# N409AA: 1986 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: 49320
- Year built: 1986
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: April 8, 1986
- Certificate issued: April 25, 1986
- Last registry action: March 20, 2007
- Mode S code: A4CE11
- Owner when cancelled: [American Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRLINES%20INC)
- Location: [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas)
- 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/N409AA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=409AA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N409AA-2009-06-25

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 (12)

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

- [SDR AALA200800281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200800281), Feb 10, 2008: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. LGA - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT FORWARD GALLEY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT FORWARD GALLEY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
- [SDR AALA20071668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20071668), Sep 1, 2007: BATTERY PACK. LOOSE. LGA - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 25 INOPERATIVE. RESEATED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 25. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
- [SDR AALA20071667](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20071667), Sep 1, 2007: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. LGA - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FIRST CLASS CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FIRST CLASS CABIN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
- [SDR AALA20070022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20070022), Jan 5, 2007: APU. CONTAMINATED. ATL - RIGHT PACK FILLED CABIN WITH SMOKE AFTER TAKEOFF. SMOKE DISSIPATED WITH NO PACKS RUNNING. LANDED ATL WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED COALESCER BAGS AND ACCOMPL
- [SDR AALA20040611](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20040611), Jun 3, 2004: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DFW - EMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE SEAT 20D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE SEAT 20D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
- [SDR AALA20021817](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021817), Dec 18, 2002: CONTROL VALVE. LEAKING. ORD - FLT 1547 - VERY STRONG FUMES IN COCKPIT AND CABIN JUST AFTER TAKEOFF ORD. AIRCRAFT WAS SMOKEY WITH FUMES. CABIN FIRE/SMOKE CHECKLIST COMPLETED. FUMES PART
- [SDR AALA20020176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20020176), Jun 27, 2002: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FORWARD OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN TAIL CONE INOPERATIVE. RESEATED FORWARD OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN TAIL CON
- [SDR AALA20010708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010708), Apr 8, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, TAIL CONE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT DIM. REPLACED TAIL CONE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERA
- [SDR AALA20010495](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010495), Mar 15, 2001: LAMP. MALFUNCTIONED. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 10 DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 10. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
- [SDR AALA20010496](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010496), Mar 15, 2001: LAMP. MALFUNCTIONED. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT TAIL CONE DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT TAIL CONE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (
- [SDR AALA960581](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA960581), Apr 11, 1996: CUSP. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND STATION 1174 LEFT BOTTOM OF CUSP MEMBRANE HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION AND DAMAGED AREA. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-01, FIG 2. (M)
- [SDR AALA960562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA960562), Apr 10, 1996: CUSP. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON BOTTOM SIDE OF CUSP, LEFT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT OVER BUTTERFLY OUTFLOW VALVE. INSTALLED CUSP DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01, FIG 2 SHEET 2 AND 3. (M)

## 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 CHI87IA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87IA100), Mar 23, 1987: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (N409AA), Minneapolis, MN, incident, minor damage

## 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 19910605020229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910605020229I), Jun 5, 1991: Doug DC982 (N409AA), Amarillo, TX. Encountered severe turbulence when pilot turned back on course after deviating for thunderstorms.

## Other aircraft with N409AA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N409AA): Airbus A321-253NX, S/N 9178, built 2019

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