N974AX

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Operators of this aircraft

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

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.

53 reports on file, 1999-04-14 – 2008-01-22.

NO TEST · 2008-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 55,590 hrs · 61,226 cycles

EMERGENCY EVAC LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WITH SWITCH ON. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES IAW DC9 MM 33-53-00-8.

Source: SDR ABXA080027
OTHER · 2008-01-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — MALFUNCTIONED (LEFT) · airframe 55,920 hrs · 61,200 cycles

LOST LEFT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE. SECURED ENGINE IN FLIGHT. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE IAW DC9 ENGINE CHANGE CARD 9090010.

Source: SDR ABXA080004
Earlier reports · 1999–2007 · 51 reports

2007

OTHER · 2007-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: FITTING — CRACKED (PAX DOOR) · airframe 55,776 hrs · 61,084 cycles

MAIN ENTRY DOOR UPPER SEAL DEPRESSOR HINGE DRIVE FITTING WAS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER SEAL DEPRESSOR HINGE DRIVE FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-04.

Source: SDR ABXA070352
OTHER · 2007-10-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 55,776 hrs · 61,084 cycles

CRACKED INTERCOSTAL AT STA 775, LEFT BUTT LINE 52-5, AS VIEWED FROM OUTBOARD LIGHTENING HOLES. BLENDED OUT DAMAGE IAW DC9 SRM.

Source: SDR ABXA070351
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2007-03-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2170

Part: COALESCER BAG — ODOR (TAIL COMPARTMENT) · airframe 55,428 hrs · 60,754 cycles

ODOR IN COCKPIT, SUSPECT COALESCER BAG. REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR COALESCER BAGS IAW DC9 MM 21-20-02-2.

Source: SDR ABXA070087

2005

OTHER · 2005-11-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 1013) · airframe 54,475 hrs · 59,799 cycles

FOUND FLOORBEAM AT STA 1013, RIGHT BUTT LINE 15 AT DOOR UPLATCH BRACKET CORRODED ON LOWER FLANGE. REPAIRED DAMAGED FLOORBEAM IAW DC-9 SSRM DWG K07411.

Source: SDR ABXA050280
OTHER · 2005-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 1041) · airframe 54,475 hrs · 59,799 cycles

FOUND FRAME EXFOLIATED AT FS 1041 AT LONGERON 29 LEFT. SPLICED IN NEW FRAME IAW DC-9 SRM.

Source: SDR ABXA050279
OTHER · 2005-10-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 642) · airframe 54,475 hrs · 59,799 cycles

FOUND LONGERON END CRACKED KEEL AREA 29 RIGHT AT FS 642. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON END FITTING IAW DC-9 SRM.

Source: SDR ABXA050278
OTHER · 2005-10-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5220

Part: PAN — CRACKED (EMERGENCY DOOR) · airframe 54,475 hrs · 59,799 cycles

AFT LEFT OVERWING EXIT DOOR HAD CRACK AT LOWER AFT STOP ON DOOR PAN. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR ON JC 9542005.

Source: SDR ABXA050277
OTHER · 2005-10-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5322

Part: SHEAR TIE — CRACKED (BS 1021) · airframe 54,475 hrs · 59,799 cycles

FOUND CRACK IN SHEAR TIE AT STA 1021 BELOW LONGERON 15 RIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR TIE AT STA 1021 BELOW LONGERON 15 RIGHT IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-5.

Source: SDR ABXA050275
OTHER · 2005-10-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5220

Part: DOOR — CRACKED (EMERGENCY EXIT) · airframe 54,475 hrs · 59,799 cycles

RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EXIT DOOR HAD CRACKS AROUND 2 EACH STOPS ON LOWER AFT CORNER DOOR PAN. REPAIRED LOWER AFT CORNER IAW DC-9 SSRM DWG K07390. RE-INSTALLED DOOR STOPS IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-2. HEAT TREATED IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-2A.

Source: SDR ABXA050276
OTHER · 2005-10-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 1152) · airframe 54,475 hrs · 59,799 cycles

FOUND CRACK ON FRAME AT FASTENER FS 1152 AT LONGERON 15 RIGHT. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 SRM 53-03.

