# N788AT: 1979 Boeing 727-214, registration cancelled 2011-04-11

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 11, 2011
- Exported to: Uruguay
- Status when cancelled: Registration pending
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-214) (registry code 138407R)
- 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: 21958
- Year built: 1979
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: October 10, 1979
- Last registry action: March 21, 2011
- Mode S code: AAAE50
- Location: [Plantation, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Plantation)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 26.1125° N, 80.2749° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33324, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N788AT
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=788AT
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N788AT-2011-04-11

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 727-214: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-214.md

## Service difficulty reports (58, newest 50)

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

- [SDR DHL2008F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2008F00002), Jul 9, 2008: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. L/E SLAT HAS 2 SMALL CRACKS AT IB SLAT TRACK ATTACH POINT. CRACKS WERE BURNISHED OUT WITH MINIMAL MATERIAL LOSS IAW SRM 51-10-01. (K)
- [SDR DHLA200800048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200800048), May 13, 2008: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FLT NR 177, FORWARD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP DURING STBY PWR CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-50-01. OPS CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT WAS GROU
- [SDR DHL2008788003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2008788003), May 2, 2008: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. NR 3 L/E K-FLAP HAS SMALL CRACK ON THE BOTTOM I/B CORNER. REPAIRED SMALL CRACK PER SRM 51-40-0.
- [SDR DHL2008788001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2008788001), Mar 25, 2008: SKIN. GOUGED. NR 3 K-FLAP HAS SMALL GOUGE ON LOWER I/B EDGE. DEFECT WAS BLENDED IAW B727SRM 57-50-1 DETAIL 4 GOUGE REMOVED, MINIMAL MATERIAL LOSS.
- [SDR DHLA200800011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200800011), Jan 30, 2008: SWITCH. LACK OF LUBE. FLT 194, FWD ENTRY DOOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH DOOR OPEN TEST. TRANSFERED TO DMI 31565 IAW MEL 52-4 CAT C PLACARD INSTALLED. CLEANED AND LUBED L1 DOOR W
- [SDR DHLA200700055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200700055), Nov 6, 2007: TORQUE BOX. CRACKED. DURING AN"A" CHECK, TORQUE BOX AREA, LIGHTING HOLES AT STA 1223 LT AND RT HAVE SMALL CRACKS 2 AFT AIR STAIR AREA (PREVIOUSLY REJECTED ON NR 138359). CUT OUT DAM
- [SDR DHLA200700054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200700054), Oct 10, 2007: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING PUSHBACK TOWBAR BROKE AND A/C HIT TUG. REPAIRED DAMAGED SKIN AREA IAW BOEING 727 SRM 53-30-03. REPLACED 2 INTERCOSTALS IAW BOEING 727SRM 51-30-02. FABRIC
- [SDR DHL2007788526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788526), May 18, 2007: NOSE COWL. WORN. WHILE IN C CHECK AT FLIGHT STAR, NR 1 ENG NOSE COWLING 9:00 POS AFT END COWLING FAYING SURFACE IS WORN AWAY AND KNIFE EDGED. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA ON NR 1 ENGINE
- [SDR DHL2007788525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788525), May 17, 2007: SKIN. GOUGED. WHILE AT C CHECK AT FLIGHTSTAR, RT I/B FORE FLAP I/B UPPER SURFACE GOUGED. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA 5" DIA CLEANED AND PREPPED REPAIR AREA, FABRICATED FILLER 5" AND
- [SDR DHL2007788528](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788528), May 10, 2007: SKIN. DENTED. WHILE IN "C" CHECK, 3 DENTS ON R/W I/B AFT FLAP UPPER SURFACE 31", 55", AND 82" FROM I/B END. EVALUATED 3 DENTS AT 31" A=1.5, Y=.032, A/Y=46.37. 55" A=1.5", Y=.
- [SDR DHL2007788517](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788517), May 9, 2007: SKIN. CRACKED. RT IB AFT FLAP IS CRACKED 3 PLACES. CUT OUT 3 CRACKED AREAS ON RT IB AFT FLAP UPPER SKIN (1) 1.2" DIA. (2) 1" DIA (3) 1.8" DIA. CUTOUT 2 DELAMINATED AREAS ON LO
