# N932VJ: 1968 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2005-02-07 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: February 7, 2005 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - 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: 47189 - Year built: 1968 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: September 15, 1978 - Certificate issued: May 21, 2003 - Last registry action: May 21, 2003 - Mode S code: ACEEFB - Owner when cancelled: [Alameda Corp Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALAMEDA%20CORP%20TRUSTEE) - Location: [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 29.5387° N, 98.4913° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 78216, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N932VJ - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=932VJ - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N932VJ-2005-02-07 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 Douglas DC-9-31: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31.md ## Service difficulty reports (16) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR USAA000478](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000478), Mar 17, 2000: SPAR. CRACKED. PIT - FOUND 4 INCH CRACK IN LEFT UPPER FORWARD SPAR CAP ENGINE MOUNT, STATION 965 LONG 14 LT, LT ENGINE PYLON. DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED WITH IDENTICAL PART NR PE - [SDR USAA000473](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000473), Mar 14, 2000: STOP. CRACKED. PIT - FOUND DOOR STOP CRACKED .25 INCH, TOP AFT MAIN ENT. INSTALLED DOUBLERS PER SRO 09530252. (M) - [SDR USAA000477](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000477), Feb 24, 2000: SPAR. CRACKED. PIT - FOUND SPAR CAP 1.25 INCH CRACK, LEFT WING AFT SPAR STATION 164 LOWER INBOARD FLAP STUD. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER J9-15-93807 (EO 5788D220). (M) - [SDR USAAD99129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99129), Sep 9, 1999: SOCKET. FAILED. PIT-CMH - FLT 933 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTION THE LEFT GEAR GREEN LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITH - [SDR USAAD99115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99115), Aug 15, 1999: CONTROLLER. FAILED. PIT - ITH - FLT 1572 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TH - [SDR USAAD99110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99110), Aug 8, 1999: ACTUATOR. FAILED. ROC-DCA - FLIGHT 887 - DURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, ON APPROACH, THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED BUT THE NOSE GEAR REMAINED RETRACTE - [SDR USAA990120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990120), Feb 22, 1999: LONGERON. CRACKED. PIT - DURING C-6 CHECK, FOUND LONGERON CRACKED IN HALF 2 INCHES BY 1 INCH, DISCONTINUITY AT INTERSECTION OF L5R AT STATION 639. DETECTED BY EDDY CURRENT. REPAIR - [SDR USAA990119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990119), Feb 22, 1999: LONGERON. CRACKED. PIT - DURING C-6 CHECK, FOUND 1.5 INCH LONGERON CRACKED IN HALF LONGERON NR 4 AND NR 5 AT STATION 756 LT SIDE. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-02 FIG 18, 119-5572 - [SDR USAAD98076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98076), Apr 26, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. IND - THE CARRY AROUND EMERGENCY LIGHT AT THE ENTRANCE DOOR WAS DIM. MAINTENANCE REPLACE THE CARRY AROUND EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. (M) - [SDR USAAD97239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97239), Dec 27, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. PIT - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT AFT EXIT WINDOWS ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY. (M) - [SDR USAAD97110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97110), Jun 28, 1997: AMPLIFIER. FAILED. BWI/JAX - FLT 2316 - CABIN LOST PRESSURE IN-FLIGHT. NO INDICATOR OR WARNING HORN. FORWARD CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DIVERTED TO DCA. REPLACED PRESSURIZATION - [SDR USAAD97088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97088), May 17, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. IND - FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT EXIT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN A/C POWER SHUTOFF. REPLACED BATTERIES IN AFT LEFT AND RIGHT EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT LIGHTS. (M) - [SDR USAAD97051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97051), Mar 8, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. CMH - RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. PLACED ON MEL 33-20. REPLACED BATTERY PACK IN CLT TO CLEAR MEL. (M) - [SDR USAA970028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA970028), Jan 22, 1996: SKIN. DAMAGED. PIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK, FOUND 2 INCH LONG GOUGE 0.035 INCH DEEP AND 3 INCH CHAFE 0.009 INCH DEEP IN SKIN JUST ABOVE AND BELOW LONGERON 15R STA 936 AND JUST AFT - [SDR USAA970027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA970027), Jan 22, 1996: BELT FRAME. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK, FOUND .3750 INCH CRACK AT FASTENER STA 1076, LONGERON 15RT BELT FRAME. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER EA 29699. (X) - [SDR USAA950245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950245), Mar 16, 1995: EEL WIRE. BROKEN. CLT - THE FLOOR LEVEL LIGHTING WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED A BROKEN WIRE IN THE FIRST SEGMENT OF FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING. OPERATIONS CHECKED ## FAA accident and incident reports (6) 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 19941031041449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941031041449I), Oct 31, 1994: Doug DC931 (N932VJ), Toledo, OH. .Pu inoperative. During cross bleed start jet blast struck a 737 that was loading. Change start area and proceedure - [Incident 19840817046569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840817046569I), Aug 17, 1984: Doug DC931 (N932VJ), Buffalo, NY. Engine failed during takeoff roll. Aborted. Found second stage compressor blade failure. - [Incident 19811007074999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811007074999I), Oct 7, 1981: Doug DC931 (N932VJ), Buffalo, NY. With brakes locked pilot used excessive power to start taxi. Damaged terminal building and injured 2 of the public. - [Incident 19791211047179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791211047179I), Dec 11, 1979: Doug DC931 (N932VJ), Pittsburg, PA. Engine shut down after fuel heat became high. Replaced fuel heat valve. - [Incident 19790822032319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790822032319I), Aug 22, 1979: Doug DC931 (N932VJ), Hartford, CT. Lost generator and pressurization while inbound. Generator replaced. - [Incident 19790107000979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790107000979I), Jan 7, 1979: Doug DC931 (N932VJ), Hartford, CT. Takeoff aborted when warning horn sounded. Problem caused by slush in the wheel well area. --- 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.