# N909TW: 1983 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 2007-05-10 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: May 10, 2007 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82-md-82) (registry code 3022082) - 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: 49170 - Year built: 1983 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: September 22, 1983 - Certificate issued: June 24, 2003 - Last registry action: June 20, 2006 - Mode S code: AC9259 - Owner when cancelled: [American Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRLINES%20INC) - Location: [Ft Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Ft%20Worth) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 32.8240° N, 97.0491° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 76155, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N909TW - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=909TW - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N909TW-2007-05-10 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 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82): https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82-md-82.md ## Service difficulty reports (51, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR ZW0A0207202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0207202), Jul 12, 2002: ACM. OVERHEATED. THE RT AIR CONDITIONING PACK OVERHEATED AND CAUSED SMOKE IN THE MAIN CABIN. SHUT DOWN THE RIGHT PACK. DEFERRED CORRECTIONS TO RT PACK PER MEL. THE AIR CYCLE MAC - [SDR ZW0A0207201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0207201), Jul 11, 2002: APU. THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING OIL AND HAZY SMOKE IN THE CABIN. FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL. FOUND OIL LEAKING INTO APU INLET. CLEANED UP OIL AND DEFERRED CORRECTIONS - [SDR ZW0A0103502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0103502), Jun 12, 2001: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. AT 19,000 FEET IN DESCENT RT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER UNLOCK LIGHT CAME ON. CREW REPORTED SOME VIBRATION AND YAW. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE INVESTIGATION ON W - [SDR ZW0A0100320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0100320), Apr 16, 2001: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT IN THE AFT CARGO COMPT THE LT TIE DOWN TRACK HAD CORROSION AT SCREW HOLES, STA 1041 TO 1193. REMOVED OLD TRACK AND INSTALLED NEW TRACK PER - [SDR ZW0A0100318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0100318), Apr 16, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT IN AFT CARGO COMPT FOUND CORROSION ON AFT END OF RT TIE DOWN TRACK, STA 1322 TO 1212. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRACK PER SRM 51-30-2. INSTALLED - [SDR ZW0A0100321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0100321), Apr 12, 2001: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT IN THE AFT CARGO COMPT, THE LT TRACK WAS CORRODED, STA 1193 TO 1322. REMOVED TRACK FROM SPLICES TO AFT END OF BIN, AND INSTALLED NEW TRACK - [SDR ZW0A0100319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0100319), Apr 11, 2001: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT IN AFT CARGO COMPT STA 1211 TO 1320, THE RT HOLD DOWN TRACK HAD CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRACK PER SRM 51-30-2. INSTALLED PER SRM 51 - [SDR ZW0A0100311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0100311), Apr 11, 2001: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND CORROSION ON CUSP ANGLE AT FWD SERVICE DOOR, STA 160 TO 200. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION OF CUSP ANGLE AND INSTALLED CUSP REPAIR SECTION - [SDR ZW0A0100310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0100310), Apr 11, 2001: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND CORROSION ON NUMBER 1 GALLEY TIE DOWN FITTINGS. REPLACED TIE DOWN FITTINGS PER SPM 6-70-01. - [SDR ZW0A0100309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0100309), Apr 11, 2001: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND CORROSION ON CABIN FLOOR MEMBRANE AND FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE, STA 148 TO 218. REMOVED CORRODED FLOOR SUPPORTS AND MEMBRANE, STA 148 - [SDR ZW0A0100308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0100308), Apr 10, 2001: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND CORROSION ON STA 1287 FORMER FROM LONGERON 18L TO 24R. REPLACED FORMER FRAME FROM 18L TO 24R AT STA 1287 WITH NEW PER SRM 53-05. INST - [SDR ZW0A0100307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0100307), Apr 10, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR TRACK NUMBER 5, RBL 54, STA 275 TO 294 AND 313 TO 332. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION OF TRACK FROM FWD END, STA 212 TO - [SDR ZW0A0100306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0100306), Apr 10, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND CORROSION ON NUMBER 2 GALLEY OUTBOARD TIE DOWN TRACK, STA 212. FOUND CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW FITTING PER SP - [SDR ZW0A0100103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0100103), Apr 6, 2001: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND CORROSION ON AFT FACE AND TROUGH OF FORMER AT STA 1309, LONGERON 25L TO 28R. REMOVED LIGHT CORROSION PER SPM 6-80-01. ALODINED AND PR - [SDR ZW0A0100102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0100102), Apr 4, 2001: BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT ON RT WING L/E THE INBD L/E FAIRING ATTACH BRACKETS WERE CRACKED, INBD OF ZERO L/E SLAT. REMOVED 2 BROKEN BRACKETS. FABRICATED NEW BRACKETS - [SDR TWAA0106313](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0106313), Apr 4, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND CABIN CHAIR TRACK CORROSION AT LBL 24 INCHES, STA 1127 TO 1309. INSTALLED NEW FLOOR TRACK FROM STA 1088 TO 1309. INSTALLED SPLICE AT - [SDR TWAA0106224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0106224), Apr 3, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAIN FOUND CORROSION IN TRACK NUMBER 3, STA 1094 TO 1280. REMOVED AND REPLACED CHAIR TRACK WITH NEW FROM STA 1088 TO 1309. SPLICED AT 1088 PER SR - [SDR TWAA0106208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0106208), Apr 2, 2001: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT IN THE AFT CARGO COMPT, THE RT TIE DOWN TRACK HAD CORROSION AT STA 1136 TO 1155, AND LONGERON 28R HAD CORROSION. REPLACED TIE DOWN TRACK PE - [SDR TWAA0106207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0106207), Apr 2, 2001: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT IN THE AFT CARGO COMPT, THE RT TIE DOWN TRACK HAD CORROSION AT STA 1136 TO 1155. REPLACED TIE DOWN TRACK PER SRM 51-30-1 AND SRM 51-30-2, S - [SDR TWAA0106206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0106206), Apr 2, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND IN CABIN THE SEAT TRACK HAD SEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION, RBL 54, STA 341 TO 794. CORROSION REMOVED BY REMOVING OLD TRACK AND INSTALLIN - [SDR TWAA0105907](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0105907), Mar 29, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND CORROSION IN CABIN TRACK NUMBER 1 AT STA 1202 TO 1208. REPLACED TRACK NUMBER 1 AT STA 1202 TO 1208 WITH NEW. TRANSFERRED FASTENERS HO - [SDR TWAA0105906](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0105906), Mar 29, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND CORROSION IN CABIN TRACK NUMBER 1, STA 1234 TO 1236. REPLACED TRACK NUMBER 1 AT STA 1234 TO 1236 WITH NEW. TRANSFERRED FASTENER HOLES - [SDR TWAA0105905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0105905), Mar 29, 2001: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 20L, STATION 218 TO 224. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON FROM STA 200 TO 224, FACTORY SPLICE TO FWD END, PER SPM - [SDR TWAA0105904](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0105904), Mar 29, 2001: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND CORROSION ON INTERCOSTAL IN FWD CARGO COMPT, STA 434 TO 446, AT LONGERON 29R. REMOVED CORRODED PART AND REPLACED PER SPM 6-70-01. - [SDR TWAA0105903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0105903), Mar 28, 2001: BULKHEAD. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND CORROSION ON AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT STA 1338, JUST AFT OF END OF LONGERON 30. CORROSION WAS ON TRIANGULAR DOUBLER AT LOWER END OF A - [SDR TWAA0105902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0105902), Mar 28, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON NUMBER 1 FLOOR TRACK SECTION STA 798 TO 1030, PRODUCTION SPLICES. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR TRACK FROM PRODUC - [SDR TWAA0105810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0105810), Mar 28, 2001: BEAM. CRACKED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT IN THE LT GEAR WHEEL WELL FAIRING BEAM FWD OF CENTER KEEL ON LT SIDE HAD A 3 INCH CRACK. INSTALLED NEW FAIRING BEAM. INSTALLED PER SPM 6-70 - [SDR TWAA0105605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0105605), Mar 27, 2001: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND CORROSION ON FORMER SUPPORT ATTACHED TO LONGERON 29L, AND BETWEEN STA 427 THRU 446. REPLACED FORMER SUPPORT WITH NEW. USED RIVET AND - [SDR TWAA0105513](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0105513), Mar 26, 2001: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT AT STA 1155, LBL 24 TO 42, THE FLOOR CAP HAD HEAVY CORROSION TOP SIDE. FLOORBEAM CAP GROUND BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED SUPPORT CAP PER SPM 6-7 - [SDR TWAA0105104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0105104), Mar 16, 2001: SKIN. DENTED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT ON LT WING MIDDLE OF NUMBER 4 SLAT HAD DENT FILLED WITH FILLER, 6 IN BY 4 IN. CLEANED AREA OF FILLER AND ACCOMP NDT CHECK FOR CRACKS. NO CR - [SDR ZW0A0100110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0100110), Mar 6, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT AT CABIN STA 1129 TO 1309, FLOOR TRACK AT LBL 42 IN, FOUND INBD AND OTBD FLANGES HAD CORROSION. REMOVED TRACK NUMBER 2 AT STA 1309 TO 1129. - [SDR TWAA0015603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0015603), Oct 6, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. THE EGRESS LIGHTS STRIP WAS INOPERATIVE AT ROW 2 AND WAS WEAK AT B-GALLEY AISLE AREA. THE LT AND RT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE IN THE AFT STAIR AREA ABOV - [SDR TWAA0013702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0013702), Sep 4, 2000: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. THE FIRST CLASS OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY. CHECK-C 3-1-00 STL. - [SDR TWAA0012302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0012302), Aug 2, 2000: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. FOUR EACH EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE TAIL CONE COMPT WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES FOR THE B5-27 AND B5-28 BATTERY PACKS. CHECK-C 3-1-00 STL. - [SDR TWAA0007406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0007406), May 11, 2000: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMBOUT OF STL, GOT LT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON. REPLACED THE LT MLG ACTUATOR. CK AC06 STL 02/29/00. - [SDR TWAA9914703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9914703), Oct 30, 1999: ENGINE. FAILED. DURING CRUISE, THE LEFT ENGINE SHOWED VIBRATION, CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENG. REPLACED LEFT ENG AND PERFORMED ENG RUN. - [SDR TWAA9913502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9913502), Oct 3, 1999: WIRE. OPEN. THE EGRESS LIGHT SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE FROM SEAT ROWS 15 TO 22. FOUND FEEDER CABLE WITH AN ELECTRICAL OPEN. INSTALLED SPLICE IN POWER FEEDER CABLE. CHECK-C 3-1 - [SDR TWAA9789002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9789002), Aug 5, 1997: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. ICT - FLT 1097 - DURING CRUISE AT FL 310, THE NR 2 ENGINE EGT SPIKED AND A LOUD THUD WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION. SHUT DOWN ENGINE IN-FLIGHT. OP-16 - 2/16/9 - [SDR TWAA9788001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9788001), Aug 1, 1997: FEEDER STRIP. WET. STL - FLT 254 - EMERGENCY EXIT ROW LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON IN FIRST CLASS. DRIED FEEDER STRIP BETWEEN GALLEY AND FC. NO PART MALFUNCTION, JUST MOISTURE. OPERATIO - [SDR TWAA9765001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9765001), Jun 9, 1997: CLAMP. LOOSE. PDX - DURING CLIMB, TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED CLAMPS AT RIGHT AUGMENTATION VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M) - [SDR TWAA9745001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9745001), Mar 31, 1997: BOLT. WORN. STL - FLT 810 - DURING DESCENT, CREW REPORTED LOSS OF RUDDER CONTROL. INVESTIGATION OF LOSS OF RUDDER CONTROL REVEALED A WORN BOLT, MFG PN NAS6205019, IN THE RU - [SDR TWAA9734002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9734002), Mar 