# N787NC: 1980 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51, registration cancelled 2014-06-17

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 17, 2014
- 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-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: 48149
- Year built: 1980
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: April 6, 1981
- Certificate issued: December 31, 2009
- Last registry action: April 30, 2013
- Mode S code: AAABB6
- 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/N787NC
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=787NC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N787NC-2014-06-17

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 (148, newest 50)

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

- [SDR DALA13021410878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13021410878), May 6, 2013: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING AT ROWS 23-26 ONLY STAYS ILLUMINATED FOR APPROX 30 SECONDS. REPLACED BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-53. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR DALA12011990878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA12011990878), Nov 1, 2012: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. CRACK IN FRAME SHEAR TIE AT RT BS 332 JUST BELOW LONGERON 17 (204-01) OUT SIDE AD INSPECTION AREA, DISCOVERED WHILE PERFORMING AD INSPECTION. REMOVED DAMAGE SHE
- [SDR DALA12013070878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA12013070878), Oct 23, 2012: SKIN. DENTED. RT FUSELAGE DENTED AT BS 83.5 BETWEEN L26-27R. WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 53-04-1 PARA 7(E) PG.30. NO CRACKS NOTED IAW NDT SPM 06-10-01.001.
- [SDR DALA12011840878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA12011840878), Oct 14, 2012: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 12R IS CRACKED AT STA 1240, AT AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT ABOVE APU EXHAUST DUCT. R & R LONGERON SEGMENT AT L12R, BS 1219 TO BS 1250 IAW SRM'S 53-02, 51
- [SDR DALA1208859878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1208859878), Feb 15, 2012: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING TEST, EMERGENCY EGRESS AISLE LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 16-20 ILLUMINATED FOR ONLY 15 SECONDS. PLUGGED IN EXTERNAL POWER AND LET BATTERIES CHARGE, OPS CHECKED O
- [SDR DALA1139349878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1139349878), Jun 11, 2011: WIRE. DAMAGED. MAINTENANCE FOUND TAIL CONE WALKWAY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE IN AFT POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRING INSIDE CATWALK. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.
- [SDR DALA1123259878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1123259878), Mar 30, 2011: CUSP WEB. CRACKED. MAIN CABIN STA 712 LEFT SIDE CUSP WEB CRACKED APPROX 3 INCHES UNDER HORSE SHOE COLLAR 2EA PLACES. REMOVED DAMAGED WEB (20"X 15") BETWEEN STA 712 TO 692. FABRICA
- [SDR DALA1123249878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1123249878), Mar 30, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. MAIN CABIN METAL SKIN FLOOR PANEL NR 64 HAS CORROSION AROUND EDGES AND HAS 3EA CRACKS ON SKIN. MAIN CABIN METAL SKIN FLOOR PANEL 64 WAS BLENDED OUT OF LIMITS AR
- [SDR DALA1123239878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1123239878), Mar 30, 2011: FLOOR PANEL. DAMAGED. MAIN PAX CABIN FLOOR PNL 64 FWD END HAS 2EA BLOWN OUT FASTENERS HOLES AND CORROSION ON I/B CORNER HOLE BS 674. REMOVED CORROSION FROM 2EA I/B BLOWN OUT FASTENER
- [SDR DALA1123199878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1123199878), Mar 30, 2011: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. FUSELAGE STA 37 BLKHD LT CRACKED AT LOWER GUIDE PIN. FAB FILLER DOUBLER USING A2469 ZETEC PER NDT SPM 06-10-01 FOUND NO CRACKS NOTED HEAT TREATED NEW DOUBLER ON
- [SDR DALA1123059878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1123059878), Mar 29, 2011: ANGLE. CHAFED. VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR Z-ANGLE FOR ACCESS PANEL 6404A IS CHAFED THROUGH AT FASTENER HOLE. REMOVED DAMAGED ANGLE. RECEIVED REPAIR MATERIAL. FABRICATED, DR
- [SDR DALA1123039878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1123039878), Mar 29, 2011: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN METAL SKIN FLOOR PANEL NR 65 HAS CORROSION AROUND EDGES. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC-9 SRM 53-01 FIG 1 SH 3. REMOVED DAMAG
- [SDR DALA1123279878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1123279878), Mar 28, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING MCK AT DHN, THE WING LEADING EDGE SKIN AT STA 481 WAS FOUND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES UNDER AN EXISTING REPAIR WHICH HAD NOT BEEN STOP DRILLED. SECTION II - 
- [SDR DALA1122829878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1122829878), Mar 28, 2011: FLOOR PANEL. CHAFED. MAIN CABIN FLOOR PNL 90 CHAFED AT FASTENER HOLES ON FWD END OF PNL. BLENDED CHAFED AREA AND FOUND MAT TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC9 SRM 53-01 FIG 1 SH 3. REMOVED 
- [SDR DALA1122819878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1122819878), Mar 28, 2011: SKIN. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN METAL SKIN FLOOR PANEL 26 HAS CORROSION ON PREVIOUS REPAIR. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND MAT TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC9 SRM 53-01 FIG 1 SHT 3. FABRIC
- [SDR DALA1122759878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1122759878), Mar 28, 2011: ANGLE. CORRODED. MAIN PASSENGER CABIN STA 851 BL 0 L ANGLE ON TOP OF PRESSURE DECK WHEEL WELL HAS CORROSION, REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC9 SRM 53-01 FIG 1 SHT 1. ORIG MAT .125.REMOV
- [SDR DALA1122609878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1122609878), Mar 26, 2011: FITTING. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN BETWEEN STA 693 AND 712 LONG 19 LEFT SIDE BATH TUB FITTING HAS CORROSION. FITTING FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. GAINED ACCESS TO FITTING. REMOVED CORROD
- [SDR DALA1122599878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1122599878), Mar 26, 2011: FITTING. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN BETWEEN STA 693 AND 713 LONG 19 RIGHT SIDE BATH TUB FITTING HAS CORROSION. FITTING FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. GAINED ACCESS TO FITTING. REMOVED FITTI
- [SDR DALA1122489878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1122489878), Mar 26, 2011: FRAME. GOUGED. AFT ACCESSORY CANTED FRAME STA 1339 LOWER AFT SIDE GOUGED. EVALUATED GOUGE ON LT CANTED FRAME. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC9 SRM 53-01 PG 8. GAINED ACCESS, 
- [SDR DALA1122469878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1122469878), Mar 26, 2011: FRAME. GOUGED. AFT ACCESSORY RT SIDE CANTED FRAME STA 1339 GOUGED AT LOWER AFT SIDE. EVALUATED GOUGE RT CANTED FRAME. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC9 SRM 53-01 PG 8. GAINED 
- [SDR DALA1122589878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1122589878), Mar 25, 2011: DOUBLER. CRACKED. F/O'S SLIDING WINDOW OPENING TOP AFT DOUBLER CRACKED. TRIMMED SEAL DOUBLER IAW ER/A 490826-14 STEP 1. HFEC INSPECTION VERIFIED NO CRACKS IAW ER/A 490826-14 STEP
- [SDR DALA1122559878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1122559878), Mar 25, 2011: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. MAIN PAX CABIN PNL 46 O/B SIDE FWD HAS CORROSION AROUND FASTENER HOLES BETWEEN BS 465 AND BS 484. REMOVED CORR AROUND HOLES NR 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 PER SRM 53-01
- [SDR DALA1122549878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1122549878), Mar 25, 2011: FLOORBOARD. CORRODED. COCKPIT, FLOORBOARD 14B CORRODED AND SOFT. FABRICATED 1EA FLOOR PANEL 14B PN 9957826-39 OF .025" 7075T6 P/N 1120200 & 3EA HAT SECTIONS S2912282 CUST FURN PER ER
- [SDR DALA1121859878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1121859878), Mar 23, 2011: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN COMPOSITE FLOOR PANEL 69 CRACKED 5EA PLACES AT FASTENER HOLES ON METAL EXPANSION JOINT. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED METAL EXPANSION JOINT ON MAIN CA
- [SDR DALA1121849878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1121849878), Mar 23, 2011: DOUBLER. DAMAGED. MAIN PAX CABIN RT FLOOR PNL 57 IS MISSING OLD BONDED REPAIR DOUBLER BETWEEN BS 541 AND BS 560. REMOVED PNL FOR DAMAGE. NDT PERFORMED. NO CRACKS NOTED. RECEIVED 
- [SDR DALA1121829878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1121829878), Mar 23, 2011: ATTACH ANGLE. CORRODED. AFT CARGO STATION 1167 BETWEEN L28L-L30 AFT SIDE OF FRAME ATTACH ANGLE HAS CORROSION. ATTACH ANGLE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED CORRODED ANGLE. NEW ATTACH
- [SDR DALA1121839878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1121839878), Mar 22, 2011: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. MAIN PAX CABIN FLOOR PNL 63 FWD END HAS CORROSION AT FASTENER HOLE BS 598. REMOVED CABIN FL/PNL IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-01. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND MATERIAL TO B
- [SDR DALA1121569878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1121569878), Mar 22, 2011: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT STA 398 TO 598 LT CARGO TRACK TIE DOWN CORRODED. REMOVED TIE DOWN TRACK AND SPLICE FROM FWD CARGO STA 398-598 LT IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5. RECE
- [SDR DALA1121529878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1121529878), Mar 22, 2011: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN METAL SKIN FLOOR PANEL 53 HAS CORROSION AROUND EDGES. REMOVED CORROSION FOUND TO BE OUT LIMIT WITH .025 ORG .010 LOSS AND .015 REMAINING. FABRICATED 
- [SDR DALA1121519878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1121519878), Mar 22, 2011: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN METAL SKIN FLOOR PANEL 99 HAS CORROSION AROUND EDGES, CRACKED AT FASTENER HOLE AND END BROKEN. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC
- [SDR DALA1121299878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1121299878), Mar 21, 2011: PAN. CORRODED. AFT CARGO STATION 1068-1100 DOOR CUTOUT LOWER PAN CORROSION REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR CUTOUT PAN IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5, 51-30-2, 51-10-4, 51-20-0. PART NUMBER J06
- [SDR DALA1121289878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1121289878), Mar 21, 2011: TRACK. CRACKED. AFT CARGO STATION 1167 RT TIE DOWN TRACK ATTACH FITTING TO FRAME CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IN AFT CARGO COMP AT STA 1167 RT TIE DOWN TRACK IAW DC9 S
- [SDR DALA1121259878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1121259878), Mar 21, 2011: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN METAL SKIN FLOOR PANEL 79 HAS CORROSION AROUND EDGES AND 4EA CRACKS ON SKIN. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC9 SRM 53-01 FIG 1 
