# N489AA: 1989 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 2022-01-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 8, 2022
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- 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: 49682
- Year built: 1989
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: January 27, 1989
- Certificate issued: September 11, 2018
- Last registry action: September 11, 2018
- Mode S code: A60A09
- Owner when cancelled: [Aerothrust Holdings Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROTHRUST%20HOLDINGS%20LEASING%20LLC)
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 25.8166° N, 80.3105° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33166, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N489AA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=489AA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N489AA-2022-01-08

From the FAA registry file of November 7, 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 (89, newest 50)

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

- [SDR AALA20170224020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20170224020), Feb 22, 2017: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AT AFT JUMPSEAT IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-23-03. OPERA
- [SDR AALA20160907012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160907012), Aug 29, 2016: WIRE HARNESS. FAULTY. UNABLE TO TRANSFER FUEL FROM CENTER TANK AND FORWARD BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS FOUND TRIPPED. EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REMOVED AND R
- [SDR AALA20160907010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160907010), Aug 29, 2016: PUMP. FAULTED. UNABLE TO TRANSFER FUEL FROM CENTER TANK AND FORWARD BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS FOUND TRIPPED. EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REMOVED AND R
- [SDR AALA20160829003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160829003), Aug 29, 2016: PUMP. FAULTY. LANDED DUE TO UNABLE TO TRANSFER FUEL FROM CENTER TANK AND FORWARD BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS FOUND TRIPPED. EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED. UNEVENTFUL LANDING.
- [SDR AALA20160505002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160505002), May 5, 2016: WARNING SYSTEM. FALSE ACTIVATION. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GNDED. AIR INTERRUPT, EMER NOT DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL & ACFT NOT OVERWEIGHT. DURING CLIMB, NOSE WHEELS APPEARED TO KEEP ROTATING & NOSE G
- [SDR AALA20151022011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151022011), Oct 22, 2015: ANGLE. CRACKED. ANGLE CRACKED ON THE FWD UPPER SIDE OF THE RT MAIN GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR MOUNT ON THE CTR WALL OF THE RT MAIN GEAR WW. STRAP DOUBLER INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-70-05 & E
- [SDR AALA20151021011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151021011), Oct 21, 2015: CASTING. CRACKED. LEFT WING, CRACK AT INBD FWD CORNER OF GND SPOILER ACTUATOR CASTING. REPLACED GND SPOILER CASTING IAW AARD 51-00-05.
- [SDR AALA20151021010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151021010), Oct 21, 2015: STOP FITTING. CRACKED. FORWARD CARGO DOOR CRACKED STOP PAD BRACKET AT AFT SIDE 2ND FROM TOP OF CARGO DOOR. INSTALLED NEW STOP PAD FITTING, PN CDK2345.
- [SDR AALA20151021008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151021008), Oct 21, 2015: STOP FITTING. CRACKED. FORWARD CARGO DOOR, CRACKED STOP PAD BRACKET AT AFT LOWER CORNER OF CARGO DOOR. INSTALLED NEW STOP PAD FITTING, PN CDK2345.
- [SDR AALA20151021007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151021007), Oct 21, 2015: STOP FITTING. CRACKED. FORWARD CARGO DOOR CRACKED, STOP PAD BRACKET AT FWD UPPER CORNER OF CARGO DOOR. INSTALLED NEW STOP PAD FITTING, PN CDK2345.
- [SDR AALA20151021006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151021006), Oct 21, 2015: STOP FITTING. CRACKED. MID CARGO DOOR CRACKED, STOP PAD BRACKET AT FWD UPPER CORNER OF CARGO DOOR. INSTALLED NEW STOP PAD FITTING, PN CDK2345.
- [SDR AALA20150520020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150520020), May 20, 2015: SWITCH. FAULTY. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 90 KNOTS DUE TO RT THRUST REVERSER UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACFT RETURNED SAFELY TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. ACCOMPLISHED HIGH ENERGY 
- [SDR AALA20150428009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150428009), Apr 27, 2015: OIL COOLER. FAULTY. RIGHT ENG CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE UNIT OUTLET TEMP INDICATED HIGH ABOVE RED LINE. CSD DISCONNECTED DUE TO OVER TEMP. ACFT DIVERTED WITH OVERWEIGHT LANDING. REPLACE
- [SDR AALA20150428007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150428007), Apr 27, 2015: TRANSFORMER. FAULTY. RIGHT ENG CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE UNIT OUTLET TEMP INDICATED HIGH ABOVE RED LINE. CSD DISCONNECTED DUE TO OVER TEMP. ACFT DIVERTED WITH OVERWEIGHT LANDING. REPLACE
