N7279U

Cancelled 2006

Deregistered aircraft · 1978 Boeing 727-222 · Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1

Cancelled
June 28, 2006
Status when cancelled
Valid registration
Serial number
21557
Year built
1978
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-jet
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
October 12, 1978
Certificate issued
May 6, 2004
Last registry action
May 6, 2004
Mode S code
A9C133
Owner type
Corporation

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 N7279U 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 2001UALA01719Cover · leakingNR 3 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN DURING LANDING. *S/D* ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN TO LOSS OF OIL FROM THE THE MAIN OIL SCREEN. THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 38 PSI. CAUSE WAS STUDS PULLED ON THE MAIN OIL SCREEN COVER AND WAS REPAIRED.Aug 10, 2001 · N7279U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2001UALA00214Control Valve · failedDURING CLIMB AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* REPLACED NR 1, AND NR 3 ENGINE HI STAGE BLEED AIR MODULATING VALVES. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT FLOW CONTROL VALVES.Mar 7, 2001 · N7279U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 2000UALA00650Stringer · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER 21R AT BODY STATION 360. CORROSION ALSO ON INNER SIDE OF SKIN. STRINGER IS IN THE AREA OF STATIC PORT. *S/D* REPLACED CORRODED STRINGER WITH NEW HAT SECTION FABRICATED FROM HAT SECTION RAW STOCK. REF SRM 53-10-03 FIG 1.Oct 31, 2000 · N7279U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 2000UALA00344Battery Pack · failedAISLE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 3 IS DIM. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Jun 18, 2000 · N7279U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00080Accessory Unit · failedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT COME UP. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. SYSTEM CHECKS OK. NOTE: ALSO ENTERED ITEM TO REPLACE LG HANDLE LOCK SOLENOID AS PRECAUTIONARY ACFeb 19, 2000 · N7279U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2000UALA00014Landing Gear · failedUNABLE TO RETRACT NOSE GEAR . RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* PERFORMED GEAR SWING. OPS CHECKED NORMAL ON GROUND. NOTE: ENGINEERING CALLOUT WAS ADDED TO REPLACE NLG RETRACT ACTUATOR, NLG LOCK ACTUATOR, TRANSFER CYLINDER AND RESTICTOR AS PREVENTATIVE ACTION.Jan 5, 2000 · N7279U · Boeing 727222 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 99UAL900536Power Supply · failedEEL STRIPS INOPERATIVE IN CENTER PORTION OF CABIN. ALSO, WALL MOUNTED EXIT SIGNS ON LOWER LEFT SIDEWALL BY THE OVERWING DOORS INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND 2 LIGHT SEGMENTS.Oct 18, 1999 · N7279U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 99UAL900499Skin · crackedFUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF FORWARD LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL FOUND WITH CRACKS AROUND AREA FASTENERS DUE TO CORROSION. 2024-T3 O.O40 INCH FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 312 RT SIDE, BETWEEN STRINGERS S-19 AND S-21 CORRODED. UNDERLYING BEAR STRAP, FRAME AND STRINGERS NOT AFSep 27, 1999 · N7279U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 98UAL900522Light · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, NR 4 LEADING EDGE SLAT GREEN LIGHT REMAINS ON WITH SLATS RETRACTED. RETURNED TO DEN.Oct 31, 1998 · N7279U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 98UAL900521Combustor · crackedNINE INCH CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK IN NR 5 COMBUSTION CHAMBER CAN OF NR 2 ENGINE. *S/D* SHOP INSPECTION OF THE NR 5 BURNER CAN REVEALED THE CRACK TO BE IN THE 2-3 LINER UNDER THE AIR SCOOP. CRACKING IN THIS AREA IS NOT UNCOMMON, ALTHOUGH AT 10,964 HOURS THE CRACOct 29, 1998 · N7279U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR 98UAL900444Battery · dischargedAIRSTAIR AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. *S/D* LIGHT ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE DISCHARGED. THE LIGHT ASSY WAS REPLACED AND CHECKED FOR PROPER OPERATION.Sep 3, 1998 · N7279U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900328Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT LEFT HAND OVERWING AND AFT AIR STAIR INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Jul 6, 1998 · N7279U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900300Pressurization · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT ALTITUDE 10K AND CABIN ALTITUDE 8.4K. CARGO HEAT AND OUTFLOW VALVES CLOSED. COULD NOT MAINTAIN PRESSURE. DIVERTED BACK TO DEN.Jun 27, 1998 · N7279U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 96UAL900354Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT FORWARD DROP CEILING ROW 8 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.May 17, 1996 · N7279U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting