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N661HAMcdonnell 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 Jul 20, 2005.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198238 ADs may apply47 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Miami Springs, FL
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2002
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
38
confirm with A&P
Service reports
47
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Last registered owner
Ram Air Sales INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Miami Springs, FL
Certificate issued
May 29, 2002
Canceled
Jul 20, 2005

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
47796
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
A8B8A0

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. 2002 – 2005Ram Air Sales INCMiami Springs, FL

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 (0)

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

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 (47)

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.

  • Electrical power · gcu · failedFeb 23, 2001

    FLT 184 - HNL - AIRCRAFT X-TIE LOCKOUT LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. IT CAUSED A DOUBLE GENERATOR FAILURE, RESET GENERATORS IN FILGHT. APU WAS RESTARTED SUCCESSFULLY. NORMAL LANDING. REPLACED RIGHT GCU. GROUND RAN BOTH ENGINES. OPS CHECK OK. RESET X-TIE LOCKOUT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · acm · failedJul 26, 2000

    OGG - FLT 112 - SMOKE AND VERY STRONG BURNING SMELL IN CABIN WITH NR 1 LEFT AC PACK ON. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 21-1 DMI NR 13681 TRANSCRIBED TO HAL M443 AND MPCW CAT C. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ACM PER MM 21-51-1. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · cotter key · out of positionSep 24, 1999

    FLT 113 - HNL - ON APPROACH TO LIH, WHEN GEAR HANDLE PLACED DOWN, BOTH MAINS CAME DOWN. NOSE GEAR DID NOT COME DOWN. FOLLOWED SOP. RETURNED HNL. GEAR CAME DOWN 3 GREEN. INSPECTED NOSE GEAR COND AND SECURITY CHECK GOOD WIRING CHECK GOOD. REPLACED L/G PROX CTL BITE CHECK GOOD, SERVICED NOSE STRUT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Windows · window · crackedJul 2, 1999

    MAE - CABIN WINDOW NR 26 LEFT INTERNAL DOUBLER TOP FORWARD EDGE IS CRACKED AT STATION 693 LONGERON 12L. REPAIRED WINDOW RING PAN IAW EA 9-5310-19-A0458 AND SRM 51-30-2. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · splice · crackedJul 1, 1999

    MAE - FUSELAGE SKIN PRODUCTION SPLICE IS CRACKED JUST BELOW LONGERON 17R BETWEEN FS 1247 AND FS 1258. TRIM OUT OF PRODUCTION SPLICE BETWEEN LONGERON 17R AND 16R AND INSTALLED SPLICE DOUBLER PER EA 9-5333-19-A0455. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · corrodedJun 30, 1999

    MAE - RT WING T/E FLAP INBOARD END OUTER SKIN HAS CORROSION ON ENTIRE AREA AFT OF MOVEABLE VANE. REMOVED SKIN AND DOUBLER AND REPLACED IAW 51-30-2 AND 51-10-4 AND EA 9-5750-19-A0460. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · longeron · crackedJun 30, 1999

    AFT CARGO LONGERON 26L IS CRACKED AT STATION 964. REMOVED AND INSTALLED REPAIR TO LONGERON 26L IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5 AND EA 9-5314-19-A0469. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · panel · corrodedJun 30, 1999

    MAE - LEFT WING TE FLAP LOWER SIDE AT PANEL 1523A, SKIN AND RIB ARE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIB, ANGLE, AND SKIN IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Airborne auxiliary power · switch · failedMay 22, 1999

    HNL - FLT 106 - FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT HAZE AND UNUSUAL ODOR IN CABIN AND SMOKE ALARM ACTIVATION. REPLACED APU OIL PRESSURE SEQUENCE SWITCH, OPS CHECK OK. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · dischargedOct 14, 1998

    HNL - FLT 106 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS OVERHEAD, INOP ROWS 6-10. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 47 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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