N497FE

No registry detail on file · not in current registry

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

Boeing 727-232 Serious injury Part 121operator not named in the NTSB record
Source: NTSB case DCA02MA054

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

52 reports on file, 1995-07-28 – 2008-07-12.

OTHER · 2008-07-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5713

Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (RWS 656) · airframe 51,633 hrs · 42,677 cycles

RT WING, STR 10 CRACKED AT WS 656.5, ITEM IS AD DRIVEN, IF CRACKS EXCEED LIMITS IN SECTION II, FIG 12, CONTACT FED EX STRUCTURES ENGINEERING FOR REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS PER WORK CARD E7-5710-7-4322. STOP DRILLED CRACK, VERIFIED CRACK TERMINATION AT STOP DRILL, LOCATED AND DRILLED REPAIR ANGLES AND RADIUS FILLERS AND INSTALLED ALL REPAIR PARTS. REF EO NR 7-5710-7-4322/FIG NR 18. CLASSIFIED AS A MAJOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR 08FDEA02845
Earlier reports · 1995–2001 · 51 reports

2001

FALSE WARNING · 2001-09-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2613

Part: CONNECTOR — DIRTY (OVERHEAT LOOP)

ON DEPARTURE NR 3 STRUT O/H LIGHT CAME ON. REMOVED, CLEANED NR 3 ENG LOOP CONNECTOR PER MM REF ATA 20. RESECURED STRUT PANELS.

Source: SDR 01FDEA00815
WARNING INDICATION · 2001-09-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7830

Part: LINE — LOOSE (NR 3 T/R)

NR 3 ENG STRUT O/H LIGHT ILLUM DURING CLIMBOUT. RAN ENG WITH BOTH PACKS AT HIG 5 MIN, NO O/H LIGHT. TIGHTENED LEAKING THRUST REVERSER FLEX LINE. OK FOR SERVICE.

Source: SDR 01FDEA00831
FALSE WARNING · 2001-01-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2613

Part: DETECTOR — ACTIVATED (NR 3 ENGINE)

01-004 AT 5000 FT ON CLB OUT NR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. NO IRREGULARITIES NOTED. CLEANED OVERHEAT DETECTION ELEMENT. RAN NR 3 ENGINE IAW JET RUN HANDBOOK, NO LEAKS NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE.

Source: SDR 01FDEA00015

2000

FALSE WARNING · 2000-12-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: CONNECTOR — CONTAMINATED (MLG)

00-359 LEFT GEAR DOOR WARN LIGHT. RED TAB ACCOMPLISHED. CLEANED CANNON PLUG WITH SOLVENT. OPS CK GOOD PER BOEING MM 32-62-00.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00878
FALSE WARNING · 2000-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: MODULE — MALFUNCTIONED (LT MLG)

LT MG LIGHT WON''T EXTINGUISH AFT GEAR RAISED. RECYCLED GEAR PER RED TABS. GEAR LIGHT WENT OUT WITH GEAR DOWN. AMBER LIGHT ON 2ND OFF PNL WAS NOT ON WITH GEAR UP. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED LG ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC MODULE PER MM 32-09-121-4. OPS TEST PER MM 32-09-122 NORM. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MG UPLOCK SENSOR PER MM 32-61-81 AS PRECAUTION. OPS TEST NORM.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00382
OTHER · 2000-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK FLANGE BS 993, RBL 48, WL 208. *S/D* REPLACED PER FEDEX SRM 53-10-1, 51-20-2, 51-30-2.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00354
OTHER · 2000-05-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (CABIN)

CORROSION ON TOP OF EXPANSION JOINT FOUND AFT REMOVAL OF SEAT TRACK BS 758, LBL 25, WL 208. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PER FEDEX SRM 51-30-02.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00313
OTHER · 2000-05-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

LONGITUDINAL FLOORBEAM BS 760 - 848, LBL 45, WL 208. CORRODED AROUND NUT PLATES. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PART PER FEDEX SRM 51-30-02.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00310
OTHER · 2000-04-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: BEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

FOUND CORROSION ON LONGITUDINAL BEAMS 816, RBL 25, WL 208 TO BS 848. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PART PER FEDEX SRM 51-30-02.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00311
OTHER · 2000-04-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

CRACK IND NOTED WITH HFEC INSP ADJACENT TO FASTENER IN LAP JOINT ROW OF FASTENERS BS 528, STR 4 RT. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PER EO 00-5117 & FEDEX SRM 53-30-3 FIG 5 AND FEDEX EA 7-5330-50061.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00302
OTHER · 2000-04-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5260

Part: FITTING — CORRODED (AIRSTAIR)

AFT AIRSTAIR LT AFT UPLOCK FITTING ON AIRSTAIR CORRODED. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PER FEDEX SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00303
OTHER · 2000-04-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FLOOR/SIDEWALL)

