# Service difficulty reports: N581AA

A list on [N581AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N581AA.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 · 68 reports

- [SDR AALA20151203002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151203002.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Dec 2, 2015 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > FORWARD INTERIOR OVERWING EMER EXIT SIGNS FAIL TEST. R & R B5-103 EMER LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-53-00. SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20150402005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150402005.md): Shroud · missing · Apr 1, 2015 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > SEAT 16D EMER LIGHT SHROUD MISSING. INSTALLED NEW SHROUD ON EMER LIGHT ASSEMBLY OF SEAT 16D.
- [SDR AALA20141230005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20141230005.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Dec 29, 2014 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN AFT OF CABIN WONT TEST. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY B5-27.
- [SDR AALA20140718012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140718012.md): Shear Tie · cracked · Jul 18, 2014 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure
  > RIGHT SHEAR TIE AT STATION 1437 FOUND CRACKED AT LONGERON 2. REPLACED SHEAR TIE ASSEMBLY IAW AARD 51-00-05-1.
- [SDR AALA20140707005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140707005.md): Rib · cracked · Jul 7, 2014 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > CRACK IN THE LT WING NR 4 SLAT TRACK INBD SUPPORT RIB. INSTALLED REPAIR FITTING.
- [SDR AALA20140707004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140707004.md): Rib · cracked · Jul 7, 2014 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > CRACK IN RT WING NR 4 SLAT TRACK INBD SUPPORT RIB. INSTALLED REPAIR FITTING & HAT BUSHING.
- [SDR AALA20130526010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130526010.md): Hydraulic Line · leaking · May 26, 2013 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > CREW REPORTED STRONG ODOR DURING. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT DIVERTED, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPAIRED HYD LEAK AT NOSE GEAR STEERING LINE IN MID CARGO COMPARTMENT. SYS GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.
- [SDR AALA20121126018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121126018.md): Ballast · failed · Nov 26, 2012 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
  > ORD - CREW REPORTED LEFT OVERHEAD LIGHT BALLAST BEHIND ROW 8AB FAILED WITH FUMES AND ELECTRICAL SMELL. PER EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKERS L6, J7, L19, L20, L21 AND F6. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED ORD LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT RE
- [SDR AALA20121004008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121004008.md): Engine · failed · Oct 4, 2012 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > LIT - INFLIGHT DFW-IND. CREW REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE, ZERO OIL QUANTITY AND OIL TEMP AT 170 DEGREES. CAPTAIN PERFORMED INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF RIGHT ENGINE (SINGLE ENGINE TIME 25 MINUTES). EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT DIVERTED LIT LANDED WITHOUT IN
- [SDR AALA20120522008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20120522008.md): Lens · missing · May 21, 2012 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE ROW 30D MISSING LENS. REPLACED LENS FOR CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE ROW 30D. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20111208LGA02](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20111208LGA02.md): Battery Pack · unsecure · Dec 7, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > CENTER CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT JUST FORWARD OF AFT BULKHEAD DOOR INOPERATIVE. RE-SECURED BATTERY PACK AT OVERHEAD CEILING PANEL AFT CABIN ROW 26. OPS CHECKS NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20111208LGA01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20111208LGA01.md): Connector · unsecure · Dec 7, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Light System Wiring
  > AFT ESCAPE PATH LIGHT AT SEAT 28D INOPERATIVE. RE-SECURED CONNECTOR AT SEAT 28A. OPS CHECKS NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20111023ORD01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20111023ORD01.md): Sensor · failed · Oct 23, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > ORD - INFLIGHT IND-DFW. CREW REPORTED ON TAKEOFF NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED QRH ALL OTHER INDICATIONS SEEMED NORMAL. FLIGHT DIVERTED ORD LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED D1-32 SENSOR. SYSTEM GROUND
- [SDR AALA20110913TUL05](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110913TUL05.md): Frame · corroded · Sep 13, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > CORROSION ON AFT SIDE OF FRAME, STATION 1231, LONGERON 29 LEFT AND RIGHT. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER AARD 53-10-00-17.
- [SDR AALA20110910TUL01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110910TUL01.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Sep 10, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT CUSP MEMBRANE CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. DOUBLER INSTALLED PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20110909TUL02](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110909TUL02.md): Skin · damaged · Sep 9, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DEEP BLENDED AREA IN FUSELAGE SKIN. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER AARD MD80-53-019058, DATED 09/08/11.
