# N726DH: 1970 Boeing 727-228, registration cancelled 2005-03-04 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: March 4, 2005 - Exported to: Brazil - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Boeing 727-228](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-228) (registry code 1384083) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (registry code 52053) - Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 20409 - Year built: 1970 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: August 10, 1990 - Certificate issued: November 16, 2004 - Last registry action: November 16, 2004 - Mode S code: A9BA29 - Owner when cancelled: [Air Trading International LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20TRADING%20INTERNATIONAL%20LLC) - Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 25.7795° N, 80.2996° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33126, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N726DH - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=726DH - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N726DH-2005-03-04 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 727-228: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-228.md ## Service difficulty reports (223, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DHL2003726012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2003726012), Sep 3, 2003: ENGINE. FAILED. DURING T/O FROM ATL, ENGINE NR 2 EGT CLIMBED TO 620 C WITH EPR SET AT 1.95, N1 = 94 PERCENT, REDUCED THRUST TO 1.72 EPR, N1 = 89.5, EGT = 580 C, N2 = 92.8, FF = - [SDR DHL2003726011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2003726011), Jul 22, 2003: CONTROL HANDLE. DIRTY. WHEN GEAR WAS CYCLED DOWN, ALL 3 GREEN AND ALL 3 RED GEAR LIGHTS STAYED ON. DOORS LIGHT OUT. SECONDARY INDICATIONS CONFIRMED ALL GEAR DOWN. FOUND GEAR HANDLE SL - [SDR DHL2003726010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2003726010), Jul 15, 2003: LATCH. LACK OF LUBE. DURING LANDING ROLL OUT, CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW CAME UNSEATED LOST PROPER SEAL. FOUND WINDOW HANDLE LOCKING MECHANISM STICKING. LUBED HANDLE. OPS CHECKED GOOD - [SDR DHL2003726009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2003726009), Jun 11, 2003: TEE FITTING. LEAKING. ON CLIMBOUT, NR 3 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DECREASING RAPIDLY. WHEN OIL PSI WENT BELOW 40 PSI, PERFORMED IN FLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN ABNORMAL PROCEDURES. FOUND PLUG ON - [SDR DHL2003726008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2003726008), Jun 4, 2003: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. LEFT GEAR DOOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ON S/O'S ANNUNCIATOR PANEL DURING GEAR RETRACTION OR EXTENSION. LIGHT TESTS OK. CLEANED AND RE-SECURED CONNECTOR. OPS C - [SDR DHL2003726007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2003726007), May 28, 2003: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. UPON FLAP RETRACTION NR 2 FLAP FAILED TO RETRACT PERFORMED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. PERFORMED DETAILED CHECK OF SLAT SYSTEM WIRING. FOUND NO DEFE - [SDR DHL2003726006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2003726006), May 28, 2003: SLAT. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMB, UPON FLAP RETRACTION NR 2 SLAT FAILED TO RETRACT. PERFORM ABNORMAL PROCEDURES. DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT TURNED BACK AND RETURNED TO BASE. INS - [SDR DHL2003726005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2003726005), May 15, 2003: FIRE LOOP. SHORTED. ENGINE NR 3 SYSTEM-B FIRE DETECTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TRANSFERRED TO DMI NR 12942 PER DHL MEL 26-13-1 CAT-C. PLACARD INSTALLED. MAINTENANCE CONTROL WAS NOTIFIE - [SDR DHL2003726004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2003726004), May 14, 2003: FIRE LOOP. SHORTED. ENGINE NR 3 SYSTEM B-FIRE DETECTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE CHECK LIST. SWITCHED TO SYSTEM-A SYSTEM TESTED NORMALLY. FOUND SHIELD FOR FI - [SDR DHL2003726003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2003726003), May 14, 2003: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. ENGINE SYSTEM-B FIRE DETECTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SWITCHED TO SYSTEM-A FIRE DETECTION LIGHT TESTED NORMALLY. CLEANED NR 3 FIRE LOOP CONNECTOR AND RESET B-SYSTEM - [SDR DHL2003726002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2003726002), Apr 4, 2003: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. S/O'S SEAT WILL NOT LOCK INTO RAIL FOR SIDEWAY MOVEMENT. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED SEAT RAILS AND LOCKING MECHANISM PER M/M 2510. OPS NORMAL. - [SDR DHL2003726001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2003726001), Jan 25, 2003: FIRE DETECTOR. WILL NOT TEST. APU FIRE WARNING WILL NOT TEST. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM, VERIFIED INTEGRITY OF THE SENSOR/RESPONDER, TEST SWITCH, OPERATING POWER UNIT, AND WIRING UP TO SENSOR/RESPO - [SDR DHL2002726007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726007), Nov 19, 2002: POWER UNIT. 1) AFTER HOLDING THE APU FIRE TEST S/W TO THE TEST POS. FOR 60 SEC. THE TEST DOES NOT ACTIVATE2) TRANSFER'D TO DMI #11007 MEL 26-11 PLACARD INSTALL'D COMPLIED W - [SDR DHL2002726006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726006), Nov 9, 2002: SMOKE DETECTOR. 1) FORWARD LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE DETECTOR S/N 1698 INOP AMBER & GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DETECTION SYS DISPLAY.2) DEFERRED LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT FIR - [SDR DHL2002726005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726005), Oct 16, 2002: FIRE WARNING. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER APU SHUT DOWN FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED WITH NO BELL. BELL WOULD NOT TEST. DISCHARGED BOTTLE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. DEFERRED PER MEL 49-1 CAT. "C" PLACARD 10 - [SDR DHL2002726004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726004), Oct 1, 2002: VALVE. FAILED. ANTI-ICE DUCT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT TAKE-OFF. APPEARS TO BE NR 3 ENGINE. REMOVED & REPLACED NR 3 WING ANTI-ICE VALVE. OPS CHECKED IAW B727 M/M 30-11-31. - [SDR DHL2002726003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726003), Jul 24, 2002: SMOKE DETECTOR. WILL NOT TEST. NR 5 CABIN SMOKE DETECTOR WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP TEST BULB OF DETECTOR 5R. OPS TEST GOOD IAW MM 26-17-00. - [SDR DHL2002726002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726002), Jul 3, 2002: SMOKE DETECTOR. INOPERATIVE. NR 3 LEFT SMOKE DETECTOR WILL NOT TEST. RELAMPED DETECTOR TEST LOOP. OPS CHECK OK 26-16-0. - [SDR DHL2002726520](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726520), May 1, 2002: SKIN. DENTED. DURING C-CHECK, NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT HAS A DENT AT SLAT AT STA 355. CUT OUT DENTED SECTION OF SLAT SKIN IAW B-727 SRM 57-50-1 FIG 1, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS I - [SDR DHL2002726512](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726512), Apr 25, 2002: STRINGER. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, STRINGER 27R AT BS 710 HAS CORROSION. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW B-727 SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW STRINGER SECTIONS IAW SRM 5 - [SDR DHL2002726517](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726517), Apr 23, 2002: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING C CHECK, BS 930 FLOORBEAM IS EXFOLIATED ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE BEAM AT THE INTERSECTION WITH THE BS 930 LT FORGING LBL 62, WL 203. REMOVED CORROSION, FOU - [SDR DHL2002726508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726508), Apr 22, 2002: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING C CHECK, C-1 CARGO DOOR INTERIOR STRUCTURE, 10 ANGLE HAS SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION. REMOVED ANGLE FROM C-1 DOOR INTERIOR STRUCTURE AND REPLACED IAW B- - [SDR DHL2002726515](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726515), Apr 20, 2002: TAB. PUNCTURED. DURING C-CHECK, LT AND ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB SHOW PUNCTURED HOLE TOP SIDE STA 73.0 APPROX. CUT OUT PUNCTURED AREA ON LT ELEVATOR TAB, IAW B-727 SRM 55-20-1 FIG 1 - [SDR DHL2002726519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726519), Apr 18, 2002: DOUBLER. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, MCD AFT UPPER CORNER FRAME DOUBLER (INTERNAL) CRACKED, AS VIEWED THROUGH THE MCD UPPER AFT LIGHTENING HOLE. REMOVED AFT UPPER FRAME CORNER DOUBL - [SDR DHL2002726506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726506), Apr 18, 2002: COWLING. CRACKED. During C Check "discrepancy" as follows, #3 engine upper cowling gouged/chaffed on the #12 rib O/B section.Corrective action as follows,Cut-out damaged area on - [SDR DHL2002726505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726505), Apr 18, 2002: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING C-CHECK, EXTERNAL FUSELAGE REPAIR AT BS 1223, STR 21R IS INSTALLED WITH BLIND FASTENERS. REMOVED REPAIR IAW B-727 SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED N - [SDR DHL2002726503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726503), Apr 18, 2002: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, NR 1 ENGINE UPPER COWL SKIN IS CRACKED AT NR 3 LATCH. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW B-727 SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR DHL2002726502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726502), Apr 18, 2002: PLATE. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, NR 1 ENGINE LOWER COWL NR 5 O/B U-BOLT COVER PLATE IS CRACKED. REMOVED COVER PLATE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW PLATE IAW B-727 SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR DHL2002726518](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726518), Apr 17, 2002: HINGE. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, MAIN CARGO DOOR HINGE (UPPER FUSELAGE SIDE) IS CRACKED, 2ND LOBE FROM AFT. VERIFIED BY HFEC. REMOVED CRACKED UPPER HINGE IAW B-727 SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR DHL2002726516](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726516), Apr 17, 2002: STRINGER. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, CABIN BS 720B STR 15 L IS CRACKED FWD OF WING LIGHT. FABRICATED NEW ANGLE CHANNEL AND DOUBLER IAW 53-10-3 FIG 5. INSTALLED NEW ANGLE CHANNEL IAW - [SDR DHL2002726514](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726514), Apr 17, 2002: PANEL. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, NLG WW LT SIDEWALL PANEL IS CRACKED BS 290 WL 198 APPROX UNDERNEATH FITTING SUPPORT DOOR ACTUATOR 2 PLACES CRACKED (NDT CONFIRMED). ROUTED OUT C - [SDR DHL2002726511](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726511), Apr 17, 2002: PRESSURE PANEL. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, NOSE WHEEL WELL L/SIDE WALL PANEL CRACKED BS 280 AND UPPER CHORD ANGLE SEEN FROM INSIDE (NDT VERIFIED). FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IA - [SDR DHL2002726513](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726513), Apr 16, 2002: RIB. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, RT WING FIXED L/E RIB HAS A CRACK AT WS 572. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW B-727 SRM 51-40-3. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW B-727 SRM 51-30-2 A - [SDR DHL2002726501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726501), Apr 16, 2002: SKIN. DENTED. DURING C-CHECK, DENT ON C-1 DOOR SKIN AT BS 590, STR 20 R. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW B-727 SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR DHL2002726522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726522), Apr 15, 2002: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, COCKPIT FLOOR STA 265 LBL 3, PANEL IN FLOOR BULGED WITH PULLING RIVETS AT I/B END OF F/E SEAT TRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED F/E SEAT TRACK SUPPORT - [SDR DHL2002726521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726521), Apr 15, 2002: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, RT AND AFT EMERGENCY EXIT FUSELAGE CUTOUT LWR FWD CORNER INTERIOR EXFOLIATED CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION ON RT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LWR FWD CORNE - [SDR DHL2002726510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726510), Apr 15, 2002: PRESSURE PANEL. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, NOSE WHEEL WELL LEFT SIDEWALL BULKHEAD BS 243, WL 150 CRACK INDICATION ABOUT 2.5 INCH LONG. NDT VERIFIED. CUT-OUT DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED AND I - [SDR DHL2002726509](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726509), Apr 15, 2002: SKIN. DENTED. DURING C-CHECK, VENTRAL STAIRS ASSY STA 1315 TO 1335, AFT EXT SKIN HAS 3 DENTS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIRS. - [SDR DHL2002726504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726504), Apr 15, 2002: PRESSURE PANEL. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, RT NLG W/W FWD BULKHEAD LOWER I/B CORNER HAS 4 INCH CRACK. CUT OUT CRACKED WEB & INSTALLED A WEB REPAIR DOUBLER. CUT OUT CRACKED SECTION OF LOWE - [SDR DHL2002726500](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726500), Apr 14, 2002: ATTACH FITTING. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, NR 2 ENGINE LT UPPER ENGINE MOUNT FITTING ATTACH ANGLE FITTING INSIDE (PANEL 5201) HAS A 3 INCH LONG CRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ATTACH FITTING - [SDR DHL2002726001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002726001), Mar 16, 2002: WINDSHIELD WIPER. OUT OF ADJUST. RIGHT WIPER DOES NOT FUNCTION. WINDSHIELD WIPER KNOB FELL OFF. REPLACED SET SCREWS IAW B727 M/M 30-42-01. RECLOCKED RIGHT WINDSHIELD WIPER IAW BMM 30-42-01, OPE - [SDR DHL2001726008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001726008), Nov 17, 2001: DOWNLOCK SENSOR. FAILED. ON GEAR EXTENSION GOT UNSAFE LEFT GEAR LIGHT ON FWD INST PANEL AND CONSTANT GEAR WARNING HORN WITH FLAPS AT 25 OR 30 DEG. SECONDARY GEAR INDICATION LIGHTS (S/O - [SDR DHL2001726007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001726007), Oct 6, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. FCD INSP - AIR COND DISTRIBUT BAY STRING 27R SHOW CRACK CORROSION AND BULGING FROM BS 720F THRU BS 740. CUT OUT AND REMOVED 8.5 SECTION OF CRACKED & CORRODED ST - [SDR DHL2001726006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001726006), Oct 6, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. FCD INSPECTION- AIR CONDITIONING BAY STR 26R SHOW BULGING AND CRACK CORROSION AT DIFFERENT SPOTS FROM 720 THRU 740. CUT OUT AND REMOVED CRACKED AND CORRODED SEC - [SDR DHL2001726005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001726005), Aug 23, 2001: SMOKE DETECTOR. INOPERATIVE. AFT LOWER CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR INOP. RESET 7110 SMOKE DETECTOR AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT IAW MM SUP 26-16-00. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. - [SDR DHL2001726004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001726004), Aug 15, 2001: LIGHT. 1) ON SERVICE CHECK FOUND L-1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT DIM.2) REMOVED AND REPLACED L-1 DOOR EXIT LIGHT ASSY. OPS CK NORMAL IAW M/M 33-50-111STATUS: CLOSED - [SDR DHL2001726003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001726003), Aug 5, 2001: OVERHEAT LOOP. FAULTY. LOWER AFT BODY LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB AT 15000 FT. PERFORMED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE. UPON REDUCING THRUST ON NR 1 ENGINE, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. RETURNED TO CV - [SDR DHL2001726002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001726002), Aug 5, 2001: CIRCUIT BREAKER. FAILED. NR 1 FWD SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON ON PUSH BACK. MAIN DECK CARGO DETECTOR LOOP 2 CIRCUIT BKR WOULD NOT RESET AFTER BEING PULLED TO RESET ISOLATION VALVES. R& - [SDR DHL2000726005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2000726005), Sep 23, 2000: CONNECTOR. FAILED. ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT 65 KTS FLAP LED WENT FROM GREEN TO AMBER BACK TO GREEN-AMBER. TAKEOFF REJECTED. TS L/E FLAP AND SLAT INDICATION SYS FOUND BAD CANNON PLUG INS - [SDR DHL2000726100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2000726100), Aug 24, 2000: WARNING SYSTEM. FALSE INDICATION. CLIMBING THROUGH FL 190 A LOUD THUMP FOLLOWED BY A RED MAIN CARGO DOOR ILLUMINATED ON SO''S ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. RETURNED TO CVG. CABIN APPROX 7.0 PSI WHEN THUMP All 223: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N726DH-2005-03-04/reports.md ## 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 MIA93WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93WA002), Oct 1, 1992: Boeing 727-200 (N726DH), Martinique, France, substantial damage ## Other aircraft with N726DH - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N726DH): FX CCX-2000, S/N CCX-2000-0006, built 2017 --- 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.