# N729RW: 1979 Boeing 727-2M7, registration cancelled 2003-09-24 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: September 24, 2003 - Exported to: Swaziland - Status when cancelled: Sale reported - Airframe: [Boeing 727-2M7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2m7) (registry code 138407S) - Serial number: 21742 - Year built: 1979 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: August 10, 1979 - Last registry action: June 4, 2003 - Mode S code: A9C687 - Location: Johannesburg, South Africa - Owner type: Individual - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N729RW - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=729RW - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N729RW-2003-09-24 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 (17) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0003302769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0003302769), Sep 9, 2000: ENGINE. STALLED. DURING APPROACH TO DEN, THE FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A WINDSHEAR ALERT. THE ENGINE THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED PER PROCEDURES AND THE NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESS - [SDR 0003082769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0003082769), Sep 4, 2000: ACTUATOR. FAILED. DURING CLIMB THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER JAMMED. FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED COM PROCEDURE AND WAS ABLE TO RELEASE STAB BRAKE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND MADE AN UNEVEN - [SDR 0000372769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0000372769), Feb 10, 2000: POWER UNIT. LEAKING. ON APPROACH TO LGA, AIRCRAFT LOST BOTH PRESSURE AND QUANTITY IN THE 'A' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. CREW DECIDED TO DIVERT TO JFK DUE TO LONGER RUNWAYS. FLIGHT 522 MADE A - [SDR 9903962769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9903962769), Sep 19, 1999: SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMB AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON SECOND OFFICER'S PANEL REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. FLIG - [SDR 9901952769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9901952769), Apr 2, 1999: KEEL BEAM. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON KEEL BEAM FS 950 - 1000, RBL 6. REPAIRED PER EA 27-164644. - [SDR 9720132769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9720132769), Oct 27, 1997: POWER PACKS. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND SEVERAL INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FORWARD, MID CABIN AND OVERHEAD BATTERY POWER PACKS, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9716822769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716822769), Sep 5, 1997: SEAL. CUT. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL200, CABIN STARTED TO CLIMB. PERFORMED EMERGENCY DESCENT TO FL100 WITH NO INCIDENT, PERFORMED CABIN PRESSURIZATION CHECK. FOUND CUT IN - [SDR 9712372769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9712372769), Jun 16, 1997: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. DESCENDING OUT OF 25,000 FEET, AIRCRAFT LOST PRESSURIZATION. OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED AND REGAINED PRESSURIZATION AT 8,000 FEET. PLACED AUTO AND STANDBY CONTROLLER - [SDR 9709272769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9709272769), May 8, 1997: ANTI-ICE EJECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB, THE NR 3 ENGINE STRUT INDICATED OVERHEAT. AIRCRAFT DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE 8TH STAGE ANT - [SDR 9627692768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9627692768), Dec 30, 1996: LIGHT. LOOSE. DURING CLIMB, A LOUD CRACKING NOISE WAS HEARD BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT IN THE AFT CABIN BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND LEFT LAVATORIES, AFT GALLEY FLOOR BECAME WARM IN SP - [SDR 9620802769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9620802769), Sep 29, 1996: OVEN. SMOKING. DURING CLIMB, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM AFT GALLEY OVENS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MCO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED AFT GALLEY FORWARD OV - [SDR 9617052289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9617052289), Aug 3, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. RIGHT FORWARD EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9609882769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9609882769), May 6, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND SLIDE LIGHTS AT DOOR 2R AND 2L INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AFT SLIDE LIGHT BATTERY PACKS. CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9603392769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9603392769), Feb 9, 1996: ACTUATOR. LEAKING. AFTER TAKEOFF, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 'A' FLUID DEPLETED. CREW CALLED FOR CFR AND RETURNED TO MEM WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT WING SLAT ACTUATOR - [SDR 9602192769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9602192769), Jan 28, 1996: FIRE LOOP. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMB, THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE BELL AND LIGHT ACTIVATED. ENGINE SHUT DOWN, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE NR 2 FIRE DETE - [SDR 9513612769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9513612769), Sep 1, 1995: FIRE WARNING. ACTIVATED. DURING DEPARTURE CLIMB, NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BELL SOUNDED FOR 1.5 SECONDS DURATION. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. JETTISONED 3,00 - [SDR 9502612769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9502612769), Feb 13, 1995: FIRE LOOP. MALFUNCTIONED. IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND ONE FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. NO SECONDARY INDICATION OF FIRE WA ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CHI88FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA233), Sep 9, 1988: Boeing 727-200 (N729RW), Minneapolis, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE CAPTAIN TO FOLLOW COMPANY PUSHBACK PROCEDURES AND NOT GETTING A RELEASE BEFORE STARTING TO TAXI. ## 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 19900915049339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900915049339I), Sep 15, 1990: Boeing 7272M7 (N729RW), Great Falls, MT. NR3 engine fire warning. Shut down. Used fire extinguishers. Diverted for landing. No actual fire. - [Accident 19880909069689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880909069689A), Sep 9, 1988: Boeing 727200 (N729RW), Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. Captain started taxi without an all clear signal and struck the tug. 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