N306AA
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (AALA) | Operator | on 1988-01-19 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by AMERICAN AIRLINES (per NTSB report)
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.
19 reports on file, 1996-03-28 – 2002-11-27.
Part: WIRE — BROKEN (CABIN)
LAX - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, GALLEY PARTITION EMERGENCY EXIT PATH LIGHTS BROKEN. REPAIRED BROKEN GALLEY PARTITION EMERGENCY EXIT PATH LIGHT WIRE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: POWER SUPPLY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
LAX - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FOUND EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT, RIGHT AFT FUSELAGE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY AND POWER SUPPLY PACK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Earlier reports · 1996–2001 · 17 reports
2001
Part: CONNECTOR — INOPERATIVE (R1 DOOR)
SFO - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT R1 DOOR INOPERATIVE. CLEANED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT CONNECTOR AT R1 DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: CONNECTOR — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
JFK - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 19H INOPERATIVE. RE-SECURED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT CONNECTOR AT SEAT 19H. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: WIRE — BROKEN (CABIN)
JFK - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 27B INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WIRE AT CONNECTOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
1999
Part: FIRE CARD — DEFECTIVE (E/E COMP)
LAS - FLT 160 - EN ROUTE SAN-JFK, EICAS MESSAGE NOTED FOR FIRE/OVERHEAT SYSTEM. FIRE/OVERHEAT SYSTEM FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CONSOLE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED LAS WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED ENGINE FIRE/OVERHEAT DETECTION CARD AT THE NR 1 POSITION. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
1998
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 347)
AFW - FLOORBEAM AT STATION 347 HAS CORROSION REMOVAL. ALODINE ALL BARE ALUMINUM SURFACES. FINISH BLENDED AREAS WITH 2 COATS PRIMER. FILL WITH BMS5-95. (M)
Part: FRAME — GOUGED (BS 478)
AFW - FUSELAGE FRAME J-CAP AT STATION 478 HAS GOUGE. BLENDOUT CORROSION. VISUALLY INSPECT TO ENSURE NO CRACKS AT BLENDED AREA. ALODINE AND APPLY 2 COATS PRIMER. (M)
Part: BEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
AFW - FOUND AREAS ON BEAM CORRODED. REMOVED ALL CORROSION. ALODINE AND APPLY 2 COATS PRIMER. FILL BLENDS WITH SEALANT. FABRICATE REPAIR STRAP. INSTALL STRAP. (M)
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 676)
AFW - FORWARD CARGO FRAME T-CAP AT STATION 676 LBL 20 HAD CORROSION BLENDED ON TOP AND BOTTOM SURFACES. BLEND OUT ALL CORROSION AND FINISH THE BLENDED AREA. FABRICATE A REPAIR ANGLE. (M)
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 610)
AFW - FUSELAGE FRAME AT STATION 610, J-CAP HAS CORROSION REMOVAL ON LOWER SURFACE. BLENDOUT, CORROSION ENSURE NO CRACKS ALODINE AND APPLY 2 COATS PRIMED. FILL WITH SEALANT. (M)
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 347)
AFW - FLOORBEAM AT STATION 347 HAD CORROSION BLENDED. FABRICATE REPAIR STRAP. ALODINE ALL BARE ALUMINUM SURFACES. FINISH BLENDS AND REPAIR PARTS WITH 2 COATS PRIMER. FILL BLENDS WITH BMS5-92. INSTALL STRAP WET WITH SEALANT. (M)
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 287)
AFW - FLOORBEAM AT STATION 287 RBL 55 HAD CORROSION BLENDED ON AFT FLANGE. FABRICATE STRAP, ALODINED ALLUMINUM SURFACES. FINISH BLEND AND REPAIR PARTS WITH PRIMER. INSTALL STRAP WET WITH SEALANT. (M)
Part: CONNECTOR — FAILED (CABIN)
SFO - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 30H INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT CONNECTOR AT SEAT 30H. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: LIGHT — BROKEN (CABIN)
JFK - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, MID-GALLEY WALL MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY BROKEN. REPLACED MID-GALLEY WALL MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)
1997
Part: SIGN — DEFECTIVE (MID GALLEY)
JFK - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, MID GALLEY EMERGENCY EXIT LOWER SIGN FELL OFF. REPLACED RIGHT MID GALLEY EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN BASE ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: LIGHT — DEFECTIVE (CABIN)
SFO - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT L2 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT L2 DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
1996
Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (CABIN)
SFO - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT PAX SEAT 29B INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT CANNON PLUG AT PAX SEAT 29B. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (LT EXTERIOR)
SFO - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, COULD NOT TEST LEFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM THE NOSE GEAR TEST SWITCH. TIGHTENED CONNECTOR ON REMOTE SWITCH. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)