# N707CK: Boeing 747-246F, registration cancelled 2014-12-11 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: December 11, 2014 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Boeing 747-246F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-246f) (registry code 1384850) - Data sheets: [TCDS A20WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A20WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 21681 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Certificate issued: March 28, 2006 - Last registry action: June 13, 2013 - Mode S code: A96ECB - 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/N707CK - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=707CK - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N707CK-2014-12-11 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 747-246F: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-246f.md ## Service difficulty reports (100, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR KCSA101111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA101111), Aug 14, 2010: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. COCKPIT STAIRWELL UPPER DECK AND MAIN DECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. - [SDR KCSA101060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA101060), May 18, 2010: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. UPPER DECK EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE ESCAPE DOOR IS INOP. - [SDR KCSA091082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA091082), Aug 12, 2009: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. RIGHT EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOP. - [SDR KCSA091081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA091081), Aug 12, 2009: FRAME. CRACKED. NR 2 PYLON AFT ENGINE MOUNT FRAMES CRACKED APPROX 19 INCHES BELOW MID SPAR AT NAC STA 221.9. - [SDR KCSA091080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA091080), Aug 11, 2009: BULKHEAD. CORRODED. NR 4 PYLON AFT ENGINE MOUNT BULKHEAD I/B FRAME LOWER TWO FASTENER HOLES CORRODED. - [SDR KCSA081471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA081471), Sep 16, 2008: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DOOR L1 FWD CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. - [SDR KCSA081173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA081173), Mar 13, 2008: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. UPPER DECK EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT IS INOP. - [SDR KCSA071468](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA071468), Oct 14, 2007: STIFFENER. CRACKED. NR 3 PYLON STIFFENER HORIZONTAL FLANGE CRACKED AT NAC STA 132, NAC WL 164. - [SDR KCSA061184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA061184), Jun 21, 2006: DOUBLER. GOUGED. NR 3 PYLON INTERNAL DOUBLER (FOR EMERGENCY FUEL DRAIN TUBE) IS GOUGED OR CRACKED AT NAC STA 190, RT SIDE. - [SDR KCSA061183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA061183), Jun 17, 2006: SHEAR WEB. CRACKED. MAIN DECK TENSION TIE SLOPING SHEAR WEB CRACKED BETWEEN BS 820 AND 840, RBL 80. - [SDR KCSA061182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA061182), Jun 17, 2006: SHEAR WEB. CRACKED. MAIN DECK TENSION TIE SLOPING SHEAR WEB IS CRACKED BETWEEN BS 820 AND 840, LBL 80. - [SDR KCSA061179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA061179), Jun 15, 2006: STRAP. CRACKED. MAIN DECK STA 780 TENSION TIE REINFORCEMENT STRAP IS CRACKED AT LBL 88. - [SDR KCSA061178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA061178), Jun 15, 2006: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. FUSELAGE FRAME SHEAR TIE IS CRACKED AT STA 840, BETWEEN STR 10L & 10AL. - [SDR KCSA061177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA061177), Jun 15, 2006: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. FUSELAGE FRAME SHEAR TIE IS CRACKED AT STA 840, BETWEEN STR 10R & 10AR. - [SDR KCSA061176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA061176), Jun 15, 2006: FRAME. CRACKED. FUSELAGE FRAME AND SHEAR TIES ARE CRACKED AT STA 820, BETWEEN STR 10R & 11R. - [SDR KCSA061175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA061175), Jun 15, 2006: STRINGER. CRACKED. FUSELAGE STRINGER IS CRACKED AT STA 820, STR 12R. - [SDR KCSA061174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA061174), Jun 11, 2006: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. FWD PIT SEAT TRACK DAMAGED AT BS 650, RBL 45. - [SDR KCSA061173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA061173), Jun 6, 2006: SPLICE. CORRODED. A/C BAY, STA 1000 LT SPLICE FITTING HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. - [SDR KCSA061170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA061170), May 25, 2006: SKIN. DENTED. FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT APPROX BS 560, STR 45R. - [SDR KCSA061169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA061169), May 24, 2006: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. NR 3 PYLON INTERNAL UPPER REAR ENGINE MOUNT BULKHEAD FRAME IS CRACKED AT NAC STA 221.90, LT SIDE. - [SDR KCSA061168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA061168), May 