# N527AU: 1988 Boeing 737-3B7, registration cancelled 2011-03-30

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 30, 2011
- Exported to: New Zealand
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (registry code 138447F)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Serial number: 23862
- Year built: 1988
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: None
- Certificate issued: January 18, 2011
- Last registry action: January 18, 2011
- Mode S code: A6A302
- Owner when cancelled: [Aurora Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AURORA%20LEASING%20INC)
- Location: [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 29.5164° N, 98.5230° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 78213, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N527AU
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=527AU
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N527AU-2011-03-30

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 (82, newest 50)

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

- [SDR USAA2008123092338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2008123092338), Dec 30, 2008: SKIN. CRACKED. CLT - MAJOR REPAIR - RON - NR 6095204, CRACKED FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 727E, S24L. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 727E, S24L IAW B737 SRM 53-00-01-2R-31.
- [SDR USAA2008121692235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2008121692235), Dec 15, 2008: SKIN. CRACKED. CLT - RON - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 727D, LBL 24. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 727D, LBL 24 IAW B737 SRM 53-00-01 REPAIR 31.
- [SDR USAA920080906](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA920080906), Apr 21, 2008: CHARGER. FAILED. MX CHECK - PHL - RIGHT HAND MIDDLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. MX REPLACED THE BATTERY CHARGER, OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.
- [SDR USAA920080196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA920080196), Jan 18, 2008: SKIN. CORRODED. CLT - MAJOR REPAIR - RON - CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN, BS 986, S27L - S27R. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN, BS S27L - S27R IAW USAIRWAYS EA 1000160.
- [SDR USAA920080195](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA920080195), Jan 18, 2008: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. CLT - MAJOR REPAIR - RON - CORROSION ON SHEAR TIE, BS 986, S27L - S27R. REPAIRED SHEAR TIE, BS S27L - S27R IAW B737 SRM 53-00-07.
- [SDR SB07059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB07059), Aug 3, 2007: CIRCUIT CARD. UNKNOWN. PHL FLT1407 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHL, CREW RECEIVED BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHTS AFTER RAISING GEAR AND RETURNING GEAR LEVER TO OFF POSITION. CREW A
- [SDR SB07040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB07040), May 18, 2007: SLIDE. NO TEST. PHL - THE FORWARD RIGHT HAND SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE FAILED THE ANNUAL OPERATIONAL TEST WHEN IT TWISTED DURING DEPLOYMENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE 
- [SDR USAA200609003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA200609003), Sep 17, 2006: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND 1.8750 INCH LONG CRACK IN SKIN AT STA 727 LONGERON 22L. CUT OUT CRACKED AREA/HFEC/INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-00-01.
- [SDR USAA060580](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060580), Apr 10, 2006: STRUCTURE. PUNCTURED. OUTBOARD OF NR 5 SPOILER PUNCTURED. REMOVED DAMAGE, INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 51-70-10, DEFECT SIZE: 2 INCH.
- [SDR USAA060448](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060448), Mar 10, 2006: SKIN. PUNCTURED. NR 6 SPOILER TOP CENTER OF SPOILER PANEL PUNCTURE. MAJOR REPAIR, IAW TR 27-60-01, DEFECT SIZE: 1 INCH.
- [SDR USAA060446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060446), Mar 10, 2006: SKIN. PUNCTURED. OUTBOARD OF NR 5 SPOILER PUNCTURE. REMOVED DAMAGE INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 51-70-10, DEFECT SIZE: 2 INCHES.
- [SDR USAA060445](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060445), Mar 9, 2006: SKIN. DELAMINATED. STA WBL 170-160 AND 181 UPPER FIXED WING T/E DELAMINATED. REMOVED DAMAGE AND APPLIED A COMPOSITE REPAIR IAW EA 78270, DEFECT SIZE: 3 INCHES.
- [SDR USAA060409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060409), Mar 6, 2006: REPAIR. UNKNOWN. RIGHT ELEVATOR LOWER SURFACE 9 INCHES I/B OF O/B END AND 16 INCHES AFT OF FRONT SPAR. PREVIOUS REPAIR IAW SRM 55-20-01-2, DEFECT SIZE: 2.5 INCHES.
- [SDR USAA060410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060410), Mar 6, 2006: REPAIR. UNKNOWN. RIGHT ELEVATOR LOWER SURFACE 59 INCHES I/B OF O/B END AND 10 INCHES AFT OF RIGHT. PREVIOUS REPAIR IAW SRM 55-20-01-2, DEFECT SIZE: 6 INCHES.
