# N805US: 1981 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-81(MD-81), registration cancelled 2005-05-20 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: May 20, 2005 - Exported to: Swaziland - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-81(MD-81)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81) (registry code 3022081) - 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: 48053 - Year built: 1981 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: July 10, 1981 - Certificate issued: May 24, 2002 - Last registry action: January 10, 2003 - Mode S code: AAF643 - Owner when cancelled: [Alameda Corp Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALAMEDA%20CORP%20TRUSTEE) - Location: [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 29.5387° N, 98.4913° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 78216, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N805US - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=805US - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N805US-2005-05-20 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-9-81(MD-81): https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81.md ## Service difficulty reports (36) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR A4JA12100402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A4JA12100402), Nov 27, 2004: SMOKE DETECTOR. WILL NOT TEST. ON PRE-FLIGHT CHECK, FOUND AFT RIGHT HAND LAV SMOKE DETECTOR NOT TESTING. DEFERRED IAW MEL 26-7 DMI M-805-373, DUE DATE 12-07-04, CAT C, PLACARD INSTALLED, LAV - [SDR 2001F00627](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00627), Oct 12, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. IND - THE CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT THE AFT OF THE PASSENGER CABIN, SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHT RECEIVER WERE INOPERATIVE. - [SDR 2001F00626](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00626), Oct 12, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. IND - THE CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT THE AFT OF THE PASSENGER CABIN, SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHT RECEIVER WERE INOPERATIVE. - [SDR USAAD01170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD01170), Oct 12, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. IND - THE CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT THE AFT OF THE PASSENGER CABIN, SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHT RECEIVER WERE INOPERATIVE. - [SDR USAAD01152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD01152), Aug 17, 2001: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. PIT - THE AFT CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FLASHING WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IN THE ARMED POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIE - [SDR USAAD01022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD01022), Feb 7, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. IND - THE LOW LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE DIM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. (M) - [SDR USAAD01009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD01009), Jan 15, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DFW - EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOUND LEFT ON FOR AN UNDETERMINED LENGTH OF TIME. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LOW LEVEL LIGHT BATTERY AT PASSENGER SEAT ROW 30. (M) - [SDR USAAD00157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00157), Oct 2, 2000: DUCT. LOOSE. IND-CLT - FLT 1163 - DURING CRUISE, AT 37,000 FT, THE PRESSURIZATION FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE CABIN ALTITUDE WAS RISING. INCREASING ENGINE POWER DID NOT - [SDR USAAD00121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00121), Jul 31, 2000: MODULE. FAILED. LGA - THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT THE AFT SERVICE DOOR AND THE TAILCONE HAVE BLINKING GREEN LIGHTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT CABIN TRANSMITTER. (M) - [SDR USAAD00109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00109), Jul 8, 2000: STRUT. LEAKING. IAH-CLT - FLT 1620, DURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION ON FINAL APPROACH THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION HANDLE WAS USED TO EXTEND TH - [SDR USAAD00105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00105), Jul 4, 2000: LIGHT. FAILED. PIT - THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE BLINKING. MAINTENANCE REPLCED THE EXIT IDENTIFIER LIGHT. (M) - [SDR USAAD00054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00054), Apr 16, 2000: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. TPA - THE UNDER SEAT LOW LEVEL LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERIES AT SEATS 3, 6, 11, 25 AND 30. (M) - [SDR USAAD00007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00007), Jan 9, 2000: ACM. FAILED. CLT/MCO - FLT 467 - DURING TAXI, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A SLIGHT SMELL OF RUBBER. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THE SMELL OF RUBBER IN THE CABIN - [SDR USAAD99074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99074), Jun 4, 1999: CONTROL MODULE. FAILED. CLT - FLT 1516 - AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT CONTROL MODULE. (M) - [SDR USAAD99068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99068), May 19, 1999: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. IND - THE EMERGENCY LOW LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT PASS 'A' CHECK REQUIREMENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES AT SEAT ROW 30 AND THE AFT EXIT. - [SDR 99ZZZM362](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM362), May 19, 1999: LIGHT ASSY. FAILED. IND - THE EMERGENCY LOW LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT PASS 'A' CHECK REQUIREMENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES AT SEAT ROW 30 AND THE AFT EXIT. - [SDR USAAD99053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99053), Apr 8, 1999: FAN. FAILED. RDU - FLT 1506, AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RDU, THE CREW NOTICED