# N77780: 1973 Boeing 727-232, registration cancelled 2013-04-29

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 29, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-232) (registry code 1384082)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series) (registry code 52048)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 20635
- Year built: 1973
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: January 25, 1973
- Last registry action: December 19, 2008
- Mode S code: AA8691
- Location: [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77780
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=77780
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N77780-2013-04-29

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 727-232: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-232.md

## Service difficulty reports (103, newest 50)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR GAIA02108OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA02108OP), Sep 19, 2002: CLAMP. LOOSE. FLT 778 - FWA-BOS - DURING CRUISE, THE NR 1 ENGINE STRUT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED AOM PROCEDURE AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BOS
- [SDR GAIA02069OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA02069OP), Jun 7, 2002: ACCESSORY UNIT. FAILED. DURING APPROACH OF FLIGHT NR 1849 FROM MSP TO SEA, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE. CREW DID A 'GO AROUND' AND ON SECOND APPROACH GOT ALL GREEN LIG
- [SDR GAIA02016ST](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA02016ST), Feb 6, 2002: STRINGER. CORRODED. DURING A CPCP INSPECTION DISCOVERED FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT STATION 540 STRINGER 23R CORROSION ON STRINGER. ACCOMPLISHED STRINGER REPAIR AT BS 540 STRINGER 23
- [SDR GAIA02015ST](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA02015ST), Feb 6, 2002: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. DURING A CPCP INSPECTION DISCOVERED C3 DOOR AFT FRAME BS 1148 SHEAR TIE ABOVE STRINGER 23R IS CORRODED. ACCOMPLISHED BS 1148 SHEAR TIE REPLACEMENT ABOVE STRINGE
- [SDR GAIA02014ST](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA02014ST), Feb 6, 2002: KEELBEAM. CRACKED. DURING A CPCP INSPECTION DISCOVERED RIGHT WHEEL WELL BS 870 AND KEEL BEAM FRAME ANGLE IS CRACKED, 1 INCH LONG APPROX. ACCOMPLISHED BS 870 AND KEEL BEAM FRAME AN
- [SDR GAIA02013ST](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA02013ST), Feb 6, 2002: KEELBEAM. CRACKED. DURING A CPCP INSPECTION DISCOVERED LEFT WHEEL WELL BS 870 KEEL BEAM WEB SHOWS CRACK JUST FORWARD OF APU CUT OUT, 3 INCH LONG APPROX. ACCOMPLISHED BS 870 KEEL B
- [SDR GAIA02012ST](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA02012ST), Feb 6, 2002: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING A CPCP INSPECTION DISCOVERED RIGHT WHEEL WELL TOP OUTBOARD BS 910 FRAME SHOWS CRACK TO BOTTOM INSIDE, 3 INCHES LONG APPROX. ACCOMPLISHED BS 910 FRAME REP
- [SDR GAIA01001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA01001), Jan 3, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. BOS - MAIN ENTRY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY. OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR GAIA00718](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00718), Nov 22, 2000: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. FLT 3736 - BNA-FWA - NR 5 LEADING EDGE FLAP DID NOT FULLY EXTEND ON FLAP EXTENSION. HOWEVER, AT SLOW SPEED, FLAP FULLY EXTENDED. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LAN
- [SDR GAIA00690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00690), Nov 10, 2000: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. BNA/FWA - FLT 3735 - DURING LANDING, THE NR 5 LE KRUGER FLAP DID NOT FULLY EXTEND ON FLAP EXTENSION. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAI
- [SDR GAIA00511](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00511), Sep 5, 2000: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DFW MAINTENANCE FOUND MAIN ENTRY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED SERVICEABLE BATTERIES. OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNE
- [SDR GAIA00510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00510), Sep 5, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW MAINTENANCE FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED SERVICEABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND. AIRCRAFT
- [SDR GAIA00368](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00368), Jun 22, 2000: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. CLT - EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED SERVICEABLE BATTERY FOR L-1 AND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT UNITS. OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND. RECYCLE
- [SDR GAIA00283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00283), May 24, 2000: WIRE. CHAFED. FLT 1759 - MEM-FWA - RIGHT MAIN GEAR, RED UNSAFE LIGHT AND GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN FWA WITH NO FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. FOUND INS
- [SDR GAIA00277](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00277), May 14, 2000: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. MEM/IAH - FLT 1760 - AFTER FLAP RETRACTION, NR 4 LEADING EDGE DEVICE DID NOT INDICATE RETRACTED. PERFORMED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE WITH THE SAME RESULTS. THE CREW RE
- [SDR GAIA00117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00117), Mar 23, 2000: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT 2030 - MHR-PDX - AFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO INDICATE UP AND LOCKED. AFTER THREE MINUTES, WITH GEAR UP, LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. PERFORMED FLY-BY B
