N557AN

The airframe bearing tail number N557AN is a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) manufactured by McDonnell Douglas and delivered in 1991 with manufacturer serial number 53087. The aircraft is owned by American Airlines (a corporation based in the USA) and is registered in the US; its documented ownership ties the airframe to a major U.S. operator. As a fixed-wing multi-engine jet the type has been maintained to transport standards typical of mainline carriers, while specific registry actions such as transfers, deregistrations or export filings for this airframe are not published in the provided data. Information on current market valuation or detailed condition reports for this individual airframe is not published.

The configuration and cabin layout for N557AN are not specified in the supplied data, but as an MD-82 airframe operated by American Airlines, it would typically have been employed on short- to medium-haul domestic and near-international routes within the carrier’s network. Avionics fit and interior specifics for this serial are not published; maintenance considerations for the type emphasize the aging JT8D-217C propulsion package and the structural fatigue life typical of early-1990s-build MD-80 series aircraft. Routine heavy maintenance cycles and line inspections driven by the operator’s maintenance program would govern the aircraft’s operational availability.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) occupies a performance niche as a medium-capacity, short-to-medium-range jet in the MD-80 family, delivering efficient high-utilization service at cruise speeds around 440 kts and a range near 2,175 nm. Its direct competitors historically included stretched narrowbodies of the same era, with market demand shifting toward more modern, fuel-efficient models; consequently, buyer and charter interest for this family has waned in primary markets, while secondary-market roles (freighter conversions, special missions) persist. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe center on the availability and cost of support for the JT8D engine series and the airframe’s accumulated hours since its 1991 manufacture.