Accident · substantial damage
Nov 6, 2005 · Heathrow IAP- Damage
- Substantial
- Injuries
- None
- Report
- DCA06WA008
From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA06WA008)
N781AN2000 Boeing 777-223
Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Nov 2005)23 ADs may apply293 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- American Airlines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Fort Worth, TX
- Certificate issued
- Jan 31, 2000
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Jan 26, 2000
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 777-223
- Year
- 2000
- Serial number
- 29586
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 440
- Engines
- 2
- Max takeoff weight
- 20,000 and over lb
- Mode S code
- AA944A
Engine
- Make and model
- Rolls-Royc Rb-211 Series
- Type
- Turbo-fan
- Power
- 22,000 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- 2000 – nowAmerican Airlines INCFort Worth, TX · current
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (1)
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (23)
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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-10 | Boeing Model 747-200F and -400 Series Airplanes; Model 767-400ER Series Airplanes; and… | Jul 20, 2005 | Airframe (777-223)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 747-25-3313 Revision 1, 767-25-0335, and 777-25-0210 |
| 2004-05-26 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Apr 19, 2004 | Airframe (777-223)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 777-25-0191, dated September 13, 2001 |
| 2003-19-02 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Oct 8, 2003 | Airframe (777-223)Certain serial numbers: 1–412. Only with: Limited by line numbers 1 through 412 inclusive. |
| 2003-12-01 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 17, 2003 | Airframe (777-223) |
| 2002-16-15 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 26, 2002 | Airframe (777-223)Certain serial numbers: 777 1–266. Only with: Limited to line numbers 1 through 266 inclusive. |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-16-11 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 20, 2002 | Airframe (777-223)Certain serial numbers: 777 1–263. Only with: Applies by line numbers 1 through 263 inclusive. |
| 2002-11-06 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 10, 2002 | Airframe (777-223)Certain serial numbers: 777 1–369. Only with: Applies to line numbers 1 through 369 inclusive. |
| 2001-22-13 | Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757… | Dec 6, 2001 | Airframe (777-223)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27A1214 Rev 1; Alert Service Bulletins 747-27A2373, 757-27A0129, 767-27A0159, 777-27A0030 |
| 2001-11-11 | Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 16, 2001 | Airframe (777-223)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 737-25-1371 Rev 2, 737-25-1407, 747-25-3196 Rev 1, 777-25-0111 Rev 1 |
| 2001-10-14 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jun 8, 2001 | Airframe (777-223)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 737-35-1076, 737-35-1077, 747-35-2111, 757-35-0021, 757-35-0022, 767-35-0043, 767-35-0044, 777-35-0008, all dated March 1, 2001. Only with: Equipped with chemical oxygen generators. |
| 2001-03-09 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Mar 23, 2001 | Airframe (777-223)Certain serial numbers: 777 1–155. Only with: Limited by line numbers 1 through 155 inclusive. |
| 2000-23-28 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Jan 2, 2001 | Airframe (777-223) |
| 2000-15-16 | Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 12, 2000 | Airframe (777-223)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2984; 757 1–798; 767 1–682; 777 1–083. Only with: Ranges are line numbers; equipped with Puritan-Bennett passenger and flight attendant oxygen masks as listed in Boeing Service Bulletins 737-35-1049, 757-35-0014, 767-35-0033, or 777-35-0005. |
| 2000-14-05 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 28, 2000 | Airframe (777-223)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777-28A0019, dated April 27, 2000 |
| 2000-07-08 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | May 16, 2000 | Airframe (777-223)Certain serial numbers: 777 2–103; 777 105–119; 777 121–161; 777 163–177; 777 179–186. Only with: Applicability limited by line numbers, not serial numbers. |
| 2000-01-14 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Feb 18, 2000 | Airframe (777-223)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 777-57A0029, Revision 1, dated August 12, 1999 |
| 99-17-02 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 17, 1999 | Airframe (777-223)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 777-53A0018, Revision 1, dated February 11, 1999 (Groups 1 and 2) |
| 99-15-10 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Aug 5, 1999 | Airframe (777-223)Only with: Equipped with an engine-driven pump supply shutoff valve having Boeing part number S271W741-21. |
| 99-13-05 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 8, 1999 | Airframe (777-223)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777-57A0008, dated March 25, 1999 |
| 99-10-14 | Boeing Model 747-400, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes Equipped With AlliedSignal… | Jun 17, 1999 | Airframe (777-223)Only with: Equipped with AlliedSignal RIA-35B Instrument Landing System (ILS) receivers, P/N 066-50006-0101. |
| 98-13-12 R1 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Dec 28, 1998 | Airframe (777-223)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1 |
| 98-13-12 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 6, 1998 | Airframe (777-223)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998 |
| 97-10-02 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | May 21, 1997 | Airframe (777-223) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (293)
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.
- Equipment and furnishings · megaphone · inoperativeSep 30, 2026
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND MEGAPHONE BY DOOR 1L TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MEGHAPHONE BY DOOR 1L IAW AMM 25-64-02.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · bulb · inoperativeSep 24, 2026
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DOOR 4L HAS BULB OUT IN EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BULB IN EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT DOOR 4L IAW AMM 33-51-01-960-801 AEROMAN FAA CRS# RJEY598H.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · bulb · inoperativeSep 23, 2026
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DOOR 3R "EXIT" PLACARD ABOVE DOOR HAS BULB INOP. REPLACED EXIT SIGN BULB AT DOOR R3 IAW AMM-33-51-01-960-801
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Equipment and furnishings · aed · missingMay 28, 2026
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AED IN FIRST CLASS GALLEY IS MISSING A BATTERY ONLY HAS ONE TWO ARE REQUIRED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AED IN FIRST CLASS GALLEY COMPT IAW AMM 25-64-53.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · sign · detachedMay 4, 2026
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 4R EXIST SIGN FELL DOWN. MAINTENANCE REPOSITIONED 4R EXIT SIGN IAW AMM 11-20-00.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · cabin air sys · abnormalJan 30, 2026
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CREW NOTICED STRONG WET SUCK ODOR BEGAN AT 9000K ON DESCENT FROM REAR TO FRONT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED**(OPEN).
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · acm · contaminatedJan 30, 2026
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CREW NOTICED STRONG WET SUCK ODOR BEGAN AT 9000K ON DESCENT FROM REAR TO FRONT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HAND (AALA202601307475) AND RIGHT HAND (AALA202602038634) HEAT EXCHANGERS, PER JOB CARD 72L00021001. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HAND ACM-AIR CYCLE MACHINE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · heat exchanger · contaminatedJan 30, 2026
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CREW NOTICED STRONG WET SUCK ODOR BEGAN AT 9000K ON DESCENT FROM REAR TO FRONT. *REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HAND (AALA202601307475) AND RIGHT HAND (AALA202602038634) HEAT EXCHANGERS, PER JOB CARD 72L00021001. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HAND ACM-AIR CYCLE MACHINE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · heat exchanger · contaminatedJan 30, 2026
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CREW NOTICED STRONG WET SUCK ODOR BEGAN AT 9000K ON DESCENT FROM REAR TO FRONT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HAND (AALA202601307475) AND RIGHT HAND (AALA202602038634) HEAT EXCHANGERS, PER JOB CARD 72L00021001. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HAND ACM-AIR CYCLE MACHINE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · elec connector · disconnectedDec 11, 2025
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON THE SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH EXITMARKERS FROM ROWS 29-40 ARE INOP. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONNECTOR FROM SEAT ROW 28 TO 29 LOOSE AND. REINSTALLED PER WDM 33-51-58.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 293 reports.
Sources
- FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026