# N918TW: 1985 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 2007-07-27 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: July 27, 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: 49367 - Year built: 1985 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: April 20, 1985 - Certificate issued: September 23, 2004 - Last registry action: September 23, 2004 - Mode S code: ACB621 - 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/N918TW - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=918TW - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N918TW-2007-07-27 From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 (24) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR ZW0A0111202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0111202), Nov 25, 2001: INLET. CONTAMINATED. DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THERE WAS SMOKE OR HAZE IN THE CABIN. FOUND OIL AROUND APU INLET. SUSPECT EXCESS OIL RAN DOWN INTO APU INLET. - [SDR ZW0A011122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A011122), Nov 25, 2001: INLET. CONTAMINATED. DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THERE WAS SMOKE OR HAZE IN THE CABIN. FOUND OIL AROUND APU INLET. SUSPECT EXCESS OIL RAN DOWN INTO APU INLET. - [SDR ZW0A0107102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0107102), Aug 18, 2001: VALVE. CONTAMINATED. DURING TAXI SMOKE WAS NOTED IN THE CABIN DUE TO INTERNAL CONTAMINATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR VALVE P/N 179460-8-1. PREFORMED BORESCOPE E2 AND PA - [SDR TWAA0013103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0013103), Aug 23, 2000: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. THE EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 16 TO 22. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY. CHECK-C 6-5-00 MCI. - [SDR TWAA0012601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0012601), Aug 11, 2000: POWER SUPPLY. WORN. THE EGRESS LIGHTS CAME ON IN FLIGHT, ROWS 17 TO 21. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY. CHECK-C 6-5-00 MCI. - [SDR TWAA0010411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0010411), Jun 27, 2000: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND CORROSION AT MID CARGO DOOR JAMB AROUND FASTENER NUTS, AT STA 693 LONGERON 27 RT. REPLACED CASTING PER SPM 6-70-01. INSTALLED FASTENE - [SDR TWAA0010412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0010412), Jun 23, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND CORROSION ON NR 3 LT SEAT TRACK, STA 1250 TO 1309. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 SEAT TRACK FROM STA 1250 TO 1309, PER SPM 6-70-01. ---CL - [SDR TWAA0010410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0010410), Jun 23, 2000: SKIN. PUNCTURED. DURING CHECK-C ON LT WING A SMALL PUNCTURE WAS FOUND IN AFT INBD T/E PANEL ON LOWER SURFACE. REPAIRED PANEL PER SRM 57-04 PAGE 1, SRM 51-70-2 PAGE 95, AND SRM 5 - [SDR TWAA0010413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0010413), Jun 19, 2000: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT, FLOOR SUPPORT WAS CORRODED AT STA 160 TO 200, LBL 55. REPLACED SUPPORT PER DOUGLAS DRAWING 9936534. TREATED AND PAINTED PER SRM 51-10-3. - - [SDR TWAA0010007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0010007), Jun 14, 2000: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT, THE COCKPIT SUBFLOOR HAD A TEMPORARY REPAIR DUE TO CRACK AND CORROSION UNDER CAPTAINS AFT SEAT TRACK. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER TO DAMAGED - [SDR TWAA0009703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0009703), Jun 13, 2000: DOOR. CRACKED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT ON THE RT WING, THE I/B BUTTE DOOR 1602C HAD A CRACK AT SCREW HOLE. STOP DRILLED CRACK, MADE DOUBLER 0.032 TITANIUM PER SRM 57-01. EDDY CUR - [SDR TWAA0009613](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0009613), Jun 11, 2000: SKIN. PUNCTURED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT ON THE RT WING A SMALL PUNCTURE IN AFT I/B TRAILING EDGE PANEL LOWER SURFACE WAS FOUND. REPAIRED FIBERGLASS LOWER WING PANEL PER SSRM 51-00 - [SDR TWAA0004501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0004501), Mar 20, 2000: SLIDE. DEPLOYED. IN THE PROCESS OF CLOSING THE L-1 DOOR THE ESCAPE SLIDE DEPLOYED. INSTALLED SEVICEABLE SLIDE PER MD9-25-03. AC-03 01-11-00 JFK. - [SDR TWAA9912803](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9912803), Sep 17, 1999: BULB. FAILED. THE AFT LEFT CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMP. CHECK-C 6-4-99 STL. - [SDR TWAA9909805](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9909805), Jul 2, 1999: SKIN. TORN. THE RT WING LEADING EDGE SKIN WAS TORN AT THE TOP SIDE DURING A LANDING INCIDENT. REPLACED THE DAMAGED SKIN PER SPM 6-70-01. CHECK-C 6-4-99 STL. - [SDR TWAA9909804](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9909804), Jul 2, 1999: SLAT. DAMAGED. THE RT WING NUMBER 5 SLAT O/B 14 INCHES AND THE SLAT IDLER TRACK CASTING WERE DAMAGED DURING A LANDING INCIDENT. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE SLAT AND CASTING. CHECK-C - [SDR TWAA9819401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9819401), Dec 6, 1998: OIL SYST. OVER SERVICED. AT OUTER MARKER, THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE AND HAD OILY SMELL. AFTER TURNING OFF RUNWAY TURNED OFF ALL ANTI-ICE AND SMOKE CLEARED A LITTLE. THE APU WAS PREVIO - [SDR TWAA9802102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9802102), Feb 8, 1998: WIRE. BROKEN. STL - FLT 518 - DURING PREFLIGHT, THE EGRESS LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE FROM ROWS 29 THROUGH 33. ALSO, THE AFT EXIT SIGN WAS INOP. REPAIRED BROKEN FEEDER WIR - [SDR TWAA9801301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9801301), Jan 22, 1998: VALVE. FAILED. STL - FLT 229 - DURING CLIMB-OUT OF STL, WITH AIRFOIL ANTI-ICE ON AIRFOIL ICE PROTECT PRESS ABNORMAL LIGHT ON ANN PANEL CAME ON. REPLACED ANTI-ICE PRESS REG VAL - [SDR TWAA9742002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9742002), Mar 18, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. MCI - FLT 83 - DURING MAINTENANCE FIRST CLASS EGRESS LIGHTS REMAINED ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, MFG PN 58922-2, AND REMOVED MOISTURE FROM LIGHT TRAC - [SDR TWAA9742001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9742001), Mar 17, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. MCI - FLT 83 - DURING LAYOVER MAINTENANCE, FIRST CLASS CABIN EGRESS LIGHTING WAS DIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, MFG PN 5822-2. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL - [SDR 96ZZZM1467](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1467), Sep 18, 1996: TIRE. FAILED. SFO - DURING TAKEOFF NR 1 ENGINE, S/N 3228, HAD EPR DECREASE FROM 1.93 TO 1.60. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. FOUND NR 2 TIRE RECAP SEPARATED AND ENGINE FAN AND NOSE COWL D - [SDR 96ZZZX2131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2131), Apr 9, 1996: ENGINE. FAILED. STL - FLT 85 - DURING CRUISE, NR 2 ENGINE, SN 3240, OIL FILTER CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ENGINE WAS SHUT-DOWN AND SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED. ENGINE TOTAL TIME 28,723 H - [SDR 95ZZZW736](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZW736), May 8, 1995: VALVE. FAILED. MCI - DURING SHOP TEST, FOUND EVACUATION SLIDE, MFG P/N 7A127512, WOULD NOT MAINTAIN AIR PRESSURE. FOUND ASPIRATOR VALVE NOT PROPERLY CLOSING. REPAIRED ASPIRATO ## NTSB investigations (2) 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 CHI93IA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA352), Sep 2, 1993: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (N918TW), St. Louis, MO, incident, no damage. Probable cause: a fatigue failure of the power transfer unit caused by a material defect which resulted in a total hydraulic system failure. - [NTSB FTW89IA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89IA064), Mar 1, 1989: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (N918TW), Houston, TX, incident, no damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE TRACON FINAL APPROACH CONTROLLER TO ASSURE RADAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE ATC SUPERVISOR, EXCESSIVE WORKLOAD… ## FAA accident and incident reports (5) 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 19990702024299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990702024299I), Jul 2, 1999: Doug DC982 (N918TW), Boston, MA, Minor damage. Aircraft struck right wing tip upon landing rwy 27. Item 32: crew received three simulator periods and a line check. - [Incident 19930902035669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930902035669I), Sep 2, 1993: Doug DC982 (N918TW), St Louis, MO. Experienced hydraulic failure taxiing to ramp. Departed taxiway, found a hydraluic transfer pump had failed. - [Incident 19890908056989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890908056989I), Sep 8, 1989: Doug DC982 (N918TW), St Louis, MO, Minor damage. Engine fire warning and anti-ice light came on. Returned. Nose cowl anti-ice duct was broken. Harness damaged. - [Incident 19890301066589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890301066589I), Mar 1, 1989: Doug DC982 (N918TW), Houston, TX. Near miss N820NY, ATC a factor. - [Incident 19850726047349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850726047349I), Jul 26, 1985: Doug DC982 (N918TW), St Louis, MO. Captain became unconscious during descent. First officer made landing with help from flight attendant. --- 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.