# N974AX: 1974 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-41, registration cancelled 2013-09-30

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 30, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-41](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-41) (registry code 302207P)
- 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: 47623
- Year built: 1974
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: July 2, 1999
- Certificate issued: May 12, 2010
- Last registry action: May 12, 2010
- Mode S code: AD9297
- Owner when cancelled: [Dhl Network Operations (USA) Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DHL%20NETWORK%20OPERATIONS%20(USA)%20INC)
- Location: [Plantation, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Plantation)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 26.1125° N, 80.2749° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33324, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N974AX
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=974AX
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N974AX-2013-09-30

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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-9-41: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-41.md

## Service difficulty reports (53, newest 50)

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

- [SDR ABXA080027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA080027), Jan 22, 2008: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY EVAC LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WITH SWITCH ON. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES IAW DC9 MM 33-53-00-8.
- [SDR ABXA080004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA080004), Jan 4, 2008: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. LOST LEFT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE. SECURED ENGINE IN FLIGHT. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE IAW DC9 ENGINE CHANGE CARD 9090010.
- [SDR ABXA070352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070352), Oct 9, 2007: FITTING. CRACKED. MAIN ENTRY DOOR UPPER SEAL DEPRESSOR HINGE DRIVE FITTING WAS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER SEAL DEPRESSOR HINGE DRIVE FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-04.
- [SDR ABXA070351](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070351), Oct 6, 2007: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. CRACKED INTERCOSTAL AT STA 775, LEFT BUTT LINE 52-5, AS VIEWED FROM OUTBOARD LIGHTENING HOLES. BLENDED OUT DAMAGE IAW DC9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA070087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070087), Mar 28, 2007: COALESCER BAG. ODOR. ODOR IN COCKPIT, SUSPECT COALESCER BAG. REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR COALESCER BAGS IAW DC9 MM 21-20-02-2.
- [SDR ABXA050280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050280), Nov 1, 2005: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. FOUND FLOORBEAM AT STA 1013, RIGHT BUTT LINE 15 AT DOOR UPLATCH BRACKET CORRODED ON LOWER FLANGE. REPAIRED DAMAGED FLOORBEAM IAW DC-9 SSRM DWG K07411.
- [SDR ABXA050279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050279), Oct 31, 2005: FRAME. CORRODED. FOUND FRAME EXFOLIATED AT FS 1041 AT LONGERON 29 LEFT. SPLICED IN NEW FRAME IAW DC-9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA050278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050278), Oct 28, 2005: FITTING. CRACKED. FOUND LONGERON END CRACKED KEEL AREA 29 RIGHT AT FS 642. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON END FITTING IAW DC-9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA050277](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050277), Oct 28, 2005: PAN. CRACKED. AFT LEFT OVERWING EXIT DOOR HAD CRACK AT LOWER AFT STOP ON DOOR PAN. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR ON JC 9542005.
- [SDR ABXA050276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050276), Oct 28, 2005: DOOR. CRACKED. RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EXIT DOOR HAD CRACKS AROUND 2 EACH STOPS ON LOWER AFT CORNER DOOR PAN. REPAIRED LOWER AFT CORNER IAW DC-9 SSRM DWG K07390. RE-INSTALLED D
- [SDR ABXA050275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050275), Oct 28, 2005: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. FOUND CRACK IN SHEAR TIE AT STA 1021 BELOW LONGERON 15 RIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR TIE AT STA 1021 BELOW LONGERON 15 RIGHT IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA050274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050274), Oct 27, 2005: FRAME. CRACKED. FOUND CRACK ON FRAME AT FASTENER FS 1152 AT LONGERON 15 RIGHT. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 SRM 53-03.
- [SDR ABXA050273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050273), Oct 27, 2005: SKIN. CRACKED. TWO 1/4" CRACKS IN FUSELAGE SKIN COMING OUT OF FASTENER HOLE AT FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR CUT-OUT UPPER FORWARD CORNER. REPAIRED AREA IAW SR 09530117.
