# N866GA: 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: 49910
- Year built: 1989
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: February 5, 2005
- Last registry action: August 20, 2024
- Mode S code: ABE5B8
- 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/N866GA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=866GA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N866GA-2025-05-27

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 (46)

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

- [SDR JR2R10161111519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JR2R10161111519), Nov 11, 2016: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. RT MLG INNER DOOR AFT OB CORNER CRACKED. REPAIRED THE DOOR IAW SRM 52-05 PG 446 FIG 1.
- [SDR WX0A2016102073193](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2016102073193), Oct 17, 2016: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. ALL 4 FA FLASHLIGHTS PULLED AND DEAD. REPLACED BATTERY FOR ALL 4 FA FLASHLIGHTS PER AMM 25-60-00. OPS CHK GOOD.
- [SDR WX0A201610183192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A201610183192), Oct 17, 2016: UNKNOWN. ODOR. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR DEVELOPED IN THE CABIN. AT ROW 22DEF ODOR WAS STRONGEST, FA'S REPORTED THE ODOR TO BE COMING THROUGH THE 
- [SDR WX0A201609093186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A201609093186), Sep 3, 2016: RELIEF VALVE. FAILED. RED CABIN ALTITUDE ANNUCIATOR ILLUMINATED AT FL 320. COMPLIED WITH 21-2, PRESURIZATION STILL CLIMBING. IN MANUAL, INITIATED RAPID DESCENT. COMPLIED WITH QRH 21.
- [SDR WX0A2016031673106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2016031673106), Mar 14, 2016: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. AFT FWD FLASHLIGHT NOT BLINKING. INSTALLED NEW FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW MM 25-60-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR WX0A2015091872864](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015091872864), Sep 14, 2015: AUTOPILOT SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER DEPARTURE, ACFT WAS CLIMBING & ACCELERATING THRU 1300 MSL & 180 KNOTA. NO PRIMARY OR SECONDARY TRIM WAS AVAILABLE. ALL CB WERE IN, QRH WAS REF. ACFT WAS L
- [SDR WX0A2015081972818](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015081972818), Aug 19, 2015: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FORWARD OVERWING EMER EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD IAW 33-53-00.
- [SDR WX0A2015072700060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015072700060), Jul 23, 2015: SWITCH. FAILED. AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS BURNED TOAST ODOR NEAR PSU 37DEF, SAW SMOKE NEAR PSU APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR INTO FLIGHT. PERFORMED CABIN ODOR & SMOKE TROUBLESHOOTING
- [SDR WX0A2015041372533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015041372533), Apr 13, 2015: CUSP WEB. CRACKED. CRACKED CUSP WEB AT FS 220 & LBL 45 IN CABIN. CUT OUT & REMOVED DAMAGE AREA. FABRICATED DOUBLER, FILLER, LOCATED, DRILLED & INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 51-70
- [SDR WX0A2014041372531](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2014041372531), Apr 12, 2015: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK IS CORRODED AT FS 200, LBL 22. REMOVED SEAT TRACK, INSTALLED SERVICEABLE SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-30-1. WORK ACCOMPLISHED ON WO 248644 M301 ITEM 364 & W
- [SDR WX0A2015021672412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015021672412), Feb 9, 2015: SMOKE DETECTOR. FALSE ACTIVATION. RIGHT SIDE AFT LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. ALARM SOUNDED & THEN STOPPED WITHIN MINUTES. CLOSED LAVATORY IAW QRH 26.9 & RT SIDE AFT LAVATORY SM
- [SDR WX0A071839](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071839), Feb 6, 2014: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. AFT CARGO DOOR, AFT SIDE, HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS JUST BELOW AFT TORQUE TUBE. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED, LOCATED, DRILLED, REPAIRED PARTS & INSTALLED PERMANEN
- [SDR WX0A071814](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071814), Jan 3, 2014: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. ROW 24 & 25 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERIES AT ROW 24 & 25. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL IAW AMM 33-50-00.
- [SDR WX0A2013070800027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2013070800027), 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 POWER SUPPLY BATTER
- [SDR WX0A071398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071398), Nov 21, 2012: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 4L CRACKED THROUGH FASTENER HOLES AT STATION 160. CRACK LENGTH .300". REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF LONGERON, FABRICATED, REPAIR SPLICE AND LONGERON SECTI
- [SDR WX0A071240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071240), Jul 3, 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 WX0A071225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071225), Jun 1, 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 WX0A071138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071138), Apr 20, 2012: UNKNOWN. FAILED. FLIGHT CREW PERSONNEL REPORTED UPON LANDING ON 25L AT LAS, A VIOLENT VIBRATION OCCURRED. CAME TO A FULL STOP I WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEFT MLG WAS PERPENDICULAR 
- [SDR WX0A070977](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070977), Oct 27, 2011: 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 WX0A070928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070928), Sep 3, 2011: BALLAST. DEFECTIVE. LIGHT SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL FUMES COMING FROM PSU 30AC. MX NOTE; DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND SIDEWALL LIGHT BALLAST BURNT, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED AND R
