N606DH - 1964 BOEING 727 100
Aircraft Summary
General
Year
1964
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
727-100
Serial Number
18365
Registration #
N606DH
Condition
Used
Description
Boeing 727-100 Series airplane, Serial Number 18365, was built for Lufthansa German Airlines and delivered in June of 1964. The aircraft was registered as D-ABIH. The aircraft flew for Lufthansa as an airliner until May of 1975, accumulating over 24,000 flight hours.
Boeing bought the airplane back in May and then sold it to Kingdom Holdings of Saudi Arabia, where it was outfitted as a VIP aircraft and registered as HZ-TA1. In this capacity the aircraft flew it’s owner all over the world.
In November of 1986 a private U.S. broker, who held the airplane until July of 1987, and then subsequently sold it, purchased the airplane. Jack Prewitt and Associates purchased the airplane at this time, and then registered it as N96B.
The TBN Corporation purchased the airplane in May of 1991, and replaced the JT-8D-7 engines, with the more powerful JT-8D-9 engines. They maintained the registration as N96B. Comtran International, a company famous for upgrading aircraft engines, purchased the airplane in November of 1995 and then sold it in August of 1996.
The WWW Viators Corporation purchased the airplane in August of 1996 and then sold it in May of 1997. The aircraft was still registered as N96B at this time.
Triton Energy Company purchased the aircraft in May of 1997 and registered the airplane as N700TE, and later changed the registration to N727MJ, but in May of 1998 again sold the airplane. The aircraft was equipped with the “FEDEX Hush-kits” during this period.
Atlantic Aircraft purchased the airplane in May of 1998 and registered the airplane as N727EC. The aircraft flew its owner worldwide until the aircraft was sold in August of 2007.
The current owner purchased the airplane in November of 2007 and had the aircraft registered as N665DH in February of 2008. The aircraft is now registered as N606DH.
The aircraft now has some 36,215 flight hours, and is the oldest operational Boeing 727 in the world. Outfitted with long range fuel tanks and new generation radios and electronics, this aircraft has true worldwide operational range. The aircraft features a VIP interior with Living Room, Private Bedroom and Bath, complete with shower, a kitchen, and dining area. The aircraft has three bathrooms and in total provides an apartment like atmosphere capable of accessing airports around the world. Boeing built 1,832 Boeing 727 aircraft from 1960 to 1984. While accumulating only a fraction of the total flight hours most Boeing 727’s acquire in their careers, this aircraft’s durability and versatility continues to demonstrate why the Boeing 727 is considered one of the most significant aircraft ever designed.
Airframe
Airframe Notes
Landing Gear
Position Last Overhaul Overhaul Due
Left Wing 21 Aug 2007 2006 16 Aug 2017
Right Wing 21 Aug 2007 2006 16 Aug 2017
Nose 21 Aug 2007 2006 16 Aug 2017
Engine Program
Engine Program Notes
ENGINE data as at: 7 February 2015
Manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Pratt & Whitney Pratt & Whitney
Type JT8-9A JT8-9A JT8-9A
Noise Standard Stage 3 Stage 3 Stage 3
Position #1 #2 #3
Serial # P657619D P655839 P656958
Current Hours 64,177.6 36,230.6 61,627.2
Current Cycles 70,481 29973 72,029
Time Since O/H – S/V 76 941.9 807.2
Cycles Since O/H 41 419 366
Last Shop visit Jan 2014 Jan 2007 Feb 2008
Next Shop visit Jan 2022 Jan 2016 Mar 2016
Avionics
Avionics/Radios
EQUIPMENT LIST FOR B727-100-307 N606DH
Status as of 7 Feb 2015
UNIT PART No MANUFACTURER QTY INSTALLED BY
