# N298AA: 1985 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 2019-01-07 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: January 7, 2019 - Status when cancelled: Second renewal notice - 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: 49310 - Year built: 1985 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: January 13, 1986 - Certificate issued: January 5, 2016 - Last registry action: January 5, 2016 - Mode S code: A31333 - Owner when cancelled: [Delta Air Lines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELTA%20AIR%20LINES%20INC) - Location: [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 33.6604° N, 84.3865° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 30354, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N298AA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=298AA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N298AA-2019-01-07 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 (32) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR AALA20101016TUL03](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101016TUL03), Oct 16, 2010: SENSE LINE. CRACKED. FAT - CREW REPORTED TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. EMERGENCY DECLARED RETURNED FAT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED - [SDR AALA20100308TPA02](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100308TPA02), Mar 7, 2010: WIRE. OPEN. EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN AFT STAIRS SIDEWALL INOPERATIVE. FOUND OPEN WIRE BETWEEN AFT AIRSTAIR SIDEWALL EMERGENCY LIGHT AND WIRE BUNDLE ON LEFT EMPENNAGE SIDEWALL AP - [SDR AALA20100308TPA01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100308TPA01), Mar 7, 2010: WIRE. BROKEN. SEAT 28DEF EGRESS LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND WIRE TO LIGHT SOCKET BROKEN. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. - [SDR AALA20090911TUL03](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20090911TUL03), Sep 9, 2009: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHT IN AFT ACCESSORY WILL NOT TURN OFF WITH POWER REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. - [SDR AALA20090719DFW01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20090719DFW01), Jul 19, 2009: LANDING GEAR. MALFUNCTIONED. DFW - NOSE VIBRATION ON TAKEOFF AND NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. RETURNED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LEFT NOSE GEAR DOWN. STOWED LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR. SYSTEM GR - [SDR AALA2009012100330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009012100330), Jan 21, 2009: BATTERY PACK. DISCONNECTED. LGA - LIGHTS IN EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT AFT STAIRS INOPERATIVE. CLEANED AND RECONNECTED BATTERY PACK. - [SDR AALA2009012100329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009012100329), Jan 21, 2009: CONTACT. CORRODED. LGA - EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CEILING FROM ROWS 27 THRU 30 INOPERATIVE. CLEANED CONTACTS ON BATTERY PACK FOR ROWS 27 THRU 30. - [SDR AALA2009012100328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009012100328), Jan 21, 2009: BATTERY PACK. DISCONNECTED. LGA - LIGHTS IN EMERGENCY SIGN AT AFT OVERWING DOORS INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED BATTERY PACK AT AFT OVERWING DOOR. - [SDR AALA2009012100324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009012100324), Jan 21, 2009: BATTERY PACK. DISCONNECTED. LGA - LIGHTS IN EMERGENCY SIGN AT AFT STAIRS INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED BATTERY PACK AT AFT STAIRS. - [SDR AALA2009012100323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009012100323), Jan 21, 2009: BATTERY PACK. DISCONNECTED. LGA - EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED BATTERY PACK IN EXIT SIGN. - [SDR AALA2009012100322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009012100322), Jan 21, 2009: BATTERY PACK. DISCONNECTED. LGA - LIGHTS IN EMERGENCY SIGNS AT AFT OVERWING INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED BATTERY PACK AT AFT OVERWING. - [SDR AALA200800815](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200800815), Apr 4, 2008: SENSOR. INOPERATIVE. SFO INFLIGHT T324/04APR - AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. RETURNED TO SFO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE GEAR UPLOCK PROXIMITY S - [SDR AALA20071990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20071990), Oct 19, 2007: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. LGA - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT OVERHEAD SEAT ROW 6 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT OVERHEAD SEAT ROW 6. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERA - [SDR AALA20070937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20070937), May 24, 2007: BLADE. FAILED. ORD INFLIGHT T366/24MAY - RETURNED ORD DUE TO CREW REPORTING LOUD BANG DURING CLIMB AND RIGHT ENGINE GAS TEMPERATURE OVER 800C. LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. SIN - [SDR AALA20070893](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20070893), May 20, 2007: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. LGA - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT OVERHEAD COCKPIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT FORWARD CABIN FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT OVERHEAD COCKPIT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NOR - [SDR AALA20070515](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20070515), Mar 19, 2007: LIGHT. BROKEN. MSP - EMERGENCY EXIT ARROW LIGHT AT AISLE OUTSIDE OF FORWARD LAVATORY BROKEN. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR EMERGENCY EXIT ARROW LIGHT AT AISLE OUTSIDE OF FORWARD - [SDR AALA20050231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20050231), Mar 28, 2005: TURBINE. FAILED. LAX INFLIGHT T1950/28MAR - RIGHT ENGINE CONTAINED TURBINE FAILURE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN. RETURNED TO LAX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED ENGINE. SYSTEM GROUND - [SDR AALA20040119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20040119), Jan 25, 2004: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. SAN) TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK B5-27 FOR TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. --CLOSED-- - [SDR AALA20040063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20040063), Jan 12, 2004: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DEN EMERGENCY LIGHT AT OVERHEAD AFT SERVICE DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR AFT SERVICE DOOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL - [SDR AALA20030476](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20030476), Apr 21, 2003: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 18-29 INOPERATIVE. RESEATED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATI - [SDR AALA20021689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021689), Nov 24, 2002: ATTACH ANGLE. CRACKED. TUL - FOUND CRACKED CANTED FRAME 1463 ATTACH ANGLE. REPAIRED PER 53-10-00-03. (M) - [SDR AALA20021678](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021678), Nov 21, 2002: SKIN. CRACKED. TUL - FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT RIVET HEAD ABOVE PYLON STATION 1380, 6 INCHES ABOVE PYLON. STOP DRILLED CRACK. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01-00. (M) - [SDR AALA20011846](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011846), Oct 6, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 31D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. - [SDR AALA20001550](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001550), Sep 14, 2000: SLIDE. DISLODGED. ATL - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FOUND FORWARD GALLEY DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SLIDE UNPACKED. REPLACED FORWARD GALLEY EMERGENCY EXIT SLIDE. SYTEM GROUND CHECKED - [SDR AALA2000825](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2000825), May 16, 2000: WEB. DAMAGED. TUL - FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR AREA WEB LIGHTENING HOLE AT STATION 1212 HAS TWO SMALL DAMAGED SPOTS. AN INTERIM REPAIR HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED PER ESO80559, DATED 11/ - [SDR AALA2000800](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2000800), May 16, 2000: BEAM. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND DOOR BEAM CORRODED, BLENDED OUT BEYOND LIMITS AT STATION 1162. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER ESO DATED 5-11-00. (M) - [SDR AALA981832](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981832), Sep 28, 1998: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. ORD - FLT DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, LEFT EXTERNAL OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LEFT EXTERNAL OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CH - [SDR AALA980399](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980399), Feb 23, 1998: SENSOR. OUT OF ADJUST. ORD - FLT 1418 - DURING APPROACH TO ORD WITH THROTTLES AT IDLE, NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. AIRCRAFT LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTEN - [SDR AALA970272](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970272), Feb 3, 1997: SELECTOR PANEL. DEFECTIVE. DFW - FLT 1939 - DURING DESCENT INTO DFW AFTER ENCOUNTERING ICING CONDITIONS AT FL 260, LOST CABIN PRESSURIZATION CONTROL IN AUTO MODE. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PR - [SDR AALA961333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA961333), Sep 6, 1996: THRESHOLD. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON WEB AT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR THRESHOLD. CUT OUT CORRODED AREA, INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01 FIG 2, SHEET 3. (M) - [SDR AALA960122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA960122), Jan 23, 1996: FAN. DEFECTIVE. DFW - FLT NR 1439 - DURING APPROACH TO DFW, SMOKE WITH ELECTRICAL SMELL NOTED IN CABIN. ACCOMPLISHED CHECKLIST AND AIRCRAFT LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACE - [SDR AALA950840](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA950840), May 7, 1995: EEL WIRE. MISINSTALLED. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, FOUND LEFT AFT ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REVERSED WIRES BY SEAT 24. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKS NORMAL OPERATION. (X) ## NTSB investigations (1) 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 SEA03IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03IA046), Mar 15, 2003: Boeing DC-9-82 (N298AA), Seattle, WA, incident, no damage. Probable cause: The flight crew's misidentification of the parallel taxiway as the active runway, resulting in the flight crew executing a landing on the taxiway. Factors include sunglare from the wet paved… ## 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 20020607014659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020607014659I), Jun 7, 2002: Doug DC982 (N298AA), Cae, FL. (-23) Pilot circumnavigating thunderstorms, expected turbulence, turned on seat belt sign, made announcement. Pax's not belted were injured, injuries minor. ## Other aircraft with N298AA - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N298AA): Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER, S/N 3097 --- 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.