# N54353: 1980 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: 21985 - Year built: 1980 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: February 21, 1980 - Certificate issued: January 27, 2003 - Last registry action: September 22, 2006 - Mode S code: A6E634 - Owner when cancelled: [Art 21985 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ART%2021985%20LLC) - Location: [East Hartford, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/East%20Hartford) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 41.7804° N, 72.6239° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 06108, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54353 - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=54353 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54353-2018-01-24 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 (9) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR TWAA0008801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0008801), Jun 5, 2000: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 23 WAS VERY DIM. REPLACED BATTERIES. CHECK-C 7-18-99 MCI. - [SDR TWAA0007601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0007601), May 16, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. THE LOWER GREEN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT THE LEFT NUMBER 2 CABIN DOOR AND THE RIGHT NUMBER 2 CABIN DOOR, AND THE AFT CABIN EGRESS LIGHT STRIP, WERE INOPERATIVE. - [SDR TWAA9915201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9915201), Nov 8, 1999: LINE. RUPTURED. THE 'A' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DEPLETED WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED. WAS NECESSARY TO MANUALLY CRANK DOWN THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR. REPLACED FAILED HYDRAULIC LI - [SDR TWAA9712101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9712101), Sep 28, 1997: ENGINE. FAILED. STL - FLT 572 - VIBRATION FELT IN FLIGHT FOLLOWED BY AVM METER NR 3 ENG FULL SCALE DEFLECTION. NR 3 OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON ENG SHUT DOWN. (M) - [SDR TWAA9711801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9711801), Sep 28, 1997: BEARING. FAILED. STL - FLT 572 - DURING CRUISE, NR 3 ENGINE, SN 1509, EXPERIENCED VIBRATIONS FOLLOWED BY FULL SCALE DEFLECTION OF NR 3 AVM METER. ALSO, NR 3 ENGINE OIL FILTER BY - [SDR TWAA9804004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9804004), Jun 30, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. MCI - DURING C-CHECK, THE UPPER L-1 DOOR HINGE CUTOUT SKIN ON FUSE BELOW STRINGER 14L HAD 1.16 INCH LONG CRACK. INSTALLED STAINLESS STEEL DOUBLER REF SSRM 53-10 - [SDR TWAA9803820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9803820), Jun 30, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. MCI - DURING C-CHECK MAINTENANCE, THE LOWER L1 DOOR HINGE CUTOUT ON FUSELAGE SKIN FORWARD WAS FOUND WITH A 1.1666 INCH LONG CRACK. CONFIRMED BY DYE CHECK. INSTA - [SDR TWAA9614902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9614902), Nov 30, 1996: CSD DUCT. RUPTURED. CUN - FLT 68 - DURING CLIMB NR 2 ENGINE, SN 3984, FIREWARNING ILLUMINATED. REDUCED POWER. FOUND CSD EJECTOR DUCT, MFG PN 65-26738-31, RUPTURED. REPLACED CSD EJE - [SDR 95ZZZX3403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3403), Jun 2, 1995: SKIN. CORRODED. MCI - DURING OP-17, FOUND CORROSION IN FORWARD CARGO BELLY SKIN, STA 680 TO STA 686, BETWEEN STR 28R AND STR 27L. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3, FIGURE 3A, SHEETS 1- ## 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 19920423015089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920423015089I), Apr 23, 1992: Boeing 727231 (N54353), Columbus, OH. NR1 engine fire warning light while preparing for takeoff. Returned to gate. Replaced fire detection loop. - [Incident 19920312012479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920312012479I), Mar 12, 1992: Boeing 727231 (N54353), San Antonio, TX. Unable to retract flaps after takeoff. Returned. Flaps checked normal. - [Incident 19860513022649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860513022649I), May 13, 1986: Boeing 727231 (N54353), St Louis, MO. Engine shutdown after fire warning and discharge of fire bottles. Safe landing. Lower fire loop replaced. - [Incident 19821105063309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821105063309I), Nov 5, 1982: Boeing 727231 (N54353), St Louis, MO. Pilot returned when leading edge flap failed to retract. Replaced leading edge flap switch. - [Incident 19820517022909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820517022909I), May 17, 1982: Boeing 727231 (N54353), Pittsburgh, PA, Minor damage. Smoke and fumes from galley in cabin. Shut down galley. After landing found a small piece of wood in oven. ## Other aircraft with N54353 - [Cancelled 1951-03-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54353-1951-03-12): Fairchild M-62A, S/N T43-7148. Owner: [Keith Kahle Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KEITH%20KAHLE%20AVIATION%20INC), [Oklahoma City, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Oklahoma%20City) --- 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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