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N784TW1967 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-15F

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198238 ADs may apply108 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
108
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 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
Aug 30, 1977

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
1967
Serial number
47014
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
AAA120

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. 1982Boeing CoWichita, KS · different airframe: Boeing 707-131b S/N 18403

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 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 (108)

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.

  • Fuselage · skin · crackedAug 17, 2012

    DURING INSPECTION OF WINDOW BELT IAW AD 89-25-03, A 1" VERTICAL CRACK WAS DISCOVERED AT STA 447, ABOVE STRINGER L-15L.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · damagedAug 17, 2012

    DURING INSPECTION, RT STATION 817 FRAME WAS FOUND WITH DOUBLE-DRILLED HOLE FROM PREVIOUS INSTALLATION OF CARGO LINER.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · gougedAug 17, 2012

    DURING INSPECTION, A DRILL GOUGE DAMAGE WAS FOUND IN STATION 585, FRAME.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Landing gear · warning light · illuminatedAug 31, 2011

    AFTER LANDING, GEAR "3 GREEN" WAS EXTENDED THE YELLOW DOOR OPEN LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED COM 32-17 "GEAR DOOR OPEN - MAIN GEAR EXTENDED" CHECKLIST. (INITIAL)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · wire · brokenAug 25, 2011

    RT MLG FAILED TO RETRACT. HYD QUANTITY AND PRESSURE NORMAL/GOOD. EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDED IAW COM 32-17. FOUND WIRE BROKEN ON DOOR DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH. R & R SWITCH IAW AMM 32-60-01. RETRACTION CHECK OK IAW AMM 32-30-00. (FINAL)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · longeron · crackedApr 20, 2010

    DURING THE LOWER FUSELAGE STA Y614 LONG 20R OUTBOARD INSPECTION COOPESA FOUND LONG 20R CRACKED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · damagedApr 14, 2010

    DURING THE UPPER FUSELAGE, CARGO CABIN AT STA 699, BETWEEN LONG 5R AND 10R COOPESA FOUND FRAME WITH DOUBLE HOLES AND HOLES AT THE FRAME RADIUS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · damagedApr 14, 2010

    DURING THE UPPER FUSELAGE, CARGO CABIN AT STA 718, BETWEEN LONG 5R AND 6R COOPESA FOUND FRAME I/B FLANGE WITH DOUBLE HOLE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · damagedApr 14, 2010

    DURING THE UPPER FUSELAGE, CARGO CABIN AT STA 465, BETWEEN LONG 12L AND 14L COOPESA FOUND FRAME WITH DOUBLE HOLE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · damagedApr 14, 2010

    DURING THE UPPER FUSELAGE, CARGO CABIN AT STA 237, BETWEEN LONG 3L AND 10L COOPESA FOUND FRAME WITH DOUBLE HOLE.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 108 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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