A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO RDU AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE SMELL HAD - [SDR USAAD98211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98211), Dec 3, 1998: LIGHT. MALFUNCTIONED. PIT - THE AFT SERVICE DOOR EXIT IDENTIFIER LIGHT STAYED ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT SERVICE DOOR EXIT IDENTIFIER LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY. (M) - [SDR USAAD98123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98123), Jul 14, 1998: SPRING. BROKEN. ORD - FLT 247 - DURING CLIMB, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO LOSE PRESSURIZATION AND THE AFT SERVICE DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD A - [SDR USAA980124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980124), Mar 19, 1998: WEB. CORRODED. PIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK, FOUND CORROSION UNDERSIDE OF DOOR FRAME WEB AT MID CARGO DOOR STATION 636 AND 28R. SPLICED NEW FORWARD SECTION OF WEB PER EA 49301. CORR - [SDR USAA980123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980123), Mar 19, 1998: BEAM. CORRODED. PIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK, FOUND CORROSION AT SCREW HOLE AT STATION 1155 LONGERON 29R BEAM. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER STRAP PER EA 49231. CORROSION T - [SDR USAA980122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980122), Mar 19, 1998: DRAG ANGLE. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK, FOUND .5 INCH CRACK AT VERTICAL LEG OF LT VERTICAL STAB DRAG ANGLE AT STATION 1288 CANTED. INSTALLED NESTED ANGLE PER SRM 53-05 FIG 23B. - [SDR USAA980121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980121), Mar 19, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK, FOUND TWO CRACKS, .25 INCH IN TOP SKIN, 1 INCH CRACK IN MID SKIN AT STATION 160, TOP FWD CORNER OF MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR OPENING. INSTALLED - [SDR USAA980117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980117), Mar 7, 1998: DOUBLER. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK, FOUND 1.5 INCH CRACK TOPWING MLG BEAVER TAIL DOUBLER. MADE INTERIM REPAIR, TRIM OUT CRACK PER SRM 57-03 FIG 27 AND EA 49160. (M) - [SDR USAAD97074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97074), Apr 25, 1997: BOLTS. SHEARED. PHL/BOS - FLT 2325 - AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON. RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND BOLTS IN SPRAY DEFLECTOR SHEARED. REPLACED BOLTS. CHECKS GOOD. (X - [SDR USAAD97072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97072), Apr 24, 1997: RETRACT MECH. MALFUNCTIONED. PHL/SRQ - FLT 2198 - AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE AND LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. PUT GEAR DOWN AND GOT THREE GREEN LIGHTS. RETURNED TO FIELD. SWUNG GEAR NUMEROUS - [SDR USAAD96153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96153), Oct 27, 1996: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. FORWARD SECTION OF CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN BATTERY SWITCH IS SELECTED OFF. REPLACED BATTERIES IN CEILING BATTERY PACK. (M) - [SDR USAAD96118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96118), Aug 22, 1996: ENGINE. FAILED. FLT 790 - CLT-IND - DURING DESCENT, HEARD A LOUD THUMP, FELT VIBRATION, AND LOST POWER IN LEFT ENGINE. SHUT DOWN LEFT ENGINE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. SET = 10 MINUTES - [SDR USAAD96074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96074), Jun 9, 1996: SWITCH. FAILED. FLT NR 8004 - FLL-PHL - AIRCRAFT FERRY FROM FLL-PHL, WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. DIVERTED TO MCO. REPLACED BLOWN COUPLING AT RIGHT CAU. REPLACED BOTH SECOND SEGMENT C - [SDR USAAD96006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96006), Jan 12, 1996: CONTROL VLV. FAILED. PIT - FLIGHT WAS HOLDING FOR LANDING AT PHL WHEN BOTH AUTO PRESSURE CONTROLLERS FAILED AND CABIN ALTITUDE BEGAN TO CLIMB. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. FLIGHT LAN - [SDR USAAD95007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD95007), Nov 15, 1995: SCHRADER VALVE. LEAKING. PHL - FLT 2184 - DURING RETRACTION, THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE CAPTAIN CYCLED THE GEAR, BUT THE LIGHT DID NOT GO OUT. THE CAPTAIN DECIDED TO RE - [SDR USAAD95002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD95002), Oct 19, 1995: O-RING. LEAKING. MCI - FLT 987 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW COULD NOT RETRACT THE NOSE GEAR. THE FLT RETURNED TO MCI AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE - [SDR USAAD95001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD95001), Oct 19, 1995: O-RING. LEAKING. EWR - FLT NR 497 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO RETRACT THE NOSE GEAR. THE CAPTAIN CYCLED THE GEAR, BUT FAILED TO GET THE GREEN LIGHT. THE FLT RETURNED - [SDR USAA950753](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950753), Jul 10, 1995: PUMP. LEAKING. IND - FLT 977 - AT FL 350, THE RT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO. THE CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED - [SDR USAA950724](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950724), Jun 30, 1995: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. PHL - FLT 260 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RT AIR CONDITIONING PACK FAILED CAUSING THE AC TO LOSE PRESSURIZATION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PHL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RT AI - [SDR USAA950549](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950549), Jun 7, 1995: RAIN SEAL. UNSECURE. PHL - FLT 1150 - CREW RETURNED TO PHL DUE TO A LOUD FLAPPING NOISE. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FUOND PART OF THE RAIN SEAL NOT SECURED. THEY RE ## 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 19910107006539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910107006539I), Jan 7, 1991: Doug DC981 (N805US), Williamsport, PA. Aircraft deviated from assigned altitude when the t-cas malfunctioned. Crew was alterted by the cabin alert system. --- 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.