# N6811: 1968 Boeing 727-223, registration cancelled 2004-01-27

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 27, 2004
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-223](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-223) (registry code 1384074)
- 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: 19486
- Year built: 1968
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: May 24, 1968
- Certificate issued: November 19, 1997
- Last registry action: November 18, 2003
- Mode S code: A90969
- Owner when cancelled: [Kitty Hawk Aircargo Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KITTY%20HAWK%20AIRCARGO%20INC)
- Location: [Dfw Airport, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dfw%20Airport)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 32.9032° N, 97.0531° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 75261, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6811
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6811
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6811-2004-01-27

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 727-223: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-223.md

## Service difficulty reports (14)

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

- [SDR GAIA00689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00689), Nov 9, 2000: SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. DFW/FWA - FLT 1733 - DURING CLIMB AT FLAPS 2 DEGREES, THE NR 1 LE FLAP SHOWED AMBER LIGHT ON FRONT PANEL INDICATOR. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, RETURNED TO 
- [SDR GAIA00505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00505), Aug 18, 2000: ACCESSORY UNIT. FAILED. FLT 1736 - BNA-CLT - DURING DESCENT 20 MILES OUT OF CLT. THE WHEEL WELL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WAS NO FIRE BELL. ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY CHECK LIST AND LAN
- [SDR GAIA99163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99163), Oct 28, 1999: ANTI-ICE VALVE. LOOSE. DEN/MHR - FLT 2015 - FOUR MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB-OUT PASSING THROUGH 10,000 FEET, THE NR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH 42 PSI DUCT 
- [SDR GAIA99065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99065), Jun 7, 1999: ACTUATOR. LEAKING. AFTER TAKEOFF OF SCHEDULED FLIGHT NUMBER 302 FROM SEA TO DFW, THE CREW SELECTED THE GEAR UP. THE LEFT GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CREW RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR
- [SDR GAIA99025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99025), Feb 15, 1999: CIRCUIT BREAKER. FAILED. WHILE EN ROUTE TO YIP FROM IND, THE FLIGHT ENGINEER FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE DETECTION CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD TRIPPED. ATTEMPTED ONE RESET, BUT THE CIRCUIT BREAK
- [SDR GAIA9919](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA9919), Feb 9, 1999: FRAME. MISDRILLED. DURING SCHEDULED PHASE IN C-CHECK, ELONGATED HOLES ON THE RBL 45 UPPER CHORD AT FUSELAGE FRAME STATIONS 480 TO 680. HOLES WERE DRILLED AND REAMED TO .03125 OVER
- [SDR GAIA9918](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA9918), Feb 9, 1999: FRAME. MISDRILLED. DURING SCHEDULED PHASE IN C-CHECK, A MISDRILLED HOLE ON FRAME STATION 500 BETWEEN S-10L AND S14L. HOLES WERE REAMED AND DEBURRED. NAS1097AD6-XX RIVETS WERE INST
- [SDR GAIA9917](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA9917), Feb 9, 1999: TIP. UNSERVICEABLE. DURING SCHEDULED PHASE IN C-CHECK, A INCORRECT STATIC WICK BASE WAS FOUND INSTALLED ON THE LEFT WING TIP. DURING REMOVAL FOUR .1875 INCH FASTENERS HOLES WERE LE
- [SDR GAIA9916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA9916), Feb 9, 1999: WEB. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED PHASE IN C-CHECK, THE WEB LOCATED AB BS 1110 TO 1130 AT RBL 60 WAS FOUND CRACKED. A REPLACEMENT PANEL WAS FABRICATED FROM .050 INCH THICK 7075-
- [SDR GAIA99022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99022), Feb 9, 1999: BULKHEAD. CORRODED. DURING SCHEDULED PHASE IN C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ALONG THE HORIZONTAL FLANGE, AT FS 740 BULKHEAD. THE DAMAGED AREA TO THE BULKHEAD WAS REPAIRED AS EPR B72
- [SDR GAIA99021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99021), Feb 9, 1999: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING SCHEDULED PHASE IN C-CHECK, CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD AT RBL 15 TO 44, FS 1130. AFTER CORROSION REMOVAL THE UPPER CHORD WAS FOUND BEYOND LIMITS.
- [SDR GAIA99020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99020), Feb 9, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED PHASE IN C-CHECK, A SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE SKIN LOCATED AT BS 352 STRINGER 27 RT. A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED USING AIA
- [SDR CKSA96194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA96194), Oct 21, 1996: STRINGER. CORRODED. DURING B-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND STRINGER 29R CORRODED STA 680. REPAIRED AS PER 727 BOEING SRM 53-10-3 FIGURE NR 1. AD 90-25-03, CORROSION CARD NR C53-113-01 PA
- [SDR AALA951935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA951935), Nov 11, 1995: EEL WIRE. BROKEN. MIA - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT TRACK LIGHTING IN FIRST CLASS ON THE RIGHT SIDE INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP W

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

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 19900829049349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900829049349I), Aug 29, 1990: Boeing 727223 (N6811), Austin, TX. Lower aft body overheat warning. Returned. Evacuated via slides. Duct supply v band clamp had failed.
- [Incident 19800717061069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800717061069I), Jul 17, 1980: Boeing 727223 (N6811), Dallas, TX. Service cart injured flight attendant's heel.
- [Incident 19800711060349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800711060349I), Jul 11, 1980: Boeing 727223 (N6811), Chicago, IL. Flight returned when main gear door light remained on. Found exposed wire causing ground.
- [Incident 19790510200359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790510200359I), May 10, 1979: Boeing 727223 (N6811), Little Rock, AR. Infant received possible injuries because it was left on floor during turbulence, despite captain's warnings.
- [Incident 19780518033839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780518033839I), May 18, 1978: Boeing 727223 (N6811), Dallas, TX. Overheat warning light on #1 strut illuminated during climb. Loose clamp on pneumatic duct.

## Other aircraft with N6811

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6811): Piper PA-22-150, S/N 22-4783, built 1957
- [Cancelled 1930-03-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6811-1930-03-26): Nash N NASH N, S/N 105. Owner: [Nash Russell](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NASH%20RUSSELL), [Chapin, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Chapin)

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