# N979AX: 1969 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-41, registration cancelled 2017-05-23

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 23, 2017
- 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: 47492
- Year built: 1969
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: August 1, 1995
- Certificate issued: June 29, 2010
- Last registry action: June 29, 2010
- Mode S code: ADA52A
- 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/N979AX
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=979AX
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N979AX-2017-05-23

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 (97, newest 50)

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

- [SDR ABXA080005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA080005), Jan 5, 2008: DOWNLOCK SWITCH. FAULTY. ON 1ST LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE GEAR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE, RED LIGHT WENT OUT. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR, NOSE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON 2ND EXTENSION. REPLACED 
- [SDR ABXA070254](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070254), Aug 4, 2007: THERMAL SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. DURING DESCENT INTO PIE, THERE WAS A ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT NEAR FIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW. INSPECTED WIRING BEHIND RIGHT CONSOLE, OVERHEAD CONS
- [SDR ABXA070244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070244), Jul 5, 2007: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD LEFT DOOR CORNER SKIN HAD RADIAL CRACK OF UNKNOWN LENGTH IN LOWER INBOARD PORTION ONLY. NO PREVIOUS REPAIRS INSTALLED. REPAIRED LEFT LOWER
- [SDR ABXA070245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070245), Jul 5, 2007: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. COCKPIT SUBFLOOR CHAFED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS AT STA 160 AND 148. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC9 SRM 53-01.
- [SDR ABXA070243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070243), Jul 3, 2007: FITTING. CORRODED. FITTING EXFOLIATED ON SLANT PANEL UNDER LEFT BUTT LINE 22 AT STA 737. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA070070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070070), Mar 15, 2007: BULB. INOPERATIVE. LEFT MAIN GEAR GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT FAILED TO COME ON FOR LANDING. ALT GEAR LIGHT INDICATED GEAR DOWN. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND LIGHT CAME ON AFTER A TIME. FOU
- [SDR ABXA070017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070017), Jan 16, 2007: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS GO OFF AFTER 5 SECONDS. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES IAW DC9 MM 33-53-00-8-0001.
- [SDR ABXA060266](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA060266), Sep 16, 2006: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW DC9 MM 33-53-02-4.
- [SDR ABXA050225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050225), Jun 13, 2005: FITTING. CRACKED. LONGERON 25 LEFT, END FITTING CRACKED, STA 617. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON 25 LEFT END FITTING IAW DC-9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA050156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050156), Jun 13, 2005: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. SHEAR TIE CRACKED AT LONGERON 27 LEFT, FS 695. REPAIRED IAW DC-9 SSRM DWG K05159 AND DC-9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA050157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050157), Jun 13, 2005: FITTING. CRACKED. END FITTING LONGERON 30, CRACKED FS 644, LEFT SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED END FITTING AT LONGERON 30, FS 644 IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA050155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050155), Jun 12, 2005: PAN. CRACKED. AFT LOWER CARGO DOOR CRACK INDICATION IN RADIUS OF OUTER, ADJACENT TO TOP MOST STOP. REPAIRED DOOR IAW DC-9 SRM 52-03, 51-30-7, 51-30-1, 51-20-0 AND 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA030478](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030478), Dec 16, 2003: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, LOW CHARGE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK POWER SUPPLY IAW DC9 MM. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA030407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030407), Oct 13, 2003: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 30 CRACKED LEFT AND RIGHT FLANGES SM 243 - 245. REPLACED LONGERON 30, STA 230 - 265 IAW REA D953-48386MR.
- [SDR ABXA030406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030406), Oct 13, 2003: RIB. CRACKED. RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE NOSE RIB INBOARD SIDE OF NR 1 SLAT DRIVER HAD 2 CRACKS ON REPAIR MARKED, REA 43261, CRACKED IN FORWARD RADIUS AND AFT BETWEEN HI-LOKS. R
