# Douglas DC-9 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3022002 - Manufacturer (registry): DOUGLAS - Model: DC-9 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 2 · Turbo-jet - Seats: 85 - Weight class: 20,000 lb and over - Cruise speed: 315 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. Historical (superseded or no longer in force): - [AD 2000-03-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-03-51) (historical): Jackscrew Assembly · McDonnell Douglas 717-200, DC-9 Series (all), MD-88 and 1 more. Effective Mar 6, 2000 - [AD 97-02-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-02-10) (historical): Upper Lock Link Assembly Of Nose Landing Gear · McDonnell Douglas DC-9-80 Series (all), DC-9 Series (all), MD-88 and 1 more. Effective Feb 11, 1997 - [AD 90-18-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-18-03) (historical): Structural Failure · McDonnell Douglas DC-9-80 Series (all), DC-9 Series (all) and MD-88. Effective Sep 24, 1990 - [AD 89-14-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/89-14-02) (historical): Rudder Pedal Bracket · McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Series (all), DC-9-80 Series (all), DC-9 Series (all) and 1 more. Effective Jul 5, 1989 - [AD 85-19-03 R2](https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-19-03-R2) (historical): Anti-Collision Light Cutout · McDonnell Douglas DC-9-80 Series (all) and DC-9 Series (all). Effective Mar 21, 1988 - [AD 78-01-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-01-16) (historical): Engine Pylon Spar Straps · McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Series (all). Effective Feb 13, 1978 ## Registered aircraft (1) - [N932NA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N932NA): [Astro Zero G One Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ASTRO%20ZERO%20G%20ONE%20CORP), [Dover, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Dover), S/N 47476 ## NTSB investigations (2) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB DCA71AZ012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA71AZ012), Nov 27, 1970: Douglas DC-8 (N4909C), Anchorage, AK, destroyed, 47 fatal - [NTSB IAD70A0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70A0007), Jul 20, 1969: Douglas DC-8 (N4909C), New Castle, DE, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) 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 19960202003189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960202003189I), Feb 2, 1996: Doug DC9 (N16815), Las Vegas, NV. Narrative: incident occurred at FL 280 40 minutes from las. Right hydraulic pressure low light came on and right hydraulic quantity decreased to 1.5 qts.… ## Service difficulty reports (59, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR DALA2022121408106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022121408106), Nov 5, 2019: DRIVE ASSY. UNKNOWN. PD: RIBBON CABLE INCORRECTLY ROUTED AND SECURED - REMOVED, REROUTED AND SECURED CABLE. LOOSE AND MISSING CHASSIS AND WAVEGUIDE HARDWARE - REPLACED AND SECURED A - [SDR FXGA201904251935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201904251935), Apr 25, 2019: SKIN. GOUGED. FS 1228 FUSELAGE SKIN GOUGE & DENTED BELOW 23L. BLEND OUT REQUIRES REPAIR WITHOUT DAMAGE REMOVAL. FS 1228 FUSELAGE SKIN GOUGE & DENTED BELOW 23L, BLEN OUT REQUI - [SDR FXGA201931011913](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201931011913), Jan 31, 2019: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. FLOORBEAM STA 756, RBL 30 UPPER SURFACE CORROSION BLENDOUT. DRILL START DAMAGE TO MAIN CARGO DOOR FWD FRAME BEYOND SRM LIMITS. THE BLEND IS ADJACENT TO FASTENER - [SDR FXGA201931011901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201931011901), Jan 31, 2019: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN JUST AFT OF STA 756 AT LONGERON 29R EXFOLIATION CORROSION REPAIR. FUSELAGE SKIN JUST AFT OF STA 756 AT LONGERON 29R WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXFOLIATION - [SDR