# Boeing 727-21 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1384003 - Manufacturer (registry): BOEING - Model: 727-21 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 3 · Turbo-jet - Seats: 134 - Weight class: 20,000 lb and over - Cruise speed: 435 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 2 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-21 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (2) - [N30MP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30MP): [Mp Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MP%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Newport Coast, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Newport%20Coast), S/N 18998 - [N727AH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N727AH): [Zangeneh Aeronautics Consulting Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZANGENEH%20AERONAUTICS%20CONSULTING%20INC), [Irvine, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Irvine), S/N 19261 ## NTSB investigations (3) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB JKR81AA000](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/JKR81AA000-107177), Sep 3, 1980: Boeing 727 (N327PA), S.Jose, Serbia, substantial damage - [NTSB ANC79IA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79IA038), Feb 23, 1979: Boeing 727 (N314AS), Yakutat, AK, incident, no damage - [NTSB NYC67R0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67R0001), Nov 15, 1966: Boeing B-727 (N317PA), Berlin, Georgia, destroyed, 3 fatal ## FAA accident and incident reports (15) 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 20010518013149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010518013149I), May 18, 2001: Boeing 72721 (N355QS), Indianapolis, IN. (-23) During flap retraction after take off, the outboard flaps stuck between 2 and 5 degrees. The flight crew declared an emergency, and followed the… - [Incident 20000420020109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000420020109I), Apr 20, 2000: Boeing 72721 (N357QS), Omaha, NE, Minor damage. (-23)On April 20, 2000, approximately 1738 CDT, Boeing 727-21, N357QS, departed Omaha epply airfield, Omaha, Nebraska, under ryan international flight 694. On… - [Incident 20000112000069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000112000069I), Jan 12, 2000: Boeing 72721 (N356QS), Charlotte, NC, Minor damage. (-23) N536QS operated by ryan intl landed at the Charlotte/Douglas intl airport on 01/12/2000 at approximately 0530 LCL. The aircraft was being taxied by the… - [Incident 19971112041589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971112041589I), Nov 12, 1997: Boeing 72721 (N356QS), Omaha, NE. Narrative: N356QS,B-727-21, being operated as ryan flight 524 from dayton, Ohio to Omaha, Nebraska experienced a loss of b system hydraulic fluid.… - [Incident 19950922033529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950922033529I), Sep 22, 1995: Boeing 72721 (N357QS), Dayton, OH, Minor damage. After parking found NR1 slat failed retract. Found wing tip damaged. Wing tip hit runway landing. - [Incident 19940526022879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940526022879I), May 26, 1994: Boeing 72721 (N359QS), Atlanta, GA, Minor damage. During taxi to cargo ramp. Left wing tip hit light pole. Prior complaints on pole position. Removing light pole. - [Incident 19940516048369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940516048369I), May 16, 1994: Boeing 72721 (N329QS), Windsor Locks, CT. Narrative: flight 214 inbound to Bradley declared an emergency due to a smoke indicator light illumination. Aircraft landed without incident. Maintenance… - [Incident 19940118004159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940118004159I), Jan 18, 1994: Boeing 72721 (N356QS), Nashville, TN. Narrative: on 1/18/94, ryan 205, a B-727-21, N356QS, departed Nashville, TN (bna), for dayton, OH. After takeoff, ryan 205 reported that he had a vibration in… - [Incident 19930917038099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930917038099I), Sep 17, 1993: Boeing 72721 (N329QS), Salina, KS. Cabin smoke detector came on in flight. Diverted. No evidence of smoke or fire. - [Incident 19930729030929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930729030929I), Jul 29, 1993: Boeing 72721 (N329QS), Roanoke, VA. Smoke in area of right engine on preflight inspection. Shut down APU. Found oil leak in APU was source of smoke. - [Incident 19921107050209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921107050209I), Nov 7, 1992: Boeing 72721 (N329QS), Tulsa, OK, Minor damage. Main gear handle malfunction. Manually extended left gear. Landed safely. Ferried to dallas/fort worth. - [Incident 