# N915TW: 1984 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 2007-07-25

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 25, 2007
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- 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: 49186
- Year built: 1984
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: April 10, 1984
- Certificate issued: September 23, 2004
- Last registry action: September 23, 2004
- Mode S code: ACAAFC
- Owner when cancelled: [American Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRLINES%20INC)
- Location: [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%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/N915TW
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=915TW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N915TW-2007-07-25

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 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82): https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82-md-82.md

## Service difficulty reports (26)

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

- [SDR ZW0A0111201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0111201), Nov 25, 2001: INDICATOR. INTERMITTENT. DURING TAKE-OFF IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RAT GAUGE WAS INTERMITTENT. PLACARDED PER MEDP. THE IND WAS LATER REPLACED.
- [SDR ZW0A011121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A011121), Nov 25, 2001: INDICATOR. INTERMITTENT. DURING TAKE-OFF IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RAT GAUGE WAS INTERMITTENT. PLACARDED PER MEDP. -OPEN-
- [SDR ZW0A0106202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0106202), Aug 2, 2001: POWER SUPPLY. DEFECTIVE. DURING CRUSE THE EGRESS LIGHTS AT ROWS 14 THRU 22 CAME ON AND OFF WITH SWITCH IN THE ARMED POSITION, DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY WITH P/N 582
- [SDR ZW0A0106201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0106201), Aug 1, 2001: POWER SUPPLY. DURING CRUSE THE EGRESS LIGHTS AT ROW 14 THRU 22 ON RIGHT SIDE OF CABIN ILLUMINATED DUE TO WEEK BATTERY. REPLACED EGRESS LIGHT POWER SUPPLY FOR ROWS 14 THRU 22 
- [SDR TWAA0017801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0017801), Nov 14, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE FWD ENTRY AREA OF THE CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE FLEX LAMP P/N 36262-4 AND THE FLEX CABLE P/N 5854-3. CHECK-C 7-29-00 STL.
- [SDR TWAA0012101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0012101), Jul 31, 2000: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. THE EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHTS IN MID CABIN FLASHED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES THEN WENT OUT. SECURED LOOSE CONNECTOR FOR THE EGRESS LIGHTS. CHECK-C 7-19-00 STL.
- [SDR TWAA9915801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9915801), Nov 19, 1999: WIRE. DAMAGED. DURING CLIMB, THE RT GENERATOR FAILED WITH AC CROSSTIE LOCKOUT LIGHT ON. CREW NOTICED ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT. FLT RETURNED TO SEA. THE RT GENERATOR FEEDER C
- [SDR TWAA9910307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9910307), Jul 14, 1999: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON INTERCOSTAL STA 1309 TO 1322, BETWEEN LONGERONS 27L AND 28L. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL PER SPM 6-70-01.
- [SDR TWAA9909303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9909303), Jul 1, 1999: WEB. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE WEB BELOW THE AFT SERVICE DOOR THRESHOLD PLATE AND FLOOR PANEL. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED WEB REPAIR PER 
- [SDR TWAA9909104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9909104), Jun 21, 1999: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK FOUND THE MID CARGO DOOR WITH A CRACKED FITTING INSIDE THE CUTOUT, FORWARD OF THE AFT HINGE ARM. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FITTING PER S
- [SDR TWAA9909105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9909105), Jun 18, 1999: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK FOUND A BLIND FASTENER REPAIR AT STA 223, LONGERON 18L. REMOVED THE REPAIR AND CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-107, FIG 20
- [SDR TWAA9907104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9907104), May 8, 1999: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 4L CRACKED2 EA PLACES APPROX .5 IN LONG AT STA 160. REPLACED FULL SECTION OF LONGERON 4L STA 150 TO 228 PER SPM 6-70-1.
- [SDR TWAA9813605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9813605), Jul 14, 1998: SKIN. DAMAGED. FOUND ONE INCH HOLE APPROX 9 IN LONG ON LT SIDE OF FUSELAGE AT LONGERON 2L AND STA 370 TO 389. REPAIRED DAMAGE PER SRM 53-04, PAGE 43 FIG 12B. CHECK-C 5-17-98 S
