# N923RW: 1968 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2013-11-19 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: November 19, 2013 - Status when cancelled: Third 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: 47183 - Year built: 1968 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: October 17, 1978 - Certificate issued: December 31, 2009 - Last registry action: December 31, 2009 - Mode S code: ACCADB - Owner when cancelled: [Delta Air Lines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELTA%20AIR%20LINES%20INC) - Location: [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 33.6604° N, 84.3865° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 30354, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N923RW - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=923RW - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N923RW-2013-11-19 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 Douglas DC-9-31: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31.md ## Service difficulty reports (47) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR NWAA091029956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA091029956), Mar 28, 2009: SEAL. LOOSE. ACFT WAS IN A DESCENT FROM FL330 TO FL310 WHEN THE CABIN ALT LIGHT CAME ON. FLIGHT CREW DONNED OXYGEN MASKS PERFORMED THE RED BORDERED CABIN PRESSURE LOSS PROCE - [SDR NWAA080629956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA080629956), Feb 21, 2008: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AND OP - [SDR NWAA071269956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA071269956), Mar 28, 2007: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING "H" CHECK FOUND, CRACK IN RT FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 1087 L10R. REPAIRED PER EA 99-208472. - [SDR NWAA071279956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA071279956), Mar 27, 2007: DOOR FRAME. CHAFED. DURING "H" CHECK, FOUND CHAFING DAMAGE TO MAIN CABIN RT EMERGENCY EXIT LOWER JAMB AT BS 666 AND BS 707. REPAIRED PER EA 99-208476. - [SDR 0401789956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0401789956), Sep 28, 2004: DRAIN. CLOGGED. AT CRUISE SPEED AND ALTITUDE, THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT TURN WITH AUTOPILOT. CREW CANCELLED AUTOPILOT AND WAS STILL UNABLE TO TURN THE CONTROL WHEEL BY HAND. COMPL - [SDR 0202859956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0202859956), Sep 11, 2002: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. A FAINT ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS OBSERVED NEAR ROW 4 AND DURING TAXI THE SMELL PROGRESSED TO THE MIDDLE OF THE MAIN CABIN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT INC - [SDR 0100799956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0100799956), Feb 17, 2001: DRAIN VALVE. CLOGGED. WHILE AIRBORNE BETWEEN RDU AND MSP, THE AILERON TRIM CONTROL JAMMED. FLIGHT CONTINUED UNDER FULL CONTROL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONTROL - [SDR 9902039956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9902039956), Jun 7, 1999: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9810309956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810309956), Oct 21, 1998: PROX SENSOR. BROKEN. DURING APPROACH, NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW CYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. GEAR WAS VISUALLY CONFIRMED DOWN AND LOCKE - [SDR 9807469956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9807469956), Apr 7, 1998: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FRAME AT AFT LOWER HANDLE FS 560, LONGERON 19R. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154790. - [SDR 9805599956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9805599956), Mar 24, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CRACK KEEL ATTACH FITTING BELOW MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTIVATOR FITTING AT FS 699. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 3915784-505) PER SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-3 - [SDR 9805589956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9805589956), Mar 23, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN KEEL ATTACH FITTING LOCATED UNDER DOOR ACTUATOR FITTING AT FS 695. REPLACED FITTING (3915784-1) PER SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR 9724209956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724209956), Dec 23, 1997: PT2 LINE. CRACKED. RIGHT ENGINE EPR INDICATION FAILED TO REACH TARGET VALUE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED - [SDR 9721649956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721649956), Nov 18, 1997: CONTROL CABLE. WORN. DURING CLIMBOUT, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED HEAVY FLIGHT CONTROL FORCES IN UP, DOWN, PITCH, AND TO THE RIGHT. CREW CONSULTED WITH DISPATCH AND MAINTENANCE CONTROL. RE - [SDR 9719079956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9719079956), Oct 10, 1997: DOWNLOCK SWITCH. FAILED. DURING APPROACH, RIGHT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT - [SDR 9716419956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716419956), Aug 31, 1997: DOWNLOCK SWITCH. FAILED. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW PERFORMED A GO-AROUND AND VISUALLY CONFIRMED THROUGH PERISCOPE THAT G - [SDR 971352995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/971352995), Jul 7, 1997: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD OVREHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY IN POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9709699956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9709699956), May 15, 1997: WIRE. FAILED. DURING APPROACH AFTER GEAR EXTENSION, RIGHT GEAR GREEN LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. ALL TRANSIT LIGHTS AND DOOR GREEN LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERAT - [SDR 9708829956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708829956), May 1, 1997: RELEASE MECH. LACK OF LUBE. DURING TAIL CONE FUNCTIONAL TEST, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEPLOY TAIL CONE. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED RELEASE SYSTEM, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9708509956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708509956), May 1, 1997: POWER PACK NUT. MISSING. DURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM, MAINTENANCE FOUND RUDDER POWER PACK ROD END BOLT NUT MISSING AND BOLT PARTIALLY BACKED OUT OF ROD END. REPLA - [SDR 9705109956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9705109956), Mar 10, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 11, 12, AND 13 REMAINED ON WITH SWITCH IN EITHER OFF OR ARM POSITION. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9704759956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704759956), Mar 6, 1997: SLIDE. LOW PRESSURE. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT EVACUATION SLIDE WITH LOW BOTTLE PRESSURE. REPLACED SLIDE. - [SDR 9700569956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9700569956), Jan 10, 1997: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FRAME AT FS 1070. REPAIRED WITH FABRICATED ANGLE PER EA 99-111995. - [SDR 9700509956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9700509956), Jan 10, 1997: HANDLE. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, INTERIOR HANDLE EXCEEDED MAXIMUM FORCE LIMITS ON PULL TEST AND TAILCONE DID NOT DROP. MAINTENANCE RIGGED HANDLE AND TAILCONE. - [SDR 9700359956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9700359956), Jan 8, 1997: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND TWO CRACKS IN NOSE WHEEL WELL PRESSURE PANEL AT FS 110, INBOARD OF CUSP AT ATTACH FITTING. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FITTINGS PER EA 99 - [SDR 9700349956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9700349956), Jan 7, 1997: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND TWO INCH CRACK IN NOSE WHEEL WELL PRESSURE PANEL AT FS 83. REPAIRED PER EA 99-111978. - [SDR 9700329956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9700329956), Jan 6, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER TAIL SECTION AFT OF ELEVATOR SECTORS. REPAIRED PER EA 99-111991. - [SDR 9625549956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9625549956), Nov 28, 1996: ENGINE. FAILED. DURING CLIMB, THE RIGHT ENGINE BEGAN VIBRATING AND OIL PRESSURE, OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO. CREW SHUTDOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE AND RETURNED TO BIL WHERE THEY LAN - [SDR 9625219956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9625219956), Nov 23, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9623949956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9623949956), Nov 10, 1996: VENT FLOAT VLV. DIRTY. DURING CLIMB, FUEL WAS SEEN STREAMING FROM RIGHT WING. LOST APPROXIMATELY 1,000 LBS DURING FIRST 30 MINUTES OF FLIGHT. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT - [SDR 9624959956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9624959956), Oct 31, 1996: DOORS. DAMAGED. VIBRATION AND NOISE COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT FORWARD NOSE - [SDR 9624969956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9624969956), Oct 26, 1996: DOORS. NOT LATCHED. FORWARD NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FORWARD NOSE GEAR DOORS UNLA - [SDR 9622109956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9622109956), Oct 14, 1996: SPAR WEB. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, FOUND A 1.7 INCH CRACK IN THE RIGHT WING REAR SPAR WEB UNDER THE REAR SPAR PANEL ATTACH FITTING WS 58. REPAIRED PER EM 57-10-00028 - [SDR 9621039956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9621039956), Oct 3, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS AT ROWS 8, 9 AND 10 TURN ON AND OFF AS AIRCRAFT DESCENDS BELOW 10,000 FEET. REPLACED BATTERY PACK POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9620899956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9620899956), Oct 1, 1996: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTS AT ROWS 8, 9 AND 10 FLICKERED DURING FLIGHT. FOUND CONNECTOR UNDER SEAT 8D NOT MAKING GOOD CONTACT. RESEATED CONNECTOR, OPERATIONAL - [SDR 9620839956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9620839956), Sep 30, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING FLIGHT, THE RIGHT OVERWING EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS ILLUMINATED. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9621619956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9621619956), Sep 27, 1996: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE SKIN SPLICE DOUBLER FITTING AT FS 237, LONGERON 18R. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5, 51-30-3. - [SDR 9615709956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9615709956), Jul 20, 1996: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD AND MID-CABIN FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES. OPERATIONAL - [SDR 9615529956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9615529956), Jul 17, 1996: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKEOFF, EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITH - [SDR 9609179956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9609179956), Apr 24, 1996: LATCH MECH. MALFUNCTIONED. A LOUD VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DAY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPE - [SDR 9607169956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9607169956), Mar 28, 1996: WIRE. CHAFED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 7 AND 12 INOPERATIVE. FOUND CHAFED WIRES INSIDE SIDEWALL AT ROW 12. REPA - [SDR 9603809956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9603809956), Feb 11, 1996: BEARING PLATES. WORN. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT THE TAILCONE FAILED TO DROP USING THE EXTERIOR HANDLE. ALSO, FOUND FOUR LOOSE/WORN GUIDE PINS, TWO WORN BEARING PLATES, AND INADEQ - [SDR 9521489956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9521489956), Dec 23, 1995: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9515289956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9515289956), Oct 10, 1995: OIL CAP SEAL. DAMAGED. NR 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY WAS DECREASING IN FLIGHT, ENGINE WAS RETARDED TO IDLE POWER. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. OIL LOSS WAS CAUSE - [SDR 9504779956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9504779956), Mar 24, 1995: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FORWARD CARGO DOOR END FITTING VISIBLE THROUGH OPENING NR 21. REPLACED FITTING. - [SDR 9504619956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9504619956), Mar 16, 1995: HINGE. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN RIGHT WING NR 2 FLAP HINGE FORWARD UPPER BORES. REPLACED FITTING PER CITEXT 09-5740-1-9800. - [SDR 9501509956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9501509956), Jan 28, 1995: O-RING. DETERIORATED. EN ROUTE TO MSP, THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY BEGAN DECREASING. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DTW AS A PRECAUTION. FOUND THE LP6 FITTING LEAKING. RESEALED FITTING, SERVICE ## FAA accident and incident reports (4) 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 19990107016419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990107016419I), Jan 7, 1999: Doug DC931 (N923RW), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. (-5)During taxi for take-off nwaa flight 1824 struck a snow removal dump turck resulting in minor damage to the right wing tip. There were no injuries. - [Incident 19961128043809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961128043809I), Nov 28, 1996: Doug DC931 (N923RW), Billings, MT. Buzzing vibration out of bzn. Climb through FL180. Right engine oil quantity and pressure zero. Diverted to bil. - [Incident 19941117046909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941117046909I), Nov 17, 1994: Doug DC931 (N923RW), Bozeman, MT. Landed long downwind on icy runway. Ran 90 feet off end of overrun area. - [Incident 19820528025609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820528025609I), May 28, 1982: Doug DC931 (N923RW), Houston, TX. Vapor from right engine. Returned. Found loose oil cap had siphoned eight quarts of oil. --- 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.