# N983AX: 1968 Douglas DC-9-32, registration cancelled 2017-03-10 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: March 10, 2017 - Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation - Airframe: [Douglas DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-32) (registry code 3022066) - 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: 47257 - Year built: 1968 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: September 24, 1968 - Certificate issued: April 16, 2009 - Last registry action: April 16, 2009 - Mode S code: ADB65F - 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/N983AX - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=983AX - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N983AX-2017-03-10 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 Douglas DC-9-32: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-32.md ## Service difficulty reports (99, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR ABXA050097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050097), Apr 24, 2005: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE JOB CARD MAINTENANCE, A CRACK WAS FOUND AT FS 737, BETWEEN LONGERON 1 AND LONGERON 2 RIGHT, SKIN EXTERIOR. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 SRM 53-04 FIG 1 - [SDR ABXA030301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030301), Jul 1, 2003: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. AFT INTERCOSTAL CRACKED WHERE FORWARD AIRSTAIR DOOR MECHANISM ATTACHES. REPAIRED INTERCOSTAL IAW DC-9 SSRM K05159. - [SDR ABXA030300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030300), Jun 25, 2003: FRAME. CRACKED. FRAME 1059 CRACKED AT LONGERON 16 RIGHT. REPAIRED FRAME IAW DC-9 SRM 53-05. - [SDR ABXA030299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030299), Jun 25, 2003: FITTING. CRACKED. AFT ENTRANCE DOOR INTERNAL FITTING CRACKED AT TOP LEFT DOOR STOP. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR ABXA030298](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030298), Jun 25, 2003: FITTING. CRACKED. AFT ENTRANCE DOOR INTERNAL FITTING CRACKED BEHIND TOP RIGHT DOOR STOP. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-9 SRM. - [SDR ABXA030297](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030297), Jun 24, 2003: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. FLOORBEAM FS 945, LEFT BUTTLINE 30 WAS CORRODED. REPAIRED FLOORBEAM IAW DC-9 SRM 53-05. - [SDR ABXA030296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030296), Jun 24, 2003: FITTING. CRACKED. ANGLE RIGHT BUTT LINE 34 UNDER FLOOR LINE WAS CRACKED AFT SIDE OF FS 965. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-5. - [SDR ABXA030295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030295), Jun 24, 2003: PAN. CRACKED. LEFT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR PAN WAS CRACKED AT 2ND FITTING FROM BOTTOM, AFT EDGE. REPAIRED FITTING IAW DC-9 SRM. - [SDR ABXA030294](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030294), Jun 24, 2003: PAN. CRACKED. RIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT DOOR PAN WAS CRACKED AT LOWER FORWARD FITTING. REPAIRED FITTING IAW DC-9 SSRM K07390, 51-30-2, AND 51-30-5. - [SDR ABXA030293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030293), Jun 24, 2003: HOUSING. CRACKED. PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR HANDLE HOUSING WAS CRACKED. REPLACED ENTRY DOOR HANDLE AND ATTACHING HARDWARE IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-1, 51-30-2, AND 51-30-5. - [SDR ABXA030292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030292), Jun 24, 2003: JACKSCREW. CORRODED. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER JACKSCREW HAD 4 EA PITTED THREADS. REPLACED JACKSCREW IAW DC-9 MM 27-40-01-4-0001. - [SDR ABXA030007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030007), Jan 4, 2003: WIRE. BURNED. DURING MAINTENANCE, NOTED 3 WIRES CONNECTED TO APU FEEDERS BEHIND GENERATOR CONTROL RACK WERE BURNED. REPLACED WIRES FROM S30-12 BURNDY BLOCK TO STA. 160 LEFT I - [SDR ABXA020232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020232), Oct 8, 2002: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. LOWER CARGO FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. REPLACED SMOKE DETECTORS IAW DC-9 MM 26-15-00-4-9. OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR ABXA010587](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010587), Oct 26, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. SKIN BULGED FROM CORROSION AT FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR CUTOUT BETWEEN STATION 386 AND 391. REPAIRED SKIN IAW DC-9 SRM. - [SDR ABXA010586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010586), Oct 26, 2001: DOUBLER. CRACKED. RIGHT WINDOW DOUBLER CRACKED IN THE UPPER FORWARD CORNER OF WINDOW AT STATION 658. REPAIRED CRACK IAW DC-9 SSRM K07226. - [SDR ABXA010585](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010585), Oct 