# N495AJ: 1975 Boeing 727-233, registration cancelled 2019-03-09

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 9, 2019
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-233](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-233) (registry code 138408A)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-15) (registry code 52051)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 20937
- Year built: 1975
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 20, 1994
- Certificate issued: November 28, 2012
- Last registry action: November 13, 2015
- Mode S code: A622B4
- Owner when cancelled: [Amerijet International Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERIJET%20INTERNATIONAL%20INC)
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.7795° N, 80.2996° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33126, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N495AJ
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=495AJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N495AJ-2019-03-09

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 727-233: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-233.md

## Service difficulty reports (72, newest 50)

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

- [SDR PCSA2016120701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2016120701), Dec 2, 2016: SENSOR. DEFECTIVE. DURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION THE LT MLG RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEDURES
- [SDR PCSA2016070501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2016070501), Jun 28, 2016: ENGINE. FIRE. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM NR 3 ENGINE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. TOWER REPORTED SPARKS AND FLAMES FROM NR 3 ENGINE TAIL PIPE.
- [SDR PCSA2015050801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2015050801), May 6, 2015: HYDRAULIC LINE. LOOSE. HYDRAULIC SYS A FAILURE. DECLARED AN EMER. FOUND NR 1 ENG HYD PUMP PRESS LINE LOOSE IN NR 1 ENG PYLON. THE LINE WAS SECURED, THE HYD SYS SERVICED, ENG OPERATED,
- [SDR PCSA2015050601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2015050601), May 5, 2015: BOLT. MISSING. NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR SENSOR ACTUATOR ARM BUSHING & BOLT. PERFORMED A LG OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW
- [SDR SPUY201502180027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY201502180027), Feb 18, 2015: SKIN. CRACKED. LT WING UPPER SKIN L/E CRACKED 1.5", WS 410.0.
- [SDR SPUY201502180026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY201502180026), Feb 18, 2015: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOORBEAM CRACKED 3", BS 1183, RBR 24.5 NEAR WL 263.
- [SDR SPUY201502130025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY201502130025), Feb 13, 2015: SKIN. CRACKED. LEFT WING UPPER SKIN L/E CRACKED .3125" FROM WS 574.0 TO WS 601.5.
- [SDR SPUY201502130024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY201502130024), Feb 13, 2015: SKIN. CRACKED. LEFT WING UPPER SKIN L/E CRACKED .3125" FROM WS 574.0 TO WS 601.5.
- [SDR SPUY2015021300024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY2015021300024), Feb 13, 2015: SKIN. CRACKED. ENTRY DOORS, SERVICE DOOR SKIN LOWER PART CRACKED 2".
- [SDR SPUY201502130023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY201502130023), Feb 13, 2015: SKIN. CORRODED. UPPER FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT BS 1380.5.
- [SDR SPUY201502130022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY201502130022), Feb 13, 2015: SKIN. CRACKED. LEFT WING UPPER SKIN L/E CRACKED FROM WS 410.0 - 436.5.
- [SDR SPUY201502130021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY201502130021), Feb 13, 2015: SKIN. CRACKED. LEFT WING UPPER SKIN L/E CRACKED WS 464.0 - 491.5.
- [SDR SPUY201502130020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY201502130020), Feb 13, 2015: SKIN. CRACKED. LEFT WING UPPER SKIN L/E CRACKED "WS 546.5 - WS 574.0".
- [SDR SPUY201502130019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY201502130019), Feb 13, 2015: SPAR. CORRODED. LEFT WING REAR SPAR UPPER FITTING SHOWS CORROSION FROM WS 627.0 TO WS 656.5 WBL 492.5, REF N/R 02747.
- [SDR PCSA2014041501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2014041501), Apr 11, 2014: FLOW MULTIPLIER. SEIZED. SMOKE & FIRE RT WW. EXTINGUISHER DEPLOYED TO PUT OUT FIRE FROM THE FLOW MULTIPLIER INLET. BURNED COMPONENTS REMOVED. REPLACEMENT IN WORK.
- [SDR PCSA2014012001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2014012001), Jan 18, 2014: UNKNOWN. VIBRATION. VIBRATION FELT IN NR 1 POWER & FUEL LEVERS. VIBRATION REDUCED WHEN POWER REDUCED, ENG SHUT DOWN. WIND MILLED FOR 45 MINUTES WITH 30-35 PSI OIL PRESS.
- [SDR PCSA2013082201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2013082201), Aug 15, 2013: CONTROLLER. FAILED. OUT OF 11,000 FT, PRESSURIZATION IN AUTO MODE FAILED. RAN CHECK LISTS, CALLED COMPANY, STARTED GETTING CONTROL IN MANUAL MODE. MX REPLACED THE PRESSURIZATION CO
