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N497FE

Cancelled 2013

Deregistered aircraft · 1974 Boeing 727-232 · Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15

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Cancelled: March 19, 2013
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 20866
Year built: 1974
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-fan
Airworthiness: Standard, transport
Airworthiness date: July 25, 1990
Certificate issued: December 13, 1989
Last registry action: February 15, 2013
Mode S code: A62A9B
Owner when cancelled: Federal Express Corporation
Location: Memphis, TN
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelBoeing 727-232TCDS A3WE · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D-15TCDS E2EA · Turbo-fan

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N497FE and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB DCA02MA054Accident · Serious injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportTallahassee, FLThe captain's and first officer's failure to establish and maintain a proper glidepath during the night visual approach to landing. Contributing to the accident was a combination of the captain's and first officer's fatigue, the captain's and first officer's…Jul 26, 2002 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N497FE and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20020726030569ATallahassee, FL(-23) While on visual approach to runway 9, the aircraft struck some trees and crashed approximately 1/2 mile from the approach end of runway 9.Jul 26, 2002 · Destroyed

Service difficulty reports · 52

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

SDR 08FDEA02845Stringer · crackedRT WING, STR 10 CRACKED AT WS 656.5, ITEM IS AD DRIVEN, IF CRACKS EXCEED LIMITS IN SECTION II, FIG 12, CONTACT FED EX STRUCTURES ENGINEERING FOR REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS PER WORK CARD E7-5710-7-4322. STOP DRILLED CRACK, VERIFIED CRACK TERMINATION AT STOP DRILL, LOJul 12, 2008 · N497FE · Boeing 727232 · Wing, Longeron/Stringer SDR 01FDEA00831Line · looseNR 3 ENG STRUT O/H LIGHT ILLUM DURING CLIMBOUT. RAN ENG WITH BOTH PACKS AT HIG 5 MIN, NO O/H LIGHT. TIGHTENED LEAKING THRUST REVERSER FLEX LINE. OK FOR SERVICE.Sep 8, 2001 · N497FE · Boeing 727232 · Engine Thrust Reverser SDR 01FDEA00815Connector · dirtyON DEPARTURE NR 3 STRUT O/H LIGHT CAME ON. REMOVED, CLEANED NR 3 ENG LOOP CONNECTOR PER MM REF ATA 20. RESECURED STRUT PANELS.Sep 8, 2001 · N497FE · Boeing 727232 · Overheat Detection

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