# N515DA: 1978 Boeing 727-232, registration cancelled 2003-02-13

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 13, 2003
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- 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: 21431
- Year built: 1978
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: 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](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILMINGTON%20TRUST%20COMPANY%20TRUSTEE)
- 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/N515DA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=515DA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N515DA-2003-02-13

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 (81, newest 50)

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

- [SDR DL72S021172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S021172), Oct 6, 2002: ACTUATOR. LEAKING. AFTER 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 ACTUAT
- [SDR DL72S020916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020916), Aug 6, 2002: STRINGER. CRACKED. FUSELAGE / 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 A
- [SDR DL72S020539](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020539), May 12, 2002: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. ON L/O, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN FIRST CLASS AISLE INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER M/M, OPS CHECKS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S020367](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020367), Feb 24, 2002: AUDIO PANEL. INOPERATIVE. REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 110 KNOTS DUE TO COCKPIT BELL/CHIME THAT SOUNDED TWICE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. CHIME SOUNDED LIKE FLIGHT ATTENTION CALL CHIME. REMOVED AND REPL
- [SDR DL72S011954](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011954), Dec 18, 2001: FRAME. DAMAGED. THE FS 1303 FRAME INNER CHORD WAS FOUND WITH FLANGE DAMAGE FROM A HYDRAULIC CLAMP ATTACH POINT 6 INCHES ABOVE THE RT VENTRAL STAIRWELL TORQUE BOX STRUCTURE. THE
- [SDR DL72S011060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011060), Jun 25, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. R1 DOOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY BATTERIES.
- [SDR DL72S010866](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010866), May 29, 2001: START VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. START VALVE OPEN LIGHT FOR NR 1 ENGINE ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. COMPLIED WITH POM PROCEDURES. START VALVE EXTINGUISHED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES AT IDLE P
- [SDR DL72S010777](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010777), May 16, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. THE FWD UPPER CORNER OF THE R1 DOOR CUTOUT WAS FOUND WITH A .5 INCH CRACK EMANATING FROM A FASTENER HOLE TO THE CUTOUT EDGE. THE CRACK WAS REMOVED WITH A 1 INCH
- [SDR DL72S010263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010263), Feb 14, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. RT AFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR DL72S002527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S002527), Dec 28, 2000: SKIN. DAMAGED. FUSELAGE SKIN PUNCTURED AT STA 1050, IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE FUSELAGE SKIN LAP JOINT AT S-20L. THE DAMAGE WAS ROUTED OUT IN A 5.5 INCH BY 5.5 INCH CUTOUT IN THE U
- [SDR DL72S002022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S002022), Oct 13, 2000: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. THE INNER CHORD OF THE FWD FRAME ON THE C1 DOOR OPENING WAS FOUND WITH A .5 INCH CRACK IN THE VERTICAL FLANGE OF THE INNER CHORD JUST ABOVE THE NR 3 DOOR STOP F
- [SDR DL72S001995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001995), Oct 10, 2000: FRAME. CHAFED. NR 2 ENG CUTOUT FRAME LIP WORN THROUGH 9:00 POS STA 1352. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0 PG 801.
- [SDR DL72S001974](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001974), Oct 10, 2000: SILL. CORRODED. THE LOWER DOOR SILL OF THE C2 DOOR OPENING WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION ON THE OUTER FLANGE OF THE OUTBOARD CHORD BETWEEN FS 950E & 990. CLEANUP OF THE CORROSION RE
- [SDR DL72S001931](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001931), Oct 2, 2000: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. THE FWD FRAME OF THE C1 DOOR CUTOUT WAS FOUND WITH TWO SMALL CRACKS IN THE WEB AND ONE CRACK IN THE INNER CHORD. A .375 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE WEB BETWEEN 
- [SDR DL72S001994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001994), Sep 28, 2000: ANGLE. CORRODED. SKIN SUPPORT ANGLE CORRODED FS 740 STR 27R. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0 PG 859.
- [SDR DL72S001870](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001870), Sep 26, 2000: RIB. CRACKED. A 1 INCH CRACK AT NR 3 SLAT I/B NOSE RIB AT SLAT ACTUATOR ROD END BOLT. REPAIR PER M/M 57-54-0 FIG 814.
- [SDR DL72S001224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001224), Jun 28, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FWD OVERHEAD EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R/R BATT PACK OPS CK GOOD