- [SDR ABXA030064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030064), Feb 6, 2003: SOCKET. WORN. ON GEAR EXTENSION INTO PIE, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED. BULB CHECKED GOOD. GEAR RECYCLED. ON NEXT EXTENSION IT DID NOT COME ON BUT ONLY FOR 1 SECOND
- [SDR ABXA020007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020007), Jun 28, 2002: COALESCER BAG. DIRTY. AIR CONDITIONING SMELLED DURING HIGH POWER SETTINGS. REPLACED BOTH COALESCER BAGS IAW DC9 MM 21-20-02-2.
- [SDR ABXA020006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020006), Jun 19, 2002: COALESCER BAG. DIRTY. AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY AIR SMELLED HOT OR OILY AT HIGHER (CRUISE) POWER SETTINGS. REPLACED BOTH WATER SEPARATOR COALESCER BAGS IAW DC9 MM 21-20-02-2.
- [SDR ABXA010718](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010718), Feb 6, 2002: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE BULKHEAD CRACKED AT LOWER FASTENER ON INBOARD SIDE OF NR 2 SLAT TRACK. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 REA D957-43261.
- [SDR ABXA010717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010717), Jan 30, 2002: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 30 CRACKED AT LEFT FLANGE STATION 232 UNDER SPLICE. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 REA D953-43229.
- [SDR ABXA010716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010716), Jan 30, 2002: WEB. CRACKED. CUSP WEB CRACKED AT STATION 239 RBL 56. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 SRM 53-01.
- [SDR ABXA010715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010715), Jan 30, 2002: STIFFENER. CRACKED. UPPER HORIZONTAL STIFFENER CRACKED ON OUTBOARD END FORWARD FACE OF AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD RIGHT SIDE. REPAIRED STIFFENER IAW DC-9 SSRM K05159.
- [SDR ABXA010714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010714), Jan 29, 2002: DOOR. CRACKED. LEFT ENTRY DOOR LOWER AFT CORNER SKIN WAS CRACKED. REPAIRED ENTRY DOOR SKIN IAW DC-9 SRM 52-05.
- [SDR ABXA010713](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010713), Jan 29, 2002: FRAME. CRACKED. FUSELAGE FRAME STATION 1152 WAS CRACKED AT LONGERON 15 RIGHT. REPAIRED CRACKED SECTION OF FRAME AT STATION 1152 LONGERON 15 RIGHT IAW DC-9 SRM 53-03.
- [SDR ABXA010712](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010712), Jan 28, 2002: SKIN. CRACKED. FORWARD LOWER CORNER CUTOUT HAD APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH CRACK. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-2.
- [SDR ABXA010711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010711), Jan 28, 2002: DOUBLER. CRACKED. REPAIR CRACKED ON FORWARD UPPER CORNER OF INBOARD GEAR DOOR. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 SRM 52-05. REINSTALLED INBOARD MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR IAW DC-9 MM 32-12-01.
- [SDR ABXA010710](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010710), Jan 28, 2002: SKIN. CRACKED. SKIN CRACKED AT LEFT REAR CUTOUT FOR LEFT AFT NOSE GEAR DOOR. REPAIRED IAW DC-9 SRM 53-01. INSTALLED ROD IAW DC-9 MM 20-16-0.
- [SDR ABXA010709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010709), Jan 28, 2002: FITTING. CRACKED. CRACK IN THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR HOLD OPEN CUP. REPLACED THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR HOLD OPEN CUP IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA010708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010708), Jan 28, 2002: ROD END. CORRODED. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR LINKAGE ROD (FROM CRANK TO DOOR) CORRODED AT DOOR END. RIVET WAS CORRODED, RUST BLEEDING FROM ROD END, PLAY WHERE ROD END 
- [SDR ABXA010050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010050), Feb 13, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT TEST. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES IAW DC-9 MM 33-53-00. LATER ON 02/13/01 MA
- [SDR ABXA000536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000536), Dec 28, 2000: SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. UPON LOWERING LANDING GEAR ON APPROACH, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. CREW COMPLIED WITH ABNORMAL CHEC
- [SDR ABXA000465](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000465), Oct 7, 2000: CYLINDER. WORN. ON GEAR RETRACTION OUT OF ILN, RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE AND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES, LIGHTS REMAINED ON. REPLACED R
- [SDR ABXA9900538](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900538), Mar 23, 1999: SPAR. CRACKED. TOP OF LEFT ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED IN 8 PLACES, STATION 204 TO 220. REPLACED ELEVATOR SPAR IAW DC9 DWG 9918450.
- [SDR ABXA9900061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900061), Feb 4, 1999: WIRE. BROKEN. NO RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATION WITH THE GEAR HANDLE DOWN. PERFORMED GEAR RECYCLE, ALTERNATE GEAR INDICATION CONFIRMED GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. GOT GPWS GEAR
