# N54336: Boeing 727-231, registration cancelled 2000-07-11 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: July 11, 2000 - Status when cancelled: Sale reported - Airframe: [Boeing 727-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-231) (registry code 1384079) - Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 20490 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Last registry action: July 11, 2000 - Mode S code: A6E5F1 - Location: [Boca Raton, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Boca%20Raton) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 26.4118° N, 80.0890° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33487, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54336 - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=54336 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54336-2000-07-11 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 (16) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR TWAA9911103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9911103), Aug 9, 1999: WIRE. FAILED. UNABLE TO RAISE, THE GEAR HANDLE AFTER TAKEOFF AT JFK WAS NECESSARY TO TO USE THE OVERRIDE LEVER LATCH TO RAISE THE GEAR. FOUND WIRE W31203922 WAS OPEN. SPLICED - [SDR TWAA9903602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903602), Mar 8, 1999: TURBIN. DAMAGED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT ABOUT 60 KTS DUE TO NUMBER 3 ENGINE LOSS OF POWER AND VIBRATION. FOUND THE TURBINE HAD FAILED, WITH DEBRIS IN THE TAILPIPE. DAMAGE WAS SU - [SDR TWAA9810303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9810303), Jun 27, 1998: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. STL - FLT 611 - EGRESS LIGHTING AFT OF ROW 22 CAME ON IN-FLIGHT. REPLACED EGRESS POWER SUPPLY ABOVE SEAT 24. CHECK-C 10-21-97 MCI. (X) - [SDR TWAA9802501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9802501), Feb 19, 1998: ACCESSORY BOX. MALFUNCTIONED. STL - FLT 328 - GEAR LEVER WAS LOCKED ON TAKEOFF. OVERRODE GEAR LEVER LOCK AND GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY WITH NO HORNS. NOSE WHEEL WAS CENTERED. FOUND NOSE GEAR S - [SDR TWAA9727003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9727003), Feb 23, 1997: UPLOCK ACTUATOR. FAILED. STL - AFTER TAKEOFF RIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN RIGHT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR, MFG P/N 65-17819-12. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMA - [SDR TWAA9718002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9718002), Feb 3, 1997: INDICATOR. FAILED. STL - DURING CLIMB, FLAP INDICATOR FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP INDICATOR, MFG P/N 966-0022-001. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M) - [SDR TWAA9709002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9709002), Jan 14, 1997: OIL PRESS TRANS. LEAKING. STL - FLT 431 - DURING CRUISE, SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO LOW OIL QTY AND LOW OIL PRESSURE. FOUND OIL LEAK AT OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER, MFG P/N ST104Z, AND LO - [SDR 97ZZZM237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM237), Jan 14, 1997: OIL PRESS SWITCH. LEAKING. STL - FLT 431 - DURING CRUISE, SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO LOW OIL QTY AND LOW OIL PRESSURE. FOUND OIL LEAK AT OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER, MFG P/N ST104Z, AND LO - [SDR 97ZZZM186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM186), Jan 14, 1997: TRANSMITTER. MALFUNCTIONED. STL - DURING CRUISE, SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE, S/N 3993, DUE TO LOW OIL QTY AND LOW OIL PRESSURE. FOUND OIL LEAK AT OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER, MFG P/N ST104Z, AND L - [SDR TWAA9613203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9613203), Oct 29, 1996: CROSSOVER PIPE. DAMAGED. STL - DURING CLIMB-OUT THE NR 1 ENGINE FIREWARNING ILLUMINATED, POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE, THE LIGHT WENT OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CROSSOVER PIPE, MFG P/N - [SDR 96ZZZM807](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM807), Apr 3, 1996: DNLOCK PUSHROD. BROKEN. ORD - DURING GEAR RETRACTION, RIGHT GEAR LIGHT STAYED ON. VISUAL CHECK OF ALIGNMENT STRIPES INDICATED GEAR WAS NOT DOWN AND LOCKED. NEITHER GEAR RECYCLE NOR MAN - [SDR 96ZZZM652](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM652), Mar 13, 1996: ACCESSORY UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. PBI - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, RIGHT MAIN GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CYCLED LANDING GEAR. REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY - [SDR 95ZZZW268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZW268), Mar 9, 1995: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. STL - DURING CRUISE, CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN CLIMBING WITHOUT ABILITY TO CONTROL, AND PASSENGER OXYGEN MASK DEPLOYED. THE FLIGHT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. REPLA - [SDR 95ZZZW267](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZW267), Mar 9, 1995: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. STL - DURING CRUISE, CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN CLIMBING WITHOUT ABILITY TO CONTROL, AND PASSENGER OXYGEN MASK DEPLOYED. THE FLIGHT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. REPLA - [SDR 95ZZZW266](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZW266), Mar 9, 1995: OUTFLOW VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. STL - DURING CRUISE, CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN CLIMBING WITHOUT ABILITY TO CONTROL, AND PASSENGER OXYGEN MASK DEPLOYED. THE FLIGHT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. REPLA - [SDR 95ZZZW265](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZW265), Mar 9, 1995: OUTFLOW VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. STL - DURING CRUISE, CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN CLIMBING WITHOUT ABILITY TO CONTROL, AND PASSENGER OXYGEN MASK DEPLOYED. THE FLIGHT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. REPLA ## 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 CHI72AC103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC103), Jun 28, 1972: Boeing 727 (N54336), Gary, IN, no damage ## 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 19880703044539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880703044539I), Jul 3, 1988: Boeing 727 (N54336), St Louis, MO. Oil filter by pass light came on. Returned. Replaced oil filter by pass switch. Screens found to be clean. - [Incident 19860714040749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860714040749I), Jul 14, 1986: Boeing 727231 (N54336), St Louis, MO. Right main gear would not extend for landing. Manually extended. Found uplock actuator attach rod end broken. - [Incident 19800917068869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800917068869I), Sep 17, 1980: Boeing 727231 (N54336), St Louis, MO. Engine shutdown due to strut overheat indication. Found leaking duct clamps and anti-ice line. ## Other aircraft with N54336 - [Cancelled 1947-10-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54336-1947-10-24): Douglas DC3C-R-1830-90C, S/N 34331. Exported to Colombia. Owner: [Flamingo Air Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLAMINGO%20AIR%20SERVICE%20INC), [New York City, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/New%20York%20City) --- 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.