# N810NK: 1981 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-81(MD-81), registration cancelled 2005-12-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 19, 2005
- 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 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (registry code 52053)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 48015
- Year built: 1981
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: January 28, 2000
- Certificate issued: February 5, 2004
- Last registry action: February 5, 2004
- Mode S code: AB0A92
- Owner when cancelled: [Spirit Airlines](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPIRIT%20AIRLINES)
- Location: [Miramar, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miramar)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.9882° N, 80.2814° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33025, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N810NK
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=810NK
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N810NK-2005-12-19

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 (143, newest 50)

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

- [SDR GTIA050234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA050234), Aug 6, 2005: STRAINER. CLOGGED. RIGHT ENGINE OIL STRAINER CLOGGING LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAXI, RIGHT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. REMOVED NR 2 OIL FILTER AND INSPECTED, IN
- [SDR GTIA050013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA050013), Jan 19, 2005: HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAKING. FLL - FOUND EVIDENCE OF A HYDRAULIC LEAK IN LEFT MLG WHEEL WELL, AIRCRAFT TAIL SWAP. FOUND LEFT GROUND SPOILER UP PRESSURE LINE LEAKING. INSTALLED FLEX LINE, TR
- [SDR GTIA040849](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040849), Nov 15, 2004: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. NR B00182-05N-00119, 00121, 00124; CABIN SEAT TRACK CORRODED, STA 807-984 RBL 24 IB AND LBL 24 AND LBL 43 IB, STA 905 RBL 43 OB. REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK AND 
- [SDR GTIA040844](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040844), Nov 10, 2004: GIRT BAR. SHORT. SAS NR B00182-05N-11136; L2 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. FOUND L2 DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR TOO SHORT, REMOVED AND REPLACED GIRT BAR.
- [SDR GTIA040850](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040850), Nov 4, 2004: RECEPTACLE. CORRODED. SAS NR B00182-05N-00118; OVERWING ESCAPE LINES REEL ASSY LT FWD AND AFT AND RT FWD AND AFT ATTACH HARDWARE SHEARED AND RECEPTACLES CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACE
- [SDR GTIA040851](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040851), Nov 1, 2004: SKIN. CRACKED. 2 INCH CRACK ABOVE FWD CARGO DOOR, CLASS II REPAIR. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER, CUTOUT SKIN SECTION BETWEEN STA 351-389 AND BETWEEN L16R AND 18R (14 INCH B
- [SDR GTIA040812](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040812), Oct 10, 2004: FIRE LOOP. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 2 ENGINE (B) LOOP FLICKERS ON T/O AND DURING FLT. NR 2 ENGINE CHANGED WITH LOOP ON IT. NOTE: ENGINE CHANGE ACCOMPLISHED ON 10/10/04, OCCURRENCE DATE CHANGED 
- [SDR GTIA040801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040801), Oct 6, 2004: ENGINE. SHUTDOWN. INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN, EMERGENCY AIR RETURN. RT OIL TEMP HIGH IN CLIMB, SHUTDOWN ENGINE AT 165 DEGREES. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE IAW MM. LEAK CHECK OK.
- [SDR GTIA040802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040802), Oct 6, 2004: BULB. FAILED. RT ENGINE OIL TEMP HIGH 145 IN CLIMB, 12 MINUTES STABILIZED IN CRUISE, HIGH ON APPROACH 150, 5 MIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMP BULB. ENGINE OPS C
- [SDR GTIA040800](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040800), Oct 5, 2004: FIRE LOOP. INTERMITTENT. ON TAKEOFF, AFTER ROTATION, WITH FLEX POWER 1.86, THE NR 2 B-LOOP FIRE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER UNTIL GEAR RETRACTION. ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL. NOTE: 
- [SDR GTIA040787](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040787), Sep 13, 2004: ISOLATOR. OUT OF LIMITS. DTW - VERIFY LOWER FORWARD VIBRATION ISOLATOR ALIGNMENT MARKS ARE WITHIN LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD LOWER NR 1 ENGINE ISOLATOR MOUNT. (M)
- [SDR GTIA040780](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040780), Sep 11, 2004: ENGINE. VIBRATION. FLT 197 - LGA - LEFT ENGINE UNUSUAL NOISE AND VIBRATION ON CRUISE POWER CHECK (L) HYD PUMP OFF PACK (L) OFF AND NOT CHANGES. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. (
- [SDR GTIA040774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040774), Sep 9, 2004: CABLE. MISINSTALLED. FLL - FOUND L2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SLIDE GIRT BAR CABLE ROUTED IMPROPELY. REROUTED CABLE. (M)