FXGA2019031200000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2019031200000), Nov 10, 2018: UNKNOWN. MALFUNCTIONED. LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION @ FL250 RIGHT PACK WAS DMI. FOLLOWED QRH EMERGENCY CHECK LIST INSTRUCTIONS TO 10,000 FEET. DESCENDED PER QRH TO 10,000 FEET. - [SDR FXGA201809281820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201809281820), Sep 28, 2018: SKIN. CRACKED. MAIN CARGO DOOR CORNER REPAIRS. REPAIR OF FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKS AT THE UPPER, FORWARD AND AFT CORNERS OF THE MAIN CARGO DOOR. REPAIR FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKS AT THE - [SDR K11A2016110291504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2016110291504), Aug 19, 2016: WINDOW FRAME. CRACKED. COCKPIT ENCLOSURE WINDOW SILL INTERNAL FRAME HAS A CRACK 1.3 INCHES AT BS 83 LBL 12 - [SDR K11A2016110291507](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2016110291507), Aug 12, 2016: WINDOW FRAME. CRACKED. COCKPIT ENCLOSURE WINDOW SILL INTERNAL FRAME CRACKED BS 83.55 - [SDR K11A2016110291506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2016110291506), Jul 25, 2016: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK CORRODED BS 323-394 RBL 45. - [SDR K11A2016110291505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2016110291505), Jul 25, 2016: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. CUSP WEB CORRODED BS 624 - 642. - [SDR K11A2016110291503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2016110291503), Jun 23, 2016: FRAME. CRACKED. BS 624 FRAME CRACKED LOWER FLANGE. - [SDR K11A2016110291502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2016110291502), Jun 17, 2016: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. BS 604 - 623, STRINGER 1 INTERCOSTAL, CRACKED. - [SDR K11A2016110291501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2016110291501), Jun 16, 2016: GUSSET. CRACKED. FRAME GUSSET CRACKED BS 332, RBL 60. - [SDR DALA1304799999](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1304799999), Feb 19, 2013: SLEEVE. DAMAGED. NR 1 ENGINE, THRUST REVERSER, LOWER HALF TRANSLATING SLEEVE INNER SKIN DAMAGED, OTBD AFT EDGE. - [SDR IU6R20120525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IU6R20120525), May 24, 2012: CONTROL VALVE. CRACKED. CONTROL VALVE HAS A BROKEN CRACKED AND PIN HOLE FOUND ON HOUSING. - [SDR CA090722004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090722004), Jul 8, 2009: FILTER HOUSING. FRACTURED. (CAN) DURING GROUND RUNS AFTER 3 HRS, CSD OIL LEVEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ENG WAS SHUTDOWN. AFTER EXITING THE ACFT, IT WAS FOUND THAT FILTER BOWL HAD COMPLETELY FR - [SDR K11A2008112091502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2008112091502), Feb 23, 2007: DOOR FRAME. BROKEN. GALLEY SERVICE DOOR FRAME BROKE APPROX STA 180 21 INCHES FROM BOTTOM OF DOOR STR 15 RT. - [SDR 200700299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/200700299), Jan 10, 2007: SIGN. FAILED. SELF-ILLUMINATING EXIT LIGHT ON UPPER ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT ACCESS PANEL 5801A FAILED TEST IAW MM 11-00 PAGES 203 AND 204. REPLACED SELF-ILLUMINATING EXIT LIGHT - [SDR ABXA050270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050270), Nov 10, 2005: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FOUND MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN ENTRY DOOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY AS REQUIRED PER DC-8 MM. - [SDR ASMF200505013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF200505013), May 11, 2005: LINK ASSY. DAMAGED. DURING TRANSIT CHECK AT PLATFORM, A RIGHT NOSE GEAR FORWARD DOOR WAS DETECTED OPEN. SAFETY MECHANISM WAS VERY HARD. AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR AND NOSE LAN - [SDR 01083004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01083004), Aug 18, 2004: FIRE LOOP. OPEN. LT ENGINE LOOP A (FIRE) LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, FIRE DETECTOR LOOP ANNUNCIATOR, AND MASTER CAUTION LIGHT. FOUND SENSOR ELEMENT GROUND