# N521DA: 1978 Boeing 727-232, registration cancelled 2010-07-20

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 20, 2010
- 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-1](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-1) (registry code 52044)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 21472
- Year built: 1978
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: November 15, 1978
- Certificate issued: June 29, 2004
- Last registry action: June 15, 2010
- Mode S code: A68CF1
- Owner when cancelled: [Dodson International Parts Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DODSON%20INTERNATIONAL%20PARTS%20INC)
- Location: [Rantoul, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Rantoul)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 38.5420° N, 95.1245° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 66079, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N521DA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=521DA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N521DA-2010-07-20

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 (48)

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

- [SDR DL72S021449](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S021449), Dec 13, 2002: SKIN. CRACKED. FUSELAGE / SKIN / FS 681-740 / STRG. 4R / SKIN LAP JOINT : CRACK REPAIR LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP JOINT BETWEEN FS 681 & 740 GAVE CRACK INDICA
- [SDR DL72S021436](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S021436), Dec 10, 2002: SKIN. CRACKED. FUSELAGE / SKIN / FS 481-681 / STRG. 4R / SKIN LAP JOINT : CRACK REPAIR LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R LAP JOINT REVEALED CRACK INDICATIONS BETWEEN FS 481 &
- [SDR DL72S020510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020510), May 6, 2002: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. COCKPIT L1 AND L2 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP DUE TO BATTERY FAIL. REPLACED SAME, CHECKS OK.
- [SDR DL72S020023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020023), Jan 8, 2002: ANGLE. CRACKED. 1/8 IN CRACK COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE BELOW TAI DUCT NBR 2 SLAT REPAIR PER MM 57-54-000-8
- [SDR DL72S011271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011271), Aug 1, 2001: ENGINE. MAKING METAL. NR 1 ENG OIL FILTER BYPASS LT ILLUM. C/W POM PROCEDURE. LT DID NOT GO OUT. ENG SHUTDOWN. CA REPLACED NR 1 ENG OIL FILTER, LK CK GOOD. FOUND METAL ON MAIN OIL CH
- [SDR DL72S010877](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010877), May 31, 2001: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. R1 DOOR AFT FRAME IS CRACKED AT LWR STOP FITTING. REPAIRED PER M/M 52-12-000-8.
- [SDR DL72S010752](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010752), May 12, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DEFECTIVE. LT AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT FLICKERS ON AND OFF. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR DL72S010751](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010751), May 12, 2001: POWER SUPPLY. MALFUNCTIONED. LT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT STAYS ON WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT SW OFF. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY RACK.
- [SDR DL72S010213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010213), Jan 21, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. CRACKED STRINGER 28R O/B FLANGE JUST FWD OF STA 990. INSTALLED REPAIR AS PER DRD 53-10-11D.
- [SDR DL72S010093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010093), Jan 19, 2001: SKIN. DAMAGED. NR 3 MID FLAP INBOARD UPPER SKIN PANEL WAS FOUND DAMAGED. REPAIRED PER ER/A 397199-14.
- [SDR DL72S002464](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S002464), Dec 16, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. IR: RI DOOR OVERHEAD EMER LIGHT INOP. CA: REPLACED LIGHT ASSY CKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72K001715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K001715), Sep 6, 2000: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. ON L/O, FOUND FWD RIGHT OVERWING EXIT EMERGENCY SIGN INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY TRAY ASSY PER M/M, OPS CKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72K001310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K001310), Jul 11, 2000: ENGINE. FLAMED OUT. NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT ON LANDING. REPLACED ENGINE.
- [SDR DL72K000203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K000203), Jan 27, 2000: LE FLAP. SEPARATED. AFTER T/O FROM DCA, FLAPS DID NOT RETRACT PAST 2 DEGREE POSITION. A/C DIVERTED TO IAD. MTC IN IAD FOUND LT O/B FOREFLAP BROKEN FREE FROM I/B CARRIAGE. REPLACED 
- [SDR DL72K992664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K992664), Dec 6, 1999: SKIN. DENTED. THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS BADLY DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH GROUND EQUIPMENT. THE SECTION OF SKIN BETWEEN FS 416 & FS 484 AND BELOW STRINGER 22R WAS CUTOUT. NEW SECTION
- [SDR DL72K992663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K992663), Dec 6, 1999: FRAME. CRACKED. THE FUSELAGE WAS BADLY DAMAGED BY GROUND EQUIPMENT RESULTING IN DENTING AND CRACKING OF THE FS 440 & FS 460 FRAMES BETWEEN STRINGERS 22R & 26R. THE DAMAGED SECT
- [SDR DL72K991907](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K991907), Aug 26, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EXT EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, EXIT LIGHT CHECKS OK.
- [SDR DL72K991851](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K991851), Aug 18, 1999: PUMP. FAILED. UPON DEPARTURE FROM BOS, HYD SYS B LOST ALL PRESS AND QTY WENT TO 1.5 GALS, FOLLOWED POM. FOUND OUTBOARD MOTOR PUMP LEAKING. REPLACED SAME.
- [SDR DL72K991441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K991441), Jun 26, 1999: ACM. SEIZED. PASSENGER REPORTS SMOKE IN CABIN AFTER GEAR AND FLAP EXTENSION. RT PACK IND 40 DEG WHEN IN FULL COLD. FOUND RT ACM SEIZED. REPLACED RT ACM, CKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S991243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991243), Jun 3, 1999: CHORD. DAMAGED. INSPECTIONS PER 4-58560-12AD, FOUND 4 FASTENER HOLES WITH TOOLING DAMAGE. NO CRACK INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. REPAIRED PER ERA 333191-14AD, REV A.
- [SDR DL72S991233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991233), Jun 2, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. SKIN CRACKED FS 1340 VENTRAL STAB SKIN IS CRACKED RT SIDE. FABRICATED DOUBLER PER M/M 55-30-0 FIG 801. PERFORMED DYE CHECK PER PS 900-6-3 NR 1. NO CRACKS FOUND 
