# N945N: 1975 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32, registration cancelled 2010-08-17 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: August 17, 2010 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (registry code 302206C) - 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: 47664 - Year built: 1975 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: May 19, 1975 - Certificate issued: December 31, 2009 - Last registry action: December 31, 2009 - Mode S code: AD20E7 - 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/N945N - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=945N - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N945N-2010-08-17 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 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32.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 DALA1015699922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1015699922), Jul 2, 2010: FRAME. DAMAGED. DURING GROUND OPERATIONS FORWARD NOSE LANDING GEAR FRAME DAMAGED AT BS 39 RBL 0 TO LBL 10.5. REPAIRED PER ERA 483286-14. - [SDR DALA1012339922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1012339922), Jun 4, 2010: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK MX FOUND CEILING EMERGENCY SIGNS AT ROW 12 AND 14 INOP. MX REPLACED BATTERY PACKS FOR POWER SUPPLY UNITS AT B5-33 AND B5-25. OPS CHECK OF LIGH - [SDR NWAA092909922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA092909922), Aug 12, 2009: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE LEFT SIDE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AN - [SDR NWAA092479922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA092479922), Jul 9, 2009: BATTERY. MISINSTALLED. DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN THE GALLEY AND THE EXIT DOOR LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED THE BA - [SDR NWAA082816743](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA082816743), Jun 18, 2008: HOSE. DISCONNECTED. FLT WAS PASSING THROUGH FL 280 WHEN THE RED "CABIN PRESS" LIGHT AND YELLOW "MASTER CAUTION" LIGHT BOTH ILLUMINATED. CREW SAW CABIN PRESSURIZATION WAS AT 10,500 - [SDR 0601819922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0601819922), Aug 10, 2006: UNKNOWN. MALFUNCTIONED. AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESCENDING FROM FL250, CREW NOTICED RED -CABIN PRESS- LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CABIN VERTICAL AIRSPEED WAS CLIMBING IN EXCESS OF 1500 FPM BUT AN I - [SDR 0201169922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0201169922), Apr 15, 2002: ACM. DAMAGED. CREW WAS UNABLE TO COOL THE CABIN DOWN WITH AIR CONDITIONING PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. THEN, DURING CLIMBOUT, CABIN DISPLAYED NONSTANDARD CLIMB PROFILE. VERY SLOW CLI - [SDR 0104979922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104979922), Jul 27, 2001: PAN. CRACKED. During M-ck in ATL, a crack was found at station 937 between longerons 26R and 27R. The crack was between marked holes "c" and "d" on the doorjamb pan. EA 99-18 - [SDR 0104549922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104549922), Jul 27, 2001: SPAR. CORRODED. During an Mck in ATL, Corrosion was found in the left and right upper beaver tails. The Beaver tails were removed to accomplish corrosion removal. After the bea - [SDR 0104529922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104529922), Jul 27, 2001: PAN. CRACKED. During Mck in ATL, A crack was found between 2 fasteners in the aft cargo doorjamb pan at sta 937, between longerons 26r and 27r. Material .050" 2024-t42 AL, an - [SDR 0103199922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0103199922), Jul 27, 2001: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING AN M-CHECK IN ATL, CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT UPPER BEAVER TAILS, P/N 5923937-501/502. THE BEAVER TAILS WERE REMOVED TO ACCOMPLISH CORROSI - [SDR 0104989922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104989922), Jul 24, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. During MCK in ATL, a 1/4" long crack was found in the fuselage skin at staion 1019, between longerons 14L and 15L. The crack emanated from one fastener hole com - [SDR 0104539922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104539922), Jul 24, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. During Mck in ATL a .25" crack was found in the fuselage skin at sta 1019, between longerons 14L and 15L. The crack emanated from one fastener hole common to th - [SDR 0104999922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104999922), Jul 19, 2001: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. During an MCK in ATL, a .8" crack was found while accomplishing inspection of the lower aft corner of the forward cargo door doorjamb. This EA. 99-181281 provid - [SDR 0104569922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104569922), Jul 19, 2001: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. DURING M-CK IN ATL, A .8 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER AFT CORNER OF THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR JAMB. REPAIRED PER EA 99-181281. - [SDR 0104479922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104479922), Jul 19, 2001: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. DURING M-CK IN ATL, A .8 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER AFT CORNER OF THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR JAMB. REPAIRED PER EA 99-181281. - [SDR 0103139922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0103139922), Jul 18, 2001: SPAR. DAMAGED. DURING AN M-CHECK SHOP VISIT AT ATL MAINTENANCE BASE WHILE REMOVING THE FRONT SPAR FOR REPLACEMENT, SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES ON THE UPPER AND LOWER SKIN ASSEMBLY - [SDR 0103129922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0103129922), Jul 16, 2001: DOOR FRAME. DAMAGED. DURING M-CHECK AT ATL AND WHILE ACCOMPLISHING A DOORJAMB PAN SPLICE REPAIR PER SRM 53-05, FIG 44, EIGHT .1875 INCH DIA HOLES WERE FOUND WITH SHORT ON-CENTER DIS - [SDR 0104969922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104969922), Jul 12, 2001: SPAR. CORRODED. During Mck in ATL, corrosion was found in the left and right beaver tails. The beaver tails were removed to accomplish corrosion removal. After the beaver tail - [SDR 0103119922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0103119922), Jul 12, 2001: FRAME. DAMAGED. DURING AN M1-CHECK IN ATL, STATION 579 FRAME REINFORCEMENT STRAPS 2800206-8 AND -9 WERE CUT FOR ACCESS AT LOCATION BETWEEN L-28 LT AND L-29 RT. ADDITIONAL DAMAG - [SDR 0105019922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0105019922), Jul 9, 2001: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. During MCK in ATL, a crack was found in the outboard end of intercostal 9923484-9 at sta 180 and at X=-20. Repaired per EA 99-1813231. - [SDR 0104449922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104449922), Jul 9, 2001: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. During M ck in ATL, A crack was found in the outboard end of the 923484-9 intercostal at station 180 at x=-20. Material 7075-t6 AL. Repaired per EA 99-181321. - [SDR 0105009922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0105009922), Jul 6, 2001: RIB. CRACKED. During Mck in ATL, the aft portion of the lower cap of the pylon closing rib was found cracked. The crack is .6" long and extends from a fasterner hole 3.7" for - [SDR 0104409922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104409922), Jul 5, 2001: DOUBLER. CRACKED. During an Mck in ATL the production finger doubler along Longeron 18L was found with a cracked finger sta 850. Material .025" 2014-t6 AL. Repaired per EA 99-181 - [SDR 0103189922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0103189922), Jun 28, 2001: BULKHEAD. GOUGED. DURING AN M-CHECK IN ATL, A GOUGE WAS FOUND IN THE STATION 604 BULKHEAD TEE AT LONGERON 27L. THE GOUGE WAS LOCATED IN THE AFT FACE OF THE WEB FLANGE AND WAS BLE - [SDR 0001429922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0001429922), Apr 18, 2000: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9900029922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9900029922), Jan 4, 1999: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND BEYOND 25 DEGREES ON LANDING. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLAP POSITION - [SDR 9811019922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9811019922), Dec 24, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND FIRST CLASS SECTION SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9810289922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810289922), Oct 17, 1998: AIR DIST. ODOR. DURING CLIMBOUT AT FL29O, BOTH PILOTS AND A FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. - [SDR 9805969922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9805969922), Apr 6, 1998: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9721089922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721089922), Nov 10, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AND SIGNS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9721029922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721029922), Nov 9, 1997: LIGHTS. MISWIRED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND AFT AIRSTAIR SIDEWALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REROUTED WIRING PER WIRING DIAGRAM, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9715559922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9715559922), Aug 14, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND VENTRAL STAIR AND TAIL CONE DOME EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9711199922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9711199922), Jun 8, 1997: AUG VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO YWG AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT AUGMENTATION V - [SDR 9710779922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9710779922), Jun 3, 1997: CLAMP. LOOSE. TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LARGE AIR LEAK AT RIGHT - [SDR 9709349922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9709349922), May 11, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9706259922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9706259922), Mar 21, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LEFT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK SUPPORT FITTING FS 680. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9623749922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9623749922), Nov 6, 1996: PRESS AMPLIFIER. MALFUNCTIONED. LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION OCCURRED DURING FLIGHT AT 35,000 FEET. CABIN ALTITUDE REACHED 10,000 FEET WITH MASTER WARNING/CABIN PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS ILL - [SDR 9623469922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9623469922), Nov 5, 1996: RELAY. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING DESCENT INTO EWR, THE LANDING GEAR WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. NO GREEN GEAR DOWNLOCK LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING. C - [SDR 9618769922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9618769922), Aug 29, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9615549922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9615549922), Jul 15, 1996: LIGHT BALLAST. FAILED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EVIDENCE OF FIRE AT ROW 21DEF AT LOWER SIDEWALL LIGHT AFT BALLAST. DEFERRED LIGHT PER MEL 33-2, AWAITING PARTS FOR REP - [SDR 9613039922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9613039922), Jun 12, 1996: UPLATCH ROLLER. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING CLIMBOUT, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND UP - [SDR 9613029922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9613029922), Jun 12, 1996: UNSAFE LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. DURING CLIMBOUT, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR RETRACTED. RECYCLED GEAR WITH NO CHANGE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO SMP AND LAND - [SDR 9612309922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612309922), Jun 4, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECK, FOUND FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. ALSO, REPAIRED WIRES THAT WERE FOUND TO BE SHORTED. OPERATIONA - [SDR 9612019922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612019922), May 29, 1996: LIGHTS. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND FORWARD CABIN FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE CHECKED PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL, NO PROBLEMS WERE - [SDR 9519859922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9519859922), Dec 6, 1995: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE LEFT INBOARD FLIGHT SPOILER SUPPORT FITTING. REPLACED FITTING. - [SDR 9518769922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9518769922), Nov 19, 1995: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND BOTH AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 9514189922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9514189922), Sep 8, 1995: LATCHES. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DROP THE TAILCONE. ALSO, FOUND THAT THE TAILCONE HUNG UP ON THE LOWER LATCHES. ADJUSTED THE TAILCONE - [SDR 9513949922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9513949922), Sep 1, 1995: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 541 FLOOR SUPPORT FRAME BETWEEN LONGERON 29L TO 29R. REPAIRED FRAME PER EA 99-97124. - [SDR 9513939922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9513939922), Sep 1, 1995: SKIN. CANNED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND OIL CANNING IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN FS 1076 TO 1087 BETWEEN LONGERONS 17L TO 18L. REPAIRED SKIN (P/N 5912870-501), PER EA 99-94921. All 52: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N945N-2010-08-17/reports.md ## 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 20060717024869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060717024869I), Jul 17, 2006: Doug DC932 (N945N), Albany, NY. (-23) At approx. 1308 EST, northwest flight 1515 departed alb. During climbout, at approx. 1000 ft. MSL, the flight crew heard a loud thump and #2 engine… - [Incident 20031230035879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031230035879I), Dec 30, 2003: Doug DC932 (N945N), Syracuse, NY. (-23) On December 30, 2003 at approximately 2200 EST, a passenger aboard nwa flight 1560, from dtw to syr, began a disturbance by rapidly ringing his flight… - [Incident 19870109006129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870109006129I), Jan 9, 1987: Doug DC931 (N945N), Memphis, TN. Red unsafe gear light came on briefly and then right main gear light went out. Replaced switch and spliced a wire. - [Incident 19810720056499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810720056499I), Jul 20, 1981: Doug DC931 (N945N), Green Bay, WI. Aircraft hydroplaned during landing and ran off end of runway. --- 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.