# Service difficulty reports: N553AA

A list on [N553AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N553AA.md).

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first.

Page 1 of 2 · 96 reports

- [SDR AALA20150722007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150722007.md): Cooling Turbine · faulty · Mar 17, 2015 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > AIR INTERRUPT, NO EMER DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL & ACFT WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT. WITH RT PACK ON PLACARD, PRESSURIZATION FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NECESSARY TO ADVANCE LT THROTTLE TO 1.3 EPR TO KEEP LIGHT OUT, RETURNED. R & R THE RT COOLING TURBINE IAW MCM 21-9
- [SDR AALA20150722006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150722006.md): Regulator Valve · faulty · Mar 17, 2015 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > AIR INTERRUPT, NO EMER DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL & ACFT WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT. WITH RT PACK ON PLACARD, PRESSURIZATION FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NECESSARY TO ADVANCE LT THROTTLE TO 1.3 EPR TO KEEP LIGHT OUT, RETURNED. R & R THE LT REGULATION VLV IAW AMM 21-31
- [SDR AALA20150317026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150317026.md): Control Valve · faulted · Mar 17, 2015 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > RT PACK ON PLACARD, PRESSURIZATION FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NECESSARY TO ADVANCE LT THROTTLE TO 1.3 EPR TO KEEP LIGHT OUT. RETURNED TO FIELD. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL. R & R THE LEFT FLOW CONTROL VALVE IAW AMM 21-31-02.
- [SDR AALA20150307007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150307007.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Mar 6, 2015 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > L2 EMER EXIT SIGN HAS SEVERAL LAMPS BURNED OUT. REPLACED EMER BATTERY PACKS IAW MM 33-53-00. SYS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20150307006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150307006.md): Light · inoperative · Mar 6, 2015 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > L1 EMER EXIT FLOODLIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED L1 EMER EXIT FLOODLIGHT IAW 33-53-00. SYS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20150307005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150307005.md): Portable Light · inoperative · Mar 6, 2015 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > RIGHT OVERWING EMER EXIT SIGN & FLOOD LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT IAW 33-53-00. SYS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20150307004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150307004.md): Portable Light · inoperative · Mar 6, 2015 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT CHARGING LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT IAW MM 33-53-00. SYS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20150307003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150307003.md): Light · inoperative · Mar 6, 2015 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > COCKPIT EMER EXIT FLOOD LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT FIXTURE IAW MM 33-53-00. SYS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20150302004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150302004.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Mar 2, 2015 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > EXIT LIGHT AT OVERWING FWD EXIT DOOR INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-53-00.
- [SDR AALA20150302003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150302003.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Mar 2, 2015 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN FIRST CLASS INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-53-00. SYS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20141203002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20141203002.md): Position Switch · defective · Dec 3, 2014 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
  > DURING TAKEOFF RECEIVED SLAT AUTO FAIL MSG. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 90. R & R FLAP SLAT HANDLE POSITION SWITCHES & TRANSMITTER IAW MM 27-80-07. ACCOMPLISHED ALL REQUIRED CHECKS. SYS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20140912001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140912001.md): Portable Light · inoperative · Sep 11, 2014 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > PORTABLE EMER LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED PORTABLE EMER LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20131021016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20131021016.md): Stop Fitting · cracked · Oct 21, 2013 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > FWD CARGO DOOR, DOORSTOP FITTING CRACKED FORWARD CENTER. REMOVED CRACKED DOORSTOP FITTING & INSTALLED SERVICEABLE DOORSTOP FITTING IAW AARD 51-00-05-1.
- [SDR AALA20131029003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20131029003.md): Rib · cracked · Oct 18, 2013 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > LT WING NR 4 SLAT TRACK SUPPORT RIB CRACKED. REMOVED CRACKED LUG & HAND BLENDED REAMED TO COMPLETELY REMOVE THE CRACK FROM THE RIB IAW EA MD80-57-032110.
- [SDR AALA20130808010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130808010.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Aug 7, 2013 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > TAIL CONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK IN AFT LAVATORY FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN TAIL CONE. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20130808009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130808009.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Aug 7, 2013 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > ROWS 23 TO 28 EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK IN AFT LAVATORY FOR ROWS 23 TO 28 EMERGENCY LIGHTS. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20130808008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130808008.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Aug 7, 2013 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK B5-23. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20120512006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20120512006.md): Longeron · damaged · May 12, 2012 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > STATION 1418 LONGERON 2 LEFT ATTACH HOLES, AFT SIDE ELONGATED. INSTALLED LONGERON 2 SPLICE REPAIR PER SRM 53-02-00 FIGURE 18 SHEET 1 TO 3 AND EA MD80-53-023674.
