# N915RW: 1967 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2013-11-19 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: November 19, 2013 - Status when cancelled: Third renewal notice - Airframe: [Douglas DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (registry code 3022065) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-15) (registry code 52051) - Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 47139 - Year built: 1967 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: September 18, 1990 - Certificate issued: December 31, 2009 - Last registry action: December 31, 2009 - Mode S code: ACAACA - Owner when cancelled: [Delta Air Lines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELTA%20AIR%20LINES%20INC) - Location: [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 33.6604° N, 84.3865° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 30354, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N915RW - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=915RW - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N915RW-2013-11-19 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 (55, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR NWAA094359957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA094359957), Dec 16, 2009: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN ROWS 11-13 AND 18-21 OF THE CABIN WERE TOO DIM TO PROVIDE ESCAPE GUIDANCE IF OBSCURE - [SDR NWAA091919957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA091919957), May 30, 2009: WIRE. CORRODED. DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING FOR THE CATWALK IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CORRODED W - [SDR NWAA09889957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA09889957), Mar 24, 2009: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE LT SIDE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY OVERWING EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND THE LIGHT RETUR - [SDR NWAA09409957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA09409957), Feb 7, 2009: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN ROWS 5-7 OF THE CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT PWR SUPPLY AND OPERAT - [SDR NWAA080829959](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA080829959), Mar 2, 2008: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING GROUND OPERATIONS, FUSELAGE SKIN WAS DAMAGED AT BS 1121 L26L AND L28L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-212444. - [SDR NWAA072129957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA072129957), May 13, 2007: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING "H" CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN FRAME AT BS 1004 BETWEEN L28R AND L29R AND L28L AND L30L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-209582. - [SDR NWAA072159957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA072159957), May 12, 2007: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING "H" CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LT FUSELAGE SKIN AT THE UPPER FORWARD CORNER OF FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR JAMB. REPAIRED PER EA 99-209571. - [SDR 0103329957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0103329957), Feb 23, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. During an H-check found a 3" long skin crack at shear clip attach under dorsal attach front fairings. Repaired per EA. 99-180941 - [SDR 9904709957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9904709957), Aug 12, 1999: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING L CHECK AND WITH COMPLIANCE WITH SB DC9-53-280 REV 1. A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF THE FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR AT DOORSTOP NR 6. REPAIRED - [SDR 9806599957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9806599957), Apr 12, 1998: RUDDER VALVE. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING CLIMBOUT, THE FLAP/RUDDER STOP INOPERATIVE INDICATION ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED THAT THE RUD - [SDR 9803359957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803359957), Feb 24, 1998: TORQUE TUBE. FAILED. ON APPROACH INTO CLE, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH - [SDR 9802839957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9802839957), Feb 18, 1998: NAV RECEIVER. FAILED. NR 1 NAV SYSTEM FAILED ON DESCENT INTO MDW. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 NAV RECEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHEC - [SDR 9803839957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803839957), Feb 11, 1998: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON AFT SIDE OF FRAME AT FS 465, LONGERON 28L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154972. - [SDR 9803829957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803829957), Feb 6, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON INTERIOR SKIN BETWEEN CANTED FRAMES AT FS 1143 TO 1168, LONGERON 9L TO 22L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154176. - [SDR 9803819957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803819957), Feb 6, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON INTERIOR SKIN BETWEEN CANTED FRAMES AT FS 1143 TO 1168, LONGERON 9R TO 22R. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154176. - [SDR 9803039957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803039957), Feb 6, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN J-ANGLE OF FRAME 256 AT LONGERON 22R. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154937. - [SDR 9803789957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803789957), Feb 4, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT DOOR STOP ADJUST HOLE TOP AFT HOLE FS 200. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154970. - [SDR 9803029957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803029957), Feb 4, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE UPPER COCKPIT FORWARD BEAM SUPPORT FITTING FS 69, RBL 10. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154174. - [SDR 9803019957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803019957), Feb 3, 1998: PAN. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN WINDOW RING PAN, LEFT SIDE FS 680. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154172. - [SDR 9803049957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803049957), Feb 2, 1998: BULKHEAD DOUBLER. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON DOUBLER AT UNDERWING PRESSURE BULKHEAD FS 604. REPAIRED PER EA 99-110241. - [SDR 9803809957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803809957), Jan 31, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN INTERIOR AT THE PILOT'S WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CAVITY FS 83.5 LBL 10. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154966. - [SDR 9803799957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803799957), Jan 31, 1998: DOUBLER. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN SKIN DOUBLER AT 83.5, RBL 11. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154966. - [SDR 9803779957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803779957), Jan 31, 1998: WEB. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN MAIN CABIN SHEAR WEB AT FS 218, LBL 44.5. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154966. - [SDR 9801849957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9801849957), Jan 28, 1998: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON END FITTING FOR LONGERON 27R AT FS 604. REPLACED END FITTING PER SRM 51-01. - [SDR 9800489957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9800489957), Jan 8, 1998: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 29R END FITTING FS 749. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-01. - [SDR 9800479957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9800479957), Jan 8, 1998: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION LONGERON 30L END FITTING FS 747 TO 755. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 3915135-515N) PER SRM 51-01. - [SDR 9724939957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724939957), Dec 31, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 29R SPLICE FITTING AT FS 622. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-10-3. - [SDR 9722659957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722659957), Dec 2, 1997: FUSE. BLOWN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR MOUNT SIGN LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BLOWN FUSE IN BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL - [SDR 9717779957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9717779957), Sep 16, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE IN TAIL CONE AND CEILING PANEL BETWEEN AFT LAVATORY. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHEC - [SDR 9707259957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707259957), Apr 6, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL CONE EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9702979957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702979957), Feb 12, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9626509957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626509957), Dec 13, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. RESEATED FORWARD POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9625239957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9625239957), Nov 23, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9624699957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9624699957), Nov 17, 1996: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT THE LEFT ENGINE NACELLE WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY, CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9623059957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9623059957), Oct 25, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9623029957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9623029957), Oct 25, 1996: LIGHTS. INOPERATIVE. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS AND POWER SUPPLIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9623499957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9623499957), Oct 23, 1996: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 965 FRAME BETWEEN LONGERON 26L - 28R. REPAIRED FRAME (P/N 9912243-105) PER EA 99-111745. - [SDR 9624159957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9624159957), Oct 21, 1996: LONGERON. SEVERED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 30 CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH AT FS 531. REPAIRED LONGERON (P/N 5920319-504) PER EA 99-111743. - [SDR 9623489957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9623489957), Oct 21, 1996: BULKHEAD T CAP. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 756 BULKHEAD T-CAP BETWEEN LONGERONS 29L TO 29R. REPAIRED T-CAP (P/N 9958212-3) PER EA 99-111734. - [SDR 9622689957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9622689957), Oct 21, 1996: SLIDE. FAILED INSP. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, MAIN CABIN DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE FAILED INSPECTION. REPLACED SLIDE. - [SDR 8512489957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/8512489957), Oct 21, 1996: BULKHEAD T CAP. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 756 BULKHEAD T-CAP BETWEEN LONGERONS 29L - 29R. REPAIRED T-CAP (P/N 9958212-3) PER EA 99-111734. - [SDR 9620009957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9620009957), Sep 15, 1996: WIRE. CORRODED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED CORRODED SPLICE IN TAIL AREA, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9619719957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9619719957), Sep 8, 1996: GROUND WIRE. LOOSE. STALL INDICATION FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BAD GROUND IN RIGHT FLAP POSITIO - [SDR 9612289957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612289957), Jun 5, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9609099957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9609099957), Apr 21, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND MID CABIN FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9602359957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9602359957), Jan 30, 1996: SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING FLAP/SLAT RETRACTION, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BLUE SLAT EXTEND LIGHT REMAINED ON. HANDLE FELT LIKE IT WAS BINDING IN TH - [SDR 9602339957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9602339957), Jan 27, 1996: RELEASE MECH. WORN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE INTERIOR TAILCONE HANDLE. ALSO, FOUND WORN BEARING PLATES AND GUIDE PINS. REPLACED - [SDR 9601349957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9601349957), Jan 21, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 9520079957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9520079957), Dec 10, 1995: CIRCUIT BREAKER. TRIPPED. DURING CRUISE, THE FUEL IN THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK WOULD NOT TRANSFER. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MOT TO REFUEL. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP. OPERAT - [SDR 9514869957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9514869957), Sep 13, 1995: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE RIGHT WING REAR SPAR CAP AT XRS 319. REPAIRED CAP (P/N 5911300-502), PER EA 99-99248. All 55: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N915RW-2013-11-19/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 LAX80DA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DA106), Jun 7, 1980: Douglas DC9-30 (N915RW), Santa Ana, CA, minor damage ## 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 19911121056129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911121056129I), Nov 21, 1991: Doug DC931 (N915RW), Cedar Rapids, IA. Smoke in cockpit. Precautionary landing. Found auto ground spoiler actuator limit switch had malfunctioned. - [Incident 19860212008909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860212008909I), Feb 12, 1986: Doug DC931 (N915RW), Phoenix, AZ, Minor damage. Struck another parked aircraft while being plushed back from the gate. - [Accident 19800607018582A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800607018582A), Jun 7, 1980: Doug DC931 (N915RW), Santa Ana, CA, Minor damage. Left wing collided with Cessna. Cessnas wing went under DC9S wing while taxiing._N67649. --- 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.