N7272U

Cancelled 2006

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

Cancelled
June 28, 2006
Status when cancelled
Valid registration
Serial number
21419
Year built
1978
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-jet
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
August 15, 1978
Certificate issued
December 21, 2004
Last registry action
December 21, 2004
Mode S code
A9C03E
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.

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N7272U 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 2001UALA01407Proximity Switch · malfunctionedLEFT MAIN GEAR INDICATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING DESCENT. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED A9 CARD AND DOWNLOCK POSITION PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPS CHECK CHECKED NORMAL. NO OTHER OBVIOUS DISCREPANCIES.Jul 18, 2001 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2001UALA00309Receiver · failedBOTH VOR NR 1 AND 2 OFF FLAGS DISPLAYED WITH CDI NEEDLES FLUX 10 - 20 DEGREES. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE NR 1 NAV RECEIVER FAILED. REPLACED NR 1 NAV RECEIVER. OPERATIONS CHECK NR 1 & 2 NAV SATISFACTORY PER MM 42-20-02.Mar 19, 2001 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR 2000UALA00661Battery · failedINTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ROW 20 DOES NOT OPERATE. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE BATTERIES. -REPLACED BATTERIE S ALL OPS CHECKED GOOD.Nov 3, 2000 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00234Compensator · leakingHYDRAULIC SYSTEM A FAILURE ON TAXI OUT PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. *S/D* FOUND ''A'' SYSTEM AILERON FLIGHT CONTROL MODULE COMPENSATOR CARTRIDGE LEAKING. REPLACED COMPENSATOR PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. PRESSURIZED ''A'' SYSTEM, NO LEAKS NOTEDMay 5, 2000 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 99UAL900154Wire · brokenEEL TRACK LIGHTING INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 19 THROUGH 26. *S/D* FOUND BREAK IN WIRE WHERE IT COMES OUT OF SIDEWALL. MADE INTERIM REPAIR, MUST BE PERMANENTLY REPAIRED WITHIN 45 DAYS.Mar 13, 1999 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Light System WiringSDR 99UAL900074Side Brace · fracturedUPON EXITING THE RUNWAY AFTER LANDING, FLIGHT CREW NOTED AN UNSAFE GEAR INDICATION LIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED ON TAXIWAY. RIGHT MAIN GEAR SIDE BRACE BROKE ON LANDING. *S/D* FOUND RIGHT HAND MLG SIDE BRACE CLEVIS ASSEMBLY FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM SIDE Feb 2, 1999 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Main Landing GearSDR 97UAL900416Boost Pump · failedNR 2 LEFT HAND FORWARD BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS OFF AND NR 2 RIGHT AFT FUEL BOOST PUMP INOPERATIVE. DIVERTED TO DEN. *S/D* REPLACED NR 2 LEFT FORWARD BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SWITCH. REPLACED NR 2 RIGHT AFT BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER, SWITCH Jun 2, 1997 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 97UAL900339Valve · failedNR 3 BLEED TRIPS OFF AND SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. SWITCHED TO NR 2 BLEED AND ALL WAS NORMAL. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE, REPLACED NR 3 PRECOOLER MOD VALVE.Apr 29, 1997 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900981Spoilers · out of adjustAIRPLANE ROLLS OFF TO RIGHT EXCESSIVELY WHEN SPEED BRAKES ARE EXTENDED. *S/D* INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND RERIGGED LEFT WING SPOILERS.Dec 27, 1996 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 96UAL900953Actuator · malfunctionedWHEN SPEED BRAKES ARE EXTENDED, WITH TRIM AT ZERO, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLS TO THE RIGHT. *S/D* THE INBOARD LT FLIGHT SPOILER (A5) WAS NOT DEPLOYING FULLY BECAUSE OF A FAULTY ACTUATOR. ASYMMETRIC SPOILER DEPLOYMENT DURING SPEED BRAKE EXTENSION CAUSED THE ROLL. NDec 19, 1996 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 96UAL900939Inflation Tube · leaksSLIDE REMOVED FOR AIR CRUISERS SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER 25-98. DURING SHOP OVERHAUL INFLATION TUBE DEVELOPED A SEAM LEAK. SLIDE SCRAPPED.Dec 14, 1996 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 96UAL900848Transformer · failedSMOKE COMING FROM TOP OF FLIGHT ENGINEER'S PANEL. *S/D* THE SECOND OFFICER TABLE LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE OVERHEATED. REPLACED LIGHTING CONTROL TRANSFORMER.Oct 31, 1996 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR 96UAL900267Check Valve · rupturedHYDRAULIC 'A' SYSTEM PRESSURE AND QUANTITY LOSS JUST AFTER PUSH BACK FROM GATE AND SELECTING 'A' PUMPS ON. FOUND 'A' SYSYEM INBOARD CHECK VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED CHECK VALVE, SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND ACCOMPLISHED A LEAK CHECK.Apr 17, 1996 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96UAL900052Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT ABOVE DOOR 1L IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AND GROUND CHECKS GOOD.Jan 22, 1996 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting