# N499AA: 1989 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 2024-11-08 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: November 8, 2024 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - 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: 49737 - Year built: 1989 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: October 5, 1989 - Certificate issued: April 9, 2020 - Last registry action: October 20, 2023 - Mode S code: A63188 - Owner when cancelled: [Frontera Flight Holdings Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRONTERA%20FLIGHT%20HOLDINGS%20INC) - Location: [Dover, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Dover) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 39.1815° N, 75.4736° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 19901, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N499AA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=499AA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N499AA-2024-11-08 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 (111, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR AALA20160417001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160417001), Apr 16, 2016: ENGINE. OUT OF TRIM. AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL NR 2 ENG WOULD NOT MAKE TAKEOFF POWER. TAKEOFF ABORTED AT APPROX 40 KNOTS. ACCOMPLISHED MCM 71-91-08 & FOUND NR 2 ENG ID - [SDR AALA20160405019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160405019), Mar 20, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. FUSELAGE SKIN HAS 3 EACH CRACKS APPROX .100 INCHES LONG AT 3 EACH RIVETS AT FS 1437, BETWEEN LONGERON 3R & 4R. REPAIRED SKIN IAW SRM 53-01-0 - [SDR AALA20151224007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151224007), Dec 24, 2015: CABLE. LOOSE. AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. EMER DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL & ACFT NOT OVERWEIGHT. CREW REPORTED TAIL CONE LIGHT ON JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND SLACK IN TAIL CONE RIGGI - [SDR AALA20151222012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151222012), Dec 22, 2015: STOP FITTING. CRACKED. AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. CARGO AFT DOOR, 2ND FROM BOTTOM FWD DOOR STOP IS CRACKED ON FWD SIDE OF DOOR. R & R DOOR STOP PAD FITTING IAW AARD 51-00-05-1 & DWG 591 - [SDR AALA20151222011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151222011), Dec 22, 2015: STOP FITTING. CRACKED. AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. CARGO AFT DOOR, BOTTOM FWD DOOR STOP IS CRACKED ON FWD SIDE OF DOOR. R & R DOOR STOP PAD FITTING IAW AARD 51-00-05-1 & DWG 5910141. - [SDR AALA20151222010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151222010), Dec 22, 2015: STOP FITTING. CRACKED. AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. CARGO AFT DOOR, 3RD DOOR STOP FROM BOTTOM, AFT SIDE OF DOOR IS CRACKED. R & R DOOR STOP PAD FITTING IAW AARD 51-00-05-1 & DWG 5910141. - [SDR AALA20151222009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151222009), Dec 22, 2015: STOP FITTING. CRACKED. AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. CARGO FWD DOOR STOP AT UPPER FWD SIDE IS CRACKED. R & R DOOR STOP PAD FITTING IAW AARD 51-00-05-1 & DWG 5910141. - [SDR AALA20151222008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151222008), Dec 22, 2015: STOP FITTING. CRACKED. AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. FWD CARGO DOOR STOP CRACKED, 3RD ONE FROM BOTTOM FWD SIDE OF DOOR. R & R DOOR STOP PAD FITTING IAW AARD 51-00-05-1 & DWG 5910141. - [SDR AALA20151205001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151205001), Dec 4, 2015: WARNING SYSTEM. FALSE ACTIVATION. AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE RED LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH LOUD GEAR DOOR NOISE. THE FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMER & RETURNED. ON FINAL, WITH GEAR DOWN, AGAIN THERE WAS A - [SDR AALA20150426011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150426011), Apr 25, 2015: BATTERY. OUT OF POSITION. LEFT & RIGHT OVERWING HATCH EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE DURING TEST. REPOSITIONED BATTERIES IN CHARGER. PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW MCM CARD - [SDR AALA20140813007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140813007), Aug 13, 2014: STOP FITTING. CRACKED. MID CARGO DOOR STOP CRACKED. R & R DOOR STOP IAW AARD 51-00-05-1. - [SDR AALA20140813001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140813001), Aug 13, 2014: SKIN. CRACKED. FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 1380 ABOVE LONGERON 14 LT CRACKED. INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-01-00-001. - [SDR AALA20140812010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140812010), Aug 12, 2014: PRESSURE DECK. CRACKED. RIGHT WW CEILING PRESS DECK CRACKED. STOP DRILLED & INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW AARD 53-30-00-13 & EA 53-036143. - [SDR AALA20140812007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140812007), Aug 12, 2014: LONGERON. CRACKED. CRACK IN LONGERON AT STATION 993 RT. ACCOMPLISHED NESTED ANGLE REPAIR IAW AARD 53-10-00-18. - [SDR AALA20140812006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140812006), Aug 12, 2014: LONGERON. CRACKED. CRACK IN LONGERON 20 AT STATION 993 LT. ACCOMPLISHED