# N721RW: 1976 Boeing 727-2M7, registration cancelled 2007-08-15

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 15, 2007
- Exported to: Brazil
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-2M7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2m7) (registry code 138407S)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series) (registry code 52048)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 21200
- Year built: 1976
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: May 24, 1976
- Certificate issued: May 2, 2001
- Last registry action: May 15, 2007
- Mode S code: A9A8CF
- Owner when cancelled: [Pacific Aircorp 21200 Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PACIFIC%20AIRCORP%2021200%20INC)
- Location: [San Francisco, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Francisco)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 37.7984° N, 122.3992° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 94111, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N721RW
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=721RW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N721RW-2007-08-15

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 727-2M7: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2m7.md

## Service difficulty reports (65, newest 50)

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

- [SDR C7WA200500117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200500117), Aug 9, 2005: TRANSPONDER. INOPERATIVE. FLIGHT RETURN, NR 2 TRANSPONDER FAILED DURING FLIGHT. RETURNED TO KDAY PER ATC REQUEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSPONDER OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD PER B727 MM 34-
- [SDR C7WA200400067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200400067), Nov 11, 2004: LINE. LOOSE. ON CLIMB OUT THROUGH 16,000, NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. OIL PRESSURE WAS 35 PSI AND DECREASING. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN IAW AOM
- [SDR C7WA200400003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200400003), Mar 1, 2004: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. LWR AFT CARGO FIRE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF AND THEN EXTINGUISHED ON FINAL APPROACH BACK. ADDITIONALLY THE DUCT OVERHEAT LIGHT ON PILOTS OVERHEAD PANEL CAME 
- [SDR C7WA200400001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200400001), Jan 27, 2004: GYRO. INOPERATIVE. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT APPROX 80 KTS DUE TO FAILURE OF F/O DIRECTIONAL GYRO. REMOVED AND REPLACED VIRTICAL GYRO IAW MM.
- [SDR EISA20010150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20010150), Dec 23, 2001: ACCESSORY UNIT. INOPERATIVE. AFTER T/O, GEAR HANDLE RAISED, ALL 3 GEAR UNSAFE RED LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED ON FNT PANEL & TAILSKID LIGHT ON F/E PANEL. PERFORMED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST WITH SAM
- [SDR EISA20010126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20010126), Oct 16, 2001: RECEPTACLE. DIRTY. GEAR RETRACTED ALL RED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED (GEAR LIGHTS)-TAIL SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALSO.CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT. CLEANED AND INS
- [SDR EISA20010116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20010116), Aug 20, 2001: WEB. CRACKED. R/H SPOILER R/H ACTUATOR ATTACH WEB CRACKED 2 PLACES.CORRECTIVE ACTION:REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF WEB BY CUT-OUT IAW B727 SRM 51-10-1. VERIFIED DAMAGED AREA REM
- [SDR EISA20010115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20010115), Aug 20, 2001: FITTING. CRACKED. #9 SPOILER R/H ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED SEVERAL PLACES.FOUND DURING 'B' CHECK.CORRECTIVE ACTION:R/R #9 ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING IAW B727 SRM 51-30-1, 51
- [SDR EISA20010114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20010114), Aug 20, 2001: ANGLE. CRACKED. LT. WING SPOILER #4 ACTUATOR MOUNT O/B LWR. MOUNT LOBE IS BROKENFOUND DURING 'B' CHECK.CORRECTIVE ACTION:R/R #4 SPOILER ACTUATOR MOUNT BRACKET IAW B727 SRM 51-3
- [SDR EISA20010107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20010107), Jul 19, 2001: GROUND WIRE. LOOSE. A/C WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE (ALL MODES). RESECURED GROUND TO FLOW CONTROL VALVES (SHARD GRND FOR BOTH). A/C PRESSURIZATION AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS, OPS OK.
