# N876GA: 1995 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83), registration cancelled 2022-12-31 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: December 31, 2022 - Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation - 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: 53469 - Year built: 1995 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: November 18, 2005 - Certificate issued: September 5, 2019 - Last registry action: February 9, 2021 - Mode S code: AC0D37 - Owner when cancelled: [Caribbean Sun Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARIBBEAN%20SUN%20AIRLINES%20INC) - Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami) - Owner type: Corporation - 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/N876GA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=876GA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N876GA-2022-12-31 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 (63, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR WX0A2018051473320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2018051473320), Apr 30, 2018: CONTROL PANEL. MALFUNCTIONED. MID CARGO FIRE ALARM AT FL320. EMERGENCY DECLARED. R & R ALL THREE CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AND CARGO FIRE CONTROL PANEL. - [SDR WX0A201710090001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A201710090001), Oct 6, 2017: IRU. FAILED. DUAL MAP FAILURE, EMERGENCY DECLARED. R & R THE NR 1 & 2 IRU. - [SDR WX0A2017100373290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2017100373290), Oct 1, 2017: GARLOCK SEAL. LEAKING. NR 1 ENG OIL QTY STEADILY DECREASED THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT, ENGINE SHUTDOWN. R&R NR 1 ENG GARLOCK SEAL AND HOUSING FOR N2 TACH GEN. - [SDR WX0A2016070873174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2016070873174), Jul 6, 2016: HOLDER. LOOSE. REAR F/A REPORTS BURNING, PLASTIC ODOR, BURNING POPCORN ODOR. PULLED C/B, ALL F/A REPORTED ODOR MOVING FORWARD FROM REAR CABIN PROGRESSIVELY GETTING HEAVIER. DE - [SDR WX0A2015121573043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015121573043), Dec 14, 2015: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. AFT OVERWING EMER EXIT ON BOTH RT & LT EXITS ARE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IAW MM 33-50-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR WX0A2015110872989](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015110872989), Nov 6, 2015: FLASHLIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS FWD FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW 25-60-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR WX0A2015101972947](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015101972947), Oct 15, 2015: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. FOUND ON WAKE UP, TAIL CONE & AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMER LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. CHECKED BATTERIES, CHECKED GOOD. RELAMPED TAIL CONE BULBS, NO HELP. REPLACED FWD POW - [SDR WX0A2015091572862](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015091572862), Sep 5, 2015: TAB. DELAMINATED. LEFT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB INBD END, PREVIOUS REPAIR DELAMINATED AT STATION XE 14.525. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, ACCOMPLISHED HOT BOND REPAI - [SDR WX0A2015090172838](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015090172838), Aug 26, 2015: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED, FS 200, LBL44. FABRICATED REPLACEMENT SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-10-4 M301 NR 588. R & R SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-30-2 M301 NR 587. - [SDR WX0A2015090172839](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015090172839), Aug 19, 2015: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK CORRODED FROM FS 200 - FS 241, RBL 22. R & R SEAT TRACK FS 200 - 241, RBL22 IAW SRM 53-05 FIG 4F. - [SDR WX0A2015071772740](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015071772740), Jul 17, 2015: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT AFT NONSTANDARD DROP CEILING PANEL. R & R BATTERY POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-53-04. - [SDR WX0A2015070672715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015070672715), Jul 1, 2015: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. L1 DOOR EMER LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R L1 DOOR EMER EXIT LIGHT. CABIN OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-53-00-4-0. - [SDR WX0A2015062272675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015062272675), Jun 19, 2015: STRUCTURE. DENTED. LEFT ENG PYLON TE DENTED 13"" FROM INBD EDGE, MEASURES 3.6"" X 2.1"" X 0.081"". OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 51-50-2 PAGE 4 FIGURE 1 SHEET 1. INSPECTION LT ENG PYLON T - [SDR WX0A2015081172789](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015081172789), Jun 12, 2015: CSD. LOW. AFTER ENG RUNS & MX SIGNOFF, THE FLIGHT DEPARTED, ABOUT 10 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT THE CREW NOTED THAT THE LT CSD, WHICH WAS THE ONE THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED WAS - [SDR WX0A2015060172628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015060172628), May 25, 2015: UNKNOWN. ODOR. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS & PAX COMPLAINING OF STRONG FUEL SMELL DURING TAXI OUT. RETURNED TO GATE. ACCOMPLISHED TC 21-059-002 CABIN ODOR & SMOKE. TROUBLESHOOTING ACCOM - [SDR WX0A2015050172566](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015050172566), Apr 30, 2015: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT BACK OF OVERHEAD PANEL IN COCKPIT WILL NOT TEST. REPLACED EMER LIGHT BATTERIES FOR COCKPIT OVERHEAD. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-53-0 - [SDR WX0A2015042272545](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015042272545), Apr 18, 2015: SHUTOFF VALVE. FAULTY. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A BURNING RUBBER SMELL AFTER TAKEOFF. TROUBLESHOOTING PERFORMED ON WO 252674. LT PRESS REGULATING & SOV IDENTIFIED AS FAULTY. R & R L - [SDR WX0A2015032672479](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015032672479), Mar 20, 2015: HYDRAULIC LINE. CRACKED. DURING DESCENT, NOTICED LT HYD PRESS READ 6 AT LAS QTY. AT LAS IT READ 12, PERFORMED QRH, HYD LEAK SUSPECTED. AFTER LANDING FLUID PRESS & QTY BOTH WENT TO ZERO. - [SDR WX0A2015012072362](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2015012072362), Jan 17, 2015: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. ROW 10 EMER LAMP INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED EMER LAMP IAW AMM 33-53-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR WX0A2014120272291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2014120272291), Nov 30, 2014: RUDDER PEDAL. JAMMED. RUDDER PEDALS JAMMED ON LANDING ROLL. INSPECTED RUDDER TRAVEL LIMITER, RUDDER PITOT HEAT & RUDDER ACTUATOR FOR OPERATION & BINDING. NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND. ALSO - [SDR WX0A2014090372131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2014090372131), Aug 30, 2014: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 22 OVERHEAD INOPERATIVE, RELAMPED. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-53-00. - [SDR WX0A2014080572072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2014080572072), Jul 23, 2014: WARNING SYSTEM. FALSE ACTIVATION. TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMP HIGH LIGHT. RAN QRH 21.4, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AT 2 MINUTES. COMPLIED WITH WORK ORDER 230201 ITEM 1. PERFORM TASK CARD I0592101 TAIL COMPART - [SDR WX0A071861](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071861), Feb 22, 2014: DOUBLER. CHAFED. LEFT OTBD FLAP, INBD VANE LE DOUBLER IS CHAFED. REMOVED DAMAGED DOUBLER & INSTALLED PERMANENT REPAIR IAW SRM 51-70-2 PARA 18B PG 91-95. - [SDR WX0A071856](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071856), Feb 17, 2014: SCUFF PLATE. CRACKED. MID PIT RT AFT SCUFF PLATE IS CRACKED. FABRICATED NEW MID PIT RT AFT SCUFF PLATE IAW SRM 51-10-4. - [SDR WX0A2013072536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2013072536), Jul 17, 2013: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK, MX REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SYS WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED LAMPS. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY IAW AMM 33-50- - [SDR WX0A2013051371576](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2013051371576), May 4, 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 WX0A2013032171540](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2013032171540), Mar 19, 2013: 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 WX0A2013031371536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2013031371536), Mar 4, 2013: 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 WX0A2013031371535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2013031371535), Mar 4, 2013: 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 WX0A2013031371534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2013031371534), Mar 4, 2013: 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 WX0A071410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071410), Nov 8, 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 WX0A071301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071301), Sep 5, 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 WX0A071280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071280), Aug 18, 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 WX0A071267](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071267), Aug 7, 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 WX0A071253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071253), Jul 28, 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 WX0A071252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071252), Jul 28, 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 WX0A071214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071214), May 24, 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 WX0A071203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071203), May 18, 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 WX0A071202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071202), May 18, 2012: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TE - [SDR WX0A071201A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071201A), May 16, 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 WX0A071200A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071200A), May 14, 2012: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. REPORTED BY THE FLIGHT CREW THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APPROPRIATE - [SDR WX0A2012031371120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2012031371120), Feb 24, 2012: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TE - [SDR WX0A071089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071089), Jan 23, 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 WX0A071070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071070), 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 WX0A071071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071071), 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 WX0A071051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071051), Dec 26, 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 WX0A071050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071050), Dec 22, 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 WX0A071049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071049), Dec 22, 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 WX0A070873](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070873), May 19, 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 WX0A070805](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070805), Mar 27, 2011: WIRE. BROKEN. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE OIL TEMP FLUCTUATED BETWEEN APPROX. 120-152 C'. ADVANCING THE THROTTLE REDUCED TEMPERATURE PER QRH. TEMP WENT UNCONTROLLED TO 1 All 63: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N876GA-2022-12-31/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 20060512009759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060512009759I), May 12, 2006: Doug DC983 (N876GA), Green Bay, WI. (-23) The aircraft landed runway 6 and taxied to the end. The aircraft then taxied sw on d and was told by ATC to go around some vehicles blocking the ramp,… --- 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.