- [SDR DALA1120719878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1120719878), Mar 18, 2011: STATIC WICK. DAMAGED. LT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD T/E AT STATIC WICK HAS STATIC DISCHARGE DAMAGE IN SEVERAL PLACES TOP AND BOTTOM. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES .80"X 2.3" I
- [SDR DALA1120669878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1120669878), Mar 18, 2011: SKIN. CORRODED. BETWEEN GEAR DOORS THRU ACCESS PANEL 5501NW LOWER SKIN UPPER SURFACE HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION ORIGINAL MAT. .060" IAW DWG 9923459. UT INSP IAW NDT SPM 0
- [SDR DALA1120619878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1120619878), Mar 18, 2011: CUSP WEB. CRACKED. MAIN CABIN STA 708 RBL-47 RT SIDE CUSP WEB CRACKED. GAINED ACCESS, REMOVED CUSP WEB MULTIPLE FS 693 -753 RBS 44-60 IAW SRM 51-10-4 AND 51-10-2. INSTALLED NEW CU
- [SDR DALA1119519878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1119519878), Mar 16, 2011: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. HORIZONTAL STAB LT ELEVATOR O/B TIP IS CRACKED. REMOVED LT O/B ELEVATOR TIP END IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED NEW TIP END FROM .020 7075-T6 PO 1120495 IAW SRM 55-
- [SDR DALA1119469878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1119469878), Mar 16, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. FUSELAGE EXTERIOR STA 1136 BETWEEN LONGERONS 13-14R SKIN CRACKED. CUT OUT DAMAGE AREA PER DWG SGO9530001. FAB EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND INTERNAL FINGER DOUBLER AND F
- [SDR DALA1119459878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1119459878), Mar 16, 2011: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. FWD SERVICE DOOR JAMB FWD UPPER CORNER HAS CRACK AT FASTENER REPAIR PER 5330-01134-02B. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED 1EA TITANIUM DOUBLER DMS1592 .025", 1EA -9 DOUB
- [SDR DALA1119449878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1119449878), Mar 16, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. STA 237 1 INCH ABOVE LONG 25L RIVET HOLE CRACKED AT OLD LIGHTNING STRIKE. REMOVED DAMAGE AREA IAW DWG SG09530001. FABRICATED TITANIUM FINGER DOUBLER AND FILLER 
- [SDR DALA1119419878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1119419878), Mar 16, 2011: CUSP WEB. CRACKED. MAIN CABIN STA 693 RBL 50 RIGHT SIDE CUSP WEB CRACKED 2EA PLACES. REMOVED CUSP WEB AND ATTACHING CLIPS AND SPLICES IAW SRM 51-10-4 REPAIRED CRACKED WEB USING .0
- [SDR DALA1118209878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1118209878), Mar 12, 2011: LONGERON. CRACKED. MAIN CABIN STA 1136 L8R CRACKED AT FASTENER. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF LONG 8R IAW SRM 53-02 FIG 18. REPLACED SECTION OF LONG AND SPLICES P/N 2777922-4, 763781
- [SDR DALA1118199878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1118199878), Mar 12, 2011: WEB. CORRODED. AFT CARGO STA 1060-1108, DOOR CUTOUT LOWER PAN WEB HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORR ON WEB IAW SRM 53-01 FIG 1. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-01 FIG 1. REMOVE
- [SDR DALA1118399878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1118399878), Mar 11, 2011: FRAME. CRACKED. MAIN CABIN STA 522 L17L FRAME CRACKED AT FASTENER. CUT OUT DAMAGE 1.5"X 3" AREA. FABBED -32 ANGLE DRILLED AND DEBURRED. REPAIR FROM SR09530095-5. DRILLED AND DE
- [SDR DALA1118259878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1118259878), Mar 11, 2011: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. AFT CARGO, STA 1098 BETWEEN L28R-29R INTERCOSTAL HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION ON INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 53-01 FIG 1. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-01 FI
- [SDR DALA1118239878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1118239878), Mar 11, 2011: LONGERON. CRACKED. E & E COMPARTMENT STA 200 LEFT LONG 24 LONGERON CRACKED. REMOVED DAMAGED LONGERON AND SPLICE. HFEC INSP AREA WITH NO INDICATIONS NOTED IAW NDT SPM06-10-01. INST
- [SDR DALA1118179878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1118179878), Mar 11, 2011: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. AFT CARGO STA 1088 BETWEEN L28R-29R INTERCOSTAL HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORR ON INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 53-01 FIG 1. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-01 FIG 1. R
- [SDR DALA1117249878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1117249878), Mar 10, 2011: ATTACH FITTING. CORRODED. AFT CARGO COMPT AFTER MOVING DOOR PAN WEB FOUND DOOR STOP ATTACH FITTING AT STA 1088 HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION ON ATTACH FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 53-01 FIG 1 
- [SDR DALA1117219878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1117219878), Mar 10, 2011: CUSP WEB. CRACKED. MAIN CABIN RT CUSP WEB AT STATION 1060 IS CRACKED. REMOVED DAMAGED AND REPAIRED CRACKED RT CUSP WEB AT STA 1060 IAW DRAWING SG09530019 FABRICATED LOCATED & DRIL
- [SDR DALA1117169878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1117169878), Mar 10, 2011: STRAP. CORRODED. AFT CARGO LOWER PAN FORWARD O/B STRAP HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION ON STRAP IAW DC9 SRM 53-01 FIG 1 FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC9 SRM 53-01 FIG 1. REMOV