- [SDR EISA20010069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20010069), Mar 16, 2001: OUTFLOW VALVE. STUCK. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN ANY MODE, DURING CLIMB. AIR TURNBACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE AND PRESSURE CONTROLLER. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR EISA20000213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000213), Dec 2, 2000: FLOW VALVE. INOPERATIVE. AUTO PRESSURIZATION FAIL LIGHT CAME ON IN CLIMB UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE IN STANDBY OR MANUAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOW CONTROL VALVE PER M/M 21-00, OPS CHECK NORM
- [SDR EISA20000151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000151), Sep 22, 2000: CATCHER. STALLED. COMPRESSOR STALL NR 2 ENGINE AIR TURNBACK TO (AUS). DRAINED MOISTURE TRAP IAW 73-33. RAN ENGINE, OPS CHECK GOOD PER M/M 71-00.
- [SDR EISA20000128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000128), Aug 16, 2000: CLAMP. LOOSE. NR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON AFTER 10 MINUTES OF FLIGHT ON CLIMBOUT. PULLED NR 3 THROTTLE BACK AND LIGHT WENT OUT. WENT THROUGH PROCEDURES AND LIGHT
- [SDR EISA2000027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA2000027), Feb 27, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CRACKED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A ROUTINE C-CHECK WORK CARD, FOUND MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK CRACKED AT FS 1090 RBL 45.5. REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK FROM FS 1070 TO FS 110
- [SDR EISA2000020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA2000020), Jan 18, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A ROUTINE C-CHECK, WORKCARD FOUND CRACK IN RIGHT WING OUTBOARD AFT FLAP AT NR 2 ROLLER. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 57-50-
- [SDR EISA2000021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA2000021), Jan 18, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A ROUTINE C-CHECK, WORKCARD FOUND CRACK IN RIGHT WING OUTBOARD AFT FLAP AT NR 1 ROLLER. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PE SRM 57-50-4
- [SDR EISA2000023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA2000023), Jan 18, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A ROUTINE C-CHECK, WORKCARD OF FLOORBEAM T-CAP DAMAGED AT FS 344 LBL 53 TO RBL 46. REMOVED DAMAGED FLOORBEAM UPPER T-CAP. FABRICATED RE
- [SDR EISA2000024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA2000024), Jan 18, 2000: SKIN. GOUGED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ROUTINE C-CHECK WORK CARD, FOUND GOUGE IN SKIN OF LOWER RUDDER RIGHT SIDE TRAILING EDGE. BURNISHED GOUGE. MATERIAL LOSS OUT OF LIMITS. 
- [SDR EISA2000025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA2000025), Jan 18, 2000: TIE CLIP. CRACKED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ROUTINE C-CHECK WORK CARD, FOUND TIE CLIP CRACKED AT FS 680 STRINGER 27L. REMOVED TIE CLIP. FABRICATED NEW CLIP PER SAMPLER AND INSTALL
- [SDR EISA2000026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA2000026), Jan 18, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A NON-ROUTINE WORK CARD, FOUND NR 3 ENGINE PYLON UPPER FORWARD MOUNT AFT T-CAP CRACKED FROM FASTENER HOLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED T-CAP A
- [SDR EISA99295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99295), Oct 6, 1999: SMOKE DETECTOR. ACTIVATED. NR 4 CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE SENSOR ILLUMINATED ON DESCENT. FOUND GAP BETWEEN AFT ENTRY DOOR AND CEILING PANELS. SECURED PANELS AND RE-TAPED IT. SYSTEM OPS CHEC
- [SDR EISA99172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99172), Sep 24, 1999: SMOKE DETECTOR. FAILED. ONCE DURING CLIMB AND ONCE DURING DESCENT, NR 4 SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED BRIEFLY, NO SMOKE OBSERVED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 SMOKE DETECTOR. OPS CHECK
- [SDR EISA99153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99153), Aug 8, 1999: DETECTOR. ILLUMINATED. SMOKE DETECTOR ILLUMINATES IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 SMOKE DETECTOR IAW MM CHAPTER 26-10. NO DEFECTS NOTED. (M)
- [SDR EISA99152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99152), Aug 6, 1999: DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. SMOKE DETECTOR ILLUMINATES ON APPROACH, CHECKED CABIN NO SIGN OF SMOKE. CLEARED MOISTURE OUT OF VACUUM TUBE AND TESTED SYSTEM IAW MM CHAPTER 26-17. OPS CHECK GO
