The airframe and installed components had no known history of structural stress events, heat exposure, incidents, or accidents. The aircraft was not sourced from U.S. Government, military, or sanctioned entities. These criteria were reviewed and verified as part of the internal asset acceptance and procurement process.
Ownership and teardown timeline
The Bill of Sale (BOS) for MSN 49809 was executed on 17 September 2022, confirming ownership prior to dismantling activities. Following procurement, the aircraft entered a controlled teardown and inventory program.
The aircraft was dismantled on site in Basel, Switzerland, at the facilities of AMAC Aerospace Basel. Disassembly and component removal were performed under controlled conditions with full traceability maintained throughout the process.
The teardown was fully completed by the end of 2023.
Powerplant configuration (as removed):
JT8D-219 Engines
• Engine Serial Number: P725827D
• Engine Serial Number: P725832ON
All recoverable components were removed, identified, documented, and processed in accordance with standard aviation asset management and traceability practices. The aircraft served as a source of serviceable material including engines, APU, rotables, avionics, and airframe components suitable for continued operation within the global MD-80 fleet.
MSN 49809 forms part of NEDAVION Aerospace B.V.’s documented aircraft asset portfolio, reflecting direct, ownership-driven part-out activity rather than brokerage or third-party redistribution. Historical records relating to this aircraft remain available for reference by operators, MROs, and counterparties requiring provenance, configuration confirmation, or component traceability.
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