# N217FE: 1984 Boeing 727-2S2F, registration cancelled 2013-06-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 18, 2013
- Exported to: United Kingdom
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-2S2F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2s2f) (registry code 1384081)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-17a) (registry code 51733)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 22938
- Year built: 1984
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Experimental, research and development
- Airworthiness date: June 27, 2008
- Certificate issued: March 21, 2013
- Last registry action: April 18, 2013
- Mode S code: A1D405
- Owner when cancelled: [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANCY%20INC%20TRUSTEE)
- Location: Suffolk, United Kingdom
- Owner type: Corporation
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N217FE
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=217FE
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N217FE-2013-06-18

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 727-2S2F: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2s2f.md

## Service difficulty reports (67, newest 50)

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

- [SDR FDEA201204111362](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201204111362), Apr 11, 2012: LIGHT. DISLODGED. ENTRY WAY EMERGENCY LIGHT FIXTURE FELL OUT ON ROLL OUT. REINSTALLED EMERGENCY LIGHT FIXTURE IAW MM 33-50-001-2-0. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR FDEA201203130907](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201203130907), Mar 13, 2012: WEB. CRACKED. AFT AIRSTAIR RT LOWER TORQUE BOX INBD WEB HAS IMPROPER REPAIR AT BS 1293. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-02 FIG 1.
- [SDR FDEA201203130913](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201203130913), Mar 13, 2012: WEB. CRACKED. C2 DOOR INTERIOR WEB IS CRACKED AT UPPER LIGHTNING HOLE BS 970. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 52-00-3 FIG 3. REF EA 
- [SDR FDEA201203120906](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201203120906), Mar 12, 2012: SKIN. GOUGED. SKIN GOUGED BS 1320, S21L. CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN DIM 2.750" X 1.600" IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3 REV 103. FABRICATED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3 AND 53-
- [SDR FDEA201203050908](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201203050908), Mar 5, 2012: STRINGER. CORRODED. CORROSION ON STRINGER 29L, BETWEEN BS 950E AND 950F. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-10-1 FIG1. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLED IAW E
- [SDR FDEA201203020765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201203020765), Mar 2, 2012: WEB. CRACKED. AFT AIRSTAIR RIGHT LOWER TORQUE BOX INBD WEB IS CRACKED AT LIGHTING HOLE BS 1243 PLUS 6 INCHES. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 5
- [SDR FDEA201203020763](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201203020763), Mar 2, 2012: WEB. CRACKED. AFT AIRSTAIR RIGHT LOWER TORQUE BOX INBD WEB IS CRACKED AT LIGHTING HOLE BS 1233, PLUS 7 INCHES. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 
- [SDR FDEA201203020761](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201203020761), Mar 2, 2012: WEB. CRACKED. AFT AIRSTAIR RIGHT LOWER TORQUE BOX INBD WEB IS CRACKED AT LIGHTING HOLE BS 1223 PLUS 3 INCHES. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 5
- [SDR FDEA201203020760](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201203020760), Mar 2, 2012: WEB. CRACKED. AFT AIRSTAIR LEFT LOWER TORQUE BOX INBD WEB IS CRACKED AT LIGHTING HOLE BS 1253 PLUS 7 INCHES. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51
- [SDR FDEA201203020758](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201203020758), Mar 2, 2012: WEB. CRACKED. AFT AIRSTAIR LEFT LOWER TORQUE BOX INBD WEB IS CRACKED AT LIGHTING HOLE BS 1223, PLUS 4 INCHES. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 5
- [SDR FDEA201110154510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201110154510), Oct 15, 2011: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. ON FINAL, TWICE RECEIVED INTERMITTENT (1 SEC) MASTER FIRE WARNING LIGHTS (GLARESHIELD) AND BELL - NO FIRE INDICATIONS. AT ABOUT 600' AGL, FIRE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE
- [SDR FDEA201109073737](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201109073737), Sep 7, 2011: HOOK AND LOOP. FAILED. PBE IN AFT CABIN CAME LOOSE ON INITIAL TAKEOFF. REATTACHED HOOK AND LOOP IN REF TO SMP, GOOD FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR FDEA201105101796](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201105101796), May 10, 2011: LINE. DISCONNECTED. ON RUNUP FOR TAKEOFF SET EPR'S AT COMPUTED VALUE. NOMINAL N1'S FOR 2 & 3 ALONG WITH CORRESPONDING EGT & FUEL FLOWS NORMAL. NR 1 ENGINE, WHEN SET TO COMPUTED EPR
- [SDR FDEA201009023245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201009023245), Sep 2, 2010: A/C PACK. FAILED. ON TAKEOFF FROM DSM ,THE LT PACK TRIPPED AND THE LT DUCT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS WAS ACCOMPAINED BY THE USUAL ODOR OF A PACK OVERHEATING AND SMOKE IN T
- [SDR FDEA201009013243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201009013243), Sep 1, 2010: FAN. FAILED. ON TAKEOFF FROM DSM, THE LT PACK TRIPPED AND THE LT DUCT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS WAS ACCOMPAINED BY THE USUAL ODOR OF A PACK OVERHEATING AND SMOKE IN T
- [SDR FDEA201008263157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201008263157), Aug 26, 2010: UNKNOWN. SMOKE. AIR TURN BACK, SMOKE IN COCKPIT SMOKE APPEARED TO ORIGINATE FROM THE THROTTLE QUADRANT.
