# N982PS: 1968 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2013-05-30

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 30, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (registry code 3022065)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series) (registry code 52048)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 47251
- Year built: 1968
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: January 22, 1968
- Certificate issued: April 3, 2006
- Last registry action: April 21, 2009
- Mode S code: ADB3E8
- Owner when cancelled: [Dodson International Parts Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DODSON%20INTERNATIONAL%20PARTS%20INC)
- Location: [Rantoul, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Rantoul)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 38.5420° N, 95.1245° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 66079, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N982PS
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=982PS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N982PS-2013-05-30

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 DC-9-31: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31.md

## Service difficulty reports (43)

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

- [SDR ZW0A0104504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0104504), Jul 2, 2001: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 5R AT STA 680 WAS CRACKED APPROX .25 INCH. REMOVED DAMAGED LONGERON 5R SECTION. REPLACED WITH P/N 2777922-4 PER SRM 53-02 FIG 18. CHECK-C 5-31-00 STL.
- [SDR ZW0A0104503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0104503), Jul 2, 2001: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 5R AT STA 699 WAS CRACKED APPROX .5 INCH. REMOVED DAMAGED LONGERON 5R AND REPLACED WITH P/N 2777922-4 PER SRM 53-02 FIG 18. CHECK-C 5-31-00 STL.
- [SDR ZW0A0104502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0104502), Jul 2, 2001: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 5R AT STATION 639 CRACKED APPROX .5 INCH. REMOVED DAMAGED LONGERON SECTION. REPLACED WITH DACO P/N 2777922-4 PER SRM 53-02 FIG 18. LAST CHECK C 5-31-00
- [SDR ZW0A0104501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0104501), Jul 2, 2001: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 6R CRACKED AT STATION 639 APROX .25 INCH. REPAIRED LONGERON PER SRM 53-02 FIG 18. LAST CHECK C 5-31-00 STL.
- [SDR TWAA0017201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0017201), Nov 2, 2000: FUEL CELL. OVERSERVICED. ON TAKEOFF FUEL WAS SEEN VENTING FROM THE RIGHT WING. FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL. FOUND EXCESS FUEL IN LT WING WHICH FILLED THE VENT BOX, AND THE VENT BOX EMPTIED O
- [SDR TWAA0011301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0011301), Jul 19, 2000: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT THE MOST FORWARD LT SIDE AND RT SIDE CABIN DOORS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE SWITCH IN THE ARMED POSITION. REPLACED THE FWD
- [SDR TWAA0008504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0008504), May 27, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING CHECK-C, FOUND BELTING FRAME ABOVE STATION 408 CRACKED AT LONGERON 17 RT (TWO .375 INCH CRACKS). CUT OUT BELT RING AND REPAIRED PER SRM 5-3-03 FIG 32 AND
- [SDR TWAA0008503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0008503), May 27, 2000: SKIN. GOUGED. DURING OP-9, FOUND RT ELEVATOR GOUGED APPROXIMATELY .125 INCH DEEP AND .25 INCH LONG ON THE UPPER SURFACE APPROXIMATELY 51 INCHES O/B FROM THE CENTERLINE. MADE 
- [SDR TWAA0008502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0008502), May 27, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING CHECK-C, FOUND BELT RING FRAME STATION 389 CRACKED AT LONGERON 17R .375 INCH CRACK. CUT OUT BELT RING AND REPAIRED PER SRM 53-03-FIG 32 AND ELMR 70752. C
- [SDR TWAA9902706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9902706), Feb 16, 1999: DECK. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND UPPER PRESSURE DECK AT APPROXIMATELY STA 47.8 WITH A CRACK ABOUT 4 INCHES LONG. CONFIRMED WITH EDDY CURRENT. REPLACED Y ANGLE PE
- [SDR TWAA9902203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9902203), Feb 7, 1999: FORMER. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND AFT ACCESSORY COMPT FORMER FOOT CRACKED AT STA 1059, LONGERON 15L. REPLACED FORMER FOOT PER SPM 6-70-01.
- [SDR TWAA9902202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9902202), Feb 6, 1999: FORMER. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN AFT SIDE OF FORMER RING, STA 1087, LBL 10 IN. INSTALLED NEW FORMER RING FOOT PER STD PROCESS MANUAL 6-70-01.
