# N288US: 1977 Boeing 727-251, registration cancelled 2007-09-19 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: September 19, 2007 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Boeing 727-251](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-251) (registry code 138408H) - Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) - Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 21376 - Year built: 1977 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: September 21, 1977 - Certificate issued: October 19, 1977 - Last registry action: January 16, 2007 - Mode S code: A2ED86 - Owner when cancelled: [Northwest Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHWEST%20AIRLINES%20INC) - Location: [St Paul, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/St%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/N288US - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=288US - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N288US-2007-09-19 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 (19) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0201442288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0201442288), May 4, 2002: HYDRAULIC LINE. FAILED. APPROACHING TOP OF DESCENT INTO DTW, BOTH -B- PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. -A- SYSTEM SHOWED 2.5 GALLONS, -B- SYSTEM QUANTITY SHOWED 1.7 GALLONS. -B- S - [SDR 0102412288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0102412288), Apr 13, 2001: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. IN H CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM. REPAIRED PER EA22-182212. - [SDR 0102422288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0102422288), Apr 12, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. In H check, found crack in frame at second hole above floorboard. Repaired per EA22-182214. - [SDR 9905312288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9905312288), Dec 14, 1999: PIN. MISSING. UPON LANDING, CREW EXPERIENCED SHIMMY FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AND DIFFICULTY IN STEERING. AIRCRAFT COMPLETED LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MSP MAINTENANCE INSTALLED MIS - [SDR 9810412288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810412288), Sep 10, 1998: KEEL BEAM. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON OUTBOARD FLANGE OF LEFT KEEL BEAM AT FS 950 AND 970. REPAIRED PER EA 22-15996 AND EA 22-15999 (P/N 65-5644-1). - [SDR 9805002288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9805002288), Mar 18, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND ESCAPE SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT LEFT AFT GALLEY DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9802192288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9802192288), Jan 29, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9802182288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9802182288), Jan 29, 1998: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT EXTERIOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9721152288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721152288), Nov 4, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 3 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9704072288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704072288), Feb 20, 1997: HYDRAULIC LINE. FAILED. ON GEAR RETRACTION, 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. LEFT GEAR REMAINED IN INTERMEDIATED POSITION. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MKE. MANUAL EXTENSION OF GEAR - [SDR 9702662288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702662288), Feb 8, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY OVERHEAD AISLE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9627062288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9627062288), Dec 26, 1996: COMPRESSOR. FOD. DURING CRUISE AT FLIGHT LEVEL 31, THE NUMBER TWO ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS. CREW REDUCED THE NUMBER TWO ENGINE POWER TO IDLE, RETURNED TO MSP AND LAN - [SDR 9516702288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516702288), Oct 24, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE STR 17R TIE FITTING AT BS 1183. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-10-1, PARA 4. - [SDR 9516842288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516842288), Oct 20, 1995: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE STR 26R AT BS 414. REPAIRED STRINGER (P/N 65-18220-83) PER EA 22-99222. - [SDR 9516812288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516812288), Oct 19, 1995: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 26R AT BS 480 - 520. REPAIRED STRINGER (P/N 65-56236-52) PER EA 22-99221. - [SDR 9511412288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511412288), Jul 25, 1995: TRUNNION. FAILED. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AFT TRUNNION SHEARED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED GEAR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9511702288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511702288), Jun 29, 1995: SKIN. DELAMINATED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND PREVIOUS REPAIR DELAMINATING ON THE RIGHT OUTBOARD AILERON LOWER SURFACE. REPLACED AILERON (P/N 65-21766-58J). - [SDR 9509922288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9509922288), Jun 20, 1995: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 3 ENGINE SLOW TO ACCELERATE AS POWER WAS APPLIED FOR TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE - [SDR 9509482288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9509482288), Jun 12, 1995: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT APPROXIMATELY FS 320, RIGHT SIDE AFT OF FORWARD LAV SERVICE PANEL. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG ## FAA accident and incident reports (5) 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 19941226047579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941226047579I), Dec 26, 1994: Boeing 727251 (N288US), Milwaukee, WI. Fire light NR3 engine on climbout. Shutdown engine. Landed mke. 13th stage saddle duct blew out a weld. - [Incident 19870826077819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870826077819I), Aug 26, 1987: Boeing 727251 (N288US), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. Tail skid contacted runway center line light at rotation breaking fixture loose from socket. Minor tailskid damage. - [Incident 19860516022699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860516022699I), May 16, 1986: Boeing 727251 (N288US), Chicago, IL. Lost pressurization at cruise. Descended and diverted. Safe landing. Replaced outflow valves and manual controller. - [Incident 19830712038919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830712038919I), Jul 12, 1983: Boeing 727251 (N288US), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. On pushback aircraft struck the tail of another aircraft. - [Incident 19790429200679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790429200679I), Apr 29, 1979: Boeing 727 (N288US), Detroit, MI. Fire warning lights on all engines after takeoff. 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