# N54334: 1971 Boeing 727-231, registration cancelled 2007-05-05 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: May 5, 2007 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Boeing 727-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-231) (registry code 1384079) - 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: 20461 - Year built: 1971 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard - Certificate issued: March 27, 2001 - Last registry action: March 20, 2007 - Mode S code: A6E5EF - Owner when cancelled: [Capital Aircraft Parts LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAPITAL%20AIRCRAFT%20PARTS%20LLC) - Location: [Gillette, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Gillette) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 43.9225° N, 105.6089° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 82718, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54334 - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=54334 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54334-2007-05-05 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 727-231: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-231.md ## Service difficulty reports (13) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR TWAA9904001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9904001), Mar 15, 1999: LIGHT. WORN. THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 18, RT SIDE OF CABIN, WAS FALLING OUT. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY. CHECK-C 8-21-98 MCI. - [SDR TWAA9902704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9902704), Feb 21, 1999: LIGHT. WORN. FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE OVER THE AFT GALLEY DOOR. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. CHECK-C 8-21-98 MCI. - [SDR TWAA9814504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814504), Aug 18, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND FUSELAGE ON RT SIDE PELLOWING, PULLED, AND POPPED RIVET HEADS AT STA 660, S28R AND 28L. CORROSION REMOVED, INSTALLED DOUBLER OVER AR - [SDR TWAA9800401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9800401), Jan 7, 1998: LIGHT BASE. SHORTED. STL - FLT 519 - DURING TAXI, SMOKE AND SPARKS EMITTED FROM THE WINDSHEAR ANNUNCIATOR INDICATOR MFG PN 318-8571-013. REPLACED SHORTED LIGHT BASE OF THE WINDSHEAR - [SDR TWAA9800205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9800205), Jan 4, 1998: VALVE. FAILED. MCI - FLT 653 - DURING CLIMB, UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN PRESSURE 6.0 MAXIMUM PSI DIFFERENTIAL. REPLACED RIGHT FORWARD PACK SHUTOFF VALVE. (M) - [SDR TWAA9800203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9800203), Jan 3, 1998: DIODE. FAILED. DTW - FLT 267 - DURING APPROACH, NO GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT ON RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. REPLACED LIGHT SOCKET DIODE MFG P/N IN3311B. (M) - [SDR TWAA9800201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9800201), Jan 2, 1998: CARD. FAILED. LIT - FLT 207 - DURING APPROACH, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN GREEN LIGHT NOT INDICATED. REPLACED MASTER DIM AND TEST CARD MFG PART NR 69-48272-3. (M) - [SDR TWAA9711706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9711706), Sep 30, 1997: SPLICE. CORRODED. MCI - REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED STRINGER SPLICE IN FORWARD CARGO BIN AT STRINGER 27R, STATION 681. (M) - [SDR TWAA9711503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9711503), Sep 19, 1997: CASE. CRACKED. DURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 3 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INTERNAL ENGINE CASE CRACKED BELOW RT 13TH STAGE BLEED DUCT APPROX 3 INCHES. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE - [SDR TWAA9775003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9775003), Jul 5, 1997: LIGHT SOCKET. FAILED. PHX - FLT 179 - DURING APPROACH UPON GEAR EXTENSION, RIGHT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT GEAR LIGHT SOCKET, MFG PN 3 - [SDR TWAA9768001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9768001), Jun 13, 1997: O-RING. WORN. STL - FLT 300 - DURING DESCENT LOST 'A' SYSTEM HYD PRESSURE AND FLUID. REMOVED AND REPLACED WORN O-RING IN THE 'A' SYSTEM HYD FILTER PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK NOR - [SDR TWAA9710004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9710004), Feb 17, 1997: RELAY. FAILED. STL - FLT 299 - DURING ENGINE START UP THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE R70 CHARGER RELAY, MFG PN FCC400-7, MANUFACTURED BY STRUTHERS - [SDR 96ZZZM1034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1034), May 12, 1996: CONNECTORS. LOOSE. STL - DURING CRUISE, R-1 WINDOW ARCED AND EMITTED PUFFS OF SMOKE. TURNED OFF WINDOW HEAT. FOUND LOOSE WIRE AT R-1 WINDOW TERMINAL. CLEANED TERMINAL AND SECURED ## 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 19930516018569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930516018569I), May 16, 1993: Boeing 727231 (N54334), St Louis, MO. Baggage handler drove a tug on active runway chasing a dog that jad broken out of cage. Aircraft landed safely. - [Accident 19900807044469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900807044469A), Aug 7, 1990: Boeing 727231 (N54334), New York, NY. Landed at la guardia after stewardess burned both hands accidentally. Flight met by paramedics. - [Incident 19800317033889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800317033889I), Mar 17, 1980: Boeing 727231 (N54334), Pittsburgh, PA, Substantial damage. During taxi out for takeoff, pilot made immediate left turn and struck the tail of parked aircraft. - [Incident 19791120044689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791120044689I), Nov 20, 1979: Boeing 727231 (N54334), San Francisco, CA. After takeoff, outboard flaps demonstrated an intermittent assymetry fault. Replaced indicator twa PN35578SN77. - [Incident 19780511033209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780511033209I), May 11, 1978: Boeing 727 (N54334), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Two tires deflated after takeoff. Wheels and flaps damaged on landing. --- 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.