# N511DA: 1978 Boeing 727-232, registration cancelled 2012-06-13

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 13, 2012
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- 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: 21313
- Year built: 1978
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: May 22, 1978
- Last registry action: January 30, 2004
- Mode S code: A66572
- Location: [Aventura, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Aventura)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 25.9660° N, 80.1399° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33180, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N511DA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=511DA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N511DA-2012-06-13

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.

ADs and bulletins for the Boeing 727-232: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-232.md

## Service difficulty reports (46)

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

- [SDR DL72L011164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L011164), Jul 13, 2001: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. ON STBY POWER FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED PWR SUPPLY.
- [SDR DL72L010930](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L010930), Jun 8, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. A 0.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN ON THE LT SIDE, AT S-11. CRACK RUNS FROM A FASTENER HOLE AT S-11 AND EXTENDS FWD FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.
- [SDR DL72L010914](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L010914), Jun 3, 2001: BRACKET. BROKEN. ON DEPARTURE HEARD THUMP SOUND ACCOMPANIED BY SHUDDER. SHORTLY AFTER OUTBOARD FLAP STUCK IN 5 DEG RANGE WITH FLAP HANDLE AT 2 DEG. RETURNED TO CVG. FOUND CABLE 
- [SDR DL72L010507](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L010507), Mar 27, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. ON LAYOVER FOUND OVERHEAD CENTER AISLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 25 INOP - REPLACED BATTERIES
- [SDR DL72L010300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L010300), Feb 19, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 680 & 740 INDICATED CRACKS. INTERNAL MFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE LOWER FASTENE
- [SDR DL72L010299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L010299), Feb 17, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 480 & 680 INDICATED CRACKS. INTERNAL MFEC INSPECTIONS CONFIRMED 7 CRACKS ALONG THE LOWER FASTENER 
- [SDR DL72L002118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L002118), Oct 26, 2000: ANGLE. CRACKED. A 1.25 INCH VISIBLE CRACK ON NR 3 SLAT AT O/B STOP PAD. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 PG 816.
- [SDR DL72L002117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L002117), Oct 26, 2000: RIB. CRACKED. A .75 INCH CRACK IN L/E NOSE RIB OF NR 7 SLAT AT O/B SIDE OF ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING. REPAIR PER M/M 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72L001629](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L001629), Aug 22, 2000: ACTUATOR. LEAKING. A SYS HYD LOSS ON TAKEOFF, FOUND NR 7 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR LEAKING FROM AFT SIDE. REPLACED NR 7 LEADING EDGE ACTUATOR.
- [SDR DL72L001438](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L001438), Jul 30, 2000: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP AFT OF ROW 26. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, CKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72L001343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L001343), Jul 17, 2000: COFFEEMAKER. ODOR. F/A REPORTED ELECTRICAL SMELL IN AFT GALLEY. FOUND COFFEEMAKER AT FAULT. REPLACED SAME.
- [SDR DL72L992724](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992724), Dec 13, 1999: ANGLE. CORRODED. ON HUSH-KIT MOD, FOUND LT NR 2 AFT MOUNT SUPPORT CHORD ANGLE CORRODED BEYOND MFG SPECS. REPLACED LT AFT MOUNT SUPPORT CHORD ANGLE WITH ONE OF NEW MFG.
- [SDR DL72L992725](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992725), Dec 10, 1999: ANGLE. CORRODED. ON HUSH-KIT MOD, FOUND RT NR 2 ENG AFT MOUNT SUPPORT CHORD ANGLE CORRODED BEYOND MFG SPECS. REPLACED CHORD ANGLE WITH ONE OF NEW MFG.
- [SDR DL72L992540](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992540), Nov 16, 1999: ANTISKID MODULE. SPLIT. WHILE STOPPED ON THE TAXI WAY DURING TAXI OUT WITH BRAKES SET. A/C STARTED TO ROLL. S/O NOTED 'B' SYSTEM PRESSURE DROPPING TO ZERO WITH BOTH HYD B LIGHTS ON. FO
- [SDR DL72L992084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992084), Sep 16, 1999: SKIN. DAMAGED. UPPER RUDDER DAMAGED TORN 2 INCHES BY 7 INCHES AT L/E RUDDER STA 180 TO 187. DRILLED UP REPAIR PER SRM 55-20-3 FIG 1. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 55-20-3.
- [SDR DL72L992085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992085), Sep 15, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. THE LOWER SKIN OF THE STRINGER 26R SKIN LAP SPLICE WAS FOUND WITH A 5 INCH LONG AREA OF CORROSION OVER THE UPPER TWO FASTENER ROWS. THE CORRODED AREA WAS CUT AW
- [SDR DL72L992055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992055), Sep 15, 1999: RIB. CRACKED. FOUND ON MV2 CK, .375 INCH CRACK ON NR 2 L/E SLAT RIB O/B OF ACTUATOR ATTACH BOLT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72L992054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992054), Sep 15, 1999: STIFFNER. CRACKED. FOUND ON MV2 CK, L/E WING SPAR STIFFENER CRACKED AT THE NUMBER 7 SLAT O/B TRACK O/B SIDE. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72L992053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992053), Sep 15, 1999: STIFFNER. CRACKED. FOUND ON MV2 CK INBD AND OUTBD SPAR STIFFENERS CRACKED AT THE NUMBER 7 SLAT I/B TRACK ON THE FWD WING SPAR. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72L991967](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991967), Sep 4, 1999: WEB. CRACKED. FOUND ON MV-2 CK, 1 INCH CRACK STA 1303 WEB WL 270 RBL 20 FIN STRINGER 8. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-4.
- [SDR DL72L991966](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991966), Sep 4, 1999: WEB. CRACKED. FOUND ON MV-2 CK, 1 INCH CRACK IN STA 1303 WEB WL 270 LBL 20 FIN STRINGER 8. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-4.
- [SDR DL72L992087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992087), Sep 1, 1999: FRAME. CORRODED. FOUND DURING MV2 CORROSION VISIT NRC 226, CORROSION AT SUPPORT FRAME FOR ACCESS PANEL 3455R AT LWR SURFACE I/B OF FWD HINGE. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-30-1 FIG 804.
