# N978Z: 1968 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2013-08-21 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: August 21, 2013 - Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled - Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-31) (registry code 302206A) - 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: 47250 - Year built: 1968 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: May 9, 1968 - Last registry action: December 15, 2004 - Mode S code: ADA39C - Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 25.8166° N, 80.3105° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33166, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N978Z - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=978Z - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N978Z-2013-08-21 From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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-9-31: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-31.md ## Service difficulty reports (21) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR TWAA0017202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0017202), Nov 1, 2000: BOTTLE. DISCHARGED. THE LEFT SIDE NUMBER 1 CABIN DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS FOUND LOW. REPLACED THE SLIDE ASSEMBLY. CHECK-C 6-4-00 MCI. - [SDR TWAA0008713](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0008713), May 24, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT IN AFT CABIN AT STA 965 JUST UNDER I/B RIGHT LAV WALL AT LOWER SIDE OF FLOORBEAM, FOUND SUPPORT STRAP CORRODED. INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF 99 - [SDR TWAA0008712](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0008712), May 24, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT IN AFT CABIN AT LOWER FWD SIDE OF CABIN FLOORBEAM, STA 965 RBL 32 IN, HAD HEAVY CORROSION. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND STRAPS PER ARA 16725. - [SDR TWAA0008711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0008711), May 23, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. AT CHECK-C MAINT CHECK, FOUND APPROX 2 INCH CRACK IN OUTER SKIN AT STA 108, BETWEEN LONGERON 27L AND 28L. ACCOMP NDT HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT PER 51-00-03 PART 6. - [SDR TWAA0008309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0008309), May 17, 2000: AIRSTAIR. BENT. DURING CC, FOUND IN THE AREA OF THE AFT STAIRS, FWD LOWER EDGE OF THE AIRSTAIR BENT AND HAS 2 CRACKS. LONGEST IS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT - [SDR TWAA0008308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0008308), May 17, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING CC, FOUND RT PYLON, UPPER SKIN CRACKED AT THE TOP OF THE PYLON ON THE WEDGE APPROXIMATELY 11 INCHES FROM THE FIXED COWL AFT EDGE, OUTBOARD EDGE OF THE SK - [SDR TWAA0007603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0007603), May 11, 2000: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING CHECK-C, MAINT FOUND LONGERON 5R AT STA 699, WAS CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW SECTION PER SRM 53-02, FIG 18. - [SDR TWAA9913702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9913702), Oct 5, 1999: BUS TIE UNIT. WORN. AFTER TAKEOFF, BOTH ENGINE GENERATORS TRIPPED OFF LINE. THE APU WAS RUNNING AND TOOK THE LOAD. THE RT GEN RESET BUT THE LT WOULD NOT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL. RE - [SDR TWAA9808501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9808501), May 27, 1998: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. STL - FLT 281 - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND L1 AND R1 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AND EGRESS LIGHTS IN AREA OF ROW 7 INOP. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY MFG P/N 5822-2 AND - [SDR TWAA9801701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9801701), Feb 2, 1998: LONGERON. CRACKED. STL - DURING OP16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, LONGERON 5L WAS FOUND WITH A .5 INCH CRACK AT STATION 737. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02 FIG 18. (M) - [SDR TWAA9802903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9802903), Jan 26, 1998: LONGERON. CRACKED. STL - DURING OP 16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE LOWER ATTACH LEG OF LONGERON 12 RT STA 965 WAS FOUND CRACKED .25 INCH. SPLICED IN NEW LONGERON SECTION FROM STA 958 TO - [SDR TWAA9802906](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9802906), Jan 24, 1998: LONGERON. CRACKED. STL - DURING OP 15 MAINTENCE CHECK, LONGERON 3L BELT RING WAS FOUND WITH A .25 INCH CRACK AT STA 160. REPLACED LONGERON FROM STA 148 END FITTING TO FACTORY SPLI - [SDR TWAA9802905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9802905), Jan 24, 1998: LONGERON. CRACKED. STL - DURING OP 15, A .25 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND AT STA 160 LONGERON 4L BELT RING. REPLACED LONGERON FROM STA 148 END FITTING TO FACTORY SPLICE PER SRM 51-10. ACF - [SDR TWAA9802904](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9802904), Jan 24, 1998: LONGERON. CRACKED. STL - DURING OP 15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, A CRACK WAS FOUND AT STA 200 LONGERON 4L. REPLACED LONGERON FROM STA 148 END FITTING TO FACTORY SPLICE PER SRM 51-10. ACFT - [SDR TWAA9711002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9711002), Sep 7, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. STL - FLT 27 - DURING CRUISE, THE EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY, MFG P/N 5822-2, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SY - [SDR TWAA9754002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9754002), Apr 30, 1997: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. FLT 614 - STL - DURING CRUISE EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN LAST THREE ROWS OF COACH. REMOVED, CLEANED AND RECONNECTED BATTERY PACK CONNECTOR. OPERATIO - [SDR TWAA9725001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9725001), Feb 19, 1997: CONNECTOR. MOISTURE CONTAM. STL - DURING CRUISE, AFT CABIN EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CLEANED MOISTURE FROM TRACK AND LIGHT CONNECTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M) - [SDR 96ZZZM781](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM781), Mar 23, 1996: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND .5 INCH CRACKS IN UPPER AND LOWER LEGS OF LONGERON 6L, STATION 688. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02, FIGURE 2. (M) - [SDR 96ZZZM780](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM780), Mar 23, 1996: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND .5 INCH CRACKS AT UPPER AND LOWER LEGS OF LONGERON 5L, STATION 699. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02, FIGURE 2. - [SDR 96ZZZM653](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM653), Mar 14, 1996: UPLIMIT SW. BROKEN WIRE. STL - DURING APPROACH WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED, NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. CYCLED LANDING GEAR. FOUND BROKEN WIRE T - [SDR 96ZZZX1231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1231), Feb 3, 1996: SCHRADER VALVE. ICED UP. STL - FLT 585 - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, NLG UNSAFE RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH INTERMITTENT WARNING HORN. CYCLED LANDING GEAR. FO ## NTSB investigations (2) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CHI93FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA109), Mar 12, 1993: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 (N978Z), Saint Louis, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE CAPTAIN'S IMPROPER USE OF THRUST REVERSERS AND EXCESSIVE USE OF ENGINE POWER. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CROSSWIND AND THE FIRST OFFICER'S FAILURE TO RAISE THE FLAPS. - [NTSB CHI85IA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA118), Feb 11, 1985: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9 (N978Z), Champaign, IL, incident, no damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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. - [Accident 19930311004969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930311004969A), Mar 11, 1993: Doug DC931 (N978Z), St Louis, MO, Substantial damage. On touch and go reverse thrust buckets failed to stow. Exited runway. Aborted. Aom says no go using reverse buckets - [Incident 19911126062529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911126062529I), Nov 26, 1991: Doug DC931 (N978Z), Pittsburgh, PA, Minor damage. On takeoff roll aircraft struck a deer. Continued to destination. Landed safely. - [Incident 19780914019059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780914019059I), Sep 14, 1978: Doug DC9 (N978Z), Rockford, IL. Nose gear slid off slick taxiway during taxi. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.