# N290US: 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: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-15) (registry code 52051) - Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 21378 - Year built: 1977 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: October 3, 1977 - Certificate issued: October 26, 1977 - Last registry action: January 16, 2007 - Mode S code: A2F74D - 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/N290US - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=290US - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N290US-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 (22) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0200362290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0200362290), Feb 14, 2002: CLAMP. BROKEN. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE -A- SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO DURING FLAP RETRACTION. CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE AND VERIFIED NO FLUID OR PRESSURE IN THE -A- S - [SDR 0001612290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0001612290), Apr 26, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING H CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD. REPAIRED PER EA 22-175153. - [SDR 0001642290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0001642290), Apr 19, 2000: KEELBEAM. CORRODED. DURING H CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON KEEL BEAM FLANGE. REPAIRED PER EA22-175131. - [SDR 0001632290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0001632290), Apr 13, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING H CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD. REPAIRED PER EA 22-175154. - [SDR 0001622290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0001622290), Apr 13, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING H CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD, BODYLINE 0. REPAIRED PER EA 22-175152. - [SDR 9803572290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803572290), Feb 26, 1998: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9802632290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9802632290), Feb 12, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND AFT ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9722592290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722592290), Dec 4, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 3 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9722582290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722582290), Dec 4, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT ROW 8 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9721902290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721902290), Nov 21, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT FOUND THE RIGHT FORWARD WING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK M655, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9718212290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9718212290), Sep 30, 1997: PRESSURIZATION. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AIRCRAFT LOST PRESSURIZATION. ABORTED TAKEOFF WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED VISUAL CHECK OF EXTERIOR SKIN, CARGO DOOR, AND OUTFLO - [SDR 9713272290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9713272290), Jul 8, 1997: LIGHT. SHORTED. DURING LOADING OF PASSENGERS, LEFT EMERGENCY CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED OPEN. FOUND GROUND WIRE ON EMERGENCY LIGHT PACK DISCONNECTED AND WASHER SHORTED ACRO - [SDR 9712242290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9712242290), Jun 11, 1997: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON ATTACH ANGLE FOR ACCESS PANEL 9601, FIN FS 225. REPAIRED PER EA 22-150346. - [SDR 9711752290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9711752290), Jun 11, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN BOLT HOLE FOR TENSION TIE FITTING AT FS 1183, STR 29R. REPLACED FITTING PER MM 20-80-01. - [SDR 9515962290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9515962290), Sep 28, 1995: BLKHD DR FRAME. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD DOOR FRAME WEB AT THE FLOOR LEVEL FS 1183, LBL 18. REPAIRED FRAME (P/N 65-16350-299) PER EA - [SDR 9515852290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9515852290), Sep 25, 1995: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 29L BETWEEN BS 950A TO 1000. REPAIRED STRINGER (P/N 65-56441-3), PER EA 22-99254. - [SDR 9512182290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512182290), Aug 8, 1995: DUCT. LEAKING. ON DESCENT TO MSP, THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATED MOMENTARILY. A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON NR 2 ENGINE. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO - [SDR 9507512290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9507512290), May 7, 1995: ACCESS DOOR. DAMAGED. DURING DEPARTURE CLIMB UPON LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, TAIL SKID INDICATION REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR WITH PROPER INDICATIONS. FLIGHT CONTINUED - [SDR 9507412290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9507412290), May 6, 1995: ACTUATOR. FAILED. DURING CLIMB UPON FLAP RETRACTION, THE NR 8 LEADING EDGE SLAT REMAINED EXTENDED. UNABLE TO RETRACT SLAT. RETURNED TO MSP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE R - [SDR 9506162290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9506162290), Apr 18, 1995: HOSE. LEAKING. DURING TAXI OUT, KEROSENE SMELL IN AFT CABIN. CAPTAIN REQUESTED CFR AND TAXIED BACK TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL - [SDR 9504702290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9504702290), Mar 20, 1995: GEARBOX. DAMAGED. NR 2 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ILLUMINATED WHILE CRUISING AT FL330. INDICATED OIL PRESSURE WAS 15 PSI. A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN WAS PERFORMED. THE FLIGHT - [SDR 9500052290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9500052290), Jan 3, 1995: BEARING. SEIZED. DURING DEPARTURE CLIMB UPON FLAP RETRACTION (2 DEGREES TO UP), THE NR 7 LEADING EDGE SLAT REMAINED EXTENDED. RECYCLED FLAPS TO NO AVAIL. RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT ## 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 19961016037349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961016037349I), Oct 16, 1996: Boeing 727251 (N290US), Boston, MA. Narrative: northwest 390, B727, on final to Boston, MA, the pilot reported that two engine generators were out with the possibility of losing the third.… - [Incident 19901220061969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901220061969I), Dec 20, 1990: Boeing 727251 (N290US), Milwaukee, WI. Hydraulic system failed on climb. Returned. Found outboard flap control valve failed and fluid drained out. - [Incident 19880823047389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880823047389I), Aug 23, 1988: Boeing 727 (N290US), Las Vegas, NV. Gear lights kept coming on during flight. Replaced landing gear accessory module. - [Incident 19870607039059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870607039059I), Jun 7, 1987: Boeing 727251 (N290US), Dallas-Ft Worth, TX, Minor damage. Internal short in the lavatory pump caused smoke in cabin. Passengers returned to terminal. - [Incident 19830907062899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830907062899I), Sep 7, 1983: Boeing 727251 (N290US), New York, NY. No's. 1 and 3 engine had a violent engine stall on liftoff. Flames observed coming from engines. Cause undetermined. ## Other aircraft with N290US - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N290US): DJI AGRAS T40, S/N 1581F574B23870010098 --- 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.