# N514DA: 1978 Boeing 727-232, registration cancelled 2015-04-23

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 23, 2015
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- 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: 21430
- Year built: 1978
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: August 10, 1978
- Certificate issued: February 26, 2008
- Last registry action: February 26, 2008
- Mode S code: A67097
- Owner when cancelled: [Pacific Aviation Group LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PACIFIC%20AVIATION%20GROUP%20LLC)
- Location: [Victorville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Victorville)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 34.5670° N, 117.3629° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 92394, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N514DA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=514DA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N514DA-2015-04-23

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 (64, newest 50)

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

- [SDR DL72L010946](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L010946), Jun 8, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING AD 99-04-22 INSPECTIONS OF THE LAP SPLICE LOWER FASTENER ROWS, TWO NONCONSECUTIVE BAYS WERE FOUND WITH CRACK INDICATIONS. THE CRACKS WERE REMOVED AND THE
- [SDR DL72L010863](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L010863), May 29, 2001: STIFFENER. CRACKED. BOTH L/E SPAR STIFFENERS CRACKED AT NR 2 SLAT I/B TRACK. REPAIR PER M/M 57-20-021-8.
- [SDR DL72L010862](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L010862), May 29, 2001: STRINGER. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION STR 27L AT STA 1050 REF NRC 68. REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-3.
- [SDR DL72L010226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L010226), Feb 8, 2001: SWIVEL. LEAKING. AT PUSH BACK HYD A QTY WAS 4.1 GAL, DURNING CRUISE HYD A QTY DROPPED TO 1.2 GAL. ACCOMPLISHED A SYS HYD LEAK/LOSS CK LIST AND RETURNED TO SALT LAKE. LEAK STOPPE
- [SDR DL72L010173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L010173), Jan 30, 2001: ACTUATOR. LEAKING. SYSTEM A HYDRAULIC FLUID DECREASED BELOW 1 GALLON. TURNED OFF A-SYSTEM PUMPS AND COMPLIED WITH POM PROCEDURES FOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM EMERGENCY. CRANKED GEAR AND F
- [SDR DL72L002116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L002116), Oct 26, 2000: SPAR. CRACKED. ROUTINE INSPECTIONS OF THE LT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR REVEALED A .25 INCH LONG TYPICAL CRACK EMANATING FROM A TAB HINGE BRACKET. THE CRACK IS TYPICAL OF AD 96-06-05 
- [SDR DL72L001661](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L001661), Aug 28, 2000: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. ON L/O, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT AT L-1 DOOR INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATION NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72L001348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L001348), Jul 17, 2000: MOUNT. CRACKED. WHILE ACCOMPLISHING HFEC BOLT HOLE INSPECTIONS ON THE NR 3 PYLON FWD ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT FITTING PER BAC S/B 727- 54A0010 AND AD 97-05-08, HOLE WAS FOUND WITH 
- [SDR DL72L001263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L001263), Jul 4, 2000: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. ON LAYOVER, FOUND PORTABLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP ABOVE CABIN ENTRY DOORS AND EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL TEST NORM
- [SDR DL72L001209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L001209), Jun 26, 2000: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. RT CARGO DOOR AND LT CENTER EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. FOUND ON SERVICE CHECK. REPLACED BATTERY PACK CKS OK.
- [SDR DL72L000754](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L000754), Apr 19, 2000: SWITCH. STUCK. DURING CLIMBOUT FROM PHX, PRESSURIZATION WAS UNCONTROLLABLE IN ALL MODES. FOUND EQUIPMENT ACCESS DOOR OPEN WITH NO INDICATION IN COCKPIT. DOOR SWITCH STICKING. 
- [SDR DL72L000565](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L000565), Mar 23, 2000: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 2 ENG FIRE BELL SOUNDED AND COULD NOT BE SILENCED. FLT CREW FOLLOWED POM WHICH LED TO ENGINE NR 2 SHUT DOWN. FOUND NR 2 ENGINE FIREWALL LOOP DAMAGED. REPLACE
- [SDR DL72L000542](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L000542), Mar 16, 2000: SKIN. DAMAGED. FATIGUE CRACK FOUND IN THE VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN AT STRINGER 10R AND THE FUSELAGE CREASE LINE. DAMAGE IS TRIMMED OUT AND AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER IS INSTAL
- [SDR DL72L000544](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L000544), Mar 15, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. THE BS 1166 FRAME WAS FOUND CORRODED BETWEEN STR 26L AND STR 27L AT THE SKIN ATTACH FLANGE. THE DAMAGE WAS TRIMMED OUT AND A REPAIR DOUBLER INSTALLED ER/A 33417
- [SDR DL72L000543](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L000543), Mar 15, 2000: SPAR. DAMAGED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF S/B 727-57A0182 MODIFICATION SEVERAL FASTENERS HOLES WERE OVERSIZED THROUGH ALL LAYERS OF THE REPAIR. MODIFICATION IS TO THE WING CENTE
- [SDR DL72L000524](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L000524), Mar 15, 2000: DOOR FRAME. DAMAGED. CRACK IN STA 560 FRAME AT A FASTENER HOLE AT WL 191 AND RBL 62 BETWEEN THE NR 1 AND NR 2 DOOR STOP FITTINGS. THE HOLES WERE OVERSIZED AND BUSHINGS INSTALLED TO 
- [SDR DL72L000541](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L000541), Mar 14, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. SKIN FOUND CORRODED AROUND THE LOWER LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL. THE PANEL IS LOCATED BETWEEN STA 1166 AND 1183 BETWEEN STRINGERS 23L AND 25L. THE DAMAGED SKIN WILL
- [SDR DL72L000540](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L000540), Mar 2, 2000: STRINGER. CORRODED. STRINGER 29R WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION REQUIRING A SPLICE FROM STA 950D+10 TO STA 950E+10. ER/A 334163-14.
- [SDR DL72L992544](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L992544), Nov 17, 1999: BAD. RIGHT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY, CKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72L991401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L991401), Jun 20, 1999: CONNECTOR. SHORTED. CONTINUOUS FIRE WARNING ON NR 3 ENGINE. UNABLE TO SILENCE FIRE WARN. BOTH EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES DISCHARGED WITH NO HELP. NR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN. RECEIVED WARNING 
- [SDR DL72L990161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L990161), Jan 23, 1999: CHORD. CRACKED. THE I/B UPPER CHORD OF THE RT VENTRAL STAIRWAY TORQUE BOX WAS FOUND WITH A 1 INCH TYPICAL CRACK AT FS 1273. THE DAMAGED SECTION OF CHORD WAS REMOVED AND A NEW S
