N7258U

Cancelled 2003

Deregistered aircraft · 1978 Boeing 727-222

Cancelled
April 18, 2003
Status when cancelled
Triennial form not returned
Serial number
21405
Year built
1978
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
March 6, 1978
Certificate issued
April 4, 1978
Last registry action
July 17, 2001
Mode S code
A9B9A2
Owner when cancelled
United Air Lines Inc
Location
Chicago, IL
Owner type
Corporation

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N7258U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

FAA incident reports · 4

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N7258U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Service difficulty reports · 14

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

SDR 2001UALA00571Rib · crackedNR 3 SLAT ACTUATOR INBOARD RIB IS CRACKED. REPAIRED PER SM OR 70-57-56-01-AR5. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.Apr 23, 2001 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR 2001UALA00372Accessory Unit · failedLANDING GEAR HANDLE COULD NOT BE RETRACTED INTO UP POSITION. LANDING GEAR HAD TO BE BROUGHT UP MANUALLY. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT. ACCOMPLISHED WIRING CHECK BETWEEN LEVER LATCH SOLENOID AND LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT. ALMar 29, 2001 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2001UALA00078Accessory Unit · failedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LGA. *S/D* REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND CYCLED GEAR HANDLE 30 TIMES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GROUND.Feb 4, 2001 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2000UALA00520Coffeemaker · arcedFLIGHT ATTENDANT OBSERVED ARCING AND SPARKING IN THE AREA AFT OF THE COFFEEMAKER IN THE FORWARD GALLEY. *S/D* AMIS HISTORY INDICATES CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE CYCLED AND RETESTED. MAINTENANCE CREW COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. ALL HOT PLATES AND COFFEE POTS OPEAug 30, 2000 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Buffet/GalleysSDR 99UAL900562Selector Panel · malfunctionedCABIN NOT CONTROLLABLE IN AUTO, STANDBY OR MANUAL MODE. RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* NO OBVIOUS CAUSE OF PROBLEMS WERE DETECTED DURING CHECK OF PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM DURING MAINTENANCE. REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE SELECTOR PANEL AS PRECAUTIONARY.Oct 29, 1999 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 98UAL900484Actuator · failedNUMBER 6 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT FROM FULL-DOWN POSITION. NO CONTROL PROBLEMS REPORTED. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* REPLACED NR 6 LE FLAP ACTUATOR. SYSTEM OPS CHECKS OK.Oct 5, 1998 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 98UAL900451Breaker · failedRETURNED TO GATE WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FOUND BUS PROTECTION PANEL CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND ELECTRICAL SMELL IN E & E COMPARTMENT. *S/D* REPLACED FAILED NR 3 GENERATOR BREAKER. ALSO, REPLACED BUS PROTECTION PANEL AND GENERATOR CONTROL UNITS PRECAUTIONSep 10, 1998 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR 98UAL900354Switch · failedNR 2 BLEED OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* REPLACED AIR DUCT OVER TEMPERATURE SWITCH.Jul 25, 1998 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 98UAL900163Fan · failedRETURNED TO DEN DUE TO ELECTICAL FUMES IN COCKPIT. *S/D* REPLACED GASPER FAN.Apr 26, 1998 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution FanSDR 97UAL900413Turbine · overheatedAT CRUISE SETTING OR LOWER THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE REACHES THE YELLOW BAND AND EXCEEDED RED LINE DURING DESCENT. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. WIND MILLING OIL PRESSURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8 PSI FOR 8 MINUTES. *S/D* DURING SHOP PROCESSING THE HPT WAS DISASSEMay 31, 1997 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine SectionSDR 96UAL900605Hyd Line · leakingLANDED AT ATL UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FAILURE AND MAIN GEAR ANTI-SKID INOPERATIVE. NR 2 B-HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SUPPLY AND CASE DRAIN RETURN FLEX LINES HAD RUBBED TOGETHER CREATING A HOLE. REPLACED DEFECTIVE LINES. CREW REPORTED THAT HYDRAULIAug 7, 1996 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96UAL900411Batteries · dischargedAFT STAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT. REPLACED BATTERIES.Jun 5, 1996 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900172Warning Panel · malfunctionedBURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT. REPLACED AURAL WARNING PANEL. COMPONENT SHOP FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF OVERHEAT OR BURNING. NO FURTHER REPORTS OF SMELL IN COCKPIT.Oct 4, 1995 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Central WarningSDR 95UAL900016Fuel Sys · ventingABORTED TAKEOFF AT 80 KNOTS, WHEN FUEL STARTED VENTING FROM THE LEFT WING.Jun 26, 1995 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel Storage