# N515AU: 1987 Boeing 737-3B7, registration cancelled 2008-02-14 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: February 14, 2008 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (registry code 138447F) - Engine: [CFM International CFM56 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/cfm-international-cfm56-series) (registry code 13802) - Serial number: 23701 - Year built: 1987 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: November 3, 1987 - Certificate issued: October 25, 2006 - Last registry action: October 25, 2006 - Mode S code: A67415 - Owner when cancelled: [737 Portfolio Trust](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/737%20PORTFOLIO%20TRUST) - Location: [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 39.7357° N, 75.5321° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wilmington, DE, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N515AU - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=515AU - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N515AU-2008-02-14 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 737-3B7: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7.md ## Service difficulty reports (26) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR SB07083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB07083), Sep 26, 2007: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. BFM - MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS AT THE LEFT-HAND AND RIGHT-HAND FORWARD DOORS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK - [SDR USAA200705U04](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA200705U04), May 8, 2007: SKIN. CRACKED. APPROX 15.5 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE RUNS LONGITUDINAL, LOCATED BETWEEN STA 482 & 500, BETWEEN STR 28L & 28R. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR & INSTALLED NEW ANTENNA SUP - [SDR SB06103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB06103), Oct 21, 2006: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. ORD FLT 1623 DURING CRUISE AT FL340, EN ROUTE FROM CLT TO MSP, THE CAPTAIN'S L1 WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE CRACKED. PRESSURIZATION HELD OK. WINDOW HEAT WAS TURNED OF - [SDR USAA200608002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA200608002), Aug 24, 2006: SKIN. CRACKED. A 2.5 INCH CRACK FOUND ON FUSELAGE SKIN STA 727E AT STR 25R. INSTALLED TRIPLER PER SRM 53-00-01 PROCEDURES II & V. - [SDR USAA200607001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA200607001), Jun 9, 2006: SKIN. CRACKED. A 2 INCH LONG CRACK AT STA 727 S-24R. CUT OUT DAMAGE, ACCOMPLISHED HF/EC AND INSTALLED DOUBLER WITH SHIMS FOR FILLET FAIRING PER SRM 53-00-01 FIG 201, DETAIL XI - [SDR SB06038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB06038), Apr 20, 2006: SIGN. INOPERATIVE. PIT - THE LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT LOW LEVEL SIGN WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR SB05106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB05106), Sep 1, 2005: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. CLT - MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE FORWARD RIGHT EMERGENCY LIGHT AT THE SERVICE DOOR INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHE - [SDR SB05064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB05064), May 26, 2005: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE INTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY, FORWARD OF THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR, INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EXIT LIGHT - [SDR USAA040976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA040976), Nov 16, 2004: SUPPORT ANGLE. CRACKED. PIT - C5 - SUPPORT ANGLE, 1 INCH LONG CRACK AT STA 540 S - 22L. SPLICE ANGLE IAW TYP REP 53-50-03. - [SDR USAA040709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA040709), Sep 14, 2004: SKIN PANEL. CRACKED. UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, KEEL BEAM SKIN PANEL, 3 INCH CRACK, BS 690 KEEL BEAM PANEL. INSTALLED DOUBLER (TEMP REPAIR) IAW SRM 53-60-12, FIG 202. - [SDR USAASB04090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB04090), Jul 12, 2004: SENSOR. MALFUNCTIONED. PIT - FLT 1058 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIT, EN ROUTE TO PVD, CREW REPORTED THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT AND THE LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT AMBER LIG - [SDR USAA040006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA040006), Jan 12, 2004: KEELBEAM. CHAFED. PIT - FOUND KEELBEAM CHAFFING 16 INCH AREA, STATION 727 FORWARD TO 711 RT OUTBOARD FLANGE OF LT KEELBEAM BY FAIRING AND ATTACH FAST. INSTALLED DOUBLERS, STRAP A - [SDR USAA040005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA040005), Jan 1, 2004: KEELBEAM. CHAFED. PIT - FOUND KEEL BEAM CHAFING 16 INCH AREA, STATION 727 FORWARD TO 711 LEFT OUTBOARD FLANGE OF LT KEEL BEAM BY FASTENERS AND PANELS. INSTALLED DOUBLERS, STRAPS - [SDR USAA030321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA030321), Dec 30, 2003: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. PIT - FOUND DOOR FRAME SKIN CRACKED .5 INCH LONG, FORWARD SERVICE DOOR FRAME CRACK AT DOOR STOP NR 4. DOUBLER INSTALLED AT DOOR STOP NR 4 PER TR 52-10-11. (M) - [SDR USAA030320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA030320), Dec 29, 2003: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. PIT - FOUND DOOR FRAME CRACKED 1 INCH, LOWER AFT FORWARD SERVICE DOOR CORNERS. