# Boeing 727-2M7 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 138407S - Manufacturer (registry): BOEING - Model: 727-2M7 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 3 · Turbo-jet - Seats: 131 - Weight class: 20,000 lb and over - Cruise speed: 435 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2m7 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 (3) 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 FTW04LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA225), Aug 31, 2004: Boeing 727-2M7 (N742RW), El Paso, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The first officer's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the captain's delayed remedial action and the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI88FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA233), Sep 9, 1988: Boeing 727-200 (N729RW), Minneapolis, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE CAPTAIN TO FOLLOW COMPANY PUSHBACK PROCEDURES AND NOT GETTING A RELEASE BEFORE STARTING TO TAXI. - [NTSB CHI84IA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84IA314), Jul 25, 1984: Boeing 727-2M7 (N721RW), Minneapolis, MN, incident, no damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (19) 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. - [Accident 20040830021459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040830021459A), Aug 30, 2004: Boeing 7272M7 (N742RW), El Paso, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) On August 30, 2004, at 1905 MDT, a Boeing 727-2M7, N742RW, registered to art 21952 LLC and operated by custom air transport incorporated, received… - [Incident 20001028024229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001028024229I), Oct 28, 2000: Boeing 727200 (N742RW), San Jose, CA, Minor damage. (-23) During a/c push back, the tug lost power causing it's controls to lock up. The operator scraped the right front forward belly door with the tugs spot… - [Incident 19990730034779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990730034779I), Jul 30, 1999: Boeing 7272M7 (N727RW), Minneapolis, MN. (-23) On landing at msp, aircraft hydroplaned and went approx. 100 feet off end of runway onto paved overrun. The aircraft anti-skid system was mel'ed… - [Incident 19960728028999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960728028999I), Jul 28, 1996: Boeing 7272M7 (N727RW), Fargo, ND. Narrative: on a flight from Fargo, ND to minneapolis, MN the pilot reported a vibration. The aircraft was in cruise at 30,000', 300 KTS. First officer observed… - [Incident 19921206056469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921206056469I), Dec 6, 1992: Boeing 7272M7 (N727RW), Agana, Guam, Minor damage. NR2 engine was shutdown due to an uncontained engine failure. Returned to guam. Landed safely. - [Incident 19900915049339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900915049339I), Sep 15, 1990: Boeing 7272M7 (N729RW), Great Falls, MT. NR3 engine fire warning. Shut down. Used fire extinguishers. Diverted for landing. No actual fire. - [Incident 19890111007579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890111007579I), Jan 11, 1989: Boeing 7272M7 (N742RW), Memphis, TN. NR2 engine vibration and epa flucuation on rotation. Reduced power. Returned. Parts of plastic bag in engine. - [Accident 19880909069689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880909069689A), Sep 9, 1988: Boeing 727200 (N729RW), Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. Captain started taxi without an all clear signal and struck the tug. Mistook disconnect and farwell for cleanance. - [Incident 19880210013519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880210013519I), Feb 10, 1988: Boeing 7272M7 (N721RW), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. After push back from gate aircraft started to taxi and struck a tug. Captain was released from flying status by nwa - [Incident 19871028065769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871028065769I), Oct 28, 1987: Boeing 727200 (N722RW), Detroit, MI. The number 3 engine fire warning activated prior to takeoff. Airliner safely evacuated. No fire. - [Incident 19860924052029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860924052029I), Sep 24, 1986: Boeing 727295 (N722RW), Memphis, TN. Aircraft returned after false fire warning. Replaced detection loop. - [Incident 19860223018649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860223018649I), Feb 23, 1986: Boeing 727295 (N727RW), Memphis, TN. Leading edge flaps did not appear to lock in up position. Returned. Changed actuator and switch. - [Incident 19850123004439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850123004439I), Jan 23, 1985: Boeing 7272M7 (N721RW), Detroit, MI. Airstair unsafe light came on. Dumped fuel and landed. Aft entry door switch plunger was faulty. - [Incident 19850102002229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850102002229I), Jan 2, 1985: Boeing 7272M7 (N721RW), Boston, MA. Pilot reported hydraulic problems, landed without incident. Hydraulic low pressure switch had blown apart. - [Incident 19840819055169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840819055169I), Aug 19, 1984: Boeing 7272M7 (N722RW), Los Angeles, CA, Minor damage. Left wing tip was struck by commissary truck backing out of gate 53A. - [Incident 19840215011359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840215011359I), Feb 15, 1984: Boeing 7272M7 (N728RW), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. APU field relay tripped. Lost all power. Park overheated. Filled cockpit and cabin with smoke. Aircraft evacuated. - [Incident 19830808044079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830808044079I), Aug 8, 1983: Boeing 7272M7 (N728RW), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. While waiting for wing walkers to guide him around a construction area a truck hit the underside of the wingtip. - [Incident 19830622033299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830622033299I), Jun 22, 1983: Boeing 7272M7 (N722RW), Memphis, TN, Substantial damage. Returned due to a hydraulic problem. Found left gear lock sequence valve had broken open. Lost all hydraulic fluid. - [Incident 19790411010889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790411010889I), Apr 11, 1979: Boeing 7272M7 (N721RW), San Jose, CA. Trim malfunctoned because stabilizer manual trim cable improperly installed at the factory. ## Service difficulty reports (459, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR K11A2024010300249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2024010300249), Jan 5, 2024: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE IN TEST. - [SDR K11A2023092900230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2023092900230), Sep 19, 2023: HINGE. CRACKED. MAIN DECK CARGO DOOR UPPER HINGE AT STA 638 - 642 FOUND TO BE CRACKED. - [SDR K11A2022120600171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2022120600171), Oct 11, 2022: BEAM. CORRODED. R/H HORIZONTAL STABILIZER - HORIZONTAL TRAILING EDGE BEAM @ APPOX # 3 HINGE LOCATION HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION - [SDR K11A2021093000081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2021093000081), Sep 30, 2021: LIGHT. NONE. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT VERY DIM. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R&R EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW B727 AMM 33-50-92 OPS CHECK GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED - [SDR K11A2021081900066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2021081900066), Aug 19, 2021: SHUTOFF VALVE. FAILED. LEFT PACK UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE ABOVE 10000 FEET. CORRECTIVE ACTION & OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION: FOUND LEFT PACK SHUTOFF VALVE CLOSED, R&R LEFT PA - [SDR K11A2020121800034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2020121800034), Dec 18, 2020: CIRCUIT BREAKER. TRIPPED. ON TAKEOFF NR 1 EPR INOPERABLE, REJECTED TAKEOFF. CORRECTIVE ACTION & OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION: RESET NR 1 EPR CIRCUIT BREAKER, IAW B727 AMM 20-60-06. OPERAT - [SDR K11A2020112400028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2020112400028), Nov 23, 2020: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. EXTERNAL WINDOW FRAME CORROSION STA 950C-950D. - [SDR K11A2020112400027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2020112400027), Nov 23, 2020: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. EXTERNAL WINDOW FRAME CORROSION STA 850-870 LEFT. - [SDR K11A2020112400032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2020112400032), Nov 22, 2020: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. EXTERNAL WINDOW FRAME CORROSION STA 950F-970 LEFT. - [SDR K11A2020112400031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2020112400031), Nov 20, 