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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

DOUGLAS DC-9

Fixed Wing Multi Engine

Registered

1

NTSB Events

0

Airworthiness Directives

46

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered DOUGLAS DC-9 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • DE 100.0% 1

By Decade of Manufacture

  • Unknown 100.0% 1

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving DOUGLAS DC-9 aircraft

No NTSB-recorded events match DOUGLAS DC-9 in the indexed corpus.

02c /  Academic Research

Scholarly work mentioning DOUGLAS DC-9

Papers and reports across NASA, NTSB, FAA CAMI, AOPA ASI, Embry-Riddle, arXiv, and the broader academic graph that mention this airframe. Title or keyword match — drill into each for full abstract + author list + PDF link.

Browse the full corpus — academia portal ↗

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to DOUGLAS DC-9

46 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 21 more in the Federal Register.

  • Feb 13, 2023

    Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

    The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007-10- 04, which applied to all McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9- 82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 airplanes. AD 2007-10-04 required repetitive inspections to detect cracks in the horizontal stabilizer, and related investigative…

  • Sep 15, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

    The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007-10-04, which applies to all McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD- 81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 airplanes. AD 2007-10-04 requires repetitive inspections to detect cracks in the horizontal stabilizer, and related investig…

  • Oct 2, 2017

    Airworthiness Directives; Siemens S.A.S. Smoke Detectors

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Siemens S.A.S. smoke detectors installed on various transport category airplanes. This AD requires inspection and replacement of the affected smoke detectors. This AD was prompted by a report that the affected smoke detectors failed an acceptance test. We…

  • Sep 26, 2017

    Airworthiness Directives; Siemens S.A.S. Smoke Detectors

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Siemens S.A.S. smoke detectors installed on various transport category airplanes. This AD requires inspection and replacement of the affected smoke detectors. This AD was prompted by a report that the affected smoke detectors failed an acceptance test. We…

  • Apr 20, 2017

    Airworthiness Directives; Siemens S.A.S. Smoke Detectors

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Siemens S.A.S. smoke detectors installed on various transport category airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that the affected smoke detectors failed an acceptance test. This proposed AD would require inspection and replacement of the af…

  • Feb 17, 2016

    Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

    We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-18-05 for The Boeing Company Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9- 50 series airplanes; and Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9- 83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), MD-88, and MD-90-30 airplanes; equipped with a center wing fuel tank and Boeing origi…

  • Nov 6, 2014

    Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9- 50 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that the bulkhead dome tees, which connect the bulkhead web to the fuselage, ar…

  • Nov 6, 2014

    Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, and DC-9-30 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that the improved (shot-peened) aft fuselage non-ventral pressure bulkhead tee is subject to wides…

  • May 29, 2014

    Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, and DC-9-30 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that the improved (shot-peened) aft fuselage non-ventral pressure bulkhead tee is sub…

  • Apr 17, 2014

    Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing Company Airplanes

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain the Boeing Company Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that the bulkhead dome tees, which connect the bulkhead web to the…

  • Dec 27, 2013

    Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and DC-9-40 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that the aft pressure bulkhead web area is subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This AD req…

  • Sep 11, 2013

    Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing Company Airplanes

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain the Boeing Company Model DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and DC-9-40 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that the aft pressure bulkhead web area is subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD)…

  • Aug 22, 2011

    Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD requires repetitive inspections for cracking of the lower rear spar caps of the wings, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. This AD also requires repetitive inspections of certain repaired areas. This AD…

  • Jan 28, 2011

    Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Series Turbofan Engines

    We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR series turbofan engines. That AD currently requires revisions to the engine manufacturer's time limits section (TLS) to include enhanced inspection of…

  • Jan 12, 2011

    Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD requires installing fuel level float and pressure switch in-line fuses on the wing forward spars and forward and aft auxiliary fuel tanks, depending on the airplane configuration. This AD was prompted by fuel system reviews condu…

  • Dec 23, 2010

    Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 Airplanes

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD- 87) and MD-88 airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking of the left and right upper center skin panels of the horizontal stabilizer, and corrective ac…

  • Dec 7, 2010

    Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes, Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) Airplanes, and Model MD-88 and MD-90-30 Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the McDonnell Douglas Corporation airplanes listed above. This AD requires modifying the fuel boost pumps for the center wing, and forward or aft auxiliary fuel tanks. This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We are issuing this AD t…

