# N724DH: 1969 Boeing 727-228, registration cancelled 2013-12-16

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 16, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Third renewal notice
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-228](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-228) (registry code 1384083)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (registry code 52053)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 19862
- Year built: 1969
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: July 31, 1990
- Certificate issued: November 16, 2004
- Last registry action: October 1, 2009
- Mode S code: A9B2BB
- Owner when cancelled: [Air Trading International LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20TRADING%20INTERNATIONAL%20LLC)
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.7795° N, 80.2996° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33126, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N724DH
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=724DH
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N724DH-2013-12-16

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 727-228: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-228.md

## Service difficulty reports (222, newest 50)

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

- [SDR DHL2002724003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002724003), Mar 27, 2002: BOTTLE. DISCHARGED. APU FIRE BOTTLE PRESSURE INDICATES 50 PSI. APU DEFERRED, PLACARD INSTALLED. REF: DMI 8873 APU FIRE BOTTLE PRESSURE INDICATES 50 PSI. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU FI
- [SDR DHL2002724002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002724002), Feb 7, 2002: PRINTED CKT BOARD. MELTED. DIMMING BOARD CIRCUIT DIRECTLY BEHIND AND BELOW GPS COMPUTER MELTED AND BURNT, CONNECTOR AT BOARD ALSO MELTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRINTED CIRCUIT CARD IAW B-7
- [SDR DHL2002724001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002724001), Jan 8, 2002: FIRE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. LOWER CARGO FIRE DET, SYSTEM INOP. RESET C/B AND PERFORMED SYSTEM TEST IAW MM 26-16 SYSTEM OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR DHL2001724013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001724013), Dec 20, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT DOES NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERIES IAW B-M/M 33-50-101.
- [SDR DHL2001724012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001724012), Dec 19, 2001: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED UPON RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR.
- [SDR DHL2001724011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001724011), Nov 21, 2001: SEAT BELT. DEFECTIVE. CAPTAIN`S SEAT BELT DETACHES BY ITSELF ON LEFT SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAIN'S SEAT BELT ON LEFT SIDE IAW B-M/M 25-10-41.
- [SDR DHL2001724010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001724010), Nov 16, 2001: WINDSHIELD WIPER. INTERMITTENT. F/O'S WINDSHIELD WIPER INTERMITTENT ON TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED F/O'S WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSY IAW B-727 M/M 30-42-42, OPS CHECK SERVICEABLE.
- [SDR DHL2001724014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001724014), Oct 19, 2001: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. LOWER CARGO FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM YELLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED INOP AFT PIT SMOKE DETECTOR. INSTALLED NEW DETECTOR, SET UP SYSTEM AND IDENTIFI
- [SDR DHL2001724008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001724008), Aug 18, 2001: ACCESSORY UNIT. DEFECTIVE. 1) ON TAKE OFF, GEAR UNSAFE WARNING HORN SOUNDED WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED TO THE 'UP' POSITION. RETURNED TO MTY.2) TROUBLESHOT LANDING GEAR POSITION WARNIN
- [SDR DHL2001724006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001724006), Jun 28, 2001: HYDRAULIC LINE. CHAFED. HYDRAULIC SYS-B NR 2 PUMP LOW PRESS CAV LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ABNORMAL PROC ACCOMP. LIGHT REMAINED ON. B-SYSTEM HYD QTY GAUGE NEEDLE FLUX BETWEEN 1.80 AND FULL HYD
