# N542DA: 1981 Boeing 727-232, registration cancelled 2006-11-08 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: November 8, 2006 - Status when cancelled: Sale reported - 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: 22391 - Year built: 1981 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: January 19, 1981 - Last registry action: September 20, 2006 - Mode S code: A6DFA6 - Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 25.6544° N, 80.4122° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33186, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N542DA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=542DA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N542DA-2006-11-08 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 (41) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DL72S020211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020211), Feb 19, 2002: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. ON EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST FOR NR 4 S/C THE LIGHT ABOVE R1 DID NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED BATTERIES LIGHT, NOW CHECKS NORMAL. - [SDR DL72S011801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011801), Nov 13, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. ON L/O FOUND R-1 DOOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT WILL NOT TURN ON BRIGHT WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHTS TURNED ON. REPLACED BATTERIES AND LIGHT ASSY, OPS CHECKS OK. - [SDR DL72S011655](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011655), Oct 11, 2001: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. UPON FLAP RETRACTION FROM 2 TO 0, NR 7 L/E SLAT STAYED FULLY EXTENDED WITH FLAPS UP. VERIFIED AT S/O PANEL. APPROX 45 SECS LATER, NR 7 L/E SLAT RETRACTED ON ITS - [SDR DL72S011548](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011548), Sep 17, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. RT OVERWING EXTERIOR AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED, NO HELP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. LIGHT CKS OK. - [SDR DL72S011547](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011547), Sep 17, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. RT WING EXT OVERWING MID EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED, NO HELP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. LIGHTS CK OK. - [SDR DL72S011546](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011546), Sep 17, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LT AND RT AFT SVC DOORS EXTERIOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHTS INOP. RELAMPED, NO HELP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. LIGHTS CK OK. - [SDR DL72S011000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011000), Jun 18, 2001: FLAP TRACK. CORRODED. DURING OVERHAUL , THE INBOARD TRACK ASSY WAS FOUND WITH WEAR AND CORROSION BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. TRACK WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 401969-14AD AND BFGOODRICH DOCUM - [SDR DL72S010672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010672), Apr 24, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND ON F 1 LETTER CK. L3 WINDOW FRAME CRACKED AFT LOWER SIDE. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3. - [SDR DL72S010322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010322), Feb 23, 2001: O-RING. LEAKING. AT FL 310, NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS BELOW GREEN BAND. OIL QTY WAS ZERO. ENGINE SHUT DOWN PER POM. FOUND O-RING LEAKING AT FUEL PUMP TO GEARBOX INTERFACE. RE - [SDR DL72S002482](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S002482), Dec 19, 2000: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. AFT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK ON AFT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT BETWEEN AFT LAVS OPS NML - [SDR DL72S001878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001878), Sep 26, 2000: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. AFTER T/O, THE NR 3 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED FOLLOWED BY AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN CABIN. INSPECTED AND RAN ENGINE, NO TROUBLE FOUND. - [SDR DL72S000981](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000981), May 19, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. ON LAYOVER, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ROW 20 ABC AND 22 ABC, LEFT OVRWING EXITS, INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK, SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD PER MM. - [SDR DL72S000508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000508), Mar 13, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT. REPLACED ASSY. - [SDR DL72S000227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000227), Jan 25, 2000: BOLT. LOOSE. AT MV2 FOUND NR 11 SPOILER ACT MOUNT BOX LOOSE, LWR I/B BOLT. REMOVED BOLT AND REPAIRED HOLE PER MM 57-42-0. - [SDR DL72S000226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000226), Jan 25, 2000: MOUNT. LOOSE. AT MV2 FOUND NR 12 SPOILER ACT MOUNT BOX LOOSE, LWR MOUNTS. REMOVED I/B AND O/B LWR FITTING BOLTS. O/B LWR HOLE WITHIN LIMITS PER MM 57-42-0. INSTALLED LWR BOLT - [SDR DL72S982231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982231), Oct 29, 1998: MODULE. LEAKING. IN ROUTE, LOSS OF SYS -B- PRESS ENGAGED NR 2 -B- PUMP BOTH LOW PRESS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. SYS -B- QTY READS ZERO, SYS -A- QTY READS 2 GAL. ACCOMPLISHED POM HYD S - [SDR DL72S981070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981070), May 18, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND ON C-2 CHECK, TPA 1 CRACK IN R-1 DOOR SKIN AT FWD EDGE JUST ABOVE LOWER HINGE CUTOUT. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER ERA 364822-14 AND M/M 52-11-01. - [SDR DL72S981068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981068), May 18, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. NR 5 L/E FLAP CRACKED AT I/B GATE HINGE CUTOUT O/B SIDE. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-53-0. - [SDR DL72S971976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971976), Oct 1, 1997: RIB. CRACKED. PREVIOUS NOSE RIB O/B CRACKED 1 INCH AT NR 6 L/E SLAT PANEL. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 804. - [SDR DL72S972050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972050), Sep 30, 1997: BRACKET. CRACKED. 