# N517AU: 1987 Boeing 737-3B7, registration cancelled 2009-02-12

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 12, 2009
- 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: 23703
- Year built: 1987
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 14, 1987
- Certificate issued: November 3, 2006
- Last registry action: November 3, 2006
- Mode S code: A67B83
- 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/N517AU
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=517AU
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N517AU-2009-02-12

From the FAA registry file of November 12, 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 (103, newest 50)

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

- [SDR USAA920081407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA920081407), Jul 17, 2008: SKIN. CRACKED. CLT- MAJOR REPAIR - CRACKED FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 219.8 AT PILOTS WINDOW UPPER CORNER, REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 219.8 AT PILOTS WINDOW UPPER CORNER IAW B737 S
- [SDR SB07094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB07094), Oct 30, 2007: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. BNA FLT 1552 - DURING CRUISE, CREW REPORTED THE CAPTAIN'S L1 WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO ARC AND THEN SHATTERED. CREW ACCOMPLISHED QRH PROCEDURES. PRESSURIZATION REMAIN
- [SDR USAA920070886](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA920070886), Sep 25, 2007: SKIN. CRACKED. CLT - MAJOR REPAIR - C-3 CHECK - NR 6006731, AFT CARGO DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN CRACKED AT UPPER CORNER OF HANDLE CUTOUT. REPLACED AFT CARGO DOOR IAW USAIRWAYS JOB CA
- [SDR USAA070652](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA070652), Aug 23, 2007: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. BS 294.5 & S76 HAS CRACK. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW 51-10-02, DEFECT SIZE: .0625 INCH.
- [SDR USAA070653](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA070653), Aug 23, 2007: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. BS 294.5, S-12L, WEB INTERCOSTAL HAS CRACK. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 51-10-02, DEFECT SIZE: .25 INCH.
- [SDR USAA070654](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA070654), Aug 23, 2007: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. BS 294.5, S-15L, WEB INTERCOSTAL HAS CRACK. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 51-10-02, DEFECT SIZE: 1 INCH.
- [SDR USAA070655](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA070655), Aug 23, 2007: SKIN. CRACKED. BS 407 RBL 1.5, RADIUS ALTIMETER CUTOUT HAS CRACK. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER, FILLER & ADIO ALT PER T/R 53-30-71, DEFECT SIZE: .25.
- [SDR USAA070656](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA070656), Aug 23, 2007: STRINGER. CRACKED. BS 360 STR 15L HAS CRACK. DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED WITH IDENTICAL PER SRM 51-10-02, DEFECT SIZE: .5 INCH.
- [SDR USAA070657](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA070657), Aug 23, 2007: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. STA 294.5, S-11L, INTERCOSTAL WEB, CRACK IN RADIUS. REMOVED WEB, FABRICATED NEW & INSTALLED PER DWG 50-07946, SRM 51-10-02, DEFECT SIZE: 0.25 INCH.
- [SDR USAA051618](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA051618), Dec 21, 2005: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUUND FWD SERVICE DOOR-OUTER SKIN-UPPER HINGE CUT OUT. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW TR 52-10-13, DEFECT SIZE: .25".
- [SDR USAA051617](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA051617), Dec 21, 2005: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND FWD SERVICE DOOR-OUTER SKIN- LOWER HINGE CUT OUT. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW TR 52-10-13, DEFECT SIZE: .25".
