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N438AA1987 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83)

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198271 ADs may apply157 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2029
Based in
Dover, DE
owner city / state
Engine
JT9D SERIES · 43,500 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 2019
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
71
confirm with A&P
Service reports
157
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Frontera Flight Holding INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Dover, DE
Certificate issued
Jan 10, 2019
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Feb 16, 1993

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Mcdonnell Douglas
Model
DC-9-83(MD-83)
Year
1987
Serial number
49456
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
172
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A540D7

Engine

Make and model
P & W Jt9d Series
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
43,500 lb thrust

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2019 – nowFrontera Flight Holding INCDover, DE · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (71)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2011-01-16The Boeing Company Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87…Feb 16, 2011Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin MD80-28-226, dated April 14, 2010. Only with: Limited to airplanes with switches installed per McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Service Bulletin 28-054 or 28-058 (or revisions), or production equivalent.
2010-25-04McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes…Jan 11, 2011Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins DC9-28-212 and MD90-28-010, both Revision 1, dated June 16, 2009
2009-15-16McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes, DC-9-30 Series Airplanes…Jul 6, 2010Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))
2008-13-29McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87…Aug 12, 2008Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))
2008-11-15McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes; Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-20…Jul 3, 2008Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2007-17-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81…Oct 2, 2007Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-30-097, Revision 2, dated May 27, 2005
2007-10-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87…May 23, 2007Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))
2006-16-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87…Sep 7, 2006Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin MD80-28-213, dated May 16, 2005
2006-15-15McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87…Sep 5, 2006Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD80-29A070, Revision 1, dated July 28, 2005
2006-10-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series…Jun 21, 2006Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 717-52-0007, Revision 1 (for Model 717-200 airplanes). Only with: All DC-9, MD-80, MD-88 and MD-90-30 airplanes; Model 717-200 airplanes only as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 717-52-0007, Revision 1.
2006-07-11McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87…May 5, 2006Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))
2005-13-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-20 Series Airplanes; Model…Aug 1, 2005Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Only with: Equipped with SAFT America Inc. nickel cadmium batteries P/N 021929-000 or P/N 021904-000 manufactured before May 2003.
2005-09-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87…Jun 2, 2005Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD80-32A308, Revision 04, dated June 12, 2001
2004-25-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; DC-9-20, DC-9-30…Jan 20, 2005Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-222, dated September 18, 2002
2004-23-21McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87…Jan 3, 2005Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD80-24A105, Revision 02, dated January 24, 2000
2004-23-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87…Dec 20, 2004Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD80-24A159, Revision 01, dated January 24, 2000
2004-15-13McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87…Sep 2, 2004Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD80-25A381, dated August 5, 2002
2004-13-23McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) and DC-9-83 (MD-83) Airplanes; and Model MD-88 AirplanesAug 13, 2004Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD80-25A367, Revision 01, dated June 14, 2002
2004-11-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87…Jul 9, 2004Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))
2004-05-09McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87…Apr 7, 2004Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD80-24A158, Revision 01, dated February 23, 2000
2004-02-09McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87…Mar 5, 2004Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD80-24A194, Revision 01, dated March 11, 2003
2003-24-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87…Jan 8, 2004Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))
2003-03-15 R1Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesDec 22, 2003Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))
2003-09-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and DC-9-81…Jun 5, 2003Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))
2002-21-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87…Nov 8, 2002Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))
2003-03-15Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesMar 7, 2003Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))
2002-26-20McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), and DC-9-83 (MD-83) Airplanes…Feb 18, 2003Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD80-24A184, dated October 26, 2000. Only with: Equipped with Jamco lavatories.
2002-26-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series…Feb 10, 2003Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A189, dated December 12, 2001
2002-26-13McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-11, -12, -13, -14, -15, and -15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21…Feb 6, 2003Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A191, Revision 01, dated January 9, 2002
2002-10-03McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87…Jun 20, 2002Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin MD80-32-309, Revision 01; Boeing Service Bulletin MD90-32-031, Revision 01
2002-09-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and MD-88…Jun 6, 2002Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD80-24A145, Revision 01, dated June 22, 2000
2002-09-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and MD-88…Jun 6, 2002Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD80-24A124, Revision 01, dated August 24, 2000
2002-04-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes…Mar 28, 2002Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins DC9-32-315 and MD90-32-033, Revision 01, dated October 24, 2000. Only with: Equipped with upper lock links P/N 3914464-1, 3914464-501, or 3914464-503.
