# N205AA: 1983 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 2008-11-05

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 5, 2008
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- 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-1](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-1) (registry code 52044)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 49155
- Year built: 1983
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: August 26, 1993
- Certificate issued: December 30, 1999
- Last registry action: December 20, 2005
- Mode S code: A1A497
- Owner when cancelled: [American Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRLINES%20INC)
- Location: [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 32.8240° N, 97.0491° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 76155, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N205AA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=205AA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N205AA-2008-11-05

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 (29)

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

- [SDR AALA20050575](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20050575), Sep 5, 2005: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DFW - CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN FORWARD GALLEY AND MID GALLEY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN FORWARD GALLEY AND MID GALLEY
- [SDR AALA20050177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20050177), Feb 10, 2005: WIRE. DAMAGED. ORD - FORWARD GALLEY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WIRING FOR FORWARD GALLEY EMERGENCY LIGHTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
- [SDR AALA20031263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20031263), Nov 12, 2003: CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FOUND CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 21D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY/CHARGER ASSEMBLY FOR CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT RO
- [SDR AALA20030061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20030061), Jan 14, 2003: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT OVERWING SIGN AT ROW 21 INOPERATIVE. RESEATED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
- [SDR AALA20021808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021808), Dec 11, 2002: SKIN. CRACKED. TUL - FOUND SKIN CRACKED AT STATION 1380 ABOVE LONGERON 14L AT SHEAR TIE FASTENERS. INSTALLED DOUBLER, PER SRM 53-01-00, PAGE 1 AARD 53-30-00-02 PAGE 1. (M)
- [SDR AALA20021806](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021806), Dec 10, 2002: SKIN. CRACKED. TUL - FOUND VERTICAL STAB SKIN CRACKED RIGHT UPPER CORNER OF AIR INLET, FS 1388. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 55-01-00 FIG 2 SHEET 2. (M)
- [SDR AALA20021807](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021807), Dec 10, 2002: SKIN. CRACKED. TUL - FOUND SKIN STATION 1380 ABOUT L14R HAS CRACK. INSTALLED DOUBLER PRE SRM 53-01 FIG 2 AND AARD 53-30-00-02. (M)
- [SDR AALA20021203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021203), Aug 19, 2002: ACM. MALFUNCTIONED. RDU - FLT 735 - EN ROUTE RDU-ORD, CLIMBING THROUGH 27,000 FEET TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER ACCOMPLISHING CHECK
- [SDR AALA20020307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20020307), Mar 21, 2002: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. LAX - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 89 BROKEN. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 8D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M
- [SDR AALA20001973](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001973), Nov 25, 2000: PUMP. MALFUNCTIONED. DFW - FLT 1725 - EN ROUTE AUS-LAX, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DETECTED ALL THREE CENTER TANK FUEL BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. AIR INTERRU
- [SDR AALA20001407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001407), Aug 25, 2000: BUNGEE CYLINDER. DEFECTIVE. SJC - FLT 2468 - AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. RETURNED AND LANDED SJC WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPEAT ON T2721 AND T9670/26 AUGUST. REPLACED BUNGEE CYLI
- [SDR AALA20000648](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20000648), Apr 13, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FORWARD OVERWING EXIT EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT EXIT MARKER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRI
- [SDR AALA20000593](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20000593), Apr 2, 2000: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. DTW - FLT 1363 - ON TAKEOFF, AFTER GEAR HANDLE RAISED RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EXTENDED GEAR WITH NORMAL INDICATIONS. RETURNED AND LANDED DTW WITHOUT IN
- [SDR AALA20000043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20000043), Jan 6, 2000: OUTFLOW VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. DFW - FLT 1618 - AFTER TAKEOFF FLOW LIGHT AND CABIN DESCENT OF 300 FEET PER MINUTE DURING CLIMB AT 31,000 FEET POP AND NOISE UNDER FIRST CLASS CABIN REPORTED BY
