# N7258U: 1978 Boeing 727-222, registration cancelled 2003-04-18 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: April 18, 2003 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Boeing 727-222](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-222) (registry code 1384073) - Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 21405 - Year built: 1978 - Type of aircraft: 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](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20AIR%20LINES%20INC) - Location: [Chicago, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Chicago) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 41.8500° N, 87.6501° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chicago, IL, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7258U - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7258U - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7258U-2003-04-18 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 727-222: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-222.md ## Service difficulty reports (14) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 2001UALA00571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00571), Apr 23, 2001: RIB. CRACKED. NR 3 SLAT ACTUATOR INBOARD RIB IS CRACKED. REPAIRED PER SM OR 70-57-56-01-AR5. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. - [SDR 2001UALA00372](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00372), Mar 29, 2001: ACCESSORY UNIT. FAILED. LANDING GEAR HANDLE COULD NOT BE RETRACTED INTO UP POSITION. LANDING GEAR HAD TO BE BROUGHT UP MANUALLY. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSOR - [SDR 2001UALA00078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00078), Feb 4, 2001: ACCESSORY UNIT. FAILED. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LGA. *S/D* REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND C - [SDR 2000UALA00520](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00520), Aug 30, 2000: COFFEEMAKER. ARCED. FLIGHT ATTENDANT OBSERVED ARCING AND SPARKING IN THE AREA AFT OF THE COFFEEMAKER IN THE FORWARD GALLEY. *S/D* AMIS HISTORY INDICATES CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE CYCLE - [SDR 99UAL900562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900562), Oct 29, 1999: SELECTOR PANEL. MALFUNCTIONED. CABIN 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 - [SDR 98UAL900484](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900484), Oct 5, 1998: ACTUATOR. FAILED. NUMBER 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. SYSTE - [SDR 98UAL900451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900451), Sep 10, 1998: BREAKER. FAILED. RETURNED TO GATE WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FOUND BUS PROTECTION PANEL CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND ELECTRICAL SMELL IN E & E COMPARTMENT. *S/D* REPLACED FAILED NR - [SDR 98UAL900354](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900354), Jul 25, 1998: SWITCH. FAILED. NR 2 BLEED OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* REPLACED AIR DUCT OVER TEMPERATURE SWITCH. - [SDR 98UAL900163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900163), Apr 26, 1998: FAN. FAILED. RETURNED TO DEN DUE TO ELECTICAL FUMES IN COCKPIT. *S/D* REPLACED GASPER FAN. - [SDR 97UAL900413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900413), May 31, 1997: TURBINE. OVERHEATED. AT 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 - [SDR 96UAL900605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900605), Aug 7, 1996: HYD LINE. LEAKING. LANDED 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 - [SDR 96UAL900411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900411), Jun 5, 1996: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. AFT STAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT. REPLACED BATTERIES. - [SDR 95UAL900172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL900172), Oct 4, 1995: WARNING PANEL. MALFUNCTIONED. BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT. REPLACED AURAL WARNING PANEL. COMPONENT SHOP FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF OVERHEAT OR BURNING. NO FURTHER REPORTS OF SMELL IN COCKPIT. - [SDR 95UAL900016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL900016), Jun 26, 1995: FUEL SYS. VENTING. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 80 KNOTS, WHEN FUEL STARTED VENTING FROM THE LEFT WING. ## 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 CHI87IA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87IA109), Apr 7, 1987: Boeing 727-222 (N7258U), Chicago, IL, 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 20001204022049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001204022049I), Dec 4, 2000: Boeing 727222 (N7258U), San Francisco, CA, Minor damage. (-23)On December 04, 2000, an united airlines inc. (ual) Boeing 727-222 aircraft, registration number N7258U, nose number 7158, flight number 1447 was being… - [Incident 19900525035439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900525035439I), May 25, 1990: Boeing 727222 (N7258U), Omaha, NE. A system hydraulic failure. Landed without incident. Spoiler actuator was leaking. - [Incident 19841017061669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841017061669I), Oct 17, 1984: Boeing 727222 (N7258U), Chicago, IL. Flight arrived at destination airport with only 28 minutes fuel on board. Had priority handling for landing. - [Incident 19800315038419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800315038419I), Mar 15, 1980: Boeing 727222 (N7258U), Chicago, IL. Flight encountered wake turbulence during descent. 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