Source: SDR ABXA050274
OTHER · 2005-10-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 54,475 hrs · 59,799 cycles

TWO 1/4" CRACKS IN FUSELAGE SKIN COMING OUT OF FASTENER HOLE AT FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR CUT-OUT UPPER FORWARD CORNER. REPAIRED AREA IAW SR 09530117.

Source: SDR ABXA050273
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2005-01-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2741

Part: LIMIT SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (RUDDER TRIM) · airframe 53,911 hrs · 59,204 cycles

ALTERNATE TRIM (LONG) CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. PER FLIGHT CONTROL, CREW DECLARED AN INFLIGHT EMERGENCY. REPLACED ALT LIMIT SWITCH IAW DC-9 AMM 27-40-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR ABXA050023

2004

PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2004-06-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: ENGINE — STALLED (LEFT) · airframe 53,536 hrs · 58,760 cycles

LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO SEVERE COMPRESSOR STALLS. ENGINE WINDMILLED APPROX 20 MINUTES. OIL PRESSURE WAS NOT NOTED. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE IAW ABX JOBCARD 9090010. OPS CHECK GOOD ON ENGINE RUN.

Source: SDR ABXA040225
VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2004-03-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5310

Part: STRUCTURE — VIBRATION (FUSELAGE) · airframe 53,415 hrs · 58,615 cycles

VIBRATION FELT IN AIRCRAFT (YOKE, FLOOR, & SEAT) ABOVE 320 KTS. NO CHANGE IN INTENSITY UNTIL SLOWED BELOW 320 KTS. VIBRATION STARTS AND STOPS ABRUPTLY. DEFERRED MACH TRIM SYSTEM IAW DC9 MEL. CLEARED MACH TRIM SYSTEM AFTER PERFORMING ADJ/TEST PROCEDURES IAW DC9 MM 22-20-01-2. NO DEFECTS FOUND. INSPECTED ALL LANDING GEAR DOORS, ALL FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS. NO DEFECTS FOUND.

Source: SDR ABXA040115
VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2004-03-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5350

Part: FAIRING — LOOSE (FUSELAGE) · airframe 53,407 hrs · 58,607 cycles

LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION CAN BE HEARD AND FELT ON FLOOR PANELS. BEGINS AT 320 KTS, BELOW 320 KTS VIBRATION CEASES. TIGHTENED LOOSE FLAP TO BODY FAIRING ON LEFT FLAP ASSY AND ADJUSTED NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR PRELOAD PER DC9 MM 32-22-01. INSPECTED TABS AND ANTENNA'S FOR SECURITY. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

Source: SDR ABXA040114
VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2004-03-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7120

Part: VIBE ABSORBER — LOOSE (NR 1 ENGINE) · airframe 53,403 hrs · 58,602 cycles

VIBRATION WAS NOTED DURING CLIMB & DESCENT ABOVE 320 KTS. CREW STATED, FELT NOT VIBRATION IN FLIGHT CONTROLS OR THROTTLES. INSPECTED ALL DOORS & FLIGHT CONTROLS FOR CONDITION AND SECURITY. NO DEFECTS FOUND. INSPECTED ENGINE VIBRATION ABSORBERS ON NR 1 & NR 2 ENGINES. FOUND NR 1 ENGINE FORWARD UPPER VIBRATION ABSORBER LOOSE. SECURED ABSORBER IAW DC9 MM 71-20-03-2-02-1.

Source: SDR ABXA040113
OTHER · 2004-03-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5610

Part: WINDOW — OUT OF ADJUST (COCKPIT) · airframe 53,401 hrs · 58,600 cycles

CAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW INTERMITTENTLY JAMS AND CANNOT BE OPENED. ADJUSTED LOWER AFT HOOK ON CAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW IAW DC9 MM 56-10-03. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR ABXA040094

2002

OTHER · 2002-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5250

Part: LATCH — OUT OF ADJUST (COCKPIT DOOR) · airframe 52,484 hrs · 57,616 cycles

COCKPIT DOOR MECHANISM JAMMED. WOULD NOT ALLOW DOOR TO CLOSE OR OPEN. ADJUSTED COCKPIT DOOR LATCH MECHANISM IAW DC-9 AMM 25-32-0.

