# N864GA: 1989 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83), registration cancelled 2025-05-27

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 27, 2025
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-83-md-83) (registry code 3022083)
- 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: 49912
- Year built: 1989
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: October 12, 2004
- Last registry action: August 20, 2024
- Mode S code: ABDE4A
- Location: [Doral, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Doral)
- Owner type: Individual
- 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/N864GA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=864GA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N864GA-2025-05-27

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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-9-83(MD-83): https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-83-md-83.md

## Service difficulty reports (78, newest 50)

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

- [SDR WX0A2018071073352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2018071073352), Jul 9, 2018: MEGAPHONE. INOPERATIVE. FOUND AFT MEGAPHONE INOP. R&R AFT MEGAPHONE.
- [SDR WX0A2018071073349](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2018071073349), Jul 5, 2018: ACM. ODOR. STRONG EXHAUST SMELL COMING FROM PACKS WHILE USING APU AIR. R&R LT ACM, BOTH COALESCER BAGS AND PERFORMED CLEANING OF DUCTS.
- [SDR JR2R201802010001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JR2R201802010001), Jan 31, 2018: FITTING. CRACKED. RT LOUVER CLIP AT CANTED FRAME 1463 CRACKED AT LONG 7R. REPLACED RT LOUVER CLIP AT LONG 7R STA 1463.
- [SDR JR2R201802010002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JR2R201802010002), Jan 31, 2018: FITTING. CRACKED. RT LOUVER CLIP CRACKED AT CANTED FRAME LONG 8R. REPLACED CLIP AT CANTED FRAME STA 1463 LONG 8R.
- [SDR JR2R201801309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JR2R201801309), Jan 31, 2018: FITTING. CRACKED. LT LOUVER CLIP CRACKED AT CANTED FRAME STA 1463 LONG 8L. REPLACED LT LOUVER CLIP IAW SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR JR2R2018013110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JR2R2018013110), Jan 31, 2018: FITTING. CRACKED. LT LOUVER CLIP CRACKED AT CANTED FRAME 1643 LONG 7L. REPLACED LT LOUVER CLIP IAW SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR JR2R201708193632](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JR2R201708193632), Aug 19, 2017: FORMER. CRACKED. INTERNAL VENTRAL FORMER CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORMER IAW SRM 51-30-1 FIG 1, 51-30-5 PARA 7.
- [SDR JR2R201708193631](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JR2R201708193631), Aug 19, 2017: FITTING. CRACKED. INTERNAL VENTRAL CLIP CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CLIP IAW MD80 SRM 51-30-2 FIG 1, 51-30-5 PARA 7.
- [SDR JR2R20170816050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JR2R20170816050), Aug 16, 2017: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN IS CORRODED AT THE AFT LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL DOOR FWD LOWER CORNER. REPAIRED THE SKIN IAW EA 25-2017-085.
- [SDR JR2R20170815291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JR2R20170815291), Aug 15, 2017: LONGERON. DAMAGED. LONGERON IN AFT CARGO BAY DAMAGED. REPAIRED THE LONGERON IAW SRM 53-05, FIG 18.
- [SDR JR2R10170815036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JR2R10170815036), Aug 15, 2017: BEAM. CORRODED. AFT CARGO DOOR FRAME BEAM CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO DOOR BEAM IAW SRM 51-10-4, 51-30-2, AND 51-30-5.
- [SDR JR2R20170814343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JR2R20170814343), Aug 14, 2017: PANEL. CRACKED. PANEL 3804A HAS CRACK IN MIDDLE OF PANEL
- [SDR JR2R20170811290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JR2R20170811290), Aug 12, 2017: DOUBLER. CORRODED. AFT CARGO BAY, FOUND CORROSION ON THE INTERNAL DOUBLER BS 1174 - 1194.
- [SDR JR2R20170809330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JR2R20170809330), Aug 9, 2017: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. AFT CARGO BAY HAS A CORRODED INTERCOSTAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 51-104, AND 51-30-2,31-30-5.
