# N908H: 1970 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2008-11-24 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: November 24, 2008 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - 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: 47517 - Year built: 1970 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Special flight permit - Airworthiness date: April 7, 1976 - Certificate issued: December 23, 1986 - Last registry action: July 30, 2008 - Mode S code: AC8D93 - 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/N908H - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=908H - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N908H-2008-11-24 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 (36) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0301769937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0301769937), Sep 15, 2003: DUCT. DAMAGED. RT LEADING EDGE SLAT DID NOT EXTEND DURING APPROACH FOR LANDING. THE SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT DID ILLUMINATE AND THE SLAT EXTEND LIGHT DID NOT. THE AIRCRAFT EXPE - [SDR 0301749937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0301749937), Sep 15, 2003: DUCT. DAMAGED. ON SLAT EXTENSION DURING APPROACH FOR LANDING AT PDX, THE SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE SLAT EXTEND LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE, AND THE AIRCRAFT EXPERI - [SDR 0202749937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0202749937), Aug 27, 2002: POWERPACK. FAULTY. DURING CLIMB THROUGH 8000 FEET, THE AIRCRAFT WOULD YAW LEFT AND RIGHT. COMPLIED WITH COM PROCEDURES AND YAW ACTION STOPPED WHEN MANUAL RUDDER WAS SELECTED. AIRC - [SDR 0202389937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0202389937), Jul 19, 2002: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE IN CRUISE AT FL250, THE CABIN ALTITUDE WENT TO 12,000 FEET. CREW ACCOMPLISHED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 9,000 FEET AND LEVELED OFF. MASKS DID NOT DEPLOY AND - [SDR 0201019937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0201019937), Mar 6, 2002: SKIN. CRACKED. Aircraft inspection in STL revealed 2 cracks in the airstair door cut out. One crack was .25" and the other was .5". Repaired per EA 99-185358. - [SDR 0200649937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0200649937), Mar 6, 2002: SKIN. CRACKED. During stop over in STL while inspecting the fwd airstair door cutout, 2 cracks were found in the fuselage skin at the lower aft corner. One crack is approx. .0 - [SDR 0004699937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0004699937), Dec 20, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACKED MAIN FRAME 2.25 INCH UNDER FLOOR PANEL 61, FS 658 RT. INSTALLED NEW FRAME IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-8, 51-30-5 AND EA 99-177564. - [SDR 0100309937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0100309937), Dec 20, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACKED MAIN FRAME 2.25 INCH UNDER FLOOR PANEL 61 FS 658 RT. INSTALLED NEW FRAME IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-8, 51-30-5 AND EA 99-177564. - [SDR 0002899937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0002899937), Aug 4, 2000: CONNECTOR. CONTAMINATED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. CLEANED PLUG ABOVE EMERGENCY HANDLE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9905379937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9905379937), Dec 11, 1999: CONTROL VALVE. FAILED. DURING APPROACH INTO JAX, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH ROLL TO THE RIGHT ON SLAT EXTENSION. SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED USING FLAPS ONLY. MA - [SDR 9810979937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810979937), Dec 22, 1998: RETRACT MECH. MALFUNCTIONED. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CREW RECYLED GEAR AND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT - [SDR 9810969937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810969937), Dec 21, 1998: PSEU. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING APPROACH INTO TYS, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDUR - [SDR 9809769937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9809769937), Jul 4, 1998: ACTUATOR. FAILED. DURING APPROACH INTO MSP, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. FLIGHT CREW RECYCLED GEAR THREE TIMES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LANDING GEA - [SDR 9721799937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721799937), Nov 19, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND INTERIOR OVERWING EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED POWER PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9722769937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722769937), Nov 13, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN ABOVE NR 1 PYLON AT FS 1019. REPAIRED PER EA 99-153329. - [SDR 9720329937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9720329937), Oct 28, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LONGERON 28L END FITTING FS 580. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 5920332-1N) PER SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR 9719379937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9719379937), Oct 10, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON KEEL TO BULKHEAD FITTING (P/N 3915135-505) AT FS 756, LONGERON 29R. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9719369937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9719369937), Oct 10, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON KEEL TO BULKHEAD FITTING (P/N 3915134-515) AT FS 756, LONGERON 30. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9719359937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9719359937), Oct 10, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON KEEL TO BULKHEAD FITTING (P/N 3915135-506) AT FS 756, LONGERON 29L. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9716529937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716529937), Aug 20, 1997: PRESSURE PANEL. CRACKED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL AT THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FORWARD OF OUTBOARD VERTICAL BEAM. REPAIRED - [SDR 9716279937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716279937), Aug 20, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN AFT CABIN DOOR UPPER LEFT DOOR STOP FITTING FS 996. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-05. - [SDR 9715909937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9715909937), Aug 18, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9706809937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9706809937), Mar 15, 1997: EPR LINE. ICED UP. AS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, THE RIGHT ENGINE EPR INDICATION DID NOT RESPOND. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE APPLIED HEAT TO THE RIGHT - [SDR 9701769937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9701769937), Jan 27, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 2 AND 6 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9626849937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626849937), Dec 23, 1996: BATTERY PACK. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. - [SDR 9626519937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626519937), Dec 14, 1996: BATTERY PACKS. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT ENGINE NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9626479937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626479937), Dec 14, 1996: BATTERY PACKS. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 5, 7 AND 9 INOPERATIVE DURING TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIO - [SDR 9612329937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612329937), Jun 4, 1996: FUSE. BLOWN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9612319937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612319937), Jun 4, 1996: FUSE. BLOWN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9611909937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9611909937), May 23, 1996: FUSE. FAILED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT FIRST CLASS CABIN AND GALLEY DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9610199937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9610199937), May 7, 1996: REGULATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. LEFT GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROXIMATELY 30 KNOTS. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND REGULATOR FAULT AT GE - [SDR 9607789937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9607789937), Apr 1, 1996: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 3 AND 5 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT ROW 3 AND LOOSE CO - [SDR 9606259937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9606259937), Mar 15, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN FORWARD CABIN AND AT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AT GALLEY DOOR POWER SUPP - [SDR 9601009937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9601009937), Jan 16, 1996: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, AFT LEFT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE IN TAIL COMPARTMENT. REPOSITIONED LIGHT AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 9506199937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9506199937), Apr 18, 1995: RT UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. RADAR FAILED TO PAINT, SWEEP, OR TEST EN ROUTE DTW-MSN. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS AHEAD. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, AIR - [SDR 9503509937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9503509937), Mar 5, 1995: ATTITUDE IND. MALFUNCTIONED. CAPTAIN'S VERTICAL GYRO FAILED ON ROTATION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE NR 1 VERTICAL GYRO WITH NO HELP. REPLACED NR 1 ATTI ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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 19890211063739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890211063739I), Feb 11, 1989: Doug DC931 (N908H), Covington - Cin, OH, Minor damage. Door light stayed on when gear extended. Landed safely. Had faulty door switch. - [Incident 19860701039749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860701039749I), Jul 1, 1986: Doug DC931 (N908H), Memphis, TN. Gear door light on during landing. Door scraped runway during landing. Replaced springs and adjusted door. - [Incident 19781031027999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781031027999I), Oct 31, 1978: Doug DC931 (N908H), Atlanta, GA, Minor damage. Pilot taxiing out struck and damaged a parked aircraft. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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