Source: SDR ABXA020275
OTHER · 2002-07-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 52,328 hrs · 57,452 cycles

LONGERON 17 CRACKED AT FS 256. REPLACED SECTION OF LONGERON 17 RIGHT, STATION 230 - 268 IAW DC-9 SRM 53-02.

Source: SDR ABXA020167
OTHER · 2002-07-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: VANE — DELAMINATED (T/E FLAP) · airframe 52,328 hrs · 57,452 cycles

LARGE AREA OF DELAMINATION IN LEFT FIXED VANE ABOVE INBOARD FLAP HINGE. SKIN INSIDE THE SAME AREA HAD A DEEP CHAFE AT APPROXIMATELY STATION 137.7. REPLACED LEFT INBOARD FLAP FIXED VANE IAW DC-9 SRM.

Source: SDR ABXA020166
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2002-05-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2170

Part: COALESCER BAG — CONTAMINATED (A/C BAY) · airframe 52,253 hrs · 57,376 cycles

CREW REPORTED OIL SMELL FROM AIR PACKS WITH ENGINE RUNNING. REPLACED AIR CONDITIONING WATER COALESCER BAGS. LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 MM 21-20-02-2-0001.

Source: SDR ABXA010902

2001

NO TEST · 2001-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 51,815 hrs · 56,966 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES IAW DC-9 AMM 33-53-00-8-0001.

Source: SDR ABXA010589
OTHER · 2001-02-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5250

Part: LATCH — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 51,040 hrs · 56,336 cycles

COCKPIT DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE COCKPIT DOOR LATCH IAW DC-9 MM.

Source: SDR ABXA0100039
OTHER · 2001-02-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5250

Part: LATCH — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT DOOR) · airframe 51,040 hrs · 56,336 cycles

COCKPIT DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE COCKPIT DOOR LATCH IAW DC-9 MM.

Source: SDR ABXA010039

2000

OTHER · 2000-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2510

Part: SCREW — MISSING (COCKPIT SEAT) · airframe 50,366 hrs · 55,750 cycles

FIRST OFFICER''S SEAT RELEASED VERTICALLY TWICE IN FLIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. FOUND BOLT MISSING RIGHT SIDE. REPLACED BOLT, OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW DC9 MM 25-13-01.

Source: SDR ABXA000272

1999

OTHER · 1999-07-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5610

Part: WINDOW — BINDING (LT COCKPIT)

CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) JAMMED INTERMITTENTLY. ADJUSTED LOWER LOCK ON WINDOW ASSEMBLY.

Source: SDR ABXA9900580
OTHER · 1999-05-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 180)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FRAME STATION 180 AT LONGERON 30. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM 53-03.

Source: SDR ABXA9900420
OTHER · 1999-05-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 985)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME STATION 985 EXFOLIATED AT LONGERON 4 AND 5 LEFT. REPAIRED FRAME IAW DC9 SRM 51-10-3 AND 53-03.

Source: SDR ABXA9900419
OTHER · 1999-05-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 620)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND CRACKED LONGERON SPLICE FITTING AT STATION 620 AND LONGERON 24 RIGHT. REPLACED SPLICE FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-02.

Source: SDR ABXA9900421
OTHER · 1999-05-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: WEB — CRACKED (BS 1013)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND LEFT CUSP WEB CRACKED AT STATION 1013. REPLACED CUSP WEB IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR ABXA9900415
OTHER · 1999-05-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 617)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 25R SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 617. REPLACED SPLICE FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR ABXA9900418
OTHER · 1999-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 984)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND FRAME AT STATION 984 CRACKED BETWEEN LONGERON 16 LEFT AND 17 LEFT. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM 53-03.