- [SDR AALA20150427012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150427012), Apr 27, 2015: GENERATOR. FAULTY. RIGHT ENG CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE UNIT OUTLET TEMP INDICATED HIGH ABOVE RED LINE. CSD DISCONNECTED DUE TO OVER TEMP. ACFT DIVERTED WITH OVERWEIGHT LANDING. REPLACE
- [SDR AALA20150116005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150116005), Jan 15, 2015: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. SECTION OF OVERHEAD EMER LIGHTS INOPERATIVE IN AFT CABIN. REPLACED EMER LIGHT POWER SUPPLY B5 - 28.
- [SDR AALA20150116004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150116004), Jan 15, 2015: PORTABLE LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. PORTABLE EMER LIGHT FAILS FUNCTIONAL TEST. REPLACED PORTABLE EMER LIGHT.
- [SDR AALA20140829004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140829004), Aug 29, 2014: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEATS AFT OF OVERWING EXIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20140502001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140502001), May 2, 2014: BRACKET. CRACKED. RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR BRACKET IS CRACKED ON INBD SIDE. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW AARD 53-10-00-38.
- [SDR AALA20140426009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140426009), Apr 26, 2014: RIB. CRACKED. LEFT WING NR 4 SLAT TRACK INBD SUPPORT RIB CRACKED. INSTALLED REPAIR FITTING IAW MCM CARD 57-98-05 & EA MD80-57-034576.
- [SDR AALA20140426008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140426008), Apr 26, 2014: RIB. CRACKED. RIGHT WING NR 4 SLAT TRACK INBD SUPPORT RIB CRACKED. INSTALLED REPAIR FITTING IAW MCM 57-98-06 & EA MD80-57-034576.
- [SDR AALA20130508006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130508006), May 8, 2013: CONTROLLER. INOPERATIVE. ABQ - CREW REPORTED UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT IN AUTO. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED ABQ LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLAC
- [SDR AALA20121105007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121105007), Nov 5, 2012: FRAME. CORRODED. CORROSION ON FRONT OF FRAME AT STATION 1212 BETWEEN LONGERONS 24 AND 28 RIGHT. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER EA MD80-53-026909.
- [SDR AALA20121031006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121031006), Oct 31, 2012: LONGERON. CORRODED. CORROSION ON LONGERON 29 RIGHT AT STATION 1287. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA OF LONGERON AND INSTALLED LONGERON SPLICE REPAIR PER SRM 53-02-00.
- [SDR AALA20121030016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121030016), Oct 30, 2012: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SHEAR TIE, STATION 1212 FROM LONGERONS 28 LEFT TO 29 RIGHT. REPLACED SHEAR TIE PER AARD 51-00-05-1 AND DRAWING 9936073.
- [SDR AALA20121029026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121029026), Oct 29, 2012: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. CRACK AT FASTENER, STATION 1437 BELOW LONGERON 2 RIGHT. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01-00 FIGURE 2 SHEET 3.
- [SDR AALA20121028005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121028005), Oct 28, 2012: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK NUMBER SIX CORRODED FROM STATIONS 214 TO 303. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE SEAT TRACK NUMBER SIX FROM STATIONS 214 TO 303 AS PER AARD 51-00-05-1.
- [SDR AALA20121025001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121025001), Oct 25, 2012: RIB. CRACKED. THE RIGHT WING NUMBER 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT 2ND FROM OUTBOARD TRACK ATTACH BRACKET IS CRACKED. REPLACED DAMAGED RIB PER ESO 80117.
- [SDR AALA20121024024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121024024), Oct 24, 2012: SKIN. DENTED. DENT IN FUSELAGE SKIN, STATION 233, ABOVE LONGERON 18 LEFT. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04-00 FIGURE 12C .
- [SDR AALA20121024011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121024011), Oct 24, 2012: DOUBLER. CORRODED. CORROSION FOUND ON DOUBLER UNDER G2 GALLEY MOUNT AT STATION 218 RIGHT BUTTLINE 8. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20121025003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121025003), Oct 22, 2012: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SUB FLOOR BELOW FORWARD END OF NUMBER 6 SEAT TRACK FROM STATIONS 214 TO 218. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20121025002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121025002), Oct 19, 2012: CUSP WEB. DAMAGED. RIGHT CUSP IS BENT AND CRACKED AT EDGE OF LIGHTNING HOLE AT STATION 746. REMOVED DAMAGE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20110917DFW01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110917DFW01), Sep 16, 2011: CONNECTOR. DEFECTIVE. DFW - CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF BRAKE TEMPERATURE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED STEADY AND LEFT INBOARD BRAKE SHOWED 3580 DEGREES. ACCOMPLISHED QRH PROCEDURES AN
- [SDR AALA20110507TUL01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110507TUL01), May 6, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. RIGHT FUSELAGE AT STATION 1380 HAS CRACK IN SKIN AT SHEAR TIE AREA JUST ABOVE PYLON. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER AARD 53-30-00-02.