- [SDR FDEA201008263156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201008263156), Aug 26, 2010: UNKNOWN. ODOR. AIR TURNBACK, SMOKE IN COCKPIT, SMOKE APPEARED TO ORIGINATE FROM THE THROTTLE QUADRANT. VISIBLY CHECKED FWD NOSE COMPARTMENT WIRING, LIGHT BALLAST AND UNDER QUA
- [SDR FDEA200907092560](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200907092560), Jul 9, 2009: ANGLE. CRACKED. NR 4 SLAT AFT LOWER ANGLE IS CRACKED BELOW T-DUCT. REMOVED NR 4 SLAT INNER PANELS IAW SRM 51-30-2. REMOVED LOWER ANGLE IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED NEW ANGLE IAW
- [SDR FDEA200907072520](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200907072520), Jul 7, 2009: SPAR. CRACKED. LT WING T/E FALSE SPAR, INBD END REPAIR DOUBLER IS CRACKED. WBL 118 REMOVED NR 7 SPOILER FITTING AND SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-30-2. REMOVED PREVIOUS DOUBLER, TRIMMED 
- [SDR FDEA200907022466](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200907022466), Jul 2, 2009: ANGLE. CRACKED. NR 2 SLAT LOWER AFT ANGLE IS CRACKED BELOW TEE DUCT REMOVED INNER PANELS IAW SRM 51-30-2. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-4 FIG 1 FABRICATED ANGLE S
- [SDR FDEA200906262444](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200906262444), Jun 26, 2009: SKIN. CRACKED. NR 3 SLAT CRACKED T/E AT OTBD HOOK AFT ATTACH FASTENERS. HFEC VERIFIED THAT CRACK ENDS AT FASTENER HOLE IAW NDTM 51-00-00. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW 
- [SDR FDEA200906252332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200906252332), Jun 25, 2009: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. FORWARD ENTRY WAY - FLOORBEAM CORRODED AT BS 344 RBL 10 TO LBL 45. REMOVED FLOORBEAM, FABRICATED NEW FLOORBEAM AND INSTALLED IAW DWG SR27-53-007 AND SRM 53-10-2
- [SDR FDEA200906222462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200906222462), Jun 22, 2009: SKIN. BULGED. SKIN BULGE FUSELAGE STATION 219 STRINGER 24L. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-3, 51-10-2 AND 51-30-2.
- [SDR FDEA200906222334](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200906222334), Jun 22, 2009: SKIN. CRACKED. LT MLG WING DOOR IS CRACKED AT AFT HINGE POINT. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW DRAWING 65C27128 AND SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR FDEA200906222330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200906222330), Jun 22, 2009: UNKNOWN. MISREPAIRED. PREVIOUS REPAIR STA 380 STR 29L HAS FASTENERS WITH IMPROPER EDGE MARGIN. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR, HFEC INSPECTED HOLES WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, FABRICATED NEW DOU
- [SDR FDEA200906222203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200906222203), Jun 22, 2009: SKIN. DENTED. OIL CANNING SKIN AT STA 180 STR 26L. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREAS, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-3, 53-30-2, 51-10-2 AND 51-30-2.
