# N83870: 1981 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 2006-05-15

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 15, 2006
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- 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-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: 48056
- Year built: 1981
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 24, 1981
- Certificate issued: September 26, 1988
- Last registry action: December 20, 2005
- Mode S code: AB7978
- Owner when cancelled: [Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20FARGO%20BANK%20NORTHWEST%20NA%20TRUSTEE)
- Location: [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 40.7558° N, 111.8843° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 84111, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83870
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=83870
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83870-2006-05-15

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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 (72, newest 50)

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

- [SDR CALA0500010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0500010), Jan 14, 2005: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE R-2 SERVICE DOOR SLIDE WAS DEPLOYED DURING TESTING, THE SLIDE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE R-2 DOOR SLIDE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR CALA0400704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0400704), Nov 8, 2004: FRAME. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND BELL FRAME CORRODED AT STA 1320 ABOVE LONGERON 30. REPAIRED BELL FRAME IAW SRM 53-03, PAGE 4A AND SRM 53-01, FIGURE 2, PAGE 3.
- [SDR CALA0400702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0400702), Nov 6, 2004: WEB. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN WEB AT STA 1212 ABOVE LONGERON 24R IN AFT BAGGAGE BIN, RBL 6 TO RBL 14. A PAN SECTION AND SPLICE DOUBLER WERE INSTALLED IAW E
- [SDR CALA0400024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0400024), Jan 14, 2004: FRAME. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN FRAME AT BS 560 BETWEEN L22L AND L23L. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-03, FIGURE 5.
- [SDR CALA0400023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0400023), Jan 14, 2004: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN SHEAR TIE AT BS 560 BETWEEN L22L AND L23L. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-03, FIGURE 7.
- [SDR CALA0300609](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0300609), Oct 21, 2003: CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE FROM 6DEF THROUGH 14DEF. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD BATTERY PACK CHARGER IAW MM 33-53-00.
- [SDR CALA0200314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0200314), May 24, 2002: FRAME. CRACKED. TAIL COMPARTMENT CANT CRACKED AT STATION 1416 AT L2. REPALCED CANT FRAME PER SRM 51-10-3.
- [SDR CALA0200307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0200307), May 20, 2002: FRAME. CRACKED. TAIL COMPARTMENT CANT 1474 RIGHT LOWER SIDE CRACKED AT ATTACH POINT. INSTALLED FRAME PER SRM 51-40-3 AND 51-10-3.
- [SDR CALA0200306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0200306), May 20, 2002: FRAME. CRACKED. OVERWING CABIN AREA RIGHT CENTER FUSELAGE FRAME AT STATION 905 CRACKED WHERE CABIN FLOOR BEAM ATTACHES TO FRAME. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN FRAME AT STATION 905 
- [SDR CALA0200300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0200300), May 19, 2002: CHANNEL. CRACKED. CABIN FLOOR BEAM CHANNEL CRACKED AT MAIN FRAM ATTACH POINT AT STATION 927 RIGHT. INSTALLED NEW FLOOR BEAM CHANNEL PER SRM 51-30-00.
- [SDR CALA0200301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0200301), May 17, 2002: PAN. CRACKED. FORWARD BAG BIN LOWER DOOR JAMB PAN CRACKED ON LOWER LEG STATION 393. REPAIRED LOWER DOOR JAMB PAN PER SRM 53-05 FIG 44.
- [SDR CALA0200297](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0200297), May 17, 2002: ANGLE. CRACKED. CRACK ON FLOOR SUPPORT AT STATION 1231 ABOVE STRINGER 26LT ABB. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER EC/RA 5320-01263.
- [SDR CALA0200296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0200296), May 17, 2002: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION AROUND NUT PLATE HOLES ON LEFT TIE DOWN RAIL AT STATION 1260 ABB. REMOVED AND REPLACED TIE DOWN RAIL PER SRM 51-10-2.
- [SDR CALA0200295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0200295), May 16, 2002: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. LEFT INBOARD SEAT TRACK CORRODED FROM STATION 1094 THROUGHT 1215. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 51-10-02.
- [SDR CALA2000287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2000287), May 15, 2002: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT ON UNDESIDE AT STA 1211 BETWEEN STR 30 & 29R 1"X24". REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR CALA2000286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2000286), May 14, 2002: SUPPORT. CORRODED. FWD SERVICE DOOR FWD GIRT LATCH SUPPORT AT STA 160 S18R, IS CORRODED. INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-30-00.
