# N978AX: 1974 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-41, registration cancelled 2015-05-21 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: May 21, 2015 - 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: 47628 - Year built: 1974 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: November 18, 1998 - Certificate issued: June 29, 2010 - Last registry action: June 29, 2010 - Mode S code: ADA173 - 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/N978AX - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=978AX - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N978AX-2015-05-21 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 (39) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR ABXA080177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA080177), Jun 17, 2008: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY EXIT PLANE EXIT LIGHTS FOUND INOPERATIVE ON PRE-FLIGHT. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES IAW DC9 AMM 33-53-00. (A) - [SDR ABXA070271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070271), Jul 19, 2007: FITTING. CORRODED. LONGERON 29 LEFT AT APPROXIMATELY STA 636, END FITTING WAS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED END FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR ABXA070270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070270), Jul 16, 2007: SKIN. CRACKED. DENT NR 34 AT LEFT FS 171, CRACK INDICATION DISPLAYED. REPAIRED SKIN IAW DC9 SRM 53-04 FIG 38, VIEW J. CUT OUT AIRSTAIR PAN REPAIRED WITH COVER PLATE PER ENGINE - [SDR ABXA070003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070003), Dec 30, 2006: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. REPLACED COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES IAW DC9 AMM 33-53-00-8-0001. - [SDR ABXA060279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA060279), Oct 10, 2006: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. CREW REPORTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH EMERGENCY LIGHTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY SUPPLY POWER PACK IAW D9C MM. OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR ABXA050177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050177), Jun 29, 2005: RIB. CRACKED. INNER RIB CRACKED ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 SSRM NR K05159 AND DC-9 SRM 51-30-1. - [SDR ABXA050176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050176), Jun 28, 2005: LONGERON. CRACKED. CRACKED LONGERON STA 617, LONGERON 24 LEFT, THROUGH KIDNEY PANEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-5. - [SDR ABXA050172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050172), Jun 27, 2005: PAN. CRACKED. RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EXIT DOOR HAD CRACKED DOOR PAN, LOWER AFT CORNER. REPLACED RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EXIT DOOR IAW DC-9 SRM. - [SDR ABXA050171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050171), Jun 27, 2005: DOOR. CRACKED. LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR CRACKED JUST FORWARD OF ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. REPAIRED CRACK IAW DC-9 SRM. - [SDR ABXA050175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050175), Jun 27, 2005: PAN. CRACKED. LEFT AFT OVERWING EXIT DOOR HAD CRACKED DOOR PAN, LOWER AFT CORNER. REPLACED LEFT AFT OVERWING EXIT DOOR IAW DC-9 SRM. - [SDR ABXA050174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050174), Jun 27, 2005: PAN. CRACKED. LEFT FORWARD OVER WING EXIT DOOR HAD CRACKED PAN, UPPER AFT CORNER. REPLACED LEFT FORWARD OVER WING EXIT DOOR IAW DC-9 SRM. - [SDR ABXA050173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050173), Jun 27, 2005: PAN. CRACKED. RIGHT AFT OVERWING EXIT DOOR HAD CRACKED DOOR PAN, UPPER FORWARD CORNER. FABRICATED DOUBLER IAW DC-9 SSRM DWG K07390. INSTALLED IAW DC-9 SSRM DWG K07390. REINST - [SDR ABXA050169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050169), Jun 24, 2005: FRAME. CRACKED. FRAME CRACKED 3 PLACES - FS 1185 AT LONGERON 6 AND 7 LEFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR ABXA050170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050170), Jun 24, 2005: FRAME. CRACKED. FRAME CRACKED - FS 1152 AT LONGERON 12 RIGHT. REPAIRED IAW DC-9 SRM 53-03. - [SDR ABXA030434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030434), Oct 28, 2003: ANGLE. CRACKED. VERTICAL ANGLE CRACKED AND HAD SHEARED RIVETS FS 696 RIGHT BUTTLINE 44. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE IAW DC-9 SRM. - [SDR ABXA030433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030433), Oct 27, 2003: ATTACH ANGLE. CRACKED. VERTICAL STABILIZER RIGHT ATTACH ANGLE WAS CRACKED AT 99. REPAIRED CRACK ON VERTICAL STABILIZER RIGHT ATTACH ANGLE AND SEAM SEALED IAW DC-9 SRM. - [SDR ABXA030429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030429), Oct 27, 2003: PAN. CRACKED. FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR OUTER PAN HAD CRACK INDICATION AROUND HI-LOK AT AFT LOWER STOP. REPLACED FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR ON JC 0314 IAW DC-9 MM. - [SDR ABXA030427](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030427), Oct 27, 2003: PAN. CRACKED. FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR PAN WAS CRACKED AT AFT LOWER STOP. FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR WAS REPLACED ON JC 0314 IAW DC-9 MM. - [SDR ABXA030426](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030426), Oct 27, 