# N259AA: 1985 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 2011-06-18 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: June 18, 2011 - 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: 49289 - Year built: 1985 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: April 3, 1985 - Certificate issued: April 25, 1985 - Last registry action: January 31, 2011 - Mode S code: A278EE - 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/N259AA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=259AA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N259AA-2011-06-18 From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 AALA20100319LGA01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100319LGA01), Mar 18, 2010: CONNECTOR. NOT SEATED. SEAT ROW 28 EMERGENCY EGRESS FLOOR LIGHTING INOPERATIVE FOR BOTH LAMPS DURING EMERGENCY LIGHTS TEST. RE-SEATED CONNECTOR FOR SEAT 28DEF EGRESS LIGHT, OPS CHECKS - [SDR AALA20091206LGA02](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20091206LGA02), Dec 5, 2009: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 26 RIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED OVERHEAD LIGHT AT ROW 26 RIGHT. - [SDR AALA20091206LGA01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20091206LGA01), Dec 5, 2009: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. AFT CABIN EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AFT CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK. - [SDR AALA2009041000750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009041000750), Apr 10, 2009: BATTERY PACK. NOT SEATED. LGA CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROW 8 TO 11 INOPERATIVE. RESEATED BATTERY PACK AT ROW 9DEF. - [SDR AALA2009041000749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009041000749), Apr 10, 2009: BATTERY PACK. NOT SEATED. LGA CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROW 8 TO ROW 11 INOPERATIVE. RESEATED BATTERY PACK FOR CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROW 8 TO ROW 11. - [SDR AALA200810554](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810554), Dec 19, 2008: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. SHEAR TIE CRACKED AT FRAME STA 1418 BETWEEN LONGERON 1 AND 2 RT. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE IAW ESO 80559 DATED 12-18-08 AND AARD 53-10-00-20. - [SDR AALA200802454A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200802454A), Nov 1, 2008: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LGA - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT RIGHT OVERWING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT SEAT ROW 20 FOR INOPERATIVE EMERGENCY LIGHTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERAT - [SDR AALA200802453A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200802453A), Nov 1, 2008: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LGA - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT AFT GALLEY DROP DOWN PANEL INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR INOPERATIVE EMERGENCY LIGHTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION - [SDR AALA200802452A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200802452A), Nov 1, 2008: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LGA - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT FIRST CLASS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR INOPERATIVE EMERGENCY LIGHTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. - [SDR AALA200802451A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200802451A), Nov 1, 2008: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LGA - OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT ROW 24 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY AND CHARGER AT SEAT ROW 25DEF. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. - [SDR AALA20071276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20071276), Jul 9, 2007: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. LGA - OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT FIRST CLASS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT FIRST CLASS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPE - [SDR AALA20050668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20050668), Oct 12, 2005: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. LGA - AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT EXIT SIGN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT SEAT ROW 20DEF FOR AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT EXIT SIGN. SYSTEM GROUND CHEC - [SDR AALA20040645](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20040645), Jun 13, 2004: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING AT 15D AND 19D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING AT 15D AND - [SDR AALA20040335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20040335), Mar 9, 2004: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. PHX - EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN FIRST CLASS SECTION INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK/CHARGER FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN FIRST CLASS SECTION. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORM - [SDR AALA20040078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20040078), Jan 18, 2004: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. SAT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. - [SDR AALA20030986](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20030986), Sep 10, 2003: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, TECHNICIAN OBSERVED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE AT SEAT 14D. REPLACED SEAT MOUNTED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CH - [SDR AALA20030917](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20030917), Aug 31, 2003: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. CLEANED AND RESEATED CONNECTOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M) - [SDR AALA20020208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20020208), Mar 1, 2002: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, SEAT MOUNTED CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DIM IN ALL ROWS. REPLACED BOTH BATTERIES ON CENTER COACH MODULE. SYSTEM GROUND CHEC - [SDR AALA20020209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20020209), Mar 1, 2002: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, ROWS 18-21 SEAT MOUNTED CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES FOR SEATS 18-21. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED N - [SDR AALA20020210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20020210), Mar 1, 2002: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, ROWS 7/12 SEAT MOUNTED CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES FOR SEAT 7/12. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORM - [SDR AALA20011546](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011546), Jul 30, 2001: HYDRAULIC LINE. CRACKED. LAX - FLT 565 - UPON ARRIVAL LAX FROM AUS LOSS OF LEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. LANDED LAX WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED CRACKED HYDRAULIC LINE IN TAIL. SYSTEM GROUND CHE - [SDR AALA20011139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011139), May 26, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 7 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. ( - [SDR AALA20010951](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010951), May 2, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FROM ROW 13D THROUGH 16D DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NOR - [SDR AALA990324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990324), Mar 11, 1999: WIRE. BROKEN. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT AIR STAIRS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING TO THE AFT AIR STAIRS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM - [SDR AALA960571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA960571), Apr 10, 1996: ANGLE. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR BOARD SUPPORT ANGLE FORWARD OF NR 1 SEAT TRACK, STATION 160 TO 200. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE, REF NR 658 0073684. - [SDR AALA960553](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA960553), Apr 9, 1996: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK AT STATION 205 AND 237. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK. (M) - [SDR AALA960552](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA960552), Apr 9, 1996: PLATE. CORRODED. PLATE IS CORRODED AT AFT GIRT BAR FLOOR FITTING AT FWD SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW PLATE. (M) - [SDR AALA960531](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA960531), Apr 4, 1996: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. NR 2 SEAT TRACK CORRODED. REPAIRED BY PLUG INSTALLATION PER SRM 5305 FIG 4A. (M) - [SDR AALA960530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA960530), Apr 4, 1996: BLKHD PLATE. CORRODED. AFT SIDE OF STATION 1338 AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD LOWER SIDE IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT HEAVY CORROSION ON PLATE. INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER PLATE SRM 53-14-3. (M) ## 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 19940725033199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940725033199I), Jul 25, 1994: Doug DC982 (N259AA), Salt Lake City, UT. Narrative: on 7/25/94, an American airlines flight 1126 (MD-80), slc to ord, damaged a parked Piper PA-28-181 (N75336) following the MD-80'S push back and… - [Incident 19850408014749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850408014749I), Apr 8, 1985: Doug DC982 (N259AA), Lubbock, TX. Circuit breakers for transformer rectifiers opened. Other breakers opened. Replaced rectifiers, ac control panel. ## Other aircraft with N259AA - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N259AA): Anduril Industries CPJ-100, S/N 88 --- 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.