N697AN
Registered owner: BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE, UT (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (AALA) | Operator | on 1999-06-09 | 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.
65 reports on file, 1995-07-03 – 2013-09-25.
Part: CONNECTOR — DISCONNECTED (CABIN) · airframe 59,536 hrs · 20,288 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHT ESCAPE PATH SEATS 32HJ THROUGH 41HJ INOPERATIVE. FOUND DISCONNECTED PLUG. RECONNECTED AT BATTERY PACK. OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL
Earlier reports · 1995–2012 · 64 reports
2012
Part: SHUTOFF VALVE — FAULTED (HYDRAULIC SYS) · airframe 57,741 hrs · 19,674 cycles
STL - INFLIGHT DFW-BOS. CREW REPORTED CENTER SYSTEM HYDRAULIC EICAS MESSAGE IN FLIGHT WITH ASSOCIATED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT DIVERTED STL LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED CENTER HYDRAULIC FLIGHT CONTROL SHUT-OFF VALVE THAT WAS FAULTING. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 57,569 hrs · 19,616 cycles
AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT D-11 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT D-11. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
Part: LENS — MISSING (CABIN) · airframe 57,569 hrs · 19,616 cycles
AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT AT D-11 MISSING LENS. REPLACED LENS FOR AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT D-11. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
Part: RECEIVER — INOPERATIVE (WEATHER RADAR) · airframe 56,840 hrs · 19,344 cycles
SJU - INFLIGHT STT-MIA CREW REPORTED BOTH WEATHER RADAR DISPLAYS FAILED. FLIGHT DIVERTED SJU LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.
Part: SOCKET — BROKEN (CABIN) · airframe 55,435 hrs · 18,849 cycles
SEAT 18D EMERGENCY LIGHT SOCKET BROKEN. REPLACED SEAT LIGHT ASSY AT 18D EGRESS LIGHT OPS CKD OK.
2011
Part: LIGHT — BROKEN (CABIN) · airframe 54,887 hrs · 18,641 cycles
MCO - INFLIGHT MIA-BOS. CREW REPORTED ELECTRICAL ODOR IN CABIN. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT DIVERTED MCO LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND LAMP HOLDERS AT FIRST CLASS GALLEY OVERHEAD LIGHT BROKEN. REPLACED LIGHT SOCKETS, LAMPS, BALLAST AND RELAY ON FORWARD GALLEY OVERHEAD LIGHT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.
Part: PLACARD — DAMAGED (OVERWING EXIT) · airframe 54,205 hrs · 18,394 cycles
BOTH RIGHT OVERWING EXIT DECALS DAMAGED. REPLACED DECALS. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
Part: PLACARD — DAMAGED (OVERWING EXIT) · airframe 54,205 hrs · 18,394 cycles
BOTH LEFT OVERWING EXIT DECALS DAMAGED. REPLACED DECALS. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (CABIN) · airframe 54,205 hrs · 18,394 cycles
SEAT 28D EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RE-SECURED CONNECTOR FOR SEAT 28D EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (EXTERIOR) · airframe 54,205 hrs · 18,394 cycles
LEFT NUMBER 4 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR LEFT NUMBER 4 EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 53,191 hrs · 18,042 cycles
LEFT NUMBER 3 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY FOR UNIT.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 52,720 hrs · 17,877 cycles
LEFT AFT ENTRY DOOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK NORMAL.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (EXTERIOR) · airframe 52,533 hrs · 17,809 cycles
LEFT NUMBER 2 DOOR SLIDE EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR LEFT NUMBER 2 DOOR SLIDE EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
2010
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 52,008 hrs · 17,609 cycles
THE 28DEF ESCAPE PATH LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR ESCAPE PATH LIGHT 28DEF. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (EXTERIOR) · airframe 50,606 hrs · 17,135 cycles
LEFT NUMBER 4 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT SLIDE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT SLIDE AT LEFT NUMBER 4 DOOR. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 49,686 hrs · 16,809 cycles
STATION 700 FLOORBEAM CRACKED AT LEFT BUTTLINE 24. PERFORMED INTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIRED PER AARD 53-30-51-2.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 49,686 hrs · 16,809 cycles
CORROSION ON INTERCOSTAL AT STATION 460 STRINGER 30. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-10-02-0G.
