# N205AU: 1968 Boeing 737-201, registration cancelled 2018-05-30

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 30, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Boeing 737-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-201) (registry code 1384454)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-1) (registry code 52044)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A16WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A16WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 19421
- Year built: 1968
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: August 1, 1968
- Last registry action: October 22, 2014
- Mode S code: A1A4A9
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 25.7766° N, 80.1732° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33132, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N205AU
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=205AU
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N205AU-2018-05-30

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 737-201: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-201.md

## Service difficulty reports (61, newest 50)

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

- [SDR F3LA99119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA99119), Sep 4, 1999: AXLE. CORRODED. DEN - DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED DAMAGE FROM CORROSION PITTING ON NOSE LANDING GEAR RT AXLE. REPLACED INNER CYLINDER ASSY PER BOEING MM 32-21-11. (M)
- [SDR F3LA99115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA99115), Aug 22, 1999: WIRE. FAILED. DEN - DURING C-4 CHECK INSPECTION, REPORTED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOPERATIVE AT ROW 9 LEFT SIDE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRING AT SEAT 9C FOR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN. 
- [SDR F3LA99043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA99043), Jun 4, 1999: DRAG BRACE. CRACKED. DEN - DURING SERVICE CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER DRAG BRACE BEARING MIGRATING AT ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND 1 
- [SDR F3LA99004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA99004), Feb 17, 1999: WIRE. BROKEN. DEN - DURING A-6 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTING AT ROWS 16, 17 AND 18 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRING AND SYSTEM CHECKED OK
- [SDR F3LA99001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA99001), Jan 5, 1999: SKIN. DAMAGED. DEN - FLT 850 - UPON ARRIVAL, MAINTENANCE REPORTED HOLE IN FUSELAGE, AFT OF FORWARD LAV SERVICE DOOR STATION 328, STRINGER 24R TO STRINGER 25R. MAINTENANCE FABR
- [SDR F3LA98163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98163), Aug 29, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. DEN - DURING SERVICE CHECK, MAINTENANCE REPORTED A 3 INCH CRACK IN NOSE WHEEL WELL SKIN, BS 245.6 TO 248.6, WL 168.5. A .125 INCH CRACK AT RIVET, BS 244.1, W 16
- [SDR F3LA98080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98080), Jun 14, 1998: GCU. FAILED. PHX - FLT 429 - DURING DESCENT INTO PHX, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED NR 1 GENERATOR OFF BUS LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY THE SMELL OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE WITH A SMALL AM
- [SDR F3LA98089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98089), Jun 5, 1998: ANGLE. CORRODED. PAE - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, REPORTED CORROSION ON MAIN EQUIPMENT BAY RIGHT INTERCOSTAL LOWER OUTBOARD SUPPORT ANGLE AT BS 353, RBL 12, WL 146. MAINTENANCE 
- [SDR F3LA98088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98088), May 29, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. PAE - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION REPORTED CRACK IN FORWARD CARGO DOOR LOWER FORWARD FRAME IN OUTBOARD RADIUS OF LATCH ARM. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED REPLACEMENT PAR
- [SDR F3LA98087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98087), May 29, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. PAE - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, REPORTED CRACK ABOVE NR 2 LEADNG EDGE PYLON. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REPAIRED PER SR
- [SDR F3LA98086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98086), May 29, 1998: SPLICE. CRACKED. PAE - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, REPORTED CRACK IN BS 727 BULKHEAD TO FLOORBEAM SUPPORT SPLICE AFT FLANGE, LBL 25, WL 202. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FAB
- [SDR F3LA98084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98084), May 29, 1998: DOUBLER. CORRODED. PAE - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, REPORTED CORROSION ON INNER MOUNTING DOUBLER FOR FORWARD LAVATORY DRAIN TUBE, BS 270, STRINGER 23R. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED
- [SDR F3LA98083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98083), May 29, 1998: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. PAE - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, REPORTED CRACK ON INTERCOSTAL, AFT SIDE AT BS 294.5 STRINGER 7L. MAINTENANCE REMOVED INTERCOSTAL, FABRICATED REPLACEMENT PARTS 
- [SDR F3LA98081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98081), May 29, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. PAE - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, REPORTED CRACK IN FORWARD ENTRY DOOR OUTER SKIN, LOWER HINGE CUTOUT, UPPER AFT CORNER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRIC
- [SDR F3LA98079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98079), May 29, 1998: STRINGER. CRACKED. PAE - DURING C-CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED CRACK 1 INCH ABOVE STRINGER 12L, BS 294.5. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REPAIRED
- [SDR F3LA98078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98078), May 29, 1998: STRINGER. CRACKED. PAE - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, REPORTED CRACK IN CROWN OF STRINGER 7L, BS 295. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REPAIRED PER
- [SDR F3LA98077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98077), May 29, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. PAE - DURING C-CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED 1 INCH CRACK IN SKIN ABOVE NR 1 ENGINE PYLON, LEFT WING LEADING EDGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REP
- [SDR F3LA98076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98076), May 29, 1998: FRAME. CORRODED. PAE - DURING C-CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED CORROSION ON FRAME AND SHEAR TIE AT BS 360, RBL 8-13, BETWEEN STRINGER 27R AND 28R. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED AREA (
- [SDR F3LA98070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98070), May 29, 1998: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. PAE - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, REPORTED 1.8 INCH CRACK IN SHEAR TIE AT BS 294 BETWEEN STRINGER 12L AND 14L. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED NEW SHEAR TIE AND REPAIRED 
- [SDR F3LA98062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98062), May 29, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. PAE - DURING C-CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED CRACK IN AFT SERVICE DOOR SKIN ABOVE LOWER HINGE CUTOUT AT BS 949, STRINGER 14R, WL 220. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED A
- [SDR F3LA980529](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA980529), May 29, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. PAE - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, REPORTED CRACK IN FORWARD CARGO DOOR UPPER AFT FRAME. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED FRAME. FABRICATED REPLACEMENT PART AND REPAIR
- [SDR F3LA98052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98052), May 26, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. PAE - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, REPORTED CORROSION ON INTERNAL SKIN AT BS 353-356, RBL 3. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED SKIN PER SRM 53-30-3, FIG 28. (M)
- [SDR F3LA98012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98012), Apr 1, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. DEN - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, MAINTENANCE REPORTED ONE .25 INCH CRACK IN LEFT WING LEADING EGE SKIN AT WBL 165.0. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA PER SRM 57-30-4,
- [SDR F3LA98009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98009), Mar 17, 1998: WIRE. LOOSE. PHX - DURING SERVICE CHECK, MAINTENANCE REPORTED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTING AT ROW 4 A, B, C INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRING AND SECURED WIRING HARNESS A
- [SDR F3LA98006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA98006), Mar 8, 1998: LINE. FAILED. SFO - ON INBOUND FLIGHT TO SFO, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LOSS OF 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND FLUID. USED ALTERNATE FLAP SYSTEM AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INC
- [SDR F3LA97157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97157), Nov 16, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DEN - DURING SERVICE CHECK, MAINTENANCE REPORTED AFT RT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND CHECKED OK. (M)
- [SDR F3LA97150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97150), Sep 27, 1997: CONTROL PANEL. FAILED. OMA - UPON ARRIVAL, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT. REPLACED AUTOPILOT CONTROL PANEL AND CHECKED OK. (M)
- [SDR F3LA97149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97149), Sep 24, 1997: LINE. FAILED. AIR TURN BACK. UPON ROTATION, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LOSS OF 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULI CS AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT LEFT RUNWAY UPON LANDING AND GOT STUCK IN 
- [SDR F3LA97131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97131), Jun 21, 1997: WIRE. BROKEN. DEN - DURING SERVICE CHECK, MAINTENANCE REPORTED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTING AT ROW 4L INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE SPLICED BROKEN WIRE UNDER SEAT WITH BUTT CONNECTOR 
- [SDR F3LA97133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97133), Jun 6, 1997: WIRE. FAILED. DEN - DURING SERVICE CHECK, MAINTENANCE REPORTED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTING AT ROW 7A INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW BUTT SPLICE SYSTEM CHECKED OKAY. (X)
- [SDR F3LA97129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97129), Jun 6, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DEN - FLT 18 - UPON ARRIVAL, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FORWARD SECTION OF FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND SYSTEM CHECKED OK. (M)
- [SDR F3LA97098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97098), Mar 16, 1997: BULB. FAILED. DEN - UPON ARRIVAL, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LAMP AND CHECKED OK. (M)