2002-03-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88…Mar 21, 2002Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins MD80-27A359, Revision 01, and MD90-27A031, Revision 01, dated March 26, 2001. Only with: Excluding airplanes on which the modification specified in the applicable service bulletin has been done.
2002-01-24McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88…Mar 6, 2002Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin MD80-25-377, dated March 14, 2001
2001-26-15McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88…Feb 8, 2002Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD80-24A126, Revision 02, dated September 22, 1999
2001-26-16McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 AirplanesFeb 8, 2002Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD80-33A096, Revision 03, dated August 14, 2001
2001-24-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; C-9 Airplanes…Jan 16, 2002Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A072, Revision 01, dated May 22, 2000
2001-24-17McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; C-9 Airplanes…Jan 16, 2002Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC9-33A081, Revision 01, dated November 8, 1999
2001-24-19McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; C-9 Airplanes…Jan 16, 2002Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A135, Revision 01, dated May 1, 2000
2001-24-27McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81…Jan 16, 2002Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-27-325R02, Revision 02, dated December 12, 1995
2001-22-17McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -9-82, -9-83, and -9-87 Series Airplanes; Model MD-88…Dec 18, 2001Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletins MD80-29A067 and MD90-29A018, dated October 21, 1999
2001-20-15McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes and MD-88 AirplanesOct 26, 2001Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A193, dated July 31, 2001
2001-17-34McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88…Oct 4, 2001Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD80-33A099, Revision 03, dated January 27, 2000
2001-14-02McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type…Aug 16, 2001Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Only with: Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA8026NM.
2001-12-22McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Series Airplanes, and MD-88 AirplanesJul 27, 2001Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD80-23A100, Revision 02, dated February 8, 2001
2001-10-10McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88…Jun 8, 2001Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD80-30A092, including Appendix, dated March 14, 2001
2001-09-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 AirplanesJun 14, 2001Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin MD80-32-277, Revision 04, dated December 7, 1999
2000-23-31McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-82 (MD-82) and DC-9-83 (MD-83) Series Airplanes, and Model…Dec 13, 2000Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD80-33A115, dated August 10, 2000
2000-11-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 AirplanesJun 30, 2000Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Certain serial numbers: 995–2243. Only with: Manufacturer's fuselage numbers 995 through 2243 inclusive.
2000-08-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 and MD-90-30 AirplanesJun 13, 2000Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC9-25A357, Revision 02; McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-25A019
2000-02-23McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model…Mar 9, 2000Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC9-74A001, Revision 01, dated October 26, 1998
99-24-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 AirplanesDec 27, 1999Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin MD80-53-201, Revision 02, dated July 20, 1998
99-22-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model…Nov 30, 1999Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-36-012, Revision 04, dated October 16, 1998
99-21-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -82, - 83, and -87 Series Airplanes (MD-81, -82, -83…Nov 12, 1999Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))
99-08-05 R1McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series AirplanesMay 12, 1999Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-267, dated October 20, 1997
99-08-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series AirplanesMay 12, 1999Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-267, dated October 20, 1997
99-07-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 AirplanesMay 6, 1999Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin MD80-55-054, dated March 3, 1998
98-13-35 R1McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and DC-9- 80 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and…Jul 30, 1998Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 53-235, dated September 15, 1993
99-06-13McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 AirplanesApr 22, 1999Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD80-32A286, dated September 11, 1995
98-18-17McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes and Model MD-90-30 and MD-88 AirplanesOct 8, 1998Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))
98-15-15McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model…Aug 25, 1998Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-26-025, Revision 04, dated April 30, 1997
98-13-35McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and DC-9- 80 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and…Jul 30, 1998Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 53-235, dated September 15, 1993
98-09-19McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model…Jun 3, 1998Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Only with: Converted or first production non-regulating shutoff valve AlliedSignal Aerospace P/N 979410-1-1 or 979410-2-1 installed on the engine starter.
96-23-07 R1McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 AirplanesSep 4, 1997Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Service Bulletin 57-184, Revision 1, dated December 22, 1994
97-08-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 AirplanesMay 7, 1997Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletins MD80-33A107 and MD80-25A353, or MD80-33A110 (original or Revision 1). Only with: Excluding airplanes equipped with solid state electronic light ballasts.
97-02-08 R1McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model…Mar 4, 1997Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-27-300, Revision 02, dated June 29, 1995
97-02-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model…Mar 4, 1997Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-27-300, Revision 02, dated June 29, 1995
96-11-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes…Jun 26, 1996Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-268, dated August 11, 1995
96-07-51McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series AirplanesApr 15, 1996Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Certain serial numbers: DC-9 001–631. Only with: Limited by fuselage numbers 001 through 631 inclusive.
95-02-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and DC-9- 80 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and…Feb 21, 1995Airframe (DC-9-83(MD-83))Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 53-269, dated August 11, 1994

