# N917TW: 1985 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: 49366 - Year built: 1985 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: April 18, 1985 - Certificate issued: September 23, 2004 - Last registry action: September 23, 2004 - Mode S code: ACB26A - 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/N917TW - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=917TW - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N917TW-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 (19) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR ZW0A0304301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0304301), Apr 13, 2003: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. THE EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 14 TO 16, AND THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS WERE INOPERATIVE ABOVE BOTH FWD OVERWING EXIT DOORS. RESEATED LIGHT STRIP CONN - [SDR ZW0A0107301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0107301), Aug 22, 2001: ACTUATOR. FAILED. IN CRUISE LOST CONTROL OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION. PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED AUTOMATICALLY. ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY DESCENT AND PRESSURIZATION CONTROL WAS REG - [SDR ZW0A0104601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0104601), Jul 3, 2001: POWER SUPPLY. INTERMITTANT OPERATION OF PASSENGER EGRESS LIGHTING INFLIGHT ROWS 29-33. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY P/N 5822-2. LAST CHECK C 06/23/01 STL ---CLOSED--- - [SDR TWAA0017302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0017302), Oct 31, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT, THE AFT CARGO COMPT FORMER AT STA 1322 WAS CORRODED, LONGERON 28L TO 28R. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF FORMER PER SRM 51-30-2A, SRM 51-30-3, - [SDR TWAA0017306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0017306), Oct 27, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND CORROSION AT FORMER 1307, LONGERON 30. REMOVED CORRODED PART AND SPLICED IN REPAIR PER SRM 53-03, FIG 2A, SHEET 2. - [SDR TWAA0017305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0017305), Oct 25, 2000: PLATE. DAMAGED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT, ENGINEERING REQUESTED REPLACE A DAMAGED PLATE AT STA 1297, LONGERON 21L. COMPLETED ENGR TASK PER DRAWING 5936021. REPLACED PLATE. - [SDR TWAA0017304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0017304), Oct 24, 2000: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT IN THE AFT CARGO COMPT THE LT FLOOR TRACK WAS CORRODED FROM STA 1022 TO 1211. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE TRACK PER SRM 51-01. - [SDR TWAA0016804](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0016804), Oct 19, 2000: SKIN. DEFORMED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT, THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS DEFORMED FROM STA 1193 TO 1211, LONGERON 27L TO 28L. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-04, FIG 12B, PAGE 39. - [SDR TWAA0016803](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0016803), Oct 18, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT IN THE CABIN, THE LT SIDE AT STA 1338, FORMER RING CAP HAD CORROSION 5 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR. REPLACED SECTION OF FORMER PER SRM 53-03-00, PAG - [SDR TWAA9917101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9917101), Dec 16, 1999: ACM. LEAKING. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF SMOKE APPEARED IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN, LIGHT IN NATURE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL. FOUND RIGHT AIR CYCLE MACHINE LEAKING OIL INTO DUCT. REP - [SDR TWAA9917002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9917002), Dec 15, 1999: LINE. LOOSE. CRUISING AT FL310 CABIN PRESSURIZATION WAS LOST. PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED. MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT RNO. TIGHTENED A LOOSE SENSE LINE AT THE LEFT F - [SDR TWAA9916401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9916401), Dec 1, 1999: DUCT. CONTAMINATED. APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE BEFORE TOUCHDOWN SMOKE APPEARED THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. SMOKE DISSIPATED WHEN THE PACKS WERE SHUT DOWN. FOUND OIL IN THE LT PACK DUCT AFT - [SDR TWAA9914602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9914602), Oct 28, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND EGRESS LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK MFG PN 100865 AND POWER SUPPLY MFG PN 0930197. AC01 9-10-99 DFW. - [SDR TWAA9912901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9912901), Sep 20, 1999: LIGHT. INOP. THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BY THE NUMBER 1 LEFT CABIN DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. CHECK-C 7-13-99 STL. - [SDR TWAA9902801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9902801), Feb 22, 1999: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. FOUND THE CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 19 TO 21 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES. CHECK-C 7-15-98 MCI. - [SDR TWAA9900301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9900301), Jan 4, 1999: SLIDE. LEAKING AIR. THE FORWARD LEFT CABIN DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE WAS FOUND WITH DEPLETED BOTTLE PRESSURE. REPLACED THE SLIDE ASSEMBLY. CHECK-C 7-15-98 MCI. - [SDR TWAA9714201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9714201), Dec 3, 1997: DUCT. FAILED. STL - FLT 76 - DURING FLIGHT WITH RIGHT PACK ONLY, THE PACK WENT INTO APPARENT OVERHEAT. MASK DROPPED BEFORE RAPID DESCENT COMPLETED. REPLACED BLOWN DUCT FROM R - [SDR TWAA9711501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9711501), Sep 20, 1997: LINE. LEAKING. RDU - FLT 708 - DURNIG CRUISE, THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL QTY DECREASED FROM 12 QUARTS TO 6 QUARTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEAKING LINE, MFG P/N 7938314-502, MANUFACTURE - [SDR 96ZZZX641](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX641), Dec 29, 1995: PROX BOX. FAILED. LAX - FLT 39 - ON APPROACH DURING GEAR EXTENSION, LEFT MAIN RED GEAR LIGHT CAME ON. THE ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION METHOD WAS USED AND ALL LIGHTS FUNCTIONED PROPE ## 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 19890818049979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890818049979I), Aug 18, 1989: Doug DC982 (N917TW), St Louis, MO, Minor damage. Left engine failed on climbout. Returned. Engine explosion. Debris damaged building below. Found turbine damage. --- 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.