# N490FE: 1979 Boeing 727-227, registration cancelled 2013-12-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 18, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-227](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-227) (registry code 1384078)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-1) (registry code 52044)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 21493
- Year built: 1979
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: February 8, 1979
- Certificate issued: March 29, 1990
- Last registry action: September 10, 2013
- Mode S code: A6109A
- Owner when cancelled: [Federal Express Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORPORATION)
- Location: [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 35.0351° N, 89.9272° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 38118, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N490FE
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=490FE
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N490FE-2013-12-18

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 (236, newest 50)

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

- [SDR FDEA201111054761](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201111054761), Nov 5, 2011: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. FWD ENTRY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN POWER IS IN STANDBY. RELAMPED FWD ENTRY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW SMP. OPS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT OK FOR SERV
- [SDR FDEA201101310431](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201101310431), Jan 31, 2011: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. COMPRESSOR STALL DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, UNSURE OF ENGINE, INDICATION WERE MOMENTARY ILLUMINATION OF ENG FAIL LIGHT ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENG COUGH. ENGINE RECOVERED I
- [SDR FDEA201010274179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010274179), Oct 27, 2010: SKIN. GOUGED. REWORK - NUMEROUS GOUGES MCD INNER SURROUND SKIN STA 620-640, S11-17L. REF: SNRM N00698 - EA 7-5330-143901 MCD SURROUND INNER SKIN REVISED. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR 
- [SDR FDEA201010234155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010234155), Oct 23, 2010: RIB. DAMAGED. LT HORIZ STAB RIB AT LWR STAB STA 151.81 DAMAGED. CUTOUT DAMAGED SECTION OF LT HORIZ RIB LOWER CHORD AT STAB STA 151.81, 13.6250 " LONG IAW SRM REV 103, 55-10-4
- [SDR FDEA201010234154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010234154), Oct 23, 2010: SKIN. GOUGED. LT SIDE LWR SKIN HORIZ STAB APPRX STA 140 TO 155 HAS GOUGE & DENT CAUSED BY HIGH REACH. CUTOUT DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN ON LT LWR SKIN OF HORIZ STAB AT APPROX ST
- [SDR FDEA201010234156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010234156), Oct 23, 2010: WEB. DAMAGED. LT HORIZ STAB INTERNAL WEB AT STAB STA 151.81 DAMAGED. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER & FILLER, INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER & FILLER AT LT HORIZONT
- [SDR FDEA201010224149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010224149), Oct 22, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CORROSION - STA 720 FLOORBEAM, LWR FLANGE LWR SURFACE RBL 24.75 - RBL 37. CUT OUT APPROX 4.0" AREA OF BS 720 FLOORBEAM LWR FLANGE AT RBL 36 IAW SRM, REV 103, 53
- [SDR FDEA201010224148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010224148), Oct 22, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CORROSION - STA 720 FLOORBEAM, LOWER FLANGE, LOWER SURFACE, RBL 12 TO LBL 12. CUT OUT (2) SECTIONS OF BS 720 FLOORBEAM LOWER FLANGE 5.75" AND 7.5" AT RBL 6.5 AN
- [SDR FDEA201010214126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010214126), Oct 21, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CORROSION LOWER SURFACE OF FLOORBEAM LOWER FLANGE, STA 950D, LBL 25 - LBL 45 CUT OUT DAMAGE IN LOWER CHORD OF FLOORBEAM 23 1/4" LONG IAW SRM REV 103, 53-10-8 FI
- [SDR FDEA201010204121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010204121), Oct 20, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CORROSION - LOWER FLANGE, LOWER SURFACE OF FLOORBEAM - STATION 1130, RBL 3. CUT OUT DAMAGE ON LOWER FLANGE OF FLOORBEAM 8" X 3/4" IAW B727 SRM 53-10-8 FIG 10. F
- [SDR FDEA201010194178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010194178), Oct 19, 2010: SKIN. GOUGED. NUMEROUS GOUGES MCD INNER SURROUND SKIN STA'S 620-640 S11-17L. CUTOUT DAMAGED SKIN SECTIONS (3 EA.), FABRICATED NEW SKIN SECTION & SPLICE & FABRICATED REPAIR DO
