# N881AA: 1979 Boeing 727-223, registration cancelled 2009-08-03

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 3, 2009
- 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: 21520
- Year built: 1979
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Special flight permit
- Airworthiness date: February 4, 2004
- Certificate issued: March 24, 2003
- Last registry action: July 21, 2009
- Mode S code: AC218D
- 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: 32.8483° N, 96.8255° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 75209, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N881AA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=881AA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N881AA-2009-08-03

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 (59, newest 50)

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

- [SDR AALA20011956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011956), Oct 23, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 6 THROUGH 8 INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SPLICE AT ROW 6 THROUGH 8. SYSTEM GROUND 
- [SDR AALA20011319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011319), Jun 13, 2001: WEB. CRACKED. TUL - FOUND SMALL CRACK AT RIVET IN TOP OF VERTICAL WEB STATION 1280. CRACK WAS STOPPED DRILLED AND DOUBLER INSTALLED PER SRM 51-40-2 FIG 1. (M)
- [SDR AALA20011269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011269), Jun 9, 2001: SPAR. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON FRONT SPAR AT NR 2 SLAT ACTUATOR CUT OUT LOWER SIDE. FABRICATED STRAP .040-17-7 PH STAINLESS STEEL. INSTALLED 6 EACH FASTENERS EITHER S
- [SDR AALA20011270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011270), Jun 8, 2001: ELEVATOR. CRACKED. TUL - FOUND CRACK IN LOWER SKIN OF LEFT ELEVATOR. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED FILLER AND REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 55-20-3 PAGE 7. (M)
- [SDR AALA20010599](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010599), Mar 23, 2001: WIRE. BROKEN. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 20 BROKEN. REPAIRED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WIRE AT SEAT 20. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATIO
- [SDR AALA20000935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20000935), Jun 2, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND HEAVY CORROSION ON LOWER AFT SKIN ABOVE RIGHT PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER AT BS 850 RBL 30. INSTALLED LOWER WING SKIN REPAIR IAW ESO 91697 DATED 6/2/00 A
- [SDR AALA20000934](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20000934), Jun 2, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. TUL - FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT THE AFT LOWER HOLE FOR THE WIRE BUNDLE INBOARD OF THE 13TH STAGE MODULATING VALVE. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED DOBLER 
- [SDR AALA20000621](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20000621), Apr 11, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. ORD - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING AT SEAT ROW 26-27 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP. SYSTEM GRO
- [SDR AALA2000535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2000535), Mar 21, 2000: LENS. DAMAGED. TUL - FOUND AISLE LIGHTING IN POOR CONDITION , LENS DAMAGED. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTIONS IAW MM 33-50-01. (M)
- [SDR AALA2000534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2000534), Mar 21, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. TUL - FOUND LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SWITCH TURNED ON. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW MM 33-50-01. (M)
- [SDR AALA2000536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2000536), Mar 20, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. TUL - FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY INOPERATIVE AT FS 1340. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSY AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW 33-50-01. (M)
- [SDR AALA20000092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20000092), Jan 15, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT OVERHEAD LIGHT AT AFT AIRSTAIR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT OVERHEAD LIGHT AT AFT AIRSTAIR. SYSTEM GR
- [SDR AALA991510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991510), Oct 6, 1999: WIRE. BROKEN. ATL - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING AT ROW 18 DEF THROUGH 20 DEF INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING WIR
- [SDR AALA991443](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991443), Sep 21, 1999: WIRE. BROKEN. MIA - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING BETWEEN EMERGENCY EXIT ROWS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING WIRI
- [SDR AALA991141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991141), Aug 2, 1999: SPAR. CORRODED. TUL - LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD CORRODED FORWARD OF NR 1 BALANCE PANEL STATION 33-34. BLENDED CORROSION PER ESO 11697, PAGES 1 AND 2, DATED 8-2
- [SDR AALA991142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991142), Jul 29, 1999: STIFFENER. CORRODED. TUL - STATION 920 STIFFENER AT INBOARD W/W WALL CORRODED AT NUTPLATE LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF APU AIR INTLET SCREEN. REMOVED CORROSION. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER 
