# N528DA: 1979 Boeing 727-232, registration cancelled 2003-03-03 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: March 3, 2003 - Exported to: Indonesia - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Boeing 727-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-232) (registry code 1384082) - Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) - Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 21702 - Year built: 1979 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: October 23, 1979 - Last registry action: March 3, 2003 - Mode S code: A6A6F2 - Owner when cancelled: [Aviation Partners LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVIATION%20PARTNERS%20LLC) - Location: [Aventura, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Aventura) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 25.9660° N, 80.1399° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33180, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N528DA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=528DA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N528DA-2003-03-03 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. ADs and bulletins for the Boeing 727-232: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-232.md ## Service difficulty reports (98, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DL72S011977](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011977), Dec 25, 2001: WIRE. DAMAGED. SEAT 31 DEF EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPAIRED WIRING. - [SDR DL72S011854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011854), Nov 24, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE 1L DOOR INOP.___BATTERIES DEAD. _REPLACED BATTERIES IN LIGHT ASSY. OP CKS NML. - [SDR DL72S011849](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011849), Nov 23, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER CENTER AISLE BETWEEN 2L AND 2R DOORS INOP. RELAMPED LIGHT ASSY AND OPERATION NORMAL. - [SDR DL72S011242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011242), Jul 26, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. .25 INCH CRACK IN EMPENAGE SKIN AT AFT I/B CORNER OF GROUND AIR CONNECTION ACCESS DOOR CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-30-000-8 PG 2. - [SDR DL72S010800](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010800), May 19, 2001: RACK. INOPERATIVE. AFT CTR AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED RACK AND BATTERY, OPER NOW OK. - [SDR DL72S010799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010799), May 19, 2001: RACK. INOPERATIVE. MID CABIN CTR AISLE EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPAIRED CONNECTOR. REPLACED BATTERY AND RACK. - [SDR DL72S010546](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010546), Apr 2, 2001: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. INSPECTION OF THE C1 DOOR OPENING FWD FRAME AT FS 560 PER AD 99-23-13 REVEALED 3 CRACKS IN THE WEB (1 BELOW THE NR 4 STOP AND 2 BELOW THE NR 1 STOP). THE WEB WA - [SDR DL72S010510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010510), Mar 27, 2001: MOUNT. DAMAGED. INSPECTION OF THE NR 3 ENGINE PYLON FWD ENGINE MOUNT ATTACH FITTING HOLES PER AD 97-05-08 FOUND 2 HOLES OUT OF LIMITS. THE HOLES WERE HFEC INSPECTED TO ENSURE N - [SDR DL72S010040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010040), Jan 8, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. OVERHEAD FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 13 INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. CHECKS NORMAL. - [SDR DL72S010017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010017), Jan 4, 2001: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. OVERWING EMERG EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND TRAY, CKS GOOD. - [SDR DL72S001773](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001773), Sep 14, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. R2 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT RACK ASSY. - [SDR DL72S001693](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001693), Sep 1, 2000: COMPENSATOR. LEAKING. CREW O2 DEPLEATED IN FLIGHT GAUGE READS 150 PSI. REPLACED CREW O2 BOTTLE AND FOUND THERMAL COMPENSATOR LEAKING. REPLACED THERMAL COMPENSATOR, LEAK CKS OK. - [SDR DL72S001382](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001382), Jul 21, 2000: TRANSFORMER. SHORTED. NOSE WHEEL ILLUMINATION LIGHTS INOP ON WALKAROUND. FOUND TRANSFORMER BUS NR 1 C/B BAD TRANSFORMER T50 HIGH COIL/LOW COIL SHORTED AND WIRING DAMAGED BETWEEN TRAN - [SDR DL72S000982](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000982), May 19, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE OUT. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER. - [SDR DL72S000648](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000648), Apr 6, 2000: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERY WEAK. REPLACED BATTERY. - [SDR DL72S992690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992690), Nov 17, 1999: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE AFT LOWER CHORD ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED 55 FROM I/B END OF FLAP. THE CHORD ANGLE WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 802 BY INSTALLING - [SDR DL72S992422](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992422), Nov 2, 1999: SKIN. DENTED. THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND DENTED AT FS 354 AT STRINGER 3R. THE DAMAGE WAS REMOVED WITH A 1.0 CUTOUT AND REPAIRED PER ERA 333754-14. - [SDR DL72S992361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992361), Oct 25, 1999: SKIN. GOUGED. THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS GOUGED AT FS 990 AT STRINGER 24R. REPAIRED PER ERA 333703-14 AT HMV. - [SDR DL72S992360](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992360), Oct 25, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. THE LT SKIN OF THE VERTICAL STABLIZER WAS DAMAGED RESULTING IN A 1.2 X 1.2 CUTOUT BETWEEN STRINGERS 7 AND 8 AT FIN STATION 204. REPAIRED PER ERA 333721-14 AT HM - [SDR DL72S992379](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992379), Oct 24, 1999: APU. INOP. DURING HMV CK WORKING MCO 127703001, APU QUIT AT GATE BEFORE PUSHBACK. DURING T/S AND JIC OP 6009 FOUND APU FIRE TEST INOP. ALSO, FOUND FIRE LOOP BROKEN WITH AP - [SDR DL72S992326](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992326), Oct 22, 1999: FITTING. CRACKED. NR 4 L/E SLAT I/B ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING WAS CRACKED 3 EA LOCATION THROUGH AN EXISTING REPAIR. REPAIRED DOUBLER PER M/M 57-54-0 FIG 804. REMOVED CRACKED PLATE, - [SDR DL72S992306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992306), Oct 18, 1999: RIB. CRACKED. AT HMV FOUND NR 5 SLAT ACT MOUNT O/B RIB CRACKED. REF N/R 1140 - RIB NR 11 FROM O/B FWD. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND FABBED REPAIR PER MM 57-54-0 PG 805 AND INSTALLE - [SDR DL72S992262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992262), Oct 12, 1999: SKIN. WORN. THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND WORN AT FS 1100 AND STRINGER 1. REPAIRED PER ERA 333691-14AD. - [SDR DL72S992689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992689), Oct 11, 1999: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE AFT LOWER SPAR ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED 20 FROM I/B END. THE ANGLE WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 802. - [SDR DL72S992388](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992388), Oct 7, 1999: RIB. CRACKED. AT HMV, FOUND O/B RIB CRACKED ON NR 7 L/E SLAT AT ACTUATOR FITTING. REMOVED FASTENER AND DOUBLER, FABBED NEW DOUBLER PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 804, AND INSTALLED. - [SDR DL72S992285](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992285), Oct 7, 1999: RIB. CRACKED. RIB CRACKED NR 8 L/E SLAT O/B RIB. FABRICATED DOUBLER, REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0 FIG 814. - [SDR DL72S992284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992284), Oct 7, 1999: RIB. CRACKED. RIB CRACKED 2ND FROM I/B END ON NR 5 L/E SLAT. STOP DRILLED CRACK 2ND FROM I/B RIB ON NR 5 L/E SLAT. DRILLED VP DOUBLER FOR RIB 2ND FROM I/B NR 5 L/E SLAT. TREA - [SDR DL72S992258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992258), Oct 6, 1999: BOLT. LOOSE. AT HMV, FOUND NR 14 SPOILER MOUNT BOX IS LOOSE AT LOWER ATTACH BOLTS. REPAIRED PER MM 57-42-0 PG 804. - [SDR DL72S992257](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992257), Oct 6, 1999: BOLT. LOOSE. AT HMV, FOUND RW NR 12 SPOILER MOUNT BOX I/B LOWER ATTACH BOLT HAS PLAY. REPAIRED PER MM 57-42-0 PG 804. - [SDR DL72S992256](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992256), Oct 6, 1999: MOUNT. LOOSE. AT HMV, FOUND NR 13 SPOILER MOUNT BOX IS LOOSE AT LOWER ATTACH BOLTS. REPAIRED PER MM 57-42-0 PG 804. - [SDR DL72S991641](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991641), Jul 21, 1999: BUSHING. WORN. ON DESCENT INTO BHM, NR 2 THROTTLE RETARDED TO IDLE NR 2 ENG WENT TO HIGH POWER SETTING AND DID NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT. ACCOM PRECAUTIONARY ENG SHUTDO - [SDR DL72S991549](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991549), Jul 10, 1999: FITTING. CRACKED. AT 33,000 FT, THE CAPTAINS AND F/O ALTIMETERS DIFFER BY 200 FT AND F/O ALT STICKS AT 2999. REPLACED NR 2 ALT. FOUND CRACKED DISCONNECT FITTING ON NR 2 ALT. REPL - [SDR DL72S990828](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990828), Apr 13, 1999: SPAR. GOUGED. INBOARD FWD LWR SIDE OF AUX SPAR GOUGED LEFT SIDE. REPAIRED PER MM 57-43-0 P 801. - [SDR DL72S990742](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990742), Apr 4, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 26L SKIN LAP SPLICE INDICATED CRACKS IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED 14 CRACKS I - [SDR DL72S990711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990711), Mar 30, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 26R SKIN LAP SPLICE INDICATED A CRACK IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN NEAR FS 486. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTION OF THE E - [SDR DL72S990222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990222), Feb 3, 1999: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. 2L EMERG EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR DL72S981896](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981896), Sep 13, 1998: RIB. CRACKED. FOUND ON L/O CK, NR 4 SLAT O/B ACTUATOR ATTACH RIB CRACKED AT FWD END. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0. - [SDR DL72S981876](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981876), Sep 10, 1998: DOOR. DEPARTED. NOSE GEAR DOORS TORN FROM ACFT ON GEAR RETRACTION. REPLACED DOORS. REPAIRED NR 2 AND NR 3 SLATS. REPAIRED HOLE IN FUSELAGE. REPLACED CUT TIRE. - [SDR DL72S981868](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981868), Sep 9, 1998: STIFFENER. CRACKED. FOUND ON F1 LETTER CK, NR 6 SLAT O/B TRACK O/B SPAR STIFFENER CRACKED. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21. - [SDR DL72S981699](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981699), Aug 14, 1998: SPAR WEB. CRACKED. THE CENTER WING REAR SPAR WEB WAS FOUND WITH 5 CRACKS NEAR UPPER SPAR CAP. THE CRACKS ARE TYPICAL OF THOSE IN BAC S/B 727-57A0182. THE SPAR WEB WAS MODIFIED PER - [SDR DL72S980349](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980349), Feb 9, 1998: RIB. CRACKED. VERTICAL STAB RIB CHORD CRACKED AT FASTENER HOLE, FIN STA 157.2 AND STR 9 RT, FOUND ON E-2 LETTER CHECK. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER M/M 55-30-3 NR 2. - [SDR DL72S980348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980348), Feb 9, 1998: BEAM. CHAFED. FOUND ON E2 LETTER CK, AFT SIDE OF MLG STRUT CHAFING FWD SIDE OF WALKING BEAM. REPAIRED PER MM 57-43-0. - [SDR DL72S972517](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972517), Nov 7, 1997: SKIN. DAMAGED. COVE SKIN PANEL CUTOUT CRACKED 37 FROM I/B END. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-52-0 FIG 809. - [SDR DL72S972209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972209), Oct 30, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK POWER SUPPLY WILL NOT CHARGE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. - [SDR DL72S971929](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971929), Sep 25, 1997: STRINGER. CRACKED. STRINGER 29L WAS FOUND CRACKED AND CORRODED AT APPROXIMATELY STA 970. THERE WAS AN EXISTING SPLICE AT STATION 980 WHICH HAD BEEN ACCOMPLISHED BY ER/A 258938-14. - [SDR DL72S971928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971928), Sep 25, 1997: SKIN. CORROSION. THE AFT CARGO BELLY SKIN WAS FOUND CORRODED FWD OF STA 970 AND JUST O/B OF STR 28-R. THE CUTOUT REMOVING THE SKIN MEASURED 3.5(F/A) BY 3.25 (CIRC). REPAIRED PER - [SDR DL72S971880](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971880), Sep 12, 1997: BLKHD STIFFENER. CRACKED. TWO CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE VERTICAL STIFFENER AT RBL 36.83 ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE BS 1183 BULKHEAD. THE CRACKS ARE APPROX 1.75 AND 1 LONG AND ARE LOCATED - [SDR DL72S971827](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971827), Sep 12, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. RT MLG FWD TRUNNION FITTING IS CORRODED. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-42-0 PG 806-814. - [SDR DL72S971826](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971826), Sep 12, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. LT MLG FWD TRUNNION PORK CHOP FITTING IS CORRODED. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-42-0 PG 806-814. - [SDR DL72S971824](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971824), Sep 12, 1997: RIB. CRACKED. AT MV2, FOUND RIB CRACKED. THE LOWER SKIN AT ELEV STA 99.79 TO 136.50 HAS A BUBBLE RIB CRACKED ON O/B END. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3 FIG 3. All 98: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N528DA-2003-03-03/reports.md ## 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 20001201021159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001201021159I), Dec 1, 2000: Boeing 727232 (N528DA), Atlanta, GA. (-23)Memo attached - [Incident 19930114012059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930114012059I), Jan 14, 1993: Boeing 727277 (N528DA), Pasco, WA. While attempting to depart gate jet blast shattered glass gate doors. Injured three people inside terminal. - [Incident 19910529041149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910529041149I), May 29, 1991: Boeing 727277 (N528DA), New York, NY, Minor damage. During ground handling at the gate lost APU power. Had fire out of APU exhaust. Pulled fire handle. - [Incident 19910203003969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910203003969I), Feb 3, 1991: Boeing 727277 (N528DA), Los Angeles, CA. Passenger reported fire in area of right wing. Evacuated. APU had a torching start with flames not a fire. ## Other aircraft with N528DA - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N528DA): Artman JR David H RV-10, S/N 40794, built 2014 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.