N873BB

BOEING 787-8 · 2021 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 260 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE, DE (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (AALA)Operatoron 2021-07-16Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Incident · 2021-07-16 Operator named in NTSB report
BOEING 787 Part 121AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

Operated by American Airlines (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case DCA21WA181

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.

27 reports on file, 2021-07-08 – 2026-05-22.

NO TEST · 2026-05-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY PACK — NO TEST (ZONE 200) · airframe 20,046 hrs · 2,889 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: OVERHEAD FLIGHT ATTENDANT CREW REST EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST GREEN. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PACK PER AMM 25-64-00. ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

Source: SDR AALA202605230323
NO TEST · 2026-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 19,617 hrs · 2,832 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT AT DOOR 4R NOT WORKING. MAINTENANCE REPLACEMENT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AT FLASHLIGHT DOOR 4R IAW AMM 25-64-00 CKD OK FOR SVC.

Source: SDR AALA202604074515
Earlier reports · 2021–2024 · 25 reports

2024

WARNING INDICATION · 2024-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3232

Part: ACTUATOR — UNSERVICEABLE (ZONE 700) · airframe 13,980 hrs · 2,088 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON GEAR RETRACTION GEAR DISASGREE AND GEAR DOOR MESSAGE ANNUNCIATOR ON EICAS; AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202411072840): REPAIRED CONNECTOR AT M3209001 ((AALA202411072840)), PER AMM 32-09-03-03A-320A. REMOVE AND REPLACED CANNON PLUG AT M3209001 ((AALA202411122135)), PER AMM 32-09-11. REMOVE AND REPLACED LEFT HAND GEAR TRUCK POSITION ACTUATOR ((AALA202411127505)), PER AMM 32-32-13. **(CLOSED).

Source: SDR AALA202411127505
WARNING INDICATION · 2024-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3297

Part: ELEC CONNECTOR — DAMAGED (ZONE 700) · airframe 13,980 hrs · 2,088 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON GEAR RETRACTION GEAR DISASGREE AND GEAR DOOR MESSAGE ANNUNCIATOR ON EICAS; AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202411072840): REPAIRED CONNECTOR AT M3209001 ((AALA202411072840)), PER AMM 32-09-03-03A-320A. REMOVE AND REPLACED CANNON PLUG AT M3209001 ((AALA202411122135)), PER AMM 32-09-11. REMOVE AND REPLACED LEFT HAND GEAR TRUCK POSITION ACTUATOR ((AALA202411127505)), PER AMM 32-32-13. **(CLOSED).

Source: SDR AALA202411122135
WARNING INDICATION · 2024-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: WARNING MESSAGE — ILLUMINATED (ZONE 700) · airframe 13,980 hrs · 2,088 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON GEAR RETRACTION GEAR DISASGREE AND GEAR DOOR MESSAGE ANNUNCIATOR ON EICAS; AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED**(OPEN).

Source: SDR AALA202411072840
WARNING INDICATION · 2024-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: PROXIMITY SENSOR — DAMAGED (ZONE 700) · airframe 13,980 hrs · 2,088 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON GEAR RETRACTION GEAR DISASGREE AND GEAR DOOR MESSAGE ANNUNCIATOR ON EICAS; AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202411072840): REPAIRED CONNECTOR AT M3209001 ((AALA202411072840)), PER AMM 32-09-03-03A-320A. REMOVE AND REPLACED CANNON PLUG AT M3209001 ((AALA202411122135)), PER AMM 32-09-11. REMOVE AND REPLACED LEFT HAND GEAR TRUCK POSITION ACTUATOR ((AALA202411127505)), PER AMM 32-32-13.

Source: SDR AALA202411122840
NO TEST · 2024-10-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 13,805 hrs · 2,062 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: PER CARD 78T21033001 OPERATIONAL CHECK- EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM,NEED TO REPLACE WBU 8 BATTERRY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WELS BATTERY AT WBU 08 IAW AMM 33-51-07

Source: SDR AALA202410248324
NO TEST · 2024-10-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 13,805 hrs · 2,062 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: PER CARD 78T21033001 OPERATIONAL CHECK- EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM,NEED TO REPLACE WBU 9 BATTERRY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WELS BATTERY AT WBU 08 IAW AMM 33-51-07.

Source: SDR AALA202410241542
NO TEST · 2024-07-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (FWD MEGAPHONE) · airframe 12,410 hrs · 1,881 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FWD MEGAPHONE INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FWD MEGAPHONE BATTERIES PER MM 25-64-02.

Source: SDR AALA202407058963
NO TEST · 2024-04-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — NO TEST (EXTERIOR) · airframe 11,597 hrs · 1,773 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R2 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP EXTERIOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED R2 DOOR EXTERIOR LIGHT AW B787-AMM 33-49-03.

Source: SDR AALA202405034063
NO TEST · 2024-04-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — DIM (CABIN) · airframe 11,594 hrs · 1,771 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT DOOR L2 IS DIM AND FLICKERS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT DOOR L2 IAW DMC-B787-A-33-49-03-01A-720A-A.

Source: SDR AALA202405013071
OTHER · 2024-04-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (R1 DOOR) · airframe 11,594 hrs · 1,771 cycles

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R1 DOOR CUT OUT PANEL HAVE MULTIPLE CRACKS. REPAIRED AND INSTALLED R1 DOOR CUT OUT PANELS. PER AMM-B787-A-25-00-00-11A-663A-A

Source: SDR AALA202404265079
OTHER · 2024-04-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (R4) · airframe 11,594 hrs · 1,771 cycles

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R4 DOOR PANELS AND BUSTLE HAVE CRACKS AND SCRATCHES. ACCOMPLISHED PREMANENT REPAIR ON R4 DOOR PANELS AND BUSTLE. PER AMM DMC B787-A-25-00-00-04A-663A-A.

