# N987Z: 1967 Mcdonnell 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: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-31) (registry code 302206A) - 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: 47137 - Year built: 1967 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: April 2, 1974 - Certificate issued: March 29, 2006 - Last registry action: March 17, 2009 - Mode S code: ADC764 - 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/N987Z - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=987Z - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N987Z-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 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-31.md ## Service difficulty reports (64, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR TWAA0014804](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0014804), Sep 16, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT AT STA 993, LONGERON 23R, THE SKIN WAS PILLOWED IN A 2 IN BY 2 IN AREA. REMOVED END FITTING. TREATED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-3. INSTALLED N - [SDR TWAA0014310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0014310), Sep 14, 2000: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT AT STA 994, LONGERON 25L HAD 3 RIVET HEADS PULLED AND SKIN PILLOWED IN A 3 IN BY 2 IN AREA. REMOVED LONGERON 25L END CAP. CLEANED CORROSION - [SDR TWAA0005902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0005902), Apr 15, 2000: STOP. CRACKED. THE FWD PASSENGER DOOR TOP AFT DOOR STOP, HAD A 5/16 INCH CRACK. CONFIRMED WITH EDDY CURRENT. REPAIRED TOP AFT DOOR STOP IN PAX DOOR PER DRAWING SRO 953025A AND - [SDR TWAA9917302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9917302), Dec 20, 1999: FUEL PUMP. FAILED. THE LEFT ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, PRIOR TO FLAP RETRACTION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL. REPLACED THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP. CHECK-C 4-26-99 MCI. - [SDR TWAA9914402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9914402), Oct 19, 1999: LIGHT. INOP. FIRST CLASS EGRESS LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED MOISTURE FROM TRACK AND RESECURED CONNECTIONS. CHECK C 04/26/99 MCI. - [SDR TWAA9909703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9909703), Jul 11, 1999: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. THE LEFT ENGINE NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT REMAINED ON ALL THE TIME. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY 6011779LB, AND THE BATTERY PACK 418030CF00101. CHECK-C 4-26-99 MCI. - [SDR TWAA9909501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9909501), Jul 2, 1999: TRAP FITTING. DAMAGED. DURING CHECK-C MAINTENANCE, THE RT SPAR TO TRAP FITTING HAD FLAW INDICATION BEYOND NDT LIMITS. TRAP FITTING WAS INSTALLED AND SECURED PER SRM 51-30-1. - [SDR TWAA9906402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9906402), May 2, 1999: CONTROLLER. WORN. AIRCRAFT LOST CABIN PRESSURIZATION AT FL 350. OXYGEN MASKS DROPPED AUTOMATICALLY. ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY DESCENT AND LANDED AT SCHEDULED STATION, AUS. DEFERRED - [SDR TWAA9904910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9904910), Mar 27, 1999: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND BELOW ELECTRIC POWER CABLE RACEWAY AT STA 718 APPROX LBL 54 IN, A CRACKED T FITTING. REPLACED FITTING PER SPM 6-70-01 AND INSTAL - [SDR TWAA9904922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9904922), Mar 26, 1999: PRESSURE DECK. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND IN LT WHEEL WELL APPROX .5 IN CRACK AFT SIDE OF 718 CASTING, IN PRESSURE DECK. REPLACED NEW PLATE AND FASTENERS PER SRM 51-30-0. - [SDR TWAA9904921](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9904921), Mar 24, 1999: SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND IN FWD CARGO COMPT A CRACK AT CARGO FLOOR SUPPORT CHANNEL, STA 218, ABOVE LONGERON 25L. EDDY CURRENT CHECK INDICATED CRACK IN FO - [SDR TWAA9904904](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9904904), Mar 23, 1999: CASTING. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND FORMER CASTING CRACKED AT STA 639, APPROX 58.2 IN RBL. REPLACED FORMER PER SPM 6-70-01, PAGE 3 ITEM B. - [SDR TWAA9904908](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9904908), Mar 18, 1999: WINDOW. DAMAGED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND STATIC BURN ON FWD EDGE AND AFT EDGE OF WINDOW 31 ON RT SIDE. BLENDED PER SRM 53-05, FIG 111 AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER ARA 16105 - [SDR TWAA9904303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9904303), Mar 16, 1999: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND GALLEY FLOOR DRAIN ATTACH ANGLE CORRODED AT BOTTOM OF ANGLE, LOCATED STA 150 TO 160. SANDED AND POLISHED CORRODED ATTACH ANGLE P - [SDR TWAA9904302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9904302), Mar 15, 1999: CASTING. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND FORMER CASTING CRACKED AT STA 658, APPROXIMATELY 58 IN RBL. REPLACED FORMER PER SPM 6-70-01, PAGE 3, ITEM 13. - [SDR TWAA9904012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9904012), Mar 14, 1999: BOLT. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR PULLEY QUADRANT ON FWD O/B BULKHEAD CABLE GUIDE PIN HAD CORRODED BOLT AND NUT. REPLACED BOLTS AND BUSHINGS - [SDR TWAA9904011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9904011), Mar 14, 1999: CHANNEL. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE TO CENTER WING SECTION U ATTACH CHANNEL CRACKED AT STA 598, LONGERON 22R. REPLACED PART PER SPM 06-70-01, PAGE 2 AND PA - [SDR TWAA9904205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9904205), Mar 13, 1999: CASTING. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CASTING AT STA 756 LONGERON 20R TO 21R WAS CRACKED. REPLACED FRAME PER SERVICE BULLETIN 53-168. - [SDR TWAA9904204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9904204), Mar 13, 1999: CASTING. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND AT STA 737 BETWEEN WING CENTER SECTION AND FLOOR LINE CASTING WAS CRACKED, ALSO 3 INCHES I/B OF CASTING, ON RT SIDE. INSTALLED N - [SDR TWAA9903904](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903904), Mar 13, 1999: WINDOW. DAMAGED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND STATIC BURN ON CABIN WINDOWS ON RT SIDE OF ACFT NUMBERS 6, 7, 13, 14, AND 15. BLENDED PER SRM 53-05 FIG 111. REPAIRED PER ARA 16 - [SDR TWAA9904103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9904103), Mar 12, 1999: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT STA 224, LBL 0. REPAIRED PER SPM 6-70-01, PAGE 2 ITEM 4. INSTALLED SPLICE PER SRM 53-01, PAGE 10 - [SDR TWAA9904203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9904203), Mar 11, 1999: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND AT STA 980 LT AFT LAV AREA, CORROSION AROUND FASTENER HOLE ON TOP OF FLOOR SUPPORT, LBL 19 IN. REMOVED CORROSION AS NECESSARY PE - [SDR TWAA9903908](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903908), Mar 11, 1999: TRACK. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND EXFOIL CORROSION ON CARGO COMPT FLOOR TRACK IN THE AFT CARGO COMPT AT THE LT FWD TRACK, FWD OF DOOR CUTOUT ON RT SIDE FROM STA 7 - [SDR TWAA9903907](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903907), Mar 11, 1999: WINDOW. DAMAGED. DURING OP1 6 MAINT CHECK, FOUND WINDOWS 3, 4, AND 5 ON LEFT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT WITH STATIC BURNS. BLENDED EACH PER SRM 53-05 FIG III, AND ARA 16105. INSTALLED EXT - [SDR TWAA9904202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9904202), Mar 10, 1999: WINDOW. DAMAGED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CABIN WINDOW NR 36 ON RT SIDE WITH STATIC BURN AT AFT EDGE AND FWD EDGE. BLENDED PER SRM 53-05 FIG 3 NUMBER 25 AND 26 CASE 2. IN - [SDR TWAA9904104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9904104), Mar 10, 1999: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT TOP AND BOTTOM SIDES AT STA 160, RBL 1 TO 55. MADE NEW FLOOR SUPPORT OF 7075T6 ANGLE AND INSTALLED WI - [SDR TWAA9904010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9904010), Mar 10, 1999: WINDOW. DAMAGED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND STATIC BURN ON CABIN WINDOW NR 36 ON LT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT, AFT EDGE AND FWD EDGE OF WINDOW. BLENDED PER SRM 53-05, FIG 3. INSTALL - [SDR TWAA9903905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903905), Mar 10, 1999: WINDOW. DAMAGED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND STATIC BURN ON CABIN WINDOWS ON LEFT SIDE OF CABIN NUMBERS 31 AND 32. BLENDED PER SRM 53-05 FIG III. REPAIRED PER ARA 