# N9348: 1967 Douglas DC9-15, registration cancelled 2013-11-19 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: November 19, 2013 - Status when cancelled: Third renewal notice - Airframe: [Douglas DC9-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc9-15) (registry code 3022036) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series) (registry code 52048) - Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 45787 - Year built: 1967 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: December 22, 1972 - Certificate issued: December 31, 2009 - Last registry action: December 31, 2009 - Mode S code: ACF7F5 - 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/N9348 - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9348 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9348-2013-11-19 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 DC9-15: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc9-15.md ## Service difficulty reports (18) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0301109138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0301109138), Jun 8, 2003: DUCT. SEPARATED. AT THE TOP OF THE CLIMB NEAR FL270 THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED CABIN PRESSURE WAS CLIMBING AT 1500 FPM. VERIFIED OUTFLOW VALVE FULLY CLOSED BOTH PACKS OPERATING AND - [SDR 0203489138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0203489138), Oct 18, 2002: SENSOR. FAILED. AT FL310, THE CABIN PRESSURE BECAME UNSTABLE AND THEN COMPLETELY FAILED. CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES AND DESCENDED TO 8000 FT. MASKS DID DEPLOY IN THE CABIN. F - [SDR 02034191382](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02034191382), Oct 8, 2002: INSULATION. OUT OF POSITION. AT FL330, CABIN PRESSURE WAS LOST. FLIGHT DESCENDED TO 10,000 FT AND CONTINUED TO DTW. MASKS DID DEPLOY IN THE CABIN. CREW WAS NOT ABLE TO COMPLETELY CLOSE THE - [SDR 9904439138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9904439138), Oct 25, 1999: WHEEL. SEPERATED. DURING LANDING, THE NR 3 MAIN WHEEL LIBERATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 3 MAIN WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. ALSO - [SDR 9811119138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9811119138), Dec 31, 1998: SWITCH. FAILED. AT APPROXIMATELY FLIGHT LEVEL 14,000 FEET, THE LEFT AND RIGHT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM PACKS TRIPPED OFF. AT FLIGHT LEVEL 17,000 FEET, THE PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS - [SDR 9810629138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810629138), Sep 20, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9803299138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803299138), Feb 24, 1998: WIRE. MISINSTALLED. DURING PREFLIGHT, THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS CHARGING CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS FOUND TO BE POPPED. MAINTENANCE CORRECTED MIS-WIRING AT ATTENDANT'S EMERGENCY EXIT LIGH - [SDR 9717169138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9717169138), Sep 7, 1997: STRUT. REQUIRED SERVICE. ON START OF TAKEOFF ROLL, NOSE GEAR STARTED SEVERE SHIMMY. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT LOW SPEED AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. FOUND STRUT LOW AND LEFT NOSE TIRE SLIGHTLY OU - [SDR 9619049138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9619049138), Aug 24, 1996: BULKHEAD DOUBLER. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD 11 AND 13 DOUBLERS IN THE AFT ENTRY DOOR JAMB UPPER RIGHT CORNER. REPAIRED DOUBLERS (P/N 5910130) PER - [SDR 9618699138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9618699138), Aug 21, 1996: JAMB. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR JAMB AT BOTH UPPER CORNERS. REPAIRED JAMB (P/N 5911407-33) PER EA 91-110734. - [SDR 9618099138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9618099138), Aug 16, 1996: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR LOWER FORWARD INTERCOSTAL ATTACH FITTING. REPLACED FITTING. - [SDR 9618679138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9618679138), Aug 14, 1996: SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE AFT VENTRAL DOOR NR 2 BEAM RIGHT SUPPORT. REPAIRED SUPPORT (P/N 9915565-29) PER EA 91-110737. - [SDR 9617899138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9617899138), Aug 13, 1996: FITTINGS. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN THE AFT ENTRY DOOR NR 3 BEAM UPPER AND LOWER END FITTINGS. REPLACED FITTINGS. - [SDR 9617679138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9617679138), Aug 10, 1996: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A 7 INCH CRACK IN THE LONGERON 30 END FITTING FROM FS 468 TO 475. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 5916064-1N) PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9520709138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9520709138), Dec 17, 1995: EEL POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND MID CABIN FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9519929138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9519929138), Dec 7, 1995: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND TAIL ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS, AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LIGHT, RIGHT EMERGENCY FLOOR LIHGTS, AND LAV AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLAC - [SDR 9518399138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9518399138), Nov 16, 1995: LIGHT WIRES. DAMAGED. ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS NOTICED COMING FROM FORWARD AREA OF CABIN OR GALLEY AFTER PARKING AT GATE. FOUND FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SIDEWALL LIGHT SWITCH SMOKING AND - [SDR 9502229138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9502229138), Feb 7, 1995: STUDS. BROKEN. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND BROKEN ATTACH STUDS AT THE RIGHT WING NR 4 FLAP HINGE. REPLACED 4 STUDS AND THE HINGE PER CITEXT 09-5740-1-0004. ## NTSB investigations (1) 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 CHI97IA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA212), Jul 12, 1997: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 (N9348), Memphis, TN, incident, no damage. Probable cause: the spoiler cable was misrouted by unknown maintenance personnel. ## 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 19991025029289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991025029289I), Oct 25, 1999: Doug DC915 (N9348), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. (-23) On landing the #3 wheel assembly departed the aircraft, investigation determined a standard sized axle nut was installed on an oversized axle, which… - [Incident 19860811060329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860811060329I), Aug 11, 1986: Doug DC915 (N9348), Memphis, TN. Master warning and tail temperature light during climb. Returned. Loose duct clamps, temperature sensors replaced. - [Incident 19840712038899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840712038899I), Jul 12, 1984: Doug DC915 (N9348), Manteca, CA, Minor damage. Lost upper and lower right engine cowl doors during descent. Latches operating normally. Cause undetermined. ## Other aircraft with N9348 - [Cancelled 1930-05-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9348-1930-05-21): Moth 60-GM, S/N 31. Owner: [Moth Aircraft Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOTH%20AIRCRAFT%20CORP), [Lowell, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Lowell) --- 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.