Boeing 727-243

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

Manufacturer (registry)
BOEING
Model
727-243
Registry code
138408D
Registered
1 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
3 · Turbo-jet
Seats
189
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
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 · 5

1976Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 5 aircraft
19763
19782

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 ('138408D'))
  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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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  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 ('138408D'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 1

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('138408D')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 2

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

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  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 ('138408D')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 10

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

Incident 20071216830399IBoeing 727243 · Newark, NJ(-23) Aircraft N615PA, a B727 was parked on the cargo ramp outside building #340. During strong gusting winds a cargo container was blown into the fuselage about 16" aft of the forward cargo door causing a puncture approximately 1" x 1". The flight crew was…Dec 16, 2007 · N615PA · Minor damageIncident 20000316022939IBoeing 727243 · Fort Wayne, IN(-23)Kha 1844, B-727 (cargo flight), departed fwa for orf. During climb out flight crew shut down number 2 engine due to fire warning on #2 engine. Aircraft returned back fwa. Kitty hawk maintenance crew inspected #2 engine and found bleed air leak at 13th…Mar 16, 2000 · N579PEIncident 19991005029179IBoeing 727230 · San Antonio, TX(-23) On October 5, 1999, a Continental airlines B727, aircraft, flight number 623, declared and emergency landing at San Antonio International Airport with a no. 2 engine shut down landing without further incident. Continental airlines captain's irregularity…Oct 5, 1999 · N17407 · Substantial damageIncident 19951118041849IBoeing 727230 · Ft Lauderdale, FLNarrative: shortly after t.o. from ft. Lauderdale international airport (fll) Continental airlines flight 382 aircraft N17407 experienced #3 engine fire warning light illuminating. Power reduced and light went out. Fuel dumped, and flight 382 returned to fll.…Nov 18, 1995 · N17407 · Substantial damageIncident 19930208005219IBoeing 727243 · Newark, NJOn rollout a bar cart from aft galley area came out of galley storage area. Hit cockpit door. Flight engineer hurt.Feb 8, 1993 · N578PE · Minor damageIncident 19911223059379IBoeing 727243 · Syracuse, NYPilot blew the NR2 main tire on landing rollout.Dec 23, 1991 · N14416Accident 19911005045669ABoeing 727243 · Little Rock, ARSevere turbulence near thunderstorms at FL350. Seat sign on. Flight attendant injured. Pilot failed advise.Oct 5, 1991 · N17402Incident 19880504032299IBoeing 727230 · Ft Lauderdale, FLNR2 engine fire warning light on. Fire bottle used. Returned. Replaced high pressure bleed duct and fuel heat valveMay 4, 1988 · N571PE · Minor damageIncident 19871203083409IBoeing 727243 · Houston, TXWarned of loose metal on right wing on landing. Le slat had come loose.Dec 3, 1987 · N571PE · Minor damageIncident 19840926061969IBoeing 727243 · West Palm Beach, FLDropped wingtip during landing in gusty winds causing skin and #8 slat outboard damage.Sep 26, 1984 · N574PE · Minor damage
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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 ('138408D')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 534

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '727243'
  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.

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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 ('138408D')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.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 ('138408D')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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