- [SDR GAIA0054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA0054), Feb 11, 2000: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. FLT 2507 - PDX - RIGHT GEAR LIGHT ON DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. CLEANED CANNON PLUG. FUNCTIONAL TEST GOOD. LIGHT STAYED GREEN AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR GAIA99227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99227), Dec 1, 1999: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. FOUND DURING 'ZERO B TRANSITION' CHECK AT AVBORNE HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PRIOR TO THIS AIRCRAFT BEING ON THE KHA CERTIFICATE. TAIL SKID CAVITY BULKHEAD WEB
- [SDR GAIA99226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99226), Dec 1, 1999: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. FOUND DURING 'ZERO B, TRANSITION' CHECK AT AVBORNE HEABY MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PRIOR TO THIS AIRCRAFT BEING ON THE KHA CERTIFICATE, BS 1183 BULKHEAD LEFT VERTIC
- [SDR GAIA99225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99225), Dec 1, 1999: FRAME. CORRODED. FOUND DURING 'ZERO B TRANSITION' CHECK AT AVBORNE HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PRIOR TO THIS AIRCRAFT BEING ON THE KHA CERTIFICATE. NOSE SECTION INTERNAL CIRCUMF
- [SDR GAIA99224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99224), Dec 1, 1999: VENT LINES. CHAFED. FOUND DURING 'ZERO B, TRANSITION' CHECK AT AVBORNE HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PRIOR TO THIS AIRCRAFT BEING ON THE KHA CERTIFICATE. FUEL VENT TUBING WAS FOUND T
- [SDR GAIA99223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99223), Dec 1, 1999: ANGLE. CRACKED. FOUND DURING 'ZERO B, TRANSITION' CHECK AT AVBORNE HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PRIOR TO THIS AIRCRAFT BEING ON THE KHA CERTIFICATE. MAIN CABIN STRINGER 17L BODY
- [SDR GAIA99222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99222), Dec 1, 1999: STRINGER. CORRODED. FOUND DURING 'ZERO B, TRANSITION' CHECK AT AVBORNE HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY (MIAMI) PRIOR TO THIS AIRCRAFT BEING ON THE KHA CERTIFICATE. CORROSION AT STRINGER
- [SDR GAIA99221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99221), Dec 1, 1999: SEAT TRACK. MISMANUFACTURED. FOUND DURING 'ZERO B, TRANSITION' CHECK AT AVBORNE HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PRIOR TO THIS AIRCRAFT BEING ON THE KHA CERTIFICATE. SEAT TRACK AT LBL 24.75 TOO 
- [SDR GAIA99220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99220), Dec 1, 1999: BEAR STRAP. CRACKED. FOUND DURING 'ZERO B TRANSITION' CHECK AT AVBORNE HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PRIOR TO THIS AIRCRAFT BEING ON THE KHA CERTIFICATE. FORWARD GALLEY DOOR CUTOUT AT
- [SDR GAIA99219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99219), Dec 1, 1999: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. FOUND DURING ZERO B, TRANSITION CHECK AT AVBORNE HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PRIOR TO THIS AIRCRAFT BEING ON THE KHA CERTIFICATE, CABIN FORWARD GALLEY FLOORBEAM
- [SDR GAIA99218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99218), Dec 1, 1999: SEAT TRACK. MISMANUFACTURED. FOUND DURING ZERO B TRANSITION CHECK AT AVBORNE HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PRIOR TO THIS AIRCRAFT BEING ON THE KHA CERTIFICATE, SEAT TRACK AT RBL 45.5 IS TOO S
- [SDR GAIA99217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99217), Dec 1, 1999: SEAT TRACK. MISMANUFACTURED. FOUND DURING ZERO B TRANSITION CHECK AT AVBORNE HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PRIOR TO THIS AIRCRAFT BEING ON THE KHA CERTIFICATE, SEAT TRACK AT LBL 45.5 TOO SHOR
- [SDR GAIA99216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99216), Dec 1, 1999: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. FOUND DURING ZERO B, TRANSITION CHECK AT AVBORNE HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PRIOR TO THIS AIRCRAFT BEING ON THE KHA CERTIFICATE, CABIN FLOORBEAM AT BODY STATIO
- [SDR GAIA99215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99215), Dec 1, 1999: SEAT TRACK. MISMANUFACTURED. FOUND DURING 'ZERO B TRANSITION' CHECK AT AVBORNE HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PRIOR TO THIS AIRCRAFT BEING ON THE KGA CERTIFICATE, SEAT TRACK AT RBL 45.5, BS 68
- [SDR GAIA99214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99214), Dec 1, 1999: SEAT TRACK. MISMANUFACTURED. FOUND DURING 'ZERO B TRANSITION' CHECK AT AVBORNE HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PRIOR TO THIS AIRCRAFT BEING ON THE KHA CERTIFICATE, SEAT TRACK AT RBL 24.75 TOO S
- [SDR CALA9900305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900305), Mar 22, 1999: SKIN. DENTED. INSPECTION FOUND RT WING NR 9 SPOILER DENTED ON LOWER END. THE NR 9 SPOILER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 27-62-1.
- [SDR CALA9900304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900304), Mar 22, 1999: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION FOUND AFT ENTRY OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-50-00.
- [SDR CALA9900303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900303), Mar 22, 1999: PANEL. BENT. INSPECTION FOUND RT WING NR 8 SPOILER OUTBOARD AREA BENT UP. THE SPOILER PANEL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 27-62-1.
