# N2817W: 1974 Boeing 727-247, registration cancelled 2013-08-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 19, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-247](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-247) (registry code 138408F)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series) (registry code 52048)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 20873
- Year built: 1974
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: June 4, 1974
- Last registry action: June 28, 2001
- Mode S code: A2D514
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 25.8050° N, 80.3151° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33122, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2817W
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2817W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2817W-2013-08-19

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 727-247: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-247.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 DL72W002099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W002099), Oct 24, 2000: BRAKE ASSY. MALFUNCTIONED. AIR TURNBACK - AFTER TAKEOFF, STAB TRIM LOCKED AND WOULD NOT TRIM NOSE UP. OCCURRED IN BOTH ELECTRIC MODES (AUTO-PILOT AND MAIN) AND MANUAL. ACTIVATION OF STAB 
- [SDR DL72W001842](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W001842), Sep 21, 2000: FITTING. LOOSE. DURING REPETITIVE INSPECTIONS, THE I/B SLAT TRACKS ON THE NR 3 AND NR 4 SLATS WERE FOUND TO HAVE LOOSE BOLTS IN THE DOWNSTOP FITTINGS. THE CONDITION IS TYPICAL 
- [SDR DL72W000785](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W000785), Apr 21, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE THE L1 DOOR FLICKERS IN FLT. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY.
- [SDR DL72W991810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W991810), Aug 11, 1999: BULKHEAD BEAM. CRACKED. FUSELAGE BULKHEAD FS 1183, RBL 26.83, VERTICAL BEAM, CRACK REPAIR. THE RBL 26.83 VERTICAL BEAM ON THE FS 1183 BULKHEAD WAS FOUND WITH A TYPICAL CRACK. THE BEAM 
- [SDR DL72W990863](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W990863), Apr 19, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. A 2.5 INCH CRACK IN RT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN AFT OF NR 4 BALANCE BOARD. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3.
- [SDR DL72W990862](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W990862), Apr 19, 1999: FRAME. CRACKED. FOUND AT B-2 LETTER CHECK, .5 INCH CRACK ON LT AFT ENTRY DOOR FRAME. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-9.
- [SDR DL72W990861](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W990861), Apr 19, 1999: FRAME. CRACKED. FOUND AT B-2 LETTER CHECK, .5 INCH CRACK ON RT AFT ENTRY DOOR FRAME. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-9.
- [SDR DL72W990756](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W990756), Apr 6, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 360 AND 481 INDICATED CRACKS IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN PANEL. INTERNAL HFEC INSP
- [SDR DL72W990755](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W990755), Apr 6, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 481 AND 681 INDICATED CRACKS IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTION
- [SDR DL72W990753](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W990753), Apr 6, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 680 AND 740 INDICATED CRACKS IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN PANEL. INTERNAL HFEC INSP
- [SDR DL72W990530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W990530), Mar 12, 1999: COALESCER. DIRTY. STRONG BURNING SMELL IN CABIN NEAR OVERWING EXITS WHEN MAIN SUPPLY TEMP EXCEEDS 80 DEGREES F. ISOLATED PACKS WITH APU AND ALL ENG BLEED SOURCES. RAN SUPPLY TEMP
- [SDR DL72W990517](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W990517), Mar 12, 1999: AIR DISTRIBUTION. ODOR. STRONG BURNING SMELL IN MID CABIN NEAR OVERWING EXITS. CKD APU FOR SIGNS OF OIL LEAKS, NONE FOUND. CHECKED OPR OF PACKS AND PACK FANS, NORMAL. RAN PACKS NO ABNO
- [SDR DL72W981884](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W981884), Sep 9, 1998: SKIN. DAMAGE. DURING REPLACEMENT OF BELLY SKIN, A FASTENER HOLE SUSTAINED TOOLING DAMAGE NEAR THE C-1 DOOR CUTOUT. REPAIR PER ERA 332149-14.
- [SDR DL72W981984](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W981984), Aug 13, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. CRACK IN COVE SKIN 31 INCHES FROM I/B END OF FLAP. DAMAGE REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0 FIG 809.
- [SDR DL72W981983](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W981983), Aug 13, 1998: SPAR. CRACKED. AFT SPAR RAIL CRACKED TWO PLACES 35 INCHES FROM I/B END OF FLAP. DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0 FIG 802.
