N7253U

Cancelled 2002

Deregistered aircraft · 1977 Boeing 727-222 · Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series

Cancelled
August 28, 2002
Status when cancelled
Valid registration
Serial number
21400
Year built
1977
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-jet
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
January 10, 1978
Last registry action
August 28, 2002
Mode S code
A9B8F3
Owner when cancelled
Pan American Airways Corp
Owner type
Corporation

From the FAA registry file of October 27, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N7253U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Service difficulty reports · 15

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

SDR 2001UALA02082ActuatorAIRCRAFT LOST SYSTEM "A" HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND QUANTITY DURING LANDING. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE FOUND RT MLG DOOR ACT BROKEN, LARGE LEAK. REPLACED ACTUATOR. SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL.Sep 24, 2001 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic Pressure SensorSDR 2001UALA00640Pump · failedAIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MSP DUE TO NUMBER THREE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. *S/D* THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP LOST FUEL FLOW CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FLAME OUT. REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND THE FUEL PUMP.May 3, 2001 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2001UALA00458Controller · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN DUE TO PRESSURIZATION PROBLEMS. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE AIRCRAFT FAILED HULL LEAK CHECK.REPAIRED LEAKS AND TESTED OK PER MM 21-30-05.Apr 9, 2001 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 2001UALA00080Clamp · failedNR 3 ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB. RETURNED TO MIA. DECLARED AN AMBER ALERT AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT. *S/D* FOUND 2 CLAMPS LEAKING PNEUMATIC AIR FROM 6TH STAGE DUCTS. REPLACED BOTH CLAMPS. NO LEAKS FOUND.Feb 7, 2001 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 99UAL900183Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT DOOR 2 RIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. REPLACED BATTERIES. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD.Mar 30, 1999 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 99UAL900153Smoke Detector · failedFORWARD LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. FORWARD LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR UNIT REPLACED.Mar 11, 1999 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Smoke DetectionSDR 98UAL900334Detector · out of positionON TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. REDUCED POWER AND LIGHT WENT OUT. BY KEEPING REDUCED POWER, LIGHT STAYED OUT. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* MAINTENANCE RAN ENGINE, APU AND OPERATED A/C PACKS, NO LEAKS FOUND. REPOSITIONED EMPENNAGEJul 20, 1998 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Overheat DetectionSDR 98UAL900210Cooling Valve · failedLOST CABIN PRESSURIZATION CONTROL. DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET AND DIVERTED TO ORD. *S/D* REPLACED E AND E COMPARTMENT COOLING VALVE DUE TO STUCK OPEN.May 21, 1998 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 97UAL900629Coupling · brokenGROUND CREW STARTED APU AND CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. *S/D* FOUND COUPLING UP STREAM OF FLOW MULTIPLIER BROKEN. REPLACED COUPLING, SLEEVE, RING AND RETAINER CLAMP.Aug 21, 1997 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900963Contacts · dirtyEMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE FWD GALLEY DOOR INOPERATIVE. CLEANED DISCONNECT CONTACTS, LIGHT CHECKS OK.Dec 23, 1996 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900761Light · inoperativeOVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT ROW 21 INOPERATIVE.Sep 27, 1996 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900708Pitch Trim · malfunctionedAT SLOW SPEED, PITCH TRIM TRIMS NOSE DOWN WHEN NOSE UP ACTUATED. AT HIGH SPEED, TRIM CONTINUES TO TRIM NOSE DOWN WHEN SWITCH RELEASED.Sep 14, 1996 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 96UAL900356Bearing · failedNR 3 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON IN CLIMB. REDUCED POWER AND LIGHT STAYED ON. OIL PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE NORMAL. RETURNED TO SFO. *S/D* THE NR 3 BEARING CAGE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FRACTURE AT THE CAGE RIVET HOLE CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE BALL SOCKETMay 17, 1996 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 96UAL900198Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT LT FUSELAGE AFT FAIRING. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Mar 19, 1996 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL727023Duct · rupturedCREW REPORTED LOUD BANG IN AFT AIRSTAIR AREA. BODY OVERHEAT AND TAILSKID LIGHT ON. AIRPLANE RETURNED TO ORD. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE TAI PNEUMATIC DUCT AT RIGHT AFT AIRSTAIR.Mar 6, 1995 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution System