# N224AA: 1983 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 2008-10-29 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: October 29, 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 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (registry code 52053) - Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 49174 - Year built: 1983 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: August 19, 1983 - Certificate issued: March 24, 2005 - Last registry action: March 18, 2008 - Mode S code: A1EFDE - 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/N224AA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=224AA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N224AA-2008-10-29 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 (30) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR AALA20060389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20060389), Jun 16, 2006: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DFW - OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT FORWARD CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR INOPERATIVE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT FORWARD CABIN. SYSTEM GROUND CH - [SDR AALA20050055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20050055), Jan 25, 2005: ENGINE. SHUTDOWN. DFW - ON CLIMB-OUT AT 8500 FEET, HEARD LOUD BOOM FROM RIGHT ENGINE. ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN TO WINDMILL. WINDMILLED FOR 16 MINUTES. DOWNLOADED FLIGHT DATA RECORDER - [SDR AALA20040860](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20040860), Aug 18, 2004: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DEN - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT COCKPIT AND FORWARD DOORS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK B5-23 AT STATION 211 FOR COCKPIT AND FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS. SYSTEM GRO - [SDR AALA20040677](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20040677), Jun 24, 2004: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT AT SEAT 9D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 9D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. - [SDR AALA20040003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20040003), Dec 31, 2003: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FIRST CLASS OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR FIRST CLASS OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.--CLO - [SDR AALA20031198](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20031198), Nov 2, 2003: CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. PHX - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FOUND FORWARD ENTRY CEILING LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER FOR FORWARD ENTRY CEILING LIGHTS. SYSTEM G - [SDR AALA20031199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20031199), Nov 2, 2003: CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. PHX - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS OVER FORWARD OVERWING EXITS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER FOR EXIT SIGNS OVER FO - [SDR AALA20030527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20030527), May 2, 2003: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS COMMON TO EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY. SYST - [SDR AALA20021786](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021786), Dec 6, 2002: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT AT FORWARD MAIN ENTRY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT AT FORWARD MAIN ENTRY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUN - [SDR AALA20021450](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021450), Oct 15, 2002: CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER AND BATTERY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. - [SDR AALA20021447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021447), Oct 13, 2002: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FORWARD AISLE CEILING, FORWARD GALLEY CEILING, LEFT ENTRY CEILING AND COCKPIT CEILING EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING DIM. RE - [SDR AALA20021448](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021448), Oct 13, 2002: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SEAT 8D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL - [SDR AALA20011947](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011947), Oct 23, 2001: CLAMP. LOOSE. DFW - FLT 1086 - EN ROUTE DFW-MSY, DETECTED TAIL HIGH TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATE IN COCKPIT. RETURNED DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. RE-SECURED CLAM - [SDR AALA20001031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001031), Jun 19, 2000: WIRE. BROKEN. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT STAIRS SIDEWALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRE SPLICE JUST AFT SIDE WALL EMERGENCY LIGHT. SYSTEM GROUND CHE - [SDR AALA20000311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20000311), Feb 18, 2000: WIRE. DAMAGED. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT ESCAPE FLOOR PATH LIGHTS AT ROW 15 AND 23 INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING AT ROW 15. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL - [SDR AALA991195](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991195), Aug 16, 1999: LIGHT. DEFECTIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT WALK AROUND LIGHT AT L1 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT WALK AROUND LIGHT AT L1 DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND - [SDR AALA991037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991037), Jul 13, 1999: LIGHT. DEFECTIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FORWARD GALLEY FLOOR EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT STRIP. SYSTEM GRO1111UND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X) - [SDR AALA990907](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990907), Jun 19, 1999: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, STAIRWELL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. SECURED LOOSE CONNECTOR ON STAIRWELL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROU - [SDR AALA980377](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980377), Feb 22, 1998: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. PHX - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT STRIP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED N - [SDR AALA971663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA971663), Aug 29, 1997: LIGHT. DEFECTIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, L1 DOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED L1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M) - [SDR AALA970820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970820), May 1, 1997: LONGERON. CRACKED. TUL - LONGERON LEG CRACKED AT FASTENER LONGERON 3L STA 160. REPLACED DEFECTIVE AREA OF LONGERON AND SPLICED PER SRM 51. 42,301 HOURS. CYCLES, 23,692. (X) - [SDR AALA970827](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970827), Apr 28, 1997: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. TUL - DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON ENTIRE LENGTH OF SEAT TRACK, REPLACEMENT WAS NECESSARY. REPLACED ENTIRE LENGTH OF NR 6 TRACK PER SRM 51. 42,301 HOURS. CYCLE - [SDR AALA970813](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970813), Apr 24, 1997: SUPPORT. CORRODED. TUL - GUSSET FOR RT LAVATORY FLOORBOARD SUPPORT JUST FWD OF LARGE PULLEY CLUSTER, AFT LEFT. CORNER IS CORRODED AT FASTENER HOLE. INSTALLED STAINLESS STRAP PER E - [SDR AALA970810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970810), Apr 21, 1997: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. TUL - RIGHT CENTER SEAT TRACK CORRODED ON FLANGE AND TOP SURFACE OF TRACK. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF TRACK. REF: 53-05 (PREVIOUSLY SPLICED). 42,301 HOURS. CYCLE - [SDR AALA970729](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970729), Apr 11, 1997: CONNECTOR. BROKEN. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS IN MAIN CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BROKEN/PULLED UP FLOOR LIGHT TRACK AND TWO BROKEN EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT - [SDR AALA970829](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970829), Apr 1, 1997: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. TUL - SEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION FROM STA 1174 - STA 1287 BEYOND DEPTH LIMIT PER SRM 53-05 FIG 4. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NR 1 SEAT TRACK FROM STA 1174 - STA 1309 - [SDR AALA961374](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA961374), Sep 17, 1996: PUMP. FAILED. ATL - FLT 455 - AFTER TAKEOFF ATL DURING CLIMB-OUT WHEN SWITCHING ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMPS TO LOW, RIGHT PUMP FAILED WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. ACCOMP - [SDR AALA961263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA961263), Aug 25, 1996: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. SEA - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS BY FORWARD GALLEY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT STRIP BY FORWARD GALLEY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKE - [SDR AALA960362](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA960362), Mar 5, 1996: BRACKET. CORRODED. TUL - PULLEY BRACKET ON RT AFT SIDE OF FS 1287 CEILING AREA (AFT ) CORRODED. REMOVED OLD CORRODED BRACKET, INSTALLED NEW PULLEY BRACKET. TST: 38,945.30 HRS. CYC - [SDR AALA960361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA960361), Mar 5, 1996: JAMB BEAM. CORRODED. CORROSION AROUND INBOARD DOOR STOP AND ALONG DOOR SILL BEAM. REMOVED CORROSION. TREATED AND PAINTED REWORK AREA PER ESO 80559, DATED 3-5-96. TST: 38,945:30 HRS. ## NTSB investigations (2) 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 FTW96IA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96IA237), Jun 5, 1996: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) (N224AA), Albuquerque, NM, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: the flightcrew's inadvertent encounter with windshear at low altitude. Factors were: variable winds, high density altitude, and the FAA's inadequate location/height of the LLWAS sensor. - [NTSB CHI87IA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87IA135), May 30, 1987: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (N224AA), Chicago, IL, incident, no damage ## 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 19960605045749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960605045749I), Jun 5, 1996: Doug DC982 (N224AA), Albuquerque, NM, Minor damage. Encountered wind shear on short final too low to recover. Tail strik occured. Peole injury. ATC did not advise. - [Incident 19880614044569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880614044569I), Jun 14, 1988: Doug DC982 (N224AA), Dallas-Ft Worth, TX. Unable start engine taxiing. Advised fire in engine. Pilot unable to put out. Fire truck used. Cause undetermined. - [Incident 19860412058709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860412058709I), Apr 12, 1986: Doug DC982 (N224AA), Chicago, IL. Nose wheel slipped off taxiway during attempt to turn around after landing and taxi to gate. - [Incident 19840522028839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840522028839I), May 22, 1984: Doug DC980 (N224AA), Dallas, TX. Gear lights indicated unsafe and hydraulic pressure low. Pressure and return lines crossed at brake valve. ## Other aircraft with N224AA - [Cancelled 2026-08-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N224AA-2026-08-24): Aeroprakt America A22AMPHIB, S/N 400, built 2017. Expired dealer. Owner: [Friedman Cary DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRIEDMAN%20CARY%20DBA), [Columbia, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Columbia) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.