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N231USMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jan 3, 2018.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198245 ADs may apply16 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Belleville, MI
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2005
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
45
confirm with A&P
Service reports
16
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
USA Jet Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Belleville, MI
Certificate issued
Aug 11, 2005
Canceled
Jan 3, 2018

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Mcdonnell Douglas
Model
DC-9-31
Serial number
48114
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
116
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A20E0A

Engine

Type
Turbo-jet

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2005 – 2018USA Jet Airlines INCBelleville, MI
  2. 1995 – 2002US Airways INCArlington, VA · different airframe: 1979 Boeing 737-2q9 S/N 21976
  3. 1962 – 1964US Operations Mission/LibyaTripoli · different airframe: Piper Pa-18-150 S/N 18-5537

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (45)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2013-25-12Fuselage Main BulkheadJan 31, 2014Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Alert Service Bulletin A53-144, Revision 2, dated February 23, 1984
2010-25-04McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes…Jan 11, 2011Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins DC9-28-212 and MD90-28-010, both Revision 1, dated June 16, 2009
2010-23-10McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model…Dec 14, 2010Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-223, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009
2009-15-16McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes, DC-9-30 Series Airplanes…Jul 6, 2010Airframe (DC-9-31)
2010-10-20McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series AirplanesJun 21, 2010Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-227, dated April 23, 2009
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2009-24-21McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas…Jan 8, 2010Airframe (DC-9-31)
2009-03-03McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model DC-9-20…Mar 31, 2009Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-216, dated March 18, 2008
2008-18-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series…Jan 7, 2009Airframe (DC-9-31)Only with: Equipped with a tail cone evacuation slide container installed in accordance with STC ST735SO.
2008-11-15McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes; Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-20…Jul 3, 2008Airframe (DC-9-31)
2007-17-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81…Oct 2, 2007Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-30-097, Revision 2, dated May 27, 2005
2006-21-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; DC-9-20 Series Airplanes; DC-9-30…Nov 29, 2006Airframe (DC-9-31)
2006-18-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21…Oct 11, 2006Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A190, Revision 2, dated October 12, 2004
2006-18-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series AirplanesOct 4, 2006Airframe (DC-9-31)
2006-13-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32F, DC-9-33F, DC-9-34, and DC-9-34F…Aug 9, 2006Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-214, dated December 16, 2005
2006-10-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series…Jun 21, 2006Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 717-52-0007, Revision 1 (for Model 717-200 airplanes). Only with: All DC-9, MD-80, MD-88 and MD-90-30 airplanes; Model 717-200 airplanes only as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 717-52-0007, Revision 1.
2006-07-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series AirplanesMay 5, 2006Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 53-168, dated November 17, 1983
2006-06-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40 and -50 Series Airplanes, and Model…Apr 20, 2006Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-53-179, Revision 2, dated May 27, 2004
2005-13-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-20 Series Airplanes; Model…Aug 1, 2005Airframe (DC-9-31)Only with: Equipped with SAFT America Inc. nickel cadmium batteries P/N 021929-000 or P/N 021904-000 manufactured before May 2003.
2004-25-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; DC-9-20, DC-9-30…Jan 20, 2005Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-222, dated September 18, 2002
2004-18-11McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model DC-9-20…Oct 13, 2004Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-225, dated December 10, 2002
2004-07-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-15, DC-9-31, and DC-9-32 AirplanesMay 11, 2004Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-137, Revision 09. Only with: Fuselage numbers listed; equipped with a floor level hinged (ventral) door of the aft pressure bulkhead; excludes airplanes with the modification required by paragraph (d) or (e) of AD 96-10-11 or paragraph K. of AD 85-01-02 R1 done.
2004-07-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, DC-9-15F, DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32 (VC-9C)…May 5, 2004Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-33A114, Revision 03, dated January 16, 2003
2004-05-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31 and DC-9-32 AirplanesApr 7, 2004Airframe (DC-9-31)Certain serial numbers: DC-9-31 1039; DC-9-31 1046; DC-9-32 0268; DC-9-32 0505. Only with: Limited to the listed manufacturer's fuselage numbers.
2003-24-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31 and DC-9-32 AirplanesDec 16, 2003Airframe (DC-9-31)Certain serial numbers: DC-9-31 1039; DC-9-31 1046; DC-9-32 0268; DC-9-32 0505. Only with: Serials are manufacturer's fuselage numbers.
2003-03-15 R1Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesDec 22, 2003Airframe (DC-9-31)
2003-20-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31 and DC-9-32 AirplanesOct 20, 2003Airframe (DC-9-31)Certain serial numbers: 0268; 0505; 1039; 1046. Only with: Limited to fuselage numbers 0268, 0505, 1039 and 1046.
2003-09-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and DC-9-81…Jun 5, 2003Airframe (DC-9-31)
2003-03-15Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesMar 7, 2003Airframe (DC-9-31)
2002-26-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series…Feb 10, 2003Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A189, dated December 12, 2001
2002-26-10McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series AirplanesFeb 10, 2003Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-277, Revision 01, dated June 16, 1999
2002-26-13McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-11, -12, -13, -14, -15, and -15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21…Feb 6, 2003Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A191, Revision 01, dated January 9, 2002
2002-25-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and C-9…Jan 17, 2003Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A171, Revision 01, dated September 21, 1999
2002-21-09McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series AirplanesNov 29, 2002Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-53-290, Revision 01, dated March 15, 2002
2002-08-09McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31 AirplaneMay 8, 2002Airframe (DC-9-31)Only with: Applies only to the airplane with fuselage number 0705.
2002-04-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes…Mar 28, 2002Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins DC9-32-315 and MD90-32-033, Revision 01, dated October 24, 2000. Only with: Equipped with upper lock links P/N 3914464-1, 3914464-501, or 3914464-503.
2001-20-15McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes and MD-88 AirplanesOct 26, 2001Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A193, dated July 31, 2001
2000-08-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 and MD-90-30 AirplanesJun 13, 2000Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC9-25A357, Revision 02; McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-25A019
99-08-05 R1McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series AirplanesMay 12, 1999Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-267, dated October 20, 1997
99-08-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series AirplanesMay 12, 1999Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-267, dated October 20, 1997
98-23-11McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31 Series AirplanesDec 17, 1998Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-288, dated February 10, 1997
98-09-19McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model…Jun 3, 1998Airframe (DC-9-31)Only with: Converted or first production non-regulating shutoff valve AlliedSignal Aerospace P/N 979410-1-1 or 979410-2-1 installed on the engine starter.
97-02-08 R1McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model…Mar 4, 1997Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-27-300, Revision 02, dated June 29, 1995
97-02-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model…Mar 4, 1997Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-27-300, Revision 02, dated June 29, 1995
96-07-51McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series AirplanesApr 15, 1996Airframe (DC-9-31)Certain serial numbers: DC-9 001–631. Only with: Limited by fuselage numbers 001 through 631 inclusive.
95-02-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and DC-9- 80 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and…Feb 21, 1995Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 53-269, dated August 11, 1994

