N7285U

Cancelled 2003

Deregistered aircraft · 1978 Boeing 727-222

Cancelled
December 15, 2003
Status when cancelled
Triennial form not returned
Serial number
21563
Year built
1978
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
December 11, 1978
Certificate issued
December 29, 1978
Last registry action
July 17, 2001
Mode S code
A9C45E
Owner when cancelled
United Air Lines Inc
Location
Chicago, IL
Physical address
Elk Grove Township, IL
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 · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N7285U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Service difficulty reports · 15

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR 2000UALA00640Engine · malfunctionedOVER BOOSTED ALL THREE ENGINES ON LANDING. FLAMES SEEN FROM NR 2 AND 3 ENGINES. LARGE EPR FLUCTUATIONS ON NR 2 AND 3 ENGINES. EPR ON LANDING NR 1 = 2.08, NR 2 = 2.04 TO 2.11 AND NR 3 = 2.01 TO 2.08. THIS EPR DATA WAS ON LANDING IN REVERSE. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPOct 27, 2000 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2000UALA00036Switch · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN AFTER NR 5 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT. *S/D* ADJUSTED NR 5 LEADING EDGE FLAP SWITCH. INDICATIONS AND OPERATION NORMAL PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL.Jan 25, 2000 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 99UAL900535Seat · looseAFTER TAKOFF FROM FLL SEAT ROW 14 DEF CAME OUT OF THE TRACK. MOVED PASSENGERS AND CREW WAS ABLE TO PUT ROW OF SEATS BACK INTO THE TRACK. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE SECURED SEATS AT ATTACH POINTS.Oct 16, 1999 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR 99UAL900351Wheel · out of balanceDURING TAKEOFF, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND SEVERE VIBRATION. DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* ACCOMPLISHED CHECK OF AIRCRAFT FOR DAMAGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM NOSE GEAR SHIMMY AND CHECK FOR SOURCE OF ABNORMAL NOISE. NO DEFECTS NOTED ON GROUNDJun 30, 1999 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 99UAL900220Control Panel · malfunctionedCREW REPORTS AT 33,000 FEET THE CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN TO CLIMB TO 11,000 FEET. MADE AN EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 24,000 FEET. STANDBY OPERATION OK. *SD* REPLACED PRESSURE CONTROL PANEL.Apr 19, 1999 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 99UAL900152Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER DOOR INSIDE COCKPIT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD.Mar 11, 1999 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 99UAL900058Control Panel · failedSMOKE IN COCKPIT. DIVERTED TO SLC AFTER FINDING AUTPILOT HOT TO TOUCH. *S/D* REPLACED AUTOPILOT MODE CONTROL PANEL DUE TO SHORTED OUT LIGHT PLATE. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK.Jan 22, 1999 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Autopilot SystemSDR 98UAL900476Switch · failed# 6 LEADING EDGE FLAP SHOWS AMBER LIGHT WHEN IN FULL UP POSITION ON SECOND OFFICERS PANEL AND ON FORWARD PANEL. RETURNED TO ORD. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE REPLACED #6 LE FLAP SWITCH. SYSTEM OPERATES NORMAL.Sep 24, 1998 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 98UAL900429Valve · failedNR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO BOI. *S/D* HISTORY OF HIGH PRESSURE AND OVERHEAT LIGHT INDICATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE HI STAGE MODULATING VALVE.Sep 1, 1998 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 98UAL900239Bearing · wornNR 2 ENGINE THROTTLE ADVANCES ON ITS OWN AND SPRINGS BACK TO CLIMB EPR SETTING AFTER INITIAL POWER. RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* REPLACED COMPENSATOR ROD DUE TO WORN BEARING. RIGGED AND CHECKED FRICTION OF THROTTLE.Jun 3, 1998 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Power LeverSDR 97UAL900575Air Distribution · smokeAPU AIR USED AND SMOKE IN CABIN. *S/D* GROUND CHECKED AIRCRAFT AND PACKS. NO REPEAT OF PROBLEM.Jul 24, 1997 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900314Circuit Card · failedON GEAR RETRACTION SFO BOTH RED AND GREEN LIGHTS REMAINED ON. NO LIGHTS ON S/O PANEL. RECYCLED WITH ALL GREEN AND NO RED. RETRACTED GEAR A SECOND TIME, SAME RESULTS. THEN 5 TO 8 MINUTES LATER BOTH LIGHTS WENT OUT. MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING DEN. *S/D* RESApr 21, 1997 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 97UAL900025Side Panel · looseLAST .25 TRAVEL OF FULL LEFT RUDDER BINDING, AT THE .75 LEFT RUDDER POSITION FELT A POP AND THEN PEDAL JUMPS TO FULL. *S/D* FIRST OFFICERS RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD PANEL WAS LOOSE. TIGHTENED SCREWS TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR RUDDER PEDALS, SYSTEM CHECKS OK.Jan 12, 1997 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 96UAL900312Actuator · failedABORTED TAKEOFF SJC AT 115 KNOTS DUE TO THE LOSS OF 'A' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. TOWED TO GATE. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: NR 1 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR CRACKED AT HOUSING AFT END. REPLACED NR 1 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR. SERVICED 'A' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.May 3, 1996 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 95UAL900202Skin · crackedAFT LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE, NEXT TO VHF ANTENNA IS CRACKED AND SHOWS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. REPAIRED CORROSION DAMAGE PER SRM 53-10-03 FIG 1 AND 3.Oct 16, 1995 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin