# N603NW: 1967 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32, registration cancelled 2008-04-04 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: April 4, 2008 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (registry code 302206C) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (registry code 52053) - Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 47101 - Year built: 1967 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: December 9, 1995 - Certificate issued: October 20, 1995 - Last registry action: June 21, 2005 - Mode S code: A7D3A5 - 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/N603NW - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=603NW - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N603NW-2008-04-04 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-9-32: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32.md ## Service difficulty reports (47) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0601229603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0601229603), Jun 9, 2006: MANIFOLD. FAILED. DURING CLIMB, THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE HANDLE ILLUMINATED AND THE FIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE COM AND THE WARNINGS CEASED. THE FLIGHT RETURNED - [SDR 0200119603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0200119603), Jan 17, 2002: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. DURING HCK IN ATL, THE VENTRAL DOOR JAMB AND CAP WERE FOUND CRACKED. REPAIRED PER EA 96-185463. - [SDR 0200109603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0200109603), Jan 14, 2002: RIB. CRACKED. During HCK in ATL the lower cap of the pylon closong rib YN165 was found cracked. Repaired per EA 96-185454. - [SDR 0200099603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0200099603), Jan 8, 2002: PANEL. CRACKED. During HCK in ATL a crack was found in the aft flange of the right trapezoidal panel. Repair accomplished in accordance with EA 96-185424. - [SDR 0104239603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104239603), Nov 15, 2001: COMPUTER. FAULTY. THE AIRCRAFT WOULD PORPOISE +-100 FEET DURING CLIMBOUT WITH THE AUTOPILOT ON USING THE THUMB WHEEL. THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT HOLD ALTITUDE IN LEVEL FLIGHT WITH PI - [SDR 0102159603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0102159603), Jun 11, 2001: ACM. FAILED. CABIN PRESSURIZATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 35,000 FEET. AN EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS MADE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AIR CYCLE MACHINE, WATER SEPARATOR CONTROL VALVE, - [SDR 9901299603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9901299603), Mar 29, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT CATWALK AND TAILCONE RELEASE HANDLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND RESEATED PIN TO CATWAL - [SDR 9900379603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9900379603), Feb 1, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CATWALK AND TAIL CONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9807119603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9807119603), Apr 23, 1998: ALTIMITER. FAILED. CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER FLAPG APPEARED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT APPROXIMATELY 90 TO 95 KNOTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ALTIMETER. OPERATIONAL CHE - [SDR 9807099603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9807099603), Apr 23, 1998: ADC. MALFUNCTIONED. CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER FLAG APPEARED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT APPROXIMATELY 120 KNOTS. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. REPLACED AIR - [SDR 9805269603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9805269603), Mar 30, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED, FORWARD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9803989603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803989603), Mar 5, 1998: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 16 THRU 20 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9801049603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9801049603), Jan 16, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT LOWER FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9724279603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724279603), Dec 24, 1997: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND SEAT 13 EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RESEATED CONNECTOR UNDER SEAT LEG, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9724199603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724199603), Dec 20, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 5 THROUGH 9 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9719959603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9719959603), Oct 23, 1997: WIRE. FAILED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 13 INOPERATIVE. FOUND FAULTY SPLICE. RESPLICED WIRES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9719949603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9719949603), Oct 23, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AND AISLE LIGHT AT FS 617 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OP - [SDR 9716849603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716849603), Sep 6, 1997: LINK. NOT LOCKING. A NOTICEABLE VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO BUF AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOU - [SDR 9714239603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9714239603), Jul 19, 1997: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING L CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN CANTED FRAME LOWER SECTION AT VERTICAL STAIR RETRACTION CYLINDER BRACKET FS 1143. REPAIRED PER EA 96-113392. - [SDR 9714499603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9714499603), Jul 18, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING L CHECK, FOUND CRACKED SKIN AT UPPER AFT CORNER OF FORWARD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT FS 427. REPAIRED PER EA 96-150893. - [SDR 9713839603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9713839603), Jul 16, 1997: SLIDE. FAILED TEST. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, MAIN CABIN DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE FAILED BATTERY TEST. REPLACED SLIDE. - [SDR 9707499603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707499603), Apr 11, 1997: EPR TRANSMITTER. MALFUNCTIONED. AS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, THE LEFT ENGINE EPR INDICATION DID NOT RESPOND. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGIN - [SDR 9707479603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707479603), Apr 11, 1997: EPR INDICATOR. FAILED. AS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, THE LEFT ENGINE EPR INDICATION DID NOT RESPOND. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGIN - [SDR 9707319603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707319603), Apr 8, 1997: EPR INDICATION. MALFUNCTIONED. AS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, THE LEFT ENGINE EPR INDICATION DID NOT RESPOND. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED, - [SDR 9702459603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702459603), Feb 2, 1997: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 1CD INOPERATIVE. FOUND CONNECTOR UNDER SEAT TOO LOOSE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL - [SDR 9701069603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9701069603), Jan 20, 1997: SHUTOFF VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. FLAP/RUDDER STOP INOPERATIVE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 90 KNOTS AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE TESTED SYSTEM AND CYCL - [SDR 9624509603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9624509603), Nov 14, 1996: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE AFT ENTRY DOOR UPPER RIGHT DOOR STOP FITTING. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 4917923-501) PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9624109603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9624109603), Nov 12, 1996: SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMB-OUT OF MEM, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT CAME ON. FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE AND LIGHT REMAINED ON. RECYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT REMAINED ON. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM - [SDR 9618379603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9618379603), Aug 23, 1996: WIRE. LOOSE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERWING AND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. SECURED GROUND WIRES AT GROUNDING STUD 411, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORM - [SDR 9618039603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9618039603), Aug 18, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9616979603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9616979603), Aug 4, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9613079603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9613079603), Jun 13, 1996: WIRE. CHAFED. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED CHAFED WIRES - [SDR 9520719603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9520719603), Dec 18, 1995: DOOR CABLE. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING CLIMB, A NOISE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND NOISE CONTINUED. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED - [SDR 9520219603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9520219603), Dec 13, 1995: VHF TRANSCEIVED. FAILED. DURING CLIMB, THE NR 1 VHF COMM FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE NR 1 NAV COMM CONTROL PANEL AND VHF TRANSCEIVER. OPER - [SDR 9519729903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9519729903), Dec 6, 1995: LATCH MECH. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING CLIMB OF TEST FLIGHT (GDC), THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND THE LEFT AND RIG - [SDR 9519249603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9519249603), Nov 20, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE RIGHT WING TANK FITTING, WS 69 AT STR 22. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-00. - [SDR 9518709603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9518709603), Nov 18, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE BS 200 FLOORBEAM ATTACH FITTING AT LONGERON 18R. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-0. - [SDR 9518699603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9518699603), Nov 17, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LONGERON 30 END FITTING AT FS 756. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 53-02, 51-30. - [SDR 9518689603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9518689603), Nov 17, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION IN THE FS 603 FRAME TO TANK ATTACH FITTING, BETWEEN LONGERONS 19L TO 22L. REPLACED FITTING. - [SDR 9518679603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9518679603), Nov 17, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LONGERON 25L AND 18R END FITTINGS AT THE FS 996 PRESSURE BULKHEAD. REPLACED FITTINGS PER SR - [SDR 9518199603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9518199603), Nov 8, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LONGERON 29R END FITTING AT FS 756. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-00 AND 51-30. - [SDR 9517249603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9517249603), Oct 27, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION IN THE LONGERON 12L END FITTING AT FS 1104 TO 1121. REPLACED THE END FITTING PER SRM 53-02 AND 51- - [SDR 9516319603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516319603), Oct 19, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LOWER FLOORBEAM ATTACH FITTING AT FS 237, LBL 54. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-10-3, 51-30 A - [SDR 9516289603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516289603), Oct 16, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FLOOR ATTACH FITTING AT FS 980, LONGERON 8L. REPLACED FITTING. - [SDR 9516279603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516279603), Oct 16, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LOWER FLOORBEAM ATTACH FITTING AT FS 465, LBL 54. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 4911383-1), PER SRM - [SDR 9515149603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9515149603), Sep 27, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION IN THE LONGERON 23R ATTACH FITTING AT FS 996. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR 9513739603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9513739603), Sep 3, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FRAME TO FLOORBEAM LOWER ATTACH FITTING, FS 851. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-10-3. ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) 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 19970908030279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970908030279I), Sep 8, 1997: Doug DC9 (N603NW), Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. Narrative: on September 8, 1997, CDT, a DC-9 operated by northwest airlines made contact with a parked aircraft during powerback operations. 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