- [SDR DHL2007788510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788510), May 4, 2007: STRINGER. CORRODED. EXFOLIATION ON STRINGER 27R STA 510. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF STR 27R 7 INCHES IN LENGTH IAW B727 SRM 53-10-3, FIG 1. FABRICATED STRINGER FILLER FROM 7075T6, 7" 
- [SDR DHL2007788511](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788511), May 3, 2007: SKIN. DELAMINATED. LEFT WING INBD FORE FLAP, LWBL 74 UPPER SURFACE DELAMINATED AT EXISTING REPAIR. REMOVED DELAMINATED AREA 2.5" BY 7" CLEANED AND PREPPED AREA TO BOND IAW B727 SR
- [SDR DHL2007788516](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788516), May 1, 2007: SKIN. DELAMINATED. LT OB AILERON TAB HAS AREA OF DELAMINATION AT OB END UPPER SURFACE. CUTOUT DELAMINATED AREA ON LT OB AILERON TAB UPPER OB END APPROX 1" BY 3 1/2". FABRICATED FI
- [SDR DHL2007788515](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788515), Apr 29, 2007: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. C2 DOOR CUTOUT AFT FRAME INNER CHORD IS CHORDED WITH EXFOLIATION BETWEEN STR 25R-26R. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA IAW AD39-53-101 IR. FABRICATED NEW STRAP, FILLER, AND 
- [SDR DHL2007788512](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788512), Apr 29, 2007: SKIN. DELAMINATED. LEFT WING, INBD FORE FLAP LOWER SURFACE DELAMINATED AT LWBL 125. CUT OUT DELAMINATED AREA 8.4" BY 9.4" CLEANED AND PREPPED AREA TO BOND IAW B727 SRM 51-40-20, P
- [SDR DHL2007788522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788522), Apr 24, 2007: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. MAIN CARGO DECK SEAT TRACK BBL 24L FROM BS 790 - 840 SHOWS CORROSION. FOUND SEAT TRACK CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS IAW B727 SRM 53-10-1 FIG 3. REMOVED SEAT TRACK SEC
- [SDR DHL2007788514](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788514), Apr 24, 2007: SKIN. DELAMINATED. LEFT WING, INBD FORE FLAP, LOWER SURFACE NEAR TRACK FITTING, LWBL 90, AREA DELAMINATED. CUT OUT DELAMINATED AREA 13" BY 15.5" FABRICATED FILLER, 13" BY 15.5" AN
- [SDR DHL2007788507](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788507), Apr 24, 2007: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. MAIN CARGO DECK, SEAT TRACK LBL 45L, FROM BS 850 TO 950C, SURFACE CORROSION, STA 868 TO 950C REMOVED .009 MATERIAL, ORIGINAL MATERIAL THICKNESS .230, MATERIAL R
- [SDR DHL2007788508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788508), Apr 24, 2007: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. MAIN CARGO DECK, SEAT TRACK LBL 45L, AT 750F, SURFACE CORROSION. REMOVED SEAT TRACK BS 690 TO 740 IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED TWO NEW SEAT TRACKS FROM BAC 
- [SDR DHL2007788501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788501), Apr 24, 2007: SKIN. GOUGED. RIGHT WING, INBD FOREFLAP, INBD UPPER SURFACE GOUGED, WS 198, RWBL 84. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA APPROX 5" DIA IAW B727 SRM 51-40-20,PAR 7, FIG 3. FABRICATED FILLER 
- [SDR DHL2008788501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2008788501), Apr 24, 2007: SKIN. GOUGED. RIGHT WING, INBD FOREFLAP, INBD UPPER SURFACE GOUGED, WS 198, RWBL 84. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA APPROX 5" DIA IAW B727 SRM 51-40-20, PAR 7, FIG 3. FABRICATED FILLER
- [SDR DHL2007788513](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788513), Apr 23, 2007: SKIN. DELAMINATED. RIGHT WING, LWS 383.5, L/E SLAT AERO FENCE, LOWER AFT COMPOSITE SURFACE AREA IS CRACKED, LAYERS ARE SPLITTING. SANDED, CLEANED AND PREPPED 9" BY 5" DAMAGED AREA
- [SDR DHL2007788505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788505), Apr 23, 2007: SKIN. CRACKED. RIGHT WING FIXED L/E NR 5 SLAT, INBD TRACK CUTOUT FOR SLAT TRACK SEAL, AFT INBD RADIUS, .5"-.75" LONG CRACK W/S 383.5. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA 7" BY 2.25" IAW B727 