- [SDR USAA060411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060411), Mar 6, 2006: REPAIR. UNKNOWN. RIGHT ELEVATOR, LOWER SURFACE 30 INCHES O/B OF I/B END AND 12 INCHES AFT OF RIGHT DAMAGED. PREVIOUS REPAIR IAW SRM 55-20-01-2, DEFECT SIZE: 6 INCHES.
- [SDR USAA060412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060412), Mar 6, 2006: REPAIR. UNKNOWN. RIGHT ELEVATOR LOWER SURFACE 59 INCHES I/B OF O/B END AND 10 INCHES AFT OF FRONT SPAR DAMAGED. PREVIOUS REPAIR IAW SRM 55-20-01-2, DEFECT SIZE: 6 INCHES.
- [SDR USAA060407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060407), Mar 3, 2006: RIB. CRACKED. IN SPAR LOWER AFT SUPPORT RIB 135.5 CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW 97467, DEFECT SIZE: 1.250 INCH.
- [SDR USAA060388](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060388), Mar 1, 2006: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR/AFT FRAME CRACKED STA 847 STR 24R. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 51-70-13, DEFECT SIZE: 1".
- [SDR USAA060390](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060390), Mar 1, 2006: FITTING. CRACKED. FOUND CRACK RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SUPPORT FITTING AT HOLE B/2. INSTALLED REPAIR PER TR 57-40-13 REV A, DEFECT SIZE: .125".
- [SDR USAA060380](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060380), Mar 1, 2006: FRAME. CRACKED. FOUND FRAME CRACKED BS 787 BETWEEN S-8R AND S9-R AT OVERHEAD BIN ATTACH POINT. CUT OUT DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES IAW TR 53-10-20C, DEFECT S
- [SDR USAA060389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060389), Mar 1, 2006: ANGLE. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION ON TRANSITION ANGLE STA 767-790 AT NUT PLATES. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 51-10-02, DEFECT SIZE: .250".
- [SDR USAA060371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060371), Mar 1, 2006: FRAME. CRACKED. FOUND CRACK BS 380 BETWEEN S-8R AND S-9R AT OVERHEAD BIN LOWER ATTACH. CUT OUT DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES IAW TR 53-10-20C, DEFECT SIZE: .12
- [SDR USAA060382](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060382), Mar 1, 2006: FRAME. CRACKED. FOUND FRAME CRACKED LT BODY STA 480. REMOVED AND REPLACED PSU BRACKET WITH FABRICATED PARTS IAW TR 53-10-20C, DEFECT SIZE: .250 INCH.
- [SDR USAA060383](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060383), Mar 1, 2006: BRACKET. CRACKED. FOUND CRACKED PSU RAIL BRACKET AT RT BODY STA 480. REMOVED AND REPLACED PSU RAIL BRACKET WITH FABRICATED IAW TR 53-10-20C, DEFECT SIZE: .250 INCH.
- [SDR USAA060384](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060384), Mar 1, 2006: FRAME. CRACKED. FOUND CRACK AT FRAME STA 827 BETWEEN S8L. FABRICATED FRAME REPAIR ANGLES AND INSTALLED PER T/R 53-10-20C, DEFECT SIZE: .125 INCH.
- [SDR USAA060385](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060385), Mar 1, 2006: FRAME. CRACKED. FOUND CRACK STA 807 BETWEEN S8L-9L AT OVERHEAD BIN LOWER ATTACH POINT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME SUPPORT BRACKETS IAW TR 53-10-20C, DEFECT SIZE: 1 INCH.
- [SDR USAA060386](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060386), Mar 1, 2006: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. AD 2005-20-03 INSP/REPAIR OF INTERCOSTALS FOUND CRACK COMMON TO MAIN ENTRY DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED INTERCOSTAL WEB AND STRAP WITH FABRICATED PARTS IA
- [SDR USAA060356](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060356), Feb 24, 2006: CLIP. CRACKED. FWD SIDE OF BS 294.5 AND STR 11L. REMOVED CRACKED CLIP, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW CLIP IAW BOEING DWG 69-62054, DEFECT SIZE: .50 INCH.
- [SDR USAA060357](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060357), Feb 24, 2006: SPLICE. CRACKED. BS 907 AND STR 4R CRACKED. REMOVED OLD SPLICE AND DRILLED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 51-40-02, DEFECT SIZE: .50 INCH.
- [SDR USAA060358](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060358), Feb 24, 2006: BRACKET. CRACKED. AFT FACE OF E-1-3 RACK CENTER WEB CRACKED. REMOVED DAMAGED BRACKET, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS BOEING DWG 69-42159, DEFECT SIZE: .50 INCH.
- [SDR USAA060353](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060353), Feb 24, 2006: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. BS 312 FLOORBEAM CORRODED FROM RBL 8 TO RBL 36. MAJOR REPAIR SRM 53-10-51 FIG 201, REPAIR 5, DEFECT SIZE: .25 INCH.
- [SDR USAA060329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060329), Feb 22, 2006: BRACKET. CRACKED. AFT FACE OF E-1-3 RACK CENTER WEB CRACKED. REMOVED DAMAGED BRACKET, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW BOEING DWG 69-42159, DEFECT SIZE: .25 INCH.
- [SDR USAA060332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060332), Feb 22, 2006: CHANNEL. CRACKED. STRINGER 15L AND BS 360 CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW EXTENSION CHANNEL IAW DGW 65-61777, DEFECT SIZE: .25 INCH.
