# N802WA: 1990 Mcdonnell Douglas MD 83

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (registry code 3023681, 155 seats)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-219) (registry code 51694)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E9NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E9NE) (Pratt & Whitney) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 53052
- Year built: 1990
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: July 14, 2010
- Certificate issued: March 30, 2021
- Expires: March 31, 2028
- Mode S code: AAEB40
- Registered owners: [Caribbean Sun Airlines Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARIBBEAN%20SUN%20AIRLINES%20INC%20DBA), [World Atlantic Airlines](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WORLD%20ATLANTIC%20AIRLINES)
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.8166° N, 80.3105° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33166, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=802WA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N802WA

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 23 in force

### Matched by airframe (Mcdonnell Douglas MD 83)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219)

- [AD 2021-22-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-22-19): Turbine Engine Compressor Section · Pratt & Whitney JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Dec 28, 2021
- [AD 2015-14-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-14-05): Cracking in the low-pressure turbine (LPT) shaft · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-217C and JT8D-219. Effective Aug 25, 2015
- [AD 2011-04-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-04-04): Critical life-limited parts · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Mar 22, 2011
- [AD 97-17-04 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-17-04-R1): Front compressor front hub · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217C and 1 more. Effective Apr 22, 2010
- [AD 2006-17-07 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-17-07-R1): High pressure compressor (HPC) front hubs and HPC disk · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1, JT8D-11, JT8D-15 and 18 more. Effective Nov 2, 2006
- [AD 2005-21-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-21-01): High pressure turbine (HPT) shaft · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Nov 21, 2005
- [AD 2005-17-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-17-16): Critical life-limited rotating parts · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 17 more. Effective Sep 30, 2005
- [AD 2004-26-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-26-04): HPT containment hardware · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Feb 9, 2005
- [AD 2003-16-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-16-05): High pressure compressor (HPC) disks · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Sep 12, 2003
- [AD 2002-21-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-21-17): Fan duct and fan exit guide vane · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Nov 29, 2002
- [AD 2002-16-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-16-08): Combustion Chamber Outer Case (CCOC) · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Sep 20, 2002
- [AD 99-10-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-10-11): Fan Blades and Shrouds · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Jun 14, 1999
- [AD 99-01-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-01-08): Stage 7 through Stage 15 High-Pressure Compressor (HPC) Disks · Pratt & Whitney Division JT3D-1, JT3D-1-MC6, JT3D-1-MC7 and 30 more. Effective Jan 5, 1999
- [AD 98-21-24](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-21-24): Compressor Disks · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 17 more. Effective Nov 16, 1998
- [AD 96-15-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-15-06): First Stage Fan Hubs · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Sep 3, 1996
- [AD 95-02-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-02-16): Fuel Nozzle and Support Assembly · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 17 more. Effective Feb 21, 1995
- [AD 91-24-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/91-24-14): Bearing Seal Spacer · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1, JT8D-11, JT8D-15 and 18 more. Effective Jan 21, 1992
- [AD 88-04-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-04-02): Anti-rotation Pin Failures · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Mar 4, 1988
- [AD 75-05-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-05-06): Fuel Manifold Leakage · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1, JT8D-11, JT8D-15 and 18 more. Effective Feb 24, 1977
- [AD 70-26-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-26-05): First Stage Compressor Rotor Blades · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1, JT8D-11, JT8D-15 and 18 more. Effective Dec 29, 1970
- [AD 70-25-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-25-08): Seventh Stage Compressor Rotor Disc · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1, JT8D-11, JT8D-15 and 18 more. Effective Dec 15, 1970
- [AD 70-11-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-11-03): Sixth Stage Compressor Discs · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1, JT8D-11, JT8D-15 and 18 more. Effective Jun 12, 1970
- [AD 70-02-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-02-02): Sixth Stage Compressor Rotor Disc · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1, JT8D-11, JT8D-15 and 18 more. Effective Apr 15, 1970