- [SDR DHL2001724005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001724005), Jun 22, 2001: WINDSHIELD WIPER. INOPERATIVE. F/O WINDSHIELD WIPER INOP IN MED AND INTERMITTENT IN HIGH. DEFERRED F/O WINDSHIELD WIPER SPEEDS MED AND HIGH PER MEL 30-16-1 DMI 6122 PLACARDS INSTALLED. REMOVE
- [SDR DHL2001724004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001724004), Apr 27, 2001: SMOKE WARNING. FALSE INDICATION. LOWER CARGO SMOKE MX LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED SYSTEM ADV/TEST PER 26-16-0, PAGE 501. SYS OFF LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AND DID NOT COME BACK ON.
- [SDR DHL2001724003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001724003), Apr 9, 2001: PRESSURE PANEL. CRACKED. A-CHECK - FOUND CONFIRMED CRACK LT SIDE OF NLG WW 10 INCHES FWD OF CENTER BULKHEAD, 2 INCHES ABOVE AND 5 INCHES FWD OF DOOR COUNTER WEIGHT, BETWEEN STA 283 TO 2
- [SDR DHL2001724002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001724002), Mar 8, 2001: VALVE. SATURATED. NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLING AT THRUST LEVELS ANYWHERE ABOVE IDLE. N1 FLUCTUATING 3 TO 4 PERCENT (UNSTABLE) N1 INDICATING 28 TO 33 PERCENT, N2 52 PERCENT AFT
- [SDR DHL2001724001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001724001), Feb 13, 2001: GARLOCK SEAL. LEAKING. NR 3 ENG OIL QTY SLOWLY DECREASED TO ZERO IN FLIGHT. OIL PRESSURE DECREASED TO 37 PSI AND THEN BECAME ERRATIC. NR 3 ENG WAS THEN SHUT DOWN ACCORDING TO AOM. TIM
- [SDR DHL2001724009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001724009), Dec 28, 2000: POWERPACK. STUCK. IN FLIGHT,FLIGHT CONTROL MOMENTARILY STICKS AT 15 DEGREES CONTROL WHEEL RIGHT REF LOG PAGE 199761. REPLACED AILERON POWER PACKAGE PER M/M 27-10-101 NO HELP PERF
- [SDR DHL2000724008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2000724008), Dec 14, 2000: GYRO. FAILED. ATTITUDE FLAG ON TAKEOFF ROLL. R&R CAPT'S ADI & VERTICAL GYRO.
- [SDR DHL2000724007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2000724007), Dec 14, 2000: GYRO. FAILED. CAPT'S & AUX V.G.S INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPT'S & AUX V.G.'S
- [SDR DHL2000724005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2000724005), Oct 26, 2000: SENSOR. INOPERATIVE. GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT GO PAST OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED AIR / GROUND SENSORS.
- [SDR DHL2000724004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2000724004), Oct 17, 2000: VALVE. STALLED. NR 2 ENGINE STALLS WHEN THRUST LEVER IS ADVANCED PAST IDLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 P & D VALVE, RAN ENGINE OPS CHK NORMAL.
- [SDR DHL2000724003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2000724003), Sep 6, 2000: SWITCH. CORRODED. AFTER T/O WITH GEAR HANDLE UP, UNSAFE GEAR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND STEADY HORN. REFERRED TO ABNORMAL PROCEDURE 6.2.67 AND RAN PROCEDURE, RETURNED TO LAND. REMOVE
- [SDR DHL2000724002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2000724002), Jul 28, 2000: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER BEING CLEARED FOR T/O (A) KIAH, AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIED INTO POSITION AND POWER ADVANCED FOR T/O, NO EPR INDICATION ON NR 2 ENGINE. TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED BELOW
- [SDR DHL2000724001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2000724001), Jul 15, 2000: GYRO. INTERMITTENT. ADI ATTITUDE FLAG ON CAPT SIDE APPEARS INTERMITTENTLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 VERTICAL GYRO PER M/M 34-22-21. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR DHL200072405C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072405C), Mar 23, 2000: SKIN. DELAMINATED. LEFT WING O/B MID T/E FLAP DELAMINATED. INSTALLED FIBERGLASS OVERLAY REPAIR AT L/E WING O/B MID FLAP PER BOEING SRM 51-40-8 FIG 1. USED RESIN 50-A BATCH NR AK9C
- [SDR DHL200072426C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072426C), Mar 20, 2000: STRAP. CORRODED. AT C CHK FOUND AFT CARGO BAY. CEILING STRAP SUPPORT OF PANEL HAS CORROSION AT STA 1050 - 1070. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, MADE REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-8 FIG 6. INSTALLE
