# N501DA: 1977 Boeing 727-232, registration cancelled 2002-04-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 2, 2002
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-232) (registry code 1384082)
- 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: 21303
- Year built: 1977
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: April 29, 1977
- Last registry action: April 2, 2002
- Mode S code: A63DF3
- Owner when cancelled: [Linc Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LINC%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC)
- Location: [Cheyenne, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Cheyenne)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 41.1001° N, 104.9249° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 82001, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N501DA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=501DA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N501DA-2002-04-02

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 727-232: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-232.md

## Service difficulty reports (71, newest 50)

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

- [SDR DL72L010916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L010916), Jun 5, 2001: BEAM. CRACKED. INSPECTION OF THE RT VENTRAL STAIRWAY TORQUE BOX PER BAC S/B 727-53-0129 AND AD 94-07-08 REVEALED A TYPICAL CRACK IN THE UPPER AFT HORIZONTAL BEAM AT FS 1273. T
- [SDR DL72L010912](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L010912), Jun 4, 2001: RIB. CRACKED. FOUND ON C1 LETTER CK NR 1 SLAT NOSE RIB IS CRACKED I/B SIDE OF ACTUATOR ROD END. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-000-8.
- [SDR DL72L010911](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L010911), Jun 4, 2001: ANGLE. CRACKED. FOUND ON C1 LETTER CK NR 2 SLAT LOWER COVE SKIN ANGLE IS CRACKED AT THE TAI DUCT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-000-8.
- [SDR DL72L010910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L010910), Jun 4, 2001: ANGLE. CRACKED. O/B ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED NR 12 SPOILER ACT SUPPORT CASTING. REPLACED ANGLE PER M/M 57-42-000-8.
- [SDR DL72L010730](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L010730), May 7, 2001: ACTUATOR. FAILED. AFTER T/O AND GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED TO OFF AFTER 30 SEC. CREW GOT DOOR LIGHT ON FWD PANEL AND RED RT GEAR LT ON FOLLOWED BY TAIL SKID LIGHT AND RED NOSE GEAR
- [SDR DL72L010221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L010221), Feb 7, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, ALL OPS OK.
- [SDR DL72L010009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L010009), Jan 2, 2001: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. ON LAYOVER FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER LIGHT INOP. CABIN AT FWD GALLEY IN AISLE. L1021 FWD LOWERED CEILING SIGN. FOUND ALL 6 VOLT 328 LAMPS BAD. RE
- [SDR DL72L001795](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L001795), Sep 17, 2000: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. AFT CABIN FLASHLIGHT IS NOT BLINKING. REPLACED BATTERY, CK OK.
- [SDR DL72L000634](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L000634), Apr 4, 2000: BEAM. CRACKED. THE RT VENTRAL STAIR TORQUE BOX WAS FOUND WITH TWO TYPICAL CRACKS IN THE UPPER HORIZONTAL BEAM MEMBERS AT FS 1263 AND FS 1273. THE CRACKS ARE TYPICAL OF S/B 727
- [SDR DL72L000285](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L000285), Feb 10, 2000: NOISE. DETECTED. DURING CLIMBOUT A INTERMITTENT THUMPING NOISE WAS HEARD WHICH APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM UNDER THE 1ST CLASS CABIN. THUMPING CONTINUED AT CRUISE FL330 FOR ABOUT
- [SDR DL72L992744](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992744), Dec 12, 1999: TRACK. CORRODED. INBOARD FLAP / NR 5 INBOARD TRACK - TYP CORROSION AT MLG AND SPOILER BEAM ATTACH PADS, AND WEAR AT FWD ATTACH LUGS AND MLG DOOR HINGE FITTING HOLES. AUTHORIZED 
