# N54348: 1979 Boeing 727-231, registration cancelled 2018-01-24 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: January 24, 2018 - Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation - Airframe: [Boeing 727-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-231) (registry code 1384079) - 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: 21967 - Year built: 1979 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: March 18, 1980 - Certificate issued: January 15, 2003 - Last registry action: May 11, 2009 - Mode S code: A6E616 - Owner when cancelled: [Art 21967 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ART%2021967%20LLC) - Location: [San Francisco, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Francisco) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 37.7984° N, 122.3992° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 94111, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54348 - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=54348 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54348-2018-01-24 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 (57, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR FX7A200500009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FX7A200500009), Oct 15, 2005: LINE. LEAKING. AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING FLAP RETRACTION FROM 15 DEGREES TO 5 DEGREES LOST ALL OF THE SYSTEM A HYDRAULICS. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND A FLEX LINE AT THE LEFT PCU ELEVAT - [SDR FX7A200500002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FX7A200500002), Feb 12, 2005: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. CAPTAINS ADI INOPERATIVE. - [SDR FX7A200500001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FX7A200500001), Feb 9, 2005: ACTUATOR. LEAKING. DURING TAXI HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPS TO ZERO. - [SDR 2004F00382](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00382), Jan 5, 2004: SENSOR. MALFUNCTIONED. UNABLE TO RAISE THE GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIAMI WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NLG SAFETY SENSOR PER MM 32-09 AND THE LANDING GEA - [SDR 2004F00250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00250), Jan 5, 2004: PIN. BACKED OUT. LOSS OF STEERING DURING LINING UP FOR TAKEOFF RETURNED TO GATE. FOUND APEX PIN BACKED OUT OF STEERING KNUCKLE. INSTALLED APEX PIN AND OPS CHECK SYSTEM PER 32-51 - [SDR 2003F00606](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00606), Aug 10, 2003: FUEL CONTROL. FAILED. LEVELING OFF AT 330 WHEN NR 2 ENGINE WAS THROTTLED BACK TO CRUISE POWER, THE FUEL FLOW WENT TO ZERO, AND THE EPR WENT TO 2.24 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. FUEL WAS DUMPED - [SDR HOC2003F00017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HOC2003F00017), Apr 29, 2003: STRINGER. CRACKED. DURING A (C) CHECK, STRINGER AT 15L, STA 720B-720 WAS FOUND CRACKED. - [SDR HOC2003F00015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HOC2003F00015), Apr 29, 2003: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING A (C) CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON AFT LAV PAN AND SUPPORT. - [SDR HOC2003F00014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HOC2003F00014), Apr 29, 2003: SUPPORT BRACKET. CORRODED. DURING A (C) CHECK CORROSION WAS NOTED ON DITCHING PANEL SUPPORT BRACKET AT STA1176-1183R. - [SDR HOC2003F00013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HOC2003F00013), Apr 29, 2003: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING A (C) CHECK CORROSION WAS NOTED ON LOWER FLANGE. COMMON TO FLOORBEAM STRAP AND INTERCOSTAL. STA 1130, LBL24. - [SDR HOC2003F00012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HOC2003F00012), Apr 29, 2003: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. DURING A (C) CHECK CORROSION WAS NOTED ON LOWER FLANGE COMMON TO FLOORBEAM STRAP AND INTERCOSTAL. STA 1130, LBL 24. - [SDR HOC2003F00011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HOC2003F00011), Apr 29, 2003: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING A (C) CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT BRACKET AT STA 1070, LEFT. - [SDR HOC2003F00016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HOC2003F00016), Apr 28, 2003: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A (C) CHECK CORROSION WAS NOTED ON LOWER FRAME, STA 1130 AT 27R. - [SDR HOC2003F00010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HOC2003F00010), Apr 28, 2003: SUPPORT BRACKET. CORRODED. DURING A (C) CHECK CORROSION WAS NOTED ON LEFT, OUTBOARD DITCHING PAN SUPPORT BRACKET. STA 1176-1183. - [SDR HOC2003F00009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HOC2003F00009), Apr 26, 2003: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING A (C) CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED AT STA 1166, AFT BULKHEAD SUPPORT. (CENTER/ TOP). - [SDR HOC2003F00003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HOC2003F00003), Apr 25, 2003: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING A (C) CHECK CORROSION WAS NOTED ON FLOORBEAM TOP SURFACE STA 440, 12 LBL-12 RBL. - [SDR HOC2003F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HOC2003F00002), Apr 25, 2003: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. DURING A (C) CHECK CORROSION WAS NOTED ON OUTBOARD LWR INTERCOSTAL, STA 1070-STGR30, RBL 2.0. - [SDR HOC2003F00008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HOC2003F00008), Apr 20, 2003: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING A (C) CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON OUTBOARD FLOOR