# N831US: 1989 Mcdonnell Douglas MD 83

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (registry code 3023681, 155 seats)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-219) (registry code 51694)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E9NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E9NE) (Pratt & Whitney) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 49791
- Year built: 1989
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: October 18, 1989
- Certificate issued: April 5, 2010
- Expires: January 31, 2030
- Mode S code: AB5DE4
- Registered owner: [USA Jet Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USA%20JET%20AIRLINES%20INC)
- Location: [Belleville, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Belleville)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 42.1832° N, 83.4890° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 48111, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=831US
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N831US

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 23 in force

### Matched by airframe (Mcdonnell Douglas MD 83)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219)

- [AD 2021-22-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-22-19): Turbine Engine Compressor Section · Pratt & Whitney JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Dec 28, 2021
- [AD 2015-14-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-14-05): Cracking in the low-pressure turbine (LPT) shaft · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-217C and JT8D-219. Effective Aug 25, 2015
- [AD 2011-04-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-04-04): Critical life-limited parts · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Mar 22, 2011
- [AD 97-17-04 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-17-04-R1): Front compressor front hub · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217C and 1 more. Effective Apr 22, 2010
- [AD 2006-17-07 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-17-07-R1): High pressure compressor (HPC) front hubs and HPC disk · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1, JT8D-11, JT8D-15 and 18 more. Effective Nov 2, 2006
- [AD 2005-21-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-21-01): High pressure turbine (HPT) shaft · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Nov 21, 2005
- [AD 2005-17-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-17-16): Critical life-limited rotating parts · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 17 more. Effective Sep 30, 2005
- [AD 2004-26-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-26-04): HPT containment hardware · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Feb 9, 2005
- [AD 2003-16-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-16-05): High pressure compressor (HPC) disks · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Sep 12, 2003
- [AD 2002-21-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-21-17): Fan duct and fan exit guide vane · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Nov 29, 2002
- [AD 2002-16-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-16-08): Combustion Chamber Outer Case (CCOC) · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Sep 20, 2002
- [AD 99-10-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-10-11): Fan Blades and Shrouds · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Jun 14, 1999
- [AD 99-01-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-01-08): Stage 7 through Stage 15 High-Pressure Compressor (HPC) Disks · Pratt & Whitney Division JT3D-1, JT3D-1-MC6, JT3D-1-MC7 and 30 more. Effective Jan 5, 1999
- [AD 98-21-24](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-21-24): Compressor Disks · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 17 more. Effective Nov 16, 1998
- [AD 96-15-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-15-06): First Stage Fan Hubs · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Sep 3, 1996
- [AD 95-02-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-02-16): Fuel Nozzle and Support Assembly · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 17 more. Effective Feb 21, 1995
- [AD 91-24-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/91-24-14): Bearing Seal Spacer · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1, JT8D-11, JT8D-15 and 18 more. Effective Jan 21, 1992
- [AD 88-04-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-04-02): Anti-rotation Pin Failures · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Mar 4, 1988
- [AD 75-05-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-05-06): Fuel Manifold Leakage · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1, JT8D-11, JT8D-15 and 18 more. Effective Feb 24, 1977
- [AD 70-26-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-26-05): First Stage Compressor Rotor Blades · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1, JT8D-11, JT8D-15 and 18 more. Effective Dec 29, 1970
- [AD 70-25-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-25-08): Seventh Stage Compressor Rotor Disc · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1, JT8D-11, JT8D-15 and 18 more. Effective Dec 15, 1970
- [AD 70-11-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-11-03): Sixth Stage Compressor Discs · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1, JT8D-11, JT8D-15 and 18 more. Effective Jun 12, 1970
- [AD 70-02-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-02-02): Sixth Stage Compressor Rotor Disc · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1, JT8D-11, JT8D-15 and 18 more. Effective Apr 15, 1970

