N979AX1969 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-41
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 23, 2017.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198238 ADs may apply97 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026- Last registered owner
- Dhl Network Operations (usa) INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Plantation, FL
- Certificate issued
- Jun 29, 2010
- Canceled
- May 23, 2017
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Aug 1, 1995
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-9-41
- Year
- 1969
- Serial number
- 47492
- 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
- ADA52A
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- 2010 – 2017Dhl 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, 2026NTSB 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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-25-12 | Fuselage Main Bulkhead | Jan 31, 2014 | Airframe (DC-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-223, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009 |
| 2010-10-20 | McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes | Jun 21, 2010 | Airframe (DC-9-41)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-227, dated April 23, 2009 |
| 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-9-41) |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41) |
| 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-9-41)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-9-41) |
| 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-9-41)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-9-41) |
| 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-9-41)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-9-41)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. |
| 2006-07-08 | 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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)Only with: Equipped with SAFT America Inc. nickel cadmium batteries P/N 021929-000 or P/N 021904-000 manufactured before May 2003. |
| 2004-25-14 | 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-9-41)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-9-41)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-225, dated December 10, 2002 |
| 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-9-41)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-33A114, Revision 03, dated January 16, 2003 |
| 2003-03-15 R1 | Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes | Dec 22, 2003 | Airframe (DC-9-41) |
| 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-9-41) |
| 2003-03-15 | Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes | Mar 7, 2003 | Airframe (DC-9-41) |
| 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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-53-290, Revision 01, dated March 15, 2002 |
| 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-9-41)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. |
| 2001-20-15 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes and MD-88 Airplanes | Oct 26, 2001 | Airframe (DC-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-267, dated October 20, 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-9-41)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 R1 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model… | Mar 4, 1997 | Airframe (DC-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)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-9-41)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 53-269, dated August 11, 1994 |
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Service Difficulty Reports (97)
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.
- Landing gear · downlock switch · faultyJan 5, 2008
ON 1ST LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE GEAR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE, RED LIGHT WENT OUT. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR, NOSE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON 2ND EXTENSION. REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH IAW DC9 AMM 32-60-01-2.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Ice and rain protection · thermal switch · defectiveAug 4, 2007
DURING DESCENT INTO PIE, THERE WAS A ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT NEAR FIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW. INSPECTED WIRING BEHIND RIGHT CONSOLE, OVERHEAD CONSOLE AND WIRING HARNESS IN E & E COMPARTMENT. NO BURNT OR DAMAGED WIRING NOTED. SUSPECT FIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW THERMAL SWITCH.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · bulkhead · crackedJul 5, 2007
AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD LEFT DOOR CORNER SKIN HAD RADIAL CRACK OF UNKNOWN LENGTH IN LOWER INBOARD PORTION ONLY. NO PREVIOUS REPAIRS INSTALLED. REPAIRED LEFT LOWER CORNER DOOR OF AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD IAW DWG J060088-525.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Fuselage · structure · corrodedJul 5, 2007
COCKPIT SUBFLOOR CHAFED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS AT STA 160 AND 148. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC9 SRM 53-01.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · fitting · corrodedJul 3, 2007
FITTING EXFOLIATED ON SLANT PANEL UNDER LEFT BUTT LINE 22 AT STA 737. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC9 SRM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · bulb · inoperativeMar 15, 2007
LEFT MAIN GEAR GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT FAILED TO COME ON FOR LANDING. ALT GEAR LIGHT INDICATED GEAR DOWN. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND LIGHT CAME ON AFTER A TIME. FOUND BOTH LEFT GEAR INDICATION LIGHT BULBS MUSHROOMED AT CONTACTS. RELAMPED BULB AS REQUIRED. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery · dischargedJan 16, 2007
EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS GO OFF AFTER 5 SECONDS. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES IAW DC9 MM 33-53-00-8-0001.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery · dischargedSep 16, 2006
EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW DC9 MM 33-53-02-4.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · shear tie · crackedJun 13, 2005
SHEAR TIE CRACKED AT LONGERON 27 LEFT, FS 695. REPAIRED IAW DC-9 SSRM DWG K05159 AND DC-9 SRM 51-30-5.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · fitting · crackedJun 13, 2005
END FITTING LONGERON 30, CRACKED FS 644, LEFT SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED END FITTING AT LONGERON 30, FS 644 IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-5.
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Sources
- FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 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