# N614US: 1971 Boeing 747-251B, registration cancelled 2003-02-04 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: February 4, 2003 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Boeing 747-251B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-251b) (registry code 1384892) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt9d-3a) (registry code 52050) - Data sheets: [TCDS A20WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A20WE), [TCDS E20EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E20EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 20359 - Year built: 1971 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: October 21, 1971 - Certificate issued: December 29, 1971 - Last registry action: September 19, 2000 - Mode S code: A7FF6D - Owner when cancelled: [Northwest Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHWEST%20AIRLINES%20INC) - Location: [St Paul, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/St%20Paul) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 44.8873° N, 93.1924° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 55111, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N614US - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=614US - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N614US-2003-02-04 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 747-251B: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-251b.md ## Service difficulty reports (83, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0104656614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104656614), Nov 19, 2001: BALLAST. DEFECTIVE. During flight, smoke emitted from galley #3. Pulled galley circuit breaker and smell dissipated. Aircraft continued to destination and landed without incident. - [SDR 0102736614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0102736614), Jul 31, 2001: CONTROL MODULE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT ARM. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS CONTROL MODULE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 0004426614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0004426614), Dec 7, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. During "L" check found corrosion on upper deck seat track outboard flange at BS 530-535 BL 46L. Repaired per EA 66-179460. - [SDR 0004406614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0004406614), Dec 5, 2000: SLIDE. RUPTURED. DURING SLIDE SHOP TEST AT OPERATING PRESSURE, INFLATABLE FAILED AT LOWER TUBE OF GLUED SEAM. SLIDE WILL BE OVERHAULED AND RECEIVE A NEW INFLATABLE. - [SDR 0004546614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0004546614), Dec 4, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. During "L" check found corrosion on fuselage skin and splice strap at BS 1740 between L44L and L45L. Repaired per EA 66-180420. - [SDR 0004566614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0004566614), Nov 29, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. During "L" check corrosion was found on the inner surface of the fuselage skin at BS 1730 between L49L and L50L. Repaired per EA 66-157799. - [SDR 0000906614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0000906614), Mar 12, 2000: FUEL FILTER. CONTAMINATED. WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH FL160, THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS WERE OBSERVED AND THE ENGINE RESTARTED WITH NORMAL OPERATION FOR THE REMAIND - [SDR 0000316614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0000316614), Feb 7, 2000: FCU. MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL390, THE NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO GUM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND - [SDR 9904146614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9904146614), Aug 22, 1999: SPAR. CORRODED. DURING L CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LEFT WING FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD TO PLANK AT WS 1390. REPAIRED PER EA 66-169480. - [SDR 9811156614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9811156614), Aug 30, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND E ZONE FLOOR PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND DOOR 5L AND DOOR 5R EXIT SIGN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 9809696614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9809696614), Jun 26, 1998: ENGINE. FLAMED OUT. WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL340, THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE ENGINES WERE RESTARTED APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE LATER WITH NORMAL INDICATIONS. THE FLIGHT CONTINUE - [SDR 9809686614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9809686614), Jun 26, 1998: ENGINE. FLAMED OUT. WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL340, THE NR 3 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE ENGINES WERE RESTARTED APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE LATER WITH NORMAL INDICATIONS. THE FLIGHT CONTINUE - [SDR 9809536614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9809536614), Jun 10, 1998: ENGINE. FLAMEDOUT. WHILE AT CRUISE, THE NR 4 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A FLAME-OUT. THE RESTART WAS SUCCESSFUL AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO NRT WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTY. THE ENGINE OPER - [SDR 9802646614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9802646614), Feb 15, 1998: HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAKING. DURING APPROACH, THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DEPLETED. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP AND PRE - [SDR 9803156614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803156614), Feb 14, 1998: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. AFTER LANDING AND JUST AFTER STOWING THE THRUST REVERSERS, THE CREW NOTED THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ON AND EGT INDICATION ABOVE REDLINE FOR THE NR 4 EN - [SDR 9802446614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9802446614), Jan 3, 1998: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FLOORBEAM WEB AT FS 460, RBL 80. REPAIRED PER EA 66-153168. - [SDR 9724836614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724836614), Dec 29, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON END FITTING FOR LONGERONS 36R, 38R, 40R, 42R, AND 44R AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTINGS PER SRM 51-30-02 AND DWG 65B04160. - [SDR 9724826614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724826614), Dec 29, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON END FITTINGS FOR LONGERONS 26L, 36L, 38L, AND 51L AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTINGS PER SRM 51-30-02 AND DWG 65B04160. - [SDR 9724816614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724816614), Dec 27, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON END FITTINGS FOR LONGERONS 40L, 42L, 44L, 48L, 49L, AND 50L AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTINGS PER MM 20-51-01 AND DWG 65B04161. - [SDR 9724806614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724806614), Dec 27, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON END FITTINGS FOR LONGERONS 46R, 48R, 49R, 50R, AND 51R AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTINGS PER MM 20-51-01 AND DWG 65B04161. - [SDR 9724096614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724096614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 44R END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 65B02984-28) PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02697. - [SDR 9724086614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724086614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 38L END FITTING FS 2360. REPLACED END FITTING (P/N 65B02984-21) PER DWG 65B02697. - [SDR 9724076614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724076614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 40L END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 65B02984-23) PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02697. - [SDR 9724066614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724066614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 