- [SDR EISA99151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99151), Aug 6, 1999: OIL LINE. CHAFED. NR 2 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE, LIGHT CAME ON. OIL QTY INDICATION DROPPING. SHUT DOWN ENGINE IN FLIGHT. RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER LINE CHAFFED. INSTAL
- [SDR EISA99002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99002), Jan 12, 1999: VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. CLIMBING THROUGH FL 27 RED CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RED DOOR WARNING LIGHT AND AMBER HOOKS UNLOCKED LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON POWER MASTER CONTROL. LOUD BANG HE
- [SDR EISA99001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99001), Dec 29, 1998: CONTROL BOX. MALFUNCTIONED. RED CARGO LIGH TON FLIGHT ENGINEERS PANEL ILLUMINATED, CHECK MASTER CONTROL OF CARGO DOOR AND HOOKS UNLOCKED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CHECKLIST (ABNORMAL) COMPLETED N
- [SDR EISA98244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98244), Sep 30, 1998: ACTUATOR. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF FROM ORB WHILE RETRACTING FLAPS FROM 5 DEGREES TO 2 DEGREES NR 4 LEADING EDGE DEVICE FAILED TO RETRACT. ACCOMPLISHED APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST, CONTAC
- [SDR 98ZZZM797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM797), Sep 30, 1998: SWITCH. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF FROM ORB WHILE RETRACTING FLAPS FROM 5 DEGREES TO 2 DEGREES NR 4 LEADING EDGE DEVICE FAILED TO RETRACT. ACCOMPLISHED APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST, CONTAC
- [SDR EISA98220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98220), Sep 19, 1998: ANNUNCIATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKEOFF NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP LIGHT ON THE F/E ANNUNCIATOR PANEL WAS NOT ILLUMINATED, ALONG WITH THE LEADING EDGE FLAP AMBER LIGHT ON THE PILOTS FO RWARD
- [SDR EISA98084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98084), Apr 5, 1998: BULB. FAILED. L1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB INOPERATIVE. GENERATED BY PILOT REPORT. RELAMPED AS REQUIRED PER MM 30-00, CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR EISA98073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98073), Apr 4, 1998: STRIP. LOOSE. ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING STRIP LOOSE BEHIND SEAT 22D, STRIP IS CAUSING PASSENGERS TO TRIP. GENERATED BY PILOT REPORT. SECURED AS REQUIRED, GOOD FOR SERVICE MM 33-00
- [SDR EISA98072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98072), Apr 4, 1998: BULB. FAILED. L-1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BULB INOPERATIVE. GENERATED BY PILOT REPORT. RELAMPED AS REQUIRED IAW MM 33-00. (M)
- [SDR EISA98060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98060), Mar 25, 1998: COVER. LOOSE. FOUND R2 EMERGENCY LIGHT COVER IS LOOSE DURING CREW MEMBER WALKAROUND (PILOT REPORT P-49). RESECURED R2 EMERGENCY LIGHT COVER AS REQUIRED. (M)
- [SDR EISA98061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98061), Mar 22, 1998: LIGHTS. LOOSE. FOUND FLOOR LIGHTING ON ROW 32D LOOSE DURING CREW MEMBER WALKAROUND (PILOT REPORT P-25). RESECURED AS REQUIRED. OK FOR SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR EISA98059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98059), Mar 21, 1998: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE OVER MAIN ENTRY DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER MAIN ENTRY DOOR MM 33-00. (M)
- [SDR EISA98068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98068), Mar 11, 1998: BULB. FAILED. LIGHT BULB INOPERATIVE IN EXIT SIGN ROW 20. GENERATED FROM PILOT REPORT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT BULBS ON OVERWING EXIT SIGN. (M)
- [SDR EISA97157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97157), Jul 9, 1997: HYD TUBE. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND 'A' SYSTEM SUPPLY LINE AT STATION 1148 LEAKING AT CRACK. REPLACED LINE PER STANDARD PRACTICES AND 20-12-5. (M)
- [SDR EISA97163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97163), Jul 6, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING C-CHECK, L-2 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW B727 MM 33-50-71, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW B727 MM 33-50-01. (M)
