# N7457U: 1980 Boeing 727-222, registration cancelled 2013-08-23 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: August 23, 2013 - Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled - Airframe: [Boeing 727-222](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-222) (registry code 1384073) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-15) (registry code 52051) - Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 21911 - Year built: 1980 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: March 3, 1980 - Last registry action: October 8, 2004 - Mode S code: AA087D - Location: [Victorville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Victorville) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 34.5670° N, 117.3629° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 92394, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7457U - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7457U - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7457U-2013-08-23 From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 (23) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 2001UALA01408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA01408), Jul 13, 2001: BRAKE. SMOKE. TOWER REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE LANDING GEAR DURING LANDING. *S/D* NR 2 BRAKE HAD BEEN REPLACED FLIGHT PRIOR. POSSIBLE THAT SMOKE DUE TO RESIDUAL HYD FLUID - [SDR 2001UALA00883](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00883), May 30, 2001: ACTUATOR. LEAKING. RETURNED TO IAH DUE TO LOSS OF 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULICS, FOUND NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR LEAKING. REPLACED NR 2 FLAP ACTUATOR PER 727 MM, REPLACED NR 1, AND - [SDR 2001UALA00451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00451), Apr 6, 2001: RECEIVER. FAILED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO STL DUE TO NAVIGATION SYSTEM FAILURE IN ROUTE. STATIC WICKS AND NAV RECEIVER FAILED. FOUND TWO BAD STATIC DISCHARGE WICKS AND NR 1 VOR RECE - [SDR 2001UALA00013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00013), Jan 3, 2001: LIGHT. INTERMITTENT. DURING TAKEOFF ALL CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERED. *S/D* UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. REPLACED R600 AND R70 RELAYS AS PRECAUTIONARY. FOUND RT HAND OVERWING SL - [SDR 2000UALA00079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00079), Feb 18, 2000: ACTUATOR. LEAKING. DIVERTED TO DEN DUE TO A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE AND FLUID LOSS. *S/D* FOUND NR 2 L/E FLAP ACUATOR LEAKING FROM SWIVEL. REPLACED NR 2 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR, OPERA - [SDR 99UAL900429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900429), Aug 16, 1999: SPAR. CHAFED. THE VERTICAL STABILIZER MID SPAR CHORD AT FIN STATION 215 ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS FOUND CHAFED TO BELOW THE MINIMUM ALLOWABLE THICKNESS OF THE CHORD. THE DAMAGED A - [SDR 99UAL900191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900191), Apr 5, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. NR 6 SLAT HAS CRACK APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES LONG. REPLACED SLAT PER 727 MM 27-81-03. - [SDR 98UAL900168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900168), Apr 30, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. CARGO DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY CARTRIDGE. - [SDR 97UAL900829](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900829), Nov 14, 1997: STATIC WICK. FAILED. LOST BOTH VOR'S IN LIGHT ICING. AFTER OUT OF ICE OK. *S/D* FOUND A BAD STATIC DISCHARGER. REPLACED TAIL CONE STATIC DISCHARGER. - [SDR 97UAL900771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900771), Oct 14, 1997: DOOR MECH. NOT LATCHED. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 115 KNOTS DUE TO DOOR 1L WARNING LIGHT. *S/D* DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE FALSE LATCHED. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED. - [SDR 97UAL900579](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900579), Jul 27, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT SIGN AT MID CABIN CEILING INOPERATIVE. - [SDR 97UAL900574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900574), Jul 26, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHT SIGN AT MID CABIN CEILING INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY PACK. - [SDR 96UAL900750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900750), Sep 26, 1996: RETRACT MECH. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 6 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT. AMBER COCKPIT INDICATION AND VISUAL INSPECTION IN-FLIGHT VERIFIED FLAP EXTENDED. RETURNED TO ORD. - [SDR 96UAL900749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900749), Sep 26, 1996: TRIM. MALFUNCTIONED. STABILIZER TRIM ERRATIC. WHEN THE CREW RELEASES THE TRIM SWITCHES THE WHEEL CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD AND SOMETIMES IT WILL GO IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. (TRIM OR - [SDR 96UAL900725](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900725), Sep 21, 1996: FILTER. DIRTY. NUMBER 1 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON WITH OIL PRESSURE INDICATING 43 PSI. LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER REDUCING ENGINE THRUST. *S/D* EXCESSIVE CARBON FOUN - [SDR 96UAL900699](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900699), Sep 14, 1996: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE BATTERIES EXPIRED. REPLACED BATTERIES. - [SDR 96UAL900673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900673), Aug 30, 1996: ELBOW. CRACKED. CREW REPORTED THAT WITH FUEL LOAD OF 11.6, 45.8, 11.6, FEEDING FROM NR 2 TANK NR 1 FUEL QUANTITY DECREASED 500 TO 600 LBS. *S/D* FUEL VENT TUBE ELBOW CRACKED. R - [SDR 96UAL900444](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900444), Jun 12, 1996: WIRE. DAMAGED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FORWARD OF DOOR 1 LT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN TESTED. *S/D* FEEDER CABLE ASSEMBLY SUPPLYING POWER TO EXIT SIGN FOUND DAMAGED. CABLE ASSEMBL - [SDR 96UAL900006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900006), Jan 4, 1996: APU. ODOR. WHEN PACKS RAN OFF, APU CABIN HAD BURNT OIL SMELL. - [SDR 96UAL900005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900005), Jan 4, 1996: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. LT AFT SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY DUE TO FAILURE. - [SDR 95UAL900327](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL900327), Dec 19, 1995: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY. - [SDR 95UAL727028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL727028), Mar 27, 1995: EEL LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT ON LEFT WING TO BODY FAIRING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. - [SDR 95UAL727015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL727015), Feb 9, 1995: EEL STRIP. LOOSE. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS LEFT FLOOR STRIP LOOSE AND BUCKLING, REPAIRED. ## 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 19920109001229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920109001229I), Jan 9, 1992: Boeing 727222 (N7457U), Memphis, TN. Crew started APU upon gate arrival it torched. Passenger screamed fire. Pilot ordered evacuation. No slides used. - [Incident 19900109003979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900109003979I), Jan 9, 1990: Boeing 727222 (N7457U), Pittsburgh, PA. NR1 engine fire warning. Diverted for landing. Thirteenth stage bleed air fuel heater line was broken off. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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