# N971Z: 1966 Douglas DC9-15, registration cancelled 2017-04-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 18, 2017
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Douglas DC9-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc9-15) (registry code 3022036)
- 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: 45773
- Year built: 1966
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Certificate issued: May 24, 2000
- Last registry action: September 19, 2006
- Mode S code: AD899B
- Owner when cancelled: [International Airline Support Group](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERNATIONAL%20AIRLINE%20SUPPORT%20GROUP)
- Location: [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 33.8885° N, 84.2895° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 30341, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N971Z
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=971Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N971Z-2017-04-18

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 DC9-15: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc9-15.md

## Service difficulty reports (9)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR TWAA9904503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9904503), Mar 24, 1999: PANEL. WORN. WHILE PARKED AT THE GATE USING GROUND POWER, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING INTO THE CABIN FROM THE LOWER ELECTRONIC COMPARTMENT. SHUT DOWN ELECTRICAL POWER. FOUND THE B
- [SDR TWAA9814201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814201), Sep 3, 1998: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. THE OVERWING EXIT SECTION OF THE EGRESS LIGHTS WERE COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY IN FLIGHT. FOUND CONNECTOR FOR THAT SECTION WAS DIRTY. CLEANED ELECTOR CONNECTOR. C
- [SDR TWAA9813701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9813701), Aug 24, 1998: CONTROL VALVE. FAILED. WHEN LANDING THE RT BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE WHEN THE RT HYD SYSTEM WAS SELECTED. BRAKING NORMAL WHEN LT HYD SYS SELECTED. REPLACED THE RT BRAKE CONTROL VALVE PER 
- [SDR TWAA9735001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9735001), Mar 6, 1997: FUEL CONTROL. MALFUNCTIONED. BNA - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, NR 1 ENGINE, S/N 3817, SPOOLED DOWN DUE TO A FAILED FUEL PUMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP, MFG P/N 378200, AND JET FUEL CONTROL, 
- [SDR TWAA9729001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9729001), Feb 25, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. STL - FLT 581 - DURING LAYOVER MAINTENANCE, FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED EGRESS POWER SUPPLY, MFG P/N 5822-2.
- [SDR TWAA9735002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9735002), Jan 22, 1997: LONGERON. CRACKED. STL - DURING OP-15, FOUND TWO INCH CRACK IN LONGERON 15R, STATION 780. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02, PAGE 2A. (M)
- [SDR TWAA9613003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9613003), Oct 27, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. STL - EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTS AT ROWS 2.5 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, MFG P/N 5822-2. OPERATION CHECK NORMAL. (M)
- [SDR 96ZZZM770](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM770), Mar 25, 1996: OIL CLOG LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. DURING CLIMB NR 1 ENGINE, S/N 3810, WAS SHUT DOWN DUE TO OIL STRAINER CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATION. ENGINE TOTAL TIME 39,869, TOTAL CYCLES 46,939.
- [SDR 95ZZZM633](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM633), Sep 11, 1995: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. STL - DURING OP-9, FOUND CORROSION IN NR 2 GALLEY RIGHT CABIN OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK MOUNT AREA, STATION 237. INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-05, FIGURE 4. (M)

## 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 19960325007809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960325007809I), Mar 25, 1996: Doug DC915 (N971Z), Kansas City, MO. Narrative: during cruise, left engine oil filter bypass light came on. Shut engine down and diverted to mci. Landed without incident. Maintenance inspection of…
- [Incident 19890929053469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890929053469I), Sep 29, 1989: Doug DC915 (N971Z), St Louis, MO. Lost NR1 engine hydraulic pressure on climb. Returned. Engine driven pump had internal failure.
- [Incident 19850512040979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850512040979I), May 12, 1985: Doug DC9* (N971Z), Springfield, IL, Minor damage. Wingtip struck jetway as aircraft commenced taxi with marshaller. Jetway had not reached its normal park position.
- [Incident 19790709020409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790709020409I), Jul 9, 1979: Doug DC9 (N971Z), St Louis, MO, Substantial damage. Mechanics taxiing under newly implemented single engine procedure were unable to stop and hit terminal.

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