# N264FE: 1979 Boeing 727-233, registration cancelled 2015-08-10

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 10, 2015
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-233](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-233) (registry code 138408A)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-15) (registry code 52051)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 21626
- Year built: 1979
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: September 30, 1992
- Certificate issued: September 30, 1992
- Last registry action: January 6, 2015
- Mode S code: A28E5B
- 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/N264FE
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=264FE
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N264FE-2015-08-10

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 727-233: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-233.md

## Service difficulty reports (122, newest 50)

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

- [SDR FDEA201203201029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201203201029), Mar 20, 2012: BRACKET. LOOSE. ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR IS VERY LOOSE AND DOES NOT STAY SECURELY IN THE BRACKET. REMOVED SLIDE, REPLACED GIRT BAR BRACKET AND REINSTALLED SLIDE IAW AMM 25-60-015-
- [SDR FDEA201203130941](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201203130941), Mar 13, 2012: WIRE. BURNED. L2 WINDOW (CAPT SIDE) WIRE TO CONNECTOR SMOLDERED, CAUGHT ON FIRE, & MELTED. CIRCUIT BREAKER DID NOT TRIP. REMOVED L2 WINDOW AND REPLACED WIRE FROM WINDOW TO CO
- [SDR FDEA201202180612](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201202180612), Feb 18, 2012: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. R1 WINDSHIELD CRACKED. R & R R1 WINDOW IAW MM 56-11-011-4. CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR FDEA201104271650](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201104271650), Apr 27, 2011: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. COULD NOT MAINTAIN PRESSURIZATION IN STANDBY OR MANUAL MODE S AFTER TAKE OFF. UPON ARRIVAL CREW REPORTED PRESSURE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED IN ANY MODE. THE OUTFL
- [SDR FDEA201104161505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201104161505), Apr 16, 2011: WIRE. DAMAGED. ON CLIMBOUT, FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT PAST THE "2" POSITION. RAN THE QRH AND FOUND NR 8 SLAT WAS STILL OUT. IAW QRH, PLACED THE FLAPS AT "5" AND RETURNED TO DEPA
- [SDR FDEA201104071388](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201104071388), Apr 7, 2011: ACTUATOR. FAILED. NR 1 LED FAILED TO RETRACT ON FLAP RETRACTION. REF 27-82-000-1 NR 1 SLAT HAS L/E JUMPER CABLE INSTALLED REF AMM 27-82-000-1 C/0473391. INSTALLED JUMPER ADAPTER 
- [SDR FDEA200912244513](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200912244513), Dec 24, 2009: ACTUATOR. FAILED. ON FLAP RETRACTION FROM 5 TO 2 DEGREE THE NR 5 SLAT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE OTBD AND INBD FLAP NEEDLES TRAVEL FURTHER INTO THE WHITE BAND WHEN OPS TESTED ON THE 
- [SDR FDEA200912104399](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200912104399), Dec 10, 2009: DOOR FRAME. DAMAGED. FWD ENTRY DOOR FRAME STA 303.9 WEB CUT-OUT AT STR 15L HAS TOOLING MARK ON INBD EDGE. TRIMMED OUT GOUGE AREA AND INCREASED CORNER RADIUS, TREATED AND PRIMED IAW 
- [SDR FDEA200912094415](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200912094415), Dec 9, 2009: SKIN. CRACKED. RT FWD OVERWING HATCH UPPER EDGE EXT SKIN IS BENT OUT AND CRACKED AT FASTENER. STOP DRILLED CRACK IAW IAW SRM 52-00-3 FIG 4. FABRICATED NEW DOUBLER IAW SRM 52-0
- [SDR FDEA200912094393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200912094393), Dec 9, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SURFACE CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK INBD FLANGE BETWEEN BS 1130 TO BS 1110 RBL 45. REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK, FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK SECTION & INSTALLED NEW SEA