- [SDR FDEA201010194112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010194112), Oct 19, 2010: SKIN. GOUGED. GOUGE, MCD INNER SURROUND SKIN STA 565, STR 4L. REMOVED DAMAGED MCD INNER SKIN, FABRICATED NEW INNER SKIN & INSTALLED NEW INNER SKIN AT BS 506 - BS 594, MCD INN
- [SDR FDEA201010194110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010194110), Oct 19, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. POSSIBLE CRACK OR DEBONDED L/E INBD FOREFLAP LT WING AT NR4 FLAP ASSY ATTACHMENT. CUTOUT DAMAGE DIM: 1" X 1" AND FABRICATED DOUBLER DIM: 5" X 5 1/4" AND INSTALL
- [SDR FDEA201010194131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010194131), Oct 19, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION SEAT TRACK FLANGE/SCALLOPS MAIN CABIN RBL 25 BS 690 - BS 740. REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK SECTION FROM BS 690 - BS 740 RBL 25, FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRAC
- [SDR FDEA201010184100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010184100), Oct 18, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION SEAT TRACK RBL 25 BS 390 - BS 480 ON FLANGE AND SCALLOPS REMOVED SEAT TRACK SECTION FROM BS 390 BS 480 RBL 25, FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK & SPLICE, INS
- [SDR FDEA201010174108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010174108), Oct 17, 2010: RIB. CRACKED. UPON REMOVAL OF AFT ACCESS PANEL, FOUND NR 5 SLAT TO HAVE 1 CRACKED RIB ON THE OUTBD SIDE. REMOVED DAMAGED RIBS IB & OB, FABRICATED NEW IB & OB RIBS & INSTALLED
- [SDR FDEA201010154097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010154097), Oct 15, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION SEAT TRACK FLANGE MAIN CABIN LBL 25 BS 390- 480 REMOVED & REPLACE SEAT TRACK FROM BAC 1520-792-7178-T6511 APPROX DIM 89.5" IAW SRM 53-10-5 FIG 1, SRM 
- [SDR FDEA201010154096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010154096), Oct 15, 2010: RIB. CRACKED. RIB CRACKED LT WING IB FOREFLAP REMOVED LH IB FORE FLAP OB END RIB IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND FABRICATED NEW RIB FROM 2024O .040 HEAT TREATED TO T4 CONDITION DIM: 7" X
- [SDR FDEA201010154079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010154079), Oct 15, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CORROSION TOP TEE CAP FLOORBEAM, BL 0 TO RBL 25. CUTOUT DAMAGE AREA APPROX DIM: 2" X 6.6". FABRICATED UPPER TEE FROM BAC 1505-100617-7075T6 APPROX DIM 18" X 2",
- [SDR FDEA201010144076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010144076), Oct 14, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CORROSION TOP TEE CAP FLOORBEAM MAIN CABIN BS 720D LBL 25 - BL 0. CUTOUT DAMAGE TEE CAP FLOORBEAM DIM: 2" X 9.2" BS 720D LBL 2.8 TO LBL 12, FABRICATED TEE CAP F
- [SDR FDEA201010144064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010144064), Oct 14, 2010: RIB. CHAFED. NR 2 SLAT OUTBOARD EDGE WEB AND RIB ARE CHAFFED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE WEB, REMOVED RIB, FABRICATED NEW RIB FROM 2024O .032 APPROX DIM: 15" X 15 1/2" HEAT T
- [SDR FDEA201010134054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010134054), Oct 13, 2010: SKIN. GOUGED. GOUGES MCD INNER SURROUND SKIN STA 460-480, STR 4L. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN SECTION FROM BS 460 - BS 505, FABRICATED NEW FWD INNER SKIN & INSTALLED NEW INNER SKIN 
- [SDR FDEA201010134038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010134038), Oct 13, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK CORRODED, STA 610 TO STA 690, RBL25. REMOVED SEAT TRACK SECTION IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK MATERIAL USED BAC 1520-792-7178-T6511 DIME
- [SDR FDEA201010124029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010124029), Oct 12, 2010: BRACKET. DAMAGED. FWD PIT - STAND OFF BRACKET FOR ELEC LEADS IS DAMAGED AT BS 510, STR 27L. FABRICATED STRINGER REPAIR PARTS & INSTALLED STRINGER REPAIR AT BS 510 STR 27L IAW SRM
- [SDR FDEA201010124023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010124023), Oct 12, 2010: STRINGER. DENTED. STRINGER 20L FLANGE DENTED - BETWEEN STATION 970 - 990. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER 20L BS 970 - 990 IAW SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. FABRICATED STRINGER 20" LONG
- [SDR FDEA201010113991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010113991), Oct 11, 2010: VERTICAL BEAM. DAMAGED. MISSED DRILLED HOLES VERTICAL BEAM LBL 20 AFT CARGO PIT BS 1183. REPAIRED MISDRILLED HOLES AT VERTICAL BEAM IAW E.A. 7-5310-135599. REMOVED PREVIOUS STRAP & DOU
- [SDR FDEA201010113992](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010113992), Oct 11, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CORROSION TOP TEE CAP FLOORBEAM BS 950 LBL 45 - 61 REMOVED DAMAGED UPPER TEE CAP FLOORBEAM BS 950 LBL 63 - RBL 63, FABRICATED NEW FLOORBEAM TEE CAP & INSTALLED 
- [SDR FDEA201010113989](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010113989), Oct 11, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION SEAT TRACK SPLICE MAIN CABIN LBL 25 BS 460-500. REMOVED & REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-10-5 FIG 1 53-10-2 FIG 1 IAW 51-30-2
- [SDR FDEA201010104036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010104036), Oct 10, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION SEAT TRACK FLANGE & SCALLOP MAIN CABIN LBL 45 BS 690 - BS 740. REMOVED & REPLACED SEAT TRACK SECTION AT LBL 45 BS 740 - BS 690 & FABRICATED NEW SPLICE
- [SDR FDEA201010104035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010104035), Oct 10, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CORROSION TOP "T" CAP FLOORBEAM MAIN CABIN BS 720A LBL 25 - BL 0. CUTOUT DAMAGE AREA AT TOP "T" CAP FLOORBEAM BS 720A LBL 25 TO BL 0 (ON 720A DIM 1.85" X 0.90" 
- [SDR FDEA201010093982](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010093982), Oct 9, 2010: FRAME. DAMAGED. .375" FASTENER HOLE IN FRAME FLANGE, STATION 1070 AT STRINGER 27R. CUT OUT DAMAGED UPPER FLANGE OF BS 1070 FRAME AT STRINGER 27R, 1 3/8" X 5" IAW SRM, REV 103, 
- [SDR FDEA201010093990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010093990), Oct 9, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION SEAT TRACK FLANGE BL 0 BS 440 - 480 REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK SECTION FROM BS 480 - 390 BL 0. FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK SECTION FROM BAC1520-792T6511
- [SDR FDEA201010073973](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010073973), Oct 7, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION SEAT TRACK FLANGE LBL 25 BS 1140 - BS 950 PLUS 10" REMOVED SEAT TRACK LBL 25 BS 950 PLUS 10" TO 1140 IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2, FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK L
- [SDR FDEA201010063959](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010063959), Oct 6, 2010: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SHEAR TIE AT BS 720 BETWEEN STRINGERS 28R AND 28L. CUT OUT DAMAGED SHEAR TIE AT BS 720 BETWEEN STRINGER 28R AND 28L 10" X 1 7/8" IAW SRM, REV103, 5
- [SDR FDEA201010063956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010063956), Oct 6, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION SEAT TRACK FLANGE BL 0 BS 550 - BS 670. REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK SECTION, FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK SECTION & INSTALLED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-30-2 A
- [SDR FDEA201010053943](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010053943), Oct 5, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION SEAT TRACK FLANGE MAIN CABIN LBL 45 BS 480 - 690 REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK SECTION AT LBL 45 BS 690 - 480 IAW SRM 53-10-5 FIG 1 DIM: 209 1/2" FR
- [SDR FDEA201010053945](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010053945), Oct 5, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION SEAT TRACK FLANGE AND SCALLOPS MAIN CABIN RBL 45 BS 690 - 720 REMOVED & REPLACED SEAT TRACK RBL 45 BS 690 - 740 APPR0X DIM: 172" IAW SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1
- [SDR FDEA201010053946](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010053946), Oct 5, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION SEAT TRACK FLANGE & INSIDE SCALLOPS LBL 25 BS 850 - 760. REMOVED SEAT TRACK SECTION LBL 25 BS 850 - 760 IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK 
- [SDR FDEA201010053944](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010053944), Oct 5, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION SEAT TRACK FLANGE & SCALLOPS MAIN CABIN RBL 45 BS 420 - 480. REMOVED SEAT TRACK SECTION FROM BS 420 - BS 480 RBL 45. FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK SECTION
