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N405EAMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Dec 4, 2000.

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB incidents (minor damage at worst, latest Jan 1990)38 ADs may apply19 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Long Beach, CA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1994
NTSB events
2
minor, 1990
ADs may apply
38
confirm with A&P
Service reports
19
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Last registered owner
Boeing Capital Corporation
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Long Beach, CA
Certificate issued
May 16, 1994
Canceled
Dec 4, 2000

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-9-51
Serial number
47688
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
139
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A4BF99

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. 1994 – 2000Boeing Capital CorporationLong Beach, CA

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Incident

Jan 18, 1990 · Philadelphia, PA

THE FLIGHT CREW OF EAL121 TAKING OFF ON A TAXIWAY. CONTRIBUTING WAS FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT CREW OF EAL 121 TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT DURING TAXI AND TAKEOFF.

Injuries
None
Report
NYC90IA050

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC90IA050)

Incident · minor damage

Jun 26, 1983 · Tampa, FL

SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM UNDER THE RIGHT REAR LAVATORY DOOR DURING THE TAXI FROM LANDING. THE FIRE WAS NOT CONTAINED WITHIN THE WASTE RECEPTACLE. SOURCE OF THE FIRE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Damage
Minor
Injuries
None
Report
MIA83IA165

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA83IA165)

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (38)

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
2010-25-04McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes…Jan 11, 2011Airframe (DC-9-51)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-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-223, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009
2010-10-20McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series AirplanesJun 21, 2010Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-227, dated April 23, 2009
2009-24-21McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas…Jan 8, 2010Airframe (DC-9-51)
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-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-216, dated March 18, 2008
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
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-9-51)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-9-51)
2007-17-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81…Oct 2, 2007Airframe (DC-9-51)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-9-51)
2006-18-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21…Oct 11, 2006Airframe (DC-9-51)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-9-51)
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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-225, dated December 10, 2002
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-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-33A114, Revision 03, dated January 16, 2003
2003-03-15 R1Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesDec 22, 2003Airframe (DC-9-51)
2003-09-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and DC-9-81…Jun 5, 2003Airframe (DC-9-51)
2003-03-15Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesMar 7, 2003Airframe (DC-9-51)
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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-53-290, Revision 01, dated March 15, 2002
2002-04-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes…Mar 28, 2002Airframe (DC-9-51)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-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A193, dated July 31, 2001
2001-14-02McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type…Aug 16, 2001Airframe (DC-9-51)Only with: Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA8026NM.
2000-08-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 and MD-90-30 AirplanesJun 13, 2000Airframe (DC-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-267, dated October 20, 1997
98-09-19McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model…Jun 3, 1998Airframe (DC-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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 (19)

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 · wire · wornAug 6, 1999

    THE EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE FROM ROWS 3 TO 12, AND ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME BETWEEN ROWS 17 AND 21. REPLACED THE BROKEN FEEDER MFG 5854-1 FOR THE FORWARD CABIN, AND THE MID CABIN POWER SUPPLY MFG 5822-2 FOR THE MALFUNCTION BETWEEN ROWS 17 AND 21. CHECK-C 3-30-99 STL.-

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · wire · wornAug 6, 1999

    THE EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE FROM ROWS 3 TO 12, AND ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME BETWEEN ROWS 17 AND 21. REPLACED THE BROKEN FEEDER MFG 5854-1 FOR THE FORWARD CABIN, AND THE MID CABIN POWER SUPPLY MFG 5822-2 FOR THE MALFUNCTION BETWEEN ROWS 17 AND 21. CHECK-C 3-30-99 STL.-

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · power supply · inoperativeMay 14, 1999

    THE CABIN EGRESS LIGHTING IN FWD CABIN CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY. CHECK-C 3-30-99 STL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · power supply · wornApr 20, 1999

    THE EGRESS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BETWEEN CABIN ROWS 12 AND 13. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY. CHECK-C 3-30-99 STL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · dirtyApr 13, 1999

    THE EGRESS LIGHTS WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH AT CABIN ROWS 12 TO 16. CLEANED THE CONNECTION AT THE BATTERY PACK. CHECK-C 3-30-99 STL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · longeron · crackedJun 30, 1998

    STL - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND .50 INCH CRACK AT FASTENER AT STA 794, LONGERON 2R. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF LONGERON 20 INCHES LONG PER SRM 53-02, FIG 18. CHECK-C 12-23-97 STL. ACFT TT: 49,615 HOURS. ACFT TC: 45,404. (X)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · longeron · crackedJun 30, 1998

    DURING MAINT, A .5 IN CRACK WAS FOUND AT FASTENER AT STA 794, LONG 2R. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF LONG 20 IN LONG. ALL WORK DONE PER SRM 53-02, FIG 18. CHECK-C 12-13-97 STL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeJun 6, 1998

    STL - FLT 604 - DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND EGRESS LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ROW 3 TO ROW 7. REPLACED FEEDER CABLE MFG PN 5854-1. CC-00 12-23-97 STL. (X)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · feeder strip · wornFeb 3, 1998

    STL - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EGRESS LIGHTS IN FORWARD COACH WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FEEDER STRIP AT CABIN ROW 8DEF. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedJun 12, 1997

    STL - DURING CRUISE, EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT ILLUMINATED FROM ROW 21 AFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, MFG P/N 5776-1, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS, INC. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 19 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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