N957AX

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Operators of this aircraft

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No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

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.

45 reports on file, 1995-08-26 – 2008-10-24.

NO TEST · 2008-10-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 41,308 hrs · 43,224 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP SWITCH LEFT ON. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AS PER DC9 MM 33-53-0.

Source: SDR ABXA200811130264
OTHER · 2008-09-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: TIE BOLT — LOOSE (WHEEL ASSY)

LOOSE TIE BOLTS. WHEEL SCRAPPED. (K) TIE BOLT NUTS LOOSE REQUIRES REPAIR. INSPECTED, REPAIRED IAW ABX SPEC WORKSHEET BS421B DATED 12-21-07 AND THE ABX WHEEL AND TIRE MANUAL, REV 17.

Source: SDR ABXA080243
OTHER · 2008-04-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,032 hrs · 42,938 cycles

LATERAL FLOOR SUPPORT CRACKED AT FS 677, RIGHT BUTT LINE 30 & 34. REPLACED SUPPORT IAW DC9 SRM.

Source: SDR ABXA080142
Earlier reports · 1995–2007 · 42 reports

2007

OTHER · 2007-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5310

Part: WINDOW FRAME — CRACKED (COCKPIT) · airframe 40,518 hrs · 42,389 cycles

WHILE COMPLYING WITH EA 53300036-003, COCKPIT WINDOW ENCLOSURE MOD PER AD 2002-21-09, DOUBLER P/N: 991505-6 WAS FOUND CRACKED .5. REPLACED IAW EA 53300036-003 THROUGH 017 AND WO 600265187, S/B DC9 53-290 AND DWG SR09530268.

Source: SDR ABXA070110
OTHER · 2007-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5310

Part: WINDOW FRAME — CRACKED (COCKPIT) · airframe 40,518 hrs · 42,389 cycles

WHILE COMPLYING WITH EA 53300036-003 COCKPIT WINDOW ENCLOSURE MOD PER AD 2002-21-09 DOUBLER WAS FOUND CRACKED. REPLACED PER EA 53300036-0034 THROUGH 017 AND WO 600265187, S/B DC9 53-290, DWG SR09530268.

Source: SDR ABXA070113
OTHER · 2007-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 83) · airframe 40,518 hrs · 42,389 cycles

WHILE COMPLYING WITH EA 53300036-003, COCKPIT WINDOW ENCLOSURE MOD PER AD 2002-21-09, DOUBLER P/N: 991505-7 WAS FOUND CRACKED, 1.0" AND .875. REPLACED IAW EA 53300036-003 THROUGH 017 AND WO 600265187, S/B DC9 53-290 AND DWG SR09530268.

Source: SDR ABXA070108
OTHER · 2007-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 83) · airframe 40,518 hrs · 42,389 cycles

WHILE COMPLYING WITH EA 53300036-003, COCKPIT WINDOW ENCLOSURE MOD PER AD 2002-21-09, DOUBLER P/N: 991505-5 WAS FOUND CRACKED .75. REPLACED IAW EA 53300036-003 THROUGH 017 AND WO 600265187, S/B DC9 53-290 AND DWG SR09530268.

Source: SDR ABXA070109
NO TEST · 2007-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 40,431 hrs · 42,296 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES IAW DC9 MM 33-53-00-8-0001.

Source: SDR ABXA070018
FALSE WARNING · 2007-01-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2611

Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — DEFECTIVE (CARGO BAY) · airframe 40,406 hrs · 42,271 cycles

AT FL320, LOWER CARGO FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LANDED AIRCRAFT. REPLACED SDU PER DC9 MM 26-15-00.

Source: SDR ABXA070013
OTHER · 2007-01-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3340

Part: SWITCH — LOOSE (TAXI LIGHT) · airframe 40,353 hrs · 42,217 cycles

NOSE LIGHT SWITCH SPARKED WHEN TURNED ON. RESECURED NOSE LANDING TAXI LIGHT, SWITCH NOW OPERATES NORMAL.

