N93311968 Douglas DC-9-31
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 19, 2008.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 1982No ADs since 1998 matched44 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Last registered owner
- Northwest Airlines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- St Paul, MN
- Certificate issued
- Dec 22, 1986
- Canceled
- May 19, 2008
- Airworthiness
- Standard
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Douglas
- Model
- DC-9-31
- Year
- 1968
- Serial number
- 47263
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 85
- Engines
- 2
- Max takeoff weight
- 20,000 and over lb
- Mode S code
- ACF349
Engine
- Make and model
- P & W Jt8d-1
- Type
- Turbo-jet
- Power
- 14,000 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- 1986 – 2008Northwest Airlines INCSt Paul, MN
- 1939 – 1940Falcon Aircraft CorporationLos Angeles, CA · different airframe: Arrow Aircraft & Motors Arrow Sport S/N 347
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)
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.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (44)
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.
- Engine · engine · seizedSep 14, 2007
DURING APPROACH AT 1000 FEET FLIGHT CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT AIRCRAFT YAW. FLIGHT CREW LOG ENTRY STATES ENGINE "SEIZED" AND N1, N2 INDICATING 0. FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ENGINE NR 2.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · angle · corrodedFeb 8, 2005
DURING M-CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON LT CUSP TEE ANGLE. REPAIRED PER EA 99-200923.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · bulkhead · crackedDec 12, 2001
During Hck at ATL, cracks were found in the staion 756 bulkhead. The cracks are located in the upper ends of the verticle stiffener at x=12LH .90", X=24RH 1.00", x=-12RH .70", and x=-24 .90". Repaired per EA 99-185343.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Fuselage · pressure panel · crackedNov 28, 2001
During Hck in ATL, a .25" crack was found in the flight compartment horizontal pressure panel at station 105. The crack is located at x=-25. This EA authorizes accomplishment of repair. Material .040" 2024-t3 AL. Repaired per EA 99-185345.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · seal · failedFeb 8, 2000
DURING FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED THE FORWARD AND AFT LAVATORY SMOKE ALARMS SOUNDED AND HAZE IN THECABIN. THE FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT MSP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL WITHIN THE NR 1 ENGINE COWLING AND REPLACED THE SEALS AT THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL CLUSTER…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · bulkhead skin · crackedDec 1, 1998
DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND NOSE WHEEL WELL VERTICAL BULKHEAD SKIN CRACKED AT FS 110 IN TWO PLACES, APPROXIMATED 5.5 INCHES LEFT OF CENTER LOWER LEFT PANEL. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 53-04.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · doubler · crackedDec 1, 1998
DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND FLIGHT COMPARTMENT PRESSURE PANEL CRACKED OUTBOARD OF BEAM AT FS 105 ON RIGHT SIDE. INSTALLED FILLER, DOUBLER, AND NEW FITTING 49124G-2 PER SRM 53-10.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · slide · low pressureApr 7, 1998
DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL CONE EVACUATION SLIDE BOTTLE LOW ON PRESSURE. REPLACED SLIDE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · wire · brokenMar 9, 1998
DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECITON, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON TAIL CONE WALKWAY AND RIGHT RELEASE HANDLE INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED TWO BROKEN WIRES IN TAIL CONE AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · skin · crackedNov 12, 1997
DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN ABOVE PILOT'S PITOT TUBE FS 69.5. REPAIRED PER EA 99-152748.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 44 reports.
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