# N231TA: 1981 Boeing 737-2K5, registration cancelled 2004-08-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 2, 2004
- Exported to: Bahamas
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing 737-2K5](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2k5) (registry code 138448X)
- 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: 22596
- Year built: 1981
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: February 8, 1997
- Certificate issued: April 28, 2004
- Last registry action: April 28, 2004
- Mode S code: A20DE1
- Owner when cancelled: [Aar Aircraft & Engine Sales & Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AAR%20AIRCRAFT%20%26%20ENGINE%20SALES%20%26%20LEASING%20INC)
- Location: [Wood Dale, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Wood%20Dale)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 41.9744° N, 87.9865° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 60191, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N231TA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=231TA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N231TA-2004-08-02

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 737-2K5: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2k5.md

## Service difficulty reports (8)

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

- [SDR 2001F00216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00216), Aug 8, 2001: SENSOR. OUT OF ADJ. GUA - FLT 970 - LANDING GEAR LEVER GOT STUCK IN THE OFF POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF, IT TOOK SEVERAL TRIES TO BRING LANDING GEAR UP, IT OCCURRED AFTER TAKEOFF IN FLI
- [SDR 2001F00007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00007), Jun 5, 2001: MODULE. MALFUNCTIONED. MIA - FLT 321 - AFTER TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT, THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT GO UP WHEN RAISED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT FOR MAINTENANCE, LANDING WAS NOR
- [SDR 2001F00246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00246), May 22, 2001: SELECTOR VALVE. DEFECTIVE. SAP - FLT 220 - DURING CLIMB, LEFT AND RIGHT MLG DID NOT SECURE IN UPLOCK POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SAP FOR MX. A FERRY FLT PERMIT WAS GRANTED. AFTER L
- [SDR RJE2001F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RJE2001F00000), May 22, 2001: LANDING GEAR. MALFUNCTIONED. SAP - FLT 220 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM SAP STATION, LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEARS DID NOT SECURE IN UPLOCK POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SAP STATION FOR MA
- [SDR 20001219SH007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001219SH007), Nov 29, 2000: VALVE. LEAKING. DFW - TA440 - DURING APPROACH, HYD SYS-A LOST, MASTER CAUTION ON A-FLT CNTRL, LOW PRESS LIGHTS ON, ENG 1, 2. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINT TECH PERFORMED INSP, FND 
- [SDR 20001219SH005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001219SH005), Nov 29, 2000: TRANSMITTER. MALFUNCTIONED. DFW - TA440 - DURING APPROACH, HYD SYS-A LOST, MASTER CAUTION ON A-FLT CNTRL, LOW PRESS LIGHTS ON, ENG 1, 2. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINT TECH PERFORMED INSP, FND 
- [SDR 20001219SH004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001219SH004), Nov 29, 2000: FITTING. LEAKING. DFW - TA440 - DURING APPROACH, HYD SYS-A LOST, MASTER CAUTION ON A-FLT CNTRL, LOW PRESS LIGHTS ON, ENG 1, 2. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINT TECH PERFORMED INSP, FND 
- [SDR 20001219SH006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001219SH006), Nov 2, 2000: PUMP. DAMAGED. DFW - TA440 - DURING APPROACH, HYD SYS-A LOST, MASTER CAUTION ON A-FLT CNTRL, LOW PRESS LIGHTS ON, ENG 1, 2. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINT TECH PERFORMED INSP, FND 

## Other aircraft with N231TA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N231TA): Denoyer Mark A CHALLENGER II, S/N CH2 0394 CW 1129, built 2012

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