N942AXMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31
DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Sep 26, 2013.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198245 ADs may apply89 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Last registered owner
- Wilmington Trust Company Trustee
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Wilmington, DE
- Certificate issued
- Oct 2, 1990
- Canceled
- Sep 26, 2013
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Feb 23, 1990
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
- Mcdonnell Douglas
- Model
- DC-9-31
- Serial number
- 47552
- 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
- AD14AC
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- 1990 – 2013Wilmington Trust Company TrusteeWilmington, DE
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 (45)
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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-25-12 | Fuselage Main Bulkhead | Jan 31, 2014 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Alert Service Bulletin A53-144, Revision 2, dated February 23, 1984 |
| 2010-25-04 | McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes… | Jan 11, 2011 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins DC9-28-212 and MD90-28-010, both Revision 1, dated June 16, 2009 |
| 2010-23-10 | McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model… | Dec 14, 2010 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-223, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009 |
| 2009-15-16 | McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes, DC-9-30 Series Airplanes… | Jul 6, 2010 | Airframe (DC-9-31) |
| 2010-10-20 | McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes | Jun 21, 2010 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-227, dated April 23, 2009 |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-24-21 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas… | Jan 8, 2010 | Airframe (DC-9-31) |
| 2009-03-03 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model DC-9-20… | Mar 31, 2009 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-216, dated March 18, 2008 |
| 2008-18-06 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series… | Jan 7, 2009 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Only with: Equipped with a tail cone evacuation slide container installed in accordance with STC ST735SO. |
| 2008-11-15 | McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes; Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-20… | Jul 3, 2008 | Airframe (DC-9-31) |
| 2007-17-18 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81… | Oct 2, 2007 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-30-097, Revision 2, dated May 27, 2005 |
| 2006-21-06 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; DC-9-20 Series Airplanes; DC-9-30… | Nov 29, 2006 | Airframe (DC-9-31) |
| 2006-18-05 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21… | Oct 11, 2006 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A190, Revision 2, dated October 12, 2004 |
| 2006-18-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes | Oct 4, 2006 | Airframe (DC-9-31) |
| 2006-13-18 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32F, DC-9-33F, DC-9-34, and DC-9-34F… | Aug 9, 2006 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-214, dated December 16, 2005 |
| 2006-10-14 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series… | Jun 21, 2006 | Airframe (DC-9-31)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. |
| 2006-07-08 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes | May 5, 2006 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 53-168, dated November 17, 1983 |
| 2006-06-04 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40 and -50 Series Airplanes, and Model… | Apr 20, 2006 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-53-179, Revision 2, dated May 27, 2004 |
| 2005-13-18 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-20 Series Airplanes; Model… | Aug 1, 2005 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Only with: Equipped with SAFT America Inc. nickel cadmium batteries P/N 021929-000 or P/N 021904-000 manufactured before May 2003. |
| 2004-25-14 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; DC-9-20, DC-9-30… | Jan 20, 2005 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-222, dated September 18, 2002 |
| 2004-18-11 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model DC-9-20… | Oct 13, 2004 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-225, dated December 10, 2002 |
| 2004-07-14 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-15, DC-9-31, and DC-9-32 Airplanes | May 11, 2004 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-137, Revision 09. Only with: Fuselage numbers listed; equipped with a floor level hinged (ventral) door of the aft pressure bulkhead; excludes airplanes with the modification required by paragraph (d) or (e) of AD 96-10-11 or paragraph K. of AD 85-01-02 R1 done. |
| 2004-07-04 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, DC-9-15F, DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32 (VC-9C)… | May 5, 2004 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-33A114, Revision 03, dated January 16, 2003 |
| 2004-05-08 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31 and DC-9-32 Airplanes | Apr 7, 2004 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Certain serial numbers: DC-9-31 1039; DC-9-31 1046; DC-9-32 0268; DC-9-32 0505. Only with: Limited to the listed manufacturer's fuselage numbers. |
| 2003-24-05 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31 and DC-9-32 Airplanes | Dec 16, 2003 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Certain serial numbers: DC-9-31 1039; DC-9-31 1046; DC-9-32 0268; DC-9-32 0505. Only with: Serials are manufacturer's fuselage numbers. |
| 2003-03-15 R1 | Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes | Dec 22, 2003 | Airframe (DC-9-31) |
| 2003-20-06 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31 and DC-9-32 Airplanes | Oct 20, 2003 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Certain serial numbers: 0268; 0505; 1039; 1046. Only with: Limited to fuselage numbers 0268, 0505, 1039 and 1046. |