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (157)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Lights · power supply · inoperativeOct 20, 2017

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY BY THE AFT GALLEY DOOR ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK (AALA201710239049) AND POWER SUPPLY PER AMM 33-60-98. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedOct 20, 2017

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY BY THE AFT GALLEY DOOR ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY (AALA201710239044) PER AMM 33-60-98. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedOct 20, 2017

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ABOVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT OVERWING ESCAPE DOORS ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY MODULE AB5-2 (AALA201710259020) ABOVE SEAT 20E PER AMM 33-60-98. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedOct 20, 2017

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN THE CEILING ABOVE ROWS 23, 25, AND 27 ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY MODULE AB5-3 (AALA201710259023) ABOVE SEAT 20E PER AMM 33-60-98. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedOct 20, 2017

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN THE CEILING ABOVE ROWS 4 AND 5 ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY MODULE AB5-1 (AALA201710259024) ABOVE SEATS 3A/3B PER AMM 33-60-98. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · power supply · inoperativeOct 20, 2017

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ABOVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT OVERWING ESCAPE DOORS ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK (AALA201710259014) AND POWER SUPPLY MODULE AB5-2 ABOVE SEAT 20E PER AMM 33-60-98. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · power supply · inoperativeOct 20, 2017

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN THE CEILING ABOVE ROWS 23, 25, AND 27 ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK (AALA201710259015) AND POWER SUPPLY MODULE AB5-3 ABOVE SEAT 20E PER AMM 33-60-98. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · power supply · inoperativeOct 20, 2017

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN THE CEILING ABOVE ROWS 4 AND 5 ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK (AALA201710259016) AND POWER SUPPLY MODULE AB5-1 ABOVE SEATS 3A/3B PER AMM 33-60-98. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · lockpin · wornJun 29, 2017

    THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. THE F/A IN THE AFT CABIN REPORTS THAT THE DECAL FOR THE AFT CABIN DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT CABIN DOOR SHOWS EVIDENCE OF BEING OPENED WHILE IN ARMED POSITION AND TAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TAIL CONE DEPLOYED WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Water and waste · connector · looseMar 5, 2017

    AFT LAVATORY FLUID INJESTED IN THE APU DUE TO WASTE PLUMBING LINE LEAKING. TIGHTENED WASTE SYSTEM 3 WAY CONNECTOR IAW AMM 20-10-11. SERVICED AND DRAINED AFT LAVATORIES AND ACCOMPLISHED APU WASH. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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