N871AA

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 727-223 No injuries Part 121operator not named in the NTSB record
Source: NTSB case DCA86IA017

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.

40 reports on file, 1995-02-25 – 2001-06-13.

WARNING INDICATION · 2001-06-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2900

Part: PUMP — LEAKING (NR 2 ENGINE)

MIA-DTW - FLT 926 - SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, DETECTED A HYDRAULIC LOW LEVEL LIGHT ILLUMINATE. RETURNED MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 2 HYDRAULIC PUMP. LEAK CHECKS GOOD. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20011246
OTHER · 2001-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

TUL - FOUND STATION 720D STRINGER 28R CORRODED AROUND FASTENER HOLES ON STRINGER. INSTALLED REPAIR STRAP AT STRINGER 28 RT STATION 720D PER ESO 11697 DATED 1/4/2001. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20010032
OTHER · 2001-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: PANEL — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

TUL - FOUND PANEL BULGING IN RIGHT RAM AIR INLET AFT OF DOOR ACT, BS 720B-720L. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AT RAM AIR SCOOP BETWEEN STRINGER 28L AND 28R PER ESO 11697 DATED 01/03/2001. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20010033
OTHER · 2001-01-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5310

Part: DOOR FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

TUL - FOUND CRACK INDICATION WITH HFEC UNDER STOP FITTING AT TOP OF FITTING, FS 950. STOP DRILLED CRACKS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SB 727-53-AO199. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20010034
Earlier reports · 1995–2000 · 36 reports

2000

NO TEST · 2000-09-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (AIRSTAIR)

DFW DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN AIR STAIR VENTURI INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY IN AIR STAIR VENTURI. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20001593
NO TEST · 2000-08-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

MIA DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE AFT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20001335
FALSE WARNING · 2000-06-30 Unresolved
ATA 3297

Part: WIRE — BROKEN (MLG)

MCI - FLT 1370 - AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB, LEFT GEAR RED WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPAIRED WIRE FOR LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION. REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT AS PRECAUTION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20001093
NO TEST · 2000-06-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: CONNECTOR — DAMAGED (CABIN)

MIA - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EXIT ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS CENTER STRIP INOPERATIVE. REPLACED MID-AISLE LIGHT STRIP CONNECTOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)

Source: SDR AALA20000950
NO TEST · 2000-05-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (CABIN)

DFW - FOUND DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. TIGHTENED AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT CONNECTOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20000799

1999

NO TEST · 1999-12-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (AFT STAIRS)

DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT AIRSTAIRS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AFT AIR STAIRS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMLBY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA991942
OTHER · 1999-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STIFFENER — CORRODED (BS 184.8)

TUL - OUTBOARD LOWER VERTICAL STIFFENER, CORROSION BELOW TANK STUB PLATE. DRILLED UP AND INSTALLED NEW STIFFENER PER ESO 11697 DATED 11/18/99, SEALED FASTENERS INTERNALLY; LEAK CHECKED. STIFFENER, OK, TANK CLEAR, CLOSE, LEAK CHECK. (X)

Source: SDR AALA991756
OTHER · 1999-11-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (WING)

TUL - LOWER WING SKIN INSIDE PLENUM ARM, STR S5L, BUTT SPLICE AFT SKI SECTION, RBL 27-28 HAS SKIN EXFOLIATED AROUND RIVETS. INSTALLED FILLER, DOUBLER AND TRIPLER PER SRM 57-30-3, AND ESO 11697 DATED NOVEMBER 18, 1999. TST: 59,603 HOURS. CYCLES: 35,983. (X)

Source: SDR AALA991758
OTHER · 1999-11-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 1166)

TUL - AFT SIDE 1166 FRAME/SHEAR TIE LOWER LEG CORRODED FROM STR 28L - STR 27L. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR TIE FROM STR 28L - STR 27 AT STA 1166 PER SRM 51-10-1. TST: 59,603 HOURS. CYCLES: 35,983. (X)

Source: SDR AALA991759
OTHER · 1999-11-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CREASED (BS 1140)

TUL - SKIN DENTED AND CREASED OVER STR 21L AT BS 1140. CUT OUT 3 INCH BY 3 INCH SECTION OF SKIN, DID AN INTERNAL INSPECTION OF SURROUNDING STRUCTURE, NO ADDITIONAL DEFECTS FOUND. REPAIRED SKIN WITH SOLID RIVET REPAIR PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3. TST: 59,603 HOURS. CYCLES: 35,983. (X)