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER EA 77600. (M) - [SDR USAASB03125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB03125), Aug 1, 2003: SOCKET. SHORTED. CLT - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 12 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LIGHT SOCKET SHORTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT SOCKET AT SEAT RO - [SDR USAASB03116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB03116), Jul 19, 2003: PROGRAMMING ARM. OUT OF ADJUST. AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHL, CREW REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN AUTO, STANDBY OR MANUAL PRESSURIZATION MODES. OUTFLOW VALVE WAS SHOWING CLOSED. FLIGH - [SDR USAASB02171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB02171), Sep 14, 2002: UPLOCK SENSOR. FAULTY. ON CLIMB OUT, ENROUTE, CREW RECEIVED A RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CREW FOLLOWED QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK PROCEDURES AND CYC - [SDR USAASB01237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB01237), Aug 19, 2001: CONTROL PANEL. FAILED. CLT - FLT 572 - APPROACH TO CLT,'B' A/P ON, A/C MADE UNCOMMANDED 30 DEGREE ROLL TO THE RT. AFTER A 20 DEGREE HEADING CHANGE (30 DEGREE AOB SELECTED ON TURN KNOB - [SDR USAA010455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010455), Apr 25, 2001: SKIN. DAMAGED. TPA - FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DAMAGED 4 INCHES, BS 747, BETWEEN S18L AND S19L. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-00-01, FIG 202. (M) - [SDR USAA010454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010454), Apr 25, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED .25 INCH, BS 360, LOWER BELLY, BL 0. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER TYPICAL REPAIR 53-30-07. (M) - [SDR USAASB99248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB99248), Oct 12, 1999: RELAY. FAILED. PHL - FLT 346 - AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW REPORTED THAT EVERYTIME THE STAB TRIM SWITCH WAS ACTUATED FROM EITHER YOKE, THE FIRST OFFICERS HSI HEADING FLAGS APPEARED - [SDR USAASB99121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB99121), May 6, 1999: INDICATOR. FAILED. LGA - FLT 420, ON APPROACH, TRAILING EDGE FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND MORE THAN FLAPS 10. ACCOMPLISHED GO AROUND AND FLAPS EXTENDED TO FLAPS 15 WITH FLAP HANDLE AT 1 - [SDR USAASB97024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB97024), Jan 22, 1997: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. ALB - FL 561 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM ALB, CREW RECEIVED A FAULT LIGHT FOR THE NR 2 ENG ON THE FIRE WARNING PNL. CREW FOLLOWED ISOLATION PROCEDURES AND DETERMINED TH - [SDR USAA960473](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960473), Jun 14, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORROSION. CLT - INSPECTION VISUALLY FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION AT NUT PLATE HOLES, ACROSS FLOORBEAM LOCATED AT STATION 986.5. INSTALLED NEW CHORD AND REPAIR ANGLES AS PER T/ - [SDR USAA960472](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960472), Jun 14, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORROSION. CLT - INSPECTION VISUALLY FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION, AT NUT PLATE HOLES ACROSS FLOORBEAM, LOCATED AT STATION 967. INSTALLED NEW CHORD AND REPAIR ANGLES PER T/R 53 ## 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 NYC98IA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98IA165), Aug 7, 1998: Boeing 737-300 (N515AU), Mcconnellsburg, PA, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: A high altitude encounter with wake vortices. ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 19980807036249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980807036249I), Aug 7, 1998: Boeing 7373B7 (N515AU), Altoona, PA, Minor damage. (-5)Aircraft encountered wake turbulence while climbing through 29,000 ft. at 10 miles behind a DC-10 - [Incident 19890707042399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890707042399I), Jul 7, 1989: Boeing 7373B7 (N515AU), Albany, NY. Fire warning in NR1 engine. Shut down and diverted to Albany. No fire. Wire to fire warning harness was shorted. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.