NR 328 CORROSION ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE LT SIDEWALL TO FLOOR SUPPORT AROUND THE STANCION SUPPORT, BS 552 - 480, LBL 23, WL155. ** S/D ** REMOVED, DRILLED, & INSTALL PART PER SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00279
OTHER · 2000-04-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FLOOR/SIDEWALL)

NR 325 CORROSION ON THE UNDERSIDE OF L/H FLOOR TO SIDEWALL SUPPORT AROUND THE STANCION SUPPORT, BS 500, WL 155, LBL 23 AT STR 26 L/H. ** S/D ** R&R PART PER SRM 51-10-1.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00280
OTHER · 2000-04-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FLOOR/SIDEWALL)

NR 330, CORROSION ON TOP OF LT FLOOR TO SIDEWALL SUPPORT AROUND NUTPLATES FROM BS 590 TO 650, LBL 23, WL 155 AT STR LH 26.** S/D ** R&R PER SRM 51-30-2 & 51-30-5, 51-30-1.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00278
OTHER · 2000-04-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

BS 720B+4, STR 15L, STRINGER CRACKED AT FASTENER HOLE. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED STRINGER PER FEDEX 727 SRM 53-10-3 FIG 5 STEP 3 & SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00277
OTHER · 2000-04-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

NR 1103 TWO FASTENERS LOOSE AND CAUSED FRETTING CORROSION. ** S/D ** R&R PER SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00269
OTHER · 2000-04-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

NR 457 CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM LWR SURFACE OF UPPER FWD FLANGE BS 48, RBL 25, WL 208. ** S/D ** R&R FLOORBEAM.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00267
OTHER · 2000-04-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

NR 470 BS 720B+4, STR 15R STRINGER CRACKED AT FASTENER HOLE. ** S/D ** R&R STR PER FEDEX SRM 53-10-3.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00270
OTHER · 2000-04-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

NR 473 BS 720B+16, STR 15L STRINGER CRACKED AT FASTENER. ** S/D ** R&R REPAIR PER FEDEX 727 SRM 53-10-3 FIG 5.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00268
OTHER · 2000-04-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK BS 480 - 590, LBL 45, WL 208. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PER SRM 51-30-2, 51-10-2, 51-30-5 & 53-10-5.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00271
OTHER · 2000-04-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: CHANNEL — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

NR 1307 CRACKED FAIRING SUPPORT BRACKET AT BS 722, RBL 10, WL 140. ** S/D ** R&R PART PER 51-10-2., 51-30-1.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00266
OTHER · 2000-04-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

NR 1064, 1070 LOWER CHORD CORRODED AROUND NUTPLATES FROM RBL 25- LBL 25. ** S/D ** R&R PER SRM 53-1-1.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00265
OTHER · 2000-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: CHANNEL — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

NR 829 CORROSION (C53-111-01-1) BETWEEN STRAP & FLOOR STRUCTURE AT BS 302, LBL 46, WL 207 AT MISSING NUT PLATE. ** S/D ** R&R PER FEDEX SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00257
OTHER · 2000-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM UPPER FLANGE BS 328, LBL 2 - 20, WL 208. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-1, 53-10-8, 51-20-1.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00260
OTHER · 2000-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

NR 1071, CORROSION ON STRINGER 28 RT AT BS 524 - 528. ** S/D ** R&R PER IAW FEDEX SRM 53-10-3.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00262
OTHER · 2000-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

NR 271 CRACKS IN EXTERNAL SKIN AT STRINGERFASTENERS, BS 524-528, RBL 6, STR 28. ** S/D ** REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3 & FEDEX EA 7-5330-50044.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00258
OTHER · 2000-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5531

Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (VERTICAL STAB)

VERTICAL STABILIZER STR 9 RT IS CRACKED WHERE IT ATTACHES TO RIB NR 7. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED NEW STRINGER PER FEDEX SRM 55-30-04 PG 5.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00261
OTHER · 2000-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

CORROSION ON INTERIOR SKIN OF FORWARD CARGO BAY AT BS 527, RBL 7, WL 147. *S/D* REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3 & FEDEX EA 7-5330-50044.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00259
OTHER · 2000-04-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM UPPER FLANGE AND NUT PLATE HOLE BS 312, LBL 19, WL 208.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00242
OTHER · 2000-04-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM UPPER FLANGE BS 620, LBL 45 TO RBL 25, WL 208.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00233
OTHER · 2000-04-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STRINGER CLIP — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

CRACKED STRINGER CLIP AT BS 700, STR 7L.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00231
OTHER · 2000-04-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STRAP — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

TIE STRAP AT BS 312, RBL 45, WL 200 IS CRACKED AT PREVIOUS REPAIR.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00232
OTHER · 2000-04-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STRAP — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

