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N985AX1972 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Nov 18, 2009.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198244 ADs may apply43 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Guthrie, OK
owner city / state
Engine
JT8D SERIES · 7,700 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
on record
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
44
confirm with A&P
Service reports
43
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Stewart Industries International LLC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Guthrie, OK
Canceled
Nov 18, 2009
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Apr 28, 1992

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-9-32
Year
1972
Serial number
47522
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
ADBDCD

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. until 2009Stewart Industries International LLCGuthrie, OK

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 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 (44)

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-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)
2010-10-20McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series AirplanesJun 21, 2010Airframe (DC-9-32)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-227, dated April 23, 2009
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2009-24-21McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas…Jan 8, 2010Airframe (DC-9-32)
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-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)
2007-17-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81…Oct 2, 2007Airframe (DC-9-32)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-9-32)
2006-18-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21…Oct 11, 2006Airframe (DC-9-32)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-9-32)
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-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-225, dated December 10, 2002
2004-07-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-15, DC-9-31, and DC-9-32 AirplanesMay 11, 2004Airframe (DC-9-32)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.
2004-07-04McDonnell 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-9-32)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-33A114, Revision 03, dated January 16, 2003
2004-05-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31 and DC-9-32 AirplanesApr 7, 2004Airframe (DC-9-32)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.
2003-24-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31 and DC-9-32 AirplanesDec 16, 2003Airframe (DC-9-32)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 R1Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesDec 22, 2003Airframe (DC-9-32)
2003-20-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31 and DC-9-32 AirplanesOct 20, 2003Airframe (DC-9-32)Certain serial numbers: 0268; 0505; 1039; 1046. Only with: Limited to fuselage numbers 0268, 0505, 1039 and 1046.
2003-09-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and DC-9-81…Jun 5, 2003Airframe (DC-9-32)
2003-03-15Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesMar 7, 2003Airframe (DC-9-32)
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-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A193, dated July 31, 2001
2001-11-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-32 Series Airplanes Modified Per Supplemental Type…Jul 5, 2001Airframe (DC-9-32)Serial numbers per Hexcel Service Bulletin 110000-25-001, dated March 31, 2000. Only with: Modified per Hexcel Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA4371NM.
2000-08-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 and MD-90-30 AirplanesJun 13, 2000Airframe (DC-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)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-9-32)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 (43)

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 · bulb · inoperativeJun 26, 2007

    NO NOSE GEAR INDICATION IN FLIGHT. FOUND NOSE GEAR BULBS MUSHROOMED AT TIPS AND BULBS INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED AS REQUIRED. INSPECTED WIRE BUNDLE AT NOSE DOWNLOCK SWITCH, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · intercostal · crackedApr 26, 2007

    DAMAGE TO INTERCOSTAL AT STA 351 TO 370 LONGERON 30. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · pan · crackedApr 25, 2007

    MAIN ENTRY DOOR FRAME CRACKED AT FORWARD LOWER CORNER JUST FORWARD OF LOWER HINGE POINT. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR PAN SEGMENT IAW DC9 SRM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Doors · strap · crackedApr 25, 2007

    MAIN ENTRY DOOR INTERIOR FRAME STRAP CRACKED JUST AFT OF DOOR UPPER HINGE POINT AT APPROXIMATELY STA 170. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME STRAP IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-5, AND 51-30-1.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · door frame · crackedApr 19, 2005

    FORWARD DOOR JAMB CRACKED. INBOARD END FORWARD OF DOOR HINGE. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 SRM 53-01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · fitting · corrodedSep 2, 2003

    SLANT PANEL OUTBOARD ATTACH ANGLE WAS EXFOLIATED. REPLACED DAMAGED FITTING WITH NEW FITTING IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-5.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · jackscrew · corrodedNov 25, 2002

    DURING HORIZONTAL STABILIZER JACKSCREW INSPECTION PER AD 2000-15-15, DC-9 SB DC-9-27A362, FOUND BRONZE METAL SHAVINGS INSIDE THE LUBRICATION GREASE AND THE JACKSCREW THREADS WERE PITTED AND CORRODED. REPLACED JACKSCREW ASSEMBLY IAW DC-9 MM 27-40-01-4-0001.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · odor · detectedJul 23, 2002

    DURING FLIGHT, SMELLED A SULFUR ODOR TWICE. EACH LASTED FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS, THEN WENT AWAY. VERY MUCH LIKE A MATCH BEING LIT AND THEN SNUFFED OUT. CHECKED ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS, NONE TRIPPED. CHECKED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. RAN BOTH A/C PACKS, CHECKED NORMAL. COULD NOT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · longeron · crackedJan 8, 2002

    LONGERON 13 RIGHT WAS CRACKED BETWEEN FS 1076 AND FS 1087. REPLACED LONGERON IAW DC-9 SRM 54-30-2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · power supply · defectiveSep 27, 2001

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE IN THE ON POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY IAW DC-9 MM. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 43 reports.

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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

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