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (16)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedOct 10, 2012

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM EXIT ROW FORWARD FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE IN FLOOR DURING INSPECTION. REPLACED FORWARD BATTERY PACK I/A/W DC-9 MM 33-52-01. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD IAW LIGHTING SYSTEMS INSTALLATION MANUAL. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedOct 10, 2012

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM EXIT ROW FORWARD FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE IN FLOOR DURING INSPECTION. REPLACED THE AFT BATTERY PACK I/A/W DC-9 MM 33-52-01. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD IAW LIGHTING SYSTEMS INSTALLATION MANUAL. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · socket · damagedOct 10, 2012

    LAST RED EMERGENCY LIGHT IN AISLE FLOOR FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE DURING INSPECTION. MX R & R THE LAST RED EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP HOLDER ASSEMBLY ON AISLE FLOOR IAW AMM 33-21-27. OPS CHECKED GOOD WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · socket · damagedOct 10, 2012

    ROW 13 WHITE EMERGENCY LIGHT IN FLOOR LIGHTS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE DURING INSPECTION. MX REPLACED THE LAMP HOLDER ASSY (SOCKET) IAW AMM 33-52-01 AT ROW 13. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW INSTALLATION MANUAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · pan · corrodedMay 22, 2012

    FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR LOWER PAN CORRODED. MX REMOVED CORRODED PAN AND PERFORMED SPLICE. REPAIR IAW SRM 53-05, FIG 44 AND EA 96-51-02 R1.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · wire · brokenSep 30, 2011

    PASSENGER CABIN EMERGENCY FLOOR ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE WHILE PERFORMING A SERVICE CHECK. MX FOUND A SHORT IN THE EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOD LIGHT. A WIRE HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE LIGHT SOCKET AND GROUNDED. WIRE WAS REPAIRED AND THE SYS OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-21-27.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · wire · damagedJan 8, 2011

    CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOUND INOPERATIVE DURING PERFORMANCE OF AN A-CHECK. MX REPLACED BATTERY PACKS WITH SERVICEABLE. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF BATTERY PACKS, MX FOUND LAST ROW OF EMERGENCY LIGHT REMAINED INOPERATIVE. MX FOUND A PINCHED & FRAYED WIRE UNDER CARPET MOLDING. REPAIRED WIRE AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedNov 25, 2010

    RT AFT NACELLE LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH. FOUND DURING SERVICE CHECK. MX REPLACED THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY IAW MM33-53-00. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedApr 16, 2008

    LONGERON 25 LEFT HAD CRACK INDICATIONS AT BOTH ATTACH FASTENERS TO FRAME AT FS 160. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION IAW DC9 SRM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · cusp web · crackedApr 16, 2008

    CUSP WEB CRACKED AT FS 218, LEFT BUTT LINE 44. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC9 SRM 53-01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 16 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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