# N198FE: 1967 Boeing 727-22, registration cancelled 2006-08-23 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: August 23, 2006 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Boeing 727-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-22) (registry code 1384002) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (registry code 52053) - Serial number: 19154 - Year built: 1967 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: January 30, 1989 - Certificate issued: October 18, 1988 - Last registry action: January 20, 2004 - Mode S code: A18665 - 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/N198FE - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=198FE - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N198FE-2006-08-23 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 727-22: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-22.md ## Service difficulty reports (51, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 06FDEA1565](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA1565), Apr 21, 2006: TEE FITTING. CORRODED. DURING EMBODIMENT OF SB 727-57A0132, CORROSION WAS FOUND AFFECTING THE OUTBOARD TEE FITTING ASSOCIATED WITH THE RT MLG. CORROSION WAS REMOVED BY REAMING TO 0.87 - [SDR 05FDEA03870](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA03870), Nov 18, 2005: ODOR. DETECTED. PASSING FL 180 SMELLED FUMES IN THE COCKPIT. RAN SMOKE AND FUME CHECKLIST. RETURNED TO MEMPHIS. SMELLED LIKE BURNING RUBBER OR PLASTIC. FACT REPLACED BOTH CONDE - [SDR 04FDEA00059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA00059), Jan 6, 2004: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. MAIN CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED CLIMBING THRU FL270, .79 COMPLETED RED TABS AND LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. VISUALLY INSPECTED MCD, LATCHES AND ACTUATORS. OPE - [SDR 04FDEA00060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA00060), Jan 6, 2004: SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. MAIN CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED PASSING FL 250, 315 KIAS, CABIN ALTITUDE SHOWED 2000 FEET COMPLETED RED TABS AND LIGHT REMAINED ON. FOUND DOOR WARNING - [SDR 03FDEA02055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA02055), Dec 5, 2003: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. CRACKED SHEAR TIE AT BS 336 WL 124 LBL 16 INSIDE TORQUE BOX. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR TIE AT BS 336, LBL 16, WL 124 PER SRM 51-20-1, 51-30-2, MM 51-20-0 - [SDR 03FDEA02054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA02054), Dec 5, 2003: WEB. CORRODED. ON WEB AT BS 600 STR 26R. REMOVED CORROSION ON WEB & FOUND STR 26R OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIRED STR 26R AT BS 600 & WEB PER SRM 53-10-3 & 51-20-1. - [SDR 03FDEA02052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA02052), Dec 4, 2003: SPLICE. CORRODED. CORROSION ON STR 26R AFT OF SPLICE AT BS 486. REPAIRED STRINGER PER SRM 53-10-2, 51-30-5 & 51-30-2, 53-10-3 - [SDR 01FDEA01098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA01098), Dec 20, 2001: ACTUATOR. FAILED. DURING T/O, NR 7 LEADING EDGE FAILED TO RETRACT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SLAT ACT PER MM 27-81-032-4. - [SDR 01FDEA00345](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00345), May 14, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE INSP FUSELAGE SKIN FOUND BULGING and CORRODED FROM BS 1154 - 1180 AT STR 19L. *S/D* Removed and replaced PER IAW FEDEX EA 7-5710-57242. - [SDR 01FDEA00344](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00344), May 14, 2001: WEB. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE INSP CTR WING BOX FOUND CORRODED AT BS 870 NEXT TO LWR SPAR CHORD. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PER IAW FEDEX EA 7-5710-57245. - [SDR 01FDEA00346](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00346), May 14, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE INSP FUSELAGE SKIN FROM BS 1166 - 1173 BETWEEN STR 20L & STR 21L FOUND BULGING AND CORRODED. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PER IAW FEDEX EA 7-5710-5 - [SDR 01FDEA00343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00343), May 14, 2001: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE INSP CTR WING BOX AFT SPAR LWR CHORD ANGLE FOUND CORRODED. R&R PER 727 SRM 57-10-1 FIG 3, 51-10-2. - [SDR 01FDEA00334](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00334), May 7, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE INSP FUSELAGE SKIN Found CRACKED AT BS 250.5 BELOW LT NR 3 COCKPIT. *S/D* Removed and replaced DAMAGE PER IAW FEDEX EA 7-5330-57544. - [SDR 01FDEA00330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00330), May 7, 2001: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE INSP INTERCOSTAL EXTENTION FROM BS 440-460, STR 2L FOUND CRACKED AT 3RD FASTENER FROM AFT END UPPER ROW 12 O''CLOCK. *S/D* REMOVED, REPLACED AND - [SDR 01FDEA00332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00332), May 7, 2001: RIB. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE INSP NR 2 SLAT RIB AT SLAT BS 342 FOUND CRACKED. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 L/E SLAT PER IAW BAC 727 MM 27-81-011. - [SDR 01FDEA00333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00333), May 7, 2001: RIB. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE INSP NR2 SLAT RIB AT SLAT BS 347 FOUND CRACKED. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PER IAW BAC 727 MM 27-81-011. - [SDR 01FDEA00336](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00336), May 7, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE INSP NR 2 MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK FOUND CRACKED AT BS 870. - [SDR 99FDEA00079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99FDEA00079), Feb 26, 1999: TORSION LINKS. WORN. A/C SHAKES AND DRIFT RIGHT OF CENTER LINE. NOSE WHEEL STEER INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER TORSION LINKS PER MM 32-21-021-4. NOSE GEAR STEERING OPER - [SDR 98FDEA00160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA00160), Mar 6, 1998: SWITCH. DIRTY. 98-0059 ON TAKEOFF, RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. CYCLED GEAR, LIGHT WENT OUT. INSPECTED AND CLEANED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR SWITCH. CYC - [SDR 96FDEA01170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01170), Jun 25, 1996: LUG. CORROSION. MR 0681 AND NR 039. NR 2 K-FLAP HAS CORROSION AROUND OUTBOARD LUG UPPER BOLT HOLE. ****S/D*** REMOVED CORROSION FROM NR 2 K-FLAP, OUTBOARD LUG UPPER HOLE AND RE - [SDR 96FDEA01169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01169), Jun 25, 1996: ANGLE. CRACKED. NR 0405 AND NR 038, AFT CARGO DOOR HAS CRACK INDICATION IN RADIUS OF NR 4 (FROM TOP) OUTBOARD L-ANGLE, 20 INCHES AFT OF FWD EDGE. *****S/D**** COMING. - [SDR 96FDEA01164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01164), Jun 21, 1996: BONDING JUMPER. CORRODED. NRO0684 AND 037, NR 2 K-FLAP HAS CORROSION AROUND I/B BONDING JUMPER UPPER AND LOWER ATTACH POINTS. *S/D* BLENDED CORROSION AND REPAIRED RIB IAW FEDEX SRM 57-50 - [SDR 96FDEA01149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01149), Jun 19, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. NR0354 AND 036, CORROSION (C53-224-01) ON FLOOR BEAM TOP CHORD BS 680 RBL 2 TO 25 WL 208. *S/D* REPAIRED TOP CHORD OF FLOOR BEAM AT BS 680 RBL 2 TO 25 WL 208.1 - [SDR 96FDEA01148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01148), Jun 19, 1996: STRINGER. CRACKED. NR0587 AND 035, WHILE WORKING NRO213 FOUND CRACK AND GOUGE IN STR 4R BS 600 IN U-CHANNEL. *S/D* REMOVED DAMAGE AT BS 600 STR 4R, REPAIRED PER FEDEX SRM 53-10-1 - [SDR 96FDEA01138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01138), Jun 15, 1996: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. NR 0321 AND NR 034. BS 1070, LBL 51, STR 22L SHEAR TIE IS CRACKED AT FASTENER. ****S/D**** REPAIRED SHEAR TIE AT BS 1070, LBL 51, STR 22L PER FEDEX SRM 53-10-4, - [SDR 96FDEA01130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01130), Jun 14, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. NR0476 AND 033, CORROSION (53-111-01, -2) ON FLOOR BEAM STA 560 LBL 18 WL 198, FWD CARGO BAY. - [SDR 96FDEA01129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01129), Jun 