- [SDR PCSA2013081501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2013081501), Aug 15, 2013: FIRE WARNING. FALSE INDICATION. OUT OF FL 180, ENGINE NR 1 FIRE DETECTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RAN CHECKLIST, FAULT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. MX CHECKED THE SYS IAW THE AMM, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. A 
- [SDR PCSA2013050601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2013050601), May 2, 2013: BUSHING. MISSING. AT FL 250 LOWER CARGO AFT COMPARTMENT FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON UNTIL SHORT FINAL INTO NAS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CARGO FROM AFT COMPARTMENT. INSPE
- [SDR PCSA2013020801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2013020801), Feb 5, 2013: SHUTOFF VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER START, ENGINE NR 2 SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE PER THE B727 AMM.
- [SDR SPUY20120907048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120907048), Sep 7, 2012: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, MAIN CARGO COMPT - WINDOW FRAME SHOWS CORROSION (BS 720C - 720D, S-1213L) REF N/R 1411.
- [SDR SPUY20120907047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120907047), Sep 7, 2012: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN CORRODED AT STAB STA 152 REF N/R 1369.
- [SDR SPUY20120907046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120907046), Sep 7, 2012: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT, FLOORBEAM UPPER HORIZONTAL CHORD SHOWS CORROSION AT BS 870 RBL 3 REF N/R 1357.
- [SDR SPUY20120907045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120907045), Sep 7, 2012: BEAM. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, MAIN CARGO COMPT - VERTICAL BEAM FWD FLANGE HAS A 1.5 INCH APPROX CRACK AT BS 1183 LBL 22 WL 222.20 REF N/R 1327.
- [SDR SPUY20120905044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120905044), Sep 5, 2012: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, UPPER RUDDER LEFT SIDE SKIN SHOWS CORROSION STA 230 REF N/R 1397.
- [SDR SPUY20120905043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120905043), Sep 5, 2012: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION: NOSE LANDING GEAR - FITTING SHOWS CORROSION AT BS 351 REF N/R 1395.
- [SDR SPUY20120820042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120820042), Aug 22, 2012: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, LOWER NOSE COMPT - FRAME WEB CORRODED AT BS 351.2 LBL 9 RBL 18 REF NR 1292.
- [SDR SPUY20120820041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120820041), Aug 22, 2012: SPAR. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, WING CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR WEB CORRODED AT STA 870 LBL 30 REF NR 1099.
- [SDR SPUY20120820039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120820039), Aug 22, 2012: SPAR. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, LEFT WING LOWER REAR SPAR CORRODED AT WBL 90 REF NR 0582.
- [SDR SPUY20120820038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120820038), Aug 22, 2012: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, AIR CONDITIONING DISTRIBUTION BAY - FRAME HAS A 1 INCH CRACK AT BS 740 STRINGER 20 – 21L REF NR 0442.
- [SDR SPUY20120820037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120820037), Aug 22, 2012: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RIGHT WING L/E SLAT NR 6 INTERNAL SKIN CRACKED 1 INCH AT SLAT STA 1674.0 REF NR 0379.
- [SDR SPUY20120820036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120820036), Aug 22, 2012: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, LEFT WING SLAT NR 3 LWR SKIN CRACKED 5/16 INCH APPROX AT SLAT STA 135.0 REF NR 0170.
- [SDR SPUY20120820035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120820035), Aug 22, 2012: STIFFENER. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RIGHT WING FRONT SPAR AREA - STIFFENER CORRODED AT FS 232.0 REF NR 0133.
- [SDR SPUY20120820034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120820034), Aug 20, 2012: FRAME. DEFORMED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FWD CARGO COMPT- FRAME DEFORMED BS 580 STR 25L REF NR 0798.
- [SDR SPUY20120820033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120820033), Aug 20, 2012: FRAME. DEFORMED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FWD CARGO COMPT FRAME DEFORMED BS 560 STR 25L REF NR 0797.
- [SDR SPUY20120820032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120820032), Aug 20, 2012: FRAME. DEFORMED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FWD CARGO COMPT FRAME DEFORMED, BS 540 STR 24L REF NR 0796.
- [SDR SPUY20120820031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120820031), Aug 20, 2012: TORQUE BOX. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, VERTICAL FIN - TORQUE BOX INBOARD CHORD LEFT CORRODED STA 1342 FIN STA 0 AND FWD REAR SPAR CHORD REF NR 0642.
