# Boeing 727-2A7

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 138407K
- Manufacturer (registry): BOEING
- Model: 727-2A7
- 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-727-2a7

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)

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None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DCA71AZ014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA71AZ014), Dec 28, 1970: Boeing 727 (N8790R), St Thomas, VI, destroyed, 2 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## Service difficulty reports (60, newest 50)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR EISA20010090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20010090), May 5, 2001: SPLICE. CORRODED. STRINGER AT BS 680 27 RIGHT SPLICE IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRINGER SPLICE, INSTALLED NEW SPLICE IAW SRM 53-10-3, 51-10-2, M/M 51-21-31.
- [SDR EISA20000205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000205), Nov 14, 2000: SKIN. DENTED. RT FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED BS 1260 TO 1280, STRINGER 21R TO 23R. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED DENTED AREA, FABRICATED DOUBLER, FILLER, AND STRINGER SPLICE REPAIRS, A
- [SDR EISA20000204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000204), Nov 14, 2000: SKIN. DENTED. AFT AIRSTAIR SKIN HAS 12 INCH LONG DENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED DENTED AREA, FABRICATED, ALODINED, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED SKIN DOUBLER AND CHANNEL IAW SRM 53
- [SDR EISA20000146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000146), Sep 7, 2000: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJ. ON ASCENT TAIL SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED (AIR TURNBACK). ADJUSTED TAIL SKID SWITCH PER M/M 32-71, OPS CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR EISA2000014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA2000014), Feb 11, 2000: ENGINE. LEAKING. NR 2 ENGINE LOSING 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 5-7 MINUTES. IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE. UNSCHEDULED LANDING . (M)
- [SDR EISA2000006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA2000006), Jan 13, 2000: VALVE. DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE ABOVE 10,000 FT, WENT TO MANUAL AND STANDBY POSITIONS. CABIN KEPT CLIMBING. AIR TURN BACK TO IND. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT PACK 
- [SDR EISA2000017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA2000017), Jan 13, 2000: VALVE. DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE ABOVE 10,000 FT WENT TO MANUAL AND STANDBY POSITIONS. CABIN KEPT CLIMBING. AIR TURN BACK TO IND. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT PACK V
- [SDR EISA2000005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA2000005), Jan 12, 2000: CONTROLLER. FAILED. PRESSURIZATION INOP, CABIN WAS UNCONTROLLABLE UNABLE TO MAKE CABIN DESCEND A/C ALTITUDE 10,000 CABIN WAS AT 8000 OUTFLOW VALVE CARGO HEAT CLOSED. CABIN STILL UN
- [SDR EISA99252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99252), Dec 7, 1999: ENGINE. LACK OF LUBE. NR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOW OIL QUANTITY, AND LOW OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE WINDMILLED BELOW TEN PSI OIL PRESSURE FOR ONE HOUR AND TEN MINUTES. (M)
- [SDR EISA99163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99163), Aug 23, 1999: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. ON POST FLIGHT, L-1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED L-1 EMERGENCY LIGHT PER MM 33-50-0. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR EISA99158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99158), Aug 21, 1999: ENGINE. FAILED. NR 3 ENGINE EGT REACHED RED LINE ON TAKEOFF. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE. (M)
- [SDR EISA99155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99155), Aug 20, 1999: LIGHT. DEFECTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW MM 33-50. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR EISA99137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99137), Jun 15, 1999: SWITCH. DIRTY. LEADING EDGE FLAPS LIGHT WENT FROM GREEN TO AMBER, F/E PANEL LIGHT NORMAL. CLEANED AND RESET L/E SLAT SWITCH. (M)
- [SDR EISA99130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99130), May 22, 1999: INDICATOR. UNSERVICEABLE. CREW HAD SPLIT FLAP INDICATION, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND MADE 'GO AROUND'. CHECKED FLAP OPERATION, REPLACED OUTBOARD FLAP INDICATOR AND OPS CHECKED OK. (M)
- [SDR EISA99121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99121), May 22, 1999: INDICATOR. FAILED. CREW HAD SPLIT INDICATOR DECLARED EMERGENCY AND MADE GO AROUND. CHECKED FLAP OPERATION. REPLACED OUTBOARD FLAP INDICATOR AND OPS CHECKED OK. (M)
- [SDR EISA98249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98249), Oct 15, 1998: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE COCKPIT DOOR INOPERATIVE. GENERATED FROM MAINTENANCE REPORT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT, OPS CHECK GOOD PER MM 33-50. (M)
