# N681DA: 1993 Boeing 757-232, registration cancelled 2025-11-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 18, 2025
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing 757-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-232) (registry code 1384965)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney PW2037](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pw2037) (registry code 52117)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A2NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A2NM), [TCDS E17NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E17NE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 26957
- Year built: 1993
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: January 22, 1993
- Certificate issued: April 10, 2017
- Last registry action: January 31, 2023
- Mode S code: A9073A
- Owner when cancelled: [Delta Air Lines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELTA%20AIR%20LINES%20INC)
- Location: [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 33.6604° N, 84.3865° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 30354, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N681DA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=681DA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N681DA-2025-11-18

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Boeing 757-232: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-232.md

## Service difficulty reports (144, newest 50)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR DALA2024031403325](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024031403325), Mar 12, 2024: PROXIMITY SENSOR. OUT OF ADJUST. SHIP 0681 -GEAR/DE- GEAR DISAGREE ON APPROACH. MEL APPLIED FOR GEAR DOWN NON-REVENUE FLIGHT. (ATL 3/14) T/S REPLACED PSEU, RELAYS K10267 AND K10266. VERIFIED AD
- [SDR DALA2024022702762](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024022702762), Feb 16, 2024: PANEL. DENTED. SHIP 681 RT HORIZ STAB LWR ALUMINUM HONEYCOMB PANEL HAS A DENT AT STN 282 DENT IS APROX 2X3 1/2X.020. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REF ERA 615944-14.
- [SDR DALA2024022302558](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024022302558), Feb 16, 2024: SKIN. DENTED. SHIP 681 RT HORIZ STAB LWR ALUMINUM HONEYCOMB PANEL HAS A DENT AT STN 240 DENT IS APROX 2X3X.025. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REF ERA 615944-14. (5007385)
- [SDR DALA2024021402199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024021402199), Feb 13, 2024: CONTROL ROD. OUT OF ADJUST. SHIP 681 R1 DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ADJUSTED DOOR OVER CTR ROD PER B757 AMM 52-12. REPLACED AFT UPPER LATCH ROLLER PER B757 AMM 52-12 (
- [SDR DALA2024021402200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024021402200), Feb 12, 2024: DOOR. MALFUNCTIONED. SHIP 681 1R DOOR DOES NOT ARM. CORRECTIVE ACTIVE ACTION: CYCLED DOOR HANDLE OPS CKD GOOD PER B757 AMM 25-66. (5007362)
- [SDR DALA2024021201968](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024021201968), Feb 10, 2024: PLATE. MISSING. SHIP 681 ON T/A FOUND PLATE MISSING ON DOOR 2L FWD FRAME LOWER EDGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED MISSING PLATE DOOR L2 PER B757 AMM 52-11-00. (5007353)
- [SDR DALA2023121910416](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023121910416), Dec 18, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 0681 ENTRY DOOR UNABLE TO CLOSE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR HOLD OPEN LOCK COLLAR REF B757 AMM 52-11. AC OK FOR SERVICE. (9528928)
- [SDR DALA2023091107419](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023091107419), Sep 8, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 0681 EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT 2L&2R DOOR AND CENTER SECTION OF A/C INOPERATIVE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT 2L DOOR PER B757 AMM 33-
- [SDR DALA2023083107125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023083107125), Aug 29, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 0681 EICAS MESSAGE "R WING SLIDE". CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSPECTED DOOR AND HINGES AND SLIDE PER W/C 2560-9901-RT AND REINGAGED DOOR PER B757 AMM 25-65-09. (4
