# N240FE: 1974 Boeing 727-277, registration cancelled 2013-04-25 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: April 25, 2013 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Boeing 727-277](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-277) (registry code 138408S) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (registry code 52053) - Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 20978 - Year built: 1974 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: June 14, 1989 - Certificate issued: May 17, 1989 - Last registry action: June 1, 2011 - Mode S code: A23081 - 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/N240FE - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=240FE - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N240FE-2013-04-25 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 727-277: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-277.md ## Service difficulty reports (39) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 08FDEA02376](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/08FDEA02376), Jun 22, 2008: AOA. DAMAGED. STALL WARNING ACTIVATED AT ROTATION. AIRCRAFT FLYING NORMALLY. STAYED ON UNTIL CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED. AMBER WINDSHEAR LIGHT CAME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED AOA V - [SDR 07FDEA00541](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA00541), Feb 22, 2007: UNKNOWN. NONE. DOORS, MAIN CARGO LWR AFT CORNER EXTERNAL SKIN PERMANENT REPAIR P/N 52FX1435-2. COMPLIED WITH EA 7-5230-102022 DOORS MAIN CARGO, LWR AFT CORNER EXTERNAL SKIN PE - [SDR 07FDEA00540](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA00540), Feb 22, 2007: NONE. NONE. NACELLES AND PYLONS MINOR DEVIATION TO SRM S DUCT HOUSING SKIN REPAIR. COMPLIED WITH EA 7-5410-102026 THIS ITEM CLEARED BY REPAIR PER SRM 54-10-3 FIG 4 WITH MIN - [SDR 06FDEA1661](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA1661), Apr 29, 2006: ENGINE. FAILED. ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF ON 18L HAD SLIGHT COMPRESSOR STALL ON POWER APPLICATION. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND CHECKED ENGINE CONDITIONS ELECTED SECOND ATTEMPT DUE TO CROSSWIND - [SDR 05FDEA04109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA04109), Dec 3, 2005: UNION. LEAKING. AFTER T/O WHEN GEAR LVR WAS RAISED TO THE UP POS THE HYD SYS (A) RESERVOIR WENT TO ZERO. THE GEAR REMAINED DOWN AND FLAPS STAYED AT 15 DEG. REMOVED AND REPLACED - [SDR 05FDEA00501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA00501), Mar 12, 2005: OIL FILTER. BYPASSING. DESCENDING THROUGH 20,000 FEET, THE NR 1 LOW OIL PRESSURE/FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED; ENGINE OIL PRESSURE READ 45 PSI (MATCHED NR 2 AND NR 3). SHUT DOWN NR - [SDR 05FDEA00047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA00047), Jan 7, 2005: SHEAR TIE. DAMAGED. REPAIR SHEAR TIE AT BS 380 BETWEEN STR 14 & 15 LT TO ACCOMPLISH 9G MOD. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-4. - [SDR 05FDEA00048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA00048), Jan 7, 2005: SHEAR TIE. DAMAGED. REPAIR SHEAR TIE AT BS 380 BETWEEN STR 15 & 16 LT TO ACCOMPLISH 9G BARRIER MOD. - [SDR 04FDEA02842](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA02842), Sep 29, 2004: CHANNEL. CORRODED. FWD LWR CARGO A/C COMPT STR 27L BETWEEN F/S 720F TO 740, PROTECTIVE FINISH PEELING AND MINOR SURFACE CORROSION IN HAT CHANNEL. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-6 - [SDR 04FDEA02840](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA02840), Sep 28, 2004: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. BFM CLOSER C/W WITH EA7-5321-82044 FUSELAGE, FLOORBEAM UPPER CORD REPAIR STA 950 AT BL 21.0 ENT BY: 497236 RPT BY: 497236 FACT 28SEP04 23:10. BFM U COMPLIED WIT - [SDR 04FDEA02839](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA02839), Sep 28, 2004: SUPPORT BEAM. CORRODED. CLOSER COMPLY WITH EA NR 7-5710-82041 WINGS, LEFT MLG SUPPORT BEAM CORROSION AT FLAP TRACK MOUNT. BFM U COMPLIED WITH EA7-5710-82041 REAMED HOLE, FLAP PEENED AR - [SDR 04FDEA02838](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA02838), Sep 28, 2004: BEAM. CORRODED. COMPLY WITH EA 7-5710-82042 WINGS RIGHT MLG SUPPORT BEAM CORROSION AT FLAP TRACK MOUNT. COMPLIED WITH EA 7-5710-82042 REAMED HOLE, FLAP PEENED AND INSTALLED REP - [SDR 04FDEA02837](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA02837), Sep 28, 2004: SKIN. DAMAGED. COMPLY WITH EA 7-5450-80610 PYLON STRUCTURE NR 1 ENG PYLON UPPER SKIN REPAIR. COMPLIED WITH EA 7-5450-80610, REPLACED SKIN SECTION AND INSTALLED EXT SPLICE DOUB - [SDR 04FDEA02803](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA02803), Sep 22, 2004: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. AFT CARGO COMPT FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM CORRODED UNDER NUTPLATE STA. 1110, RBL 6. REMOVED CORROSION, MATERIAL OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-10-5 FIG.6,PG.16 AND SRM 51-10 - [SDR 04FDEA02801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA02801), Sep 22, 2004: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. FWD CARGO, INTERCOSTAL IS CRACKED AT STRINGER 25L STA.624. REMOVED INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED,TREATED AND PRIMED NEW INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 51-20-1 FI - [SDR 04FDEA02800](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA02800), Sep 22, 2004: STRINGER. CORRODED. NUMEROUS AREAS OF CORROSION FOUND AT FWD PIT BILGE AREA FROM STA 560 TO STA 580 AT STR 28L. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA FROM STA 550 - 590 IAW SRM 51-10-3 FIG 1 PG 4. - [SDR 04FDEA00601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA00601), Mar 5, 2004: O-RING. FAILED. A-SYSTEM HYDRAULICS FAILED IN FLIGHT. IN CRUISE FLT LVL 220, NOTICED A-SYSTEM QUANTITY DECREASING, LEAK CONTINUED TILL CHECKLIST DIRECTED A-PUMPS TO BE TURNED O - [SDR 03FDEA01597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA01597), Sep 20, 2003: DOOR. FALSE INDICATION. RED GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION AND HANDLE PLACED IN OFF POSITION. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WHEN GEAR HANDLE PLACED IN UP POSITION. COMPLIED WIT - [SDR 03FDEA01401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA01401), Sep 1, 2003: PACKING. LEAKING. AFTER T/O NR 1 ENG EPR LOW WITH A HI FF AT FL200 NR 1 ENG THROTTLE LEVER 3 INCHES FWD OF NR 2 & 3 THROTTLE LEVERS W/ ALL EPR'S MATCHING & NR 1 FF GAUGE 3000 LBS - [SDR 02FDEA00242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02FDEA00242), Apr 9, 2002: FITTING. CRACKED. BS 1185, LBL 24, WL 292 BULKHEAD TO SPAR FITTING CRACKED AT FWD HORZ FASTENER HOLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING PER SRM & MM. - [SDR 02FDEA00235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02FDEA00235), Apr 8, 2002: SKIN. WORN. N 279 FASTENERS AROUND DRAIN HOLE 11" ABOVE LH AFT NLG DOOR WORN. ** S/D ** COMING - [SDR 02FDEA00234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02FDEA00234), Apr 6, 2002: SKIN. CHAFED. MAIN E/E BAY DOOR SKIN IS CHAFED AT LEFT AFT EDGE. R&R SKIN PER SRM. - [SDR 02FDEA00306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02FDEA00306), Mar 28, 2002: FRAME. DENTED. N 697 MAIN CARGO DOOR AFT SIDE FRAME DENTED ABOVE CENTERING GUIDE RAMP. ** S/D ** COMING - [SDR 02FDEA00226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02FDEA00226), Mar 28, 2002: DOOR FRAME. DENTED. MAIN CARGO DOOR AFT SIDE FRAME DENTED ABOVE CENTERING GUIDE RAMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME PER EA 7-5230-64028. - [SDR 02FDEA00222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02FDEA00222), Mar 27, 2002: SKIN. DENTED. NR 2 CARGO DOOR OUTER SKIN HAS THREE LARGE DENTS FWD OF AFT EDGE 6 INCHES FROM BOTTOM. REMOVED AND REPLACED SKIN PER EA 75230-64035. - [SDR 02FDEA00233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02FDEA00233), Mar 25, 2002: WEB. CORRODED. FWD GALLEY DOOR INTERNAL WEB ABOVE CENTER PRESSURE PANEL UPPER SURFACE OF WEB HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB PER SRM 51-20-1, 51-10-1. - [SDR 00FDEA00886](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/00FDEA00886), Dec 19, 2000: CONTROLLER. FAULTY. 