# N482FE: 1978 Boeing 727-227, registration cancelled 2015-07-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 2, 2015
- Exported to: Trinidad and Tobago
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-227](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-227) (registry code 1384078)
- 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: 21464
- Year built: 1978
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: April 15, 1989
- Last registry action: June 25, 2015
- Mode S code: A5F089
- Location: [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N482FE
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=482FE
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N482FE-2015-07-02

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 727-227: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-227.md

## Service difficulty reports (153, newest 50)

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

- [SDR FDEA201303270675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201303270675), Mar 27, 2013: CAM. OUT OF ADJUST. FORWARD ENTRY DOOR IS VERY HARD TO CLOSE FROM INSIDE. INSPECTED FWD ENTRY DOOR IAW AMM 52-11-001-6 AND ADJUST UPPER AFT LATCH CAM FITTING IAW AMM 52-11-001-5, C
- [SDR FDEA201301040016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201301040016), Jan 4, 2013: SLIDE. DISLODGED. ESCAPE SLIDE POPPED OUT OF BOX. POSSIBLY DUE TO ENROUTE TURBULENCE. INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED DOOR SLIDE IAW AMM 25-60-015-2. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR FDEA201212084270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201212084270), Dec 8, 2012: SHUTOFF VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. CLIMBOUT, HAD LESS THAN 2 PSID AT 10,000 MGL, LT AIR MIX VALVE WOULD NOT WORK, LT PACK WOULD NOT PRODUCE ANY AIR FOR PRESSURIZATION ON ENG 1 OR 2 BLEED. PRESSUR
- [SDR FDEA201206292412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201206292412), Jun 29, 2012: STRINGER. CORRODED. CORROSION ON STRINGER 27R AT BS 720F, PLUS 15 INCHES. CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-10-1 FIG 7. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. FABRICATED AND 
- [SDR FDEA201206292410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201206292410), Jun 29, 2012: STRINGER. CORRODED. CORROSION ON STRINGER 27L AT BS 720F TO 740. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF STRINGER 27L AT BS 720F PLUS 9 INCHES IAW SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. FABRICATED STRINGER SECTION FI
- [SDR FDEA201206282380](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201206282380), Jun 28, 2012: STRINGER SPLICE. CORRODED. CORROSION ON STRINGER SPLICE AT BS 950, STRINGER 27 LEFT. REMOVED DAMAGED SPLICE IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED SPLICE IAW SRM 51-20-1, REV 103, FIG 7 AND DWG 66-2
- [SDR FDEA201206282395](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201206282395), Jun 28, 2012: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SHEAR TIE AT BS 1050, BETWEEN STRINGER 30 AND 29R. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF BS 1050 SHEAR TIE IAW SRM 53-10-4 FIG 15. FABRICATED SHEAR TIE REPAIR AN
- [SDR FDEA201206282378](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201206282378), Jun 28, 2012: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SHEAR TIE AT BS 970, BETWEEN STRINGER 29 AND 30 LEFT. REMOVED SECTION OF SHEAR TIE IAW SRM 53-10-4, FIG 15. FABRICATED SHEAR TIE REPAIR ANGLE IAW S
- [SDR FDEA201206282377](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201206282377), Jun 28, 2012: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SHEAR TIE AT BS 970, BETWEEN STRINGER 28 AND 29 LEFT. CUT OUT SHEAR TIE IAW SRM 53-10-4 REV 103 FIG 15. FABRICATED SHEAR TIE REPAIR IAW SRM 53-10-4
- [SDR FDEA201206282375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201206282375), Jun 28, 2012: STRINGER. DAMAGED. FORWARD CARGO BAY WIRE BUNDLE STAND-OFF BRACKET BROKEN OFF AT BS 570, LBL 15. CUT OUT SECTION OF STRINGER 28L AT BS 570, 3 INCHES LONG IAW SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. FA