- [SDR DHL2007788506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788506), Apr 21, 2007: SKIN. GOUGED. LEFT W/S 464, OUTBD FOREFLAP, INBD L/E AT PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER GOUGED. REMOVED GOUGED DOUBLER IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER 5" BY 6" BY .06
- [SDR DHL2007788502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788502), Apr 20, 2007: STRINGER. CORRODED. FWD LWR CARGO COMPARTMENT BS 700-720, STR 28L CORROSION ON STR. CUTOUT DAMAGED STR APPROX 30.25" LONG IAW B727 SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, 2 HAT
- [SDR DHL2007788503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788503), Apr 19, 2007: HINGE FITTING. CRACKED. LEFT WING UPPER T/E, NR 3 SPOILER PANEL, CENTER OUTBD HINGE FITTING IS CRACKED. STOP DRILLED CRACK .250 DIA AT END OF CRACK IAW B727 SRM 51-10-1, VERIFIED WITH 
- [SDR DHL2007788509](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788509), Apr 18, 2007: SKIN. CRACKED. LEFT INBD MID FLAP LWBL 85-100, LOWER T/E CHORD CRACKED THREE PLACES ON CUTOUTS. CUTOUT DAMAGE AREA 46.625" BY 2" IAW B727 SRM 51-40-3, FIG 1. FABRICATED NEW AN
- [SDR DHL2007788504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788504), Apr 18, 2007: SKIN. DEBONDED. LEFT INBD AFT FLAP, UPPER SURFACE LWBL 244, UPPER SURFACE CRACKED AND DISBONDED. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA 12.5" BY 15", CLEANED, PREPPED AREA IAW B727 SRM 51-40-20,
- [SDR DHL2007788521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788521), Apr 17, 2007: PANEL. CRACKED. VERTICAL LE PANEL NR 9502 LOWER INTERIOR PANEL BENT AND CRACKED. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR ON PANEL NR 9502 IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER 7075T6
- [SDR DHL2007788519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788519), Apr 17, 2007: NOSE COWL. CRACKED. NR 1 ENG NOSE COWL 7:30 POS AFT EDGE SKIN IS WORN AND CRACKED. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA (3.50" BY .90"). FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER 2024T3 .050 PO 9004690 (11.25" BY 
- [SDR DHL2007788518](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788518), Apr 17, 2007: SKIN. DAMAGED. NR 1 ENG NOSE COWL 9:00 POSITION AFT EDGE SKIN IS BROKEN OUT. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA (3.50" BY .90"). FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER 2024T3 .050 PO NR 9004690 (8.25" BY
- [SDR DHL2007788527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788527), Apr 14, 2007: TORQUE BOX. CRACKED. WHILE IN "C" CHECK, AFT STAIRWELL RT TORQUE BOX HAS CRACK AT INBD WEB LIGHTENING HOLE STA 1223. STOP DRILLED CRACK IAW B727 SRM 51-10-1, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBL
- [SDR DHL2007788001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007788001), Jan 18, 2007: SKIN. DEBONDED. LT WING OUTBOARD AFT FLAP SHOW DISBONDED SPOT TEMPORARY REPAIR FROM TE OUTBOARD END. REMOVED DELAMINATED AREA APPROX 9.75" BY 3.8" (UPPER SKIN) AND 3" BY 8.6" (
- [SDR DHL2006788004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2006788004), Oct 19, 2006: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING STANDBY POWER CHECK, FWD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. RESEATED COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY AND OP'S CHECKED SATISFACTORY IAW B727 M/M
- [SDR DHL2006788003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2006788003), Mar 7, 2006: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS NOT TESTING. REPLACED BATTERYS, OPS CK NORMAL IAW MM 33-50-101, PN-MISC062.
- [SDR DHL2006788002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2006788002), Feb 21, 2006: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. BOTH EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ARE INOP. R&R BATTERIES IN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY IN COCKPIT OPSCK NORMAL IAW M/M 33-50-101. R&R EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY IN FWD ENTRY
- [SDR DHL2006788001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2006788001), Jan 14, 2006: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING CRUISE AND LIGHT TURBULENCE NOSE GEAR WARN DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED AOM PROCEDURE (RAISE GEAR HANDLE) AND LIGHT WENT OUT, BUT FLICKERED IN TURBUL
- [SDR DHL2005788019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2005788019), Oct 11, 2005: DOOR. OUT OF ADJUST. FWD GEAR DOOR LIGHT AND NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB-OUT (14,000 + 320K) WITH GEAR HANDLE IN OFF POSITION LIGHT GOES OUT WITH GR LEVER IN UP PO
- [SDR DHL2005788018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2005788018), Oct 9, 2005: BUNGEE CORD. DAMAGED. FORWARD GEAR DOOR LIGHT AND S/O NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON WITH GEAR HANDLE IN OFF POSITION. GOES OUT IN UP POSITION. TRANSFERRED TO DMI LOG ITEM NR 22747 IAW ASTA
- [SDR DHL2005788017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2005788017), Oct 6, 2005: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF WITH GEAR LEVER UP. PERFORMED ABNORMAL AND AFTER CYCLING GEAR RESULTED IN DOORS LIGHT AND LT AND RT GEAR RED D
- [SDR DHL2005788016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2005788016), Oct 4, 2005: DOOR. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING CLIMBOUT AFTER COMPLETION OF AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST, NOSE GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT SLOWED BELOW 280 KIAS AND LIGHT WENT OUT. TRANSF
- [SDR DHL2005788015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2005788015), Oct 1, 2005: DOOR. OUT OF RIG. RED NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON FRONT PANEL & AMBER NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON SO PANEL ILLUMINATED FLASHED DURING CLIMB. ABNORMAL PROCEDURE COMPLETED CONDITION NORMAL
- [SDR DHL2005788013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2005788013), Sep 27, 2005: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. AT 340 KIAS RED LANDING GEAR DOORS LIGHT ON FWD PANEL ILLUMINATED & AMBER NOSE GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT ON S/O PANEL ILLUMINATED. FOUND NOSE GEAR DOOR SWITCH OUT
- [SDR DHL2005788014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2005788014), Sep 27, 2005: WARNING LIGHT. FALSE ACTIVATION. RED NOSE GEAR DOOR AND AMBER NOSE GEAR DOOR ON S/O PANEL CAME ON DURING CLIMB. ABNORMAL PROCEDURE COMPLETED. CONDITION RETURNED TO NORMAL WITH GEAR HANDLE UP. I
- [SDR DHL2005788012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2005788012), Aug 10, 2005: WIRE. LOOSE. LEFT GEAR LIGHT DID NOT COME ON DURING EXTENSION. APPLIED APPROPRIATE ABNORMAL PROCEDURES AND LANDED SAFELY. TIGHTEND LOOSE WIRE ON BACK OF KOREY LIGHT ASSY. SY
- [SDR DHL2005788011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2005788011), Aug 9, 2005: CAP. LOOSE. LEFT GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT COME ON DURING EXTENTION. APPLIED APPROPRIATE ABNORMAL PROCEDURE AND LANDED SAFELY. FOUND L/MLG GREEN LIGHT CAP ASSEMBLY NOT FULLY
- [SDR DHL2005788010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2005788010), Aug 2, 2005: BULB. INTERMITTENT. LEFT MAIN GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. RELAMPED LEFT GEAR GREEN LIGHT BULB. CKS GOOD IAW MM 32-61-01, (BULB NR387).
- [SDR DHL2005788009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2005788009), Aug 2, 2005: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. RED "DOORS" LIGHT ON FWD PANEL AND "NOSE GEAR DOOR" AMBER LIGHT ON S'OFFICER'S PANEL FLICKERS DURING TURBULANCE. ADJUSTED NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHTS SWITCHES, OPS CK
- [SDR DHL2005788008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2005788008), Aug 2, 2005: BULB. LOOSE. RIGHT GEAR "RED" LIGHT ON FWD PANEL DOESN'T ILLUMINATE ON GEAR EXTENSION. RE-SEATED RT MLG RED LIGHT IN SOCKET. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 32-61-01.

All 58: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N788AT-2011-04-11/reports.md

## 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 20010519013549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010519013549I), May 19, 2001: Boeing 727214 (N788AT), Denver, CO, Minor damage. (-23)This aircraft has a tailskid strike upon takeoff at Denver. After takeoff at Denver, the tailskid remained extended after the gear was retracted. At lax,…

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