00-365 FLT 1239/19 AIR TURN-BACK SEA. AC WILL NOT PRESSURIZE. WITH REF TO B727-200 MM 21-31-00-0 INSP AIRFRAME. RESET & PRESSURE TEST C/W CHECKS OK. - [SDR 00FDEA00786](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/00FDEA00786), Nov 22, 2000: SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN PUTTING GEAR HANDLE FROM UP TO OFF, DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH RIGHT MAIN DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON S/O PANEL. COMPLETED RED TABS HANDLE TO OFF, LIGHT OUT - [SDR 98FDEA00167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA00167), Mar 10, 1998: FIRE WARN LIGHT. MALFUNCTION. BOTH MASTER FIRE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. ALL FIRE WARNING LIGHTS OFF PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. ONCE AIRBORNE APU FIRE LIGHT CAME ON STEADY. MASTER FIR - [SDR 98FDEA00116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA00116), Feb 18, 1998: FIRE LIGHT. MALFUNCTIONED. RED LIGHT ON IN AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FIRE HANDLE IN FLIGHT. TOOK OFF AT 0334Z AND NOTICED THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT RED LIGHT ON AT 0400Z, FLIGHT LEVEL 310. PULL - [SDR 97FDEA00382](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97FDEA00382), Jul 2, 1997: BOLT. JAMMED. BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK, ELEVATOR JAMMED PULLING AFT ON YOKE. OPENED ACCESS PANELS 9115, 9118, BOUND BOLT AT FORWARD END OF FORWARD TAB ROD ON LEFT HAND ELEVATOR P - [SDR 97FDEA00227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97FDEA00227), Apr 10, 1997: CHORD. CORRODED. NR 0302 005. CORROSION (C53-100-01(1)) ON MID LT NOSE CHORD BS 344-350, LBL 16, WL 170. REMOVED AND REPLACED MID LT NOSE CHORD PER BAC DWG 65-18415 AND FED-EX S - [SDR 97FDEA00229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97FDEA00229), Apr 9, 1997: KEEL BEAM. CORRODED. NR 0250 004, CORROSION (C53-113-01-1) ON KEEL BEAM AT BS 720F, RBL 7, WL 149. *S/D* REMOVED CORROSION, SPOT FACED, FLAP PEENED AND INSTALLED STRAP AT BS 720F, R - [SDR 97FDEA00211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97FDEA00211), Apr 1, 1997: FOREFLAP. DELAMINATED. NR 0349 003, LEFT WING I/B UPPER SURFACE STAINLESS STEEL RUB STRIP DISBONDED. *S/D* REMOVED, REPAIRED AND INSTALLED ON LEFT WING I/B FOREFLAP, I/B UPPER SURFACE - [SDR 97FDEA00208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97FDEA00208), Mar 31, 1997: FRAME. DAMAGE. NR 0244 002, DENT IN FRAME AT BS 720A, RBL 15, WL 155. BLENDED OUT DENT AND REPAIRED FRAME BS 720A, RBL 15, WL 155. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED PER FED-EX 727 SRM 51- - [SDR 97FDEA00207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97FDEA00207), Mar 31, 1997: WEDGE. PUNCTURED. NR 0106 001, RIGHT WING I/B MIDFLAP TRAILING EDGE WEDGE PUNCTURED ON LOWER SURFACE 25 FROM INBOARD END. *S/D* REMOVED RIGHT WING I/B AFT FLAP, REPAIRED PUNCTURE - [SDR 97FDEA00042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97FDEA00042), Jan 12, 1997: ACCESSORY UNIT. FAILED. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT UNLESS WE USED LATCH LEVER RELEASE. REMOVED AND REPLACED GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT IAW 32-09-121 PG 401, FUNCTIONAL TEST GOOD IAW 32-09 - [SDR 97FDEA00037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97FDEA00037), Jan 11, 1997: SENSOR. DIRTY. GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT NORMALLY AFTER TAKEOFF. RETRACTED GEAR USING LEVER LOCK OVERRIDE. GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY FOR LANDING. FOUND ICE ON AIR GROUND SAFETY SENS - [SDR 95FDEA00010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95FDEA00010), Jan 12, 1995: ACCESSORY UNIT. FALSE WARNING. AFTER T/O FROM MEM AT GEAR RETRACTION, THE L/MAIN GEAR RED LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. CHECKLIST PROCEDURE ACCOMPLISHED. ALL GREEN ALL GEAR DOOR LIGHTS AND THE ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) 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 19901018054419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901018054419I), Oct 18, 1990: Boeing 727277 (N240FE), Memphis, TN. ATC requested pilot to expedite rollout. Lost control, veered and struck lights. Runway had ungrooved patches. --- 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.