Source: SDR ABXA070006

2006

OTHER · 2006-02-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 39,800 hrs · 41,638 cycles

RIGHT FS 147 BETWEEN LONGERON 18 - 19 RIGHT HAD SMALL CRACK IN SKIN. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC9 SRM 53-04.

Source: SDR ABXA060083
OTHER · 2006-02-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 1152-1163) · airframe 39,800 hrs · 41,638 cycles

SKIN SPLICE CRACKED BETWEEN LONGERON 13 - 14 RIGHT, FS 1152 - 1163. STOP DRILLED CRACK. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC9 SRM 53-01, 51-30-2 AND 53-32-0.

Source: SDR ABXA060082

2004

OTHER · 2004-07-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 38,692 hrs · 40,587 cycles

FUSELAGE SKIN BULGED AND FASTENER POPPED AT FS 617, LONGERON 29 RIGHT. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AND INTERNAL DOUBLER AT STA 617 IAW DC-9 SRM 53-04.

Source: SDR ABXA040271

2003

VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2003-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2740

Part: STABILIZER — VIBRATION · airframe 37,218 hrs · 39,651 cycles

SUSPECT FLIGHT CONTROL MALFUNCTION OF STABILIZER. DURING FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT EXHIBITED INCREASING TURBULANCE AND VIBRATION. THE AUTO PILOT WAS ENGAGED AND WORKING PROPERLY WITH NO NOTED PROBLEMS. FLIGHT LEVEL WAS AT 240, 330 KIAS. AS SOON AS AIRSPEED WAS REDUCED 10 KTS., THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. OPENED ACCESS PANEL 6401, VISUALLY INSPECTED JACKSCREW THROUGH FULL OPERATION. INSPECTED ELEVATOR TAB BEARINGS, INSPECTED RUDDER AND TAB BEARINGS. RAN THROUGH FULL OPERATION, NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW DC09 MM 27-40-00-02. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR EVALUATION FLIGHT. EVALUATION FLIGHT WAS SATISFACTORY.

Source: SDR ABXA030144
OTHER · 2003-01-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (E/E BAY) · airframe 36,944 hrs · 39,468 cycles

INTERCOSTAL WAS CRACKED TWO PLACES, FS 180, LBL 22. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-3, 51-10-3B, AND REA D953-46196.

Source: SDR ABXA030073
OTHER · 2003-01-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5230

Part: WEB — CRACKED (FWD. CARGO) · airframe 36,944 hrs · 39,468 cycles

FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR UPPER AFT HINGE INTERCOSTAL WEB CRACKED. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.

Source: SDR ABXA030072
OTHER · 2003-01-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: WEB — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 36,944 hrs · 39,468 cycles

CUSP WEB CRACKED, LONGERON 18 LT, FS 1021 - 1041. REPLACED CUSP IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR ABXA030071
OTHER · 2003-01-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5712

Part: RIB — CRACKED (RT WING) · airframe 36,944 hrs · 39,468 cycles

NR 2 SLAT TRACK CUT-OUT INBOARD LEADING EDGE RIB LOWER HORIZONTAL FLANGE HAD A 3.5 INCH CRACK. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 REA D957-46167.

Source: SDR ABXA030069
OTHER · 2003-01-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5340

Part: FITTING — CRACKED (RT. WHEEL WELL) · airframe 36,944 hrs · 39,468 cycles

FLOOR BEAM TO KEEL FITTING, STA. 775 WAS CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING, STA. 775, IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30-1.

Source: SDR ABXA030070

2001

VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2001-11-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3231

Part: DOOR — OPEN (NLG) · airframe 35,537 hrs · 38,516 cycles

ON GEAR RETRACTION, RECEIVED SERIOUS VIBRATION AND A LOUD NOISE AS IF THE TIRE WAS STILL ROTATING. BUT WOULD NOT DISSIPATE AS IF TIRE SPIN STOPPED. ALL GEAR LIGHT INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. GEAR RECYCLE. UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TAXIING TO BLOCKS, NOTICED THE RIGHT GEAR DOOR WAS OPEN. INSPECTED THE LEFT AND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOORS, CABLES, LINKAGE AND LANDING GEAR. NO DAMAGE NOTED. LUBED THE NOSE GEAR DOORS.

