# N535DA: 1980 Boeing 727-232, registration cancelled 2012-12-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 18, 2012
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-232) (registry code 1384082)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-15) (registry code 52051)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 22048
- Year built: 1980
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: May 1, 1980
- Last registry action: April 2, 2003
- Mode S code: A6C34C
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Individual
- 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/N535DA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=535DA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N535DA-2012-12-18

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 (41)

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

- [SDR DL72S010180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010180), Jan 31, 2001: SWITCH. SHORTED. AIR TURNBACK ACCOUNT LEADING EDGE AMBER LIGHT ON F/OS PANEL AT FLAPS 2 WITH S/OS PANEL LIGHTS INDICATING NORMAL. FLAPS NOT RETRACTED PAST 2 DEGREES INFLIGHT. FO
- [SDR DL72S010047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010047), Jan 9, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE RT SIDE SKIN OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER EMANATING FROM UNDER THE FUSELAGE TO STABILIZER CREASE CHORD AT STA 1209. THE CRACK IS REPAIRED
- [SDR DL72S002460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S002460), Dec 15, 2000: WARNING SYSTEM. ACTIVATED. NR 3 ENG FIRE INDICATION ON CLIMB THROUGH 10500. INDICATION CLEARED UPON RETARDING THROTTLE TO IDLE. CA- FND FUEL HEAT MANIFOLD BAD, REPLACED SAME. RAN ENG., AL
- [SDR DL72S001990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001990), Oct 12, 2000: ISOLATION VALVE. CHAFED. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING WING ANTI-ICE PROBLEM FOUND RIGHT BLEED AIR ISOLATION VALVE WIRING CHAFING ON PNUEMATIC DUCT BETWEEN THE VALVE AND THE AFT PACK VALVE. WHI
- [SDR DL72S001688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001688), Sep 1, 2000: LIGHT. FAILED. ON APPROACH INTO SDF, F/O UNDER GLARESHIELD FLOOR LIGHT GOT BRIGHTER THEN ALL THREE FLOUR LIGHTS INOP WITH ELECTRIC SMELL. TURNED OFF FLOUR LIGHTS AND SMELL WEN
- [SDR DL72S001683](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001683), Aug 31, 2000: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. CENTER CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT BETWEEN OVERWING EXITS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S001560](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001560), Aug 14, 2000: ACTUATOR. FAILED. SYSTEM A HYD LOSS IN FLIGHT WENT TO ZERO. FOUND NUMBER 6 LEADING EDGE KRUEGER FLAP ACTUATOR FAILED. REPLACED ACTUATOR.
- [SDR DL72S001153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001153), Jun 13, 2000: ANGLE. CRACKED. FOUND AT F-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 8 SLAT ACT I/B AND O/B SUPPORT DOUBLERS CRACKED. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72S001152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001152), Jun 13, 2000: STIFFENER. CRACKED. FOUND AT F-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 7 O/B SLAT TRACK I/B SPAR STIFFENER CRACKED. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72S000991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000991), May 20, 2000: WIRE. BROKEN. NUMBER 3 OIL TEMP WAS FLUCTUATING UP TO THE UPPER PEG. OIL QTY WAS SLOWLY DECREASING TO 1.4, OIL PRESS WAS NORMAL AT 50 PSI. ENG WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLT. ALL OTHER 
- [SDR DL72S000764](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000764), Apr 11, 2000: HARNESS. DAMAGED. FOUND NUMEROUS LONGITUDINAL SPLITS ON INSULATION OF ALL 3 GEN FEEDER CABLES IN MID PYLON AREA OF NR 3 ENG. REPLACED CABLES FROM SPLICES IN RT 48 SECTION TO FIRE
- [SDR DL72S000603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000603), Mar 28, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 26L SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 480 & 680 INDICATED CRACKS IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN. INTERNAL MFEC INSPECTION 
- [SDR DL72S992490](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992490), Nov 10, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. 4 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT FS 384 2 .5 INCH ABOVE STR 25R AND .25 INCH CRACK IN FUSE SKIN 2 INCH AFT OF ABOVE CRACK. REPAIR PER SRM 53-30-3 TIME LIMITED.
- [SDR DL72S992446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992446), Nov 5, 1999: MECHANISM. FAILED. LOUD BANG DURING INITIAL GEAR RETRACTION ON T/O FROM SJC. FOLLOWED BY EXCESSIVE VIBS. RED GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ON FRONT PNL AS WELL AS AMBER NOSE GEAR L
- [SDR DL72S992133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992133), Sep 24, 1999: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. AS POWER WAS INCREASING TO TAKEOFF SETTING NR 2 ENGINE HAD A HARD COMPRESSOR STALL. A HEAVY VIBRATION AND RUMBLING NOISE WAS HEARD/FELT FROM NR 2 ENGINE. MAXIMU
- [SDR DL72S991402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991402), Jun 20, 1999: VALVE. FAILED. ENG RUNNING ESS PWR SEL ON ENG 1, BOTH PACKS ON. APU GEN/FIELD BREAKER OPENED WITH ASSOCIATED AMBER LIGHTS, 1-3 BTBS OPEN WITH LIGHTS. PACKS TRIPPED, SMOKE, HOT
- [SDR DL72S991382](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991382), Jun 17, 1999: SILL. CORRODED. FUSELAGE C2 DOOR SURROUND LOWER SILL OUTBD CHORD, CORROSION REPAIR. THE OUTBOARD CHORD OF THE C2 DOOR OPENING LOWER SILL WAS FOUND CORRODED ON THE OUTBD FLANGE 
- [SDR DL72S991340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991340), Jun 3, 1999: FRAME. DAMAGED. FOUND DURING MV2 CORROSION VISIT NRC 213, CUT AND REMOVE FLOOR SUPPORT RAIL ABOVE STRINGER 29 LT STA 980 FOR ACCESS TO FRAME REPAIR (STA 990) REF NRC 128. REPAI