### Historical (superseded or no longer in force)

- [AD 2011-07-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-07-02) (historical): Turbine Blade · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Apr 28, 2011
- [AD 2006-17-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-17-07) (historical): Fretting and fluorescent magnetic particle inspections (FMPI) for cracking in the area of the tierod holes on the HPC front hubs · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 18 more. Effective Oct 4, 2006
- [AD 2005-18-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-18-02) (historical): Engine manufacturer's time limits section (TLS) · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Feb 28, 2006
- [AD 2005-02-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-02-03) (historical): Turbine (LPT) Blades 3rd and 4th Stage · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Mar 3, 2005
- [AD 2002-23-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-23-14) (historical): High Pressure Compressor (HPC) Front Hubs · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Dec 31, 2002
- [AD 2002-13-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-13-09) (historical): Rotating engine parts · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Dec 30, 2002
- [AD 2000-21-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-21-07) (historical): Critical Life-Limited Parts · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Apr 23, 2001
- [AD 99-26-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-26-06) (historical): Combustion Chamber Outer Case · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Feb 22, 2000
- [AD 99-27-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-27-01) (historical): Low Pressure Turbine Blades · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Feb 2, 2000
- [AD 99-22-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-22-14) (historical): High Pressure Turbine Shaft · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Dec 28, 1999
- [AD 99-12-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-12-04) (historical): Critical Life Limited Part Inspection · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Jul 8, 1999
- [AD 97-19-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-19-13) (historical): High Pressure Turbine (HPT) Shaft · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Oct 24, 1997
- [AD 97-17-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-17-04) (historical): Fan Hubs · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217C and 1 more. Effective Sep 30, 1997

## Information bulletins (advisory) (2 in force)

- [SAIB NE-16-22](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-16-22): Turbine Engine Combustion Section  JT8D Series Turbofan Engines. Issued Sep 2, 2016
- [SAIB NE-10-32](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-10-32): Turbine Engine Accessory Drive. Issued May 7, 2010

## NTSB investigations (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DCA25WA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA176), Mar 31, 2025: Mcdonnell Douglas MD 83 (N802WA), Havana, Cuba, incident, no damage
- [NTSB DCA24WA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA282), Jun 2, 2024: Mcdonnell Douglas MD 83 (N802WA), Santa Clara, Cuba, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB DCA18WA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA247), Jul 11, 2018: Douglas DC9 (N802WA), Chichen Itza, Mexico, incident, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20110125001809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110125001809I), Jan 25, 2011: Mcdonnell D MD 83 (N802WA), Latham, NY, No damage. On January 25, 2001, the flight crew of aircraft departed westover air-reserve base (kcef) en-route to bradford regional airport (kbfd) in bradford,…