- [SDR DL72S990776](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990776), Apr 10, 1999: FILTER. DIRTY. OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON T/O, REDUCED PWR FOR CLIMB AND LIGHT WENT OUT. DURING CRUISE, LIGHT CAME BACK ON, PULLED THROTTLES BACK AND LIGHT WENT OU
- [SDR DL72S982290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982290), Nov 7, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. HORIZ TORQUE BOX ANGLE CRACKED STA 1263 BELOW FWD END OF ACTUATOR PAD. HORIZ GUSSET ANGLE CRACKED STA 1263 BELOW ACTUATOR PAD. REPLACED ANGLE AND GUSSET PER SRM
- [SDR DL72S980697](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980697), Mar 28, 1998: BUSHING. WORN. LT HORIZ STAB NR 1 HINGE ATT PT FUS ELEV, FITTING AND BUSHINGS ARE WORN. SPOTFACE I/B FACE OF O/B LUG .012 REMOVED BUSHINGS, CLEANED LUG WITHIN LIMITS PER MM 55
- [SDR DL72S980775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980775), Mar 27, 1998: DOUBLER. CRACKED. AFT SPAR CHORD DOULBER CRACKED TWO PLACES 34 FROM I/B END OF NR 3 MIDFLAP. REPLACED DOULBER PER BOEING M/M 57-52-0 FIG 802. .
- [SDR DL72S981448](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981448), Mar 26, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. LOWER AFT CHORD ANGLE IS CRACKED AT 19, 22, 32, 37, 54 AND 59 FORM I/B END OF FLAP. REPAIR PER M/M 57/52/0 FIG 802.
- [SDR DL72S980727](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980727), Mar 25, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. AT HMV, FOUND FS 930 LT SIDE FRAME IS CRACKED 10 INCH BELOW CABIN WINDOW. FABRICATED NEW PARTS SRM 53-10-4, PAINTED/INSTLD COMPLETED PER SAME.
- [SDR DL72S980696](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980696), Mar 24, 1998: BUSHING. WORN. BUSHINGS WORN RT HORZ STAB. NR 1 HINGE ATTACH PT FOR ELEV FITTING BUSHINGS ARE WORN. ALSO, HARDWARE IS WORN AND FITTING LUGS ARE WORN. SPOTFACED .013 ON D/B FAC
- [SDR DL72S980686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980686), Mar 22, 1998: ANGLE. PART. ANGLE CRACKED STA 303.9 FWD CABIN LBL 28. REPLACED ANGLE PER SRM 51- 00.
- [SDR DL72S972288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972288), Nov 7, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 25 INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES.
- [SDR DL72S971963](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971963), Oct 2, 1997: BEAM. CRACKED. FOUND DURING LETTER CHECK, A1-AFT BEAM RUNNING INBD AND OUTBD CRACKED AT STA 1273 VENTRAL STAIR TORQUE BOX. REPAIRED PER OPN 5967AD.
- [SDR DL72S971962](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971962), Oct 2, 1997: CHORD. CRACKED. FOUND DURING LETTER CHECK, A1 INBD CHORD BELOW VENTRAL STAIRS ACTUATOR CRACKED. REPAIRED PER OPN 5967AD.
- [SDR DL72S971961](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971961), Oct 2, 1997: STIFFENER. CRACKED. FOUND ON A1 LETTER CK, LEADING EDGE SPAR STIFFENER CRACKED 1.25 INCH AT NR 7 SLAT INBD TRACK INBD SIDE. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72S970454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970454), Mar 10, 1997: STRINGER. CRACKED. FOUND ON LETTER CHECK, .75 INCH CRACK IN VERTICAL STABILIZER S-9 AT FOURTH BULKHEAD ABOVE CRAWL-WAY OPENING. REPAIRED PER MM 55-30-0.
- [SDR DL72S962089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962089), Sep 9, 1996: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FOUND C/P O/HEAD EMERGENCY LITE INOP. RPLCD BATTERIES AND TAG.
- [SDR DL72S961852](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961852), Aug 2, 1996: SKIN. CORROSION. FOUND CORROSION IN THE AFT LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL CUTOUT. LOCATED JUST AFT OF STA 1166. REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA/DER FORM 8110-3, DER DESIGNATION SO-831,
- [SDR DL72S961770](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961770), Jul 18, 1996: TRUNNION. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION ON LEFT MLG FORWARD TRUNNION BORE AND FACE. REPAIRED PER DELTA ERA 303917-14.
- [SDR DL72S961780](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961780), Jul 16, 1996: WEB. CRACKED. FOUND CRACK AT 1303 B/H STR CUTOUT LEFT SIDE INSIDE VERTICAL STABILIZER JUST ABOVE 'S' DUCT. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-4.
- [SDR DL72S961736](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961736), Jul 16, 1996: RIB. CRACKED. RIB CRACKED NR 3 L/E SLAT, O/B OF ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKET O/B RIB. FABRICATED REPAIR PER MM 57-54-0 PG 804.
- [SDR DL72S961734](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961734), Jul 16, 1996: BRACKET. CRACKED. FOUND CRACK ON I/B ACTUATOR BRACKET FOR THE NR 2 L/E K-FLAP. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-20-21 FIG 807 AND INSTALLED PER M/M 57-20-21 PG 811.
- [SDR DL72S961680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961680), Jul 12, 1996: BULB. CORRODED. ON LAYOVER, FOUND L-1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED, CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S960236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960236), Jan 30, 1996: FUEL PUMP. FAILED. ON TAKEOFF ROLL CVG AT 78 KTS, NR 2 ENGINE APPEARED TO FLAME, ALL ENGINE INST ROLLED BACK. REJECTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. INSPECTED INTAKE AND EXHAUST, 
- [SDR DL72S954728](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954728), Dec 18, 1995: STRINGER. CRACKED. FOUND DURING E-2 LETTER CHECK, VERTICAL STAB STRINGERS CRACKED, STR 8 RIGHT STA 133.8 AND STR 9 RIGHT STA 133.8. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-30-0 PAR 3.
- [SDR DL72S954727](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954727), Dec 18, 1995: ANGLE. CRACKED. FOUND DURING E-2 LETTER CHECK, NR 2 L/E SLAT COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED UNDER TAI DUCT. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S953536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953536), Aug 29, 1995: SKIN. CRACKED. C-2 DOOR SKIN CRACKED IN 2 PLACES AT UPPER EDGE 15 INCHES FWD OF AFT CORNER. REPAIRED PER SRM 52-00-3, FIG 3.
- [SDR DL72S953548](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953548), Aug 28, 1995: BLKHD STIFFENER. CRACKED. AT CV3 IN ATL, A CRACK WAS FOUND EMANATING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE LT FLANGE ON THE FS 1183 BULKHEAD VERTICAL STIFFENER AT RBL 8. THE CRACK WAS 1 INCH LONG. REPA
- [SDR DL72S953547](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953547), Aug 28, 1995: SKIN. DENTED. DURING CV3 IN ATL, THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS DENTED IN TWO PLACES AT FUSELAGE STATION 1323, STR 21L. IN ACCORDANCE WITH B727 SRM 53-30-3, FIGURE 3, AN EXTERNAL REPA
- [SDR DL72S950214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950214), Jan 2, 1995: CENTER FRAME. CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE AFT CENTER FRAME ON FWD GALLEY DOOR WAS FOUND CRACKED. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-3.

