# N955N: 1968 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2005-09-14 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: September 14, 2005 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Douglas DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (registry code 3022065) - 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: 47160 - Year built: 1968 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: January 15, 1968 - Certificate issued: February 3, 1987 - Last registry action: January 20, 2004 - Mode S code: AD4866 - 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/N955N - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=955N - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N955N-2005-09-14 From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 (42) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0400039905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0400039905), Jan 4, 2004: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. DURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL. TAKEOFF ABORTED AT 110 KNOTS. FLIGHT CREW INDICATED SNOW AND SLUSH ON RUNWAY. MAINTENANCE INSPEC - [SDR 0004279905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0004279905), Nov 3, 2000: FUSE. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS IN THE FIRST CLASS CABIN SECTION INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY FUSE IN THE GALLEY. OPERATION - [SDR 0003879905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0003879905), Oct 15, 2000: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE FIRST CLASS SECTION AND THE EXIT LIGHT OVER THE CABIN SERVICE DOOR ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY - [SDR 9809339905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9809339905), May 18, 1998: SENSOR. FAILED. DURING APPROACH INTO EWR, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT CREW RECYCLE - [SDR 9807979905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9807979905), Apr 30, 1998: CONNECTOR. NOT SECURE. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 15 INOPERATIVE. RESEATED CONNECTOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9803719905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803719905), Mar 5, 1998: RELEASE MECH. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING TAILCONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO RELEASE TAILCONE. RIGGED RELEASE SYSTEM. FUNCTIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9803749905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803749905), Feb 27, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FRONT SPAR TO FRAME ATTACH FITTING AT FS 606 JUST ABOVE LONGERON 24L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154728. - [SDR 9803739905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803739905), Jan 16, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FRAME AT FS 160, LONGERON 29L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154682. - [SDR 9723069905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723069905), Dec 9, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9718609905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9718609905), Oct 1, 1997: ALTIMETER. FAILED. CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER FAILED WITH FLAG DURING CLIMB-OUT AT 22,600 FEET. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED ALTIMETER. OPERATIONAL CHECK - [SDR 9711519905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9711519905), Jun 15, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHT IN TAIL COMPARTMENT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AFT OF BATTERY PACK PLUG, O - [SDR 9707219905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707219905), Apr 6, 1997: BULBS. DIRTY. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER LEFT SIDE OF CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. CLEANED BULB CONTACTS AND TIGHTENED TERMINALS AT SOCKET AND TE - [SDR 9700679905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9700679905), Jan 13, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND FORWARD CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9627249905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9627249905), Dec 28, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON BELLY OF AIRCRAFT, ELEVEN INCHES AFT OF E/E COMPARTMENT OPENING BETWEEN LONGERONS 29L AND 30L. INSTALLED TEMPORARY REP - [SDR 9626019905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626019905), Dec 4, 1996: BOLT. MISINSTALLED. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT STAYED ON. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOLT HEAD ON ROLLER AND LINK ASSEMB - [SDR 9620959905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9620959905), Oct 2, 1996: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AFT OF OVERWING EXITS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9615799905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9615799905), Jul 19, 1996: EPR LINE. BROKEN. DURING TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE EPR INDICATION DROPPED FROM 1.97 TAKEOFF SETTING TO 1.7. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE - [SDR 9615199905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9615199905), Jul 13, 1996: TRANSMITTER. MALFUNCTIONED. STALL WARNING INDICATION FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT FLAP POSITION T - [SDR 9613839905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9613839905), Jun 22, 1996: RETRACT MECH. MALFUNCTIONED. LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT RAISE AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT FAILED TO SHIFT FROM GROUND MODE TO FLIGHT MODE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. - [SDR 9613809905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9613809905), Jun 18, 1996: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9614009905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9614009905), Jun 7, 1996: SPAR. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN THE RIGHT WING REAR SPAR AT THE NR 2 FLAP HINGE LOWER INBOARD FASTENER HOLE. REPAIRED SPAR PER EA 99-110507. - [SDR 9612279905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612279905), Jun 5, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS DIM. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9612529905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612529905), May 30, 1996: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FOLLOWING KEEL LONGERON END FITTINGS AT FS 600, 28L, 29L AND 28R. REPLACED END FITTINGS PER SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR 9612509905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612509905), May 29, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN INNER SURFACE FROM FS 598 TO 680, LONGERON 30 TO 27R. REPLACED SKIN PER SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5. - [SDR 9612029905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612029905), May 29, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILED TEN MINUTE TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9612789905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612789905), May 28, 1996: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 218 FRAME BETWEEN LONGERONS 27L TO 27R. REPAIRED FRAME (P/N 9911520-385) PER EA 99-109117. - [SDR 9612499905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612499905), May 28, 1996: BULKHEAD DOUBLER. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD -13 DOUBLER AT THE UPPER LEFT DOOR STOP SUPPORT FITTING PROPAGATING TOWARDS THE LIGHTENING HOLE. REPA - [SDR 9612489905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612489905), May 28, 1996: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE RIGHT KEEL FORMER TO LONGERON 29R FITTING. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9611799905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9611799905), May 26, 1996: FITTINGS. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACKS ON THE LEFT KEEL FITTINGS AT FORMERS FS 617 AND 637. REPLACED FITTINGS PER SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5. - [SDR 9612779905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612779905), May 25, 1996: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 980 FRAME BETWEEN LONGERONS 27R TO 28R. REPAIRED FRAME (P/N 9958238-23) PER EA 99-109127. - [SDR 9612769905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612769905), May 25, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN AN EXISTING FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR AT FS 464 BETWEEN LONGERONS 22L TO 23L. REPAIRED SKIN (P/N 5911410-63) PER EA 99-109147. - [SDR 9612749905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612749905), May 25, 1996: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 965 FRAME BETWEEN LONGERON 29L TO 30. REPAIRED FRAME (P/N 9912243-105) PER EA 99-109128. - [SDR 9612739905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612739905), May 24, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN UPPER SURFACE IN THE LEFT WHEEL WELL KEEL AREA FS 680 TO 756. REPLACED SKIN PER (P/N 5911418-111) PER EA 99 - [SDR 9612729905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612729905), May 23, 1996: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK AND CORROSION IN LONGERON 30 AT FS 222 TO 225. REPAIRED LONGERON (P/N 4912583-501) PER EA 99-108997. - [SDR 9611719905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9611719905), May 23, 1996: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEELWELL INBOARD AND OUTBOARD FITTINGS FS 756. REPLACED FITTINGS PER SRM 51-30 AND DWG 5911418. - [SDR 9611709905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9611709905), May 23, 1996: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEELWELL INBOARD AND OUTBOARD FITTINGS FS 756 AT APPROXIMATELY LONGERON 29R. REPLACED FITTINGS P - [SDR 9611669905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9611669905), May 20, 1996: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE AFT CARGO DOOR UPPER BEAM END FITTING. REPLACED FITTING. - [SDR 9610249905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9610249905), Apr 30, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR CUTOUT LOWER AFT CORNER. REPAIRED SKIN PER EA 99-108544. - [SDR 9600679905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600679905), Jan 8, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A SPECIAL MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT FS 775 AT LONERON 18R. REPAIRED SKIN PER EA 99-104044. - [SDR 9507959905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9507959905), May 12, 1995: T-DUCTS. LACK OF LUBE. DURING APPROACH INTO MBS, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT. CYCLED SLATS WITH NO HELP. FIRST OFFICER VISUALLY CONFIRMED RIGH - [SDR 9507949905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9507949905), May 11, 1995: RETRACT MECH. LACK OF LUBE. ON APPROACH INTO GRR DURING SLAT EXTENSION, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT. CYCLED SLATS SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO HELP. CAPTA - [SDR 9507859905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9507859905), May 10, 1995: TAILPIPE. FIRE. A TAILPIPE FIRE OCCURRED DURING NR 2 ENGINE START SEQUENCE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY GROUND PERSONNEL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE E ## 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 19800520083659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800520083659I), May 20, 1980: Doug DC931 (N955N), New Orleans, LA. Flight diverted, engine shutdown after fuel heat valve light illuminated. Found defective valve. - [Incident 19790622017459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790622017459I), Jun 22, 1979: Doug DC931 (N955N), Chicago, IL. Flight descended and returned after pressurization loss. Found broken line. - [Incident 19790527028049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790527028049I), May 27, 1979: Doug DC931 (N955N), Detroit, MI. Emergency landing after experiencing decompression. Found broken ground shift mechanism. --- 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.