- [SDR DL72S991288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991288), Jun 3, 1999: SKIN. DENTED. BULGE AT LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER SKIN 6 IN FWD OF ELEVATOR 2ND FROM O/B HINGE(MARKED). INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 55-20-3.
- [SDR DL72S991341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991341), Jun 2, 1999: STRINGER. DAMAGED. FOUND DURING MV2 CORROSION VISIT NRC 128, CUT FRAME STA 990 TO ACCESS REPAIR OF STR 29 LT REF NRC 89. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-12-0 FIG 805. WORKED WITH NRC 93, 94, 
- [SDR DL72S991289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991289), Jun 2, 1999: DOUBLER. CRACKED. A 1 INCH CRACK IN DOUBLER NR 3 SLAT RIB O/B OF ACT. REPLACED DOUBLER PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 804.
- [SDR DL72S991342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991342), Jun 1, 1999: STRINGER. CRACKED. FOUND DURING MV2 CORROSION VISIT NRC 89, 1 IN CRACK STR 29 LT AT STA 1000. REPLACED STR 29 LT STA 980 TO STA 1007 PER SRM 53-10-11 FIG 3. WORKED WITH NRC 93, 94
- [SDR DL72S990860](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990860), Apr 16, 1999: FRAME. CRACKED. THE AFT FRAME OF THE C1 CARGO DOOR OPENING WAS FOUND WITH A 1 INCH CRACK IN THE FRAME WEB BELOW THE LOWER DOOR STOP FITTING. THE CRACK WAS ROUTED OUT OF THE WEB
- [SDR DL72S990802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990802), Apr 12, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. FUSELAGE SKIN FS 360-480 STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE: CRACK REPAIR. LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 360 AND 481 INDICATED CRACKS I
- [SDR DL72S990810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990810), Apr 8, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. FUSELAGE SKIN FS 481-681 STRINGER 4R, SKIN LAP SPLICE, CRACK REPAIR. LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 481 AND 681 INDICATED CRACKS 
- [SDR DL72S981813](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981813), Sep 1, 1998: PANEL. DELAMINATED. FOUND AREA OF DELAMINATION ON NR 2 SPOILER UPPER SURFACE. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-50-6.
- [SDR DL72S981812](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981812), Sep 1, 1998: WEB. CRACKED. FOUND ON D2 LETTER CK, RT VERTICAL TORQUE BOX WEB CRACKED .1562 INCH AT LIGHTENING HOLE STA 1243 RT. ROUTED OUT DAMAGED AREA PER MM 53-11-0.
- [SDR DL72S981811](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981811), Sep 1, 1998: WEB. CRACKED. FOUND ON D2 LETTER CK, 2 EA .5 INCH CRACKS STA 1303 VERT WEB ABOVE S-DUCT RT SIDE. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-4.
- [SDR DL72S981810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981810), Sep 1, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. FOUND ON B2 LETTER CK, HORIZONTAL TORQUE BOX ANGLE CRACKED RT STA 1273. REPLACED ANGLE PER SRM 53-10-10.
- [SDR DL72S981340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981340), Jun 25, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. R-2 DOOR EMER EXIT SIGN INOP. REPLACED BATT OPS CK OK.
- [SDR DL72S980451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980451), Feb 21, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING S/C, FOUND AFT EMERG EXIT SIGN INOP WHEN TESTING EMERG LIGHTS. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR DL72S972680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972680), Dec 19, 1997: TUBE. BROKEN. ON TAXI OUT, -A- SYS HYD FAILED. REPLACED NR 2 L/E SLAT LINE.
- [SDR DL72S971870](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971870), Sep 24, 1997: BULB. FAILED. ON FAA RAMP INSPECTION ONE EMER TRACK LIGHTING BULB INOP. REPLACED LAMP AND OK.
- [SDR DL72S970258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970258), Feb 4, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORROSION. CORROSION ON TOP SIDE OF FLOORBEAM STA 344 FROM BL 0 TO LBL 39. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF BEAM, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A REPLACEMENT CHORD SECTION PER SRM 53
- [SDR DL72S961632](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961632), Jul 4, 1996: WINDOW. FAILED. ON CLIMBOUT, AT 27,000 PASSENGER CABIN WINDOW AT ROW 2A CRACKED AND CABIN PRESSURE WAS MAINTAINED AT 7.6 PSI. FLT WAS CONTINUED AT FL200 AND CABIN PRESS AT 6.0 
- [SDR DL72S961004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961004), Apr 26, 1996: ANGLE. CRACKED. FOUND ON B2 LETTER CHECK, NR 6 SLAT COVE SKIN SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED INBOARD END. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S961003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961003), Apr 26, 1996: TORQUE BOX WEB. CRACKED. FOUND ON B2 LETTER CHECK, .1875 INCH CRACK UPPER END OF TORQUE BOX WEB STA 1213 ABOVE STAIRWAY CLOSEOUT PANEL. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0.
- [SDR DL72S954644](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954644), Dec 8, 1995: PASSENGER DOOR. BENT. AC LOG ITEM Z60966002 RT CORNER OF FORWARD ENTRY DOOR IS BENT UP. REPAIRED PER MM 52-11-01 FIG 804.
- [SDR DL72S953836](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953836), Sep 27, 1995: WEB. CRACKED. DURING B-1 LTR CHECK, FOUND 48 SEC TORQUE BOX WEB IS CRACKED AT LIGHTENING HOLE, STA 1323 LT. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0.
- [SDR DL72S961617](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961617), Aug 29, 1995: TRANSVERSE BEAM. CRACKED. THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE LOWER TORQUE BOX STATION 1263 TRANSVERSE BEAM FWD SIDE. THESE AREAS OF THE TORQUE BOX ARE THE SUBJECT OF AD 94-07-08, WHICH REQUIRES INSP
- [SDR DL72S951246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951246), Mar 23, 1995: WEB. CRACKED. FOUND DURING A-2 LETTER CHECK, CRACK IN LT TORQUE BOX SKIN .5 INCH LONG AT UPPER RIVET ROW ABOVE FWD LIGHTENING HOLE. ALSO,A .125 INCH CRACK AT UPPER FWD LIGHTE