- [SDR FDEA201010053942](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010053942), Oct 5, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION SEAT TRACK SPLICE MAIN CABIN LBL 45 BS 460 - BS 490. REMOVED SEAT TRACK FROM BS 480 - 390, FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK SECTION, CLEANED & EVALUATED SEAT
- [SDR FDEA201010043906](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010043906), Oct 4, 2010: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SHEAR TIE AT BS 660 BETWEEN STRINGERS 29L AND 28L. CUT OUT DAMAGED SHEAR TIE: 7/8" X 9 7/8" ON BS 660 FRAME BETWEEN STRINGER 28L AND 28R IAW SRM, R
- [SDR FDEA201010043903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010043903), Oct 4, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION FLANGE AND SCALLOPS SEAT TRACK MAIN CABIN RBL 45 BS 480-690. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK & SPLICE RBL 45 BS 480 - 690 APPROX DIM: 209.5" IAW SRM 5
- [SDR FDEA201010043905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010043905), Oct 4, 2010: STRINGER. CORRODED. CORROSION ON STRINGER 27L PRODUCTION SOLICE AT BS 685. REMOVED PRODUCTION SPLICE AT BS680 STRINGER 27L IAW SRM, REV 103, 51-30-2. CUT OUT SECTION OF STRINGER 27
- [SDR FDEA201010043901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010043901), Oct 4, 2010: SKIN. GOUGED. LT INBD FORE FLAP LE IS GOUGED AT WBL 237. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA DIM: 1 1/8" X 1 5/8" IAW B727 SRM 51-10-1 AND FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 2024T3 .063 DIM: 5 3/8" X 4
- [SDR FDEA201010043907](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010043907), Oct 4, 2010: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SHEAR TIE AT BS 720 BETWEEN STRINGERS 28R AND 27R. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF BS 720 SHEAR TIE BETWEEN STR 28R AND 27R, 6" X 3 1/4" IAW SRM, REV 10
- [SDR FDEA201010043902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010043902), Oct 4, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION SEAT TRACK FLANGE MAIN CABIN LBL 25 BS 690-740. REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK SECTION FROM BS 690 - BS 740 LBL 25, FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK SECTION & SP
- [SDR FDEA201010043904](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010043904), Oct 4, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION INSIDE AND AROUND SCALLOPS SEAT TRACK LBL 45 BS 850-760. REMOVED 95" SEAT TRACK SECTION LBL 45 BS 850-760 IAW SRM 51-30-2, FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK S
- [SDR FDEA201010023875](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010023875), Oct 2, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK CORRODED BL0 STATION 870 TO STATION 950C. REMOVED SEAT TRACK SECTION IAW SRM 51-30-2, FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK SECTION FROM BAC 1520792-7178T6511 DI
- [SDR FDEA201010023876](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010023876), Oct 2, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK CORRODED LBL 45 STATION 950 PLUS 10" TO STATION 1100. REMOVED SEAT TRACK BS 950 PLUS 10" - 1100 LBL 45 IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK FRO
- [SDR FDEA201010023874](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010023874), Oct 2, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK CORRODED BL0 STATION 950C TO STATION 1010. REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK SECTION. FABRICATED NEW SECTION USING BAC1520-792 7178-T6511 DIMS 120" AND INST

All 236: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N490FE-2013-12-18/reports.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 20050728016599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050728016599I), Jul 28, 2005: Boeing 727227 (N490FE), Oakland, CA. (-23) Approximately one hour into the flight when the aircraft was about 2000 feet AGL on final approach to oak, the most aft light in the main-cargo-smoke…
- [Incident 19990624039709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990624039709I), Jun 24, 1999: Boeing 727227 (N490FE), Memphis, TN. On June 29, 1999, at 25,000 feet, federal express corporation aircraft #N490FE, enroute from mem-rdu, encountered a #4 cargo smoke deterction warning and fire…
- [Incident 19990617018929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990617018929I), Jun 17, 1999: Boeing 727227 (N490FE), New Orleans, LA. (-5)*All aircraft times are as of 06-30-99 **all crew times are at fedex only. The captain stated that while climbing throught FL280, the #3 position main…

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