- [SDR CALA9900296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900296), Mar 18, 1999: STIFFENER. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND STIFFENER CORRODED AT RT WING FRONT SPAR FS 249. THE CORRODED SECTION OF STIFFENER WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-02
- [SDR CALA9900295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900295), Mar 18, 1999: STRINGER. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND STRINGER 28R CORRODED AT BS 1164. THE CORRODED SECTION OF STRINGER WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION OF STRINGER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 
- [SDR CALA9900294](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900294), Mar 18, 1999: BOLTS. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER TENSION TIE BOLTS (8) PITTED AND CORRODED. THE TENSION TIE BOLTS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 55-30-51, PAGE 406-408.
- [SDR CALA9900293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900293), Mar 18, 1999: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND LOWER FLANGE OF INTERCOSTAL CORRODED IN AFT CARGO AREA AT STA 1128-1148 OUTBOARD OF STRINGER 28R. THE INTERCOSTAL WAS REMOVED AND A NEW INTERCO
- [SDR CALA9900292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900292), Mar 18, 1999: BRACKET. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN INBOARD SUPPORT BRACKET AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF NR 6 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR. THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED AND A NEW BRACKET WAS I
- [SDR CALA9900291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900291), Mar 18, 1999: COWL. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN NR 3 ENGINE NOSE COWL ACOUSTIC LINING WITH LINING ERODED IN SEVERAL AREAS. THE NR 3 ENGINE NOSE COWL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED
- [SDR CALA9900290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900290), Mar 18, 1999: HOUSING. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND HORIZONTAL STABILER LEFT AND RIGHT HINGE BUSHING HOUSINGS CORRODED. THE BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW ECRA 555C028 AND EC
- [SDR CALA9900289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900289), Mar 18, 1999: BOLT. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND BOTH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HINGE PIN BOLTS CORRODED. BOTH HINGE PINS WERE REPLACED IAW MM 55-00.
- [SDR CALA9900288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900288), Mar 18, 1999: WIRE. BROKEN. INSPECTION FOUND EXIT IDENTIFIER LIGHT AT R-2 DOOR INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND EXIT LIGHT WIRE BROKEN. THE WIRE WAS REPAIRED IAW MM 33-51-00, PAGE 903 AND OP
- [SDR CALA9900287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900287), Mar 18, 1999: WIRE. BROKEN. INSPECTION FOUND THE EXIT IDENTIFIER LIGHT AT L-2 DOOR INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN GROUND WIRE. THE WIRE WAS REPAIRED IAW MM 33-51-00, PAGE 903 AND 
- [SDR CALA9900286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900286), Mar 18, 1999: WIRE. LOOSE. INSPECTION FOUND EXIT IDENTIFIER LIGHT AT LEFT AFT LAV WALL INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE GROUND WIRE. THE WIRE WAS SECURED IAW MM 33-51-00, PAGE 903 A
- [SDR CALA9900285](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900285), Mar 18, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN LEFT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN JUST I/B AND AFT OF PANEL NR 9311. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 55-20-3. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALL
- [SDR CALA9900284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900284), Mar 18, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND TWO .5 INCH CRACKS COMING FROM SCREW HOLE TO RIVETS AT RT WING NR 7 SLAT UPPER TRAILING EDGE WHERE O/B HOOK MOUNTS. REMOVED FASTENERS IAW SRM 5
- [SDR CALA9900283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900283), Mar 18, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A .1875 INCH CRACK AT RT WING UPPER TRAILING EDGE AT CUTOUT FOR NR 13 SPOILER SECOND FROM O/B HINGE CUTOUT. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED. A REPAI
- [SDR CALA9900282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900282), Mar 17, 1999: ANGLE. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A .125 INCH CRACK IN RT WING NR 7 SLAT LOWER SPANWISE CHORD ANGLE AT CUTOUT FOR I/B TRACK AND A .3125 INCH CRACK AT STOP PAD AREA SIX INCHES IN
- [SDR CALA9900281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900281), Mar 17, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 1.25 INCH CRACK IN RT O/B FOREFLAP LEADING EDGE. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-50-4 AND 51-30-2, PAGE 7.

All 103: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N77780-2013-04-29/reports.md

## 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 20001111024359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001111024359I), Nov 11, 2000: Boeing 727232 (N77780), Fort Wayne, IN. (-23) Pilot advised of a leading edge slat malfunction 25 miles east of Fort Wayne. A/c landed without incident. See SDR #00690 on file dfw FSDO.
- [Incident 19961218043239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961218043239I), Dec 18, 1996: Boeing 727232 (N77780), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Narrative: received an occurrence notice on 12-18-96 by fax from the regional control center. The notice stated that "Continental airlines flight 770, a B-727…

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