# N616US: 1975 Boeing 747-251F, registration cancelled 2014-03-17 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: March 17, 2014 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Boeing 747-251F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-251f) (registry code 1384898) - 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: 21120 - Year built: 1975 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: July 3, 1975 - Certificate issued: August 30, 2010 - Last registry action: January 16, 2012 - Mode S code: A806DB - Owner when cancelled: [Kalitta Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KALITTA%20AIR%20LLC) - Location: [Ypsilanti, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ypsilanti) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 42.2751° N, 83.5863° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 48198, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N616US - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=616US - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N616US-2014-03-17 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 747-251F: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-251f.md ## Service difficulty reports (45) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR NWAA072326716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA072326716), Jun 25, 2007: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING "L" CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FRAME AT BS 1800 S11R. REPAIRED PER EA 67-209723. - [SDR NWAA072316716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA072316716), Jun 25, 2007: SKIN. DENTED. DURING "L" CHECK, FOUND DENT IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 560 S34R TO S35R. REPAIRED PER EA 67-209722. - [SDR NWAA072336716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA072336716), Jun 24, 2007: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING "L" CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 320-340 S7L-S9L. REPAIRED PER EA 67-209718. - [SDR NWAA072346716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA072346716), Jun 23, 2007: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING "L" CHECK, FOUND CRACK AT FORWARD UPPER CORNER OF UPPER DECK DOOR CUTOUT SKIN AT BS 390 S5R. REPAIRED PER EA 67-209244. - [SDR NWAA072436716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA072436716), Jun 22, 2007: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING "L" CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE FRAME AND DOUBLER AT BS 360 S24L. REPAIRED PER EA 67-209717. - [SDR NWAA071816716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA071816716), May 11, 2007: CIRCUIT CARD. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CRUISE, PILOT HAD A MOMENTARY "CARGO FIRE " INDICATION, LIGHTS AND FIRE BELL. FLIGHT CONTINUED ON AND LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE TESTED BOTH LOW - [SDR NWAA071786716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA071786716), May 10, 2007: FIRE LOOP. NO TEST. DURING FLIGHT, PILOT HAD A MOMENTARY "FIRE DETECTION" LIGHT ON FORWARD PANEL WITH MOMENTARY AURAL WARNING. ACCOMPLISHED COM PROCEDURE AND FOUND "B" LOOP FAILED - [SDR 0601186716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0601186716), May 29, 2006: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EM 5310-01357-01A FOUND CRACKS IN TENSION TIE FRAME FASTENER HOLES AT BS 860 LT. REPAIRED PER EA 67-206266. - [SDR 0601156716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0601156716), May 29, 2006: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EM 5310-01357-01A FOUND CRACK IN TENSION TIE FRAME FASTENER HOLE AT BS 920 RT. REPAIRED PER EA 67-206256. - [SDR 0601136716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0601136716), May 29, 2006: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK FOUND CRACK IN FRAME CUTOUT AT BS 880 S9R. REPAIRED PER EA 67-206264. - [SDR 0601126716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0601126716), May 27, 2006: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING L-CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON RT WING LOWER SKIN AT WS 1530. REPAIRED PER EA 67-206259. - [SDR 0601146716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0601146716), May 26, 2006: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EM 5310-01357-01A FOUND CRACK IN TENSION TIE FRAME FASTENER HOLE AT BS 940 RT. REPAIRED PER EA 67-206260. - [SDR 0601116716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0601116716), May 24, 2006: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF MOD PER EM 5310-01319-02K FOUND CRACK IN UPPER DECK FRAME WEB CHORD AT BS 420 S12R. REPAIRED PER EA 67-206251. - [SDR 0600186716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0600186716), Jan 20, 2006: ACTUATOR. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF NR 3 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY WENT TO NEAR ZERO. AIRCRAFT DUMPED 150,000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO ANC, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ANC MAINTE - [SDR 0201886716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0201886716), May 23, 2002: SKIN. CRACKED. During "L" check found crack in the fuselage skin and bonded doubler at aft cargo door cutout. Repaired per EA 67-189583. - [SDR 0100856716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0100856716), Feb 9, 2001: KEELBEAM. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON UPPER SURFACE OF KEEL BEAM LOWER STRUCTURE, STATION 1310 TO 1329. REPAIRED PER EA 67-165004. - [SDR 0100846716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0100846716), Feb 9, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION UNDER FORWARD LOWER SKIN AT LT OUTFLOW VALVE, STATION 2184, STR 45L. REPAIRED PER EA 67-165012. - [SDR 0100836716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0100836716), Feb 9, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK AT LEFT SIDE INNER FRAME, AFT HOLE, STATION 2231, STR 25L. REPAIRED PER EA 67-165008. - [SDR 0001196716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0001196716), Apr 7, 2000: DETECTOR. FALSE INDICATION. DURING DESCENT, THE NR 5 CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FIRE BELL ACTIVATED. VISUALLY CONFIRMED NO CARGO SMOKE OR FIRE. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTIN - [SDR 0000466716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0000466716), Apr 7, 2000: DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMB, THE NR 5 CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FIRE BELL ACTIVATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ANC AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 5 CARGO - [SDR 9903446716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9903446716), Jul 16, 1999: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING P-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION UNDER NUT PLATE UPPER CHORD OF FLOOR SUPPORT. REPAIRED PER EA 67-166746 (P/N 65B01723-328). - [SDR 9803326716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803326716), Feb 23, 1998: FLAPS. VIBRATING. DURING CLIMB, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED VIBRATIONS AND THE NR 1 LEADING EDGE FLAP NEEDED TO BE RAISED ELECTRICALLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO NRT AND LANDED WITHOUT I - [SDR 9803146716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803146716), Feb 18, 1998: START VALVE. FAILED. DURING CLIMB, THE NR 3 START VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO NRT. MAINTENANCE CHANGED THE START VALVE AND THE STA - [SDR 9719006716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9719006716), Oct 9, 1997: BREATHER TUBE. LEAKING. DURING CRUISE, THE OIL QUANTITY INDICATED FOR THE NR 4 ENGINE DROPPED TO ZERO. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MNL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE UP - [SDR 9714056716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9714056716), Jul 20, 1997: LOGIC CARD. LOOSE. DURING TAKEOFF, THE MASTER CAUTION FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE AURAL WARNING SOUNDED. AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. RESEATED FIRE DETECTOR L - [SDR 9714396716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9714396716), May 14, 1997: BRACKET. CORRODED. DURING ARMAR, FOUND CORROSION ON RIGHT BODY GEAR WHEEL WELL PRESSURE DECK LOWER SURFACE AT FS 1404, RBL 109 - 119. REPAIRED PER EA 67-150441. - [SDR 9714466716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9714466716), May 13, 1997: PRESSURE DECK. CORRODED. DURING ARMAR, FOUND CORROSION ON RIGHT BODY GEAR WHEEL WELL PRESSURE DECK LOWER SURFACE AT FS 1360, RBL 63. REPAIRED PER EA 67-150399. - [SDR 9714446716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9714446716), May 8, 1997: PRESSURE DECK. CORRODED. DURING ARMAR, FOUND CORROSION ON PRESSURE DECK UPPER SURFACE AT FS 1440, LBL 33. REPAIRED PER EA 67-150118. - [SDR 9714406716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9714406716), May 7, 1997: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING ARMAR, FOUND A CRACK IN FRAME WEB FS 434 BELOW STR 26L. REPAIRED PER EA 67-150127. - [SDR 9714456716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9714456716), May 6, 1997: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING ARMAR, FOUND CRACKED FRAME WEB FS 488, STR 25L. REPAIRED PER EA 67-150371. - [SDR 9714436716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9714436716), May 6, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. DURING ARMAR, FOUND CRACK IN UPPER DECK LEFT FLOORBEAM WEB FS 380. REPAIRED PER EA 67-150379. - [SDR 9714426716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9714426716), May 6, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. DURING ARMAR, FOUND CRACK IN FLOORBEAM WEB FS 380, STR 13R. REPAIRED PER EA 67-150380. - [SDR 9714416716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9714416716), May 6, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. DURING ARMAR, FOUND CRACK IN FLOORBEAM CHORD FS 380, STR 13R. REPAIRED PER EA 67-150380. - [SDR 9705996716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9705996716), Feb 12, 1997: SPAR WEB. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LEFT WING FORWARD SPAR WEB AT FSS 895. REPAIRED PER EA 67-106389. - [SDR 9705986716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9705986716), Feb 12, 1997: SPAR WEB. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LEFT WING FORWARD SPAR WEB AT FSS 930. REPAIRED PER EA 67-106389. - [SDR 9705976716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9705976716), Feb 6, 1997: SPAR WEB. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LEFT WING MID SPAR WEB BETWEEN WS 382 AND 411. REPAIRED PER EA 67-106387. - [SDR 9627216716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9627216716), Dec 28, 1996: TRANSDUCER. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CRUISE, THE FLIGHT CREW OXYGEN GAUGE INDICATED ZERO. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SFO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE OXYGEN PRESSURE TRANSDUCER, OPERA - [SDR 9624896716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9624896716), Nov 16, 1996: EGT WIRE. FAILED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLLOUT, THE NR 1 ENGINE EGT GAUGE INDICATED APPROXIMATELY 400 DEGREES WHILE OTHERS INDICATED 750 DEGREES. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRA - [SDR 9614246716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9614246716), Jun 27, 1996: DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CRUISE, THE NR 2 MAIN DECK CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO YEG AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED DETECTOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOO - [SDR 9604256615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9604256615), Feb 19, 1996: FUEL CONTROL. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 2 ENGINE FAILED TO REACH TAKEOFF POWER. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 60 KNOTS AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. FOUND HYDRAULIC STAGE PRESSURE TO BE Z - [SDR 9515006716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9515006716), Sep 30, 1995: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. SFO-ANC - EN ROUTE, THE NR 1 LEADING EDGE DEVICE IN TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING PROCEDURE AND DIVERTED TO SEA. MAINTENANCE REPLAC - [SDR 9513506716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9513506716), Aug 30, 1995: SKIN. DELAMINATED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND PREVIOUS FIBERGLASS REPAIR DELAMINATED ON THE RIGHT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR, 8 FORWARD OF THE TRAILING EDGE. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-12. - [SDR 9513296716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9513296716), Aug 26, 1995: SKIN. DELAMINATED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND DELAMINATION ON RIGHT OUTBOARD AILERON UPPER SURFACE WS 1508. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-14, PART 4, FIG. 9. - [SDR 9512786716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512786716), Aug 22, 1995: SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, THE LEFT AND RIGHT NOSE CARGO DOOR PORTAL LATCH NR 4 SUPPORT FITTING AT LBL 70 AND RBL 70 WERE FOUND CRACKED. THE (P/N 65B13044-3), 4 SUP - [SDR 9511546716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511546716), Jul 28, 1995: CONNECTOR. CONTAMINATED. DURING CRUISE, THE NR 4 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BOTH TEMPERATURE LOOPS WERE READING FULL SCALE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE LEFT FIRE BOTTLE ## 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 NYC78FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA008), Nov 17, 1977: Boeing 747F (N616US), Jamaica, NY, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) 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 19800119018859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800119018859I), Jan 19, 1980: Boeing 747/ (N616US), Chicago, IL, Substantial damage. Pilot shut down #3 engine because of fire warning light. Restarted later in flight. Fire damage found. --- 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.