# N763NC: 1976 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51, registration cancelled 2007-01-05 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: January 5, 2007 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (registry code 3022051) - 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: 47716 - Year built: 1976 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: September 14, 1976 - Certificate issued: December 29, 1986 - Last registry action: January 20, 2004 - Mode S code: AA4DDC - 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/N763NC - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=763NC - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N763NC-2007-01-05 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 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51.md ## Service difficulty reports (23) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0500729854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0500729854), May 10, 2005: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT CREW HAD REPORTED THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DURING CLIMBOUT FROM CMH. COMPLIED WITH COM PROCEDURES AND THE SYSTEM RETURNED TO NORMAL. FLIGHT - [SDR 0204069854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0204069854), Nov 14, 2002: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. During M ck in ATL maintenance base, a .5" crack was found in the RH side APB channel extending down from the upper bend cut out. Repaired per EA 98-190854. - [SDR 0103749854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0103749854), Oct 17, 2001: PULLEY. FROZEN. CREW NOTICED AILERONS SEEMED STIFF DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK WHEN TAXIING OUT FOR DEPARTURE. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AILERONS WERE VERY TIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO TURN - [SDR 0000789854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0000789854), Mar 2, 2000: DUCT. LEAKING. DURING APPROACH INTO MSP, WHEN SLATS WERE EXTENDED, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ANNUNCIATED AND STAYED ON AND THE SLAT EXT - [SDR 9806009854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9806009854), Apr 3, 1998: DUCT. INOPERATIVE. DURING DESCENT AND SLAT EXTENSION, THE SLAT EXTEND BLUE INDICATION LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE SLATS, PERFORMED COM PROCEDURES, CONTACT - [SDR 9804299854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9804299854), Mar 11, 1998: MECHANISM. OUT OF ADJUST. LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AND RIGGED L - [SDR 9804149854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9804149854), Mar 8, 1998: RETRACT MECH. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING APPROACH, LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT COME DOWN FOR GEAR EXTENSION. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCID - [SDR 9802239854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9802239854), Feb 2, 1998: STRUT. DEFLATED. AIRCRAFT FAILED TO SHIFT FROM GROUND MODE TO FLIGHT MODE AFTER TAKEOFF. ALSO, NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED - [SDR 9802009854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9802009854), Jan 29, 1998: WIRE. BROKEN. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND INTO COCKPIT WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED AT THE GATE. ALL PASSENGERS WERE SAFELY EVACUATED THROUGH MAIN CABIN DOOR. - [SDR 9722559854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722559854), Dec 4, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT SEAT ROWS 10, 12, AND 14. MAINTENANCE REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9718049854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9718049854), Sep 25, 1997: WIRE HARNESS. FAILED. DURING CLIMBOUT, THE RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURE AND RECYCLED GEAR. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 50 MINUTE - [SDR 9714689854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9714689854), Jul 26, 1997: RELAY. FAILED. ON TAKEOFF ROLL BELOW 60 KNOTS, ALL INSTRUMENT LIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF. MOMENTARILY BOWTIE LIGHTS AND MASTER CAUTION FLICKERED WITH OTHER LIGHTS. ABORTED TA - [SDR 9712619854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9712619854), Jun 21, 1997: SWITCH. DIRTY. ON DESCENT, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. RECYCLED GEAR AND ALL LIGHTS WERE NORMAL. MAINTENANCE CLEANED DOOR LOCK ROLLERS AND PROXIMITY - [SDR 9710619854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9710619854), Jun 2, 1997: BULB. FAILED. ON TAKEOFF ROLL, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON WITH GEAR UP AND GEAR DOWN. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FO - [SDR 9704479855](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704479855), Mar 1, 1997: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. AT FL350, CABIN CLIMBED TO FL140, DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET. OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED NORMALLY. ALL OTHER AIRCRAFT FUNCTIONS WERE NORMAL. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO LIT AND - [SDR 9622559854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9622559854), Oct 14, 1996: BULKHEAD PANEL. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL AT FS 83, LEFT SIDE. REPAIRED PANEL (P/N 9910073-3) PER EA 98-11708. - [SDR 9623759854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9623759854), Oct 11, 1996: WEB. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK ON THE AFT CARGO DOOR HORIZONTAL BEAM WEB. REPAIRED WEB (P/N 9957665-17) PER EA 98-11724. - [SDR 9604239854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9604239854), Feb 14, 1996: RELEASE MECH. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT THE TAIL CONE FAILED TO DROP. CLEANED PAINT AND DE-ICING FLUID FROM THE TAIL CONE SEAL. ALSO, FOUND AND REPLACED 13 WORN GUIDE PIN - [SDR 9600819854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600819854), Jan 11, 1996: RELEASE MECH. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT THE TAILCONE DID NOT RELEASE USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE. REPLACED CABLE 301A AND THE UPPER LEFT LATCH SPRING. RERIGGED THE RELEASE - [SDR 9516639854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516639854), Oct 25, 1995: PROX CONTL BOX. FAILED. DURING CLIMB, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 25,000 FEET. CREW RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED - [SDR 9513079854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9513079854), Aug 28, 1995: LINK. BROKEN. VIBRATION FROM NOSE GEAR AREA OCCURRED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, DURING CLIMBOUT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR RE - [SDR 9504579854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9504579854), Mar 20, 1995: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FUSEALGE SKIN STRAP FS 880 JUST BELOW LONGERON 26L. REPAIRED PER EA 98-097063. - [SDR 9504539854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9504539854), Mar 17, 1995: FITTING. BROKEN. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND BROKEN FLANGE ON THE CENTER TANG TO RIGHT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK SUPPORT FITTING FS 775. REPLACED FITTING. ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CHI05MA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05MA111), May 11, 2005: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 (N763NC), Minneapolis, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: the Captain of the other aircraft's decision to shutdown the left engine during taxi with no hydraulic pressure on the right side hydraulic system to effectively operate the brakes, steering, or… ## FAA accident and incident reports (7) 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. - [Accident 20050510034229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050510034229A), May 10, 2005: Doug DC951 (N763NC), Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. (-23) N763NC, operating as NWA1495, on a flight from cmh to msp, lost pressure shortly after departure in the right hydraulic system due to a leak caused by a… - [Incident 19990619014909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990619014909I), Jun 19, 1999: Doug DC951 (N763NC), Omaha, NE. During approach the left slat would not fully extend. The aircraft landed safely. Maintenance lubed the slats and the t-ducts, - [Incident 19920114003699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920114003699I), Jan 14, 1992: Doug DC951 (N763NC), Lansing, MI. Aircraft skidded off an ice covered taxiway while taxiing for takeoff. Lost braking and steering action. - [Incident 19880604061539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880604061539I), Jun 4, 1988: Doug DC951 (N763NC), Knoxville, TN. Rudder deflecting wildly on climbout. Unable to correct. Emergency landing. - [Incident 19880516024639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880516024639I), May 16, 1988: Doug DC951 (N763NC), Detroit, MI. Right engine failed with a loud bang on climbout. Returned. Found turbine had failed. - [Incident 19800319032189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800319032189I), Mar 19, 1980: Doug DC951 (N763NC), Chicago, IL. Illumination of ventral stair door warning light in climb. Door verified locked. Light palcarded inoperative. - [Incident 19791225044809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791225044809I), Dec 25, 1979: Doug DC951 (N763NC), Duluth, MN, Minor damage. Engine shut down due to vibration. Found cowling panels missing. --- 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.