# N356PA: Boeing 727-225, registration cancelled 2023-06-28

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 28, 2023
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-225](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-225) (registry code 1384077)
- 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: 20626
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: May 29, 1973
- Certificate issued: January 11, 2021
- Last registry action: April 14, 2023
- Mode S code: A3FC5D
- Owner when cancelled: [Aersale Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERSALE%20INC)
- Location: [Coral Gables, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Coral%20Gables)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.7533° N, 80.2704° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33134, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N356PA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=356PA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N356PA-2023-06-28

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 727-225: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-225.md

## Service difficulty reports (53, newest 50)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR EISA20010128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20010128), Oct 18, 2001: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. LOST 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULICS ON FINAL APPROACH. EXTENDED NOSE GEAR MANUALLY.CORRECTIVE ACTION:REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK ACTUATOR-IAW MM 32-33-11 OP
- [SDR EISA20010111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20010111), Aug 14, 2001: BOLT. WORN. ON APPROACH AND LANDING INBOARD FLAPS TRIPPED DUE TO AN ASYMMETRY. TRIPPED AT LESS THAN 2DEG. ACC. APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND OPERATED ACCORDINGLY.CORR
- [SDR EISA20010073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20010073), Mar 20, 2001: A/C PACK. MALFUNCTIONED. CABIN PRESSURE UNSTABLE, DIVERTED INTO (BNA). RAN ENGINES AND A/C FOR LEAKS, NONE FOUND. CABIN PRESSURE OPS CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR EISA20000231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000231), Dec 22, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. L-1 ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP IN EMERGENCY MODE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR EISA20000197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000197), Oct 28, 2000: CONTROLLER. INOPERATIVE. SHORTLY AFTER LEVELING AT FL310 CABIN CLIMBED UNCONTROLLABLY, PERFORMED APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO (SAT). REGAINED CONTROL OF CABIN AT FL180. REMOVED
- [SDR EISA20000150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000150), Sep 23, 2000: ACCESS PANEL. NOT CLOSED. AT CLIMBOUT REACHING 280 KNOTS, EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION FROM AIRFRAME UNABLE TO IDENTIFY. FOUND GROUND POWER PANEL OPEN. SECURED DOOR, FUNCTIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR EISA20000127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000127), Aug 16, 2000: CLAMP. LOOSE. ON CLIMBOUT, ENGINE NR 3 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WENT OUT WHEN THROTTLE RETARDED REPEAT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW CLAMP ON BLEED VALVE PER M/M 36
- [SDR EISA20000126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000126), Aug 16, 2000: CLAMP. LOOSE. NR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB WITH CLIMBING EPR, RETARD THROTTLE LIGHT GOES OUT. REPOSITIONED 13TH STAGE DUCT CLAMP, ENGINE OPS CHECK GO
- [SDR K3HA980120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA980120), Oct 7, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. FORWARD CABIN AREA EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY AREA LIGHT AND BATTERIES IAW 33-50-81, OPS CHECK GOOD. EMERGENCY AREA LIGH
- [SDR K3HA980118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA980118), Oct 5, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. AFT AIRSTAIR LOWER EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER AIRSTAIR LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND BATTERIES, OPS CHECK OK PER MM 33-50-0. LIGHT ASSEMBLY P/N 11-02
- [SDR K3HA980116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA980116), Oct 1, 1998: VALVE. FAILED. UNABLE TO CONTROL PRESSURIZATION ABOVE AT 12,300 CABIN GOT UP TO 8500 WITH APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 5 DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE WITH EVERYTHING CLOSED. REPAIRED L-1 DOOR 
- [SDR K3HA980115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA980115), Oct 1, 1998: DOOR. NOT SEALED. PASSING FL245, IN CLIMB, CABIN RATE OF CLIMB BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE WAS APPROX 6.6 PSI. WARNING HORN SOUNDED AT 9000 FT CABIN ALTITUDE UNA
- [SDR K3HA980114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA980114), Sep 30, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. FORWARD EMERGENCY AREA LIGHT BATTERIES DISCHARGED. REPLACED DISCHARGED BATTERIES IAW MM 33-59-00.
