# N277FE: 1980 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: 22042 - Year built: 1980 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: June 6, 1991 - Certificate issued: June 5, 1991 - Last registry action: May 23, 2014 - Mode S code: A2C0FF - Owner when cancelled: [Federal Express Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORP) - 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/N277FE - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=277FE - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N277FE-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 (71, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR FDEA201101180222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201101180222), Jan 18, 2011: CONTROLLER. FAILED. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE ALTITUDE WARNING HORN SOUNDED. THE CABIN ALTITUDE WAS APPROACHING 11,000 FT & RISING. RAN THE QRH & CHECKED THE PANEL WHICH OFFERED NO - [SDR FDEA200901110124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200901110124), Jan 11, 2009: STRINGER. CORRODED. CORROSION AT ATTACHING RIVET HEADS STA 950-1010 STR 27L IN AFT PIT. FOUND CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-10-1. REMOVED STRINGER 27L FROM BS 950A TO BS 1010 - [SDR FDEA200901110123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200901110123), Jan 11, 2009: STRINGER. CORRODED. CORROSION AT ATTACHING RIVET HEADS STA 1010-1090 STR 27L IN AFT PIT. FOUND CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-10-1, REMOVED STRINGER 27L FROM BS 1010 TO BS 1090 - [SDR FDEA200901070064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200901070064), Jan 7, 2009: STRINGER. CORRODED. FWD CARGO PIT, CORROSION INSIDE CHANNEL STRINGER 23R AT STA. 720E - 720F. REMOVED ACCESS PANEL 3440 IAW SRM 51-30-2. CUT-OUT DAMAGE STR 23R BETWEEN STA 720E TO - [SDR FDEA200901050042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200901050042), Jan 5, 2009: STRINGER. CORRODED. FWD CARGO CORROSION AT STR 27R AND STA 620 INSIDE THE STRINGER CHANNEL. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-2 AND UT AREA IAW NDTM 51-00-00 FIG 2 PART 4. FOUND TO B - [SDR FDEA200901050041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200901050041), Jan 5, 2009: SPAR. CRACKED. RT WING T/E, FALSE SPAR INBD ATTACHMENT HAS LOOSE HARDWARE AND SEPARATION BETWEEN PARTS, WBL 118 FOUND CRACKED. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED PER DRAWING SR27-57-038 REV - [SDR FDEA200901030009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200901030009), Jan 3, 2009: SKIN. CRACKED. NR 6 SLAT HAS A BROKEN BOLT AT INBD HOOK AT AFT MOUNT AND BROKEN RIVET AND HAS CRACK INDICATIONS. HFEC VERIFIED 4 CRACKS ALL TERMINATE AT FASTENER HOLES OR SKIN - [SDR FDEA200901030008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200901030008), Jan 3, 2009: SKIN. CRACKED. NR 6 SLAT HAS A CRACK AT OTBD HOOK AFT OF MOUNT BOLT. HFEC VERIFIED CRACK TERMINATES AT FASTENER HOLE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-50-3 A - [SDR FDEA200812245290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812245290), Dec 24, 2008: WEB. CRACKED. AFT AIRSTAIR, RT LWR TORQUE BOX INBD VERTICAL WEB IS CRACKED AT 02 PLACES AT LIGHTING HOLE STA 1218. REMOVED AFT AIRSTAIRS FLOOR PANEL AND ANGLE FOR ACCESS IAW - [SDR FDEA200812245288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812245288), Dec 24, 2008: SKIN. DAMAGED. FUSELAGE, FASTENER INSTALLED AT SEAM AT STA 550, STR 21L REMOVED SUBJECT FASTENER AND TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW EA NR 7-5330-126879. REPAIRED IAW EA NR 7-533 - [SDR FDEA200812245284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812245284), Dec 24, 2008: SKIN. DENTED. GOUGE AND DENT ON FUSELAGE SKIN STA 1030, STR 28L. FOUND GOUGE OUT OF LIMIT IAW B727 SRM 53-30-1 FIG 1 AND 2. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3. FA - [SDR FDEA200812245282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812245282), Dec 24, 2008: STRINGER. CORRODED. FWD CARGO HAS CORROSION AT STRINGER 28R AND STA 680 ON STRINGER CHANNEL UNDER LEVELING COMPOUND. REMOVED STRINGER SPLICE IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED NEW STR SPL - [SDR FDEA200812245281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812245281), Dec 24, 2008: SHEAR TIE. DAMAGED. MISDRILLED STRINGER SHEAR TIE AT 9G BULKHEAD AND STR 12R REMOVED STR SHEAR TIE ON 9G BULKHEAD, STR12R IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED PART OF STRINGER TIE FROM 2024 - [SDR FDEA200812245279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812245279), Dec 24, 2008: SKIN. DENTED. EXT FUSELAGE, SKIN DENTED AT STA 700 STR 24L FOUND DENT OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-30-1 FIG 1. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA AND FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW SR - [SDR FDEA200812245278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812245278), Dec 24, 2008: CHANNEL. CORRODED. FWD CARGO CORROSION AT STR 27R AND STA 680 ON STRINGER CHANNEL REMOVED CORRODED CHANNEL IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED NEW CHANNEL IAW SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED NEW C - [SDR FDEA200812245277](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812245277), Dec 24, 2008: STRAP. CORRODED. FWD CARGO BAY CORROSION AT AFT OF STA 680, STR 26R TO STR 26L REPAIRED (REMOVED & REPLACED) TEAR STRAP AT FWD PIT STA 680 BETWEEN STR 26R AND 26L IAW DRAWING 65 - [SDR FDEA200812245276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812245276), Dec 24, 2008: HINGE. CRACKED. EXTERIOR FUSELAGE AFT SEGMENT OF MCD HINGE, FUE SIDE, HAS A LOBE CRACKED STA. 680-720 REMOVED AFT SECTION MAIN CARGO DOOR HINGE IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED NEW - [SDR FDEA200812245275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812245275), Dec 24, 2008: STRINGER CLIP. DAMAGED. MISDRILLED STRINGER CLIP AT 9G BULKEAD, STR 4R REMOVED STRINGER CLIP ON 9G BULKHEAD STR 4R IAW SRM 51-30-2. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA IAW SRM 53-10-4. FABRICATED PART - [SDR FDEA200812245274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812245274), Dec 24, 2008: SKIN. DENTED. GOUGE AND DENT IN UPPER SURFACE SKIN OF LT ELEVATOR, O/B END OF CONTROL TAB CUTOUT, AT JOINT OF ELEVATOR T/E WEDGES. BLENDED AND SMOOTHED GOUGE AREA IAW SRM 51- - [SDR FDEA200812245273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812245273), Dec 24, 2008: WEB. CRACKED. AFT AIRSTAIRS LT LOWER TORQUE BOX I/B VERTICAL WEB IS CRACKED AT UPPER ROW OF RIVETS BETWEEN STA 1203 AND STA. 1223 REMOVED PANEL AT AFT AIRSTAIRS LT VERTICAL W - [SDR FDEA200812245270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812245270), Dec 24, 2008: WEB. CRACKED. AFT AIRSTAIRS, RH LOWER TORQUE BOX I/B VERTICAL WEB IS CRACKED AT UPPER ROW OF RIVETS BETWEEN STA. 1203 AND STA 1223 REMOVED PANEL AT AFT AIRSTAIRS RH VERTICAL - [SDR FDEA200812245269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812245269), Dec 24, 2008: WEB. CRACKED. AFT AIRSTAIRS, LT TORQUE BOX I/B VERTICAL WEB IS CRACKED AT BS.1225, WB 190 APROX REMOVED AFT AIRSTAIRS FLOOR PANEL AND ANGLE FOR ACCESS IAW SRM 51-30-2. CUTOUT - [SDR FDEA200812195243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812195243), Dec 19, 2008: SKIN. BULGED. EXTERIOR FUSELAGE SKIN BULGE SAT 185, STR 24L CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIG 14. FABRICATED REPAIR PART AND DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIG 14. TREATED AND - [SDR FDEA200812195244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812195244), Dec 19, 2008: FRAME. CORRODED. CORROSION ON FRAME REPAIR 1070 AND 27L REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATE REPAIR PART, IAW SRM 53-10-2 FIG 5, AND 54-40-3 FIG 1. HEAT TREATED IA - [SDR FDEA200812185225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812185225), Dec 18, 2008: SKIN. DENTED. DENT STA 720D, STR 18L. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA DIM (1 7/8" X 7/8") IAW SRM 53-10-3 FIG 2. REMOVED FLOORBOARDS ROW "A" STA 720A TO 740 IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATE R - [SDR FDEA200812165183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812165183), Dec 16, 2008: WEB. CRACKED. AFT AIR STAIRS, LT LOWER TORQUE BOX INBD VERTICAL WEB IS CRACKED AT LIGHTNING HOLE BETWEEN STA 1263-1283. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW SRM 51-40-2, FIG 1. FABRI - [SDR 07FDEA02527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02527), Jul 19, 2007: DUCT. LEAKING. NR 1 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON AT 6000' DURING CLIMB, RAN QRH PROCEDURE AND WERE ABLE TO MAKE THE LIGHT GO OUT WITH REDUCING POWER. ADVANCING POWER CA - [SDR 06FDEA2539](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2539), Jul 11, 2006: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. FLOORBEAM CAP CORRODED FS 1110 AT LBL 67 MAIN CABIN. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED FLOORBEAM CAP REPAIR ALL IAW FX B727-200 SRM 53- - [SDR 06FDEA2538](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2538), Jul 11, 2006: STRINGER. CORRODED. FWD PIT STR 27L HAS CORROSION AT STA 740. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED STRINGER REPAIR IAW FX B727-200 SRM 53-10-1, 53-10-3 FIG 1, - [SDR 06FDEA2537](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2537), Jul 11, 2006: STRINGER. CORRODED. FWD LOWER CARGO COMPT S28L SPLICE CORRODED AT FS 680. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED STRINGER REPAIR ALL IAW FX B727-200 SRM 53-10-1 - [SDR 06FDEA2536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2536), Jul 11, 2006: SKIN. CORRODED. FWD LOWER CARGO AT STA 535 BETWEEN STR 28L AND STR 28R SKIN HAS CORROSION AROUND ANTENNA CUTOUT. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPA - [SDR 06FDEA2535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2535), Jul 11, 2006: SKIN. GOUGED. EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN GOUGED STA 1300 LT ABOVE AIR STAIR CUTOUT. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED. REPAIR ALL IAW B727-200 SRM 53-30- - [SDR 05FDEA02381](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA02381), Aug 10, 2005: MOTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. O/B T/E FLAPS WOULD NOT POSITION WITH FLAP HANDLE. FLT CREW C/W QRH PROCEDURES AND HAVE A C/B PULLED. INSPECTED O/B FLAPS FOR POSSIBLE JAM AND NONE NOTED. WITH - [SDR 04FDEA00084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA00084), Jan 8, 2004: FRAME. DAMAGED. SCREW DAMAGE IN FRAME AT BS 1110 STR 26. *S/D* FOUND SCREW DAMAGE ON FRAME TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-10-1. REMOVED DAMAGE AREA AND FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLE - [SDR 04FDEA00083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA00083), Jan 8, 2004: FRAME. DAMAGED. SCREW DAMAGE ON FRAME AT BS 1070 STR 26L WL 148. *S/D* DAMAGE ON FRAME AT BS 1070 STR 26L WL 148 OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGE AND REPAIRED PER FED EX EA 7-5310 - [SDR 04FDEA00082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA00082), Jan 8, 2004: FRAME. DAMAGED. SCREW DAMAGE ON FRAME BS 1090 STR 26L WL 148. *S/D* FOUND SCREW DAMAGE ON FRAME TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-10-1. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND FABRICATED REPAIR - [SDR 04FDEA00004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA00004), Jan 2, 2004: FRAME. CRACKED. WHILE WORKING CARD NR N00298, FOUND DENTED AND CRACKED FRAME AT BS 640 RBL 13 WL 152. FOUND CRACK IN 640 FRAME OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIRED PER FED EX EA 7-5330-7060 - [SDR 03FDEA02323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA02323), Dec 29, 2003: STRINGER. CORRODED. CORROSION IN FWD CARGO BAY ON STR 27L BS 550-560. FOUND CORROSION ON STR 27L BS 550 TO 560 TO PENETRATE 100 PERCENT OF ORIGINAL .040 THICKNESS. CUT AND REMOVED - [SDR 03FDEA02324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA02324), Dec 29, 2003: STRINGER. CORRODED. CORROSION ON STRINGER 28L AND SPLICE AT BS 676 FWD CARGO BAY. CORROSION FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS ON STRINGER, STRINGER SPLICE, SKIN AND SHEAR TIE. REPAIRED DAM - [SDR 03FDEA02322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA02322), Dec 29, 2003: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. CORROSION AT SHEAR TIE BS 950F LBL 9, COMMON TO STR 29 LT. REMOVED CORROSION FROM SHEAR TIE 1 X2 X.009 INCHES FROM ORIGINAL OF .071. OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-10 - [SDR 03FDEA02321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA02321), Dec 29, 2003: STRINGER. CORRODED. CORROSION AT STRINGER 29 LT, BS 970-990. BLENDED OUT CORROSION AT STRINGER 29 LT BS 970-990 AND INSTALLED REPAIR STRAP PER SR 27-53-023. - [SDR 02FDEA00225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02FDEA00225), Mar 29, 2002: FIRE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 1 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE DETECTION UNIT PER SMP 20-10-017, 28-14-011-5, 28-14-001-2. - [SDR 01FDEA001003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA001003), Nov 18, 2001: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DURING DESCENT NR 1 ENG STRUT LIGHT ILLUM. REMOVED AND REPLACED GEAR PINS AND SECURED LOOSE CONNECTOR. OK FOR SERVICE. - [SDR 01FDEA00734](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00734), Aug 10, 2001: STRINGER. CORRODED. N 549 STR 29L CORRODED FROM BS 950E-950F. R&R STRINGER PER SRM 51-40-4, 51-30-2. - [SDR 01FDEA00733](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00733), Aug 10, 2001: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. N 905 BS 1030 FUSELAGE FLOORBEAM CORRODED BETWEEN NR 3 & 4 SEAT TRACKS. R&R FLOORBEAM PER SRM 53-10-8. - [SDR 01FDEA00732](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00732), Aug 10, 2001: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. N 907 INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN #3 & 4 MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK BS 1040 CORRODED. R&R INTERCOSTAL PER SRM 53-10-1. - [SDR 01FDEA00731](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00731), Aug 10, 2001: FITTING. CORRODED. N 960 NOSE LAND GEAR FWD FITTING CORRODED. R&R FITTING PER SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR 01FDEA00730](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00730), Aug 10, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. N 915 #5 MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK CORRODED BETWEEN BS 1050-1070. R&R SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-10-5. - [SDR 01FDEA00729](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00729), Aug 10, 2001: BUSHING. CORRODED. N 970 LH FWD TERMINAL PIN BUSHING CORRODED. R&R BUSHING PER 57-41-011-4. - [SDR 01FDEA00728](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00728), Aug 10, 2001: BUSHING. CORRODED. N 971 RH FWD TERMINAL PIN BUSHING CORRODED. R&R BUSHING PER IAW 57-41-011-4. All 71: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N277FE-2015-08-10/reports.md ## NTSB investigations (2) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB MIA02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA023), Nov 20, 2001: Boeing 727-233 (N277FE), Memphis, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadvertent collision with birds while on final approach to land resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. - [NTSB NYC01IA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01IA134), May 25, 2001: Boeing 727-233 (N277FE), Harrisburg, PA, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: The inadvertent misrouting of a wire harness by maintenance personnel, which resulted in chafing to a hydraulic line and electrical wire, and subsequent fire. ## 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 20030731018239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030731018239I), Jul 31, 2003: Boeing 727233 (N277FE), Memphis, TN, Substantial damage. (-23) On July 31, 2003, a Boeing 727 collided with an extended bridge of a stationary stair. The marshaller guided the aircraft onto gate 452. The damage to… - [Incident 20030123006009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030123006009I), Jan 23, 2003: Boeing 727233 (N277FE), Indianapolis, IN, Minor damage. (-23) On 01/23/03 fedex flight 1724 was being pushed back from the gate. The initial push back turn was started to the wrong direction for departure. During… - [Accident 20011120034499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011120034499A), Nov 20, 2001: Boeing 727233 (N277FE), Memphis, TN, No damage. (-23) Pilot statement: at 2000 MSL while turning final we encountered a flock of 20+/- large birds. Aircraft was clean configuration and 250 KTS just about on… - [Incident 20010524013829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010524013829I), May 24, 2001: Boeing 727233 (N277FE), Middletown, PA, Minor damage. (-23)On may 24, 2001, fedex flight 1503, a Boeing 727-233, landed without any abnormal indications and taxied to the ramp. The cargo was being offloaded and… ## Other aircraft with N277FE - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N277FE): Boeing 767-300F, S/N 66246, built 2021 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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