## Service difficulty reports (51, newest 50)

As reported by operators and repair stations. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 2WAA2026FA0000318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA2026FA0000318), May 1, 2026: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE TAIL CONE LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED, MULT
- [SDR 2026F00068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00068), Apr 10, 2026: SLIDE. NO TEST. DURING DAILY CHECK, LOW PRESSURE INDICATION WAS NOTED ON THE L2 EVACUATION SLIDE. TROUBLESHOOTING CONFIRMED EVACUATION SLIDE PRESSURE WAS BELOW ACCEPTABLE LIMIT
- [SDR 2WAA202602230015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA202602230015), Feb 23, 2026: PORTABLE LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECK FOUND L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT PORTABLE LIGHT INOPERATIVE.
- [SDR 2025F00266](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00266), Nov 11, 2025: BULB. INOPERATIVE. C-CHECK NON-ROUTINE, FOUND CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP ON ROWS RH 2, 5, 8, 11 AND 15.
- [SDR 2025F00263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00263), Nov 11, 2025: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. C-CHECK NON-ROUTINE, DURING ACCOMPLISHING TASK 33-051-01-01 OVER WING EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTS RT FWD FOUND INOPERATIVE
- [SDR 2025F00262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00262), Nov 11, 2025: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. C-CHECK NON-ROUTINE, DURING ACCOMPLISHING TASK 33-051-01-01 OVER WING EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTS, RT FWD FOUND INOPERATIVE.
- [SDR 2025F00265](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00265), Nov 5, 2025: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. C-CHECK NON-ROUTINE, MAIN CABIN FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST FAILED. EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGED 30 HRS PASSED TEST NO DEFECT
- [SDR 2025F00264](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00264), Nov 5, 2025: BULB. INOPERATIVE. C-CHECK NON-ROUTINE, DURING ACCOMPLISHING TASK 33-051-01-01 EMERGENCY LIGHT TAIL CONE COMPARTMENT FOUND INOPERATIVE.
- [SDR 2WAA20250401086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20250401086), Mar 31, 2025: ENGINE. FAILED. LH ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF
- [SDR 2024F00139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024F00139), May 24, 2024: CLAMP. LOOSE. DURING CRUISE FLOW LIGHT ON AND DURING DESCENT CABIN ALTITUDE LIGHT ON, CABIN OXYGEN LIGHT ON , OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED. THE CORRECTIVE ACTION RESECURED CLAMPS OF
- [SDR 2024F00015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024F00015), Jan 22, 2024: OVEN. ODOR. CREW DISCREPANCY REPORT (CDR) #1 FWD CABIN GALLEY OVEN SMELL OF BURNED PLASTIC WHEN IN USE (LEFT SIDE) LP27780. OEM: BUDERUS SELL GMBH GERMANY
- [SDR 2WAA201908200114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA201908200114), Aug 14, 2019: WINDOW. BROKEN. DURING WALK-AROUND, DISCOVERED PASSENGER CABIN WINDOW AT ROW 11 R/H WAS DAMAGED AND ENTERED THE #2 ENGINE. R/R PASSENGER CABIN WINDOW AT ROW 11 RH IAW MD-80 AMM
- [SDR 2WAA20190820014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20190820014), Aug 14, 2019: ENGINE. FAILED. 1. RIGHT ENGINE FAILURE DURING CRUISE, FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES AND DIVERTED TO BRO, DECLAIRED EMERGENCY UNEVENTFUL LANDING. 2. DURING WALK-AROUND, DISCOVERED PA
- [SDR 2WAA2019051600001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA2019051600001), May 16, 2019: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FWD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK INOP. R/R FWD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-53-00.
- [SDR 2WAA2018009060000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA2018009060000), Aug 30, 2018: HEAT EXCHANGER. CRACKED. AFTER TAKE OFF RED "TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMP HIGH" AND "MASTER WARNING" LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INSPECTED TAIL COMPARTMENT FOUND AIR LEAK AT LT PACK PNEUMATIC DUCT. PER
- [SDR 2WAA2018073029001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA2018073029001), Jul 29, 2018: NOT REPORTED. MALFUNCTIONED. ON TAKE OFF RT ENGINE APPROACHED CAUTION ZONE EGT. AFTER TAKE OFF RT ENGINE EGT 75 DEGREES CELSIUS HIGHER THAN LT ENGINE 560 DEGREES CELSIUS OIL TEMP EXCEEDED 1
- [SDR 2WAA201807210001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA201807210001), Jul 21, 2018: DUCT. LEAKING. DURING CLIMB THRU FL270 TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMP HIGH ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ON. FOUND PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER DUCT LEAKING. R&R PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER DUCT. NO LEAKS NO
