# N498AA: 1989 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 2020-08-03 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: August 3, 2020 - Status when cancelled: Sale reported - 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: 49736 - Year built: 1989 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: September 30, 1989 - Last registry action: August 3, 2020 - Mode S code: A62DD1 - Location: [Pembroke Pines, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Pembroke%20Pines) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 25.9923° N, 80.3941° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33029, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N498AA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=498AA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N498AA-2020-08-03 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 (98, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR AALA20110818DFW01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110818DFW01), Aug 18, 2011: SEAL. LEAKING. DFW - (REPEAT ITEM) CREW REPORTED TAIL TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMBOUT. ACCOMPLISHED QRH AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RE - [SDR AALA20110619DFW01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110619DFW01), Jun 19, 2011: BALLAST. MALFUNCTIONED. DFW - DURING TAXI, LAVATORY SMOKE ALARM BEGAN TO CHIME WITH STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR IN VICINITY OF LEFT AFT LAVATORY. NO BREAKERS TRIPPED AND ODOR DISAPPEARED. R - [SDR AALA20110411LGA01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110411LGA01), Apr 10, 2011: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FORWARD ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK B5-23 FOR FORWARD ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHTS. OPS CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR AALA20100511DFW02](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100511DFW02), May 11, 2010: DUCT. LOOSE. DFW - CREW REPORTED ON CLIMBOUT TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMP HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED F - [SDR AALA20100217TUL11](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100217TUL11), Feb 17, 2010: FUEL CONTROL. INOPERATIVE. LIT - INFLIGHT LGA-DFW. CREW REPORTED NUMBER 2 ENGINE N1, N2 AND EPR HAD ROLLED BCAK. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT DIVERTED LIT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED E - [SDR AALA2009061600004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009061600004), Jun 16, 2009: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LGA - CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 26 TO 29 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT AFT CABIN. - [SDR AALA2009061600003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009061600003), Jun 16, 2009: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LGA - AFT LAVATORY DROP DOWN CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT AFT LAVATORY. - [SDR AALA20090611TUL04](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20090611TUL04), Jun 11, 2009: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. LT CUSP CORRODED BENEATH FWD GIRT BAR FITTING AT AFT SERVICE DOOR. INSTALLED CUSP REPAIR DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA2009040400710](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009040400710), Apr 4, 2009: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LGA - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 7F INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 7F. - [SDR AALA2009032100003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009032100003), Mar 21, 2009: FAN. MALFUNCTIONED. STL - DURING DESCENT CREW REPORTED SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN. EMERGENCY DECLARED, LANDED STL WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RECIRCULATION FAN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL - [SDR AALA200810106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810106), Oct 27, 2008: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. CABIN SUBFLOOR CRACKED, 1/2 INCH IN LENGTH. INSTALLED NEW CUSP SECTION PER 51-30-02 AND 51-30-5, 8 INCH BY 16 INCH. - [SDR AALA200810105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810105), Oct 27, 2008: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. CABIN SUBFLOOR CORROSION, 8 INCH BY 16 INCH, INSTALLED NEW SUBFLOOR DOUBLER PER 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA200810104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810104), Oct 23, 2008: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. CABIN SUBFLOOR CORRODED, STATION 160-200 RIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUBFLOOR PER AARD 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA200810103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810103), Oct 22, 2008: PAN. CORRODED. CORROSION ON BOTTOM SIDE OF G1 GALLEY DRAIN PAN STATION 148-160 RIGHT SIDE OF CABIN. REMOVED CORROSION INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA200810102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810102), Oct 22, 2008: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. CORROSION ON RIGHT CUSP AT STATION 160-168. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA200810101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810101), Oct 21, 2008: PAN. CORRODED. FWD CARGO DOOR PAN CORRODED, STATION 370-427. INSTALLED NEW DOOR PAN SECTION FROM STATION 370 TO 427 PER SRM 53-05-00 FIG 44 SHEET 14. - [SDR AALA200810098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810098), Oct 20, 2008: CUSP WEB. CRACKED. RIGHT CUSP VERTICAL ANGLE CORRODED AT STATION 200. INSTALLED NEW VERTICAL ANGLE. - [SDR AALA200810092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810092), Oct 20, 2008: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. AFT CARGO, CORROSION ON OUTBOARD LEG AND CLIPNUT HOLES OF RIGHT TIE DOWN TRACK AT STATION 1211-1309. REMOVED AND REPLACED TIE DOWN TRACK PER SRM 51-30-1. - [SDR AALA200810091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810091), Oct 20, 2008: SPLICE PLATE. CORRODED. AFT CARGO SPLICE PLATE CORRODED ON LEFT TIE DOWN TRACK AT STATION 1213. INSTALLED NEW SPLICE PLATE PER AARD 51-00-012. - [SDR AALA200810093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810093), Oct 19, 2008: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACK AT LEFT OVERWING FRAME RADIUS STATION 905. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME PER BOEING SERVICE REWORK DRAWING SRO9530282-7013. - [SDR AALA200810090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810090), Oct 19, 2008: CUSP WEB. CUT. CUT IN LEFT CUSP SHEET AT STATION 895 TO 905. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA200810099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810099), Oct 17, 2008: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. CUSP HAS CORROSION AT STATION 664. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA200810089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810089), Oct 17, 2008: LONGERON. CORRODED. AFT CARGO, CORROSION ON LONGERON 23L AT STATION 1287. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 51-10-1. - [SDR AALA200810088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810088), Oct 17, 2008: WEB. CORRODED. AFT CARGO, CORROSION ON DOOR WEB AT STATION 1155-1174. INSTALLED WEB REPAIR PER AARD 53-10-00-24. - [SDR AALA200810085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810085), Oct 17, 2008: BEAM. CORRODED. MID CARGO DOOR BEAM CORRODED AT STATION 636-693. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-3. - [SDR AALA200810075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810075), Oct 16, 2008: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. LEFT CUSP HAS CORROSION AT STATION 505 TO 509. REMOVED CORROSION, INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA10162008001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA10162008001), Oct 16, 2008: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. CORROSION ON RIGHT HAND CUSP AT STATION 1179-1189. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA200810094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810094), Oct 16, 2008: BEAM. CORRODED. AFT CARGO DOOR BEAM CORRODED AT STATION 1155-1211. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-3. - [SDR AALA200810087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810087), Oct 16, 2008: BRACKET. CORRODED. CORROSION ON BRACKET ON AFT CARGO DOOR, LOWER AFT CORNER AT STATION 1212. INSTALLED NEW BRACKET PER SRM 51-10-01. - [SDR AALA200810086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810086), Oct 16, 2008: BRACKET. CORRODED. AFT CARGO DOOR LOWER FORWARD CORNER CORROSION ON BRACKET AT STATION 1155. INSTALLED NEW BRACKET PER SRM 51-10-01. - [SDR AALA200810084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810084), Oct 16, 2008: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. CORROSION UNDER LEFT CUSP AT STATION 489. REMOVED CORROSION. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA200810083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810083), Oct 16, 2008: BRACKET. CORRODED. AFT CARGO AREA, TEE BRACKET CORRODED STATION 1155 LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF DOOR OPENING. REMOVED AND REPLACED TEE BRACKET AT STATION 1155 PER SRM 51-10-1. - [SDR AALA200810081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810081), Oct 16, 2008: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. RIGHT HAND CUSP CORRODED AT STATION 1155-1174 IN PASSENGER CABIN. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-3, INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA200810080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810080), Oct 16, 2008: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. AFT CARGO FLOORBOARD SUPPORT CORRODED STATION 1212 AT LONGERON 28L TO 29L. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBOARD SUPPORT PER SRM 51-10-1. - [SDR AALA200810079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810079), Oct 16, 2008: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. AFT CARGO AREA, CORROSION AFT LOWER ANGLE STATION 1211 AT LONGERON 30R TO 29R. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE SHEAR TIE AT STATION 1211 PER SRM 51-10-1. - [SDR AALA200810078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810078), Oct 16, 2008: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN FLOORBEAMS AT STATION 1287-1309 UPPER LEG HAS CORROSION AFT END IS CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW INTERCOSTAL PER AARD 51-00- - [SDR AALA200810077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810077), Oct 16, 2008: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. CORROSION ON CUSP AT STATION 1136 TO 1174. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA200810076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810076), Oct 16, 2008: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. LEFT CUSP CORRODED AT STATION 1155 TO 1174. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA200810096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810096), Oct 15, 2008: DOUBLER. CRACKED. "J" ANGLE DOUBLER CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW J ANGLE DOUBLER. - [SDR AALA200810074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810074), Oct 15, 2008: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. SUBFLOOR CRACKED OUTBOARD SIDE OF NUMBER 2 SEAT TRACK AT STATION 218. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA200810097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810097), Oct 15, 2008: FLOOR SUPPORT. CRACKED. FLOOR BOARD SUPPORT CRACKED AT LOWER FWD SIDE BELOW SEAT TRACK NR 5. INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT. - [SDR AALA2008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2008), Oct 15, 2008: ANGLE. CRACKED. LEFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR JAM BEAM J ANGLE DOUBLER CRACKED AT STA 47. INSTALLED NEW J ANGLE DOUBLER. - [SDR AALA200810082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810082), Oct 15, 2008: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. CORROSION ON DOUBLER LEFT CUSP AT STATION 664-668. INSTALLED NEW CUSP DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA200810073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810073), Oct 13, 2008: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. CRACK AT FORWARD LOWER END OF FLOORBEAM SUPPORT, STATION 927 BELOW NR 2 SEAT TRACK. REPLACED FLOORBEAM SUPPORT PER SRM 51-01 - [SDR AALA200810072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810072), Oct 13, 2008: WINDOW FRAME. CRACKED. CRACK AT BELT BOTTOM CORNER ON WINDOW FRAME STATION 1098 RIGHT. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-25. - [SDR AALA200810071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810071), Oct 13, 2008: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. FORWARD LOWER TANG CRACKED ON LT WINDOW PAN. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-25. - [SDR AALA200810095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810095), Oct 10, 2008: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. CORROSION ON RIGHT HAND CUSP STATION 1179 TO 1189. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA200802682](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200802682), Oct 5, 2008: WIRE. BROKEN. DFW - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT OVERHEAD TAIL CONE HAS BROKEN TWIST LOCK TERMINAL WIRE L795ZD14. REPLACED TWIST LOCK TERMINAL WIRE AT OVERHEAD TAIL CONE AREA. SYSTEM G - [SDR AALA200801963](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200801963), Jul 26, 2008: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. LGA EMERGENCY LIGHT AT OVERHEAD SEAT ROWS 23 TO 26 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT SEAT ROW 25 FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT OVERHEAD SEAT ROWS 23 TO 26. SYSTEM - [SDR AALA200801964](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200801964), Jul 26, 2008: PLACARD. DAMAGED. LGA EMERGENCY PLACARD AT COCKPIT DOOR UNREADABLE. REPLACED EMERGENCY PLACARD AT COCKPIT DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPS. (CLOSED) All 98: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N498AA-2020-08-03/reports.md ## 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 NYC92FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA009), Oct 17, 1991: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-80 (N498AA), Newark, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE CREW OF THE B-737, N7385F, TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT WHILE TAXIING, AND FAILURE BY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC INFORMATION AND/OR ISSUE WARNINGS TO EITHER… ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 20061222027369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061222027369I), Dec 22, 2006: Doug DC982 (N498AA), Las Vegas, NV, Minor damage. (-23) On 12/22/06 at 2312 PDT, las east ramp control reported an American airlines (aal) aircraft in tow clipped the wing of another aal aircraft, both MD-80S.… - [Incident 19911016051121I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911016051121I), Oct 16, 1991: Doug DC982 (N498AA), Newark, NJ, Minor damage. Collided with CAL554 while taxiing to gate. Aircraft met at an intersection. --- 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.