TIE STRAP AT BS 344, RBL 25, WL 200 IS CRACKED AT PREVIOUS REPAIR. *S/D* STOP DRILL CRACK PER FEDEX SRM 51-10-1, 53-10-8 FIG 6.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00243
OTHER · 2000-04-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STRINGER CLIP — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

CRACKED STRINGER CLIP 10R, BL 700. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED STR.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00240
OTHER · 2000-04-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STRAP — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

TIE STRAP AT BS 328, RBL 45, WL 200 IS CRACKED AT PREVIOUS REPAIR. *S/D* REPAIR STRAP PER FEDEX SRM 53-10-8 FIG 6.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00238
OTHER · 2000-04-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STRINGER CLIP — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

BS 660, STR 7R STRINGER CLIP CRACKED. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PER FEDEX SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00239
OTHER · 2000-04-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

CORROSION (C53-224-04) ON SEAT TRACK FLANGE BS 1070, RBL 45, WL 208. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED, ALODINED, PRIMED PER FEDEX SRM 53-10-1 FIG 3, 51-30-5 FIG 1 & 2, 51-10-2.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00241
OTHER · 2000-04-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STRAP — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

CORROSION (C53-224-04) ON STABILIZER STRAP BS 1070, LBL 25, WL 200. *S/D* REMOVED, FAB & INSTALL PER FEDEX SRM 53-10-8.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00234
OTHER · 2000-04-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

NR 1088, REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED INTERCOSTAL AT BS 358, LBL 67, WL 216. ** S/D ** R&R PART PER IAW FEDEX SRM 51-40-2, 51-30-2, 51-10-2 & 51-30-6.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00237
OTHER · 2000-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

CORROSION (C53-224-04) AROUND FASTENER HOLE BS 950F, LBL 11, WL 208. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PER FEDEX SRM 53-10-8 FIG 8 & FEDEX SRM 53-10-2 FIG 7 SHEET 2, 24.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00227
OTHER · 2000-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM UPPER FLANGE BS 680, BL 0 TO LBL 45, WL 208. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PER FEDEX SRM 53-10-8 FIG 3.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00230
OTHER · 2000-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

CORROSION ON LWR CHORD FLOORBEAM BS 1130, RBL 16-34 AROUND FASTENER HOLES. ** S/D ** R&R CORROSION FND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER ER 005113.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00222
OTHER · 2000-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM UPPER FLANGE BS 620, LBL 45 TO RBL 25, WL 208.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00228
OTHER · 2000-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STRINGER CLIP — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

BS 560, STR 10R STRINGER CLIP IS CRACKED.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00226
OTHER · 2000-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STRINGER CLIP — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

NR 0847, CORROSION ON STRINGER CLIP BS 1148, STR 22L, LBL 49, WL 170. ** S/D ** R&R CORROSION FND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-10-1. R&R STR CLIP PER IAW SRM 51-30-5, 51-30-2.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00223
OTHER · 2000-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STRINGER CLIP — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

BS 720B, STR 7R STRINGER CLIP CRACKED.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00225
OTHER · 2000-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SPLICE — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

CORROSION ON FRAME DOUBLER ABOVE STR 24R, BL 1070, RBL 45.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00224
INADEQUATE Q C · 2000-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — MISDRILLED (BS)

SKIN REPAIR BS 1123, STRINGER 9L. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PER FEDEX SRM 53-30-3.

Source: SDR 00FDEA00229

1997

OTHER · 1997-11-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 1323)

CRACK IN SKIN AT LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF CUTOUT, BS 1323, STR 16 LEFT. *S/D* CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AT BS 1323, STR 16, LT AND FABRICATED FILLERS AND REPAIR DOUBLERS. DRILLED UP ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED WET WITH SEALANT ALL IAW FED-EX SRM 53-30-3, 51-30-2 AND 51-10-2.

Source: SDR 97FDEA00827

1996

WARNING INDICATION · 1996-12-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2782

Part: ACTUATORS — ICED UP (NR 3/4 LE FLAPS)

N 3 AND NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAPS FAILED TO RETRACT FROM 2 DEGREES TO UP ON TAKEOFF. EXTENDED TO 5 DEGREES OK. LATER RETRACTION TO UP OK, THEN WENT INTERMITTENT WITH AIR SPEED INCREASE. DE-ICED LEADING EDGE ACTUATORS. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

Source: SDR 96FDEA01708

1995

OTHER · 1995-07-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CORROSION (BS 739)

CORROSION FWD BAY, ON STR 27L AT BS 739 IN BILGE, ACCESS IS REQ. ACCESSED REPAIR AREA, REMOVED CORRODED END OF STR, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS AT BS 739 WL 145 STR 27L PER FEDEX SRM 53-10-3 AND RESTORED ACCESSED ITEMS TO NORMAL CONFIGURATION.

Source: SDR 95FDEA1046