# N993VJ: 1969 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2013-03-21

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 21, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (registry code 3022065)
- 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: 47332
- Year built: 1969
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Airworthiness date: November 18, 1983
- Last registry action: April 19, 1999
- Mode S code: ADDFAC
- Location: [Miramar, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miramar)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 25.9882° N, 80.2814° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33025, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N993VJ
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=993VJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N993VJ-2013-03-21

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 (12)

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

- [SDR USAAD98112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98112), Jun 21, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. CMH - THE LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. (M)
- [SDR USAAD98094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98094), May 21, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. CMH - THE MID CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERIES FOR THE MID CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS. (M)
- [SDR USAAD98035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98035), Feb 28, 1998: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. THE RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY. (M)
- [SDR 98ZZZM334](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM334), Feb 28, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. THE RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY. (M)
- [SDR USAAD97213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97213), Nov 22, 1997: RELAY. INTERMITTENT. PHL - FL 945 - THE NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED ON APPROACH. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED BUT THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT STAY
- [SDR USAAD97210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97210), Nov 20, 1997: SWITCH. FAILED. DCA - FL233 - DURING APPROACH THE NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. AFTER CYCLING THE GEAR THE GREEN LIGHT CAME ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE UPPER AND L
- [SDR USAAD97207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97207), Nov 19, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. DAY - VENTRAL AREA OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERIES, BATTERIES 14597-101. (M)
- [SDR USAAD97160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97160), Sep 20, 1997: SWITCH. FAILED. CLT - FL 2355 - ON GEAR EXTENSION, THE NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. CREW CYCLED THE GEAR WITH SAME RESULT. CREW PERFORMED A GO-AROUND. ON SECOND AP
- [SDR USAAD96103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96103), Jul 12, 1996: HYDRAULICPUMP. FAILED. FLT 1240 - PIT-BGM - IN CRUISE, RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW PRESSURELIGHT AND RUDDER CONTROL MANUAL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NO QUANTITY LOSS.RETURNED TO PIT. REPLACED
- [SDR USAAD96086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96086), Jun 24, 1996: SEAL. FAILED. FLT 1796 - MCI-BOS - RIGHT SYSTEM HYDARULIC FLUID QUANTITY DECREASING IN FLIGHT. DIVERTED TO CMH. FOUND BAD SEAL ON RUDDER CONTROL SHUTOFF VALVE FITTING. REPLAC
- [SDR USAA950238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950238), Mar 12, 1995: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. PIT - FLT 0757 - FLIGHT DIVERTED TO PIT DUE TO A PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OUTFLOW DOOR AFT MOTOR AND GEAR BOX. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. 
- [SDR USAA950043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950043), Jan 25, 1995: EEL BATT PACK. INOPERATIVE. CLT - FLT 1004 - THE EMERGENCY EXIT LOW LEVEL FLOOR LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. (Z)

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 19971201038909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971201038909I), Dec 1, 1997: Doug DC931 (N993VJ), Buffalo, NY. Narrative: on Monday, December 1, 1997, a Douglas DC-9, N993VJ, operated by us airways experienced a faulty nose gear down indication on approach to buf while…
- [Incident 19860217007829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860217007829I), Feb 17, 1986: Doug DC931 (N993VJ), Pittsburgh, PA. Sparks and shock to captains finger as nose wheel light switch was activated. Replaced switch, lamp and leads.

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