# N7272U: 1978 Boeing 727-222, registration cancelled 2006-06-28 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: June 28, 2006 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Boeing 727-222](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-222) (registry code 1384073) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series) (registry code 52048) - Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 21419 - Year built: 1978 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: 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 when cancelled: [Ljh Aviation Management Services Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LJH%20AVIATION%20MANAGEMENT%20SERVICES%20CORP) - Location: [Hot Springs, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Hot%20Springs) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 34.5267° N, 92.9735° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 71901, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7272U - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7272U - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7272U-2006-06-28 From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 2001UALA01407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA01407), Jul 18, 2001: PROXIMITY SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. LEFT MAIN GEAR INDICATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING DESCENT. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED A9 CARD AND DOWNLOCK POSITION PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPS CHECK CHECKED - [SDR 2001UALA00309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00309), Mar 19, 2001: RECEIVER. FAILED. BOTH 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. OP - [SDR 2000UALA00661](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00661), Nov 3, 2000: BATTERY. FAILED. INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ROW 20 DOES NOT OPERATE. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE BATTERIES. -REPLACED BATTERIE S ALL OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR 2000UALA00234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00234), May 5, 2000: COMPENSATOR. LEAKING. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM A FAILURE ON TAXI OUT PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. *S/D* FOUND ''A'' SYSTEM AILERON FLIGHT CONTROL MODULE COMPENSATOR CARTRIDGE LEAKING. REPLACED COMPENSA - [SDR 99UAL900154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900154), Mar 13, 1999: WIRE. BROKEN. EEL 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 REPAIR - [SDR 99UAL900074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900074), Feb 2, 1999: SIDE BRACE. FRACTURED. UPON 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 L - [SDR 97UAL900416](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900416), Jun 2, 1997: BOOST PUMP. FAILED. NR 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 BO - [SDR 97UAL900339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900339), Apr 29, 1997: VALVE. FAILED. NR 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. - [SDR 96UAL900981](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900981), Dec 27, 1996: SPOILERS. OUT OF ADJUST. AIRPLANE ROLLS OFF TO RIGHT EXCESSIVELY WHEN SPEED BRAKES ARE EXTENDED. *S/D* INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND RERIGGED LEFT WING SPOILERS. - [SDR 96UAL900953](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900953), Dec 19, 1996: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN 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 - [SDR 96UAL900939](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900939), Dec 14, 1996: INFLATION TUBE. LEAKS. SLIDE REMOVED FOR AIR CRUISERS SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER 25-98. DURING SHOP OVERHAUL INFLATION TUBE DEVELOPED A SEAM LEAK. SLIDE SCRAPPED. - [SDR 96UAL900848](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900848), Oct 31, 1996: TRANSFORMER. FAILED. SMOKE COMING FROM TOP OF FLIGHT ENGINEER'S PANEL. *S/D* THE SECOND OFFICER TABLE LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE OVERHEATED. REPLACED LIGHTING CONTROL TRANSFORMER. - [SDR 96UAL900267](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900267), Apr 17, 1996: CHECK VALVE. RUPTURED. HYDRAULIC 'A' SYSTEM PRESSURE AND QUANTITY LOSS JUST AFTER PUSH BACK FROM GATE AND SELECTING 'A' PUMPS ON. FOUND 'A' SYSYEM INBOARD CHECK VALVE LEAKING. REPLACE - [SDR 96UAL900052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900052), Jan 22, 1996: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY EXIT ABOVE DOOR 1L IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AND GROUND CHECKS GOOD. ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 19851218076629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851218076629I), Dec 18, 1985: Boeing 727222 (N7272U), Allentown, PA, Minor damage. Damaged tail skid during landing. - [Incident 19851031070599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851031070599I), Oct 31, 1985: Boeing 727222 (N7272U), Chicago, IL. Public complaints when aircraft publicity referenced flight with 250 pound pumpkin in passenger seat. --- 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.