# N54340: 1974 Boeing 727-231, registration cancelled 2013-01-30

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 30, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-231) (registry code 1384079)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-5) (registry code 52046)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 20845
- Year built: 1974
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Last registry action: November 22, 2004
- Mode S code: A6E60E
- Location: [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 35.0351° N, 89.9272° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 38118, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54340
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=54340
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54340-2013-01-30

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 (24)

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

- [SDR TWAA0009201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0009201), Jun 12, 2000: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. THE RT FWD AND LT FWD EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, AND THE AFT SECTION OF EGRESS LIGHTS WERE VERY DIM. CLEANED DIRTY PINS AT THE BATTERY PACK FOR TH
- [SDR TWAA0008104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0008104), May 22, 2000: ENGINE. STALLED. DURING TAKEOFF HAD AN APPARENT ENGINE STALL. RAN ALL ENGINES, CHECKED ALL ENGINE BLEEDS, INTAKED, AND EXHAUSTS AND FOUND NO ABNORMALITIES. CC02 09-07-99 MCI.
- [SDR TWAA0007002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0007002), May 4, 2000: SKIN. DAMAGED. FOUND SEVERAL POPPED RIVETS AND THE FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED IN 2 AREAS. ONE CRACK WAS .375 INCH AND THE SECOND WAS .3125 INCH, WITH CORROSION AT LAP SEAM STA 490,
- [SDR TWAA0001004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0001004), Jan 6, 2000: SKIN. PUNCTURED. THE LT FUSELAGE HAD PUNCTURE HOLE 21 INCHES BELOW CAPTAIN SLIDING WINDOW. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3, FIG 13 SHEET 3. CHECK-C 9-7-99 MCI.
- [SDR TWAA0001003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0001003), Jan 4, 2000: SKIN. PUNCTURED. GROUND DAMAGE CAUSED A PUNCTURE HOLE AND DENT AT APPROX STA 229, LT OF AIRCRAFT 21 IN BELOW WINDOW. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-03, PAGE 28 FIG 7, AND ENGINEERING. C
- [SDR TWAA9901104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9901104), Jan 18, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. THE FORWARD LEFT AND FORWARD RT CABIN DOOR SLIDE LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. CHECK-C 9-3-98 MCI.
- [SDR TWAA9901102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9901102), Jan 18, 1999: LIGHT. INOP. THE EGRESS LIGHT STRIP WAS INOPERATIVE IN THE FORWARD CABIN LEFT SIDE. REPLACED THE LIGHT STRIP. CHECK-C 9-3-98 MCI.
- [SDR TWAA9901103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9901103), Jan 17, 1999: FUEL PUMP. FAILED. ABORTED TAKEOFF WHEN THE NUMBER 3 ENGINE SHUT ITSELF DOWN DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. FOUND THE FUEL PUMP SHAFT SHEARED. REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL, (P/N 743602-5) AND 
- [SDR TWAA9814302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814302), Sep 4, 1998: GASKET. LEAKING. NR 1 STRUT OVERHEAT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. EXTINGUISHED WHEN NR 1 BLEED SELECTED CLOSED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL. REPLACED 2 EA 13TH STAGE WING ANTI-ICE VALVE GA
- [SDR TWAA9813202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9813202), Aug 18, 1998: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY CHARGER CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS POPPING. REPLACED BATTERY POWER SUPPLY. CHECK-C 9-5-97.
- [SDR TWAA9813201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9813201), Aug 17, 1998: CIRCUIT BREAKER. TRIPPED. THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY CHARGER POPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER. CHECKED BATTERY CHARGER AND WIRING, NO PROBLEM FOUND. REPLACED 115V C/B. CHECK-C 9-5-97 MCI.
- [SDR TWAA9805101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9805101), Apr 3, 1998: OVERHEAT LOOP. OUT OF POSITION. STL - FLT 5039 - ON TAKEOFF, THE LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. SWITCHED BLEED SOURCES BUT LIGHT INTERMITTENT. REPOSITIONED LOOP PER MM 26-1401 AND REPL
- [SDR TWAA9800601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9800601), Jan 15, 1998: BYPASS LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. DCA - FLT 439 - DURING CRUISE, NR 2 ENGINE FILTER BYPASS ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. PLACARDED AS PER MEDP 79-2. (M)