Source: SDR ABXA010573
VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2001-09-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3231

Part: DRIVE LINK — BINDING (NLG DOOR) · airframe 35,416 hrs · 38,416 cycles

AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RAISED, A LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATIONS WERE NOTED FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR OPEN ON THE TAXI IN. THE RIGHT FORWARD NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE BINDING. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED THE DOOR DRIVE LINK AND COMPLETED OPERATIONAL CHECKS IAW DC-9 MM 32-20-00.

Source: SDR ABXA010515
NO TEST · 2001-09-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 35,415 hrs · 38,415 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW DC-9 MM 33-50-00.

Source: SDR ABXA010502
FALSE WARNING · 2001-07-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: CONTROL BOX — FAULTY (E/E BAY) · airframe 35,162 hrs · 38,236 cycles

AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENTLY ON. RECYCLED GEAR, LIGHT REMAINED ON INTERMITTENTLY. OPERATED WITH RIGHT HYDRAULIC PUMP IN HIGH AND RESTRICTED AIRSPEED TO 300 KNOTS. REPLACED THE PROXIMITY CONTROL BOX AND THE MAIN GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH IAW DC-9 AMM 32. OPS CHECKED PROXIMITY SWITCH CONTROL BOX IAW DC-9 AMM 32-60-01-2. PERFORMED GEAR SWING CHECK. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 MM.

Source: SDR ABXA010382
OTHER · 2001-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5700

Part: FITTING — CRACKED (LEFT WING) · airframe 35,145 hrs · 38,220 cycles

STRUCTURAL FITTING ON LEFT WING LEADING EDGE ON OUTBOARD SIDE OF #7 SLAT TRACK CRACKED BETWEEN TWO LOWER FASTENER HOLES. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 REA D957-41317.

Source: SDR ABXA010354
OTHER · 2001-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5300

Part: SKIN — CHIPPED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 35,145 hrs · 38,220 cycles

FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED OUT AT UPPER AFT CORNER OF MAIN ENTRY DOOR CUT-OUT. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 REA D953-41305.

Source: SDR ABXA010353

1999

OTHER · 1999-10-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5230

Part: FITTING — CRACKED (FORWARD CARGO)

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR LOWER FORWARD STOP FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC9 MM 51-30-5.

Source: SDR ABXA9900752
OTHER · 1999-10-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 1072)

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN SKIN AT LONGERON 14 RIGHT AND STATION 1072. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-33715MR.

Source: SDR ABXA9900751
OTHER · 1999-10-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 1041)

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 17 LEFT AT STATION 1041 CRACKED. REPLACED LONGERON SECTION IAW DC9 SRM 53-02.

Source: SDR ABXA9900744
OTHER · 1999-10-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 1041)

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 17 RIGHT CRACKED AT STATION 1041. REPLACED LONGERON SECTION IAW DC9 SRM 53-02-00.

Source: SDR ABXA9900822
OTHER · 1999-10-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SHEAR TIE — CRACKED (BS 1021)

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND SHEAR-TIE CRACKED AT STATION 1021, LONGERON 15 AND 16 RIGHT. REPLACED SHEAR-TIE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR ABXA9900821

1998

OTHER · 1998-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5512

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (LT HORIZ STAB)

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER SKIN FROM STATION XHS 32 - XHS 140. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D955-2067.

Source: SDR ABXA9800260
OTHER · 1998-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5312

Part: BLKHD STIFFENER — CRACKED (AFT PRESS BLKHD)

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD STIFFENER 3RD UP FROM FLOOR, LEFT SIDE, CRACKED AT OUTBOARD END. REPAIRED STIFFENER IAW SERVICE REWORK DWG J060110.

