# N590CA: 1969 Boeing 727-231, registration cancelled 2018-01-25

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 25, 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-1](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-1) (registry code 52044)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 20098
- Year built: 1969
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: June 20, 1969
- Certificate issued: December 7, 2001
- Last registry action: December 18, 2007
- Mode S code: A79D9A
- Owner when cancelled: [Red Apple Lease Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RED%20APPLE%20LEASE%20CORP)
- Location: [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.7236° N, 75.5412° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 19801, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N590CA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=590CA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N590CA-2018-01-25

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 (39)

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

- [SDR P9IA97009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P9IA97009), Apr 3, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. RIGHT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILED DURING TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECKS GOOD PER MM 33-50-11. (M)
- [SDR P9IA97007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P9IA97007), Feb 18, 1997: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. FAA ITEM ON RAMP CHECK IN MCO, AFT SECTION OF EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING DIM. INSPECTED AFT SECTION OF PATH LIGHTING AND FOUND END CONNECTOR PINS HAD MISSED FEMALE
- [SDR P9IA97006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P9IA97006), Feb 17, 1997: CONNECTOR. CORRODED. AFT EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING VERY DIM. FOUND AFT FLOOR PATH LGIHT STRIP CENTER CONNECTION CORRODED. CLEANED CONTACTS SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 33-21-2
- [SDR P9IA97005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P9IA97005), Feb 6, 1997: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. AFT PATH LIGHTS DIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK IN CENTER CEILING BETWEEN STATION 1030-1050 IAW MM 33-50. OPS CHECKS NORMAL. (M)
- [SDR P9IA97002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P9IA97002), Jan 6, 1997: SENSING LOOP. SHORTED. NR 1 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE STRUT SENSING LOOP IAW BOEING MM 26-14-1. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN-UP WITH BLEED AIR 
- [SDR P9IA97001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P9IA97001), Jan 3, 1997: BLEED VALVE. STUCK. NR 1 ENGINE LIGHT ON DURING CLIMB AT TAKEOFF POWER. POWER REDUCTION LIGHT 'OUT'. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE BLEED VALVE AND REROUTED STRUT OVERHEAT LOOP. 
- [SDR N3VR96154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96154), Dec 4, 1996: T-CHORD. CORRODED. LEFT NOSE WHEEL WELL T-CHORD CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. CUT OUT SKIN APPROX 14 INCHES AT STATION 280 LEFT FOR REPLACEMENT OF LT NOSE WHEEL WELL T-CHORD. REPLACED T
- [SDR N3VR96153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96153), Dec 4, 1996: RETAINER. CRACKED. LEFT HORIZ STABILIZER LOWR T/E SEAL RETAINER HAS SEAL RIVETS LOOSE AND LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION BETWEEN ELEVATOR HINGES NR 3 THROUGH NR 6 POSITION. CRACKS FOUND 
- [SDR N3VR96157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96157), Dec 2, 1996: IGV CASE. CRACKED. INLET GUIDE VANE CASE WAS CRACKED AT A PREVIOUS WELD REPAIR. THE INLET GUIDE VALVE (I/G/V) CASE WAS REPLACED IAW MM 72-00 AND THE NR 1 BEARING WAS REPLACED IAW 
- [SDR N3VR96152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96152), Sep 13, 1996: RETAINER. CORRODED. RIGHT HORIZ STAB T/E SEAL RETAINER, SEAL LOOSE AT ELEVATOR HINGES NR 2, NR 5 AND NR 7 POSITIONS, CRACKS FOUND RUNNING FROM LOOSE RIVET HEADS. BLENDED OUT DAMAGE
- [SDR P91A096022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P91A096022), Jun 25, 1996: FIRE LOOP. SHORTED. FOUR MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF STX AT 2145, HAD A FIRE WARNING, NR 3 ENGINE MADE SHUTDOWN PER PROCEDURES. RETURNED TO STX. TROUBLE-SHOT SYSTEM, NR 3 FOUND FIRE DETE