- [SDR FDEA201206272371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201206272371), Jun 27, 2012: STRINGER. CORRODED. CORROSION ON STRINGER 27R AT BS 625. REMOVED DAMAGED PORTION OF STRINGER IAW SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1 AND 51-10-1. FABRICATED STRINGER REPAIR SECTION IAW SRM 53-10-3 F
- [SDR FDEA201206272373](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201206272373), Jun 27, 2012: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SHEAR TIE AT BS 950B, BETWEEN STRINGER 30 AND 29L. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA SHEAR TIE IAW SRM 53-10-4 REV 103, FIG 15. FABRICATED SHEAR TIE REPAIR ANGL
- [SDR FDEA201206272362](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201206272362), Jun 27, 2012: STRINGER. CORRODED. CORROSION ON STRINGER 30, BS 1050. CUT OUT DAMAGED PORTION OF STRINGER 30 IAW B727 SRM 51-10-1 AND 53-10-3 FIG 1. FABRICATED STRINGER SECTION AND TWO SPLICES IA
- [SDR FDEA201206272370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201206272370), Jun 27, 2012: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SHEAR TIE AT BS 1010, BETWEEN STRINGER 30 AND 29R. CUT OUT DAMAGED SHEAR TIE 1" X 6" IAW SRM 53-10-4 FIG 15 REV 103. FABRICATED SHEAR TIE REPAIR AN
- [SDR FDEA201206262349](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201206262349), Jun 26, 2012: FRAME. WORN. AFT CARGO BAY, ELONGATED FASTENER HOLE IN UPPER FLANGE OF FRAME AT BS 1030, LBL 25. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF FRAME 1/2" X7/8" IAW SRM REV 103 51-40-3 FIG 1. FABR
- [SDR FDEA201206262389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201206262389), Jun 26, 2012: SKIN. DAMAGED. DAMAGED AND SHEARED FASTENERS STA 1170, STR 27R. CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN AREA IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIG 24. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIG 24 
- [SDR FDEA201206232372](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201206232372), Jun 23, 2012: INTERCOSTAL. BENT. MAIN E/E BAY HATCH INTERIOR ENTRY AREA RT SIDE INTERCOSTAL BENT, FASTENER HEADS GOUGED BS 440, FROM CATCHING ON HATCH DURING OPERATION. REPAIRED DOUBLER IAW SRM
- [SDR FDEA201206212292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201206212292), Jun 21, 2012: BRACKET. CRACKED. L1 DOOR CUTOUT, STR 15L, SMALL BRACKET ATTACHED TO FORWARD DOOR STOP FITTING CRACKED, VIEWED FROM BOTTOM. REMOVED CRACKED BRACKET, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW 
- [SDR FDEA201206212293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201206212293), Jun 21, 2012: SKIN. GOUGED. SKIN GOUGED AND DENTED STA 1087 STR 24R. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW SRM 51-10-1 AND 53-30-3 FIG 3 FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3 AND 5
- [SDR FDEA201206202280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201206202280), Jun 20, 2012: WEB. CRACKED. AFT AIR STAIR AREA FWD LT LIGHTNING HOLE CRACKED, BS 1227. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF L/H AFT TORQUE BOX VERTICAL WEB STA 1227, FABRICATED, AND INSTALLED REPAIR DO
- [SDR FDEA201111224996](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201111224996), Nov 22, 2011: OIL SYSTEM. LEAKING. NR 1 ENGINE LOST OIL QTY AND PRESSURE AT FL 320. ENGINE WINDMILLED FOR 30 MINS, OIL PRESSURE WAS ZERO. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ENGINE
- [SDR FDEA201107192790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201107192790), Jul 19, 2011: SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. DURING FLAP RETRACTION FROM 5 DEG TO 2 DEG THE NR1 L/E FLAP IN TRANSIT LIGHT AND L/E FLAP YELLOW LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. NO ASSYEMETRY NOTED IN FLIGHT CONTR
- [SDR FDEA201101280405](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201101280405), Jan 28, 2011: SLIDE. LOW PRESSURE. ESCAPE SLIDE READS 2300 WHICH IS UNDER THE LIMIT FOR THIS TEMP. R & R EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE IAW MM 25-60-015-2. OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR FDEA201008223090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201008223090), Aug 22, 2010: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. RIGHT EMERGENCY EXTERIOR SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMER EXIT LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AND TESTED IAW AMM 33-50-051-2-0. OPS CHECKS GOOD. OK FOR SE
