# N903AX: 1970 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32, registration cancelled 2017-07-20

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 20, 2017
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (registry code 302206C)
- 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: 47427
- Year built: 1970
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: January 11, 1989
- Certificate issued: October 15, 2008
- Last registry action: October 15, 2008
- Mode S code: AC7A67
- Owner when cancelled: [Dhl Network Operations (USA) Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DHL%20NETWORK%20OPERATIONS%20(USA)%20INC)
- Location: [Plantation, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Plantation)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 26.1125° N, 80.2749° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33324, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N903AX
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=903AX
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N903AX-2017-07-20

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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-9-32: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32.md

## Service difficulty reports (125, newest 50)

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

- [SDR ABXA070218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070218), Jun 26, 2007: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN ON WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IN ON POSITION. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES IAW DC9 MM 33-53-02-4.
- [SDR ABXA070148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070148), Apr 10, 2007: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK CORRODED LOWER FLANGE AND UNDERSIDE OF TRACK AT STA 560 TO 600 LEFT BUTT LINE 12. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK FS 49 L - 606 LEFT BUTT LINE 1L IAW
- [SDR ABXA070147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070147), Apr 6, 2007: ANGLE. CRACKED. ANGLE CRACKED - PYLON AFT SPAR, AFT SIDE, LOWER STRAP, OUTBOARD END - JUST INBOARD OF AFT ENGINE MOUNT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA070146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070146), Apr 6, 2007: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. FLOOR SUPPORT CHANNEL EXFOLIATED IN 3 PLACES - FS 365 TO 380, LONGERON 28 LEFT. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA070145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070145), Apr 6, 2007: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 30 CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES - FS 439 TO 446. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON 30, STA 439 TO 446 IAW DC9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA070144](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070144), Apr 6, 2007: SKIN. CRACKED. 1.125" LFEC CRACK INDICATION BETWEEN FASTENERS AT LOWER FORWARD CORNER. FASTENERS ARE AT EDGE OF CUTOUT AND COMMON TO DOOR SEAL DEPRESSOR. REPAIRED AFT LOWER CA
- [SDR ABXA070139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070139), Apr 5, 2007: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK SECTION BUTT LINE 0, STA 570 - 785 CORRODED AT STA 785 - 765, 737, 710 - 699, 680 - 670 AND 636 - 617. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK STA 160 - 784 
- [SDR ABXA070143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070143), Apr 5, 2007: RETAINER. CRACKED. CRACK IN UPPER FORWARD CORNER OF WINDOW RETAINER JUST AFT OF STA 699 FRAME. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D956-55634-MR.
- [SDR ABXA070142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070142), Apr 5, 2007: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SPAR OUTBOARD END CRACKED JUST ABOVE DRAINS, TRAVELS INBOARD UNDER HINGE. REPAIRED LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SPAR CAP IA
- [SDR ABXA070141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070141), Apr 5, 2007: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. LEFT AFT OVERWING EXIT DOOR HAD CRACKED DOOR OUTER FRAME IN 3 PLACES AT SEAL SUPPORT FITTINGS. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA070140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070140), Apr 5, 2007: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EXIT DOOR HAD CRACKED DOOR OUTER FRAME IN 1 PLACE AT SEAL SUPPORT FITTING. REPAIRED CRACK IAW DC9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA070138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070138), Apr 5, 2007: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. FOUND SEAT TRACK RIGHT BUTT LINE 44 CORRODED AT STA 718. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK STA 570 TO 748 IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1. REINSTALLED FLOOR PANELS IAW DC9 SR
- [SDR ABXA070133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070133), Apr 5, 2007: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. UPPER CARGO SUBFLOOR CRACKED AT RIGHT BUTT LINE 28, FS 180. REPAIRED SUBFLOOR RIGHT BUTT LINE 28 AT STA 180 IAW DC9 SRM 53-01.
