# N860AA: 1977 Boeing 727-223, registration cancelled 2002-02-20

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 20, 2002
- Exported to: Nigeria
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-223](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-223) (registry code 1384074)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 21087
- Year built: 1977
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: March 3, 1977
- Certificate issued: March 21, 1977
- Last registry action: March 16, 1999
- Mode S code: ABCED8
- Owners when cancelled: [American Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRLINES%20INC), [Attn Manager Contract Adm](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ATTN%20MANAGER%20CONTRACT%20ADM)
- Location: [Dfw Airport, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dfw%20Airport)
- Physical address: [Dallas/Ft Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas%2FFt%20Worth)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 32.9032° N, 97.0531° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 75261, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N860AA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=860AA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N860AA-2002-02-20

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 727-223: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-223.md

## Service difficulty reports (55, newest 50)

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

- [SDR AALA20011778](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011778), Sep 12, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. TUL - FOUND PORTABLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER COCKPIT DOOR INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE LIGHT ASSEMBLY LIG5197 IPC 33-50-00-20. INSTALLED PER MM 33-50-10
- [SDR AALA20011525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011525), Jul 27, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DTW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT AFT STAIRWAY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT AFT STAIRWAY. SYSTEM GROUND CHEC
- [SDR AALA20011488](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011488), Jul 23, 2001: SIGN. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, LEFT AFT SERVICE DOOR EXIT SIGN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LEFT AFT SERVICE DOOR EXIT SIGN ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL
- [SDR AALA20010838](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010838), Apr 20, 2001: SPLICE. DEFECTIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SPLICE AT LIGHT STRIP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NOR
- [SDR AALA20010781](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010781), Apr 15, 2001: CONNECTOR. DEFECTIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT AFT SECTION OF COACH CLASS DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT CONNECTOR AT MID SECTION OF COACH CLASS. SYS
- [SDR AALA20010236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010236), Feb 5, 2001: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND SHEAR TIE CORRODED AT STATION 720A BETWEEN STRINGER 28R AND 27R. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-10-4. (M)
- [SDR AALA20001714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001714), Oct 16, 2000: LIGHT. DAMAGED. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, COACH EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED COACH EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH DAMAGED SECTION. SYSTEM GROUND C
- [SDR AALA20001713](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001713), Oct 16, 2000: LIGHT. DAMAGED. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH DAMAGED SECTION. SYS
- [SDR AALA20001156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001156), Jul 6, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT AIRSTAIR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AFT AIRSTAIR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM
- [SDR AALA20000652](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20000652), Apr 14, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AIRSTAIR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AIRSTAIR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORM
- [SDR AALA200073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200073), Mar 28, 2000: ANGLE. DAMAGED. TUL - FOUND HORIZONTAL CHORD ANGLE ABOVE FORWARD LEG OF LEFT TRUNNION FITTING HAS CUT FROM PREVIOUS WEB REPAIR. INSTALLED DOUBLER STRAP 51-40-00-1. (M)
- [SDR AALA991855](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991855), Dec 4, 1999: FAN. FAILED. MIA - FLT 1403 - DESCENDING THROUGH 8000 FEET AT MIA, A STRONG ELECTRICAL AND PLASTIC ODOR OCCURRED THROUGH OUT CABIN. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED MIA WITHOUT
- [SDR AALA991688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991688), Nov 10, 1999: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. TUL - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT AIRSTAIRS OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AFT AIRSTAIRS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND
- [SDR AALA991271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991271), Aug 22, 1999: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. TUL - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT AIRSTAIR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RESEATED CONNECTOR TO AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK
- [SDR AALA991145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991145), Aug 8, 1999: WIRE. OUT OF POSITION. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 22 INOPERATIVE. REPOSITIONED WIRES ON BATTERY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. 
- [SDR AALA990441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990441), Mar 30, 1999: WIRE. DEFECTIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING BETWEEN FIRST AND COACH CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH FLAP JUMPER
- [SDR AALA990332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990332), Mar 6, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED OUTBOARD SIDE OF STR 28R, STA 684. CUT OUT CORRODED SKIN, INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-30-3, FIG 1. TST: 61,081.50 HOURS. CYCLES: 38,758. 
- [SDR AALA990331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990331), Mar 6, 1999: STRINGER. CORRODED. TUL - CORROSION INSIDE STRINGER 28R, STA 689. INSTALLED STRINGER REPAIR IAW SRM 53-10-3 FIGURE 1. TST: 61,081.50 HOURS. CYCLES: 38,758. (X)
- [SDR AALA990333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990333), Mar 3, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. TUL - FORWARD ENTRY DOOR LOWER HINGE CUT-OUT IS CRACKED. REPAIRED PER SB 727-53-0198 FIG 4. DOUBLER IS .063 INCH AISI 15-5PH HEAT TREATED TO 150-170 KSI CADMIUM
- [SDR AALA982150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA982150), Dec 7, 1998: WIRE. FAILED. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS IN COACH CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT WIRING. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKE
- [SDR AALA982149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA982149), Dec 7, 1998: LIGHT. DEFECTIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, AIR STAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AIR STAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERAT
- [SDR AALA981912](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981912), Oct 13, 1998: WIRE. CORRODED. MIA - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS FOR LAST SIX FEET OF TRACK INOPERATIVE. SPLICED NEW WIRE IN EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT
- [SDR AALA981182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981182), Jun 15, 1998: OIL PUMP. LOOSE. TPA - FLT 1029 - EN ROUTE DCA-MIA - AT 33,000 FEET, NR 1 OIL TEMP WENT INTO CAUTION ZONE AND OIL QTY DECREASED TO 1 GALLON. OIL QTY CONTINUED TO DECREASE, OIL T
- [SDR AALA980600](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980600), Mar 25, 1998: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT AT PASSENGER SEAT ROW 19 INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP AT PASS
- [SDR AALA980010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980010), Jan 3, 1998: FUEL TANSFER SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. DTW - FLT 0583 - DURING CRUISE FROM BDL/ORD, LATERAL FUEL IMBALANCE NOTED. NR 3 FUEL TANK WOULD NOT DECREASE. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRRUPTED AND LANDED DTW WITHOUT I
- [SDR AALA970958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970958), May 20, 1997: ANGLE. CRACKED. TUL - LOWER CHORD ANGLE AT NR 4 FLAP TRACK IS CRACKED. REPAIRED CHORD ANGLE PER ESO 11697 DATED 5-6-97. TST: 56,297 HOURS. CYCLES: 36,202. (X)
- [SDR AALA970957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970957), May 20, 1997: STIFFENER. CRACKED. TUL - RIGHT FORWARD VERTICAL STIFFENER FOR NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED 2 PLACES AT CENTER FASTENERS, STA 302. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW S
- [SDR AALA970956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970956), May 20, 1997: BELL FRAME. MISDRILLED. TUL - BELL FRAME DAMAGED (DRILLED) STA 680 ABOVE STR 26L, STA 700 AND STA 720. BELL FRAME REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-3. TST: 56,297 HOURS. CYCLES: 36,203. (X)
- [SDR AALA970955](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970955), May 20, 1997: BELL FRAME. MISDRILLED. TUL - BELL FRAME DAMAGED (DRILLED AT RADIUS). INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-10-4. TST: 56,297. CYCLES: 36,203. (X)
- [SDR AALA970954](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970954), May 20, 1997: BELL FRAME. DENTED. TUL - DENT IN BELL FRAME AT BS 950F BETWEEN STR 25L AND STR 26L. CUT OUT DENT AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-10-4 PAGES 3A TO 6. TST: 56,297. CYCLES: 36,203. 
- [SDR AALA970949](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970949), May 20, 1997: STRINGER. CRACKED. TUL - STR 9 UPPER CRACKED AT STA 656.50 (INSIDE WING). REPAIRED PER SB 727-57A159. TST: 56,297 HOURS. CYCLES: 36,203. (X)
- [SDR AALA970948](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970948), May 20, 1997: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. TUL - AFT CARGO DOOR FRAME CRACKED IN 2 PLACES AT THE FORWARD LOWER STEP FITTING FS 950F. STOP DRILLED CRACKS AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SB 727-53A0199 NSC-1 DAT
- [SDR AALA970947](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970947), May 20, 1997: STRINGER. CORRODED. TUL - CORROSION ON STR 27R BETWEEN STA 950E AND STA 950F AROUND WATER FLAPPER DRAIN. REMOVED AND BLENDED OUT CORROSION AND REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-4 AND ESO 1169
