# N3312L: Douglas DC-9-14, registration cancelled 1998-03-05 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: March 5, 1998 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Douglas DC-9-14](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-14) (registry code 3022034) - Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 45707 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Certificate issued: December 12, 1986 - Last registry action: January 21, 1998 - Mode S code: A39C2F - Owner when cancelled: [Northwest Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHWEST%20AIRLINES%20INC) - Location: [St Paul, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/St%20Paul) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 44.8873° N, 93.1924° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 55111, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3312L - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3312L - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3312L-1998-03-05 From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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 Douglas DC-9-14: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-14.md ## Service difficulty reports (20) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 9706519180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9706519180), Mar 24, 1997: TRAILING EDGE. DELAMINATED. DURING CLIMB AND ABOVE 350 KNOTS, ENCOUNTERED VIBRATION IN CONTROL COLUMN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR TRAILING - [SDR 9706029180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9706029180), Mar 20, 1997: RELEASE MECH. LACK OF LUBE. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT THE TAIL CONE FAILED TO DROP DURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK. CLEANED AND LUBED RELEASE SYSTEM, FUNCTIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9622979180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9622979180), Oct 29, 1996: WIRE. FAILED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND AFT AISLE EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRE AT LOWER SIDEWALL UNDER SEAT 15F, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9621769180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9621769180), Oct 10, 1996: GRD SHIFT CABLES. OUT OF ADJUST. AFTER LIFTOFF, UNABLE TO RAISE THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE. NOSE WHEEL WAS STEERABLE AND GROUND SHIFT WAS IN GROUND MODE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT - [SDR 9621269180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9621269180), Sep 26, 1996: DOUBLER. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE WATER SERVICE PANEL DOUBLER LOCATED BETWEEN FS 786 - 805 FROM LONGERON 20R - 22R. REPAIRED THE DOUBLER PER EA 91-111223. - [SDR 9620659180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9620659180), Sep 23, 1996: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LAVATORY FITTINGS AT FS 786 AND FS 801 AT THE RIGHT CUSP. REPLACED FITTINGS PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9620439180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9620439180), Sep 19, 1996: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LONGERON 28L END FITTING AT FS 795. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-10-03. - [SDR 9620139180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9620139180), Sep 18, 1996: BLKHD FITTING. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD SHOVEL FITTING AT LONERON 20R. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 4912515-1N) PER SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-5. - [SDR 9621149180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9621149180), Sep 14, 1996: WEB. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL AT FS 83, LEFT SIDE AND AT FS 110, RBL 35. REPAIRED PANEL (P/N 9910073-313) PER - [SDR 9619659180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9619659180), Sep 10, 1996: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LONGERON 24L END FITTING AT FS 820. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 3914590-501) PER SRM'S 51-30-2, 51-30-5. - [SDR 9619649180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9619649180), Sep 9, 1996: SUPPORT CASTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE RIGHT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK SUPPORT CASTING AT FS 560. REPLACED CASTING PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9619299180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9619299180), Sep 4, 1996: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 168 FRAME T-FITTING AT THE SERVICE DOOR CUTOUT. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9610229180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9610229180), May 9, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERAITONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 9609389180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9609389180), Apr 29, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTS FOR NACELLES INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS, OPERATIONA - [SDR 9606779180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9606779180), Mar 23, 1996: L/E FENCE. SEPARATION. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT THE RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE FENCE WAS MISSING AFTER FLIGHT 0278, MEM-DTW. REPAIRED THE WING LEADING EDGE PER EA 91102665. - [SDR 9600589180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600589180), Jan 8, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9504469180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9504469180), Mar 20, 1995: VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. AIRFOIL ICE PROTECTION PRESSURE ABNORMAL LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY COCKPIT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND DIVERTED TO CLE. REPLACED AIR - [SDR 9504109180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9504109180), Mar 15, 1995: STRAP. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK FOUND CORROSION IN THE AFT CARGO DOOR JAMB 'BEAR' STRAP. REPAIRED PER EA 99-094798. - [SDR 9503909180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9503909180), Mar 10, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK FOUND CORROSION IN THE LONGERON 26R FRAME ATTACH FITTING AT FS 766. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR 9503049180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9503049180), Feb 15, 1995: SWITCH. DIRTY. DURING DTW-PIT TAKEOFF ROLL, FORWARD CARGO DOOR WARNING ILLUMINATED AT APPROXIMATELY 20 KNOTS. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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 19870326017329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870326017329I), Mar 26, 1987: Doug DC914 (N3312L), Memphis, TN. Right engine began overheating on climb. Aircraft returned to airport. Filter to bleed valve controller blocked. - [Incident 19801104078949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801104078949I), Nov 4, 1980: Doug DC9 (N3312L), Gordonsville, VA. Aircraft experienced depressurization at FL330. Masks dropped. Emergency descent. Landed uneventfully. - [Incident 19800103011099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800103011099I), Jan 3, 1980: Doug DC9 (N3312L), Grand Rapids, MI. Pilot taxied off taxiway in icy conditions. Tower failed to advise of ice. ## Other aircraft with N3312L - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3312L): Vans RV-12, S/N 120076, built 2010 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.