- [SDR F3LA97097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97097), Mar 7, 1997: SKIN. DENTED. FUSELAGE DENTS BETWEEN BS 360 AND 409. REMOVED SKIN FROM BS 360 TO 440, STRINGER 19R TO 24R. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT SKIN AND REPAIR IAW EWO 97-008
- [SDR F3LA97096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97096), Mar 7, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. PAE - A .5 INCH CRACK IN THE UPPER FORWARD CORNER OF THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR CUTOUT SKIN. WHILE ACCOMPLISHING EA 53-737-023 INADVERTENTLY OVERSIZED 34 HOLES ABOV
- [SDR F3LA97093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97093), Feb 26, 1997: SKATE ANGLE. CRACKED. RIGHT VERTICAL STAB AFT MOUNT LUG INBOARD SKATE ANGLE CRACKED. REMOVED RIGHT VERTICAL STAB AFT MOUNTING LUG INBOARD SKATE ANGLE. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE FROM MA
- [SDR F3LA97052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97052), Feb 10, 1997: BRACKET. CORRODED. PAE - FOUND CORROSION (C53-107-01) ON AFT AIRSTAIR HINGE SUPPORT BRACKET AT BS 982, LBL 40, WL 208. REMOVED CORROSION FROM AFT AIRSTAIR HINGE SUPPORT BRACKET IA
- [SDR F3LA97051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97051), Feb 10, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. PAE - FORWARD SERVICE DOOR LOWER HINGE CUTOUT UPPER CORNER IS CRACKED .125 INCH IN LENGTH. REPAIRED CRACK BY STOP DRILLING AND INSTALLING EXTERNAL DOUBLER IAW T
- [SDR F3LA97048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97048), Feb 10, 1997: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. PAE - FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD AT BS 277 HAS TWO .625 INCH DIAMETER HOLES AT LBL 17 AND LBL 24, WL 208. CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED AT BS 277 LBL 17, LBL 20, AND LBL
- [SDR F3LA97049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97049), Feb 9, 1997: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. PAE - WHILE WORKING INTERIOR 00171, FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK AT RBL 25, BS 344-BS 360. REMOVED CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK AT RBL 25, BS 344-BS 360, WL 208, FO
- [SDR F3LA97053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97053), Feb 8, 1997: STRINGER. CRACKED. PAE - AT STATION 500B PLUS 2.5, STRINGER 16L IS CRACKED, LENGTH OF CRACK .25 INCH. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA AND REPAIRED PER TRAMCO EWO NR 97-0115 AND BOEING SB 737-
- [SDR F3LA97046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97046), Feb 6, 1997: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. PAE - FOUND CORROSION (C53-107-02) ON FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD, BS 360, RBL 1 TO LBL 11, WL 208.1. FOUND CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED BS 360, WL 208.1 CHORD F
- [SDR F3LA97037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97037), Feb 6, 1997: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. PAE - FOUND CORROSION (C53-107-02) ON FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD BS 344, RBL 9 TO LBL 65. FOUND CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS PER SRM 52-10-1. REMOVED CHORD FROM LBL 65 T
- [SDR F3LA97036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97036), Feb 5, 1997: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. PAE - FOUND CORROSION (C53-107-02) ON FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD BS 328, RBL 60 - LBL 30, WL 208.1. REMOVED CORROSION ON FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD BS 328. FOUND TO BE 
- [SDR F3LA97035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97035), Feb 4, 1997: SKIN. GOUGED. PAE - AFT CARGO DOOR EXTERNAL SKIN GOUGED 28 INCH FROM FWD EDGE. BLENDED GOUGED AREA IN EXTERNAL SKIN OF AFT CARGO DOOR 28 INCH IN FROM FORWARD EDGE AND 21 INCH
- [SDR F3LA97034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97034), Feb 4, 1997: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION (C53-107-01), ON SEAT TRACK BS 344-360, LBL 45, WL 208. BLENDED OUT CORROSION AT BS 344-360, LBL 45, WL 208. BLENDED OUT CORROSION AT BS 344-360
- [SDR F3LA97033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97033), Feb 4, 1997: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. PAE - FOUND CORROSION (C53-107-02) ON FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD BS 294, LBL 21 TO RBL 60, WL 208.1. REMOVED CORROSION ON FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD BS 294, LBL 21 TO R
- [SDR F3LA97032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97032), Feb 4, 1997: ACCESS DOOR. CRACKED. APU ACCESS DOOR MOST AFT RIB RIGHT CORNER CRACKED. STOP DRILLED CRACK END USING .125 INCH DRILL, CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE 2 INCHES IN LENGTH. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA 
- [SDR F3LA97031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97031), Feb 4, 1997: SKIN. DENTED. PAE - FORWARD CARGO DOOR EXTERNAL SKIN DENTED 18-20 INCHES DOWN FROM TOP EDGE AND 15-16 INCHES IN FROM AFT EDGE. DENT IN FORWARD CARGO DOOR EXTERNAL SKIN 18-20 
- [SDR F3LA97030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97030), Jan 31, 1997: SKIN. DENTED. PAE - DENT ON SKIN AT BS 388.5, 4 INCH ABOVE STRINGER 19L. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN ON BS 388.5, 4 INCHES ABOVE STRINGER 19L. FABRICATED THE DOUBLER FROM 2024-T3 .0
- [SDR F3LA97029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97029), Jan 30, 1997: SKIN. DENTED. PAE - DENT IN SKIN AT BS 875-879, BETWEEN STRINGER 17R-18R. FOUND DENT TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-30-01. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER 

