Boeing 727-247

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

Manufacturer (registry)
BOEING
Model
727-247
Registry code
138408F
Registered
1 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.

On this page

Aircraft by year built · 29

1972Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 29 aircraft
19721
19731
19744
19753
19772
19785
19795
19805
19813

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
19642
19653
19666
19675
19686
19695
19703
19712
19721
19732
19744
19756
19764
19773
19782
19796
19804
19815
19822
19832
19856
19862
19877
19887
19894
199011
19919
19929
19935
199410
19955
19964
19974
19984
19998
20008
20014
200210
20034
20044
20058
20065
20074
200812
20097
20101
20116
20139
20147
20171
20183
20191
20203
20211
20221
20233
20262
See all 279 ADs
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  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 ('138408F'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

Information bulletins that may apply · 7

Query with SQL
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 ('138408F'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

Registered aircraft · 1

Query with SQL
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 ('138408F')
  ORDER BY n_number"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB investigations · 11

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

NTSB NYC00IA100Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-247 · Boston, MAthe failure of the ground pushback crew to maintain an adequate clearance from a nearby airplane during pushback.Mar 24, 2000 · N297WA · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB FTW97FA255Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-247 · Albuquerque, NMThe inadequate inspection of the right main landing gear forward trunnion bearing support fitting. Factors were the failure of the right main landing gear forward trunnion bearing support fitting and the subsequent right main landing gear failure.Jul 6, 1997 · N2809W · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95LA062Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Alma, GAThe aircraft's encounter with unforecast clear air turbulence.Mar 16, 1995 · N295WA · No damageNTSB DEN89IA124Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-247 · Denver, COFailure of the left main landing gear forward trunnion bearing support fitting due to a crack initiating at the forward edge of the bore and propagating by intergranular stress corrosion into the bore surface that resulted in an eventual ductile fracture.May 24, 1989 · N296WA · Minor damageNTSB DCA87RA002Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 727-247 · Calgary, CanadaMar 13, 1987 · N2819WNTSB SEA83LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727 · Near Yakima, WADuring a climb to cruise, one passenger was injured when turbulence was encountered at about 20,500 ft MSL. The injured passenger was a 73 year old male, a retired priest and the only passenger not seated and wearing a seatbelt. As he exited the restroom, the…Jan 8, 1983 · N292WA · No damageNTSB MKC79IA021Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing B727 · Minneapolis, MNMar 2, 1979 · N2819W · Minor damageNTSB LAX79IA023Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Los Angeles, CAJan 8, 1979 · N2811W · Minor damageNTSB LAX78IA056Incident · Minor injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Los Angeles, CAJun 27, 1978 · N2821W · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB MKC76AK063Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Minneapolis, MNJun 12, 1976 · N2820W · No damageNTSB LAX76AL045Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Los Angeles, CAJan 17, 1976 · N2821W · Minor damage
Query with SQL
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 ('138408F')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

FAA incident reports · 95

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

See all 95 incident reports
Query with SQL
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 ('138408F')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

Service difficulty reports · 2,669

See all 2,669 difficulty reports
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '727247'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  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 ('138408F')
    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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

The same model under other registry codes

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

Query with SQL
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 ('138408F')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.