- [SDR TWAA9809006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9809006), Jun 7, 1998: ACTUATOR. FAILED. STL - FLT 10 - DURING DESCENT EXPERIENCED AIRCRAFT DECOMPRESSION AT FL 140. NEITHER MANUAL OR AUTOPRESSURIZATION HAD ANY EFFECT. REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR
- [SDR TWAA9714602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9714602), Dec 14, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. STL - FLT 38 - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERABLE. RESET FLIGHT ATTENDANT'S LIGHT SWITCH AND REPLACED BATTERIES. BATTERY 
- [SDR TWAA9700102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9700102), Dec 31, 1996: DUCT BOOT. LEAKING. MCI - FLT 173 - DURING CRUISE, CABIN PRESSURE COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. REPOSITIONED AND RETORQUED LEFT AIR CYCLE MACHINE DUCT BOOT. LEAK CHECK AND OPERATIONAL C
- [SDR TWAA9615101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9615101), Dec 5, 1996: POWER PACK. WEAK. STL - FLT 159 - DURING APPROACH, EGRESS LIGHTING ILLUMINATED. FOUND POWER PACK, MFG PN 2150-0050-61, WEAK. REPLACED POWER PACK AND EGRESS LIGHT SYSTEM, OPERATIO
- [SDR TWAA9614905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9614905), Dec 2, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. STL - FLT 263 - DURING CRUISE EGRESS LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF. FOUND FAULTY FIRST CLASS POWER SUPPLY, MFG PN 5822-2. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. EGRESS LIGHT SYSTEM
- [SDR TWAA9614701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9614701), Nov 27, 1996: STRIP. BROKEN. STL - FLT 469 - DURING PRE-FLIGHT, FOUND SECTION OF FIRST CLASS EGRESS LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. FOUND BROKEN FLOOR STRIP, MFG PN 32890. REPLACED FLOOR STRIP. EGRESS 
- [SDR 96ZZZM1198](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1198), Jul 3, 1996: PROX ELECT UNIT. FAILED. STL - DURING CRUISE, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY ELECTRONICS UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 96ZZZX3025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3025), May 10, 1996: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. DURING OP-15, FOUND CRACK IN AFTERBODY INTERCOSTAL, FS 1416, STR 10L. REPAIRED BY STOP DRILLING AND INSTALLING DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01. AIRCRAFT TT: 37,726 HOURS;
- [SDR 96ZZZX3024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3024), May 10, 1996: FORMER FOOT. CRACKED. DURING OP-15, FOUND FORMER FOOT CRACKED AT AFT SIDE OF FORMER, BS 1452, STR 3R AND STR 3L. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-11 AND TWO STANDARD PRACTICES. AIRCRAFT TT: 37,72
- [SDR 96ZZZM1037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1037), May 10, 1996: TIEDOWN TRACK. CORRODED. MCI - DURING OP-15, FOUND CORROSION ON RIGHT TIEDOWN TRACK, FS 1212 TO FS 1322. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-01, PAGE 1, ITEM C, AND TWA STANDARD PRACTICES.
- [SDR 96ZZZM1031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1031), May 10, 1996: FLOOR. CORRODED. MCI - DURING OP-15, FOUND CORROSION ON TOP AND BOTTOM OF FLOOR MEMBRANE, FS 1174, LBL 48 TO LBL 60. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-3, INSTALLED WEB REPAIR PER 
- [SDR 96ZZZM1029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1029), May 10, 1996: ANGLE. CORRODED. MCI - DURING OP-15, FOUND CORROSION AROUND SCREW HOLE OF FLOOR SUPPORT TEE ANGLE, FS 1155 TO FS 1212, RBL 8. REPLACED TEE ANGLE PER SRM 57-01. (M)
- [SDR 96ZZZX1233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1233), Feb 6, 1996: SCHRADER VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. PKX - FLT 205 - AFTER TAKEOFF, NLG DID NOT RETRACT. FOUND NLG INFLATION LOW. REPLACED SHRADER VALVE, MFG PN B05076-2, AND SERVICED NLG. NLG INDICATION AND OPERA

## 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 MIA88LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA090), Jan 19, 1988: Douglas DC-9-82 (N915TW), Hickman, KY, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 19880226012619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880226012619I), Feb 26, 1988: Doug DC982 (N915TW), St Louis, MO. Slat disagree light on approach. Made a go around. Landed safely. Repaired land position light assembly.
- [Incident 19880119011929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880119011929I), Jan 19, 1988: Doug DC982 (N915TW), Jack Creek, TN. Encountered severe turbulence at cruise altitude. Two people injured. Continued to destination.

## Other aircraft with N915TW

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N915TW): Kubicek Factory S R O BB26Z, S/N 2252, built 2024

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