# N7261U: Boeing 727-222, registration cancelled 2005-12-14 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: December 14, 2005 - 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: 21408 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Certificate issued: November 7, 2002 - Last registry action: November 15, 2005 - Mode S code: A9BC64 - Owner when cancelled: [Pan American Airways Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PAN%20AMERICAN%20AIRWAYS%20CORP) - Location: [Newington, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Newington) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 43.0748° N, 70.8054° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 03801, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7261U - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7261U - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7261U-2005-12-14 From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 (23) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 2001UALA01765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA01765), Aug 21, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. RIB INTERCOSTAL STATION 360 IS CRACKED LENGTHWISE, AND STRINGER SUPPORT UNDER INTERCOSTAL IS BENT. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE REPAIRED FRAME AT BS 380 BETWEEN STR - [SDR 2001UALA01463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA01463), Jul 21, 2001: CONTROL PANEL. FAILED. CABIN PRESSURIZATION ELECTRONIC SYSTEM IN MANUAL THERE IS NO OUTFLOW VALVE INDICATOR MOVEMENT WITH FUNCTION SWITCH IN AC MANUAL. VALVE VISUALLY OBSERVED AND IS - [SDR 2001UALA01422](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA01422), Jul 20, 2001: SCREW. MISSING. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE 'A' SYSTEM. FOUND FLAP DRIVE MOTOR SHAFT SEAL PLATE MISSING SCREWS AND O-RING POPPED OUT. REPLACED FLAP DRIVE MOTOR AND SERVICED - [SDR 2001UALA01188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA01188), Jun 24, 2001: CONTROL VALVE. FAILED. AIRCRAFT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PRESSURIZATION DURING CRUISE AT FL250. *S/D* RIGHT FLOW MODULATING VALVE WOULD NOT CLOSE. REPLACED FLOW CONTROL MODULATING VALVE. OP - [SDR 2001UALA00960](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00960), Jun 7, 2001: GYRO. FAILED. CAPTAIN'S HSI DIRECTIONAL GYRO FLAG IN VIEW INTERMITTENTLY, THE DIRECTIONAL GYRO FAILED. REPLACED NR 1 DIRECTIONAL GYRO. OPERATION CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 2001UALA00606](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00606), Apr 26, 2001: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN DUE TO PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM. CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER FAILED. REPLACED CONTROLLER. - [SDR 2001UALA00019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00019), Jan 11, 2001: GASPER FAN. FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCK FOR SMOKE ODOR IN CABIN. *S/D* GASPER FAN OVERLOADED. REPLACED GASPER FAN. - [SDR 2000UALA00689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00689), Nov 16, 2000: ELEVATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. RETURNED TO ORD UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO HEAVY ELEVATOR FORCES REQUIRED FOR CLIMB. WORSE AS SPEED INCREASED. - [SDR 2000UALA00008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00008), Jan 3, 2000: ACTUATOR. BYPASSING. RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR OPEN IN FLIGHT AT 305 IAS. RECYCLED GEAR TO UP AND OFF. LIGHT WENT OUT. *S/D* REPLACED RIGHT MLG DOOR ACTUATOR PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. OPS - [SDR 99UAL900629](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900629), Dec 5, 1999: ELEMENT. FAILED. NR 1 ENGINE DOES NOT PASS FIRE TEST (WHEN SELECTED TO ENGINE & WHEEL WELL TEST). *S/D* REPLACED NR 1 ENG FIRE DETECTION ELEMENT M447. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK N - [SDR 98UAL900614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900614), Dec 24, 1998: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 1 AND 2 MAIN FUEL QUANTITY ERRATIC. CREW NOTED ABOUT 3 UNITS OF RUDDER TRIM APPLIED. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO RNO DUE TO POSSIBLE FUEL IMBALANCE. *S/D* CHECKED THE - [SDR 97UAL900852](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900852), Dec 2, 1997: RETRACT MECH. MALFUNCTIONED. NUMBER 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO TUL. *S/D* INSPECTED SWITCH AND WIRING AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. CYCLED SLATS FOUR TIME - [SDR 97UAL900437](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900437), Jun 6, 1997: CLAMP. BROKEN. AIRCRAFT VIBRATION FELT ON CLIMB ABOVE 330 KTS. *S/D* NR 2 ENGINE 6TH STAGE DUCT CRACKED AND CLAMP BROKEN. REPLACED DUCT AND CLAMP. - [SDR 97UAL900130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900130), Feb 13, 1997: TURBINE BLADE. FRACTURED. NR TWO ENGINE FAILED APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO FIELD. T-2 BLADE FAILED DUE TO CYCLE FATIGUE. AIRFOIL FRACTURED JUST ABOVE PLATFORM - [SDR 96UAL900934](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900934), Dec 13, 1996: PCU. FAILED. CONTROL YOKE BINDS RIGHT BEFORE FULL TRAVEL STOP IN NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. MORE PRONOUNCED WITH A-SYSTEM PRESSURIZED. *S/D* FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR HAD ERRATIC MOVEMEN - [SDR 96UAL900860](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900860), Nov 11, 1996: WINDOW. CRACKED. WINDOW 8L NEXT TO SEAT 4A HAS EVIDENCE OF CRACK. *S/D* CHECKED WINDOW AND FOUND A SCRATCH, NOT A CRACK OR FRACTURE. - [SDR 96UAL900851](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900851), Nov 1, 1996: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT DOOR L1. SECURED LOOSE CONNECTION, TESTED GOOD. - [SDR 96UAL900846](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900846), Oct 30, 1996: PACKS. FROZEN. AFTER TURNING PACKS ON, RIGHT PACK TRIPPED OFF. COMPRESSOR OUTLET TEMPERATURE IN RED BAND, LEFT PACK WAS APPROACHING YELLOW BAND. NOTICED HIGH DUCT TEMPERATURE, - [SDR 96UAL900480](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900480), Jun 24, 1996: HOSE. LEAKING. TOTAL A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID QUANTITY LOSS ON DEPARTURE. FEATHERED PUMPS AND RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* FOUND FLEX LINE LEAKING AT LEFT ELEVATOR ACTUATOR. REPLACE - [SDR 95UAL900363](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL900363), Dec 29, 1995: FIRE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. APU WILL NOT FIRE TEST. - [SDR 95UAL900359](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL900359), Dec 27, 1995: SWITCH. STUCK. ON GEAR RETRACTION RT MAIN GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN. FOUND RIGHT MLG DOOR SWITCH STICKING AND REPLACED SWITCH. - [SDR 95UAL727021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL727021), Mar 6, 1995: EEL BATTERY. DISCHARGED. RIGHT AFT OVER WING EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. - [SDR 95UAL727016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL727016), Feb 13, 1995: EEL POWER PACK. FAILED. RIGHT 0VERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF. REPLACED POWER PACK. ## 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 19990914035449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990914035449I), Sep 14, 1999: Boeing 727200 (N7261U), Newark, NJ, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot taxied aircraft to gate 12 without the assistance of guide when left wing tip struck a contractor's dump struck that was parked performing surface… - [Incident 19920112001629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920112001629I), Jan 12, 1992: Boeing 727222 (N7261U), Covington - Cin, OH. A system hydraulic failure en route. Diverted and landed safely. Left inbound flap hydraulic drive motor seal blew - [Incident 19890411021069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890411021069I), Apr 11, 1989: Boeing 727222 (N7261U), Salt Lake City, UT, Minor damage. Dragged tail on runway on landing. Went around and landed. Runway closed by debris from tail skid door and engine. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.