19920529021009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920529021009I), May 29, 1992: Boeing 72721 (N329QS), Dayton, OH. Fumes in cockpit. Used masks. Precautionary landing. Lubricant applied to throttle pulley source of fumes. - [Incident 19900809041909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900809041909I), Aug 9, 1990: Boeing 72721 (N355QS), Dayton, OH. On approach to airport pilot experienced split flap condition. Landed safely. Found sheared torque tube. - [Incident 19840606029249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840606029249I), Jun 6, 1984: Boeing 72721 (N357QS), Kansas City, MO. Smoke in cockpit. Turned off the radar. Smoke cleared. Replacing radar r/t unit. - [Incident 19780930018289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780930018289I), Sep 30, 1978: Boeing 727 (N314AS), Ketchikan, WA, Minor damage. Left main gear tires deflated before landing. Fuse plugs blown. 3 short flights with short cooling time. ## Service difficulty reports (163, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR FDEA200906202191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200906202191), Jun 20, 2009: FITTING. CRACKED. INSIDE THE NR 1 PYLON RT SIDE HAS CRACKED ON THE TOP CORNER OF FITTING P/N 311N5220-56 AT PP STA 186. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02 REV. 96 AND DWG 311N - [SDR 2006FA0000814](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000814), Jan 11, 2005: FRAME. DAMAGED. DURING SCHEDULE INSP REQUIRED BY AD, FOUND 8.5 WEB SEPARATION AT FUSELAGE BS 950, RT BETWEEN STRINGER S-9 AND S-10. PARTIAL FRAME REPLACEMENT BETWEEN S-9 AND S- - [SDR RYN2004F00026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RYN2004F00026), Aug 7, 2003: ACTUATOR. SPLIT. AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. GREEN LIGHT ON, RED L DOOR LIGHT OUT, AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE NORMAL. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED AND LANDED WITHOUT I - [SDR MP011603B](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MP011603B), Apr 7, 2003: SPAR. CORRODED. DURING AD COMPLIANCE, A CLOSE VISUAL AND NDT HFEC INSP OF WING REAR SPAR, A CRACK AND CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE HEEL OF THE INBOARD PORTION OF THE DETERMINED T - [SDR 2003F00340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00340), Jan 2, 2003: SUPPORT. CORRODED. LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON AFT LOWER SUPPORT BEAM, AFT LOWER FLANGE, AT 21 INCHES AND 30 INCHES FROM INBOARD END. ELEVATOR STATION 1 - [SDR 2003F00338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00338), Dec 30, 2002: SUPPORT. CORRODED. LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON AFT LOWER SUPPORT BEAM UPPER FORWARD FLANGE, 27 INCHES FROM INBOARD END AT ELEVATOR STATION 17.20 TO 44.2 - [SDR 2003F00346](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00346), Dec 28, 2002: BEARING. WORN. LOWER RUDDER TRIM TAB BEARINGS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROD END BEARINGS IAW MM 27-20-0. (M) - [SDR 2003F00349](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00349), Dec 26, 2002: HOUSING. WORN. LEFT ELEVATOR BEARING HOUSING POSITION NR 4 AND NR 7 WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 AND NR 7 BEARING HOUSING ASSEMBLIES IAW MM 27-30-5. (M) - [SDR 2003F00341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00341), Dec 26, 2002: HOUSING. WORN. RIGHT ELEVATOR BEARING HOUSING, POSITIONS NR 5 AND NR 7 WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 5 AND NR 7 BEARING HOUSING ASSEMBLIES IAW MM 27-30-5. (M) - [SDR 2003F00348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00348), Dec 19, 2002: BRACKET. CORRODED. LEFT ELEVATOR, INBOARD TRIM BRACKET, HAS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRACKET PER SRM 51-10-1. (M) - [SDR 2003F00347](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00347), Dec 13, 2002: SKIN. CORRODED. PBI - EXFOLIATED CORROSION AT BS 660, RIGHT LAP JOINT STRINGER 19. REMOVED CORROSION, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3, FIG 5 AND 27. (M) - [SDR 2003F00352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00352), Nov 26, 2002: DUCT. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SKIN OF NR 2 'S' DUCT AT RIB STATIONS 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 27, 30, 37 AND 38. REMOVED CORROSION AND REPAIRED WITH EXTERIOR SKIN REPAIRS IAW SRM 54-10 - [SDR 2003F00246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00246), Nov 6, 2002: LINE. CRACKED. IN LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT FROM DAY TO PHX, COMPLETE LOSS OF 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULICS. PERFORMED ALL RYAN 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LOSS CHECKLIST. EMERGENCY DECLARED. AIRC - [SDR 2003F00247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00247), Oct 29, 2002: LINE. CRACKED. ON DESCENT INTO RDU, SYSTEM PRESSURE WAS LOST ON 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULICS. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND EMERGENCY CHECKLIST WAS COMPLIED WITH. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOU - [SDR 2002F00115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00115), Jan 5, 2002: FRAME. CORRODED. FOUND LOWER END OF FRAME AND BRACKET AT STATION 312 RBL 40 EXFOLIATED. (M) - [SDR 2002F00114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00114), Jan 5, 2002: SKIN PANEL. CORRODED. FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN PANEL CORRODED AT STATION 320 STRINGER 19R. (M) - [SDR LCQ05](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LCQ05), Jan 5, 2002: WEDGE. DAMAGED. RIGHT WING OUTBOARD FWD FLAP T/E WEDGE COMPOSITE HAS DELAMINATION AND 17 FT 2 INCHES OF THE SECTION OF WEDGE MISSING AND 42 INCHES OF HONEYCOMB REMAINING. - [SDR 2002F00116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00116), Jan 4, 2002: WEDGE. DAMAGED. FOUND RIGHT WING OUTBOARD FORWARD FLAP TRAILING EDGE WEDGE COMPOSITE HAS DELAMINATION AND APPROXIMATELY 75 PERCENT OF THE SECTION OF WEDGE IS MISSING. (M) - [SDR 2003F00339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00339), Dec 29, 2001: FLAP TRACK. CRACKED. RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE INBOARD FLAP UPPER ROLLER BEARING TRACK ON FUSELGE IS CRACKED AT WBL 70.597. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE INBOARD FLAP - [SDR 2003F00335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00335), Dec 29, 2001: SPAR. CORRODED. LEFT WING FRONT SPAR UPPER CAP, LOWER LEG, HAS CORROSION AT WS 222.0 AND 224.5. CORROSION FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIRED SPAR PER DRAWING RFB275710-122601. (M) - [SDR 2003F00334](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00334), Dec 28, 2001: SKIN. DELAMINATED. LEFT INBOARD FORE FLAP DELAMINATED AT TRAILING EDGE JUST ABOVE MIDDLE TRACK. REMOVED FLAP, REPAIRED IAW B727 MM 27-51-11. REINSTALLED FLAP. (M) - [SDR 2003F00333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00333), Dec 27, 2001: FLAP TRACK. CRACKED. LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE INBOARD FLAP UPPER ROLLER BEARING TRACK ON FUSELAGE IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES AT WBL 70.5. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROLLER BEARING TRACK. - [SDR 2003F00336](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00336), Dec 20, 2001: FLAP TRACK. CRACKED. LEFT WING NR 4 FLAP TRACK FAIRING OUTBOARD TRACK, BEARING GUIDE, CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRACK IAW B727 SRM 51-10-01. (M) - [SDR 2002F00274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00274), Oct 8, 2001: DOUBLER. DENTED. FOUND DENT IN CARGO DOOR DOUBLER AT BS 540 TO BS 560 STRINGER 19L AND 20L. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 540 TO BS 560 STRINGER 19L AND 20L IAW SIDE REPAIR DRAWI - [SDR 2001F00464](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00464), Sep 11, 2001: SKIN. DAMAGED. RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER SURFACE SKIN DAMAGED AT INBOARD END AFT OF LEADING EDGE SKIN. (M) - [SDR 2001F00428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00428), Sep 9, 2001: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. MAIN CARGO DOOR CUTOUT, FORWARD FRAME SKIN HAS A CRACK APPROXIMATELY AT BS 502 ABOVE STRINGER 14L. (M) - [SDR 2001F00426](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00426), Sep 1, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. FOUND FUSELAGE UPPER LOBE INTERIOR WING CENTER SECTION UPPER SKIN HAS CORROSION AT RBL 24-45.5 BETWEEN STATION 740 AND 870. ACCOMPLISHED WING CENTER SECTION UPP - [SDR 2001F00465](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00465), Aug 25, 2001: RUB STRIP. BULGED. VERTICAL STABILIZER UPPER FORWARD RUB STRIPS, FOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PATH, HAS BULGED AREAS ON BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES. (M) - [SDR 2002F00861](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00861), Aug 22, 2001: ATTACH FITTING. CRACKED. WING CENTER SECTION INTERIOR REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD ATTACH CLIP, SMALL ANGLE, CRACKED AT BS 870 AND BBL 0. (M) - [SDR 2002F00688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00688), Aug 22, 2001: FRAME. CORRODED. FOUND STATION 351 HAS CORROSION AT LOWER FLANGE, LOWER SURFACE, INBOARD OF STRINGER 26L. (M) - [SDR 2002F00687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00687), Aug 22, 2001: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. FOUND FS 344 HAS CORROSION ON LOWER FLANGE, LOWER SURFACE, INBOARD OF STRINGER 26L. (M) - [SDR 2002F00686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00686), Aug 22, 2001: FRAME. CORRODED. FOUND STATION 351 HAS CORROSION AT LOWER FLANGE, LOWER SURFACE, INBOARD OF STRINGER 26L. (M) - [SDR 2002F00685](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00685), Aug 22, 2001: FRAME. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION AT STATION 351 AFT SIDE UNDER FRAME CHORD 6 INCHES INBOARD OF STRINGER 26L. (M) - [SDR 2001F00463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00463), Aug 22, 2001: DOUBLER. CRACKED. CABIN FUSELAGE STATION BS 480 STRINGER 17L LOWER FLOORBEAM ANGLE STRAP REPAIR CRACKED. (M) - [SDR 2001F00462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00462), Aug 22, 2001: FRAME. CORRODED. FUSELAGE STATION 351 FRAME LOWER FLANGE INBOARD OF STRINGER 26R HAS CORROSION. (M) - [SDR 2001F00409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00409), Aug 22, 2001: CLIP. CRACKED. WING CENTER SECTION INTERIOR REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD ATTACH CLIP (SMALL ANGLE) CRACKED AT BS 870 AND BBL 0. REMOVED AND REPLACED ATTACH CLIP IN WING CENTER SECTIO - [SDR 2002F00717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00717), Aug 21, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. FOUND LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT BETWEEN BS 680 AND BS 700 STRINGER 20L SHOWS CRACK TO CENTER. ALSO, BS 700 FRAME TIED TO FUSELAGE IS CRACKED FROM TOP FASTENER. (M - [SDR 2002F00707](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00707), Aug 21, 2001: PRESSURE PANEL. CORRODED. FOUND NOSE WHEEL WELL STATION 312 TO STATION 285 LEFT VERTICAL WEB LOWER EDGE HAS CORROSION ON OUTBOARD SIDE. (M) - [SDR 2001F00461](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00461), Aug 21, 2001: FITTING. CORRODED. NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG SUPPORT FITTING HAS CORROSION ON LOWER SURFACE. (M) - [SDR 2001F00429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00429), Aug 21, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. LOWER FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT BETWEEN BS 680 AND BS 700 STRINGER 20L SHOWS CRACK TO CENTER. ALSO, BS 700 FRAME TIED TO FUSELAGE IS CRACKED FROM TOP FASTENER. - [SDR 2002F00709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00709), Aug 20, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. FOUND FRAME LOWER FLANGE CRACKED AT STATION 320 BELOW STRINGER 26R. (M) - [SDR 2002F00708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00708), Aug 20, 2001: FRAME. CORRODED. FOUND FRAME LOWER FLANGE HAS CORROSION AT STATION 312 BELOW STRINGER 26R. (M) - [SDR 2002F00691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00691), Aug 20, 2001: PRESSURE PANEL. CORRODED. NOSE WHEEL WELL STATION 285 TO STATION 312 RIGHT VERTICAL WEB LOWER EDGE HAS CORROSION ON OUTBOARD SIDE. (M) - [SDR 2002F00690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00690), Aug 20, 2001: PRESSURE PANEL. CORRODED. NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL STATION 328 TO STATION 351 RIGHT VERTICAL WEB HAS CORROSION ON INBOARD SIDE LOWER EDGE. (M) - [SDR 2002F00689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00689), Aug 20, 2001: PRESSURE PANEL. CORRODED. NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL STATION 328 TO 351 LEFT VERTICAL WEB HAS CORROSION ON INBOARD SIDE LOWER EDGE. (M) - [SDR 2002F00697](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00697), Aug 17, 2001: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. FOUND CORRODED COCKPIT FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE AT BS 295 RBL 10 INCHES. (M) - [SDR 2002F00696](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00696), Aug 17, 2001: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION ON COCKPIT FLOOR SUPPORT PANEL FROM BS 259.5 TO BS 282.5 AT LBL 8. (M) - [SDR 2002F00695](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00695), Aug 17, 2001: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION ON COCKPIT FLOOR SUPPORT PANEL BS 259.5 FROM RBL 0 TO 12 AND FROM LBL 0 TO LBL 32. (M) - [SDR 2002F00694](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00694), Aug 17, 2001: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF COCKPIT FLOOR PANEL NR 2301. (M) - [SDR 2002F00693](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00693), Aug 17, 2001: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION ON COCKPIT FLOOR PANEL 2303, UNDER FACE. (M) All 163: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-21/reports.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.