# N803WA: 1989 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 2021-10-04

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 4, 2021
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82-md-82) (registry code 3022082)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-217a) (registry code 51692)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE), [TCDS E9NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E9NE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 49507
- Year built: 1989
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 9, 2011
- Certificate issued: June 23, 2015
- Last registry action: January 10, 2018
- Mode S code: AAEEF7
- Owner when cancelled: [Caribbean Sun Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARIBBEAN%20SUN%20AIRLINES%20INC)
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.8166° N, 80.3105° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33166, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N803WA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=803WA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N803WA-2021-10-04

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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-9-82(MD-82): https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82-md-82.md

## Service difficulty reports (13)

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

- [SDR 2WAA20170119001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20170119001), Jan 18, 2017: FLASHLIGHT. DISCHARGED. DURING PRE FLIGHT, FOUND AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATION EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT NOT CHARGED.
- [SDR 2WAA20151106001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20151106001), Nov 6, 2015: OIL SYSTEM. OVERSERVICED. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS & PAXS REPORTED SMELLING SMOKE, PRECAUTIONARY DIVERSION. PERFORMED E & E VISUAL INSPECTION, NO DEFECT NOTED IAW 05-21-01 601. PERFORMED TAIL C
- [SDR 2WAA201507270003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA201507270003), Jul 27, 2015: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS LT & RT INOPERATIVE. R & R THE BATTERY PACK & OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW AMM 33-53-00.
- [SDR 2WAA20150727002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20150727002), Jul 27, 2015: SWITCH. UNKNOWN. DURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND FWD F/A STATION, EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED OPS CHECK, EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM F/A LIGHTS SWITCH FOUND NORMAL IAW 
- [SDR 2WAA20150217001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20150217001), Feb 17, 2015: WING. HANDLER ERROR. DE-ICING TRUCK HIT LT WING TIP DURING DE-ICING. REMOVED LT WING TIP EXTENSION T/E PANEL IAW MM 57-20-02. CLEANED AND INSPECTED AREA FOR DAMAGES IAW WO 2701, ITE
- [SDR 2WAA20141222001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20141222001), Dec 18, 2014: SOCKET. DAMAGED. DURING DESCENT, AFT ROW 20 ELECTRICAL ODOR. INSPECTED AREA FOUND LAMP HOLDER DAMAGED. R & R HOLDER IAW AMM 33-21-03. OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW AMM 33-21-03, NO DEF
- [SDR 2WAA20141118001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20141118001), Nov 14, 2014: CRADLE. BROKEN. FLASHLIGHT FWD F/A BULKHEAD INOPERATIVE IN TEST MODE. PERFORMED EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST IAW AMM 33-53-00. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. FWD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT CRADLE BROKE
- [SDR 2WAA20141009001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20141009001), Oct 9, 2014: ACTUATOR. DEFECTIVE. RAPID DEPRESSURATION ABLE TO MAINTAIN 6,000 FT, CABIN ALT AT 15,000 FT PRESSURE ALT. R & R OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR IAW AMM 21-35-05. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR 2WAA20140728001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20140728001), Jul 26, 2014: ENGINE. POWER LOSS. LOST THRUST ON LT ENGINE AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. ACCOMPLISHED NR 1 ENGINE DFGC INTERMIX WIRI
- [SDR 2WAA20140608002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20140608002), Jun 8, 2014: FLASHLIGHT. DAMAGED. L-1 DOOR PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT DAMAGED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 33-53-00. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR 2WAA201405003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA201405003), May 3, 2014: BATTERY PACK. LOOSE. PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT AT L1 DOOR DOES NOT COME ON WHEN SELECTED. INSPECTED FLASHLIGHT, FOUND LOOSE BATTERY, SECURED THE BATTERY IAW MM 33-53-00. OPS CHECKED NORMA
- [SDR 2WAA20140118004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20140118004), Jan 18, 2014: BOLT. MISSING. MAIN WHEEL ASSY TIE BOLT MISSING, FOUND DURING WALKING AROUND PREFLIGHT. R & R MAIN WHEEL ASSY IAW 32-40-01.
- [SDR 2WAA2012FA0000303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA2012FA0000303), Sep 6, 2012: DUCT. SEPARATED. DURING CRUISE RIGHT LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR WENT OFF AND THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMELL OF SMOKE. INSPECTED AREA OF AFT VENTRAL AIRSTAIRS AND FOUND THE DUC

## 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 20150218001159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150218001159I), Feb 18, 2015: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82) (N803WA), Jamaica, NY, Minor damage. Aircraft N803WA was being deiced prior to departure from jfk, the left wing was struck by the deicing truck while the vehicle was backing up. It caused damage…

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