- [SDR DL72W981964](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W981964), Aug 13, 1998: SPAR. CRACKED. AFT SPAR RAIL CRACKED 2 PLACES, 21 INCHES FROM I/B END OF FLAP. REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0 FIG 802.
- [SDR DL72W981858](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W981858), Aug 12, 1998: RIB. CRACKED. DURING SHOP VISIT, THE I/B AFT CLOSEOUT RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE RIB WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER PER 727 MM 57-52-0, FIG 808.
- [SDR DL72W981887](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W981887), Aug 11, 1998: HEAT SHIELD. CRACKED. CRACKS IN HEAT SHIELD, NR 6 LE SLAT, ONE IS JUST OUTBOARD OF ACTUATOR ATTACH RIB, THE OTHER IS JUST OUTBOARD OF OUTBOARD TRACK. MANUFACTURED AND INSTALLED DOUBL
- [SDR DL72W981166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W981166), Jun 1, 1998: SHIM. MIGRATED. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTIONS PER SI 4-58662-12AD, LAMINATED SHIMS WERE FOUND MIGRATED GREATER THAN THE .25 LIMIT ALLOWED PER BAC S/B 727-57-0178 AND AD 90-07-05. 
- [SDR DL72W980638](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W980638), Mar 23, 1998: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. ON LAYOVER 2 CHECK, FOUND AFT CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED, NO HELP. REPLACED BATTERIES, NO HELP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLED NEW BAT
- [SDR DL72W972221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W972221), Oct 31, 1997: FUEL CONTROL. FAILED. ENGINE NUMBER ONE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER T/O. FLAMEOUT/ LOSS OF THRUST REPORT FILLED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR ONE ENGINE FUEL BOOST PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL
- [SDR DL72W972117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W972117), Oct 15, 1997: BULKHEAD WEB. CRACKED. DURING INPSECTION OF STA 1183 BULKHEAD PER SPECIAL INSPECTION 4-69150-12, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED JUST BELOW A STIFFENER AT LBL 30, WL 188 IN THE WEB. THE CRACK 
- [SDR DL72W971823](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W971823), Sep 18, 1997: BRACKET. CRACKED. NR 6 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR MOUNT BRACKET CRACKED I/B SIDE AT MOUNT BOLT HOLES. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72W971822](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W971822), Sep 18, 1997: STIFFENER. CRACKED. FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK, 1.5 INCH CRACK L/E SPAR STIFFENER AT NR 2 SLAT I/B TRACK ROLLER BOX I/B SIDE. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72W970354](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W970354), Feb 25, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN RT ELEVATOR HINGE SUPPORT CASTING 4TH HINGE FROM O/B END. REPAIRED PER M/M 55-10-31.
- [SDR DL72W962768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W962768), Dec 16, 1996: STRINGER. CRACKED. FOUND DURING MV2, JUST INSIDE ACCESS 9504 ON RT SIDE 2ND FROM TOP STRINGER, CRACK AT RIB ATTACH BOLT. FABRICATED AND DRILLED REPAIR PARTS PER M/M 55-30-0 PG. 80
- [SDR DL72W970038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W970038), Dec 14, 1996: BLKHD STIFFENER. CRACKED. A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE VERTICAL STIFFENER AT LBL 36.83 ON THE FWD SIDE OF THE BS 1183 BULKHEAD. THE CRACK WAS APPROX 1.75 LONG AT WL 237. THE STIFFENER WAS RE
- [SDR DL72W962740](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W962740), Dec 13, 1996: SKIN. BENT. L-1 DOOR EXT SKIN UPPER AFT CORNER BENT. STRAIGHTENED METAL, DYE-CHECKED FOR CRACKS PER PS 400-6-3. REPAIRED PER M/M 52-10-01 FIGURE 804, PG 806.
- [SDR DL72W962243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W962243), Oct 7, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FWD OVERWING EXIT LIGHT ON RIGHT SIDE OF FUSELAGE INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OVERWING EXIT LIGHT CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR DL72W970183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W970183), Jul 26, 1996: RIB. CRACKED. DURING INITIAL INSPECTION, RIB NR 4 AND RIB NR 5 WERE FOUND CRACKED. THEY WERE REPAIRED PER SRM 57-50-3.