5, 1997: AIR DISTRIBUTION. ODOR. STL - DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB, DETECTED SMELL OF HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE CABIN. PERFORMED PACK BURNOUT AND CLEANED RESIDUAL HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM AN EARLIER LINE - [SDR 97ZZZM326](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM326), Feb 19, 1997: DOUBLER. CORRODED. MCI - DURING OP-16, FOUND CORROSION IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT UNDER STRAP IN LAP SEAM STRINGER 26L, FS 1322. REPLACED FINGER DOUBLER SECTION PER SRM 51-01 AND TW - [SDR TWAA9805603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9805603), Jan 21, 1997: DOUBLER. CRACKED. MCI - DURING OP 16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND DOUBLER CRACKED AT RE-FUELING PANEL DOOR FRAME. REPLACED DOUBLER PER SRM 51-01 PAGE 1 ITEM 2. (X) - [SDR 96ZZZM1039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1039), May 24, 1996: LIGHT SOCKET. FAILED. JFK - ON LANDING APPROACH, FOLLOWING GEAR EXTENSION THERE WAS NO LEFT GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT GEAR DOWNLOCK LIGHT SOCKET, MFG - [SDR 96ZZZM1033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1033), May 9, 1996: ANTENNA. FAILED. MCI - DURING CRUISE WEATHER RADAR WOULD NOT PAINT KNOWN WEATHER. REMOVED AND REPLACED RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER UNIT, MFG P/N 622-5132-009, AND RADAR ANTENNA, MFG P/ - [SDR 96ZZZM1032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1032), May 9, 1996: RT UNIT. FAILED. MCI - DURING CRUISE, WEATHER RADAR WOULD NOT PAINT KNOWN WEATHER. REMOVED AND REPLACED RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER UNIT, MFG P/N 622-5132-009, AND RADAR ANTENNA, MFG P - [SDR 96ZZZM637](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM637), Mar 4, 1996: STRUT SEALS. FAILED. JFK - AFTER TAKEOFF THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT FULLY RETRACT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR STRUTS SEALS, MFG P/N A03772REVH. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M) - [SDR 96ZZZM635](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM635), Mar 2, 1996: STRUT. REQ'D SERVICE. LNK - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. CYCLES LANDING GEAR. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT LOW. SERVICED NOSE LA - [SDR 96ZZZX1244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1244), Feb 29, 1996: SCHRADER VALVE. LEAKING. CMH - FLT 211 - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, NLG DID NOT RETRACT. CYCLED LANDING GEAR. FOUND NLG SCHRADER VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED SCHRADER VAL All 51: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N909TW-2007-05-10/reports.md ## FAA accident and incident reports (5) 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 20010612016089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010612016089I), Jun 12, 2001: Doug DC982 (N909TW), Denver, CO. (-23) Twa flight 581 from saint louis to Denver, during descent, the right engine thrust reverser unlock light came on and went off when engine was set to… - [Incident 19970804029889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970804029889I), Aug 4, 1997: Doug DC982 (N909TW), Wichita, KS. Narrative: twa flight #097, DC-9-82, enroute from st. louis, Missouri to san diego, California experienced a right engine flame out at 31,000 feet. Heard a… - [Incident 19960302010579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960302010579I), Mar 2, 1996: Doug DC982 (N909TW), Lincoln, NE. Narrative: N909TW, a DC-9-82, was operating as trans world airlines flight 235 en-route Lincoln, NE to reno, NV. After takeoff from Lincoln, NE the crew was… - [Incident 19870504023619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870504023619I), May 4, 1987: Doug DC982 (N909TW), St Louis, MO. Nose gear would not retract after takeoff. Replaced damaged worn spacer rings. Previous squawks on the same day. - [Incident 19860427023689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860427023689I), Apr 27, 1986: Doug DC982 (N909TW), St Louis, MO. Gear appeared down without safe indication. Safe landing. Replace landing gear light module. ## Other aircraft with N909TW - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N909TW): JMB Aircraft S R O VL-3TE-915, S/N VL-3-522, built 2023 --- 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.