All 61: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N205AU-2018-05-30/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 FTW97IA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA363), Sep 24, 1997: Boeing 737-200RS (N205AU), Salt Lake City, UT, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: The captain's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Factors were the loss of hydraulic pressure in the 'A' hydraulic system, the thrust reverser failure on the number one…

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

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 19980803037859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980803037859I), Aug 3, 1998: Boeing 737201 (N205AU), Omaha, NE. (-5) N205AU, operated as frontier flight 540 enroute denver, CO, to Omaha, NE, declared an emergency inbound to Omaha, NE, due to a no flaps condition. The…
- [Incident 19970924031989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970924031989I), Sep 24, 1997: Boeing 727 (N205AU), Salt Lake City, UT, Minor damage. Narrative: on 9-24-97 a frontier airlines flight 776 slc to den during take off lost all "a" hydraulic fluid. The pilot declared an emergency and landed on rwy…
- [Incident 19950319008549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950319008549I), Mar 19, 1995: Boeing 737201 (N205AU), Alburquerque, NM. Narrative: aircraft encountered severe turbulence approximately 50 miles north of als on J-13. Flight attendant was hit by ceiling panel that hinged down.…
- [Incident 19900222008689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900222008689I), Feb 22, 1990: Boeing 737201 (N205AU), Rochester, NY. Upon taxiing from the gate area, the jet blast dented an overhead door. Changed push back procedures.
- [Incident 19890516041919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890516041919I), May 16, 1989: Boeing 737201 (N205AU), West Palm Beach, FL, Minor damage. Partial hydraulic failure en route. Antiskid system failed on landing. Tires deflated. Deplaned on runway.

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