# N952VJ: 1973 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2013-08-21

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 21, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- 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: 47574
- Year built: 1973
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: April 17, 1973
- Last registry action: January 11, 1999
- Mode S code: AD3DF9
- Location: [Miramar, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miramar)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 25.9882° N, 80.2814° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33025, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N952VJ
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=952VJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N952VJ-2013-08-21

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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 (7)

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

- [SDR USAAD98103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98103), Jun 9, 1998: UPLATCH. OUT OF ADJUST. PIT - FLT 305 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW RECEIVED A LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJU
- [SDR USAAD98083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98083), May 8, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. IND - THE FORWARD CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE DIM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. (X)
- [SDR USAA970356](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA970356), Dec 5, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. PIT - DURING RON VISIT, FOUND CRACK .1250 INCH FORWARD .1875 INCH AFT ON SKIN FORE AND AFT M.E.D. TOP AFT DOOR STOP. DETECTED BY EDDY CURRENT. INSTALLED DOUBLER
- [SDR USAAD96133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96133), Sep 28, 1996: FUEL CONTROL. FAILED. FLT 2133 - PHL-ATL - JUST AFTER ROTATION, LEFT ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN TO ZERO. RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED LEFT FUEL CONTROL UNIT. (M)
- [SDR USAAD96115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96115), Aug 8, 1996: GEARBOX. LEAKING. FLT 1593 - PHL-CMH - ON CLIMB-OUT, GOT RIGHT OIL PRESSURE LIGHT, FOLLOWED BY RIGHT OIL QUANTITY LOSS AND DROPPING OIL TEMPERATURE. SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE, RETUR
- [SDR USAAD96076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96076), Jun 14, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FORWARD SECTION OF FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. (M)
- [SDR USAA950482](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950482), May 3, 1995: PAN. CRACKED. IND - DURING CX-2 INSPECTION, FOUND A .25 INCH CRACK AND CORROSION THE AFT CARGO DOOR LOWER SILL DOOR JAM PAN STATION 732 TO 749 AT LONGERON 28R. REMOVED CORROS

## FAA accident and incident reports (6)

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 19930218005209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930218005209I), Feb 18, 1993: Doug DC931 (N952VJ), Buffalo, NY. Unsafe gear light on final. Made go around. Landed safely. Replaced corroded nose down lock electrical connector.
- [Incident 19890827052179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890827052179I), Aug 27, 1989: Doug DC931 (N952VJ), Buffalo, NY. Vibration after takeoff. Returned. Tower checked for gears down. Found right nose gear door cable was broken.
- [Incident 19860903069689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860903069689I), Sep 3, 1986: Doug DC931 (N952VJ), Chicago, IL. Unruly alledgedly intoxicated passenger removed by security after striking a flight attendant and the captain.
- [Incident 19850805044609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850805044609I), Aug 5, 1985: Doug DC931 (N952VJ), Kansas City, MO. Auto spoilers deployed while in flare prior to touchdown. Ground shift mechanism was out of tolerance.
- [Incident 19790522200499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790522200499I), May 22, 1979: Doug DC9 (N952VJ), Washington, DC. Passenger oxygen masks dropped in climb. Descended and returned for precautionary landing.
- [Incident 19790203004539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790203004539I), Feb 3, 1979: Doug DC931 (N952VJ), Rochester, NY. Engine shut down after power loss. Found severe turbine damage.

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