N706AA

CESSNA 421C · 1981 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 8 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: ARCHER AUTOMOTIVE INC, TX (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (AALA)Operatoron 1988-10-17Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Incident · 1988-10-17 Operator named in NTSB report
BOEING 727-200 No injuries Part 121AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

Operated by AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case MIA89IA012

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.

37 reports on file, 1996-01-09 – 2001-07-20.

FLUID LOSS · 2001-07-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2900

Part: LINE — LEAKING (AFT ACCY)

DFW - FLT 1744 - EN ROUTE DFW-DTW - AIR INTERRUPTED WITH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 'A' LOSS OF QUANTITY AND PRESSURE. RETURNED TO DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR PACK HYDRAULIC LINE. SERVICED SYSTEM. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20011511
VIBRATION/BUFFET; WARNING INDICATION · 2001-02-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7532

Part: VALVE — DEFECTIVE (NR 2 ENGINE)

IAD - FLT 371 - EN ROUTE IAD-DFW - DURING TAKEOFF, DETECTED A LOUD BANG AND VIBRATION AT CABIN. RETURNED IAD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE BLEED VAVLE. ACCOMPLISHED HIGH POWER RUN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20010191
Earlier reports · 1996–2000 · 35 reports

2000

NO TEST · 2000-09-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — DEFECTIVE (CABIN)

DFW DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP AT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. SYSTEM GROUNDS CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20001574
OTHER · 2000-08-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — GOUGED (FUSELAGE)

TUL - FOUND 4 INCH LONG GOUGE IN FUSELAGE SKIN STATION 1027 BELOW STRINGER 20 RT. CHECKED GOUGE FOR CRACKS. NO CRACKS NOTED. INSTALLED FASTENER IN SKIN AT POINT WHERE GOUGE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-30-3 PART 2 FIG 20, AUTHORIZED BY ESO 11697 DATED 8/22/00. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20001403
OTHER · 2000-08-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

TUL - FOUND BELT FRAME AT STATION 480 CRACKED AT STRINGER 26R CUTOUT. INSTALLED DOUBLER TO BELT FRAME AT STATION 480 STRINGER 26R IAW SRM 51-40-2. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20001401
INADEQUATE Q C · 2000-08-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — MISDRILLED (FUSELAGE)

TUL - FOUND FAIL/SAFE ANGLE ON AFT SIDE OF BELT FRAME AT STATION 480 STRINGER 26 RT HAS DOUBLER DRILLED HOLE. INSTALLED DOUBLER ON FAIL/SAFE ANGLE AT STATION 480 STRINGER 26 RT IAW SRM 51-40-3. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20001400
OTHER · 2000-08-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5400

Part: STRAP — CRACKED (NACELLE)

TUL - FOUND CRACK TWO PLACES, 2 LAYER AT 7 O CLOCK APPROX .125, 3 LAYER AT 4 O CLOCK. REPAIRED PER ESO 11697 DATED 8-11-00. INSTALLED 2 STRAPS ONE .071, THE OTHER .063. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20001402
NO TEST · 2000-06-29 Unresolved
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — BROKEN (CABIN)

DFW DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE EMERGENCY EXIT ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS BETWEEN FIRST CLASS AND COACH INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE FOR EMERGENCY EXIT ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS BETWEEN FIRST CLASS AND COACH. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20001090
NO TEST · 2000-04-01 Unresolved
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — DAMAGED (CABIN)

MIA - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. SPLICED WIRE AT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20000573

1999

OTHER · 1999-09-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 820-831)

TUL - LEFT SIDE OF AC BAY ABOVE HEAT EXCHANGER SKIN IS CORRODED AT STATIONS 824 LBL 32, 826 LBL 44, 827 LBL 35 AND 826 LBL 32. REMOVED CORROSION, INSTALLED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER PER SRM 57-30-3. (M)

Source: SDR AALA991415
OTHER · 1999-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (CENTER WING)

TUL - RIGHT SIDE OF AC BAY ABOVE PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER SKIN HAS CORROSION. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER PER SRM 57-30-3. (M)