- [SDR FDEA200906202333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200906202333), Jun 20, 2009: RIB. CRACKED. NR 4 SLAT HAS 2 CRACKED RIBS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE ACTUATOR FWD MOUNT. REMOVED L/E SLAT ACCESS PANEL IAW SRM 51-30-2. REMOVED DAMAGED RIBS AT NR4 SLAT 2 EACH IA
- [SDR FDEA200906202331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200906202331), Jun 20, 2009: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. CORROSION ON WINDOW FRAME RT FUSELAGE STA 650. REMOVED CORROSION FROM WINDOW FRAME AND FOUND MATERIAL LOSS TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND IN
- [SDR 07FDEA03799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03799), Sep 15, 2007: CIRCUIT BREAKER. FAILED. IN CRUISE SMELL OF SMOKE AND THE SIGHT OF SMOKE COMING FROM BACK OF S/O PANEL. SMOKE MOVED TOWARD F/O SEAT. THE SMELL WAS LIKE CAR EXHAUST. RAN ALL FUMES AND OD
- [SDR 06FDEA04330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA04330), Dec 28, 2006: SKIN. DAMAGED. LT WING FOREFLAP IS DAMAGED APPROX 79" FROM IB END. DAMAGE IS ON NOSE LE APPROX 3" LONG (DENT) REMOVED DAMAGE FROM L/E OF FLAP, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND IN
- [SDR 06FDEA03058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA03058), Aug 23, 2006: FEEDER CABLE. CHAFED. DURING C-1 CHECK, FOUND GENERATOR FEEDER CABLE CHAFED AND SHORTED TO LOOP SUPPORT CLAMP, LOCATED AT STA 720E WATERLINE, 153" AND LBL 10" IN THE AIR DISTRIBUTION
- [SDR 06FDEA03056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA03056), Aug 23, 2006: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING C-1 CHECK, AGING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION IDENTIFIED EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR INSTALLED WITHOUT FAA APPROVED DATA. REPAIR IS LOCATED AT STA 294 AT STR 21
- [SDR 06FDEA3056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA3056), Aug 23, 2006: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING C-1 CHECK, AGING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION IDENTIFIED EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR INSTALLED WITHOUT FAA APPROVED DATA. REPAIR IS LOCATED AT STA 294 AT STR 21
- [SDR 06FDEA3058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA3058), Aug 23, 2006: FEEDER CABLE. CHAFED. DURING C-1 CHECK, FOUND GENERATOR FEEDER CABLE CHAFED AND SHORTED TO LOOP SUPPORT CLAMP. LOCATED AT STA 720E WATERLINE, 153 INCH AND LBL 10 INCH IN THE AIR DIST
- [SDR 06FDEA03004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA03004), Aug 18, 2006: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING C-1 CHECK AGING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, IDENTIFIED EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR INSTALLED WITHOUT FAA APPROVED DATA. REPAIR IS LOCATED AT STA.640 BETWEEN S
- [SDR 06FDEA03003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA03003), Aug 18, 2006: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING C-1 CHECK, AGING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION IDENTIFIED EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR INSTALLED WITHOUT FAA APPROVED DATA. REPAIR IS LOCATED AT STA 950 AT STR 28
- [SDR 06FDEA3003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA3003), Aug 18, 2006: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING C-1 CHECK, AGING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION IDENTIFIED EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR INSTALLED WITHOUT FAA APPROVED DATA. REPAIR IS LOCATED AT STA 950 AT STR 28
- [SDR 06FDEA3004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA3004), Aug 18, 2006: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING C-1 CHECK AGING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, IDENTIFIED EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR INSTALLED WITH OUT FAA APPROVED DATA. REPAIR IS LOCATED AT STA 640 BETWEEN 
- [SDR 06FDEA1960](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA1960), May 17, 2006: DUCT. LEAKING. ON TAKEOFF LEG AT APPROX 500' AGL, NR 2 FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED. ACCOMPLISHED RED TAB PROCEDURES. FIRELIGHT WENT OUT AFTER DISCHARG