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 49,686 hrs · 16,809 cycles
STIFFENER CRACKED ON FLOORBEAM AT STATION 700 AND LEFT BUTTLINE 24. REMOVED DAMAGED STIFFENER AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE STIFFENER PER SRM 51-10-02-G8.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (LE SLAT) · airframe 49,686 hrs · 16,809 cycles
COVE SKIN CRACKED AT NUMBER 2 SLAT OUTBOARD DRIVE TRACK. REPAIRED CRACK PER AARD 57-43 00-4.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 49,686 hrs · 16,809 cycles
CORROSION TOP OF FLOORBEAM AT STATION 680 LEFT BUTTLINE 12. BLENDED AND TREATED PER EA 009248.
Part: PAN — GOUGED (R1 DOOR) · airframe 49,686 hrs · 16,809 cycles
RIGHT NUMBER 1 DOOR HANDLE PAN HAS GOUGES. INSTALLED NEW HANDLE PAN IN RIGHT NUMBER 1 DOOR PER ESO 90284.
Part: PAN — GOUGED (L2 DOOR) · airframe 49,686 hrs · 16,809 cycles
LEFT NUMBER 2 DOOR OUTER HANDLE PAN GOUGED. INSTALLED NEW PAN PER ESO 90282.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 49,686 hrs · 16,809 cycles
HEAVY CORROSION ON NUMBER 4 SEAT TRACK STATION 667 TO 685 BELOW G-2 GALLEY COFFEE BAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER 4 SEAT TRACK STATION 640 TO 780 RIGHT BUTTLINE 44.5 TO 47.5 PER SRM 51-10-02-0G LINE 8.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 49,686 hrs · 16,809 cycles
SEAT TRACK CORRODED STATIONS 640 TO 780. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 51-10-02-0G.
Part: PAN — GOUGED (L1 DOOR) · airframe 49,686 hrs · 16,809 cycles
LEFT NUMBER 1 EXTERIOR HANDLE PAN GOUGED. GOUGED PAN REMOVED AND NEW PAN INSTALLED AND SEALED PER ESO90283.
Part: MOUNT FITTING — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 49,686 hrs · 16,809 cycles
CORROSION ON RIGHT AFT LAVATORY MOUNT STATION 1637 LEFT BUTTLINE 48. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAVATORY FLOOR FITTING OR PUCK PER SRM 51-10-02-0G.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 49,686 hrs · 16,809 cycles
CORROSION ON RIGHT AFT LAVATORY MOUNT STATION 1637 RIGHT BUTTLINE 48. REPLACED WITH NEW LAVATORY FLOOR FITTING OR PUCK PER SRM 51-10-02-G8.
2009
Part: PLACARD — DAMAGED (CABIN) · airframe 49,175 hrs · 16,633 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHT EXIT IDENTIFIER DECAL AT RIGHT FORWARD POSITION PEELED. REPLACED RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EXIT DECAL.
Part: PLACARD — DAMAGED (CABIN) · airframe 49,175 hrs · 16,633 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHT LEFT FORWARD OVERWING EXIT IDENTIFIER DECAL PEELED. REPLACED DECAL.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (EXTERIOR) · airframe 49,175 hrs · 16,633 cycles
EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT RIGHT NUMBER THREE DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 49,100 hrs · 16,612 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT ROWS 16 TO 25 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 48,564 hrs · 16,423 cycles
EMERGENCY EXIT ROW PATH LIGHTS AT ROW 16D TO ROW 25D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT MID CABIN RIGHT SIDE.
Part: MONITOR — FAULTY (HYDRAULIC SYS) · airframe 47,476 hrs · 16,051 cycles
JFK - INFLIGHT MIA-LGA. THE CENTER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM INDICATION TRANSMITTER FAULTY. EMERGENCY DECLARED, LANDED JFK WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED HYDRAULIC QUANTITY MONITOR UNIT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.
2008
Part: LENS — BROKEN (EMERGENCY LIGHT)
DFW - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 31DEF HAS BROKEN LENS. REPLACED LENS AT SEAT ROW 31DEF. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 45,632 hrs · 15,372 cycles
FLOORBEAM CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW EA B757-53-004765
Part: PLATE — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 45,632 hrs · 15,372 cycles
AFT DECK CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW 53-60-51-2R2.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 45,632 hrs · 15,372 cycles
FLOORBEAM CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW EA B757-53-004790.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 45,632 hrs · 15,372 cycles
FLOORBEAM CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW EA B757-53-004789.
