# N683A: 1992 Boeing 757-223, registration cancelled 2016-03-19 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: March 19, 2016 - Status when cancelled: Sale reported - Airframe: [Boeing 757-223](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-223) (registry code 1384957) - Engine: [Rolls-Royce RB-211 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-rb-211-series) (registry code 54555) - Data sheets: [TCDS A2NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A2NM) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 25340 - Year built: 1992 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: October 14, 1992 - Last registry action: June 9, 2015 - Mode S code: A90E5C - Location: [Wilton, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Wilton) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 41.2114° N, 73.4422° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 06897, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N683A - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=683A - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N683A-2016-03-19 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 Boeing 757-223: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-223.md ## Service difficulty reports (48) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR AALA20130718001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130718001), Jul 17, 2013: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS CONTROLLED BY MODULE M10799 WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. FOUND CONNECTOR TO POWER SUPPLY LOOSE. TIGHTENED 2 MOUNTING SCREWS. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL - [SDR AALA20130523003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130523003), May 23, 2013: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. LEFT NR 1 DOOR EXIT LIGHT ABOVE DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY M731. OPS CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR AALA20130523002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130523002), May 23, 2013: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. LEFT NR 1 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY M371 FOR LT NR 1 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK NORMAL - [SDR AALA20130514011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130514011), May 14, 2013: WIRE. SHORTED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 9D AND 15D AND LEFT AND RIGHT NUMBER 2 DOORS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. FOUND SHORTED WIRE AT SEAT ROW 9. REPLACED FORWARD EMERGENCY - [SDR AALA20130508038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130508038), May 8, 2013: BALLAST. INOPERATIVE. SJU - INFLIGHT MIA-POS CREW REPORTED ELECTRICAL ODOR IN CABIN. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT DIVERTED SJU LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FO - [SDR AALA20130424001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130424001), Apr 23, 2013: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 10 BULLNOSE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 10 BULLNOSE. OPS CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR AALA20130403009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130403009), Apr 2, 2013: MODULE. FAULTY. EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING FROM ROWS 9 TO 15 REMAINED LIT. REPLACED CHARGER MODULE. OPS CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR AALA20130123007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130123007), Jan 23, 2013: FRAME. WORN. FOUND WEAR MARK ON FRAME AT STATION 231 AT 6 O`CLOCK POSITION. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE. - [SDR AALA20130122001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130122001), Jan 22, 2013: SKIN. PUNCTURED. FORWARD CARGO DOOR, EXTERIOR SKIN BOTTOM SEAL LANDING, MID AFT SECTION, 3/4 INCH DENT AND PUNCTURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER SEAL LANDING PER ESO 90114. - [SDR AALA20130123003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130123003), Jan 15, 2013: KEELBEAM. CORRODED. CORROSION AT THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL KEEL BEAM CHORD FROM STATIONS 1150 TO 1153. REMOVED CORROSION AND TREATED PER EA B757-53-027935. - [SDR AALA20121112003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121112003), Nov 12, 2012: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING AT SEAT ROWS 9 TO 14 INOPERATIVE WHEN TESTED. RECYCLED ARMING SWITCH IN COCKPIT AND ARMED FOR RECHARGING. BATTERY PACK RECHARGED. OPS C - [SDR AALA20111205DFW02](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20111205DFW02), Dec 2, 2011: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. RIGHT NUMBER 2 DOOR TO SEAT 15D EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR AALA20111205DFW01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20111205DFW01), Dec 2, 2011: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. RIGHT EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM RIGHT NUMBER 2 DOOR TO SEAT 15D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR AALA20111028DWH01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20111028DWH01), Oct 27, 2011: BUSHING. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION ON THE BORE EDGE AT OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE UPPER OUTBOARD BUSHING FOR THE FORWARD TRUNNION. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER EA B757-57-019897. - [SDR AALA20110811MIA01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110811MIA01), Aug 9, 2011: SKIN. DAMAGED. JET BRIDGE BUMP CAUSED 2 HOLES ON SKIN AT LOWER EDGE OF RED PAINT STRIPE APPROXIMATELY 7 FEET FORWARD OF LEFT NUMBER 2 DOOR AND 8 FEET FORWARD OF LEFT NUMBER 2 - [SDR AALA20110727TUL02](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110727TUL02), Jul 27, 2011: SKIN. DAMAGED. ACCIDENTAL IMPACT AT STATION 1328 STRINGER 26 LEFT. ACCOMPLISHED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER REPAIR PER EA B757-53-018148. - [SDR AALA20110531TUL02](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110531TUL02), May 27, 2011: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FROM 9DEF TO 15DEF INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FROM 9DEF TO 15DEF. OPS CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR AALA20110528SJU01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110528SJU01), May 27, 2011: WIRE. SHORTED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FROM SEAT ROW 9DEF TO 15DEF STAYS ON WITH POWER OFF. FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT BY MID LAVATORY SHORTED. REWIRED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK NORM - [SDR AALA20101207DFW02](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101207DFW02), Dec 6, 2010: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. AFT OVERWING EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR AFT RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR AALA20101207DFW01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20101207DFW01), Dec 6, 2010: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. RIGHT NUMBER 3 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR RIGHT NUMBER 3 DOOR EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR AALA20100925TUL03](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100925TUL03), Sep 25, 2010: PRESSURE SWITCH. FAULTY. RDU - INFLIGHT MIA-BOS. CREW REPORTED LEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE STATUS MESSAGE. EMERGENCY DECLARED DIVERTED RDU LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOV - [SDR AALA20100621TUL01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100621TUL01), Jun 20, 2010: LIGHT. MISSING. SEAT 6E EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT MISSING LAMP. REPLACED LAMP AT SEAT 6E EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. - [SDR AALA20100621DFW01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100621DFW01), Jun 20, 2010: LENS. MISSING. SEAT 6E EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT MISSING LENS. REPLACED LENS AT SEAT 6E EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. - [SDR AALA20100221TUL04](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100221TUL04), Feb 21, 2010: WEDGE. DELAMINATED. LEFT WING, NUMBER 3 SLAT WEDGE, TOP INBOARD END, 1.5 INCHES DIAMETER DELAMINATION, MARKED. CUT OUT DISBONDED AREA AND DAMAGED CORE. HOT-BONDED NEW CORE TO WEDGE - [SDR AALA20091225SFO03](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20091225SFO03), Dec 25, 2009: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 24D INOPERATIVE. SECURED LOOSE CONNECTOR UNDER SEAT 24D. - [SDR AALA20091225SFO02](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20091225SFO02), Dec 24, 2009: LENS. MISSING. EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 18D DAMAGED WITH LENS MISSING. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. - [SDR AALA20091127MIA01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20091127MIA01), Nov 27, 2009: TRANSMITTER. FAILED. CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE HIGH WITH ASSOCIATED MESSAGE. RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TRANSMITTER. - [SDR AALA2009030700556](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009030700556), Mar 7, 2009: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. SJU - EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AT SEAT 9D TO 15D WHEN POWER WAS TURNED OFF. REPLACED BATTERY PACK ABOVE RIGHT NUMBER 2 DOOR. - [SDR AALA200801483](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200801483), Jun 2, 2008: CONNECTOR. DEFECTIVE. DFW - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 29D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED CONNECTOR FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 29D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (A) - [SDR AALA200801482](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200801482), Jun 2, 2008: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. DFW - EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FORWARD RIGHT NR TWO DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FORWARD RT NUMBER TWO DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND - [SDR AALA200801481](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200801481), Jun 2, 2008: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. DFW - EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT LT NR THREE DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT LT NR THREE DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPE - [SDR AALA200801480](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200801480), Jun 2, 2008: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. DFW - EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT LT NR TWO DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT LT NR TWO DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATI - [SDR AALA200800325](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200800325), Feb 15, 2008: BLADE. FAILED. MIA INFLIGHT T15FEB - NUMBER ONE ENGINE SURGING AFTER TAKEOFF AT 800 TO 900 FEET. CREW DECREASED THROTTLE AND SURGING STOPPED. RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOU - [SDR AALA200800108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200800108), Jan 19, 2008: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. BOS - EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AT SEAT 9C INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT SEAT 9C. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. - [SDR AALA200800107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200800107), Jan 19, 2008: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. BOS - EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AT SEAT 1B INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT SEAT 1B. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. - [SDR AALA20071532](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20071532), Aug 13, 2007: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. JFK - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROWS 16D TO 25D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROWS 16D TO 25D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERA - [SDR AALA20071391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20071391), Aug 2, 2007: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. ORD - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 17D BROKEN. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 17D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. - [SDR AALA20041109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20041109), Nov 6, 2004: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DFW - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT L569 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT L569. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. - [SDR AALA20040425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20040425), Apr 4, 2004: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. BOS - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT LEFT HAND OVERHEAD BIN AT L2 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT LEFT HAND OVERHEAD BIN AT L2 DOOR. SYSTEM G - [SDR AALA20030441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20030441), Apr 10, 2003: NUT. INOPERATIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT L2 DOOR INOPERATIVE. ADJUSTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WING NUT ON ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMA - [SDR AALA20012043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20012043), Nov 12, 2001: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE HAS CORROSION AT R-4 DOOR. REPLACED FLOOR STRUCTURE AT R-4 DOOR PER 53-60-51-2. (M) - [SDR AALA20001754A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001754A), Oct 24, 2000: LIGHT. DISCONNECTED. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT AT ROW 3 THROUGH 6 INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP. SYSTEM GR - [SDR AALA20001316](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001316), Aug 8, 2000: LIGHT. LOOSE. MIA - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS IN FIRST CLASS CABIN INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED LIGHT STRIP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPER - [SDR AALA970551](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970551), Mar 14, 1997: PAN. DAMAGED. AFW - BLENDED DAMAGE ON L-1 DOOR HANDLE PAN. REFINISHED BLENDED AREA. CONTINUE IN SERVICE. (M) - [SDR AALA970550](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970550), Mar 14, 1997: PAN. DAMAGED. AFW - BLENDED DAMAGE R-1 DOOR HANDLE PAN. REFINISHED BLENDED AREA, CONTINUE IN SERVICE. (M) - [SDR AALA970549](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970549), Mar 14, 1997: PAN. DAMAGED. AFW - BLENDED DAMAGE ON R-4 DOOR HANDLE PAN. REFINISHED BLENDED AREA PER SRM, CONTINUE IN SERVICE. (M) - [SDR AALA970548](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970548), Mar 14, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. AFW - FOUND CORROSION REMOVED FROM AFT CABIN FLOORBEAM AT STATION 1640. ALODINED, FABRICATED REPAIR STRAPS FROM .050 INCH 301.5 HARD STAINLESS, PRIMED, FILLED B - [SDR AALA960175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA960175), Feb 4, 1996: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. MIA - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS BETWEEN PASSENGER SEAT ROWS 15 THROUGH 18 FOUND INOPERATIVE. RESECURED LOOSE EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT CONNECTO ## 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 FTW95LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA167), Apr 11, 1995: Boeing 757-223 (N683A), San Antonio, TX, no damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE. ## 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. - [Accident 19950411026689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950411026689A), Apr 11, 1995: Boeing 757223 (N683A), San Antonio, TX. Put on parking brake at gate. During shutdown heard thump saw plane moving hit brakes. 3 passengers hurt. No defect. ## Other aircraft with N683A - [Cancelled 1974-04-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N683A-1974-04-24): Piper PA-22, S/N 2285. 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