# N266US: 1969 Boeing 727-251, registration cancelled 2013-09-26 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: September 26, 2013 - Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation - Airframe: [Boeing 727-251](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-251) (registry code 138408H) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-5) (registry code 52046) - Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 19985 - Year built: 1969 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: August 7, 1969 - Certificate issued: November 18, 2002 - Last registry action: February 27, 2009 - Mode S code: A2971A - Owner when cancelled: [Art 19985 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ART%2019985%20LLC) - Location: [San Francisco, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Francisco) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 37.7984° N, 122.3992° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 94111, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N266US - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=266US - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N266US-2013-09-26 From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 727-251: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-251.md ## Service difficulty reports (44) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 2002F00644](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00644), Apr 12, 2002: REGULATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMB-OUT OF PHL, GEN 1 BTB, GB AND FIELD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES DUMPED 22,000 LBS RETURNED TO AIRPORT ONE GENERATOR ALREADY ON - [SDR 2002F00400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00400), Mar 27, 2002: WINDOW. CRACKED. R2 WINDOW OUTER PANEL CRACKED A/C DIVERTED TO KMIA FROM KMCO EN ROUTE TO CCS. REMOVED AND REPLACED R2 WINDOW PER MM 56-12-11 A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR 2002F00403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00403), Mar 22, 2002: INVERTER. MALFUNCTIONED. ON PUSHBACK, POWER FLAG ON STANDBY ATTITUDE INDICTOR RERACKED STATIC INVERTER AND CLEANED CONNECTOR. OPS CHECKED NORMAL PER MM 34-25. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. ( - [SDR 2002F00026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00026), Nov 23, 2001: CONTROL BOX. FAULTY. DURING TAXIING SPEED BRAKE/FLAP WARNING TEST FAILED A/C RETURNED TO GATE AURAL WARNING BOX WAS REPLACED PER MM 31-26. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR FX72001F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FX72001F00001), Jul 26, 2001: PIN. LOOSE. UPON LANDING INC CCS, NOSE GEAR SCISSOR LINK CAME LOOSE. RECONNECTED PIN AND CONTINUE TO THE RAMP. PRECAUTIONARY REPLACED NLG APEX PIN RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERV - [SDR 20010214SG001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010214SG001), Dec 31, 2000: MOUNT BRACKET. BROKEN. ON TAKEOFF FROM CAE SLAT INDICATION SHOWED RIGHT WING NR 3 SLAT EXTENDED. FLIGHT CREW RECYCLED THE FLAP SYSTEM AND SLAT REMAINED EXTENDED. CREW REPORTED HEARING - [SDR S84A2000001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/S84A2000001), Jan 2, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. MBJ - FLT 302 - R1 DOOR O/H EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERABLE. RESECURED OPS CHECK IAW 33-50-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. (X) - [SDR 99ZZZX4172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4172), Oct 8, 1999: BRACKET. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON GIRT BAR BASES NR 1 GALLEY. - [SDR 99ZZZX4169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4169), Oct 6, 1999: PIN. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR LOWER TORSION LINK PIN RETAINING PIN. - [SDR 99ZZZX4168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4168), Oct 6, 1999: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON FLOORBEAM UPPER T-CHORD LBL 24 AT STA 344. - [SDR 99ZZZX3957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3957), Sep 27, 1999: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED AT FS 344 - FS 380 (RT) SEAT TRACK. - [SDR 99ZZZX3956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3956), Sep 27, 1999: CHANNEL. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON RT AFT LAVATORY WALL HAT CHANNEL AND ATTACH ANGLES. - [SDR 99ZZZX3955](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3955), Sep 27, 1999: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON RT AFT LAVATORY WALL HAT CHANNEL AND ATTACH ANGLES. - [SDR 99ZZZX3954](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3954), Sep 27, 1999: CHANNEL. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED LT AFT LAVATORY FORWARD WALL HAT CHANNEL AND SUPPORT ANGLES. - [SDR 99ZZZX3953](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3953), Sep 27, 1999: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED LT AFT LAVATORY FORWARD WALL HAT CHANNEL AND SUPPORT ANGLES. - [SDR 99ZZZX3952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3952), Sep 27, 1999: FLOOR PAN. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON FLOOR PAN, RT AFT LAVATORY. - [SDR 99ZZZX3951](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3951), Sep 27, 1999: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON T-ANGLE STA 812 KEEL BEAM. - [SDR 99ZZZX3950](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3950), Sep 27, 1999: WEB. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON KEEL BEAM WEB STA 770. - [SDR 99ZZZX3948](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3948), Sep 27, 1999: TIE. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON TENSION TIES FS 1183 - 29R AND 23L. - [SDR 99ZZZX3949](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3949), Sep 18, 1999: TIE. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON TENSION TIE STR 17 FS 1183. - [SDR 99ZZZX2917](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2917), Jun 18, 1999: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON FRAME AT BS 1166 OUTBOARD OF MOP SILL AT FLOOR LEVEL. - [SDR 99ZZZX2916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2916), Jun 18, 1999: CHANNEL. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON FORWARD LAVATORY HAT CHANNEL. - [SDR 99ZZZX2915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2915), Jun 18, 1999: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON FLOORBEAM FS 344, LBL 24 OUTBOARD. - [SDR 99ZZZX2914](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2914), Jun 18, 1999: WEB. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SHEAR WEB UNDER BS 1176 CHORD LBL 25 - RBL 25. - [SDR 99ZZZX2913](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2913), Jun 18, 1999: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SEAT TRACK RT CENTER BS 344 - BS 460. (ALSO ON LT INBOARD). - [SDR 99ZZZX2912](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2912), Jun 18, 1999: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SEAT TRACK BS 1070- BS 1130 LBL 48 AND LBL 25. - [SDR 99ZZZX2228](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2228), May 12, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON EXTERIOR AFT FUSELAGE LAMP SEAM FS 1283 - FS 1343 BELOW NR 1 ENGINE PYLON. - [SDR 99ZZZX2227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2227), May 12, 1999: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED IN RADOME AREA FS 178 LOWER MOST Z-ANGLE LBL 18 TO RBL 18. - [SDR 99ZZZX2226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2226), May 12, 1999: BEAM. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, COROSION WAS NOTED ON RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, UPPER TRAILING EDGE BEAM. - [SDR 99ZZZX2225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2225), May 12, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON UPPER SURFACE AFT EDGE OF RT INBOARD AFT FLAP (ABOVE NR 5 CANOE). - [SDR 99ZZZX2224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2224), May 12, 1999: BEAM. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE LEFT HORIZ STABILIZER, LOWER T/E BEAM BETWEEN NR 5 AND NR 6 ELEVATOR HINGES. - [SDR 99ZZZX2223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2223), May 12, 1999: BEAM. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER TRAILING EDGE BEAM ABOVE NR 7 ELEVATOR HINGE. - [SDR 99ZZZX2459](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2459), May 1, 1999: DOOR. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON AFT LAVATORY SERVICE DOOR. - [SDR 99ZZZX1750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1750), Apr 12, 1999: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON APU AIR INLET SCREEN MOUNT FLANGE (ANGLES). - [SDR 99ZZZX1749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1749), Apr 12, 1999: HINGE. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON UPPER/LOWER HINGES ON AFT LAVATORY SERVICE DOOR. - [SDR 99ZZZX1748](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1748), Apr 12, 1999: HINGE. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON UPPER/LOWER HINGES ON AFT LAVATORY SERVICE DOOR. - [SDR 99ZZZX1747](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1747), Apr 12, 1999: HINGE. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON UPPER/LOWER HINGES ON AFT LAVATORY SERVICE DOOR. - [SDR 99ZZZX1746](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1746), Apr 12, 1999: HINGE. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON UPPER/LOWER HINGES ON AFT LAVATORY SERVICE DOOR. - [SDR 98ZZZM296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM296), Feb 6, 1998: PRESSURIZATION. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT 758 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, LOST PRESSURIZATION, AFTER DUMPING FUEL RETURNED TO KMIA, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED FOR OPEN DOORS AND COMPART - [SDR 97ZZZM573](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM573), Apr 7, 1997: BRACKET. FAILED. MDSD - AT PUSHBACK FROM GATE, FOUND THE NOSE LANDING DOOR OPERATIONAL BRACKET BROKEN. INSPECTED DOOR OPERATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND AREA, FOUND NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. - [SDR 97ZZZM574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM574), Apr 5, 1997: OUTFLOW VALVE. JAMMED. FRY KBWI-KMIA - FLT F429 - DURING CLIMB STAGE LOST PARTIAL PRESSURIZATION. DESCENDED TO A LOWER ALTITUDE AND WERE ABLE TO HOLD PRESSURIZATION, LANDING UNEVENTFU - [SDR 97ZZZM273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM273), Feb 10, 1997: WINDOW. FAILED. CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW (L2) ARCHING WITH WINDOW HEAT ON. NO ELECTRICAL FIRE, LANDING UNEVENTFUL. INSPECTED WINDOW AREA, NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR BURNING. REPLAC - [SDR 96ZZZX3735](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3735), Jun 8, 1996: TURBINE. DAMAGED. KMIA - AFTER DEPARTURE DURING CLIMB STAGE, SEVERE VIBRATION ON NR 2 ENGINE. INITIATED EMERGENCY PROCDURES, SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE, DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO KM - [SDR 96ZZZX3734](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3734), Jun 3, 1996: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. KMIA - AFTER DEPARTURE DURING CLIMB STAGE, UNABLE TO OBTAIN CABIN PRESSURE. DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO KMIA LANDING UNEVENTFULLY. FOUND LOOSE ELECTRICAL CONNEC ## FAA accident and incident reports (4) 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 20010404009319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010404009319I), Apr 4, 2001: Boeing 727251 (N266US), Miami, FL, Minor damage. (-23)On April 4, 2001, falcon flight #010, departing from Miami International Airport, with a final destination of tallahassee, Florida experienced a tail… - [Incident 19921117051369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921117051369I), Nov 17, 1992: Boeing 727251 (N266US), Portland, OR. Pilot returned to airport after NR1 engine start valve light illuminated. Replaced starter control valve. - [Incident 19870612033519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870612033519I), Jun 12, 1987: Boeing 727251 (N266US), Great Falls, MT. During descent the b system hydraulics failed. Safe landing. Replaced hydraulic pump. - [Incident 19810117005799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810117005799I), Jan 17, 1981: Boeing 727 (N266US). Number 3 engine failed on approach. Changed oil screens and gas filter. No defects found. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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