Source: SDR AALA991757
OTHER · 1999-10-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 1110)

TUL - ONE INCH LONG CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN SIX FEET FORWARD OF TAIL SKID. SJU REPORTS CORROSION IN AREA OF CRACK. CRACKED/CORRODED SKIN AND SHEAR TIE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW SHEAR TIE AND SKIN DOUBLER T3-2024-0.071 INCH PER REPAIR SRM 53-30-3, FIG 1. TST: 59,320 HOURS. CYCLES: 35,833. (X)

Source: SDR AALA991537
NO TEST · 1999-10-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — FAILED (AFT STAIRS)

TPA - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT AIRSTAIRS THRESHOLD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED AFT AIRSTAIRS THRESHOLD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA991479
NO TEST · 1999-08-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — DEFECTIVE (AFT AIRSTAIRS)

TPA - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AFT AIRSTAIRS EMERGECY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA991178

1998

FALSE WARNING · 1998-09-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: GEAR WARNING — ACTIVATED (NLG)

ORD - FLT 1461 - EN ROUTE MCO-ORD, NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR EXTENSION, RECYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT WENT OUT. LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. JACKED AIRCRAFT NOSE, ACCOMPLISHED GEAR SWING THREE TIMES. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ON GROUND. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. LUBRICATED GEAR LINKAGE. (M)

Source: SDR AALA981821
NO TEST · 1998-08-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (AFT STAIR)

DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT STAIR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AFT STAIR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA981455
NO TEST · 1998-02-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — SHORTED (GALLEY)

BNA - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. REPAIRED SHORTED WIRE IN EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING AT FORWARD GALLEY SIDEWALL LIGHT STRIP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA980406

1997

OTHER · 1997-12-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 840-850)

TUL - FOUND CORROSION BULGE IN WING LOWER SKIN CENTER SECTION STATION 840-850 RT ABOVE PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER. BLENDED CORROSION FROM AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 57-30-3. (M)

Source: SDR AALA972349
OTHER · 1997-12-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 836)

TUL - FOUND CORROSION BULGE IN WING LOWER SKIN WING CENTER SECTION STATION 836 LEFT ABOVE PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGE. PERFORMED REPAIR ON WING LOWER SKIN WING CENTER SECTION AT STATION 836 ABOVE PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER IAW BOEING 727 SRM CH 57-30-3 PAGE 5 FIG 9. (M)

Source: SDR AALA972350
OTHER · 1997-12-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: FITTING — CORRODED (TE FLAP)

TUL - NR 4 FLAP TRACK FORWARD SUPPORT FITTING CORRODED. REMOVED NR 4 FORWARD FLAP TRACK FORWARD SUPPORT AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE LIKE UNIT. (M)

Source: SDR AALA972346
OTHER · 1997-12-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5720

Part: GEAR BEAM — CORRODED (LT MLG)

TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER MLG BEAM AT AREA. REPAIR PER ESO 11697, DATED 11-17-97. (M)

Source: SDR AALA972345
OTHER · 1997-12-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5314

Part: KEEL BEAM — CRACKED (BS 870)

TUL - KEEL BEAM CRACKED RIGHT SIDE JUST AFT OF 870. REPAIRED IAW ESO 11697 DATED 10-15-97 AND SB 53-208. (M)

Source: SDR AALA972343
OTHER · 1997-12-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 1090)

TUL - SKIN GOUGED, GOUGE HAS CRACK AT STATION 1090 STRINGER 28R. NDT GOUGE, FOUND TO BE CRACKED. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3. (M)

Source: SDR AALA972352
OTHER · 1997-12-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — BENT (BS 1070)

TUL - FOUND STATION 1070 FRAME BENT UPPER FLANGE STRINGER 27R-26R. STRAIGHTENED DENT INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-07-3 51-40-3 AND 53-10-4. (M)

Source: SDR AALA972353
OTHER · 1997-12-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5711

Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (WS 368-410)

TUL - CORROSION ON FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD ANGLE ON LOWER PANEL LANDING SURFACE STATION 368 TO 410. INSTALLED 301 .25 HARD STAINLESS DOUBLER .050 BY 2.625 INCH BY 55 INCHES PER AARD 57-20-00-2. (M)