- [SDR DL72W961250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W961250), May 21, 1996: FUEL PUMP. FAILED. NUMBER 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN 30 SECONDS AFTER LIFT OFF. FOUND SHAFT SHEARED ON FUEL PUMP. REPLACED PUMP AND CONTROL.
- [SDR DL72W960212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W960212), Jan 27, 1996: COOLING VALVE. FAILED. DISPATCHED WITH ONE PACK, MIX VLV INOP. ACFT WOULD NOT HOLD THE CABIN WITH CARGO HEAT OUTFLOW CLOSED AND OUTFLOW VLV FULL CLOSED. REPLACED EQUIP COOLING VLV IN 
- [SDR DL72W960023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W960023), Dec 28, 1995: SKIN. DENTED. THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS OIL CANNED BETWEEN FS 660 TO 680 STR 23R AND STR 26R. THE DAMAGED AREA OF THE SKIN WAS TRIMMED OUT FROM FS 680 BUTT JOINT FORWARD FOR 19.7
- [SDR DL72W954776](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W954776), Dec 27, 1995: BEADED DOUBLER. CRACKED. DURING C/V, FOUND RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER TRAILING EDGE PANEL BEADED DOUBLER LOWER PANEL CRACKED. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3 FIG 3.
- [SDR DL72W961618](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W961618), Dec 21, 1995: SKIN. CORROSION. THE SKIN AT FS 680 CL AND FS 690 STR 26R WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION DAMAGE. THE DAMAGE CUTOUT AT STA 680 CL IS APPROXIMATELY 2 BY 3, LOCAL SKIN THICKNESS IS 0.
- [SDR DL72W961619](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W961619), Dec 20, 1995: SKIN. CORROSION. THE SUBJECT FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION DAMAGE AT STR 26L LAP JOINT, FS 500, 520 TO 540 AND 560 TO 570. AT FS 500, THE DAMAGE CUTOUT IS APPROXIMATELY
- [SDR DL72W954720](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W954720), Dec 16, 1995: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK AT G-3 GALLEY INBOARD AFT MOUNT IS CORRODED. REPAIR PER M/M 53-20-11, PAGE 805.
- [SDR DL72W954490](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W954490), Nov 26, 1995: WINDOW. CRACKED. R2 WINDOW OUTER PANE CRACKED PASSING THROUGH 23,000 ON CLIMBOUT. REPLACED R2 WINDOW AND HEAT CONTROLLER.
- [SDR DL72W954367](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W954367), Nov 13, 1995: BATTERY. OUT OF POSITION. OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 29 INOP. FOUND BATTERY CASE OUT OF POSITION. REPLACED BATTERY AS PRECATIONARY, OPN NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72W954096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W954096), Oct 25, 1995: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. FOUND DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK, REPLACED PACK, OPERATION NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72W954095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W954095), Oct 25, 1995: BULB. FAILED. RT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED, OPERATION NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72W952363](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W952363), May 31, 1995: SLAT. CRACKED. FOUND DURING E-1 LETTER CHECK - .25 INCH CRACK AT NR 7 SLAT O/B STOP PAD BELOW COVE PNL. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72W952362](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W952362), May 31, 1995: RIB. CRACKED. FOUND DURING E-1 LETTER CHECK - .1875 INCH CRACK BOTTOM OF NOSE RIB JUST LEFT OF SLAT ACTUATOR ROD END ON NR 4 SLAT. ONE INCH CRACK ON NR 4 SLAT I/B TRACK LOWER
- [SDR DL72W952361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W952361), May 31, 1995: SLAT. CRACKED. FOUND DURING E-1 LETTER CHECK - .50 INCH CRACK AT I/B STOP PAD ON NR 2 SLAT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 19930419018809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930419018809I), Apr 19, 1993: Boeing 727247 (N2817W), Boise, ID. Unable to retract tail skid due to open pneumatic receptacle door on climb. Returned, landed safely.
- [Incident 19850922065629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850922065629I), Sep 22, 1985: Boeing 727247 (N2817W), Omaha, NE, Minor damage. Left wingtip struck jetway during departure from gate under own power. Returned to gate for temporary repairs.
- [Incident 19820310008569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820310008569I), Mar 10, 1982: Boeing 727200 (N2817W), San Diego, CA. Female passenger had a stroke. Police ambulance took passenger to hospital.

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