- [SDR SB05171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB05171), Dec 15, 2005: SILL. DAMAGED. ENROUTE, THE FLIGHT LOST PRESSURIZATION AFTER REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE. THE FLIGHT DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET. THE OXYGEN MASKS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FLIGHT DIVERTE
- [SDR SB05155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB05155), Nov 24, 2005: CONTROLLER. FAULTY. FA REPORTED A LOUD SQUEAK AND VIBRATION FROM FIRST CLASS CABIN FLOORBOARDS. AT THAT TIME, THE CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN CLIMBING. CABIN ROSE TO APPROX 11,000 FEET. C
- [SDR SB05138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB05138), Oct 28, 2005: OUTFLOW VALVE. FAULTY. BWI - FLT1243 - DURING CRUISE, CREW REPORTED A LOUD BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM CABIN AND ALMOST INSTANTLY FELT PRESSURE IN THEIR EARS. CREW FOUND CABIN PRESSURE 
- [SDR SB05091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB05091), Aug 11, 2005: ODOR. DETECTED. DCA FLT1285 DUE TO AN INOPERATIVE APU, A GROUND AIRSTART WAS ACCOMPLISHED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE IN SYR. AN OBNOXIOUS ODOR BECAME PRESENT IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN S
- [SDR USAA050364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050364), Mar 15, 2005: SKIN. CRACKED. PIT - RON - SKIN, 4.500 INCH CRACK, STA 727A, 727B, STR 22R. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM. (K)
- [SDR USAA050090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050090), Jan 4, 2005: FRAME. CRACKED. PIT - Q6 - FRAME, .0625 INCH CRACK, CRACK RADIATING FROM RIVET AT STA 827S-9R. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-10-20A. (K)
- [SDR USAA050108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050108), Jan 3, 2005: SKIN. CRACKED. PIT - Q6 - SKIN, 2.2500 INCH CRACK; FUSELAGE SKIN AT FWD SVC DOOR CUT OUT AFT; CUT OUT CRACKED AREAS AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW SRM 53-10-01 AND EA 79657
- [SDR USAA050092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050092), Jan 3, 2005: PLATE. FATIGUED. PIT - Q6 - MAIN LANDING GEAR FG; INSTALLATION OF REAR SPAR FATIGUE PLATE; INSTALLATION OF REAR SPAR FATIGUE PLATE; LT REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD BETWEEN WBL 150 AND 
- [SDR USAA050047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050047), Jan 1, 2005: WEB. CRACKED. PIT - FOUND WEB CRACKED 1 INCH, STATION 664 8 INCHES OUTBOARD OF LT INVD SEAT TRACK. PRESSURE DECK WEB REPAIR PER SRM 53-60-51. (M)
- [SDR USAA050119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050119), Jan 1, 2005: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. PIT - Q6 - FLOOR SUPPORT, 16 INCH WIDE SPREAD CORROSION; CORROSION; LEVEL 1; TASK C53-107-01, 02; BS 312 AND 328 BL0 RT 10 INCHES; DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED WITH 
- [SDR USAA050118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050118), Jan 1, 2005: SILL. CORRODED. PIT - Q6 - DOOR SILL, 1 INCH X 1 INCH AREA, CORROSION; LEVEL 1; TASK NR C53-107-01, FWD SVC DOOR SILL (AFT) AT NUT PLATE. REPAIRED IAW SRM. (K)
- [SDR USAA050117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050117), Jan 1, 2005: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. PIT - Q6 - FLOOR SUPPORT, 1 INCH DIA AREAS ( 8 EA ); CORROSION; LEVEL 1; TASK NR C53-107-02; FLOOR SUPPORT BS 967-986.5, RBL 17 INCHES. DEFECTIVE PART, REPLACED
- [SDR USAA050116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050116), Jan 1, 2005: WEB. CORRODED. PIT - Q6 - SHEAR WEB, 2 INCH X 2 INCH AREA, CORROSION; LEVEL 1; TASK NR C53-202-01, BS 1016, LBL 16 SHEAR WEB; DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED WITH IDENT PART IAW SRM 5
