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BOEING 787-9 · 2017 · Valid Registration

Registered owner: AMERICAN AIRLINES INC, TX (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
American AirlinesOperator2024-11-15 – 2024-11-15Operator named in NTSB report
AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (AALA)Operator2024-11-15 – 2024-11-15Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Acc · 2024-11-15 Operator named in NTSB report
BOEING 787-9 Serious injury Part 121AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.
Source: NTSB case DCA25LA044

Maintenance disclosures

B · 2025-07-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2160

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER PUSH BACK CABIN CREW REPORTED STRONG ELECTRICAL TYPE ODOR, FROM FORWARD GALLEY VENTS. A SHORT TIME LATER ODOR CAME THROUGH COCKPIT VENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED COOLING SYSTEM COMPRESSOR MOTOR CONTROL.

Source: SDR AALA202507141498 · FAA SDRS
B · 2025-07-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2530

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ODER SMELL OBSERVED BY PASS & FA NEAR ROWS 28 A/C LEFT TO RIGHT TRAVELLED TO FRONT 15 MIN LATER SMELL WAS NO LONGER NOTICED SOME DESCRIBED AS ELECT SMELL- TO MUSTY SMELL 1 PAX COMPLAINED OF HEADACHE AS SOON AS HE SMELLED IT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED COFFEMAKER.

Source: SDR AALA202507146173 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-04-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT IN FWD CREW BUNK TESTED RED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY IN FLASHLIGHT FOR FWD CREW BUNK IAWAMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECKS GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.

Source: SDR AALA202504254302 · FAA SDRS
O · 2023-12-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHT INSIDE ESCAPE HANDLE COMPARTMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT INSIDE ESCAPE HANDLE COMPARTMENT.

Source: SDR AALA202312088605 · FAA SDRS
O · 2023-11-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CABIN FLOOR PANEL BETWEEN SEAT ROWS 14C AND 18C DELAMINATED. REPLACED FLOOR PANEL PER AMM 53-01-0-02A-720A-A.

Source: SDR AALA202311240002 · FAA SDRS
O · 2023-11-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CABIN FLOOR PANEL BETWEEN SEAT ROWS 10C AND 11C IS DELAMINATED. REPLACED FLOOR PANEL PER AMM 53-01-01-02A-720A-A.

Source: SDR AALA202311248072 · FAA SDRS
O · 2023-11-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CABIN FLOORBOARD PN 869Z4330-235 IS DELAMINATED AT L2 DOOR. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED FLOOR BOARD AT L-2 PANEL.

Source: SDR AALA202311205324 · FAA SDRS
O · 2023-11-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CABIN FLOORBOARD IS DELAMINATED AT 1A-2A. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CABIN FLOORBOARD AT 1A-2A.

Source: SDR AALA202311209853 · FAA SDRS
O · 2023-11-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: OFAR BUNK #3 EMERGENCY ESCAPE HATCH MISSING PULL STRAP. INSTALLED EMERGENCY ESCAPE HATCH "PULLSTRAP" AT OFAR BUNK #3 IAW BOEING SOPM 20-50-18.

Source: SDR AALA202311073867 · FAA SDRS
O · 2023-11-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: OFCR EMERGENCY ESCAPE HATCH PANEL PULL STRAP IS MISSING. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED EMERGENCY ESCAPE HATCH "PULL STRAP" AT OFCR. IAW BOEING SOPM 20-50-18.

Source: SDR AALA202311073192 · FAA SDRS
L · 2023-08-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AT FORWARD CREW REST WILL NOT TEST. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER MM 25-64-00.

Source: SDR AALA202308157920 · FAA SDRS
L · 2023-08-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AT L-1 DOOR WILL NOT TEST. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER MM 25-64-00.

Source: SDR AALA202308141249 · FAA SDRS
L · 2023-02-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT AT FORWARD SEAT AT 2L DOOR TEST FAILS. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

Source: SDR AALA202302157366 · FAA SDRS
O · 2022-06-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING TROUBLE SHOOTING FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT CONNECTOR AT THE MASTER FLIGHT RIGHT END ANG SWITCH PANEL DAMAGED. CONNECTOR IS SECURED. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202206248696: INSTALLED NEW FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT AT THE L1 DOOR PER AMM B787-A-25-25-06** (CLOSED)

Source: SDR AALA202207088696 · FAA SDRS
O · 2022-06-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING TROUBLE SHOOTING FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT CONNECTOR AT THE MASTER FLIGHT RIGHT END ANG SWITCH PANEL DAMAGED. CONNECTOR IS SECURED. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT REQUIRED** (OPEN)

Source: SDR AALA202206248696 · FAA SDRS
O · 2022-06-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ENGINE INDICATING AND CREW ALERTING SYSTEM CAUTION MESSAGE; EMERGENCY LIGHTS WITH EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THROUGHOUT THE CABIN, SWITCH AT 1L DOOR AND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS SWITCH NO HELP. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202206247245: REPAIRED DAMAGED CONTROL WIRE AT SEAT 39D.** (CLOSED)

Source: SDR AALA202207137245 · FAA SDRS
O · 2022-06-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ENGINE INDICATING AND CREW ALERTING SYSTEM CAUTION MESSAGE; EMERGENCY LIGHTS WITH EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THROUGHOUT THE CABIN, SWITCH AT 1L DOOR AND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS SWITCH NO HELP. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT REQUIRED** (OPEN)

Source: SDR AALA202206247245 · FAA SDRS
N · 2021-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2611

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR AURAL ALERT AT 3LC AND 3RC TWO TIMES ENROUTE. NO SMOKE PRESENT. ACCOMPLISHED LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTION OPERATIONAL TEST PER AMM 26-13-00 WITH NO FAULTS BEING NOTED.

Source: SDR AALA202106239017 · FAA SDRS
O · 2021-04-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR HANDLE STICKING AT LAVATORY 2A-1R. APPLIED LUBRICANT TO LAVATORY 2A-1R DOOR HANDLE. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 52-50-00.

Source: SDR AALA202104279010 · FAA SDRS
O · 2021-04-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF. REPLACED MAIN BATTERY AND OPS CHECKED EMERGENCY LIGHTS IAW AMM 33-51-00.

Source: SDR AALA202104169002 · FAA SDRS
L · 2021-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. WELS BATTERY UNIT CLASS 11 ABOVE SEAT 7H FAILED GROUND TEST. REPLACED WBU, IAW AMM 33-51-07. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR AALA202101089015 · FAA SDRS
L · 2021-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. WELS BATTERY UNIT CLASS 23 BEHIND SEAT 7D FAILED GROUND TEST. REPLACED WBU, IAW AMM 33-51-07. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR AALA202101089016 · FAA SDRS
L · 2020-01-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT BUNK EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WOULD NOT PRESSURE TO TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 25-64-00.

Source: SDR AALA2020012439009 · FAA SDRS
L · 2019-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 FIRST ATTENDANT'S FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER STANDARD PRACTICES.

Source: SDR AALA201906279015 · FAA SDRS
O · 2019-01-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5620

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: PASSENGER WINDOW INNER PANE SCRATCHED OR CRACKED SEAT 12A. REPLACED WINDOW PER AMM 56-21-03.

Source: SDR AALA201901199001 · FAA SDRS
O · 2018-02-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

TAMPER TAB MISSING ON EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE TAMPER SEAL IAW MM 26-64-00. PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK.

Source: SDR AALA201802079012 · FAA SDRS
O · 2018-02-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

TAMPER TAB MISSING ON EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND TAMPER SEAL IAW MM 26-64-00, AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK.

Source: SDR AALA201802079008 · FAA SDRS