16114A AND - [SDR TWAA9903906](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903906), Mar 8, 1999: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED TOP AND BOTTOM SIDES AT STA 160 TO 200, RBL 44 IN. REPLACED PART PER SPM 6-70-1 AR 2 FROM STA 160 TO 200. - [SDR TWAA9903703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903703), Mar 8, 1999: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON CABIN FLOOR SUPPORTS AT STA 200 RBL 22 IN TO 42 IN, STA 160 TO 200 RBL 44 IN, STA 160 TO 200 LBL 54 IN, STA 200 RBL - [SDR TWAA9903810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903810), Mar 7, 1999: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CENTER CABIN FLOOR CENTER SUPPORT BEAM WITH CORROSION AT STA 218. REPLACED FLOORBEAM PER SPM 6-70-01, USING ORIGINAL TYPE HARDWA - [SDR TWAA9903809](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903809), Mar 7, 1999: LONGERON. WORN. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND A HOLE WORN IN LONGERON 8L AT STA 1066. REPLACED LONGERON FROM STA 1065 TO 1087. SPLICED PER SRM 53-02 FIG 18. - [SDR TWAA9903808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903808), Mar 5, 1999: FORMER. WORN. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND IN AFT ACCESSORY COMPT A FORMER AT STA 1059 WITH A WORN AREA AT LONGERON 8L. REPAIRED WORN AREA IN FORMER RING PER SRM 53-03, FI - [SDR TWAA9903807](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903807), Mar 4, 1999: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND LONGERON CRACKED AT ATTACH TO FORMER RING STA 160, LONGERON 3L. REPLACED LONGERON FROM STA 160 TO 170 WITH NEW LONGERON SPLICE P - [SDR TWAA9903813](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903813), Mar 3, 1999: SEAT TRACK. WORN. DURING OP 16 FOUND CHAIR TRACK NR 3 BLENDED OUT OF LIMITS AT STA 266, APPROX 22 IN LBL. INSTALLED NEW TRACK SPLICED IN AT STA 266 TO STA 198. SPLICED PER SEAT T - [SDR TWAA9903811](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903811), Mar 3, 1999: LONGERON. WORN. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND AFT ACCY COMPT WITH WORN AREA ON LONGERON 8R AT STA 1065. REPAIRED WORN AREA IN LONGERON 8R AT STA 1065 WITH A SPLICE REPAIR PER - [SDR TWAA9903806](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903806), Mar 3, 1999: WEB. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN LT WHEEL WELL UNDER FWD SIDE OF OVERHEAD LIGHT. REMOVED SURFACE CORROSION PER SPM 6-80-01. - [SDR TWAA9903805](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903805), Mar 3, 1999: TEE CAP. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON TEE CAP AT STA 699, APPROX 58.2 IN ON SLANTED PANEL. MECHANICALLY REMOVED CORROSION PER TWA STD PROCESSES 6-80-01. - [SDR TWAA9903812](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903812), Mar 2, 1999: PANEL. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND IN NLG WHEEL WELL AN 8 INCH CRACK IN THE WW LOWER SURFACE OF CANTED PRESSURE PANEL, 2 IN FWD OF E & E DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED - [SDR TWAA9903702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903702), Feb 26, 1999: WINDOW. DAMAGED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND STATIC BURNS ON RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT, CABIN WINDOWS 3, 4, 12, 30, 33 AND 35. BLENDED EACH PER SRM 53-05, FIG 3 AND ARA 16105, - [SDR TWAA9903802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903802), Feb 25, 1999: BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND IN NLG WHEEL WELL A CRACK IN THE I/B BRACKET ON THE AFT BULKHEAD FOR HYD SWIVAL GLAND ANTI-ROTATION ARM. REMOVED CRACKED BRACKET - [SDR TWAA9903804](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903804), Feb 23, 1999: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE INTERCOSTAL BELOW FLOORBEAM U-CHANNEL AT STA 617. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED INTERCOSTAL PER SPM 6-70-01, PAGE - [SDR TWAA9903803](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9903803), Feb 22, 1999: FLOOR. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CORROSION AROUND THE RIVETS IN THE CENTER FLOOR PANEL, BETWEEN LAVATORIES. THE EDGE STIFFENERS WERE CRACKED AND WORN. REPLACED P - [SDR TWAA9902802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9902802), Feb 21, 1999: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK, LT I/B AT STA 200 TO 237. INSTALLED NEW TRACK PER SPM 6-80-01. SPLICED PER SRM 53-05, FIG 4F, PG 10G. - [SDR TWAA9902805](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9902805), Feb 19, 1999: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CABIN WINDOW FRAME TIE CRACKED IN UPPER FWD CORNER, STA 680 ON RT SIDE. REPLACED WINDOW FRAME PER DOUGLAS PRINT NR 5912285, WITH - [SDR TWAA9902705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9902705), Feb 15, 1999: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND IN CABIN THE LT O/B SEAT TRACK WITH CORROSION, STA 200 TO 207. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-05, FIG 4F, SHEET 6. REPLACED TRACK. - [SDR TWAA9902709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9902709), Feb 13, 1999: CASTING. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND THE FLOOR SUPPORT CASTING CRACKED AT LOWER END, STA 680 LBL 44 IN. REMOVED OLD CASTING AND REPLACED WITH NEW CASTING PER STANDAR - [SDR TWAA9902610](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9902610), Feb 11, 1999: BOLT. RUSTED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, THE RT UPPER HORIZONTAL STAB FRONT SPAR CAP TO CENTER STAB BOX TIE AFT BOLT WAS EMITTING RUST FROM THE BARREL NUT. REPAIRED PER ARA 15 - [SDR TWAA9902607](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9902607), Feb 11, 1999: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT STA 200, RBL 0 TO 20. MADE AND INSTALLED NEW FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE PER SPM 6-70-01. - [SDR TWAA9902606](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9902606), Feb 11, 1999: BOLT. RUSTED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, THE LT UPPER HORIZ STAB FRONT SPAR CAP TO CENTER STAB BOX TIE AFT BOLT WAS EMITTING RUST FROM BARREL NUT. REPAIRED PER ARA 15737. All 64: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N987Z-2013-05-30/reports.md ## FAA accident and incident reports (9) 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 19991220042309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991220042309I), Dec 20, 1999: Doug DC931 (N987Z), Peoria, IL. (-23)On takeoff from Peoria on a revenue flight to st. louis the appropriately rated pilot in command (PIC) experienced a failure of the left engine at… - [Incident 19950814029019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950814029019I), Aug 14, 1995: Doug DC931 (N987Z), Louisville, KY. Passenger fell out of DC9 onto runway during takeoff. Returned unaware except cargo door light and no air pressure. - [Incident 19910215011789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910215011789I), Feb 15, 1991: Doug DC931 (N987Z), Syracuse, NY. Experienced an unsafe landing gear light indication. Landed safely. Light bulb in indicating system was replaced. - [Incident 19880810047219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880810047219I), Aug 10, 1988: Doug DC931 (N987Z), St Louis, MO. Full stall warning on after takeoff till circuit breaker pulled. Returned. Replaced 2 flap position transmitters. - [Incident 19871024065719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871024065719I), Oct 24, 1987: Doug DC931 (N987Z), St Louis, MO. Nose down trim became inoperative on final. Aircraft landed safely. Primary nose up brake relay replaced. - [Incident 19860715041139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860715041139I), Jul 15, 1986: Doug DC931 (N987Z), St Louis, MO. After takeoff the auto spotler do not use light came on. Returned. Deferred by maintenance. - [Incident 19800823081929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800823081929I), Aug 23, 1980: Doug DC931 (N987Z), Orlando, FL. Tailpipe fire during start, no cockpit indication. Pilot discharged fire bottles. No damage, engine checked ok. - [Incident 19781106023229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781106023229I), Nov 6, 1978: Doug DC9 (N987Z), Peoria, IL. Landed safely with unsafe gear indication, replaced bulbs. Also encountered bird strike. - [Incident 19780507032299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780507032299I), May 7, 1978: Doug DC9 (N987Z), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Mechanic attempted to taxi aircraft, wing tip struck parked truck. ## Other aircraft with N987Z - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N987Z): DJI AGRAS T50, S/N 1581F6BUB235R00100XW --- 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.