40R END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 65B02984-24) PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02697. - [SDR 9724056614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724056614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 42L END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 65B02984-25) PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02697. - [SDR 9724046614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724046614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 44L END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 65B02984-27) PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02697. - [SDR 9724036614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724036614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 42R END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 65B02984-26) PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02697. - [SDR 9724026614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724026614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 49R END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 65B02984-34) PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02697. - [SDR 9724016614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724016614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 51R END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 65B02984-64) PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02697. - [SDR 9724006614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724006614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 26R END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 65B02984-18) PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02697. - [SDR 9723996614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723996614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 36L END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 65B02984-19) PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02697. - [SDR 9723986614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723986614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 26L END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 65B02984-17) PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02697. - [SDR 9723976614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723976614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 38R END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 65B02984-22) PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02697. - [SDR 9723966614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723966614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 36R END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 65B02984-20) PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02697. - [SDR 9723956614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723956614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 46L END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02699. - [SDR 9723946614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723946614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 46R END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02699. - [SDR 9723936614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723936614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 48R END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02699. - [SDR 9723926614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723926614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 50R END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02699. - [SDR 9723916614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723916614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 49L END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02699. - [SDR 9723906614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723906614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 51L END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02699. - [SDR 9723896614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723896614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 48L END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02699. - [SDR 9723886614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723886614), Dec 22, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 50L END FITTING AT FS 2360. REPLACED FITTING PER BOEING DRAWING 65B02699. - [SDR 9725316614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9725316614), Dec 20, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT WINDOW 1L CUTOUT, TOP OUTBOARD CORNER. REPAIRED PER EA 66-153171. - [SDR 9725306614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9725306614), Dec 20, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT WINDOW 1R CUTOUT, TOP OUTBOARD CORNER. REPAIRED PER EA 66-1513170. - [SDR 9723826614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723826614), Dec 19, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CRACK ON NR 5 STOP FITTING ON DOOR 3R. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 015U0579-78) PER SRM 51-30-02. - [SDR 9723816614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723816614), Dec 19, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NBR 6 STOP FITTING AT DOOR 3R. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 65B08351-8) PER SRM 51-30-02. - [SDR 9723806614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723806614), Dec 19, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NBR 2 STOP FITTING AT DOOR 3R. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 105U0579-72) PER SRM 51-30-02. - [SDR 9723796614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723796614), Dec 19, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NBR 2 STOP FITTING AT DOOR 3L. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 015U0579-71) PER SRM 51-30-02. - [SDR 9723786614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723786614), Dec 19, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NR 6 STOP FITTING AT DOOR 3L. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 65B08351-7) PER SRM 51-30-02. - [SDR 9725296614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9725296614), Dec 17, 1997: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN RIGHT FRAME FLANGE AT FS 360 JUST BELOW STR 26R. REPAIRED PER EA 66-152949. All 83: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N614US-2003-02-04/reports.md ## 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 19960617027149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960617027149I), Jun 17, 1996: Boeing 747251B (N614US), Anchorage, AK. Narrative: at approx. 1210Z #1 engine produced a loud bang accompanied by flames exiting the exhaust. EGT & epr indications went full scale high. Engine was… - [Incident 19950726026559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950726026559I), Jul 26, 1995: Boeing 747251B (N614US), Minneapolis, MN. Compressor stall. EGT over temp. Dumped fuel. Returned. Changed engine. - [Incident 19891018056009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891018056009I), Oct 18, 1989: Boeing 747251B (N614US), St Louis, MO. Flaps stuck when extended, caused asymmetric condition. Flaps operated normally later. No defects found. - [Incident 19890410014669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890410014669I), Apr 10, 1989: Boeing 747251B (N614US), Honolulu, HI. Takeoff aborted due to oil pressure loss on NR1 engine. Returned to gate. Oil pressure indicator inoperative. - [Incident 19870811055019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870811055019I), Aug 11, 1987: Boeing 747251B (N614US), Minneapolis, MN. Number one engine went into full reverse during descent and was shut down. Landed safely. - [Incident 19780626034929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780626034929I), Jun 26, 1978: Boeing 747/ (N614US), Detroit, MI. Engine failed during climb, flight continued to destination. Engine driven fuel pump had failed. ## Other aircraft with N614US - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N614US): Ronald S Jarrell VANS RV-14A, S/N 140671, built 2021 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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