# N91S: Douglas DC9-15, registration cancelled 1999-09-21

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 21, 1999
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- Airframe: [Douglas DC9-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc9-15) (registry code 3022036)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 47063
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Last registry action: September 21, 1999
- Mode S code: AC95E2
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 25.8050° N, 80.3151° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33122, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N91S
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=91S
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N91S-1999-09-21

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 DC9-15: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc9-15.md

## Service difficulty reports (29)

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

- [SDR 9810869101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810869101), Dec 13, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN FIRST CLASS SECTION INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES IN POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9809929101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9809929101), Aug 18, 1998: BOOST PUMP. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT AC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING MALFUNCTION OF SEVERAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO ICT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDE
- [SDR 9808729101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9808729101), May 8, 1998: VALVE. FAILED. DURING CLIMBOUT, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE AND DOOR OPEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES, RECYCLED LANDING GEAR HANDLE, RET
- [SDR 9808719101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9808719101), May 8, 1998: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND SEVERAL FLOOR TRACK EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, EXIT LIGHTING WEAK OVER LEFT WING EXIT, AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING OUT OF SEQUENCE I
- [SDR 9808609101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9808609101), May 7, 1998: WIRE. CHAFED. DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED UPLATCH CHECK. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DESTINATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MA
- [SDR 9808469101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9808469101), May 6, 1998: LATCH. OUT OF ADJUST. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED RIGHT MAIN 
- [SDR 9803959101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803959101), Feb 26, 1998: DOUBLER. OVERSIZED. FORWARD CABIN DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN USING INTERIOR HANDLE. MAINTENANCE FOUND DOUBLER CONTACTING HANDLE ON OUTSIDE OF DOOR. BURNISHED DOUBLER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK
- [SDR 9720039101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9720039101), Oct 26, 1997: CONTROLLER. INOPERATIVE. DURING CLIMBOUT, MASTER AND PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE PASSING THROUGH 17,500 FEET. COMPLETED COCKPIT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND GAINED CONTROL OF 
- [SDR 9715879101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9715879101), Aug 18, 1997: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE AFT SECTION OF THE FLOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY.
- [SDR 9715649101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9715649101), Aug 9, 1997: VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION WAS ABNORMALLY HIGH. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENG
- [SDR 9708119101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708119101), Apr 7, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FLOORBEAM AT FS 503, RIGHT, PSE 53.09.016. REPAIRED PER EA 91-112350.
- [SDR 9708129101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708129101), Apr 6, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON SKIN APPROXIMATELY 11 INCHES BEHIND AFT CARGO DOOR. REPAIRED PER EA 91-122317.
- [SDR 9706929101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9706929101), Mar 28, 1997: KEEL BEAM. CORRODED. DURING L-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LEFT KEEL CENTER BEAM JUST AFT OF FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT BULKHEAD. REPAIRED PER EA 91-112297.
- [SDR 9706499101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9706499101), Mar 28, 1997: CLIPS. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING L-CHECK, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE INTERIOR TAIL CONE RELEASE HANDLE FROM CLIPS. REPLACED CLIP AND ADJUSTED, OPERATIONAL CHECK O
- [SDR 9703869101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9703869101), Feb 20, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND AFT SECTION OF EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.
- [SDR 9702859101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702859101), Feb 1, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN AFT STAIRWAY SIDEWALLS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.
- [SDR 9700369101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9700369101), Jan 6, 1997: OUTFLOW VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMBOUT, COULD NOT STOP CABIN FROM CLIMBING ABOVE 8,000 FEET WITH AIRCRAFT ABOVE 17,000 FEET. COULD NOT GET CABIN TO DESCEND WITH POWER BELOW 70 PERCENT
- [SDR 9622349101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9622349101), Oct 18, 1996: FLAP SW ARM. BINDING. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE FLAP HANDLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE TO RETRACT POSITION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND FLAP SWITCH ARM BINDING
- [SDR 9615429101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9615429101), Jul 12, 1996: YOKE. CORRODED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE NR 1 ENGINE LOWER AFT PYLON YOKE. REPLACED YOKE.
- [SDR 9615419101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9615419101), Jul 11, 1996: MOUNT. CORRODED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE NR 1 ENGINE AFT MOUNT. REPLACED MOUNT.
- [SDR 9602299101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9602299101), Jan 28, 1996: WIRE. LOOSE. AFT CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRE L794C18 FROM RIGHT LAV FORWARD POWER SUPPLY TERMINAL NR 5 GROUNDED. RECONNECTED WIRE TO A
- [SDR 9600889101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600889101), Jan 13, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9600649101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600649101), Jan 4, 1996: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 786 FLOORBEAM UPPER SIDE. REPAIRED BEAM (P/N 9912243) PER EA 91-102634.
- [SDR 9600639101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600639101), Jan 4, 1996: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE RIGHT INBOARD SEAT TRACK FROM FS 200 TO 274. REPAIRED TRACK (P/N 5910143) PER EA 91-102023.
- [SDR 9600349101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600349101), Jan 3, 1996: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN THE AFT ENTRY DOOR UPPER LEFT AND RIGHT STOP FITTINGS. REPLACED FITTINGS.
- [SDR 9521749101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9521749101), Dec 27, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE NR 2 FLAP FORWARD HINGE FITTING, LOWER OUTBOARD BOLT HOLE. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 5912479-502).
- [SDR 9519759101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9519759101), Dec 5, 1995: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH EMERGENCY NACELLE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BOTH BATTERY PACKS. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.
- [SDR 9515349101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9515349101), Oct 12, 1995: AIR DISTR. SMOKING. GROUND BLOWER ON RIGHT PACK FAILED AFTER STARTING BOTH ENGINES. ELECTRICAL SMOKE AND ODOR IMMEDIATELY BEGAN FILLING COCKPIT AND CABIN. SHUTDOWN ENGINES AND PASS
- [SDR 9503119101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9503119101), Feb 24, 1995: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND .5 INCH CRACK IN LONGERON 16R THROUGH LOWER LEG AT FS 370. REPAIRED PER EA 91-094932.

## 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 19910726036299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910726036299I), Jul 26, 1991: Doug DC915 (N91S), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. Pilot taxied into a catering truck during taxi into gate. Had a marshaller.

## Other aircraft with N91S

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N91S): Beech 65-A90-4, S/N LU-15, built 1972

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