  • Nov 9, 2010

    Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes

    We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. That AD currently requires repetitive high frequency eddy current inspections to detect cracking in the vertical radius (also known as the "vertical leg") of the upper cap of the center wing rear spar, and repair if necessary. T…

  • Oct 8, 2010

    Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -17, and -17R Turbofan Engines

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -17, and -17R turbofan engines. This AD requires overhauling fan blade leading edges at the first shop visit after 4,000 cycles-in-service (CIS) since the last total fan blade overhaul was performed. This AD results…

  • Oct 8, 2010

    Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD would require installing new in-line fuses for the fuel level float switch and new in-line fuses for the pressure switch, as applicable, and changing the wiring. The proposed actions would affect the left and right w…

  • Aug 18, 2010

    Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Series Turbofan Engines

    The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR series turbofan engines. That AD currently requires revisions to the engine manufacturer's time limits section (TLS) to include enhanced in…

  • Aug 5, 2010

    Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes

    The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Model DC-9-14 and DC-9-15 airplanes; and Model DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires repetitive high frequency eddy current inspections to detect cracking in the vertical…

  • Aug 5, 2010

    Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes, DC-9-30 Series Airplanes, DC-9-81 (MD-81) Airplanes, DC-9-82 (MD-82) Airplanes, DC-9-83 (MD-83) Airplanes, DC-9-87 (MD-87) Airplanes, MD-88 Airplanes, and MD-90-30 Airplanes, Equipped With Flight Deck Doors Installed in Accordance With Supplemental Type Certificate ST02463AT

    The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to all McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10 series airplanes, DC-9-30 series airplanes, DC-9-81 (MD-81) airplanes, DC-9-82 (MD-82) airplanes, DC-9-83 (MD-83) airplanes, DC-9-87 (MD-87) airplanes, MD-88 airplanes, and MD-90-30 airplanes. That AD cur…

  • Jul 1, 2010

    Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes, DC-9-30 Series Airplanes, DC-9-81 (MD-81) Airplanes, DC-9-82 (MD-82) Airplanes, DC-9-83 (MD-83) Airplanes, DC-9-87 (MD-87) Airplanes, MD-88 Airplanes, and MD-90-30 Airplanes

    This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting airworthiness directive (AD) 2009-15-16 that was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of the McDonnell Douglas Corporation airplanes identified above by individual notices. This AD requires modifying the flight deck door. This AD i…

  • Jun 18, 2010

    Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 Airplanes

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9- 87 (MD-87), and MD-88 airplanes. This proposed AD would require installing fuel level float and pressure switch in-line fuses on the wing forward spars and forward and aft auxiliary fuel ta…

07 /  PMA replacement parts

FAA-approved replacement parts for DOUGLAS DC-9

60+ parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.

  • P-1013#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2179D15187CE02D486257B4000546D0C.0001##

    Element Assembly

    Western Filter A Division of Donalson Company Inc replaces 663180-2

    PMA holder →
  • P-1013#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D84557611E1232D6862570AD0064B374.0001##

    Element Assembly

    Western Filter A Division of Donalson Company Inc replaces 663180-2

    PMA holder →
  • P-1013#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/13E47B8073AF3FA386257348005BF856.0001##

    Element Assembly

    Western Filter A Division of Donalson Company Inc replaces 663180-2

    PMA holder →
  • B101001-503#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9BDA695C023E28D9862584B7007279BF.0001##

    Coffee Maker

    Safran Cabin Inc. replaces B/E Aerospace, 50405-200

    PMA holder →
  • B101001-501#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/388A1AF7446475438625849E005B85E1.0001##

    Coffee Maker

    Safran Cabin Inc. replaces B/E Aerospace, 50405-200

    PMA holder →
  • B101001-503#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B7AB13C96469262986257B6D00647A15.0001##

    Coffee Maker

    Safran Cabin Inc. replaces B/E Aerospace, 50405-200

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205S#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DB48D57F7AADA42F862584B70072702B.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205S

    PMA holder →
  • KW 105S#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/369DAC4F0D656F1E862584B700727035.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 105S

    PMA holder →
  • KW 105S-TB#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0D1D9E86B1069901862584B70072701A.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 105S-TB

