# N975Z: 1967 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: 47035
- Year built: 1967
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: October 9, 1967
- Certificate issued: May 24, 2000
- Last registry action: September 19, 2006
- Mode S code: AD9877
- Owner when cancelled: [International Airline Support Group Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERNATIONAL%20AIRLINE%20SUPPORT%20GROUP%20INC)
- 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/N975Z
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=975Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N975Z-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 (5)

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

- [SDR TWAA9714002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9714002), Nov 29, 1997: CONTROL CABLE. WORN. STL - FLT 218 - DURING DESCENT, THE LEFT THROTTLE STUCK GOING THROUGH 33,000, IT BROKE FREE DESCENDING THROUGH 28,000 AND OPERATED NORMALLY THE REMAINDER OF THE
- [SDR TWAA9766001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9766001), Jun 9, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. STL - FLT 656 - DURING LANDING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FROM 14 AFT, ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, MFG P/N 5822-2, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SY
- [SDR 96ZZZM913](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM913), Apr 22, 1996: OIL TUBE. LEAKING. LNK - FLT 677 - DURING APPROACH, SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 3808, DUE TO LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY AND LOW OIL PRESSURE. FOUND OIL LEAK AT NR 6 BEARING OIL TUBE, MFG
- [SDR 96ZZZX643](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX643), Dec 23, 1995: ACTUATOR. FAILED. FSD - FLT 0663 - DURING DESCENT, AUTO GROUND SPOILER ACTUATOR FAILED. MFG PN 1040T100-5. PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER AND PLACARDED. CHECKS MADE TO ASSURE NORMAL PERF
- [SDR 95ZZZX4157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4157), Jun 22, 1995: DOOR OPENING. CRACKED. STL - DURING SPECIAL CHECK, FOUND A ONE-INCH CRACK IN AFT CARGO BIN BOTTOM AT AFT CORNER OF DOOR OPENING, WHICH WAS ALSO BENT, STA 750. REPAIRED PER EMLR 65708.

## 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 19860411018669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860411018669I), Apr 11, 1986: Doug DC915 (N975Z), St Louis, MO. Noise and vibration from nose gear area. Returned and found broken nose gear retraction cable.
- [Incident 19850915050679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850915050679I), Sep 15, 1985: Doug DC915 (N975Z), St Louis, MO. Cabin pressure climbing during cruise. Priority descent made. Teardown report to follow on relay sensor, controller
- [Incident 19801219085319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801219085319I), Dec 19, 1980: Doug DC9 (N975Z), Chicago, IL. Ze flight aborted takeoff due to a left engine oil strainer clogging light. Maintenance cleaned oil screen.
- [Incident 19780427013979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780427013979I), Apr 27, 1978: Doug DC9 (N975Z), Janesville, WI. Crew unable to control cabin pressure. Descent made and cabin control was handled manually after reaching FL 110.

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