- [SDR EISA97162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97162), Jul 6, 1997: HINGE FAIRING. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT WING DOOR, FORWARD UPPER OUTBOARD FAIRING HINGES HALD IS BROKEN AT FORWARD END. REPLACED RIGHT WING DOOR FORWARD UPPER OUTBOARD HING
- [SDR EISA97161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97161), Jul 6, 1997: CARRIAGE. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEFT WING OUTBOARD FLAP INBOARD TRACK SEQUENCE CARRIAGE CRACKED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED LEFT FLAP SEQUENCE CARRIAGE IAW B727 MM 27-51-01. (
- [SDR EISA97160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97160), Jul 6, 1997: BATTERY CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CENTER AISLE OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER INOP. CLEANED AND RESEATED C/B ON CHARGER, OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)
- [SDR EISA97159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97159), Jul 6, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND T-FITTING ON RIGHT ELEPHANT EAR AT ATTACH POINT CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED T-FITTING RIGHT ELEPHANT EAR IAW B727 SRM 51-10-1, OPS CHECK
- [SDR EISA97158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97158), Jul 6, 1997: CARRIAGE. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND NR 2 FLAP CARRIAGE HAS MOD LEVEL CORROSION UNDER HAT BUSHING ON SPINDLE. REPLACED NR 2 FLAP CARRIAGE IAW 27-51-13 SEQ 23 FOR OPS CHECK RII
- [SDR EISA97154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97154), Jun 26, 1997: SLIDING WINDOW. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING C-CHECK, EXTERIOR EMERGENCY HANDLE FOR THE COCKPIT F/O SLIDING WINDOW INOP. WILL NOT OPEN WINDOW WHEN OPERATIONAL. ADJUSTED EMERGENCY HANDLE F/O SLIDING 
- [SDR EISA97149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97149), Jun 24, 1997: RIB. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, 1.5 INCH CRACK ON TOP INBOARD INTERNAL RIB AT LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP. REPAIRED CRACK PER B727 SRM 57-50-4. (M)
- [SDR EISA97148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97148), Jun 24, 1997: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, RIGHT INBOARD FLAP NR 5 BEARING (FOR CARRIAGE) OUTBOARD ATTACH STRUCTURE CORRODED. REMOVED RT INBOARD FLAP NR 5 ATTACH STRUCTURE. REMOVED FASTEN
- [SDR EISA97147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97147), Jun 24, 1997: SKIN. DENTED. DURING C-CHECK, RIGHT WING, INBOARD FOREFLAP HAS A 2.5 INCH CRACK AND 1.5 INCH NARROW DENT ON UPPER SURFACE OUTBOARD IN INBOARD END. REPAIRED CORE AND INSTALLED
- [SDR EISA97146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97146), Jun 24, 1997: SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT LEFT SIDE CARGO FLOOR SUPPORT, HAS CRACK ABOVE STRINGER 26 STATION 540-560. REPAIRED CRACK IAW SRM 51-20-1. (M)

All 65: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N721RW-2007-08-15/reports.md

## 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 CHI84IA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84IA314), Jul 25, 1984: Boeing 727-2M7 (N721RW), Minneapolis, MN, incident, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 19880210013519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880210013519I), Feb 10, 1988: Boeing 7272M7 (N721RW), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. After push back from gate aircraft started to taxi and struck a tug. Captain was released from flying status by nwa
- [Incident 19850123004439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850123004439I), Jan 23, 1985: Boeing 7272M7 (N721RW), Detroit, MI. Airstair unsafe light came on. Dumped fuel and landed. Aft entry door switch plunger was faulty.
- [Incident 19850102002229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850102002229I), Jan 2, 1985: Boeing 7272M7 (N721RW), Boston, MA. Pilot reported hydraulic problems, landed without incident. Hydraulic low pressure switch had blown apart.
- [Incident 19790411010889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790411010889I), Apr 11, 1979: Boeing 7272M7 (N721RW), San Jose, CA. Trim malfunctoned because stabilizer manual trim cable improperly installed at the factory.

## Other aircraft with N721RW

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N721RW): Piper PA 46-350P, S/N 4636781, built 2021

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