- [SDR EISA98223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98223), Sep 23, 1998: DOOR. LEAKING. UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE DUE TO LEAK IN CREW FORWARD ENTRY DOOR. NO WARNING LIGHTS. AIR TURN BACK TO IND. FOUND L-1 DOOR NOT PROPERLY CLOSED. OPENED AND CLOSED DOOR
- [SDR EISA98239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98239), Aug 10, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C-ROUTINE INSPECTION CARD, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED AT STATION 570. REPAIRED FRAME PER SRM 53-20-2 DOUBLER INSTALLED. (M)
- [SDR EISA98238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98238), Aug 10, 1998: FLANGE. CORRODED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C-ROUTINE CPCP INSPECTION CARD, FOUND CORROSION IN NOSE WHEEL WELL PANEL 3120. CORROSION WAS FOUND ON OUTBOARD FLANGE. REPLACED FLANGE 
- [SDR EISA98237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98237), Aug 10, 1998: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C-ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK STATION 344 TO 480 RBL 44. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-10-1. (M)
- [SDR EISA98236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98236), Aug 10, 1998: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C-CHECK, WHILE DOING SCHEDULED GEAR CHANGE LEFT FORWARD TRUNNION FITTING CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD TRUNNION FITTING PER SRM 51
- [SDR EISA98235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98235), Aug 10, 1998: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C-CHECK ROUTINE INSPECTION CARD, FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK STATION 560 RBL 44. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED AREA OF SEAT RACK PER S
- [SDR EISA98234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98234), Aug 10, 1998: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C-CHECK ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK STATION 837 RBL 24. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED AREA OF SEAT TRACK PER SRM 5
- [SDR EISA98233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98233), Aug 10, 1998: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C-CHECK ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK STATION 400 RBL 23. REMOVED SEAT TRACK FABRICATED NEW ONE PER SRM 53-10-5. (M
- [SDR EISA98232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98232), Aug 10, 1998: WEB. CRACKED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C-CHECK ROUTINE CPCP INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT WEB AT STATION 870 IN KEELBEAM CRACKED. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTAL
- [SDR EISA98231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98231), Aug 10, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C-CHECK ROUTINE CPCP INSPECTION CARD, FOUND VERTICAL ATTACH ANGLE AT STATION 870 IN KEELBEAM CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW PAR
- [SDR EISA98230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98230), Aug 10, 1998: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C-CHECK ROUTINE INSPECTION CARD, FOUND CORROSION SEAT TRACK STATION 640 AND RBL 44. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-10-5. (M
- [SDR EISA98229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98229), Aug 10, 1998: WEB. CRACKED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C-CHECK CPCP CARD INSPECTION, A 4 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND AT STATION 870 BULKHEAD AT APPROX BL 10. REPAIRED AREA WITH DOUBLER PER EO 53-98
- [SDR EISA98228](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98228), Aug 10, 1998: STRINGER. MISSING. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C-CHECK CPCP CARD 53-113-01, A 5 INCH SECTION OF STRINGER 30 WAS MISSING FROM FLOOR AFT CARGO PIT BS 1175. REMOVED DAMAGED STRINGER AND
- [SDR EISA98227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98227), Aug 10, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C-CHECK ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKS AT STATION 540 WL 214. REMOVED DAMAGE AREA, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PE
- [SDR EISA98226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98226), Aug 10, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C-CHECK ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKS AT STATION 560 WL 214. REMOVED DAMAGE AREA, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PE
- [SDR EISA98225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98225), Aug 10, 1998: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C-CHECK ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1050 LBL 25. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-10-5. (M)
- [SDR EISA98176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98176), Jul 11, 1998: GEARBOX. CONTAMINATED. AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IND WHILE RETRACTING FLAPS, OUTBOARD FLAPS DID NOT RETRACT FROM 2 DEGREES TO UP. PERFORMED PROCEDURE AND PROBLEM REMAINED. RETURNED TO IND. G