- [SDR USAA060331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060331), Feb 22, 2006: ANGLE. CRACKED. BS 360 S-14 LT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW ANGLE IAW DWG 65-4566 AND SRM 51-10-02, DEFECT SIZE: .25 INCH.
- [SDR USAA060330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060330), Feb 22, 2006: ANGLE. CRACKED. AT 13L AND BS 360 CRACKED. REMOVED CRACKED ANGLE, REPLACED WITH NEW ANGLE IAW DWG 69-48204 AND SRM 51-10-02, DEFECT SIZE: .25 INCH.
- [SDR USAA060314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060314), Feb 21, 2006: TIE CLIP. CRACKED. FOUND CRACK BS 343 AT STRINGER 11R. REMOVED FABRICATED AND INSTALLED TIE CLIP IAW BOEING DWG 69-38939-5 AND SRM 51-10-02, DEFECT SIZE: .025".
- [SDR USAA060328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060328), Feb 21, 2006: ANGLE. CORRODED. FOUND Z-ANGLE CORRODED STA 967-987 AT STR 17L. INSTALLED NEW Z ANGLE PER SRM 51-10-02, DEFECT SIZE: 2" BY 20".
- [SDR USAA060322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060322), Feb 21, 2006: FRAME. CRACKED. FOUND FRAME CRACKED STA 847 BETWEEN S8R AND 9R. REPAIRED PER 53-10-20C DEFECT SIZE: .25".
- [SDR USAA060321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060321), Feb 21, 2006: ANGLE. CRACKED. FOUND ANGLE CRACKED INSIDE OF FRAME, 294.5 R AT S17R. INSTALLED NEW ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02, DEFECT SIZE: .25".
- [SDR USAA060281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060281), Feb 16, 2006: PAN. CORRODED. LEFT PAN STA 987 LBL 37 CORROSION AT NUT PLATE. BLENDED, ALODINED, PRIMED AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-10-02. DEFECT SIZE: 1"X1.5"
- [SDR USAA060287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060287), Feb 16, 2006: SKIN. CORRODED. NR 2 VHF ANTENNA. REMOVE CORROSION , TREATED AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-10-02. DEFECT SIZE: 6"X2"
- [SDR USAA060284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060284), Feb 16, 2006: SKIN. CORRODED. NR 1 VHF ANTENNA. REMOVED CORROSION TREATED AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-10-02. DEFECT SIZE: 6"X2"
- [SDR USAA060280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060280), Feb 16, 2006: ANGLE. CORRODED. STA 984 AND STA967. REMOVED LIGHT CORROSION LESS THEN .002 IAW SRM 51-10-02. DEFECT SIZE: .002"
- [SDR USAA060278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060278), Feb 16, 2006: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. STA 957 RBL 18 TO RBL 44. REMOVED SURFACE CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-02. DEFECT SIZE:
- [SDR USAA060277](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060277), Feb 16, 2006: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. STA 967 LBL28 TO LBL44. REMOVED LIGHT CORROSION LESS THEN .002 IAW SRM 53-60-51. DEFECT SIZE: .002
- [SDR USAA060274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060274), Feb 16, 2006: WEB. CRACKED. BS 294.5 AND S12L WEB IS CRACKED. CUT OUT DAMAGED WEB, HFEC, FABRICATED REPLACEMENT PART AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-02. DEFECT SIZE: 1 INCH
- [SDR USAA060273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060273), Feb 16, 2006: SKIN. CRACKED. LOWER SURFACE OF NR 6 SLAT, INBOARD END AT STOP PADS. REMOVED AFFECTED RIVETS, CUT OUT DAMAGE FABRICATED REPAIR PANEL AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-43-01 R-6. DEFECT
- [SDR USAA060283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060283), Feb 16, 2006: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. T-CAP 967 CORROSION AT RBL 5 AND RBL 28. REPAIRED AND BLENDED LIGHT CORROSION IAW SRM 53-60-51. DEFECT SIZE: .002"
- [SDR USAA060255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060255), Feb 15, 2006: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. STA 98.7 RBL 2 TO RBL 36 CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 53-60-51, DEFECT SIZE: .002.
- [SDR USAA060253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA060253), Feb 15, 2006: WEB. CRACKED. BS 294.5 AND S16L CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB IAW SRM 51-10-02, DEFECT SIZE: .500 INCH.

All 82: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N527AU-2011-03-30/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 CHI93IA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA372), Sep 21, 1993: Boeing 737-3B7 (N527AU), Indianapolis, IN, incident, no damage. Probable cause: an undetermined problem which resulted in the physical impairment of flight attendants, passengers and the first officer.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 19930921041079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930921041079I), Sep 21, 1993: Boeing 7373B7 (N527AU), Indianapolis, IN. Several flight attendants and passenger reported dizziness. Diverted to Indianapolis. System checked normal.

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