N583AA

The airframe bearing tail number N583AA is a McDonnell Douglas airliner completed in 1991, constructor serial number 53160. It is a member of the MD-80 family identified specifically as the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) and has been held by American Airlines, Inc., a corporate owner based in Fort Worth, TX, US. The aircraft is registered in the United States under registration US and was outfitted from the factory with the original Pratt & Whitney low-bypass turbofan powerplants specified for the series. Listed in U.S. civil registers as N583AA, its formal ownership record ties it to American Airlines in Fort Worth. Valuation and public condition reporting are not published for this specific frame.

This specific MD-82 would have been configured for short- to medium-haul single-aisle trunk operations typical of its operator; cabin layouts on MD-82 series aircraft commonly supported mixed-class seating and high-density coach arrangements, though the exact seating allocation for N583AA is not published. Avionics and systems align with the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 family baseline, incorporating conventional analog flight decks supplemented by airline-specific avionics upgrades when retrofitted by the operator. Typical mission profiles for this airframe type include domestic mainline rotations and regional transcontinental flights within the aircraft’s 2,050 nm range, operating from the owner’s principal base in Fort Worth, TX, US. Maintenance considerations reflect the JT8D engine type and MD-80 airframe age, with component and line maintenance driven by established American Airlines maintenance programs.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) occupies a niche as a medium-capacity, short- to medium-range airliner derived from the DC-9 family, emphasizing reliable mainline service with moderate cruise speed and a service ceiling suitable for domestic operations. Competing models during its market life included late-20th-century single-aisle types offering similar range and capacity. Buyer and charter demand for individual MD-82 airframes like N583AA has historically been influenced by airframe age, engine commonality—here the JT8D-217C—and the availability of parts and heavy maintenance support. Resale and retirement considerations for this serial unit would reflect its 1991 build year, time-in-service, and operator maintenance history.