- [SDR GTIA040761](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040761), Aug 29, 2004: HANDLE. LOOSE. FOUND L1 DOOR HANDLE LOOSE. TIGHTENED L1 DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY. (M) GTIA
- [SDR GTIA040696](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040696), Jul 29, 2004: FILTER HOUSING. CRACKED. JUST AFTER SELECTING SLATS EXTEND, RT HYD QTY FOLLOWED BY PRESSURE FELL TO ZERO. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE AND LANDED STOPPING ON RUNWAY UNTIL MAINTENANCE CAME OUT
- [SDR GTIA040583](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040583), Jun 18, 2004: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. MCO - AFT AIRSTAIRS EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT, CENTER. REINSTALLED MISSING SCREW FROM LIGHT. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)
- [SDR GTIA040511](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040511), May 22, 2004: LIGHT. INTERMITTENT. NOSE GEAR LIGHT FLICKERS ON AND OFF IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND CLEANED CANNON PLUG.
- [SDR GTIA040213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040213), Mar 8, 2004: SWITCH. BROKEN. FTW - FOUND FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH BROKEN. REPLACED FORWARD LIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH. (M)
- [SDR GTIA040140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040140), Feb 21, 2004: GLOWSTRIP. MISSING. DTW - FOUND SAFETY GLO FLOORPATH STRIP MISSING IN AFT GALLEY, L2 DOOR. RESECURED SAFETY GLO FLOORPATH LIGHTING. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. (M)
- [SDR GTIA040169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040169), Feb 19, 2004: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. FTW - FOUND CABIN STATION 807-826 STRINGER 1 INTERCOSTAL CORRODED. REMOVED INTERCOSTAL. FABRICATED INTERCOSTAL. INSTALLED INTERCOSTAL. (M)
- [SDR GTIA040171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040171), Feb 16, 2004: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. FTW - FOUND LEFT CABIN INBOARD SEAT TRACK CORRODED AND WORN STATION 200-1307. REMOVED CORROSON LEFT CABIN INBOARD SEAT TRACK STATION 200-1307. REMOVED SEAT TRAC
- [SDR GTIA040132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA040132), Feb 14, 2004: SMOKE GOGGLES. CRACKED. DTW - FOUND FIRST OFFICERS SMOKE GOGGLES CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS SMOKE GOGGLES. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030997](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030997), Dec 11, 2003: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. MCO - FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER SLIDE IN TAIL CONE INOPERATIVE. CLEAN ALL SOCKET CONTACTS AND TERMINAL ENDS, OPS CHECK OK. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030634](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030634), Aug 13, 2003: PROXIMITY SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB-OUT PASSING 20,000 FT THROUGH 23,000 FT THE LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER THAT AND REMAINED OUT. ALL OTHER NORMAL INDICATIONS
- [SDR GTIA030473](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030473), Jun 13, 2003: TERMINAL. SHORTED. FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 31 SHORTED. TROUBLESHOT EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND FOUND LOOSE TERMINAL AT LIGHT FIXTURE. TIGHTENED LOOSE TERMINAL. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030425), Jun 13, 2003: STRUCTURE. BROKEN. RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE LIP AT RE-FUELING PANEL OPENING IS BROKEN OFF AT INBOARD LATCH. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGE. FABRICATED 11 DOUBLER. FABRICATED 13 FILLER. I NSTAL
- [SDR GTIA030409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030409), May 27, 2003: FLOORBEAM. BROKEN. FOUND FS 655 CABIN FLOORBEAM BROKEN OFF AT RIVETS. DRILLED EXISTING HOLES. INSTALLED FLOOR PANEL SUPPORT. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030443](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030443), May 21, 2003: FLOORBOARD. DEBONDED. FOUND FLOORBOARD STATION 1156-1254 LBL 44 STIFFENERS CRACKED AND DEBONDED. REPAIRED FLOORBOARD. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030442](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030442), May 21, 2003: FLOOR PANEL. DEBONDED. FOUND FLOOR PANEL OUTBOARD G-2 STIFFENERS CHAFING AND DEBONDED. REPAIRED FLOOR PANEL. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030474](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030474), May 19, 2003: FLOOR PANEL. CRACKED. FOUND RIGHT CO-PILOT CONTROL COLUMN FLOOR PANEL CRACKED. REMOVED DAMAGED FLOOR PANEL. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW FLOOR PANEL. INSTALLED NEW FLOOR PANEL SKIN. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030426](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030426), May 19, 2003: SKIN. DENTED. SCRATCH WITH DENT AT FS 800 BETWEEN LONGERONS 5 AND 6R REQUIRES REPAIR. FABRICATED DOUBLER. INSTALLED DOUBLER. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030429), May 19, 2003: SKIN. DENTED. FOUND DENT AT FS 360 BETWEEN LONGERONS 19 AND 20R. DENT IS WITHIN ONE INCH OF STRUCTURE AND REQUIRES REPAIR. FABRICATED 1 DOUBLER. INSTALLED 1 DOUBLER REPAIR. (
