# N7287U: 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) - Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 21565 - Year built: 1978 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: December 14, 1978 - Certificate issued: April 28, 2004 - Last registry action: April 28, 2004 - Mode S code: A9C4A4 - 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/N7287U - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7287U - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7287U-2006-06-28 From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 (19) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 2001UALA00653](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00653), May 6, 2001: INDICATOR. FAILED. LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO SPLIT TRAILING EDGE FLAP INDICATION. *S/D* THE FLAP POSITION INDICATOR FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD FL - [SDR 2001UALA00307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00307), Mar 20, 2001: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. CABIN PRESSURIZATION IN AUTO, CABIN PRESSURE CANNOT BE MAINTAINED (CABIN ALTITUDE RISES) IN DECENT. OK IF ENGINE POWER ADDED. PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM INADEQUATE W - [SDR 2001UALA00144](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00144), Feb 3, 2001: WEB. CRACKED. NR 2 INBOARD SLAT WEB CUTOUT AT INBOARD THERMAL ANTI ICE DUCT CRACKED. REPAIRED WEB PER MM 57-45-19. - [SDR 2000UALA00443](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00443), Jul 21, 2000: LIGHT. FAILED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER DOOR 1L COMES ON WHEN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ARE ARMED. *S/D* REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY PER MM 33-50-12. - [SDR 2000UALA00273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00273), May 15, 2000: SKIN. DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE IMPACTED BY GROUND EQUIPMENT. RPL FRAMES 65-61420-10, 65-16342-35 & -34, 65-16343-69 & -68AT BS 1050, 65-16342-35 & -34 AT BS 1030, 65-61420-1 - [SDR 2000UALA00111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00111), Mar 6, 2000: COOLING FAN. FAILED. ON GROUND AT YVR, LEFT PACK TRIPPED WHEN TURNED ON AND SMOKE IN CABIN. COOLING FAN DID NOT COME ON. *S/D* COOLING FAN FOR PACK NOT TURNING ON. REPLACED COOLING - [SDR 99UAL900630](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900630), Dec 4, 1999: UNKNOWN. SMOKE. CREW REPORTED, SMOKE IN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL. FOUND RESIDUAL GLYCOL AT RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL, APU EXHAUST DUCT EVAPORATING WITH A - [SDR 99UAL900534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900534), Oct 16, 1999: UNKNOWN. ODOR. UPON ROTATION EXPERIENCED HAZE IN THE COCKPIT ALONG WITH A BURNING RUBBER SMELL. SMELL WOULD GO AWAY AND COME BACK. RETURNED TO ORD AND DID A FLY-BY TO DETERMIN - [SDR 99UAL900025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900025), Jan 11, 1999: ACTUATOR. FAILED. UNABLE TO RETRACT NR 5 SLAT, NOTICEABLE YAW. RETURNED TO DTW. *S/D* REPLACED NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR, SYSTEM OPS CHECKS OK. - [SDR 98UAL900185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900185), May 12, 1998: FUEL TANK. LEAKING. EXTERIOR OF CENTER FUEL TANK HAS STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. FOUND EVIDENCE OF FUEL AT REAR SPAR WEB. *S/D* FOUND FUEL SEEP AT LOWER EDGE OF CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR A - [SDR 98UAL900118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900118), Mar 18, 1998: BLEED AIR VALVE. FAILED. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED BLEED TRIP RESULTING IN CABIN ALTITUDE RISING ABOVE 10,000 FEET. AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE AT 31,000 FEET. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOR I - [SDR 96UAL900859](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900859), Nov 11, 1996: STRIP. LOOSE. ORANGE COLOR EEL LIGHTING STRIP LOOSE AT ROW 14 ABC. REPLACED ORANGE EEL STRIP COVER WHICH SECURES EEL STRIP IN ITS TRACK. - [SDR 96UAL900858](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900858), Nov 11, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. TWO RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ABOVE BOTH EXITS INOPERATIVE. *S/D* BATTERY DISCHARGED, REPLACED BATTERY PACK. - [SDR 96UAL900788](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900788), Oct 8, 1996: ELBOW. CRACKED. CREW REPORTED, NR 1 FUEL TANK WENT 500 POUNDS LOWER THAN NR 3 TANK. BALANCED FUEL, BUT IMBALANCE OCCURRED AGAIN. *S/D* THE NR 1 FUEL TANK VENT ELBOW CRACKED. RE - [SDR 96UAL900698](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900698), Sep 14, 1996: DRIVE MOTOR. LEAKING. OUTBOARD FLAPS DID NOT EXTEND TO FLAP 30 POSITION WHEN SELECTED. STOPPED IN THE BLACK JUST PAST FLAPS 25 POSITION. FLAPS EXTENDED WITH ALTERNATE FLAP MOTOR. REP - [SDR 96UAL900508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900508), Jul 8, 1996: O-RING. LEAKING. SYSTEM A-HYDRAULIC LEAK EN ROUTE. LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT. *S/D* FOUND LEAKING O-RING ON NR 2 SPOILER FILTER. REPLACED O-RING AND RESERVICED THE RESERVOIR, LEA - [SDR 96UAL900246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900246), Apr 9, 1996: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. LEFT CENTER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT TEST. REPLACED BATTERY CARTRIDGE, CHECKS OKAY. - [SDR 95UAL727029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL727029), Mar 27, 1995: EEL LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. AFT AIRSTAIR AREA EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN PACK. - [SDR 95UAL727014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL727014), Feb 9, 1995: EEL BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE AIRSTAIRS STAYS ON. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND BASE. ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) 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 19801128080619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801128080619I), Nov 28, 1980: Boeing 727222 (N7287U), Chicago, IL. Takeoff aborted due to suspected dragging brake. 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