- [SDR FDEA201008062869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201008062869), Aug 6, 2010: SWITCH. FAILED. NR 6 LED FAILED TO RETRECT. NR 6 SLAT EXTEND LIGHT ON SO'S PANEL REMAINS ON AT ALL FLAP POSITIONS. WITH THE NR 6 SLAT CONNECTOR PLUG DISCONNECTED THE EXTEND LIG
- [SDR FDEA201005051466](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201005051466), May 5, 2010: HOSE. LEAKING. CLIMBING THRU 16,000 FT NOTICED SYS A HYD QTY WAS ZERO, SHORTLY AFTER SYS PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO & BOTH LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS CAME ON. PERFORMED STABILIZER & QRH S
- [SDR FDEA201004011046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201004011046), Apr 1, 2010: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT VERY DIFFICULT TO TRIM PROPERLY. REQUIRED OVER 2 UNITS OF LEFT AILERON TRIM, AND OVER 1 UNIT OF L RUDDER TRIM. NR 1 FUEL TANK GAUGE INOP, WAS FUELED TO
- [SDR FDEA201002260652](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002260652), Feb 26, 2010: RIB. CRACKED. NR 8 SLAT SECOND RIB FROM INBD END IS CRACKED WING STA 355.4. REMOVED DAMAGED RIB, INSTALLED NEW RIB PN 65-17321-4 IAW SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR FDEA201002190498](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002190498), Feb 19, 2010: FRAME. CORRODED. AFT CARGO STATION 990 STUB FRAME CORRODED AT STR 29R. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW SRM 53-10-4 FIG 15 AND 51-10-1. FABRICATED DOUBLER, ANGLE AND SHIM IAW SRM 53-10-
- [SDR FDEA201002170441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002170441), Feb 17, 2010: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. AFT CARGO STATION 1110, STRINGER 27L, SHEAR TIE CORRODED. REMOVED SHEAR TIE TEE ANGLE AT BS 1110, STR 27L IAW SRM, REV 102, 51-30-2. FABRICATED REPLACEMENT SHEA
- [SDR FDEA201002170445](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002170445), Feb 17, 2010: WEB. CRACKED. CRACK NOTED - RIGHT HAND LOWER TORQUE BOX WEB, RBL 20.5 AT BS 1223. UPPER LIGHTING HOLE, FORWARD OF PREVIOUS REPAIR RIVET LINE. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER 
- [SDR FDEA201002170444](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002170444), Feb 17, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. AFT CARGO STATION 1070, BOTTOM OF FLOORBEAM, CORROSION AROUND SCREW HOLES. RBL 12-45. CUT OUT 2 DAMAGED AREAS IAW SRM 53-10-8 FIG 8. FABRICATED 2 REPAIR ANGLES 
- [SDR FDEA201002170438](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002170438), Feb 17, 2010: FLOORBEAM. DAMAGED. ELONGATED HOLE MAIN CABIN FLOOR BEAM BS 1110 LBL 45. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW SRM 53-10-8 FIG 8. FABRICATED 2 ANGLE REPAIRS. IAW SRM 53-10-8 FIG. 8. FABRICATED 
- [SDR FDEA201002160434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002160434), Feb 16, 2010: SKIN. DAMAGED. EVALUATE TRIM OUT EXTERIOR FUSELAGE LAP SEAM BS 178 STR 18R CUT OUT DAMAGE ON UPPER SKIN 2" X 2 1/8" AND REMOVED FASTENERS COMMON TO REPAIR DOUBLER IAW EA 7-533
- [SDR FDEA201002160539](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002160539), Feb 16, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CORROSION FLOORBEAM MAIN CABIN BS 560, LBL10 CUT-OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW SRM 53-10-8 FIG 3, FABRICATED CHORD FAB 2 EA SUPPORT ANGLES, FAB 2 EA REINFORCEMENT STRAP 
- [SDR FDEA201002160437](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002160437), Feb 16, 2010: SKIN. CHAFED. LT ELEVATOR INSIDE NR 5 BALANCE BAY, GOUGE ON UPPER PANEL, OTBD END. REMOVED DAMAGE BY STOP DRILLING GOUGE ON UPPER PANEL INSIDE NR 5 BALANCE BAY FOR LT ELEVATO
- [SDR FDEA201002150433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002150433), Feb 15, 2010: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. LT INBD MID FLAP LOWER AFT CLOSE OUT CHORD WBL 106 IS CRACKED AT ACT ROD CUTOUT. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION DIM 47 1/4 " LONG IAW SRM 51-40-4 FIG 1. FABRICATED LOW
- [SDR FDEA201002150432](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002150432), Feb 15, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. RT INBD FORE FLAP, STA 224, CRACK ON THE SKIN, L/E, FWD OF ATTACH FITTING. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW SRM 57-50-4 FIG 1. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW SRM 57-
- [SDR FDEA201002150431](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002150431), Feb 15, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. FWD LAV AREA - CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE AT BS 328 FROM BL 0 TO LBL 55, UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA APPROX DIM 2" IAW SRM 53-10-8 FIG 
- [SDR FDEA201002150430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002150430), Feb 15, 2010: ANGLE. CRACKED. AFT AIRSTAIRS RT LOWER TORQUE BOX TEE ANGLE CRACKED AT BS 1263, AFT SIDE. REMOVED RT LOWER TORQUE BOX TEE ANGLE IAW SRM, REV 102, 51-30-2. LOCATED, DRILLED AND 
- [SDR FDEA201002130425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002130425), Feb 13, 2010: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. BS 783, RT OVERWING FRAME, STR 17R, CRACK ORIGINATING FROM FASTENER HOLE. STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE, STRAP, SPLICE ANGLE, NEW CHANNEL, AND INS
- [SDR FDEA201002130422](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002130422), Feb 13, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION SEAT TRACK NUMEROUS AREAS MAIN CABIN BS 690 TO BS 720E 10 INCHES, RBL 45. REMOVED SEAT TRACK SECTION IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK, FABRI
- [SDR FDEA201002120418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002120418), Feb 12, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. AFT CARGO, BL 0 FLOORBEAM REPAIR, SCREW HOLES CORRODED, 3EA AT RBL5, STA 1070. REMOVED FLOORBEAM REPAIR LOWER STRAP IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED NEW STRAP IAW SR
- [SDR FDEA201002120414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002120414), Feb 12, 2010: WEB. CRACKED. AFT AIRSTAIR RT LOWER TORQUE BOX WEB IS CRACKED AT UPPER LIGHTING HOLE BS 1243. STOP DRILLED CRACK AT LOWER RIGHT LIGHTING HOLE IAW SRM 51-10-1 AND 51-40-2. COM
- [SDR FDEA201002120413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002120413), Feb 12, 2010: WEB. CRACKED. AFT AIRSTAIR RT LOWER TORQUE BOX WEB IS CRACKED AT LOWER LIGHTING HOLE BS1223. STOP DRILLED CRACK AT RT LOWER LIGHTING HOLE IAW SRM 51-10-1 AND 51-40-2 FIG 1. H
- [SDR FDEA201002120417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002120417), Feb 12, 2010: SUPPORT ANGLE. CRACKED. AFT AIRSTAIR RT LOWER TORQUE BOX, SUPPORT ANGLE IS CRACKED AT FASTENER, BS 1263, ON AFT SIDE. REMOVED RT LOWER TORQUE BOX SUPPORT ANGLE IAW SRM, REV 102, 51-30-
- [SDR FDEA201002120416](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002120416), Feb 12, 2010: SUPPORT ANGLE. CRACKED. AFT AIRSTAIR RT LOWER TORQUE BOX, SUPPORT ANGLE HAS CRACK INDICATION AND WORKING FASTENERS. BS 1263, FWD SIDE. REMOVED RT TORQUE BOX WEB DOUBLER FROM BS1243 TO 
- [SDR FDEA201002120415](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002120415), Feb 12, 2010: SUPPORT ANGLE. CRACKED. AFT AIRSTAIR LT LOWER TORQUE BOX, SUPPORT ANGLE IS CRACKED AT RIVET, BS 1250. REMOVED SUPPORT ANGLE FROM AFT AIRSTAIR LT LOWER TORQUE BOX AT BS 1250 IAW SRM, RE
- [SDR FDEA201002110397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002110397), Feb 11, 2010: SKIN. GOUGED. EVALUATE EXTERNAL SKIN REPAIR BS 360, STR 17L, DIM: 25 1/2 X 20 IAW EO 7-5100-7-5005, PT1. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER, HFEC AND AND UT INSP IAW NDTM 51-00-
- [SDR FDEA201002110396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201002110396), Feb 11, 2010: STRINGER. CORRODED. AFT CARGO STA 1030, STR 26R CORRODED. REMOVED 2" SECTION OF DAMAGED STRINGER AND FABRICATED FILLER AND STRINGER REPAIR SPLICE IAW SRM 53-10-2 FIGURE 9 AND 53-10

All 153: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N482FE-2015-07-02/reports.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20020129006659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020129006659I), Jan 29, 2002: Boeing 727227 (N482FE), Peoria, IL. (-23) Federal express flight 1450, enroute from memphis to Peoria, the pilot declared an emergency due to hydaulic failure. The aircraft landed without…

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