# N7466U: 1980 Boeing 727-222, registration cancelled 2004-08-06 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: August 6, 2004 - Exported to: United Arab Emirates - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - 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: 21920 - Year built: 1980 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: June 30, 1980 - Certificate issued: July 28, 2004 - Last registry action: July 28, 2004 - Mode S code: AA0C11 - Owner when cancelled: [Rp Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RP%20AVIATION%20INC) - Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 25.6682° N, 80.2970° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33156, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7466U - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7466U - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7466U-2004-08-06 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 727-222: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-222.md ## Service difficulty reports (20) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 2001UALA02224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA02224), Nov 4, 2001: STARTER. FAILED. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A NUMBER THREE ENGINE FIRE INDICATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. ENGINE FIRE OCCURRED DUE TO OIL LINE/CSD RUPTU - [SDR 2001UALA01470](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA01470), Jul 24, 2001: PUMP. LEAKING. CREW REPORTS LOSS OF B-SYSTEM BRAKE PRESSURE, ALSO REPORTS FLUID COMING FROM THE GEAR ON TAXI OUT. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP. SYSTEM TESTS NO - [SDR 2001UALA00572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00572), Apr 24, 2001: SKIN. DAMAGED. RT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE HAS LIGHTNING DAMAGE. SKIN IS CRACKED, MELTED, PUNCTURED AND STATIC WICK IS MISSING. REPAIRED ELEVATOR PER SM OR 70-55-20-03- - [SDR 2000UALA00555](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00555), Sep 17, 2000: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. SMOKE LIKE SMELL DETECTED IN CABIN. *S/D* DURING CHECK OF PASSENGER CABIN LIGHTING, MAINTENANCE FOUND AFT SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. THE POWER SU - [SDR 2000UALA00135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00135), Mar 15, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING THE HEAVY MAINTENANCE VISIT, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LUG HOLE AND SURFACE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER UPPER CLOSURE RIB FITTING. THE LUG BORE WAS OVERS - [SDR 99UAL900454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900454), Aug 20, 1999: AIR DIST. ODOR. RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO ARCING ODOR IN COCKPIT. CLICKING STATIC ON RADIO. WINDSHEAR INOPERATIVE FAILURE LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER. ON WAY BACK TO GATE SMOKE BEGA - [SDR 98UAL900432](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900432), Aug 30, 1998: BYPASS LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. THE RIGHT OIL BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO SEA. - [SDR 98UAL900435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900435), Aug 28, 1998: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. FORWARD CARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO EWR. *S/D* FORWARD CARGO DOOR OPEN LIGHT SWITCH WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTEMNT. THE SWITCH WAS AD - [SDR 98UAL900093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900093), Mar 1, 1998: ENGINE. OVERHEAT. NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF AT 1000 FEET. RETURNED TO LAX. ALSO, HAD VIBRATION ON FINAL. *S/D* CREW REPORTED EGT AT 650 AND OIL TEMPERATU - [SDR 97UAL900378](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900378), May 16, 1997: LOCKBOLT. LOOSE. DURING INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE SIDE ENGINE FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT FITTING REQUIRED BY SERVICE BULLETIN 727-54A0010, REVISION 4 (AD97- 05-08) TWO LOCKBOL - [SDR 97UAL900287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900287), Apr 13, 1997: PACK. SMOKING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE IN DEN WITH SMOKE IN CABIN FROM A OVERHEATED PACK. NR 3 BUS TIE TRIPPED (UNDEREXCITATION), ATTEMPTED RESET SUCCESSFUL. LT PACK OVERHEA - [SDR 97UAL900129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900129), Feb 13, 1997: LIGHT. FAILED. ON MAIN GEAR EXTENSION THERE WAS NO GREEN INDICATION ON THE LEFT MAIN. THE LIGHT WOULD NOT TEST. NORMAL GEAR EXTENSION ON SECOND ATTEMPT. REPLACED LEFT GEAR LIG - [SDR 96UAL900986](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900986), Dec 27, 1996: CLAMP. LOOSE. FIRST OFFICER'S OXYGEN DOES NOT STOP OR SHUTOFF IN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT TO BE FERRIED TO ORD FOR REPAIR. *S/D* RESECURED CLAMP ON F/O OXYGEN HOSE AT CREW DEMAND - [SDR 96UAL900984](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900984), Dec 27, 1996: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. AFT GALLEY EMERGENCY LIGHT IS ON AND GETTING DIMMER. *S/D* REPLACED DISCHARGED BATTERY AND EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. - [SDR 96UAL900943](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900943), Dec 16, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LEFT AFT SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK - [SDR 96UAL900906](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900906), Nov 27, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 20 INOPERATIVE. BATTERY DISCHARGED. BATTERY PACK REPLACED. - [SDR 96UAL900888](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900888), Nov 19, 1996: HOSE. LEAKING. AFTER TAKEOFF HAD SUDDEN LOSS OF B-HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. RETURNED TO DEN. FOUND B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC RETURN LINE LEAKING. ALSO, FOUND FLEX LINE ON RIGHT SIDE OF ELEVA - [SDR 96UAL900722](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900722), Sep 21, 1996: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. CREW REPORTS, NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP AMBER LIGHT ON BOTH PANELS FORWARD AND SECOND OFFICER WHILE PASSING THROUGH 28,000 FEET. NO VIBRATION. - [SDR 96UAL900644](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900644), Aug 20, 1996: FUEL NOZZLE. FAILED. 15 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, THE CREW FELT A SUDDEN VIBRATION ACCOMPANIED BY A ONE SECOND BUZZING SOUND. THE CABIN CREW REPORTED A SERIES OF 3 OR 4 THUDS THAT RE - [SDR 96UAL900343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900343), May 13, 1996: CHANNEL. CRACKED. NOSE LANDING GEAR LOCK ACTUATOR SUPPORT CHANNEL HAS A CRACK IN SIDE PLATE AT UPPER RIGHT BOLT HOLE. *S/D* CRACKED CHANNEL REPLACED PER UA 727 MM53-40-01. ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) 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 19910403024659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910403024659I), Apr 3, 1991: Boeing 727222 (N7466U), Tucson, AZ. Right gear ran off taxiway while taxiing to runway. Wheel sank into soft ground. --- 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.