# N871RA: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83), registration cancelled 2003-02-21 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: February 21, 2003 - Exported to: Indonesia - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-83-md-83) (registry code 3022083) - Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 49788 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Certificate issued: December 26, 2002 - Last registry action: December 26, 2002 - Mode S code: ABFB85 - Owner when cancelled: [Gatx Third Aircraft Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GATX%20THIRD%20AIRCRAFT%20CORP) - Location: [San Francisco, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Francisco) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 37.7984° N, 122.3992° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 94111, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N871RA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=871RA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N871RA-2003-02-21 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-9-83(MD-83): https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-83-md-83.md ## Service difficulty reports (100, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR AALA016082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA016082), Sep 9, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. CCI-LAX - RIGHT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKS NORMAL. (M) - [SDR AALA016078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA016078), Sep 6, 2001: COALESCER BAG. DIRTY. BURNING OIL SMELL REPORTED BY FA AFT OF REAR GALLEY. NO VISIBLE SMOKE, JUST ODOR. PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE AT HIGH POWER SETTING. CLEANED APU INLET. REPLACED BOT - [SDR AALA016079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA016079), Aug 31, 2001: WARNING SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. AUTO SPOILER FAIL LIGHT CAME ON. PRIOR TO GATE DEPARTURE. RESET BREAKER AND RERACKED UNIT RESET MASTER WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. (M) - [SDR AALA016080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA016080), Aug 20, 2001: WIRE. BROKEN. CCI-RNO - EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT SEAT 29D. CONNECTED A BROKEN WIRE, DID OPS CHECK. OPS CHECKED OK. (M) - [SDR 20010503AP001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010503AP001), Mar 25, 2001: WHEEL. DAMAGED. SNA - AFTER LANDING, NOISE REPORTED BY ANOTHER AIRCRAFT L OUTBOARD ANTI-SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAXI AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED AND TOWED TO GATE. NR 1 MAIN TIR - [SDR AALA016036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA016036), Mar 25, 2001: BRAKE ASSY. FAILED. SNA - AFTER LANDING, NOISE REPORTED BY ANOTHER AIRCRAFT L OUTBOARD ANTI-SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAXI AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED AND TOWED TO GATE. NR 1 MAIN TIR - [SDR AALA016029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA016029), Mar 15, 2001: WIRE. INOPERATIVE. RNO-CCI- FOUND SEATS 24-32 EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND SHORTED BLACK WIRE AT SEAT 30FED. REPAIRED, SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD PER MM. (M) - [SDR AALA016028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA016028), Mar 12, 2001: WIRE. FAILED. LAX - MAINTENANCE ENTRY, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT ROWS 24 TO REAR INOPERATIVE. CHECKED ALL WIRING AT SEAT 29DEF, CHECKS NORMAL. REMOVED PLACARD CLEARED MIC. (M) - [SDR AALA016030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA016030), Mar 12, 2001: WIRE. CHAFED. LAX - EMERGENCY SEAT MOUNT LIGHTS STAY ON ROW 28-31. REPAIRED CHAFED WIRE AT SEAT 29 FED. ALSO, RELACED CHARGER (P/N 260BC1011) AT AFT ENTRY DOOR. (M) - [SDR AALA016023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA016023), Mar 3, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. LAST FOUR ROWS RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY PER MM. OPS CHECK NORMAL - [SDR AALA016027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA016027), Feb 28, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LAX-CCI - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEATS 28D, 29D AND 30D AND AFT EXIT INOPERATIVE WHEN TESTING. REPLACED BAT5014 AT SEAT 29D. NO HELP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK ASY AT A - [SDR AALA016021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA016021), Feb 27, 2001: MODULE. FAILED. LAX - EMERGENCY LIGHT REMAINS ON AT ROW 28. REPLACED LEFT AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT MODULE. ACCOMPLISHED REQUIRED CHECKS MM SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL. (M) - [SDR AALA016022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA016022), Feb 25, 2001: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. CCI-LAX - EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE BETWEEN SEAT ROW 28-31. BATTERY PACK ABOVE SEAT 28 REPLACED AND FUSE CHANGED AT AFT LEFT BATTERY PACK, LEFT LAVATORY POSIT - [SDR AALA016019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA016019), Feb 17, 2001: FUSE. BLOWN. LAX-CCI - EMERGENCY LIGHTS SEATS 28 AFT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUSE FOR AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR AALA016006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA016006), Jan 13, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LAX-CCI - FIRST CLASS OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON DURING TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED F/C CABIN BATTERY PACK PER MM. OPS CHECK