- [SDR WX0A070893](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070893), Jun 13, 2011: 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 WX0A070826](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070826), Apr 14, 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 WX0A070755](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070755), Jan 22, 2011: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. E AND E COMPARTMENT HAS CORRODED INTERCOSTAL AT FS 208, RBL 7, INBOARD SIDE OF DRAIN MAST. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW MD80 SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-2.
- [SDR WX0A070754](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070754), Jan 21, 2011: SKIN. DAMAGED. L1 DOOR DOES NOT MEET REPAIR REQUIREMENTS PER SRM 52-03 PARA 3. REPAIR L1 DOOR IAW MD80 SRM 52-05 FIG 55, 51-30-05, 51-30-01, 52-12-0, 51-10-3 PARA 14 & 21, AMM
- [SDR WX0A070628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070628), Oct 17, 2010: 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 WX0A070607](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070607), Sep 26, 2010: 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 WX0A070372](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070372), Aug 4, 2009: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. WHILE IN WORK AT MAINTENANCE BASE; BOW1C/3C/51/54, FOUND LT TIE DOWN TRACK CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS IN AFT CARGO STA 1270-1309, ADDRESSED AS REQUIRED.
- [SDR WX0A070371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070371), Aug 3, 2009: WEB. PUNCTURED. WHILE IN WORK AT MAINTENANCE BASE; BOW1C/3C/51/54, FOUND PUNCTURE IN WEB APPROX 1FT LONG BELOW CATWALK 5FT OUTBOARD OF RT AIRSTAIR LIGHT, INSTALLED DOUBLER PER 
- [SDR WX0A070370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070370), Aug 3, 2009: WEB. PUNCTURED. WHILE IN WORK AT MAINTENANCE BASE, BOW 1C/3C/51/54; FOUND PUNCTURE IN WEB LT SIDE STA CANT 1497 APPROX .75 INCH LONG, INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01 FIG 2, SHE
- [SDR WX0A070369](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070369), Aug 3, 2009: WEB. PUNCTURED. WHILE IN WORK, BOW 1C/3C/51/54, FOUND PUNCTURE IN WEB BELOW CATWALK TORQUE TUBE 6 INCHES OUTBOARD OF LEFT AIRSTAIR LIGHT STA 1497CANT, PUNCTURE 1FT LONG. INSTAL
- [SDR WX0A070368](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070368), Aug 3, 2009: WEB. PUNCTURED. WHILE IN WORK AT MAINTENANCE BASE; BOW1C/3C/51/54, FOUND PUNCTURE IN WEB LEFT SIDE STA CANT 1497, APPROX .75 INCH LONG, INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01 FIG 2 SH
- [SDR WX0A070367](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070367), Aug 3, 2009: WEB. CORRODED. WHILE IN WORK AT MAINTENANCE BASE; BOW 1C/3C/51/54, FOUND CORROSION ON WEB AT STA 1212-1215. ADDRESSED AS REQUIRED.
- [SDR WX0A070366](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070366), Jul 31, 2009: LONGERON. CRACKED. WHILE IN WORK AT MAINTENANCE BASE; BOW 1C/3C/51/54. FOUND LONG 2R CRACKED AFT STA 1418. AA-58 6280638, ADDRESSED AS REQUIRED.
- [SDR WX0A070365](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070365), Jul 31, 2009: SUPPORT FITTING. CRACKED. GROUND SPOILER ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED, FORWARD INBOARD SIDE RIGHT WING, ADDRESSED AS REQUIRED.
- [SDR WX0A070364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070364), Jul 30, 2009: SKIN. DENTED. DENT IN RIGHT FUSELAGE STA 1307, LONG 20, ID 24. ADDRESSED AS REQUIRED.
- [SDR WX0A070363](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070363), Jul 27, 2009: SUPPORT ANGLE. CRACKED. WHILE IN WORK AT MAINTENANCE BASE; BOW 1C/3C/51/54 SEAT TRACK SUPPORT ANGLE FOR NR 2 TRACK AT STA 927 WAS FOUND CRACKED. ADDRESSED AS REQUIRED.
- [SDR WX0A070275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070275), Feb 23, 2009: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TE
- [SDR WX0A070252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070252), Jan 1, 2009: BALLAST. MALFUNCTIONED. SMOKE COMING OUT OF OVERHEAD BIN AT ROW 9 AC, PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER AND DISCONNECTED BALLAST. REPLACED LIGHT BALLAST AT ROW 9 AC, RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER. PERFOR
- [SDR 070145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/070145), Aug 13, 2007: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT T
- [SDR 070110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/070110), May 3, 2007: DOWNLOCK SENSOR. OUT OF ADJUST. NLG RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. QRH COMPLIED WITH BY FLIGHT CREW. NLG RED UNSAFE REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD (
- [SDR 070050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/070050), Feb 24, 2007: GYRO. MALFUNCTIONED. FLIGHT 431 SHV/LAS - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE, HEADING FAIL ON BOTH FMS'S. 30 DEGREE SPLIT BETWEEN F/O'S NAV DISPLAY AND RMI, QRH 31.2 PROCEDURE 
- [SDR WX0600022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0600022), Jan 23, 2006: BULB. INOPERATIVE. LAS - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE L1 DOOR PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-50-00. AIRCRAFT RETURN
- [SDR WX0500046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0500046), May 28, 2005: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT ROW 21. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 21. SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-53-00. 
- [SDR WX0500028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0500028), Mar 8, 2005: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. LAS - MAINTENANCE REPORTED LEFT SIDE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY OVERWING LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT. SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD IAW M
- [SDR WX0500026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0500026), Mar 1, 2005: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. LAS - MAINTENANCE REPORTED EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT ROW 14. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED THE EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHT, SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD I
- [SDR WX0500021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0500021), Feb 12, 2005: STRUCTURE. VIBRATION. ENROUTE LAS TO ICT A/C ENCOUNTERED POCKET OF SEVERE TURBULENCE AND ON RETURN FLT ICT TO LAS CREW REPORTED MODERATE AIRFRAME VIBRATION STRONGEST IN FWD FUSELAGE,

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