- [SDR N3VR96016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96016), Feb 29, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORROSION. REF N/R 3691, FS 312, 37 INCHES RIGHT OF C/L FLOOR BEAM HAS CORROSION BEYOND BLEND LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF FLOOR BEAM IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED MAT
- [SDR N3VR96015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96015), Feb 29, 1996: CHORD. CORROSION. REF N/R 3699, FS 1030, 20 INCHES LT OF C/L FLOOR BEAM CORROSION BEYOND BLEND OUT LIMITS UPPER CHORD. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION OF FLOOR BEAM, FABRICTED REPAIR PA
- [SDR N3VR96020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96020), Feb 28, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORROSION. REF N/R 3626, CORROSION STATION 344 AT CLIP NUT HOLE FLOOR BEAM PANEL NR 2 FORWARD EDGE BOTH SURFACES. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-6. INSPECTION FOUND OUT O
- [SDR N3VR96017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96017), Feb 28, 1996: STRINGER. CORROSION. REF N/R 3600, STRINGER 22 LT AT FS 1166 HAS CORROSION. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER IAW SRM 53-10-3, FABRICATED REPAIR PART USING STRINGER MATERIAL BAC 1
- [SDR N3VR96014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96014), Feb 28, 1996: BEAM. CORROSION. REF N/R 3658, SURFACE CORROSION ON FLOOR BEAM STATION 312 AT CLIP NUT HOLES FT OF COCKPIT DOOR (BOTH SURFACES). REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-6 AT 3 INCHES LT
- [SDR N3VR96013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96013), Feb 28, 1996: ANGLE. CORROSION. REF N/R 3629, FORWARD LAV AISLE SIDE WALL SUPPORT ANGLE CORRODED FORWARD SECTION. FABRICATED FLOOR SUPPORT FROM EXTRUSION 60-357 7075-T6 PRIMED IAW 51-10-2. INS
- [SDR N3VR96012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96012), Feb 28, 1996: CHORD. CORROSION. REF N/R 3642, RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FRONT UPPER CHORD CORRODED STATION 170, 188, 195, 205 (INTERNAL). REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-6, FORWARD INFORMATI
- [SDR N3VR96011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96011), Feb 28, 1996: SEAT TRACK. CORROSION. REF N/R 3591, SEAT TRACK NR 3 FS 344 TO 400 CORRODED. REMOVED NR 3 SEAT TRACK PICKED UP HOLES IN NEW SEAT TRACK P/N BAC 1520-792, TREATED AND PRIMED IAW 51-10-2
- [SDR N3VR96010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96010), Feb 28, 1996: BLKHD FITTING. CORROSION. REF N/R 3592, FS 1183 BULKHEAD TO FLOOR ATTACH FITTING IS BLOWN IN CORNER LEFT SIDE STRINGER 17 LEFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW SRM 51-30-2. (M)
- [SDR N3VR96005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96005), Feb 28, 1996: SEAT TRACK. CORROSION. REF N/R 3589 - SEAT TRACK CORROSION LEFT OUTBOARD TRACK F/S 990. TRANSFERRED FASTENER HOLES TO NEW SEAT TRACK SECTION P/N BAC 1520-792, TREATED AND PRIMED, INST
- [SDR N3VR96019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96019), Feb 27, 1996: INTERCOSTAL. CORROSION. REF N/R 3572, INTERCOSTAL FORWARD OF STATION 420 CORROSION BETWEEN SEAT TRACK NR 3 AND NR 4. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-1
- [SDR N3VR96018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96018), Feb 27, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORROSION. REF N/R 3559, FLOOR BEAM HAS CORROSION STATION 344 C/L LT AND RT 10 INCHES. FABRICATED T-CAP IAW SRM 51-40-4 USING T-EXTRUSION 60-23934 TREATED AND PRIMED, INST
- [SDR N3VR96009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96009), Feb 27, 1996: SEAT TRACK. CORROSION. REF N/R 3561, SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION STATION 344 TO 440 TRACK NR 4. REMOVED SEAT TRACK, DRILLED OUT NEW SEAT TRACK SECTION P/N BAC 1520-792, TREATED AND PRIME
- [SDR N3VR96008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96008), Feb 27, 1996: SEAT TRACK. CORROSION. REF N/R 3562, SEAT TRACK NR 5 HAS CORROSION STATION 420 TO 460. FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK FROM BAC 1520-792 TREATED AND PRIMED, INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-10