- [SDR AALA970946](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970946), May 20, 1997: STRINGER. CRACKED. TUL - WING TANK STR 9 CRACKED AT UPPER FRAME ATTACHMENT. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND REPAIRED PER SB 727-57A159. TST: 56,297 HRS. CYCLES, 56,203. (X)
- [SDR AALA970945](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970945), May 20, 1997: STRINGER. CORRODED. TUL - CORROSION ON STR 27R BETWEEN BS 970 AND BS 990, 8 INCHES AFT OF LOWER CORNER FOR CARGO DOOR CUT-OUT. REMOVED CORRROSION AND REPAIRED PER ESO 11697 DATED 5
- [SDR AALA970944](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970944), May 20, 1997: SPLICE. CORRODED. TUL - CORROSION ON STR 26R PRODUCTION SPLICE AT STA 680. REPLACED CORRODED SPLICE PLATE WITH NEW PART PER SRM 51-20-01-1. TST: 56,297. CYCLES, 36,203. (X)
- [SDR AALA970727](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970727), Apr 11, 1997: LEVER. LACK OF LUBE. EWR - FLT 554 - DURING APPROACH TO EWR WHEN LANDING GEAR EXTENDED, ALL THREE GEAR RED LIGHTS ON FORWARD PANEL REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THREE GREEN LIGHTS ILLU
- [SDR AALA970166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970166), Jan 14, 1997: STRINGER. CORRODED. AFW - FOUND CORRODED STRINGER. REPAIRED STRINGER IAW SRM 53-10-3. (M)
- [SDR AALA970164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970164), Jan 14, 1997: TRACK. CORRODED. AFW - FOUND FLAP TRACK CORRODED. NR 4 TRACK RECEIVED FROM SHOP ON E58 1814356, INSTALLED NR 4 TRACK ONE 58 1814340. (M)
- [SDR AALA970167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970167), Jan 11, 1997: STRINGER. CORRODED. AFW - FOUND STRINGER CORRODED. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-3. (M)
- [SDR AALA970163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970163), Jan 11, 1997: WEB. CORRODED. AFW - FOUND WEB CORRODED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW WEB. (M)
- [SDR AALA970162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970162), Jan 11, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. AFW - FOUND CORRODED FUSELAGE SKIN. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-3-3. (M)
- [SDR AALA970161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970161), Jan 11, 1997: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. AFW - FOUND SHEAR TIE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR TIE WITH NEW PART. (M)
- [SDR AALA970159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970159), Jan 11, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. AFW - FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3. (M)
- [SDR AALA970157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970157), Jan 11, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. AFW - FOUND SKIN CORRODED. REPAIRED SKIN PER SRM 53-30-3. (M)
- [SDR AALA970169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970169), Jan 9, 1997: BRACKET. CORRODED. AFW - FOUND CORROSION ON TOP OF ALL CARGO NET TIE DOWN BRACKETS, AT DOOR CUTOUT. REPLACED CARGO NET TIE DOWN BRACKETS. (M)
- [SDR AALA970168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970168), Jan 9, 1997: TRACK. RUSTED. AFW - TWO AFT MOUNT BOLTS RUSTED. REPLACED MOUNT BOLTS PER 52-10-6. REINSTALLED FLAP TRACK PER 57-53-2. (M)
- [SDR AALA970158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970158), Jan 9, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. AFW - FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT STATION 1008, STATION 30-29. INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER STATION 1010 STRINGER 30 AS PER SRM 53-30-3. INSTALLED STRINGER SP
- [SDR AALA970156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970156), Jan 9, 1997: BOLT. RUSTED. AFW - FOUND MID MOUNT BOLT RUSTED. REPLACED MOUNT BOLTS PER 52-10-G. REINSTALLED FLAP TRACK PER 57-53-7. (M)
- [SDR AALA970155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970155), Jan 9, 1997: TRACK. CORRODED. AFW - AFT SPAR FITTING CORRODED. INSTALLED NEW NR 5 FLAP TRACK SPAR FITTING. (M)

All 55: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N860AA-2002-02-20/reports.md

## 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 19960723025289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960723025289I), Jul 23, 1996: Boeing 727223 (N860AA), Kansas City, MO. Narrative: the American airlines flt 1714 reported fumes in the cockpit while passing 7500 following departure out of mci. The crew requested an immediate…
- [Incident 19941010043179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941010043179I), Oct 10, 1994: Boeing 727223 (N860AA), Tooronto, CN, Minor damage. Starboard tires blew out on crosswind landing. Port tires blew due heavy braking. Slid sideways. Fire in main gear.
- [Incident 19810405033349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810405033349I), Apr 5, 1981: Boeing 727 (N860AA), Paris, TX. Required priority ATC handling due to minimum fuel state.
- [Incident 19790102001129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790102001129I), Jan 2, 1979: Boeing 727 (N860AA), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. Tail skid damaged on rotation. Overrotation due to trailing edge flap malfunction.

## Other aircraft with N860AA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N860AA): Textron 172S, S/N 172S13623

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