# N8934E: 1968 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2008-01-02 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: January 2, 2008 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Douglas DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (registry code 3022065) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-1) (registry code 52044) - Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 47143 - Year built: 1968 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: January 14, 1968 - Certificate issued: June 16, 2004 - Last registry action: June 19, 2007 - Mode S code: AC5362 - Owner when cancelled: [Northwest Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHWEST%20AIRLINES%20INC) - Location: [Minneapolis, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Minneapolis) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 44.8723° N, 93.2328° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 55450, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8934E - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8934E - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8934E-2008-01-02 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 Douglas DC-9-31: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31.md ## Service difficulty reports (61, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0601459998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0601459998), Jul 2, 2006: TRIM SYSTEM. OUT OF RIG. AS THE AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED FOR TAKEOFF THE CREW NOTED THAT THE PLANE ATTEMPTED TO ROTATE AND LIFT OFF ON ITS OWN PRIOR TO SCHEDULED VR SPEED. NO OTHER INDICATI - [SDR 0103989998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0103989998), Oct 22, 2001: CAP. CRACKED. During H ck in Atl, The rear spar, lower cap aft flange at approx. at approximately sta xrs 80 was found to be corroded and cracked. The damage was blended out - [SDR 0103679998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0103679998), Oct 17, 2001: SUPPORT FITTING. CRACKED. During H ck at ATL base maintenance, two 1.00" cracks were found on verticle stabilizer actuator support fittings. Both cracks emenated from the end fastener ho - [SDR 0103669998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0103669998), Oct 17, 2001: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. During H-ck in ATL inspection of subject area per Ref A revealed a typical crack under 2 inches in the door corner. Repaired per EA and SRM 53-04. Reported as p - [SDR 0103659998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0103659998), Oct 17, 2001: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. During H-ck in Atl inspection of subject area revealed a typical crack less than 2 inches in the door corner. Repair was accomplished per sr09530117 and EA 99-1 - [SDR 0102029984](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0102029984), Jun 6, 2001: SWITCH. INTERMITTENT. ON TAKEOFF FROM MEM AND ON RETRACTION, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH A SLIGHT ROLL FELT. CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES AND ROLL CEASED WHEN FLAPS EXTE - [SDR 0101969998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0101969998), May 22, 2001: TRANSFORMER. OVERHEATED. ON DESCENT, THE LEAD FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A SMOKE ODOR IN THE AREA OF THE FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT WHICH DISSIPATED IN 1-2 MINUTES. FOUND THE LEFT - [SDR 0002729998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0002729998), Aug 5, 2000: CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATION ROSE TO 145 DEGREES. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, SHUT DOWN - [SDR 0002719998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0002719998), Aug 3, 2000: SHAFT. SHEARED. DURING DESCENT INTO MSP, THE RIGHT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A FLAME-OUT PRECEEDED BY AN OIL LOW PRESSURE LIGHT INIDICATION AND A RIGHT ENGINE GENERATOR OFF LIGHT INDI - [SDR 0002289998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0002289998), Jun 27, 2000: STOP. WORN. DURING APPROACH, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH ROLL TO THE LEFT ON SLAT EXTENSION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND - [SDR 9905109998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9905109998), Nov 26, 1999: BRAKE FUSE. LEAKING. LEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY AND PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW DECLARED A YELLOW EMERGENCY AND FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO YYZ. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH - [SDR 9901519998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9901519998), Apr 12, 1999: BRACKET. BROKEN. APPROACHING TOP OF CLIMB, CABIN PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH CABIN ALTITUDE AT 9500 FEET. MANUAL CONTROL HAD NO EFFECT. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AN - [SDR 9810259998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810259998), Sep 15, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING M CHECK, WING TO FUSELAGE ATTACH ANGLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A 1.25 CRACK. REPAIRED PER EA 99-159285. - [SDR 9810239998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810239998), Aug 12, 1998: KEEL BEAM. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FORWARD SECTION OF THE KEEL BEAM WEB AND GOUGED OVER LONGERON 30 AT FS 630. REPAIRED PER EA 99-159284. - [SDR 9805429998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9805429998), Mar 31, 1998: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING BETWEEN SEATS 18 THRU 21 AND AT LEFT LAVATORY EXIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY A - [SDR 9723319998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723319998), Dec 11, 1997: WIRE. SHORTED. EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS IN FORWARD CABIN ILLUMINATED EN ROUTE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED SHORTED WIRE AT 3C AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT GALLEY DOOR, OPER - [SDR 9723329998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723329998), Dec 10, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERIES AT FORWARD RIGHT GALLEY DOOR, OPERATIO - [SDR 9723079998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723079998), Dec 9, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON IN FLIGHT. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERIES AT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9722699998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722699998), Dec 7, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. AFTER TAKEOFF, EMERGENCY EXIT AISLE AND GALLEY EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PACKS, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9722709998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722709998), Dec 5, 1997: FUSE. BLOWN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 1 THRU 4 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BLOWN FUSE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9722679998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722679998), Dec 4, 1997: FUSE. BLOWN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 1 THRU 4 AND RIGHT GALLEY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BLOWN FUSE TO BATT - [SDR 9722349998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722349998), Nov 27, 1997: FUSE. BLOWN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE IN EXIT SIGN AT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR, OPERATI - [SDR 9722359998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722359998), Nov 26, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN AND GALLEY EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORM - [SDR 9722069998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722069998), Nov 21, 1997: FUSE. BLOWN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN FORWARD CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BLOWN FUSE IN BATTERY PACK AT GALLEY DOOR. OPE - [SDR 9720779998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9720779998), Nov 5, 1997: ANTI-ICE VALVE. INOPERATIVE. DURING CLIMB AS RIGHT ENGINE ANTI-ICE WAS SELECTED, THE ANTI-ICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANC - [SDR 9719599998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9719599998), Oct 18, 1997: FUSE. BLOWN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERAITVE. REPLACED FUSE IN BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9719569998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9719569998), Oct 18, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL CONE COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9719169998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9719169998), Oct 1, 1997: WIRE. CORRODED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER TAIL CONE EXIT HANDLE INOPERATIVE. MECHANIC FOUND AREA OF WIRING WITH INNER CONDUCTOR CORRODED. R - [SDR 9716379998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716379998), Aug 30, 1997: BATTERY PACK. MALFUNCTIONED. RIGHT SIDE OF FORWARD CABIN, EMERGENCY BEGAN FLASHING PERIODICALLY. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9715929998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9715929998), Aug 19, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOR GALLEY SERVICE DOOR AND FIRST CLASS CABIN ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9714879998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9714879998), Aug 1, 1997: BULBS. FAILED. DURING APPROACH, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND GEAR WAS CONFIRMED VISUALLY THRO - [SDR 9709379998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9709379998), May 9, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9712159998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9712159998), May 7, 1997: PRESSURE WEB. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE WEB FS 110, LEFT SIDE APPROXIMATELY 16 FROM CUSP. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112899. - [SDR 9712149998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9712149998), May 7, 1997: PRESSURE WEB. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE WEB FS 110, LEFT SIDE APPROXIMATELY 28 FROM CUSP. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112899. - [SDR 9709589998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9709589998), May 7, 1997: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING 'L' CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE BULKHEAD, LEFT SIDE, APPROXIMATELY 28 INCHES FROM CUSP FS 110. REPAIRED PER EA - [SDR 9708599998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708599998), Apr 29, 1997: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE BULKHEAD, FS 83, LEFT SIDE. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112902. - [SDR 9706759998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9706759998), Mar 28, 1997: RETRACT MECH. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING APPROACH INTO MSP, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW EXECUTED GO-AROUND AND UTILIZED EMERGENCY GEAR EX - [SDR 9706109998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9706109998), Mar 22, 1997: CYLINDER. MALFUNCTIONED. NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND ON APPROACH. EMERGENCY EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE GEA - [SDR 9706009998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9706009998), Mar 20, 1997: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING APPROACH, NOSE GEAR DID NOT INDICATE EXTENDED, GREEN SAFE OR RED UNSAFE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. PERFORMED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURES AND USED - [SDR 9705529998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9705529998), Mar 17, 1997: RELAY. MALFUNCTIONED. ON APPROACH INTO DTW UPON GEAR EXTENSION, GREEN SAFE OR RED UNSAFE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. RECYCLED GEAR ONE TIME. FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATION MANUAL PROCEDUR - [SDR 9701899998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9701899998), Jan 29, 1997: SWITCH. FAILED. RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER TAKEOFF THROUGH 230 KNOTS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RUDDER TR - [SDR 9625459998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9625459998), Nov 25, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARM AND CHARGE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED IN FLIGHT. TURNED LIGHTS OFF AND REARMED AND RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER. BREA - [SDR 9618369998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9618369998), Aug 23, 1996: BATTERY PACK. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9618309998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9618309998), Aug 19, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT NOT CHARGING. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. PART TOTAL CYCLES - [SDR 9616239998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9616239998), Jul 28, 1996: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND COCKPIT AND FORWARD ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9615579998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9615579998), Jul 15, 1996: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL - [SDR 9613459998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9613459998), Jun 18, 1996: RETRACT MECH. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING APPROACH INTO DTW, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED. GEAR WAS RECYCLED WITH SAME RESULTS. CREW PERFORMED EMERGENC - [SDR 9610869998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9610869998), May 18, 1996: RETRACT MECH. MALFUNCTIONED. NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND DURING APPROACH INTO MSP. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTEN - [SDR 9609249998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9609249998), Apr 25, 1996: BUNGEE CYLINDER. MALFUNCTIONED. ON APPROACH, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED. CREW EXECUTED A GO-AROUND AND EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE - [SDR 9610239998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9610239998), Apr 14, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT THE MAIN CABIN DOOR CUTOUT, AFT SIDE 3RD STOP FROM THE BOTTOM. REPAIRED SKIN PER EA 99-108538. All 61: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8934E-2008-01-02/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 20050425006079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050425006079I), Apr 25, 2005: Doug DC931 (N8934E), Pittsburgh, PA. (-23) On April 25, 2005, at 0740 EDT, northwest 1049, N88934E, a DC-9 departed kpit for kdtw and returned to land @ kpit indicating a compressor stall. The… --- 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.