### Historical (superseded or no longer in force)

- [AD 2011-07-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-07-02) (historical): Turbine Blade · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Apr 28, 2011
- [AD 2006-17-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-17-07) (historical): Fretting and fluorescent magnetic particle inspections (FMPI) for cracking in the area of the tierod holes on the HPC front hubs · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 18 more. Effective Oct 4, 2006
- [AD 2005-18-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-18-02) (historical): Engine manufacturer's time limits section (TLS) · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Feb 28, 2006
- [AD 2005-02-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-02-03) (historical): Turbine (LPT) Blades 3rd and 4th Stage · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Mar 3, 2005
- [AD 2002-23-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-23-14) (historical): High Pressure Compressor (HPC) Front Hubs · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Dec 31, 2002
- [AD 2002-13-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-13-09) (historical): Rotating engine parts · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Dec 30, 2002
- [AD 2000-21-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-21-07) (historical): Critical Life-Limited Parts · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Apr 23, 2001
- [AD 99-26-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-26-06) (historical): Combustion Chamber Outer Case · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Feb 22, 2000
- [AD 99-27-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-27-01) (historical): Low Pressure Turbine Blades · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Feb 2, 2000
- [AD 99-22-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-22-14) (historical): High Pressure Turbine Shaft · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Dec 28, 1999
- [AD 99-12-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-12-04) (historical): Critical Life Limited Part Inspection · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Jul 8, 1999
- [AD 97-19-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-19-13) (historical): High Pressure Turbine (HPT) Shaft · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217A and 2 more. Effective Oct 24, 1997
- [AD 97-17-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-17-04) (historical): Fan Hubs · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-209, JT8D-217, JT8D-217C and 1 more. Effective Sep 30, 1997

## Information bulletins (advisory) (2 in force)

- [SAIB NE-16-22](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-16-22): Turbine Engine Combustion Section  JT8D Series Turbofan Engines. Issued Sep 2, 2016
- [SAIB NE-10-32](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-10-32): Turbine Engine Accessory Drive. Issued May 7, 2010

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N831US.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N831US.