- [SDR DALA2023060704662](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023060704662), Jun 4, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. DUE TO LEFT ENGINE REVERSE EICAS MESSAGE DURING TAKEOFF. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FWD TO MEL 78-31-01A. R/R LT EEC CHANNEL SELECT RELAY K10528 PER B757 WDM 73-21. (94
- [SDR DALA2023011900395](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023011900395), Jan 18, 2023: FSEU. FAULTED. CREW ELECTED DE DUE TO TE ASSYM INDICATION DURING APPROACH. CREW PERFORMED A GO AROUND AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FSEU FAULTED LT FLAP POSITION XMTR. R/R LT F
- [SDR DALA2023010300030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023010300030), Jan 3, 2023: EXCITER. FAILED. FIRE/DE - ABORTED ENGINE START ON RIGHT ENGINE. MOTORED ENGINE PER QRH. SWITCHED FROM ENG START 1 TO ENGINE START 2. SECOND ENGINE START INDICATED NORMAL IN COC
- [SDR DALA2022121208008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022121208008), Dec 7, 2022: GIRT BAR. LACK OF LUBE. SHIP 681 3L SIDE ARMED LIGHT INOP. CLEANED AND LUBED 3L DOOR GIRT BAR IAW B757 AMM 12-21. DOOR ARM LIGHT OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2022120607846](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022120607846), Dec 4, 2022: LIGHT. NONE. 3L SLIDE LIGHT INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: OPS CKD SLIDE LIGHT. OPS NML. (9816114)
- [SDR DALA2022112807584](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022112807584), Nov 22, 2022: INDICATOR. INTERMITTENT. SHIP 681 L3 DOOR SLIDE WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: NO FAULT FOUND. (9479974)
- [SDR DALA2022102406860](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022102406860), Oct 21, 2022: NONE. NONE. SHIP 681 DURING SVC CHK FOUND EMERGENCY LTS AT SEAT ROW 33-37 INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED PWR SUPPLY AT ROW 29 PER B757 AMM 33-51, OPS CHK GOO
- [SDR DALA2022101206581](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022101206581), Oct 10, 2022: NONE. NONE. SHIP 681 FO WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE SHATTERED AT 380. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R F/O WINDSHIELD PER B757 AMM 56-11. (9704410)
- [SDR DALA2022093006412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022093006412), Sep 29, 2022: NONE. NONE. SHIP 681 AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM SEATS 23 TO 26 INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R BATTERY PACK M10567 PER B757 AMM 33-51. OPS CK GOOD. (8620766)
- [SDR DALA2022091206059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022091206059), Sep 7, 2022: NONE. NONE. SHIP 681 EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP AT SEAT ROWS 38-42. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY FOR SEAT ROWS 38-42 PER B757 AMM 33-51. OPS NML. (86
- [SDR DALA2022083005833](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022083005833), Aug 26, 2022: NONE. NONE. SHIP 681 SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT 38-42 INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND BATTERY DEAD AT M735 POWER SUPPLY. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PER B75
- [SDR DALA2022071904992](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022071904992), Jul 17, 2022: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. SHIP 681 EMERGENCY LIGHT FLOOR PROX INOP FROM ROW 38-42. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED POWER SUPPLY M735 PER M.M. 33-51-07. OPS CHECK GOOD. (8614094)
- [SDR DALA2022060703977](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022060703977), Jun 4, 2022: SIGN. DETACHED. SHIP 681 EMERG EXIT SIGN FELL DOWN AT DOOR 2L. CORRECTIVE ACTION: RESECURED SIGN. NO DEFECTS NOTED OK FOR SVC IAW 33-51 FROM B757 AMM. (8612002)
- [SDR DALA2022041802636](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022041802636), Apr 13, 2022: SHIM. MIGRATED. SHIP 681 LAMINATED SHIM MIGRATION FROM REAR SPAR AND BODY SPLICE PLATE. BS 1040. DOT 99-051. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY OF NRC 00082 - ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR AT CE