- [SDR 2WAA2018071970001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA2018071970001), Jul 17, 2018: PUMP. MALFUNCTIONED. AFT CENTER FUEL PUMP IS NOT PASSING TEST DURING PREFLIGHT.
- [SDR 2WAA201808100711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA201808100711), Jul 11, 2018: BULB. BURNED OUT. SMOKE REPORTED IN CABIN. FOUND ROW 2AB SIDEWALL UPPER LIGHT WALL SOCKET HAD AN ELECTRICAL ODOR AND SMOKE. REMOVED A BURNED OUT BULB AT SECTION 2AB IAW 33-21-03.
- [SDR 2WAA201805181001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA201805181001), May 11, 2018: PUMP. FAILED. FWD & AFT CENTER FUEL BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED DURING FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOT THE FUEL PUMPS CONTINUITY AND RESISTANCE CHECKED UNSATISFACTORY IAW AMM 28-2
- [SDR 2WAA2018051800011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA2018051800011), May 11, 2018: PUMP. FAILED. FWD & AFT CENTER FUEL TANK BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED DURING FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOT THE FUEL PUMP CONTINUITY AND RESISTANCE, CHECKED UNSATISFACTORY IAW AMM
- [SDR 2WAA201801240001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA201801240001), Jan 20, 2018: APU. LEAKING. AFTER LANDING AIRCRAFT WITH APU RUNNING AND 1 PACK ONLINE (RIGHT), SMOKE WAS PRESENT IN CABIN. APU TEMPERATURE RED LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU IAW AMM 49-10-
- [SDR 2WAA201711170001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA201711170001), Nov 10, 2017: PRESSURE SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. AIRCRAFT FAILED TO PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKE OFF.
- [SDR 2WAA2017111000001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA2017111000001), Nov 10, 2017: CONTROLLER. DEFECTIVE. AIRCRAFT FAILED TO PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKE OFF. FOUND TO BE THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER.
- [SDR 2WAA201740922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA201740922), Sep 22, 2017: SUPPRESSION SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. CARGO DETECTION SUPPRESSION PANEL, ALL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING OF SMOKE DETECTION, FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IAW AAELTD SMOKE DETECTION STC 
- [SDR 2WAA20170926001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20170926001), Sep 22, 2017: COMPUTER. FAULTY. DURING CLIMB DFGP INOP, FIRST OFFICER FLIGHT MODE ANNUNCIATOR INOP, AUTO THROTTLE SYSTEM INOP.
- [SDR 2WAA201703170001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA201703170001), Mar 13, 2017: COOLING TURBINE. DEFECTIVE. DURING CRUISE AT FL290, CABIN ALT STARTED TO CLIMB, RT PACK PRESS BEGAN OSCILLATING, FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED, PERFORMED QRH PROCEDURE AND BEGAN AND EMERGENCY DEC
- [SDR 2WAA20170206001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20170206001), Feb 5, 2017: FLAP SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE ON APPROACH, AFTER SELECTING FLAPS 11, THE AIRCRAFT WENT INTO A FLAP ASYMMETRIC CONDITION. EXTENDED THE DOWNWIND LEG WHILE REVIEWING THE QRH. A SLAT ONLY 
- [SDR 2WAA20161213001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20161213001), Dec 12, 2016: ADAPTER. NOT REPORTED. AT FL350 CABIN PRESSURE WAS LOST AND CABIN ALTITUDE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED.
- [SDR 2WAA201608090001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA201608090001), Jul 15, 2016: SENSING ELEMENT. OUT OF POSITION. FIRE DETECTOR LOOP-B FAULT, FIRE DETECTOR LOOP-A NORMAL. TS ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM IAW AMM 26-10-00. FOUND SENSING ELEMENT ON ENGINE NR 2 GROUNDED, SPACED
- [SDR 2WAA20150930001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20150930001), Sep 30, 2015: ENGINE. FAILED. RIGHT ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF. EVENT HAPPENED ABOUT 1000 FT. ENGINE MADE A LOUD BANG, SUSPECTED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THRUST LOST IMMEDIATELY. R & R RT ENG
- [SDR 2WAA20150827007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20150827007), Aug 27, 2015: INTERPHONE. INOPERATIVE. COCKPIT PA LIGHT DOES NOT STAY ON WHEN PRESSED. UNABLE TO USE PA INTERPHONE.
- [SDR 2WAA20150821004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20150821004), Aug 21, 2015: HANDSET. BROKEN. AFT F/A BS HAND SET INOPERATIVE. PA BOTTOM BROKEN. R & R AFT F/A BS INTERPHONE HANDSET IAW AMM 23-40-04. PERFORMED OPS CHECK, OPS CK GOOD.