All 148: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N787NC-2014-06-17/reports.md

## 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.

- [Incident 19991010038949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991010038949I), Oct 10, 1999: Doug DC951 (N787NC), Sioux Falls, SD, Minor damage. From the flight crew air safety report: "loud thump on approach to fsd 4600', 230 KTS, clean configuration, possibly goose hit radome. Blood, guts, and…
- [Incident 19990911028349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990911028349I), Sep 11, 1999: Doug DC951 (N787NC), Buffalo, NY. (-23) On Saturday, September 11, 1999, during climb from buf bound for dtw, northwest airlines flight 1125'S flight attendant reported smoke and a burning…
- [Incident 19971016042089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971016042089I), Oct 16, 1997: Doug DC951 (N787NC), Madison, WI. Narrative: maintenance at chicago (ord) deferred the autospoiler system in accordance with the approved nwaa m.e.l. and accomplished the associated…
- [Incident 19881115063629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881115063629I), Nov 15, 1988: Doug DC9 (N787NC), Albany, NY. Smoke from left wheel while gate parking. Called fire equipment. Leaking brake line spilled fluid on hot brake.
- [Incident 19851106061469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851106061469I), Nov 6, 1985: Doug DC9 (N787NC), Orlando, FL. Electrical smoke odor after takeoff. Returned for landing and found rear lavatory water heater had overheated.
- [Incident 19811022075389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811022075389I), Oct 22, 1981: Doug DC9 (N787NC), Detroit, MI. Experienced fire while starting left engine. No cause found. No damage found.

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