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N972AX1974 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-41

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jan 17, 2018.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198238 ADs may apply25 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Plantation, FL
owner city / state
Engine
JT8D SERIES · 7,700 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 2009
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
38
confirm with A&P
Service reports
25
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026
Last registered owner
Dhl Network Operations (usa) INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Plantation, FL
Certificate issued
Dec 1, 2009
Canceled
Jan 17, 2018
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Feb 15, 2001

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-9-41
Year
1974
Serial number
47631
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
AD8B29

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. 2009 – 2018Dhl Network Operations (usa) INCPlantation, FL

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 16, 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-9-41)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Alert Service Bulletin A53-144, Revision 2, dated February 23, 1984
2010-25-04McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes…Jan 11, 2011Airframe (DC-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
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-9-41)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-216, dated March 18, 2008
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-9-41)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-9-41)
2007-17-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81…Oct 2, 2007Airframe (DC-9-41)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-9-41)
2006-18-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21…Oct 11, 2006Airframe (DC-9-41)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-9-41)
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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)
2003-09-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and DC-9-81…Jun 5, 2003Airframe (DC-9-41)
2003-03-15Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesMar 7, 2003Airframe (DC-9-41)
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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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 (25)

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 · crackedDec 4, 2007

    FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT AFT UPPER DOOR STOP AT PASSENGER ENTRANCE. CRACK WAS LESS THAN .5 INCH LONG. REPAIRED AREA IAW EA 53100126-001 AND DC9 SRM 53-05, FIGURE 114.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedDec 4, 2007

    FRAME CRACKED AT FASTENER FS 1150 CANTED AT LONGERON 4 LEFT. REMOVED FRAME, REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED IAW DC9 SRM 53-03, FIGURE 30, 51-30-02, AND 51-30-05.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · wire · disconnectedOct 12, 2007

    DURING DESCENT INTO ILN, APU FIRE INDICATION. APU WAS NOT OPERATING AT THE TIME. COMPLETED APU FIRE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST INCLUDING DISCHARGE OF FIRE BOTTLES. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER APPROX 3 MINUTES. LIGHT RE-ILLUMINATED APPROX 5 MINUTES LATER FOR APPROX 30 SECONDS. FOUND WIRE PULLED OUT OF PLUG…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · intercostal · crackedDec 13, 2005

    INTERCOSTAL AT STA 180, LEFT BUTT LINE 18, WAS CRACKED OUT AT LIGHTENING HOLE. REPAIRED INTERCOSTAL IAW DC9 SRM 53-01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · rib · crackedDec 9, 2005

    AFT UPPER SPAR STRAP ANGLE CRACKED JUST INBOARD OF AFT MOUNT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE WITH NEW ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-05.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · crackedDec 9, 2005

    FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT RIVET, STA 1041, LONGERON 17 RIGHT, BELOW LAP SEAM. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC9 SRM 53-04.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · pan · crackedDec 8, 2005

    INBOARD DOOR PAN CRACKED AT FORWARD INBOARD CORNER. REPAIRED DOOR IAW DC9 SRM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · line · failedJun 25, 2004

    LEFT HYDRAULIC FLUID QUANTITY DECREASE BELOW RED ARC AFTER TAKEOFF ASSOCIATED WITH A DETECTABLE ODOR IN COCKPIT. REPLACED HYDRAULIC LINE TO THE LEFT BRAKE PRESSURE TRANSMITTER IAW DC9 MM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · door frame · crackedMar 31, 2004

    TWO CRACKS EMANATED FROM FASTENER ON FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR JAMB UPPER FORWARD CORNER, 6 INCHES ABOVE UPPER FORWARD DOOR STOP AT FS 372, BETWEEN LONGERONS 20 AND 21 RIGHT. FORWARD CRACK LENGTH WAS .0937 INCH LONG, AFT CRACK LENGTH WAS .1562 INCH LONG. REPAIRED AREA IAW EA 53100110 AND SERVICE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · odor · detectedSep 19, 2003

    INTERMITTENT BURNING ODOR UNDER FIRST OFFICER'S GLARESHIELD. ANTI-FOG C/B'S WERE PULLED FOR ENTIRE FLIGHT. INSPECTED WIRING UNDER GLARESHIELD, BEHIND FIRST OFFICER'S INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FORWARD ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT. ALL SYSTEMS WERE ON, ALL LIGHTS WERE FULL BRIGHT FOR TWO HOURS. NO DEFECTS NOTED…

    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 16, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 16, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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