# Boeing 727-30 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1384008 - Manufacturer (registry): BOEING - Model: 727-30 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 3 ยท 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-727-30 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 (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 FTW67A0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0014), Jul 20, 1966: Boeing B-720 (N113), Amarillo, TX, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (5) 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 19901220060949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901220060949I), Dec 20, 1990: Boeing 72730 (N113), Lexington, KY, Minor damage. Lost portion of left outboard wing spoiler on approach. Marshal refused to release information. - [Incident 19830601031669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830601031669I), Jun 1, 1983: Boeing 72730 (N18478), Kansas City, MO. Lost complete pressurization at cruise altitude. All masks deployed. Found bird nest jammed in valve butterfly. - [Incident 19810711056709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810711056709I), Jul 11, 1981: Boeing 72730 (N18477), Houston, TX. Flaps indicated split condition. Changed indicator checked ok. - [Incident 19801126080339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801126080339I), Nov 26, 1980: Boeing 72730 (N18478), Austin, TX. Pressurization lost at 17800 feet. Rear cargo door not properly latched. - [Incident 19780911016859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780911016859I), Sep 11, 1978: Boeing 72730 (N18477), Tulsa, OK. Flight returned after loss of hydraulic fluid. Replaced ruptured line. ## Service difficulty reports (22) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR FOTR2810812032012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2810812032012), Nov 20, 2012: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN HAS BULGE AT LAP SEAM, BS 259-264, S10L. REPAIRED ON FAS WO 22148. - [SDR FOTR2812512032012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2812512032012), Nov 14, 2012: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN HAS AREAS OF CORROSION AT SKIN LAP SEAM, STR 4L, BS 259-360. REPAIRED ON FAS WO22148, NR 28125. - [SDR FOTR2810912032012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2810912032012), Nov 8, 2012: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN HAS CORROSION AT LAP SEAM, BS 344-360, STR 10L. REPAIRED ON FAS NR 28109. - [SDR FOTR3355612032012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR3355612032012), Nov 5, 2012: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. BS 294.5 FRAME SHEAR TIE BETWEEN STRINGER 26-27L IS CORRODED. REPAIRED ON FAS WO 22148, NR 33556. - [SDR FOTR2804512032012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2804512032012), Nov 4, 2012: SKIN. BULGED. LEFT FUSELAGE SKIN BS 351.2 SKIN IS BULGING AND HAS POPPED RIVETS. REPAIRED ON FAS WO22148, NR28045. - [SDR FOTR281612032012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR281612032012), Nov 2, 2012: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN HAS CORROSION AROUND EXISTING DOUBLER STA 440, STR 26R. REPAIRED ON FAS WO 22148, NR 28161. - [SDR FOTR3355512032012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR3355512032012), Oct 31, 2012: SKIN. GOUGED. DEEP GOUGE FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN LT SIDE, STA 259, STR 27. REPAIRED ON FAS WO 22148, NR 33555. - [SDR FOTR2819812032012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2819812032012), Oct 31, 2012: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN RT SIDE LAP JOINT AT STR 4R HAS CORROSION SPOTS BETWEEN BS 480 AND BS 620. REPAIRED ON FAS WO 22148, NR 28198. - [SDR FOTR2815712032012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2815712032012), Oct 30, 2012: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN HAS CORROSION AT STRINGER 10R LAP SEAM, STA 480-600. REPAIRED ON FAS WO 22148, NR 28157. - [SDR FOTR3348312032012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR3348312032012), Oct 29, 2012: SEAM. CORRODED. SKIN LAP JOINT AT STR 4R HAS CORROSION SPOTS AROUND FASTENERS BETWEEN BS 620 AND 740. REPAIRED ON FAS WO 22148, NR 33483. - [SDR FOTR2815512032012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2815512032012), Oct 29, 2012: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN HAS CORROSION BS 500, STRINGER 10R. REPAIRED ON FAS WO 22148, NR 28155. - [SDR FOTR2801612032012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2801612032012), Oct 29, 2012: SKIN. BULGED. RIGHT FWD FUSELAGE SKIN LAP SEAM FROM APPROX BS 441-522, STR 19R HAS NUMEROUS AREAS OF CORROSION, SHEARED FASTENERS AND BULGING SKIN. REPAIRED ON FAS WO 22148, - [SDR FOTR2805912032012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2805912032012), Oct 29, 2012: SKIN. CORRODED. STRINGER 14L, SKIN LAP SEAM HAS CORROSION EVIDENCE IN MULTIPLE AREAS BETWEEN BS 950-1183. REPAIRED ON FAS WO 22148, NR 28059. - [SDR FOTR3352012032012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR3352012032012), Oct 25, 2012: SKIN. CORRODED. SKIN LT SIDE LAP JOINT AT STR 4L HAS CORROSION SPOTS AND CORRODED FASTENERS BETWEEN BS 870-970. REPAIRED ON FAS WO 22148, NR 33521. - [SDR FOTR2249812032012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2249812032012), Oct 24, 2012: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN RT SIDE LAP JOINT AT STR 4R HAS CORROSION SPOTS, ON SKIN AND AROUND FASTENERS HEAD, BETWEEN BS 950-1080. REPAIRED ON FAS WO 22148, NR 33498. - [SDR 20000503SH005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000503SH005), Feb 22, 2000: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. LEAKING. AIRCRAFT WAS ON A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT FOLLOWING A C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE A-SYSTEM. THE A-SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOW - [SDR 97ZZZX4864](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4864), Oct 1, 1997: PANEL. LEAKING. DEFECT - IN-FLIGHT LEAK FROM LEFT WING. FOUND 9 LOOSE FASTENERS ON INBOARD END OF FUEL ACCESS PANEL NR 15 ON LEFT WING. SUSPECT IMPROPER TORQUE OF FASTENERS DUR - [SDR 97ZZZX4361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4361), Sep 1, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND AND REPAIRED CRACKS IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS. STA 418, STR 21L, 2 EACH. STA 370 - STA 385, STR 22L, 5 EACH. STA 400 BELOW STR 23L, - [SDR 97ZZZX4362](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4362), Aug 26, 1997: CASTING. CRACK. RIGHT HAND INBOARD SPOILER CASTING CRACKED TOP INBOARD AFT ATTACH HOLE. REPAIRED PER APPROVED DATA BOEING AIRCRAFT COOPERATION ENGINEERING INSTRUCTIONS, REFEREN - [SDR 97ZZZX4363](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4363), Aug 25, 1997: SKIN. DEFECTIVE. AN EXISTING REPAIR HAS BEEN INSTALLED THE FULL LENGTH OF TH FUSELAGE FROM BS 360 TO BS 441 AT LONGERON 19R TO LONGERON 26R. THE EXISTING REPAIR WILL BE CHANGED - [SDR 97ZZZX3066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3066), Jun 1, 1997: T CHORD. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION NOTED ON T-CHORD BETWEEN STA 320 AND STA 350 AT S26R. - [SDR 96ZZZX3831](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3831), Apr 29, 1996: CHECK VALVE. FAILED. CHECK VALVE FAILED IN OPEN POSITION. VALVE WAS INSTALLED IN AUXILIARY FUEL SYSTEM STC NR SA530NE CONFIGURATION NR 3. 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