- [SDR DL72S000875](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000875), May 2, 2000: STRINGER. CRACKED. FOUND AT D-2 LETTER CHECK, STR 18A CRACKED 15 INCHES FROM AFT END, RIGHT WING. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-12-0.
- [SDR DL72S000874](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000874), May 2, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND ON D2 LETTER CHECK, 2 INCH AND .25 INCH CRACK RT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN 12 INCHES FWD OF I/B EDGE OF TAB. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3.
- [SDR DL72S000733](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000733), Apr 16, 2000: VALVE. DAMAGED. AIR TURNBACK DUE TO NR 3 ENGINE START VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMBOUT. FOUND STARTER VALVE AT FAULT. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO STARTER AND STARTER ADAPTOR. R
- [SDR DL72S992420](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992420), Nov 1, 1999: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING L/O CHECK, FOUND RT FWD OVERWING EMERG LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY AND CHARGER, OPS CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S992419](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992419), Nov 1, 1999: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING L/O CHECK, FOUND LEFT AFT OVERWING EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY AND CHARGER, OPS CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S992418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992418), Nov 1, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING L/O CHECK, FOUND R1 L1 EXT EMERG LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S991711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991711), Jul 30, 1999: FUEL CONTROL. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 1 ENGINE STARTED FLUX PLUS OR MINUS .2 EPR WITH ALL OTHER ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ALSO. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL RAN ENG, OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S991603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991603), Jul 17, 1999: DETECTOR. WORN. NR 1 ENG STRUT OVERHEAT. REPLACED S/O VALVE AND CLAMPS. FOUND OVERHEAT DETECTOR WORN. REPLACED SAME, RAN ENG AND CKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S991587](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991587), Jul 14, 1999: SPAR. CRACKED. WING CENTER SECTION, REAR SPAR, WEB RBL 10.75 AND LBL 14 CRACK REPAIR. THE CENTER WING REAR SPAR WAS FOUND WITH TWO SMALL TYPICAL CRACKS NEAR THE UPPER SPAR CAP
- [SDR DL72S990047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990047), Jan 8, 1999: LIGHT. INOP. FOUND DURING NR 7 SERVICE CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS INOP FROM COCKPIT TO 2ND ROW OF TOURIST SEATS. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S982456](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982456), Nov 29, 1998: LIGHT. INOP. R-1 DOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY, OPS CK NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S981733](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981733), Aug 18, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. AN AREA OF CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE BELLY SKIN AT FS 680 AND STR 28R. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED WITH A SKIN CUTOUT. THE CUTOUT WAS NEAR TWO PREVIOUS REPAIRS W
- [SDR DL72S981693](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981693), Aug 10, 1998: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. FOUND DURING MV1 CORROSION VISIT NRC 40, CORROSION AT FLOORBEAM STA 344 FROM BL 0 TO LBL 60. WORKED WITH NRC 31. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-8.
- [SDR DL72S981692](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981692), Aug 10, 1998: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. FOUND DURING MV1 CORROSION VISIT NRC 31, CORROSION AT CLIP NUT HOLES UPPER AND LOWER SIDE OF FLOORBEAM STA 344 BL 0 RBL 24 AREA RBL 18 TO RBL 24 WITHIN LIMITS S
- [SDR DL72S981537](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981537), Jul 23, 1998: RIB. CRACKED. FOUND ON C-1 LETTER CHECK, 1.5 INCH CRACK IN I/B SLAT ACTUATOR ATTACH NOSE RIB ON NR 1 SLAT. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER M/M 57-54-0 NR 4.
- [SDR DL72S981535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981535), Jul 23, 1998: STIFFENER. CRACKED. REPLACED SPAR STIFFENER PER M/M 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72S981534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981534), Jul 23, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. A 1 INCH VISIBLE CRACK O/B RADIUS STA 910 FRAME. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-11-0, NR 20.
- [SDR DL72S981533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981533), Jul 23, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. A .25 INCH CRACK ON FRAME LIGHTENING HOLE AT STA 1297 LT. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-11-0 PG 832.
- [SDR DL72S981404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981404), Jul 4, 1998: ROLLER. OUT OF POSITION. RIGHT AFT SERVICE DOOR SEAL NOT MAKING CONTACT. A/C WOULD NOT HOLD PRESSURIZATION. FOUND LOWER AFT CONER ROLLER NOT IN CAM. OPENED DOOR INSP ROLLER AND STOPS. A
