# N965N: 1969 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2013-03-20 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: March 20, 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-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: 47417 - Year built: 1969 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: October 2, 1969 - Last registry action: February 7, 2012 - Mode S code: AD6FE5 - Location: [Mcminnville, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Mcminnville) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 45.2117° N, 123.2817° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 97128, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N965N - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=965N - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N965N-2013-03-20 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 (41) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0500929915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0500929915), Jun 20, 2005: PRESSURE SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. LEVEL AT FL 340, FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED DUE TO WEATHER. RED MASTER WARNING AND CABIN PRESS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000 FT. COM PRO - [SDR 0401499915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0401499915), Aug 4, 2004: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 1019 BELOW L14L. REPAIRED IAW EA 99-200165. - [SDR 0401579915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0401579915), Aug 3, 2004: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING L-CHECK FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE NOSE SKIN AT BS 69.5 RBL 20. REPAIRED PER EA 99-200164. - [SDR 0400149915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0400149915), Jan 28, 2004: RELIEF VALVE. FAILED. AT ABOUT 100 MILES OUT FROM LANDING THE AIRCRAFT, PRODUCED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. ALSO NOTICED THE LOSS OF THE RT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AS QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO ACCOM - [SDR 0204049915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0204049915), Dec 9, 2002: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. During an Hck in ATL and while accomplishing an inspection, a crack was found in the aft pressure bulkhead doorjamblower sill channel. The crack is in the upper - [SDR 0204009915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0204009915), Nov 25, 2002: CAP. CORRODED. During HCK in ATL, corrosion was found in the upper flange of the center wing skin cap. Corrosion was out of limits. Repaired per EA 99-190861. - [SDR 0104939915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104939915), Jul 10, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. During L-CK in DHN, A crack was found in the upper aft corner of the FWD Cargo Jamb. Repaired per EA 99-183995. - [SDR 0104559915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104559915), Jul 10, 2001: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. DURING L-CK IN DHN, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE UPPER AFT CORNER OF THE DOOR JAMB. REPAIRED PER AMITASK 5330-01130-2C. REPAIRED PER EA 99-183995. - [SDR 0104469915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104469915), Jul 10, 2001: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. DURING L-CK IN DHN, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE UPPER AFT CORNER OF THE DOOR JAMB. REPAIRED PER AMITASK 5330-01130-2C. REPAIRED PER EA 99-183995. - [SDR 0100809915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0100809915), Feb 2, 2001: VOLT REGULATOR. FAILED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RIGHT GENERATOR FAILED. NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ANNUNCIATORS LIT UP INDICATING LEFT GENERATOR DID NOT CROSSTIE SUCCESSFULLY. CREW AB - [SDR 9809369915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9809369915), May 25, 1998: ACTUATOR. FAILED. PRIMARY TRIM WOULD NOT OPERATE WITH SWITCHES OR SUITCASE HANDLES AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PRI - [SDR 9805829915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9805829915), Apr 4, 1998: PRBC. MALFUNCTIONED. AS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, THE LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNKNOWN NOISE. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE - [SDR 9802709915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9802709915), Feb 14, 1998: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. FORWARD LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED ALONG WITH BURNING SMELL IN FLIGHT. FLIGHT CREW PULLED ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND RETURNED TO MSP WITHOUT INCIDEN - [SDR 9800409915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9800409915), Jan 8, 1998: ACM. INOPERATIVE. IN CRUISE FLIGHT, SMOKE IN CABIN ACTIVATED FORWARD LAVATORY SMOKE ALARM. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED RED EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT DESTINATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENA - [SDR 9721549915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721549915), Nov 15, 1997: WIRE. DISCONNECTED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT SEAT ROW 14. MAINTENANCE RESOLDERED GROUND WIRE, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9718289915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9718289915), Sep 28, 1997: BATTERIES. NOT SEATED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 13 AND 14 INOPERATIVE. RESEATED BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9710639915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9710639915), Jun 2, 1997: ACTUATOR. FAILED. ON TAKEOFF AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE WHEEL GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. PERFORMED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MIA. ALL INDICATION - [SDR 9708589915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708589915), Apr 28, 1997: UPLIMIT SWITCH. FAILED. DURING APPROACH, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED. MAINTE - [SDR 9708419915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708419915), Apr 27, 1997: GROUND STUD. LOOSE. DURING APPROACH, NOSE GEAR GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER EXTENSION. CREW RESET P27 CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SWAPPED INDICATION BULBS WITH NO CHANGE. - [SDR 9704609915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704609915), Mar 4, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9702989915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702989915), Feb 12, 1997: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN TAIL COMPARTMENT INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRING, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9702949915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702949915), Feb 11, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN TAIL COMPARTMENT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9702709915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702709915), Feb 10, 1997: TRANSPONDER. MALFUNCTIONED. BOTH TRANSPONDERS FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TRANSPONDER CONTROL PANEL AND ATC INTERLOCK REL - [SDR 9703609915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9703609915), Feb 7, 1997: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON UPPER FRAME ANGLE FS 965, LONGERON 20R - 22R. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112073. - [SDR 9703219915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9703219915), Feb 6, 1997: CABLE. DAMAGED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEPLOY TAILCON. ALSO, FOUND CABLE RUN NR 301C KNICKED. REPLACED CABLE, CABLE CONDUIT AND RIGGED TAIL - [SDR 9702489915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702489915), Feb 5, 1997: LIGHT. BROKEN. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR, OPERATIONAL CHE - [SDR 9702469915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702469915), Feb 5, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR, OPERATIONAL CHE - [SDR 9702609915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702609915), Feb 4, 1997: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 29L FROM FS 680 TO 699. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112052. - [SDR 9702229915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702229915), Feb 3, 1997: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL AT FS 85 RIGHT SIDE. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112014. - [SDR 9702319915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702319915), Jan 31, 1997: PRESSURE WEB. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL AT FS 106, 23 INCHES RIGHT OF CENTER LINE. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112038. - [SDR 9702309915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702309915), Jan 31, 1997: PRESSURE WEB. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL AT FS 106, 36 INCHES RIGHT OF CENTER LINE. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112038. - [SDR 9701679915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9701679915), Jan 25, 1997: PRESSURE PANEL. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NOSE WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL AT FS 106 AND 36 INCHES LEFT OF CENTER LINE. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112038. - [SDR 9701669915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9701669915), Jan 25, 1997: PRESSURE PNL. CRACKED. DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NOSE WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL AT FS 106 AND 23 INCHES LEFT OF CENTER LINE. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112038. - [SDR 9613609915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9613609915), Jun 14, 1996: BULKHEAD FITTING. CRACKED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD UPPER LEFT DOOR STOP FITTING. REPLACED FITTING. - [SDR 9612039915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612039915), May 29, 1996: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 14 THROUGH 19 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9607929915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9607929915), Apr 5, 1996: TURBINE. FAILED. NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A CONTAINED TURBINE FAILURE AFTER DEPARTING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BIL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ENGINE WITH - [SDR 9509269915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9509269915), Jun 7, 1995: RELEASE MECH. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE INTERIOR HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS. ADJUSTED THE CLIPS, CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9508819915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9508819915), May 30, 1995: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE LONGERON 30 END FITTING IN THE KEEL AREA. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9509209915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9509209915), May 28, 1995: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE RIGHT WING NR 2 FLAP FORWARD HINGE BEARING BORE. REPLACED FITTING PER CITEXT 09-5740-1-9800. - [SDR 9508799915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9508799915), May 26, 1995: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE AFT CARGO DOOR NR 3 BEAM AFT END FITTING. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9500879915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9500879915), Jan 16, 1995: ENGINE. FLAMED OUT. ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. ENGINE WAS INSPECTED, NO TROUBLE FOUND. ENGINE RUN-UP PE ## 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 19910923047859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910923047859I), Sep 23, 1991: Doug DC931 (N965N), Albany, NY. Pressurization rate abnormal on climb. Air noise at overwing exit. Flew to Albany. Exit door not properly secured. - [Incident 19860316009899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860316009899I), Mar 16, 1986: Doug DC931 (N965N), Memphis, TN. Cabin would not pressurize on takeoff, also slat and spoiler problem. Slats ok. Serviced nose strut. Cleaned outflow - [Incident 19780515033719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780515033719I), May 15, 1978: Doug DC931 (N965N), Minneapolis, MN. Unable to get gear down indication before landing. 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