SUPPORT BRACKET FOR FORWARD LAV. STA 314-344, RBL 5-10. - [SDR HOC2003F00007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HOC2003F00007), Apr 20, 2003: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A (C) CHECK CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SEAT TRACK AND FLOOR SUPPORTS AT STA 380-420, RBL 10-20. - [SDR HOC2003F00006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HOC2003F00006), Apr 20, 2003: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING A (C) CHECK CORROSION WAS NOTED ON CABIN FLOORBEAM, STA 1110, BL-0. - [SDR HOC2003F00005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HOC2003F00005), Apr 20, 2003: SPLICE. CORRODED. DURING A (C) CHECK CORROSION WAS NOTED ON TENSION TIE FITTING AND SPLICE ANGLE AT STA 1183, STR 17R. - [SDR HOC2003F00004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HOC2003F00004), Apr 20, 2003: TIE. CORRODED. DURING A (C) CHECK CORROSION WAS NOTED ON TENSION TIE FITTING AND SPLICE ANGLE AT STA 1183, STR 17R. - [SDR HOC2003F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HOC2003F00001), Apr 20, 2003: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A (C) CHECK CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SEAT TRACK STA 1070-1130 LT. - [SDR HOC2003F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HOC2003F00000), Apr 20, 2003: FLOOR SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING A (C) CHECK FLOOR SUPPORT AT STA 848 BL 0, WAS FOUND CRACKED. - [SDR 2003F00104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00104), Nov 30, 2002: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. UPON GEAR RETRACTION OUT OF MHLM GEAR DOOR LIGHTS REMAINED ON AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITH NO INCIDENT. ADJUSTED SWITCH ON MLG DOOR OPS CHECK NORMAL PER MM - [SDR FX72002F00003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FX72002F00003), Aug 10, 2002: ENGINE. FLAMED OUT. AFTER CRUISING AT FLIGHT LEVEL 33. IN ICE CONDITIONS, WITH ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON. NR 2 ENGINE EPR AND AND FUEL FLOW OSCILLATED (EPR BETWEEN 1.7 AND 1.4), (FUEL FLO - [SDR 2002F00887](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00887), Jul 27, 2002: CLAMP. LOOSE. AFTER TAKEOFF IN MIA, NR 3 ENGINE STRUT O/H LIGHT CAME ON, WHEN REDUCING POWER LIGHT WENT OUT. FOLLOWED PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO MIA. FOUND LOOSE 13TH STAGE M - [SDR 2002F00888](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00888), Jul 26, 2002: B-NUT. LOOSE. DURING CRUISE SYSTEM 'A' HYDRAULICS FAILED, PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SAP AND LANDED SAFELY, FOUND SYSTEM 'A' PRESSURE LINE B-NUT LOOSE TIGHTE - [SDR FX72002F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FX72002F00001), Jul 26, 2002: HYDRAULIC LINE. LOOSE. DURING CRUISE SYSTEM (A) HYDRAULICS FAILED, PRESSURE WENT TO (O) A/C DIVERTED TO SAP AND LANDED SAFELY FOUND SYSTEM (A) PRESSURE LINE (B) NUT LOOSE TIGHTENED SA - [SDR FX72002F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FX72002F00002), Jul 11, 2002: LINK. INOPERATIVE. AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE BEYOND OFF POSITION AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GROUND SHIFT LINK IN LEFT WHEEL WELL PER MM - [SDR 2002F00217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00217), Feb 8, 2002: PUMP. FAILED. DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM MIAMI, LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ON NR 1 ENGINE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP ILLUMINATED, ACCOMPLISHED SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURE, UPON ARRIVAL TO CCS - [SDR 2002F00216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00216), Feb 7, 2002: MODULE. FAILED. DURING APPROACH AIRCRAFT HAD FULL SYSTEM 'A' HYDRAULIC FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED 'A' SYSTEM HYD MODULE PER MM 29-11-61. REMOVED AND REPLACED CASE DRAIN FILT - [SDR TWAA0014202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0014202), Sep 12, 2000: PUMP. FAILED. FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF B HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID. USED ALTERNATE SYSTEM FOR BRAKING. REPLACED THE NUMBER 2 B HYD PUMP DUE TO FAILURE. A STUD ON THE PUMP FA - [SDR TWAA0013001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0013001), Aug 22, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE THE AFT HOSTESS JUMP SEAT, AND AT CABIN ROW 3 WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY, (P/N 50202-090), FOR - [SDR TWAA0009103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0009103), Jun 9, 2000: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 18 EMERGENCY EXIT WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY IN AFT AIRSTAIR. CHECK-C 12-12-99 MCI. - [SDR TWAA0005206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0005206), Apr 4, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. THE RT SIDE AFT CABIN DOOR SLIDE LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. CORRECTION WAS DEFERRED PER MEL. ON LAYOVER AT STL CORROSION WAS REMOVED AT THE LIGHT SOCKET AND THE LAM - [SDR TWAA0005205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0005205), Apr 4, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. THE LT SIDE AFT CABIN DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMP. CHECK-C 12-12-99 MCI. - [SDR TWAA0005204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0005204), Apr 4, 2000: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 3 WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN POWER WAS REMOVED AND THE LIGHT SWITCH WAS OFF. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. CHECK-C 12-12-99 MCI. - [SDR TWAA0004101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0004101), Mar 13, 2000: BATTERY PACK. MALFUNCTIONED. THE LEFT SIDE NUMBER 1 AND NUMBER 2 CABIN DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS REMAINED ON AFTER SHUT DOWN. AT THE L1 DOOR REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK, (P/N 9008-3), AND AT THE - [SDR TWAA0000406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0000406), Dec 5, 1999: STRINGER. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER OTBD EDGE OF STRINGER 29R AT STA 1111. REPLACED S29R FROM STA 1110 TO 1130 PER SRM 53-10-3. - [SDR TWAA9916705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9916705), Nov 30, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT, THE FORWARD LEFT CABIN ENTRY DOOR, UPPER HINGE CUTOUT WAS CRACKED, GOING FORWARD 1.375 INCH LONG IN FUSELAGE SKIN. ACCOMP HIGH FREQ EDDY C - [SDR TWAA9916704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9916704), Nov 30, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT, THE FORWARD LT CABIN ENTRY DOOR, LOWER HINGE CUTOUT WAS CRACKED GOING FORWARD, 1.5 INCHES LONG IN FUSELAGE SKIN. ACCOMP HIGH FREQ EDDY CUR - [SDR TWAA0000701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0000701), Nov 30, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT, THE FWD ENTRY DOOR LOWER HINGE CUT OUT WAS CRACKED, FWD 1 1/2 INCHES IN FUSELAGE SKIN. ACCOMP HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT AND MARKED END OF CRA - [SDR TWAA0000417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0000417), Nov 30, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, THE FWD ENTRY DOOR LOWER HINGE CUT-OUT WAS CRACKED OUT, FWD 1.5 IN LONG IN FUSELAGE SKIN. ACCOMP HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT AND MARKED END - [SDR TWAA9910401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9910401), Jul 21, 1999: PLUG. FAILED. ABOUT 15 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT LOST B HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID. RETURNED TO STL. THE NUMBER 5 SPOILER PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ACTUATOR. REPLACED THE PLUG. CHECK-C 12-1 - [SDR TWAA9905201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9905201), Apr 8, 1999: ACTUATOR. CRACKED. HAD HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE AND WAS NECESSARY TO MANUALLY EXTEND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK CYLINDER SPLIT. REPLACED THE NLG - [SDR TWAA9807603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9807603), May 10, 1998: TIRE. FAILED. SLC - FLT 342 - DURING TAKEOFF FROM SLT, THE LEFT INBOARD TIRE CAME APART AND WAS DIGESTED INTO THE NR 1 ENGINE. SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE. FLT PROCEEDED TO HOLDING - [SDR TWAA9760003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9760003), May 15, 1997: O-RING. SPLIT. MCI - FLT 117 - DURING DESCENT LOST 'B' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QTY. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPLIT O-RING AT NR 5 SPOILER ACTUATOR PLUG. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M) - [SDR TWAA9715002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9715002), Jan 29, 1997: ENGINE. FAILED. BNA - DURING CRUISE, SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 1504, DUE TO VIBRATION. FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN TAILPIPE. REPLACED ENGINE. ENGINE OPERATION THEN CHECKED NORMAL - [SDR TWAA9700103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9700103), Jan 1, 1997: POSITION SW. FAILED. STL - FLT 475 - DURING CLIMB, NR 1 LEADING EDGE FLAP GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEADING EDGE FLAP POSITION SWITCH, MFG P/N H10-1026-1. All 57: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54348-2018-01-24/reports.md ## 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 19980510013079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980510013079I), May 10, 1998: Boeing 727231 (N54348), Salt Lake City, UT, Minor damage. Narrative: on departure, the number two main tire blew. The crew was also required to shut down number one engine, due to indication problems. The aircraft… - [Incident 19970131004399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970131004399I), Jan 31, 1997: Boeing 727231 (N54348), Nashville, TN, Minor damage. Narrative: climbing to altitude #2 engine had moderate vibration, when fuel flows set even on all engines. EGT #2 engine 100 degrees above others. Eng epr much… - [Incident 19951208045909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951208045909I), Dec 8, 1995: Boeing 727231 (N54348), Chicago, IL. Narrative: flight crew was given company simulator and line checks. (This was accepted by AGL 31 in lieu of a 609 check) aircraft landed runway 22L and… - [Incident 19901227062519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901227062519I), Dec 27, 1990: Boeing 727231 (N54348), Kansas City, MO. Flap problem on takeoff. Diverted and landed safely. Replaced NR6 leading edge flap switch. - [Incident 19860225010329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860225010329I), Feb 25, 1986: Boeing 727231 (N54348), St Louis, MO. Descended and returned after numerous kicks in the rudder pedals. Replaced yaw damper coupler, rudder boost valve. ## Other aircraft with N54348 - [Cancelled 1951-10-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54348-1951-10-23): Fairchild M-62A, S/N T41-993. Owner: [Worsham W J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WORSHAM%20W%20J) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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