- [SDR FDEA200912094391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200912094391), Dec 9, 2009: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. FWD PIT- CORROSION ON SHEAR TIE AT BS 720A AFT SIDE BETWEEN STRINGERS 28R AND 27R. CUT-OUT DAMAGED AREA OF SHEAR TIE. FABRICATED SHEAR TIE REPAIR AND INSTALLED 
- [SDR FDEA200912084384](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200912084384), Dec 8, 2009: SKIN. DAMAGED. LT ELEVATOR OTBD LWR SKIN DAMAGED AT STATIC WICK BASE, ELEV STA 215. FABRICATED DOUBLER REPAIR ON LT ELEVATOR OTBD LOWER SKIN AT STATIC WICK BASE IAW SRM 55-20-
- [SDR FDEA200912044361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200912044361), Dec 4, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES RBL 24 BETWEEN BS 1130 TO BS 1183. REMOVED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-30-2, REV 101, FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK SECTION IAW
- [SDR FDEA200912044360](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200912044360), Dec 4, 2009: SKIN. CHAFED. RT WING INBD FOREFLAP CHAFING UNDER NR 9 SPOILER PANEL WS 265 REMOVED DAMAGED AREA (7 1/2" X 5") SANDED, CLEANED AND PREPPED AREA IAW REV 102 SRM 51-40-20 PARAG
- [SDR FDEA200912044354](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200912044354), Dec 4, 2009: STRINGER. CORRODED. FWD PIT BS 710-720A 10 INCHES STR 26R CORRODED. CUT-OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED STRINGER REPAIR IN 2 SECTIONS, ONE FROM BS 700, 10 TO BS 720, 10 STR 26R, 2 FRO
- [SDR FDEA200912034352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200912034352), Dec 3, 2009: FRAME. CORRODED. SURFACE CORROSION, AFT PIT AT BS 1010 FRAME, 2 EACH PLACES ABOVE STR 27R. CUT-OUT DAMAGED AREA FABRICATED FRAME REPAIR ANGLE AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE AT BS 10
- [SDR FDEA200912034348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200912034348), Dec 3, 2009: FRAME. CORRODED. AFT PIT, UPPER SURFACE OF FRAME IS CORRODED AT BS 1142.7, STR 28R. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED FRAME REPAIR CHANNEL AND INSTALLED NEW REPAIR CHANNEL AT BS 
- [SDR FDEA200912024331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200912024331), Dec 2, 2009: FRAME. CORRODED. SURFACE CORROSION, AFT PIT AT BS 1030, 2 EACH PLACES ON FRAME, ABOVE STR 27R. REMOVED CORROSION FROM BS 1030 FRAME ABOVE STR 27R, ORIGINAL THICKNESS .063", MATE
- [SDR FDEA200912024330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200912024330), Dec 2, 2009: FRAME. CORRODED. AFT PIT, UPPER SURFACE OF FRAME IS CORRODED AT BS 1110, OTBD OF STR 27R. REMOVED CORROSION FROM FRAME AT BS 1110 O/B OF STR 27R, ORIGINAL THICKNESS .063", MATER
- [SDR FDEA200912024329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200912024329), Dec 2, 2009: SKIN. CORRODED. SURFACE CORROSION AFT PIT ON SKIN SURFACE AT BS 1010 STR 28L. CUT-OUT DAMAGED AREA APPROX DIM: 3 7/8" X 1", FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBL
- [SDR FDEA200912024325](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200912024325), Dec 2, 2009: SKIN. CORRODED. FWD PIT BS 710 STR 27R LAP SEAM INNER SKIN CORRODED. CUT-OUT DAMAGED AREA OF SKIN, FABRICATED DOUBLER REPAIR AND FILLERS, INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLERS IAW SRM 
- [SDR FDEA200912024324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200912024324), Dec 2, 2009: SKIN. CRACKED. FWD ENTRY DOOR FRAME BS 303.9 WEB CUT-OUT AT STR 16L HAS A CRACK AT OTBD LWR CORNER. STOP DRILLED CRACK UP TO .250" DIA, FABRICATED REPAIR REINFORCEMENT ANGLE A
- [SDR FDEA200911304273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200911304273), Nov 30, 2009: ANGLE. CRACKED. NR 1 SLAT T/E CHORD ANGLE CRACKED AT INBD UPSTOP PAD, APPROX SLAT STA 348. CUT-OUT CRACKED SECTION OF NR1 SLAT T/E CHORD ANGLE 25 3/4" LONG IAW SRM REV 101, 51-