- [SDR ABXA070137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070137), Apr 5, 2007: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. FOUND SEAT TRACK AT RIGHT BUTT LINE 11 CORRODED ON BOTH SIDES OF SPLICE AT STA 493. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW DC9 SRM 53-05.
- [SDR ABXA070136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070136), Apr 5, 2007: LONGERON SPLICE. CRACKED. FOUND LONGERON 30 SPLICE FS 794 - 813 CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON 30 STA 794 - 813 IAW DC9 SRM 53-11-3.
- [SDR ABXA070135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070135), Apr 5, 2007: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. UPPER CARGO SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT RIGHT BUTT LINE 9, FS 160. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW DC9 SRM 51-10-3 AND 51-30-1.
- [SDR ABXA070134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070134), Apr 5, 2007: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. UPPER CARGO SUBFLOOR CRACKED AT LEFT BUTT LINE 50, FS 180. REPAIRED SUBFLOOR LEFT BUTT LINE 50 AT STA 180 IAW DC9 SRM 53-01.
- [SDR ABXA070132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070132), Apr 3, 2007: HINGE FITTING. CRACKED. AFT FLAP HINGE FITTING CRACKED AT ACTUATOR ATTACH EAR, STA 164. REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE FITTING IAW DC9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA070131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070131), Apr 3, 2007: RIB. CRACKED. LEFT LEADING EDGE RIB HAD CRACKED DOUBLER 2ND RIB INBOARD OF NR 11 TRACK. REPAIRED RIB IAW REA D957-55597.
- [SDR ABXA060183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA060183), May 30, 2006: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY SUPPLY IAW DC9 MM 33-53-02. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA050087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050087), Apr 7, 2005: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. CUSP WEB CORRODED AT FS 200, BETWEEN SEAT TRACKS, RBL 44.5 - RBL 54.5. CUT OUT CORRODED SECTION OF CUSP WEB AT FS 200 RBL 49. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC-9 
- [SDR ABXA050233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050233), Apr 5, 2005: PAN. CORRODED. SERVICE DOOR PAN CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER SECTION OF SERVICE DOOR JAMB PAN IAW DC-9 SRM 53-05.
- [SDR ABXA050232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050232), Apr 5, 2005: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. CUSP WEB ANGLE AT SERVICE DOOR THRESHOLD CORRODED. REPAIRED CUSP WEB ANGLE IAW DC-9 SRM 53-05.
- [SDR ABXA050231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050231), Apr 3, 2005: SKIN. CRACKED. FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AFT OF SERVICE DOOR CUTOUT, AT LOWER AFT CORNER. REPAIRED AFT LOWER CORNER OF DOOR IAW DC-9 SRM 53-05.
- [SDR ABXA050230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050230), Apr 1, 2005: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN FORWARD OF KIDNEY PANEL WAS BULGING AROUND FASTENERS FROM JUST ABOVE SKIN SPLICE AT LONGERON 26 LEFT TO SPLICE AT LONGERON 26 RIGHT. INNER SKIN CO
- [SDR ABXA050229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050229), Apr 1, 2005: FRAME. CRACKED. CENTER OVER WHEEL WELL MAIN FRAME RIGHT SIDE IN WHEEL WELL, HAD CRACK EXTENDING INTO TWO EACH FASTENERS. MAIN FRAME NEEDED REPLACED PER SERVICE BULLETIN DC9-53-
- [SDR ABXA050074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050074), Mar 30, 2005: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FAILED TO REMAIN ON WITH POWER, FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY IAW DC-9 MM 24-30. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA040401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040401), Dec 20, 2004: ODOR. DETECTED. WHILE EN ROUTE TO FSD, FLIGHT 140 HAD A SLIGHT ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. ISOLATED TO AROUND FIRST OFFICER'S MAP LIGHT. PULLED MAP LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER, ODOR APPEARE
- [SDR ABXA030436](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030436), Nov 10, 2003: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKEOFF 3000 FT, BOTH AUTO TEMP CONTROLLERS WERE SELECTED FULL HOT. ABOUT 14000 FT, AIRFLOW STOPPED & CABIN CLIMBED UNCONTROLLABLY AT 1400 FT FPM. LEFT PR
- [SDR ABXA030331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030331), Aug 8, 2003: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 17 CRACKED ON AFT SIDE OF BULKHEAD FS 965. REPLACED LONGERON IAW DC-9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA030004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030004), Jan 7, 2003: CONTROL PANEL. DEFECTIVE. AT CRUISE, SAW SMOKE COMING OUT AROUND CENTER INSTRUMENT AND PEDESTAL LIGHT PANEL. TURNED LIGHTS OFF. DECLARED EMERGENCY, RAN CHECKLIST AND RETURNED AIRPORT, AF
- [SDR ABXA010704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010704), Feb 6, 2002: LIGHT. LOOSE. EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTS FLICKER OCCASIONALLY DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AND LANDING ROLLOUT. FOUND THE CAPTAIN'S SIDE LAMP LOOSE. ADJUSTED/CLEANED THE CONTACTS AND
