# N543DA: 1981 Boeing 727-232, registration cancelled 2010-07-20 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: July 20, 2010 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Boeing 727-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-232) (registry code 1384082) - 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: 22392 - Year built: 1981 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: January 22, 1981 - Certificate issued: June 29, 2004 - Last registry action: June 15, 2010 - Mode S code: A6E35D - Owner when cancelled: [Dodson International Parts Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DODSON%20INTERNATIONAL%20PARTS%20INC) - Location: [Rantoul, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Rantoul) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 38.5420° N, 95.1245° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 66079, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N543DA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=543DA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N543DA-2010-07-20 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 727-232: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-232.md ## Service difficulty reports (80, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DL72S020607](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020607), May 29, 2002: COMPRESSOR. DAMAGED. NR 3 ENG WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ON ADDING T/O POWER. ABORTED T/O AT ABOUT 30 KTS. BORESCOPE INSPECTED 3 ENG 6 AND 7 STG COMP. FOUND 7 STG COMP BLD DAMAGE BEYOND M - [SDR DL72S020344](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020344), Mar 20, 2002: OUTFLOW VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMBOUT FROM ATL, CABIN ALT CONT TO CLIMB AT 400 FT / MIN TO APPROX 9800 FT. A DESCENT WAS INITIATED AT 27000 FT TO AN ALTITUDE OF 16000 FT WHERE PRESSU - [SDR DL72S020213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020213), Feb 20, 2002: FRAME. CRACKED. FOUND ON F-2 LETTER CK 3/4 IN CRACK MLG UPLOCK FRAME SUPPORTSTRUCTURE AT STA 913 RIGHT W/W. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-000-8. - [SDR DL72S011790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011790), Nov 11, 2001: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. THE FWD FRAME OF THE C1 DOOR OPENING AT FS 560 WAS FOUND WITH TWO WEB CRACKS AT EXISTING FASTENER LOCATIONS BELOW THE UPPER DOOR SILL. THE CRACKS ARE TYPICAL OF - [SDR DL72S011722](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011722), Oct 16, 2001: SLAT. CRACKED. MULTIPLE RIBS CRACKED,REPAIRED PER AMM 57-54-000-8 FIG 814 - [SDR DL72S011236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011236), Jul 25, 2001: ANGLE. CRACKED. COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED BELOW TAI DUCT #3 SLAT __REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-000-8 - [SDR DL72S011235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011235), Jul 25, 2001: ANGLE. CRACKED. COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED BELOW TAI DUCT #2 SLAT __REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-000-8 - [SDR DL72S011234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011234), Jul 25, 2001: BRACKET. CRACKED. 3 INCH CRACK AT #1 SLAT ACT. ATTACH I/B AND O/B BRACKET __REPAIRED PER M/M 57-20-021-8 - [SDR DL72S011232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011232), Jul 25, 2001: STIFFENER. CRACKED. FOUND ON F-1 CK 1 INCH CRACK L/E WING VERTICAL SPAR STIFFENER O/B SIDE OF NUMBER 6 SLAT O/B TRACK. - [SDR DL72S011231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011231), Jul 25, 2001: ANGLE. CRACKED. FOUND ON F1 LETTER CK NUMBER 8 SLAT ACTUATOR INBD ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED . REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-021-8. - [SDR DL72S010876](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010876), May 31, 2001: INDICATOR. FAULTY. AFTER TAKEOFF RETRACTING FLAPS TO 5 DEGS INBD FLAPS REMAINED AT 15 DEGS. INBOARD FLAPS REMAINED AT 15 DEGS AFTER POM PROCEDURES. PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY. REPLA - [SDR DL72S010210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010210), Feb 