- [SDR DL72L991982](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991982), Sep 1, 1999: STRINGER. CRACKED. FOUND DURING MV2 CORROSION VISIT NRC 196, DURING UPPER WING INSPECTION OPERATION 5621, FOUND 1.5 INCH VISIBLE CRACK AT STR 18 A RT AT STA 936, IN LOWER FLANGE O
- [SDR DL72L990494](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L990494), Mar 7, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. LFEC INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK INDICATION NEAR THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN AT THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE NEAR FS 442. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTI
- [SDR DL72L990493](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L990493), Mar 7, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. LFEC INSPECTION INDICATED A CRACK IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE NEAR FS 405. HFEC INTERNAL INSPECTION OF THE SK
- [SDR DL72L990433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L990433), Mar 2, 1999: LIGHT. INOP. R1 OVER DOOR EMER LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT, CKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72L990353](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L990353), Feb 22, 1999: LIGHT. INOP. L2 DOOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY, OPS CHKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72L981601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L981601), Aug 4, 1998: HOSE. LEAKING. AFTER T/O, LOST A-SYS HYD FLUID. RETURNED TO MSY. FOUND LEAKING SUPPLY LINE AT LEFT ELEVATOR PCU. REPLACED LINE.
- [SDR DL72L981248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L981248), Jun 12, 1998: WEB. CRACKED. FOUND AT D-1 LETTER CHECK, WEB CRACKED RT FWD LOWER AFT AIRSTAIR AREA. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-11-0.
- [SDR DL72L972289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L972289), Nov 7, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND ON C2 LETTER CK, R-1 DOOR OUTER SKIN CRACKED 1 INCH UPPER FWD CORNER JUST BELOW GATE. REPAIRED PER MM 52-11-01.
- [SDR DL72L972287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L972287), Nov 7, 1997: RIB. CRACKED. A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN DOUBLER NR 3 SLAT I/B NOSE RIB AT ACTUATOR ROD END ATTACH. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72L972042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L972042), Oct 11, 1997: WIRE. CUT. ON L/O 2 CK, FOUND EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING INOP NEAR L1 DOOR. REPAIR SPLICED WIRES, OPN CKS GOOD PER M/M.
- [SDR DL72L971978](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L971978), Oct 6, 1997: HEAT MANIFOLD. BLOWN. NR 2 ENG DETECTOR ILLUM AFTER POSITIONING TO A AND TESTING LIGHT STAYED ON AND FOLLOWED BY NR 2 FIRE WARNING LIGHT. THROTTLE TO IDLE ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL AND 
- [SDR DL72L970546](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L970546), Mar 20, 1997: TRACK LIGHT. BROKEN. EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING AT 22 RIGHT SIDE IS MISSING PARTS OF PLASTIC STRIP, RED COVER WILL NOT STAY IN. REPLACING TRACK PIECE, ALL LIGHTS SECURE AND TEST GOOD.
- [SDR DL72L960524](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L960524), Mar 6, 1996: ACCESSORY UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. ON GEAR RETRACTION, THE RIGHT GEAR RED LANDING GEAR DISAGREEMENT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL GEAR EXTENDED FOR LANDING. PERFORMED 
- [SDR DL72L960390](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L960390), Feb 20, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, LEFT WING O/B AILERON WAS FOUND WITH LOWER OUTBOARD SKIN CRACKED. REPAIRED PER MM 57-51-0 PG 801.
- [SDR DL72L960332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L960332), Feb 13, 1996: STIFFENER. CRACKED. FOUND DURING B-1 LETTER CHECK - 1 INCH CRACK LWR END SPAR STIFFENER AT NR 6 L/E SLAT I/B TRACK I/B ANGLE. REPLACED PER MM 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72L960331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L960331), Feb 13, 1996: ANGLE. CRACKED. FOUND DURING B-1 LETTER CHECK - .50 INCH CRACK NR 2 L/E SLAT COVE SKIN ATTATCH ANGLE BELOW I/B UPSTOP PAD. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72L960330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L960330), Feb 13, 1996: ANGLE. CRACKED. ATTACH ANGLE BROKEN NR 1 L.E. FLAP ACTUATOR BOX. FOUND DURING B-1 LTR CK TPAMM. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72L960134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L960134), Jan 17, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION, THE RAM AIR ACTUATOR ACCESS DOOR CUTOUT WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION ON THE ATTACH FLANGE IN THE LT AFT CORNER. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA/DER FOR
- [SDR DL72L960115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L960115), Jan 16, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. BELLY SKIN WAS CORRODED REQUIRING A 1 INCH BY 4 INCH CUTOUT OF THE SKIN. THE STA 1009 BUTT SPLICE IS AFT OF THE CUTOUT AND FORWARD OF AN EXISTING REPAIR. REPAIR
- [SDR DL72L954349](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L954349), Nov 12, 1995: EEL HARNESS. DAMAGE. CENTER CARGO EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED RACK AND REPAIRED DAMAGED WIRE HARNESS, OPERATION NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72L953924](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L953924), Oct 3, 1995: EEL PWR SUPPLY. FAILED. DURING DEPARTURE CHECK, EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHT IN FWD CABIN DO NOT TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK M9026, OPERATION NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72L953065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L953065), Jul 13, 1995: ANGLE. CRACKED. FOUND DURING A-2 LETTER CHECK, CRACK IN ANGLE BL 8 LEFT STATION 1183 ON I/B RADIUS AT BOTTOM OF BULKHEAD SUPPORT ANGLE. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0.
- [SDR DL72L953064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L953064), Jul 13, 1995: RIB. CRACKED. FOUND DURING A-2 LETTER CHECK, .25 INCH CRACK NR 2 L/E SLAT ACT ATTACH I/B RIB. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72L953063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L953063), Jul 13, 1995: ANGLE. CRACKED. FOUND DURING A-2 LETTER CHECK, 1 INCH CRACK NR 11 SPOILER ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING I/B ATTACH ANGLE BELOW SUPPORT FITTING MOUNT BOLT. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-50-6 F