Source: SDR AALA991414
OTHER · 1999-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (CENTER WING)

TUL - FOUND LEFT SIDE OF AC BAY ABOVE PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER SKIN HAS CORROSION. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER PER SRM 57-30-3. (M)

Source: SDR AALA991412
OTHER · 1999-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (CENTER WING)

TUL - RIGHT SIDE OF AC BAY ABOVE PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER SKIN HAS CORROSION. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER PER SRM 57-30-3. (M)

Source: SDR AALA991413

1998

OTHER · 1998-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 504-506)

TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON BOTTOM OF STRINGER 27L STATION 504-506. CUT OUT CORRODED SECTION OF STRINGER. INSTALLED STRINGER REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-3. (M)

Source: SDR AALA981937
OTHER · 1998-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 690-700)

TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON SKIN AND AROUND FASTENERS STRINGER 27L, STATION 690-700. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-30-5. INSTALLED INTERCOSTALS AND TRANSITION PANEL. (M)

Source: SDR AALA981940
OTHER · 1998-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 580)

TUL - CORROSION ON INSIDE OF SKIN WHERE LEVELING COMPOUND REMOVED STATION 580, STRINGER 28L ABOUT 1.5 INCHES DIAMETER. CUT OUT CORROSION, INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3. (M)

Source: SDR AALA981936
OTHER · 1998-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — DENTED (BS 720)

TUL - BELLFRAME DENTED STATION 720A, STRINGER 25R. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 51-40-3 FIG 1 WITH .1875 AND .25 INCH HI-LOCKS FASTENERS PAST DAMAGE DOUBLER THICKNESS .067. (M)

Source: SDR AALA981935
OTHER · 1998-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (BS 303-312)

TUL - FOUND BELOW FORWARD ENTRY DOOR FLOORBOARD BETWEEN FLOORBEAM STATION 312 AND 303, LBL 48, SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED. REPLACED SUPPORT ANGLE. (M)

Source: SDR AALA981934
OTHER · 1998-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1050-1070)

TUL - FOUND STATION 1050-1070 STRINGER 28R SKIN IS BULGING. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER FOR SKIN CUTOUT IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3. (M)

Source: SDR AALA981943
OTHER · 1998-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 640-721)

TUL - FOUND CORROSION AROUND RIVETS STRINGER 28R, 640-660, 685-690, 710-721. REMOVED CORRODED STRINGER AND INSTALLED FILLER AND SPLICE AT STATION 28R BETWEEN STATION 640 AND 721. (M)

Source: SDR AALA981941
OTHER · 1998-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 1012)

TUL - FOUND STATION 1012 STRINGER 29R HAS SKIN BULGING AROUND FASTENERS. INSTALLED NEW STRINGER SECTION AND SPLICE AS PER SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1, STRINGER SECTION BAC 1498-147. INSTALLED STATION 1011-1021. TEN INCHES OF BAC1498-131 REPAIR MATERIAL INSTALLED WITH FIVE FASTENERS EACH SIDE OF DAMAGE. .1875 1ST OVER HI-LOCKS USED THROUGHOUT REPAIR. (M)

Source: SDR AALA981938
OTHER · 1998-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 500-502)

TUL - FOUND SKIN CORRODED UNDER LEVELING COMPOUND STATION 500-502, STRINGER 26-27L. REPAIRED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AT STATION 500-502, STRINGER 26L TO 27L PER SRM 53-30-3. (M)

Source: SDR AALA981942
OTHER · 1998-10-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 702)

TUL - FOUND CORROSION IN BOTTOM OF STRINGER AT NUT PLATE STATION 702. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF STRINGER. INSTALLED REPAIR SPLICE AND FILLER IAW SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. (M)

Source: SDR AALA981939
NO TEST · 1998-03-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: CONDUCTOR — DEFECTIVE (CABIN)

ATL - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS BETWEEN FIRST CLASS AND COACH CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT CONDUCTOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA980639
NO TEST · 1998-02-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — BROKEN (CABIN)

DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING AT PAX SEAT ROWS 7 TO 16 WAS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT PAX SEAT ROWS 7 TO 16. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA980402

1997

OTHER · 1997-10-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (BS 940)

TUL - FOUND STRINGER 18A CRACKED AT AFT FASTENER THROUGH STATION 940 CASTING. SPLICED IN NEW STRINGER 18A SECTION PER S/B 727-53-0172. (M)

Source: SDR AALA971992
OTHER · 1997-10-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5511

Part: SPAR CAP — CORRODED (RT HORIZ STAB)

TUL - HEAVY CORROSION ON UPPER T/E SPAR CAP AT OUTBOARD END OF RIGHT HORIZ STAB. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER ESO 11697, DATED 10-9-97. (M)

Source: SDR AALA971993

1996

FALSE WARNING · 1996-11-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: ACCESSORY UNIT — DEFECTIVE (E/E COMPT)

MIA - FLT 63 - AFTER TAKEOFF MIA WHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR RED AND GREEN LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. CHECKED WIRING FOR LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH AND CHECKED LANDING GEAR INDICATION SYSTEM. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND. PRECAUTIONARY REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY BOX AND CHECKED ALL ASSOCIATED SWITCHES. ACCOMP LANDING GAR RETRACTION CHECK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPS. (M)

Source: SDR AALA961739
OTHER · 1996-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 720-740)

TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER 28R BETWEEN STRINGER 720E AND 720F 6 INCHES, CORROSION ON STRINGER 28R BETWEEN STRINGER 720F AND 740 6 INCHES. BLENDED OUT CORROSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER STRAP PER ESO 11697 DATED 9-9-96 AND 9-11-96. (M)

Source: SDR AALA961484
OTHER · 1996-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 1095)

TUL - FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED .375 INCH AT RIVET ON LEFT SIDE OF STRINGER 1 AND STATION 1095. REMOVED CRACKED SKIN AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SB 53-30-3 FIG 3 PAGES 1-14A. (M)

Source: SDR AALA961485
OTHER · 1996-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — WORN (BS 720)

TUL - FOUND SKIN LAP 19R WORN BY WING LE FAIRING BEYOND LIMITS. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 14. (M)

Source: SDR AALA961486
OTHER · 1996-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — WORN (BS 720)

TUL - FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CHAFFED AND WORN UNDER WING AND FUSELAGE PANEL 3342, STATION 720D AND 12 INCHES STRINGER 19 LEFT. CUT OUT SECTION AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3 PAGE 20-23. (M)

Source: SDR AALA961487
OTHER · 1996-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (BS 910)

TUL - FOUND STRINGER CRACKED. INSTALLED STRINGER SPLICE REPAIR PER AA MM 53-10-3. (M)

Source: SDR AALA961483
OTHER · 1996-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: CLIP — CORRODED (BS 740)

TUL - FOUND CORNER CLIP CORRODED INSIDE DELTA BEAM RIGHT SIDE AT STATION 740. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW CLIP PER SRM 51-10-1. (M)

Source: SDR AALA961479
OTHER · 1996-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 950)

TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER 28R AT BS 950E. INSTALLED STRINGER REPAIR PER ESO 11697, DATED 9-11-96. (M)

Source: SDR AALA961482
OTHER · 1996-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5343

Part: TRUNNION — CORRODED (BS 328)

TUL - FOUND LEFT NLG TRUNNION CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT NOSE GEAR TRUNNION ASSEMBLY PER SRM 51-30-2 AND B-727 BP 65-88189. (M)

Source: SDR AALA961488
OTHER · 1996-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5522

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (ELEVATOR)

CORROSION AROUND RT OUTBOARD STATIC WICK MOUNT BRACKET. CUT OUT DELAMINATED AREA, APPLIED REPAIR PER SRM 55-20-3, PAGE 3, AND REINSTALLED STATIC BASE AND WICK. (X)

Source: SDR AALA960021