# N988Z: 1967 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2013-05-01

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 1, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, 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: 47134
- Year built: 1967
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: April 19, 1974
- Last registry action: June 18, 2002
- Mode S code: ADCB1B
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 25.8050° N, 80.3151° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33122, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N988Z
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=988Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N988Z-2013-05-01

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 (48)

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

- [SDR ZW0A0104806](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0104806), Jul 8, 2001: LONGERON. CRACKED. CRACK IN LONGERON AT STATION 617 FRAME .5 INCH LONG. REPAIRED LONGERON IAW DAC REWORK DRAWING SR09530128 AND SRM 53-02.
- [SDR TWAA9917415](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9917415), Dec 24, 1999: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND A FORWARD LT PASSENGER DOOR STOP HOLE, FOURTH HOLE FROM THE TOP ON THE AFT SIDE AND FIFTH FROM THE BOTTOM, AFT SIDE. THE DOOR STOP H
- [SDR TWAA9917402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9917402), Dec 24, 1999: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT, THE AFT END OF LONGERON 2L WAS CRACKED AT STA 1076. COMPLETED LONGERON SPLICE PER SRM 53-02, FIG 8.
- [SDR TWAA9917401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9917401), Dec 24, 1999: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT, LONGERON 2R WAS CRACKED AT STA 1076. REPAIRED LONGERON 2R AT STA 1076 PER SRM 53-02, FIG 8.
- [SDR TWAA9917403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9917403), Dec 23, 1999: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT, THE FUSELAGE TO VERTICAL STAB ATTACH ANGLE WAS CRACKED .875 INCH LONG AT RT SIDE, STA 1121. CRACK IS BEYOND STOP DRILLED HOLES OF LOWER LE
- [SDR TWAA9817302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9817302), Oct 26, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CABIN FLOORBEAM SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED AT STA 680 LBL 43 IN. INSTALLED NEW FITTING (P/N 3916209-501N), USING TENSION HEAD HI-LOKS
- [SDR TWAA9817301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9817301), Oct 26, 1998: MEMBRANE. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON MEMBRANE AT STA 208 TO 217, LONGERON 18L. REPLACED MEMBRANE PER SRM 53-05 FIG 55 SHEET 2 AND FASTENER SUB PER SRM 5
- [SDR TWAA9816804](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9816804), Oct 16, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND RT WING OTBD SPOILER, OTBD DOWN STOP ANGLE WAS CRACKED ON THE INBD SIDE. INSTALLED NEW TEE ANGLE, MFG 5918134-1, PER SRM 51-01, 
- [SDR TWAA9816405](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9816405), Oct 16, 1998: FORMER. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND LIGHT CORROSION ON THE FORMER CAP AT STA 897, LONGERON 27L TO 29L. REPLACED FORMER CAP PER STANDARD PROCESSES MANUAL 6-70-1.
- [SDR TWAA9816503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9816503), Oct 12, 1998: MEMBRANE. PUNCTURED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND MEMBRANE BELOW FLOOR AT STA 947, RBL 50 IN, WAS PUNCTURED. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-01, FIG 2. APPLIED 2 ROWS OF RIVETS ON 0.040 DOUB
- [SDR TWAA9816502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9816502), Oct 12, 1998: MEMBRANE. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND MEMBRANE BELOW FLOOR AT STA 958, LBL 50 IN, WAS CRACKED. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-01, FIG 2. APPLIED 3 ROWS OF RIVETS ON 0.040 DOUBLE
- [SDR TWAA9816314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9816314), Oct 7, 1998: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND RT LAV STA 980 LONGERON 14R WITH 2 IN CRACK IN FORMER FOOT. REPAIRED PER MO72J14H, DRAWING J060119, AND ARA 15706.
- [SDR TWAA9816313](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9816313), Oct 7, 1998: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND LT LAV STA 980 LONGERON 14L WITH 2 IN CRACK IN FORMER FOOT. REPLACED CRACKED FORMER WITH DAC P/N J060119-17 FORMER PER MO72J14 P
- [SDR TWAA9816311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9816311), Oct 7, 1998: FORMER. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND STA 996 FORMER RING FOOT CRACKED ABOVE AND BELOW LONGERON 19L. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORMER RING FOOT SECTION WITH NEW SECTION PA
- [SDR TWAA9816103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9816103), Oct 5, 1998: FORMER. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CRACK AT BOTTOM FWD SIDE OF FORMER RING BELOW CABIN FLOOR STA 658 LT. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-03, FIG 16. INSTALLED DOUBLER WITH HI-
- [SDR TWAA9816312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9816312), Oct 1, 1998: BUKLHEAD WEB. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND AT RT FUSELAGE BULKHEAD WEB AT STA 965.091, PYLON FROM SPAR LOWER CAP, HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT INDICATED CRACK IN LOWER OTBD BOLT
- [SDR TWAA9815903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9815903), Sep 30, 1998: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND NR 4 CABIN CHAIR TRACK CORRODED AT STA 218 TO 237. CORRODED SECTION OF TRACK REMOVED AND NEW SECTION INSTALLED WITH EXISTING HAR
- [SDR TWAA9815902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9815902), Sep 30, 1998: PANEL. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND PANEL ABOVE O/B END OF LT AILERON, 8 IN TO 17 IN FROM O/B END, WAS CORRODED AND DELAMINATED. INSTALLED NEW CORE AND ALUM SKIN PE
- [SDR TWAA9815802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9815802), Sep 28, 1998: PAN. WORN. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND PAN IN FWD ACCESSORY COMPT WITH INTERIM REPAIR INSTALLED PER ARA 11869 AND ARA 11870. REPLACED PAN AND REPAIRED PER ARA 15700, A
- [SDR TWAA9815801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9815801), Sep 25, 1998: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CENTER FLOOR SUPPORT, STA 218 TO 237, WAS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW FLOOR SUPPORT PER SRM 51-01.
- [SDR TWAA9816006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9816006), Sep 17, 1998: MEMBRANE. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON MEMBRANE AT LONGERON 18R, STA 813. CORROSION WAS APPROX 0.008 DEEP AND 3 IN BY 3 IN. REMOVED CORROSION AND REPAIRED
- [SDR TWAA9815312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9815312), Sep 17, 1998: STRINGER. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND STRINGER 2L CRACKED AT BOTH SIDE FLANGES AT STA 200. REPLACED LONGERON MFG PART NR 5911406-13, USING FASTENERS PER SRM 51-30-0.
- [SDR TWAA9815311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9815311), Sep 17, 1998: FLOOR. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND FLOOR PANEL NR 20 WAS CORRODED THROUGH AND HAD BROKEN SUPPORT CHANNELS. FABRICATED NEW FLOOR PANEL PER SRM 53-00-64, FIG 201 PAG