- [SDR WX0A2017070873271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2017070873271), Jul 3, 2017: ENGINE. FAILED. (EMERGENCY DECLARED) LT ENGINE FAILED AFTER LOUD BANG. R&R LT ENGINE.
- [SDR WX0A2017070373271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2017070373271), Jul 3, 2017: ENGINE. FAILED. EMERGENCY DECLARED, LT ENGINE FAILED AFTER LOUD BANG. AC AOG.
- [SDR WX0A073247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A073247), May 1, 2017: BULB. FAILED. BURNED RUBBER ODOR ON TAKE OFF FROM BOTH FORWARD & AFT FA STATIONS. R & R THE BULB.
- [SDR WX0A2016012973080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2016012973080), Jan 22, 2016: FRAME. CRACKED. FRAME CRACKED AT FS 937, RBL 4, AT ANTI-ICE DUCT. REPAIRED FRAME IAW SRM 53-05 FIG 81. M301 ITEM 150 WO 1012435 1000 0035.
- [SDR WX0A2016012673076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2016012673076), Jan 22, 2016: FRAME. CRACKED. FRAME CRACKED AT FS 937, RBL 4, AT ANTI-ICE DUCT. REPAIRED FRAME IAW SRM 53-05 FIG 81.
- [SDR WX0A2015101972955](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015101972955), Oct 18, 2015: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT, ROW 15, 17 & 19, UPPER CABIN. R & R EMER LIGHT BATTERY ON ROW 17 DEF IAW AMM 33-53-01. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR WX0A2015100572917](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015100572917), Oct 1, 2015: WARNING SYSTEM. FALSE ACTIVATION. AFTER SLAT RETRACTION, SLAT DISAGREE ILLUMINATED & LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. COMPLETED QRH 27.8, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED CLIMBING THROUGH FLIGHT LEVEL 200. FLIGHT 
- [SDR WX0A2015072072735](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015072072735), Jul 13, 2015: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. PORTABLE CABIN EMER LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN PORTABLE CABIN EMER LIGHT IAW AMM 33-53-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR WX0A072733](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A072733), Jul 13, 2015: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. PORTABLE CABIN EMER LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN PORTABLE CABIN EMER LIGHT IAW AMM 33-53-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR WX0A2015062272680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015062272680), Jun 20, 2015: CONTROL VALVE. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING CRUISE, PNEU PRESS READ 30 PSI WITH BOTH XFEED LEVERS CLOSED. WHEN EITHER LT OR RT AIRFOIL SWITCH TURNED ON PSI DROPPED TO ZERO. WHEN EITHER LT OR RT AIR
- [SDR WX0A2015062272679](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015062272679), Jun 20, 2015: TARGET. OUT OF ADJUST. AFTER FLAP & SLAT RETRACTION DISAGREE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED, FOUND LEFT SLAT D PROX SENSOR TARGET HANGING UP. ADJUSTED SAME & OPERATIONS CHECKED IAW MM 27-
- [SDR WX0A2015030472443](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015030472443), Feb 25, 2015: FLAP. CRACKED. LEFT OTBD TE OF FLAP IS CRACKED. REPAIRED LT OTBD TE FLAP IAW SRM 57-03.
- [SDR WX0A2014090472136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2014090472136), Aug 26, 2014: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 30 CRACKED AT APPROX FS 244 & 250. REPAIRED LONGERON 30 IAW SRM 53-02 FIG 18.
- [SDR WX0A2014082772118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2014082772118), Aug 26, 2014: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 29L CRACKED AT APPROX FS 244 & 250. REPAIRED LONGERON 29L IAW SRM 53-02 FIG 8.
- [SDR WX0A2014082672115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2014082672115), Aug 23, 2014: FRAME. CORRODED. FRAME AT FS 1250 LONGERON 30 CORRODED. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR, FABRICATED & INSTALLED FRAME & REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-03 FIG 2 A. WORK ACCOMPLISHED ON WORK ORD
- [SDR WX0A2014082172102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2014082172102), Aug 21, 2014: SEAT TRACK. MECHANIC ERROR. CABIN SEAT TRACK DOUBLE DRILLED STATION 1307 AT LBL 22. CUT OUT DAMAGED SEAT TRACK FROM STATION 1260 TO 1309. FABRICATED REPLACEMENT SEAT TRACK, LOCATED, DRILLE