- [SDR EISA98148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98148), Jun 10, 1998: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. ON TAKEOFF OUT OF ICT NR 3 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED TRIPPING BOTH PACKS ON CLIMB NR 3 REACHED MAX CONT EGT, .10 EPR, BELOW MAX CLIMB EPR, IN CRUISE ALL ENGINE 
- [SDR EISA98146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98146), Jun 10, 1998: TIRE. FAILED. RIGHT MAIN TIRES BLEW POSSIBLY ON TAKEOFF FROM ICT. ICT TOWER REPORTED RUBBER ON RUNWAY. REPAIRED AND REPLACED NR 3 AND NR 4 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLIES IAW 32-45-1. 
- [SDR EISA98123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98123), Jun 9, 1998: HOSE. CHAFED. AFTER TAKEOFF, INDIANAPOLIS (IND) WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 3,000 FEET, NR 1 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AOM ABNORMAL. C/W ENGINE NR 1, 
- [SDR EISA98127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98127), May 31, 1998: CLAMP. LOOSE. CLIMGING THROUGH 16,000 FEET AT 91 PERCENT N1, GOT A NR 1 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT OUT WITH THROTTLE RETARDED. SWAPPED NR 1 AND NR 3 BLEEDS PER AOM WITH NO RECURREN
- [SDR EISA98118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98118), May 24, 1998: CLAMP. LOOSE. DURING CLIMB-OUT, ENGINE NR 1 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REDUCING THRUST EXTINGUISHED LIGHT. GENERATED FROM PILOT REPORT. TROUBLESHOT FOUND 8TH STAGE DUC
- [SDR EISA98117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98117), May 24, 1998: CLAMP. LOOSE. DURING CLIMB-OUT, NR 1 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REDUCING THRUST PER ABNORMAL CHECK LIST EXTINGUISHED LIGHT. GENERATED FROM PILOT REPORT. REPOSITIONED A
- [SDR EISA98067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA98067), Mar 24, 1998: FUEL PUMP. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF FROM BDL, NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED AND FAILED. ACCOMPLISHED APPROPRIATE TWO ENGINE OPERATING CHECKLIST. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION BOS.
- [SDR EISA97224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97224), Nov 15, 1997: SWITCH. FAILED. DURING CRUISE AT FLT 370, THE L/E FLAPS LGHT ON THE PILOT PANEL ILLUMINATED. POSITION TEST INDICATED AMBER IN TRANSIT LIGHT OR, NR 3 L/E FLAP. PERFORMED EMERGEN
- [SDR EISA97205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97205), Oct 9, 1997: OIL COOLER. FAILED. NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE IN YELLOW ARC. PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN PER MANUAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL COOLER. (X)
- [SDR EISA97114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97114), Jun 10, 1997: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. WHEEL WELL FIRE WARNING LIGHT AND BELL CAME ON. CLEANED LOOP CONNECTOR, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR EISA97111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA97111), Jun 7, 1997: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. WHEEL WELL FIRE WARNING LIGHT AND BELL CAME ON DURING PUSHBACK EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES. CLEANED CONNECTORS WITH CONTACT CLEANER AT RT W/W AREA, OPS CHECK
- [SDR EISA96119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA96119), Jul 16, 1996: SUPPORT WEB. CRACKED. FOUR EACH FLOOR SUPPORT WEBS CRACKED AT AFT BULKHEAD LBL 40 TO RBL 35. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW WEBS PER SRM 51-10-02 AND SRM 51-40-03. TT: 66,991:57 HOURS.
- [SDR EISA96118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA96118), Jul 16, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. FLOOR BEAM UNDER LAVATORY FLOOR IS CORRODED. REMOVED DAMAGED FLOOR STRINGER, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW STRINGER PER SRM'S 51-40-04, 51-10-02, AND 51-20-01. T
- [SDR EISA96117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA96117), Jul 16, 1996: FRAME. CRACKED. FUSELAGE FORGING AT STA 740 RT, BETWEEN STR 18R AND STR 19R, HAS CRACK EMANATING FROM PREVIOUS STOP DRILL HOLES. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM'S 51-30-2, 51-10-04, S
- [SDR EISA96116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA96116), Jul 16, 1996: ACTUATOR BRACKET. CRACKED. RIGHT WING NR 5 SLAT ACTUATOR ATTACH RIB BRACKET CRACKED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 57-20-03. TT: 66,991:57 HOURS. TC: 45,084. (X)
- [SDR EISA96115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA96115), Jul 16, 1996: ANGLE. CRACKED. LEFT WING NR 1 SLAT OUTBOARD TRACK ATTACH FORWARD ANGLE BRACKET CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW ANGLE BRACKET PER SRM 51-10-1. TT: 66,991:57 HOURS. TC: 45,084. (X)
- [SDR EISA96114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA96114), Jul 16, 1996: ANGLE. CRACKED. LEFT WING, NR 1 SLAT, INBOARD TRACK ATTACH FORWARD ANGLE BRACKET CRACKED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 51-40-03. TT: 66,991:57 HOURS. TC: 45,084. (X)

All 60: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2a7/reports.md

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