# N960VJ: 1970 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2005-02-07 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: February 7, 2005 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Douglas DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (registry code 3022065) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (registry code 52053) - Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 47505 - Year built: 1970 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard - Airworthiness date: November 22, 1983 - Certificate issued: May 2, 2002 - Last registry action: January 10, 2003 - Mode S code: AD5E0A - Owner when cancelled: [Alameda Corp Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALAMEDA%20CORP%20TRUSTEE) - Location: [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 29.5387° N, 98.4913° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 78216, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N960VJ - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=960VJ - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N960VJ-2005-02-07 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-9-31: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31.md ## Service difficulty reports (16) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR USAAD00098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00098), Jun 22, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DTW - THE FORWARD SECTION OF EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A SHORTED WIRE AND POWER PACK FUSE AS REQUIRED. OPS CHECKED OK. (M) - [SDR USAA990942](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990942), Sep 1, 1999: LONGERON. CRACKED. PIT - DURING C-5 CHECK FOUND TWO .125 INCH CRACKS AT LONG 2 AND 3 STATION 76. INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER PER SR09530239. (M) - [SDR USAA990941](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990941), Sep 1, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. PIT - DURING C-5 CHECK, FOUND FOUR .125 INCH CRACKS COMING FROM RIVET IN SKIN PANEL AT STATION 76.55 BETWEEN LEFT LOGNERONS 2 AND 3. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED PER SER - [SDR USAAD99105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99105), Jul 27, 1999: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DTW - THE LEFT NACELLE SCAN EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT NACELLE SCAN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. (M) - [SDR USAAD98181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98181), Oct 12, 1998: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. PIT-BNA - FLT 1285 - AFTER TAKEOFF THE CAPT NOTICED THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL TEMP WAS IN THE YELLOW ARCH. POWER WAS REDUCED BUT THE TEMPERATURE CONTINUED TO CLIMB T - [SDR USAA980334](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980334), Jul 30, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. PIT - DURING C-4 CHECK, FOUND 6 1 INCH CRACKS IN FRAME AT STATION 1104 CANTED, FRAME AT STRINGERS 3L AND 3R, 4L AND 4R AND 5L AND 5R. REPLACED 1104 FRAME ASSY P - [SDR USAAD98104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98104), Jun 9, 1998: GUIDE TRACK. FOD. PIT - FLT 841 - COULD NOT OPEN FORWARD SERVICE DOOR. MAINTENANCE FOUND A PIECE OF PLASTIC FROM THE HANDLE COVER IN THE GUIDE TRACK IMPEDING MOTION OF THE CAM AN - [SDR USAAD98023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98023), Feb 9, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. IND - THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOR THE AFT OVERWING EXIT SIGNS WERE INOPERATIVE, AND TEH FORWARD REMOVAVLE EMERGENCY LIGHT DID NOT SHOW CHARGING AND THE LIGHT DID N - [SDR 98ZZZM291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM291), Feb 9, 1998: LIGHT. DEFECTIVE. IND - THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOR THE AFT OVERWING EXIT SIGNS WERE INOPERATIVE, AND TEH FORWARD REMOVAVLE EMERGENCY LIGHT DID NOT SHOW CHARGING AND THE LIGHT DID N - [SDR USAAD97232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97232), Dec 10, 1997: PUMP. FAILED. PIT - LT 1165 - AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE LEFT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY REMAINED NORMAL. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE FIE - [SDR USAAD97141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97141), Aug 20, 1997: CONTROL CABLE. FROZEN. PIT - FL 1756 - AT FL350, CREW NOTED THAT THE LEFT THROTTLE WAS FROZEN. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT. DESCENDING THROUGH FL230, THE THROTTLE LOOSENED UP. FLIGHT LANDE - [SDR USAA970230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA970230), Jul 7, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. PIT - DURING Q-4 CHECK, FOUND SKIN CORROSION. AREA CUT OUT APPROXIMATELY 21 INCHES BY 31 INCHES AT STA 960 TO STA 996 RT, LONGERON 21R TO LONGERON 26R. INSTALLE - [SDR USAA970229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA970229), Jul 3, 1997: ANGLE. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q4 CHECK, FOUND 2.50 INCH CRACK IN SUPPORT ANGLE AT LT LAV SIDE WALL/AFT ENTRY FLOOR LEVEL AT STA 1008. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-05, FIG 30. (X - [SDR USAAD96147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96147), Oct 16, 1996: VOLTAGE. FAILED. FLT 8004 - CHS-SYR - DURING CLIMB-OUT, RIGHT GENERATOR FAILED. STARTED APU. AT FL 300, APU QUIT. DIVERTED TO CLT. FOUND VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAULT ON GENERATOR CON - [SDR USAAD96088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96088), Jun 26, 1996: DUCT. LOOSE. FLT 1148 - PIT-BGM - ON CLIMB, EXTREME VIBRATION CAME FROM TAIL. RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND AIR CONDITIONING DUCT BLOWN OFF THE COOLING AIR TURBINE. REATTACHED DU - [SDR USAA950368](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950368), Apr 11, 1995: SWITCH. STICKING. CLT - FLT 0346 - FLIGHT EXPERIENCED SLAT EXTENSION PROBLEMS. THE FLAPS/SLATS EXTEND LIGHT WOULD NOT STAY ON. FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MA ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB NYC75IN057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75IN057), Nov 5, 1974: Douglas DC-9 (N960VJ), Boston, MA, incident, minor damage ## 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 19970916034029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970916034029I), Sep 16, 1997: Doug DC931 (N960VJ), Raleigh-Durham, NC, Minor damage. Narrative: us airways DC-9 (N960VJ) was pushed back from gate 17 at rdu. This aircraft was pushed back onto the ramp behind a us airways B-737 (N263AU) parked… - [Incident 19860127004049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860127004049I), Jan 27, 1986: Doug DC931 (N960VJ), St Louis, MO. Unsafe gear indication remained after recycle. Safe landing. Faulty left gear downlock switch replaced. - [Incident 19790320010089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790320010089I), Mar 20, 1979: Doug DC931 (N960VJ), Pittsburgh, PA, Minor damage. Engine caught fire during start, replaced turbine sections. - [Incident 19790101000519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790101000519I), Jan 1, 1979: Doug DC931 (N960VJ), Washington, DC. Crew heard unidentifiable noise on takeoff. Later inspection revealed probable bird strike. --- 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.