- [SDR TWAA9815310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9815310), Sep 16, 1998: SUPPORT. BROKEN. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND FLOOR PANEL NR 34 WITH BROKEN SUPPORT CHANNELS. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT CHANNELS.
- [SDR TWAA9815309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9815309), Sep 16, 1998: FLOOR. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND FLOOR PANEL NR 19 WITH CORROSION AND SEVERAL BROKEN SUPPORT CHANNELS. REPLACED CABIN FLOOR PANEL SHEET/HAT SECTION PER SRM 53-00
- [SDR TWAA9815308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9815308), Sep 16, 1998: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CENTER FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM WITH CORROSION, STA 237 TO 313. REPLACED SUPPORT ANGLE STA 237 TO 258. REMOVED CORROSION FROM STA 258 
- [SDR TWAA9814708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814708), Sep 11, 1998: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CHAIR TRACK GROUND BEYOND LIMITS TO REMOVE CORROSION AT STA 200 TO 237, RBL 23 IN. REMOVED CHAIR TRACK AND REPLACED WITH NEW TRACK. INSTALLED WITH FASTENERS PER
- [SDR TWAA9814707](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814707), Sep 11, 1998: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 4L CRACKED AT STA 200. REPLACED LONGERON USING FASTENERS PER SRM 51-30-0.
- [SDR TWAA9814310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814310), Sep 2, 1998: BULKHD STIFFENER. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND .75 INCH CRACK AT UPPER RIVET HOLE ON VERT STIFFENER, AFT SIDE OF BULKHEAD, BETWEEN LONG 3L AND 4L. REPLACED TIE CLIP, UPPER END
- [SDR TWAA9814309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814309), Sep 2, 1998: PAN. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND LT FWD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR PAN CRACKED, WITH INTERIM REPAIR INSTALLED. INSTALLED NEW PAN STOCK NR 63-3273.
- [SDR TWAA9814308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814308), Sep 2, 1998: RIB. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND LT WING TE, I/B RIB CRACKED IN RADIUS BELOW BOLT HOLE, INSIDE FLAP AT O/B HINGE ARM. REPLACED I/B RIB PER SRM 57-50-3, PAGES 9 A
- [SDR TWAA9814307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814307), Sep 2, 1998: RIB. CRACKED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND LT WING TE O/B RIB CRACKED AT TOP BOLT HOLE INSIDE FLAP AT O/B HINGE ARM. REPLACED O/B RIB PER SRM 57-50-3, PAGE 9 AND 10, IPC 2
- [SDR TWAA9814306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9814306), Aug 27, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND SLIGHT BULGE IN SKIN WITH STRESSED FASTENERS AND BLIND FASTENERS INSTALLED AT STA 29L, JUST AFT OF ELECTRONIC COMPT DOOR. BLENDE
- [SDR TWAA9812129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9812129), Jul 22, 1998: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING OVERNIGHT MAINT, FOUND LONGERON 6R AT STA 680 WITH .750 INCH CRACKS AT FRAME ATTACH POINTS. FOUND ACCOMPLISHING WORK CARD MC8-AD-AM. REPAIRED LONGERON PE
- [SDR TWAA9812128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9812128), Jul 22, 1998: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING OVERNIGHT MAINT, FOUND LONGERON 6R AT STA 658 WITH .750 IN CRACKS AT FRAME ATTACH POINTS. FOUND ACCOMPLISHING WORK SHEET MC8-AD-AM. REPAIRED LONGERON PER
- [SDR TWAA9784001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9784001), Jul 24, 1997: LIGHTS. ILLUMINATED. STL - FLT 583 - DURING CRUISE, EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS COMPLETED, NO DEFECTS NOTED. CHECK C - 10-30-96 - STL. (X)
- [SDR TWAA9727004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9727004), Feb 24, 1997: ENGINE. FAILED. DSM - FLT 382 - DURING CLIMB, NR 1 ENGINE, S/N 2161, OIL FILTER CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CHANGED ENGINE S/N 2161. (M)
- [SDR TWAA9613304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9613304), Oct 26, 1996: FITTING. CRACKED. STL - DURING SPECIAL CHECK, FOUND END FITTING OF LONGERON 30 CRACKED, STATION 598. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-00 AND TWA STANDARD PRACTICES. (M)
- [SDR 96ZZZM1339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1339), Aug 9, 1996: ANTI RETRACT MEC. OUT OF ADJUST. STL - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED TO RETRACT, LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. FOUND ANTI-RETRACT LATCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. RIGGED ANTI-RETRACT MEC
- [SDR 96ZZZX307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX307), Jan 8, 1996: DUCT. CRACKED. STL - FLT 568 - AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE FIREWARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED 8TH STAGE DUCT. OPERATIONAL LEAK CHECK ACCOMPLISHED, NO L
- [SDR 95ZZZM680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM680), Oct 18, 1995: FUEL TANK. LEAKING. ATL - DURING CRUISE, FUEL SMELL DETECTED IN CABIN. FOUND FUEL LEAK FROM CENTER TANK IN RIGHT WHEEL WELL.
- [SDR 95ZZZX5144](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5144), Sep 1, 1995: DOWNLOCK SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. STL - FLT 693 - DURING APPROACH WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN, LOCKED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. CYCLED LANDING GEAR AND GREEN LOCKED LI
- [SDR 95ZZZX5146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5146), Aug 2, 1995: LONGERON. CORRODED. STL - DURING OP-15, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 28L, STA 945 TO STA 996. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON SECTION PER SRM 51-30-5, SRM 51-30-2, AND TWA STANDARD PR
- [SDR 95ZZZM532](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM532), Aug 2, 1995: LONGERON. CORRODED. STL - DURING OP-15, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 29L, STATION 945 TO 996. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON SECTION PER SRM 51-30-5, 51-30-2, AND TWA STANDARD PRACTI
- [SDR 95ZZZM531](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM531), Aug 2, 1995: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. STL - DURING OP-15, FOUND CORROSION ON RIGHT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK, STATION 200 TO 266. SPLICED IN NEW SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-05, FIGURE 4. TOTAL CYCLES 73,957.
- [SDR 95ZZZM456](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM456), Aug 2, 1995: LONGERON. CORRODED. STL - DURING OP-15, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 29L, STATION 945 TO 996. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON SECTION PER SRM 51-30-5, 51-30-2, AND TWA STANDARD PRACTI
- [SDR 95ZZZM455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM455), Aug 2, 1995: LONGERON. CORRODED. STL - DURING OP-15, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 28L, STATION 945 TO 996. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON SECTION PER SRM 51-30-5, 51-30-2, AND TWA STANDARD PRACTI
- [SDR 95ZZZM447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM447), Aug 2, 1995: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. STL - DURING OP-15, FOUND CORROSION ON RIGHT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK, STATION 200 TO 266. SPLICED IN NEW SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-05, FIGURE 4.