- [SDR USAA050115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050115), Jan 1, 2005: GATE. CORRODED. PIT - Q6 - AFT ENTRY LWR EXHAUST, 1 INCH X 1 INCH AREA (4 PLACES) CORROSION; LEVEL 1; TASK NR C53-107-01; LOWER EXHAUST GATE LOWER IB SURFACE. DEFECTIVE PART RE
- [SDR USAA050114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050114), Jan 1, 2005: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. PIT - Q6 - FLOORBEAM, .5 INCH X .5 INCH, CORROSION; LEVEL 1; TASK NR C53-107-01; TOP SURFACE OF FLOORBEAM 20 INCH RT OF BL0, BS312; INSTALLED BEAM DOUBLER IAW S
- [SDR USAA050113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050113), Jan 1, 2005: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. PIT - Q6 - FLOOR SUPPORT, 20 INCH X 1.5 INCH AREA, CORROSION; TOP OF FLOOR SUPPORT BETWEEN STA 947-967, RBL 46; DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED WITH IDENT PART IAW SRM 
- [SDR USAA050112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050112), Jan 1, 2005: SKIN. DELAMINATED. PIT - Q6 - SKIN, 6.5 INCH X 4.5 INCH AREA DELAMINATION; NR 5 SLAT OB END; REMOVED TOP SKIN AND CORE AND REPLACED IAW SRM. (K)
- [SDR USAA050111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050111), Jan 1, 2005: SKIN. DELAMINATED. PIT - Q6 - SKIN, 4 INCH X 4 INCH AREA DELAMINATION; NR 5 SLAT IB END; REMOVED TOP SKIN, CORE, REPLACED CORE AND TOP SKIN IAW SRM 57-70-10. (K)
- [SDR USAA050110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050110), Jan 1, 2005: SKIN. DELAMINATED. PIT - Q6 - SKIN, 4 INCH X 4 INCH AREA DELAMINATION; NR 2 SLAT, OB END; REMOVED TOP SKIN, CORE, REPLACED CORE, TOP SKIN IAW SRM 51-70-10. (K)
- [SDR USAA050109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050109), Jan 1, 2005: SKIN. DELAMINATED. PIT - Q6 - SKIN - CORE, 4 INCH X 4 INCH DELAMINATION, NR 2 SLAT IB END. REMOVED DAMAGE, INSTALLED INTERNAL DOUBLER, CORE, TOP EXT DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-70-10. (K)
- [SDR USAA050107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050107), Jan 1, 2005: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. PIT - Q6 - NR 2 SLAT, .1250 INCH CRACKS (3 EA); LOWER T CHORD AFT ROW OF FASTENERS AT ACTUATOR MOUNT; INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-43-01, FIG 206. (K)
- [SDR USAA050106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050106), Jan 1, 2005: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. PIT - Q6 - INTERCOSTAL, .5 INCH CRACK; LT AND RT SIDES OF FWD ATTACH ANGLE AND INTERCOSTAL BELOW CABIN FLOOR STA 254 BL0. MANUFACTURED NEW INTERCOSTAL IAW MFG D
- [SDR USAA050105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050105), Jan 1, 2005: FRAME. CRACKED. PIT - Q6 - FRAME, .2500 INCH CRACK; BS 907 FRAME BETWEEN STRINGERS S-1 AND S-2R. DOUBLERS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-00-07, FIG 201 WITH MINOR DEVIATION IAW EA 79620.
- [SDR USAA050104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050104), Jan 1, 2005: CHANNEL. CRACKED. PIT - Q6 - L CHANNEL, 2 INCH LONG BETWEEN NUT PLATES CRACKED; S5A STRINGER LT SIDE STA 1140 TO 1145. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRINGER AND DOUBLERS IAW SRM 53-00-01
- [SDR USAA050103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050103), Jan 1, 2005: STIFFENER. CRACKED. PIT - Q6 - STIFFENER; .5 INCH CRACK; FLOORBEAM STIFFENER BS 328, LBL 28. DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED WITH IDENT PART IAW SRM 51-10-02 AND MFG DWG. (K)
- [SDR USAA050102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050102), Jan 1, 2005: SKIN. CRACKED. PIT - Q6 - FWD ENT DOOR, .1250 INCH CRACKS (3 EA); INTER SKIN AND FRAME AT NR 6 AFT DOOR STOP AND INTER SKIN AT NR 7 DOOR STOP AFT. INSTALLED DOUBLERS IAW TYP. 
