# N742RW: 1980 Boeing 727-2M7, registration cancelled 2008-01-17 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: January 17, 2008 - Exported to: Brazil - Status when cancelled: Sale reported - Airframe: [Boeing 727-2M7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2m7) (registry code 138407S) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (registry code 52053) - Serial number: 21952 - Year built: 1980 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: December 9, 1980 - Last registry action: January 9, 2008 - Mode S code: A9FB84 - Location: [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx) - Owner type: Individual - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N742RW - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=742RW - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N742RW-2008-01-17 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 (37) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR C7WA200600010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200600010), Apr 19, 2006: COUPLING. BROKEN. FLIGHT RETURN: LOSS OF ALL B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID AND QUANTITY. REPLACED BROKEN HYDRAULIC QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLING TO NR1 B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP. SYSTEM OPE - [SDR C7WA200500116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200500116), Aug 24, 2005: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATOR LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE UPON GEAR EXTENSION. FOLLOWED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND R - [SDR C7WA200500115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200500115), Aug 20, 2005: WIRE. SHORTED. AIR TURNBACK, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT AND BELL WENT OFF REPEATEDLY 7 TIMES. FOUND NR 3 ENGINE - [SDR C7WA0500109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA0500109), Jul 12, 2005: LINE. LOOSE. AIR TURNBACK: ENGINE SHUTDOWN, NR 1 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON AT 8000 FT, DURING CLIMB OUT. COMPLETED PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST. DURING INSP - [SDR C7WA200500109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200500109), Jul 12, 2005: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. AIR TURNBACK; ENGINE SHUTDOWN, NR 2 EGT FLUCTUATES AT FLIGHT LEVEL 27,000. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO, OIL QUANTITY FOLLOWED TO ZERO. DURING INSPECTION OF NR - [SDR C7WA200300078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200300078), Jan 13, 2005: WIRE. SHORTED. NR 1 PACK VALVE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED ON CLIMB-OUT, CIRCUIT BREAKER WOULD NOT RESET. TROUBLESHOOTING PERFORMED BY WD 21-61-02, FOUND WIRE SHORTED. ACCOMPLISHED - [SDR C7WA200300051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200300051), Dec 19, 2003: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. FLIGHT RETURN, AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. CLEANED AND RESEATED CONNECTOR AT LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT SENSING ELEMENT, OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 20- - [SDR C7WA200300043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C7WA200300043), Apr 24, 2003: TUBE. BROKEN. AIR TURNBACK, ENGINE NR 3 HAD MULTIPLE COMPRESSOR STALLS. FOUND BROKEN LINE AT PRESSURE BLEED CONTROL VALVE REMOVED AND REPLACED TUBE IAW MM 20-10-05 ACCOMPLISH - [SDR EISA20010118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20010118), Aug 29, 2001: WIRE. LOOSE. TAKEOFF DISCONTINUED AT 100 KTS DUE TO MAIN CARGO DOOR LIGHT ON STEADY, RETURNED TO RAMP, LIGHT REMAINS ON.CORRECTIVE ACTION:TROUBLESHOT MAIN CARGO DOOR IAW AER - [SDR EISA20010091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20010091), May 4, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. L-1 LOWER DOOR HINGE AT FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED. REPAIRED CRACK, ROUTING OUT AND FABRICATING AND INSTALLING REPAIR FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW 727 SB 727-53-0198 REV 1 - [SDR EISA20000206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000206), Nov 6, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. 10 INCH CRACK, 1 INCH HOLE, AND 8 INCH CREASE FORWARD OF C1 DOOR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FABRICATED DOUBLER, FILLERS, AND SHIMS, ALODINED, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED IAW - [SDR EISA2000044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA2000044), Apr 8, 2000: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJ. LEFT LEADING EDGE NUMBER THREE FLAP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN TURBULENT CONDITIONS. ADJUSTED POSTION INDICATOR MICROSWITCH ON NR 3 LEADING EDGE FLAP. OPERATIONAL CHE - [SDR EISA99170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99170), Sep 22, 1999: MOISTURE TRAP. FULL. NR 3 ENGINE EPR AND FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATING. ABORTED TAKEOFF. INSPECTED ENGINE AND DRAINED WATER TRAP. NO DEFECT NOTED PER 727 MM CHAPTER 73-00. (M) - [SDR EISA99014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99014), Jan 27, 1999: NAV CONTROL. SHORTED. CAPTAIN CDI OSCILLATES ONE DOT LEFT AND RIGHT ON LOC/VOR FREQUENCY, CAPTAIN RMI PIVOTS 10 DEGREES LEFT AND RIGHT ON VOR/LOC FREQUENCY. BOTH OCCUR ALSO WHEN CAPT - [SDR 99ZZZM350](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM350), Jan 27, 1999: NMC. SHORTED. CAPTAIN CDI OSCILLATES ONE DOT LEFT AND RIGHT ON LOC/VOR FREQUENCY, CAPTAIN RMI PIVOTS 10 DEGREES LEFT AND RIGHT ON VOR/LOC FREQUENCY. BOTH OCCUR ALSO WHEN CAPT - [SDR EISA98246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98246), Oct 4, 1998: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE OVER MAIN ENTRY DOOR. GENERATED FROM MAINTENANCE REPORT. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM CHAPTER 33. (M) - [SDR EISA98056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98056), Mar 19, 1998: WIRE. BROKEN. ON TAKEOFF IN MSP, THE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT, PERFORMED CHECKLIST AND RETRACTED GEAR BY PULLING THE OVERRIDE RELEASE LATCH, FLIGHT CONTINUED TO FINAL DESTINATI - [SDR EISA97153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97153), Jun 25, 1997: DETECTOR. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF "NO RACK COOLING' LIGHT ON AT 9000 FEET MSL AND OFF DURING DESCENT ALT 2000 FT MSL. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOW LIMITING NOZZLE DUCT AND COOLING EFF - [SDR EISA97141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97141), Jun 17, 1997: LIGHT. LOOSE. EMERGENCY FLOOR STRIP LIGHTING BUCKLING AT ROW 18. RESECURED FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING AT ROW 18. (X) - [SDR EISA97100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97100), May 20, 1997: LIGHT. LOOSE. EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING IS LOOSE ON RIGHT SIDE ROW 17. RESECURED TRACK. OPS PER MM 33-50-0. (X) - [SDR EISA97098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97098), May 16, 1997: OUTFLOW VALVE. DIRTY. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT MAINTAIN PRESSURIZATION. CABIN CLIMBED AT 1500 FPM. CARGO HEAT OUTFLOW CLOSED, CABIN CLIMBED AT 500 FPM, AIR TURN BACK. ALL DOOR SEALS AND DU - [SDR EISA97087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97087), May 5, 1997: LAMP. FAILED. FORWARD EXIT LIGHTS NOT ILLUMINATED. RELAMPED FORWARD EXIT SIGN. OPS CHECK IS GOOD. (M) - [SDR EISA97088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97088), May 3, 1997: SKIN. LIGHTNING STRIKE. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LIGHTNING STRIKE OUTBOARD LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER TRAILING EDGE. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 55-20-1. (M) - [SDR EISA97094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97094), May 2, 1997: SKIN. GOUGED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUDN LEFT UPPER WING LEADING EDGE, WS 510 HAS DEEP GOUGES AND ELONGATED HOLES AFT OF NR 3 SLAT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 51-30-4 - [SDR EISA97093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97093), May 2, 1997: ELEVATOR. CRACKED. DURNG C-CHECK, FUOND X-RAY INSPECTION OF LEFT ELEVATOR REVEALS A 3 INCH CRACK AT INBOARD END OF ELEVATOR AS SHOWN IN SHOT NR 1. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR - [SDR EISA97092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97092), May 2, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEFT WING INBOARD FORE FLAP APPROX 1 SQUARE INCH IN AREA AND .1875 INCH DEPTH OF CORROSION, OUTBOARD END 4 INCHES ABOVE TE. REMOVED AND RE - [SDR EISA97091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97091), May 2, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEFT WING OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FORE FLAP ATTACH FITTING AT INBOARD CARRIAGE IS CRACKED. REPLACED ATTACH FITTING PER MM 27-51-01. (M) - [SDR EISA97090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97090), May 2, 1997: INTERCOSTAL. TORN. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FORWARD CARGO PIT FS 577 STRINGER 23L INTERCOSTAL HAS .25 INCH TEAR AT FORWARD CUTOUT. REPAIRED INSTALLED PER SRM 51-10-1. (M) - [SDR EISA97089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97089), May 2, 1997: SKIN. TORN. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND NR 3 LE SLAT TRAILING EDGE UPPER SKIN IS TORN IN TWO PLACES. REPAIRED SKIN PER SRM 57-50-02 AND 51-30-02. (M) - [SDR 9608282771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9608282771), Apr 14, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT DOOR 2L AND 2R INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLIES AND BATTERIES, CHECKED. - [SDR 9601532771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9601532771), Jan 23, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND SECTION OF FLOOR PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS LEFT SIDE OF CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY, CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9601512771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9601512771), Jan 21, 1996: MIX VALVE. FAILED. DURING FLIGHT, LOSE RIGHT AIR CONDITIONING PACK WITH LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION. AIRCRAFT DROPPED TO 10,000 FEET AND RETURNED TO MSP. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDE - [SDR 9515122771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9515122771), Oct 5, 1995: TORQUE LINK. DISCONNECTED. DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, SEVERE VIBRATION FROM NOSE WHEEL AND STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE GEAR TORQUE LINK DI - [SDR 9511812771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511812771), Aug 3, 1995: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER LEVEL OFF AT FL 240 WITH SINGLE PACK OPERATION, LEFT CABIN ALTITUDE CONTINUED A 200 FPM CLIMB. UNABLE TO CONTROL BY ALTERNATE MEANS. FLIGHT JETTISONED 10, - [SDR 9505862771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505862771), Apr 13, 1995: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT OUTSIDE HANDLE OPENING FRAME CRACKED. DEFERRED CASTING REPLACEDMENT PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL - [SDR 9505852771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505852771), Apr 13, 1995: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT OUTSIDE HANDLE OPENING FRAME CRACKED. DEFERRED CASTING REPLACEMENT PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 52-2 - [SDR 9505432771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505432771), Apr 4, 1995: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND SEAT TRACK AT FS 383, RBL 24 CORRODED ON OUTBOARD SIDE. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-5 FIG 9 AND NWA EA 27-96518. ## 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 FTW04LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA225), Aug 31, 2004: Boeing 727-2M7 (N742RW), El Paso, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The first officer's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the captain's delayed remedial action and the crosswind. ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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. - [Accident 20040830021459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040830021459A), Aug 30, 2004: Boeing 7272M7 (N742RW), El Paso, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) On August 30, 2004, at 1905 MDT, a Boeing 727-2M7, N742RW, registered to art 21952 LLC and operated by custom air transport incorporated, received… - [Incident 20001028024229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001028024229I), Oct 28, 2000: Boeing 727200 (N742RW), San Jose, CA, Minor damage. (-23) During a/c push back, the tug lost power causing it's controls to lock up. The operator scraped the right front forward belly door with the tugs spot… - [Incident 19890111007579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890111007579I), Jan 11, 1989: Boeing 7272M7 (N742RW), Memphis, TN. NR2 engine vibration and epa flucuation on rotation. Reduced power. Returned. Parts of plastic bag in engine. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.