26, 2001: DOUBLER. CRACKED. LEFT WINDOW DOUBLER CRACKED IN THE UPPER FORWARD CORNER OF WINDOW AT STATION 699. REPAIRED CRACK IAW DC-9 SSRM K07226. - [SDR ABXA010341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010341), Jun 18, 2001: FIRE WARNING. FALSE ACTIVATION. LOWER CARGO FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. ESTABLISHED EMERGENCY DESCENT TO SIOUX FALLS, SD. LIGHT WENT OUT WHILE DESCENDING. LANDED IN SIOUX FALLS WITH NO P - [SDR ABXA000146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000146), Mar 13, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB SKIN CRACKED AT NR 4 BEARING ASSY BRACKET. REPLACED CONTROL TAB IAW DC9 MM 27-30-03. - [SDR ABXA000149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000149), Mar 10, 2000: PAN. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND THE AFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR INNER PAN CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D952-35865. - [SDR ABXA000147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000147), Mar 10, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEFT SIDE WINDOW BELT CRACKED AT NR 8 CABIN WINDOW. REPLACED WINDOW BELT SECTION IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-02. - [SDR ABXA000148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000148), Mar 9, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP HINGE INTERIOR OUTBOARD FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR ABXA000137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000137), Mar 3, 2000: PAN. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND THE FORWARD LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR UPPER PAN CRACKED AT THE FORWARD HINGE. REPAIRED DOOR PAN IAW DC9 SRM 52-03, FIGURE 8. - [SDR ABXA9800745](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800745), Aug 15, 1998: T-CAP. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEFT T-CAP CRACKED AT STATION XCW-58.500. REPLACED LEFT WING T-CAP IAW ABX EA 12182 AND DC9 SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR ABXA9800737](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800737), Aug 10, 1998: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 17R CRACKED. REPLACED LONGERON 17R IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5. - [SDR ABXA9800684](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800684), Jul 31, 1998: RETAINER. CRACKED. DURING AIRCRAFT C-CHECK, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LOWER AFT CORNER OF THE WINDOW RETAINER LOCATED AT STATION 656R. CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY .5. REPAIRED IAW - [SDR ABXA9800736](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800736), Jul 29, 1998: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON UPPER FLOORBEAM CAP FS 965. FABRICATED REPAIR STRAP AND REPAIR ANGLE IAW ABX REA D 953 24462 MR AND INSTALLED REPAIR - [SDR ABXA9800739](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800739), Jul 28, 1998: STRINGER. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND STRINGER 14 CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D 957 24455 MR. - [SDR ABXA9800738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800738), Jul 28, 1998: STRINGER. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND STRINGER 15 CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D 957 24455 MR. - [SDR ABXA9800735](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800735), Jul 28, 1998: STRINGER. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND STRINGER 16 CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D 957 24455 MR. - [SDR ABXA9800660](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800660), Jul 24, 1998: STIFFENER. CRACKED. WHILE COMPLYING WITH C INSPECTION, FOUND STATION 965 LONGERON L17 CRACKED UNDER SPLICE STIFFENER. REPAIRED IAW DC-9 SRM AND DWG K05864. - [SDR ABXA9800743](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800743), Jul 20, 1998: WEB. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CUSP WEB CRACKED AT FS 990 LONGERON 18L. REPLACED CUSP WEB IAW REA D 953 24241 MR. - [SDR ABXA9800741](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800741), Jul 20, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND ANGLE ON FORWARD SIDE OF PRESSURE PANEL CRACKED. REPLACED ANGLE ON FORWARD SIDE OF PRESSURE PANEL IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5. - [SDR ABXA9800740](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800740), Jul 20, 1998: CUSP WEB. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CUSP WEB CRACKED AT LONGERON 18R FS 965. REPLACED CUSP WEB IAW ABX REA D 953 24241 MR. - [SDR ABXA9800742](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800742), Jul 17, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK FOUND CRACKED FRAME FS 965 LONGERON 15L. REPLACED FRAME SECTION FS 965 LONGERON 15L IAW DC9 SRM 53-03. - [SDR ABXA9701901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701901), Dec 1, 1997: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT, COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR ABXA9701545](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701545), Oct 6, 1997: HINGE. CRACKED. DURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD 91-22-07, FOUND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR CRACKED AT MAIN HINGE. REPLACED HINGE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5. - [SDR ABXA9701544](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701544), Oct 6, 1997: DOOR. DELAMINATED. DURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD 91-22-07 FOUND LT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR DELAMINATED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED DOOR IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-1. - [SDR ABXA9701161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701161), Apr 28, 1997: DOOR. CRACKED. SERVICE DOOR FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL INTERNAL BEAMS CRACKED AT FORWARD AND AFT ENDS. REPAIRED SERVICE DOOR IAW DC9 SRM 52-40-01. - [SDR ABXA9700346](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700346), Mar 24, 1997: DOOR ASSY. CRACKED. DURING C INSPECTION, FOUND THE SERVICE DOOR SECOND BEAM CRACKED, AT OUTBOARD END FORWARD OF UPPER DOOR HINGE ATTACH POINT. REPLACED SERVICE DOOR ASSY IAW DC-9 M - [SDR ABXA9700347](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700347), Mar 21, 1997: STUDS. CORRODED. DURING C INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT WING FLAP CENTER FLAP HINGE ATTACH STUDS CORRODED, AT XRS267. REPLACED FLAP HINGE STUDS IAW DC-9 MAINTENANCE MANUAL CHAPTERS - [SDR ABXA9700345](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700345), Mar 20, 1997: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING C INSPECTION, FOUND A FUSELAGE FRAME IN AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT, AT FS 1071, CRACKED AT LONGERON 3 LEFT. REPLACED FRAME AT FS1071 IAW DC-9 SRM CHAPTERS - [SDR ABXA9700342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700342), Mar 18, 1997: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING C INSPECTION, FOUND A RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE RIB ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED, AT NR 7 SLAT TRACK. REPAIRED RIB ATTACH ANGLE IAW DC-9 SRM CHAPTER 57-09 FIGURE 1 - [SDR ABXA9700350](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700350), Mar 17, 1997: RIB. CRACKED. DURING C INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT WING TRAILING RIB AT XRS 167, CRACKED AT AFT END. REPLACED TRAILING EDGE RIB IAW DC-9 SRM CHAPTERS 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5. - [SDR ABXA9700336](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700336), Mar 17, 1997: TAB. DELAMINATED. DURING C INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT ELEVATOR GEARED TAB DELAMINATED. REPLACED GEARED TAB IAW DC-9 MAINTENANCE MANUAL CHAPTER 27-30-4. - [SDR ABXA9701239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701239), Mar 15, 1997: TAB. DELAMINATED. RUDDER TAB FOUND TO BE DELAMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SKIN, HONEYCOMB CORE AND INTERNAL DOUBLERS, IAW DC-9 SRM. - [SDR ABXA9700343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700343), Mar 15, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING C INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT WING FLAP HINGE ATTACH STUDS AND BRACKET CORRODED, AT XRS164. REPLACED HINGE FITTING AND STUDS IAW DC9 MAINTENANCE MANUAL C - [SDR ABXA9700341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700341), Mar 15, 1997: STUDS. CORRODED. DURING C INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT WING FLAP CENTER HINGE ATTACH STUDS NOT ENCAPSULATED AND CORRODED AT XRS267. REPLACED FLAP HINGE ATTACH STUDS IAW DC-9 MAIN - [SDR ABXA9700344](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700344), Mar 13, 1997: RIB. CRACKED. DURING C INSPECTION, FOUND A RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED, INBOARD OF NR 7 SLAT TRACK. REPAIRED RIB IAW ABX REA D957-18711 AND DC-9 SRM CHAPTER 57-06A FI - [SDR ABXA9700352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700352), Mar 12, 1997: BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING C INSPECTION, FOUND A SUPPORT FORWARD OF CANTED FRAME, AT FS 1168, CRACKED AT 7 O'CLOCK POS. REPLACED SUPOORT BRACKET IAW DC-9 SRM CHAPTER 51-30-5. - [SDR ABXA9700935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700935), Mar 11, 1997: TAB. DELAMINATED. RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE DELAMINATION, BOTH UPPER AND LOWER MID-SURFACE. REPLACED SKIN, HONEYCOMB CORE AND INTERNAL DOUBLERS. All 99: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N983AX-2017-03-10/reports.md --- 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.