# N742PA: Boeing 747-121, registration cancelled 1992-02-28

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 28, 1992
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing 747-121](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-121) (registry code 1384871)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A20WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A20WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 19649
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Certificate issued: January 31, 1992
- Last registry action: February 4, 1992
- Mode S code: A9FB3E
- Owner when cancelled: [General Electric Capital Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GENERAL%20ELECTRIC%20CAPITAL%20CORPORATION)
- Location: [Stamford, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Stamford)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 41.0878° N, 73.5436° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 06905, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N742PA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=742PA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N742PA-1992-02-28

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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 747-121: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-121.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (8)

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 19910617028329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910617028329I), Jun 17, 1991: Boeing 747121 (N742PA), Houston, TX. Engine failure. Diverted to Houston. Replaced NR1 engine fuel control unit line PS4.
- [Incident 19841114067119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841114067119I), Nov 14, 1984: Boeing 747121 (N742PA), Gander, CN, Minor damage. Engine shutdown due to low oil pressure. Fire noted in gear box. Hole in gear box caused by magnesium fire.
- [Incident 19811106079229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811106079229I), Nov 6, 1981: Boeing 747121 (N742PA), Agana, Guam. Aircraft returned when engine backfired and EGT peaked off scale. Metal found in tail pipe nr 1 engine.
- [Incident 19810720054829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810720054829I), Jul 20, 1981: Boeing 747121 (N742PA), San Francisco, CA, Minor damage. Number 4 engine was shut down due to a fire warning light activation. Found bad alternator constant speed drive.
- [Incident 19800229028119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800229028119I), Feb 29, 1980: Boeing 747121 (N742PA), Houston, TX. Engine flameout, unable to restart. Engine vane control unison ring stuck open.
- [Incident 19800228030359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800228030359I), Feb 28, 1980: Boeing 747121 (N742PA), Houston, TX. Nr 2 engine shutdown due to low oil pressure, low quanity and high temperature. Replace damaged o ring.
- [Incident 19790404013539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790404013539I), Apr 4, 1979: Boeing 747121 (N742PA), Jamaica, NY, Minor damage. Engine shut down due to fire warning light, returned. Loose 3 nut in fuel pressure transmitter line.
- [Incident 19780116003199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780116003199I), Jan 16, 1978: Boeing 747121 (N742PA), Jamaica, NY, Minor damage. After replacing start valve and motorizing engine fire was observed in tail pipe. Fire confined to engine.

## Other aircraft with N742PA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N742PA): Piper PA-28-181, S/N 2881013, built 2018

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