# N963VJ: 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: 47508 - 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: AD692F - 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/N963VJ - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=963VJ - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N963VJ-2005-02-07 From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 (19) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR USAAD00107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00107), Jul 4, 2000: OUTFLOW VALVE. FAILED. PIT-CLT - FLT 375 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PRESSURIZATION OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR. (M) - [SDR USAAD99183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99183), Dec 26, 1999: SLIDE. DISCHARGED. ATL - FOUND FORWARD ENTRY DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE PRESSURE BELOW MINIMUMS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE. (M) - [SDR USAA991388](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA991388), Dec 12, 1999: LONGERON. CRACKED. PIT - DURING C-3 CHECK, FOUND CRACK .50 INCH LONG. CRACK IN LONGERON AT STA 658 LONGERON 2 LT. INSTALLED LONGERON SECTION PER 53-04 FIG 38. (X) - [SDR USAA991387](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA991387), Dec 12, 1999: LONGERON. CRACKED. PIT - DURING C-3 CHECK, FOUND CRACK .125 INCH LONGERON SKIN CRACK .15625 INCH AT STATION 658 LONGERON 2L. SPLICED LONGERONS PER SRM 53-02 FIG 18 AND INSTALLED D - [SDR USAA990969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990969), Sep 4, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. PIT - DURING RON, FOUND 3 VERTICAL CRACKS .5 INCH, .75 INCH, .75 INCH LEFT SIDE STATION 58.750 FORWARD RIVET LINE BETWEEN 2.5 AND 5 INCH BELOW COCKPIT FLOOR LIN - [SDR USAAD98218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98218), Dec 19, 1998: SLIDE. FAILED. PIT - DURING A FUNCTIONAL CHECK, THE TAIL CONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY AUTOMATICALLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE TAIL CONE EMERGENCY EVACUATIO - [SDR USAAD98213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98213), Dec 11, 1998: CONNECTOR. DISCONNECTED. ATL-CLT - FLT 450 - DURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION THE NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED AND THE NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT THEN I - [SDR USAAD98188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98188), Oct 21, 1998: BULB. FAILED. BNA-PHL - FLT 1952 - DURING APPROACH, THE LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED BUT THE CREW DID NOT GET A POSITIVE NOSE GEAR INDICATION. A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED. THE CREW - [SDR USAAD98099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98099), May 30, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. IND - THE FORWARD CEILING EEMRGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. (X) - [SDR USAAD97188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97188), Oct 30, 1997: SWITCH. FAILED. PHL - FL 2380 - THE NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE CREW SELECTED THE LANDING GEAR DOWN. THE CREW INITIATED A GO-AROUND AND FLEW BY THE TOWE - [SDR USAAD97079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97079), May 6, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. CMH - FOUND EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHTS AT MED AND GALLEY DOOR INOPERATIVE. ALSO, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE TAILCONE JETTISON HANDLE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED B - [SDR USAAD97048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97048), Mar 2, 1997: TIRE. FAILED. FLIGHT 2290 - SAV-CLT - ON ROTATION, THE AIRCRAFT YAWED TO LEFT WITH SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF POWER IN THE NR 1 ENGINE. CONTINUED TAKEOFF, AND RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUN - [SDR USAAD97028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97028), Jan 28, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. ROC - FOUND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. (M) - [SDR USAAD96176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96176), Dec 2, 1996: COMM SYST. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT 2048 - SWF-CLT - LOST BOTH COMM'S ON TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO FIELD. EVENTUALLY WERE ABLE TO TRANSMIT ON NUMBER 2, AND RECIEVE ON NUMBER 1. RERACKED NUMBER 1 AN - [SDR USAA960605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960605), Sep 13, 1996: CUSP. CORRODED. PIT - DURING Q4/C6 CHECK, FOUND CORROSION 3 INCH BY 3 INCH AREA CORRODED CUSP MEMBRANE AT STATION 204 LT TO STATION 180. INSTALLED NEW CUSP SECTION AND ADDED DO - [SDR USAA960604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960604), Sep 13, 1996: CUSP. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q4/C6 CHECK, FOUND CRACKED MEMBRANE AT STATION 598 TO STATION 617 RIGHT SIDE. REMOVED CRACKED MEMBRANE AND MFG NEW SECTION OF MEMBRANE 2024 T-3 .03 - [SDR USAA960546](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960546), Aug 5, 1996: LONGERON. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q4-C6 CHECK, FOUND .25 INCH CRACK IN LONGERON AT BELT FRAME 24 RIGHT BETWEEN STA 446 - STA 465. REMOVED CRECKED SECTION, INSTALLED NEW LONGERON AND - [SDR USAA950770](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950770), Jul 25, 1995: EEL WIRE. CHAFING. BWI - FLT 0589 - THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE POPPING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRES THAT WERE FOUND TO BE CHAFING IN THE CEILING OF THE AFT LAVAT - [SDR USAA950204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950204), Feb 26, 1995: EEL SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. BOS - THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS POP CIRCUIT BREAKER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIGHT SWITCH IN THE COCKPIT OVERHEAD PANEL. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. (W) ## FAA accident and incident reports (5) 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 19891223064789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891223064789I), Dec 23, 1989: Doug DC931 (N963VJ), Buffalo, NY. Flight attendant reported crack in fuselage. Landed. Determined light between airstair door and fuselage was normal - [Incident 19850702077559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850702077559I), Jul 2, 1985: Doug DC931 (N963VJ), Boston, MA. The pilot lost consciousness during climbout. The copilot returned the flight. The pilot suffered a heart attack. - [Incident 19800308031549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800308031549I), Mar 8, 1980: Doug DC931 (N963VJ), Pittsburgh, PA. Left main gear ran off edge of taxiway and sank in soft earth. - [Incident 19800304028529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800304028529I), Mar 4, 1980: Doug DC931 (N963VJ), Pittsburgh, PA. Passenger stated he had 3 bombs in his luggage. Aircraft was evacuated and moved. No explosives found. - [Incident 19780804049819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780804049819I), Aug 4, 1978: Doug DC9 (N963VJ), Providence, RI. Throttle linkage bind due to backed off bolt on crossover shaft plate. --- 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.