## Service difficulty reports (73, newest 50)

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

- [SDR Y2PA2025061825006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2025061825006), Jun 18, 2025: SKIN SPLICE. CORRODED. DISCREPANCY: WHILE AT C-CHECK IN KBQK, STAMBAUGH AVIATION FOUND CORROSION ON THE L/H WING LOWER SURFACE AT STR. 17 (SKIN SPLICE) AND AT XCW 85. BLENDED OUT THE 
- [SDR Y2PA2022090622047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022090622047), Aug 30, 2022: SKIN. CORRODED. DISCREPANCY: DURING C-CHECK AT COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN, CORROSION FOUND ON FUSELAGE SKIN INTERNAL DOUBLER AT DRAIN VALVE MOUNTING SURFACE AT STATION 157 CORRECTI
- [SDR Y2PA2022090622046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022090622046), Aug 30, 2022: FLAP. CORRODED. DISCREPANCY: : DURING C-CHECK AT COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN, EXFOLIATION CORROSION FOUND ON RH WING INBOARD FLAP AT APPROXIMATELY XRS 69 INNER SURFACE EMANATING FRO
- [SDR Y2PA2022090622045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022090622045), Aug 30, 2022: LATCH. CRACKED. DISCREPANCY: DURING C-CHECK AT COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN, THE MAIN CARGO DOOR LATCH BASE LUG FITTINGS 3,4,5,6 AND 7 WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT FASTENER HOLES DURI
- [SDR Y2PA2018070900024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2018070900024), Jul 7, 2018: DUCT CLAMP. BROKEN. CREW REPORTED, AT 29,000 TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. RAN RED BOARDER CHECKLIST. WHEN CREW CONTINUED THE COM PROCEDURE AND GOT TO THE REDUCE T
- [SDR Y2PA2016083100022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2016083100022), Aug 29, 2016: MOTOR. FAILED. CREW REPORTED PASSING THROUGH 4000 FT DURING CLIMB AND ACCELERATING FROM 200 TO 250 KTS. HAD TO PUSH HARDER ON THE YOKE TO KEEP THE NOSE FROM RISING. TRIED YOKE
- [SDR Y2PA20160304009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20160304009), Mar 4, 2016: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK AND CORROSION FOUND ON LONGERON 30 BETWEEN STA 237 AND 232. A REPAIR WAS DONE IAW SRM 51-10-4. PAGES 1-11, 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5 PAG
- [SDR Y2PA20160304008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20160304008), Mar 4, 2016: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 30C BETWEEN BS 1231 AND 1250. A REPAIR WAS DONE IAW SRM 53-02, PARA 13, PAGES 57-58E, REV 116.
- [SDR Y2PA20160304007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20160304007), Mar 4, 2016: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION AT ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT BAY DOOR JAMB AND FORWARD AND AFT FS 134 AND 160, STR 27L AND 27R. A REPAIR WAS DONE IAW J2 ENGINEERING,
- [SDR Y2PA20160304006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20160304006), Mar 4, 2016: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK FOUND THE LOWER CUSP OF THE R1 DOOR HAD MINOR CORROSION NEAR THE FORWARD EDGE AT FLOOR LEVEL THAT WAS BLENDED TO REMOVE CORROSION. A REPAIR WAS D
- [SDR Y2PA20141212048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20141212048), Dec 11, 2014: GROUND WIRE. LOOSE. SMOKE AFT CABIN AREA & TEMP HOT. UPON TAKEOFF CREW NOTICED AN ODD SMELL. UNSURE IF THEY SMELLED DE-ICING FLUID OR NOT. TEMP IN BOTH CABIN & SUPERNUMERARY AREA S
- [SDR Y2PA20140312004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20140312004), Mar 13, 2014: LIMIT SWITCH. UNSTABLE. MAIN CARGO DOOR ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED AT 330. ENROUTE AT FL330, LEVEL FLIGHT, THE RED MAIN CARGO DOOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED
- [SDR Y2PA20140312003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20140312003), Mar 12, 2014: LIMIT SWITCH. UNSTABLE. CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT AND LATCH LOCK PINS NOT ENGAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ENROUTE. CREW REPORTED DURING CRUISE , 350 LEVEL, MASTER CAUTION FOR MAIN CARGO DOOR I
- [SDR Y2PA20131201055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20131201055), Dec 1, 2013: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING SERVICE CHECK, COCKPIT/ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE R & R EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-52-0. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GO
- [SDR Y2PA20131107054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20131107054), Nov 7, 2013: PROXIMITY SWITCH. FAILED. CREW REPORTED MAIN CARGO DOOR ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE BEING VECTORED AND DURING DESCENT. PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. APPROACH
- [SDR Y2PA20130808050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20130808050), Aug 4, 2013: PIN. SHORT. CREW REPORTED THAT THE MAIN CARGO DOOR WARNING ILLUMINATED ON ARRIVAL INTO DESTINATION. PERFORMED COM PROCEDURE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. PERFORMED A NORMAL AP
- [SDR Y2PA20130803049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20130803049), Aug 3, 2013: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. CREW REPORTED THAT MAIN CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING LEVEL FLIGHT AT FL350. PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED. PE
- [SDR Y2PA20130802048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20130802048), Aug 2, 2013: THROTTLE SWITCH. STUCK. CREW REPORTED THAT ACFT WAS LEVEL AT 16,000 FEET, MAINTAINING 250 KNOTS. WHEN CLEARED TO CLIMB, LT ENGINE THROTTLE WOULD NOT ADVANCE. MAXIMUM THRUST WAS APPROX 
- [SDR Y2PA20130801045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20130801045), Aug 1, 2013: SKIN. CORRODED. DISCOVERED CORROSION AT LT WINDOW FRAME BETWEEN BS 767 AND 788. MX BLENDED CORROSION AND VERIFIED REMAINING MATERIAL THICKNESS, PRIMED AND TREATED IAW DWG 53-13
- [SDR 7AHR20130218001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/7AHR20130218001), Feb 18, 2013: SKIN. CRACKED. CRACK IN WING SKIN AT NR 8 SLAT TRACK HINGED DOOR ACCESS PANEL 1289C AT WING STATION 286.6. REPAIR REQUIRED WAS OUTSIDE OF THE STANDARD SRM REPAIR SCHEME. ENGIN
- [SDR 7AHR201308002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/7AHR201308002), Jan 8, 2013: SKIN. CORRODED. RIGHT AFT WING TO BODY FAIRING ACFT SKIN HAS EIGHT FASTNER HOLES WITH CORROSION. AFTER BLEND OUTS FOUND NUMEROUS FASTENER HOLES TO HAVE IN EXCESS OF 20 PERCENT 
- [SDR 7AHR20130108001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/7AHR20130108001), Jan 8, 2013: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK BETWEEN BS 1174 AND 1200 AT LT LBL 24. DETERMIND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. SEAT TRACK R & R IAW SRM 53-05, FIG 4F.
- [SDR Y2PA20120624036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20120624036), Jun 24, 2012: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING MX, FOUND AFT RT OVERWING EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R POWER SUPPLY. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW 33-50-0.
