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N783TW1966 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-15F

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198238 ADs may apply69 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jul 31, 2029
Based in
Wilmington, DE
owner city / state
Engine
JT8D SERIES · 7,700 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 2005
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
38
confirm with A&P
Service reports
69
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Sierra American Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
Feb 1, 2005
Expires
Jul 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Feb 2, 1999

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-9-15F
Year
1966
Serial number
47010
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
AA9D69

Engine

Make and model
P & W Jt8d Series
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
7,700 lb thrust

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 – nowSierra American CorpWilmington, DE · current
  2. 1979 – 1982Boeing Military Airplane CoWichita, KS · different airframe: Boeing 707-131b S/N 18402

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 (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
2013-25-12Fuselage Main BulkheadJan 31, 2014Airframe (DC-9-15F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Alert Service Bulletin A53-144, Revision 2, dated February 23, 1984
2010-23-10McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model…Dec 14, 2010Airframe (DC-9-15F)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-9-15F)
2009-24-21McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas…Jan 8, 2010Airframe (DC-9-15F)
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-9-15F)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-9-15F)Only with: Equipped with a tail cone evacuation slide container installed in accordance with STC ST735SO.
2008-12-03Various Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Installed in…Jul 9, 2008Airframe (DC-9-15F)Only with: Equipped with auxiliary fuel tanks installed in accordance with the STCs listed in Table 1 of the AD (e.g., SA4053WE, SA1308NM, SA2970WE, SA5544NM, SA3436NM, and others).
2008-11-15McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes; Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-20…Jul 3, 2008Airframe (DC-9-15F)
2007-17-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81…Oct 2, 2007Airframe (DC-9-15F)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-9-15F)
2006-18-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21…Oct 11, 2006Airframe (DC-9-15F)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-9-15F)
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-9-15F)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-9-15F)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-9-15F)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-9-15F)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-9-15F)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-9-15F)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-9-15F)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-9-15F)
2003-09-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and DC-9-81…Jun 5, 2003Airframe (DC-9-15F)
2003-03-15Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesMar 7, 2003Airframe (DC-9-15F)
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-9-15F)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-9-15F)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-9-15F)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-9-15F)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-9-15F)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-9-15F)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-9-15F)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-9-15F)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-9-15F)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-9-15F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-267, dated October 20, 1997
98-18-22McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -15, and -30 Series Airplanes, and C-9 (Military)…Oct 20, 1998Airframe (DC-9-15F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-276, dated September 30, 1996
98-09-19McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model…Jun 3, 1998Airframe (DC-9-15F)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-9-15F)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-9-15F)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-9-15F)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-9-15F)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 (69)

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.

  • Air conditioning and pressurization · butterfly valve · stuckNov 21, 2025

    TWO HOURS INTO CRUISE AT FL 350 ENCOUNTERED A LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE. RAN COM PROCEDURES CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING/RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION. CABIN RECOVERED AND HELD AT 8500 FEET FOR ABOUT 20 MIN BEFORE A RAPID SPIKE IN CABIN CLIMB (FULL SCALE) INITIATED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT WITH ATC. CABIN DID NOT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · connector · damagedMar 15, 2025

    WHILE CRUISING AT FL350 A MASTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE CABIN PRESSURE LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. BOTH THE CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICER COMPLETED THE IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEMS FOR A CABIN PRESSURE WARNING, THEN COMPLETED THE COM PROCEDURE FOR THE WARNING. PRESSURE WAS NOT RESTORED. MX…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · elec connector · damagedFeb 19, 2025

    WHILE CRUISING AT FL350 A MASTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE CABIN PRESSURE LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. BOTH THE CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICER COMPLETED THE IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEMS FOR A CABIN PRESSURE WARNING, THEN COMPLETED THE COM PROCEDURE FOR THE WARNING. PRESSURE WAS NOT RESTORED. 2/19/2025…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Doors · bolt · shearedSep 17, 2018

    THE ATTACH BOLTS REFERENCE IPC 52-60-04-01 ITEM 105 P/N NAS1203-9 ITEM 110 P/N NAS1103-9 THAT SECURE RETAINER ASSEMBLY (VENTRAL STAIR DOOR BEARING) REFERENCE IPC 52-60-04-01 ITEM 26 P/N 3917209-501 TO ADJACENT STRUCTURE AND AFT STAIR ACTUATING MECHANISIMS SHEARED DURING AFT STAIR OPENING PROCEDURE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · portable light · inoperativeAug 25, 2016

    EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SYSTEM, PORTABLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT ACTIVATE WHEN SELECTED TO ON. AWAITING DETAILS ON REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · depressor · gougedJun 3, 2016

    FORWARD MAIN ENTRY DOOR JAMB UPPER AFT SEAL DEPRESSOR BENT AND GOUGED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · panel · crackedJun 3, 2016

    1.5 INCH CRACK RT TRAPEZOIDAL PANEL BETWEEN BOLT HOLES COMMON TO THE HORIZONTAL FLANGE OF THE LOWER SUPPORT FITTING.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · access panel · crackedJun 2, 2016

    1.75" LONG CRACK IN FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL LANDING ON LT WING UPPER SURFACE AT WING BS XRS 111.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · spar cap · crackedJun 1, 2016

    CRACK IN RT INBD L/E UPPER SPAR CAP APPROXIMATELY 2" IN LENGTH THROUGH THE 2 MOST INBD UPPER BOLTS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · damagedJun 30, 2015

    FUSELAGE WINDOW BELT SKIN REPAIR STATION 422.5, L 11R TO L 15R.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 69 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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