- [SDR CALA2000285](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2000285), May 14, 2002: SUPPORT. CORRODED. FWD SERVICE DOOR AFT GIRT LATCH SUPPORT AT STA 190, S18R, IS CORRODED. INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-30-00.
- [SDR CALA2000280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2000280), May 12, 2002: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. RIGHT O/B SEAT TRACK PITTED UNDER G-2 GALLEY AT APPROXIMATELY STA 208. REPLACED O/B SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-05, FIG 4F.
- [SDR CALA2000277](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2000277), May 11, 2002: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. FWD ENTRY CENTER FLOOR PANEL SCF01 H LT SIDE SUPPORT IS CORRODED FROM STA 160-200. REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-00.
- [SDR CALA2000276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2000276), May 11, 2002: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. FWD ENTRY CENTER FLOOR PANEL SCF01 H RT SIDE SUPPORT IS CORRODED 40 INCHES, STA 148-200. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-00.
- [SDR CALA2000275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2000275), May 11, 2002: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. CENTER FLOOR PANEL FWD EDGE SUPPORT AT STA 200, RBL 4 IS CORRODED. REPLACED SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-10-02.
- [SDR CALA2000274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2000274), May 11, 2002: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. CENTER FLOOR PANEL SUPPORT AT STA 218, RBL 3 IS CORRODED. REPLACED SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-10-02.
- [SDR CALA2000273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2000273), May 11, 2002: PLATE. CORRODED. FWD SERVICE DOOR FLOOR SKIN BETWEEN GIRT LATCH SUPPORTS IS CORRODED. INSTALLED NEW PARTS PER SRM 51-30-00.
- [SDR CALA2000272](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2000272), May 9, 2002: FLOOR SUPPORT. FWD ENTRY THRESHOLD PLATE SUPPORT HAS CORROSION FROM STA 160-180 LBL-24L, 2"X24". REMOVED AND REPLACED THRESHOLD PLATE SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-10-03
- [SDR CALA0100641](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0100641), Jul 8, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 9-14. THE BATTERIES IN ROW 10 OVERHEAD BIN BATTERY PACK WERE REPLACED AND OPERATION CHECKED
- [SDR CALA0000510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0000510), Apr 20, 2000: CLIP. OUT OF ADJ. THE FORCE REQUIRED TO PULL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR TAIL CONE RELEASE HANDLES FROM THEIR RETAINING CLIPS EXCEEDED LIMITS. THE CLIPS WERE ADJUSTED AND TESTED IAW MM
- [SDR CALA0000509](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0000509), Apr 19, 2000: CABLE. FRAYED. THE FORCE REQUIRED TO DROP TAIL CONE USING AFT PASSENGER ENTRANCE DOOR AND INTERIOR TAIL COMPARTMENT RELEASE HANDLE EXCEEDED LIMITS. MAINTENANCE FOUND TAIL CONE
- [SDR CALA0000508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0000508), Apr 19, 2000: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON BOTTOM EDGE OF MID BAG BIN DOOR JAMB. A Z-BEAM REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 63.
- [SDR CALA0000501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0000501), Apr 17, 2000: SKIN. WORN. INSPECTION FOUND LT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN HAD A SMALL HOLE WORN INTO FORWARD LOWER EDGE OF OPENING FOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRAVEL. THE WORN SKIN PA
- [SDR CALA0000493](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0000493), Apr 14, 2000: SKIN. WORN. INSPECTION FOUND RT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN WORN ALONG LOWER EDGE AT FORWARD END OF OPENING FOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRAVEL. THE WORN SKIN SECTION WAS
- [SDR CALA9801572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801572), Aug 28, 1998: PANEL. MISMANUFACTURED. THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE COULD NOT BE RAISED AFTER TAKEOFF. QRH CHECKLIST PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED TO NO AVAIL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED 
- [SDR CALA9800851](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800851), May 12, 1998: LONGERON. CRACKED. TAIL COMPARTMENT STA 1418 LONG 2L AND 2R CRACKED (1). REPAIRED CRACKED LONGERON PER SRM 53-02 FIG 18.
- [SDR CALA9800850](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800850), May 12, 1998: BELTFRAME. CRACKED. TAIL COMPARTMENT STA 1418 LONG 2L AND LONG 2R BELTFRAME CRACKED (3). REPAIRED BELTFRAME PER SRM 53-03 FIG 32 AND EC/RA 5310-03720.
- [SDR CALA9800848](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800848), May 12, 1998: SKIN. WORN. DORSAL FIN ATTACHMENT ANGLES FUSELAGE SKIN HAS SEVERAL OVERSIZED HOLES. REPAIRED PER EC/RA 5330-02660.
