# N477DA: Boeing 727-232, registration cancelled 2000-04-21 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: April 21, 2000 - Status when cancelled: Sale reported - 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: 20754 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Last registry action: July 29, 1999 - Mode S code: A5DB67 - Location: [E Hartford, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/E%20Hartford) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 41.7804° N, 72.6239° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 06108, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N477DA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=477DA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N477DA-2000-04-21 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 727-232: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-232.md ## Service difficulty reports (27) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DL72S990621](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990621), Mar 20, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 360 AND 481 INDICATED CRACKS IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTION - [SDR DL72S990620](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990620), Mar 20, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 680 AND 740 INDICATED CRACKS IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN PANEL. INTERNAL HFEC INSP - [SDR DL72S990618](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990618), Mar 20, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 481 AND 681 INDICATED CRACKS IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN PANEL. INTERNAL HFEC INSP - [SDR DL72S990430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990430), Mar 1, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT R/S BETWEEN OVERWING EMERGENCY EXITS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR DL72S982037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982037), Oct 3, 1998: PUMP. FAILED. ON DESCENT, HYD QUANTITY SYSTEM 'B' WENT TO .3 GALLONS AND SLOWLY CONTINUED DOWN. RAN SYSTEM 'B' FLUID LOSS INOP CHECKLIST. FOUND NR 2 'B' SYSTEM PUMP LEAKING. - [SDR DL72S981976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981976), Sep 24, 1998: PANEL. DELAMINATED. FOUND ON A1 LETTER CK, NR 1 SPOILER PANEL DELAMINATED. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-50-6. - [SDR DL72S981091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981091), May 12, 1998: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. MAIN ENTRANCE EMERG EXIT LIGHTS INOP DURING EMERG LIGHT TEST. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY. - [SDR DL72S980532](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980532), Mar 7, 1998: CONTROL RACK. INOPERATIVE. ON LAYOVER CK, FOUND R2 EMERGENCY OVHD LT INOP. FOUND LIGHT CONTROL RACK BAD. REPLACED SAME, INSTALLED NEW BATTERY. - [SDR DL72S980523](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980523), Mar 5, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. THE R1 DOOR SURROUND BEAR STRAP WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE UPPER HINGE CUTOUT. THE SKIN AND BEAR STRAP WERE BOTH TRIMMED TO REMOVE THE CRACK. A REPAIR DOUBLER AND - [SDR DL72S980515](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980515), Mar 4, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. FOUND AT F2 LETTER CHECK, RT ELEVATOR HINGE SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED BETWEEN NR 2 AND NR 3 BALANCE PANELS STA 99.79. REPAIRED PER M/M 55-10-31 AND ERA 364184-14. - [SDR DL72S971408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971408), Jul 15, 1997: VERT STAB. CRACKED. AT MV2 FOUND STA 1303 CRACK, BULKHEAD, STA 1303 IN THE VERTICAL STAB, BOTH SIDES ARE CRACKED ON WEB. STOP DRILLED CRACKS AND FABRICATED DOUBLERS PER SRM 53-10-4 - [SDR DL72S971244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971244), Jun 16, 1997: SKIN. DAMAGED. LEADING EDGE SLAT DENTED 48 INBOARD OF OUTBOARD END. ALSO, 3, 4, 10 RIBS CRACKED. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-54-0. - [SDR DL72S970172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970172), Jan 28, 1997: BULB. FAILED. EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHT AT 12D-23D-26D INOPERABLE. REPLACED BULBS - OPS CHECKS OK. - [SDR DL72S962586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962586), Nov 25, 1996: WINDOW. SHATTERED. AT FL 310 R2 WINDOW OUTER PANE CRACKED. DIVERTED TO MCO. - [SDR DL72S962047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962047), Aug 25, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. ER/A 222419-14 PROVIDED FOR A TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT REPAIR FOR DAMAGE TO THE UPPER SKIN PANEL OF THE LAP JOINT AT FS 505 AND STRINGER 26R. DURING THE PERMANEN - [SDR DL72S961416](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961416), May 17, 1996: SKIN. CORROSION. CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE SKIN AT FS 496 AND S-27R. REPAIRED PER ER/A 303236-14. - [SDR DL72S961295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961295), May 17, 1996: SKIN. CORROSION. CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE SKIN AT FS 496 AND S-27R. THE CUTOUT FOR THE CORROSION MEASURED 1.25 IB/OB AND 2.75 FORE/AFT. IN ADDITION, AN INTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER - [SDR DL72S960442](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960442), Feb 26, 1996: RIB. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, NR 3 L/E SLAT WAS FOUND WITH CRACKED RIB JUST O/B OF THE ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0. - [SDR DL72S960441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960441), Feb 26, 1996: RIB. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, NR 3 L/E SLAT WAS FOUND WITH CRACKED RIB AT THE ANTI-ICE T-DUCT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0. - [SDR DL72S954716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954716), Dec 16, 1995: EEL. BROKEN. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR IS BROKEN (LEFT). REPLACED LIGHT ASSY, OPS CHECKS NORMAL. - [SDR DL72S954715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954715), Dec 16, 1995: EEL POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. AFT SECTION OF EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY POWER SUPPLY, OPS CHECKS NORMAL. S/N ON 0483. - [SDR DL72S954085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954085), Oct 23, 1995: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. CENTER AISLE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT ROW 26. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATION NORMAL. - [SDR DL72S954052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954052), Oct 18, 1995: ANGLE. CRACKED. BULKHEAD ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED AT STR 10 LT SIDE FIN STA 180.600, INSIDE VERT STAB CRAWLWAY. FOUND AT D-2 LTR CK AND REPAIRED PER MM 55-30-0. - [SDR DL72S960277](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960277), Jun 1, 1995: SKIN. DENTED. DURING SHOP INSPECTION OF THE RT O/B AILERON, FOUND NR 0244, LOWER I/B SKIN BENT AND OVERSIZED HOLES. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-51-0. NR 9588, TOP SKIN HAS NUMEROUS O - [SDR DL72S951413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951413), Apr 5, 1995: RIB. CRACKED. FOUND DURING D-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 5 O/B RIB FOR ACTUATOR ROD END CRACKED. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 PG 3, FOR RT WING NR 5 L/E SLAT. - [SDR DL72S951412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951412), Apr 5, 1995: ACTUATOR ANGLE. CRACKED. THE NR 13 SPOILER OUTBD ACT ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. FOUND AT D-1 LTR CK. INSTALLED TIME LIMITED REPAIR PER SRM 57-50-6 PG 57 TO 60. - [SDR DL72S951411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951411), Apr 5, 1995: ACTUATOR SUPPORT. CRACKED. ACTUATOR SUPPORT BOX CRACKED I/B AND O/B SIDES AT NR 1 L/E FLAP. FOUND AT D-1 LTR CK. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21 PG 811. ## 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 NYC75IN105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75IN105), May 6, 1975: Boeing 727 (N477DA), Flushing, NY, incident, minor damage ## 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 19900128057059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900128057059I), Jan 28, 1990: Boeing 727232 (N477DA), Great Falls, MT. Trailing edge flaps had an asymmetrical condition causing them to stop at 2 degrees. Elected to land at Great Falls - [Incident 19811120080159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811120080159I), Nov 20, 1981: Boeing 727232 (N477DA), Atlanta, GA, Substantial damage. Tornado hit airport,ten aircraft and 500 passengers involved. Minor injury to two ramp people substantial damage. - [Incident 19800529051729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800529051729I), May 29, 1980: Boeing 727232 (N477DA), Columbus, OH. Flight returned due to loss of "a" system hydraulics. Maintenance found cracked filter cap. - [Incident 19790820032539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790820032539I), Aug 20, 1979: Boeing 727232 (N477DA), Boston, MA. Zk smoke from APU exhaust after landing. Oil seal had blown in APU. ## Other aircraft with N477DA - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N477DA): Cirrus Design SR20, S/N 1819, built 2007 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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