# N917RW: 1968 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2012-11-05 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: November 5, 2012 - Status when cancelled: First renewal notice - 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: 47145 - Year built: 1968 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: August 19, 1977 - Certificate issued: November 9, 2007 - Last registry action: April 12, 2012 - Mode S code: ACB238 - Owner when cancelled: [Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20FARGO%20BANK%20NORTHWEST%20NA%20TRUSTEE) - Location: [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 40.8659° N, 112.0391° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 84116, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N917RW - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=917RW - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N917RW-2012-11-05 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 0204209958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0204209958), Dec 30, 2002: DOOR. MALFUNCTIONED. RIGHT GEAR DOOR OPENED ON LANDING AND CONTACTED RUNWAY SURFACE. PASSENGERS DEPLANED ON TAXIWAY AND AIRCRAFT TOWED TO RAMP. REPLACED AND RIGGED RIGHT MAIN LANDIN - [SDR 0104419958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104419958), Jul 6, 2001: RIB. CRACKED. During Mck in ATL, The aft portion of the lower cap of the pylon closing rib was found cracked. The crack is approximately .7" long and extends from a hole 3.7" - [SDR 9806659958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9806659958), Apr 14, 1998: SENSOR. INOPERATIVE. DURING TAKEOFF, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN INDICATION ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT CREW ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO BOARDING GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAIN - [SDR 9715699958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9715699958), Aug 16, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY/BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9705619958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9705619958), Mar 16, 1997: FUSE. BLOWN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 18 THROUGH 21 AND AT AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATION INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FUSE - [SDR 9704569958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704569958), Mar 2, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AND CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT DIM. REPLACED BOTH BATTERY PACKS. OPERA - [SDR 9704489958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704489958), Feb 28, 1997: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. FORWARD ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED SWITCH AND RESECURED DO - [SDR 9706939958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9706939958), Feb 24, 1997: WEB. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON HORIZONTAL WEB FS 604 TO 637. REPAIRED PER EA 99-111873. - [SDR 9704179958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704179958), Feb 24, 1997: SKIN. DELAMINATED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND DELAMINATION ON WING TRAILING EDGE PANEL FORWARD OF AILERON. REPAIRED PER SABERTECH EA DC9-57-014. - [SDR 9704239958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704239958), Feb 22, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LONGERON 29R SUPPORT FITTING AT FS 639. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-3. - [SDR 9704249958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704249958), Feb 21, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON RIGHT KEEL BEAM SPLICE FITTING FS 756, LONGERON 29R. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-10-2. - [SDR 9704229958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704229958), Feb 21, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LOWER AFT SKIN TO RIB ATTACH FITTING AT RWS 111.5 INBOARD SIDE. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9704219958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704219958), Feb 21, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LOWER AFT SKIN TO RIB ATTACH FITTING AT RWS 111.5 OUTBOARD SIDE. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9704209958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704209958), Feb 21, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH FITTING AT FS 1095, RBL 6. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 4918093-2) PER EA 99-111864. - [SDR 9703789958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9703789958), Feb 20, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON KEEL BEAM SPLICE FITTING AT FS 756, LONGERON 30. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-10-3. - [SDR 9703779958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9703779958), Feb 20, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON RIGHT KEEL BEAM ATTACH FITTING AT FS 699. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 39-16217-502) PER SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR 9703409958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9703409958), Feb 18, 1997: PRESSURE PANEL. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEELWELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL AT FS 110. REPAIRED PER EA 99-111863. - [SDR 9703589958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9703589958), Feb 17, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LONGERON 30 END FITTING AT FS 583. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 59020332) PER SRM 51-30-0. - [SDR 9702299958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702299958), Feb 2, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN RIB TO STRINGER ATTACH FITTING AT STR 23, RIB XRS 91.0, RIGHT WING. REPLACED PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9622429958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9622429958), Oct 20, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9618559958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9618559958), Aug 26, 1996: RT UNIT. FAILED. WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED EN ROUTE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9613599958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9613599958), Jun 12, 1996: FITTING. CORROSION. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LONGERON 22L END FITTING AT FS 993. REPLACED FITTING. - [SDR 9611499958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9611499958), May 26, 1996: SEAL. CONTAMINATED. DURING FLIGHT, A LOUD AIR LEAK FROM THE AFT CABIN PLUG DOOR, AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZATION WAS NORMAL. RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED INSULATION FR - [SDR 9609799958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9609799958), Apr 30, 1996: CONNECTOR. SHORTED. DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND AFT FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY WITH NO HELP. FOUND PIN 10 ON CANNON PLUG - [SDR 9608739958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9608739958), Apr 17, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND CABIN FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS AND CONTROL AT ROW 12, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9604809958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9604809958), Feb 26, 1996: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAILCONE CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9603499958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9603499958), Feb 10, 1996: UPLATCH SPRING. BROKEN. DURING CLIMBOUT, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE - [SDR 9517469958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9517469958), Nov 3, 1995: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 9516559958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516559958), Oct 24, 1995: STRUT. REQD SERVICE. DURING CLIMB, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. CREW FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING PROCEDURE AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED - [SDR 9510779958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9510779958), Jul 13, 1995: DOOR SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING APPROACH INTO RAP, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. EMERGENCY GEAR E - [SDR 9506749958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9506749958), Apr 18, 1995: LOCK. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS AND RELEASE THE TAILCONE. RE-RIGGED THE TAILCONE LOCK, CHECKED - [SDR 9506119958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9506119958), Apr 12, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN FS 148 FRAME FITTING AT RIGHT SIDE CUSP. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-5. - [SDR 9506079958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9506079958), Apr 11, 1995: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN AFT CARGO DOOR NR 1 BEAM END FITTING AT AFT SIDE OF INNER PAN. REPLACED FITTING. - [SDR 9505969958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505969958), Apr 7, 1995: BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR JAMB 'U' CHANNELS AND CORRESPONDING ATTACH ANGLES BETWEEN DOOR HINGES. REPLACED PARTS PER EA 99-09 - [SDR 9505379958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505379958), Apr 4, 1995: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND 4 TO 6 INCH CRACK IN LONGERON 26L END FITTING AT FS 590. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-0. - [SDR 9504299958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9504299958), Mar 12, 1995: SWITCH. BROKEN. GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED ON APPROACH. ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOU ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) 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 19891031056289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891031056289I), Oct 31, 1989: Doug DC931 (N917RW), Syracuse, NY, Minor damage. Aircraft struck a deer on landing rollout. --- 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.