OUT. REPOSITIONED ELE - [SDR ABXA040316](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040316), Aug 17, 2004: LONGERON. CORRODED. FORWARD CARGO STA 480, LONGERON 31 LEFT CORRODED. FABRICATED REPAIR AND REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D853-49998-MR. - [SDR 041204SO3501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/041204SO3501), Apr 12, 2004: BATTERY. DAMAGED. BOTH LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTORS WENT OFF DURING TAKE-OFF. FOUND DETECTOR BROKEN AND TAMPERED WITH. R & R RT AND LT AFT LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR BATTERIES. - [SDR 02240401WP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02240401WP), Feb 8, 2004: PROXIMITY SENSOR. MALFUNCTIONED. ON LANDING INTO ABE DURING GEAR EXTENSION LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON WITH NO GREEN DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT ON. WENT THROUGH CHECK LIST AND LANDED. REPLACED - [SDR 02240402WP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02240402WP), Feb 1, 2004: DUCT. BROKEN. AFTER TAKEOFF THE RT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LOOP (A) LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY, AFTER THE FIRE WARNING LOOP (B) ILLUMINATED WITH FULL ENGINE FIRE INDICATIONS. MAI - [SDR MEX2004014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2004014), Jan 9, 2004: REGULATOR VALVE. FAILED. AC PERFORMED UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO A PRESSURIZATION FAILURE. CAPT REPORTED, DURING CRUISE AT FL35 WHEN ANTI-ICE WAS TURNED ON CABIN CLIMB INDICATION MOVES - [SDR MEX2003551](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2003551), Dec 15, 2003: ACTUATOR. FAILED. AIRCRAFT TURNED BACK, STRONG VIBRATION IN FUSELAGE. ARRIVING IT WAS DETECTED THAT THE LT NLG DOOR WAS OPENED. THE FUSELAGE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, ALL CORRECT. - [SDR MEX2003490](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2003490), Oct 15, 2003: TARGET. OUT OF ADJUST. AIRCRAFT RETURNED OF FLIGHT, FORWARD DOOR LIGHT COME ON. TECHNICAL PERSONNEL CHECKED DOOR BEING CLOSED. LIGHT INDICATION WAS DEFERRED IAW MM 52-7. DURING OVERNI - [SDR ABXA030365](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030365), Sep 8, 2003: FITTING. CRACKED. FITTING IN RIGHT WHEEL WELL DAMAGED (CRACKED). FABRICATED NEW PART REF: ST-9300-01 AND PARTS FABRICATION RECORD WO 600179300 AND IAW SRM. - [SDR ABXA030366](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030366), Sep 8, 2003: FITTING. CRACKED. FITTING IN RT WHEEL WELL DAMAGED (CRACKED). FABRICATED NEW PART REF: ST-9300-01 AND PARTS FABRICATION RECORD WO 600179300 AND IAW SRM. - [SDR 2003F00558](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00558), Aug 19, 2003: TURBINE WHEEL. FAILED. POSSIBLE UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF TURBINE WHEEL. - [SDR MWEA030233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA030233), May 25, 2003: SWITCH. DIRTY. RECEIVED TAKEOFF WARNING HORN WHILE ADVANCING THROTTLES. -- CLEANED STICKY SWITCH. - [SDR MEX2003156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2003156), May 4, 2003: VALVE. FAILED. AIRCRAFT AIR TURNBACK, DURING CLIMB AT 8,000 FT THE (TAIL COP TEMP HI) COMES ON. IT WAS VERIFIED BY LEAKS AND THE ENGINE EXTINGUISHER WAS CHECKED ON HIGH TEMPER - [SDR MEX2003125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2003125), Apr 7, 2003: INDICATOR. FAILED. AIRCRAFT AIR TURNBACK, AFTER TAKE OFF CIRCUIT BREAKER F4 OF WX RADAR UNIT WAS TRIPPEC WITH WX RADAR OUT OF SERVICE INDICATIONS. AT PLATFORM WEATHER RADAR INDICA - [SDR MEX2002368](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2002368), Dec 19, 2002: BEARING. DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO PLATFORM DUE TO A NOISE IN NOSE NLG BEARINGS. WHEELS AND NOSE LANDING GEAR WERE CHECKED FOR GENERAL CONDITION, ALL CORRECT. AIRCRAFT WAS TAXE - [SDR AT0200077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AT0200077), Aug 10, 2002: FLOORBOARD. CORRODED. CPCP, METALLIC FLOORBOARDS