- [SDR AALA20100525DFW03](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100525DFW03), May 25, 2010: ENGINE. FAILED. DFW - LEFT ENGINE FAILED DURING CLIMBOUT AT ABOUT 23,000 FEET (SINGLE ENGINE TIME 13 MINUTES). SMOKE IN THE CABIN WAS ALSO REPORTED. EMERGENCY DECLARED RETURNED
- [SDR AALA20090826MCI01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20090826MCI01), Aug 26, 2009: LINK. FAILED. INFLIGHT OMA TO DFW CREW REPORTED NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT WITH VIBRATION AND BURNING RUBBER SMELL IN COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT LANDED MCI DUE TO WEATHER AND
- [SDR AALA2009021900499](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009021900499), Feb 19, 2009: BATTERY. NOT SEATED. LGA AFT AISLE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT AFT LAVATORY INOPERATIVE. RESEATED BATTERY IN PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT AFT AISLE OVERHEAD AT AFT LAVATORY.
- [SDR AALA2009010500269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009010500269), Jan 5, 2009: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. MCO- PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR AALA200802124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200802124), Aug 18, 2008: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. MSY INFLIGHT T2224/18AUG DFW TO PBI. CREW REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE OIL LOW PRESSURE INDICATION AT FLIGHT LEVEL 330. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND LANDED MSY WITHOUT INC
- [SDR AALA200800645](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200800645), Mar 15, 2008: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. LGA - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT OVERHEAD FIRST CLASS SECTION INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK B5 23 FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT OVERHEAD FIRST CLASS SECTION. SYSTEM GRO
- [SDR AALA20050095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20050095), Feb 7, 2005: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - FORWARD SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT AT SEAT 27D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE FORWARD MOUNTED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 27D. S
- [SDR AALA20050094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20050094), Feb 7, 2005: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT AT SEAT 14D. REPLACED SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 14D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL
- [SDR AALA20050096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20050096), Feb 7, 2005: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - AFT SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT AT SEAT 27D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE AFT SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 27D. SYST
- [SDR AALA20041041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20041041), Oct 12, 2004: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. PHX - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT AFT RIGHT HAND LAVATORY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT AFT RIGHT HAND LAVATORY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORM
- [SDR AALA20031323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20031323), Nov 21, 2003: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LAX INTERIOR CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT STATION 650-750 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR INTERIOR CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT STATION 650-750. SYSTEM GRO
- [SDR AALA20031293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20031293), Nov 18, 2003: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. SAN FIRST CLASS OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FIRST CLASS OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
- [SDR AALA20031177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20031177), Oct 21, 2003: WIRE. BROKEN. ORD - MAINTENANCE OBSERVED EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT SEAT ROWS 22 AND 23. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
- [SDR AALA20031103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20031103), Oct 3, 2003: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, OBSERVED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE AT THE OVERWING DOOR SECTION. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK
- [SDR AALA20031100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20031100), Oct 3, 2003: SOCKET. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, OBSERVED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE AT SEAT 8D. REPLACED LIGHT SOCKET SYSTEM GRUOND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION
- [SDR AALA20030990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20030990), Sep 10, 2003: CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING INOPERATIVE AT SEAT ROW 20 THROUGH 22. REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERAT

All 89: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N489AA-2022-01-08/reports.md

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