VHF COMMUNICATIONS
Collins VIR-22B 822-1114-001 Rockwell Collins 2 10/19/1998
Collins VIR-22B 6223371001 Rockwell Collins 1 07/29/1998
Radio Reference Sensor 1058-01-1x Rockwell Collins 1 07/28/1998
HF COMMUNICATIONS
618T-2 Transceiver 15465001 Rockwell Collins 2 1985
VHF/HF SELCAL /NA-126 NAl26 Motorola 2 1985
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
HP-600 SATCOMM 7516100-60050 Honeywell 1 07/29/1988
Aviator 200 Thrane & Thrane 1 April 2011
MCS 6000 SATCOMM Honeywell 1 Deactivated April 2011
CMA-2012 Antenna 1997 STC/337 Canadian Marconi 1 Deactivated April 2011
VHF NAVIGATION
Collins VIR-22 622-6137-201 Rockwell Collins 2 07/29/1998
TRANSPONDER SYSTEM
TPR-87 ATC/Mode S 066-01127-1602 Allied/Bendix 2 10/27/1997
TRAFFIC ALERT AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE
TCAS II 066-50000-2120 Allied/Bendix 1 10/27/1997
EMERGENCY LOCATOR BEACON
AIRTEX 406 AP Airtex 1 2011
AUTOPILOT (SPERRY )
Autopilot Interface Unit 89-7007-2 Sperry 1 05/09/1999
UNIT PART #/MANUFACTURER QTY/INSTALLED BY
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
UNS-1C+ 1017-41-211
Universal 3 01/28/1998
MFD 6402-11001-01
Universal 1 08/30/2004
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (Incorporated in UNS-1C (3))
WEATHER RADAR
Primus 400 Receiver/Transmitter Sperry 1
ANALOGUE FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
BA141 Altimeter 4016341-903 Honeywell 2 10/23/1997
AL-801 Altitude Alert 7004577-903 Honeywell 1 10/23/1997
ELECTRONIC FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
N/A
VERTICAL GYROS
Sperry 311 2587335-11 Sperry 3 10/29/2009
DIRECTIONAL GYROS
Directional Gyro 2588302-4 Sperry 2 Original Boeing Fit
FLIGHT DIRECTOR
Honeywell FZ500 4018369-905 Honeywell 2 10/27/1997
DME
Collins 42 622-6263-003 Rockwell Collins 2 07/29/1998
AIR DATA SYSTEM
Honeywell AZ-B00 7000-700-662 Honeywell 2 10/23/1997
RADIO ALTIMETER
ALT-55B R/T 522-3698-003 Rockwell Collins 2 Original Boeing Fit
ENHANCED GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING
TAWS 3010-00-00 Universal 1 08/30/2004
CABIN AIRSHOW
Airshow 100 Rockwell Collins 1
APU data as at: June 1st, 2015
Manufacturer Garrett
Type # 85-98 CK
Part # GTP-85-98CK
Serial # P36638
Y.O.M. UNK
Current Hours 36571
Current Cycles 18,215
Last Shop visit 15 May 2001
Next Shop visit May 2022/1200 hrs.
Exterior
Exterior Notes
Exterior Paint
Base Coat Product Matterhorn White
Last exterior paint November 2012
Galleys 1
Buffet 1
Potable Water Quantity 60 USG
Hot Water Quantity AFT Galley & LAV x 4 1.5 US Quarts each
Interior
Interior Notes
Aircraft Seating
Certified Crew for T/O – Flight Crew 4 (3 crew + 1 Observer)
Certified Crew for T/O – Flight Attendants 4
CERTIFIED Seating for T/O 33
VIP Area Seating – Dining Area 6
VIP Area Seating – Lounge 14
VIP Area Seating – Office 5
Total Passenger Seating 25
VIP Cabin
Lavatories 3
Showers 1
Bidets 0
Inspection Status
Inspection Status
Next Maintenance Due
Check Due Comments
A 9/19/2015 Flight Star
3C 10/29/2015 Flightstar
Maintenance Intervals
Check BRF Interval Comments
A 180 days
C 2 years
Approved Maintenance Schedule
MS Approval FAA/Boeing FAA
Maintenance Program Boeing MPD MSG3
FAA Approved MRO Company Location
Approved Repair Facility 727 Flight Star Cecil Field, Florida
SFAR 88 status
All fuel system AD/SB inspections/replacements have been carried out. The Aux Tanks are in compliance with AD2008-22-01.
Maintenance & Repair Organization (s)
Flight Star, Jacksonville Florida
Engine Type P&W JT8-9A x 3, P&W JT8-9A Spare X 1
APU Type GARRETT 85-98CK
ETOPS reliability monitoring N/A
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