# N870AA: 1977 Boeing 727-223, registration cancelled 2006-04-05

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 5, 2006
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Boeing 727-223](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-223) (registry code 1384074)
- 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: 21382
- Year built: 1977
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: November 15, 1977
- Certificate issued: March 24, 2003
- Last registry action: March 21, 2006
- Mode S code: ABF657
- Owner when cancelled: [Aircorp Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRCORP%20INC)
- Location: [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 32.7883° N, 96.7996° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 75201, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N870AA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=870AA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N870AA-2006-04-05

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

## Service difficulty reports (46)

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

- [SDR AALA20011610](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011610), Aug 8, 2001: BEAR STRAP. CRACKED. TUL - FOUND LOW FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INDICATES CRACK PROGRESSING FROM FASTENER ON AFT LWR FORWARD GALLEY DOOR CUTOUT. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGE AT BARE STRAP AND INS
- [SDR AALA20011573](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011573), Aug 7, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. TUL - FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT FORWARD DOOR SLIDE LIGHTS FAILED 10 MINUTE CHECK. REPLACED FORWARD DOOR SLIDE LIGHT BATTERY PACK. (M)
- [SDR AALA20011574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011574), Aug 7, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. TUL - FOUND RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT OVERWING EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAIL 10 MINUTE CHECK. REPLACED OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN BATTERY PACK. (M)
- [SDR AALA20011575](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011575), Aug 7, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. TUL - FOUND CENTER AISLE OVERHEAD FORWARD AND AFT OVERWING AREA EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FAIL 10 MINUTE CHECK. REPLACED AISLE SIGN EMERGENCY EXIT BATTERY PACK. (M)
- [SDR AALA20011608](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011608), Aug 6, 2001: SKIN. GOUGED. TUL - FOUND GOUGE IN SKIN AT STATION 936 BETWEEN STRINGER 3R AND 4R. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR AT STATION 936 BETWEEN STRINGER 3R AND 4R PER SRM 53-30-3 PART 1. 
- [SDR AALA20011609](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011609), Aug 6, 2001: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND SHEAR TIE CORRODED AT STATION 520 STRINGER 26 TOP SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR TIE IAW SRM 51-10-1, TREATED, PRIMED PAINTED IAW MM 51-20-0. (M)
- [SDR AALA20010785](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010785), Feb 28, 2001: WIRE. LOOSE. MIA - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 13D INOPERATIVE. RE-SECURED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WIRE AT SEAT 13D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL
- [SDR AALA20001599](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001599), Sep 22, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. TUL - INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON LOWER WING SKIN LEFT PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER AT STA 3, 4, AND 5, LBL 16 LBL 36. BLENDED OUT CORROSION. FABRICATED REPAIR PLATES 
- [SDR AALA20001583](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001583), Sep 21, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. TUL - FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT STRIP REMOVED. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE LIGHT STRIP PER MM 33-60-098-4 AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)
- [SDR AALA20001584](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001584), Sep 20, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. TUL - FLOOR BEAM AT STA 380 HAD CORROSION BETWEEN OUTBOARD SEAT TRACKS UNDER FORWARD GALLEY. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER ESO 11697 DATED 9-19
- [SDR AALA20001587](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001587), Sep 19, 2000: BEAM. CRACKED. TUL - VERTICAL BEAM CRACKED, STA 1183, RBL 36 WL 238. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIR MODIFICATION PER SB 727-53-0192 AND DWG 65C34406. (X)
- [SDR AALA20001590](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001590), Sep 18, 2000: SHEAR TIE. DAMAGED. TUL - SKIN BULGED ON THE BELL FRAME FORWARD END OF INTERCOSTAL MARKED STA 1050, STR 27L. INSTALLED NEW SHEAR TIE PER SRM 51-30-2. (X)
- [SDR AALA20001588](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001588), Sep 18, 2000: BEAM. CRACKED. TUL - VERTICAL BEAM CRACKED AT LOWER END STA 1183 RBL 8. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SB 727-53-0175. (X)
- [SDR AALA20001586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001586), Sep 17, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. TUL - WING CENTER SECTION, LOWER SKIN HAD CORROSION AT RIGHT PLENUM. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 57-30-3. (X)
- [SDR AALA20001585](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001585), Sep 16, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. TUL - CORROSION ON FACES OF VERTICAL FIN, PIVOT LUGS, AND CORROSION ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PIVOT BORES AND FACES. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-2 AND SRM 55
- [SDR AALA20001589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001589), Sep 15, 2000: FLAP. CORRODED. TUL - CORROSION ON GROUND ATTACH BOLT AT NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP, OUTBOARD. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER ESO 11697 DATED 9-14-00. (X)
- [SDR AALA20000919](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20000919), May 29, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT ROW 23 EXTINGUISHES AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS FROM ACTIVATION. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT A
- [SDR AALA991637](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991637), Mar 28, 2000: MOTOR. FAILED. DFW - FLT 2063 - AFTER TAKEOFF DFW, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 'A' FLUID LOSS. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES, INCLUDING MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION. AIR
- [SDR AALA20000281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20000281), Mar 28, 2000: CONNECTOR. FAILED. ORD - FLT 2283 - DURING APPROACH, RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT ON FORWARD INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT ILLUMINATED WHEN GEAR EXTENDED. GEAR DID EXTEND AND LANDED ORD WITHOU
- [SDR AALA20000550](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20000550), Mar 27, 2000: WIRE. BROKEN. MIA - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS FORWARD PART OF COACH INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED EMERGENCY EXIT ESCAPE PATH LIGHT WIRE TERMINAL
- [SDR AALA991648](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991648), Oct 31, 1999: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE AFT GALLEY IS BLINKING ON AND OFF WITH LIGHT SWITCH IN THE ON POSITION. RE-SEATED EMERGENCY EXIT S
- [SDR AALA991440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991440), Sep 17, 1999: FRAME. MISDRILLED. TUL - FOUND BELTFRAME DRILLED INTO 4 PLACES UPPER LEG STATION 560 BETWEEN STRINGER 28R AND 27R. INSTALLED DOUBLERS PER AARD 51-40-1. (M)
- [SDR AALA991439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991439), Sep 17, 1999: SKIN. GOUGED. TUL - FOUND DEEP GOUGE IN SKIN AT STATION BETWEEN STRINGERS 1 AND 2R. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBELR PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 1. (M)
- [SDR AALA991438](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991438), Sep 17, 1999: SKIN. GOUGED. TUL - FOUND GOUGE IN SKIN AT STATION 660 BETWEEN STRINGER 1 AND 2R. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 1. (M)
- [SDR AALA991437](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991437), Sep 17, 1999: SPAR. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER SPAR CHORD BELOW NR 6 SLAT ACTUATOR. INSTALLED REPAIR STRAP IAW AARD 57-30-00-2 PAGES 1-3. (M)
- [SDR AALA991441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991441), Sep 15, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND BULGE IN SKIN LAP 26L FROM BS 990 PLUS 9 INCHES TO 990 PLUS 13 INCHES. REMOVED CORRODED PORTION OF SKIN AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3. (M)
- [SDR AALA981818](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981818), Sep 25, 1998: STRINGER. CORRODED. TUL - BULGE IN SKIN STATION 680 BETWEEN STRINGER 26 AND 27. INSTALLED NEW SERVICEABLE STRINGER SPLICE AND REINSTALLED INTERCOSTAL PER SRM 53-10-3 PAGE 3. (M)
- [SDR AALA981817](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981817), Sep 25, 1998: STRINGER. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND STRINGER 27L AT BS 670 HAS CORROSION AT STANDOFF INSIDE OF STRINGER. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER AT STRINGE
- [SDR 98ZZZM943](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM943), Sep 25, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. TUL - BULGE IN SKIN STATION 680 BETWEEN STRINGER 26 AND 27. INSTALLED NEW SERVICEABLE STRINGER SPLICE AND REINSTALLED INTERCOSTAL PER SRM 53-10-3 PAGE 3. (M)
- [SDR AALA981335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981335), Jul 5, 1998: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. MIA - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT R1 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT R1 DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATIO
- [SDR AALA971995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA971995), Oct 21, 1997: CONTROL. DEFECTIVE. IAD - FLT 0637 - AFTER TAKEOFF DCA DURING CLIMB-OUT ELECTRICAL ODOR NOTED IN CABIN AND COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO IAD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED H
- [SDR AALA971881](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA971881), Oct 3, 1997: STRINGER. CRACKED. STR 15L AT WING SCANNING LIGHT STA 720B + 5 AND 720B +15 CRACKED FORWARD OF AND AFT OF LIGHT BOX AT STRINGER ENDS. REPAIRED STRINGER ENDS FORWARD AND AFT OF WIN