6, 2001: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. L2 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES, CHECKS GOOD. - [SDR DL72S010177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010177), Jan 31, 2001: ENGINE. MISSING. NR 3 OIL QTY DECREASE TO ZERO. DURING CRUISE FOLLOWED BY FLUCUATING OIL PRESS, SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE PER POM. COMPLETED ENGINE FLAME OUT / LOSS OF THRUST SHUTDO - [SDR DL72S000998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000998), May 19, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. A .5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE WEB OF THE C1 DOOR OPENING AFT FRAME (FS 620) JUST BELOW THE NR 6 DOOR STOP. THE CRACK WAS COMMON TO A FASTENER HOLE ATTACHING - [SDR DL72S000938](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000938), May 10, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND CORRODED AT FS 560 OVER STRINGER 28L. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED WITH A 14 X 1.5 CUTOUT IN THE SKIN. THE CUTOUT WAS REPAIRED WITH AN - [SDR DL72S000637](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000637), Apr 4, 2000: LINE. CHAFED. A SYSTEM FAILURE. FOUND LINE TO NR 2 LEAKING. REPLACED WITH TEMP/APPROVED LINE. LEAK AND OPS CKS GOOD. HYD FLUID AT 3 GAL. - [SDR DL72S000520](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000520), Mar 16, 2000: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. AFT CABIN DOOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPS NOW OK. - [SDR DL72S000519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000519), Mar 16, 2000: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. MID CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY, OPS NOW OK. - [SDR DL72S000249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000249), Feb 2, 2000: DOOR. FAILED. RIGHT PACK TRIP FOLLOWED BY SMOKE IN CABIN. FOUND RT COOLING DOOR NOT OPENING WHEN PACK SELECTED. REPLACED RT COOLING DOOR ACTUATOR RELAY. - [SDR DL72S992390](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992390), Oct 28, 1999: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPS CK OK. - [SDR DL72S992266](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992266), Oct 12, 1999: WEB. CRACKED. FOUND ON D2 LETTER CK, .25 INCH CRACK LEFT VERTICAL TORQUE BOX WEB LIGHTENING HOLE STA 1323.. ALSO, RT VERTICAL TORQUE BOX WEB AT LIGHTENING HOLE AT STA 1233 CR - [SDR DL72S991635](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991635), Jul 20, 1999: FLAP. BROKE. ON APPROACH, RIGHT O/B TRAILING EDGE FOREFLAP BROKE IN HALF. DID NOT LEAVE AIRCRAFT. DID GO-AROUND. A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. - [SDR DL72S990531](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990531), Mar 12, 1999: WEB. CRACKED. RT SIDE TORQUE BOX WEB HAS .125 INCH CRACK PROTRUDING PAST. ROUTE OUT REPAIR AT STA 1283 LOWER HOLE M/M 53-11-0 PG 832. - [SDR DL72S990248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990248), Feb 5, 1999: GEARBOX. LEAKING. ON APPROACH INTO CVG PASSING THROUGH APPROX 9000 AGL, NR 2 LOW OIL PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. OIL QTY WAS AND NOW OBSERVED TO DECREASE, OIL TEMP NORMAL, INCREASED - [SDR DL72S981650](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981650), Aug 8, 1998: BULKHEAD WEB. CRACKED. THE FS 1183 BULKHEAD WEB WAS FOUND WITH A 1 INCH CRACK AT RBL 25 AND WL 169. THE CRACK WAS REPAIRED WITH A TITANIUM REPAIR DOUBLER ON A TEMPORARY BASIS WITH REP - [SDR DL72S980397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980397), Feb 13, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. A 24 X 17.5 AREA OF SKIN WAS TRIMMED AWAY BETWEEN FS 480 AND FS 500, AND BETWEEN STRINGERS 27L AND 27R. THE SKIN CUTOUT WAS REPAIRED WITH A DOUBLER AND TRIPLER - [SDR DL72S980320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980320), Feb 3, 1998: FLOORBEAM. CORROSION. CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM STA 1030 AT BOLT HOLES AT BL 0, LBL 9 AND RBL 10.5. CORROSION WITHIN LIMITS AT BL 0 AND RBL 10.5. CORROSION OUT OF LIMIT AT STA LB 9 PER - [SDR DL72S980319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980319), Feb 3, 