- [SDR AALA20120512004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20120512004.md): Frame · cracked · May 12, 2012 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > THE 1418 FRAME CRACKED AT LONGERON 2 LEFT. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-03-00 FIGURE 31A.
- [SDR AALA20120512003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20120512003.md): Stiffener · damaged · May 12, 2012 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AFT SIDE OF FRAME 1418 AT LONGERON 2 LEFT UPPER OUTBOARD AND INBOARD HOLES ATTACHING FRAME TO LONGERON HATS ARE MISS DRILLED. REPLACED STIFFENER PER AARD 51-10-00-5.
- [SDR AALA20101201TUL24](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101201TUL24.md): Beam · corroded · Dec 1, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > CORROSION ON AFT CARGO DOOR BEAM STATIONS 1160 TO 1206. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-3.
- [SDR AALA20101130TUL17](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101130TUL17.md): Track · corroded · Nov 30, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > RIGHT TIE DOWN TRACK CORRODED STATIONS 1140 TO 1155. INSTALLED SERVICABLE TRACK PER AARD 51-10-00-5.
- [SDR AALA20101130TUL01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101130TUL01.md): Intercostal · cracked · Nov 30, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CRACKED INTERCOSTAL CENTER OF CABIN FLOOR AT STATIONS 1287 TO 1309. INSTALLED INTERCOSTAL CENTER OF CABIN FLOOR AT STATION 1287 TO 1309 PER AARD 51-10-00-5.
- [SDR AALA20101130TUL15](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101130TUL15.md): Door Frame · corroded · Nov 30, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > AFT CX - CORROSION ON THE LOWER DOOR FRAME WEB DOUBLER FROM STATIONS 1156 TO 1160 AT LONGERON 28 RIGHT. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF WEB PER AARD 53-10-00-24.
- [SDR AALA20101130TUL13](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101130TUL13.md): Pan · corroded · Nov 30, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FORWARD LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL HAS CORROSION ON BOTTOM LIP. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER EA-MD80-53-014218.
- [SDR AALA20101130TUL02](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101130TUL02.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Nov 30, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION ON BOTTOM OF CUSP LEFT SIDE AT STATION 1175 BELOW TRACK 2. INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF CUSP STATIONS 1174 TO 1188 PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20101129TUL08](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101129TUL08.md): Stop Fitting · cracked · Nov 29, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > LOWER STOP FITTING IS CRACKED FOR AFT VAULT DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED STOP FITTING PER AARD 51-10-00-5.
- [SDR AALA20101129TUL07](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101129TUL07.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Nov 29, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CRACK ON RIGHT CUSP STATION 1304. INSTALLED NEW CUSP SHEET PER AARD 51-10-00-5 REPAIR 1.
- [SDR AALA20101129TUL01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101129TUL01.md): Cusp Web · punctured · Nov 29, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT CUSP HAS A PUNCTURE AT STATION 796. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20101124TUL01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101124TUL01.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Nov 24, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CABIN, AFT SERVICE AREA, CUSP UNDER AFT GIRT BAR SUPPORT IS CORRODED STATIONS 1170 TO 1174. INSTALLED CUSP REPAIR DOUBLER LEFT SIDE STATIONS 1170 TO 1174 PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20101123TUL09](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101123TUL09.md): Seat Track · corroded · Nov 23, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > SEAT TRACK 6 BLEND OUT, OUT BEYOND LIMITS STATIONS 616 TO 617. INSTALLED STRAP AND FILLER REPAIR PER AARD 53-20-00-13.
- [SDR AALA20101123TUL08](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101123TUL08.md): Seat Track · corroded · Nov 23, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > SEAT TRACK BLEND OUT, OUT OF LIMITS, TRACK 6 STATIONS 588 TO 589. INSTALLED STRAP AND FILLER REPAIR PER AARD 53-20-00-13.