- [SDR AALA990985](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990985), Jul 3, 1999: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT AT MIDDLE OF COACH INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP. SYSTEM GROUN
- [SDR AALA990984](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990984), Jul 3, 1999: CONNECTOR. BROKEN. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING CONNECTOR. SYSTEM GR
- [SDR AALA990775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990775), May 27, 1999: WIRE. BROKEN. MIA - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, MID-CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRE FOR MID-CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING. SY
- [SDR AALA990705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990705), May 13, 1999: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, AFT AIR STAIRS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AFT AIR STAIRS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NO
- [SDR AALA990547](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990547), Apr 20, 1999: WIRE. BROKEN. ATL - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. SPLICED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING BROKEN WIRES. SYSTEM GROUND CH
- [SDR AALA990048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990048), Jan 11, 1999: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT AIR STAIR EMERGENCY EXIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AFT AIR STAIRS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMA
- [SDR AALA981565](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981565), Aug 19, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON SKIN UNDER INTERCOSTAL AT LBL 8. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-30-3. (M)
- [SDR AALA981564](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981564), Aug 18, 1998: SPAR. CORRODED. TUL - FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD CORRODED BELOW NR 1 KRUGER FLAP ACTUATOR FS 300 TO 305. INSTALLED REPAIR PER AARD 57-30-00-2 PAGE 1-3. (M)
- [SDR AALA981563](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981563), Aug 18, 1998: STRINGER. CRACKED. TUL - FOUND CRACK IN STRINGER NR 8 AT RIB ATTACHMENT TOP OF RIB. INSTALLED STRINGER REPAIR PER SB 727-57A159. (M)
- [SDR AALA981562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981562), Aug 18, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN UNDER INTERCOSTAL AT STRINGER 28R, STATION 580 - STATION 600. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3. (M)
- [SDR AALA981561](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981561), Aug 18, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. TUL - BELLY SKIN CORROSION UNDER STR 27R, STA 1075 - STA 1086. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3. TST: 53,245 HOURS. CYCLES: 32,117. (X)
- [SDR AALA981560](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981560), Aug 18, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. TUL - SKIN UNDER INTERCOSTAL CORRODED JUST OUTBOARD OF FORWARD CARGO. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3. TST: 53,245 HOURS. CYCLES: 32,117. (X)
- [SDR AALA981559](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981559), Aug 18, 1998: STRINGER. CORRODED. TUL - STR 27R OUTBOARD LEG CORRODED TOP EDGE STA 663. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-3 FIG 2. TST: 53,245 HOURS. CYCLES: 32,117. (X)
- [SDR AALA981558](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981558), Aug 18, 1998: STRINGER. CRACKED. TUL - STR 15R CRACKED AT END TO FIRST FASTENER AT FS 720B. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-20-3 FIG 5. TST: 53,245 HOURS. CYCLES: 32,117. (X)
- [SDR AALA981557](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981557), Aug 18, 1998: STRINGER. CRACKED. TUL - STR 15L CRACKED AT END TO FIRST FASTENER FORWARD 4 INCHES OF FS 720C. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-3 FIG 5. TST: 53,245 HOURS. CYCLES: 32,117. (X)
- [SDR AALA981556](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981556), Aug 18, 1998: STRINGER. CORRODED. TUL - STR 27R CORRODED AT OUTBOARD END STA 1076. INSTALLED STRINGER REPAIR AT STA 1076 PER SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. TST: 53,245 HOURS. CYCLES: 32,117. (X)
- [SDR AALA981555](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981555), Aug 18, 1998: STRINGER. CORRODED. TUL - STR 27R CORRODED STA 720F + 4 INCHES TO STA 740. INSTALLED STRINGER SPLICE PER SRM 53-10-3 PG HB FIG 1. TST: 53,245 HOURS. CYCLES: 32,117. (X)
- [SDR AALA981554](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981554), Aug 18, 1998: STRINGER. CORRODED. TUL - CORROSION ON STR 28R OUTBOARD SIDE STA 595. INSTALLED STRINGER SPLICE SECTION REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. TST: 53,245 HOURS. CYCLES: 32,117. (X)
- [SDR AALA981553](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981553), Aug 18, 1998: STRINGER. CORRODED. TUL - STR 27R OUTBOARD LEG CORRODED AT STA 680. REMOVED STRINGER SECTION, SPLICED NEW SECTION PER SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. TST: 53,245 HOURS. CYCLES: 32,117. (X)