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

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 19971115038809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971115038809I), Nov 15, 1997: Boeing 727232 (N535DA), Kansas City, MO. Narrative: delta flight 2110 departed slc November 17, 1997 approximately 12:00 MST en-route to mci. During take off the captain noticed excessive vibration of…
- [Incident 19950210010559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950210010559I), Feb 10, 1995: Boeing 727232 (N535DA), Little Rock, AR. Narrative: on February 10, 1995, at approximately 2207 CST, a Boeing 727 airplane registered to delta airlines inc., exited the concrete taxiway (at the…
- [Incident 19901010063269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901010063269I), Oct 10, 1990: Boeing 727232 (N535DA), Orlando, FL. Lost a system hydraulics after takeoff. Diverted to Orlando. Landed safely. Right gear door cylinder casing split.
- [Incident 19810729053279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810729053279I), Jul 29, 1981: Boeing 727232 (N535DA), Houston, TX. #3 Engine shut down due to oil leaking problems. Replaced oil screen and o ring.
- [Incident 19801222085229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801222085229I), Dec 22, 1980: Boeing 727232 (N535DA), Dallas, TX, Minor damage. Zg lost landing gear door in flight. Tire blew on landing.

## Other aircraft with N535DA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N535DA): DJI MATRICE 350 RTK, S/N 1581F6GK7242U003B00Z
- [Cancelled 2026-04-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N535DA-2026-04-24): DJI MATRICE 350 RTK, S/N 1581F6GKB2517004000V. Owner: [Stage 3 Separation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STAGE%203%20SEPARATION%20LLC), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston)

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