## 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 NYC00LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA040), Nov 27, 1999: Boeing 727-232 (N521DA), Flushing, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: was the use of a defective tow bar, due to the lack of an adequate inspection by contract personnel, the airlines lack of an adequate preventative maintenance program for the tow bars, and the lack…

## 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.

- [Accident 19991127042849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991127042849A), Nov 27, 1999: Boeing 727232 (N521DA), New York, NY, No damage. On novemer 11, 1999, at 1300 EST, a delta flight #1749, had a tow bar separation during push back. As the a/c was ina transition mode from pushing to pulling,…
- [Incident 19911031054119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911031054119I), Oct 31, 1991: Boeing 727277 (N521DA), Albany, NY, Minor damage. Drop in oil pressure and quantity in NR2 engine. Shut down. Tubine failure. Oil leak in area of transmitter.
- [Incident 19881227069669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881227069669I), Dec 27, 1988: Boeing 727232 (N521DA), West Palm Beach, FL. A system hydraulic pressure zero. Unsafe gear door light. Gear extended manually. Door actuator replaced.
- [Incident 19881014063479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881014063479I), Oct 14, 1988: Boeing 727232 (N521DA), Seattle, WA. Overshot runway on landing rollout. Nosewheel on stopway. Pushed back to taxi. Possible hydroplaning.

## Other aircraft with N521DA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N521DA): Cirrus Design SR20, S/N 9506, built 2023

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