- [SDR DL72L990154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L990154), Jan 22, 1999: STIFFENER. CRACKED. CHK D-1, O/B SPAR STIFFENER CRACKED, NR 6 L/E SLAT O/B TRACK BOX. REPLACED PER MM 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72L981319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L981319), Jun 22, 1998: WEB. CRACKED. FOUND ON C2 LETTER CK, .375 INCH CRACK ON LIGHTENING HOLE, LT LOWER TORQUE BOX WEB AT STA 1228. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0.
- [SDR DL72L981072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L981072), May 19, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. AT DEPARTURE CHECK, FOUND THAT THE LT OVERWING EXIT EMER LIGHT FAILED THE STDBY PWR CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND PWR SUPPLY RACK.
- [SDR DL72L980563](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L980563), Mar 11, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. BOTH F/C DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR DL72L972597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L972597), Dec 10, 1997: ACTUATOR. LEAKING. PILOT REPORTED, CLIMBING THROUGH 18,000 FT 'A' SYS QTY DECREASED TO ZERO. ALL PROCEDURES ACCOMPLISHED PER CHECKLIST. BOTH 'A' SYSTEM LOW PRESS LIGHTS WERE BLINK
- [SDR DL72L972489](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L972489), Nov 28, 1997: LIGHT. CORRODED. LT AFT ENTRY DOOR SLIDE LIGHT INOP ON LAYOVER CHECK. REPLACED REFLECTOR ASSY DUE TO CORRODED CENTER ELECTRODE.
- [SDR DL72L972335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L972335), Nov 11, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 600 AND STR 28L WAS FOUND CORRODED AND WAS CUTOUT IN A 3.5 X 9 AREA. A PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED CUTOUT WAS INCORPORATED INTO THE REPAIR. THE
- [SDR DL72L972312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L972312), Nov 7, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 950 AND STRG 30 WAS FOUND CORRODED AND THE DAMAGE REMOVED BY CUTOUT. THE CUTOUT WAS REPAIR WITH A DOUBLER AND TRIPLER INSTALLED PER ER/
- [SDR DL72L971640](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L971640), Aug 21, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. RT CTR OVRWING EMERG LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATT PACK AT M956, OPS CHKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72L970647](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L970647), Apr 10, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. CENTER AILSE EMERG LIGHT INOP. REPLACED CHARGER BASE, OP CK NORMAL PER MM.
- [SDR DL72L962435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L962435), Nov 1, 1996: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. L-2 AND AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES, CHECKS OK.
- [SDR DL72L962076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L962076), Sep 8, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. OVERWING EXIT EMER LIGHT INOP // REPLACED BATT PACK M956 OPS CK GOOD
- [SDR DL72L960971](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L960971), Apr 23, 1996: LIGHT. BROKEN. IRREGULAR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON LOWER SIDEWALL AT ROW 20A IS MISSING. INSTALLED LIGHT ASSY. CKS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72L960615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L960615), Mar 20, 1996: ANGLE. CRACKED. THE NR 4 SPOILER ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING WAS REPLACED DUE TO A CRACK FOUND IN THE O/B FITTING. ALL WORK DONE PER SRM 57-50-6.
- [SDR DL72L960434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L960434), Feb 23, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, THE FUSELAGE SKIN, DOUBLER AND TRIPLER WERE FOUND CRACKED IN THE UPPER FWD CORNER OF THE R-1 DOOR CUTOUT. THE CRACK IS 0.5 LONG AND RAN FROM 
- [SDR DL72L960417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L960417), Feb 22, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. A 1.5 INCH CRACK AT MAIN ENTRY DOOR CUTOUT, OUTER SKIN AT UPPER HINGE CUTOUT. FOUND AT A-2 LTR CHECK. REPAIRED PER MM 53-30-0 PG 11.
- [SDR DL72L954439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L954439), Nov 19, 1995: PANEL. DELAMINATED. FOUND NR 2 SPOILER PANEL DELAMINATED. REPLACED PANEL, ROUTED TO SHOP FOR REPAIRS.
- [SDR DL72L953130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L953130), Jul 20, 1995: WEB. CRACKED. FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK, .3125 INCH CRACK AT LIGHTNING HOLE LT SIDE TOP 2ND HOLE FROM FWD SIDE AFT STAIRWELL WEB. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-11-0 828.
- [SDR DL72L950326](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L950326), Jan 22, 1995: SWITCH. FAULTY. DURING CLIMB THROUGH 12,000 FEET ELEVATOR FEEL DIFF, PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED PROCEDURES IAW POM, FOUND NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES. AFTER ONE HOUR AT C
- [SDR DL72L950479](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L950479), Jan 19, 1995: TRACK. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION AT HMV, THE LEFT SIDE INBD TRACK FOR THE INBD FLAP WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION IN THE RADIUS BLOCK FASTENER HOLE FWD OF THE AFT TRACK TO MAIN LAN
- [SDR DL72L950167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L950167), Jan 13, 1995: LE RIB. CRACKED. DURING HMV, FOUND RIB INSIDE NR 3 L/E SLAT CRACKED. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-50-3 FIG 9.
- [SDR DL72L950369](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L950369), Jan 12, 1995: SKIN. CORROSION. BELLY SKIN AT STR 28R, STA 990 FOUND CORRODED. A 2.5 INCH BY 2.5 INCH SECTION WAS CUT OUT TO REMOVE CORROSION. A 0.040 INCH TI-6AL-4V DOUBLER, AND A 0.063 INCH 
- [SDR DL72L950206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L950206), Jan 8, 1995: LE SKIN. WORN. AT HMV SHOP INSPECTION, THE RIGHT WING NR 4 FORE FLAP WAS FOUND WITH WEAR DAMAGE TO THE LEADING EDGE SKIN AT 86 INCHES FROM THE INBOARD END OF FLAP. REPAIRED PE
- [SDR DL72L950205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L950205), Jan 8, 1995: LE SKIN. WORN. AT HMV, SHOP INSPECTION THE RIGHT WING NR 4 FORE FLAP HAS FOUND WITH WEAR DAMAGE ON THE LEADING EDGE SKIN AT 29 INCHES FROM THE OUTBOARD END OF FLAP. REPAIRED D
- [SDR DL72L950125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L950125), Jan 7, 1995: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING HMV, FOUND FRAME 804.5 BETWEEN L/A O/W EXIT OPENINGS STR 14 FRAME CHORD CRACKED. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-4 FIG 17.
- [SDR DL72L950168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L950168), Jan 6, 1995: WEB. CRACKED. DURING HMV, FOUND WEB CRACKED INSIDE LT WING L/E O/B OF NR 2 SLAT ACTUATOR. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72L950165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L950165), Jan 5, 1995: SKIN. DENTED. AT HMV, FOUND DENT IN FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN STA 450-460 AND STR 17R AND 18R. ROUTED OUT DAMAGE PER SRM 53-30-3.
- [SDR DL72L950264](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L950264), Jan 4, 1995: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING HMV, NR 5 SLAT CLOSEOUT ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72L950192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72L950192), Jan 4, 1995: RIB. CRACKED. DURING HMV, FOUND NR 7 L/E SLAT ACT ATTACH RIBS CRACKED AT LWR FWD RADIUS. FABRICATED PART AND REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0.