- [SDR AALA20110909TUL01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110909TUL01.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Sep 9, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION ON RIGHT CUSP AT STATION 1305. INSTALLED NEW RIGHT CUSP SHEET FROM STATIONS 1250 TO 1309 PER AARD 51-10-00-5.
- [SDR AALA20110908TUL01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110908TUL01.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Sep 8, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > BOTTOM OF LEFT CUSP STATION 1287 HAS HEAVY CORROSION. REMOVED CUSP SHEET FROM STATIONS 1250 TO 1309 AND INSTALLED NEW CUSP SHEET PER AARD 51-10-00-5.
- [SDR AALA20110907TUL07](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110907TUL07.md): Doubler · damaged · Sep 7, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DOUBLER AT STATION 239 LONGERONS 17 TO 18 LEFT DAMAGED. INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER, FILLER, FINGER DOUBLER, LOWER FILLER AND EXTERNAL REPAIR STRAP PER SRM 53-04-05 FIGURE 2 SHEET 1.
- [SDR AALA20110907TUL11](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110907TUL11.md): Longeron · corroded · Sep 7, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > CORROSION IN CTR OF LONGERON 29 LEFT, STATION 1289. INSTALLED U-CHANNEL PER SRM 53-02-00 FIGURE 19.
- [SDR AALA20110907TUL10](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110907TUL10.md): Longeron · corroded · Sep 7, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > CORROSION IN CENTER OF LONGERON 28 LEFT, STATION 1289. INSTALLED U-CHANNEL PER SRM 53-02-00 FIGURE 19.
- [SDR AALA20110907TUL09](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110907TUL09.md): Frame · corroded · Sep 7, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > CORROSION ON AFT SIDE OF FRAME, LONGERON 30, STATION 1250. INSTALLED J-ANGLE REPAIR PER AARD 53-10-00-14.
- [SDR AALA20110907TUL06](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110907TUL06.md): Cusp Web · damaged · Sep 7, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > SMALL HOLE IN RIGHT CUSP STATION 570. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20110907TUL05](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110907TUL05.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Sep 7, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LEFT CUSP STATION 1144 CORRODED. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20110907TUL03](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110907TUL03.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Sep 7, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION ON LEFT CUSP STATION 1164. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20110907TUL02](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110907TUL02.md): Cusp Web · cracked · Sep 7, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CRACK IN LEFT CUSP SHEET STATION 1245. DOUBLER INSTALLED PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20110907TUL01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110907TUL01.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Sep 7, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION ON BOTTOM OF LEFT CUSP, STATION 1088. REMOVED CUSP SHEET AND INSTALLED NEW SHEET AT STATIONS 1079 TO 1098 PER BOEING DRAWING SG09530019.
- [SDR AALA20110831TUL04](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110831TUL04.md): Web · cracked · Aug 31, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > WEBBING CRACKED STATION 208 LONGERON 11 LEFT. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-11.
- [SDR AALA20110831TUL03](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110831TUL03.md): Web · cracked · Aug 31, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > WEBBING CRACKED STATION 208 LONGERON 15 LEFT. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-11.
- [SDR AALA20110831TUL02](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110831TUL02.md): Floorbeam · damaged · Aug 31, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > FLOOR BEAM DAMAGED, LOWER SIDE, STATION 665, 1 INCH RIGHT OF CENTER LINE. BLENDED OUT DAMAGE ON LOWER SIDE OF FLOOR BEAM AT STATION 665 1 INCH RIGHT OF CENTER LINE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD53-20-00-21.
- [SDR AALA20110830TUL04](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110830TUL04.md): Seat Track · corroded · Aug 30, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > SEAT TRACK NUMBER 3 AT STATION 1201 AT INBOARD FLANGE OUT OF LIMITS. INSTALLED REPAIR PLUG PER SRM 53-05-00 FIGURE 4A.
- [SDR AALA20110829TUL07](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110829TUL07.md): Pan · cracked · Aug 29, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AFT UPPER WINDOW PAN TAB CRACKED RIGHT STATION 1079. INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-25.
- [SDR AALA20110829TUL06](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110829TUL06.md): Pan · cracked · Aug 29, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AFT LOWER WINDOW PAN TAB CRACKED RIGHT STATION 1060. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-25.
- [SDR AALA20110829TUL05](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110829TUL05.md): Pan · cracked · Aug 29, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AFT UPPER WINDOW PAN TAB CRACKED RIGHT STATION 1060. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-25.
