# N628US: 1980 Boeing 747-251B, registration cancelled 2007-09-26 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: September 26, 2007 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Boeing 747-251B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-251b) (registry code 1384892) - Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) - Data sheets: [TCDS A20WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A20WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 22389 - Year built: 1980 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: March 8, 1980 - Certificate issued: August 31, 2007 - Last registry action: August 31, 2007 - Mode S code: A835C8 - Owner when cancelled: [Evergreen Aircraft Sales & Leasing Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EVERGREEN%20AIRCRAFT%20SALES%20%26%20LEASING%20CO) - Location: [Mcminnville, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Mcminnville) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 45.2117° N, 123.2817° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 97128, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N628US - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=628US - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N628US-2007-09-26 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 (27) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0301116628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0301116628), Jun 10, 2003: CONTROL PANEL. SMOKE. DURING FLIGHT THE RATING SELECT SWITCH BEGAN SMOKING. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED AUTOTHROTTLE TAT/EPRL CONTROL PANE - [SDR 0300076628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0300076628), Jan 9, 2003: FRAME. CORRODED. During "H" check found corrosion on LH passenger door frame web. Repaired per EA 66-193831. - [SDR 0204246628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0204246628), Dec 20, 2002: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING "H" CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON AFT CARGO FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD AFT FLANGE AT BS 1920 RBL 33. REPAIRED PER EA 66-193799. - [SDR 0204256628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0204256628), Dec 12, 2002: FRAME. CRACKED. During "H" check found cracks on frame at BS 480 S10A to S12AL. Repaired per EA 66-192945. - [SDR 0202916628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0202916628), Sep 6, 2002: ODOR. DETECTED. DURING FLIGHT, AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL EMITTED FROM THE NR 1 HOT PLATE IN THE NR 1 GALLEY. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RE - [SDR 0103726628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0103726628), Oct 21, 2001: PROJECTOR. MELTED. APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HOURS OUT OF SFO, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED BURNING ODOR FROM REAR LAV AREA. ODOR CONFIRMED BY FLIGHT CREW AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SFO AND LA - [SDR 0102886628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0102886628), Aug 13, 2001: TRANSMITTER. LEAKING. DURING FLIGHT, THE HYDRAULIC FLUID QUANTITY INDICATED LOW IN THE NBR 3 SYSTEM. AIRCRAAFT RETURNED TO NRT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC PRE - [SDR 0002406628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0002406628), Jul 3, 2000: ENGINE. STALLED. AT APPROXIMATELY 105 KTS DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE NR 1 ENGINE AUDIBLY COMPRESSOR STALLED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE AIRCRAFT RET - [SDR 9903806628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9903806628), Sep 8, 1999: POWER SUPPLY. INOP. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND B AND D ZONE FLOOR PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLIES AND BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 9810566628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810566628), Dec 4, 1998: ENGINE. FLAMED OUT. AT TOP OF DESCENT FROM FL410, THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE DESCENT CONTINUED TO FL260 WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED. ENGINE OPERATION WAS NORMAL FOR THE REMA - [SDR 9811196628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9811196628), Sep 20, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND A ZONE FLOOR PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 9722466628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722466628), Nov 27, 1997: TRANSMITTER. FAILED. DURING APPROACH, THE LEFT OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP INDICATED THE FLAP WAS NOT EXTENDED. AIRCRAFT HAD A MISAPPROACH BUT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT ON NEXT ATTEMP - [SDR 9719416628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9719416628), Oct 4, 1997: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LEFT OVERWING LONGERON AT FS 1363 TO 1470. REPAIRED PER EA 66-121396. - [SDR 9718656628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9718656628), Sep 30, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION OF MAIN DECK FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD FROM FS 1270 TO 1300 AT LBL 11.3. REPAIRED PER EA 66-152593. - [SDR 9718666628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9718666628), Sep 26, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON MAIN DECK FLOORBEAM FROM FS 1269 TO 1300 AT LBL 33.9. REPAIRED PER EA 66-152329. - [SDR 9712626628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9712626628), Jun 28, 1997: EVBC FILTER. DIRTY. DURING LANDING WHILE COMING OUT OF REVERSE THRUST, THE NR 4 ENGINE RPM DROPPED TO ZERO. EGT ROSE TO 710C FOR TEN SECONDS AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. ENGIN - [SDR 9702466628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702466628), Feb 5, 1997: FIRE LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. DURING CLIMB, THE NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM INDICATED HIGH AND THE FAULT LIGHT AND DETECTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE AND SHUT DOWN THE E - [SDR 9612576628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612576628), Jun 1, 1996: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING P-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE RIGHT WING FLAP NR 6 CARRIAGE FITTING BEARING BORE. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 65B08411-6). - [SDR 9612066628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612066628), Jun 1, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND FOUR RIGHT OVERWING, TWO LEFT OVERWING AND E ZONE FLOOR PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS, OPERATIONAL CHECK GO - [SDR 9611726628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9611726628), May 23, 1996: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING P-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE FLAP NR 6 CARRIAGE FITTING BEARING BORE. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 65B 08411-6). - [SDR 9612716628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612716628), May 22, 1996: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING P-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE RBL 11 SEAT TRACK AT BS 662. REPAIRED TRACK PER EA 66-101940. - [SDR 9612706628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612706628), May 20, 1996: SEAT TRACK. CRACKED. DURING P-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE RBL 96 SEAT TRACK AT BS 1241. REPAIRED TRACK (P/N 65B 13698-1) PER EA 66-101938. - [SDR 9611176628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9611176628), May 17, 1996: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING P-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE RIGHT WING INBOARD FLAP, NR 6 FORWARD FITTING BORE. REPLACED THE FITTING ASSEMBLY PER EO 5753-01098. - [SDR 9605356628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9605356628), Mar 6, 1996: FIRE WARNING. ILLUMINATED. THE NR 4 ENGINE EXPERIENCED HIGH NACELLE TEMPERATURE. THE FORWARD PANEL FIRE DETECTOR ILLUMINATED, BUT THE FIRE WARNING BELL DID NOT ACTIVATE. CREW FOLLOWED COC - [SDR 9604586628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9604586628), Feb 24, 1996: CONTROL UNIT. FAILED. DURING TAKEOFF, ANTI-SKID LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON BOTH THE PILOTS AND SECOND OFFICER'S PANEL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. REPLACED THE ANTI-SKID CON - [SDR 9600336628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600336628), Jan 5, 1996: TURBINE. FAILED. DURING CLIMB, THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL, FIRED BOTTLE, IFSD AND SUBSEQUENTLY DUMPED 147,000 LBS OF FUEL A - [SDR 9518266628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9518266628), Nov 16, 1995: DUCT. FAILED. DURING ROTATION, THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED, NACELLE TEMPERATURES PEGGED AND THE THRUST LEVER WOULD NOT REDUCE POWER. A FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED ## 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 LAX96IA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96IA087), Jan 5, 1996: Boeing 747-251B (N628US), Los Angeles, CA, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: The fatigue fracture of the number 4 bearing oil pressure tube due to an improper maintenance cleaning procedure by company maintenance personnel. ## 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 19960105007659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960105007659I), Jan 5, 1996: Boeing 747251B (N628US), Los Angeles, CA, Minor damage. Narrative: on January 5, 1996, about 1230 pacific standard time, a Boeing 747-251B, N628US, sustained an uncontained failure of the number 2 engine turbine… - [Incident 19951117041179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951117041179I), Nov 17, 1995: Boeing 747251B (N628US), San Francisco, CA. Narrative: F28/16 nov. #2 engine has significant vibration during climb. Nacelle temporally indicates 4.5 all other indications normal. In cruise vibration… - [Incident 19850506021279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850506021279I), May 6, 1985: Boeing 747251B (N628US), Chicago, IL. Shutdown nr 1 engine during climb due to high EGT and vibration. Safe landing. Metal found in tail pipe. - [Incident 19830915067249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830915067249I), Sep 15, 1983: Boeing 747* (N628US), New York, NY, Minor damage. On push back from gate aircraft hit another aircraft taxiing to gate. Tug driver did not see signal to stop. - [Incident 19820707040529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820707040529I), Jul 7, 1982: Boeing 747251B (N628US), Narita, JA. On rotation at takeoff, aircraft had a fire warning on engine. Engine shut down. Fuel dumped. Fuel nozzle coking. - [Incident 19820702049249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820702049249I), Jul 2, 1982: Boeing 747* (N628US), Tokyo, JA, Minor damage. An aborted takeoff at departure created enough heat to release tire pressure. Landed with several deflated tires. --- 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.