- [SDR AALA20101123TUL06](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101123TUL06.md): Support Angle · corroded · Nov 23, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION ON FORWARD GIRT BAR SUPPORT ANGLE BELOW CUSP SHEET. ACCOMPLISHED DOUBLER REPAIR PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20101123TUL05](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101123TUL05.md): Frame · cracked · Nov 23, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > AFT ACCESSORY 1510 CANT FRAME CRACKED BETWEEN LEFT TAIL CONE LATCHES. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER EA MD80-53-014157 11/19/2010 AND SRM 53-01-00.
- [SDR AALA20101123TUL03](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101123TUL03.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Nov 23, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CABIN, AFT SERVICE AREA, CUSP UNDER FORWARD GIRT BAR SUPPORT IS CORRODED STATION 1140. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR AT LEFT CUSP STATION 1140 PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20101123TUL01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101123TUL01.md): Seat Track · corroded · Nov 23, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > NUMBER 5 SEAT TRACK CORRODED BEYOND MANUAL LIMITS AT STATIONS 200 TO 245. INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF SEAT TRACK AND SPLICE PER SRM 53-05-00.
- [SDR AALA20101122TUL04](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101122TUL04.md): Cusp Web · cracked · Nov 22, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CUSP SHEET CRACKED JUST AFT OF RIGHT STATION 218 RIGHT BUTTLINE 46. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20101122TUL05](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101122TUL05.md): Cusp Web · damaged · Nov 22, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION ON BOTTOM OF LEFT CUSP STATION 536. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20101122TUL03](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101122TUL03.md): Membrane · damaged · Nov 22, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION ON SUBFLOOR BELOW G-1 GALLEY DRAIN PAN. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20101120TUL04](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101120TUL04.md): Support · cracked · Nov 20, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > NUMBER 3 SEAT TRACK VERTICAL UNDER FLOOR SUPPORT CRACKED AT STATION 826 [MKD]. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING, DRILLED UP NEW ONE, AND INSTALLED ALL PER AARD 51-10-00-5.
- [SDR AALA20101119TUL08](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101119TUL08.md): Stop Fitting · cracked · Nov 19, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > AFT DOOR JAMB RIGHT UPPER STOP FITTING CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING.
- [SDR AALA20101119TUL07](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101119TUL07.md): Seat Track · corroded · Nov 19, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > SEAT TRACK NUMBER 1 HAS CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS AT STATION 898. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED REPAIR PLUG AT SEAT TRACK NUMBER 1, STATION 898 PER AARD 53-20-00-10.
- [SDR AALA20101118TUL10](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101118TUL10.md): Pan · cracked · Nov 18, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > RIGHT WINDOW PAN BETWEEN STATIONS 1022 TO 1041 HAS LOWER FORWARD EAR CRACKED. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-25.
- [SDR AALA20101118TUL09](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101118TUL09.md): Pan · cracked · Nov 18, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > STATION 1098 LEFT UPPER AFT WINDOW PAN TAB IS CRACKED. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-25.
- [SDR AALA20101118TUL08](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101118TUL08.md): Pan · cracked · Nov 18, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > RIGHT WINDOW PAN BETWEEN STATIONS 1041 TO 1060 HAS LOWER FORWARD EAR CRACKED. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-25.
- [SDR AALA20101118TUL07](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101118TUL07.md): Pan · cracked · Nov 18, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > RIGHT WINDOW PAN BETWEEN STATIONS 1155 TO 1174 HAS LOWER FORWARD EAR CRACKED. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE PER AARD 53-10-00-25.
- [SDR AALA20101118TUL06](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101118TUL06.md): Pan · cracked · Nov 18, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > RIGHT WINDOW PAN BETWEEN STATIONS 1060 TO 1079 HAS LOWER FORWARD EAR CRACKED. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-25.
- [SDR AALA20101118TUL05](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101118TUL05.md): Pan · cracked · Nov 18, 2010 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > RIGHT WINDOW PAN BETWEEN STATIONS 1174 TO 1193 HAS LOWER FORWARD EAR CRACKED. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE PER AARD 53-10-00-25.
- [SDR AALA20090805TUL11](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20090805TUL11.md): Light · defective · Aug 3, 2009 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT IS DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW MM 33-53-00-5.
- [SDR AALA20090805TUL10](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20090805TUL10.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Aug 3, 2009 · N553AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > AFT EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHTING BATTERY PACK IS WEAK. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-60-98-4.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE n_number = 'N553AA' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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