- [SDR DL72L992748](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992748), Nov 16, 1999: TRACK. CORRODED. INBOARD FLAP / INBOARD TRACK - TYP CORROSION AT MLG AND SPOILER BEAM ATTACH PADS, WEAR AT FWD LUGS, WEAR AT MLG DOOR HINGE FITTING HOLES, WEAR AT SPACER BAR HOL
- [SDR DL72L992747](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992747), Nov 16, 1999: TRACK. CORRODED. INBOARD FLAP / INBOARD TRACK - TYP CORROSION AT MLG AND SPOILER BEAM ATTACH PADS AND WEAR AT FWD LUGS. AUTHORIZED BLEND AND BUSHING REPAIR.
- [SDR DL72L992735](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992735), Nov 16, 1999: FLAP TRACK. WORN. INB'D FLAP / INB'D TRACK - TYP CORROSION AT MLG AND SPOILER BEAM ATTACH PADS, WEAR AT FWD LUGS, WEAR AT MLG DOOR HINGE FITTING HOLES, WEAR AT SPACER BAR HOLES A
- [SDR DL72L992746](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992746), Nov 2, 1999: TRACK. CORRODED. INBOARD FLAP / INBOARD TRACK - TYP CORROSION AT MLG BEAM ATTACH PAD. AUTHORIZED BLEND AND BUSHING REPAIR.
- [SDR DL72L992745](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992745), Nov 2, 1999: TRACK. CORRODED. INBOARD FLAP / INBOARD TRACK - TYP CORROSION AT MLG AND SPOILER BEAM ATTACH PADS. AUTHORIZED BUSHING REPAIR.
- [SDR DL72L992031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992031), Sep 13, 1999: FLAP TRACK. CORRODED. NR 4 FLAP TRACK, REF AD 90-07-05, 90-06-09, 91-09-03, 94-05-04, TYPICAL CORROSION FOUND TO MLG BEAM AND SPOILER BEAM ATTACH PAD AND ATTACH HOLES. WEAR FOUND AT 
- [SDR DL72L992030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992030), Sep 13, 1999: FLAP TRACK. CORRODED. NR 5 FLAP TRACK, REF AD 90-07-05 AND AD 90-06-09, TYP CORROSION FOUND TO MLG BEAM AND SPOILER BEAM ATTACH PAD SURFACE AND ATTACH BOLT HOLES. TYPICAL WEAR FOUND 
- [SDR DL72L991998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991998), Sep 5, 1999: STRINGER. WORN. STRINGER 7L OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AT FIN STATION 228. THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 333496.
- [SDR DL72L991997](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991997), Sep 5, 1999: FRAME. CORRODED. THE CARGO DOOR OPENING FRAME AT FS 1142 WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE WEB. THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 333525-14.
- [SDR DL72L991996](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991996), Sep 5, 1999: SKIN. GOUGED. THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS GOUGED AT FS 306 AND WL 249 ON THE LHS OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT HMV AND REPAIRED PER ER/A 333507-14.
- [SDR DL72L991995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991995), Sep 5, 1999: SKIN. MISDRILLED. THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS MISDRILLED AT FS 1096 AND STRINGER 1 DURING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EO 4-60553-3AD. THIS DAMAGE WAS ADDRESSED BY ER/A 333491-14AD AT HMV.
- [SDR DL72L991993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991993), Sep 5, 1999: STRINGER. GOUGED. TOOLING DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF STRINGER 17R AT FS 1176. THE DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT HMV AND REPAIRED PER ER/A 333504-14K.
- [SDR DL72L991992](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991992), Sep 5, 1999: STRINGER. CRACKED. A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE STRINGER TO RIB ATTACH FLANGE OF WING STRINGER 17R AT WING STATION 304. THE DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT HMV AND REPAIRED PER ERA 333519-14.
- [SDR DL72L991991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991991), Sep 5, 1999: STRINGER. CORRODED. STRINGER 27R WAS FOUND CORRODED AT FS 1137. THE DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT HMV AND REPAIRED PER ER/A 333521-14.
- [SDR DL72L991933](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991933), Aug 31, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. LFEC INSPECTION (PER SI 4-74176-12AD) ON THE S4R LAP JOINT REVEALED CRACK INDICATIONS BETWEEN BS 480 AND 680. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTIONS CONFIRMED THIRTEEN (13) 
