# N7279U: 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-1](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-1) (registry code 52044) - Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 21557 - Year built: 1978 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: 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 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/N7279U - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7279U - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7279U-2006-06-28 From the FAA registry file of November 7, 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 2001UALA01719](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA01719), Aug 10, 2001: COVER. LEAKING. NR 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 - [SDR 2001UALA00214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00214), Mar 7, 2001: CONTROL VALVE. FAILED. DURING 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. - [SDR 2000UALA00650](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00650), Oct 31, 2000: STRINGER. CORRODED. FOUND 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 STRIN - [SDR 2000UALA00344](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00344), Jun 18, 2000: BATTERY PACK. FAILED. AISLE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 3 IS DIM. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY PACK. - [SDR 2000UALA00080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00080), Feb 19, 2000: ACCESSORY UNIT. FAILED. LEFT 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. SYS - [SDR 2000UALA00014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00014), Jan 5, 2000: LANDING GEAR. FAILED. UNABLE 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 RETR - [SDR 99UAL900536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900536), Oct 18, 1999: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. EEL 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 - [SDR 99UAL900499](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900499), Sep 27, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. FUSELAGE 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 - [SDR 98UAL900522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900522), Oct 31, 1998: LIGHT. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 4 LEADING EDGE SLAT GREEN LIGHT REMAINS ON WITH SLATS RETRACTED. RETURNED TO DEN. - [SDR 98UAL900521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900521), Oct 29, 1998: COMBUSTOR. CRACKED. NINE 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 - [SDR 98UAL900444](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900444), Sep 3, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. AIRSTAIR AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. *S/D* LIGHT ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE DISCHARGED. THE LIGHT ASSY WAS REPLACED AND CHECKED FOR PROPER OPERATION. - [SDR 98UAL900328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900328), Jul 6, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHT LEFT HAND OVERWING AND AFT AIR STAIR INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY PACK. - [SDR 98UAL900300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900300), Jun 27, 1998: PRESSURIZATION. MALFUNCTIONED. AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE 10K AND CABIN ALTITUDE 8.4K. CARGO HEAT AND OUTFLOW VALVES CLOSED. COULD NOT MAINTAIN PRESSURE. DIVERTED BACK TO DEN. - [SDR 96UAL900354](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900354), May 17, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT FORWARD DROP CEILING ROW 8 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY 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 19991105031139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991105031139I), Nov 5, 1999: Boeing 727222 (N7279U), Rochester, NY, Minor damage. (-23) On Friday, November 5, 1999 at 1341 local, united airlines flight 550 was taxiing to gate 22 after an uneventful landing at Rochester international… - [Incident 19950705047489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950705047489I), Jul 5, 1995: Boeing 727200 (N7279U), Kansas City, MO. Narrative: uala flight 704, July 5, 1996 was properly dispatched from denver, Colorado to Kansas City, Missouri with 21800 pounds of fuel. Kansas City weather… - [Incident 19810521033459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810521033459I), May 21, 1981: Boeing 727222 (N7279U), Chicago, IL. Precautionary NR2 engine shutdown. Maintenance replaced oil bypass pressure switch. --- 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.