# N949N: 1973 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32, registration cancelled 2008-05-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 8, 2008
- Exported to: Dominican Republic
- 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: 47566
- Year built: 1973
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: April 10, 1973
- Certificate issued: February 14, 2008
- Last registry action: February 14, 2008
- Mode S code: AD2FC3
- 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: 40.7558° N, 111.8843° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 84111, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N949N
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=949N
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N949N-2008-05-08

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 (33)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 0301289916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0301289916), Jun 23, 2003: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING (L) CHECK FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE NOSE SKIN AT BS 69.5 BETWEEN LBL 16 TO 22. REPAIRED IAW EA 99-191008.
- [SDR 0104139916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104139916), Nov 8, 2001: RIB. CRACKED. During Hck at ATL, the pylon closing rib was found cracked at sta YN 176 LHS, at the portion of the lower cap. A new lower cap section was installed and spliced
- [SDR 9810909916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810909916), Dec 17, 1998: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND RIGHT WING LOWER SPAR CAP WITH ONE INCH CRACK AT FS 353 BELOW LOWER OUTBOARD MOUNTING HOLE AT NR 4 HINGE FITTING. INSTALLED INTERIM
- [SDR 9811429916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9811429916), Nov 20, 1998: BULKHEAD ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND T ANGLE CRACKED ON BULKHEAD FS 47 NEAR CENTER LINE. REPAIRED PER EA 99-159528.
- [SDR 9810479916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810479916), Oct 16, 1998: BEAM. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN VERTICAL SUPPORT BEAM AT FS 756, 24 INCHES TO THE LEFT A/C CENTERLINE. REPAIRED PER EA 99-159451 (P/N 9958212-7).
- [SDR 9809849916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9809849916), Jul 27, 1998: FITTING. LEAKING. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY DROPPED TO 4 QUARTS. FLIGHT CREW REQUESTED EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ON STANDBY AS A PRECAUTION. AIRCRAFT LANDED
- [SDR 9804049916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9804049916), Mar 7, 1998: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND TAIL CONE CATWALK AND HANDLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9803389916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803389916), Feb 26, 1998: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRING IN WIRE BUNDLE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9801309916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9801309916), Jan 20, 1998: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOR CATWALK AND DOOR RELEASE HANDLE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM REPAIR TO WIRING. A
- [SDR 9801089916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9801089916), Jan 19, 1998: FUEL HEAT LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 80 KNOTS, THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE TESTED THE LEFT ENGINE 
- [SDR 9719229916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9719229916), Oct 14, 1997: GENERATOR. FAILED. LEFT GENERATOR OFF LIGHT AND INSTRUMENT COMPARATOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROXIMATELY 65 TO 70 KNOTS. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED 
- [SDR 9716399916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716399916), Aug 31, 1997: AIR DISTRIBUTION. ODOR. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE/HEAT SMELL AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO YWG AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, PACK VALV
- [SDR 9715689916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9715689916), Aug 15, 1997: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 12 AT END OF CATWALK AND LEFT TAIL CONE EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIR
- [SDR 9707799916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707799916), Apr 18, 1997: CSD. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, RIGHT CSD OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY RIGHT GENERATOR DROPPING OFF LINE. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT T
- [SDR 9707229916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707229916), Apr 2, 1997: EVAC SLIDE. LOW PRESSURE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL CONE EVACUATION SLIDE BOTTLE RPESSURE LOW. REPLACED SLIDE.
- [SDR 9702599916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702599916), Feb 3, 1997: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN CANTED FRAME AT FS 1143 BELOW VENTRAL STAIRS. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112048.
- [SDR 9702009916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702009916), Jan 28, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LEFT SIDE OF TAIL SKID FITTING AT FS 1042. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR 9700299916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9700299916), Jan 5, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9625699916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9625699916), Nov 30, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 16 AND 20 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9617799916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9617799916), Aug 12, 1996: FUSE. BLOWN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY AND FORWARD SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BLOWN FUSE, OPERATIONAL CHECK 
- [SDR 9600229916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600229916), Jan 8, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR 9519889916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9519889916), Dec 7, 1995: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR 9519449916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9519449916), Dec 4, 1995: EEL POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR 9511699916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511699916), Jul 31, 1995: UPLOCK SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMBOUT FROM TYS, NOSE LANDING GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. RECYCLED GEAR AND ALL INDICATIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL. FLIGHT 
- [SDR 9511689916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511689916), Jul 31, 1995: DNLOCK SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMBOUT FROM MSP, NOSE LANDING GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. RECYCLED GEAR AND ALL INDICATIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL. FLIGHT 
- [SDR 9508949916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9508949916), Jun 4, 1995: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DURING CLIMBOUT FROM BWI, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATION WAS ACHIEVED. FLIGHT CONTINUED 
- [SDR 9508929916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9508929916), Jun 4, 1995: SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR SWITCH. OPE
- [SDR 9508939916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9508939916), Jun 3, 1995: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DURING CLIMBOUT FROM MSP, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATION WAS ACHIEVED. FLIGHT CONTINUED 
- [SDR 9508779916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9508779916), May 26, 1995: RELEASE MECH. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE EXTERIOR HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS AND THAT THE UPPER LEFT AND RIGHT LATCHES WOULD NOT RE
- [SDR 9508439916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9508439916), May 21, 1995: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN FUSELAGE CUSP ANGLE LEFT LAV, LOWER AFT END. REPAIRED PER EA 99-099776.
- [SDR 9508309916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9508309916), May 16, 1995: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN FS 568, LONGERON 29L TO 29R. REPAIRED PER EA 99-097539, MFG PART NUMBER 5911412-113.
- [SDR 9508259916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9508259916), May 9, 1995: BEAM. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN THE TAIL SKID BEAM FORWARD RIGHT END FS 1039 TO 1059. REPAIRED PER EA 99-088139, MFG PART NUMBER 9919660-4.
- [SDR 9507679916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9507679916), May 8, 1995: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 23R END FITTING FS 980 TO 996. REPLACED FITTING AND REPAIRED LONGERON PER SRM 53-02 PG 3.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 19940202008789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940202008789I), Feb 2, 1994: Doug DC932 (N949N), Houston, TX. Narrative: on departure, right engine fire light came on and right engine oil pressure indicator went to "0" p.s.I. Flight crew shutdown right engine, and…
- [Incident 19880711061929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880711061929I), Jul 11, 1988: Doug DC931 (N949N), Bismarck, ND. Cabin altitude warning. Descended and deployed masks. Regained control. Landed. Loose ducting in tail compartment.

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