- [SDR DHL200072428C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072428C), Mar 18, 2000: DOOR. CORRODED. AT C CHECK, FOUND E&E BAY DOOR CRACKED AT RT STOP. INSTALLED NEW DOOR.
- [SDR DHL200072408C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072408C), Mar 18, 2000: ANGLE. CRACKED. AT C-CHECK, FOUND RT/W O/B UPPER T/E PANEL O/B SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED JUST I/B OF O/B AILERON. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE IAW 727 SRM 51-30-2. ALODINED AND PRIME
- [SDR DHL200072417C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072417C), Mar 17, 2000: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. AT C-CHECK, FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPT SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION AT BS 970 LBL 24. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK FROM STA 950D TO 950F LBL 24 AS PER B727 SRM
- [SDR DHL200072416C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072416C), Mar 17, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. AT C-CHECK, FOUND MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK FROM HAS CORROSION AT STA 870 TO 950 RBL 48. REMOVED CABIN SEAT TRACK FROM STA 870 TO STA 956 AS PER 727 SRM 51-30-2. IN
- [SDR DHL200072410C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072410C), Mar 16, 2000: ANGLE. CRACKED. AT C-CHECK FOUND NR 6 L/E SLAT I/B TRACK ROLLER SUPPORT WEBS I/B AND O/B VERTICAL ATTCH ANGLES CRACKED AT LOWER SPAR. REMOVED NR 6 L/E SLAT TO AFILIATE SHEET ME
- [SDR DHL200072403C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072403C), Mar 16, 2000: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. AT C-CHECK, FOUND LEFT WING T/E CORRUGATED STRIP CRACKED AT STA 520. REMOVED CRACKED CORRUGATED STRIP LEFT WING T/E COVE PANEL AT WS 521.53 WS 498.08 AS PER BOI
- [SDR DHL200072402C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072402C), Mar 16, 2000: PANEL. CRACKED. AT C-CHECK, FOUND NR 9 GROUND SPOILER BASE ATTACH PANEL IS CRACKED AT SCREW HOLES. REMOVED NR 9 SPOILER PER B727 M/M 27-62-1. REMOVED NR 9 SPOILER CENTER HINGE 
- [SDR DHL200072435C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072435C), Mar 15, 2000: ACCESS PANEL. DELAMINATED. AT C CHECK, FOUND LOWER LT WING PANEL 8311 ,OLD FIBERGLASS REPAIR DELAMINATED. INSTALLED FIBERGLASS OVERLAY REPAIR ON LOWER WING PANEL 8311.
- [SDR DHL200072432C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072432C), Mar 15, 2000: STRINGER. CRACKED. AT C CHECK, FOUND FUSE LOWER LOBE INTERIOR STRUT CRACKED AT BS 950C, STR 26 RT. CUT OUT SECTION OF STRIGER AT BS 950C, STA 26 RT PER SRM 53-40-3. TREATED AND PR
- [SDR DHL200072419C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072419C), Mar 15, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. AT C-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE FAIRING FRAME FOR PANEL 3349L HAS CRACKED HINGE BRACKET. REPLACED HINGE BRACKET AT FUSELAGE FAIRING FRAME FOR PANEL 3349L AS PER SRM 
- [SDR DHL200072415C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072415C), Mar 15, 2000: ROD END. CRACKED. AT C-CHECK, FOUND NR 6 L/E SLAT ACTUATOR ROD END ATTACH BOLT I/B AND O/B SUPPORT WEBS CRACKED AT LOWER AFT CORNERS. REMOVED NR 6 L/E SLAT IAW B727 M/M 27-81-11.
- [SDR DHL200072418C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072418C), Mar 14, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. AT C-CHECK, FOUND MAIN CABIN COMPT SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION BS 720E - 720D RBL 24. REMOVED SEAT TRACK AT BS 720E - 720D RBL 24 AS PER SRM 53-10-5 & 51-3-2. INST
- [SDR DHL200072404C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072404C), Mar 13, 2000: PANEL. DELAMINATED. AT C-CHECK, FOUND LT FUSELAGE PANEL NR 3519 STA 950E HAS DELAMINATION. INSTALLED FIBERGLASS OVERLAY REPAIR AT LT FUSELAGE PANEL NR 3519 PER B727 SRM 51-40-8 FIG
- [SDR DHL200072464C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072464C), Mar 11, 2000: PANEL. DELAMINATED. FOUND AT C CHECK, RT WING UPPER SURFACE PANEL FWD OF NR 10 SPOILER, HAS DELAMINATION BULGE. REMOVED DAMAGED PANEL, INSTALLED BONDING REPAIR TO PANEL PER SRM 51-
