# N7443U: 1979 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) - Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) - Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 21897 - Year built: 1979 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: August 2, 1979 - Certificate issued: July 29, 2003 - Last registry action: July 29, 2003 - Mode S code: AA043A - 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/N7443U - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7443U - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7443U-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 (18) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 2001UALA00170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00170), Feb 28, 2001: SEAT. DEFECTIVE. CAPTAIN REPORTS THAT HIS SEAT WILL NOT LOCK INTO POSITION. REQUESTED SPECIAL HANDLING FROM ATC. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE SHOP HISTORY ON SEATS WITH THIS DISCREP - [SDR 2001UALA00145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00145), Feb 16, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. LEFT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN CRACKED FROM PANEL 9312 AFT. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-03. - [SDR 2000UALA00679](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00679), Nov 12, 2000: BATTERY PACK. FAILED. LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE BATTERY PACK. REPLACED BATTERY PACK M1090 & GROUND CHECKS NORMAL - [SDR 2000UALA00321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00321), Jun 7, 2000: COALESCER BAG. CONTAMINATED. RETURNED TO DEN DUE TO SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. *S/D* SUSPECT OVERSERVICING OF A SYSTEM HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR. DRAINED EXCESS FLUID FROM RESERVOIR AND REPLACED - [SDR 98UAL900591](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900591), Dec 3, 1998: 6 OIL PRES TUBE. CRACKED. NR 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY INDICATOR BEGAN TO SHOW GRADUAL LOSS OF OIL EN ROUTE. ELECTED TO LAND AT SYR. *S/D* THE LOSS OF OIL WAS DUE TO A CRACK IN THE NR 6 BEAR - [SDR 98UAL900428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900428), Aug 19, 1998: SEAL. MISSING. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE IN EITHER AUTO, STANDBY, OR MANUAL. DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET AND PROCEEDED TO CLE. *S/D* MAINTENANCE FOUND OUTFLOW VALVE SEAL - [SDR 98UAL900327](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900327), Jul 5, 1998: TRANSMITTER. MALFUNCTIONED. RETURNED TO BOI DUE TO FLAPS SHOWED ASYMMETRY PROBLEM UPON RETRACTION. CHECKED VISUALLY AND CONFIRMED. *S/D* REPLACED LEFT HAND OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP TRAN - [SDR 98UAL900172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900172), May 1, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCEY EXIT LIGHT IN CABIN ABOVE FORWARD OVERWING DOOR IS DIM. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. - [SDR 97UAL900883](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900883), Dec 16, 1997: DUCT. COLLAPSED. NO EQUIPMENT COOLING LIGHT IS ON. CABIN PRESSURE IS GREATER THAN 3.0 PSID. *S/D* EQUIPMENT COOLING EXHAUST FLEX HOSE COLLAPSED AND OBSTRUCTED AIRFLOW. REPLACED - [SDR 97UAL900355](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900355), May 7, 1997: VOLTAGE REG. MALFUNCTIONED. RETURNED TO BLOCKS DUE TO NR 3 FIELD DROPS OFF. UNDER VOLTAGE LIGHT ON. REPLACED VOLTAGE REGULATOR DUE TO FAILURE. - [SDR 97UAL900291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900291), Apr 12, 1997: SHUTOFF VALVE. FAILED. DIVERTED TO DEN, DUE TO A PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM AFTER TAKEOFF FROM COS. REPLACED LEFT PACK SHUTOFF VALVE. SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL. - [SDR 96UAL900702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900702), Sep 14, 1996: VENT TUBE. CRACKED. AFTER CLIMBING TO FL 310, NR 1 FUEL TANK QUANTITY WENT DOWN 600 POUNDS, WHEN ALL ENGINES SUPPLIED FROM NR 2 TANK WITH ALL CROSS-FEEDS OPEN. NR 1 FUEL TANK VENT - [SDR 96UAL900472](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900472), Jun 24, 1996: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. MADE AN UNPLANNED LAS STOP DUE TO PARTIAL LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE. CABIN STARTED TO CLIMB, SWITCHED TO MANUAL. WHILE CONTROLLING IN MANUAL AUTO STARTED TO CONTRO - [SDR 96UAL900222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900222), Mar 27, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. MULTIPLE SITE CRACKING WAS FOUND IN 2 LOWER SKIN PANELS OF LT ELEVATOR. TWO CRACKS TOTALING 9.5 INCHES IN LENGTH FOUND AT APPROX ES19, 9.0 INCH CRACK AT APPROX - [SDR 96UAL900213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900213), Mar 25, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. MULTIPLE SITE CRACKING WAS FOUND IN 2 LOWER SKIN PANELS OF LT ELEVATOR. TWO CRACKS TOTALING 9.5 INCHES IN LENGTH FOUND AT APPROX ES19, 9.0 INCH CRACK AT APPROX - [SDR 96UAL900107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900107), Feb 12, 1996: CONNECTORS. DIRTY. TWO EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT LEFT OVERWING WINDOWS. CLEANED CONNECTIONS, CHECKS OKAY. - [SDR 95UAL900336](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL900336), Dec 21, 1995: PRESSURIZATION. MALFUNCTIONED. PRESSURIZATION PANEL PROPERLY CONFIGURED ON TAKEOFF. AFTER TAKEOFF, AUTO FAIL LIGHT ON. WENT TO STANDBY AND NOTHING HAPPENED. WENT TO MANUAL AC-DC AND NOTHING H - [SDR 95UAL900288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL900288), Dec 5, 1995: SEAL. OUT OF POSITION. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURE AFTER TAKEOFF WITH LEFT PACK ONLY ON. OUTFLOW VALVE FULLY CLOSED WITH MANUAL AC, NO HELP. REINSTALLED REAR CARGO DOOR SEAL, PRESSURE ## 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 CHI96IA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96IA145), Apr 28, 1996: Boeing 727-222A (N7443U), Chicago, IL, incident, no damage. Probable cause: a passenger disturbance that required the flight attendant to leave her seat. A factor in this accident was the encounter with turbulence as the flight attendant was performing her assigned duties. ## FAA accident and incident reports (4) 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 19981205042899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981205042899I), Dec 5, 1998: Boeing 727222 (N7443U), Syracuse, NY. On December 5, 1998, at 1259 EDT a Boeing 727-222, s/n 21897, N7443U, registered to united airlines inc., did a precautionary landing, because the number one… - [Accident 19960428014539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960428014539A), Apr 28, 1996: Boeing 727222 (N7443U), Chicago, IL. Encountered known turbulence on descent for airport. Flight attendant thrown to floor broke tailbone. Seat light on (-23) during a descent into Chicago o'Hare… - [Incident 19920612032249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920612032249I), Jun 12, 1992: Boeing 727222 (N7443U), Phoenix, AZ, Minor damage. After starting engines captain thought he had clearance to release brakes. Rolled onto tow bar. Tug not removed. - [Incident 19920422024099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920422024099I), Apr 22, 1992: Boeing 727222 (N7443U), Little Rock, AR, Minor damage. Crew learned aft cargo door open after departure. Returned. Crew failed to notice warning light. --- 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.