- [SDR DL72L991932](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991932), Aug 31, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FUSE SKIN AT APPROX BS 947 ON THE LT AT S18A AND CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER ERA 333475-14, REV C.
- [SDR DL72L991931](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991931), Aug 31, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. THE VERT STAB LT SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED WITH A TIME LIMITED REPAIR LOCATED AT BS 1203 WL 295. THE RESULTANT TRIM OUT IS APPROX 1.25 IN DIAMETER. REPAIRED PER ER
- [SDR DL72L992316](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992316), Aug 27, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING SHOP VISIT, THE AFT LOWER COVE SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED 52 FROM I/B END OF THE FLAP. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED BY STOP DRILLING THE CRACK AND INSTALLING A DOUB
- [SDR DL72L991881](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991881), Aug 23, 1999: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. DURING HMV, A DAMAGED SHEAR TIE ON THE FUSELAGE FRAME AT FS 1263 WAS FOUND BETWEEN STRINGERS 12L AND 14L. THIS DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED PER ERA 333487-14.
- [SDR DL72L991912](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991912), Aug 20, 1999: TRACK. CORRODED. NR 4 I/B FLAP TRACK, TYPICAL CORROSION FOUND AT MLG AND SPOILER BEAM ATTACH PADS AND WEAR AT FWD ATTACH LUG. AUTHORIZED MACHINE BLENDING OF PADS AND LUG FACES.
- [SDR DL72L992315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992315), Aug 13, 1999: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSP, THE LOWER AFT SPAR CAP/ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED 53 FROM THE I/B END. THE ANGLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING A SECTION OF THE ANGLE AND INSTALLING 
- [SDR DL72L992314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992314), Aug 13, 1999: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSP, THE LOWER AFT SPAR ANGLE/CAP WAS FOUND CRACKED 33 AND 37 FROM THE I/B END. THE ANGLE WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 802 BY REPLACING A SECTI
- [SDR DL72L992313](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992313), Aug 13, 1999: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSP, THE LOWER AFT SPAR ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED 19 FROM I/B END. A SECTION OF THE CAP WAS REPLACED AND A DOUBLER INSTALLED PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 802.
- [SDR DL72L992723](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992723), Aug 12, 1999: FASTENERS. MISSING. ANGLE REPAIR AFT SPAR, LWR.ANGLE 32 TO 37 INCHES FROM I/B HAD MISSING FASTENERS. REMOVED I/B SECTION OF SPAR RAIL, FABRICATED REPLACEMENT SECTIONS AND INSTALLED
- [SDR DL72L992676](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992676), Aug 12, 1999: SPAR. CRACKED. REPAIR ANGLE CRACKED I/B SPAR CAP 18 INCHES I/B TO 23 INCHES O/B. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-52-0 FIG 802, ON SHOP ORDER 847111.
- [SDR DL72L992675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992675), Aug 12, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. COVE SKIN CRACKED 36 INCHES FROM I/B END. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-52-0, FIG 809, ON SHOP ORDER 847111.
- [SDR DL72L991800](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991800), Aug 12, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. SEVERAL CRACKS WERE FOUND WHILE ACCOMPLISHING SI 4-74176-12 BETWEEN FS 480 AND FS 680 AT STR 4R. THIS DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED BY ER/A333468-14AD.
- [SDR DL72L991865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991865), Aug 11, 1999: BRACKET. CRACKED. NR 2 K-FLAP ACTUATOR MOUNT BRACKET IS CRACKED IN RADIUS. STOP DRILLED CRACK IN OUTBOARD BRACKET AND FABRICATED DOUBLER PER M/M 57-20-21 FIG 802. OK TO INSTALL. 
