# N9333: 1968 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2010-08-23 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: August 23, 2010 - 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: 47246 - Year built: 1968 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: June 20, 1968 - Certificate issued: December 31, 2009 - Last registry action: December 31, 2009 - Mode S code: ACF38F - 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/N9333 - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9333 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9333-2010-08-23 From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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 (52, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DALA106329969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA106329969), Mar 26, 2010: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING AFT THROUGH ROW 9 OF THE CABIN WERE TOO DIM TO PROVIDE ESCAPE GUIDANCE. MX CHARGED THE BATTERIES - [SDR NWAA092829969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA092829969), Aug 6, 2009: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT THE AFT LOWER CORNER OF THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR JAMB. REPAIRED PER EA 99-215924 SECTION I. SECTION II REQUIRES R - [SDR NWAA084969969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA084969969), Nov 7, 2008: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN ROWS 8-10 AND THE LT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN WERE INOPERATIVE. - [SDR 0401489969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0401489969), Aug 2, 2004: STIFFENER. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK FOUND CRACKS IN VERTICAL STIFFENER AT BS 756 RBL 24. REPAIRED IAW EA 99-199103. - [SDR 0400649969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0400649969), May 1, 2004: PUMP. LEAKING. ON BASE LEG DURING APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOST ALL FLUID AND FAILED. COMPLIED WITH COM PROCEDURES AND LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED MANUAL - [SDR 0400329969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0400329969), Mar 2, 2004: ANNUNCIATOR. ACTIVATED. THE RED CABIN PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT FL240 DURING DESCENT. CABIN WAS APPROACHING 10,000 FT, OUTFLOW VALVE INDICATED CLOSED, AND NO ASSOCIATED - [SDR 0201599969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0201599969), May 14, 2002: VALVE. LEAKING. DURING START WHEN THE CREW ATTEMPTED TO PRESSURIZE THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATION DID NOT RISE AND THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY INDICAT - [SDR 0105049969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0105049969), Jul 31, 2001: BEAM. CRACKED. During HCK at ATL, the ventral stair opening LHS beam upper jamb was found cracked between the #2 and #3 guide pin receptacle. Repaired per EA 99-185020. - [SDR 0104769969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104769969), Jul 31, 2001: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK AT ATL BASE, THE VENTRAL STAIR OPENING LHS BEAM UPPER JAMB WAS FOUND CRACKED BETWEEN NR 2 AND NR 3 GUIDE PIN RECEPTACLE. REPAIRED PER EA 99-18502 - [SDR 0105059969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0105059969), Jul 30, 2001: CHANNEL. CRACKED. During HCK at ATL, a 1.125" crack was found in the upper inboard bend radius of the 5910130-9 channel downward along the radius. Repaired per EA. 99-181359. - [SDR 0104759969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104759969), Jul 30, 2001: CHANNEL. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK AT ATL, WHILE ACCOMPLISHING APB INSPECTIONS, A 1.125 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE UPPER INBOARD BEND RADIUS OF THE 5910130-9 CHANNEL RUNNING DOWNW - [SDR 0103339969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0103339969), Jul 30, 2001: CHANNEL. CRACKED. During H-check of the APB found a 1 1/8" crack in the upper inboard bend radius of the 5910130-9 channel running downward along the radius. Repaired per EA 99-1 - [SDR 9905349969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9905349969), Nov 24, 1999: WIRE. DISCONNECTED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL CONE CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED GROUND ABOVE LEFT LAVATORY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9904989969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9904989969), Nov 14, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CATWALK MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND INTERIOR TAIL CONE RELEASE HANDLE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERA - [SDR 9904119969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9904119969), Oct 2, 1999: POWER SUPPLY. INOP. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9808949969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9808949969), May 11, 1998: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT MAIN CABIN DOOR EXIT SIGN AND AT GALLEY ESCAPE PATH INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AT MAIN CABIN - [SDR 9807969969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9807969969), May 2, 1998: SLIDE. LOW PRESSURE. DURING PERIODIC CHEDK, FOUND MAIN CABIN DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURE LOW. REPLACED SLIDE. - [SDR 9807129969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9807129969), Apr 22, 1998: CONTROL PANEL. MALFUNCTIONED. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT GENERATOR CYCLED ON AND OFF FOUR TIMES THEN DROPPED OFF LINE. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENAN - [SDR 9806839969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9806839969), Apr 19, 1998: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH VENTRAL STAIR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9806829969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9806829969), Apr 19, 1998: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD SECTION OF MID CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMA - [SDR 9714939969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9714939969), Aug 2, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT CATWALK INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9711539969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9711539969), Jun 14, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING IN TAIL COMPARTMENT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMA - [SDR 9707979969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707979969), Apr 19, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING L-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON SKIN AROUND RIVETS AT FS 362 BETWEEN LONGERONS 27R TO 29R. REPAIRED PER EA 99-12855. - [SDR 9707659969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707659969), Apr 17, 1997: RELEASE MECH. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING L CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO ACTUATE TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM. RIGGED RELEASE SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9707519969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707519969), Apr 13, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND RIGHT OVERWING FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT DIM. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9705349969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9705349969), Mar 12, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9704589969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704589969), Feb 28, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9700689969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9700689969), Jan 13, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9626969969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626969969), Dec 25, 1996: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9626499969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626499969), Dec 15, 1996: DUCT. BLOWN. TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO ATL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BLOWN DUCT BETWEEN RIGH - [SDR 9626339969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626339969), Dec 10, 1996: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 17D INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT SEAT TRACK AREA, OPERATI - [SDR 9626169969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626169969), Dec 8, 1996: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT ROW 11 VERY WEAK. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9623189969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9623189969), Oct 29, 1996: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTING FROM FORWARD GALLEY TO ROW 4 WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED BATTERIES IN POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHE - [SDR 9621109969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9621109969), Oct 5, 1996: LIGHTS. FAILED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE CHARGED BATTERIES AND CLEANED LAMP SOCKETS, OPERATIONAL CHECK N - [SDR 9614999969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9614999969), Jul 9, 1996: FUEL FLOW IND. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT ENGINE FUEL FLOW BEGAN ERRATIC FLUCTUATIONS BETWEEN 4,000 LBS AND 6,000 LBS. A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND FLI - [SDR 9611939969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9611939969), May 24, 1996: FUSE. FAILED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT FIRST CLASS AND GALLEY DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9611149969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9611149969), May 19, 1996: FUSE. BLOWN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9605819969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9605819969), Mar 8, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND BULBS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9600999969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600999969), Jan 16, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT AND FORWARD ENTRANCE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 9600089969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600089969), Jan 1, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE FORWARD OF ROW 4. REPLACED BATTERIES AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 9521019969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9521019969), Dec 14, 1995: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR JAMB SKIN, UPPER FORWARD CORNER FS 370. REPAIRED DOOR JAMB SKIN PER EA 99-103407. - [SDR 9520189969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9520189969), Dec 12, 1995: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN TAILCONE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 9521539969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9521539969), Dec 6, 1995: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING A SPECIAL MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND A CRACK IN LONGERON 16R IN THE CENTER FUEL TANK. REPAIRED PER EA 99-87836. - [SDR 9513229969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9513229969), Aug 17, 1995: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE LEFT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR PAN. REPAIRED PAN (P/N 5913195-1) PER EA 99-97116. - [SDR 9512959969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512959969), Aug 17, 1995: DOOR PAN. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND LEFT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR PAN CRACKED AT TOP EDGE FORWARD SUPPORT AREA. STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED DOUBLER, AND INSTAL - [SDR 9512489969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512489969), Aug 11, 1995: BLKHD FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FS 756 BULKHEAD TO RIGHT KEEL ATTACH FITTING. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9512459969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512459969), Aug 9, 1995: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 160 FITTING FORWARD OF THE GALLEY SERVICE DOOR. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9512429969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512429969), Aug 8, 1995: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FORWARD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR LOWER BEAM FORWARD END. REPAIRED BEAM AND REPLACED THE FITTING (P/N 3953686-1) PER SRM 52-05, F - [SDR 9512039969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512039969), Aug 2, 1995: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN THE AFT CARGO DOOR NR 4 AND NR 5 BEAMS FORWARD END FITTINGS. REPLACED FITTINGS PER SRM 51-30-5 PG 1. - [SDR 9513179969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9513179969), Jul 25, 1995: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR PAN ADJACENT TO THE NR 14 STOP FITTING. REPAIRED PAN (P/N 5913195-1) PER EA 99-98720. All 52: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9333-2010-08-23/reports.md ## 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 CHI01FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA129), May 1, 2001: Douglas DC-9-31 (N9333), Minneapolis, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial failure of the aircraft tug for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA761S041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA761S041), Apr 1, 1976: Douglas DC-9 (N9333), Spokane, WA, incident, no damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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. - [Accident 20010501011919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010501011919A), May 1, 2001: Doug DC931 (N9333), Minneapolis, MN, No damage. (-23)The following is derived from the nstb report: on may 1, 2001, at 1437 CDT, a Douglas DC-9/31, N9333, operated by northwest airlines, ic. As flight 682,… - [Incident 19880623034849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880623034849I), Jun 23, 1988: Doug DC931 (N9333), St Louis, MO. Unable to raise nose gear afer takeoff. Returned. Ground lock pin was not removed before flight. Crew oversight. ## Other aircraft with N9333 - [Cancelled 2024-06-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9333-2024-06-28): Joseph Booth VOLMER JENSEN AMPHIB, S/N 5544. Owner: [Hardt Daniel M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARDT%20DANIEL%20M), [Eugene, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Eugene) - [Cancelled 1932-03-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9333-1932-03-21): Arrow Aircraft & Motors ARROW SPORT, S/N 349. Owner: [Miami Aero Club](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIAMI%20AERO%20CLUB), [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami) --- 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.