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205S-DP-TB#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7582C2A54C29E7B7862584B70072703D.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205S-DP-TB

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205AL#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/33E510295A199E2D862584B700726FCB.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205AL

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205S-PM-TB#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DA49F17E2B91F5AB862584B700726FF8.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205S-PM-TB

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205S-TB#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9B34D796E2D29FBD862584B700727009.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205S-TB

    PMA holder →
  • KW 105S-TB#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/74BA7DF180F04D0086257F38006591EA.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 105S-TB

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205S-DP-TB#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1A80B8927180021A86257F3800659241.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205S-DP-TB

    PMA holder →
  • KW 105S#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F0919890DA82761386257F3800659225.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 105S

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205S#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/02A8F1230DED5C3686257F3800659208.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205S

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205S-PM-TB#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/EC2E81DBA502FE5A86257F38006591A4.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205S-PM-TB

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205S-TB#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/08A3F6060416BDEF86257F38006591CE.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205S-TB

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205AL#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3BDC0A3F2B6DC45E86257F380065917B.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205AL

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205S-DP-TB#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CEFDB36D63C1BEFF86257E46005FAECA.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205S-DP-TB

    PMA holder →
  • KW 105S#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E7CF86CB920CD10786257E46005FAE8F.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 105S

    PMA holder →
  • KW 105S-TB#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FEA99A865DE3AADE86257E46005FAE25.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 105S-TB

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205S#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B4FCE80302C4576686257E46005FAE58.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205S

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205S-PM-TB#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/07F2035C289C5F5D86257E46005FADB3.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205S-PM-TB

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205S-TB#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3FBD1065D40EF09A86257E46005FADF0.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205S-TB

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205AL#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/638E4D918BEB11D686257E46005FAD49.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205AL

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205S-DP-TB#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3FF6A7E9A7D70B018625717600676344.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205S-DP-TB

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205S#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/628E499B1FDE265286257176006762ED.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205S

    PMA holder →
  • KW 105S#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BFC18616FAECCC2D8625717600676319.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 105S

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205S-TB#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/33E2E3BF519E5B99862571760067627F.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205S-TB

    PMA holder →
  • KW 105S-TB#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5FF305F12CAD094C86257176006762B8.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 105S-TB

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205AL#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CCAD4C08DC1FC34D8625717600676215.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205AL

    PMA holder →
  • KW 205S-PM-TB#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0ACD96A834E86765862571760067624C.0001##

    Incandescent Displays

    WAMCO INC replaces KW 205S-PM-TB

    PMA holder →
  • A483-()AM () represents three digits that designate the color code.#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0CF1C37A0C0240BA8625836A004F8860.0001##

    Assembly Toilet Seat

    AeroMade Industries LLC replaces BWD7031-7273 BWD7031-6628 BWD7031-7453 BWD7031-6499 BWD7031-501

    PMA holder →
  • A483-()AM () represents three digits that designate the color code.#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A9C14828336F69AA862582F800488D36.0001##

    Assembly Toilet Seat

    AeroMade Industries LLC replaces BWD7031-7273, BWD7031-6628, BWD7031-7453, BWD7031-6499, BWD7031-501

    PMA holder →
  • A483-( )AM#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AC51FC0DBDAA17A6862585500067327C.0001##

    Assembly, Toilet Seat

    AeroMade Industries LLC replaces BWD7031-7273 BWD7031-6628 BWD7031-7453 BWD7031-6499 BWD7031-501

    PMA holder →
  • 8921069G5#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/78E79978E005D0EC86258288005E25D7.0001##

    Heater Panel

    UTC Aerospace Systems, Goodrich Sensors & Integrated Systems replaces McDonnell Douglas PN SCD-7956497-507

    PMA holder →
  • 8921069G1#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FF37EF97108F6FE086258288005E25CD.0001##

    Heater Panel

    UTC Aerospace Systems, Goodrich Sensors & Integrated Systems replaces McDonnell Douglas PN SCD-7956497-1

    PMA holder →
  • 8921069G2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1C2C03C2E399BB8686258288005E25D0.0001##

    Heater Panel

    UTC Aerospace Systems, Goodrich Sensors & Integrated Systems replaces McDonnell Douglas PN SCD-7956497-501

    PMA holder →

+ 20 more PMA parts on file

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 1 registered N-numbers

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