- [SDR GTIA030428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030428), May 19, 2003: SKIN. DENTED. FOUND DENT AT FS 359 BETWEEN LONGERONS 20 AND 21R. DENT IS WITHIN ONE INCH OF STRUCTURE AND REQUIRES REPAIR. FABRICATED ONE DOUBLER. INSTALLED ONE DOUBLER REPAI
- [SDR GTIA030410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030410), May 19, 2003: SKIN. DENTED. FTW - FOUND DENT AT FS 321 BETWEEN LONGERONS 25 AND 26R, DENT IS WITHIN ONE INCH OF STRUCTURE AND REQUIRES REPAIR. FABRICATED DOUBLER. INSTALLED DOUBLER. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030412), May 19, 2003: SKIN. DENTED. FTW - FOUND DENT AT FS 218 BETWEEN LONGERON 15 AND 16L, DENT IS WITHIN ONE INCH OF STRUCTURE AND REQUIRES REPAIR. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER. INSTALLED REPAIR DO
- [SDR GTIA030411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030411), May 19, 2003: SKIN. DENTED. FTW - FOUND DENT AT FS 350 BETWEEN LONGERONS 25 AND 26R. DENT WITHIN ONE INCH OF STRUCTURE AND REQUIRES REPAIR. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER. INSTALLED WITH SOLID 
- [SDR GTIA030413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030413), May 19, 2003: SKIN. DENTED. FTW - FOUND DENT AT FS 350 BETWEEN LONGERONS 26 AND 27R. DENT IS WITHIN ONE INCH OF STRUCTURE AND REQUIRES REPAIR. FABRICATED DOUBLER. INSTALLED DUOBLER. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030401), May 19, 2003: FITTING. CORRODED. FOUND MID PIT STATION 636 FRAME END FITTING CORRODED. LOCATED AND DRILLED HOLES NEW FITTING. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030383](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030383), May 19, 2003: WEB. CORRODED. FTW - FOUND CABIN STATION 182 UPPER SURFACE CORRODED FS 234-241, CUSP. CUT OUT DAMAGE IN WEB. DRILLED AND LOCATED WEB AND REPAIR DOUBLER. INSTALLED WEB AND DOUB
- [SDR GTIA030375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030375), May 19, 2003: FRAME. CORRODED. FOUND MID CARGO FS 693 FRAME AND FITTING CORRODED AT JAMB BEAM. LOCATE AND DRILLED NEW FITTING. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030478](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030478), May 18, 2003: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. FOUND LT-RT MLG DOOR JAMB HINGE SUPPORT CORRODED. FABRICATED NEW LT FITTING. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW LT AND RT HINGE SUPPORTS FOR DOOR JAMB. INSTALLED NEW LT AN
- [SDR GTIA030424](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030424), May 16, 2003: BEAM. CORRODED. FTW - FOUND MID CARGO COMP, JAMB BEAM CORRODED STATION 636 TO 693. REMOVED BEAM. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW BEAM. INSTALLED NEW BEAM. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030441), May 16, 2003: FLOORBOARD. DEBONDED. FOUND FLOORBOARD, OUTBOARD LEFT AFT, STATION 1250 TO 1361, STIFFENER DISBONDED. INSULATION MISSING AND TORN. REPAIRED FLOORBOARD. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030440), May 16, 2003: STIFFENER. CRACKED. FOUND FLOORBOARD, RIGHT OUTBOARD FS 928-1003, LOWER STIFFENER CRACKED. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED DOUBLR AND FILLER. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030382](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030382), May 16, 2003: STRUCTURE. GOUGED. FTW - SUBFLOOR GOUGED STATION 180 RBL 34. MATERIAL FOUND TO BE CRACKED. FABRICATED FILLER AND DOUBLER. INSTALLED REPAIR FILLER AND DOUBLER. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030476](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030476), May 15, 2003: FLOOR PANEL. GOUGED. PILOT FLOOR PANEL GOUGE AND BARE METAL. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION GOUGE IS A CRACK. FABRICATED PLATE AND DOUBLER. INSTALLED PLATE AND DOUBLER. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030438](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030438), May 15, 2003: FLOOR PANEL. DELAMINATED. FOUND FLIGHT COMPARTMENT CENTER FLOOR PANEL AND SUPPORT DAMAGED DELAMINATED. FABRICATED FLOOR PANEL. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030437](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030437), May 15, 2003: FLOOR PANEL. DELAMINATED. FOUND FLIGHT COMPARTMENT OBSERVER SEAT FLOOR PANEL DELAMINATED. FABRICATED NEW FLOOR PANEL. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030439), May 15, 2003: FLOORBOARD. DELAMINATED. FOUND CABIN FLOOR PANEL AFT OF R-1 DOOR IS DELAMINATED. FABRICATED NEW CABIN FLOORBOARD. (M)
- [SDR GTIA030408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030408), May 15, 2003: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT HAS CORROSION STATION 160-200 RBL 43. REMOVED FLOOR SUPPORT. FABRICATED NEW FLOOR SUPPORT. INSTALLED FLOOR SUPPORT. (M)

All 143: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N810NK-2005-12-19/reports.md

## Other aircraft with N810NK

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N810NK): Piper PA-28-181, S/N 2881344, built 2020

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