# N1332U: 1969 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2010-07-13

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 13, 2010
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-31) (registry code 302206A)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series) (registry code 52048)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 47404
- Year built: 1969
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: October 28, 1971
- Certificate issued: December 31, 2009
- Last registry action: December 31, 2009
- Mode S code: A08907
- Owner when cancelled: [Delta Air Lines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELTA%20AIR%20LINES%20INC)
- Location: [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 33.6604° N, 84.3865° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 30354, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1332U
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1332U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1332U-2010-07-13

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-31.md

## Service difficulty reports (43)

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

- [SDR DALA1012689935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1012689935), Jun 8, 2010: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT AT ROW 14 INOP. MX DISCOVERED THAT A WIRE WAS BROKEN AT CONNECTOR OF LIGHT. MX REPLACED WIRE HARNESS FROM UNDER
- [SDR DALA106709935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA106709935), Mar 29, 2010: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN THE FIRST CLASS SECTION OF THE CABIN HAD FAILED. MX FOUND A BROKEN WIRE AND REPAIRED IT. THE 
- [SDR DALA105939935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA105939935), Mar 17, 2010: CONNECTOR. DISCONNECTED. DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN ROW 20 OF THE CABIN WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CONNECTOR IN THE WIRE HARNE
- [SDR DALA100239935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA100239935), Jan 9, 2010: DOUBLER. CRACKED. DURING LINE CHECK FOUND FUSELAGE CRACK AT DOUBLER ABOVE LT PYLON T/E. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-01-04.
- [SDR NWAA085719935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA085719935), Dec 23, 2008: ENGINE. STALLED. DURING TAKEOFF, ENGINE NR 2 EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE COMPRESSOR STALLS. TAKEOFF ABORTED AT 120 KNOTS. MX PERFORMED POST STALL INSPECTIONS. NTF. ENGINE NR 2 GROUND R
- [SDR NWAA081349935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA081349935), Mar 31, 2008: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. AT FL340 FLT CREW CAUGHT CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBING. UNABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE CABIN CLIMB, CREW REQUESTED A LOWER ALTITUDE ASSIGNMENT. AIRCRAFT IN GRADUAL DES
- [SDR NWAA081299935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA081299935), Mar 30, 2008: COUPLING. LEAKING. THE RED "CABIN PRESS" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE CABIN LOST PRESSURIZATION IN FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT CREW CONFIRMED THAT THE CABIN WAS AT 11,000 FEET AND UTIL
- [SDR NWAA080589935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA080589935), Feb 19, 2008: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT TWO OF THE THREE CATWALK EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND AND RE
- [SDR 0302219935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0302219935), Dec 27, 2003: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM WEB AT BS 996 RBL 50. REPAIRED PER EA 99-197352.
- [SDR 0400029935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0400029935), Dec 27, 2003: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM WEB AT BS 996 RBL 50. REPAIRED PER EA 99-197352.
- [SDR 0100019935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0100019935), Jan 5, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. A fuselage crack was found on the skin at the 1 left door aft of the #4 doorstop. Repaired per EA.96-167022. Reference Logpage 1312704.
- [SDR 0004389935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0004389935), Dec 1, 2000: DUCT, ACM. LOOSE. AT FL200, AIRCRAFT LOST PRESSURIZATION. CABIN WENT TO 11,500 FEET. COM PROCEDURES ENABLED RECOVERY OF PRESSURE IN MANUAL MODE. INITIATED EMERGENCY DESCENT. FLIG
- [SDR 9903479935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9903479935), Aug 21, 1999: ROD END. LOOSE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT APPROXIMATELY 100 KTS DUE TO ELEVATOR BEING DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND ROD END TO ELEVATOR BO
- [SDR 9810769935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810769935), Oct 7, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FIRST CLASS SECTION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9804309935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9804309935), Mar 14, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT AND AT CATWALK SIDEWALLS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND POWE
- [SDR 9804029935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9804029935), Mar 5, 1998: LATCH MECHANISM. LACK OF LUBE. LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CREW PERFORMED UPLATCH CHECK AND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO
- [SDR 9801979935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9801979935), Jan 17, 1998: CLIPS. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING TAIL CONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS. ADJUSTED CLIPS, FUNCTIONAL CHEC
- [SDR 9724919935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724919935), Dec 23, 1997: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE CENTERLINE FLOOR SUPPORT BETWEEN FS 218 TO 305. REPAIRED PER EA 99-153419.
