N915RW

No registry detail on file · not in current registry

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
HUGHES AIRWESTOperatoron 1980-06-07Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 1980-06-07 Operator named in NTSB report
DOUGLAS DC9-30 No injuriesHUGHES AIRWEST

Operated by HUGHES AIRWEST (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case LAX80DA106

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

55 reports on file, 1995-02-13 – 2009-12-16.

NO TEST · 2009-12-16 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 10,727 hrs · 87,841 cycles

DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN ROWS 11-13 AND 18-21 OF THE CABIN WERE TOO DIM TO PROVIDE ESCAPE GUIDANCE IF OBSCURED BY SMOKE OR DARKNESS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND THE LIGHTS RETURNED TO AN OPERATIONAL CONDITION.

Source: SDR NWAA094359957
NO TEST · 2009-05-30 Unresolved
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — CORRODED (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 106,193 hrs · 87,034 cycles

DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING FOR THE CATWALK IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CORRODED WIRE FOR THE TAIL COMPARTMENT LIGHTS AND REPAIRED IT. FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.

Source: SDR NWAA091919957
OTHER · 2009-03-24 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)

DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE LT SIDE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY OVERWING EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND THE LIGHT RETURNED TO AN OPERATIONAL CONDITION. (K)

Source: SDR NWAA09889957
NO TEST · 2009-02-07 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN ROWS 5-7 OF THE CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT PWR SUPPLY AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE SYS. (K)

Source: SDR NWAA09409957
Earlier reports · 1995–2008 · 51 reports

2008

OTHER · 2008-03-02 Unresolved
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (BS 1121 S26-28L) · airframe 104,081 hrs · 85,296 cycles

DURING GROUND OPERATIONS, FUSELAGE SKIN WAS DAMAGED AT BS 1121 L26L AND L28L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-212444.

Source: SDR NWAA080829959

2007

OTHER · 2007-05-13 Unresolved
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 1004) · airframe 102,606 hrs · 84,140 cycles

DURING "H" CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN FRAME AT BS 1004 BETWEEN L28R AND L29R AND L28L AND L30L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-209582.

Source: SDR NWAA072129957
OTHER · 2007-05-12 Unresolved
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 102,606 hrs · 84,140 cycles

DURING "H" CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LT FUSELAGE SKIN AT THE UPPER FORWARD CORNER OF FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR JAMB. REPAIRED PER EA 99-209571.

Source: SDR NWAA072159957

2001

OTHER · 2001-02-23 Unresolved
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED · airframe 90,412 hrs · 74,947 cycles

During an H-check found a 3" long skin crack at shear clip attach under dorsal attach front fairings. Repaired per EA. 99-180941

Source: SDR 0103329957

1999

OTHER · 1999-08-12 Unresolved
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 200)

DURING L CHECK AND WITH COMPLIANCE WITH SB DC9-53-280 REV 1. A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF THE FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR AT DOORSTOP NR 6. REPAIRED PER EA 99-167024.

Source: SDR 9904709957

1998

WARNING INDICATION · 1998-04-12 Unresolved
ATA 2720

Part: RUDDER VALVE — OUT OF ADJUST (TAIL)

DURING CLIMBOUT, THE FLAP/RUDDER STOP INOPERATIVE INDICATION ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED THAT THE RUDDER/STOP INDICATION LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WHEN FLAPS WERE EXTENDED FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED AND TESTED THE AUXILIARY RUDDER THROW LIMITER CONTROL VALVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 9806599957
WARNING INDICATION · 1998-02-24 Unresolved
ATA 3231

Part: TORQUE TUBE — FAILED (LT MLG DOOR)

ON APPROACH INTO CLE, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DAMAGE TO THE LEFT INBOARD DOOR WAS INCURRED ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR TORQUE TUBE SEQUENCE ROD ATTACH FITTING RIVET FAILED. REPLACED TORQUE TUBE, LEFT DOOR ASSEMBLY, AND RIGHT DOOR BUMPER SKID PLATE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR 9803359957
OTHER · 1998-02-18 Unresolved
ATA 3454

Part: NAV RECEIVER — FAILED (E/E COMPARTMENT)

NR 1 NAV SYSTEM FAILED ON DESCENT INTO MDW. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 NAV RECEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 9802839957
OTHER · 1998-02-11 Unresolved
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 465)

DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON AFT SIDE OF FRAME AT FS 465, LONGERON 28L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154972.

Source: SDR 9803839957
OTHER · 1998-02-06 Unresolved
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1143-1168)

DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON INTERIOR SKIN BETWEEN CANTED FRAMES AT FS 1143 TO 1168, LONGERON 9L TO 22L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154176.

Source: SDR 9803829957
OTHER · 1998-02-06 Unresolved
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 256)

DURING M-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN J-ANGLE OF FRAME 256 AT LONGERON 22R. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154937.

Source: SDR 9803039957
OTHER · 1998-02-06 Unresolved
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1143-1168)

DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON INTERIOR SKIN BETWEEN CANTED FRAMES AT FS 1143 TO 1168, LONGERON 9R TO 22R. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154176.

Source: SDR 9803819957
OTHER · 1998-02-04 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 69)

DURING M-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE UPPER COCKPIT FORWARD BEAM SUPPORT FITTING FS 69, RBL 10. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154174.

Source: SDR 9803029957
OTHER · 1998-02-04 Unresolved
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 200)

DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT DOOR STOP ADJUST HOLE TOP AFT HOLE FS 200. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154970.

Source: SDR 9803789957
OTHER · 1998-02-03 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: PAN — CRACKED (BS 680)

DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN WINDOW RING PAN, LEFT SIDE FS 680. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154172.

Source: SDR 9803019957
OTHER · 1998-02-02 Unresolved
ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 604)

DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON DOUBLER AT UNDERWING PRESSURE BULKHEAD FS 604. REPAIRED PER EA 99-110241.

Source: SDR 9803049957
OTHER · 1998-01-31 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (BS 83.5)

DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN SKIN DOUBLER AT 83.5, RBL 11. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154966.

Source: SDR 9803799957
OTHER · 1998-01-31 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: WEB — CRACKED (BS 218)

DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN MAIN CABIN SHEAR WEB AT FS 218, LBL 44.5. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154966.

Source: SDR 9803779957
OTHER · 1998-01-31 Unresolved
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 83.5)

DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN INTERIOR AT THE PILOT'S WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CAVITY FS 83.5 LBL 10. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154966.

Source: SDR 9803809957
OTHER · 1998-01-28 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 604)

DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON END FITTING FOR LONGERON 27R AT FS 604. REPLACED END FITTING PER SRM 51-01.

Source: SDR 9801849957
OTHER · 1998-01-08 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 747-755)

DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION LONGERON 30L END FITTING FS 747 TO 755. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 3915135-515N) PER SRM 51-01.

Source: SDR 9800479957
OTHER · 1998-01-08 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 749)

DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 29R END FITTING FS 749. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-01.

Source: SDR 9800489957

1997

OTHER · 1997-12-31 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 622)

DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 29R SPLICE FITTING AT FS 622. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-10-3.

Source: SDR 9724939957
NO TEST · 1997-12-02 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: FUSE — BLOWN (CABIN)

DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR MOUNT SIGN LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BLOWN FUSE IN BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 9722659957
NO TEST · 1997-09-16 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERIES — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE IN TAIL CONE AND CEILING PANEL BETWEEN AFT LAVATORY. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 9717779957
NO TEST · 1997-04-06 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — MALFUNCTIONED (TAIL CONE)

DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL CONE EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 9707259957
OTHER · 1997-02-12 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (LT NACELLE)

DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 9702979957

1996

NO TEST · 1996-12-13 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)

DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. RESEATED FORWARD POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 9626509957
NO TEST · 1996-11-23 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (LT NACELLE)

DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 9625239957
NO TEST · 1996-11-17 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT THE LEFT ENGINE NACELLE WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY, CHECKED OK.

Source: SDR 9624699957
NO TEST · 1996-10-25 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (RT NACELLE)

DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 9623059957
NO TEST · 1996-10-25 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHTS — INOPERATIVE (TAILCONE)

DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS AND POWER SUPPLIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 9623029957
OTHER · 1996-10-23 Unresolved
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 965)

DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 965 FRAME BETWEEN LONGERON 26L - 28R. REPAIRED FRAME (P/N 9912243-105) PER EA 99-111745.

Source: SDR 9623499957
OTHER · 1996-10-21 Unresolved
ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD T CAP — CORRODED (BS 756)

DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 756 BULKHEAD T-CAP BETWEEN LONGERONS 29L - 29R. REPAIRED T-CAP (P/N 9958212-3) PER EA 99-111734.

Source: SDR 8512489957
OTHER · 1996-10-21 Unresolved
ATA 2565

Part: SLIDE — FAILED INSP (CABIN DOOR)

DURING PERIODIC CHECK, MAIN CABIN DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE FAILED INSPECTION. REPLACED SLIDE.

Source: SDR 9622689957
OTHER · 1996-10-21 Unresolved
ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD T CAP — CORRODED (BS 756)

DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 756 BULKHEAD T-CAP BETWEEN LONGERONS 29L TO 29R. REPAIRED T-CAP (P/N 9958212-3) PER EA 99-111734.

Source: SDR 9623489957
OTHER · 1996-10-21 Unresolved
ATA 5313

Part: LONGERON — SEVERED (BS 531)

DURING H-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 30 CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH AT FS 531. REPAIRED LONGERON (P/N 5920319-504) PER EA 99-111743.

Source: SDR 9624159957
NO TEST · 1996-09-15 Unresolved
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — CORRODED (TAIL COMPT)

DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED CORRODED SPLICE IN TAIL AREA, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 9620009957
FALSE WARNING · 1996-09-08 Unresolved
ATA 2751

Part: GROUND WIRE — LOOSE (RT FLAP POS IND)

STALL INDICATION FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BAD GROUND IN RIGHT FLAP POSITION INDICATOR WIRING. REPAIRED WIRING. ADJUSTED RIGHT TRANSMITTER. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR 9619719957
NO TEST · 1996-06-05 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 9612289957
NO TEST · 1996-04-21 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND MID CABIN FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 9609099957
FALSE WARNING · 1996-01-30 Unresolved
ATA 2781

Part: SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (LE FLAPS)

AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING FLAP/SLAT RETRACTION, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BLUE SLAT EXTEND LIGHT REMAINED ON. HANDLE FELT LIKE IT WAS BINDING IN THE RETRACT POSITION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT SLAT RETRACT SWITCHES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR 9602359957
OTHER · 1996-01-27 Unresolved
ATA 5350

Part: RELEASE MECH — WORN (TAILCONE)

DURING LINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE INTERIOR TAILCONE HANDLE. ALSO, FOUND WORN BEARING PLATES AND GUIDE PINS. REPLACED THE PLATES AND PINS. CHECKED OK.

Source: SDR 9602339957
NO TEST · 1996-01-21 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (LT/RT NACELLE)

DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR 9601349957

1995

OTHER · 1995-12-10 Unresolved
ATA 2824

Part: CIRCUIT BREAKER — TRIPPED (AUX FUEL PUMP)

DURING CRUISE, THE FUEL IN THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK WOULD NOT TRANSFER. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MOT TO REFUEL. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR 9520079957
OTHER · 1995-09-13 Unresolved
ATA 5711

Part: SPAR CAP — CRACKED (WS 319)

DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE RIGHT WING REAR SPAR CAP AT XRS 319. REPAIRED CAP (P/N 5911300-502), PER EA 99-99248.

Source: SDR 9514869957
WARNING INDICATION · 1995-05-05 Unresolved
ATA 2150

Part: AIR COND DUCT — LOOSE (LEFT WATER SEP)

EN ROUTE MSP-AUS, CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN CLIMBING AT A RATE OF 400 FPM AND BECAME UNABLE TO CONTROL. CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBED ABOVE 12,000 FEET AND OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT CABIN. EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS MADE TO 10,000 FEET. CABIN PRESSURE WAS REGAINED AND FLIGHT CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND AIR CONDITIONING DUCT LOOSE AT AFT END OF LEFT WATER SEPARATOR. SECURED DUCT. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 5.0 CABIN DIFFERENTIAL. ALL CHECKED OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR 9507479957
OTHER · 1995-02-23 Unresolved
ATA 5315

Part: FLOOR BEAM — CORRODED (FS 258)

DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON UPPER CHORD OF FLOOR BEAM FASTENER HOLES AT FLOOR PANELS NR 28 AND NR 29, FS 258. REPAIRED PER EA 99-096929.

Source: SDR 9503109957
OTHER · 1995-02-21 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (FS 1097)

DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND ONE .25 INCH CRACK IN VERTICAL ATTACH ANGLE FS 1097 LEFT SIDE. REPAIRED PER EA 99-094929.

Source: SDR 9502989957
OTHER · 1995-02-14 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: FITTING — CRACKED (FS 617)

DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FITTING FS 617 AT LONGERON 29R. REPLACED PER SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30-2.

Source: SDR 9502579957
OTHER · 1995-02-13 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: FITTING — CRACKED (FS 1087-1121)

DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN TAIL FITTING FS 1087 - 1121 AT LONGERON 30. REPLACED FITTING PER DWG 88277 AND SRM 51-30-5.

Source: SDR 9502569957