N574AA

This article describes a specific McDonnell Douglas MD-82 airframe, identified by tail number N574AA and built in 1991 with manufacturer's serial number 53151. The aircraft was manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and is recorded as owned by American Airlines, Inc. (a corporation based in Fort Worth, TX, US). The airframe carries a US registration and is configured as a fixed-wing multi-engine transport. No additional public valuation or condition data were provided in the supplied dataset.

This individual MD-82, operated by American Airlines, Inc., would typically serve short- to medium-range scheduled routes within the operator’s network given its 2,050 nm range and cruise speed of 438 kts. The twin Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217C engine fit is characteristic of late-generation MD-80 series airframes and informs maintenance cycles and inspection regimes specific to JT8D-powered fleets. Based at the owner’s Fort Worth, TX base, the aircraft’s mission profile is aligned with domestic trunk and regional mainline flying under a US airworthiness registration. Specific cabin layout, seating count and avionics fit for this serial were not included in the provided data.

The MD-82 is a member of the MD-80 family, designed for short- to medium-haul operations and identifiable by its JT8D engine installation and aft fuselage configuration. With a service ceiling of 37,000 ft and cruise characteristics noted above, this model historically competed with later narrowbody types in the same capacity niche. Buyers and operators consider lifecycle maintenance for JT8D engines and airframe corrosion/structural checks as key resale factors; these considerations would apply to N574AA given its 1991 build year and the specified engine type.