- [SDR TWAA9711711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9711711), Sep 30, 1997: STRINGER. CRACKED. MCI - INSTALLED DOUBLER DUE TO CRACK AT RIGHT WING STATION 656.5 NR 1 STRINGER FROM REAR SPAR UPPER STRINGER TO RIB. (M)
- [SDR TWAA9711710](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9711710), Sep 30, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. MCI - REMOVED CORROSION AND REPAIRED SKIN AT STATION 530 ABOVE STRINGER 27R. (M)
- [SDR TWAA9804304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9804304), Sep 5, 1997: CASTING. CORRODED. MCI - DURING OP 17 MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE RT LANDING GEAR AFT DRAG BRACE MOUNT CASTING HAD DEEP PITTING CORROSION BETWEEN BUSHINGS. REPLACED DRAG BRACE MOUNT CA
- [SDR TWAA9804006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9804006), Sep 5, 1997: RIB. CRACKED. MCI - DURING OP17 MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE LEFT WING WS 738.5 RIB CHORD WAS CRACKED ON LOWER CHORD AT STRINGER 6 AND 8, IN THE RADIUS. INSTALLED NEW RIB PER SRM 5
- [SDR TWAA9804005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9804005), Sep 5, 1997: SPLICE. CRACKED. MCI - DURING OP 17 MAINTENANCE CHECK, A CABIN STRINGER SPLICE WAS CRACKED AT STATION 440 STRIGNER 19R. REPLACED STRINGER SPLICE PER SRM 53-10-3 AND INSTALLED ST
- [SDR TWAA9803815](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9803815), Aug 25, 1997: STRINGER. CRACKED. MCI - DURING C-CHECK MAINTENANCE, CRACKS WERE INDICATED AT THE TWO FORWARD HOELS AT BS 760L STRINGER 18 IND IS AT 6 AND 12 O'CLOCK POS IN HOLES. REPAIRED PER SE
- [SDR TWAA9803813](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9803813), Aug 16, 1997: STRINGER. CRACKED. MCI - DURING OP 17 MAINTENANCE CHECK, THERE WAS A CRACK INDICATION AT THE TWO FORWARD HOLES STATION 760 STRINGER 18, BOTH 6 AND 12 O'CLOCK POSITION. REPAIRED PE
- [SDR TWAA9803812](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9803812), Aug 16, 1997: FORMER. CRACKED. MCI - DURING OP 17 MAINTENANCE CHECK, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RT SIDE FS 760 FORMER 3, .5 INCH UP FROM CENTER TANK. REPAIRED PER ARA 11406, SB 727-53-0197. (M)
- [SDR TWAA9615701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9615701), Dec 17, 1996: TRUNNION. LACK OF LUBE. MIA - FLT 5 - DURING APPROACH WHEN LANDING GEAR WS EXTENDED, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. CYCLED LANDING GEAR. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEA
- [SDR 96ZZZM1471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1471), Sep 16, 1996: FUEL HEAT VLV. STICKING. STL - DURING CRUISE SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE, S/N 3954, DUE TO HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE. FOUND FUEL HEAT VALVE, MFG P/N 155212-1M, STICKING IN THE OPEN POSITION. REPLA
- [SDR 95ZZZW218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZW218), Feb 10, 1995: SKIN. CRACKED. MCI - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND A ONE INCH CRACK IN EXTERIOR SKIN AT TOP AFT CORNER OF FORWARD ENTRY DOOR. CUT OUT CRACKED AND DAMAGED AREA, REPAIRED PER SRM 5-30-0

## 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 DCA86RA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA86RA023), Apr 2, 1986: Boeing 727-231 (N54340), Athens, Greece, 4 fatal

## 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 19891217063909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891217063909I), Dec 17, 1989: Boeing 727231 (N54340), Dayton, OH. Flap and elevator problems. Disconnected autopilot and diverted. Replaced abd rerigged control system parts.
- [Incident 19860609033819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860609033819I), Jun 9, 1986: Boeing 727231 (N54340), St Louis, MO. On flap retraction after takeoff,the inboard trailing edge flaps did not retract fully. Transmission bearing faulty.
- [Incident 19800313038389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800313038389I), Mar 13, 1980: Boeing 727231 (N54340), St Louis, MO. No. 2 leading edge slat would not retract. Telescoping anti-ice duct cracked and binding.
- [Incident 19790409010369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790409010369I), Apr 9, 1979: Boeing 727231 (N54340), Chicago, IL. Split flap condition encountered, right inboard flap drum assembly replaced. Pn 292-8516

## Other aircraft with N54340

- [Cancelled 1948-12-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54340-1948-12-08): Fairchild M-62A, S/N T41-468. Owner: [Morgan Richard L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORGAN%20RICHARD%20L), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson)

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