All 64: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N514DA-2015-04-23/reports.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (6)

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 19971001031879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971001031879I), Oct 1, 1997: Boeing 727 (N514DA), Buffalo, NY, Minor damage. Narrative: on Wednesday, October 1, 1997, at approximately 1620 EST, a delta B-727, flight 1428, experienced a left main gear side bar failure during taxi…
- [Incident 19941128042519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941128042519I), Nov 28, 1994: Boeing 727232 (N514DA), Syracuse, NY. NR1 engine failed on takeoff roll. Aborted. Taxied to gate. Fuel pump shaft had sheared.
- [Incident 19900724047979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900724047979I), Jul 24, 1990: Boeing 727232 (N514DA), Shreveport, LA. Left main gear departed taxiway while taxiing to gate. Became stuck in mud. Passengers bussed to gate.
- [Incident 19870808049309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870808049309I), Aug 8, 1987: Boeing 727232 (N514DA), Bangor, ME. The aircraft experienced flap problems and returned to the airport. Mechanics diagnosed a flap actuator malfunction
- [Incident 19810716056269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810716056269I), Jul 16, 1981: Boeing 727232 (N514DA), Chicago, IL. Aircraft returned to ord. Leading edge flap indicator inoperative bad switch.
- [Incident 19800220026769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800220026769I), Feb 20, 1980: Boeing 727232 (N514DA), Memphis, TN. On landing rollout, blew tire #4 main. Number 2 and number 3 tires had flat spots.

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