OK. (M) - [SDR 20010205SG002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010205SG002), Jan 12, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. SJC - FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED FROM ROW 28 AFT DURING FLIGHT. EXTINGUISHED PRIOR TO LANDING. REPLACED BATTERY PACK/LIGHT KIT ASSEMBLY AT LEFT AFT LAVA - [SDR AALA016004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA016004), Jan 12, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. SJC - EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED FROM ROW 28 AFT DURING FLIGHT. EXTINGUISHED PRIOR TO LANDING. REPLACED BATTERY PACK/LIGHT KIT ASSY AT LEF AFT LAV LOWER SIDEW - [SDR AALA006143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA006143), Oct 16, 2000: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. CCI - FOUND SEAT ROWS 17 THROUGH 20 ON RIGHT SIDE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED E-LIGHTS BATTERY PACK PER MM. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M) - [SDR AALA006075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA006075), Apr 18, 2000: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. FOUND SUPPLY BATTERY PACK INOPERATIVE AT ROW 21 RIGHT (AFT RIGHT OVERWING EXIT). REPLACED BATTERY PACK. LIGHTS OP CHECKS OK. (M) - [SDR AALA006074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA006074), Apr 18, 2000: WIRE. BROKEN. FOUND ROW 19F EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT HAS BROKEN WIRE. REPAIRED WIRE LIGHT. OPS CHECK OK. (M) - [SDR AALA006042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA006042), Mar 6, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. MAIN ENTRANCE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN ENTRANCE EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR AALA006030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA006030), Feb 14, 2000: LIGHT. MALFUNCTIONED. FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY LIGHT, INSIDE L-1 DOOR ABOVE AND BEHIND FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT, TURNS ON AT ANY INTERRUPTION OF POWER AND REMAINS ON. REMOVED - [SDR AALA006026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA006026), Feb 12, 2000: LIGHT. MALFUNCTIONED. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT EVAC LIGHT NEAR FRONT ENTRY DOOR IS FLICKERING. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR AALA996001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA996001), Aug 25, 1999: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. LAX - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM GATE, FA 1 ADVISED THERE ARE 4 WHITE LIGHTS, EMERGENCY ESCAPE, RIGHT SIDE, ROWS 12-16, ILLUMINATED. NO FLY. RETURN TO GATE. LEFT OVER - [SDR ORJA99234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA99234), Jul 12, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. RNO - BOTH AFT LT AND RT EMERGENCY BATTERY LIGHTING INOPERABLE. REPLACED BOTH LT AND RT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACKS. (X) - [SDR ORJA99233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA99233), Jul 11, 1999: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERABLE. SEA - EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS CAME ON AT ROWS 3-6 ACFT RIGHT. WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED IN SEAT LIGHTING POWER S - [SDR ORJA99227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA99227), Jul 3, 1999: TIRE. FAILED. LAS - LEFT MAIN TIRES FAILED ON TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 80 KNOTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 MAIN WHEEL TIRE ASSY PER MM 30-40-01. (X) - [SDR ORJA99213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA99213), Jun 29, 1999: WIRE. BROKEN. SJC - EMX - E-PATH LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT 1 ROW 14. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE PER MM 25 AND WIRING DIAGRAM. (M) - [SDR ORJA99141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA99141), Apr 15, 1999: WIRE. FAILED. IN RNO - ESCAPE PATH LIGHT AT ROW 11 IS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE IAW MM 20-50-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR ORJA99126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA99126), Mar 27, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. RNO - EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 29-32 ILLUMINATED DURING DESCENT, WILL NOT EXTINGUISH. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT AFT LEFT LAVATORY. REPAIRED BROK - [SDR ORJA9946](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA9946), Feb 4, 1999: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. ORD - FLOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHT ON ROWS 12, 14, 15, 16. RECYCLED, SWITCH, DE-POWERED AFT, NO HELP. REPLACED BATTERY POWER SUPPLY AT LEFT O/W EMERGENCY EX - [SDR ORJA9933](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA9933), Jan 30, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. RNO - EMERGENCY LIGHTS ROWS 12-16 OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER MM. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (X) - [SDR ORJA98333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA98333), Dec 27, 1998: WIRE. LOOSE. RNO - CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS RE-ILLUMINATE WITH SWITCH 'ARMED' AT GATE. REMOVED BATTERY PACK AT 20F AND FOUND LOOSE WIRE AT CONNECTOR. RESECURED WIRE, SYSTEM CH - [SDR ORJA98328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA98328), Dec 27, 1998: BATTERY CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. RNO - EMERGENCY LIGHTS COME ON DURING TURBULANCE ROWS 8, 9, 10, 11. FOUND BAD EMERGENCY BATTERY CHARGER AT ROW 20F. REMOVED AND REPLACED CHARGER EMERGENCY LIGHT - [SDR ORJA98327](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA98327), Dec 26, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. RNO - RIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LOWER LIGHTING BATTERY PACK INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD LOWER EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK LIGHTING. (M) - [SDR ORJA98319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA98319), Dec 20, 1998: FUSE. FAILED. RNO - EMERGENCY LIGHT ROWS 8-11 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE AND BATTERIES RIGHT FORWARD BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M) - [SDR 99ZZZM31](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM31), Dec 20, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. RNO - EMERGENCY LIGHT ROWS 8-11 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE AND BATTERIES RIGHT FORWARD BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M) - [SDR ORJA98318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA98318), Dec 17, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. SJC - RIGHT FORWARD OVER THE WING ESCAPE HATCH, LOWER EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IS INOP. KEEPING A ROW EMERGENCY LIGHT OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES FO - [SDR ORJA98315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA98315), Dec 6, 1998: BATTERY CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. COS - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 8, 9, 10, AND 11 DO NOT WORK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER SYSTEM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR ORJA98306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA98306), Dec 6, 1998: CHARGER. FAILED. COS - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 8, 9, 10, 11 DO NOT WORK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES CHARGER SYSTEM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR ORJA98297](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA98297), Nov 28, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LAX - EMERGENCY LIGHTS ROWS 7-11 CAME ON DURING FLIGHT DEPLEATED. REPLACED BATTERIES FORWARD RIGHT EXIT SIGN. (M) - [SDR ORJA98300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA98300), Nov 27, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. SJC - EMERGENCY LIGHT IN EMPENNAGE INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT PACK IN EMPANNAGE. (M) - [SDR ORJA98298](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA98298), Nov 27, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. SJC - EMERGENCY EXIT INOP SEAT 20DEF. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT PACK. (M) - [SDR OFJA98302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OFJA98302), Nov 24, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LAX - CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON ROW 14-17 WILL NOT GO OUT. REPLACED LEFT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. OPS NORMAL. (M) - [SDR ORJA98299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA98299), Nov 20, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. SJC - EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP AT ROW 8-16. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK (CHARGER) AT 20 DEF AND 20 AC. (M) - [SDR ORJA98287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA98287), Nov 15, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. SJC - EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK, INOP AT RIGHT OVERWING FORWARD EXIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AT RIGHT OVERWING FORWARD EXIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. ( - [SDR ORJA9915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA9915), Nov 14, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. OKC - EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE SEATS 8-11 AND FORWARD EXIT ID. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK IAW MD82-BR2013-R-820A, TESTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 8- - [SDR ORJA98309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA98309), Nov 11, 1998: ANGLE. CORRODED. LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON FLOR SUPPORT CUSP ANGLE RBL 54 STATION 168 LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF R1 DOOR CUTOUT (OTBOARD SIDE). CUT OUT CORRODED SECTION FABRICATED REPAI - [SDR ORJA98296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA98296), Nov 11, 1998: CONNECTOR. MISSING. OKC - RIGHT SEAT ROW 28 EMERGENCY LIGHTING PLUG MISSING. SPLICED WIRING AT ROW 28 EMERGENCY LIGHTING WIRING IAW MD80WDM 20-10-03 TESTED EIE ROW 28 EMERGENCY LIG - [SDR ORJA98295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA98295), Nov 5, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. OKC - EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP SEATS 8-11 AND FORWARD RIGHT EXIT ID. REMVOED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK IAW MX82. TESTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 8-11 AND FORWARD All 100: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N871RA-2003-02-21/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 19960609027399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960609027399I), Jun 9, 1996: Doug DC983 (N871RA), Reno, NV, Minor damage. Narrative: on Sunday June 9, 1996 at approximately 10:00 a.m. the number 2 engine failed on aircraft N871RA after departing the Reno/tahoe airport and passing… ## Other aircraft with N871RA - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N871RA): Robinson Helicopter R44 II, S/N 11599 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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