- [SDR AALA981552](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981552), Aug 18, 1998: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. TUL - CORROSION AT FLOORBEAM AT STA 344 FROM LBL 24 TO RBL 24. INSTALLED FLOORBEAM REPAIR PER ESO 11697 AT STA 344. ESO DATED 7-28-98. TST: 53,245 HOURS. CYCLES
- [SDR AALA981551](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981551), Aug 18, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. TUL - BELL FRAME CRACKED STA 380 BETWEEN STR'S 7-8, RT SIDE. REPAIRED FRAME PER SRM 53-10-4 FIG 2. TST: 53,245 HOURS. CYCLES: 32,117. (X)
- [SDR AALA981550](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981550), Aug 18, 1998: FRAME. DENTED. TUL - BELT FRAME STA 580 UPPER LIP DENTED BETWEEN STR 24L AND STR 23L (DISTORTED WEB). REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-4 FIG 1. TST: 53,245 HOURS. CYCLES: 32,117. (X)
- [SDR AALA981549](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981549), Aug 18, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. TUL - BELT FRAME CRACKED 1 INCH LONG FROM RIVET TO STRINGER. CUT OUT RADIUS, STA 1180, STR 26R. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 51-40-2 FIG 1 USING 7075T6 MATERIAL, .0
- [SDR AALA981445](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981445), Jul 28, 1998: STRINGER. CRACKED. TUL - FOUND STATION 344 STRINGER 5 RT BACKSIDE OF STRINGER CRACKED TWO PLACES UPPER AND LOWER. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA. INSTALLED STRINGER REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-3 PA
- [SDR AALA980714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980714), Apr 7, 1998: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING IN AFT COACH INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LGHT STRIP IN AFT COACH. SYS
- [SDR AALA980711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980711), Apr 7, 1998: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT SECTION OF COACH EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP IN AFT C
- [SDR AALA972247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA972247), Nov 25, 1997: PIN. NOT REMOVED. DTW - FLT 1765 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DTW, NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED NOSE GEAR PIN THAT W
- [SDR AALA970408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970408), Feb 26, 1997: FLAP TRACK. OVERSIZED HOLE. AFW - FLAP TRACK NR 4 BOLT HOLE REAMED TO .689. BUSHINGS CAP PLATED WITHOUT NICKLE STRIKE. REQUEST ENGINEERING APPROVAL. REPAIRED PER MRB 727-0028. (M)
- [SDR AALA970406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970406), Feb 26, 1997: STRINGER. CORRODED. AFW - FOUND STRINGER 29R AT APPROX STATION 1018 HAD CORROSION BLENDED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. REPAIRED PER MRB 727-0027. (M)
- [SDR AALA970414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970414), Feb 25, 1997: STRINGER. CORRODED. AFW - FOUND CORROSION IN STRINGER FORWARD CARGO STRINGER 27R. INSTALLED STRINGER SPLICE PER SRM 53-10-3. (M)
- [SDR AALA970412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970412), Feb 25, 1997: STRINGER. CORRODED. AFW - FOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-3. (M)
- [SDR AALA970410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970410), Feb 25, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. AFW - FOUND BULGE IN SKIN AT FUSELAGE. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3. (M)
- [SDR AALA961375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA961375), Sep 19, 1996: FAN. DEFECTIVE. DFW - FLT 942 - EN ROUTE MAI/DFW DURING CRUISE, SLIGHT SULPHUR ODOR NOTED FROM GASPER. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE. WHEN BUS TIE BREAKERS TO GASPER TRIPPED,
- [SDR AALA961004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA961004), Jul 2, 1996: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK STATION 1110 TO 1130 LEFT OUTBOARD. REPLACED SEAT TRACK, LEFT OUTBOARD STATION 1110 TO 1130. (M)

All 59: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N881AA-2009-08-03/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 19890701036899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890701036899I), Jul 1, 1989: Boeing 727223 (N881AA), St Louis, MO. Pressurization uncontrollable. Deployed masks. Diverted to st. Louis. NR1 engine auto pressue controller failed.
- [Incident 19850227017599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850227017599I), Feb 27, 1985: Boeing 727223 (N881AA), Corpus Christi, TX. During power back from gate, aircraft departed pavement. Left main lodged in mud.
- [Incident 19790814031149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790814031149I), Aug 14, 1979: Boeing 727223 (N881AA), Norwich, CT. Za zg zk engine shutdown and bottles discharged with fire warning light. Fire detector malfunctioned.
- [Incident 19790812030689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790812030689I), Aug 12, 1979: Boeing 727223 (N881AA), Syracuse, NY. Za zg engine shutdown and landing made due to false fire warning. Three loops replaced.

## Other aircraft with N881AA

- [Cancelled 2018-04-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N881AA-2018-04-24): Raytheon 390, S/N RB-12. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Flight International Corp Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLIGHT%20INTERNATIONAL%20CORP%20TRUSTEE), [Flagstaff, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Flagstaff)

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