- [SDR DL72S972660](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972660), Dec 16, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND DURING B-2 LETTER CHECK, 1 IN CRACK NR 5 L/E FLAP SKIN AT I/B HINGE CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-53-0 AND ERA 363467-14.
- [SDR DL72S972659](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972659), Dec 16, 1997: WEB. CRACKED. FOUND ON B-2 CHECK, .5 IN CRACK AT RT TORQUE BOX VERT WEB LOWER LIGHTENING HOLE STA 1243. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER M/M 53-11-0 NR 16.
- [SDR DL72S972658](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972658), Dec 16, 1997: WEB. CRACKED. FOUND B-2 CHECK, .375 INCH CRACK AT LIGHTENING HOLE AT LT LOWER TORQUE BOX STA 1243. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER M/M 53-11-0 NR 16.
- [SDR DL72S971535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971535), Aug 5, 1997: RELAY. INOPERATIVE. ON DESCENT FOR LANDING, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON. REPLACED R-70 CHARGER CONTROL RELAY. EXIT LIGHTS CHECKED NML.
- [SDR DL72S962582](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962582), Nov 25, 1996: OIL TEMP BULB. MALFUNCTIONED. SHUTDOWN NR 3 ENGINE AT 1505Z DUE TO HIGH ENGINE OIL TEMP. LANDED ORD 1531Z, ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. ENGINE SHUTDOWN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. NECESSARY 
- [SDR DL72S962568](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962568), Nov 23, 1996: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. R2 SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT, CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S960687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960687), Mar 21, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. INNER SKIN CRACKED BETWEEN RIB NR 9 AND NR 10. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0, FOR NR 6 L/E SLAT.
- [SDR DL72S960605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960605), Mar 18, 1996: ANGLE. CRACKED. FOUND ON A1 LETTER CHECK - REWRITE FROM N/R 50 - ANGLE CRACKED .50 INCH AT NR 7 SLAT ANTI-ICE 'T' DUCT CUTOUT - REPAIR, INSTALL DOUBLER PER M/M 57-54-0, PG 807.
- [SDR DL72S960733](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960733), Mar 10, 1996: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING INSPECTION, RT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND WITH T/E DAMAGED AT 27 TO 63 INCHES FROM THE O/B END. REPAIRED DAMAGED UPPER SKIN PER SRM 55-20-3 FIG 2.
- [SDR DL72S953847](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953847), Sep 28, 1995: LE SKIN. WORN. DURING SHOP INSPECTION, NR 1 MIDFLAP L/E SKIN WAS FOUND WITH WEAR DAMAGE AT THE O/B END OF FLAP. REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0 FIG 803.
- [SDR DL72S953808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953808), Sep 24, 1995: ACL WIRE. SHORTED. ON CLIMB-OUT, UPPER FUSELAGE ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT FELL OUT OF MOUNT AND CAUSED POWER WIRES TO SHORT, WITH RESULTING SPARKS AND SMOKE IN CABIN. FLT RETURNED TO C
- [SDR DL72S953785](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953785), Sep 6, 1995: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING HMV INSPECTION, FOUND NR 2 MIDFLAP WAS FOUND TO HAVE COVE SKIN CRACKED AT I/B ACTUATOR CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-52-0 PAGE 819.
- [SDR DL72S953784](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953784), Sep 6, 1995: DOUBLER. CRACKED. DURING HMV INSPECTION, THE NR 2 MIDFLAP WAS FOUND CRACKED AFT SPAR RAIL REPAIR DOUBLER AT ACTUATOR CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-52-0, CRACKED AT 21 INCHES AND 56
- [SDR DL72S953740](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953740), Sep 6, 1995: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING SHOP INSPECTION, NR 4 MID-FLAP WAS FOUND WITH WEAR DAMAGE TO LEADING EDGE SKIN, AT THE OUTBOARD 9 OF FLAP. REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 803.

All 81: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N515DA-2003-02-13/reports.md

## 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 SEA88IA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88IA065), Mar 21, 1988: Boeing 727-232 (N515DA), Portland, OR, incident, minor damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 20001210038149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001210038149I), Dec 10, 2000: Boeing 727232 (N515DA), 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…
- [Incident 19920308008419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920308008419I), Mar 8, 1992: Boeing 727232 (N515DA), Columbus, OH. NR1 engine fire warning. Diverted for landing. Fire warning loops were oil soaked and 2 connectors broken.
- [Incident 19880320006949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880320006949I), Mar 20, 1988: Boeing 727232 (N515DA), Portland, OR, Minor damage. Unable to extend the left main gear. Landed on remaining gear. Gear door actuating rod end failed due to fatigue.
- [Incident 19811223087869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811223087869I), Dec 23, 1981: Boeing 727232 (N515DA), Portland, ME. Turning off runway end, aircraft skidded on ice, hit several threshold lights. Deplaned passengers, backed up okay.

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