Boeing 727-277 airworthiness directives

Aircraft by year built · 9

1974Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 9 aircraft
1974	2
1975	1
1976	1
1978	2
1979	1
1980	1
1981	1

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
1964	2
1965	3
1966	6
1967	5
1968	6
1969	5
1970	3
1971	2
1972	1
1973	2
1974	4
1975	6
1976	4
1977	3
1978	2
1979	6
1980	4
1981	5
1982	2
1983	2
1985	6
1986	2
1987	7
1988	7
1989	4
1990	11
1991	9
1992	9
1993	5
1994	10
1995	5
1996	4
1997	4
1998	4
1999	8
2000	8
2001	4
2002	10
2003	4
2004	4
2005	8
2006	5
2007	4
2008	12
2009	7
2010	1
2011	6
2013	9
2014	7
2017	1
2018	3
2019	1
2020	3
2021	1
2022	1
2023	3
2026	2

Airframe · Boeing 727-277

AD 2026-13-15NavigationEffective Jul 1, 2026 AD 2026-13-02NavigationEffective Jul 1, 2026 AD 2023-12-15NavigationEffective Jun 21, 2023 · Supersedes AD 2022-09-18

See all 279 ADs

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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 ('138408S'))
  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.

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 ('138408S'))
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

Airframe · Boeing 727-277

SAIB NE-19-03Escape Slide Maintenance Tasks and Intervals - JASC 2565Issued Feb 19, 2019 SAIB NM-15-03Flight ControlsIssued Nov 24, 2014 SAIB NM-15-02Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsIssued Nov 6, 2014 SAIB NM-10-13Navigation: Flight Management SystemIssued Jan 7, 2010 SAIB NM-09-03Engine Fuel and Control - Implementing Fuel Tank System Airworthiness LimitationsIssued Dec 11, 2008 SAIB NM-06-57Reports of damage to airplanes and to property on the ground caused by blue or clear ice falling from airplanes.Issued Jul 27, 2006 SAIB NM-06-56Issued Jul 19, 2006

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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 ('138408S'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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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 ('138408S'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC

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Registered aircraft · 1

N727HLAviation Sales And Charter LLC · Dover, DES/N 22642

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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 ('138408S')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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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 ('138408S')
ORDER BY n_number

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NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.

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 20140626011349IBoeing 727-277 · Laredo, TXThird crew member on aircraft was the flight engineer, [privacy data omitted], dob is [privacy data omitted]. His hire date is [privacy data omitted], total time 11,382, time in type 3,941, hours in last year 390, hours in last 90 days 92, regulatory check…Jun 26, 2014 · N251FL · Substantial damage Incident 20040323003849IBoeing 727277 · Great Falls, MT(-23) On March 24, 2004, at approximately 0058 UTC, fed ex, flight 542, a B727 landed at gtf and was notified by the tower, that the aircraft's right brake was smoking. The flight crew declared an emergency and complied with fed ex q.r.h., then taxied…Mar 23, 2004 · N245FE Incident 20030107005959IBoeing 727277 · Indianapolis, IN(-23) On 01/07/03 fedex flight 1609 declared an emergency due to a loss of the system a hydraulic fluid. Maintenance personnel found that the right outboard flap power unit to be leaking. The power unit was replaced. A service difficulty report was submitted…Jan 7, 2003 · N244FE Incident 19980331009899IBoeing 727277 · Des Moines, IANarrative: aircraft landed on runway 31R & subsequently slid off departure end and taxiway D6. Dsm ATC stated observed FL 1500 making approach, landing, and roll-out appear to be normal.Mar 31, 1998 · N246FE Incident 19940629028909IBoeing 727277 · Rochester, NYOn climbout strip of sealing tape came loose and flapped against windshield returned and replaced.Jun 29, 1994 · N241FE Incident 19901018054419IBoeing 727277 · Memphis, TNATC requested pilot to expedite rollout. Lost control, veered and struck lights. Runway had ungrooved patches.Oct 18, 1990 · N240FE Incident 19900518032509IBoeing 727277Two bullet holes found in cargo compartment and fuselage during post flight inspection.May 18, 1990 · N246FE · Minor damage Incident 19880411022379IBoeing 727277 · Kansas City, MOPilot failed to follow the yellow line. Turned too soon. Right gear became stuck in the mud.Apr 11, 1988 · N274WC Incident 19851012060689IBoeing 727277 · Omaha, NEPassenger became ill and unscheduled landing was made.Oct 12, 1985 · N275WC Incident 19850619032439IBoeing 7272M7 · Omaha, NEUnscheduled landing made to remove ill passenger.Jun 19, 1985 · N276WC

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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 ('138408S')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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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 ('138408S')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Service difficulty reports · 627

SDR VGCA20140624004Fairing · damagedFAIRING ADJACENT TO LEFT PACK COOLING DOOR DAMAGED.Jun 24, 2014 · N251FL · Boeing 727277 · Aerodynamic Fairings SDR FDEA201306151306Unknown · unknownENROUTE, BOTH ALTIMETERS SHOWED LEVEL AT FL350 ATC STATED THE RETURN WAS SHOWING 400' HIGH. TRANSPONDER WAS SELECTED NR 1. PERFORMED TEST ON NR 1 & 2 TRANSPONDERS REF MM 34-54-001-2 NO FAULTS FOUND. PERFORMED SELF TESTS ON ADDU AND CADC REF MM 34-12-001-Jun 15, 2013 · N481FE · Boeing 727277 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder SDR VGCA20130528005Support Beam · corrodedCORROSION ON LT MLG BEAM AT NR 4 FLAP TRACK ATTACH POINT AROUND BOLTS.May 28, 2013 · N251FL · Boeing 727277 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings

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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 = '727277'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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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 = '727277'
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.

STC ST12461IBInstallation of Cockpit Voice Recorder with optional RIPS UpgradeMid- Canada Mod Center STC ST00885LAInstallation of fire extinguisher cartridges as replacements for Pacific Scientific fire extinguisher cartridges in fire extinguisher bottles.AMETEK AMERON, LLC d/b/a MASS Systems STC ST12412CHInstallation of the Dual FreeFlight Systems RA-6500 Radio AltimeterIFL Group Inc.

See all 837 STCs

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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 ('138408S') 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

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 ('138408S')
    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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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 ('138408S')
  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 ('138408S')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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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 ('138408S')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

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