Source: SDR AALA202404267928
OTHER · 2024-04-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (R4 DOOR) · airframe 11,594 hrs · 1,771 cycles

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R4 DOOR CUT OUT PANEL HAVE CRACKS. REMOVED AND REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED R-4 DOOR CUT OUT PANELS. PER B787 AMM-A-25-21-02-00A-520A-A/720A-A.

Source: SDR AALA202404268249
OTHER · 2024-04-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (R1 DOOR) · airframe 11,594 hrs · 1,771 cycles

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R1 DOOR CTR PANEL HAVE CRACK, DE-BONDED PLASTIC COVER, AND EXPOSED COMPOSITE. ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR ON R1 DOOR CENTER PANEL. PER AMM DMC B787-A-25-00-00-04A-663A-A.

Source: SDR AALA202404263906
OTHER · 2024-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DELAMINATED (MAIN CABIN) · airframe 11,594 hrs · 1,771 cycles

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DELAMINATED FLOOR PANEL MAIN CABIN SEAT 1L-2L AISLE. REPAIRED MAIN CABIN FLOOR BOARD 869Z0704-5 AT SEAT 1L-2L AISLE PER B787-8 SRM B787-A-53-00-50-03A-663A-A.

Source: SDR AALA202404123657
OTHER · 2024-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DELAMINATED (MAIN CABIN) · airframe 11,594 hrs · 1,771 cycles

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DELAMINATED FLOOR PANEL MAIN CABIN SEAT 6J-8J AISLE. REPAIRED MAIN CABIN FLOOR BOARD 869Z0804-13 AT SEAT 6J-8J AISLE PER B787-8 SRM B787-A-53-00-50-03A-663A-A,.

Source: SDR AALA202404123876
WARNING INDICATION · 2024-03-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: CONTROL VALVE — INOPERATIVE (NLG) · airframe 11,307 hrs · 1,739 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKEOFF NOSE GEAR DISAGREE LIGHT. RETURNED TO FIELD, EMERGENCY DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWIEGHT AND WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPACED NLG CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY.

Source: SDR AALA202403116037

2023

NO TEST · 2023-12-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200 - FUSE) · airframe 10,329 hrs · 1,611 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT AT OFAR F/A SEAT 4L, INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE EPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AT OFAR F/A SEAT 4L, IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-92A-A.

Source: SDR AALA202312114208
NO TEST · 2023-12-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200 - FUSE) · airframe 10,329 hrs · 1,611 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT AT OFCR F/A SEAT 2L, INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE EPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AT OFCR F/A SEAT2L, IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-92A-A.

Source: SDR AALA202312111389
OTHER · 2023-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: NONE — NONE · airframe 6,746 hrs · 1,154 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER SAFA INSPECTION DOOR 1R FORWARD GREEN EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT REQUIRED** (OPEN)

Source: SDR AALA202303022569
OTHER · 2023-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: CONTROL UNIT — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200 - FUSE) · airframe 6,746 hrs · 1,154 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER SAFA INSPECTION DOOR 1R FORWARD GREEN EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202303022569: REPLACED WCU #9 (AALA202303022569) AND WCU #2 BATTERY (AALA202303292624) PER AMM 33-51-07. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY EMERGENCY LIGHTING TEST.** (CLOSED)

Source: SDR AALA202303292569
OTHER · 2023-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200 - FUSE) · airframe 6,746 hrs · 1,154 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER SAFA INSPECTION DOOR 1R FORWARD GREEN EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202303022569: REPLACED WCU #9 (AALA202303022569) AND WCU #2 BATTERY (AALA202303292624) PER AMM 33-51-07. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY EMERGENCY LIGHTING TEST.** (CLOSED)

Source: SDR AALA202303292624

2022

OTHER · 2022-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200 - FUSE) · airframe 2,788 hrs · 584 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FOUND BROKEN EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 1D. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 1D PER AMM 33-51-06.

Source: SDR AALA202203288692
OTHER · 2022-03-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LENS — WRONG PART (ZONE 200 - FUSE) · airframe 2,777 hrs · 579 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXIT SIGN LOCATED AT ROW 9 / 10 LEFT AISLE, INCORRECT GUIDANCE WHEN VIEWED FROM REAR. INSTALLED CORRECT SIGN LENS PER AMM 33-51-00.

Source: SDR AALA202203229718

2021

FALSE WARNING · 2021-11-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2740

Part: WARNING MESSAGE — FALSE ACTIVATION (STAB SYSTEM) · airframe 1,730 hrs · 357 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ABORTED TAKE OFF AT 80-90 KNOTS FOR CONFIGURATION STABILIZER ENGINE INDICATING AND CREW ALERTING SYSTEM MESSAGE. PERFORMED STABILIZER SYSTEM TEST PER AMM 27-41-00, AND TAKE OFF CONFIGURATION TEST PER AMM 31-51-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED OK.

Source: SDR AALA202112030127
OTHER · 2021-07-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5250

Part: LATCH — BINDING (ZONE 200) · airframe 368 hrs · 99 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: OVERHEAD FLIGHT CREW REST COMBINATION KEYPAD BUTTONS ARE JAMMED. ADJUSTED LATCH LOCK ROD IAW AMM 25-50-22, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR AALA202107090132