Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 302206C

Manufacturer (registry)
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Model
DC-9-32
Registry code
302206C
Registered
1 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-jet
Seats
116
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Cruise speed
315 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA6WE
Holder
The Boeing Company

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 88

1965Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 88 aircraft
19651
19679
196815
196917
19707
19718
19723
19734
19741
19756
19763
19797
19811
19851
19891
19962
19971
20001

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 232

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1967In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 255 ADs
19676
19681
19691
19701
19715
19723
19742
19753
19762
19772
19783
19795
19803
19813
19828
19832
19846
19856
19865
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19906
19916
19927
19938
19949
19958
199611
19975
19989
199910
20005
20014
200215
200312
20048
20055
20069
20071
20084
20093
20106
20114
20121
20144
20161
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20221
20232
20241
20251
20262
See all 257 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('302206C'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 2

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('302206C'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 1

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('302206C')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 8

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB CHI02FA289Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Minneapolis, MNThe fatigue failure of the main landing gear strut due to inclusions in the material, residual stresses, and dissolved hydrogen content.Sep 22, 2002 · N941N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Dulles, VAThe lack of direction from the operator on how to perform pushbacks on an icy ramp, which led to the tug driver positioning the tug at an angle to the nose of the airplane that allowed the airplane to move forward and strike the tug. Factors were the…Jan 20, 2002 · N837AT · Substantial damageNTSB DCA00MA079Accident · Minor injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-9-32 · Greensboro, NCA phase-to-phase arc in the left heat exchanger cooling fan relay, which ignited the surrounding wire insulation and other combustible materials within the electrical power center panel. Contributing to the left heat exchanger fan relay malfunction was the…Aug 8, 2000 · N838AT · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00IA087Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC9-32 · Milwaukee, WIthe chafing of the internal water heater wire. A factor was the missing ground strap.Jan 31, 2000 · N203ME · Minor damageNTSB CHI89IA143Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Chicago, ILPoor lookout by the crew of the DC-9 and the Cessna pilot.Jul 9, 1989 · N939ML · No damageNTSB LAX83IA302Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC9-32 · Las Vegas, NVDuring the ground run for takeoff a fatigue precipitated failure of the third stage turbine blade occurred with secondary damage to several guide vanes and the fourth stage turbine wheel. Imbalance of the turbine wheel caused the failure of the number six…Jun 24, 1983 · N942N · Minor damageNTSB LAX83IA257Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-9-31 · Luke Afb, AZWhile descending through 31,600 ft the master caution & the right 'inlet fuel pressure low' lights illuminated. The fuelquantity transfer circuit breaker was found tripped, & when reset the fuel quantity gauges went to zero. An emergency was declared to…May 28, 1983 · N943N · No damageNTSB CHI79FA047Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-9 · Mosinee, WIApr 21, 1979 · N941N · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('302206C')
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FAA incident reports · 99

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

See all 99 incident reports
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('302206C')
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Service difficulty reports · 12,755

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC932'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 337

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

See all 337 STCs
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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('302206C')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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PMA parts · 1,000+

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A6WE')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['DC-9-32', 'DC-9-32 (VC-9C)'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'DC932' AND m.code NOT IN ('302206C')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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