- [SDR FDEA200911304272](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200911304272), Nov 30, 2009: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. FWD PIT- CORROSION ON SHEAR TIE AT BS 720C, AFT SIDE OF FRAME, BL0. REMOVED SHEAR TIE ANGLE AT BS 720C AFT SIDE OF FRAME IAW SRM REV 101 51-30-2. FABRICATED NEW
- [SDR FDEA200911304269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200911304269), Nov 30, 2009: SKIN. CORRODED. FWD PIT-SKIN CORRODED AT BS 720C, AFT SIDE OF FRAME, OTBD OF STRINGER 27R. CUT OUT SKIN AT BS 720C IAW SRM 51-10-6 REV 101, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 53
- [SDR FDEA200911304268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200911304268), Nov 30, 2009: STRINGER. CORRODED. FWD PIT-OTBD SIDE OF OF STR 27R IS CORRODED AT BS 720C, AFT SIDE OF FRAME. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-6 REV 101, ORIGINAL THICKNESS .100", MATERIAL REMOVED
- [SDR FDEA200911284270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200911284270), Nov 28, 2009: STRINGER. CORRODED. SURFACE CORROSION, AFT PIT INSIDE STR 29L CHANNEL BS 1166. CUT-OUT DAMAGED AREA , FABRICATED STR REPAIR FILLER, FABRICATED REPAIR SPLICE FROM AND INSTALLED REPA
- [SDR FDEA200911274276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200911274276), Nov 27, 2009: ANGLE. CORRODED. C-2 DOOR CUT OUT AFT FRAME BS 990, INNER CHORD ANGLE IS CORRODED ON UPPER FLANGE LWR SURFACE BTWN STR 27R-26R. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED FRAME REPAIR ANG
- [SDR FDEA200911274275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200911274275), Nov 27, 2009: ANGLE. CORRODED. C-2 DOOR CUT OUT FWD FRAME BS 950E, INNER CHORD ANGLE IS CORRODED ON UPPER FLANGE LWR SURFACE BTWN STR 27R-26R. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED NEW ANGLE REPAI
- [SDR FDEA200911274274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200911274274), Nov 27, 2009: DOUBLER. CRACKED. CRACK DOUBLER AT RADIUS UPPER HINGE EXTERIOR SKIN L-1 DOOR. REMOVED CRACK, MADE SKIN CUTOUT, FABRICATED NEW REPAIR DOUBLER, FILLER, AND STRUCTURAL FILLER AND IN
- [SDR FDEA200911274271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200911274271), Nov 27, 2009: SKIN. CORRODED. FWD PIT- SKIN CORRODED AROUND DOME NUT AT BS 720A AFT SIDE OF FRAME, OTBD OF STRINGER 28R. CUT-OUT TWO DAMAGED AREA OF SKIN, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER, STRUCTUR
- [SDR FDEA200911234136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200911234136), Nov 23, 2009: SPAR. CRACKED. RT WING T/E FALSE SPAR LWR CHORD CRACKED AT WBL 118. CUT-OUT DAMAGED SECTION IAW SRM 51-10-1. FABRICATED NEW WEB SECTION IAW DWG NR SR27-57-038 REV C. FABRICATE
- [SDR FDEA200911234135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200911234135), Nov 23, 2009: SPAR. CRACKED. LT WING T/E FALSE SPAR CRACKED AT WBL 118. CUT OUT SECTION 20 1/2" LONG AND WEB 9 1/2" X 12" IAW SRM 51-10-1 REV 101, FABRICATED WEB SECTION AND DOUBLER, 2 SPLI
- [SDR 08FDEA03562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/08FDEA03562), Aug 23, 2008: ROLLER CAM. BROKEN. AFTER TAKEOFF CREW REPORTS 2 LOUD BANGS OR POPS. NO ENG INDICATION FLUCTUATIONS OR PRESSURIZATION CHANGES. CREW REPORTS ENTRY DOOR WAS HARD TO CLOSE, BUT NO LIG
- [SDR 07FDEA05138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA05138), Dec 24, 2007: EJECTOR VALVE. FAILED. ENG ANTI ICE VALVES WERE ON FOR T/O. IMMEDIATELY AFTER T/O, THE NR 2 ENGINE ANTI ICE DUCT TEMP WENT FULL SCALE HOT AND THE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WITHIN 30
- [SDR 07FDEA04366](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA04366), Sep 28, 2007: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. MAIN DECK FLOORBEAM AT STA 720A LBL62 WL 208 T-CAP CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED CORRODED AREA, INSTALLED T-ANGLE AND SPLICE PLATE REPAIR IAW SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR 07FDEA04351](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA04351), Sep 27, 2007: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. MAIN CARGO DECK, STA 560 RBL 1-24, WL 208, FLOORBEAM TOP SURFACE HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBEAM TEE CAP AND ANGLES IAW SR 27-53-034.
