# N280US: Boeing 727-251, registration cancelled 2000-10-03

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 3, 2000
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-251](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-251) (registry code 138408H)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 21159
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Last registry action: July 12, 2000
- Mode S code: A2CFCE
- Location: [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 35.1514° N, 90.0355° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 38105, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N280US
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=280US
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N280US-2000-10-03

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 (11)

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

- [SDR 99ZZZM282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM282), Feb 2, 1999: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. AEX - WHILE PERFORMING ADS, CPCP AND C2 INSPECTIONS LEVEL 2 CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED AT BS 1180 JUST FORWARD OF THE AFT AIRSTAIR DOOR AND PRESSURE BULKHEAD. REP
- [SDR SCNA96284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA96284), Sep 18, 1996: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FOUND LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 33-50-11, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR 96ZZZX5995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5995), Aug 23, 1996: ANGLE. CRACK. BS 1183 BULKHEAD FORWARD SIDE VERTICAL SUPORT ANGLE HAS .3750 INCH LONG CRACK ON RBL 10 AS SEEN FROM AFT BAG BIN. REPAIRED ANGLE PER BOEING SB 727-53-0175.
- [SDR 96ZZZX5994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5994), Aug 23, 1996: FITTING. CORROSION. VERTICAL STABILIZER HINGE FITTINGS HAVE CORROSION DAMAGE AT THE BEARING HOLES. REPAIRED FITTINGS PER DALFORT AVIATION XEA NR X1-55-130.
- [SDR 96ZZZX5993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5993), Aug 23, 1996: FITTING. CORROSION. VERTICAL STABILIZER HINGE FITTINGS HAVE CORROSION DAMAGE AT THE BEARING HOLES. REPAIRED FITTINGS PER DALFORT AVIATION XEA NR X1-55-130.
- [SDR 96ZZZX5914](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5914), Aug 23, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORROSION. FS 1130 FLOOR BEAM LOWER CAP HAS HEAVY CORROSION ON LBL 50 INCH TO RBL 60 INCH INSIDE AFT BAG BIN. REPAIRED FLOOR BEAM PER DALFORT AVIATION XEA NR X1-53-689, RE
- [SDR SCNA96283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA96283), Aug 15, 1996: FLOORBEAM. DAMAGED. CUT HOLE IN FUESLAGE BETWEEN BETWEEN BS 1110 AND BS 1130 AND BETWEEN S-17L AND S-19L TO INSTALL LOWER FLANGE OF FLOORBEAM. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IN AC
- [SDR SCNA96210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA96210), Jul 12, 1996: LIGHT. SHORTED. EMERGENCY EXIT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. CLEARED SHORTED 28 VOLT TAB AT RIGHT FORWARD OVER WING LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPS CHECKED OK.
- [SDR 9512042280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512042280), Aug 3, 1995: SKIN. DELAMINATED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND DELAMINATION IN THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB, OUTBOARD END. REPLACED TAB (P/N 65-72799-72K), PER MM 27-30-87.
- [SDR 9509792280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9509792280), Jun 16, 1995: SWITCH. LOOSE. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL DTW-BOS FLT 382, AFT CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ABORTED TAKEOFF WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND JAMB NUT LOOSE ON THE SWITCH. ADJUSTED SWITCH, CH
- [SDR 9508742280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9508742280), May 31, 1995: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AFT CARGO DOOR WARNING INDICATION ILLUMINATED. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 65 KNOTS. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED AFT CARGO DOOR WARNING INDICATION SYSTEM I

## 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 19970323015599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970323015599I), Mar 23, 1997: Boeing 727251 (N280US), Chicago, IL. Narrative: FAA contacted due to turn back & emergency. Declared airworthiness involved due to possible malfunction. [privacy data omitted] A/c departed o'Hare…
- [Incident 19910214004709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910214004709I), Feb 14, 1991: Boeing 727251 (N280US), Memphis, TN. Fumes in aircraft when lights turned on. Emergency landing. Ballast for lights was cause of fumes.
- [Incident 19900104006849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900104006849I), Jan 4, 1990: Boeing 727251 (N280US), Tampa, FL, Minor damage. NR3 engine separated in flight. Landed safely. Recovered engine. Found ingested material from lavatory tank.
- [Incident 19880215011909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880215011909I), Feb 15, 1988: Boeing 727251 (N280US), Billings, MT. Had a false landing gear position indication. Returned. Landed without incident. Replaced left main downlock sensor

## Other aircraft with N280US

- [Cancelled 2019-07-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N280US-2019-07-16): DJI INSPIRE 1, S/N W21ACI16010696. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [US Aerial Video Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/US%20AERIAL%20VIDEO%20INC), [Renfrew, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Renfrew)

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