1998: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. .75 INCH CRACK ON FLOORBEAM STA 344 AT LBL 30 AT FLOOR PANEL FASTENER HOLE. DRILLED UP REPLACEMENT SECTION PER SRM 53-10-8. - [SDR DL72S971858](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971858), Sep 23, 1997: BULB. FAILED. ONE WHITE EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BULB. - [SDR DL72S961759](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961759), Jul 23, 1996: PACK FAN. INOPERATIVE. REJECTED TAKEOFF AT DFW 18L DUE TO RT PACK TRIPPING OFF AND FILLING THE CABIN WITH SMOKE. REPLACED RIGHT PACK FAN. OPS CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR DL72S960806](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960806), Apr 8, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND ON A2 LETTER CHECK, 1 INCH VISIBLE CRACK ON NR 7 SLAT COVE SKIN SUPPORT ANGLE. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0. - [SDR DL72S960805](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960805), Apr 8, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND ON A2 LETTER CHECK, L1 DOOR UPPER AND LOWER HINGE CUTOUTS CRACKED, UPPER .5 INCH LOWER .875 INCH. REPAIRED PER MM 53-30-0. - [SDR DL72S960370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960370), Feb 18, 1996: HPRSOV. MALFUNCTIONED. ON DECENT AT ABOUT 9K, STRONG DUSTY ELEC SMELL IN AFT ENTRY AREA. THE WING AND ENGINE HEAT OFF. DEACTIVATED GALLEY POWER AND LAV FLUSH MOTORS AS PRECAUTION. INS - [SDR DL72S960369](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960369), Feb 18, 1996: AIR DISTR. ODOR. DURING FINAL APPROACH, FLT ATTN NOTICED BURNING SMELL LIKE FIREWORKS, AROUND LT AFT LAV AREA. MTC POWERED A/C, TURNED ON ALL GALLEY AND LAV EQUIPMENT AND WAS UN - [SDR DL72S960200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960200), Dec 9, 1995: BAFFLE. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE SHOP INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE ANTI-ICE BAFFLE BETWEEN THE 11TH AND 12TH RIB FROM THE I/B END. BAFFLE WAS REPAIRED AS PER MM 57-57-0 F - [SDR DL72S953614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953614), Sep 5, 1995: ANGLE. CRACKED. FOUND ON A-1 LETTER CHECK, .25 INCH CRACK NR 2 L/E SLAT COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0. - [SDR DL72S951679](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951679), Mar 22, 1995: NOSE COWL. CRACKED. OUTER FRAME AND BULKHEAD DAMAGED UNDER TEMP. REPAIR AT 3 O'CLOCK POSITION. DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED PER B-727 SRM 54-10-3 FIG 3 FOR NR 3 ENGINE NOSE COWL, DURING SHO - [SDR DL72S950946](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950946), Feb 25, 1995: SKIN. DENTED. DURING SHOP VISIT, FOUND THE NR 1 MIDFLAP LEADING EDGE SKIN DENTED I/B OF F/F TRACK CUTOUT 98 INCHES FROM I/B END. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER MM 5 - [SDR DL72S951319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951319), Feb 22, 1995: NOSE COWL. DAMAGED. DURING SHOP INSPECTION, FOUND AFT BULKHEAD TORN AND BENT AT STATION 99.25, OF NOSE COWL. REPAIRED DAMAGE PER SRM 54-10-3 FIG NR 3. - [SDR DL72S950660](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950660), Feb 17, 1995: TE PANEL. DELAMINATED. DURING SHOP INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT WING SPOILER PANEL TRAILING EDGE DELAMINATED. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-50-6. - [SDR DL72S950644](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950644), Feb 16, 1995: PANEL. DELAMINATED. DURING HMV, FOUND NR 12 SPOILER PANEL DELAMINATED AT THE TRAILING EDGE, REPAIRED PER B-727 SRM 51-40-6. - [SDR DL72S950718](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950718), Feb 15, 1995: SUPPORT BRACKET. CRACKED. AT HMV, FOUND NR 5 KRGR FLAP ACT SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED AT LWR OB LEG. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER PER M/M 57-20-21. - [SDR DL72S950648](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950648), Feb 15, 1995: BRACKET. CRACKED. AT HMV, NR 6 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR SUPPORT BRACKETS WERE FOUND CRACKED. REPAIRED THE BRACKETS PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 57-20-21. - [SDR DL72S954267](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954267), Feb 14, 1995: FLAP TRACK. CORROSION. THE LEFT SIDE INBOARD TRACK FOR THE INBOARD FLAP WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION IN THE RADIUS BLOCK FASTENER HOLE, FORWARD OF THE AFT TRACK TO MAIN LANDING GEAR BEAM - [SDR DL72S951435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951435), Feb 14, 1995: REAR SPAR. CRACKED. AT SHOP INSP, NR 3 MID FLAP WAS FOUND WITH BOTTOM REAR SPAR CRACKED AT 40 INCHES FROM I/B END. REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0 PG 807. - [SDR DL72S951434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951434), Feb 14, 1995: SPAR. CRACKED. BOTTOM REAR SPAR CHORD CRACKED 54 INCHES FROM I/B END OF NR 3 MID FLAP. REPLACED CHORD PER MM 57-52-0. FOUND DURING SHOP INSPECTION. - [SDR DL72S951433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951433), Feb 14, 1995: ANGLE. CRACKED. CHORD ANGLE REPAIR CRACKED AT I/B PUSH ROD CUTOUT NR 3 MID FLAP. REPLACED CHORD PER MM 57-52-0. - [SDR DL72S951432](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951432), Feb 14, 1995: ANGLE. CRACKED. AT SHOP INSPECTION, NR 3 MID FLAP WAS FOUND WITH CHORD ANGLE CRACKED AT I/B AFT FLAP TRACK CUTOUT. REPLACED CHORD PER SRM 57-52-0. - [SDR DL72S951431](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951431), Feb 14, 1995: FITTING. WORN. AT SHOP INSPECTION, NR 3 MID FLAP CARRIAGE SUPPORT FITTING INBOARD THRUST BEARING RETAINER BOLT HOLES ARE CORRODED. REAMED HOLE TO .312 TO REMOVE CORROSION HFEC - [SDR DL72S950708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950708), Feb 14, 1995: SKIN. DELAMINATED. AT HMV, FOUND NR 14 SPOILER DELAMINATED. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-50-6. All 80: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N543DA-2010-07-20/reports.md ## 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 SEA96IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96IA027), Dec 8, 1995: Boeing 727-232 (N543DA), Boise, ID, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: the pilot-in-command's misjudgment of the remedial action necessary to correct the aircraft's misalignment with the runway. The dark night conditions, fog, and the pilot-in-command's failure to… ## FAA accident and incident reports (6) 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 19990720022599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990720022599I), Jul 20, 1999: Boeing 727232 (N543DA), Columbus, OH, Minor damage. (-5)As flaps were lowered during approach, right hand outboard trailing edge fore flap broke at left connect point and broke apart approximately two-thirds of… - [Incident 19960601021629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960601021629I), Jun 1, 1996: Boeing 727232 (N543DA), Salt Lake City, UT. Narrative: delta airlines flight 160, a B-727-200, N543DA, piloted by first officer, departed Salt Lake City International Airport, UT on Saturday, June 1,… - [Incident 19951207043829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951207043829I), Dec 7, 1995: Boeing 727232 (N543DA), Boise, ID, Minor damage. Narrative: during landing at Boise, ID. Delta flight #2019, piloted by jere rivers scraped the left wing on the runway surface. The pilot report that at… - [Incident 19910612054099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910612054099I), Jun 12, 1991: Boeing 727277 (N543DA), Jackson, MS. Smoke in cockpit on approach. Declared emergency. Landed safely. No evidence of smoke found. - [Incident 19890616037869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890616037869I), Jun 16, 1989: Boeing 727232 (N543DA), Bangor, ME. B hydraulic system failure on final. Landed safely. Found pin hole leak in hydraulic line. - [Incident 19860417023449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860417023449I), Apr 17, 1986: Boeing 727232 (N543DA), Tampa, FL. Erratic operation of rudder yaw damper during climb. Returned. Replaced control power pack,filters and case drains. ## Other aircraft with N543DA - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N543DA): DJI AGRAS T100, S/N ASHCN8R00105WP --- 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.