# N282US: 1975 Boeing 727-251, registration cancelled 2018-01-17 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: January 17, 2018 - 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-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: 21161 - Year built: 1975 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: December 22, 1975 - Certificate issued: January 21, 1999 - Last registry action: July 6, 2007 - Mode S code: A2D73C - Owner when cancelled: [Sunworld International Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUNWORLD%20INTERNATIONAL%20AIRLINES%20INC) - Location: [Florence, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Florence) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 38.9872° N, 84.6470° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 41042, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N282US - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=282US - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N282US-2018-01-17 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 727-251: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-251.md ## Service difficulty reports (18) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 2820504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2820504), Apr 30, 2004: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILURE AT RIGHT OVERWING EXIT. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL. - [SDR 2820404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2820404), Apr 7, 2004: LIGHT. BURNED. DURING DESCENT, SOME SMOKE IN CABIN AT SEAT 15 ABC. THE "FASTEN SEAT BELT, NO SMOKING" CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. FOUND LIGHT BAR MELTED. DISCONNECTED AND STOWED W - [SDR SQ7A242003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SQ7A242003), Feb 24, 2003: VALVE. INOPERATIVE. AT CURISE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL HEAT VALVE STUCK OPEN, ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE 1-314-3, OIL TEMP REMIANED IN YELLOW BAND, ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE 1-3 - [SDR SQ7A192002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SQ7A192002), Jan 9, 2002: BATTERY. CVG- During preflight check, Emergency light in cockpit failed (inop)Replaced Battery, checks normalFlight delay :08 mins - [SDR SQ7A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SQ7A), Jan 9, 2002: BATTERY. CVG- During preflight check, Emergency light in cockpit failed (inop)Replaced Battery, checks normalFlight delay :08 mins - [SDR 98ZZZX2340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2340), May 24, 1998: SPAR. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE LT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR CRACKED , 1 INCH LONG. CRACK EMANATES FROM LOWER INBOARD CORNER OF HINGE BRACKET SHEAR PLATE AT B - [SDR SQ7A98282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SQ7A98282), May 20, 1998: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT LAKE CITY (AERO CORP) FLOOR BEAM AT STA 400 BL ZERO. UPPER CAP WAS FOUND CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. N/R NR 128746. W/O 060H1-0134. - [SDR 97ZZZM719](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM719), May 11, 1997: OUTFLOW VALVE. JAMMED. FLT 6701 - MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT TPA. CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND INSULATION MATERIAL HOLDING THE OUTFLOW VALVE OPE - [SDR 97ZZZM718](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM718), May 11, 1997: CLAMP. BROKEN. FLT 6700 - MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT ATL, UNABLE TO REGULATE CABIN PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN CLAMP ON THE LEFT WATER SEPARATOR. THE CLAMP WAS RE - [SDR 97ZZZM236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM236), Jan 12, 1997: COMPRESSOR. DAMAGED. NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLS AT FLT LVL 33,000. NO BLEED CONFIGURATION. REDUCED POWER TO 1.6 EPR AND CHANGED BLEED AIR FORCE FOR LEFT AIRCONDITIONING PACK. AIR - [SDR 97ZZZX305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX305), Dec 13, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK (CHARGER RACK). CHECKED GOOD 33-50. - [SDR 97ZZZX215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX215), Nov 12, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON FORWARD LIFE RAFT COMPARTMENT INOPERATIVE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. - [SDR 97ZZZX214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX214), Nov 12, 1996: SOCKET. INOPERATIVE. ONE EACH TRACK LIGHT INOPERATIVE, ROW 18. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT SOCKET. - [SDR 9512692282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512692282), Aug 16, 1995: DOOR. NOT CLOSED. DURING CLIMB DTW-ORD, FOUND THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AND THAT A LOUD AIR LEAK EXISTED AT THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCI - [SDR 9512682282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512682282), Aug 16, 1995: DOOR. NOT CLOSED. DURING CLIMB DTW-ORD, FOUND THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AND THAT A LOUD AIR LEAK EXISTED AT THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCI - [SDR 9509702282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9509702282), Jun 21, 1995: ACTUATOR DOOR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMB UPON FLAP RETRACTION, THE NR 8 LEADING EDGE SLAT REMAINED EXTENDED. JETTISONED 12,000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO DTW. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHE - [SDR 9507982282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9507982282), May 12, 1995: RETRACT MECH. LACK OF LUBE. DURING APPROACH UPON GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION REMAINED ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED GO-AROUND AND RETRACTED GEAR. SECOND EXTENSION WAS NORM - [SDR 9506352282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9506352282), Apr 18, 1995: SWTICH. INOPERATIVE. DURING APPLICATION OF TAKEOFF POWER, AURAL WARNING HORN SOUNDED. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND UPPER STABILIZER SWITCH S532 DEFECTIVE. ## 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 20020510018949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020510018949I), May 10, 2002: Boeing 727251 (N282US), Philadelphia, PA, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft was reported to have hit tail skid on landing. Arrived at ramp when aircraft was being towed to a remote site. PIC & SIC had departed phl, fe… - [Incident 20000908027509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000908027509I), Sep 8, 2000: Boeing 727251 (N282US), Greensboro, NC. (-23)After take-off, a portion of the #3 engine nose cowl acostic liner separated and entered engine intake. ATC declared an emergency. Aircraft returned to… - [Incident 19910616025579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910616025579I), Jun 16, 1991: Boeing 727251 (N282US), Buffalo, NY. NR1 engine oil filter by pass light and rising oil temperature on climb. Returned. Had a clogged oil screen. - [Incident 19870314029529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870314029529I), Mar 14, 1987: Boeing 727251 (N282US), Memphis, TN. Number 1 engine emitted black smoke and had a compressor astall on climbout. Returned. Changed engine. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.