# N935VJ: 1979 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2003-02-26 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: February 26, 2003 - Exported to: Philippines - 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-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: 48115 - Year built: 1979 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: September 11, 1979 - Last registry action: February 26, 2003 - Mode S code: ACFA20 - Owner when cancelled: [Airgroup Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRGROUP%20INC) - Location: [Boca Raton, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Boca%20Raton) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 26.3832° N, 80.1677° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33434, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N935VJ - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=935VJ - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N935VJ-2003-02-26 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 (19) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR USAAD00165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00165), Oct 14, 2000: CHARGER. FAILED. PIT - THE EMERGENCY LIGHT CHARGING CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH OFF. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER AND - [SDR USAAD00161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00161), Oct 6, 2000: BATTERY. FAULTY. BOS - THE EMERGENCY LIGHT CHARGE POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER POPS WITH THE SWITCH OFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT EPL POWER SUPPLY BAD. THE AFT POWER SUPPLY PACK AND B - [SDR USAAD00092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00092), Jun 12, 2000: CHARGER. FAILED. IND - THE EMERGENCY LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED WHEN SELECTING THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK CHARGER IN - [SDR USAAD00005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00005), Jan 5, 2000: PUMP. FAILED. IAD-LGA - FLT 6492 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO WITH NO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC QTY. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WIT - [SDR USAAD99128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99128), Sep 6, 1999: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. CMH - THE FORWARD ENTRY AND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FORWARD ENTRY AND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY. (M) - [SDR USAAD99127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99127), Sep 5, 1999: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. IND - THE FORWARD OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FORWARD OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT POWR SUPPLY. (M) - [SDR USAA990943](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990943), Aug 30, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. PHL - DURING RON, FOUND .75 INCH VERTICAL CRACK IN SKIN AT STATION 58.750 IN RIVET LINE 6 INCH BELOW FLOOR LEVEL RT SIDE NOSE. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01 F - [SDR USAAD99037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99037), Mar 4, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. CMH - THE MID CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE MID CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY. (M) - [SDR USAAD99025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99025), Jan 21, 1999: CONNECTOR. FAILED. PIT-SBN - FLT 753 - DURING CLIMB, THE LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TURNING ON THE HYDRAULIC PUMPS AND REDUCING AIRSPEED DID NOT HELP. THE LIGHT EXT - [SDR USAA980680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980680), Dec 29, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q-2 CHECK, FOUND .5 INCH CRACK ON VERTICAL LEG OF RIGHT DRAG ANGLE STATION 1049. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-05 FIG 23B. (M) - [SDR USAA980679](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980679), Dec 29, 1998: BULKHEAD DOUBLER. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q-2 AND C-6 CHECKS, FOUND 3 CRACKS ALL 3.25 INCH ON DOUBLER AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF DOOR CUTOUT. REMOVED -85 DOUBLER AND INS - [SDR USAAD98142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98142), Sep 8, 1998: APU. LEAKING. CLT - FLT 1604 - DURING APPROACH, THE CREW NOTICED THE SMELL OF OIL APPARENTLY COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITION SYSTEM. THE SMELL BECAME MORE INTENSE AFTER LANDING - [SDR USAAD97236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97236), Dec 20, 1997: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. IND - CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ROWS 9-13. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. (M) - [SDR USAAD97223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97223), Nov 30, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. CMH - RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY. (M) - [SDR USAAD96094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96094), Jul 1, 1996: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES. (M) - [SDR USAAD96038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96038), Apr 14, 1996: GEN CONTROL UNIT. FAILED. ON CLIMB-OUT LEFT GENERATOR FAILED WITH A GOOD CROSSTIE. RESET THE LT GENERATOR. GOOD VOLTS AND FREQUENCY. LT GENERATOR FAILED AGAIN WITH A CROSSTIE LOCKOUT. AP - [SDR USAAD96023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96023), Feb 14, 1996: BURNER CAN. CRACKED. PIT - FLT 858 - FLT RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN APU SHUTDOWN. LEFT GENERATOR WAS ON MEL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU BURNER CAN AND THE LEFT GENERATOR, CSD AND COOL - [SDR USAAD96014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96014), Jan 31, 1996: SLIDE COVER. NOT RELEASED. PIT - DURING ANNUAL OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE TAIL CONE EVACUATION SYSTEM, TAIL CONE WAS DROPPED BUT THE HARD COVER WHICH PROTECTS THE SLIDE WAS NOT RELEASED. TH - [SDR USAA951247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951247), Dec 2, 1995: FRAME. CORRODED. PIT - DURING C-3 INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION ON BELT FRAME APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES LONG AT STA 965 FROM LONGERON 29L TO LONGERON 29R (NOT A CORROSION TA ## 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 20000804028459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000804028459I), Aug 4, 2000: Doug DC931 (N935VJ), Indianapolis, IN. (-23)On 8/4/00, an us airways (usaa) Douglas DC-9-30 aircraft, operating under flight 662, departed indianpolis (ind) en route to washingon, DC (dca) when… - [Incident 19950629024849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950629024849I), Jun 29, 1995: Doug DC931 (N935VJ), New York, NY. Smelled smoke. Declared emergency. Evacuated by air stair on runway. No smoke believe a coffee warmer shorted. - [Incident 19911108059899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911108059899I), Nov 8, 1991: Doug DC931 (N935VJ), Syracuse, NY. Experienced high brake temperature on left gear on landing. Found loose b nut. - [Incident 19811210088979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811210088979I), Dec 10, 1981: Doug DC931 (N935VJ), Newark, NJ, Minor damage. Experienced gear unsafe light and door open light during approach. 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