# N916RW: 1967 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2010-04-22 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: April 22, 2010 - 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-9 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series) (registry code 52048) - Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 47144 - Year built: 1967 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard - Certificate issued: December 31, 2009 - Last registry action: December 31, 2009 - Mode S code: ACAE81 - 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/N916RW - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=916RW - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N916RW-2010-04-22 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 (50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR NWAA081309952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA081309952), Mar 31, 2008: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING FOR THE CATWALK AND THE TAILCONE EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED T - [SDR NWAA080789952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA080789952), Mar 1, 2008: FUSE. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT FOR THE AFT RIGHT OVERWING HATCH WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ASSOCIATED FU - [SDR NWAA080699952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA080699952), Feb 27, 2008: FUSE. FAULTED. DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT SIGN ON THE RIGHT SIDE AT ROW 12 WAS INOPERATIVE. A FAULTED FUSE WAS REPLACED PER THE MAIN - [SDR NWAA072829952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA072829952), Aug 10, 2007: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. 3 EGRESS LIGHTS IN TAIL COMPARTMENT INOP. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD. - [SDR 0501639952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0501639952), Nov 24, 2005: PRESSURE VALVE. FAILED. AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXING OUT FOR DEPARTURE THE RT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOST FLUID AND PRESSURE. THE AC RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENA - [SDR 0500869952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0500869952), Jun 5, 2005: FLAP SYSTEM. OUT OF RIG. ACFT BEING CONFIGURED FOR LANDING AND ONCE FLAPS EXTENDED PAST 25 DEGREES ACFT ROLLED TO RIGHT. CREW DID NOT NOTICE ANY UNCOMMANDED AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS WHEN FLAP - [SDR 0203079952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0203079952), Aug 13, 2002: DOOR. CRACKED. During Hck in DHN, aft cargo door was found to be cracked at the #2 forward doorstop. Repaired per EA 99-191323. - [SDR 0203049952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0203049952), Aug 8, 2002: SPAR. CRACKED. During HCK in DHN, the rear spar chord was found cracked. Repaired per EA 99-131324 - [SDR 0301069952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0301069952), Jul 1, 2002: OIL COOLER. LEAKING. DURING CLIMB FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED LIGHT SMOKE IN CABIN. FLIGHT ATTENDANT DISCHARGED A HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN THE AFT RIGHT LAV. FLIGHT CREW RETURNED AC - [SDR 0202119952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0202119952), Jun 28, 2002: SMOKE. DETECTED. SMOKE WAS REPORTED IN THE CABIN SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. SMOKE CLEARED PRIOR TO LANDING A FEW MINUTES LATER. AFT LAV SMOKE DETECTOR SOUNDED. FLIGHT LANDED BACK AT - [SDR 0003899952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0003899952), Oct 13, 2000: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN MID CABIN AREA INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND FUSE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 0003709952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0003709952), Sep 27, 2000: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND A SECTION OF MID CABIN EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND FUSE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 0003119952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0003119952), Aug 23, 2000: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CATWALK PATHWAY AND TAIL CONE DROP HANDLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLY. OPERATION - [SDR 0001439952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0001439952), Apr 18, 2000: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR AND AT FORWARD CABIN SEATS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERIES AT - [SDR 0001349952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0001349952), Apr 15, 2000: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN AND GALLEY SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9900729952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9900729952), Feb 28, 1999: BULB. FAILED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL CONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED BULBS, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9807339952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9807339952), Apr 26, 1998: SLIDE. LOW RPESSURE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN CABIN DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURE LOW. REPLACED SLIDE. - [SDR 9804759952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9804759952), Mar 21, 1998: LINK. BROKEN. VIBRATION AND NOISE COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MCI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO OVERWEIGHT L - [SDR 9803119952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803119952), Feb 22, 1998: MECHANISM. OUT OF ADJUST. MAIN CABIN DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED USING THE EXTERIOR HANDLE. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW SNUBBER AND RIGGED DOOR PER AMM 52-11-00, FUNCTIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9803099952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803099952), Feb 12, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE ATTACH FITTING FOR THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR RETRACT CYLINDER AT THE KEEL. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30. - [SDR 9803769952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803769952), Feb 11, 1998: WEB. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL FS 83. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154674. - [SDR 9802159952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9802159952), Feb 3, 1998: POWER SUPPLY. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT AT RIGHT FORWARD SERVICE DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9721919952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721919952), Nov 20, 1997: FIRE LOOP. SHORTED. DURING TAXI THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM ILLUMINATED. CREW SHUT DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE AND FIRED BOTH BOTTLES. NO FIRE HAD OCCURRED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED - [SDR 9721659952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721659952), Nov 15, 1997: OUT FLOW VALVE. INOPERATIVE. DURING CLIMBOUT THROUGH 3,000 FEET, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COM, RETURNED TO DESTINATION, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE R - [SDR 9709149952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9709149952), May 2, 1997: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND SECTION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOR CATWALK AND TAIL CONE RELEASE HANDLE NOT WORKING. REPAIRED BAD SECTION OF WIRE, OPERATIONAL CHECK N - [SDR 9708539952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708539952), Apr 29, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 6 THROUGH 10 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9708269952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708269952), Apr 22, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL CONE CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9705299952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9705299952), Mar 13, 1997: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 1 AND 4 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED LOOSE CONNECTOR. - [SDR 9704679952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704679952), Mar 3, 1997: BLEED CONTL VLV. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CRUISE AT FL330, THE LEFT ENGINE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT VIBRATIONS. CREW DIVERTED TO FAR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PRBC ON THE LEFT - [SDR 9704099952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704099952), Feb 25, 1997: SWITCH. FAILED. DURING CLIMBOUT, OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED THROUGH AFT SECTION OF CABIN. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FAILED AN - [SDR 9700799952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9700799952), Jan 16, 1997: LIGHT SOCKET. SHORTED. LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND S - [SDR 9626929952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626929952), Dec 25, 1996: CONTROL CABLE. BROKEN. LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER RETRACTION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SHEARED RIVETS ON LEFT M - [SDR 9626239952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626239952), Dec 7, 1996: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 30 'T' CHORD CRACKED IN RADIUS AT FS 609, RIGHT KEEL AREA. REPAIRED PER EA 99-120157. - [SDR 9625939952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9625939952), Dec 4, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON BELLY SKIN FROM FS 529 TO FS 584, LONGERONS 26L TO 26R. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT SKIN PER EA 99-120159. L/P 0899331. - [SDR 9625929952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9625929952), Dec 4, 1996: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND LOWER FLANGE OF FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED FS 598, LONGERON 30L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-120158. L/P 0899286. - [SDR 9620829952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9620829952), Sep 28, 1996: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. RESEATED PLUGS ON GALLEY LIGHT ASSEMBLY POWER SUPPLY, OPER - [SDR 9616939952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9616939952), Aug 4, 1996: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. FOUND BROKEN WIRE IN TRACK. REPAIRED WIRE, OPERATIONAL CHE - [SDR 9615999952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9615999952), Jul 24, 1996: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9615459952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9615459952), Jul 14, 1996: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 227 SPLICE FITTING, RIGHT SIDE. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM'S 51-30-5, 51-10-3, AND 51-10-4. - [SDR 9613269951](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9613269951), Jun 12, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT AND ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9607799952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9607799952), Apr 2, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9605099952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9605099952), Mar 4, 1996: CONTROLLER. LOOSE WIRE. LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION OCCURRED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 33,000 FEET. OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT CABIN AND DESCENT WAS MADE TO 10,000 FEET. FLIG - [SDR 9600289952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600289952), Jan 5, 1996: LIGHTS. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND BOTH NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED R2-213 AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 9519899952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9519899952), Dec 7, 1995: EEL. DEFECTIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND AFT CABIN FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS DEFECTIVE. REPLACED THE TAIL COMPARTMENT EXIT SIGN. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 9516619952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516619952), Oct 25, 1995: UPLATCH MECH. BINDING. DURING CLIMB, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIRC - [SDR 9516609952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516609952), Oct 24, 1995: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. DURING TAKEOFF, TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED AFTER THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. FOUND RIGHT FLAP TRANSMITTER CANNON P - [SDR 9516599952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516599952), Oct 24, 1995: FOLLOW-UP SYST. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING TAKEOFF, TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED AFTER THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. RIGGED FLAP FOLLOW-UP SYSTEM, OPERATI - [SDR 9511129952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511129952), Jul 23, 1995: ALT INDICATOR. FAILED. DURING CLIMB AT APPROXIMATELY 6,000 FEET, THE NR 1 ALTIMETER AND ALTITUDE ALTERTED OFF FLAGS DISPLAYED. ATTEMPTED RESET OF ALTIMETER, FLAGS RETRACTED THEN RETUR - [SDR 9505639952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505639952), Apr 9, 1995: VERT GYRO. MALFUNCTIONED. FIRST OFFICER'S GYRO FLAG WAS IN VIEW DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 60 KNOTS AND RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED THE NR 2 VERTICAL GYRO. OPER - [SDR 9501579952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9501579952), Jan 28, 1995: RIB. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND SKIN CRACKED IN THE RUDDER, RIGHT SIDE ZR40 AND ZR55. FURTHER INVESTIGATION ALSO, REVEALED A RIB CRACK AT ZR55. REPLACED RIB AND RE ## FAA accident and incident reports (7) 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 20021224035559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021224035559I), Dec 24, 2002: Doug DC931 (N916RW), Raleigh-Durham, NC. (-23) On December 24, 2002, at approximately 1854 local time, a Douglas DC-9-31, N916RW, operated under 14CFR121 by northwest airlines, inc., departed runway… - [Incident 20001221037539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001221037539I), Dec 21, 2000: Doug DC931 (N916RW), Syracuse, NY, Minor damage. (-23) On December 21, 2000, at 1932 EST, a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31, s/n 47144, N916RW, operated by northwest airlines inc., expereinced a landing door… - [Incident 19980322007909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980322007909I), Mar 22, 1998: Doug DC931 (N916RW), Kansas City, MO, Minor damage. Narrative: after take off the pilot heard a loud bang and reported a vibration in the nose wheel. An emergency was declared and crash, fire, and rescue were on… - [Incident 19900813040859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900813040859I), Aug 13, 1990: Doug DC931 (N916RW), Great Falls, MT. Aircraft hit a small bird at touchdown. Landed safely. - [Incident 19871230080229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871230080229I), Dec 30, 1987: Doug DC931 (N916RW), Minneapolis, MN. Passenger appeared to have passed out. First aid oxygen used. Cabin pressure bad. Climbed after oxygen used. - [Incident 19870608028679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870608028679I), Jun 8, 1987: Doug DC931 (N916RW), Memphis, TN. Nose gear would not retract after takeoff. Returned and serviced nose strut. - [Incident 19810502030149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810502030149I), May 2, 1981: Doug DC931 (N916RW), San Antonio, TX. Pilot shut down #2 engine due to 13th stage bleed air duct failure. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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