| 2003-09-07 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and DC-9-81… | Jun 5, 2003 | Airframe (DC-9-31) |
| 2003-03-15 | Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes | Mar 7, 2003 | Airframe (DC-9-31) |
| 2002-26-08 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series… | Feb 10, 2003 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A189, dated December 12, 2001 |
| 2002-26-10 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes | Feb 10, 2003 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-277, Revision 01, dated June 16, 1999 |
| 2002-26-13 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-11, -12, -13, -14, -15, and -15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21… | Feb 6, 2003 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A191, Revision 01, dated January 9, 2002 |
| 2002-25-04 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and C-9… | Jan 17, 2003 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A171, Revision 01, dated September 21, 1999 |
| 2002-21-09 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes | Nov 29, 2002 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-53-290, Revision 01, dated March 15, 2002 |
| 2002-08-09 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31 Airplane | May 8, 2002 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Only with: Applies only to the airplane with fuselage number 0705. |
| 2002-04-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes… | Mar 28, 2002 | Airframe (DC-9-31)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. |
| 2001-20-15 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes and MD-88 Airplanes | Oct 26, 2001 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A193, dated July 31, 2001 |
| 2000-08-18 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 and MD-90-30 Airplanes | Jun 13, 2000 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC9-25A357, Revision 02; McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-25A019 |
| 99-08-05 R1 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes | May 12, 1999 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-267, dated October 20, 1997 |
| 99-08-05 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes | May 12, 1999 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-267, dated October 20, 1997 |
| 98-23-11 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31 Series Airplanes | Dec 17, 1998 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-288, dated February 10, 1997 |
| 98-09-19 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model… | Jun 3, 1998 | Airframe (DC-9-31)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 R1 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model… | Mar 4, 1997 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-27-300, Revision 02, dated June 29, 1995 |
| 97-02-08 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model… | Mar 4, 1997 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-27-300, Revision 02, dated June 29, 1995 |
| 96-07-51 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes | Apr 15, 1996 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Certain serial numbers: DC-9 001–631. Only with: Limited by fuselage numbers 001 through 631 inclusive. |
| 95-02-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and DC-9- 80 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and… | Feb 21, 1995 | Airframe (DC-9-31)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 53-269, dated August 11, 1994 |
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Service Difficulty Reports (89)
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 · battery · weakNov 22, 2005
EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERIES. OPS CHECK GOOD, IAW AMM 33-53-00-0-0001.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · frame · crackedOct 27, 2004
FORWARD LEFT MAIN FRAME, STA 699 WAS CRACKED WITHIN REPAIRABLE LIMITS. REPAIRED MAIN FRAME, STA 699 LT IAW DC-9 SERVICE REWORK DRAWING 5933650 AND JOB CARD EA 63400110-001-1.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · frame · crackedOct 27, 2004
FORWARD RIGHT MAIN FRAME, STA 699, REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS OF REPAIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT MAIN FRAME, STA 699 IAW JOB CARD EA 53400322-001-4.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Fuselage · frame · crackedOct 27, 2004
AFT LEFT MAIN FRAME, STA 737, REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO CRACKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT LEFT MAIN FRAME STA 737 IAW JOB CARD EA 53400325-001-4.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Electrical power · charger · defectiveJan 15, 2004
IN FLIGHT, BATTERY CHARGER WAS CHARGING BATTERY CONTINUALLY AT 20 AMPS, THE BATTERY WAS AT 38 TO 39 VOLTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH MAIN BATTERIES, BATTERY CHARGER, AND BATTERY SENSOR IAW DC-9 AMM 24-30-01-4-0001 AND 24-30-02-2-001. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Stabilizers · spar cap · corrodedApr 15, 2003
LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REAR UPPER SPAR CORRODED JUST INBOARD OF XHS 68. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D955-47165 AND DC-9 SRM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · door frame · corrodedApr 15, 2003
EVIDENCE OF CORROSION DETECTED AROUND FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR JAMB LOWER SET SCREW FITTINGS, BETWEEN SKIN LAYERS. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D953-47181MR AND DC-9 SRM 53-05.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · longeron · corrodedApr 15, 2003
LONGERON 30, DEEPLY PITTED AT FS 756. REPAIRED LONGERON 30 IAW DC-9 SRM 53-02.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · skin · corrodedApr 15, 2003
FUSELAGE EXTERIOR SKIN HAD BULGE AT APPROXIMATELY STA 589, LONGERON 18 RIGHT. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D958-47172MR AND DC-9 SRM 51-10-3.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · skin · corrodedApr 14, 2003
BULGE IN FLAP SKIN AND CUPPED HEAD FASTENERS UPPER SURF AT INBOARD EXPANSION JOINT. REPLACED SKIN AND REINSTALLED INBOARD FLAP SECTION IAW DC-9 SRM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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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