# N776NC: 1979 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51, registration cancelled 2018-12-06 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: December 6, 2018 - Status when cancelled: First renewal notice - Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (registry code 3022051) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-17-series) (registry code 52049) - Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 47786 - Year built: 1979 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: April 25, 1979 - Certificate issued: December 31, 2009 - Last registry action: April 7, 2016 - Mode S code: AA8080 - 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/N776NC - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=776NC - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N776NC-2018-12-06 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-9-51: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51.md ## Service difficulty reports (93, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DALA1125589867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1125589867), Apr 9, 2011: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE LT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND THE LIGHT RETURNED TO AN OPERATIONAL CO - [SDR DALA1025829867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1025829867), Oct 7, 2010: SKIN. DENTED. DURING LINE CHECK FOUND DENT IN SKIN AFT OF CARGO DOOR AT BS 1108 & BS 1121 L22R TO L26R. REPAIRED IAW ERA 486265-14. - [SDR DALA1025609867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1025609867), Oct 4, 2010: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT THE MAIN CABIN DOOR, ALSO THE G2 GALLEY AND COAT CLOSEST EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE ALL INOPERATIVE. MX R - [SDR DALA1016179867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1016179867), Jul 10, 2010: ROD. STUCK. RETURNED TO ATL DUE TO LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RAISE WITHOUT USE OF LANDING GEAR OVERRIDE, AUTO SPOILER LIGHT ON, AND STALL INDICATION FAILURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND - [SDR DALA108679867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA108679867), Apr 23, 2010: SHEAR TIE. WORN. DURING H-CHECK FOUND WEAR ON SHEAR TIE BOLT HOLE AT BS 1247 L13R. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-03-03, 51-30-05. - [SDR DALA108199867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA108199867), Apr 21, 2010: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND FRAME CRACKED AT BS 734 RT SIDE. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-30-4, 51-30-5, 51-10-4, 51-10-3. - [SDR DALA108169867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA108169867), Apr 20, 2010: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND ANGLE CRACKED AT TOP OF CTR FUEL TANK BS 750 RBL 44. REPAIRED IAW SRM 06-10-01, 51-70-05 FIGURE 2. - [SDR DALA108159867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA108159867), Apr 20, 2010: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND SKIN REPAIR BS290-BS358 BETWEEN L18R-L19R DOES NOT MEET SRM REQUIREMENTS. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-04-12C. - [SDR DALA108059867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA108059867), Apr 17, 2010: FLOOR PANEL. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND FLOOR PANEL NR60B CRACKED AT FWD AND AFT END. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-2, 51-30-2. - [SDR DALA108029867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA108029867), Apr 17, 2010: FRAME. CHAFED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND FRAME CHAFED AT BS 1247 L13R. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-72-01. - [SDR DALA108079867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA108079867), Apr 16, 2010: SUPPORT FITTING. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND CTR FUEL TANK SUPPORT FITTING CORRODED AT BS693-BS712. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-4, 51-30-01, 51-30-05 PAGE 205. - [SDR DALA108069867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA108069867), Apr 16, 2010: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND CARGO TIE DOWN TRACK CORRODED IN FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT AT BS218-BS598 L26L TO L27L. REPAIRED IAW DWG S2922357 AND SRM 53-21-0, 51-30-01, 51 - [SDR DALA108049867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA108049867), Apr 16, 2010: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON UPPER DOOR JAMB WEB AT BS1060-BS1067 L24R-L26R. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-04 FIGURE 2. - [SDR DALA108039867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA108039867), Apr 16, 2010: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR PANEL NR 15. REPAIRED IAW DWG 9357825 AND SRM 51-10-04. - [SDR DALA108019867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA108019867), Apr 16, 2010: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND CRACK IN DOOR JAMB WEB AT BS 1112 L26R. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-13-3, 53-30-2, 51-30-05. - [SDR DALA107869867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107869867), Apr 15, 2010: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. DURING "H" CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON LT CARGO TIE DOWN TRACK AT BS1032 TO BS1167. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-4, 53-23-0, 51-30-5. - [SDR DALA107859867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107859867), Apr 15, 2010: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. DURING "H" CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON RT CARGO TIE DOWN TRACK AT BS851 TO BS1060. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-4, 53-23-0, 51-30-5. - [SDR DALA107819867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107819867), Apr 15, 2010: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING "H" CHECK FOUND CRACK IN L28L IN E&E COMPARTMENT. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-02-18, 51-30-2, 51-30-5, 51-10-3. - [SDR DALA107809867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107809867), Apr 15, 2010: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING "H" CHECK FOUND CRACK IN L28R IN E&E COMPARTMENT. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-02-18, 51-30-2, 51-30-5, 51-10-3. - [SDR DALA107789867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107789867), Apr 15, 2010: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. DURING "H" CHECK FOUND LOWER DOOR JAMB PAN CORRODED IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. BS1060-BS116 L29R TO L26R. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-13-3, 53-05-44. - [SDR DALA107769867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107769867), Apr 14, 2010: FRAME. CHAFED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT CANTED FRAME AT BS 1339 CHAFED ON RT SIDE. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-30-1, 51-30-2, 51-30-5, 51-10-4. - [SDR DALA107749867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107749867), Apr 13, 2010: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND SHEAR CLIP CRACKED AT BS 1151 BELOW STRINGER 14L. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-02, 51-30-05. - [SDR DALA107739867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107739867), Apr 13, 2010: DOUBLER. CHAFED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CHAFED DOUBLER ON AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT RT TOP CORNER CUT OUT. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-05, 51-30-01. - [SDR DALA107329867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107329867), Apr 7, 2010: SKIN. DENTED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND SKIN DENT AT BS 217 BETWEEN L17R AND L18R. REPAIRED IAW DWG SG09530001. - [SDR DALA107319867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107319867), Apr 7, 2010: FLOOR PANEL. DAMAGED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND FLOOR PANEL NR 59 FWD END HAS ELONGATED FASTENER HOLE. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-3, 51-70-4, 51-30-2. - [SDR DALA107309867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107309867), Apr 7, 2010: MEMBRANE. DAMAGED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND MEMBRANE UNDER FLOOR PANEL NR 13 BS 153 HAS HOLE IN IT. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-01-4, 51-10-2, 51-10-4, 53-20-03-801. - [SDR DALA107299867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107299867), Apr 7, 2010: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND CRACK IN SHEAR TIE CLIP LT OTBD END AT BS 734. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-03-12, 51-10-4, 51-30-5. - [SDR DALA107289867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107289867), Apr 7, 2010: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND CRACK IN FORMER AT BS 1167 AT L18. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-4, 51-30-02, 51-30-05. - [SDR DALA107259867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107259867), Apr 6, 2010: MEMBRANE. DAMAGED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND MEMBRANE DAMAGED AT BS 209 RBL10. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-01 AND SRM 53-20-03-801. - [SDR DALA107249867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107249867), Apr 5, 2010: FLOOR PANEL. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND FLOOR PANEL NR 20 IS CRACKED IN 3 PLACES AND HAS CORROSION ON TOP AND BOTTOM OF PANEL. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-4. - [SDR DALA107119867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107119867), Apr 3, 2010: SKIN. DENTED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND DENT IN SKIN AT BS 218 BETWEEN L17R AND L16R. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-1, DWG SG09530001. - [SDR DALA107089867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107089867), Apr 3, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT AT BS180 RBL 22-44. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-4, 51-30-5, 51-20-0. - [SDR DALA107079867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107079867), Apr 3, 2010: FLOOR PANEL. DAMAGED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND FLOOR PANEL NR 55 HAS HOLE ON INBD SIDE. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-2, 51-10-4, 51-10-3, 51-30-2, 51-30-1. - [SDR DALA107069867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107069867), Apr 3, 2010: FLOOR PANEL. DAMAGED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND FLOOR PANEL NR 72 SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES ELONGATED AND TORN OUT ON FWD AND AFT END OF PANEL. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-04, 51-10-03, 51-70-04, - [SDR DALA107059867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107059867), Apr 3, 2010: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON CABIN FLOOR PANEL NR 23. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-23-0, 51-30-2, 51-30-8. - [SDR DALA106969867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA106969867), Apr 3, 2010: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND FLOOR PANEL NR 78 BOTTOM EDGE CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-10-4, 51-30-2. - [SDR DALA107109867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107109867), Apr 2, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT AT BS200 BETWEEN RBL 22-44. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-13-1, 51-30-2. - [SDR DALA107049867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107049867), Apr 2, 2010: WEB. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND CRACK ON FLOOR WEB UNDER FLOOR PANEL NR 98. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-10-16, 51-10-3, 51-30-2. - [SDR DALA107039867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107039867), Apr 2, 2010: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT AT BS 160-200 BETWEEN RBL 44. REPAIRED IAW 51-10-1, 53-01, 53-30-02, 51-30-5, 51-10-4, 51-10-03. - [SDR DALA107029867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107029867), Apr 2, 2010: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT AT BS 218-275 BETWEEN BL 0. REPAIRED IAW 51-10-4. - [SDR DALA107019867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107019867), Apr 2, 2010: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT AT BS 160-200 BETWEEN LBL44. REPAIRED IAW 51-10-3, 53-13-1, 51-10-1, 53-01-1, 51-10-4, 51-30-5. - [SDR DALA107009867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA107009867), Apr 2, 2010: FLOOR PANEL. GOUGED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND FLOOR PANEL NR 73 TOP SKIN HAS HOLE GOUGED IN SURFACE. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-01-4. - [SDR DALA106999867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA106999867), Apr 2, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK AT BS 200-275 LBL44. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-05-4. - [SDR DALA106989867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA106989867), Apr 2, 2010: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND FLOOR PANEL NR 61 TOP AND BOTTOM CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-23-0, 51-10-2, 51-10-4, 51-30-2. - [SDR DALA106979867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA106979867), Apr 2, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT AT BS 200 BETWEEN LBL 22-44. REPAIRED IAW 53-01-1, 51-10-4, 51-30-5. - [SDR DALA106639867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA106639867), Mar 29, 2010: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND L1 DOOR JAMB WEB CRACKED AT ATTACH POINT TO INTERCOSTAL AT L12L. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-01-4, 51-10-3, 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5. - [SDR DALA104979867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA104979867), Mar 8, 2010: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN ROWS 23-26 OF THE CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ASSOCIATED FUSE A - [SDR DALA103709867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA103709867), Feb 15, 2010: FUSE. FAILED. DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN ROWS 23-26 OF THE CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE FUSES IN THE POWER SUPPLY. - [SDR DALA102969867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA102969867), Feb 5, 2010: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 5, 7, AND 9 WERE INOP. MX CHARGED BATTERY PACKS. OPS CHECKED GOOD, AND ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR DALA102959867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA102959867), Feb 5, 2010: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 22 TO 26 INOP. MX R & R BATTERY AND POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD AND ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. All 93: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N776NC-2018-12-06/reports.md ## 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 NYC03LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA199), Sep 12, 2003: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 (N776NC), Norfolk, VA, minor damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the airline ground person's failure to properly control the pushback tug, and her subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance between the tug and the airplane. Factors contributing to the… ## FAA accident and incident reports (6) 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 20030912030559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030912030559A), Sep 12, 2003: Doug DC951 (N776NC), Norfolk, VA, Minor damage, 1 fatal. (-23) At approximately 1922 local northwest airlines flight number 1569, N776NC, a DC-9-51 aircraft, was struck by a tug, which fatally injured the tug… - [Incident 19991014033849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991014033849I), Oct 14, 1999: Doug DC951 (N776NC), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. (-23) LH outboard main tire separated from aircraft after take-off. Inspection of tire indicated axle bolt had disengaged from axle threads. The landing gear… - [Incident 19980103002669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980103002669I), Jan 3, 1998: Doug DC951 (N776NC), Detroit, MI, No damage. Narrative: prior to pushback, ground personnel noticed smoke & fire coming from the right wheel well. The crew was notified and evacuation was initiated. All 4… - [Incident 19890915048649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890915048649I), Sep 15, 1989: Doug DC951 (N776NC), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. Struck a deer with right landing gear during landing rollout. Taxied to gate. Damaged gear and trailing edge flaps. - [Incident 19820711037269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820711037269I), Jul 11, 1982: Doug DC951 (N776NC), Denver, CO, Minor damage. Tread of right tire separated on departure. Continued to destination. Verified as isolated tire recap failure. - [Incident 19800512090802I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800512090802I), May 12, 1980: Doug DC951 (N776NC), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. N68050 struck vertical stabilizer of aircraft while taxiing from ramp. --- 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.