# Boeing 727-27C - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 138400J - Manufacturer (registry): BOEING - Model: 727-27C - 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: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-27c 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 None registered with this model now. ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports (8) 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 19971005033419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971005033419I), Oct 5, 1997: Boeing 72727C (N907UP), Louisville, KY, Minor damage. Narrative: on October 5, ups flight 9320, Boeing 727 aircraft, N907UP, returned to Louisville international airport (sdf) after experiencing airborne noise on… - [Incident 19880719045439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880719045439I), Jul 19, 1988: Boeing 72727C (N729EV), Billings, MT. Configuration warning sounded on takeoff. Aborted and recycled flaps and trim. Departed without incident. - [Incident 19860409023529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860409023529I), Apr 9, 1986: Boeing 72727C (N908UP), Omaha, NE. Lost hydraulic pressure on climb. Returned and found crack in casting of sequence valve in left wheel well. - [Incident 19850122004829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850122004829I), Jan 22, 1985: Boeing 72727C (N725EV), Boston, MA. Aborted takeoff due to nose wheel vibration. Attributed to tires running over runway centerline lights. - [Incident 19831011067509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831011067509I), Oct 11, 1983: Boeing 727 (N7288), Milwaukee, WI, Substantial damage. Number one engine ceased on final approach. Continued approach. Metallic chips found in tail cone. - [Incident 19791119044729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791119044729I), Nov 19, 1979: Boeing 727 (N7288), Dallas, TX. Crew reported smelling smoke in cabin. Returned to gate. Replaced generator protection panel. - [Incident 19790605014539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790605014539I), Jun 5, 1979: Boeing 727 (N7281), Dallas, TX. Hazardous material spill proved to be acid from battery shipment marked dry batteries. Enforcement on shipper. - [Incident 19780429014829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780429014829I), Apr 29, 1978: Boeing 727 (N7281), Chicago, IL. Z zk aircraft returned with flap problem. Replaced broken drive torque tube which had caused assymmetry trip. ## Service difficulty reports (1,078, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR CA110817010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110817010), Aug 16, 2011: ACTUATOR. SHEARED. (CAN) UPON DEPARTURE THE NR 2 SLAT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE FLAPS WERE CYCLED AND SHORTLY AFTER "A" SYS HYD QTY WENT TO ZERO. AN EMERGANCY WAS DECLARED AFTER THE - [SDR UPS03240006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03240006), Jan 9, 2003: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. INSPECTION TYPE: PFLT. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLIES AT CABIN ENTRY AND CREW ENTRY DOOR BATTERIES DEAD. RECHARGED BATTERIES, OPS CHECKS OKAY. - [SDR UPS02239857](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02239857), Nov 4, 2002: COVER. LOOSE. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A MAIN ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT FELL OUT OF BRACKET DURING T/O. R&R MAIN ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT COVER OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. - [SDR UPS02238614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02238614), Jun 12, 2002: SLAT. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:AS NR 5 SLAT CRACKED OUTBOARD OF FENCE JUST OUTBOARD OF UPSTOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 5 SLAT PER MM 27-81-11, RIG AND OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR UPS02237507](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02237507), Jan 23, 2002: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERIES NOT CHARGED OVER MAIN ENTRY DOOR, PARTS ON F/E'S DESK LIGHT ASSY 10-0067-9. INSTALLED NEW BATTERIES. - [SDR UPS02237399](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02237399), Jan 7, 2002: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION TYPE:PFLT L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY PER MM 33-50-01, OPS CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR UPS01237314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01237314), Nov 17, 2001: SMOKE DETECTOR. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A TARGET ALERT H20824 LOWER CARGO SMOKE DETECTION. LOWER CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR MX LT ILLUM. TECH RECOMMENDS: SUSPECT A-CHANNEL OF CCU FAILED. R - [SDR UPS01237194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01237194), Oct 29, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. INSPECTION TYPE:IN CREW ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WENT DIM SHORTLY AFTER TESTING LIGHTS. REPLACED BATTERIES WITH CHARGED UNITS. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM - [SDR UPS01237094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01237094), Oct 18, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A, OVERHEAD LIGHTS ABOVE CREW ENTRY DOOR INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES IAW 33-50-00. OPS CHECKS GOOD. - [SDR UPS01236825](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236825), Sep 16, 2001: CONTROL CABLE. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:IN REF SEG CHECK NR 7 NWW DOOR ACTUATION CABLES DRY WITH EVIDENCE OF SURFACE CORROSION. CLEANED & LUBRICATED AS REQUIRED PER MM 12-20-01. - [SDR UPS01236824](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236824), Sep 16, 2001: CONTROL CABLE. CORRODED. REF SEG CHECK NR 7 NOSE GEAR MANUAL EXTENSION CABLES DRY WITH EVIDENCE OF SURFACE CORROSION. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED AS REQUIRED. OK FOR SERVICE PER MM 12-20-01. - [SDR UPS01236683](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236683), Aug 23, 2001: HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAKING. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF SYSTEM B ELECTRIC SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SYSTEM B QTY INDICATED 0. EMERGENCY CHECKLISTS ACCOMPLISHED A - [SDR UPS01236690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236690), Aug 16, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C SUSPECT CRACK IN CENTRE SECTION UPPER STRINGER S1 IN THE WING CENTRE TANK STRINGER REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-10-04 FIG 2 - [SDR UPS01236664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236664), Aug 15, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C ON INSPECTION OF FUSELAGE STRINGERS AT BS 400 WHERE ACCESSABLE, S18R AT BS 400 FOUND TO BE CRACKED. STRINGER REPAIR CARRIED IAW SRM PROCEDURES - [SDR UPS01236658](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236658), Aug 15, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C ON INSPECTION OF FUSELAGE STRINGERS AT BS 400 WHERE ACCESSABLE, STRI NGER 18R AT BS 400 FOUND TO BE CRACKED. STRINGER REPAIRED IAW SRM. - [SDR UPS01236689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236689), Aug 13, 2001: STIFFENER. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:C WING CENTRE SECTION UPPER SKIN STIFFENER LWR CHORD IS CORRODED AT BS 870 RBL0. ***CPCP*** DAMAGED SECTION REMOVED AND NEW SECTION SPLICED IAW - [SDR UPS01236686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236686), Aug 13, 2001: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C SUSPECT CRACK AT R/H BS 1183 WL 230 OUTBD LWR CORNER OF INTERCOSTAL AT RBL 62.5 INTERCOSTAL REPLACED IAW DWG 65-16350 - [SDR UPS01236688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236688), Aug 11, 2001: TERMINAL. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C L/H UPPER TENSION TIE CRACKED IN TAIL SKID BAY FABRICATED TERMINAL IAW DWG 65-85208, REMOVED / INSTALLED PER SRM - [SDR UPS01236679](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236679), Aug 11, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C ON FURTHER INSPECTION S6L AT BS 400 FOUND TO BE CRACKED. DAMAGED STRINGER REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-10-3 - [SDR UPS01236678](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236678), Aug 11, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C ON FURTHER INSPECTION S3R FOUND CRACKED AT BS 400 REPAIRED PER SRM. - [SDR UPS01236677](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236677), Aug 11, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C ON FURTHER INSPECTION S9R FOUND CRACKED AT BS 400 STRINGER REPAIRED IAW SRM. - [SDR UPS01236676](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236676), Aug 11, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C ON FURTHER INSP FOR ACCESS S15R AT BS 400 FOUND TO BE CRACKED REPAIRED IAW SRM - [SDR UPS01236675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236675), Aug 11, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C ON FURTHER INSPECTION FOR ACCESS S16R FOUND CRACKED AT BS 400 REPAIRED IAW SRM. - [SDR UPS01236661](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236661), Aug 11, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C ON FURTHER INSPECTION FOR ACCESS S15L FOUND CRACKED AT BS 400 REPAIRED IAW SRM - [SDR UPS01236660](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236660), Aug 11, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C ON FURTHER INSPECTION FOR ACCESS, S16L FOUND CRACKED AT BS 400 REPAIRED IAW SRM - [SDR UPS01236657](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236657), Aug 11, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C ON FURTHER INSPECTION STRINGER S6R FOUND CRACKED AT BS 400 REPAIRED PER SRM - [SDR UPS01236687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236687), Aug 10, 2001: STRAP. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C ON NDT INSP, CRACK INDICATION FOUND IN REINFORCING STRAP OF MID GALLEY DOOR CUTOUT FWD UPPER CORNER. REPAIR CARRIED OUT PER UPS EO B727-5330-2 - [SDR UPS01236685](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236685), Aug 10, 2001: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C INTERCOSTAL CRACKED ABOVE DRAG BRACE FITTING SUPPORT INTERCOSTAL REPLACED IAW DRWG 65-18417 - [SDR UPS01236666](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236666), Aug 10, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C CRACK BS 930 R/H FLANGE I/B LOWER CORNER RADIUS REPAIRED PER SRM ADDENDUM B727-5310-2611B - [SDR UPS01236684](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236684), Aug 9, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:C AREA OF LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION ON SKIN AT BS660 S19R ***CPCP*** AREA REPAIRED IAW APPENDIX 8.3 OF EO B727-5330-0509 - [SDR UPS01236681](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236681), Aug 9, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C SKIN CRACKS BS 400 BETWEEN S16R 15R REPAIRED IAW SRM - [SDR UPS01236680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236680), Aug 9, 2001: FRAME. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:C BODY FAIRING #3430 HAS CORRODED FRAME AT R/H GND FAN LOUVRE DOOR AFT CUTOUT. FRAME FABRICATED AND INSTALLED PER SRM - [SDR UPS01236673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236673), Aug 9, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C SKIN CRACKS BS 400 BETWEEN S16L AND 15L CRACKS REPAIRED IAW SRM - [SDR UPS01236530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236530), Aug 3, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. INSPECTION TYPE:IN ILLEGIBLE EXIT LIGHT AT MAIN ENTRY DOOR INOP. REPLACED ILLEGIBLE EXIT LIGHT BATTERY AND OPS CHECK AS PER B727 M/M 33-50-00. - [SDR UPS01236437](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236437), Jul 31, 2001: PRESSURE PANEL. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C CRACK IN MLG WEB BS 938 O/B AFT CORNER ADJACENT TO STR 18A LWR FASTENER ROW IN RT MLG WW CRACK DRESSED OUT AND NDT CONFIRMED REMOVAL SRM51-10- - [SDR UPS01236444](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236444), Jul 30, 2001: FITTING. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:IN FRAME FOOT ANGLE AT FS 351 BETWEEN STRINGERS 24R AND 25R IS SEVERELY CORRODED. THIS IS UNDER FLOOR PANEL ON RT SIDE OF NLG WW ENCLOSURE ON TH - [SDR UPS01236434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236434), Jul 27, 2001: ANGLE. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A FRAME ANGLE CRACKED STA 351 JUST AFT OF O/B AFT CORNER OF ACCESS PANEL BEHIND NLG RT SIDE CUTOUT DAMAGED ANGLE PER SRM 51-10-01 PERFORMED HF - [SDR UPS01236476](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236476), Jul 22, 2001: FITTING. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C TAIL SKID LT LWR TENSION TIE REAR TERMINAL FITTING CRACKED. LT LWR TENSION TIE AFT FITTING REMOVED AND NEW ONE INSTALLED IAW DRAWING 65-25992. - [SDR UPS01236400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236400), Jul 20, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A CORROSION AFT OF NLG WW, BELLY SKIN. REMOVED CORROSION AT BS 340 TO BS 360 BETWEEN STR 26 AND 27 RT PER SRM 51-10-01. INSTALLED LT AND RT IN - [SDR UPS01236438](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236438), Jul 20, 2001: FRAME. DAMAGED. INSPECTION TYPE:C FRAME DAMAGED AT BS 320 STR22R STR27R (HOLES DAMAGED) FRAME REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-02 AND DRWG 65-18420 - [SDR UPS01236439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236439), Jul 18, 2001: BRACKET. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C CRACK ON EDGE OF FLOOR PANEL SUPPORT BRACKET AT STA 755 LBL 50. NEW BRACKET FITTED IAW SRM 51-30-02. - [SDR UPS01236440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236440), Jul 17, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:C CORROSION ON LAP S24R BS 295 CPCP NEAR REPAIR REQUIRED SKIN REPLACEMENT WHICH ENCOMPASSED THIS DAMAGE , SKIN REPLACED. - [SDR UPS01236436](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236436), Jul 17, 2001: FITTING. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C SUSPECT CRACK AT TAIL SKID COMPT, RT UPPER TENSION TIE END FITTING CRACK CONFIRMED BY NDT, FITTING REPLACED IAW DRAWING. - [SDR UPS01236460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236460), Jul 16, 2001: HINGE. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C MAIN CARGO DOOR FWD AND AFT HINGES CRACKED. ON INVESTIGATION HINGES FOUND CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS, HINGES REPLACED IAW OHM 20-50-01 - [SDR UPS01236413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236413), Jul 11, 2001: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A LAV FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED RBL 40 BS290 TP BS 312 REMOVED CORROSION AT LAV FLOOR SUPPORT RBL 40 BS290 TO BS 312 MATERI AL LOSS .050 FOUND OU - [SDR UPS01236411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236411), Jul 10, 2001: BEAM. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD VERTICAL BEAM LBL 17.8 WL 264.5 SHOW CRACK RUNNING FROM STOP DOOR CUT OUT TO O/B CHORD. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF VER - [SDR UPS01236414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236414), Jul 9, 2001: PRESSURE PANEL. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A NLG WW LT SIDE WALL CRACK INDICATION BETWEEN FASTENERS BS 235 AND LOWER OF FWD ACCESS. REMOVE ACCESS NR 3122 FOR ACCESS REPAIR AS PER B727SR - [SDR UPS01236392](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236392), Jul 9, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C END OF STRINGER 15 @ BS 676 LH IS CRACKED. REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW 51-30-2 & 53-10-3 - [SDR UPS01236314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236314), Jul 9, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C END OF STRINGER 15 @ BS 676 LH IS CRACKED REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW 51-30-2 & 53-10-3 - [SDR UPS01236412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236412), Jul 6, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C LH WHEEL WELL TOP OB EXPOSED PORTION OF BS 930 FRAME IS CRACKED IB S IDE TOP INSTALL REPAIR AS PER REPAIR ORDER AVHM 233RO-1. ENGINEERING FILE All 1,078: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-27c/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.