# N203AA: 1983 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 2008-05-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 19, 2008
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82-md-82) (registry code 3022082)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (registry code 52053)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 49145
- Year built: 1983
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: May 4, 1983
- Certificate issued: July 30, 2007
- Last registry action: July 30, 2007
- Mode S code: A19D29
- Owner when cancelled: [Allegiant Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALLEGIANT%20AIR%20LLC)
- Location: [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 36.2332° N, 115.2903° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 89129, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N203AA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=203AA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N203AA-2008-05-19

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82): https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82-md-82.md

## Service difficulty reports (22)

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

- [SDR AALA20060800](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20060800), Oct 8, 2006: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. LGA - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FORWARD AISLE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FORWARD AISLE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
- [SDR AALA20050224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20050224), Mar 28, 2005: LINK. INOPERATIVE. STL INFLIGHT T1245/28MAR - AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR HANDLE RAISED AIRCRAFT BEGAN VIBRATING TOWARD NOSE AND BELOW OUR FEET. CYCLED GEAR DOWN. VIBRATION REDUCED BUT
- [SDR AALA20040713](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20040713), Jul 7, 2004: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. MSP - ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
- [SDR AALA20031371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20031371), Dec 3, 2003: FLASHLIGHT. BROKEN. SAT HOLD DOWN TAB FOR L1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT/FLASHLIGHT BROKEN. REPLACED L1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT/FLASHLIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
- [SDR AALA20030278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20030278), Mar 4, 2003: FITTING. CRACKED. TUL - FOUND .25 INCH CRACK AT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR FORWARD ATTACH FITTING CRACK IS AT EDGE OF CUTOUT WHERE HYDRAULIC LINES PASS THROUGH. REPAIRED CRACK ON FITT
- [SDR AALA20030184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20030184), Feb 8, 2003: DUCT. CRACKED. EN ROUTE MIA-IAH, ON CLIMB-OUT, PASSING 14,000 FT, THE TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LEVELED AIRCRAFT AT 16,000 FT AND ACCOMPLISHED PROCE
- [SDR AALA20021820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021820), Dec 16, 2002: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT SEAT 19D INOPERATIVE. RESECURED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT CONNECTOR AT SEAT 19D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED N
- [SDR AALA20021628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021628), Nov 12, 2002: CONNECTOR. DISCONNECTED. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT ROWS 15-16 INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT CONNECTOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED N
- [SDR AALA20021094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021094), Jul 26, 2002: SENSOR. DEFECTIVE. ENROUTE, TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGHT TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 17,000 FEET. TURNED HIGHT PRESSURE BLEED OF AIR CONDITIONING. CLOSING OF LE
- [SDR AALA20020966](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20020966), Jul 4, 2002: SOCKET. DIRTY. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT TAIL CONE DIM. CLEANED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS SOCKET. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
- [SDR AALA20020649](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20020649), May 14, 2002: BATTERY. NOT SEATED. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT CEILING LIGHTS AT ROWS 13-21 GO DIM TO OFF. SEATED EMERGENCY EXIT CEILING LIGHTS BATTERY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK
- [SDR AALA20011492](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011492), Jul 23, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. ORD - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT AFT AIRSTAIRS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT AFT AIRSTAIRS. SYSTEM GROUND CH
- [SDR AALA20011397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011397), Jul 7, 2001: WIRE. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WIRE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
- [SDR AALA20011100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011100), May 21, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FORWARD ENTRY DOOR PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED N
- [SDR AALA991584](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991584), Oct 20, 1999: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FORWARD ENTRY FLIGHT ATTENDANT PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FORWARD ENTRY FLIGHT ATTENDANT PORTABLE EMERGE
- [SDR AALA981084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981084), May 29, 1998: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. FOUND LOOSE CONNECTOR AT AFT GALLEY DOOR FLOOR EXIT SIGN. REPAIRED CONNECTOR AT AFT 
- [SDR AALA981024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981024), May 26, 1998: CONNECTOR. DEFECTIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS IN AFT CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMEREGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP CONNECTORS IN AFT
- [SDR AALA970304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970304), Feb 4, 1997: BRACKET. BROKEN. TUL - PULLEY BRACKET JUST FORWARD OF WALKWAY HINGE ON LEFT SIDE IS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRACKET. (M)
- [SDR AALA970313](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970313), Jan 31, 1997: THRESHOLD. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND CORROSION ALONG THRESHOLD INSIDE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR AREA BETWEEN STATION 118 AND STATION 200, L-18. LOWER PANE AND LOWER THRESHOLD PLATE REPLACED 
- [SDR AALA970306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970306), Jan 31, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. TUL - TWO INCH CRACK IN FITTING INBOARD OF INBOARD FLAP INBOARD HINGE. INSTALLED NEW MANUFACTURED PART.
- [SDR AALA970270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970270), Jan 31, 1997: CUSP. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON BOTTOM OF CUSP, AROUND G-1 GALLEY DRAIN PAN CONNECTION. INSTALLED BONDED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-01, FIG 4, SHEET 3. (M)
- [SDR AALA960066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA960066), Jan 16, 1996: RETRACT MECH. MALFUNCTIONED. SJC - FLT NR 812 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTION OUT OF SJC, NOISE AND VIBRATION NOTED IN COCKPIT FROM NOSE WHEEL AREA. NOISE AND VIBRATION CEASED W

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 LAX84IA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84IA195), Feb 17, 1984: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (N203AA), Santa Ana, CA, incident, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

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 20060211002359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060211002359I), Feb 11, 2006: Doug DC982 (N203AA), Memphis, TN, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft was marshalled into a parked fuel truck. The aircraft was repositioning. NTSB was notified and released the aircraft. There was minor damage to…
- [Incident 19960618023009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960618023009I), Jun 18, 1996: Doug DC982 (N203AA), Richmond, VA. Narrative: June 18, 1996. American airlines flight 636 diverted into Richmond international airport due to a #1 and #2 compass misalignment. Inspectors from…
- [Incident 19860607029229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860607029229I), Jun 7, 1986: Doug DC982 (N203AA), Chicago, IL. During taxi out aircraft stopped and flight attendant fell. Contusion to hip.
- [Incident 19850130041949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850130041949I), Jan 30, 1985: Doug DC980 (N203AA), Chicago, IL. Flight attendant was burned when improperly secured coffee pot fell on her during landing reversing.
- [Incident 19840217055219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840217055219I), Feb 17, 1984: Doug DC982 (N203AA), Santa Ana, CA. Number 1 engine failed during climb after takeoff. Failure occurred in the stage 8 compressor section.

## Other aircraft with N203AA

- [Cancelled 2021-07-31](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N203AA-2021-07-31): Canadair CL-600-2B16, S/N 5035, built 1988. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Dodson International Parts Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DODSON%20INTERNATIONAL%20PARTS%20INC), [Rantoul, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Rantoul)

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