- [SDR K3HA980123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA980123), Sep 16, 1998: SWITCH FUSE. INOP. WITH POWER REMOVED FROM A/C EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 10 AND FRONT ENTRY LIGHT REMAIN ILLUMINATED. FOUND BASE LOOSE ON SWITCH CIRCUIT FUSE, NO GOOD. REPLACED FUSE 
- [SDR K3HA980122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA980122), Sep 16, 1998: SWITCH. INOP. OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT AFT GALLEY COMES ON THEN OFF IN ABOUT 10 SECONDS, WHEN TURNED ON AT COCKPIT SWITCH. CHECKED EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM, CHECK OK
- [SDR K3HA980108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA980108), Aug 31, 1998: BULB. FAILED. EGRESS TRACK LIGHTS AT R-2 AFT EXIT INOP 2 EACH. RELAMPED 2 SOCKET AND REPLACED 2 LENSES (RED LIGHT MODULE 2 EACH 07912-3).
- [SDR K3HA980100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA980100), Aug 26, 1998: LIGHT MODULE. MISSING. EMERGENCY PATH TRACK LIGHT AT R-2 DOOR, RED LENS SOCKET MISSING. INSTALLED NEW RED LENS (P/N 07912-3), NEW SOCKET (P/N 08169-01) AND LAMP (P/N 307). OPS CHECK O
- [SDR K3HA980099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA980099), Aug 24, 1998: LINE. LEAKING. NO A-HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE DUE TO NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILURE. NO FLUID LOSS. GEARS MANUALLY EXTENDED. LUGGAGE RACK INHIBITED MANUAL GEAR EX
- [SDR K3HA980097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA980097), Aug 18, 1998: BULB. FAILED. BULB AND LENSE MISSING. REPLACED LIGHT MODULE ASSEMBLY AND BULB, P/N 3071BPEGPL. OPS CHECK GOOD PER MM 33-59-00.
- [SDR K3HA980091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA980091), Jul 14, 1998: FITTING. BINDING. LEFT GEAR STAYED RED WHEN GEAR EXTENDED. UPON CYCLING GEAR, GEAR EXTENDED NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR OPERATED SEQUENCE VALVE, DUE 
- [SDR K3HA980086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA980086), Jul 5, 1998: COOLING VALVE. FAILED. ON CLIMBOUT, CABIN CONTINUED TO CLIMB PAST ALTITUDE CALLED FOR (5500 FEET) AT 2400 FEET, CLOSED CARGO HEAT VALVE WENT TO MANUAL CONTROLLER FULL CABIN CONTINUED 
- [SDR K3HA980001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA980001), Jan 7, 1998: LAMP. FAILED. RIGHT WING CENTER OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED CENTER OVER WING EMERGENCY LIGHT RIGHT HAND WING.
- [SDR K3HA9700143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA9700143), Dec 24, 1997: CONNECTOR. SHORTED. ON APPROACH, UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON AFTER NOSE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. FOUND PLUG ON LOCK SWITCH S93 SHORTED. REPLACED PLUG AND WIRED TO SYSTEM, C
- [SDR K3HA9700140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA9700140), Dec 15, 1997: BULB. FAILED. LAST EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING LIGHT WAS OUT. INSTALLED NEW BULB IN LAST EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT SOCKET.
- [SDR K3HA9700128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA9700128), Dec 3, 1997: FUEL PUMP. FAILED. NR 1 ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE ON DESCENT. SHUTDOWN ENGINE AT 1500 ZULU WINDMILLED (15) MINUTES AT OR ABOVE 10 PSI OIL PRESSURE. INSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE 
- [SDR K3HA9700109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA9700109), Nov 15, 1997: LIFE RAFT. LOW PRESSURE. ON PREFLIGHT FOUND AFT/FOWARD BOTTLE LOW PRESSURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIFE RAFT FWD/AFT POSITION PER MM 25-60-0.
- [SDR K3HA9700092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA9700092), Oct 29, 1997: WHEEL. CRACKED. MCO - FLT 424 - PILOT REPORTED VIBRATION IN A/C, CMO MX NOTICED NR 2 MLG TIRE APPEARS COCKED AND SMOKE OBSERVED COMING FROM NR 2 MAIN DURING TAXI IN. KEVCO MX F
- [SDR K3HA9700090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA9700090), Oct 26, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LEFT HAND OVERWING CENTER EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER MM 33-50-22.
- [SDR K3HA9700086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA9700086), Oct 21, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. ATL - FLT 117 - CABIN FLASH LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK IAW MM 25-60-00. (M)
- [SDR K3HA9700085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA9700085), Oct 21, 1997: SPLICE. FAILED. EWR - RIGHT OVERWING EXIT INTERIOR LOWER LIGHTS INOP. FOUND BAD SPLICE AT LIGHT AND REPAIRED NEW SPLICE. (M)
- [SDR K3HA9700084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA9700084), Oct 21, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EWR - LEFT EXTERIOR AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK IAW B727 MM 33-50-22. (M)
- [SDR K3HA9700083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA9700083), Oct 21, 1997: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EWR - L-2 EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY. (M)
- [SDR K3HA9700082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA9700082), Oct 21, 1997: BULB. FAILED. EWR - LAST TWO EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING BEHIND 32D INOP. REPLACED BULBS. (M)