2020: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. EXTERNAL WINDOW FRAME CORROSION STA 950D-950E LEFT. - [SDR K11A2020112400029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2020112400029), Nov 20, 2020: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. EXTERNAL WINDOW FRAME CORROSION STA 970-990 RIGHT. - [SDR K11A2020112400030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2020112400030), Nov 19, 2020: SKIN. CORRODED. CORROSION NEXT TO FUEL FILL PORT RIGHT WING UPPER EXTERIOR SURFACE. - [SDR K11A2020111900026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2020111900026), Nov 18, 2020: SKIN. CORRODED. CORROSION NEXT TO FUEL FILL PORT WBL 312 LEFT WING UPPER EXTERIOR SURFACE FWD OF NR 4 SPOILER. - [SDR K11A2020110500025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2020110500025), Nov 5, 2020: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. F/E SEAT TRACK ADJUST LOCK PIN HOLES ARE ELONGATED. - [SDR K11A2020110400024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2020110400024), Oct 28, 2020: PANEL. CRACKED. LT FWD OVERWING HATCH INNER LOWER PANEL CRACKED. - [SDR K11A2020103000023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2020103000023), Oct 27, 2020: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK CORROSION AT STA 588 RBL 40. - [SDR K11A2020081400008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2020081400008), Aug 14, 2020: FCU. FLUCTUATES. AFTER TAKEOFF AND AT 70 % THE NUMBER 3 ENGINE SURGED WITH THE FUEL FLOW AND EGT INDICATIONS ALL FLUCTUATING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL CONTROL IAW JT8 MAINTENAN - [SDR K11A2019070872605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2019070872605), Jun 1, 2019: FRAME. CORRODED. CORROSION ON FRAME. - [SDR K11A2019070872604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2019070872604), May 31, 2019: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. CORROSION ON UPPER EDGE OF LT WINDOW BLANK FRAME. - [SDR K11A2019070872602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2019070872602), May 23, 2019: STIFFENER. CORRODED. CORROSION ON RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE. - [SDR K11A2019070872601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2019070872601), May 17, 2019: STIFFENER. CORRODED. CORROSION ON FWD BULKHEAD STIFFENER. - [SDR K11A2019070872603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2019070872603), May 15, 2019: FRAME. CORRODED. CORROSION ON LT SIDEWALL AFT PIT. - [SDR K11A2018110872602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2018110872602), Oct 16, 2018: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. CRACK IN UPPER FWD END OF MAIN CARGO DOOR STA 480 ADJACENT TO FWD MCD ACTUATOR LINK ROD - [SDR K11A2018110862601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2018110862601), Oct 16, 2018: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. CRACK IN UPPER AFT END OF MAIN CARGO DOOR STA 617 ADJACENT TO AFT MCD ACTUATOR LINK ROD - [SDR K11A2018072650808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2018072650808), May 8, 2018: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. CORROSION ON EXTERIOR FUSELAGE PLUG WINDOW FRAME RTSIDE ACFT STA 610. - [SDR K11A2018072650807](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2018072650807), May 8, 2018: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. CORROSION ON EXTERIOR FUSELAGE PLUG WINDOW FRAME RT SIDE ACFT STA 590. - [SDR K11A2018050872605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2018050872605), May 8, 2018: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. CORROSION ON EXTERIOR FUSELAGE PLUG WINDOW FRAME LT SIDE ACFT STA 1080. - [SDR K11A2018050872604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2018050872604), May 8, 2018: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. CORROSION ON EXTERIOR FUSELAGE PLUG WINDOW FRAME RT SIDE ACFT STA 880. - [SDR K11A2018050872603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2018050872603), May 8, 2018: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. CORROSION ON EXTERIOR FUSELAGE PLUG WINDOW FRAME RT SIDE ACFT STA 740. - [SDR K11A2018050872602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2018050872602), May 8, 2018: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. CORROSION ON EXTERIOR FUSELAGE PLUG WINDOW FRAME RT SIDE ACFT STA 570-610. - [SDR K11A2018050872601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2018050872601), May 8, 2018: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. CORROSION