Part: PLATE — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 45,632 hrs · 15,372 cycles
AFT MAIN DECK PLATE CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-60-51-2R2.
Part: BOLT — FAILED (LT MLG) · airframe 43,787 hrs
MIA - INFLIGHT T295/19MAR - CREW REPORTED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR INDICATION AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD BOLT BROKEN. REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD BOLT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
2007
Part: LENS — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS)
JFK - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 13D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LENS FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 13D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
Part: LAMP — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS)
JFK EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 13D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMPS FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 13D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
Part: LIGHT — MISSING (CABIN)
BOS - SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 25DEF MISSING. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 25D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
Part: BULB — BURNED OUT (EMERGENCY LIGHT)
DFW - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT RIGHT AFT SERVICE DOOR INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT RIGHT AFT SERVICE DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
Part: BULB — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)
DFW - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 24D INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 24D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
2006
Part: OXYGEN BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (COCKPIT)
SJU - MIA TO BGI. DURING FLIGHT CREW OXYGEN BOTTLE PRESSURE DROPPED TO 330. LANDED SJU WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED OXYGEN BOTTLE AND INSPECTED FOR LEAKS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS)
MIA - SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 15 TO 25 ARE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK M10953 FOR SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 15 T 25. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
2005
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)
MIA - EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM SEAT 9D TO 15D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM SEAT 9D TO 15D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
Part: STRAP — MISSING (CABIN)
MEX - ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, CREW REPORTED SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT D RING STRAP MISSING FROM 2 RIGHT DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE. REPLACED STRAP AT 2 RIGHT DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS)
EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN AFT CABIN WOULD NOT TURN OFF. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN AFT CABIN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
2004
Part: HOSE — DAMAGED (HYD SYSTEM)
AFTER FEAR UP RECEIVED LT HYDRAULIC QUANTITY STATUS MESSAGE WITH HYDRAULIC LIGHT. SECURED LT HYDRAULIC PUMPS WITH FLUID IN SYSTEM AND LOWERED GEAR AND FLAPS PRIOR TO SYSTEM LOSS. RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND IB RT MAIN GEAR EXTENSION AND REFRACTION LINE DAMAGED. INSTALLED FLEX LINE HOSE IAW GPM 17 13. CONTACTED TECH FOR FOLLOW UP. LGA REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MAIN GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTOR LINE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (CLOSED)
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (L2 DOOR)
MIA - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT L2 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPOSITIONED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT L2 DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
2003
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)
MIA - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FOUND FIRST LAST EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED NEW BATTERY PACK FOR FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
MIA - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE WHEN TESTED. (M)
Part: CONTROL MODULE — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
JFK - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING WAS UNABLE TO BE TURNED OFF IN THE FIRST CLASS CABIN. REPLACED CONTROL MODULE AND BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)
EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE IN THE FIRST CLASS CABIN. BATTERY PACK FAILED DUAL FEED CHECK. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT 12D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT 12D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
2002
Part: LIGHT — DAMAGED (CABIN)
DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT AFT RIGHT DOOR DAMAGED. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT FORWARD AFT RIGHT DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: LINE — LEAKING (MLG ACTUATOR)
SJU - FLT 1384 - EN ROUTE BGI-JFK - LEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY LOSS INDICATION IN COCKPIT. LANDED SJU WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED AND FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR DRAG BRACE ACTUATOR LINE LEAKING. REPLACED LINE AND SERVICED SYSTEM. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
2000
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
JFK - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 26 AND 36 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT ESCAPE PATH LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 32D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)
1999
Part: WIRE — BROKEN (CABIN)
BOS - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS HAVE WIRE TERMINAL ENDS BROKEN. REPAIRED FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)
1998
Part: WIRE — CHAFED (CABIN)
DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, DISCOVERED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS IN FIRST CLASS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHTING WIRES IN FIRST CLASS CABIN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)
1995
Part: EEL STRIP — SHORTED (CABIN)
ORD - FLT NR 416 - EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS IN AFT CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: EEL WIRE — BROKEN (CABIN)
DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, FOUND L1 DOOR FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER MARKER INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE ON EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER MARKER. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)