- [SDR USAA050101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050101), Jan 1, 2005: SKIN PANEL. CHAFED. PIT - Q6 - SKIN PANEL, .015 INCH X 4 INCH LONG; CHAFED; FWD OF STA 867 TO JUST AFT OF STA 887, STR 2L AND 2R. DOUBLER INSTALLED AND TRIPLER IAW TYP. REP.53-30-0
- [SDR USAA050100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050100), Jan 1, 2005: FRAME. DAMAGED. PIT - Q6 - FRAME, .1562 INCH IN RADIUS (2 HOLES); STA 440 S-24L (FWD CARGO BIN); INSTALLED FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM. (K)
- [SDR USAA050099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050099), Jan 1, 2005: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. PIT - Q6 - AFT CARGO DOOR, .4375 INCH CRACK; BOTTOM OUTER T-CHORD FASTENER HOLE, LOWER AFT END; INSTALLED FABRICATED PART IAW SRM. (K)
- [SDR USAA050098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050098), Jan 1, 2005: STIFFENER. CRACKED. PIT - Q6 - STIFFENER, .5 INCH CRACK; STIFFENER CRACKED BETWEEN S-12R AND S13R AT STA 291. DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED WITH IDENT PART IAW SRM AND DWG. (K)
- [SDR USAA050097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050097), Jan 1, 2005: FRAME. CRACKED. PIT - Q6 - FRAME, .2500 INCH LENGTH; FRAME TO SKIN BRACKET AREA IN FRAME STA 360, STR 14R. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SRM. (K)
- [SDR USAA050096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050096), Jan 1, 2005: ANGLE. CRACKED. PIT - Q6 - L ANGLE, 1.2500 INCH CRACK; L ANGLE FOR 360 FRAME AT STR 14L. MANUFACTURED NEW L ANGLE IAW SRM. (K)
- [SDR USAA050095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050095), Jan 1, 2005: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. PIT - Q6 - NR 1 SLAT, .1250 INCH CRACKS-2 EA; LOWER T-CHORD, AFT ROW OF FASTENERS, APPROX 40 INCHES FROM IB EDGE. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM. (K)
- [SDR USAA050094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050094), Jan 1, 2005: STRAP. CRACKED. PIT - Q6 - STRAP, CRACKED IN HALF, 3 INCH CRACK; LOWER FLOORBEAM STA 312 AND 328 LBBL 12. DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED WITH IDENT PART IAW DWG. AND SRM. (K)
- [SDR USAA050093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050093), Jan 1, 2005: SKIN. CRACKED. PIT - Q6 - RIVET HOLES, .1250 INCH TO .2500 INCH - 7 RIVET HOLES, CRACKED; LWR SKIN AFT FASTENER ROW CENTERED ON SLAT ACT. AREA. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-43
- [SDR USAA050091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050091), Jan 1, 2005: FRAME. CRACKED. PIT - Q6 - FRAME - .1250 INCH CRACK, RADIATING FROM RIVET HOLE AT STA 907 S-9R. DOUBLER INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-20A.
- [SDR USAASB03110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB03110), Jul 16, 2003: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. CLT - FOUND AFT SECTION OF AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY. (M)
- [SDR USAASB02241](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB02241), Dec 30, 2002: A/C PACK. CONTAMINATED. ALB - FLT 1544 - IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW REPORTED A STRONG BURNING ODOR THROUGHOUT CABIN. AT APPROXIMATELY 5,000 FT, THE SMOKE ALARMS SOUNDED. CAPTAIN D
- [SDR USAASB02238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB02238), Dec 27, 2002: ENGINE. ODOR. PILOT REPORTED THE AFT LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTORS SOUNDED DUE TO AN OIL ODOR IN THE CABIN. FLIGHT LANDED AT EWR WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED DU

All 103: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N517AU-2009-02-12/reports.md

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