- [SDR N3VR96007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96007), Feb 27, 1996: SKIN. CRACK. REF N/R 3563, FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK STATION 430 RIGHT BETWEEN STRINGER 16 AND 17 RT. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN IAW SRM 53-30-3, FABRICATED INTERNAL DOUBLER FROM 7575-T
- [SDR N3VR96006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96006), Feb 27, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORROSION. REF N/R 3560, FLOOR BEAM CORROSION STATION 380 LEFT OF SEAT TRACK NR 4 APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES AREA. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-6 NEG MATERIAL REMOVED, TRE
- [SDR N3VR96001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96001), Feb 27, 1996: STRINGER. CORROSION. REF N/R 3498, STRINGER 21LT AT BS 1050 HAS CORROSION BLOWOUT. CORRODED STRINGER REMOVED FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS FROM 12 FEET BAC-1498-132, .063 EXTRUSION AND 12
- [SDR N3VR96002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96002), Feb 26, 1996: INTERCOSTAL. CORROSION. REF N/R 3465, FLOOR INTERCOSTAL BLOWN OUT CORROSION AT BS 1020 APPROXIMATELY 30 INCHES LEFT OF CENTER LINE. FABRICATED NEW PART, 21 INCHES PIECE OF 130188-1-1 7
- [SDR N3VR96004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96004), Feb 17, 1996: STRINGER. CRACKED. REF N/R 3268, STRINGER CRACKED AFT OF B/S 720B, RT STRINGER 15 RT AT WING FLOOD LIGHT HOUSING. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS FROM 7075-T6 IAW S
- [SDR N3VR96003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3VR96003), Feb 17, 1996: FITTING. CRACKED. REF N/R 3269, FITTING CRACKED UNDER RIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR FRAME AFT OF B/S 760, FRAME. FABRICATED FITTING FROM 7078-T6 LOCATED AND DRILLED TO AIRCRA
- [SDR 95ZZZX1943](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1943), Apr 5, 1995: LIFE RAFT. LOW PRESSURE. DURING AN INSPECTION OF LIFE RAFT BOTTLE PRESSURES, THE RAFT LOCATED IN THE OVERHEAD AT RIGHT OVERWING EXIT WAS FOUND TO HAVE ONE BOTTLE WITH LOW PRESSURE. THE 
- [SDR YAUA9502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAUA9502), Jan 25, 1995: BOLTS. LOOSE. COMPLY WITH INSPECTION FOR LOOSE OR BROKEN BOLTS IAW SB 727-57-171. INSPECTION FOUND NR 1 L/E SLAT STRUCTURAL STOP WITH 2 EACH BOLTS LOOSE. IN ORDER TO COMPLY F
- [SDR 95ZZZX1046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1046), Jan 25, 1995: BOLTS. LOOSE. COMPLY WITH INSPECTION FOR LOOSE OR BROKEN BOLTS IAW SB 727-57-171. INSPECTION FOUND NR 8 L/E SLAT STRUCTURAL STOP WITH 1 EACH BOLTS LOOSE. IN ORDER TO COMPLY F
- [SDR 95ZZZX1045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1045), Jan 25, 1995: BOLTS. LOOSE. COMPLY WITH INSPECTION FOR LOOSE OR BROKEN BOLTS IAW SB 727-57-171. INSPECTION FOUND NR 5 L/E SLAT STRUCTURAL STOP WITH 3 EACH BOLTS LOOSE. IN ORDER TO COMPLY F
- [SDR 95ZZZX1044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1044), Jan 25, 1995: BOLTS. LOOSE. COMPLY WITH INSPECTION FOR LOOSE OR BROKEN BOLTS IAW SB 727-57-171. INSPECTION FOUND NR 4 L/E SLAT STRUCTURAL STOP WITH 1 EACH BOLTS LOOSE. IN ORDER TO COMPLY F
- [SDR 95ZZZX1043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1043), Jan 25, 1995: BOLTS. LOOSE. COMPLY WITH INSPECTION FOR LOOSE OR BROKEN BOLTS IAW SB 727-57-171. INSPECTION FOUND NR 3 L/E SLAT STRUCTURAL STOP WITH 3 EACH BOLTS LOOSE. IN ORDER TO COMPLY F
- [SDR 95ZZZX1042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1042), Jan 25, 1995: BOLTS. LOOSE. COMPLY WITH INSPECTION FOR LOOSE OR BROKEN BOLTS IAW SB 727-57-171. INSPECTION FOUND NR 2 L/E SLAT STRUCTURAL STOP WITH 2 EACH BOLTS LOOSE. IN ORDER TO COMPLY F
- [SDR YAUA9501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAUA9501), Jan 20, 1995: WINDOW POST. CRACKED. TYPE SERVICE '2B' CHECK. X-RAY OF WINDOW POST N-F, AD 93-05-17, REF. SB 737-53-0086. FOUND CRACK AT 6TH FASTENER DOWN TO EDGE OF POST N-F, RIGHT HAND. EDDY CURR

## Other aircraft with N590CA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N590CA): Cessna 525B, S/N 525B0113, built 2006
- [Cancelled 1970-07-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N590CA-1970-07-10): Beech 65-B80, S/N LD-286. Owner: [Wheelair Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHEELAIR%20INC), [Mclean, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Mclean)

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