Boeing 727-290

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

Manufacturer (registry)
BOEING
Model
727-290
Registry code
138408W
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
3 · Turbo-jet
Seats
134
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 · 4

1978Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 4 aircraft
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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 ('138408W'))
  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 ('138408W'))
  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 · 1

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 1 case 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 ('138408W')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 5

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

Incident 20041029028569IBoeing 727290 · Columbia, MO(-23) Champion airlines (ccp) flight 616 was taxiing for departure on runway 20 at Columbia, Missouri (cou). Columbia ATCT cleared ccp 616 for takeoff. The captain taxied the airplane from the parallel taxiway onto runway 13 and was making a left turn onto…Oct 29, 2004 · N295ASIncident 20030223006029IBoeing 727290 · Montego Bay, JM(-23) After takeoff from Montego Bay (mbj) "a" system hydraulic fluid leaded out. Emergency was declared and com procedures were followed. Flight returned to Montego Bay. Aircraft logbook indicated hard landing. [privacy data omitted]Feb 23, 2003 · N294ASIncident 20010411007029IBoeing 727290 · Dallas-Ft Worth, TX(-23)Flt#815, upon arrival at puerto vallarta, Mexico,[privacy data omitted], a service employee, was greeted by baggage handlers when they opened the rear cargo compartment. The investigation revealed that [privacy data omitted], a baggage handler,was…Apr 11, 2001 · N294AS · Minor damageIncident 19960512044299IBoeing 727290 · Indianapolis, INNarrative: on 05-12-96, while enroute at 33,000 feet from chicago, IL (mdw) to st. petersburg, FL (pie), American trans air flight #406, a Boeing 727-290, N775AT, experienced a loss of pressurization. An emergency descent was executed. The aircraft diverted…May 12, 1996 · N775AT · No damageIncident 19890918054079IBoeing 727290 · Juneau, AKFuel leak from top of left wing. Lost 1500 lbs of fuel. Reinstalled fuel cap.Sep 18, 1989 · N295AS
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('138408W')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 257

See all 257 difficulty reports
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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 = '727290'
  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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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 ('138408W')
    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 ('138408W')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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