- [SDR ABXA9900001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900001), Jan 4, 1999: WIRE. FAILED. DURING TAXI OUT, HEARD POPPING NOISE FROM AC BUS AND OBSERVED ELECTRICAL SMOKE. REPLACED BURNT WIRES AT AC BUS.
- [SDR ABXA9801108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801108), Nov 16, 1998: SPAR. CRACKED. WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 79-19-02, FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR CRACKED IN FRONT SPAR AREA. REPLACED ELEVATOR IAW DC9 MM 27-30-02 AND 27-30-03.
- [SDR ABXA9801006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801006), Nov 9, 1998: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LONGERON 16 LT, STATION 1041. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM 53-02.
- [SDR ABXA9801005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801005), Nov 6, 1998: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LONGERON 17 RT, STATION 1021. REPLACED LONGERON SECTION IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA9801157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801157), Nov 4, 1998: SPAR. CRACKED. LEFT ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED IN 4 PLACES. REPAIRED UNIT IAW DC9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA9701680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701680), Oct 18, 1997: LATCH. DEFECTIVE. AFTER LANDING, FOUND COCKPIT DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. REPLACED COCKPIT DOOR LATCH.
- [SDR ABXA9700751](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700751), Apr 11, 1997: BLKHD STIFFENER. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD STIFFENER CRACKED AT LONGERON 14R. REPLACED STIFFENER IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA9700750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700750), Apr 11, 1997: BLKHD STIFFENER. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD STIFFENER CRACKED AT LONGERON 15R AND 16R. REPLACED STIFFENER IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA9700650](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700650), Apr 2, 1997: RIB. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND THE LEFT WING LEADING EDGE RIB JUST INBD OF STA XRS 531 IS CRACKED INSIDE RADIATING FROM HI-LOCK. REPLACED RIB IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-
- [SDR ABXA9700456](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700456), Apr 2, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND THE FITTING AT THE AFT END OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CENTER SPAR BOX CRACKED AT THE UPPER FLANGE FOR PANEL NUMBER 3902. REPLACED FITTIN
- [SDR ABXA9700455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700455), Apr 2, 1997: BULKHEAD SKIN. GOUGED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND GOUGES ON THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD SKIN FORWARD SIDE AT LONGERON STA 23R. BLENDED OUT GOUGES, INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW ABX REA NR D953-18898
- [SDR ABXA9700454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700454), Apr 2, 1997: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND THE WINDOW BELT PANEL (P/N 9911535-1) BETWEEN FUSE STA 737 TO 794, RIGHT SIDE WAS DAMAGED. REPLACED WINDOW BELT PANEL, IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2
- [SDR ABXA9700453](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700453), Apr 2, 1997: FRAME. GOUGED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND WINDOW FRAME BETWEEN STA 756 TO 775 RIGHT SIDE GOUGED. REPLACED WINDOW FRAME (P/N 591228507).
- [SDR ABXA9600527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600527), Apr 28, 1996: BUSHING. WORN. DURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07 ASB 32-244, FOUND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD ACTUATOR ROD END BUSHINGS WORN. REPLACED SPACERS IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-
- [SDR ABXA9600526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600526), Apr 28, 1996: PIN. WORN. DURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07 ASB 32-244, FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR WING MOUNTED HINGE WORN. REPLACED HINGE PINS IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 3
- [SDR ABXA9600525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600525), Apr 28, 1996: BUSHING. WORN. DURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07 ASB 32-244, FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR WING MOUNTED HINGE WORN. REPLACED HINGE BUSHINGS IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANU

All 97: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N979AX-2017-05-23/reports.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 19970312009019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970312009019I), Mar 12, 1997: Doug DC9 (N979AX), Kansas City, MO. Narrative: item: aircraft returned to Kansas City International (mci) just after take-off due to reported sparks, from number one engine, by tower and aircraft…

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