# N297AA: 1985 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 2009-06-25 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: June 25, 2009 - 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: 49309 - Year built: 1985 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: January 10, 1986 - Certificate issued: March 10, 1986 - Last registry action: March 18, 2008 - Mode S code: A30F7C - Owner when cancelled: [American Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRLINES%20INC) - Location: [Dallas/Ftw Arpt, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas%2FFtw%20Arpt) - Physical address: [Dallas/Ft Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas%2FFt%20Worth) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 32.9032° N, 97.0531° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 75261, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N297AA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=297AA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N297AA-2009-06-25 From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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 (36) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR AALA20070370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20070370), Feb 19, 2007: OIL SYSTEM. LEAKING. AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW REPORTED SMOKE AND FUMES IN CABIN. LANDED MCI WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND AUXILLIARY POWER UNIT (APU) LEAKING OIL AND INGESTING OIL INTO INLET. - [SDR AALA20070228](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20070228), Jan 31, 2007: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. LGA - FOUND OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK IN AFT CARGO FOR OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. - [SDR AALA20070095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20070095), Jan 15, 2007: DUCT. BLOWN. TPA INFLIGHT - DURING CLIMB RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED. WARNING WENT OUT AND ILLUMINATED AGAIN TWO TIMES THEN WENT OFF. ALL GAUGES WERE NORMAL ON BOT - [SDR AALA20060299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20060299), May 13, 2006: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. LGA - EMERGENCY LIGHT IN FORWARD GALLEY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FORWARD GALLEY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. - [SDR AALA20050192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20050192), Mar 3, 2005: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 20 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 20. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (CLOSED) - [SDR AALA20040644](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20040644), Jun 12, 2004: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. LGA - AFT FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR AFT FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. - [SDR AALA20040087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20040087), Jan 19, 2004: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DEN EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT CEILING 24 THROUGH 26DEF INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT 25DEF. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATIO - [SDR AALA20040088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20040088), Jan 19, 2004: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DEN CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT 28 THROUGH 29 DEF INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT 29DEF. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATI - [SDR AALA20030169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20030169), Feb 6, 2003: BATTERY. UNSECURE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AFT LAVATORY AREA INOPERATIVE. SECURED EMERGENCY EXIT AISLE LIGHT BATTERY FOR TAIL CONE AREA. S - [SDR AALA20030168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20030168), Feb 6, 2003: BATTERY. LOOSE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, NR 5 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN TAIL CONE AREA INOPERATIVE. SECURED NR 5 EMERGENCY EXIT AISLE LIGHT BATTERY FOR TAIL CONE AREA. - [SDR AALA20012070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20012070), Nov 26, 2001: WIRE. BROKEN. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 30DEF INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WIRE AT CONNECTOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMA - [SDR AALA20011713](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011713), Aug 30, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT STAIRWELL OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT DIM. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M) - [SDR AALA20001295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001295), Jul 30, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND FLOORBEAM PLATE CORRODED 20 INCHES RBL. REPAIRED FLOORBEAM PER SRM 53-05 AND AARD 53-00-00-06. (M) - [SDR AALA20001294](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001294), Jul 28, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED AT 1338, 20 INCHES RBL. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-05. (M) - [SDR AALA20001236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001236), Jul 25, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. TUL - SKIN CRACKED FROM FASTENER HOLE AT LONGERON RT STATION 1380. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-01 FIG 2 SHEET 3 AND AARD 53-30-00-02. (M) - [SDR AALA20001238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001238), Jul 24, 2000: WEB. DAMAGED. TUL - FOUND CABIN HOLE IN CUSP LEFT SIDE BS 353. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01. (M) - [SDR AALA20001237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001237), Jul 20, 2000: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. TUL - FOUND SEAT TRACK NR 6 AT STATION 216, AREA GROUND DOWN AROUND G-2 FORWARD OUTBOARD GALLEY TIE DOWN AREA. INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK SECTION AT STATION 215 A - [SDR AALA20001235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001235), Jul 19, 2000: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. TUL - FOUND SHEAR TIE ON AFT SIDE OF 1431 L2-4 LEFT AND RIGHT CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED SHEAR TIES LEFT AND RIGHT 1431 PER SRM 51-01. (M) - [SDR AALA20001226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001226), Jul 19, 2000: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. TUL - G-2 INBOARD TIE DOWN STATION 217 RBL 12 INCHES TIE DOWN CORRODED AND FASTENER SHANK PROTRUDING FROM FITTING. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER FOR DIAPHRAM AND - [SDR AALA20001225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001225), Jul 19, 2000: WEB. WRINKLED. TUL - FOUND CUSP WRINKLED LEFT STATION 487. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AARD 53-00-00-02. (M) - [SDR AALA20001224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001224), Jul 19, 2000: SKIN. GOUGED. TUL - FOUND EXTERIOR SKIN HAS GOUGE APPROX 2.5 FEET AFT OF THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR DMG LOCATED RT FS 200 LONGERON 6. INSTALLED NEW - [SDR AALA20001230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001230), Jul 18, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND NR 5 SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION STATION 200 TO STATION 210 OUTBOARD FLANGE. SEAT TRACK FLANGE REPAIR INSTALLED AS EPR AARD 53-20-00-13 REPAIR 13. (M) - [SDR AALA20001229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001229), Jul 18, 2000: SEAT TRACK. WORN. TUL - FOUND NR 1 SEAT TRACK WORN AT STATION 593. REMOVED WORN AREA AND PLUGGED PER AARD 53-20-00-10. (M) - [SDR AALA20001228](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001228), Jul 18, 2000: SEAT TRACK. WORN. TUL - FOUND WORN LUG ON SEAT TRACK NR 1. REPAIRED WITH SEAT TRACK PLUG SRM 53-05. (M) - [SDR AALA20001227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001227), Jul 18, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON TRACK NR 3 AT STATION 1164-1222. INSTALLED NEW TRACK AT STA 1164-1222. (M) - [SDR AALA20001234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001234), Jul 16, 2000: SKIN. DENTED. TUL - FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED STATION 246, IN BETWEEN LONGERON 18L AND 19L ABOVE LAV PAN. FUSELAGE DENTED/CREASED, STATION 229-239 BELOW LONGERON 18L (REF AD - [SDR AALA20001233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001233), Jul 16, 2000: SHEAR TIE. DAMAGED. TUL - FOUND INTERIM REPAIR ON SHEAR TIE, STATION 1307 LONGERON 14L SHEAR TIE CRACKED. INSTALLED REPAIR PER ESO 80559 DATED 1/22/97. (M) - [SDR AALA20001232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001232), Jul 14, 2000: LONGERON. CRACKED. TUL - FOUND LONGERON 4L CRACKED AT STATION 160. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF LONGERON IAW SRM 53-02 FIG 18. (M) - [SDR AALA20001231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001231), Jul 14, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON NR 1 SEAT TRACK STATION 1117-1119. INSTALLED SEAT TRACK PLUG REPAIR PER AARD 53-20-00-10. (M) - [SDR AALA991664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991664), Nov 6, 1999: BUNGEE. DEFECTIVE. EN ROUTE LGA-ORD - FLT 317 - NOSE GEAR RED WARNING LIGH TILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE BUT WNE TOUT WHEN HYDRAULIC PUMPS WERE SET TO HIGH. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ORD - [SDR AALA990337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990337), Mar 11, 1999: COALESCER BAG. DIRTY. DFW - FLT 1274 - AFTER TAKEOFF LAS, A STRONG ODOR AND LIGHT SMOKE WAS REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANT. ODOR AND SMOKE DISSIPATED WHILE CLIMBING TO FL 15,000. FLIGH - [SDR AALA981656](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981656), Sep 6, 1998: CONNECTOR. BROKEN. DFW - FLT 1715 - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING IN FORWARD COACH CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT CONNECTO - [SDR AALA981475](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981475), Aug 4, 1998: FIRE LOOP. LOOSE. DFW - FLT 794 - DURING CRUISE, EN RUOTE PHX-ORD, TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIR INTERRUPTED AND LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. RE-TORQUE - [SDR AALA981463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981463), Jul 31, 1998: CLAMP. BROKEN. DFW - FLT 608 - ON CLIMB-OUT DFW, TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED CHECKLIST PROCEDURE AND LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. A COUPLE OF - [SDR AALA972176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA972176), Nov 15, 1997: CONNECTOR. DEFECTIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS FROM ROW 21 BACK INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED TRACK CONNECTION. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. - [SDR AALA971139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA971139), Jun 25, 1997: CONNECTOR. BROKEN. RDU - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS FROM AFT OVERWING EXIT TO AFT MAIN CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BROKEN/SHORTED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT CONNECT ## FAA accident and incident reports (5) 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 20060806016639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060806016639I), Aug 6, 2006: Doug DC982 (N297AA), Memphis, TN, Minor damage. (-23) After touch down in Memphis, aircraft blew the recap off of the #3 tire. The recap tore a large hole in the inboard flap & bent attach point. Aircraft… - [Incident 19910828041619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910828041619I), Aug 28, 1991: Doug DC982 (N297AA), Memphis, TN. Left oil strainer clogging warning in flight. Shut engine down and diverted to Memphis. Landed safely. - [Incident 19900506040929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900506040929I), May 6, 1990: Doug DC982 (N297AA), Chicago, IL. Smoke from towel bin in lavatory. Used halon extinguisher. No reason for smoke found. - [Incident 19861207073339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861207073339I), Dec 7, 1986: Doug DC982 (N297AA), Rochester, NY. During turn onto taxiway, nose wheel slid off hard surface onto sod. Braking fair during rollout. - [Incident 19861115073899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861115073899I), Nov 15, 1986: Doug DC982 (N297AA), Des Moines, IA, Minor damage. Aircraft lost pressurization during flight. Pressure bulkhead found cracked. ## Other aircraft with N297AA - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N297AA): Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER, S/N 3096 - [Cancelled 2017-10-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N297AA-2017-10-16): Textron 525B, S/N 525B0524. Exported to New Zealand. Owner: Wellington --- 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.