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW89IA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89IA067), Mar 14, 1989: Boeing 727-232 (N511DA), Greenville, TX, incident, no damage. Probable cause: FALSE FIRE WARNING, WHICH RESULTED FROM (1) CONTAMINANTS ON HARDWARE AT ONE END OF THE FIRE DETECTION LOOP; AND (2) AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ON BOTH ELEMENTS OF THE LOOP.

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

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 20001105038139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001105038139I), Nov 5, 2000: Boeing 727232 (N511DA), Rochester, NY. (-23) On Sunday, November 5, 2000, at 1225 EST, a Boeing 727, N511DA, flight 780, operated by delta airlines, reported an unsafe landing gear indication. A…
- [Incident 19900524023839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900524023839I), May 24, 1990: Boeing 727232 (N511DA), Covington - Cin, OH. B system rudder low pressure light on during takeoff. Aborted. Placarded system and released for dispatch.
- [Incident 19900113008429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900113008429I), Jan 13, 1990: Boeing 727200 (N511DA), Covington - Cin, OH. Stabilizer trim warning and problems. Returned. Replaced main trim and cruise trim actuators.
- [Incident 19890314025039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890314025039I), Mar 14, 1989: Boeing 727232 (N511DA), Greenville, TX. NR2 engine fire warning on. Shut engine down. Fire bottles used. Found no fire but a defective fire loop.
- [Incident 19780903017359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780903017359I), Sep 3, 1978: Boeing 727232 (N511DA), Boston, MA. Aircraft returned to gate due to high csd temp. Found defective ejector valve.

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