AND HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE INSPECTION. LEVEL 2 CORROSION FINDINGS. - [SDR GTIA020292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA020292), Apr 17, 2002: AUTOPILOT SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. AEX - AUTOPILOT TURNS A/C RIGHT WITH TURN KNOB CENTERED AUTOPILOT OVER TRIMS AIRCRAFT DURING TURNS RESULTING IN LARGE OUT OF TRIM CORRECTIONS. (M) - [SDR MWEA010389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA010389), Mar 24, 2001: INDICATOR. FAILED. ADVANCING THROTTLES FOR TAKE OFF, LEFT EPR GUAGE FLAGGED. TRIED ENGINE ANTI-ICE BUT NO HELP. WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT GATE GUAGE FLAGGED AGAIN. REMOVED AND REPL - [SDR N879980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N879980), Feb 5, 2001: BRAKE. DAMAGED. AXLE NUT LOOSE DAMAGED BRAKE ASSEMBLY. NR 1 AND 2 STATORS DAMAGED. NR 1 AND 2 ROTORS DAMAGED. 5 OUT OF 7 SPRING CAPSULES DAMAGED. CUSTOMER CLAIM OF: AXLE NUT LO - [SDR CA010125003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010125003), Dec 17, 2000: TURBINE. FAILED. (CAN) OPERATOR REPORTED: ENGINE EPR DROPPED FROM 2.1 DOWN TO ABOUT 1.6 ON TAKEOFF ROLL.- F/A REPORTED LOUD BANG. - OCCURENCE DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2000.SHOP INDUCT - [SDR 173C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/173C), Dec 11, 2000: WARNING SYSTEM. ACTIVATED. 0305927: DURING CRUISE WITH LT GENERATOR INOPERATIVE, APU HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE CAME ON. CHECK LIST WAS PERFORMED AND FLIGHT DIVERTED TO RNG.IT WAS PERFORMED INS - [SDR GTIA000304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA000304), Oct 8, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DISCREPANCY: PATH LIGHTING COMING LOOSE AT ROWS 10 AND 22. F/A REPORTS WIRES EXPOSED.CORRECTIVE ACTION: RESECURED PATH LIGHT COVERS AT ROWS 10 AND 22. OPS CHECK - [SDR 20000828SH003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000828SH003), Aug 7, 2000: NUT. WORN. PART REMOVED DUE METAL SHAVING IN GREASE. BENCH CHECK INSPECTION PER DC9 OHM 27-41-1 (WITHOUT DISASSEMBLY) INCLUDED CHECK OF NUT/SCREW RADIAL CLEARANCE, SCREW C - [SDR CALA0000706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0000706), May 18, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND LEFT O/B SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT STA 470, LBL 44.5. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-3, 51-10-3, AND 53- - [SDR 2000ZZZX407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX407), Jan 20, 2000: WHEEL. BROKEN. BROKEN HUB. UNDER INVESTIGATION. - [SDR MWEA99369](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA99369), Jun 26, 1999: EVAC SLIDE. DETACHED. MAIN CABIN DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE PIN IS OUT. REINSTALLED SLIDE COVER. - [SDR 98ZZZX2705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2705), Jun 18, 1998: SIDE BRACE. CRACKED. A CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE SHANK END APPROXIMATELY 90 DEGREES FROM THE MLG. THE CRACK WAS 1 INCH LONG AND .015 INCH DEEP. FIXED SIDE BRACE ATTACHES TO THE MAIN LA - [SDR 98ZZZX1850](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1850), Apr 1, 1998: LINK. CRACKED. THREE LINKS FOUND CRACKED USING DOUGLAS NDT 8-1 INSPECTION. THESE LINKS ARE NEW. LINKS ARE AFFECTED BY AD 96-10-11, DOUGLAS SB 78-66. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO - [SDR CA980305014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980305014), Feb 9, 1998: BLADE. BROKEN. (CAN) DURING REGULAR SHOP VISIT A 2ND STAGE LP COMPRESSOR BLADE WAS FOUND WITH ONE LUG OF THE REAR STRAP BROKEN OFF. - [SDR 96ZZZX5566](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5566), Oct 1, 1996: DISCONNECT CLAMP. WRONG PART. BOLT USED TO CONNECT CLAMP ON DISCONNECT PLUNGER SHAFT PROTRUDES .5 INCH INTO CAVITY. OEM MANUAL SPECIFIES NAS1352-3-8, FOUND DASH 12 TO BE INSTALLED IN UNIT. All 59: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9/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.