- [SDR AALA20110124DFW05](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110124DFW05.md): Strut · low · Jan 24, 2011 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
  > DFW - CREW REPORTED NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. GEAR HANDLE WAS LOWERED AND NORMAL THREE GREEN WITH LANDING. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED NOSE GEAR SHORT SEAL
- [SDR AALA20101022JFK01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101022JFK01.md): Apu · malfunctioned · Oct 22, 2010 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · APU Core Engine
  > JFK - INFLIGHT LGA-DFW. CREW REPORTED SMOKE AND ODOR IN THE CABIN. EMERGENCY DECLARED DIVERTED JFK LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED AUXILIRY POWER UNIT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.
- [SDR AALA20100401TUL03](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100401TUL03.md): Stop Fitting · cracked · Apr 1, 2010 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > 3 STOP PAD FITTINGS CRACKED ON AFT CARGO DOOR. REPLACED FITTINGS.
- [SDR AALA20100331TUL07](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100331TUL07.md): Support Angle · corroded · Mar 31, 2010 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL FRETTING CORROSION ON SUPPORT ANGLE ABOVE ACCUMULATOR. INSTALLED CHORD ANGLE PER SRM 51-30-1.
- [SDR AALA20100103DFW02](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100103DFW02.md): Circuit Breaker · tripped · Jan 3, 2010 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuel Boost Pump
  > DFW - CREW REPORTED LEFT AFT FUEL BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. LEFT FORWARD FUEL BOOST PUMP ON PLACARD. EMERGENCY DECLARED RETURNED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RESET AFT LEFT FUEL CIRCUIT BREAKER AND REPLACED LEFT FORWARD FU
- [SDR AALA20091021DFW08](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20091021DFW08.md): Lens · damaged · Oct 7, 2009 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > SEAT 7D EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT LENS DAMAGED. REPLACED LENS AND CHECKS NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20091021DFW07](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20091021DFW07.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Oct 7, 2009 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT ROWS 16 TO 25 DIM. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR AALA2009052300957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009052300957.md): Light · defective · May 23, 2009 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > LGA - LEFT NUMBER ONE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WILL NOT SHUT OFF. REPLACED LEFT NUMBER ONE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR AALA2009052000949](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009052000949.md): Portable Light · inoperative · May 20, 2009 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > LGA PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT.
- [SDR AALA2009041801007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009041801007.md): Connector · corroded · Apr 18, 2009 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Light System Wiring
  > PHL - FORWARD ZONE SEATS 3 TO 19 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED CORRODED CONNECTORS FOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR AALA2009041801006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009041801006.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Apr 18, 2009 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > PHL - FORWARD ZONE SEAT 3 TO 19 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY AT CONTROL MODULE AB5-1.
- [SDR AALA200802661](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200802661.md): Skin · cracked · Oct 1, 2008 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > TUL - SKIN CRACKED AT CANTED FRAME IN AFT FUSELAGE AT STATION 1474. LENGTH OF CRACK IS 2 INCHES. INSTALLED DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 53 01 00.
- [SDR AALA200802590](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200802590.md): Frame · cracked · Sep 30, 2008 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > CANTED FRAME CRACKED AT TAIL CONE ALIGNMENT PIN AT 9 O`CLOCK POSITION. INSTALLED DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESO 80559 DATED 30 SEP 2008.
- [SDR AALA200802589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200802589.md): Frame · cracked · Sep 30, 2008 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > CANTED FRAME IN AFT ACCESSORY AT TAIL CONE ALIGNMENT PIN BELOW MAINTENANCE LIGHT SWITCH WAS CRACKED. INSTALLED DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESO 80559 DATED 30 SEP 2008.
- [SDR AALA200801182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200801182.md): Apu · leaking · May 2, 2008 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · APU Core Engine
  > JFK INFLIGHT T2275/02MAY LGA TO BNA - CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN AND COCKPIT. DIVERTED TO JFK AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR. FOUND AUXILLIARY POWER UNIT (APU) LEAKING OIL. REPLACED APU ON 04 MAY AT
- [SDR AALA200800818](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200800818.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Apr 4, 2008 · N581AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > LGA - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT TAIL COMPARTMENT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT AFT RIGHT LAVATORY FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT TAIL COMPARTMENT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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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 = 'N581AA' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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