# N969Z: 1967 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-15, registration cancelled 2007-05-05 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: May 5, 2007 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-15) (registry code 302203H) - 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: 47001 - Year built: 1967 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: November 5, 1976 - Certificate issued: March 27, 2001 - Last registry action: March 20, 2007 - Mode S code: AD7FD4 - Owner when cancelled: [Capital Aircraft Parts LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAPITAL%20AIRCRAFT%20PARTS%20LLC) - Location: [Gillette, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Gillette) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 43.9225° N, 105.6089° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 82718, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N969Z - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=969Z - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N969Z-2007-05-05 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 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-15: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-15.md ## Service difficulty reports (20) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR TWAA9908707](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9908707), Jun 22, 1999: LONGERON. CRACKED. ACCOMPLISHING MC8-AD-AM FOUND THE RT LONGERON FLANGE ON LONGERON 1 CRACKED ONE INCH AT BELT RING STA 642. SPLICED IN NEW LONGERON SECTION PER SRM 53-02, FIG 18. - [SDR TWAA9906201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9906201), Apr 9, 1999: SPLICE. CRACKED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND LONGERON 28L SPLICE AT STA 370, CRACKED AND CORRODED. CRACK .75 IN LONG. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 53-02, FIG 18. - [SDR TWAA9814702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814702), Sep 10, 1998: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. FLOOR EGRESS LIGHTS REPORTED INOP ROWS 12 TO 16. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. CHECK-C 11-22-97 STL. - [SDR TWAA9814318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814318), Sep 2, 1998: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. INTERCOASTAL 28R RBL 14 IN AT STA 120 TO 130, REMOVED FOR CORROSION AND CRACK. MADE 9911549-2 FROM 7075-0 AND HEAT TREATED TO T6 CONDITION AND INSTALLED WITH HI - [SDR TWAA9814317](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814317), Sep 2, 1998: JAMB. CORRODED. DOOR JAMB STRUCTURE REMOVED AT ELECTRONIC COMPT DOOR FOR CORROSION DAMAGE STA 134 TO 160, LONGERON 28L TO 28R WITH ATTACH STRUCTURE. ACCOMPLISHED ARA 9240 REV A - [SDR TWAA9814316](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814316), Sep 2, 1998: ANGLE. CORRODED. FORMER FOOT ANGLE LONGERON 26R TO 27R STA 160 REMOVED FOR CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORMER FOOT REF DOUGLAS DWG 9911515. CHECK-C 11-22-97 STL. - [SDR TWAA9814315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814315), Sep 2, 1998: ANGLE. CORRODED. FORMER FOOT ANGLE LONGERON 26L TO 27L REMOVED FOR CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORMER FOOT REF DOUGLAS DWG 9911515. CHECK-C 11-22-97 STL. - [SDR TWAA9814314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814314), Sep 2, 1998: ANGLE. CORRODED. CHORD ANGLE REMOVED FOR CORROSION DAMAGE STA 110 TO 129, LBL 14 IN. INSTALLED NEW CHORD ANGLE REF DOUGLAS DWG 5911401. CHECK-C 11-22-97 STL. - [SDR TWAA9814313](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814313), Sep 2, 1998: FORMER. CORRODED. FORMER RING REMOVED STA 134, LONGERON 24L TO L24R DUE TO CORROSION DAMAGE. INSTALLED NEW FORMER RING REF DOUGLAS DWG 9911512 AND ARA 9240. CHECK-C 11-22-97 STL. - [SDR TWAA9814312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814312), Sep 2, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. STA 110 TO 174 BELLY SKIN REMOVED FOR CORROSION DAMAGE FROM LONGERON 26L TO 26R. REMOVED AND REPLACED SKIN PER ARA 9240. CHECK-C 11-22-97 STL. - [SDR TWAA9814311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814311), Sep 2, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE MAINT, FOUND CORROSION ON ELECTRONIC COMPT DOOR DOUBLER AND EXTERIOR SKIN AROUND DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED SKIN AND DOUBLER PER ARA 9240. CHECK- - [SDR TWAA9813419](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9813419), Sep 2, 1998: LONGERON. CORRODED. INTERCOASTAL LONGERON 28L STA 130 TO 160 HAD CORROSION DAMAGE. INSTALLED INTERCOASTAL PER DWG 5910343. COMPLIED WITH ARA 9240 REV A. CHECK-C 11-22-98 STL. - [SDR TWAA9713501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9713501), Nov 18, 1997: ANGLE. CRACKED. STL - REPAIRED ONE QUARTER INCH CRACK IN VERTICAL STABILIZER TO FUSELAGE ATTACH ANGLE LEFT SIDE AT STATION 910. (M) - [SDR 96ZZZX4911](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4911), Aug 20, 1996: LONGERON. CRACKED. STL - DURING O-15, FOUND A .25 INCH CRACK IN LONGERON 13R, STA 768. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02, FIGURE 2. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME: 63,463 HOURS; 76,506 CYCLES. - [SDR 96ZZZX4910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4910), Aug 20, 1996: LONGERON. CRACKED. STL - DURING OP-15, FOUND A .25 INCH CRACK IN LONGERON 26L, STA 313. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02, FIGURE 4. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME: 63,463 HOURS; 76,506 CYCLES. - [SDR 96ZZZX4901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4901), Aug 20, 1996: LONGERON. CRACKED. STL - DURING OP-15, FOUND A .25 INCH CRACK IN LONGERON 27L AND .50 INCH CRACK IN OUTBOARD HAT SECTION, STA 313. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02, FIGURE 2. AIRCRAFT TOTAL - [SDR 96ZZZX4899](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4899), Aug 20, 1996: LONGERON. CRACKED. STL - DURING OP-15, FOUND .50 INCH CRACK IN LONGERON 28L, STA 313. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02, FIGURE 2. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME: 63,463 HOURS; 76,506 CYCLES. - [SDR 96ZZZM1335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1335), Aug 8, 1996: LONGERON. CRACKED. STL - DURING OP-15, FOUND .5 INCH CRACK IN RIGHT FLANGE, LONGERON 1, STATION 566. INSTALLED LONGERON REPAIR SPLICE PER SRM 53-02, FIGURE 4. (M) - [SDR 96ZZZM189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM189), Dec 30, 1995: SKIN. CRACKED. STL - DURING SPECIAL CHECK, FOUND ONE AND TWO INCH CRACKS IN FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN RIVETS AT STATION 817, LONGERON R9, AND A 1 INCH FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK AT STATI - [SDR 95ZZZW739](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZW739), Apr 17, 1995: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING SPECIAL CHECK, FOUND A TWO INCH CRACK IN LONGERON 19L, STATION 218. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02. ## FAA accident and incident reports (7) 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 19910224010579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910224010579I), Feb 24, 1991: Doug DC915 (N969Z), Lincoln, NE. Engine failure on climb. Returned. Landed safely. Found turbine blade failure. - [Incident 19891012059879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891012059879I), Oct 12, 1989: Doug DC915 (N969Z), Cedar Rapids, IA, Minor damage. Advised by tower on takeoff of sparks from left engine. Returned. Metal fragments found in bleed air ducts. - [Incident 19880424019489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880424019489I), Apr 24, 1988: Doug DC915 (N969Z), St Louis, MO. Left engine failed on climb to cruise. Returned. PS4 line on top of fan case broken. Replaced line. - [Incident 19840403019719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840403019719I), Apr 3, 1984: Doug DC915 (N969Z), Springfield, MO. Baby boy began to have breathing problems. Attended by a registered nurse. Met by a medical team. Baby recovered. - [Incident 19820517032679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820517032679I), May 17, 1982: Doug DC9 (N969Z), Ft Smith, AR. Cabin lost pressure, buffeting on emergency descent with speed brake and gear out. Cause of problems unknown. - [Incident 19790727021649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790727021649I), Jul 27, 1979: Doug DC9 (N969Z), Rockford, IL, Minor damage. Zd zp aircraft ran off side of runway after landing in heavy rain. - [Incident 19790629017579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790629017579I), Jun 29, 1979: Doug DC9 (N969Z), Springfield, MO, Minor damage. Landed safely after loud noised on gear retraction. Found faulty actuator. --- 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.