Source: SDR AALA972344
OTHER · 1997-12-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 380)

TUL - TOP OF FLOORBEAM CORRODED STATION 380, RBL 23 INCHES TO RBL 60 INCHES. REMOVED CORROSION FROM FLOORBEAM STATION 380 RBL 23 INCHES TO RBL 60 INCHES PER SRM 51-10-6 AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE TO UPPER AFT FLANGE (CHORD ANGLE) STATION 380 RBL 47 INCHES TO 61 INCHES PER AARD 53-10-07-2 FIG 2 PAGE 4 DATED 3-20-96. TREATED AND PRIMED PER SRM 51-10-2. (M)

Source: SDR AALA972347
OTHER · 1997-12-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 1166)

TUL - BELT FRAME AT STRINGER 16R STATION 1166 CORRODED. BLENDED OUT CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-6. CUT OUT CORROSION, INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER PER SRM 53-10-4. TREATED AND PRIMED ALL PARTS. (M)

Source: SDR AALA972348
OTHER · 1997-12-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 1110)

TUL - FOUND CORROSION TOP OF FLOORBEAM STATION 1110 RBL 10. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-10-8. (M)

Source: SDR AALA972351
NO TEST · 1997-09-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: SIGN — DEFECTIVE (CABIN)

DTW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, AFT GALLEY DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AFT GALLEY DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN. PRECAUTIONARY REPLACED BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA971828
OTHER · 1997-03-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 720)

AFW - FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT STATION 720F. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER MRB 727-0032. (M)

Source: SDR AALA970610
OTHER · 1997-03-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 682)

AFW - FOUND CORROSION ON SKIN AT STATION 682 ABOVE STRINGER 27L. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION OF SKIN AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3. (M)

Source: SDR AALA970616
OTHER · 1997-03-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 683)

AFW - FOUND CORROSION ON SKIN AT STATION 683 AND STRINGER 26R. ACCOMPLISHED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-30-3. (M)

Source: SDR AALA970628
OTHER · 1997-03-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 698)

AFW - FOUND CORROSION ON SKIN AT STATION 698 AND STRINGER 26RF. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-30-3. (M)

Source: SDR AALA970626

1996

OTHER · 1996-01-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (CENTER WING)

TUL - INTERGRANULAR CORROSION BOTTOM CENTER WING SKIN ABOVE LT PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER, AND ABOVE RT PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER. CORROSION REMOVED. FLAP PEENED, ALODINED, AND PRIMED PER ESO 11697. TST, 49,700 HOURS. CYCLES, 30,826. (X)

Source: SDR AALA960011

1995

OTHER · 1995-07-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: WHEEL — FAILED (NR 2 POSITIION)

MIA - FLT 0993 - UPON ARRIVAL AT THE GATE IN MIA, NR 2 MAIN WHEEL WAS DISCOVERED FLAT AND MISSING APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT OF THE INBOARD WHEEL HALF WITH STONE DEFLECTOR BENT AND SCORING TO NR 2 BRAKE. REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 MAIN WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLIES. ALSO, REPLACED STONE DEFLECTOR AND NR 2 BRAKE ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (X)

Source: SDR AALA951233
OTHER · 1995-04-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: DOOR FRAME — CRACKED (FORWARD GALLEY)

TUL - FLT 1393 - EN ROUTE DFW/TUL DURING CRUISE, AIR LEAK NOTED AT FORWARD GALLEY DOOR. AIRCRAFT LANDED TUL WITHOUT INCIDENT. CHECKED FORWARD GALLEY DOOR AREA AND FOUND UPPER AFT CORNER AREA OF DOOR SKIN BULGING OUT AND DOOR FRAME CRACKED FROM GATE HINGE DOWN APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES. REPLACED FORWARD GALLEY DOOR. ACCOMPLISHED PRESSURIZATION CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (W)

Source: SDR AALA950628
WARNING INDICATION · 1995-02-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3000

Part: DUCT — CRACKED (NR 2 ENGINE)

JFK - FLT 1251 - AFTER TAKEOFF EWR DURING CLIMB-OUT, LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WHEN NR 2 POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED TO IDLE. JETTISONED FUEL AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO JFK, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPAIRED NR 2 ENGINE FIREWALL THERMO ANTI-ICE DUCT FOUND CRACKED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (X)

Source: SDR AALA950332