Boeing 727-235

Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 138408B

Manufacturer (registry)
BOEING
Model
727-235
Registry code
138408B
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
3 · Turbo-jet
Seats
134
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Cruise speed
435 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA3WE
Holder
The Boeing Company

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 3

1967Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 3 aircraft
19671
19682

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 268

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1964In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 272 ADs
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See all 279 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('138408B'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 7

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('138408B'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 0

No aircraft currently registered with this model

NTSB investigations · 14

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB DCA87MA010Accident · 1 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing 727-235 · Tampa, FLAt aprx 0612 EST, an eastern airline capt (owner of Piper PA-23, N2185P) departed a rwy near his home in VFR conds to commute to work at Tampa, FL. Shortly after takeoff, he contacted a fss & updated the wx info he had obtained on the previous evening. At…Nov 6, 1986 · N4743 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DCA82AA028Accident · 153 fatalFinal reportBoeing 727-235 · New Orleans, LAThe Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-83-02. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm The…Jul 9, 1982 · N4737 · DestroyedNTSB MIA82FA051Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-235 · Miami, FLDuring takeoff roll a loud bang was heard & the takeoff aborted. The tower advised the flt of extensive fire in the tailarea. The plt cleared the active rwy & the acft was evacuated. 1 pax suffered a fractured ankle & another a sprained ankle. An explosion…Feb 17, 1982 · N4734 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA81AA106Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Ft.Lauderdale, FLAug 17, 1981 · N4742 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL80IA067Incident · Minor injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Richmond, VAJul 4, 1980 · N4749 · No damageNTSB MIA78IA036Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Orlando, FLJan 27, 1978 · N4737 · No damageNTSB FTW74IF077Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Sierra Blanca, TXApr 30, 1974 · N4736 · Minor damageNTSB NYC74IN013Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Jamaica, NYAug 12, 1973 · N4742 · Minor damageNTSB FTW73IF005Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · New Orleans, LAJul 26, 1972 · N4735 · Minor damageNTSB MIA72IM116Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Jacksonville, FLMay 1, 1972 · N4734 · Minor damageNTSB NYC71IN102Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Jamaica, NYApr 14, 1971 · N4733 · No damageNTSB FTW71AF044Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · St.Petersburg, FLFeb 7, 1971 · N4749 · No damageNTSB MIA71IM008Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Jacksonville, FLJul 22, 1970 · N4730 · Minor damageNTSB MIA69I0077Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Pensacola, FLMay 11, 1969 · N4743 · No damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('138408B')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 39

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

See all 39 incident reports
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('138408B')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 2

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '727235'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 837

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

See all 837 STCs
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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('138408B')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = '727200' AND m.code NOT IN ('138408B')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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