# N970VJ: 1967 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: 47050 - Year built: 1967 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard - Airworthiness date: November 18, 1983 - Certificate issued: July 11, 2002 - Last registry action: January 10, 2003 - Mode S code: AD8589 - 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/N970VJ - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=970VJ - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N970VJ-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 (23) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR USAAD00070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00070), May 12, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DTW - THE AFT OVERHEAD SECTION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE WIRING TO THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS. (X) - [SDR USAAD00073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00073), May 11, 2000: SLIDE. DISCHARGED. DAY - THERE WAS NO PRESSURE IN THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE ASSEMBLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE ASSEMBLY. (X) - [SDR USAAD00069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00069), May 10, 2000: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. IND - THE LEFT AND RIGHT EMERGENCY NACELLE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. (M) - [SDR USAA000358](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000358), Mar 3, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. PIT - FOUND CRACK .25 INCH LONG, AFT LOWER CORNER OF SERVICE DOOR. INSTALLED DOUBLERS PER SRO 09530172. (M) - [SDR USAA000359](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000359), Mar 3, 2000: SPAR. CRACKED. PIT - FOUND CRACK 1.125 INCH LONG AT STATION 164 LEFT WING AFT SPAR LOWER OUTBOARD FLAP HINGE. REPAIR DOUBLER INSTALLED PER EO 5788D348. (M) - [SDR USAA000360](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000360), Mar 3, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. PIT - FOUND TWO CRACKS, .1875 INCH AND .375 INCH LONG, FORWARD UPPER CORNER OF SERVICE DOOR SKIN. INSTALLED DOUBLERS PER SRO 09530172. (M) - [SDR USAADD99118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAADD99118), Aug 21, 1999: LINK. FAILED. PIT-BNA - FLT 223 - ON GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE NOSE GEAR AREA. THE VIBRATION INCREASED IN PROPORTION TO A - [SDR USAAD99088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99088), Jul 3, 1999: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. IND - THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS DIM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. (X) - [SDR USAA990389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990389), Apr 18, 1999: STRUCTURE. DAMAGED. PIT - DURING UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, PILOT REPORT ENGINE FAILURE, DETROIT FOUND 22 INCH BY 8 INCH SECTION OF LT UPPER PYLON SKIN (SKIN, WEB PANEL AND ANGLES) T - [SDR USAAD99057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99057), Apr 16, 1999: ENGINE. FAILED. DTW - PILOT RECORDED IN LOG BOOK THAT THE CABIN CREW HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. NO IRREGULARITIES WERE REPORTED FOR ENGINE READINGS. - [SDR USAAD99044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99044), Mar 10, 1999: RETRACT MECH. ICED UP. BUF-LGA - FLT 1731 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTION THE LEFT GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. M - [SDR USAAD98219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98219), Dec 19, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. PHL - THE FIRST CLASS SECTION FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FIRST CLASS FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. (M) - [SDR USAAD98216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98216), Dec 16, 1998: ENGINE. FAILED. LGA-CMH - FLT 1833 - DURING CRUISE, THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL STRAINER CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE ABNORMAL PROCEDURES BUT THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. T - [SDR USAAD98202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98202), Nov 11, 1998: TIRE. FAILED. BOS-PIT - FLT 828 - ON ROTATION, THE NR 3 MAIN TIRE BLEW OUT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 3 MAIN - [SDR USAAD98196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98196), Nov 2, 1998: RETRACT MECH. FAILED. DAY-PHL - FLT 648 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM THE NOSE GEAR AREA. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED BUT DID NOT HELP. THE A - [SDR USAAD98043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98043), Mar 17, 1998: CONTROL PANEL. FAILED. IND - FLT 1120 - AFTER ROTATION WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF IND EN ROUTE TO PHL, CREW HAD TOTAL RADIO FAILURE. CREW WAS ABLE TO GET THE NR 3 RADIO TO PICK UP DELTA FL - [SDR USAAD97146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97146), Aug 29, 1997: SCREWS. LOOSE. YYZ - 1806 - UPON APPROACH TO YYZ, CREW COULD NOT MOVE FLAPS BEYOND 0 DEGREES. CREW PERFORMED AN ABORTED APPROACH. SLATS OPERATED NORMALLY. CREW PERFORMED A NO - [SDR USAA970075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA970075), Feb 26, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q2 CHECK, FOUND NR 1 ADF ANTENNA HAS 4 HOLES WITH 1.125 INCH CRACK ON SKIN AND LONGERON. REPAIRED 4 FREEZE PLUGS INSTALLED PER EA NR 46195A. (M) - [SDR 97ZZZM460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM460), Feb 26, 1997: LONGERON. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q2 CHECK, FOUND NR 1 ADF ANTENNA HAS 4 HOLES WITH 1.125 INCH CRACK ON SKIN AND LONGERON. REPAIRED 4 FREEZE PLUGS INSTALLED PER EA NR 46195A. REF US - [SDR USAAD96032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96032), Mar 25, 1996: LINE. CRIMPED. PIT - FL 441 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIT AND REACHING 6000 FEET, CREW COULD NOT PRESSURIZE THE AIRCRAFT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT - [SDR USAA960351](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960351), Mar 23, 1996: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. PIT - DURING C-6 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THREE .5 INCH CRACKS IN SKIN 7TH, 8TH AND 13TH RIVITS ABOVE STOP TOP FORWARD CORNER FORWARD CARGO DOR FRAME EDDY CURREN - [SDR USAA960350](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960350), Mar 23, 1996: LONGERON. CRACKED. PIT - DURING C-6 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND TWO .25 INCH CRACKS IN LONGERON 16R FRAME 427 AND LONGERON 17R FRAME 408, 427 EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. INSTALLED NEW SE - [SDR USAA950365](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950365), Apr 8, 1995: CONTROL CABLE. FAILED. PIT - FLT NR 1206 - UPON GEAR RETRACTION, FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A LOUD NOISE AS THE NOSE GEAR WAS RETRACTED. CREW EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR AND RETRACTED AGAIN AND ## 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 19930928039939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930928039939I), Sep 28, 1993: Doug DC931 (N970VJ), Syracuse, NY. NR1 engine lost power en route. Diverted to Syracuse. Landed safely. Found metal in tail pipe. - [Incident 19790513200409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790513200409I), May 13, 1979: Doug DC9 (N970VJ), Rochester, NY. Pilot turned to wrong departure heading, resulting in near midair collision. - [Incident 19790413010129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790413010129I), Apr 13, 1979: Doug DC9 (N970VJ), Pittsburgh, PA. Flight diverted due to outside windshield cracked on the first officers side. - [Incident 19790220007589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790220007589I), Feb 20, 1979: Doug DC9 (N970VJ), Boston, MA. Aborted takeoff when main gear door light came on. Door switch PN1699833 replaced. - [Incident 19790101000389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790101000389I), Jan 1, 1979: Doug DC9 (N970VJ), Pittsburgh, PA, Minor damage. Hit a deer after touchdown. Flaps damaged. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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