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N871AA

Cancelled 2001

Deregistered aircraft · 1978 Boeing 727-223 · Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series

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Cancelled: November 23, 2001
Exported to: São Tomé and Príncipe
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: 21383
Year built: 1978
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-jet
Airworthiness: Standard, transport
Airworthiness date: March 9, 1978
Certificate issued: March 17, 1978
Last registry action: September 19, 2000
Mode S code: ABFA0E
Owners when cancelled: American Airlines Inc Dallas Ft Worth Arpt
Location: Dallas, TX
Physical address: Dallas/Ft Worth, TX
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelBoeing 727-223TCDS A3WE · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D-9 seriesTCDS E2EA · Turbo-jet

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N871AA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB DCA86IA017Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportHarlingen, TXWhile en route, the company dispatcher notified American flt 844 (via acars) that Harlingen (hrl) had unforecast fog & was 300' obscd with 1/2 mi vis. At 2335, as the flt bgn a dscnt fm FL 310, the same ceiling & vis were rprtd. However, as the flt was clrd…Feb 8, 1986 · Minor damage

FAA incident reports · 3

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N871AA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19871227077029INormal Cruise · Boston, MARudder load limiter light on. Requested a lower altitude. Replaced flap up limit switch.Dec 27, 1987 Incident 19860208012379IMissed Approach IFR · Harlingen, TXStruck approach lighting system, touched down short of runway and then made a missed approach. Below minimums.Feb 8, 1986 · Substantial damage Incident 19820119004159INormal Cruise · Chicago, ILFire light on NR3 engine. Returned. No evidence of engine fire. Replaced fire warning control.Jan 19, 1982

Service difficulty reports · 40

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

SDR AALA20011246Pump · leakingMIA-DTW - FLT 926 - SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, DETECTED A HYDRAULIC LOW LEVEL LIGHT ILLUMINATE. RETURNED MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 2 HYDRAULIC PUMP. LEAK CHECKS GOOD. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Jun 13, 2001 · N871AA · Boeing 727223 · Hydraulic Power System SDR AALA20010032Stringer · corrodedTUL - FOUND STATION 720D STRINGER 28R CORRODED AROUND FASTENER HOLES ON STRINGER. INSTALLED REPAIR STRAP AT STRINGER 28 RT STATION 720D PER ESO 11697 DATED 1/4/2001. (M)Jan 8, 2001 · N871AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer SDR AALA20010033Panel · corrodedTUL - FOUND PANEL BULGING IN RIGHT RAM AIR INLET AFT OF DOOR ACT, BS 720B-720L. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AT RAM AIR SCOOP BETWEEN STRINGER 28L AND 28R PER ESO 11697 DATED 01/03/2001. (M)Jan 6, 2001 · N871AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin

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