N7259U

Cancelled 2002

Deregistered aircraft · 1978 Boeing 727-222 · Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series

Cancelled
March 19, 2002
Status when cancelled
Triennial form not returned
Serial number
21406
Year built
1978
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-jet
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
March 14, 1978
Certificate issued
April 4, 1978
Last registry action
July 17, 2001
Mode S code
A9B9C5
Owner when cancelled
United Air Lines Inc
Location
Chicago, IL
Owner type
Corporation

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

FAA incident reports · 3

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N7259U 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 2001UALA01468Controller · malfunctionedAT FL240 WHEN THROTTLES PULLED BACK TO FLIGHT IDLE, CABIN PRESSURE STARTED CLIMBING AT 2000 FPM. WHEN CARGO HEAT VALVE CLOSED, CABIN PRESSURIZATION RETURNED TO NORMAL.Jul 23, 2001 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 2001UALA01465Engine · malfunctionedNR 3 ENG EGT LIMITED T/O FROM DEN. COMMAND EPR 2.06. TARGET N1 X-CK 98.1. AT 2.06 EPR, NR 3 ENG N1 95 PERCENT AND EGT REACHED 630 DEG FOR 2 SEC. REDUCED POWER TO KEEP EGT IN LIMITS. A CHECK OF THE INLET AND EXHAUST AND PERFORM THE MAX EGT CHECK PER JRH 2-7-3Jul 20, 2001 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2001UALA01340Skin · dentedFOUND DENT ON LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE BEHIND RADOME AT 7 O'CLOCK POSITION, STATION 188. REPAIRED EXTERNAL FUSELAGE DENT PER SRM 53-30-03. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.Jul 8, 2001 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 99UAL900247Fuel Pump · failedNR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT ON TUS TAKEOFF ROLL AT 90 KNOTS. ABORTED TAKEOFF. *S/D* THE FLAME-OUT WAS CAUSE BY THE FUEL PUMP SPLINE DRIVE SHAFT EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL UNIT WERE REPLACED BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT WENT BACK TO SERVICE.Apr 28, 1999 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 98UAL900578Actuator · failedSTABILIZER WOULD NOT TRIM (ON PEDESTAL) AFT OF 4.5 UNITS ELECTRICALLY. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* REPLACED MAIN ELECTRIC STAB TRIM ACTUATOR, SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK.Nov 27, 1998 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 98UAL900464Regulator · failedGOT AN OVER EXCITED ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ON NR 1 SYSTEM. BUS BREAKER DID NOT TRIP. RESET BROUGHT GENERATORS BACK ON LINE FOR 5 MINUTES. AT TAKEOFF ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. SYSTEM NR 1 BUS TIE TRIPPED SYSTEM 1 FOLLOWED BY LEFT PACK TRIP. TANK NR 1 AFTSep 19, 1998 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · AC RegulatorSDR 97UAL900854Ballast · smokingON TAXI OUT, FLUORESCENT LIGHTS ON FORWARD PANEL AND SECOND OFFICERS PANEL WENT OUT. SHORTLY AFTER STRONG ODOR WITH SMOKE APPEARED IN THE COCKPIT. RETURNED TO GATE. *S/D* REPLACED M354 BALLAST DUE TO OOZING.Dec 3, 1997 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR 96UAL900961Battery Pack · dischargedRT EMERGENCY LIGHT CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPING AND UNABLE TO RESET. *S/D* REPLACED DISCHARGED BATTERY PACK AT AFT RT SERVICE DOOR.Dec 23, 1996 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900903Rod End · out of adjustAIRCRAFT REQUIRES 2 DEGREES LEFT WING DOWN AILERON TRIM FOR STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT WITH ZERO DEGREE RUDDER TRIM. *S/D* FOUND THAT AIRCRAFT WAS EXPERIENCING SPOILER FLOAT ON THE NR 10 FLIGHT SPOILER. REPLACED AND ADJUSTED ROD END, TRIM IMBALANCE ELIMINATNov 26, 1996 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Drag Control SystemSDR 96UAL900308Skin · crackedPOSSIBLE CRACK IN LOWER SKIN SURFACE OF RIGHT ELEVATOR. *S/D* A 1.5 INCH CRACK CONFIRMED. REPAIRS ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UA 727 MM 55-24-01.May 2, 1996 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 96UAL900264Lights · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS COME ON WHEN SWITCHED TO ARMED POSITION. REPLACED R-70 AND SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL.Apr 16, 1996 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900314Eel · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT OVER AIRSTAIR ENTRANCE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Dec 13, 1995 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900046Eel Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHTS AT DOORS 1L AND 1R INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR THE TWO FWD SLIDE LIGHTS.Jul 21, 1995 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL727004Eel Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT AISLE LIGHT BY AFT GALLEY INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES.Jan 11, 1995 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL727003Eel Battery · dischargedRIGHT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IS DIM WITH SHIP'S POWER. REPLACED BATTERIES.Jan 11, 1995 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting

Other aircraft with N7259U · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N7259U now.