- [SDR AALA2000005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2000005), Jan 2, 2000: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. DFW- FLT 1969 - ON TAKEOFF CABIN RATE OF CLIMB SHOWED DESCENT OF 600 FEET PER MINUTE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES, TRANSFER LOCKOUT ILLUMINATED. PUSHED RESET L
- [SDR AALA991989](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991989), Dec 28, 1999: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS FROM FORWARD BULKHEAD TO FORWARD GALLEY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIG
- [SDR AALA991223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991223), Aug 18, 1999: SENSOR. NEEDED ADJUSTING. DFW - FLT 1122 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, GDL-DFW, MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN WENT OUT. CONTINUED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ADJUS
- [SDR AALA991171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991171), Aug 14, 1999: LINE. LEAKING. DFW - FLT 2066 - ON APPROACH TO DFW, RIGHT HYDRAULIC QTY SHOWED 1 QT AND PRESSURE VARIED BETWEEN 1,000-1,500 PSI. RAN QRH PROCEDURES FOR LOSS OF RIGHT HYDRAULIC
- [SDR AALA982147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA982147), Dec 6, 1998: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT FORWARD GALLEY. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHT STRIP AT FORWARD GALLEY. SYST
- [SDR AALA982006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA982006), Oct 28, 1998: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SERVICE DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRE AT CONNECTOR FOR CHARGER/BATTERY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORM
- [SDR AALA980875](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980875), May 4, 1998: COFFEE MAKER. DEFECTIVE. DFW-SJC - FLT 1967 - DURING CRUISE, FLT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE AFT GALLEY. THE SMELL WENT AWAY WHEN GALLEY POWER WAS TURNE
- [SDR AALA980809](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980809), Apr 20, 1998: CONTROLLER. DEFECTIVE. DFW - FLT 1617 - DURING CRUISE LGA/DFW FL 280, FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH ANTI-ICE ON. CREW ACCOMPISHED RAPID DECOMPRESSION/EMERGENCY DESCENT PROCEDURES AND DE
- [SDR 98ZZZX1933](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1933), Apr 20, 1998: CONTROLLER. DEFECTIVE. DFW - FLT 1617 - DURING CRUISE LGA/DFW FL 280, FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH ANTI-ICE ON. CREW ACCOMPISHED RAPID DECOMPRESSION/EMERGENCY DESCENT PROCEDURES AND DE
- [SDR AALA961664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA961664), Nov 15, 1996: ANGLE. CORRODED. TUL - CORROSION ON CUSP ANGLE LONGERON 18L. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER ESO 80559, DATE 11-14-96. (M)
- [SDR AALA961672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA961672), Nov 11, 1996: ANGLE. CORRODED. TUL - CUSP T-ANGLE AND CUSP MEMBRANE CORRODED STATION 160-205, JUST INBOARD OF FORWARD SERVICE DOOR. INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF CUSP ANGLE STATION 165-205 PER SRM
- [SDR AALA961674](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA961674), Nov 8, 1996: LONGERON. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND CORROSION INSIDE GOUGE L-27 RIGHT BLENDED TO BEYOND LIMITS. REPAIRED PER ESO 80559, DATED 11-7-96. INSTALLED STRAP DOUBLER INSIDE LONGERON CHANNEL. 
- [SDR AALA961673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA961673), Nov 8, 1996: LONGERON. CORRODED. TUL - CORROSION INSIDE GOUGE L-28 RIGHT BLENDED BEYOND LIMITS. REPAIRED PER ESO 80559, DATED 11-7-96. INSTALLED STRAP DOUBLER INSIDE LONGERON CHANNEL. (M)
- [SDR AALA961599](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA961599), Nov 1, 1996: BRACKET. CORRODED. TUL - CORROSION ON PULLEY BRACKET. BRACKET REPLACED. (M)
- [SDR AALA961597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA961597), Nov 1, 1996: BRACKET. CORRODED. TUL - CORROSION ON PULLEY BRACKET. BRACKET REPLACED. (M)

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 19930125006389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930125006389I), Jan 25, 1993: Doug DC982 (N205AA), Pittsburgh, PA. Electrical burning smell at altitude. Diverted to pit. Replaced captains florescent panel light control.
- [Incident 19910601025119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910601025119I), Jun 1, 1991: Doug DC982 (N205AA), San Antonio, TX, Minor damage. Gear doors failed to retract after gear extended. Landed with damage to doors.
- [Incident 19870128030439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870128030439I), Jan 28, 1987: Doug DC982 (N205AA), Ontario, CA. The cabin altitude rose above 10000 feet on descent. No injuries reported. Pressure controller was replaced.
- [Incident 19850717042619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850717042619I), Jul 17, 1985: Doug DC980 (N205AA), Ft Wayne, IN. Ceiling panel fell on flight attendants head. Minor injury. Panel inspected and reinstalled at destination.

## Other aircraft with N205AA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N205AA): Cessna 210-5(205), S/N 205-0453

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