- [SDR TWAA9902201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9902201), Feb 3, 1999: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND SURFACE CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM AT STA 218 TO 237, BL 0. MECHANICALLY REMOVED CORROSION PER TWA STD PROCESS MANUAL. REPAIRED MEMB
- [SDR TWAA9902005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9902005), Jan 29, 1999: SKIN. DENTED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND DENT IN LEADING EDGE OF RT ELEVATOR, APPROXIMATELY 2.25 BY 2.5 INCH AND 0.180 INCH DEEP, LOCATED JUST O/B OF ELEVATOR DAMPER. RE
- [SDR TWAA9901902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9901902), Jan 24, 1999: BLKHD STIFFENER. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND IN AFT CARGO COMPT THE FWD PRESSURE BULKHEAD STIFFENER CRACKED IN CENTER APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCH LOCATED 18.5 INCHES FROM BOTTOM 
- [SDR TWAA9901903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9901903), Jan 23, 1999: BLKHD STIFFENER. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, IN AFT CARGO COMPT THE FWD PRESSURE BULKHEAD STIFFENER WAS CRACKED IN CENTER 26.5 INCHES FROM BOTTOM OF PRESSURE BULKHEAD. REMOVED CRA
- [SDR TWAA9901904](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9901904), Jan 19, 1999: FRAME. DAMAGED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND STA 980 FORMER PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED AT STRINGER 17R. REPAIRED FORMER PER SRM 53-03, PAGE 131 TO 132, SHEET 2, AND PAGE 133 SHEET 
- [SDR TWAA9901107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9901107), Jan 19, 1999: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON CHAIR TRACK AT STA 200 TO 237, RBL 22. REPLACED SEAT TRACK AT PREVIOUS SPLICE REPAIR WITH (P/N 5910820-3) PER SRM 5
- [SDR TWAA9901109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9901109), Jan 18, 1999: STRINGER. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND STRINGER 2L CRACKED AT STA 200. NEW STRINGER INSTALLED FROM STA 148 TO 229, FACTORY SPLICE TO END.
- [SDR TWAA9901108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9901108), Jan 18, 1999: STRINGER. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND STRINGER 4L CRACKED AT STA 200. NEW STRINGER INSTALLED FROM STA 148 TO 229, FACTORY SPLICE TO END.
- [SDR TWAA9901006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9901006), Jan 14, 1999: LONGERON. CRACKED. FOUND LONGERON 6L CRACKED AT STA 658L AT FORMER TIE. CONFIRMED BY NTD. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION AND REPLACED. SPLICED PER SRM 53-02, PG 48 FIG 18 AND PAGE 51.
- [SDR TWAA9901005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9901005), Jan 14, 1999: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 7L CRACKED AT STA 658L FORMER TIE. CONFIRMED BY NDT. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION AND SPLICED IN NEW PER SRM 53-02, PG 48 FI
- [SDR TWAA9901004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9901004), Jan 14, 1999: STRINGER. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND STRINGER 5L CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF FORMER STA 718. INSTALLED NEW STRINGER PIECE AND SPLICED PER SRM 53-02, FIG 18 PG 1.
- [SDR TWAA9900803](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9900803), Jan 12, 1999: WEB. BROKEN. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND MEMBRANE BELOW FLOOR PANEL BROKEN AT STA 959, LT SIDE OUTBOARD OF OUTBOARD CHAIR TRACK. INSTALLED WEB REPAIR PER SRM 53-01.
- [SDR TWAA9820202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9820202), Dec 23, 1998: MEMBRANE. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CABIN MEMBRANE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH AT STA 984 RT SIDE. STOP DRILLED CRACK 0.250 HOLE. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLE
- [SDR TWAA9820102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9820102), Dec 21, 1998: SPLICE. MISINSTALLED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND SPLICE ON FORMER NOT PER SRM AT STR 18L, STA 980. REMOVED OLD REPAIR AND INSTALLED NEW REPAIR PER SRM 53--03, FIG 32 SHEET 4 AND
- [SDR TWAA9803203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9803203), Mar 5, 1998: WINDSHIELD. SHATTERED. SDF - FLT 697 - FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD SHATTERED INFLIGHT. MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT ADF. REPLACED WINDSHIELD AND HEAT CONTROLLER. (M)
- [SDR TWAA9791002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9791002), Aug 10, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. STL - FLT 10 - DURING LANDING, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, MFG P/N 5822-2, MANUFACTURED BY LUMIN
