# N286US: 1977 Boeing 727-251, registration cancelled 2004-06-01 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: June 1, 2004 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - 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: 21325 - Year built: 1977 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: August 30, 1977 - Certificate issued: September 16, 1977 - Last registry action: November 20, 2001 - Mode S code: A2E618 - Owner when cancelled: [Northwest Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHWEST%20AIRLINES%20INC) - Location: [Saint Paul, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Saint%20Paul) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 44.8873° N, 93.1924° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 55111, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N286US - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=286US - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N286US-2004-06-01 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 (25) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0100072286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0100072286), Jan 7, 2001: FITTING. LOOSE. INBOUND TO MSP AND ON FINAL APPROACH, CREW RECEIVED GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT. CREW PERFORMED COM PROCEDURE AND CYCLED GEAR. AFTER SECOND RECYCLE, CREW RECEIVED A - [SDR 0003552286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0003552286), Sep 29, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING OVERNIGHT LINE CHECK, FOUND THE AFT RIGHT EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. MCO MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS - [SDR 9902042286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9902042286), Jun 9, 1999: FILTER. LEAKING. ON APPROACH, 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO. HOWEVER, PRESSURE ON 'A' SYSTEM REMAINED GOOD. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED IN PHL WITHOUT INC - [SDR 98ZZZX3970](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3970), Oct 2, 1998: VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. FUEL HEAT VALVE, WHITTAKER CONTROLS P/N 320115, VALVE INSTALLED ON THE NR 3 ENGINE. FUEL HEAT VALVE PREVIOUSLY PLACED ON MEL, VALVE VIBRATED PARTIALLY OPEN, OIL - [SDR 9721862286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721862286), Nov 23, 1997: PRESSURIZATION. MALFUNCTIONED. AT CRUISE FLIGHT AT FLT LEVEL 250 COULD NOT MAINTAIN PRESSURIZATION WITH SINGLE PACK OPERATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CLEANED OU - [SDR 9721142286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721142286), Nov 11, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND FORWARD ENTRY EMERGENCY DOOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9720172286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9720172286), Oct 28, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER COCKPIT DOOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9713162286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9713162286), Jul 3, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND LOWER AFT STAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT AND BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9711862286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9711862286), Jun 16, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT 1L INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9707632286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707632286), Apr 15, 1997: WINDSHIELD. SHATTERED. DURING CLIMB, CAPTAIN'S OUTER WINDSHIELD (L1) SHATTERED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO CVG AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED WINDSHIELD. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9706772286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9706772286), Apr 1, 1997: TRANSMITTER. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMB UPON TRAILING EDGE FLAP RETRACTION, THE INBOARD FLAPS DID NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE LEFT INBO - [SDR 9619732286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9619732286), Sep 9, 1996: FLAP INDICATOR. FAILED. DURING TAKEOFF WHILE RETRACTING FLAPS FROM 5 DEGREES TO 2 DEGREES THE OUTBOARD FLAPS REMAINED AT 5 DEGREES. ISOLATED FLAPS AND RETURNED TO BOI. AIRCRAFT LANDED - [SDR 9610762286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9610762286), May 11, 1996: RADAR T/R UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CRUISE, FLIGHT WEATHER RADAR BECAME UNRELIABLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DCA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9607602286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9607602286), Apr 3, 1996: ACTUATOR. FAILED. DURING CLIMB, NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP INDICATED DOWN WITH FLAP HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION. AIRCRAFT HAD A 5 DEGREE ROLL ATTITUDE AT 2 DEGREES OF FLAPS. DUMPED FUE - [SDR 9604242286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9604242286), Feb 22, 1996: FAN. OVERHEATED. DURING TAXI OUT, A VERY STRONG ODOR WAS OBSERVED WITH SMOKE AT ROW 15A. GASPER FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS WITHOUT INCIDENT. VERIFIE - [SDR 9602572286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9602572286), Feb 1, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND FORWARD SECTION OF EMERGENCY LIGHT TRACK INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9602552286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9602552286), Jan 27, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT DOOR 2R INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK, CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9601712286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9601712286), Jan 20, 1996: BULB. FAILED. DURING APPROACH INTO MSP, NO GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED ON RIGHT LANDING GEAR. AIRCRAFT MADE A GO-AROUND AND LANDED ON SECOND APPROACH WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE - [SDR 9511402286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511402286), Jul 27, 1995: SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING DEPARTURE CLIMB UPON FLAP RETRACTION, THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP DID NOT INDICATE STOWED. RECYCLED FLAPS TO NO AVAIL, FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT FURT - [SDR 9510652286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9510652286), Jul 6, 1995: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE BS 1130 FLOOR BEAM LOWER CHORD FROM LBL 35-RBL 35, FORWARD FLANGE. REPAIRED CHORD (P/N 65-20838-17) PER EA 22-9889 - [SDR 9510642286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9510642286), Jul 5, 1995: KEEL BEAM. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND A 1.50 INCH CRACK AND CORROSION ON THE KEEL BEAM CHORD STR 29R AT BS 950. REPAIRED CHORD (P/N 65-56441-4) PER EA 22-98879. - [SDR 9510592286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9510592286), Jun 30, 1995: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LOWER OUTBOARD FLANGE OF STR 29L AT BS 950E. REPAIRED STRINGER (P/N 65-56441-3) PER EA 22-98884. - [SDR 9510562286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9510562286), Jun 27, 1995: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE SKIN DOUBLER NEAR THE E/E COMPARTMENT ACCESS CUTOUT FS 450 BETWEEN STR 28L-28R. REPAIRED SKIN DOUBLER (P/N 65-1822 - [SDR 9507892286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9507892286), May 11, 1995: ACCESSORY UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING DEPARTURE CLIMB UPON GEAR RETRACTION, LANDING GEAR HANDLE COULD NOT BE RAISED BEYOND OFF POSITION. NO LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR INDICATION ON SECOND OFFICER'S - [SDR 9505422286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505422286), Apr 5, 1995: RETRACT MECH. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING DEPARTURE CLIMB, UNABLE TO ACTUATE LANDING GEAR HANDLE FOR GEAR RETRACTION. UPON FLAP RETRACTION, TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED. SUSPECTED AIR GROUND SENS ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 19920423015919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920423015919I), Apr 23, 1992: Boeing 727251 (N286US), Milwaukee, WI. Hydraulic quantity drop en route. Diverted to Milwaukee. Found a system hydraulic pressure transmitter was leaking. - [Incident 19920206014519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920206014519I), Feb 6, 1992: Boeing 727251 (N286US), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. While taxiing to gate, left wing tip of aircraft struck a parked pallet loader. --- 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.