- [SDR 05FDEA03730](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA03730), Nov 8, 2005: FAN. FAILED. STRONG FUMES IN COCKPIT AT FL 320 CRUISE FLT RAN EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND LANDED AT KSWF. FOUND GASPER FAN C/B POPPED, RESET C/B AND IT POPPED AGAIN. SUSPECT BAD
- [SDR 05FDEA01664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA01664), Jun 23, 2005: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM LBL 10, BS 560. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-8.
- [SDR 05FDEA01649](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA01649), Jun 22, 2005: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. INTERCOSTAL CRACKED STA 358, STR 16 LT. REPAIRED INTERCOSTAL PER SRM 51-40-2.
- [SDR 05FDEA01628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA01628), Jun 21, 2005: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM LBL 25 - RBL 25 BS 620. CORROSION FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS REPAIRED FLOORBEAM IAW SRM 53-10-8 FIG 3
- [SDR 05FDEA01629](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA01629), Jun 21, 2005: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM LBL 12 BS 480. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FLOORBEAM REPAIR LBL 12, BS 480 PER SRM 53-10-08 FIG 3
- [SDR 05FDEA01398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA01398), May 21, 2005: SKIN. DEFORMED. WHILE WORKING NOSE AREA DOUBLER FOUND SKIN DEFORMED ALONG LT SIDE. REPLACED DOUBLER PER FED-EX EA 7-5330-86293.
- [SDR 05FDEA01379](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA01379), May 20, 2005: SKIN. DAMAGED. EXTERNAL REPAIR BS 1100, STR 26R (8 INCH BY 9 INCH) REQUIRES EVALUATION TO DETERMINE PER SRM OR APPROVED DATA. REMOVED OLD REPAIR AND INSTALLED NEW REPAIR PER F
- [SDR 05FDEA01376](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA01376), May 19, 2005: SKIN. DENTED. AFT LOWER CARGO NR 3 HAS DENT 18 INCHES FROM LOWER CORNER 2 INCHES FROM LOWER EDGE. REPLACED SKIN PER SRM 51-30-2
- [SDR 05FDEA01374](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA01374), May 19, 2005: DEPRESSOR. DAMAGED. FWD LOWER CARGO DOOR FWD CORNER IS DAMAGED AT AFT END. REPLACED FWD LOWER CARGO DOOR FWD CORNER PER SRM 51-30-2
- [SDR 05FDEA01375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA01375), May 19, 2005: SEAL DEPRESSOR. DAMAGED. AFT LOWER CARGO DOOR NR 2 FWD CORNER DAMAGED.
- [SDR 05FDEA01233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA01233), May 11, 2005: FRAME. CORRODED. BS 740 LOWER CHORD CORRODED AT RBL 6. *S/D* REPAIRED PER EA 7-5310-86287.
- [SDR 05FDEA01222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA01222), May 6, 2005: HINGE FITTING. GOUGED. GOUGE IN THE NR 6 K-FLAP CENTER HINGE FITTING COMMON TO L/E FIXED. REPLACED NR 6 K-FLAP CENTER HINGE FITTING PER SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR 05FDEA01206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA01206), May 4, 2005: FLAP TRACK. CORRODED. NR 2 FLAP TRACK REAR SPAR ATTACH AREA IS CORRODED. REPLACED NR 2 FLAP TRACK ON FED EX CARD 27X5706-03.

All 122: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N264FE-2015-08-10/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 20070223004699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070223004699I), Feb 23, 2007: Boeing 727233 (N264FE), Norfolk, VA, Minor damage. (-23) February 23, 2007 N264FE a B727-233 operated by federal express experienced minor damage to the number one leading edge slat. Damage is an approximate…
- [Incident 20051108031929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051108031929I), Nov 8, 2005: Boeing 727233 (N264FE), Newburgh, NY. (-23) On nov. 8, 2005 at approximately 0910 hrs local time fedex flight 3644 was en route from bos to ind at flight level 320 and diverted to swf after they…

## Other aircraft with N264FE

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N264FE): Boeing 767-300F, S/N 66869, built 2022

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