLOORBEAM WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-51.
- [SDR CALA9901433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901433), Oct 24, 1999: FRAME. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN FORWARD CARGO DOOR FRAME AT LOWER FORWARD CORNER. THE FORWARD CARGO CORNER DOOR FRAME WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-
- [SDR CALA9801904](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801904), Oct 4, 1998: CHANNEL. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 10 INCH CRACK IN AFT CHANNEL INSIDE NR 1 PYLON ABOVE LOWER AFT FAIRING. A NEW CHANNEL WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-2.
- [SDR CALA9601478](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9601478), Oct 13, 1996: SKIN. FRETTING. AFT FUSELAGE AT DORSAL FIN ASSEMBLY FORWARD RIGHT AND LEFT SKIN FRETTING WHERE SEAL RIDES. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-00-01 FIG 201 SHEETS 1 TO
- [SDR CALA9601477](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9601477), Oct 11, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN UNDER NUMBER 3 VHF ANTENNA CRACKED JUST AFT OF STATION 727D. INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER PER SRM 53-00-01.
- [SDR CAL960188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL960188), Feb 23, 1996: CIRCUIT BREAKER. POPPED. FLT NR 1645 - EWR - WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING AT PHX, THREE GREEN GEAR INDICATION LIGHTS WERE NOT RECEIVED. THE NOSE GEAR AIR/GROUND CIRCUIT BREAKER WA
- [SDR CAL950270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950270), Apr 13, 1995: EEL WIRING. BROKEN. EWR - FLT 135 - THE MID CABIN EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHTING WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE DURING A PREFLIGHT CHECK. MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN WIRING, AND A BLOWN FUSE ON BATT

## 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 NYC99LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA076), Mar 17, 1999: Boeing 737-300 (N17321), Newark, NJ, no damage. Probable cause: The flight attendant's failure to follow cabin door opening procedures.

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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.

- [Accident 19990317041959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990317041959A), Mar 17, 1999: Boeing 7373T0 (N17321), Newark, NJ. (-23) [privacy data omitted] employee ^privac^, a 25 year old flight attendant either slipped or tripped while in the process of opening the main entry door of…
- [Incident 19980119002309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980119002309I), Jan 19, 1998: Boeing 7373T0 (N17321), Kansas City, MO. Narrative: Continental airlines inc., flight #234, aircraft registration # N17321, departed lax 1/19/98, en-route to cle. While enroute, the circuit breaker…
- [Incident 19940722032979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940722032979I), Jul 22, 1994: Boeing 737300 (N17321), Jackson, WY. Landed long. Overran runway by 61 feet. Taxiied to ramp. 6000 foot runway. Tried land and stop in 3000 feet.
- [Incident 19860926053799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860926053799I), Sep 26, 1986: Boeing 7373TO (N17321), Houston, TX. Landed with partial hydraulic loss, found faulty engine drive hydraulic pump.

## Other aircraft with N17321

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17321): Boeing 737-8, S/N 67577, built 2023

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