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N801WA

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1992 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) · Pratt & Whitney JT8D series

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Registered owners
Caribbean Sun Airlines Inc DBAWorld Atlantic Airlines
Location
Miami, FL
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
53291
Year built
1992
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-fan
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
August 13, 1992
Certificate issued
January 29, 2021
Expires
January 31, 2028
Mode S code
AAE789
Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83)Airframe model · 172 seats · 2 engines · 49 registeredTCDS A6WEAirframe · Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83)Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney JT8D model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 322

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1967In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 12

Advisory, not mandatory.

Historical bulletins · 1
SAIB NE-05-75Issued Jul 22, 2005

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N801WAMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) aircraft
Investigations on N801WA not matched to an aircraft · 2

They name N801WA, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB ANC74AA062Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-8 · Anchorage, AKMar 27, 1974 · Minor damageNTSB UNK73X0108Incident · Minor injuriesClosedDouglas DC-8 · Lands End, United KingdomMar 12, 1973 · No damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20210501007649ITaxi · Mcallen, TXWhile turning from taxiway C1 to taxiway "a" toward runway 32, left main gear exited onto the grass. Required aircraft to be pulled backward back onto the taxiway. Aircraft was able to return to hangar under its own power.May 1, 2021 · No damage
Reports on N801WA not matched to an aircraft · 4

They name N801WA, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Incident 19840214010999IDoug DC863F · Jamaica, NYForward cargo door opened on final approach. Cause of the door opening could not be determined.Feb 14, 1984 · Minor damageIncident 19830123011489IDoug DC863F · Jamaica, NYPilot landed short. Landed with visibility below minimums. Below decision height. Struck approach lights.Jan 23, 1983 · Minor damageIncident 19811006075369IDoug DC863F · Paris, FRNr 1 generator failed. Antiskid is powered by this generator. Blew out 6 tires on landing.Oct 6, 1981 · Minor damageIncident 19780317013629IDoug DC863 · Clearwater, FLPilot making a 180 on runway after landing. Nose wheel dropped off runway edge into soft dirt.Mar 17, 1978

Service difficulty reports · 7

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR 2025F00212Fire Warning · false activation1.FWD CARGO FIRE INDICATION//2. FWD CARGO FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGE. AFTER REPLACING FIRE EXTINGUISHER COMPONENTS REF ITEM 2, OPS CHECK FOUND NORMAL IAW MD80AMM 26-18-02. 2. PERFORMED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES FOLLOWING SYSTEM DISCHARGE. REPLACED COMPONENTS IAW MSep 3, 2025 · N801WA · Doug MD83 · Fire DetectionSDR 2025F00137Lamp · inoperativeDURING DAILY CHECK FOUND SOME EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHT ARE NOT WORKINGMay 30, 2025 · N801WA · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR 2025F00087Bulb · inoperativeLOW-LEVEL EXIT SIGN FROM EMERGENCY WINDOWS ROW 20, LEFT SIDE BURNED OUTApr 6, 2025 · N801WA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 2025F00088Bulb · inoperativeLOW-LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS 2-11-16-21-24 BURNED OUTApr 6, 2025 · N801WA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 2023F00241Packing · tornON THE INITIAL CLIMB AND FINAL DESCENT STRONG ODOR LIKE SKYDROL OR OIL IN PAX CABIN. FOUND AN APU OIL LEAK THAT WAS CORRECTED BY CHANGING AN O-RING ON THE MAGNETIC PLUG DRAIN ON THE GEARBOX HOUSING IAW AMM 49-90-12, OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND THE DISCREPANCY WAS CJul 22, 2023 · N801WA · Doug DC983 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR 2WAA2019101000008Light · damagedFWD FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW MD80 AMM 33-53-00. OPS CHECK NORMAL.Oct 8, 2019 · N801WA · Doug MD83 · Emergency EquipmentSDR 2WAA201908151211Ballast · smokeSMOKE COMING FROM OVERHEAD BIN #3 A/C RH. R/R CABIN SIDEWALL LIGHTING BALLAST IAW MD-80 AMM 33-21-03. OPS CHECK NORMAL.Aug 12, 2019 · N801WA · Doug MD83 · Passenger Compartment Lighting

STCs that may be installed · 456

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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