- [SDR DALA2022041402609](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022041402609), Apr 12, 2022: NONE. NONE. SHIP 681 REPAIR TO CENTER WING, LWR REAR SPAR, SOB SPLICE AT RBBL 70.5 REQUIRES SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTIONS PER ERA 598110-14AD. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REF ERA 598110-
- [SDR DALA2022041202576](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022041202576), Apr 8, 2022: NONE. NONE. SHIP 681 AMOC MONITOR INSPECTION LOG REF ERA 598080-14AD. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REF ERA 598080-14AD. (2188584)
- [SDR DALA2022041202574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022041202574), Apr 8, 2022: NONE. NONE. SHIP 681 EXISTING REPAIR WAS FOUND IN THE INSPECTION AREA AT STA R1300. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR ON FRAME AT STA 1300RH BTW STR 24-29R IAW ER /A 5
- [SDR DALA2022041102499](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022041102499), Apr 7, 2022: NONE. NONE. SHIP 681 DTA MONITOR INSPECTION LOG REF ERA 598355-14AD. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REF ERA 598355-14AD. (2187382)
- [SDR DALA2022041102495](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022041102495), Apr 7, 2022: NONE. NONE. SHIP 681 RIGHT STA 1560 FUSELAGE FRAME, S-26R, CONFIGURATION C, INBOARD FASTENER HOLE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" AT 12 O'CLOCK POSITION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ACCO
- [SDR DALA2022041102491](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022041102491), Apr 6, 2022: NONE. NONE. SHIP 681 LT SIDE FUSELAGE REPAIR AT STA 590 STRINGER L14. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ACCOMPLISHED REPAIRS AT STA 590-661L STR 14 AND STR 19L, IAW B757 SRM 53-30-01-2R R
- [SDR DALA2022040402257](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022040402257), Mar 30, 2022: NONE. NONE. SHIP 681 R2 DOOR STOP IS CRACKED TRAILING EDGE AT 2 OCLOCK POSITION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED R2 PASSENGER DOOR IAW AMDS T/C: 5211-9001- 2R. ALL 
- [SDR DALA2020080762735](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020080762735), Aug 5, 2020: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT DOORS. FOUND M737 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY DEAD. REPLACED THE BATTERY, SYSTEM OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR DALA2019122097443](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019122097443), Dec 19, 2019: LENS. WRONG PART. (AIRCRAFT 681, L/P 6732288) R/H FWD O/WING EMERG LIGHT COVER INCORRECT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: EMERGENCY LIGHT COVER LENS P#BC5-0393-106 FITTED AT R/H FWD O/ WING E
- [SDR DALA2022033102183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022033102183), Jun 24, 2019: NONE. NONE. SHIP 681 THIS ER/A 564779-14 INCORPORATES FAA FORM 8110-3. THE SUBJECT ER/A IS NOW AT REV. B. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REF ERA 564779-14 REV B. (1139132)
- [SDR DALA2019051503035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019051503035), May 14, 2019: LENS. UNSECURE. (AIRCRAFT 681, L/P 1073555) EMERGENCY EXIT COVER DIFFUSER LENS DAMAGED OR MISSING / LOCATIONS: 2R / EMERGENCY PLACARD FELL OFF ON TAKEOFF ROLL. / INTERIOR. RE S
- [SDR DALA2019040902360](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019040902360), Apr 8, 2019: LENS. DAMAGED. EMERGENCY EXIT COVER DIFFUSER LENS DAMAGED OR MISSING. REPLACED EMER EXIT LIGHT COVER AT DOOR R2 - OPS GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2019021961045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019021961045), Feb 15, 2019: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. SHIP 681 EMERGENCY LIGHTS ROW 26 THRU 32 AND OVER WINGS DOOR / WINDOW LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIE PACK AT ROW DEF 26. (5293152)
- [SDR DALA2019020700911](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019020700911), Feb 6, 2019: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. AFT BULK CARGO COMPARTMENT BS 1540 SKIN AT SHEAR TIE CORRODED BETWEEN STRINGER 28L AND 29L I-42. REMOVED CORROSION AT AFT CARGO SHEAR TIE SAT 1540 BETWEEN STR 2
