# Incident 19971002033439I: Doug DC9, Rochester, NY, October 2, 1997

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 2, 1997, 11:58 local time
- Place: Rochester, NY
- Airport: Greater Rochester Internationa
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: NWAA
- Location: 43.1548° N, 77.6156° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rochester, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1548&lon=-77.6156&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9332, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9332-2013-11-19) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Douglas DC-9-31 (registry code 3022065, https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1 (registry code 52044, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC9
- People aboard: 47
- Fatal injuries: 0
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971002033439I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

NARRATIVE: ON OCTOBER 2, 1997, AT 1150 LCL EDT, A NORTHWEST AIRLINES DC-9 ENROUTE TO WHITE PLAINS, NY DIVERTED TO ROCHESTER, NY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WITH FUEL LEAKING OUT THE RIGHT FUEL SYSTEM VENT. PIC TRANSFERRED FUEL TO THE LEFT SIDE AND LANDED AT ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TRANSFERRED FUEL BACK TO RIGHT SIDE I/A/W MCDONALD DOUGLAS DC-9 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 28-20-0 AND FOUND VENT CHECK VALVE STICKING. MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF VENT SYSTEM PER PROCEDURE IN MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND RESEATED VALVE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE AND CONTINUED FLIGHT TO WHITE PLAINS. THIS INCIDENT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED.

## Other reports on N9332 (5)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19980323017339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980323017339I), Mar 23, 1998: Doug DC931 (N9332), Syracuse, NY. NLG unsafe light illuminated. Cycled gear and used emergency extned. Doun/locked thru viewer. Prox switch broken.
- [Incident 19930323010629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930323010629I), Mar 23, 1993: Doug DC931 (N9332), Minneapolis, MN. Aircraft decompression at altitude. Descended. Landed safely. Forward stairwell door latch failed.
- [Incident 19870707052569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870707052569I), Jul 7, 1987: Doug DC931 (N9332), Memphis, TN. Fire warning on left engine went out with a lower power setting. Replaced 13 stage saddle duct.
- [Accident 19860721039229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860721039229A), Jul 21, 1986: Doug DC931 (N9332), Montgomery, AL, Minor damage. Flight attendant was injured when the aircraft encountered turbulence. The pilot failed to avoid thunderstorms.
- [Incident 19810325029329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810325029329I), Mar 25, 1981: Doug DC931 (N9332), Redding, CA. Public complaint. Aircraft was at 200 feet about 5 miles from touchdown.

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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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