2003: PAN. CORRODED. LEVEL 2 CORROSION ALONG BOTTOM OF FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR CUTOUT. REMOVED CORRODED AND CRACKED PAN SECTION. INSTALLED NEW PAN SECTION IAW DC-9 SRM 53-05. - [SDR ABXA030428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030428), Oct 27, 2003: PAN. CRACKED. FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR OUTER PAN HAD CRACK INDICATION AT FORWARD HINGE AREA. REPLACED FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR ON JC 0314 IAW DC-9 MM. - [SDR ABXA030432](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030432), Oct 27, 2003: ATTACH ANGLE. CRACKED. VERTICAL STABILIZER LEFT ATTACH ANGLE WAS CRACKED AT 99. REPLACED LEFT VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH ANGLE IAW DC-9 SRM 53-05. - [SDR ABXA030431](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030431), Oct 27, 2003: PAN. CRACKED. FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR WAS CRACKED IN OUTER PAN AROUND HI-LOK AT FORWARD LOWER STOP. REPLACED FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR ON JC 0314 IAW DC-9 MM. - [SDR ABXA030430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030430), Oct 27, 2003: PAN. CRACKED. FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR OUTER PAN HAD CRACK INDICATION IN RADIUS AT AFT LOWER STOP. REPLACED FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR ON JC 0314 IAW DC-9 MM. - [SDR ABXA010769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010769), Mar 7, 2002: FRAME. CORRODED. AFT LOWER CARGO FRAME AT F.S. 973, LONGERON 30, 29 LEFT AND 28 LEFT, HEAVILY CORRODED AND DOUBLE DRILLED HOLE. REPAIRED FUSELAGE FRAME IAW REA D953-43402-MR. - [SDR ABXA010768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010768), Mar 4, 2002: FITTING. CORRODED. FLOORBEAM STATION 965, RIGHT END FITTING EXFOLIATED. REPLACED END FITTING IAW DC-9 SRM 1-30-5. - [SDR ABXA010770](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010770), Feb 28, 2002: FRAME. CRACKED. LONGERON 17 LEFT WAS CRACKED BEHIND FUSELAGE FRAMES AT STATION 256, 275, 408 AND 427. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 SSRM K05864. - [SDR ABXA010767](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010767), Feb 25, 2002: SKIN. CRACKED. INBOARD WING UPPER TRAILING EDGE UPPER SKIN WAS CRACKED ALONG THE TRAILING EDGE NEXT TO INBOARD SPOILER. REPAIRED TRAILING EDGE IAW DC-9 SRM 57-01. - [SDR ABXA010766](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010766), Feb 25, 2002: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND 2 CRACKS IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT UPPER AFT DOOR STOP HOLE FOR MAIN ENTRY DOOR. EACH CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY .350 INCHES LONG. REPAIRED CRACKED AREA OF FUSELAGE - [SDR ABXA010765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010765), Feb 19, 2002: PANEL. CRACKED. FITTING OUTBOARD OF CANTED KEEL PANEL AT STATION 603, RIGHT SIDE CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-9 MM. - [SDR ABXA010652](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010652), Dec 25, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON IN THE ARM POSITION. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY SUPPLY UNIT IAW DC-9 MM. OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR ABXA010025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010025), Jan 30, 2001: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY IAW DC-9 MM 33-53-02. - [SDR ABXA0100025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA0100025), Jan 30, 2001: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY IAW DC-9 MM 33-53-02. - [SDR ABXA000325](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000325), Jun 28, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING C CHECK FOUND RIGHT OUTBOARD SPOILER TORQUE TUBE OUTBOARD FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR ABXA000324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000324), Jun 28, 2000: CAP. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD NR 2 TEE CAP CRACKED. REPLACED NR 2 TEE CAP IAW ABX EA 53120033-006. - [SDR ABXA000323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000323), Jun 28, 2000: CAP. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD NR 6 TEE CAP CRACKED. REPLACED NR 6 TEE CAP IAW ABX EA 53120037-006. - [SDR ABXA000322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000322), Jun 28, 2000: ATTACH ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD RADIAL AT LONGERON 14 RIGHT TEE CAP TO RADIAL ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. REPLACED ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR ABXA000321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000321), Jun 28, 2000: ATTACH ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD RADIAL AT LONGERON 12 RIGHT TEE CAP RADIAL ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. REPLACED ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR ABXA000320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000320), Jun 28, 2000: ATTACH ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND THE LEFT PYLON UPPER ATTACH ANGLE BETWEEN STATION 1056 AND STATION 1072 CRACKED. REPAIRED ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 54-04. - [SDR ABXA9900132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900132), Feb 19, 1999: AIR DIST. ODOR. CREW SMELLED SMOKE (RUBBER SMELL) ON TAKEOFF AND CLIMB. RETURNED FOR LANDING. 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