# N8986E: 1969 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2014-09-02 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: September 2, 2014 - Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled - Airframe: [Douglas DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (registry code 3022065) - 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: 47402 - Year built: 1969 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: September 1, 1993 - Last registry action: February 7, 2012 - Mode S code: AC663B - Location: [Mcminnville, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Mcminnville) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 45.2117° N, 123.2817° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 97128, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8986E - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8986E - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8986E-2014-09-02 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 Douglas DC-9-31: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31.md ## Service difficulty reports (101, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR NWAA093129993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA093129993), Sep 7, 2009: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN THE FIRST CLASS SECTION OF THE CABIN HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PA - [SDR NWAA092989993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA092989993), Aug 21, 2009: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING FOR THE CATWALK IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGE - [SDR NWAA092329993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA092329993), Jun 29, 2009: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PAC - [SDR NWAA091859993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA091859993), May 27, 2009: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT BOTH SIDES OF THE FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND TH - [SDR NWAA09969993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA09969993), Mar 26, 2009: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT BOTH SIDES OF THE FORE AND AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS WERE INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AN - [SDR NWAA09249993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA09249993), Jan 28, 2009: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WERE INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND THE LIGHTS RETURNED T - [SDR NWAA09239993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA09239993), Jan 28, 2009: POWER SUPPLY. BROKEN. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN THE AFT ROWS OF THE CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. MX FOUND THE POWER SUPPLY WAS "BROKEN" AND REPLAC - [SDR NWAA085629993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA085629993), Dec 16, 2008: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING FOR THE CATWALK IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WAS INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND THE LI - [SDR NWAA073589993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA073589993), Oct 28, 2007: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING FLIGHT, ENGINE NR 1 PARAMETERS WERE ERRATIC AND THROTTLE LEVER SPLIT OF 1.5 KNOBS. ENGINE NR 1 FLAMED OUT AT APPROX 14,000 FT. FLIGHT CREW DIVERTED AC TO - [SDR NWAA071619993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA071619993), Mar 30, 2007: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING "H" CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN FRAME AT APU DOOR CUTOUT BS 1005 RBL 30-LBL 30. REPAIRED PER EA 98-208491. - [SDR 0602499993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0602499993), Nov 18, 2006: O-RING. LEAKING. DURING DESCENT NR 1 ENGINE THRUST WOULD NOT INCREASE ABOVE IDLE. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ON THE GROUND THE TOWER - [SDR 0602489993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0602489993), Nov 18, 2006: O-RING. WORN. DURING DESCENT, NR 1 ENGINE THRUST WOULD NOT INCREASE ABOVE IDLE. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ON THE GROUND, THE TOWE - [SDR 0400199933](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0400199933), Feb 7, 2004: BALLAST. OVERHEATED. AT ABOUT 800 FOOT ALTITUDE DURING APPROACH INTO IND, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED LIGHT SMOKE IN THE CABIN. OTHER PASSENGERS REPORTED SEEING WHAT LOOKED LIKE S - [SDR 0300089993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0300089993), Jan 15, 2003: SKIN. CRACKED. During "L" check found crack in forward service door aft lower corner jamb on skin and doubler. Repaired per EA 99-190893. - [SDR 0203639993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0203639993), Oct 30, 2002: COMPUTER. On takeoff at 1000 feet the flight crew experienced rapid yaw movements to both left and right. Required full yoke deflection to maintain control of the aircraf - [SDR 0201739993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0201739993), Jun 3, 2002: LANDING GEAR. COLLAPSED. LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ROLL. SPECIFICS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE LOG PAGES BEING SECURED FOR INVESTIGATION. - [SDR 9810999993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810999993), Dec 21, 1998: WIRE. BROKEN. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN THE FIRST CLASS CABIN AND THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING OVER GALLEY DOOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL BA - [SDR 9809759993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9809759993), Jul 4, 1998: DUCT. BLOWN. LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION OCCURRED AT 33,000 FEET EN ROUTE. CABIN PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CABIN ALTITUDE REACHED APPROXIMATELY 11,000 FEET. CR - [SDR 9807719993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9807719993), Apr 27, 1998: SOCKET. BAD. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT AT AFT CENTER CATWALK INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT SOCKET. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9806889993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9806889993), Apr 17, 1998: RELEASE MECH. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING TAIL CONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEPLOY TAIL CONE. RIGGED TAIL CONE DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM, FUNCTIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9804939993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9804939993), Mar 23, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED AFT FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9802869993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9802869993), Feb 16, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9802569993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9802569993), Feb 11, 1998: FUSE. BLOWN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 14 AND 17 AND AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLA - [SDR 9722669993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722669993), Dec 2, 1997: FUSE. BLOWN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR MOUNT SIGN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BLOWN FUSE TO BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK - [SDR 9721609993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721609993), Nov 14, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. FOUND EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS AT ROWS 14 TO 17 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9721569993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721569993), Nov 14, 1997: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS AT ROWS 14 THRU 17 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9721069993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721069993), Nov 9, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT HAS HISTORY OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEAT LIGHT ASSEMBLIES AT SEAT ROWS 14 TO 17, POWER SUPPLIES, AND BATTERIES, OPERATIONA - [SDR 9720699993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9720699993), Nov 2, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9720639993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9720639993), Nov 2, 1997: SLIDE. LOW PRESSURE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN CABIN DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURE LOW. REPLACED SLIDE. - [SDR 9720709993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9720709993), Nov 1, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED RIGHT SIDE EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 14 THRU 17 ILLUMINATED DURING ENTIRE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND REPAIRED W - [SDR 9720719993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9720719993), Oct 31, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT RIGHT AFT OVERWING EXIT AND BETWEEN ROWS 14 THRU 17 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONA - [SDR 9720389993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9720389993), Oct 29, 1997: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 14 THRU 17 INOPERATIVE. FOUND PIN OF PLUG IN SUPPLY WIRE AT SEAT 14 PARTIALLY - [SDR 9719799993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9719799993), Oct 20, 1997: FUSE. BLOWN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9719109993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9719109993), Oct 12, 1997: FUSE. FAILED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 14 THROUGH 17 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9719099993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9719099993), Oct 11, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 14, 15, 16, AND 17 ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT WITH SWITCH ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SHORTED POWER SUPPLY AT ROW 14, - [SDR 9718929993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9718929993), Oct 8, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 14 THRU 17 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9718899993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9718899993), Oct 3, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS DIM. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9718889993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9718889993), Oct 3, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 14 THRU 17 ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED BATTERY POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9718589993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9718589993), Oct 2, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT OVERWING AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9718579993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9718579993), Oct 2, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 14 THROUGH 17 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE AND BATTERIES IN POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHEC - [SDR 9717429993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9717429993), Sep 14, 1997: FUSE. BLOWN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SIGN AT RIGHT AFT OVERWING EXIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9717439993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9717439993), Sep 12, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON DURING FLIGHT BETWEEN ROWS 14 THRU 17, RIGHT SIDE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERIES AT AFT RIGH - [SDR 9717219993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9717219993), Sep 11, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DUING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 14 THROUGH 17 ON RIGHT SIDE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED B - [SDR 9716759993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716759993), Sep 2, 1997: LIGHTS. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTS ON SEATS ROW 14 THROUGH 17 REMAINED ON WITH ALL OTHER LIGHTS OFF. RECYCLED EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH AND ALL CHECKED NORMAL. - [SDR 9716309993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716309993), Aug 27, 1997: OIL TEMP BULB. FAILED. RIGHT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATED AND REACHED 140 DEGREES (YELLOW BAND) AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE - [SDR 9716129993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716129993), Aug 23, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY EXIT ROW LIGHTS AFT OF ROW 12 ILLUMINATE WITH VARYING DEGREES OF BRIGHTNESS. REPLACED BATTERIES IN PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9715899993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9715899993), Aug 20, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT ROWS 14 THROUGH 17 ARE ON WITH SWITCH ARMED AND OFF WITH SWITCH ON. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9713499993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9713499993), Jul 9, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING FLIGHT, FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN AFT CABIN ILLUMINATED. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AT ROW 12R EXIT SIGN. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9712489993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9712489993), Jun 20, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT CATWALK INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9711579993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9711579993), Jun 15, 1997: WIRE. SHORTED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RIGHT ENGINE EGT INDICATION WAS ERRATIC. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED OPEN WIRE IN AIRCRAFT TAIL SEC All 101: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8986E-2014-09-02/reports.md ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CHI02FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA148), Jun 4, 2002: Douglas DC-9-31 (N8986E), Minneapolis, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the right main landing gear due to fatigue. ## 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. - [Accident 20020603024629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020603024629A), Jun 3, 2002: Doug DC931 (N8986E), Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. (-23) Northwest airlines flight 877 from louisville KY (sdf) to Minneapolis MN (msp) experienced normal flight until the landing roll out. The co-pilot was… --- 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.