- [SDR TWAA9788002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9788002), Aug 1, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. STL - FLT 627 - EGRESS LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY IN AFT CABIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK MFG PN 5822-2, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS INS. OPERATION
- [SDR TWAA9787001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9787001), Jul 31, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING CRUISE, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, MFG P/N 5822-2 MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS, INC CHECK
- [SDR TWAA9786002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9786002), Jul 30, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. STL - FLT 120 - DURING CRUISE, EGRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, MFG PN 5822-22, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS, 
- [SDR TWAA9784004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9784004), Jul 26, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. STL - FLT 338 - DURING CRUISE, EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AT ROWS 19-22. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, MFG P/N 5822-2, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEM
- [SDR TWAA9781002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9781002), Jul 21, 1997: SWITCH. DIRTY. STL - FLT 568 - DURING PRE-FLIGHT EMERGENCY, LIGHTS AT ROWS 19-22 STAYED ON WITH SWITCH IN ARM POSITION. CYCLED ARM SWITCH, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. CHECK C - 
- [SDR TWAA9775005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9775005), Jul 5, 1997: OIL TUBE. FAILED. CMH - FLT 677 - DURING CRUISE, LEFT ENGINE, SN 2151, LOST OIL PRESSURE AND OIL QUANTITY. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT. CHANGED NR 6 BEARING TUBE. ENGINE RUN A
- [SDR TWAA9771004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9771004), Jun 20, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. STL - DURING CRUISE EGRESS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF EGRESS LIGHTS. FOUND NORMAL. (M)
- [SDR TWAA9764002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9764002), Jun 6, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. STL - DURING CRUISE, EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, MFG P/N 5822-2, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS, INC. OPERATION
- [SDR TWAA9741004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9741004), Mar 20, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. STL - FLT 389 - DURING CRUISE, EGRESS LIGHTS AFT OF OVERWING EXITS ILLUMINATED. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, MFG PN 2013-1A. OPERATIONAL TEST OF EGRESS LIGHTS NORMAL.
- [SDR TWAA9615001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9615001), Dec 4, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. STL - FLT 517 - DURING CRUISE, EGRESS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AT SEAT ROWS 1 TO 7. FOUND FAULTY POWER SUPPLY, MFG PN 5822-2. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. EGRESS LIGHT OPER
- [SDR 96ZZZM1534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1534), Oct 16, 1996: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. STL - DURING APPROACH EGRESS LIGHTS IN AFT CABIN WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. FOUND DIRTY FLEX CABLE CONNECTOR, MFG P/N 5853-1. CLEANED CABLE CONNECTOR AND 
- [SDR 96ZZZM1210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1210), Jul 10, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. STL - DURING CRUISE, EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, MFG P/N 5822-2. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 96ZZZM1206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1206), Jul 9, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. STL - DURING CRUISE, EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, MFG P/N 5822-2. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)
- [SDR 95ZZZX3419](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3419), Jul 10, 1995: ACTUATOR. FAILED. STL - FLT 651 - DURING LANDING, SMOKE APPEARED IN COCKPIT. FOUND AUTO GROUND SPOILER ACTUATOR, MFG PN 1040T100-5, HAD OVERHEATED CAUSING SMOKE. REPLACED AUTO GR
- [SDR 95ZZZM307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM307), Jul 10, 1995: ACTUATOR. FAILED. STL - DURING LANDING, SMOKE APPEARED IN COCKPIT. FOUND AUTO GROUND SPOILER ACTUATOR, MFG P/N 1040T100-5, HAD OVERHEATED CAUSING SMOKE. REPLACED AUTO GROUND SPOI

## 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 19880619032229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880619032229I), Jun 19, 1988: Doug DC931 (N982PS), St Louis, MO. A loop light and fire warning. Returned. 13th stage anti ice duct blown and defective fire warning loop.

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