- [SDR ABXA050023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050023), Jan 21, 2005: LIMIT SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. ALTERNATE TRIM (LONG) CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. PER FLIGHT CONTROL, CREW DECLARED AN INFLIGHT EMERGENCY. REPLACED ALT LIMIT SWITCH IAW DC-9 AMM 27-40-00. OPS CHE
- [SDR ABXA040225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040225), Jun 24, 2004: ENGINE. STALLED. LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO SEVERE COMPRESSOR STALLS. ENGINE WINDMILLED APPROX 20 MINUTES. OIL PRESSURE WAS NOT NOTED. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE IAW ABX J
- [SDR ABXA040115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040115), Mar 18, 2004: STRUCTURE. VIBRATION. VIBRATION FELT IN AIRCRAFT (YOKE, FLOOR, & SEAT) ABOVE 320 KTS. NO CHANGE IN INTENSITY UNTIL SLOWED BELOW 320 KTS. VIBRATION STARTS AND STOPS ABRUPTLY. DEFERRED
- [SDR ABXA040114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040114), Mar 13, 2004: FAIRING. LOOSE. LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION CAN BE HEARD AND FELT ON FLOOR PANELS. BEGINS AT 320 KTS, BELOW 320 KTS VIBRATION CEASES. TIGHTENED LOOSE FLAP TO BODY FAIRING ON LEFT F
- [SDR ABXA040113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040113), Mar 10, 2004: VIBE ABSORBER. LOOSE. VIBRATION WAS NOTED DURING CLIMB & DESCENT ABOVE 320 KTS. CREW STATED, FELT NOT VIBRATION IN FLIGHT CONTROLS OR THROTTLES. INSPECTED ALL DOORS & FLIGHT CONTROLS
- [SDR ABXA040094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040094), Mar 9, 2004: WINDOW. OUT OF ADJUST. CAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW INTERMITTENTLY JAMS AND CANNOT BE OPENED. ADJUSTED LOWER AFT HOOK ON CAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW IAW DC9 MM 56-10-03. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA020275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020275), Oct 31, 2002: LATCH. OUT OF ADJUST. COCKPIT DOOR MECHANISM JAMMED. WOULD NOT ALLOW DOOR TO CLOSE OR OPEN. ADJUSTED COCKPIT DOOR LATCH MECHANISM IAW DC-9 AMM 25-32-0.
- [SDR ABXA020167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020167), Jul 18, 2002: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 17 CRACKED AT FS 256. REPLACED SECTION OF LONGERON 17 RIGHT, STATION 230 - 268 IAW DC-9 SRM 53-02.
- [SDR ABXA020166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020166), Jul 17, 2002: VANE. DELAMINATED. LARGE AREA OF DELAMINATION IN LEFT FIXED VANE ABOVE INBOARD FLAP HINGE. SKIN INSIDE THE SAME AREA HAD A DEEP CHAFE AT APPROXIMATELY STATION 137.7. REPLACED LEFT
- [SDR ABXA010902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010902), May 31, 2002: COALESCER BAG. CONTAMINATED. CREW REPORTED OIL SMELL FROM AIR PACKS WITH ENGINE RUNNING. REPLACED AIR CONDITIONING WATER COALESCER BAGS. LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 MM 21-20-02-2-0001.
- [SDR ABXA010589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010589), Nov 19, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES IAW DC-9 AMM 33-53-00-8-0001.
- [SDR ABXA010039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010039), Feb 1, 2001: LATCH. DEFECTIVE. COCKPIT DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE COCKPIT DOOR LATCH IAW DC-9 MM.
- [SDR ABXA0100039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA0100039), Feb 1, 2001: LATCH. DEFECTIVE. COCKPIT DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE COCKPIT DOOR LATCH IAW DC-9 MM.
- [SDR ABXA000272](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000272), May 15, 2000: SCREW. MISSING. FIRST OFFICER''S SEAT RELEASED VERTICALLY TWICE IN FLIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. FOUND BOLT MISSING RIGHT SIDE. REPLACED BOLT, OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW DC9 MM 25-13-01.
- [SDR ABXA9900580](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900580), Jul 20, 1999: WINDOW. BINDING. CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) JAMMED INTERMITTENTLY. ADJUSTED LOWER LOCK ON WINDOW ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR ABXA9900421](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900421), May 14, 1999: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND CRACKED LONGERON SPLICE FITTING AT STATION 620 AND LONGERON 24 RIGHT. REPLACED SPLICE FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-02.
- [SDR ABXA9900420](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900420), May 14, 1999: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FRAME STATION 180 AT LONGERON 30. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM 53-03.
- [SDR ABXA9900419](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900419), May 14, 1999: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME STATION 985 EXFOLIATED AT LONGERON 4 AND 5 LEFT. REPAIRED FRAME IAW DC9 SRM 51-10-3 AND 53-03.
