N249AA
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
28 reports on file, 1996-07-11 – 2010-02-02.
Part: COMPUTER — FAULTED (WARNING SYSTEM) · airframe 73,592 hrs · 39,347 cycles
DFW - ON SHORT FINAL GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED FORTY FLAPS GOT RED GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING THREE RED GEAR LIGHTS AND AURAL TOO LOW GEAR. RESET GEAR HANDLE AND WARNING WENT AWAY. FLIGHT LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING COMPUTER AND R2-1 RELAY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.
Earlier reports · 1996–2009 · 27 reports
2009
Part: CONTROLLER — FAILED (ANTI-SKID SYS) · airframe 72,695 hrs · 38,846 cycles
CREW REPORTED BRAKE FAILURE DURING TAXI OUT AT TUL. AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED WITH ENGINE REVERSE AND HARD LEFT TURN. REPLACED ANTI SKID MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL BRAKE CONTROL UNDER MM 32-43-04-2. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 72,688 hrs · 38,840 cycles
EXTERNAL LONGERON 20 LEFT HAND CRACKED AT FASTENER (STATION 1004). REPAIRED EXTERNAL LONGERON 20 LEFT HAND PER AARD 53-10-00-18 STATION 1004.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 72,688 hrs · 38,840 cycles
1497 CANT FRAME CRACKED AT LINE FITTING BELOW RIGHT HAND LOUVER BOX. REPAIRED PER EA MD80-53-006765 DATED 7-10-09.
Part: PIN — LOOSE (ANTI-SKID SYS) · airframe 72,075 hrs
DFW - DURING TAXI ALL FOUR ANTI-SKID LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND ANTI-SKID CYCLED NUMEROUS TIMES CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. REPLACED OVERHEAD TEST SWITCH 1-40 AND PARKING BREAK SWITCH 2TL1182 1-130. REPLACED LOOSE PINS IN ANTI-SKID RACK CONNECTOR. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS AND ALL FOUR ANTI SKID VALVES.
Part: TRANSDUCER — FAULTED (BRAKES) · airframe 72,044 hrs
REPEAT OF BRAKES FAILING ON TAXI. ANTI SKID TRANSDUCERS FAULTED. REPLACED FOUR EACH TRANSDUCERS, HARNESS, RELAYS, AND SWITCHES.
Part: CONTROL BOX — INOPERATIVE (ANTI SKID)
DURING TAXI BRAKES FAILED. REPLACED ANTI-SKID MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL BRAKE CONTROL BOX.
Part: LENS — MISSING (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 72,034 hrs
LGA - SEAT 16D MISSING LENS FOR EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING. REPLACED LENS AT SEAT 16D FOR EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING.
2008
Part: FLASHLIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 69,411 hrs
DFW - EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AT FIRST CLASS FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATION INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AT FIRST CLASS FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATION. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
2007
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS)
LGA - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT AFT RIGHT CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT AFT RIGHT CABIN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS)
LGA - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT FIRST CLASS CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT FIRST CLASS CABIN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
2005
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
MIA - OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE SEAT ROWS 7 TO 10 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AFT OF SET ROW 8DEF FOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE SEAT ROWS 7 TO 10. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
ORD - CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 7 TO 12 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT B5101 FOR CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 7 TO 12. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
2004
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DFW - AFT SERVICE DOOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED B5-10 BATTERY PACK FOR AFT SERVICE DOOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
2003
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
BOS - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FOUND AFT CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: BALLAST — BURNED OUT (CABIN)
EN ROUTE MIA-CLT, IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 1 FLIGHT ATTENDANT CALLED AND SAID THE CABIN WAS FILLING UP WITH SMOKE. CREW CHECKED BOTH LAVATORIES AND THOUGHT SMOKE WS COMING FROM UPPER SIDEWALL VENTS. SHUT OFF BOTH PACKS AND RECIRCULATION FAN. SMOKE SEEMED TO DISSIPATE. RETURNED AND LANDED MAI IMMEDIATELY. NR 1 FLIGHT ATTENDANT COULD NOT SEE PAST ROW 14 FROM AT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR. PASSENGERS SAID IT SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL. SMOKE SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM AROUND ROW 29B. REPLACED LIGHT BALLAST. GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
2002
Part: SWITCH — DAMAGED (CABIN)
DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH, LIGHTS EXTINGUISH IN ARMED POSITION. SYNCHED OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS SWITCH. GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: DOOR FRAME — CORRODED (CARGO BAY)
WEB, AFT CARGO DOOR CUTOUT, LOWER FRAME, TOP. CORROSION ON TOP WEB OF AFT CARGO DOOR CUT OUT LOWER FRAME. REMOVED CORRODED TOP WEB. INSTALLED NEW WEB PER SRM. (2002-1149 /AMC 4)
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
FRAME 1322 IS CORRODED AT LONGERON 29R AND 30. REMOVED PORTION OF CORRODED FRAME AND REPLACED FRAME ALONG WITH SPLICES PER SRM. (2002-1148)(AMC 4)
2001
Part: SOCKET — DEFECTIVE (CABIN)
DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 4C AND 35C INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SOCKET AT ROW 4C AND 35C. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
2000
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY WALK AROUND LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY WALK AROUND LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
1999
Part: LIGHT — DEFECTIVE (CABIN)
DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON CEILING IN FRONT OF AFT CABIN DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON CEILING IN FRONT OF AFT CABIN DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: WIRE — BROKEN (AIRSTAIR)
DFW - DURNIG OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN AFT AIRSTAIR TAIL SECTION INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BROKEN WIRE IN AFT AIRSTAIR TAIL SECTION. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 200-797.5)
TUL - FOUND DEEP CORROSION IN NR 6 SEAT TRACK. REMOVED OLD SEAT TRACK AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF SEAT TRACK STATION 200-797.5. (M)
1998
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE EMERGENCY EXIT CEILING LIGHT AFT OF CABIN INOPERATIVE. CLEANED CONTACTS ON EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
PHX - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SPOT LIGHT AT FORWARD ENTRY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SPOT LIGHT AT FORWARD ENTRY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: SENSOR — DEFECTIVE (NLG)
DFW - FLT 0405 - AFTER TAKEOFF BDL, NOSE LANDING GEAR RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES AND THEN EXTINGUISHED WITH NO OTHER ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NLG UPLOCK SENSOR. ACCOMPLISHED NLG RETRACTION CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)
1996
Part: LIGHT — DEFECTIVE (CABIN)
DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, FOUND AFT COACH SECTION EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AFT COACH SECTION EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHT STRIP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)