# N920TW: 1985 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 2007-05-10

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 10, 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: 49369
- Year built: 1985
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: May 2, 1985
- Certificate issued: September 23, 2004
- Last registry action: September 23, 2004
- Mode S code: ACBFE8
- 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/N920TW
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=920TW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N920TW-2007-05-10

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 (17)

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

- [SDR TWAA0103204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0103204), Feb 17, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. THE EGRESS LIGHTS ROW 1 TO 5, AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS, AND THE EGRESS LIGHTS ROWS 30 TO 33, WERE INOPERATIVE. DRIED WATER IN TRACKS FOR FWD CABIN EGRE
- [SDR TWAA0102704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0102704), Feb 10, 2001: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. THE PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT AND THE FIRST CLASS CABIN EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE PORTABLE LIGHT ASSEMBLY, (P/N 10-0119-1), AND CLEANED MOISTU
- [SDR TWAA0016801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0016801), Oct 29, 2000: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. THE TAIL CONE EVACUATION SLIDE LIGHTS, CATWALK OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE TAIL COMPT, AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY SIDEWALL LIGHTS LT AND RT SIDE, EMERGENCY OVE
- [SDR TWAA0008202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0008202), May 22, 2000: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP AT ROWS 19L, 21L-R, 22L-R, 24L-R, 29L, AND 2 OVERHEAD AT THE AFT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR. REPLACED BATTERIES 
- [SDR TWAA0002801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0002801), Feb 15, 2000: LANYARD. BROKEN. THE FORWARD LEFT CABIN ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN. REPLACED THE LANYARD. CHECK-C 6-22-99 STL.
- [SDR TWAA0002203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0002203), Feb 8, 2000: WIRE. SHORTED. DURING PUSHBACK THE LEFT PACK FAN POPPED TWO CB''S. FOUND LT HEAT EXCHANGER WIRES SHORTED. WIRES CAPPED AND STOWED AND SYSTEM PLACARD. *S/D* FOUND THE PACK COOL
- [SDR TWAA9912202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9912202), Sep 3, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. THE EGRESS LIGHT STRIP IN REAR OF CABIN WAS ON AND WOULD NOT RESET. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. CHECK-C 6-22-99 STL.
- [SDR TWAA9911202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9911202), Aug 14, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. MID CABIN EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING STAYS ON WITH SWITCH IN ARM POSITION. WILL NOT RESET. REPLACED FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY BATTERIES. CHECK C 06-22-99 STL.
- [SDR TWAA9910001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9910001), Jul 15, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. THE EGRESS LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 27 WAS REPORTED ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. REPLACED THE EGRESS BATTERY PACK. CHECK-C 6-22-99 STL.
- [SDR TWAA9909701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9909701), Jul 9, 1999: SWITCH. WORN. THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF WHEN ARMED. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH. CHECK-C 6-13-99 STL.
- [SDR TWAA9900802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9900802), Jan 12, 1999: CONTROLS. LACK OF LUBE. AILERON TRIM CONTROL FROZE DURING CRUISE AT FL370. AILERON CONTROLS NORMAL DURING FLIGHT. AILERON TRIM OPERATED NORMALLY AFTER DESCENT THROUGH FL200. INSPECTED 
- [SDR TWAA9817601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9817601), Oct 31, 1998: POWER SUPPLY. INOP. DURING TAXI TO GATE EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTS CAME ON. UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH. STAYED ON ABOUT 30 SECONDS THEN WENT OFF. REPLACED EGRESS
- [SDR TWAA9816803](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9816803), Oct 17, 1998: COALESCER. DIRTY. AFTER TAKEOFF THERE WAS NOTICEABLE BURNING ODOR WHEN RT PACK WAS TURNED ON. REPLACED LT AND RT WATER SEPARATORS ACCOUNT DIRTY. ALSO, REPLACED APU PRECAUTIONARY,
- [SDR TWAA9800903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9800903), Jan 19, 1998: OVEN. CONTAMINATED. STL - FLT 253 - DURING CRUISE, SMOKE FUMES WERE NOTICED. ICE BUCKET WAS MELTED IN THE OVEN. REMOVED THE BUCKET. (M)
- [SDR TWAA9718004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9718004), Feb 4, 1997: AIR DISTRIBUTION. SMOKE. JFK - FLT 102 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE PRESENCE OF SMOKE WAS DETECTED IN THE CABIN. A DUCTING BURNOUT WAS ACCOMPLISHED ALONG WITH AN APU RUN. ALL CHECKS NORMAL. 
- [SDR 95ZZZM525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM525), Aug 22, 1995: BUSHING. MISSING. MCI - DURING CLIMB, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VERIFIED LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN, AND DOOR R
- [SDR 95ZZZM450](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM450), Aug 22, 1995: BUSHING. MISSING. MCI - FLT 179 - DURING CLIMB, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VERIFIED LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN A

## Other aircraft with N920TW

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N920TW): Kubicek Factory S R O BB26AZ, S/N 2212, built 2024

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