- [SDR ABXA9900418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900418), May 14, 1999: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 25R SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 617. REPLACED SPLICE FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR ABXA9900415](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900415), May 14, 1999: WEB. CRACKED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND LEFT CUSP WEB CRACKED AT STATION 1013. REPLACED CUSP WEB IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR ABXA9900422](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900422), May 7, 1999: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND FRAME AT STATION 984 CRACKED BETWEEN LONGERON 16 LEFT AND 17 LEFT. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM 53-03.
- [SDR ABXA9900414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900414), May 7, 1999: BULKHEAD WEB. CORRODED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND CANTED BULKHEAD WEB CORRODED AT STATION 1231. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-28154.
- [SDR ABXA9900413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900413), May 7, 1999: SPLICE. CORRODED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON SPLICE EXFOLIATED AT STATION 939 AND LONGERON 19 LEFT. REPLACED SPLICE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR ABXA9900412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900412), May 7, 1999: BULKHEAD JAMB. CRACKED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN UPPER LEFT CORNER OF AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD DOOR. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-28299.
- [SDR ABXA9900411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900411), May 7, 1999: BULKHEAD JAMB. CRACKED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD DOOR. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-28299.
- [SDR ABXA9900409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900409), May 7, 1999: SUBFLOOR. CRACKED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT SUBFLOOR CRACKED AT STATION 154 AND RBL 6. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-28407.
- [SDR ABXA990396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA990396), May 6, 1999: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND FRAME AT STATION 655 CRACKED. REPLACED FRAME IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2 AND DACO DWG NR 9923410.
- [SDR ABXA9900408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900408), May 6, 1999: SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND LEFT WING OUTBOARD SPOILER TORSION BAR CENTER SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED TORSION BAR FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1.
- [SDR ABXA9900407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900407), May 6, 1999: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 17 LEFT CRACKED AT STATION 427. REPAIRED LONGERON IAW DC9 SRM 53-02.
- [SDR ABXA9900406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900406), May 6, 1999: CLIP. CRACKED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND FORMER CORRODED AND CRACKED AT CANTED FRAME 1165. REPLACED SHEAR CLIP IAW DC9 SRM 51-10-2.
- [SDR ABXA9900405](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900405), May 6, 1999: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND FRAME AT STATION 1180 CRACKED AT LONGERON 14 RIGHT. REPLACED FRAME IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR ABXA9900397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900397), May 6, 1999: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND FRAME FITTING AT STATION 984 CORRODED. REPLACED FRAME FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-10-4.
- [SDR ABXA990393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA990393), Apr 19, 1999: SPLICE. CORRODED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT WING LOWER SPAR CAP SPLICE CORRODED. REPLACED SPLICE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA9900402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900402), Apr 19, 1999: SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT WING INBOARD SPOILER TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED SUPPORT FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-10-4.
- [SDR ABXA9900401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900401), Apr 19, 1999: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 4 LEFT CRACKED AT STATION 160. REPLACED LONGERON 4 LEFT IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR ABXA9900400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900400), Apr 19, 1999: SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT WING INBOARD SPOILER TORQUE TUBE CENTER SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED SUPPORT FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1.
- [SDR ABXA9900398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900398), Apr 19, 1999: SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING D-CHECK, FOUND LEFT WING INBOARD SPOILER TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED SUPPORT FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1.

All 53: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N974AX-2013-09-30/reports.md

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