# N778NC: 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: 48100 - Year built: 1979 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: November 2, 1979 - Certificate issued: December 31, 2009 - Last registry action: March 31, 2016 - Mode S code: AA87EE - 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/N778NC - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=778NC - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N778NC-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 (38) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DALA1163299869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1163299869), Nov 12, 2011: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY EGRESS EXIT SIGNS INOP. REPLACED ASSOCIATED POWER SUPPLY, CHECKS OK. - [SDR DALA1145889869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1145889869), Aug 1, 2011: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND 3 EACH EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON AIRCRAFT CEILING INOPERATIVE AT ROW 25 AND 2 EACH EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON TAIL CONE FLOOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHTS - [SDR DALA1111599869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1111599869), Feb 16, 2011: SIGN. INOPERATIVE. THE PILOT FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 14 HATCH DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE. MX RE-SEATED THE LIGHT ASSY AND FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED IT. - [SDR DALA1023179869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1023179869), Sep 17, 2010: FRAME SPLICE. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT RT CANTED FRAME SPLICE AT BS 1243, STRINGER 10. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-13-4 FIG 3, SRM 51-30-5, SRM 51-30- - [SDR DALA1023029869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1023029869), Sep 16, 2010: PAN. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK FOUND CRACK IN FWD CARGO DOOR COMPARTMENT DOOR PAN AT AFT END. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-05 FIGURE 44, SRM 51-30-5, SRM 51-30-42 & SRM 51-30-02. - [SDR DALA1022919869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1022919869), Sep 15, 2010: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT RT SIDE FRAME FASTENER HOLE AT BS 1275, STRINGER 9. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-05. - [SDR DALA1022909869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1022909869), Sep 15, 2010: FRAME SPLICE. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT LT SIDE FRAME SPLICE AT BS 1243 STRINGER 9. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-2, SRM 51-10-4, SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR DALA1022539869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1022539869), Sep 13, 2010: STRINGER. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT STRINGER 7R AT BS 1217. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-2, SRM 51-30-05, SRM 51-10-4, SRM 51-10-2 & SRM 51-10-3. - [SDR DALA1014449869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1014449869), Jun 18, 2010: HINGE. BROKEN. AFTER GEAR RETRACTION FLIGHT CREW REPORTED EXCESSIVE NOISE IN THE COCKPIT COMING FOR THE NOSE WHEEL WELL. ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. UPON LANDING, MX FOUND THE - [SDR DALA1012669869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1012669869), Jun 8, 2010: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND SEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT IN 2 DIFFERENT ZONES OF CABIN. MX REPLACED BATTERIES AT EXIT ROW 15 LT AND RELAMPED LIGHTS IAW AMM 33-5 - [SDR NWAA09759869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA09759869), Mar 8, 2009: CONTROLLER. INOPERATIVE. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED AN UNCOMMANDED CLIMB IN CABIN ALTITUDE. THE EMERGENCY PRESSURE LOSS CHECKLIST WAS ACCOMPLISHED BUT CABIN PRESSURE WAS NOT - [SDR NWAA084559869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA084559869), Oct 11, 2008: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND THE LIGHTS RETURNED TO AN OPS CONDITION. - [SDR NWAA083149869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA083149869), Jul 18, 2008: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN THE FIRST CLASS SECTION OF THE CABIN HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE ELECTRICA - [SDR NWAA081799869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA081799869), Apr 24, 2008: LINE. CHAFED. FIRST OFFICER NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY WAS LOSING FLUID. COM PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE CREW ALSO DECLARED AN EMERGENCY IN AN - [SDR NWAA073219869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA073219869), Aug 27, 2007: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING "L" CHECK FOUND CRACKS IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT FORWARD UPPER CORNER OF FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR JAMB. REPAIRED PER EA 98-210174 SECT I. SECTION II INSPECTION T - [SDR 0601799869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0601799869), Aug 1, 2006: PUMP. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMB OUT OF CLT FOUND LT AND CENTER UNCOMMANDED FUEL TRANSFER TO RT TANK AND FUEL VENTING OUT LT WING TIP. FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LAND - [SDR 0600399869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0600399869), Feb 11, 2006: ACTUATOR. LEAKING. DURING CRUISE THE RT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY DROPPED TO 1 QUART. COM PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH AND THE CREW DEACTIVATED SOME RT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS WHI - [SDR 0501559869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0501559869), Oct 18, 2005: RIB. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN LOWER SURFACE OF LT PYLON CLOSING RIB AND ANGLE BEHIND THE AFT ENGINE MOUNT. REPAIRED PER EA 98-205378. - [SDR 0500409869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0500409869), Mar 27, 2005: COMPUTER. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, THE CREW EXPERIENCED FULL THROW RUDDER DEFLECTIONS. AIRCRAFT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL UP THROUGH 6000 FEET AND THEN, - [SDR 0204079869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0204079869), Nov 18, 2002: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. During MCK at ATL base, the forward upper corner of the forward cargo door doorjamb was found cracked 1/16" long. The crack was repaired per EA 98-190835. - [SDR 0204059869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0204059869), Nov 13, 2002: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. During Mck at ATL, a crack was found in the 5910130-13 doubler radius of the upper LHS corner door jamb and extended under the 59-10130-9 channel. Also, another - [SDR 0203669869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0203669869), Nov 2, 2002: BRACKET. CRACKED. During an Mck in ATL P/N 9957860-6 bracket was found with a .25" long crack. Rpaired per EA 98-190823. - [SDR 0103949869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0103949869), Nov 3, 2001: ANGLE. CRACKED. During Line MTC., activities at the ATL base MTC. The lower angle (9959159-58) angle was found cracked at the 176 RHS at the aft end portion of the lower cap of - [SDR 9905299869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9905299869), Dec 9, 1999: PSEU. FAILED. DURING FINAL APPROACH, ALL THREE GREEN DOWN AND LOCK LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED AND EXTINGUISHED. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED YELLOW EMERGENCY AND GEAR WAS VISU - [SDR 9808529869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9808529869), May 6, 1998: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 9, 10, AND 11 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN FIRST BATTERY PACK AFT OF OVER - [SDR 9807629869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9807629869), Apr 27, 1998: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. AFTER LIFTOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGI - [SDR 9807219869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9807219869), Apr 25, 1998: FUEL CONTROL. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 130 KNOTS, THE LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS. CREW COMPLETED TAKEOFF THEN RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT - [SDR 9804179869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9804179869), Mar 10, 1998: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 10 AND 14 INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BATTERY CONTACT AT POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK N - [SDR 9722449869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722449869), Dec 1, 1997: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS AT SEATS 15A AND 15E INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9626789869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626789869), Dec 20, 1996: DISAGREE LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. ON CLIMB-OUT OF ATL, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO ATL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINT - [SDR 9626719869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626719869), Dec 20, 1996: PT 2 LINE. LOOSE. DURING CLIMB, THE RIGHT ENGINE EPR INDICATION WAS ABNORMAL. A/C RETURNED TO ATL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED THE RIGHT ENGINE PT-2 FLEX LI - [SDR 9627909869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9627909869), Dec 16, 1996: LATCH MECHANISM. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE TAILCONE. RIGGED TAILCONE LATCHING MECHANISM. - [SDR 9618209869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9618209869), Aug 21, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN FIRST CLASS CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9618199869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9618199869), Aug 21, 1996: WIRE. LOOSE. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER GALLEY DOOR INOPERATIVE. FOUND BAD GROUND WIRE ON LIGHT FIXTURE. REPLACED GROUND WIRE. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9516969869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516969869), Oct 28, 1995: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMB, OSCILLATIONS WERE EXPERIENCED IN THE YAW AXIS OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE YAW DAMPER A - [SDR 9517029869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9517029869), Oct 21, 1995: ROLL AXIS COMP. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CRUISE, THE RUDDER DEFLECTED TO THE RIGHT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO ROLL. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE AUTOPILOT - [SDR 9513549869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9513549869), Aug 30, 1995: OIL QTY IND SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. CLIMBING OUT OF DTW, NR 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY INDICATION BEGAN DECREASING RAPIDLY. NOTING A RISE IN OIL TEMPERATURE, THE CREW DECIDED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY - [SDR 9511459869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511459869), Jul 25, 1995: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. THE NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS ON TAKEOFF ROLL, TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ENGINE. SUBSEQUE ## 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 19840608029419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840608029419I), Jun 8, 1984: Doug DC951 (N778NC), Kansas City, MO. Fire warning on climb out. Returned. Found NR1 engine constant speed drive failing internally due to oil leak. - [Incident 19811230085149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811230085149I), Dec 30, 1981: Doug DC951 (N778NC), Chicago, IL. Unsafe nose gear light. Diverted landed safely. Found low nose gear strut. No other defects noted. - [Incident 19810116007159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810116007159I), Jan 16, 1981: Doug DC951 (N778NC), Detroit, MI. Nose and left main landing gear went off taxiway during runway turnoff. 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