24, 2006: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. NR 3 PYLON INTERNAL UPPER REAR ENGINE MOUNT BULKHEAD FRAME IS CRACKED AT NAC STA 221.90, RT SIDE. - [SDR KCSA061167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA061167), May 18, 2006: FLOORBEAM. DAMAGED. UPPER CAP OF FLOORBEAM DAMAGED IN FWD BILGE AT BS 560, LBL 12. - [SDR KCSA061166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA061166), May 16, 2006: FITTING. CORRODED. MAIN DECK FLOORBEAM LOADING SYSTEM FITTING IS CORRODED AT STA 640, LBL 83. - [SDR 061165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/061165), May 15, 2006: SEAT TRACK. CRACKED. MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK CLIP NUT HOLE CRACKED AT BS 1600, RBL 75. - [SDR 061164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/061164), May 12, 2006: SEAT TRACK. CRACKED. COCKPIT CAPTAIN SEAT TRACK IS CRACKED AROUND STOP AREA AT FORWARD OUTBOARD LT SIDE. - [SDR 061163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/061163), May 12, 2006: SEAT TRACK. CRACKED. COCKPIT FIRST OFFICER SEAT TRACK IS CRACKED AROUND STOP AREA AT FORWARD OUTBOARD RT SIDE. - [SDR 061162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/061162), May 12, 2006: RIB. CRACKED. NR 3 PYLON INTERNAL RT SIDE RIB FRAME IS CRACKED AND GOUGED AT NAC STA 192, 7 INCHES ABOVE LOWER SPAR. - [SDR K4HA99077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K4HA99077), Oct 2, 1999: ENGINE. FAILED. NUMBER 4 ENGINE ON TAKEOFF LOST POWER, IFSD AND PULLED FIRE HANDLE. ABNORMAL ENGINE IND-EPR, N1, N2, FF, EGT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE. - [SDR K4HA99095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K4HA99095), Aug 2, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. IAB - DURING ROUTINE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SCHEDULED C-CHECK AND CPCP TASK CARDS, FOUND EXTERIOR OF THE RIGHT WING FROM WING TO BODY FAIRINGS TO TIP, INCLUDING UPPE - [SDR CKSA99071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA99071), Jul 29, 1999: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMB AT ALT 28.0, HEARD LOUD BANG JARRING ACFT. NR 3 ENG FAILURE. TIME 2345Z, 21 MIN INTO CLIMB. CLEAR AIR, NO ICING. AIRSPEED 300 KTS, OIL TEMP 130 DEG - [SDR CKSA99003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA99003), Mar 8, 1999: SLIDE. DEPLOYED. ON ARRIVING AT AIRCRAFT FOR PREFLIGHT, FOUND UPPER DECK CREW DOOR OPEN, CREW ESCAPE SLIDE PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. THE FOLLOWING WAS DETERMINED: SLIDE WAS IN PROPER - [SDR CKSA98757](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98757), Dec 12, 1998: LONGERON. BULGED. LT WLG W/W STA 1241 BULKHEAD UPPER AREA FOUND BULGE UP AT STA 1241 TO STA 1250, LBL 60 TO LBL 70. REPLACED RIVETS, BOLTS AND COLLARS AT AFFECTED AREA IAW SRM 51 - [SDR CKSA98756](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98756), Dec 12, 1998: SEAT TRACK. CRACKED. LOCATED AT ZONE 250 MAIN DECK, STA 1540, RBL 33, CORROSION CRACK FOUND ON SEAT TRACK SECTION L-1. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-10-01 FIG 1. REPAIRED SEA - [SDR CKSA98755](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98755), Dec 12, 1998: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. LOCATED IN ZONE 240 MID DECK, STA 1010, RBL 11, SEAT/TIE DOWN TRACK FOUND CORRODED. CORROSION BLEND OUT BEYOND SRM LIMITS IAW SRM 53-10-01 FIG 1. REPAIRED IAW S - [SDR CKSA98754](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98754), Dec 12, 1998: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. AT ZONE 250 MID DECK, STA 2260 TO STA 2280, LBL 34 SEAT TRACK FOUND CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-01, FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-10-01 FIG 1. RE - [SDR CKSA98753](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98753), Dec 12, 1998: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. LOCATED AT ZONE 250 MID CABIN, BS 2240, FLOORBEAM HAS AREA OF CORROSION FROM LBL62 TO LBL 82. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-01, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW - [SDR CKSA98752](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98752), Dec 12, 1998: SEAT TRACK. CRACKED. FOUND AT ZONE 220 UPPER DECK CABIN, STA 480, LBL 55, SEAT TRACK/TIE DOWN TRACK HAS CORROSION CRACK 3 INCH LENGTH. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-01. FOUND TO B - [SDR CKSA98751](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98751), Dec 12, 1998: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. IN BULK CARGO COMPARTMENT, AFTER FLOOR SUPPORT INTERCOSTAL REMOVED. CORROSION FOUND ON FLOOR SUPPORT HAT SECTION HORIZONTAL FLANGE A AT ZONE 150 AFT, BS 1980, R - [SDR CKSA98750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98750), Dec 12, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. AFT CARGO DOOR INTERNAL SKIN BULGE CORROSION FOUND AT AFT LOWER CORNER OF DOOR UNDER SEAL RETAINER ZONE 141. FOUND DURING SCHEDULED C-CHECK AND CPCP TASK CARD A - [SDR CKSA98749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98749), Dec 12, 1998: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. FOUND IN BULK CARGO COMPARTMENT, FLOOR SUPPORT INTERCOSTAL BULGED AND CORRODED AROUND ANCHOR NUTS AT ZONE 100, STA 1920 TO STA 1980, RBL 55. FOUND DURING SCHEDU - [SDR CKSA98748](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98748), Dec 12, 1998: SPAR. CORRODED. LOCATED AT LEFT WING LOWER L/E CAVITY, FRONT SPAR, LOWER CHORD AT OSLE 1440 AND OSLE 1460 FOUND SMALL AREA OF LEVEL 2 LOCAL CORROSION. FOUND DURING SCHEDULED C- - [SDR CKSA98518](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98518), Sep 19, 1998: ENGINE. DEFECTIVE. NR 4 ENGINE FIRE INDICATION LIGHT AND BELL WENT OFF AT 2135Z, 24,000 FEET. AIRCRAFT GW 764,998 POUNDS, FUEL 264,000. SECURED ENGINE, DID NOT HAVE TO FIRE BOTTLE - [SDR CKSA98337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98337), May 25, 1998: ENGINE. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE HAD A FIRE WARNING SHUTDOWN ENGINE AS PER AOM DISCHARGED ONE FIRE BOTTLE, LIGHT WENT OUT. ON POST FLIGHT, FOUND HEAT DAMAGE TO BOTH C - [SDR CKSA98019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98019), Feb 9, 1998: CLAMP. MISINSTALLED. AFTER T/O, MLG LEVER LOCK WOULD NOT RETRACT. ACCOMP ABNORMAL CHECKLIST, FOUND BOTH PRIMARY AND ALT WING GEAR TILT LIGHTS ILLUM. CYCLED PRIM DIS AND CONT L/G CB, - [SDR CKSA97315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97315), Jul 2, 1997: FIRE LOOP. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 1 ENGINE A FIRE DETECTION LOOP FLUCTUATING (SPIKING INTO RED ZONE). TRANSFERRED TO DMI NR 257 IAW MEL 26-1 CAT C PLACARD INSTALLED. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHE - [SDR CKSA97313](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97313), Jun 26, 1997: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. NUMBER ONE ENGINE FIRE WARNING A-LOOP SHOWS INTERMITTENT FAULT. TRANSFERRED TO DMI NUMBER 250 IN ACCORDANCE WITH MEL 26-1 CATAGORY C PLACARDS INSTALLED. CLEANED - [SDR CKSA97279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97279), Jun 15, 1997: WIRE. BROKEN. NR 1 ENGINE A FIRE DETECTOR LOOP FLUCTUATING FULL SCALE. TRANSFERRED TO DMI NR 242 IAW MEL 26-2 CAT C, PLACARDS INSTALLED. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT A-SYSTEM LOOP - [SDR CKSA97278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97278), Jun 13, 1997: FIRE LOOP. SHORTED. NR 1 ENGINE A FIRE DETECTOR LOOP INTERMITTENTLY SPIKES HIGH CAUSING FAULT LIGHT, B-LOOP OK. FOUND FIRE LOOP-A SYSTEM LOOSE AND TOUCHING COWL. RESECURED, OPS CHE - [SDR CKSA97252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97252), May 19, 1997: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING HARD LANDING INSPECT, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD PIE SECTION AT 11 O'CLOCK POSITION OUTBOARD FASTENER ROW 16TH FROM TOP HOLE EMITS CRACK. REMOVED DAMAGE - [SDR CKSA97251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97251), May 19, 1997: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING C-2 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND PYLON BULKHEAD, NAC STA 222 FORWARD OUTBOARD DOUBLER CRACKED. REPLACED FORWARD OUTBOARD DOUBLER WITH NEW PART IAW SRM 51-10-0 All 100: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N707CK-2014-12-11/reports.md ## NTSB investigations (2) 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 ANC99LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA099), Jul 29, 1999: Boeing 747-269B (N707CK), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of a turbine blade, and subsequent penetration of the shroud (containment ring). A factor associated with the accident was the FAA's insufficient design standards/requirements addressed… - [NTSB CHI97IA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA096), Mar 22, 1997: Boeing 747-269B (N707CK), Manaus, Brazil, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: the pilot-in-command's (non-flying pilot) improper flare. Related factors were inadequate crew/coordination, haze and sunglare. ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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 19991002036369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991002036369I), Oct 2, 1999: Boeing 747269B (N707CK), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft N707CK departed yip, visual fire in number 4 engine turbine after/during takeoff. Shut number 4 engine down, aircraft returned to yip. Number 4… - [Accident 19990729017619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990729017619A), Jul 29, 1999: Boeing 747269B (N707CK), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. (.19) On July 29, 1999, about 1500 Alaska daylight time, a Boeing 747-268B airplane, N707CK, had an uncontained engine failure during climb-out from the… - [Incident 19970322012619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970322012619I), Mar 22, 1997: Boeing 747269B (N707CK), Manaus, BR, Minor damage. Narrative: while landing into the sun at Manaus, brazil pilots lost sight of the runway and landed hard. [privacy data omitted] ## Other aircraft with N707CK - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N707CK): Boeing 747-4B5, S/N 26395, built 1992 --- 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.