# N409DA: Boeing 727-232, registration cancelled 2001-02-16 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: February 16, 2001 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Boeing 727-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-232) (registry code 1384082) - Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 21153 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Certificate issued: February 19, 1976 - Last registry action: March 18, 1998 - Mode S code: A4CE5C - Owner when cancelled: [Delta Air Lines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELTA%20AIR%20LINES%20INC) - Location: [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 33.7490° N, 84.3880° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atlanta, GA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N409DA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=409DA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N409DA-2001-02-16 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 727-232: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-232.md ## Service difficulty reports (48) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DL72S992761](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992761), Dec 16, 1999: SKIN. CRACK. A .75 INCH LONG CRACK WAS FOUND EMANATING FROM A FASTENER HOLE NEAR THE UPPER FORWARD CORNER OF THE R1 DOOR CUTOUT (FS 380). THE CRACK WAS ROUTED OUT OF THE SKI - [SDR DL72S992751](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992751), Dec 15, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND ON C1 LETTER CK, .375 INCH CRACK ON SKIN AT THE LOWER I/B FASTENER OF THE L4 WINDOW CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3. - [SDR DL72S992447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992447), Nov 5, 1999: LIGHT. INOP. FWD CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. ON LAYOVER CK. REPLACED RACK. - [SDR DL72S992080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992080), Sep 16, 1999: ANTENNA. FAILED. WEATHER RADAR INOP, RESET CB, LEFT IN STANDBY FOR 5 MIN. WORKED 10 MIN, THEN INOP AGAIN, REPEAT WRITE-UP. REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA AND CONTROL PANEL. TRANSMITTED - [SDR DL72S991438](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991438), Jun 26, 1999: SWITCH. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF APPROX 3000 FT, GEN NR 2 BKR AND FIELD LIGHT ON. RAN POM PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO BOS. REPLACED NR 2 ENG GEN RESIDUAL VOLTAGE SWITCH. - [SDR DL72S990675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990675), Mar 28, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FWD AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT STAYED ON. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT RACK AND BATTERY, OPS CK OK. - [SDR DL72S982664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982664), Dec 31, 1998: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLS AND VIBRATIONS ON CLIMBOUT. ACFT RETURNED TO DFW. NR 2 ENGINE CHANGED. - [SDR DL72S982253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982253), Oct 12, 1998: SKIN. REPAIRED. DURING SHOP INSP, THE COVE SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE I/B AFT CORNER OF I/B AFT FLAP DRIVE ROD CUTOUT. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED BY REMOVING THE DAMAGE AND INSTA - [SDR DL72S982093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982093), Oct 8, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. CRACKING WAS DETECTED IN FOUR OF EIGHT HOLES ON S18A, LT SIDE. HOLES WERE OVERSIZED THROUGH THE SKIN, STRINGER AND FITTING. REPAIRED PER ERA 332264-14. - [SDR DL72S982092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982092), Oct 8, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. LT SIDE OF THE VERT STAB SKIN IS CRACKED AT THE INTERSECTIONOF S10 AND FUSE CREASE LINE. REPAIR PER ERA 332292-14. - [SDR DL72S982056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982056), Oct 5, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION PER SI 4-61904-12AD A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FS 761 RT FRAME ABOVE THE FIRST BOLT HOLE BELOW THE FLOOR LINE IN THE INBD FLANGE. REPA - [SDR DL72S981987](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981987), Sep 25, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FS 761 RT FRAME DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF S/B 727-53-0197. THE CRACK IS TYPICAL OF THAT SHOWN IN SUBJECT S/B AND IS DUE TO FATIGUE. REPA - [SDR DL72S982321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982321), Sep 21, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE AFT CHORD ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED 34 INCHES FROM I/B END OF FLAP. THE ANGLE WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER PER MM 57-52-0 FIG - [SDR DL72S982320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982320), Sep 21, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSP, THE AFT CHORD ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED 33 INCHES FROM IB END OF FLAP. THE ANGLE WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 809 BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER. - [SDR DL72S982319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982319), Sep 21, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE AFT CHORD ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED 33 INCHES FROM O/B END OF FLAP. THE ANGLE WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0 BY REPLACING A SECTION OF TH - [SDR DL72S982135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982135), Sep 18, 1998: SPAR. CRACKED. LWR AFT SPAR RAIL CRACKED TWO PLACES AT I/B DRIVE ROD CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0 FIG 802. - [SDR DL72S982077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982077), Sep 15, 1998: RIB. CRACKED. AT HMV, FOUND RIB NR 5 AND RIB NR 15 CRACKED. ROUTED FRAME 5. REPAIRED DOUBLER AND FILLER AS PER M/M 57-54-0 FIG 814. OK TO INST REPAIR NR 5 RIB. INSTALLED REPA - [SDR DL72S982076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982076), Sep 15, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. AT HMV, FOUND FRAME CRACKED FS 930 BETWEEN STR 13R - 14R JUST ABOVE REPAIR. REMOVED DAMAGED PORTION OF FRAME. BEGAN DRILLING FRAME REPAIR, DRILLED FRAME REPAIR. - [SDR DL72S981226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981226), Jun 8, 1998: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. L2 DOOR EMERG LIGHT INOP. REPLACED CHARGER. - [SDR DL72S981142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981142), May 28, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND AT A2 LETTER CK, FUSELAGE SKIN HAS A .25 INCH CRACKED AT LWR I/B FASTENER HOLE FOR R-4 WINDOW CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3. - [SDR DL72S981141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981141), May 28, 1998: SKIN. DELAMINATED. LT ELEV T/E SEPARATING I/B SIDE, REPAIRED PER MM 55-20-0 P801. - [SDR DL72S980492](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980492), Feb 28, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON AFT CARGO DOOR AND ABOVE EMERGENCY EXITS LFT SIDE FLASHING. REPLACED BOTH BATTERY PACKS. - [SDR DL72S972652](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972652), Dec 15, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. .75 IN CRACK AT NR 2 LE FLAP SKIN AT INBD LIP HINGE CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER ERA 363453-14 AND M/M 57-30-0. - [SDR DL72S972452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972452), Nov 23, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. F/C OVRHD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES. - [SDR DL72S970978](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970978), May 21, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. RIGHT CABIN EMERGENCY WINDOW EXIT SIGN WILL NOT TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, CHECKS GOOD. - [SDR DL72S971028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971028), May 16, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. THE FUSELAGE SKIN AND UNDERLYING DOUBLER WAS FOUND TO HAVE A .625 INCH CRACK IN THE UPPER FWD CORNER OF THE L-1 DOOR CUTOUT. THE SKIN IS M/F FROM 0.040 2024-T3 - [SDR DL72S970281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970281), Feb 15, 1997: STRINGER. CRACKED. S-8L CRACKED AT FIN STA 110.40. FABRICATED REPAIR PER M/M 55-30-0 FIG 803, STOP DRILLED CRACKS AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER M/M 55-30-0 FIG 803. - [SDR DL72S970280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970280), Feb 15, 1997: WEB. CRACKED. WEB CRACKED AT STA 1303 LWR RT CORNER. DRILLED NEW REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-10-4 FIG 17. - [SDR DL72S970259](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970259), Feb 11, 1997: SUPPORT. DAMAGED. AT MV-2, FOUND TOP SLOTTED MOUNTS FOR UPRIGHT SUPPORTS FOR AFT B/B PANEL STA 720D, LBL 24 AND RBL 24 TO BE DAMAGED. REMOVED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SUPPORTS, FABRIC - [SDR DL72S970291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970291), Feb 5, 1997: BLKHD STIFFENER. CRACKED. WHILE ACCOMPLISHING EO 4-59275-12, 2.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON I/B FLANGE OF VERT STIFFENER LOCATED AT RBL 8. A SECOND 1.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON O/B FLANGE IN - [SDR DL72S970224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970224), Feb 5, 1997: FLAP. CRACKED. AT MID VISIT, THE NR 2 MID FLAP I/B CONTROL CABLE CUTOUT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRED WITH A DOUBLER PER MM 57-52-0 PAGE 802. - [SDR DL72S962764](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962764), Dec 24, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. - [SDR DL72S961214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961214), May 19, 1996: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FLIGHT ENGINEER TESTED EMER EXIT SYS AFT AIRSTAIR UPPER LT DID NOT TEST. FWD TO MCO AND PLAC PER M3L 33-00-16. - [SDR DL72S961027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961027), Apr 30, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY ESCAPE FLOOD LIGHT ON CENTER CARGO DOOR IS ON ALL THE TIME. REPLACED RT OVERWING BATTERY PACK RACK. OPS CHECKS GOOD. - [SDR DL72S960577](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960577), Mar 14, 1996: VERT BEAM. CRACKED. VISIBLE CRACK, 1.50 INCHES, IN VERT BEAM, STA 1183, RBL 8 AT WL 182. FOUND DURING E-2 LTR CK TPAMM. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-11-0. - [SDR DL72S960392](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960392), Dec 2, 1995: WEB. DAMAGED. DURING INSPECTION PER S/B 727-53-0129 IN ACCORDANCE WITH AD 94-07-08, THE INBD WEB WAS CUT TO THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE WEB, THUS SEVERING. ALSO, SEVERAL OBLONG HO - [SDR DL72S954599](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954599), Nov 30, 1995: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSPECTION, FOUND NR 4 L/E SLAT WITH LOWER COVE PANEL SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED AT RIB NR 9. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0. - [SDR DL72S954598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954598), Nov 29, 1995: RIB. CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSPECITON, NR 4 L/E SLAT WAS FOUND WITH CRACKED RIB AT O/B SIDE OF THE O/B SLAT TRACK. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0. - [SDR DL72S954597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954597), Nov 29, 1995: RIB. CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSPECTION, NR 4 L/E SLAT WAS FOUND WITH CRACKED RIB ON O/B OF ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 PG 805. - [SDR DL72S960253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960253), Nov 28, 1995: RIB. CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSPECTION FOR NR 6 LEADING EDGE SLAT, RIBS NR 16 AND NR 18 WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 809. - [SDR DL72S960251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960251), Nov 28, 1995: RIB. CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSPECTION FOR LEADING EDGE SLAT NR 6, RIBS NR 5 AND NR 13 FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRED RIBS PER M/M 57-54-0 FIG 805. - [SDR DL72S954596](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954596), Nov 28, 1995: RIB. CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSPECITON, NR 4 L/E SLAT WAS FOUND WITH CRACKED RIB AT I/B SIDE OF ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 805. - [SDR DL72S954558](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954558), Nov 28, 1995: SKIN. BENT. LOWER SKIN BENT AND A PIECE MISSING AT THE ACTUATOR RIBS LOCATION. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER M/M 57-54-0, FIG. 815, DURING SHOP VISIT, FOR NR 4 L/E SLAT. - [SDR DL72S960582](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960582), Nov 25, 1995: RIB. CRACKED. LOWER AFT CORNER OF NR 2 RIB FROM OUTBOARD END CRACKED. REPAIRD PER MM 57 54 0, FIG 814, DURING SHOP INSPECTION FOR NR 5 L/E SLAT. - [SDR DL72S953360](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953360), Aug 9, 1995: SKIN. CRACKED. NR 2 ENGINE INLET HOUSING CRACKED .5 RT SIDE AT PANEL 9524. FOUND DURING E-1 LTR CK TPAMM, REPAIRED PER MM 54-30-00. - [SDR DL72S953359](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953359), Aug 9, 1995: ANGLE. CRACKED. NR 7 SLAT COVE SKIN SUPPORT ANGLE HAS .5 CRACK BELOW THERMAL ANTI-ICE DUCT. FOUND DURING E-1 LTR CK TPAMM, REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0. - [SDR DL72S950656](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950656), Feb 14, 1995: WIRE. LOOSE. DURING CRUISE, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE, INITIATED EMERGENCY DESCENT. REGAINED CONTROL AT FL 180 IN MANUAL MODE. FOUND INTERMITTENT WIRES AT RIGHT PACK - [SDR DL72S950571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950571), Feb 9, 1995: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING LETTER CHECK, FOUND 2 CRACKS IN PANEL FWD OF SADDLE PLATE LEFT SIDE VERTICAL STABILIZER. REPAIRED PER MM 54-30-0 PG 801-802. ## FAA accident and incident reports (4) 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 19941202045569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941202045569I), Dec 2, 1994: Boeing 7272J7 (N409DA), Omaha, NE. NR2 engine flamed out when full heat applied at FL350. Restart lower. Cause could not be determined. - [Incident 19891006054149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891006054149I), Oct 6, 1989: Boeing 727232 (N409DA), Fairbanks, AK. Received approval from ATC to use a ground vehicle road for taxi to ramp. Gear departed taxiway into gravel. - [Incident 19881003053659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881003053659I), Oct 3, 1988: Boeing 727232 (N409DA), West Palm Beach, FL. Landed with no "a" system hydraulics or brakes. Stopped at end of runway. NR7 slat actuator had a leak. - [Incident 19790121002959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790121002959I), Jan 21, 1979: Boeing 727232 (N409DA), Bangor, ME. Both nose wheel tires blew on landing due to forzen nose wheel broke assemblies. ## Other aircraft with N409DA - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N409DA): Pilatus PC-12/47E, S/N 2290, built 2023 --- 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.