- [SDR WX0A071971](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071971), May 30, 2014: PORTABLE LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT IAW MM33-53-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR WX0A071925](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071925), Apr 21, 2014: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LEFT & RIGHT FWD EXIT IDENTIFIERS WILL NOT LIGHT UP WHEN TESTING EMERGENCY LIGHTS. R & R BATTERY PACK FOR LT & RT FWD EXIT IDENTIFIERS IAW AMM 33-53-00 & 33-53-
- [SDR WX0A071891](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071891), Mar 22, 2014: ACM. OVERSERVICED. DURING CLIMB OUT MULTIPLE PRESS BUMPS WERE FELT, SMOKE WAS VISIBLE IN COCKPIT. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE & TURNED LEFT PACK OFF. SMOKE DISSIPATED & PRESSURIZATION 
- [SDR WX0A071823](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071823), Jan 20, 2014: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT`S POSITION, ONE EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT NOT FLASHING. REPLACED BATTERY IN FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-60-00.
- [SDR WX0A201308210072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A201308210072), Aug 15, 2013: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. FWD FA STATION UPPER EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INDICATOR DOES NOT BLINK. REF AMM 25-60-00; R & R BATTERY PACK ASSY. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. SECURED FLASHLIGHT IN HOLDER.
- [SDR WX0A2013070800026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2013070800026), Jun 28, 2013: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION, MX REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYS WOULD NOT TEST. MX R & R BATTERY PACK IN THE
- [SDR WX0A071477](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071477), Jan 7, 2013: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TE
- [SDR WX0A071463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071463), Dec 31, 2012: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TE
- [SDR WX0A071408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071408), Nov 8, 2012: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TE
- [SDR WX0A071406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071406), Nov 8, 2012: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TE
- [SDR WX0A071374](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071374), Oct 24, 2012: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TE
- [SDR WX0A071287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071287), Aug 25, 2012: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TE
- [SDR WX0A071158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071158), Apr 6, 2012: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TE
- [SDR WX0A071066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071066), Jan 2, 2012: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TE
- [SDR WX0A071065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071065), Jan 2, 2012: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TE
- [SDR WX0A071015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071015), Nov 20, 2011: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TE
- [SDR WX0A070920](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070920), Aug 8, 2011: SKIN PANEL. GOUGED. VERTICAL STAB UPPER AFT FAIRING CHAFED AND GOUGED ON LEFT SIDE. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SKIN PANEL IAW EA 14482 REV 1R DATED 3 AUG 2011 AND MD80 S
- [SDR WX0A070919](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070919), Aug 8, 2011: SKIN PANEL. GOUGED. VERTICAL STAB UPPER AFT FAIRING CHAFED AND GOUGED ON RIGHT AFT SIDE. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SKIN PANEL IAW EA 14483 REV 1R DATED 3 AUG 2011, MD80 SRM
- [SDR WX0A070823](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070823), Apr 1, 2011: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TE
- [SDR WX0A070822](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070822), Apr 1, 2011: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TE

All 78: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N864GA-2025-05-27/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 20170703013799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170703013799I), Jul 3, 2017: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) (N864GA), Springfield, MO, No damage. 07/03/2017 Flight 679 experienced an engine failure during climb from sgf. Left engine failed at 1000 feet AGL. EGT 800 degrees N1/N2 rolled back to idle.…

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