- [SDR Y2PA20120624035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20120624035), Jun 24, 2012: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING MX, FOUND FWD RIGHT OVERWING EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R POWER SUPPLY. SYS OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-50-0.
- [SDR Y2PA20120618033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20120618033), Jun 14, 2012: BULB. INOPERATIVE. DURING INSPECTION, MX DISCOVERED THE AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MX R & R TWO OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT BULBS AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-53-0. OPS 
- [SDR Y2PA20120510025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20120510025), May 10, 2012: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. ON SERVICE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER L1 & R1 DOORS AND IN COCKPIT INOPERATIVE. MX R & R POWER SUPPLY. SYS OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-50-0.
- [SDR Y2PA20120418016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20120418016), Apr 18, 2012: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY B5-100 INOPERATIVE. MX R & R THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY B5-100. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33
- [SDR Y2PA20120418015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20120418015), Apr 18, 2012: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND FORWARD LT AND RT OVER WING EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MX R & R THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY B5-103. SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED 
- [SDR Y2PA20120418014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20120418014), Apr 18, 2012: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND L1 AND R1 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. MX R & R THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY B5-205. SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 33-50-0.
- [SDR Y2PA2011092000022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2011092000022), Sep 16, 2011: RESERVOIR. UNDERSERVICED. ON LANDING ROLLOUT, THRUST REVERSER ACCUMULATOR LOW LIGHT CAME ON AROUND 100KTS. STOWED REVERSERS BY 60KTS, AND EXITED THE RUNWAY ON THE HIGH SPEED. WHEN EXITIN
- [SDR FOTR2016911104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016911104), Nov 10, 2010: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. AFT CARGO LEFT FLOOR SUPPORT AT LBL 18 FROM BS. 1174- 1231. REPAIRED NR11104 FASI W/O 20169.
- [SDR FOTR2016911107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016911107), Nov 10, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. AFT CARGO BAY FLOORBEAM BS 1183 IS CORRODED AT LBL 16- RBL 3. REPAIRED ON NR 11107 FASI W/O 20169.
- [SDR FOTR2016910975](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016910975), Nov 10, 2010: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. AFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR JAMB HAS CORROSION. REPAIRED ON NR 10975 FASI W/O 20169.
- [SDR FOTR2016911083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016911083), Nov 3, 2010: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. CENTER CARGO DOOR LOWER FRAMES AT STA. 621- 658. REPAIRED ON NR# 11083 FASI W/O# 20169.
- [SDR FOTR2016911134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016911134), Nov 3, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. AFT CARGO CABIN FLOORBEAM AT STA. 1309 IS CORRODED AT RBL 20. REPAIRED ON NR 11134 FASI WO 20169.
- [SDR FOTR2016911132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016911132), Nov 3, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, BS. 1309 CABIN FLOORBEAM IS CORRODED ON BOTTOM SURFACE LBL.16 TO RBL.16. REPAIRED ON NR 11132 FASI W/O 20169.
- [SDR FOTR2016910976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016910976), Nov 3, 2010: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. FWD LOWER CARGO DOOR JAMB HAS CORROSION, STA. 408- 427. REPAIRED ON NR 10976 FASI W/O 20169.
- [SDR FOTR2016911059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016911059), Oct 29, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. FLOORBEAM SUPPORT ANGLES CORRODED STA 148- 200 BETWEEN LBL 60 AND RBL 60. REPAIRED ON NR 11059 FASI W/O 20169.
- [SDR FOTR2016911140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016911140), Oct 29, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK STA 1098 LBL 45 CORRODED. REPAIRED ON NR 11140 FASI W/O 20169.
- [SDR FOTR2016911019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016911019), Oct 27, 2010: FRAME. CORRODED. FRAME STA. 1485 RT VERTICAL STIFFNER CORRODED. REPAIRED NR 11019 FASI W/0 20169.
- [SDR FOTR2016911300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016911300), Oct 27, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK FROM STA. 1036-1309 RBL. 55 IS CORRODRD. REPAIRED ON NR 11300 FASI W/O 20169.
- [SDR FOTR2016911299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016911299), Oct 27, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK FROM STA. 790-1036 RBL.55 IS CORRODED. REPAIRED ON NR 11299 FASI W/O 20169.
- [SDR FOTR2016911293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016911293), Oct 27, 2010: CUSP WEB. CRACKED. MAIN CABIN RIGHT CUSP WEB STA. 1265 RBL58. REPAIRED ON NR 11293 FASI W/O 20169.
- [SDR FOTR2016910867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016910867), Oct 27, 2010: SKIN. CORRODED. LEFT WING O/B FLAP UPPER SURFACE XW 138-342 IS CORRODED. REPAIRED ON NR 10867 FASI W/O 20169.
- [SDR FOTR1016911209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR1016911209), Oct 27, 2010: CREASE BEAM. CORRODED. CREASE WEB STA 1140-1174 LBL 58 IS CORRODED. REPAIRED ON NR 11209 FASI W/O 20169.
- [SDR FOTR2016911216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016911216), Oct 27, 2010: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. CUSP WEB STA 351- 411 CORRODED RBL 57. REPAIRED ON NR 11216 FASI W/O 20169.
- [SDR FOTR2016911251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016911251), Oct 27, 2010: CUSP WEB. DAMAGED. RIGHT CUSP WEB STA 1079-1098 HOLES DRILLED IN WEB. REPAIRED ON NR 11251 FASI W/O 20169.
- [SDR FOTR2016911285](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016911285), Oct 27, 2010: ATTACH ANGLE. CRACKED. SEAT TRACK CLIP CRACKED AT STA. 905 RBL.54. REPAIRED ON NR 11285 FASI W/O 20169.
- [SDR FOTR2016911284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016911284), Oct 27, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CRACKED. SEAT TRACK CLIP CRACKED AT STA.886 RBL 54. REPAIRED ON NR 11284 FASI W/O 20169.
- [SDR FOTR2016910869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2016910869), Oct 27, 2010: SKIN. CORRODED. LEFT WING OUTBOARD FORE FLAP LOWER SURFACE HAS SURFACE CORROSION IN SEVERAL SPOTS XW 138-342.