- [SDR ABXA010702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010702), Feb 6, 2002: TERMINAL. LOOSE. EMERGENCY EVACUATION PEANUT LIGHTS CAME ON AFTER ENGINE START AND ON AIRCRAFT POWER. NO ABNORMAL ANNUNCIATOR PANEL INDICATIONS. FOUND LOOSE TERMINAL AT EMERGENC
- [SDR ABXA010406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010406), Jul 18, 2001: CONTROL ROD. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 1 THRUST REVERSER UNLOCKED BUT DID NOT DEPLOY. REPLACED THE NR 1 THRUST REVERSER UNLOCK CONTROL ROD ASSEMBLY. COMPLIED WITH ADJUSTMENT TEST OF NR 1 THRUST RE
- [SDR ABXA010106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010106), Mar 24, 2001: CONTROL UNIT. FAULTY. A LOWER CARGO FIRE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH. THE FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPE
- [SDR ABXA000530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000530), Dec 15, 2000: BRACKET. BENT. AT FL 230, CABIN PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND DESCENDED TO 22,000 FT. AT 22,000 FT, CABIN PRESSURIZATION WAS MAINTAINE
- [SDR ABXA000203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000203), Apr 20, 2000: PANEL. DELAMINATED. RIGHT WING LOWER INBOARD TRAILING EDGE BONDED PANEL DELAMINATED. REPLACED TRAILING EDGE PANEL IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-02.
- [SDR ABXA000202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000202), Apr 20, 2000: ANGLE. CRACKED. RIGHT WING INBOARD TRAILING EDGE BONDED PANEL INBOARD ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. REPLACED ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1.
- [SDR ABXA000201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000201), Apr 20, 2000: VANE. DELAMINATED. LEFT FLAP INBOARD FIXED VANE WAS DELAMINATED 2 SQUARE INCHES BETWEEN CENTER RUB STRIPS. REPLACED LEFT INBOARD FLAP FIXED VANE IAW DC9 MM 27-51-03.
- [SDR ABXA000200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000200), Apr 20, 2000: FLOORBOARD. CORRODED. COCKPIT FLOOR PANEL WAS HEAVILY CORRODED AT STATION 158 AND RBL 16. REPLACEDFLOOR PANEL IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-01.
- [SDR ABXA000199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000199), Apr 20, 2000: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 30 CRACKED AT LEFT FLANGE, STATION 231. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-36554MR.
- [SDR ABXA000198](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000198), Apr 20, 2000: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 29 LEFT WAS CRACKED BETWEEN STATION 302 TO 306 UNDER SPLICE. REPAIREDIAW ABX REA D953-36554MR.
- [SDR ABXA000196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000196), Apr 14, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. SUPPORT FITTING PN 59148657 AT STA. 598 AND LONGERON 24 LT IS CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2, AND 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA000195](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000195), Apr 14, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. SUPPORT FITTING PN 59148658 AT STA. 598 AND LONGERON 24 RT IS CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5, AND 51-30-2.
- [SDR ABXA9900325](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900325), Apr 23, 1999: LATCH. LOOSE. COCKPIT DOOR INITIALLY JAMMED IN THE CLOSED AND LOCKED POSITION. AFTER DOOR WAS OPENED, THE LOCK MECHANISM WOULD NOT LATCH IN THE CLOSED POSITION. TIGHTENED SCR
- [SDR ABXA9800878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800878), Sep 17, 1998: BULKHEAD. CORRODED. WHILE COMPLYING WITH C-INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT CANTED BULKHEAD AT FS 699 CORRODED BETWEEN LBL 22 AND LBL 54. FABRICATED NEW PANEL IAW DOUGLAS DRAWING NR 5956
- [SDR ABXA9800877](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800877), Sep 17, 1998: BULKHEAD. CORRODED. WHILE COMPLYING WITH C-INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT CANTED BULKHEAD AT FS 699 CORRODED BETWEEN RBL 22 AND RBL 44. FABRICATED NEW PANEL IAW DOUGLAS DRAWING NR 595
- [SDR ABXA9800870](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800870), Sep 17, 1998: ANGLE. CORRODED. WHILE COMPLYING WITH C-INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT WHEEL WELL SLANT PRESSURE PANEL LOWER ATTACH ANGLE CORRODED. REPLACED ATTACH ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA9800869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800869), Sep 17, 1998: ANGLE. CORRODED. WHILE COMPLYING WITH C-INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL SLANT PRESSURE PANEL LOWER ATTACH ANGLE CORRODED. REPLACED ATTACH ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA9800863](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800863), Sep 17, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. WHILE COMPLYING WITH C-INSPECTION, FOUND THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE CENTER WING TANK CORRODED AT REAR SPAR AT STATION XCW20. REPAIRED UPPER SKIN SURFACE IAW ABX R

All 125: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N903AX-2017-07-20/reports.md

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