# N244AA: 1984 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 2010-06-14

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 14, 2010
- Exported to: Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 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)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 49256
- Year built: 1984
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Last registry action: June 14, 2010
- Mode S code: A23EDC
- Owner when cancelled: [Air Capital Group LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20CAPITAL%20GROUP%20LLC)
- 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 was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N244AA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=244AA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N244AA-2010-06-14

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 (20)

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

- [SDR AALA20091203TUL09](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20091203TUL09), Dec 3, 2009: STOP FITTING. CRACKED. UPPER AFT DOOR STOP FITTING CRACKED. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING AND INSTALLED NEW STOP PAD FITTING PER ESO 80174.
- [SDR AALA200800315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200800315), Feb 13, 2008: WIRE. SHORTED. JFK - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT AFT CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED SHORTED WIRE IN TAIL SECTION FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT AFT CABIN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
- [SDR AALA20061215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20061215), Dec 8, 2006: BLADE. FAILED. DFW INFLIGHT T1883/08DEC - AT FLIGHT LEVEL 100, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN. A FEW MINUTES LATER HEARD LOUD BANG FROM RIGHT ENGINE. RIGHT ENGINE S
- [SDR AALA20050490](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20050490), Jul 30, 2005: OIL TANK. LEAKING. RIGHT AIR CONDITION SUPPLY TEMPERATURE HIGH. CAUTION LIGHT ON TAKEOFF. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED BLUE COLOR SMOKE IN CABIN. TURNED OFF RIGHT PACK. LANDED SAT WI
- [SDR AALA20041115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20041115), Nov 10, 2004: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. SFO - CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 22 AND 26 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 22 AND 26. SYSTEM GROUND CHEC
- [SDR AALA20031204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20031204), Nov 1, 2003: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 7D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 7D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPER
- [SDR AALA20030631](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20030631), Jun 2, 2003: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT PATH LIGHTING FROM ROW 3-20 INOPERATIVE. RESEATED EMERGENCY EXIT PATH LIGHT BATTERY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL O
- [SDR AALA20030630](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20030630), Jun 2, 2003: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT PATH LIGHTING AT L1 DOOR STAYS ON WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT PATH LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT L1 DO
- [SDR AALA20021805](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021805), Dec 13, 2002: BATTERY. NOT SEATED. RDU - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING FOR OVERWING EXIT ABOVE HATCH IN CABIN INOPERATIVE. RESEATED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY, SYSTEM GR
- [SDR AALA20021552](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021552), Oct 29, 2002: WIRE. BROKEN. EMERGENCY LIGHT OVERHEAD AFT OF VAULT DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
- [SDR AALA20012173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20012173), Dec 19, 2001: ELEMENT. DEFECTIVE. SAN - FLT 481 - EN ROUTE SAN-DFW - AFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT ENGINE SUPPLY HIGH TEMPERATURE LIGHT UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH. RETURNED SAN AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCID
- [SDR AALA20011458](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011458), Jul 22, 2001: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, CEILING MOUNTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 15 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED CEILING MOUNTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY. SYSTEM GR
- [SDR AALA20010957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010957), May 5, 2001: LIGHT. DEFECTIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
- [SDR AALA20002138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20002138), Dec 23, 2000: A/C PACK. MALFUNCTIONED. MCO - FLT 2099 - JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN. RIGHT TEMPERATURE CONTROL VALVE INDICATED FULL HOT WITH THE RIGHT CABIN TEMPERATU
- [SDR AALA20002137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20002137), Dec 21, 2000: LANDING GEAR. LACK OF LUBE. ORD - FLT 689 - DURING TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AND RED NOSE GEAR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. RETURNED AND LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. LUBRICATED AND SE
- [SDR AALA20000278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20000278), Feb 10, 2000: LIGHT. MISSING. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS MISSING AT SEATS 10D AND 25D. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT ESCAPE PATH LIGHT STRIPS AT SEATS 10
- [SDR AALA990535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990535), Apr 17, 1999: CONNECTOR. BROKEN. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN AFT COACH CABIN INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN CONNECTOR. REPLACED CONNECTOR TO EMERGENCY 
- [SDR AALA970557](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970557), Mar 19, 1997: RELAY. DEFECTIVE. DFW - FLT 241 - AFTER TAKEOFF DFW DURING CLIMB-OUT, RT ENGINE GENERATOR OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED. STARTED APU BUT APU GENERATOR DID NOT SHOW FREQUENCIES OR VOLTS. 
- [SDR AALA970062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970062), Jan 6, 1997: STRUT. DAMAGED. SFO - FLT 2388 - AFTER TAKEOFF OAK, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SFO AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR 
- [SDR AALA961587](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA961587), Oct 29, 1996: DOWNLOCK LINK. BROKEN. JFK - FLT 346 - DURING APPROACH TO LGA WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN, NLG INDICATED UNSAFE. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES WITH SAME RESULTS. A/C DIVERTED T

## 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 NYC97LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA009), Oct 29, 1996: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 (N244AA), Jamaica, NY, minor damage. Probable cause: Failure of the nose landing gear upper lock link.
- [NTSB CHI89FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA183), Sep 12, 1989: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 (N244AA), Chicago, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE DUE TO THE OPERATOR'S FAILURE TO REPLACE A SYSTEM COMPONENT THAT HAD A KNOWN HISTORY OF FAILURES, AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE POWERPLANT CONTROLS RESULTING IN A…

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 20030326005949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030326005949I), Mar 26, 2003: Doug DC982 (N244AA), Indianapolis, IN. (-23) On 3/26/2003 American airlines flt 1796 experienced a series of compressor stalls on the right engine. Power was reduced to idle and EGT went to 590…
- [Accident 19961028045729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961028045729A), Oct 28, 1996: Doug MD88 (N244AA), New York, NY, Minor damage. Nose gear failed extend at lga. Diverted jrk. Landed nose gear up. Passengers injured during evacuation.
- [Accident 19890912036139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890912036139A), Sep 12, 1989: Doug DC982 (N244AA), Chicago, IL, Substantial damage. Hydraulic system failed. Left runway hit manhole.

## Other aircraft with N244AA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N244AA): Piper PA-28-181, S/N 2881734, built 2024

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