14, 1996: FRAME. CORRODED. NR0312 AND 032, CORROSION (53-111-01) STA 970, LBL 24 ON TOP FLANGE OF FRAME UNDER STRAP. *S/D* REPAIRED FRAME AT BS 970 WL 147 RBL 24 PER FEDEX SRM 51-40-3. - [SDR 96FDEA01128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01128), Jun 14, 1996: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. NR0645 AND 031, WHILE WORKING NRO348 AFTER REMOVAL OF RT LWR NOSE CHORD FOUND SHEAR TIE AT BS 303 WL 148 RBL 15 TO 19 TO BE CRACKED AND CORRODED AND OUT OF LIMI - [SDR 96FDEA01121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01121), Jun 13, 1996: BEAM. CORROSION. NR 0650 AND 028. CORROSION C53-221-01 ON 25G BEAM STA 268, LBL 2, WL 208. ****S/D**** REMOVED AND REPLACED 25 G-BEAM, STA 268, LB 2, WL 208 PER FEDEX SRM 51-10- - [SDR 96FDEA01120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01120), Jun 13, 1996: WEB. CORROSION. NR0610 AND 027, CORROSION (C53-224-01) UNDER WEB BETWEEN STA 234 TO 259 WL 227 LBL 48. - [SDR 96FDEA01118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01118), Jun 13, 1996: T-FITTING. CORRODED. NR 0417 AND NR 025. T-FITTING AT BS 360, STR 20L IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. ****S/D**** REMOVED AND REPLACED T-FITTING. REF: FEDEX SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR 96FDEA01113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01113), Jun 13, 1996: CHORD. CRACKED. NR0545 AND 020, CRACK IN I/B FLANGE OF STR 18A REINFORCEMENT CHORD BS 914.5 RBL 63.7 WL 189. *S/D* REPAIRED CRACK IN I/B FLANGE OF STR 18A REINFORCEMENT CHANNEL - [SDR 96FDEA01105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01105), Jun 11, 1996: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. NR0671 AND 019, FOUND CRACKED SHEAR TIE BS 321 RBL 15 TO 19 WL 148. *S/D* REPAIRED CRACKED FRAME AND SHEAR TIE AT BS 321 RBL 15 TO 19 WL 148 IAW SRM 53-10-4. - [SDR 96FDEA01104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01104), Jun 11, 1996: TE WEDGE. DELAMINATED. NR 0668 AND NR 018. L/W I/B MID FLAP LWR O/B T/E WEDGE DELAMINATED. ****S/D**** REPAIRED L/W I/B MID FLAP IAW FEDEX SRM 51-40-6. - [SDR 96FDEA01103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01103), Jun 11, 1996: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. NR0646 AND 017, WHILE WORKING NR0348 AFTER REMOVING R/LOWER NOSE CHORD, FOUND CRACKED AND CORRODED SHEAR TIE AT BS 328 WL 148 RBL 15 TO 18. *S/D* REMOVED DAMAGE - [SDR 96FDEA01102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01102), Jun 11, 1996: FRAME. DENTED. NR0494 AND 016, DENT IN FRAME AT BS 660 LBL 39 WL 162. *S/D* REPAIRED FRAME AT BS 660 LBL 39 WL 162 AS PER FED EX SRM 51-40-3. - [SDR 96FDEA01101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01101), Jun 11, 1996: FRAME. DENTED. NR0499 AND 015, DENT IN FRAME AT BS 620 RBL 39 WL 162. *S/D* REMOVED DENT IN FRAME AT BS 620 RBL 39 WL 162. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLED PER FED EX SRM - [SDR 96FDEA01100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01100), Jun 11, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. GOUGED. NR0481 AND 014, FOUND GOUGE IN FLOOR BEAM STA 560 RBL 6 WL 198, FWD BAY. *S/D* REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS PER SRM 53-10-8. - [SDR 96FDEA01099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01099), Jun 11, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. NR0477 AND 011, CORROSION (C53-111-01, -2) ON FLOOR BEAM STA 600 RBL 2, 8, 13, 15, 18 WL 198, FWD BAY. *S/D* BLENDED AND INSTALLED REPAIR STRAP IAW FED SRM 53-1 - [SDR 96FDEA01098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01098), Jun 11, 1996: FITTING. CORRODED. NR 5 K-FLAP CENTER HINGE FITTING THAT ATTACHES TO FIXED L/E CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PER SRM. - [SDR 96FDEA01097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01097), Jun 11, 1996: FITTING. CORRODED. NR 1 K-FLAP TO L/E MOUNT FITTING FOR THE CENTER HINGE IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PER SRM. - [SDR 96FDEA01096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01096), Jun 11, 1996: FITTING. CORRODED. NR0376 AND 008, NR 2 K-FLAP TO L/E MOUNT FITTING FOR THE CENTER HINGE IS CORRODED (C57-562-01). *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 K-FLAP TO LEADING EDGE MOUNT FIT - [SDR 96FDEA01095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01095), Jun 11, 1996: CLIP. GOUGED. NR0212 AND 007, DAMAGED RIVETS AND STR CLIP AT BS 720 STR 4R. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED STRINGER CLIP AT BS 720, STR 4 RT PER SRM 53-10-8. - [SDR 96FDEA01094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01094), Jun 11, 1996: CLIP. GOUGED. NR0211 AND 006, MISSING FASTENERS FROM STR CLIP AT BS 660 STR 3R AND DAMAGED STR CLIP. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED STRINGER CLIP AT BS 660, STR 3 RT PER SRM 53-1 - [SDR 96FDEA01093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01093), Jun 11, 1996: CLIP. GOUGED. NR0210 AND 005, DAMAGED STR CLIP AT BS 660 STRS 4R. *S/D* REMOVED DAMAGED CLIP AND INSTALLED NEW STRINGER CLIP AT BS 660 STR 4 RT PER SRM 53-10-8. - [SDR 96FDEA01092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01092), Jun 11, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. NR0352 AND 004, CORROSION (C53-224-01) ON FLOOR BEAM TOP CHORD BS 600 RBL 10 TO 47 WL 208. *S/D* REMOVED CORROSION ON FLOOR BEAM TOP CHORD BS 600 RBL 10 TO 47 W - [SDR 96FDEA01081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01081), Jun 11, 1996: WEB. CORROSION. NR 0624 (013) CORROSION (C53-221-01) UNDER WEB BETWEEN STA 219.8 TO 227.8, WL 227, LBL 43. - [SDR 96FDEA01080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01080), Jun 11, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. DOUBLE HOLE. NR 0514, 012 DOUBLE HOLE IN FLOOR BEAM TOP CHORD BS 1110, LBL 32, WL 208. *S/D* TRIMMED OUT DOUBLE HOLE IN FLOOR BEAM TO CHORD BS 1110 LB 32 WL 208. FABRICATED - [SDR 96FDEA01079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01079), Jun 10, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORROSION. NR 0353, 003 CORROSION (C53-224-01) ON FLOOR BEAM TOP CHORD BS 620, LBL 10 TO 21 AND RBL 2 TO 56 WL 208. *S/D* REPAIRED BS 620 FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD LBL 21 TO - [SDR 96FDEA01075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01075), Jun 5, 1996: SUPPORT BEAM. CORROSION. NR 0647, (002) WHILE WORKING NR0348 AFTER REMOVING RT LWR NOSE CHORD FOUND DRAG BRACE SUPPORT BEAM TO BE CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM AT BS 328 TO 345 WL 148 All 51: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N198FE-2006-08-23/reports.md ## 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 FTW97IA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA084), Jan 22, 1997: Boeing 727-100 (N198FE), Oklahoma City, OK, incident, no damage. Probable cause: existence of fumes from the cargo compartment and activation of the cargo smoke detector for undetermined reasons. ## 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. - [Incident 19970121008389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970121008389I), Jan 21, 1997: Boeing 72722 (N198FE), Oklahoma City, OK. Narrative: the aircraft departed Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for memphis, Tennessee, declared an emergency and returned to okc due to illumination of smoke… - [Incident 19940706031369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940706031369I), Jul 6, 1994: Boeing 72722 (N198FE), Buffalo, NY. Usafe gear indication. Used manual landed safe. Towed to gate. Hydraulic flap motor leaking. Replaced motor. - [Incident 19910220006369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910220006369I), Feb 20, 1991: Boeing 72722 (N198FE), Rochester, NY. Lost a system hydraulic quantity on gear retraction. Returned. Landed safely. Replaced line in wheel well. - [Incident 19891103059249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891103059249I), Nov 3, 1989: Boeing 72722 (N198FE), Earle, AR, Minor damage. On descent hit flock of birds. Some penetrated radome and cockpit. Damaged inboard slat. ## Other aircraft with N198FE - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N198FE): Boeing 767-300F, S/N 63128, built 2021 --- 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.