NESTED ANGLE REPAIR IAW AARD 53-10-00-18. - [SDR AALA20140728006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140728006), Jul 28, 2014: FORMER. CRACKED. RIGHT WING LE NR 4 SLAT TRACK INBD FORMER IS CRACKED. STOP DRILLED CRACK & INSTALLED RT WING NR 4 SLAT INBD FORMER DOUBLER IAW WORK CARD 57-98-04. - [SDR AALA20140728005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140728005), Jul 28, 2014: FORMER. CRACKED. LEFT WING LE NR 4 SLAT TRACK INBD FORMER IS CRACKED. STOP DRILLED CRACK & INSTALLED LT WING NR 4 SLAT INBD FORMER DOUBLER IAW WORK CARD 57-98-03. - [SDR AALA20131224009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20131224009), Dec 24, 2013: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. STL CREW REPORTED LT ENG COMPRESSOR STALLED & LOSS OF THRUST. PULLED THE THROTTLE TO IDLE & SHUT IT DOWN, SINGLE ENGINE TIME 17 MINUTES. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIG - [SDR AALA20131204001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20131204001), Dec 4, 2013: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT HOLD CHARGE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL. - [SDR AALA20131116005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20131116005), Nov 16, 2013: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT LT NR 1 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY B5-23 AT DROP DOWN PANEL ADJACENT TO FWD LAVATORY. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL. - [SDR AALA20130225014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130225014), Feb 25, 2013: CUSP WEB. CRACKED. CUSP CRACKED AT STATION 218 AT NUMBER 5 SEAT TRACK. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA20130225013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130225013), Feb 25, 2013: CUSP WEB. CRACKED. LEFT CUSP IS CRACKED AT STATION 749. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA20130219016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130219016), Feb 19, 2013: MEMBRANE. CORRODED. CORROSION AT STATION 160 RIGHT BUTTLINE 12 ON THE LOWER SIDE OF THE STATION 160. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA20130218014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130218014), Feb 18, 2013: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. CORROSION ON TOP OF RIGHT AFT TIE-DOWN TRACK INTERCOSTAL SUPPORT, BETWEEN STATIONS 769 AND 786. INSTALLED INTERCOSTAL PER SRM 51-30-05. - [SDR AALA20130212013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130212013), Feb 12, 2013: STRUCTURE. TORN. LEFT SIDE OF RUDDER AT LOWER DAMPENER ATTACH HINGE HAS COMPOSITE TEAR. PERFORMED A SMALL RE-METALLIZING REPAIR AT REPAIR SITE PER AARD 55-40-00-2. - [SDR AALA20130211005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130211005), Feb 11, 2013: RIB. CRACKED. RIGHT NUMBER 4 SLAT OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTBOARD RIB (ATTACH FITTING) PER ESO 80117. - [SDR AALA20130210005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130210005), Feb 10, 2013: BRACKET. CRACKED. BRACKET CRACKED AT STATION 886 BELOW SEAT TRACK NUMBER 3. REMOVED AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BRACKET SUPPORT BELOW SEAT TRACK NUMBER 3 AT STARION 886 PER AARD 51 - [SDR AALA20130210004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130210004), Feb 10, 2013: MEMBRANE. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SUB-FLOOR UNDER G-1 GALLEY DRAIN PAN. INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER ON SUB-FLOOR UNDER G-1 GALLEY PAN PER AARD 53-20-00-16. - [SDR AALA20130220022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130220022), Feb 8, 2013: SKIN. DAMAGED. MID CARGO DOOR, ABOVE NUMBER 5 BEAM ON OUTER SKIN HAS SEVERAL LIGHTNING STRIKES. INSTALLED NEW OUTER SKIN ON MID CARGO DOOR PER ESO 80174. - [SDR AALA20130208045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130208045), Feb 8, 2013: BRACKET. CRACKED. CENTER WING BRACKET IS CRACKED AT STATION 927 BELOW SEAT TRACK 5. INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT BRACKET PER AARD 51-00-05-1. - [SDR AALA20130208044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130208044), Feb 8, 2013: BRACKET. CRACKED. CENTER WING BRACKET IS CRACKED AT STATION 927 BELOW SEAT TRACK 2. INSTALLED SUPPORT PER AARD 51-00-05-1 AND BOEING INSTALLATION DRAWING 9936637-1. - [SDR AALA20130208043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130208043), Feb 8, 2013: PAN. CRACKED. RIGHT WINDOW AT STATION 816, WINDOW RING PAN HAS CRACK AT BOTTOM FORWARD RADIUS. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-25. - [SDR AALA20130207028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130207028), Feb 7, 2013: PAN. CRACKED. RIGHT WINDOW AT STATION 1183, WINDOW RING PAN HAS CRACK IN PAN BY UPPER AFT FASTENER. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-25. - [SDR AALA20130207027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130207027), Feb 7, 2013: PAN. CRACKED. RIGHT WINDOW AT STATION 1050, WINDOW RING PAN HAS CRACK IN PAN BY UPPER AFT FASTENER. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-25. - [SDR AALA20130207026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130207026), Feb 7, 2013: PAN. CRACKED. RIGHT WINDOW AT STATION 740, WINDOW RING PAN HAS CRACK IN PAN BY UPPER AFT FASTENER. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-25. - [SDR AALA20130207025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130207025), Feb 7, 2013: PAN. CRACKED. RIGHT WINDOW AT STATION 816, WINDOW RING PAN HAS CRACK AT BOTTOM FORWARD RADIUS. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-25. - [SDR AALA20130207023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130207023), Feb 7, 2013: PAN. CRACKED. LEFT WINDOW AT STATION 956, WINDOW RING PAN HAS CRACK IN UPPER AFT RADIUS. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-25. - [SDR AALA20130207022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130207022), Feb 7, 2013: PAN. CRACKED. RIGHT WINDOW AT STATION 607, WINDOW RING PAN HAS CRACK IN BOTTOM FORWARD RADIUS. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-25. - [SDR AALA20120930001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20120930001), Sep 30, 2012: CONDUIT. OUT OF ADJUST. DFW - CREW REPORTED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION REMAINED RED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. - [SDR AALA20110915LGA02](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110915LGA02), Sep 14, 2011: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN AFT CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT AFT GALLEY. OPS CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR AALA20110915LGA01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110915LGA01), Sep 14, 2011: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LEFT AND RIGHT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS. - [SDR AALA20100531DFW01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100531DFW01), May 31, 2010: REGULATOR VALVE. INOPERATIVE. DFW - CREW REPORTED ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR IN COCKPIT AND CABIN DURING CLIMB. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FR - [SDR AALA20100506TUL08](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100506TUL08), May 6, 2010: CASTING. CRACKED. GROUND SPOILER ACTUATOR CASTING ON THE LEFT WING CRACKED AT BOTH FORWARD LUGS. INSTALLED NEW GROUND SPOILER CASTING PER SRM 51-01-00 AND RE-INSTALLED SPOILER PA - [SDR AALA20100505TUL03](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100505TUL03), May 5, 2010: BATTERY PACK. WEAK. FORWARD EMERGENCY PATH MARKING LIGHT BATTERY AB5-1 IS WEAK. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR FORWARD EMERGENCY PATH MARKING LIGHT. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. - [SDR AALA20100505TUL01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100505TUL01), May 5, 2010: BATTERY PACK. WEAK. AFT EMERGENCY PATH MARKING LIGHT BATTERY PACK IS WEAK. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. - [SDR AALA2009033100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009033100001), Mar 31, 2009: SAFETY WIRE. BROKEN. LGA - AFT DOOR EMERGENCY HANDLE SAFETY WIRE BROKEN. CHECKED HANDLE AND INSTALLED SAFETY WIRE AND SEAL. - [SDR AALA2009031500600](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009031500600), Mar 15, 2009: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DFW - OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 21 ABOVE WINDOW INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 21. - [SDR AALA200810150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810150), Nov 4, 2008: BEAM. CRACKED. FWD ENTRY DOOR NUMBER 2 BEAM CRACKED AT FORWARD END. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 52-05-00 FIG 31 AND ESO 80172. - [SDR AALA200810147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200810147), Oct 29, 2008: FRAME. CORRODED. CORROSION IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT AT STATION 1309 FRAME AFT SIDE AT LONGERON 29R TO 30. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-14 FIG 1. - [SDR AALA10292008001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA10292008001), Oct 29, 2008: FRAME. CORRODED. CORROSION IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT AT BS 1309 FRAME AFT SIDE AT L29R TO 30. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-14 FIG 1. All 111: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N499AA-2024-11-08/reports.md ## FAA accident and incident reports (4) 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 20140216003539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140216003539I), Feb 16, 2014: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82) (N499AA), Baltimore, MD, Substantial damage. During the push back process, American airlines flt 140 substained substantial damage due to a collision with the push back tractor. The tractor hit the… - [Incident 20020621021699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020621021699I), Jun 21, 2002: Doug DC982 (N499AA), Grand Rapids, MI. (-23) On June 21, 2002, at 1518Z, American airline, N499AA, experienced a burning smell throughout cabin on take off roll, turned off recirculating fan, smell… - [Incident 19930531036599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930531036599I), May 31, 1993: Doug DC982 (N499AA), Washington, DC. Passenger refused to stop smoking on non smoking flight. Assaulted flight attendants. Airport security met aircraft - [Incident 19900619030309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900619030309I), Jun 19, 1990: Doug DC982 (N499AA), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. As pushback from gate completed a baggage cart detached from a line and hit aircraft. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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