# N948L: 1966 Douglas DC-9-14, registration cancelled 2002-01-15 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: January 15, 2002 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Douglas DC-9-14](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-14) (registry code 3022034) - 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: 47049 - Year built: 1966 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: July 28, 1966 - Certificate issued: December 22, 1986 - Last registry action: December 19, 2000 - Mode S code: AD2BDA - Owner when cancelled: [Northwest Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHWEST%20AIRLINES%20INC) - Location: [St Paul, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/St%20Paul) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 44.8873° N, 93.1924° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 55111, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N948L - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=948L - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N948L-2002-01-15 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-9-14: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-14.md ## Service difficulty reports (24) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0100789139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0100789139), Mar 8, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CATWALK AREA EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 0004629139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0004629139), Dec 23, 2000: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES TO CATWALK LIGHTING. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 0003739139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0003739139), Sep 28, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIGHT FIXTURE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9904919139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9904919139), Nov 6, 1999: BRAKES. CONTAMINATED. TOWER REPORTED SMOKE FROM RIGHT MAIN GEAR AREA ON LANDING. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WAS CALLED AS A PRECAUTION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED NR 4 BRAKE AND FOUND WETNESS ON - [SDR 9904739139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9904739139), Nov 5, 1999: FUEL CONTROL. FAILED. AS POWER WAS INCREASED FOR TAKEOFF AND WITH EPR INDICATION BELOW 1.2, THE LEFT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE EGT INDICATION FOR THE LEFT ENGINE DECREASED AND THE N1 AN - [SDR 9900079139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9900079139), Jan 1, 1999: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CENTER WINDSHIELD FRAME Z CRACKED. REPAIRED PER EA 91-163368. - [SDR 9900069139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9900069139), Jan 1, 1999: DOUBLER. CRACKED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND FS 83.5 INNERMOST DOUBLER CRACKED. REPAIRED PER EA 91-159583 AND SB 5300-01041-2, REV.A. - [SDR 9809189139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9809189139), May 13, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT FS 762, 864, AND 996 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES IN POWER SUPPLY B5-28. OPERATIONAL CHECK - [SDR 9805249139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9805249139), Mar 30, 1998: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING TO LIGHTING, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9803189139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803189139), Feb 21, 1998: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. AS AIRCRAFT LEVELED OFF AT 35,000 FEET DURING POWER REDUCTION, THE LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS. CREW FURTHER REDUCED LEFT ENGINE POWER. STALLS CEA - [SDR 9724589139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724589139), Dec 31, 1997: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT FORWARD SECTION OF CEILING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9705659139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9705659139), Mar 17, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN FORWARD CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9619389139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9619389139), Sep 8, 1996: CIRCUIT BREAKER. TRIPPED. DURING FLIGHT, THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH ASSOCIATED HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT SCHEDULED DESTINATION - [SDR 9602529139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9602529139), Feb 1, 1996: SWITCH. FAILED. DURING APPROACH, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING GEAR EXTENSION. PERFORMED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURES AND PERFORM - [SDR 9603409139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9603409139), Jan 18, 1996: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FS 737 FRAME AT LONGERON 17R. REPAIRED THE FRAME (P/N 5911447) PER EA 91-103364. - [SDR 9601219139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9601219139), Jan 16, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK FOR MAIN CABIN DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE FAILED TEST. REPLACED SLIDE. - [SDR 9600579139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600579139), Jan 10, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, RIGHT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILED TEN MINUTE TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9601599139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9601599139), Jan 9, 1996: DOUBLER. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK ON THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR JAMB, LOWER AFT CORNER. REPAIRED DOUBLER (P/N 5911407-33), PER EA 91-104980. - [SDR 9601579139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9601579139), Jan 8, 1996: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE CENTERLINE FLOOR SUPPORT FS 230 TO 260. REPAIRED SUPPORT (P/N 5910137-7) PER EA 91-102025. - [SDR 9601569139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9601569139), Jan 8, 1996: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A 4 INCH CRACK IN THE FS 58 FRAME AT THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION. REPAIRED FRAME (P/N 9911502-3) PER EA 91-102024. - [SDR 9520859139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9520859139), Dec 2, 1995: JAMB. CRACKED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND APPROX 1.4375 INCH CRACK IN THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR JAMB LOWER AFT CORNER. REPAIRED JAMB (P/N 5911407-33) PER EA 91-104980. - [SDR 9509969139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9509969139), Jun 19, 1995: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED AT 20 KNOTS AND RETURNED TO GATE. CLEANED CONNECTOR P10-1009. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO S - [SDR 9501179139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9501179139), Jan 18, 1995: DNLOCK SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING APPROACH INTO MEM, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED. AIRCRAFT LANDED - [SDR 9501109139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9501109139), Jan 18, 1995: UNSAFE LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. DURING APPROACH INTO CID, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATION WAS ACHIEVED. AIRCRAFT LANDED W ## 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 19910313008379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910313008379I), Mar 13, 1991: Doug DC914 (N948L), Covington - Cin, OH. Pilot reported possible fuel leak. Landed safely. Later changed pacer supply and cannon plug. - [Incident 19870324014999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870324014999I), Mar 24, 1987: Doug DC914 (N948L), Memphis, TN. Loud pop heard with gear retraction.. Returned and found nose gear door hanging. Lubricated the latch. - [Incident 19820211003249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820211003249I), Feb 11, 1982: Doug DC914 (N948L), San Francisco, CA, Minor damage. Unsafe gear light. Used manual extension. Damaged open gear doors on landing. Defective micro switch. ## Other aircraft with N948L - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N948L): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG, S/N 40.NC044, built 2019 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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