- [SDR DHL200072463C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072463C), Mar 10, 2000: PANEL. CRACKED. FOUND AT C CHECK, RT SECOND AND PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER ADJACENT PANELS CRACKED AND PEELING PAINT. SANDED AREAS AND INSTALLED FIBERGLASS OVERLAY REPAIR AT RT SEC
- [SDR DHL200072462C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072462C), Mar 10, 2000: PANEL. DELAMINATED. FOUND DURING C CHECK, RT SECONDERY HEAT EXCHANGER REAR PANEL SHOWS DELAMINATION. INSTALLED FIBERGLASS OVERLAY REPAIR AT RT HEAT EXCHANGER REAR PANEL PER SRM 51-
- [SDR DHL200072429C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072429C), Mar 10, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. AT C CHECK, FOUND RT WING TE FITTING CRACKED AT WS 578. REMOVED RT WING TE FITTING AT WS 578. ALODINE AND PRIMED AREA. INSTALLED NEW FITTING ON RT WING TE AT WS
- [SDR DHL200072453C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072453C), Mar 9, 2000: FAIRING. CRACKED. AT C CHECK, FOUND LT WING NR 1 FLAP TRACK FAIRING SUPPORT CRACKED AND BONDING WIRE BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT WING NR 1 FLAP TRACK FAIRING FWD SUPPORT PER 
- [SDR DHL200072452C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072452C), Mar 9, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. AT C CHECK, FOUND SKIN PANEL 3608 CRACKED AND DELAMINATED. INSTALLED FIBERGLASS OVERLAY REPAIR PER SRM 51-40-8
- [SDR DHL200072451C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072451C), Mar 9, 2000: ACCESS DOOR. DELAMINATED. AT C CHECK, FOUND MIX VALVE ACCESS DOOR 3448 RT, DELAMINATED AT INTERIOR SURFACE. INSTALLED FIBERGLASS OVERLAY REPAIR PER SRM 51-40-8. APPLIED PRIMER PER SRM51-
- [SDR DHL200072450C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072450C), Mar 9, 2000: ACCESS PANEL. DELAMINATED. DURING C CHECK, FOUND LT WING LOWER ACCESS PANEL 630IL DELAMINATED. INSTALLED FIBERGLASS OVERLAY REPAIR PER SRM 51- 40-8 FIG 1.
- [SDR DHL200072449C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072449C), Mar 9, 2000: ACCESS PANEL. DELAMINATED. AT C CHECK FOUND RT WING LOWER ACCESS PANEL 630112, DELAMINATED. INSTALLED FIBERGLASS OVERLAY REPAIR PER SRM 51-40-8.
- [SDR DHL200072448C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072448C), Mar 9, 2000: SHOCK ABSORBER. CRACKED. AT C CHECK, FOUND LOWER AFT CARGO BAY DOOR UPLOCK SHOCK ABSORBER CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER AFT CARGO BAY DOOR UPLOCK BRACKET FOR SHOCK ABSORBER PER SR
- [SDR DHL200072454C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072454C), Mar 8, 2000: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. AT C CHECK, FOUND MAIN CARGO BAY CARGO TRACK CORRODED AT BS 720F, LBL 24. REMOVED CARGO TRACK NR 3 FROM STA 700 TO STA 740, PER SRM 51-30-2. INSTALLED NEW CARGO
- [SDR DHL200072483C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL200072483C), Mar 8, 2000: SEAT TRACK. WORN. AT C CHECK, FOUND SEAT TRACK NR 5 RBL 24 HAS WORN LOCK. REMOVED FLOOR PANELS PER SRM 51-30-2, CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-10-5 FIG 7, INSTA

All 222: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N724DH-2013-12-16/reports.md

## 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 19990102004499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990102004499I), Jan 2, 1999: Boeing 727228 (N724DH), Kansas City, MO. On 1-2-99, a B-727 aircraft N724DH departed cvg on dhl flight 407. The flight crew reported severe compressor stalls on #3 engine after takeoff and that the…
- [Incident 19981022041389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981022041389I), Oct 22, 1998: Boeing 727228 (N724DH), Austin, TX, Minor damage. (-5)At approx 11:00 pm LCL on taxiway "echo" the aircraft's rt MLG went into the dirt during rt turn to runway 31L for t.o. rt wing tip touched the ground. Mx…
- [Incident 19930811044099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930811044099I), Aug 11, 1993: Boeing 727228 (N724DH), Orlando, FL, Minor damage. APU fire warning on after turning a/c pack on. APU on fire. CFR responded. Watered down APU.

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