- [SDR DL72L992216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992216), Aug 9, 1999: SKIN. WORN. DURING SHOP VISIT, THE LEADING EDGE OF THE UPPER SKIN WAS FOUND WORN AT THE IB END APPROX 3 LONG. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 803 BY REMOVING THE 
- [SDR DL72L992215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992215), Aug 9, 1999: SKIN. WORN. DURING SHOP VISIT, THE OB LE UPPER SKIN WAS FOUND WITH WORN AREA APPROX 3 INCH LONG AT OB END. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 803 BY REMOVING THE DAM
- [SDR DL72L991929](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991929), Aug 9, 1999: RIB. CRACKED. AT HMV2, FOUND NR 6 L/E SLAT 10TH RIB FROM I/B END IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. REMOVED RIB, FABBED NEW PER SRM 51-00 AND INSTALLED.
- [SDR DL72L991852](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991852), Aug 9, 1999: RIB. CRACKED. AT HMV 2 FOUND VERT STAB INTERIOR-RIB CHORD HAS CRACK AT PREVIOUS STRINGER REPAIR-RT SIDE OF VERT AT STA 110.4 STR 10. STOP DRILLED CRACK PER MM 55-30-00 FIG 80
- [SDR DL72L991545](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991545), Jul 9, 1999: CHORD. CRACKED. LOWER FWD CORNER OUTER T-CHORD CRACKED AT FASTENER HOLE. REPAIRED PER ERA 372131.
- [SDR DL72L991255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991255), Jun 4, 1999: CONNECTOR. FAILED. AT 31,000 FT CABIN ALT STILL CLIMBED AT 500 FT MIN. DESCENDED TO 18,000 FT, CABIN ALT LEVELED OFF ATL 9500 FT. BOTH PACKS APPEARED TO WORK. NO OTHER INDICATIONS
- [SDR DL72L990871](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L990871), Apr 22, 1999: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. C2 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOP.
- [SDR DL72L990775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L990775), Apr 9, 1999: STIFFENER. CRACKED. 1.25 CRACK ON NR 7 SLAT I/B TRACK O/B SPAR STIFFENER. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72L990412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L990412), Feb 27, 1999: BEAM. CRACKED. WEB AND OUTER CHORD FOUND CRACKED JUST AFT OF THE FWD PRESSURE STOP FITTING. OUTER CHORD IS TO BE REPLACED. WEB SPLICE REPAIR IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED PER ER/A.
- [SDR DL72L981864](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L981864), Sep 8, 1998: MODULE. INOPERATIVE. LDG GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. HANDLE WOULD NOT GO PAST OFF POSITION. RESET LEVER LATCH CB AND CENTERED STEERING. SAME RESULT. FOUND LANDING GEAR ELE
- [SDR DL72L981837](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L981837), Sep 4, 1998: BULKHEAD FITTING. CRACKED. FOUND ON F-2 LETTER CK, RT I/B TENSION TIE FITTING CRACKED AFT OF STA 1183 BULKHEAD. REPLACED FITTING PER BOEING DWG 65-17509 REV M.

All 71: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N501DA-2002-04-02/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 20010208002779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010208002779I), Feb 8, 2001: Boeing 727232 (N501DA), Syracuse, NY. (-23)On Thursday, February 8, 2001, at 0658 local, a delta airlines B-727, N501DA, flight 427, returned and landed on runway 10 at Syracuse international…
- [Incident 19900316009869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900316009869I), Mar 16, 1990: Boeing 727232 (N501DA), Covington - Cin, OH. NR2 engine oil filter bypass light came on on climb. Returned. Replaced filter and by pass switch.
- [Incident 19890221016899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890221016899I), Feb 21, 1989: Boeing 727232 (N501DA), Jacksonville, FL, Minor damage. Hit 2 threshold lights on final. Made a go around. No gear safe light. Flew to tampa and landed safely.

## Other aircraft with N501DA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N501DA): Airbus A321-271NX, S/N 10437, built 2022

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