- [SDR 2WAA20150812002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20150812002), Aug 12, 2015: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. SEVERAL EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIERS OUT FROM AFT GALLEY TO AFT STAIRWAY. TROUBLESHOT EXIT IDENTIFIER LIGHTS IAW AMM 33-53-00, PAGE 501 AND FOUND AFT BATTERY CHAR
- [SDR 2WAA20150801001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20150801001), Aug 1, 2015: ENGINE. BIRD INGESTION. BIRD STRIKE, NORMAL INDICATIONS. DURING CRUISE LEFT ENGINE FLUCTUATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN. REMOVED NR 1 ENG SN 709818 IAW WAA TC 71-900-01-01. INSTALLED N
- [SDR 2WAA20150130002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20150130002), Jan 29, 2015: DETECTOR LOOP. LOOSE. LOOP "A" APU LIGHT COMES ON IN FLIGHT. APU OFF. T/S APU FIRE DETECTION SYS, FOUND RT LOOP "A" CONNECTOR LOOSE. TIGHTENED CONNECTOR. OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 26-1
- [SDR 2WAA20140715002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20140715002), Jul 12, 2014: FLASHLIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DOORWAY L-1 FLASHLIGHT NOT WORKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT IAW MM 33-53-00. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR 2WAA20140702001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20140702001), Jul 2, 2014: VALVE. LEAKING. NLG FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF, AN AIR TURNBACK WAS EXECUTED. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND NLG STRUT FLUID LOW. R & R SERVICING VALVE, SERVICED FLUID AND NITROGEN
- [SDR 2WAA201405002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA201405002), May 22, 2014: NUT. MISSING. DURING WALK-AROUND, FOUND NR 3 MWA NUT MISSING. R & R NR 3 MWA IAW 32-40-01.
- [SDR 2WAA20140502001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20140502001), Apr 12, 2014: ENGINE. FIRE. WHILE STARTING NR 1 ENGINE ON TAXI WAY, TOWER REPORTED FLAME FROM TAIL PIPE. RETURN TO GATE. INSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE INLET AND EXHAUST, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED AT 
- [SDR 2WAA20140128002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20140128002), Jan 28, 2014: BATTERY PACK. DEFECTIVE. MAIN CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS ROW 5 AND 6 INOPERATIVE. R & R MAIN CABIN EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-53-00. OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR 2WAA20131224002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20131224002), Dec 24, 2013: MOISTURE TRAP. UNSECURE. DURING CLIMBOUT WHEN POWER REDUCED TO CLIMB THRUST VIBRATION ON RT ENGINE FOLLOWED BY FLAME OUT. PERFORMED GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF RT ENGINE FOUND PRESSURE
- [SDR 2WAA20140319005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20140319005), Dec 5, 2013: BATTERY PACK. DEACTIVATED. DURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND LT AND RT OVER WING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-53-00, CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR 2WAA20131119001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20131119001), Nov 19, 2013: SENSOR. OUT OF ADJUST. UNABLE TO RETRACT GEAR, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. INSPECTION FOUND GROUND SENSING MECHANISM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED GROUND SENSING MECHANISM IAW AMM 32-23-01. 
- [SDR 2WAA2012FA0000302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA2012FA0000302), Jun 15, 2012: ACM. FAILED. DURING CRUISE AT FL 320 BOTH AUTO CONTROLS FAILED, UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT WAS READIED FOR MX FERRY FRO
- [SDR 2012FA0000301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000301), May 11, 2012: UNKNOWN. SMOKE. LIGHT SMOKE & HASE IN CABIN WAS REPORTED.
- [SDR 2WAA20110125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20110125), Jan 25, 2011: MOTOR. FAILED. SMOKE IN COCKPIT, DECLARED EMERGENCY, DIVERTED. DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED AND INSPECTED UNIT IAW 27-60-07 REV NR 6, DATED 8/15/06. FOUND MOTOR ASSY DAMAGED, VARIOUS
- [SDR 2WAA20101227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20101227), Dec 21, 2010: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. LEAKING. AFTER SLAT EXT DURING THE APP, LT HYD SYS PRESSURE CYCLES TO ZERO PRESS, QTY NORMAL.
- [SDR 2WAA20111810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20111810), Nov 17, 2010: WIRE. BROKEN. AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT, ACFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE.
- [SDR 2WAA20101110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20101110), Nov 17, 2010: WIRE. BROKEN. AFTER TAKE OFF, LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT, A/C WOULD NOT PRESURIZE.

