# N817US: 1982 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 2004-05-21 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: May 21, 2004 - Exported to: Turkey - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - 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 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (registry code 52053) - Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 48097 - Year built: 1982 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: May 3, 1982 - Certificate issued: May 2, 2002 - Last registry action: January 10, 2003 - Mode S code: AB2530 - 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/N817US - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=817US - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N817US-2004-05-21 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-9-82(MD-82): https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82-md-82.md ## Service difficulty reports (39) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR USAAD01191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD01191), Dec 16, 2001: ODOR. DETECTED. ORD - PIT - FLT 1194 - THERE WAS A STRONG RUBBER SMELL IN THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF. THE SMELL DISAPPEARED SHORTLY AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. MAINTENANCE NOTICED - [SDR 2002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00000), Dec 12, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. IND - THE MAIN ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHT AND THE SEAT MOUNTED LOW LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE MAIN ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEM - [SDR USAAD01189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD01189), Dec 12, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. IND - THE MAIN ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHT AND THE SEAT MOUNTED LOW LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE MAIN ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEM - [SDR USAAD01187](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD01187), Dec 8, 2001: RECEIVER. INOPERATIVE. PIT - THE CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT RECEIVER. (M) - [SDR USAAD00133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00133), Aug 16, 2000: FUEL CONTROL. LEAKING. FLL-PIT - FLT 1821 - FUEL SMELL IN PASSENGER CABIN AND COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU FUEL CONTROL UNIT. (M) - [SDR USAAD00131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00131), Aug 14, 2000: UNKNOWN. ODOR. CLT-BOS - FLT 506 - 45 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE SMELL OF JET FUEL WAS VERY STRONG. SMELL LASTED 15 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE RAN THE ENGINES, CHECKED THE AIR CONDI - [SDR USAA000298](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000298), Feb 9, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. PIT - FOUND TWO SKIN CRACKS BOTH .125 INCH LONG, AT STATION 1380 BETWEEN LONGERON 14R AND 15R. CUT OUT DAMAGED, INSTALLED FILLERS AND DOUBLERS PER SRM 53-04 FIG - [SDR USAA000299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000299), Feb 9, 2000: LONGERON. CRACKED. PIT - FOUND LONGERON 1 INCH CRACK, STATION 160 LONGERON 4L. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION, INSTALLED NEW AND SPLICED PER SRM 53-02 FIG 18. (M) - [SDR USAA000300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000300), Feb 9, 2000: LONGERON. CRACKED. PIT - FOUND 2 INCH CRACK, STATION 160 LONGERON 2L. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION. INSTALLED NEW AND SPLICED PER SRM 53-02 FIG 18. (M) - [SDR USAA000301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000301), Feb 9, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. PIT - FOUND CORROSION, 1 INCH BY 20 INCHES, FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD, STATION 1309. CUT OUT CORRODED SECTION. INSTALLED NEW AND SPLICED PER EA 54092. CORROSION LEV - [SDR USAA000302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000302), Feb 9, 2000: LONGERON. CRACKED. PIT - FOUND 1.5 INCH CRACK AT STATION 160, LONGERON 3L. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION, INSTALLED NEW AND SPLICED PER SRM 53-02, FIG 18. (M) - [SDR USAA000303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000303), Feb 9, 2000: LONGERON. CRACKED. PIT - FOUND 1 INCH CRACK AT STATION 160 LONGERON NR 1. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION, INSTALLED NEW AND SPLICED PER SRM 53-02, FIG 18. (M) - [SDR USAAD99012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99012), Jan 18, 1999: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. BUF - THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 30 AND BETWEEN THE AFT LAVATORIES WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. (M) - [SDR USAAD98141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98141), Aug 9, 1998: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. PIT - FLT 365 - EN ROUTE BUF-CLT - CREW NOTED A RISE IN THE LEFT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE, EXCEEDING 165 DEGREES. THE ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE. CREW SECURED THE - [SDR USAAD98135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98135), Aug 5, 1998: FILTER. CLOGGED. PIT-TPA - FLT 219 - THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL FILTER CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE. AFTER ABNORMAL PROCEDURES FAILED TO EXTINGUISH THE LIGHT THE ENGINE WAS SH - [SDR USAAD97180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97180), Oct 15, 1997: RETRACT MECH. MALFUNCTIONED. PHL - FLT 531 - AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. CREW CYCLED THE GEAR. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PHL AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORME - [SDR USAAD97045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97045), Feb 24, 1997: DOWNLOCK IND. FAILED. FLT 1192 - PIT-BDL - WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED AT BDL, NOSEGEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATED. CYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT STILL DID NOT ILLUMINATE. DID TOWE - [SDR USAAD96128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96128), Sep 15, 1996: ENGINE. FAILED. FLT 984 - CLT-ORF - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 2 OIL FILTER CLOGGING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AT IDLE POWER, THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED, ACCOMPANIED BY RISING OIL TEMP - [SDR USAAD96124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96124), Sep 2, 1996: COMP BLADES. FOD DAMAGE. FLT 1224 - ATL-PIT - LEFT ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLS ON CLIMB-OUT FROM ATL. RETURNED TO FIELD. NO ENGINE SHUTDOWN. FOUND FOD DAMAGE TO 7TH STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADES - [SDR USAAD96104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96104), Jul 14, 1996: TEMP SENSORS. FAILED. FLT NR 1665 - PIT-FLL - 'TAIL COMPT TEMP HIGH' LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB. RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED WIRING BETWEEN TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE SENSORS A - [SDR USAAD96100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96100), Jul 9, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FIRST CLASS FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. (M) - [SDR USAAD96085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96085), Jun 24, 1996: CIRCUIT BREAKER. FAILED. FLT 765 - CLT-MSY - ON CLIMB, WHEEL WELL OVERHEAT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED CIRCUIT BREAKER. (M) - [SDR USAAD96073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96073), Jun 8, 1996: COOLING SCREEN. DIRTY. FLT 985 - BDL-TPA - WITH RIGHT GENERATOR ON MEL AND APU RUNNING FOR ELECTRICAL POWER, GOT APU OIL TEMP HI CAUTION LIGHT AT FL 350. DESCENDED TO FL 250, AND LIGH - [SDR USAA951244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951244), Nov 22, 1995: FRAME. CORRODED. PIT - DURNG Q1/C6 INSPECTION, FOUND 2 INCH BY 1 INCH CORRODED AREA PREVIOUSLY REWORKED BELT FRAME, STA 1250, BETWEEN LONGERON 28R AND LONGERON 29R. CORROSION TA - [SDR USAA951243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951243), Nov 22, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. PIT - DURING Q1/C6 INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION PREVIOUSLY REWORKED, STA 180 - STA 200, RT SIDE BELOW FORWARD SERVICE DOOR IN FITTINGS AND CUSP ANGLE. CO - [SDR USAA951242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951242), Nov 22, 1995: LONGERON. CORRODED. PIT - DURING Q1/C6 INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION PREVIOUSLY REWORKED, LONGERON 28L SPLICE AT STA 228. CORROSION TASK NR C51-53300. ACCOMPLISHED SPLICE REP - [SDR USAA951241](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951241), Nov 22, 1995: SUPPORT RAIL. CORRODED. PIT - DURING Q1/C6 INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION PREVIOUSLY REWORKED, LT AND RT FLOOR SUPPORT RAILS, STA 218 - STA 541, FORWARD CARGO, CORROSION TASK NR C - [SDR USAA951240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951240), Nov 22, 1995: SKIN. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q1/C6 INSPECTION, FOUND 4.75 INCH CRACK JUST OUTBOARD OF NR 7 SLAT TRACK CUT-OUT LEADING EDGE SKIN. INSTALLED INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DOUBLERS PER SR - [SDR USAA951239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951239), Nov 22, 1995: LONGERON. CORROSION. PIT - DURING Q1/C6 INSPECTION, FOUND .50 INCH BY 9 INCH AREA OF LEVEL 1 CORROSION RESULT FROM UNIQUE EVENT, BROKEN WATER LINE. CORROSION TASK NR C57-53300. LONG - [SDR USAA951238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951238), Nov 22, 1995: SKIN. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q1/C6 INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG IN SECOND LAYER OF SKIN IN UPPER FORWARD CORNER OF M.E.D. IN FUSELAGE SKIN (X-RAY INSPECTIO - [SDR USAA951237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951237), Nov 22, 1995: SKIN. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q1/C6 INSPECTION, FOUND .020 INCH CRACK IN LIGHTNING STRIKE AREA OF FUSELAGE EXTERIOR SKIN AT STA 380, LONGERON 6L AND LONGERON 7L. INSTALLED DOUBL - [SDR USAA951236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951236), Nov 22, 1995: CLIP. CORRODED. PIT - DURING Q1/C6 INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION PREVIOUSLY REWORKED AT STA 1060 BETWEEN LONGERON 29R AND LONGERON 30R SKIN CLIP. CORROSION TASK NR C57-53 - [SDR USAA951234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951234), Nov 22, 1995: MEMBRANE. CRACKED. PIT - DURING A Q-1 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND .5 INCH CRACK IN CUSP MEMBRANE WEB STATION 1032 OUTBOARD OF RT SEAT TRACK. ACCOMPLISHED SPLICE REPAIR PER USAIR EA NR - [SDR USAA951212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951212), Nov 14, 1995: FRAME. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q-1/C-6 INSPECTION, FOUND .5 INCH CRACK AT CANTED FRAME 1485 AT LONGERON 7L. STOPPED DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-14-4 FIG - [SDR USAA951211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951211), Nov 14, 1995: SKIN. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q-1/C-6 INSPECTION, FOUND 1.09375 INCH CRACK AT STATION 821 AND LONGERON 17R IN EXTERIOR SKIN. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED FILLER AND 6.5 INC - [SDR USAA951210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951210), Nov 14, 1995: CLIP. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q-1/C-6 INSPECTION, FOUND 1 INCH CRACK IN FRAME TO FUSELAGE CLIP AFT SIDE OF BS 1437 AT LONGERON 1. SPLICED IN NEW CLIP PER SRM 53-03 FIG 6. (M) - [SDR USAA951209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951209), Nov 14, 1995: CUSP MEMBRANE. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q-1/C-6 INSPECTION, FOUND .25 INCH CRACK RIGHT SIDE CABIN STATION 984 AND 1003 AT LONGERON 18 CUSP LINE MEMBRANE. MANUFACTURED CUSP MEMBRANE AND IN - [SDR USAA950006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950006), Jan 4, 1995: CLAMP. LEAKING. MCO - FLT 2382 - AFTER DEPARTING MCO, CREW RECEIVED AND OVERHEAT INDICATION IN THE TAIL SECTION. THE CREW FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM. - [SDR USAA950009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950009), Jan 1, 1995: LINES. LOOSE. CLT - FLT 1133 - A VIBRATION WAS REPORTED IN THE FLOOR OF THE ACFT AND AFT JUMPSEAT AREA. THE CREW DECIDED TO DIVERT TO CLT. FOUND SENSE LINES TO LT AUGMENTATIO ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 19910701032359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910701032359I), Jul 1, 1991: Doug DC982 (N817US), Houston, TX. Smoke entered passenger cabin through air conditioning outlets. Found oil leaking from APU into ac system. - [Incident 19900118005549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900118005549I), Jan 18, 1990: Doug DC982 (N817US), Buffalo, NY, Minor damage. Electrical arcing and loss of both generator outputs. Cockpit oxygen masks used. Returned and landed safely. --- 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.