- [SDR 05FDEA04115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA04115), Dec 4, 2005: O-RING. DAMAGED. REJECTED FIRST T/O DUE TO ENG FAIL LIGHT ON, NR 3 ENG ADV UP TO RED LINE N1 BUT EPR WAS STILL VERY LOW TO CONTINUE T/O, PILOT SAID ENG RED LINE NI WAS NOT EXCEE
- [SDR 04FDEA00003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA00003), Jan 1, 2004: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. ON CLIMBOUT, MAIN CARGO SMOKE WARNING ACTIVATED. SHORTLY THERE AFTER LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. APPROXIMATELY 1.5 TO 2 MINS LATER MAIN CARGO SMOKE WARNING RE-ACTIVATED
- [SDR 03FDEA01838](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA01838), Oct 30, 2003: MOTOR. FAILED. ALT FLAPS EXT SYSTEM DOES NOT EXTEND LED'S. FLAPS APPEAR TO WORK OK BUT DIDN'T GO BEYOND 2. TROUBLESHOT ALT FLAP SYS. REPLACED L/E MOTOR PUMP ASSY. REPLACED L/E
- [SDR 03FDEA01828](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA01828), Oct 29, 2003: CLAMP. OUT OF POSITION. FLIGHT TEST: NOSE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT FLICKERS & IS INTERMITTENTLY OFF WITH GEAR DOWN & LOCKED. FOUND IF PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO INBOARD EDGE OF MASTER DIM AND 
- [SDR 03FDEA01765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA01765), Oct 17, 2003: FLOORBEAM. DAMAGED. STA 950F, WL 208, LBL 30 & 36 FLOORBEAM HAS TOOL MARKS. BLENDED TOOL MARKS FROM 950F FLOORBEAM WL 208, LBL 30-36, REMOVED 1 X1 X.150 & 1 X2 X.045 FROM ORIGINAL 
- [SDR 03FDEA01738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA01738), Oct 15, 2003: LAP JOINT. CHAFED. CHAFING ON LAP JOINT SKIN STR19R, BS720D PLUS 10 INCHES. BLENDED OUT LAP JOINT SKIN STR 19R, BS 720D 10, 2 X 2 X .022 FROM ORIGINAL OF .060. FOUND TO BE OUT OF 
- [SDR 03FDEA01737](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA01737), Oct 14, 2003: SKIN. CHAFED. CHAFING ON LAP JOINT SKIN STR 19L B/S 720D PLUS 10 INCHS. BLENDED CHAFFE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND REPAIRED. PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 14.
- [SDR 03FDEA01713](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA01713), Oct 8, 2003: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CORROSION BS 320-340, RBL 40, WL 208 ON TOP OF FLOORBEAM AND INTERCOSTAL REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBEAM.
- [SDR 03FDEA01708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA01708), Oct 7, 2003: KEELBEAM. CORRODED. CORROSION ON RT KEEL BEAM BS 950F 8 O/B FLANGE. *S/D* BLENDED CORROSION ON RT KEEL BEAM BS 950F 8 O/B FLANGE AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED REPAIR STRAP AN
- [SDR 03FDEA01696](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA01696), Oct 3, 2003: FRAME. DENTED. FWD CARGO SIDE FRAME DENTED STA 680, LBL 33, WL 160 . OUT OF LIMITS. CUT OUT DAMAGE & REPAIRED FRAME BS 680, LBL 33, WL 160 PER SRM 53-10- 1, 51-40-3 FIG 1 AND 
- [SDR 03FDEA01700](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA01700), Oct 3, 2003: FRAME. DENTED. FWD CARGO SIDE FRAME DENTED STA 680 RBL 30 WL 157. FWD CARGO SIDE FRAME DENTED STA 680, RBL 30, WL 157 FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-10-1. REPAIR FRAME P

All 67: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N217FE-2013-06-18/reports.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20111014024599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111014024599I), Oct 14, 2011: Boeing 727-2S2F (N217FE), Des Moines, IA, No damage. On short final, the the crew reported an intermittent indication of smoke in the cargo bay. The intermittent indication then changed to the light and alarm,…
- [Incident 19911224061229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911224061229I), Dec 24, 1991: Boeing 7272S2F (N217FE), Houston, TX. NR2 engine oil filter bypass light came on during takeoff. Returned. Found oil pressure switch bad.

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