# N9340: 1969 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2013-02-06 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: February 6, 2013 - Status when cancelled: Second renewal notice - Airframe: [Douglas DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (registry code 3022065) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-5) (registry code 52046) - Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 47389 - Year built: 1969 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: April 24, 1969 - Certificate issued: November 9, 2007 - Last registry action: April 6, 2012 - Mode S code: ACF6DD - Owner when cancelled: [Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20FARGO%20BANK%20NORTHWEST%20NA%20TRUSTEE) - Location: [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 40.8659° N, 112.0391° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 84116, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9340 - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9340 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9340-2013-02-06 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 DC-9-31: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31.md ## Service difficulty reports (33) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0204219976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0204219976), Dec 26, 2002: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. During "H" check found crack in shear clip below longeron L14 RH. Repaired per EA 99-193292. - [SDR 0202079976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0202079976), Jun 22, 2002: O-RING. DAMAGED. LEFT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO. COMPLIED WITH COM PROCEDURES AND THE LEFT QUANTITY RETURNED TO 5 QUARTS BUT PRESSURE REMAINED AT ZERO. FLIGHT - [SDR 0101319973](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0101319973), Apr 10, 2001: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AFT COMPARTMENT POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 0003849976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0003849976), Oct 17, 2000: BATTERY PACK. SHORTED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN GALLEY AREA AND COACH CABIN AREA ILLUMINATING. ALSO FOUND SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. MAINTENANCE LOOKED FOR A S - [SDR 9905199976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9905199976), Nov 24, 1999: FLOORBEAM. DAMAGED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND ELONGATED HOLE IN FLOORBEAM FS 180, 22 INCHES INBOARD OF CUSP AT PASSENGER ENTRANCE DOOR. REPAIRED PER EA 99-169386. - [SDR 9905139976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9905139976), Nov 23, 1999: SPAR. CRACKED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CRACK AT NBR 4 FLAP HING OUTBOARD BOLT HOLE AT BOTTOM APPROXIMATEY 3.8 INCH ON WING SPAR. REPAIRED PER EA 99-169349. - [SDR 9806989976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9806989976), Apr 20, 1998: OXYGEN PANEL. OVERHEATED. DURING CLIMBOUT AT 12,000 FEET, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY SMOKE COMING FROM OVERHEAD OF COCKPIT JUMPSEAT AT OXYGEN CONTROL PANEL. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN - [SDR 9710359976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9710359976), May 23, 1997: EPR TRANSMITTER. FAILED. NR 2 ENGINE EPR INDICATION FROZE AT 1.2 ON TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EPR TRANSMITTER W - [SDR 9704999976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704999976), Mar 10, 1997: MECHANISM. OUT OF ADJUST. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE GATE, THE MAIN CABIN DOOR REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPEN. ADJUSTED DOOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9702779976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702779976), Feb 10, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND FORWARD PASSENGER OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS DIM. REPLACED BATTERY ABOVE FORWARD LAVATORY AND DROP CEILING, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL - [SDR 9702759976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702759976), Feb 9, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9702579976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702579976), Feb 6, 1997: PRESSURE WEB. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL, RIGHT SIDE AT FS 83. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112046. - [SDR 9702639976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702639976), Feb 5, 1997: PRESSURE WEB. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL, RIGHT SIDE AT FS 110. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112044. - [SDR 9702589976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702589976), Feb 5, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN SKIN AT FS 1132 AND LONGERON 20L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112065. - [SDR 9702339976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702339976), Feb 2, 1997: PRESSURE WEB. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL LEFT SIDE OUTBOARD OF VERTICAL STIFFENER AT FS 110. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112 - [SDR 9702329976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702329976), Feb 2, 1997: PRESSURE WEB. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL LEFT SIDE INBOARD OF VERTICAL STIFFENER AT FS 110. REPAIRED PER EA 99-1204 - [SDR 9620229976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9620229976), Sep 19, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT INTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9620219976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9620219976), Sep 19, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER CABIN AFT OF OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9620209976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9620209976), Sep 19, 1996: WIRE. LOOSE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT STAIRWELL EMERGENCY LIGHTS DIM. SECURED LOOSE GROUND WIRE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9615599976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9615599976), Jul 15, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9606909976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9606909976), Mar 20, 1996: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND SEVERAL FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9605829976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9605829976), Mar 9, 1996: HANDLE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM, EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DROP THE TAILCONE USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE. REPLACED THE INTERIOR HANDLE AN - [SDR 9517489976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9517489976), Nov 3, 1995: ENGINE. BIRD STRIKE. DURING CLIMB, THE LEFT ENGINE INGESTED A LARGE BIRD. CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO DTW. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE - [SDR 9509579976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9509579976), Jun 10, 1995: DOOR JAMB. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN THE FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR JAMB, AFT SIDE EXTERNAL SKIN AT THE 1ST AND 4TH DOOR STOP HOLES. REPAIRED PER EA 99-97086. - [SDR 9509329976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9509329976), Jun 9, 1995: RELEASE MECH. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE INTERIOR HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS AND DROP THE TAILCONE. ALSO, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FOR - [SDR 9509249976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9509249976), Jun 5, 1995: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR JAMB INTERCOSTAL END FITTINGS AFT OF THE FORWARD DOOR HINGE AND FORWARD OF THE AFT DOOR HINGE. REP - [SDR 9509179976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9509179976), Jun 4, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE FS 598 INTERCOSTAL FITTING BETWEEN LONGERONS 27L - 28L. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-0. - [SDR 9509169976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9509169976), Jun 3, 1995: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE GALLEY SERVICE DOOR NR 2 BEAM AFT END FITTING. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-10. - [SDR 9509149976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9509149976), Jun 2, 1995: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE AFT CABIN DOOR UPPER HINGE FITTING. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30. - [SDR 9509139976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9509139976), Jun 2, 1995: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE LONGERON 27L END FITTING AT FS 590. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR 9508519976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9508519976), May 20, 1995: OUTFLOW ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. AIRCRAFT FAILED TO PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, AIRCRAFT - [SDR 9507979976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9507979976), May 14, 1995: DUCTS. LEAKING. TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WHEN POWER WAS PULLED BACK, BUT CAME ON AGAIN ONCE POWER WAS ADDED. CAPTAI - [SDR 9507469976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9507469976), May 7, 1995: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION OCCURRED AT 29,000 FEET ENROUTE DFW-MSP. CABIN ALTITUDE EXCEEDED 10,000 FEET AND OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT CABIN. EMERG ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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 19840427022399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840427022399I), Apr 27, 1984: Doug DC931 (N9340), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Lost the outboard tire recap on rollout. Cause undetermined. - [Incident 19810729054309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810729054309I), Jul 29, 1981: Doug DC931 (N9340), San Francisco, CA, Minor damage. Aircraft wing struck catering truck during parking at gate. Ground personnel did not signal crew. - [Incident 19780618046609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780618046609I), Jun 18, 1978: Doug DC931 (N9340), Las Vegas, NV. Aircraft encountered light to moderate turbulence on descent, causing minor injury to three passengers. ## Other aircraft with N9340 - [Cancelled 1931-08-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9340-1931-08-01): Arrow Aircraft & Motors ARROW SPORT, S/N 356. Owner: [Vernamae Rylands](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VERNAMAE%20RYLANDS), [Forest Hills, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Forest%20Hills) --- 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.