- [SDR K3HA9700081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K3HA9700081), Oct 21, 1997: LIGHT. DAMAGED. EWR - EMERGENCY LIGHTING STRIP CRACKED AT 25D AND EXPOSED WIRING. REPLACED DAMAGE PORTION OF TRACK. (M)
- [SDR IXKA9700048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA9700048), Jun 14, 1997: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. AT EWR, FLT 9008 - FLOOR LIGHTS IN AFT GALLEY INOP. REPLACED LAMP, OPS CHECK OK. (M)
- [SDR IXKA9700033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA9700033), May 23, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. ATL - FLT 302 - FORWARD OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND CHECK OK PER MM 33-50-71. (X)
- [SDR IXKA9700026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA9700026), Apr 29, 1997: BALLAST. FAILED. RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BALLAST. OPS CHECK OK PER MM 33-50-22. (X)
- [SDR 97ZZZM646](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM646), Apr 29, 1997: BALLAST. FAILED. RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXTERNAL LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD BALLAST AND OPS CHECK OK AS PER 33-50-22. (M)
- [SDR 97ZZZM645](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM645), Apr 29, 1997: OXY TRANSDUCER. DIRTY. ON TAXI OUT, CREW 02 GAUGE READS 200 PSI, RETURNED TO 1500 PSI, THEN BACK TO 200 PSI. RETURNED TO GATE. RESEATED AND CLEANED CREW 02 TRANSDUCER, READS NORMAL AS
- [SDR IXKA9700022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA9700022), Apr 20, 1997: SMOKE DETECTOR. INOP. FORWARD LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR PER MM 26-18-00. (M)
- [SDR IXKA9700012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA9700012), Apr 4, 1997: PBE. DEFECTIVE. DURING POST FLIGHT, FOUND AFT PBE INDICATOR PROTUDING PAST HOLDER. REPLACED PBE PER MM 35-31-01. (M)
- [SDR IXKA9700011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA9700011), Apr 2, 1997: PBE. SPONGY. FAA INSPECTION ITEM, FORWARD F/A INBOARD PBE SPONGY. REPLACED PBE. (M)
- [SDR IXKA9700010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA9700010), Apr 1, 1997: PBE. SPONGY. FAA INSPECTION, ITEM COCKPIT PBE SPONGY. REPLACED PBE. (M)
- [SDR IXKA9700001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA9700001), Jan 26, 1997: BATTERY CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. RIGHT FORWARD AND CENTER OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD BATTERY CHARGER AND CENTER BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK OK PER MM 33-50. (M)
- [SDR IXKA9600082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA9600082), Oct 29, 1996: CHECK VALVE. BROKEN. NR 1 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT ON TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED 8TH STAGE CHECK VALVE PER MM 36-10-21. (M)
- [SDR IXKA960076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA960076), Aug 24, 1996: WIRE. BROKEN. 'E' PATH LIGHTS OUT AT ROW NR 4 AND NR 25. REPAIRED WIRE AT ROW 4 AND RELAMPED LIGHT AT ROW 25. OPS CHECK OK AS PER 33-50-01. (M)
- [SDR IXKA9600072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA9600072), Aug 24, 1996: LIGHT. INOP. FOUND EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT OUT AT ROW 4 AND 25. REPAIRED WIRING AT ROW 4 AND RELAMPED, P/N CM1307BPEGP1, AT ROW 25. (M)
- [SDR IXKA9600064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA9600064), Aug 2, 1996: APEX PIN. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT 99 - ATLANTA-LAS VEGAS - NOSE WHEEL STEERING DISCONNECTED ON LANDING ROLL OUT. RECONNECTED TORQUE LINKS PERFORMED HIGH DRAG SIDE LOAD LANDING INSPECTION. PE
- [SDR IXKA960025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA960025), Apr 30, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FLT 44 - ATL - AFT FLASH LIGHT NO BLINKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT FLASH LIGHT BATTERY PACK. (M)
- [SDR IXKA960004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA960004), Jan 22, 1996: WIRE. CHAFED. TPA/ATL - FLT 12 - LOW OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT. IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE OIL SCREEN, NO

All 53: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N356PA-2023-06-28/reports.md

## 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 MIA81IA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81IA063), Apr 14, 1981: Boeing 727 (N356PA), Miami, FL, incident, minor damage

## 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 19960411013852I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960411013852I), Apr 11, 1996: Boeing 727225 (N356PA), Chicago, IL, Substantial damage. Narrative: on April 11, 1996, at about 11:00 p.m. at Chicago's Midway airport, an American trans air, B-727 N773AT was push back from gate C-5 for a…
- [Incident 19800529051889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800529051889I), May 29, 1980: Boeing 727 (N356PA), Houston, TX. Engine shutdown on takeoff due to decaying fuel flow. Returned to airport. Flight cancelled.

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