Source: SDR ABXA9900422
OTHER · 1999-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD WEB — CORRODED (BS 1231)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND CANTED BULKHEAD WEB CORRODED AT STATION 1231. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-28154.

Source: SDR ABXA9900414
OTHER · 1999-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SUBFLOOR — CRACKED (BS 154)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT SUBFLOOR CRACKED AT STATION 154 AND RBL 6. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-28407.

Source: SDR ABXA9900409
OTHER · 1999-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD JAMB — CRACKED (AFT PRESS BLKHD)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN UPPER LEFT CORNER OF AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD DOOR. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-28299.

Source: SDR ABXA9900412
OTHER · 1999-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD JAMB — CRACKED (AFT PRESS BLKHD)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD DOOR. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-28299.

Source: SDR ABXA9900411
OTHER · 1999-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SPLICE — CORRODED (BS 939)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON SPLICE EXFOLIATED AT STATION 939 AND LONGERON 19 LEFT. REPLACED SPLICE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR ABXA9900413
OTHER · 1999-05-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: CLIP — CRACKED (BS 1165)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND FORMER CORRODED AND CRACKED AT CANTED FRAME 1165. REPLACED SHEAR CLIP IAW DC9 SRM 51-10-2.

Source: SDR ABXA9900406
OTHER · 1999-05-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 984)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND FRAME FITTING AT STATION 984 CORRODED. REPLACED FRAME FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-10-4.

Source: SDR ABXA9900397
OTHER · 1999-05-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 655)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND FRAME AT STATION 655 CRACKED. REPLACED FRAME IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2 AND DACO DWG NR 9923410.

Source: SDR ABXA990396
OTHER · 1999-05-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 1180)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND FRAME AT STATION 1180 CRACKED AT LONGERON 14 RIGHT. REPLACED FRAME IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR ABXA9900405
OTHER · 1999-05-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 427)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 17 LEFT CRACKED AT STATION 427. REPAIRED LONGERON IAW DC9 SRM 53-02.

Source: SDR ABXA9900407
OTHER · 1999-05-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2760

Part: SUPPORT — CRACKED (LT SPOILER)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND LEFT WING OUTBOARD SPOILER TORSION BAR CENTER SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED TORSION BAR FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1.

Source: SDR ABXA9900408
OTHER · 1999-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5720

Part: FITTING — CRACKED (RT WING)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND SLAT ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY INBOARD MOUNT FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.

Source: SDR ABXA9900394
OTHER · 1999-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2760

Part: SUPPORT — CRACKED (RT SPOILER)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT WING INBOARD SPOILER TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED SUPPORT FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-10-4.

Source: SDR ABXA9900402
OTHER · 1999-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5720

Part: SPLICE — CORRODED (RT WING)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT WING LOWER SPAR CAP SPLICE CORRODED. REPLACED SPLICE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.

Source: SDR ABXA990393
OTHER · 1999-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 160)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 4 LEFT CRACKED AT STATION 160. REPLACED LONGERON 4 LEFT IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR ABXA9900401
OTHER · 1999-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2760

Part: SUPPORT — CRACKED (LT SPOILER)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND LEFT WING INBOARD SPOILER TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED SUPPORT FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1.

Source: SDR ABXA9900398
OTHER · 1999-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2760

Part: SUPPORT — CRACKED (RT SPOILER)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT WING INBOARD SPOILER TORQUE TUBE CENTER SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED SUPPORT FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1.

Source: SDR ABXA9900400
OTHER · 1999-04-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5755

Part: SUPPORT — CRACKED (RT SPOILER)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND OUTBOARD SPOILER TORQUE TUBE CENTER SUPPORT CRACKED. REPLACED TORQUE SUPPORT IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1.

Source: SDR ABXA9900395
OTHER · 1999-04-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5720

Part: SPLICE — CORRODED (LT WING)

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND LEFT WING UPPER SPAR CAP SPLICE CORRODED LEVEL 2 CORROSION. REPLACED T-ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 51-10-4 AND DACO DWG NR 9910010.

Source: SDR ABXA9900399