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N515DA

Cancelled 2003

Deregistered aircraft · 1978 Boeing 727-232 · Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series

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Cancelled: February 13, 2003
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: 21431
Year built: 1978
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-jet
Airworthiness: Standard, transport
Airworthiness date: August 15, 1978
Certificate issued: January 16, 1986
Last registry action: June 19, 2001
Mode S code: A6744E
Owner when cancelled: Wilmington Trust Company Trustee
Location: Wilmington, DE
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelBoeing 727-232TCDS A3WE · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D-9 seriesTCDS E2EA · Turbo-jet

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N515DA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB SEA88IA065Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPortland, ORCrew was unable to lower the left main lndg gear. Crew then executed an emergency landing on the right main and nose gear with minor damage to the acft. The investigation revealed that the left main gear door attach fitting had a fatigue fracture.Mar 21, 1988 · Minor damage

FAA incident reports · 4

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N515DA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 20001210038149ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Newark, NJ(-23) This aircraft departed ewr and shortly after takeoff the crew heard a loud bang and all #3 engine instruments rolled back to zero. The #3 enginewas shut down the flight returned to ewr and landed without incident. Maintenance found the engine had an…Dec 10, 2000 Incident 19920308008419IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Columbus, OHNR1 engine fire warning. Diverted for landing. Fire warning loops were oil soaked and 2 connectors broken.Mar 8, 1992 Incident 19880320006949IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Portland, ORUnable to extend the left main gear. Landed on remaining gear. Gear door actuating rod end failed due to fatigue.Mar 20, 1988 · Minor damage Incident 19811223087869IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Portland, METurning off runway end, aircraft skidded on ice, hit several threshold lights. Deplaned passengers, backed up okay.Dec 23, 1981

Service difficulty reports · 81

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

SDR DL72S021172Actuator · leakingAFTER NORMAL LANDING WHILE TAXIING OFF THE RUNWAY, THE CAPT LOST NOSE STEERING. CHECKED A SYSTEM HYD, NO PRESSURE NO FLUID REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LOCK ACTUATOR REF MM 32-33-011-4 AND OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.Oct 6, 2002 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Landing Gear Actuator SDR DL72S020916Stringer · crackedFUSELAGE / STRINGER / 18A / FS 920-950 : FATIGUE CRACK REPAIR STRINGER 18A WAS FOUND WITH A 4" TYPICAL FATIGUE CRACK AT FS 950. THE STRINGER WAS CUT AT FS 921 AND THE AFT END REMOVED TO ELIMINATEAug 6, 2002 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Keel SDR DL72S020539Battery Pack · dischargedON L/O, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN FIRST CLASS AISLE INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER M/M, OPS CHECKS NORMAL.May 12, 2002 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting

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