# N221AA: 1983 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 2008-11-12 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: November 12, 2008 - Status when cancelled: Sale reported - 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: 49172 - Year built: 1983 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: August 1, 1983 - Last registry action: October 29, 2008 - Mode S code: A1E4B9 - Location: [Guthrie, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Guthrie) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 35.8679° N, 97.4344° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 73044, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N221AA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=221AA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N221AA-2008-11-12 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 (15) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR AALA20060140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20060140), Feb 28, 2006: A/C PACK. INOPERATIVE. ORD - FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. LEFT PACK FLOW GAGE WENT TO ZERO. CABIN WAS CLIMBING WITH THE AIRCRAFT. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A BURNING METAL SM - [SDR AALA20041033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20041033), Oct 6, 2004: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. LAX - INFLIGHT T13956 SNA TO STL. UNABLE TO RETRACT NOSE LANDING GEAR. FLIGHT CREW CYCLED GEAR THREE TIMES AND NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT, RED LIGHT WAS ON. LAND - [SDR AALA20030453](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20030453), Apr 13, 2003: FLASHLIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT DIM. REPLACED FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED N - [SDR AALA20021791](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021791), Dec 8, 2002: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT SEAT LIGHTS AFT SECTION DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. ( - [SDR AALA20021790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021790), Dec 8, 2002: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. AUS - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ROWS 20 AND 27 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERAT - [SDR AALA20020172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20020172), Feb 22, 2002: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, TAIL STAIRS EMERGENCY EXIT SIDE WALL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRES ON TAIL STAIRS EMERGENCY EXIT SIDE WALL LIGHTS. SYST - [SDR AALA20011968](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011968), Oct 20, 2001: SKIN. DAMAGED. TUL - FOUND 15-18 INCH HOLE THROUGH FUSELAGE SKIN ABOVE FORWARD STRAKE ON LEFT SIDE OF AC. REPAIRED FUSELAGE DAMAGE PER SRM 53-04 FIG 1213 SHT 1. (M) - [SDR AALA20010974](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010974), May 10, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT AT ROW 7 INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT AT ROW 7. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK - [SDR AALA20010971](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010971), May 10, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT SEAT 22. RELAMPED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 22. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OP - [SDR AALA20010607](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010607), Mar 20, 2001: LIGHT. BROKEN. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 16D BROKEN. REPLACED EMEGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 16D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPE - [SDR AALA20000923](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20000923), Jun 21, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. PHX - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT SEAT 7D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 7D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATI - [SDR AALA981278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981278), Jun 27, 1998: O-RING. FAILED. ORD - FLT 1631 - ODOR IN CABIN BOTH ON GROUND AND IN AIR. AFTER TAKEOFF, ODOR WAS STRONGER AND A SMOKY APPEARANCE WAS NOTED THROUGHOUT CABIN. LANDED ORD WITHOUT - [SDR AALA970207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970207), Jan 25, 1997: FAN. DEFECTIVE. EN ROUTE DFW/DCA - FLT 568 - DURING CRUISE, ELECTRICAL ODOR NOTED IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO DCA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED CABIN RECIRCULATION - [SDR AALA952027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA952027), Dec 2, 1995: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING IN FIRST CLASS INOPERATIVE. SECURED LOOSE CONNECTOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATI - [SDR AALA950057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA950057), Jan 12, 1995: EEL STRIP. DEFECTIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS AT AFT CABIN UNDER EXIT DECAL INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT STRIP AT AFT CABIN UNDER EXIT DEC ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 19921226055659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921226055659I), Dec 26, 1992: Doug DC982 (N221AA), Grand Junction, CO. Rapid loss of pressurization. Diverted to Grand juction. Maintenance reinstalled dislodged hose on air conditioning. - [Incident 19830905063289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830905063289I), Sep 5, 1983: Doug DC980 (N221AA), Dallas, TX, Minor damage. Tail cone came off during landing roll. Cause has not been determined. ## Other aircraft with N221AA - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N221AA): Cessna 210M, S/N 21062293, built 1977 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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