1.125 INCH CRACK NR 2 SLAT ACTUATOR O/B ATTACH BRACKET. REPAIRED PER MM 57-42-0 PG. 812. - [SDR DL72S970658](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970658), Apr 14, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. ON PREFLIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FLOOR, FROM FRONT OF FIRST CLASS TO ROW 12 INOP. REPLACED PWR SUPPLY AND REINSTALLED BATTERY PACK. LIGHT CHECK NORMALL - [SDR DL72S970657](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970657), Apr 14, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FWD EMERG EXIT TRACK LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED FWD BATTERY PACK. - [SDR DL72S970566](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970566), Mar 27, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT L1 DOOR, UPPER HINGE CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER DELTA ERA 301966-14. - [SDR DL72S970484](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970484), Mar 11, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND DURING MV2F1 - I AFT CORNER OF PNEUMATIC CONNECTION DOOR SKIN CRACKED. REPAIRED PER 53-30-0 FIG. 802. - [SDR DL72S961675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961675), Jul 12, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. L2 AND R2 SERVICE EXIT DOOR SLIDE LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK M983. - [SDR DL72S960952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960952), Apr 21, 1996: ROD ASSY. BROKEN. RT MLG FLYING GEAR DOOR ROD ASSY DMN NR 65-26761-34 BROKEN CAUSING DOOR INDICATION PROBLEM AND AIRCRAFT VIBRATION. RETURNED TO ATL. REPLACED GEAR DOOR. - [SDR DL72S960925](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960925), Apr 18, 1996: SKIN. PUNCTURED. PUNCTURE IN FUSELAGE - STA 380-400 BETWEEN S-19L AND 20L, 2 INCH TEAR IN FUSE (GROUND DAMAGE). CUT OUT DAMAGE AREA AND INSTALL DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3, PAGES 5 - [SDR DL72S960206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960206), Jan 26, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND DURING A-2 LETTER CHECK, .75 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT L-1 DOOR LWR HINGE CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER ERA 303079-14 AND M/M 53-30-0. - [SDR DL72S960204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960204), Jan 26, 1996: WEB. CRACKED. FOUND ON A-2 LETTER CHECK, .375 INCH CRACK IN TORQUE BOX LIGHTENING HOLE AT STA 1303 RIGHT SIDE 48 SECTION. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0. - [SDR DL72S953125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953125), Jul 20, 1995: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE SHOP INSPECTION, NR CARD 7904 WAS WRITTEN DUE TO CRACK IN LOWER SKIN, 9 INCHES FROM O/B EDGE ON NR 6 SLAT. CRACK WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 FIG - [SDR DL72S952821](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952821), Jun 26, 1995: ANGLE. CRACKED. FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 2 L/E SLAT COVE SKIN ANGLE CRACKED AT TAI DUCT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 PAR 5A. - [SDR DL72S952820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952820), Jun 26, 1995: RIB. CRACKED. FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 2 L/E SLAT L/E RIB CRACKED, .5 INCH I/B OF ACTUATOR MOUNT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 PAR 3. - [SDR DL72S952819](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952819), Jun 26, 1995: ANGLE. CRACKED. FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 2 L/E SLAT COVE SKIN ANGLE CRACKED AT I/B STOP PAD. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 PAR 12. - [SDR DL72S952818](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952818), Jun 26, 1995: WEB. CRACKED. FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK, 1 INCH CRACK IN RT WEB OF 48 SEC LOCATED AT STA 1226 LWR LIGHTNING HOLE. A .25 INCH CRACK IN RT WEB OF 48 SEC LOCATED AT STA 1233 - [SDR DL72S952149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952149), May 15, 1995: SKIN. DAMAGED. WIND BLEW BAG CART INTO A/C FWD OF LT WING. REMOVED FWD BAG BIN SIDEWALL PANELS AT STA 720A, FABRICATED AND PAINTED REPAIR DOUBLER AND STRINGER SPLICE INSTALLED - [SDR DL72S951455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951455), Apr 6, 1995: BEARINGS. WORN. DURING CRUISE, LEFT INBOARD AILERON WAS STUCK DOWN. NEEDS 20 DEGREE RIGHT AILERON INPUT FOR WINGS LEVEL AND 1.5 DEGREE RT RUDDER TRIM. FOUND RIGHT INBOARD AILER - [SDR DL72S950746](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950746), Jan 19, 1995: MIDFLAP. CORROSION. DURING SHOP VISIT THE OB CARRIAGE SUPPORT FITTING WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE TWO IB THRUST BEARING RETAINER BOLT HOLES CORRODED, IN NR 2 MID FLAP. REPAIRED PER SRM 5 - [SDR DL72S950745](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950745), Jan 19, 1995: MIDFLAP. CRACKED. DURING SHOP VISIT AFT LOWER CHORD WAS FOUND CRACKED 15 INCHES AND 29 INCHES FROM IB END, OF NR 2 MID FLAP. REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0. - [SDR DL72S950744](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950744), Jan 19, 1995: MIDFLAP. CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE 2ND FROM IB AFT FLAP TRACK CUT-OUT IN AFT LOWER CHORD OF NR 2 MID FLAP. REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0. - [SDR DL72S950743](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950743), Jan 19, 1995: MIDFLAP. CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSP. CRACK AT IB ACTUATOR CUT-OUT WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0, DAMAGE FOUND IN NR 2 MID FLAP. - [SDR DL72S950742](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950742), Jan 19, 1995: MIDFLAP. CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND IN AFT LOWER CHORD 12 INCHES AFT OF IB CARRIAGE SUPPORT. THE CHORD WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0. THIS DAMAGE WAS IN NR 2 ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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 19960713027939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960713027939I), Jul 13, 1996: Boeing 727232 (N542DA), Fort Myers, FL, Minor damage. Narrative: bird strike after departure from Southwest Florida international airport (rsw). Diverted to tampa with minor aircraft damage. On approach to tampa,… - [Incident 19910305009939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910305009939I), Mar 5, 1991: Boeing 727232 (N542DA), Covington - Cin, OH. Pilot aborted takeoff due to 3 generator warnings. Replaced NR3 generator control panel and voltage regulator - [Incident 19901230063279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901230063279I), Dec 30, 1990: Boeing 727232 (N542DA), Covington - Cin, OH. Cargo door warning light after takeoff. Returned. Placarded door warning light. --- 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.