# N409EA: 1977 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51, registration cancelled 2005-06-15

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 15, 2005
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (registry code 3022051)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-5) (registry code 52046)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 47728
- Year built: 1977
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: July 13, 1977
- Last registry action: June 15, 2005
- Mode S code: A4CE75
- Owner when cancelled: [Ram Air Sales Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAM%20AIR%20SALES%20INC)
- Location: [Miami Springs, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami%20Springs)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.8166° N, 80.3105° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33166, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N409EA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=409EA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N409EA-2005-06-15

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 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51.md

## Service difficulty reports (13)

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

- [SDR TWAA9819201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9819201), Dec 1, 1998: SWITCH. LOOSE. SPARKS CAME OUT OF THE NOSE TAXI LIGHT SWITCH. TURNED OFF SWITCH. CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. SYSTEM WAS PLACARDED INOPERATIVE PER MEL. MAINTENANCE LATER TIGHTENED 
- [SDR TWAA9814401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814401), Sep 3, 1998: BULKHEAD TEE. DAMAGED. DURING CHECK-C, MAINT FOUND UPPER T-CAP AT STA 1147 DAMAGED WHEN LT T-CAP WAS REMOVED AT AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD. SPLICE STRAP, CLIPS AND SHIMS INSTALLED PER ARA 
- [SDR TWAA9814203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814203), Sep 1, 1998: TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C, MAINT FOUND CORROSION IN AFT CARGO COMPT, LT TIE DOWN TRACK, FROM FWD END TO AFT END OF BIN. TRACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. INSTALLED PER SRM 5
- [SDR TWAA9814202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814202), Aug 31, 1998: BULKHEAD CAP. CRACKED. DURING CHECK-C, MAINT FOUND CRACK INDICATION BETWEEN STR 10L AND 11L, REAR PRESS BULKHEAD T-CAP. REMOVED AND REPLACED T-CAP. SPLICED IN PER SRM 53-03, FIG 37A.
- [SDR TWAA9814108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814108), Aug 28, 1998: PAN. DAMAGED. DURING CHECK-C, MAINT FOUND INTERIM REPAIR INSTALLED PER ARA 11885 AT RT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR PAN. REPLACED SECTION OF PAN PER SRM 52-05, FIG 51.
- [SDR TWAA9814107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814107), Aug 28, 1998: PAN. DAMAGED. DURING CHECK-C, MAINT FOUND INTERIM REPAIR INSTALLED PER ARA 11885 AT THE LT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR PAN. REPLACED SECTION OF PAN PER SRM 52-05, FIG 51.
- [SDR TWAA9814109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814109), Aug 21, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING CHECK C, MAINT FOUND CRACKED SUPPORT ANGLE INSIDE ACCESS PLATE NR 8111A AT UPPER AFT ENG MOUNT. MADE AND INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT ANGLE WITH EXISTING ORIGIN
- [SDR TWAA9813604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9813604), Aug 19, 1998: TIE DOWN TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND IN AFT CARGO COMPT THE RT TIE DOWN TRACK, AFT OF CARGO DOOR, WITH CORROSION IN CHANNEL. REPLACED RT TIE DOWN TRACK AFT OF DOOR PER S
- [SDR 96ZZZM1201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1201), Apr 12, 1996: LONGERON. CRACKED. STL - DURING OP-15, FOUND CRACK APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH LONG IN LONGERON 17R, STATION 1151, TOP AND BOTTOM LEGS. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 41,7
- [SDR 96ZZZM50](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM50), Dec 21, 1995: OIL CAP. MISSING. STL - DURING CRUISE, SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 1526, DUE TO DECREASING OIL PRESSURE AND OIL QUANTITY. FOUND OIL CAP MISSING, REPLACED OIL CAP, INSPECTED OIL SCR
- [SDR 96ZZZM49](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM49), Dec 21, 1995: TURBINE BLADE. FAILED. IND - FLT NR 275 - DURING CLIMB, SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE. FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN TAILPIPE. REPLACED ENGINE. ENGINE OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL. INVESTIGATION OF MET
- [SDR 95ZZZW738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZW738), Apr 24, 1995: DOUBLER. CRACKED. STL - DURING SPECIAL CHECK, FOUND ONE .1875 INCH CRACK IN -85 LOWER LEFT CORNER, STATION 1167. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND REPAIRED PER SERVICE BULLETIN 137 AND EMLR
- [SDR 95ZZZX860](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX860), Jan 20, 1995: ATTACH ANGLE. CRACKED. STL - DURING CHECK C, FOUND A .25 INCH CRACK IN VERTICAL STABILIZER RIGHT DORSAL FIN ATTACH ANGLE, FROM FASTENER HOLE TO EDGE. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-30 AND TWA ST

## 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 19900817049459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900817049459I), Aug 17, 1990: Doug DC951 (N409EA), Milwaukee, WI. Cabin pressurization failed in automatic mode. Masks failed to deploy. Returned. Used manual control of pressure.
- [Incident 19810814058959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810814058959I), Aug 14, 1981: Doug DC9 (N409EA), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Engine lost power and was shutdown. Found turbine had failed. Changed engine.

## Other aircraft with N409EA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N409EA): Pipistrel D O O ALPHA TRAINER, S/N AT162A0015, built 2025

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