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N491FE

Cancelled 2013

Deregistered aircraft · 1979 Boeing 727-227 · Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series

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Cancelled: August 27, 2013
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 21529
Year built: 1979
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-jet
Airworthiness: Standard, transport
Airworthiness date: February 15, 1979
Certificate issued: September 4, 1990
Last registry action: May 3, 2012
Mode S code: A61451
Owner when cancelled: Federal Express Corporation
Location: Memphis, TN
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelBoeing 727-227TCDS A3WE · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D-9 seriesTCDS E2EA · Turbo-jet

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.

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N491FE and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19990708023189INormal Cruise · Rochester, NY(-23) On Thursday, July 8, 1999 at 0457 local, a federal express B727-227, N491FE, shut down the #3 engine due to a low pressure filter light. A landing at the Rochester international airport was made without incident. Upon inspection by maintenance, the #3…Jul 8, 1999

Service difficulty reports · 166

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

SDR FDEA201209273483Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE L1 DOOR INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERIES IAW MM 33-50-101-2. OP'S CHECKED NORMAL.Sep 27, 2012 · N491FE · Boeing 727227 · Emergency Lighting SDR FDEA201204251588Light · inoperativeMX PREFLIGHT REVEALED ENTRY DOOR O/H EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED DURING TEST. R & R FWD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY AND BATTERIES. OPS CHECKED NORMAL REF MM 33-50-101-2-0. PREMATURE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.Apr 25, 2012 · N491FE · Boeing 727227 · Emergency Lighting SDR FDEA201203160985Cover · brokenAFTER BLOCK-IN AND OPENING MAIN ENTRY DOOR, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY ON FLOOR NEXT TO CREW MEAL BOX. INSPECTED PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY FROM ABOVE THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR. FOUND LIGHT ASSY BENT AND WARPED. FOUND LIGHT LATCH LEVER LOCKING PINS SHEAREMar 16, 2012 · N491FE · Boeing 727227 · Emergency Lighting

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