- [SDR 9723509935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723509935), Dec 17, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORT FITTING AT FS 503 BETWEEN LONGERON 27R AND 28R. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR 9723549935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723549935), Dec 13, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LONGERON 27R END FITTING AT FS 588. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 3913209-1N) PER SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR 9723539935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723539935), Dec 13, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LONGERON 25R END FITTING AT FS 600. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 3913209-503N) PER SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR 9723569935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723569935), Dec 10, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORT FITTING BETWEEN LONGERON 27L AND 28L AT FS 579. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR 9725259935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9725259935), Dec 9, 1997: REAR SPAR. CRACKED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE RIGHT LOWER REAR SPAR CAP AT XRS 353. REPAIRED PER EA 99-153398.
- [SDR 9722859935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722859935), Dec 5, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON KEEL FITTING IN LEFT WHEEL WELL AT INBOARD AFT LOWER KEEL BEAM. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 3915134-511) PER SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR 9722849935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722849935), Dec 5, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON KEEL FITTING IN RIGHT WHEEL WELL AT LOWER AFT KEEL BEAM. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 3915134-513) PER SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR 9722889935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722889935), Dec 4, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE NOSE SKIN FS 69.5 BETWEEN LEFT OF CENTER PITOT TUBES (REF PSE 53.09.029 SID INSPECTION). REPAIRED PER DWG SRO 9530239.
- [SDR 9713519935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9713519935), Jul 8, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9708279935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708279935), Apr 21, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CREW EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT VERY DIM. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9703939935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9703939935), Feb 22, 1997: TEMP CONTL VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT TEMPERATURE CONTROL VALVE
- [SDR 9702919935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702919935), Feb 11, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT AND AFT VENTRAL STAIR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACE
- [SDR 9702909935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702909935), Feb 11, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CABIN EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 12 AND 14 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9702189935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702189935), Feb 1, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9700789935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9700789935), Jan 16, 1997: CIRCUIT BREAKER. TRIPPED. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND PRESSURIZATION CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED
- [SDR 9627229935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9627229935), Dec 27, 1996: CLAMPS. LOOSE. TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER BLEEDS WERE TURNED OFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO
- [SDR 9620739935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9620739935), Sep 27, 1996: COMPRESSOR. BIRD STRIKE. AT ROTATION, THE RIGHT ENGINE INGESTED A BIRD CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION. CREW SHUT DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE AND PERFORMED AN AIR TURNBACK LANDING AT MDW. AFTER LAND
- [SDR 9614199935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9614199935), Jun 26, 1996: SOCKETS. ARCING. PASSENGER REPORTED THAT SIDEWALL LIGHTS ABOVE WINDOWS AT ROWS 8, 9 AND 10 RIGHT WERE ARCING DURING TAXI-OUT. CREW WAS NOTIFIED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT CONTINUED T
- [SDR 9610259935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9610259935), May 3, 1996: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR NR 4 BEAM AFT END FITTING. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR 9600949935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600949935), Jan 12, 1996: STRUT. REQ'D SERVICE. DURING CLIMB, THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT SHIFT INTO FLIGHT MODE AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO PUT AIRCRAFT INTO FLIGHT MODE. AIRCRAFT CONT
- [SDR 9600479935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600479935), Jan 10, 1996: SCHRADER VLV. FAILED. DURING CLIMB, THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT SHIFT INTO FLIGHT MODE AND THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SERVICED
- [SDR 9520049935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9520049935), Dec 8, 1995: AIR DISTR. ODOR. DURING CLIMB, AN UNIDENTIFIED SMELL WAS REPORTED BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND 
- [SDR 9417109935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9417109935), Oct 31, 1995: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR 9516989935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516989935), Oct 30, 1995: FUEL CAP. MISSING. DURING CLIMB, FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE LEFT WING. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LEFT OVERWING CAP MISSING. INSTALL
- [SDR 9517039935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9517039935), Oct 28, 1995: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS OVER FORWARD EMERGENCY EXITS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 19990821034919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990821034919I), Aug 21, 1999: Doug DC931 (N1332U). (-23) During takeoff roll, an abort was made at 100 knots due to the elevator being difficult to control. The rod end to the elevator boost cylinder was found…
- [Incident 19960626021239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960626021239I), Jun 26, 1996: Doug DC931 (N1332U), Louisville, KY. Narrative: enroute from Louisville, KY (sdf) to detroit, mi (dtw), a passenger reported they had noticed the lights above the windows at seat rows 8, 9, 10…

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