All 51: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N802WA/reports.md

## Service difficulty reports on N802WA not matched to an aircraft (5)

They name N802WA, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR 2025F00282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00282), Dec 16, 2025: SENSOR. DIRTY. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ILLUMINATED RED AFTER TAKE-OFF. RECYCLED THE GEAR AND INDICATION WENT BACK TO NORMAL. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION, CLEANED RIGHT MAIN LA
- [SDR 2WAA20160314002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20160314002), Mar 13, 2016: LINE. LEAKING. AT FL 320, CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOLLOWED QRH, DIVERT. PERFORMED EXTENSIVE T/S IAW AMM 49-90-00, FOUND LINE LOOSE AT APU OIL PRE
- [SDR 2WAA20150326003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20150326003), Mar 13, 2015: DOOR. DISENGAGED. AFTER T/O ELECTRIC COMPARTMENT DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND GYRO COMPARTMENT DOOR NOT SECURED PROPERLY, RESECURED DOOR AS REQUIRED IAW MM 52-44-00.
- [SDR 2WAA20140505001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20140505001), May 3, 2014: ELECTRICAL SYS. FAILED. DURING PREFIGHT WITH ACFT POWERED WITH EXTERNAL BATTERY SWITCH ON AND EXTERNAL A/C ON, CABIN FILLED WITH BLACK SMOKE. PERFORMED OPS CHECK AND INSPECTED BATTERY 
- [SDR 2WAA20140127001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20140127001), Jan 27, 2014: GENERATOR. SHUTDOWN. RIGHT GENERATOR WENT OFF LINE DURING CLIMB, ATTEMPTS TO RESET WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, APU GENERATOR CAME ON LINE. INSPECTED RT GENERATOR RESET SWITCH FOR OPS, FOUND 

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (11)

Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

### Approved for the engine (Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219)

- [STC SE482CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE482CH): Installation of Tube Processing Corporation (TPC) JT8D-200 Anti-Ice tube assemblies Part Numbers 2026-TP, 2027-TP, 2028-TP and 2029-TP and support brackets Part Number 2060-TP, 2061-TP, 2062-TP and 2063-TP. United Technologies Corporation, Pratt & Whitney Division
- [STC SE01944LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01944LA): Installation of a JET Engineering, Ltd. Turbine Exhaust Cone Mixer (TECM). Jet Engineering LTD
- [STC SE02128AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE02128AT): Installation of a replacement ring manufactured by Praxair as part of the Praxair Second Stage Turbine inner air seal ring assembly. PAS Technologies Inc
- [STC SE00429AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00429AT): Incorporate an alternate gear box stud installation. Jet Avion Corporation
- [STC SE2117SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2117SO): Installation of an oil tank safety cap adapter which prevents loss of oil in the event of loss or damage to the oil filler cap. Jet Avion Corporation
- [STC SE01650SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01650SE): Installation of Aviation Fleet Solutions MD-80 heavy weight noise abatement system. Aviation FLeet Solutions LLC
- [STC SE2930SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2930SO): Installation of an alternate gearbox cover seal utilizing an aluminum retainer .040-inch thick with a molded-in-place elastomeric seal contoured to fit the main housing/cover flange interface. Parker O-Seal Division
- [STC SE1683GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1683GL): Installation of Rexnord O-Ring face seal P/N's 1-1337-701, 1-1633-701, 1-1738-701, and/or1-2233-701. Rexnord, Inc
- [STC SE86WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE86WE): Replace the airoils on P&WA P/Ns 495051, 478351, 583751, 653851, 653951, 572451, 583351, 653751, 653151, 676951, 728951, 709951, 710751, 627751, 737271, 578551, 738271, 747171, 792871, 786471, 583751, 777971, 780591, 782571, 793181, 799771, 794481, 794491 , 798781, and 799191. Chromizing Company
- [STC SE557NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE557NE): Installation of oil tank shuttle valve. Stockbridge William D
- [STC SE1930SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1930SO): Installation of power control shaft bushing. Cook Airtomic Division

## Earlier aircraft with N802WA

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N802WA before.

- [Cancelled 1975-05-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N802WA-1975-05-06): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF, S/N 46146. Owner: [World Airways Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WORLD%20AIRWAYS%20INC), [Oakland, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Oakland)

## Related

- Other Mcdonnell Douglas MD 83 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83/aircraft.md
- The Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-219.md

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