# N259AU: 1983 Boeing 737-201, registration cancelled 2003-11-04 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: November 4, 2003 - Exported to: Nigeria - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Boeing 737-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-201) (registry code 1384454) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series) (registry code 52048) - Data sheets: [TCDS A16WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A16WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 22806 - Year built: 1983 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: February 28, 1983 - Certificate issued: May 2, 2002 - Last registry action: January 10, 2003 - Mode S code: A27900 - Owner when cancelled: [Alameda Corp Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALAMEDA%20CORP%20TRUSTEE) - Location: [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 29.5387° N, 98.4913° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 78216, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N259AU - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=259AU - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N259AU-2003-11-04 From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 Boeing 737-201: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-201.md ## Service difficulty reports (21) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR USAASB01037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB01037), Feb 4, 2001: APU. MALFUNCTIONED. BWI- FLT 2993 - EN ROUTE FROM BOS TO FLL, AT FL350, THE APU SHUTDOWN. THE NR 2 CSD/GENERATOR WAS ALREADY ON MEL SO THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND BEGAN TO D - [SDR USAASB01034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB01034), Feb 3, 2001: PRESSURE SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. CLT - FLT 2826 - EN ROUTE FROM MCO TO BOS, THE NR 2 ENGINE CSD HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATION ON THE CSD TEMP - [SDR USAASB01016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB01016), Jan 22, 2001: PROXIMITY SWITCH. OUT OF ADJ. BWI - FLT 2679 - ON APPROACH TO BWI, THE LEADING EDGE TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ALONG WITH A BAD VIBRATION, DURING FLAP EXTENSION. THE NR 3 AND NR 4 LEADING ED - [SDR USAASB00267](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB00267), Sep 22, 2000: BATTERY PACK. FAULTY. CLE - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD ENTRY AND SERVICE DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BATTERY PACK TO BE INTERMITTENTLY OPEN. - [SDR USAASB00176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB00176), Jun 21, 2000: CSD. FAILED. CRW - FLT 2704 - EN ROUTE FROM BWI TO CLE, THE NR 1 ENGINE CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW DISCONNECTED CSD AND THEN THE APU QUIT. - [SDR USAASB00175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB00175), Jun 21, 2000: CSD. OVERSERVICED. CHS - FLT 2634 - DURING CRUISE, ENROUTE FROM MCO TO BWI, THE NR 1 ENGINE CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW DISCONNECTED THE NR 1 ENG - [SDR USAASB00172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB00172), Jun 18, 2000: CSD. FAILED. LGA - FLT 2653 - CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM BOS, EN ROUTE TO MCO, NUMEROUS COMPONENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AC BUS NR 1 FAILED OR BEAME INTERMITTENT - [SDR USAASB00053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB00053), Feb 26, 2000: HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAKING. JAX - FLT 2704 - EN ROUTE FROM TPA-BWI, AT FL290, CREW CONTACTED DISPATCH VIA ACARS THAT FLT LOST SYSTEM A HYD. AT THIS TIME, IT WAS DETERMINED TO CONTINUE TO B - [SDR USAASB99239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB99239), Oct 1, 1999: ENGINE. FAILED. CLT - FLT 8028 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM CLT, THE CREW ENCOUNTERED A RIGHT ENGINE VIBRATION AT ALL AIR SPEEDS ABOVE 86 PERCENT N1. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT CLT - [SDR USAASB99193](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB99193), Aug 5, 1999: POSITION IND. FAILED. BWI - FLT 2638 - ON PREPARATION FOR LANDING AT BWI, CREW ENCOUNTERED A SPLIT FLAP INDICATION OF 1 DEGREE. FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND BEYOND 2 DEGREES OR RETRACT. CR - [SDR USAASB99182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB99182), Jul 24, 1999: HINGE. FAILED. BWI - FLT 2622 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM BWI, CREW REPORTED A LOUD UNBEARABLE SQUEAL COMING FROM THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT BWI AND LANDED W - [SDR USAASB98166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB98166), Jul 2, 1998: OVEN. OVERHEATED. PGV - FLT 1077 - AT FL 350 EN ROUTE TO JAX FROM LGA, THE FORWARD GALLEY OVEN CAUGHT FIRE. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. TH - [SDR USAASB98128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB98128), May 30, 1998: CLAMP. LOOSE. CLT - FLT 338 - FLIGHT DEPARTED CLT AND RIGHT PACK ON MEL. SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF, THE LEFT WING BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT CLT - [SDR USAA980105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980105), Feb 23, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION, FOUND .125 INCH CRACK ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN AT FORWARD RT SERVICE DOOR LOWER HINGE CUTOUT FORWARD EDGE SKIN. - [SDR USAA980104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980104), Feb 23, 1998: FRAME. CORROSION. INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 2 INCH BY 6 INCH CORROSION BS 787 BETWEEN STRINGER 26R AND STRINGER 27R. CUTOUT CORRODED AREA AND INSTALLED REPA - [SDR USAA980103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980103), Feb 23, 1998: STRINGER. CORRODED. INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 1 INCH BY 12 INCH SECTION OF CORROSION STRINGER 27L, BS 967 AND BS 987 STRINGERS. CUTOUT STRINGER, FABRICATED RE - [SDR USAA980102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980102), Feb 23, 1998: FRAME. CORRODED. INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 3 INCH BY 4 INCH CORROSION BS 286, STRINGER 28L FRAME WEB. CUTOUT CORRODED SECTION OF FRAME WEB AND INSTALLED NE - [SDR USAA980101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980101), Feb 23, 1998: STRINGER. CRACKED. INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND .5 INCH CRACK IN STRINGER, S18R BS 333. SPLICED STRINGER 65-45800-189, REPAIRED PER EA 43633. (M) - [SDR USAA980100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980100), Feb 23, 1998: STRINGER. CRACKED. INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND .25 INCH CRACK STRINGER 15 LT AT STATION 1138, STRINGER. REPLACED SECTION OF STRINGER AND SPLICED TOGETHER, REPA - [SDR USAASB97269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB97269), Sep 26, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. CMH - FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 4 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR USAASB96255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB96255), Dec 7, 1996: LIGHT. FAILED. BWI - FLT 404 - CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 9C IS INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) 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 19980702027759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980702027759I), Jul 2, 1998: Boeing 737201 (N259AU), Raleigh-Durham, NC, Minor damage. Flight original route was lga to jax. At FL350 during cruise the forward galley oven caught fire. 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