ON EXTERIOR FUSELAGE PLUG WINDOW FRAME RT SIDE ACFT STA 510-530. - [SDR K11A2018030972601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2018030972601), Mar 9, 2018: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE AUTO & STANDBY PRESSURIZATION SYSTEMS AT FL350. THE CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING ACTIVATED. THE PILOT INSTRUCTED THAT OXYGEN - [SDR K11A2018010972601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2018010972601), Jan 9, 2018: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINEER INFORMED CAPTAIN THAT THE HYDRAULIC SYS B LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED SIMULTANEOUSLY, FOLLOWED THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST. AND - [SDR K11A2017093072602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2017093072602), Sep 30, 2017: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. ABORTED TAKEOFF BECAUSE OF AMBER LEADING EDGE FLAP LIGHT. - [SDR K11A2017093072601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2017093072601), Sep 30, 2017: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. AT ROTATION, RECEIVED AN AMBER LEADING FLAP LIGHT. - [SDR K11A2016082272601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2016082272601), Jul 26, 2016: STIFFENER. CORRODED. RIGHT WING HAS CORRODED STIFFENER ON FRONT SPAR STA 388. - [SDR K11A2015120172602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2015120172602), Nov 7, 2015: SPAR. CORRODED. RIGHT WING REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD CORROSION, WING SPAR 403. - [SDR K11A2015120172604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2015120172604), Oct 28, 2015: SKIN. CORRODED. RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER T/E EXTERNAL SURFACE CORROSION BS 98-102. - [SDR K11A2015110472605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2015110472605), Oct 21, 2015: SPAR. DAMAGED. RIGHT WING REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD HAS 3 DAMAGED FASTENER HOLES WING BS 399, 401, 413. - [SDR K11A2015120172603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2015120172603), Oct 16, 2015: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. FLOORBEAM UPPER FWD FLANGE HAS CORROSION BS 344, RBL 24. - [SDR K11A2015120172601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2015120172601), Oct 15, 2015: WEB. CORRODED. CORROSION UPPER SURFACE OF HORIZONTAL WEB IN VERTICAL STABILIZER MAIN BOX BS 1337-1342. - [SDR K11A2015110472604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2015110472604), Oct 13, 2015: DOUBLER. CORRODED. VERTICAL STAB MAIN BOX,HORIZONTAL WEB, EXISTING DOUBLER FWD OF REAR SPAR BULKHEAD BS 1337-1342 HAS CORROSION. - [SDR K11A2015110472603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2015110472603), Oct 11, 2015: WEB. CRACKED. VERTICAL WEB HAS EVEDENCE OF A CRACK AT OTBD LOWER CORNER. - [SDR K11A2015110472601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2015110472601), Oct 11, 2015: TORQUE BOX. CRACKED. ACCESS HOLE RT INBD SIDE OF TORQUE BOX CRACKED. - [SDR K11A201511047261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A201511047261), Oct 8, 2015: FRAME. CRACKED. BULKHEAD IN VERTICAL STAB MAIN BOX HAS TWO INCH CRACK IN AFT END OF RT LOWER TEE CHORD. - [SDR K11A2015061572601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2015061572601), Jun 15, 2015: SPAR. CRACKED. RIGHT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR STIFFNER ASSY CRACKED. - [SDR K11A2015060872601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2015060872601), Jun 8, 2015: COMPASS. PRECESSES. NR 2 COMPASS PRECESSED 30 DEGREES, RETURN TO DEPARTURE. - [SDR K11A2015031972601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2015031972601), Mar 19, 2015: LINE. CRACKED. ON SHORT FINAL, "B" SYSTEM HYD QUANTITY DROPPED RAPIDLY AND "B" SYS PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. - [SDR K11A2014122200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2014122200001), Dec 19, 2014: SHAFT. SHEARED. FUEL PUMP DRIVE GEAR SHAFT SHEARED, CAUSING ENGINE TO FLAME OUT. - [SDR K11A2014093072601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2014093072601), Sep 30, 2014: ACTUATOR. LEAKING. DURING CLIMB, AFTER RETRACTING FLAPS, THE AMBER L/E FLAPS LIGHT FAILED TO EXTINGUISH. F/E REPORTED NR 2 SLAT OUT OF POSITION. F/O REPORTED AIRCRAFT PULLED HARD All 459: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2m7/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.