- [SDR CALA9800847](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800847), May 12, 1998: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. LEFT WING LOWER SPAR CAP CRACKED 2.35 AT STA XRS 161.7. PERFORMED REPAIR PER TASK CARD 08-5700-1-0025 OP 12.
- [SDR CALA9800846](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800846), May 12, 1998: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. A 1 INCH CRACK AROUND I/B HOLE ON RIGHT WING LOWER SPAR CAP. REPAIRED PER TASK CARD 08-5710-1-0020 OP 7.
- [SDR CALA9800816](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800816), May 7, 1998: SUPPORT. CORRODED. AFT SERVICE DOOR FWD ESCAPE SLIDE SUPPORT HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION. REINSTALLED SUPPORT. INSTALLED DOUBLER UNDER MOUNT PER SRM 51-30-3, 51-30-2, AND 53-
- [SDR CALA9800815](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800815), May 6, 1998: BEAM. CRACKED. MAIN CABIN DOOR NR 8 BEAM FWD END CRACKED (1). INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 52-05 PG 177.
- [SDR CALA9800797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800797), May 6, 1998: CHANNEL. CORRODED. CORRODED J-CHANNEL FORWARD ENTRY FLOOR STA 180 LBL 55. REPLACED CHANNEL PER SRM 51-30-0.
- [SDR CALA9800796](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800796), May 6, 1998: CASTING. CORRODED. LEFT WING NR 3 FLAP HINGE TOP I/B BOLT HOLE CORRODED. OPENED HOLE TO .596 TO CLEAN UP CORROSION PER OHM.
- [SDR CALA9800795](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800795), May 6, 1998: ANGLE. CORRODED. CORROSION ON LOWER SUPPORT ANGLE ON LOWER RIGHT COCKPIT SIDEWALL AFT AT STA 146.5 RT. FABRICATED NEW ANGLE AND INSTALLED PER SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR CALA9800794](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800794), May 6, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. AFT ENTRY DOOR NR 3 BEAM 1.5 INCH CRACK IN RADIUS OF ATTACH ANGLE NEAR HINGE SIDE OF DOOR. FABRICATED NEW ANGLE AND INSTALLED PER SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR CALA9800768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800768), Apr 30, 1998: FRAME. CORRODED. AFT CARGO COMPT STA 1309 LONG 29R TO 29L HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION, BELTFRAME AND SKIN ATTACH CLIP. TRIMMED OUT CORRODED SECTION PER SRM 53-05 FIG 2A, FABRICATED 
- [SDR CALA9800767](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800767), Apr 30, 1998: DRAIN PAN. CORRODED. E AND E COMPARTMENT UPPER FLOOR STA 148 RBL 45, DRAIN LINE FITTING AREA SUB FLOOR CORROSION. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER EC/RA 53
- [SDR CALA9800760](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800760), Apr 30, 1998: BEAM. CRACKED. MAIN CABIN DOOR NR 7 BEAM FWD END CRACKED (1). INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE PER SRM 52-05 FIG 31.
- [SDR CALA9800766](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800766), Apr 29, 1998: SUB FLOOR. CORRODED. SURFACE CORROSION AT UNDER SIDE OF CABIN SUB FLOOR, E AND E COMPT AREA, STA 200 RBL 10, FWD SIDE OF FRAME. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLE
- [SDR CALA9800765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800765), Apr 29, 1998: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION RIGHT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK STA 208. FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK SPLICE AND INSTALLED PER SRM 53-05 FIG 4F.
- [SDR CALA9800764](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800764), Apr 29, 1998: PAN. CRACKED. FORWARD ENTRY DOOR PAN CRACKED (1.5) AT FWD LOWER STOP PAD. REPLACED FWD LOWER PAN ON FWD ENTRY DOOR PER SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR CALA9800763](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800763), Apr 29, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. T-FITTING CRACKED (2) AT LEFT SIDE ON FORWARD SIDE IN LINE WITH LATCHING MECHANISM, AFT ENTRY DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-0.
- [SDR CALA9800762](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800762), Apr 29, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. CANTED FRAME HAS IMPROPER STOP DRILL HOLES AT END OF CRACKS WITH CRACK GOING BEYOND DRILLED HOLES AT STA 1446 IN 8 PLACES (10 TOTAL FOR ALL CRACKS). REPLACD BEL

All 72: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83870-2006-05-15/reports.md

## 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 19941122044809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941122044809I), Nov 22, 1994: Doug DC982 (N83870), Greensboro, NC, Minor damage. Struck large bird on approach. Large hole in radome. Damaged bulkhead supports and radar antenna.

## Other aircraft with N83870

- [Cancelled 1989-04-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83870-1989-04-04): Merkel BENSEN B-8M, S/N HM1. Triennial form not returned

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