All 73: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N831US/reports.md

## Service difficulty reports on N831US not matched to an aircraft (1)

They name N831US, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR Y2PA2015021900004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2015021900004), Feb 15, 2015: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. CLIMBING THRU 28,000, APU GENERATOR AND NR 2 GENERATOR REPEATEDLY BOUNCED BETWEEN APU & NR 2 GEN UNTIL THE LT APU AC BUSS WAS SWITCHED OFF. AT THE SAME TIME, AC

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (11)

Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

### Approved for the engine (Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219)

- [STC SE482CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE482CH): Installation of Tube Processing Corporation (TPC) JT8D-200 Anti-Ice tube assemblies Part Numbers 2026-TP, 2027-TP, 2028-TP and 2029-TP and support brackets Part Number 2060-TP, 2061-TP, 2062-TP and 2063-TP. United Technologies Corporation, Pratt & Whitney Division
- [STC SE01944LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01944LA): Installation of a JET Engineering, Ltd. Turbine Exhaust Cone Mixer (TECM). Jet Engineering LTD
- [STC SE02128AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE02128AT): Installation of a replacement ring manufactured by Praxair as part of the Praxair Second Stage Turbine inner air seal ring assembly. PAS Technologies Inc
- [STC SE00429AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00429AT): Incorporate an alternate gear box stud installation. Jet Avion Corporation
- [STC SE2117SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2117SO): Installation of an oil tank safety cap adapter which prevents loss of oil in the event of loss or damage to the oil filler cap. Jet Avion Corporation
- [STC SE01650SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01650SE): Installation of Aviation Fleet Solutions MD-80 heavy weight noise abatement system. Aviation FLeet Solutions LLC
- [STC SE2930SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2930SO): Installation of an alternate gearbox cover seal utilizing an aluminum retainer .040-inch thick with a molded-in-place elastomeric seal contoured to fit the main housing/cover flange interface. Parker O-Seal Division
- [STC SE1683GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1683GL): Installation of Rexnord O-Ring face seal P/N's 1-1337-701, 1-1633-701, 1-1738-701, and/or1-2233-701. Rexnord, Inc
- [STC SE86WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE86WE): Replace the airoils on P&WA P/Ns 495051, 478351, 583751, 653851, 653951, 572451, 583351, 653751, 653151, 676951, 728951, 709951, 710751, 627751, 737271, 578551, 738271, 747171, 792871, 786471, 583751, 777971, 780591, 782571, 793181, 799771, 794481, 794491 , 798781, and 799191. Chromizing Company
- [STC SE557NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE557NE): Installation of oil tank shuttle valve. Stockbridge William D
- [STC SE1930SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1930SO): Installation of power control shaft bushing. Cook Airtomic Division

## Earlier aircraft with N831US

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N831US before.

- [Cancelled 1992-11-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N831US-1992-11-23): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), S/N 53162. Exported to China. Owner: [Polaris Holding Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POLARIS%20HOLDING%20CO), [San Francisco, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Francisco)

## Related

- Other Mcdonnell Douglas MD 83 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83/aircraft.md
- The Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-219.md

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