- [SDR SPUY20120820030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120820030), Aug 20, 2012: SHIM. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRAILING EDGE UPPER BEAM SHIM CORRODED STAB STA 62 REF NR 0641.
- [SDR SPUY20120820029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120820029), Aug 20, 2012: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR AND SKIN LOWER CHORD SHOWS CORROSION STAB STA 152 REF NR 0640.
- [SDR SPUY20120820028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120820028), Aug 20, 2012: BEAM. WORN. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRAILING EDGE UPPER BEAM WORN STAB STA 54 REF NR 0639.
- [SDR SPUY20120820027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120820027), Aug 20, 2012: BEAM. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, LEFT HORIZONTAL TRAILING EDGE BEAM SHOWS CORROSION STAB STA 128 REF NR 0638.
- [SDR SPUY20120820026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120820026), Aug 20, 2012: SPAR. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RIGHT HORZ STAB - REAR SPAR AND SKIN LOWER CHORD CORRODED STAB STA 180 REF NR 0637.
- [SDR SPUY20120820025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SPUY20120820025), Aug 20, 2012: SKIN. NICKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RIGHT WING OUTBOARD AILERON UPPER SURFACE SHOWS NICKS BETWEEN STA WBL 492.5 AND 602.5 REF NR 0127.
- [SDR PCSA20110301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA20110301), Mar 1, 2011: ENGINE. FLAMED OUT. CREW LOG ITEM "ENGINE NR 3 SURGED 3 TIMES (EPR N1 & N2). ON THIRD SURGE ENGINE 3 FLAMED OUT (EPR DROP FOLLOWED BY N1 AND EGT). RESTARTED ENGINE AND INDICATIONS 
- [SDR PCSA2010122101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2010122101), Dec 19, 2010: CLAMP. LOOSE. NUMBER 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE RETORQED THE BLEED AIR HEAT EXCHANGER CLAMP, PERFORMED A LEAK AND OPERATIONA
- [SDR PCSA2010083001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2010083001), Aug 27, 2010: TUBE. LEAKING. NUMBER 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY STEADILY DECREASED DURING FLIGHT. ALSO OIL TEMP EXCESSIVE. ONLY DROPPED DURING POWER BACK. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NUMBER 6 BEARING O
- [SDR PCSA2010072201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2010072201), Jul 22, 2010: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. PASSING THROUGH 3000 FT THE LOWER AFT CARGO FIRE ALARM SOUNDED. UPON LANDING MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF THE LOWER CARGO COMPT SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM. FO
- [SDR PCSA2009060401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2009060401), Jun 1, 2009: FLANGE. CORRODED. CORROSION FOUND ON RT MAIN WHEEL WELL OTBD AFT FLANGE AT STA 930 RBL 72 ABOVE MANUAL EXTENSION TORQUE TUBE. REMOVED SUPPORT FITTING FOR ACCESS. REMOVED CORROSIO
- [SDR PCSA2008120301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2008120301), Dec 3, 2008: BLADE. BROKEN. AMERIJET FLIGHT SXM - SJU NUMBER ONE ENGINE VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY HIGH FUEL FLOW. PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A BROKEN C2 BLADE A
- [SDR 2008032701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008032701), Mar 27, 2008: TURBINE BLADES. FAILED. FLT 433 MIA-BLA - CREW REPORTED, LOSS POWER ON NUMBER NR 3 ENGINE ON TAKEOFF. THE CAPTAIN REJECTED TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROXIMATELY 10 KNOTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED BAC

All 72: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N495AJ-2019-03-09/reports.md

## 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 20080327831619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080327831619I), Mar 27, 2008: Boeing 727233 (N495AJ), Miami, FL, No damage. (-23) Aircraft aborted take-off at Miami International on runway 9L. Flight crew observed low N1 and high EGT on number three (3) engine. Miami tower reported…
- [Incident 20001020018439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001020018439I), Oct 20, 2000: Boeing 727233 (N495AJ), Miami, FL. (-23) On October 20, 2000, amerijet international inc., flight number 851 departed Miami International Airport FL., to port of spain trinidad. During climb the…
- [Incident 20000129014199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000129014199I), Jan 29, 2000: Boeing 727233 (N495AJ), Indianapolis, IN. (-23) On January 29, 2000 amerijet flight 632 declared an emergency shortly after take off. The aircraft returned to ind and landed without incident. A broken…
- [Incident 19990801031639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990801031639I), Aug 1, 1999: Boeing 727233 (N495AJ), Ft Lauderdale, FL. (-23) No narrative

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