## FAA accident and incident reports (7)

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 19990521017189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990521017189I), May 21, 1999: Doug DC931 (N988Z), Kansas City, MO. On 5-21-99 at 1002 am., twa flight 515 was in route from stl to ict when its right oil strainer clogging annuciator light came on. The power was reduced and…
- [Incident 19920504026699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920504026699I), May 4, 1992: Doug DC931 (N988Z), Des Moines, IA. NR4 MLG tire blew on landing rollout. Tire changed.
- [Incident 19861115069679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861115069679I), Nov 15, 1986: Doug DC931 (N988Z), St Louis, MO, Minor damage. Improper main gear door indication on approach. Alternate extension used. Found faulty door position switch.
- [Incident 19840201009929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840201009929I), Feb 1, 1984: Doug DC931 (N988Z), Tampa, FL. Fire in the commode bowl. Taxiing for takeoff. Flames were from white tissue. Found smoke deposit under toilet seat
- [Incident 19820710036869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820710036869I), Jul 10, 1982: Doug DC9 (N988Z), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Pilot returned when engine fire warning came on. Fired both bottles. Damage to turbine section.
- [Incident 19800307031529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800307031529I), Mar 7, 1980: Doug DC931 (N988Z), Peoria, IL, Minor damage. Burned spots in fuselage due to lightning strike.
- [Incident 19791217046529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791217046529I), Dec 17, 1979: Doug DC931 (N988Z), Dallas, TX, Minor damage. Main landing gear would not retract, gear doors open. Found maintenance bypass handle left in down position.

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