# N296SC: 1981 Boeing 727-224, registration cancelled 2007-09-20 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: September 20, 2007 - Exported to: Bolivia - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Boeing 727-224](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-224) (registry code 1384076) - Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 22449 - Year built: 1981 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: June 10, 1981 - Certificate issued: February 10, 2003 - Last registry action: February 21, 2006 - Mode S code: A30D57 - Owner when cancelled: [Art 22449 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ART%2022449%20LLC) - Location: [San Francisco, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Francisco) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 37.7984° N, 122.3992° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 94111, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N296SC - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=296SC - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N296SC-2007-09-20 From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 727-224: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-224.md ## Service difficulty reports (16) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR FX72003F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FX72003F00001), Feb 15, 2003: INDICATOR. FAILED. DURING THE BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK OF THE ELEVATORS, THE LEFT ELEVATOR POSITION INDICATION FAILED AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. FLIGHT MECHANIC VERIFIED CORRECT OPERA - [SDR 2002F00797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00797), Jul 2, 2002: SENSOR. FAULTY. OUT OF SVMC AFTER TAKEOFF WITH LANDING GEAR LEVER IN UP POSITION AND FLAPS FROM 5 DEGREES TO 2 DEGREES THE TAKEOFF WARNING HORN STARTED TO SOUND, ACCOMPLISHED A - [SDR FX72002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FX72002F00000), Jun 7, 2002: JACKSCREW. INOPERATIVE. WHILE DOING (C) CHECK, ROUTINE CARD 65-C-1 FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN AUX BRAKE CAVITY. REMOVED AND REPLACED STABILIZER JACKSCREW PER MM. OPS CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAF - [SDR 2002F00401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00401), Mar 8, 2002: LINE. DAMAGED. DURING CLIMB-OUT OF SWA, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM B PRESSURE LOSS IND SHOWED 0 QTY ABNORMAL CHECKLIST FOLLOWED A/C DIVERTED TO SVMI, LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT. FOUND HYD - [SDR 2002F00397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00397), Mar 8, 2002: LINE. FAILED. DURING CLIMB-OUT, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM "B" LOSS THE PRESSURE INDICATION, INDICATION SHOWED 0. HYDRAULIC QUANTITY SHOWED 1.8 US GALLONS, AND BOTH 'B' SYSTEM LOW PRES - [SDR 2002F00206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00206), Jan 30, 2002: B-NUT. LOOSE. DURING CRUISE, FLIGHT BOTH SYSTEMS B PUMPS LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SWA. ON THE GROUND THEY TIGHTENED LOOSE B NUTS AT B PUMP NR 2 S - [SDR SCNA01704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA01704), Jul 27, 2001: WARNING SYSTEM. FALSE ACTIVATION. FALSE WINDSHEAR WARNING AT 500 FT AGL, GO-AROUND WINDSHEAR AHEAD. NO FAULTS NOTED. - [SDR SCNA01042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA01042), May 29, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE LINE CHECK THE AFT ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO BATTERIES. - [SDR SCNA00113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA00113), Sep 10, 2000: WHEEL. FAILED. WHILE TAXING AT MSP THE NUMBER THREE INBOARD WHEEL HALF FAILED. CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE WHEEL HALF WAS REPLACED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPAIRED BY A - [SDR SCNA00087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA00087), Aug 3, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING A MAINTENANCE LINE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT THE L1 DOOR WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY, - [SDR SCNA00072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA00072), Jul 5, 2000: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING A MAINTENANCE LINE CHECK THE AFT BULL NOSE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE DIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ASOCIATED BATTERY PACK, ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS CHE - [SDR SCNA00059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA00059), Jun 23, 2000: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING A MAINTENANCE LINE CHECK, THE AFT CENTER OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK FOR THE AFT CENT - [SDR SCNA00035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA00035), Apr 19, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING A LINE CHECK, THE R1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT LOWER ASSY WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BULB INOPERATIVE. THE LOWER EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT THE R1 DOOR WAS REMOVED - [SDR SCNA00031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA00031), Apr 16, 2000: LINE. LOOSE. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE WERE FOUND LOW AND IN THE YELLOW ARC ON THE INDICATOR. THE FLIGHT CREW COMPLIED WITH ENGIN - [SDR SCNA00033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA00033), Apr 13, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING A ROUTINE DAILY CHECK, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING AT THE LEFT HAND FORWARD AND AFT OVERWING EXITS. THE LEFT HAND AND RIGHT HAND AFT SERVICE DOORS AND AFT ENT - [SDR SCNA00030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA00030), Apr 13, 2000: BRAKE. FAILED. DURING LANDING AT LAX, THE NUMBER FOUR BRAKE LOCKED UP AND BLEW THE NUMBER FOUR TIRE. THE NUMBER FOUR BRAKE AND TIRE WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE NUMBER THREE ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CHI00LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA296), Sep 10, 2000: Boeing 727-224 (N296SC), Minneapolis, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The fatigue failure of the wheel assembly. A factor was the inadequate inspection procedures prior to the issuance of a service bulletin. ## 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 20030302007489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030302007489I), Mar 2, 2003: Boeing 727224 (N296SC), State College, PA, Minor damage. (-23) On March 2, 2003, at 0940 local time falcon air express flight FA09982, contacted and damaged the approach lights during an ILS approach to runway 24 at… - [Accident 20000910007999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000910007999A), Sep 10, 2000: Boeing 727224 (N296SC), Minneapolis, MN, No damage. (-23) Sun country airlines flight 791, during taxi for departure, experienced main landing gear number 3 wheel fracture. The wheel separated with extreme force… ## Other aircraft with N296SC - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N296SC): Brandon Wilson TITANIUM CUB, S/N 296 - [Cancelled 2014-06-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N296SC-2014-06-25): Airbus A320-211, S/N 203. Owner: [Aerousa Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROUSA%20INC), [Fort Lauderdale, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Lauderdale) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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