Source: SDR ABXA9800263
OTHER · 1998-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5312

Part: BLKHD STIFFENER — CRACKED (AFT PRESS BLKHD)

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD RADIAL STIFFENER 2ND UP FROM FLOOR, LEFT SIDE, CRACKED AT OUTBOARD END. REPAIRED STIFFENER IAW SERVICE REWORK DRAWING NR J060110..

Source: SDR ABXA9800262
OTHER · 1998-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD TEE — CRACKED (AFT PRESS BULKHD)

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD TEE-CAP SECTION NR 6 CRACKED. REPAIRED TEE-CAP IAW DWG SR09530056 AND ABX EA 53120037-006.

Source: SDR ABXA9800261
OTHER · 1998-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 737)

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND KEEL AREA FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 737 AND RBL 8. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1.

Source: SDR ABXA9800259
OTHER · 1998-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 737)

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL UPPER PRESSURE PANEL DOUBLER AT STATION 737 RBL 42 CORRODED. REPLACED DOUBLER IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR ABXA9800258

1996

OTHER · 1996-07-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD DR JAMB — CRACKED (BS 1072)

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND A RADIAL CRACK IN RIGHT UPPER CORNER OF APB VENTRAL DOOR JAMB. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-15626-MR.

Source: SDR ABXA9700423
OTHER · 1996-07-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5512

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (LT HORIZ STAB)

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER SKIN ABOVE THE REAR SPAR. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D955-15636-MR.

Source: SDR ABXA9700424
OTHER · 1996-07-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CRACKED (BS 408)

DURING C-CHECK AND COMPLIANCE WITH AD 92-22-08, FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CRACKED AT STA 408. REPAIRED IAW ABX DRAWING K-05018.

Source: SDR ABXA9700470
OTHER · 1996-07-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SUPPORT — CRACKED (BS 351)

DURING C-CHECK AND COMPLIANCE WITH AD 92-22-08, FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CRACKED AT STA 351. REPAIRED IAW ABX DRAWING K-05018.

Source: SDR ABXA9700425
OTHER · 1996-07-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3231

Part: BUSHING — WORN (RT MLG DOOR)

DURING C-CHECK AND COMPLIANCE WITH AD 91-22-07, FOUND RIGHT DOOR LINK TO DOUBLE ROD LINK HAS EXESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED BUSHING IAW DC-9 OHM 32-10-06.

Source: SDR ABXA970078
OTHER · 1996-07-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3231

Part: BUSHING — WORN (LT MLG DOOR)

DURING C-CHECK AND COMPLIANCE WITH AD 91-22-07, FOUND LEFT FLYING DOOR TO DOUBLE ROD ATTACH LINK HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED BUSHING IAW DC-9 OHM 32-10-6.

Source: SDR ABXA9700471
WARNING INDICATION · 1996-03-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: RETRACT MECH — MALFUNCTIONED (NLG)

NOSE GEAR DID NOT COME OUT OF WELL, RECYCLED GEAR AND NOSE GEAR CAME DOWN. CHECKED NOSE GEAR LINKS AND MECHANISM, FOUND OK. PERFORMED RETRACTION CYCLE, CHECKED UP/DOWN FOR THREE TIMES. RETRACT OK, EXTENSION ON NOSE GEAR OK. THIS OPERATION DONE I/A/W DC9 MM.

Source: SDR ABXA9600359
OTHER · 1996-02-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5713

Part: STRINGER CAP — CORRODED (WS 58)

DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE WITH AD 90-18-03; SB 57-98 REV 8, FOUND CORROSION IN STRINGER 20L AT T-CAP. REPAIRED IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-3.

Source: SDR ABXA9600265

1995

FALSE WARNING · 1995-08-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3297

Part: WIRE — LOOSE (NLG UPLOCK)

NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR, LIGHT WENT OUT. FOUND UPLOCK SENSOR GROUND WIRE LOOSE. SECURED GROUND WIRE, OPS CHECKED PROX SENSORS AND UNSAFE LIGHT IAW DC-9 SUPP MM 32-60-1. DURING GEAR SWING, ALL INDICATIONS OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 SUPP MM 32-10-00.

Source: SDR ABXA9500680