# N728RW: 1979 Boeing 727-2M7, registration cancelled 2003-09-25 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: September 25, 2003 - Exported to: Swaziland - Status when cancelled: Sale reported - Airframe: [Boeing 727-2M7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2m7) (registry code 138407S) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-17-series) (registry code 52049) - Data sheets: [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 21741 - Year built: 1979 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: July 6, 1979 - Last registry action: June 4, 2003 - Mode S code: A9C2D0 - Location: Johanneburg, South Africa - Owner type: Individual - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N728RW - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=728RW - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N728RW-2003-09-25 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. ADs and bulletins for the Boeing 727-2M7: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2m7.md ## Service difficulty reports (23) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0102892768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0102892768), Aug 13, 2001: LINE. RUPTURED. ON TAKEOFF A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS AT ROTATION. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE AND MANUALLY EXTENDED THE RIGHT GEAR. F - [SDR 9902752768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9902752768), May 20, 1999: KEEL BEAM. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE STRINGERS 29R AND 29L KEEL BEAMS. REPAIRED PER EA 27-166632. (P/N 65-56441) - [SDR 9902742768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9902742768), May 20, 1999: CHORD. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LOWER CHORD AT AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD. REPAIRED PER EA 27-166620. - [SDR 9722212768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722212768), Nov 28, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND FORWARD BULLNOSE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9721972768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721972768), Nov 21, 1997: TRANSMITTER. MALFUNCTIONED. AS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED THE CENTER ENGINE EPR INDICATION WAS UNRESPONSIVE. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. SYSTEM WAS MEL'D, AIRCRAFT RETURNED T - [SDR 9721892768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721892768), Nov 17, 1997: WIRE. FAILED. DURING CLIMB NUMBER THREE GENERATOR TIE BREAKER TRIPPED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PAE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NUMBER THREE GENERATOR FEEDER GROUND WIR - [SDR 9721882768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721882768), Nov 17, 1997: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DURING CLIMB LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, GEAR HANDLE PLACED TO UP AND, OFF LIGHT REMAINED ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PAE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. R - [SDR 9701262768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9701262768), Jan 13, 1997: VHF TRANSCEIVER. FAILED. DURING CRUISE, THE NR 2 VHF RECEIVER AND TRANSMITTER BECAME WEAK ON SEVERAL FREQUENCIES. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO RSW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED VHF TRAN - [SDR 9627072768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9627072768), Dec 18, 1996: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9617062768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9617062768), Aug 6, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. LEFT FORWARD EXTERNAL OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY M654, CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR 9616052768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9616052768), Jul 27, 1996: CSD. FAILED. DURING INITIATION ON TAKEOFF POWER, THE NR 1 CSD LOW PRESSURE LIGHT FLICKERED FOLLOWED BY A GENERATOR TRIP ON NR 1 ENGINE. REPLACED NR 1 CSD. LEAK AND OPERATION - [SDR 9615682768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9615682768), Jul 16, 1996: EPR INDICATION. DROPPED. DURING TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE EPR INDICATION DROPPED. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. INSPECTED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED NR 2 ENGINE. OK FOR SERVI - [SDR 9613692768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9613692768), Jun 22, 1996: TRANSDUCER. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE INBOARD ANTI-SKID INDICATED INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO JFK AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED CAPACITANCE CHECK - [SDR 9610712768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9610712768), May 11, 1996: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE BOTTOM OF AFT AIRSTAIR STEP INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9609932768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9609932768), May 4, 1996: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE FOOT OF AIRSTAIRS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AND LIGHT ASSEMBLY. CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9609922768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9609922768), May 4, 1996: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY AREA LIGHT ABOVE ROW 38 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND LIGHT ASSEMBLY. CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9609982768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9609982768), Apr 24, 1996: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 29L BETWEEN BS 992 TO 1000. REPAIRED STRINGER (P/N 65-56441-3) PER EA 27-102156. - [SDR 9609602768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9609602768), Apr 22, 1996: CASTING. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE MAGNESIUM SUPPORT CASTING FOR THE INBOARD AILERON CONTROL SECTOR. REPLACED CASTING PER SRM 51-10-1, PG. 4. - [SDR 9609972768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9609972768), Apr 19, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE BS 1166 FLOOR BEAM BETWEEN RBL 43 TO 46. REPAIRED BEAM (P/N 65-20824-2) PER EA 27-102155. - [SDR 9609562768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9609562768), Apr 18, 1996: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A 1.50 INCH CRACK INSIDE THE UPPER LEFT TORQUE BOX AFT LOWER OUTBOARD CORNER END FITTING FS 1342. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-10-1, PG. 4. - [SDR 9608112768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9608112768), Apr 10, 1996: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AND CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9507002768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9507002768), Apr 29, 1995: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING APPLICATION OF TAKEOFF THRUST WITH FLAPS 5 AND STABILIZER TRIM AT 2.7, AURAL WARNING HORN SOUNDED, ABORTED TAKEOFF. VERIFIED FLIGHT CONTROL CONFIGURATION - [SDR 9505442768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505442768), Apr 8, 1995: ALTIMETER. FAILED. DURING DEPARTURE CLIMB, CAPTAIN'S AIRSPEED, ALTIMETER AND STANDBY ALTIMETER WERE UNRELIABLE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DLH WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FERRIE ## 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 19840215011359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840215011359I), Feb 15, 1984: Boeing 7272M7 (N728RW), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. APU field relay tripped. Lost all power. Park overheated. Filled cockpit and cabin with smoke. Aircraft evacuated. - [Incident 19830808044079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830808044079I), Aug 8, 1983: Boeing 7272M7 (N728RW), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. While waiting for wing walkers to guide him around a construction area a truck hit the underside of the wingtip. ## Other aircraft with N728RW - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N728RW): Flight Design CTLS, S/N F-08-07-06, built 2008 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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