- [SDR AALA971880](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA971880), Oct 3, 1997: STRINGER. DENTED. TUL - STRINGER 21R TOP FLANGE DENTED STA 448 -. DOUBLER INSTALLED OVER MINOR DENT INSIDE FUSELAGE IN STR 21R STA 448 PER SRM 53-10-3, FIG 1, PAGE 4B. TST: 55,50
- [SDR AALA971879](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA971879), Oct 3, 1997: WEB. CORRODED. DELTA BEAM LOWER WEB CORRODED AT STA 770 TO STA 760. REPLACED WEB STA 740 TO STA 770. TST: 55,509 HOURS. CYCLES, 33,962. (X)
- [SDR AALA971878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA971878), Oct 3, 1997: BELL FRAME. BENT. TUL - LEFT STA 970 BELL FRAME BENT BETWEEN STR 25 AND STR 26 LEFT. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 51-40-3. 55,509 HOURS. CYCLES 33,962. (X)
- [SDR AALA971877](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA971877), Oct 3, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. TUL - CORROSION UNDER FLANGE OF ICE LIGHT BOX LEFT SIDE (WING SCANNING LIGHT). BLENDED CORROSION PER SMR 51-10-6, CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS, INSTALLED DOUBLER AND
- [SDR AALA971876](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA971876), Oct 3, 1997: FRAME. CORRODED. TUL - FRAME CORRODED AT FLOOR LEVEL 4 INCHES FORWARD OF FORWARD GALLEY DOOR. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM. 55,509 HOURS. CYCLES, 33,962. (X)
- [SDR AALA971875](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA971875), Oct 3, 1997: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. TUL - STA 380 FLOOR BEAM HAS CORROSION BETWEEN RT INBD TIE-DOWN TRACK AND RT CREASE ANGLE. REMOVED CORRODED PIECE OF FLOOR BEAM PER SRM 53-10-8. REPLACED WITH F
- [SDR AALA971968](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA971968), Oct 2, 1997: FRAME. CORRODED. TUL - FRAME CORRODED AT FLOOR LEVEL 4 INCH FORWARD OF FORWARD GALLEY DOOR. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 51-40-3 FIG 1. (M)
- [SDR AALA971164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA971164), Jul 2, 1997: PUMP. DEFECTIVE. MIA - FLT 2143 - EN ROUTE HAD SYSTEM 'A' HYDRAULIC LEAK/LOSS. GEAR WAS MANUALLY CRANKED DOWN. GPWS DEACTIVATED, FUEL DUMPED USED, GEAR PINS USED FROM POUCH, AND
- [SDR AALA961588](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA961588), Oct 21, 1996: CONTROLLER. DEFECTIVE. TPA - FLT 1629 - AFTER TAKEOFF MIA DURING CLIMB-OUT, PASSING THRUOGH FL 290, CABIN ALTITUDE BEGAN TO CLIMB WITH ASSOCIATED WARNING HORN. CLOSED BOTH OUTFLOW VAL
- [SDR AALA952021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA952021), Nov 30, 1995: SKIN. DAMAGED. TULE - FOUND LEFT LOWER SURFACE OF ELEVATOR DAMAGED. REMOVED LOWER LEFT ELEVATOR SKIN AND REPLACED WITH NEW SKIN. (M)
- [SDR AALA952019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA952019), Nov 30, 1995: BEAM. CRACKED. TULE - FOUND 1183 VERTICAL BEAM CRACKED IN OUTBOARD RADIUS LBL 8 LOWER END ONE INCH LONG. INSTALLED VERTICAL BEAM REPAIR PER SB 727-53-0175.
- [SDR AALA952017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA952017), Nov 30, 1995: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON TOP OF FLOOR BEAM AT FASTENER HOLE STATION 1110 LBL 28 INCHES. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER PER SRM 53-10-8 PG 9C 
- [SDR AALA950500](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA950500), Mar 25, 1995: EEL CONNECTOR. BROKEN. MIA - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING BY FWD GALLEY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BROKEN EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT CONNECTOR BY FWD GALLEY. SYSTEM GROUND C
- [SDR AALA950375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA950375), Mar 2, 1995: DUCT. BLOWN. JFK-MIA - FLT 743 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LOWER BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A LOUD THUD HEARD BY FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. PULLED NR 2 ENGINE TO IDLE TO EXTINGUIS

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

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 19971103043649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971103043649I), Nov 3, 1997: Boeing 727223 (N870AA), Cleveland, OH. Narrative: this incident involved a passenger allegedly smoking on aircraft. After reviewing circumstances surrounding this incident, aala cmo recommended loi…
- [Incident 19970702022819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970702022819I), Jul 2, 1997: Boeing 727223 (N870AA), Miami, FL. A system lost fluid. Cranked gear down. Replaced. Hydraulic pumps. Flap motor and filters.
- [Incident 19890309030809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890309030809I), Mar 9, 1989: Boeing 727223 (N870AA), Providence, RI, Minor damage. Collided with a street sweeper while taxiing for takeoff. Sweeper was parked on the other side of the yellow line.
- [Incident 19810416029029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810416029029I), Apr 16, 1981: Boeing 727223 (N870AA), Chicago, IL. Aborted takeoff due to high number 1 engine temp. Maintenance found metal shavings in NR6 bleed air duct.
- [Incident 19780910018719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780910018719I), Sep 10, 1978: Boeing 727223 (N870AA), Windsor Locks, CT. Landed with nose gear unsafe indication. Found a broken wire on down position switch cannon plug.

## Other aircraft with N870AA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N870AA): Anduril Industries FALCON, S/N 647

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