- [SDR DALA2019020700910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019020700910), Feb 6, 2019: BEAM. CHAFED. AFT CARGO DOOR LOWER CORNERS AND CENTER SEAL DEPRESSORS CHAFFED. BLENDED AREA AND INSP, FOUND AREA ON C2 DOOR LOWER EDGE BEAM CENTER SECTION OUT OF LIMITS PER S
- [SDR DALA2019020870849](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019020870849), Feb 6, 2019: GIRT BAR. DAMAGED. SHIP 681 L-1 DOOR GRIT BAR FWD SPRING BINDING WITH SLIDER. CORRECTIVE ACITON: REMOVED AND REPLACED L-1 DOOR GIRT BAR IAW B757 AMM 25-66. (0934485)
- [SDR DALA2019020530762](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019020530762), Feb 2, 2019: FRAME. CORRODED. (AIRCRAFT 681, L/P 0929436) CABIN B.S. 1160 STRGR 17 LT. MAIN FRAME WEB HAS EXFOLIATED CORROSION - MARKED - DOT 064 - CP53-241-02I. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF F
- [SDR DALA2022031601734](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022031601734), Feb 1, 2019: NONE. NONE. SHIP 681 #6 SLAT T/E WEDGE DISBONDED ON UPPER AND LOWER SURFACE 62" FROM O/B EDGE AND 2" FROM T/E. CORRECTIVE ACTION: TYPE "A" WEDGE PER SB 757-57-0066, REMOVED
- [SDR DALA201902052761](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA201902052761), Feb 1, 2019: STRAP. BROKEN. (AIRCRAFT 681, L/P 0928354) FWD. CARGO CEILING AREA RH SIDE OUTBD. OF SIDEWALL STANCHION STA. 720, CEILING STRAP BROKEN. CUTOUT DAMAGED SECTION ON FWD CARGO CEI
- [SDR DALA2019013100716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019013100716), Jan 29, 2019: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. AFT BULK CARGO COMPARTMENT BS1600 FRAME SHEAR TIE CRACKED BETWEEN STRINGER 29L AND 28L I-42. REMOVED, FABRICATED, AND INSTALLED SHEAR TIE AFT CARGO COMP BS 1600
- [SDR DALA2019020180675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019020180675), Jan 28, 2019: FRAME. DAMAGED. SHIP 681 AFT CARGO FRAME DAMAGED S26R-S27R STA 1320. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED AFT CARGO FRAME AT STA.1320 S26R-S27R IAW B757 SRM. (0921542)
- [SDR DALA2019012500628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019012500628), Jan 24, 2019: SKIN. DENTED. LOCATED DENT FUSELAGE SKIN STA 630, STR 16L. EVALUATED DENT AT STA 630 FUSELAGE SKIN STR 16L FOUND OUT OF LIMITS DUE TO PROXIMITY WITH STRINGER IAW SRM. REPAIRE
- [SDR DALA2019012500627](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019012500627), Jan 24, 2019: STRINGER. DENTED. STRINGER 16L FOUND DENTED OUT OF LIMITS AT STA 630. REPAIRED STRINGER 16L AT STA 630 IAW ER/A 512671-14AD REV A.
- [SDR DALA2018060753869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018060753869), Jun 4, 2018: COVER. MISSING. ROW 19 D, E, & F EMERGENCY LIGHT COVER WAS MISSING. INSTALLED A NEW COVER. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR DALA2018053063648](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018053063648), May 26, 2018: FUEL LINE. LOOSE. STRONG ODOR OF FUEL THROUGHOUT CABIN AND COCKPIT, AFTER SWITCHING FROM ENGINE BLEEDS TO APU BLEED DURING TAXI IN. DISCOVERED FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE APU. PERFORM
- [SDR DALA2018051403318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018051403318), Apr 26, 2018: COVER. MISSING. HANDLE COVER PLATE MISSING. AFT LEFT CABIN DOOR. INSTALLED HANDLE COVER PLATE ON AFT LEFT DOOR.
- [SDR DALA2018011000197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018011000197), Jan 9, 2018: WIRE. DAMAGED. EXIT SIGN IN THE MID GALLEY AREA, A WIRE FOUND BINDING IN THE CEILING PANEL. WIRE DAMAGED. REPAIRED EXIT SIGN ASSY WIRE DAMAGE IAW SWPM 20-10-13.

All 144: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N681DA-2025-11-18/reports.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20070322005859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070322005859I), Mar 22, 2007: Boeing 757232 (N681DA), Covington/Cinci, KY. (-23) During taxi from spot 3G to runway 27, dal 787 stopped abruptly due to perceived proximity of com 640 which was also taxiing to runway 27 via taxiway k.…
- [Incident 20000204001259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000204001259I), Feb 4, 2000: Boeing 757232 (N681DA), Tampa, FL. (-23) On approach to tpa, pilot reported a leading edge flap transit light. Aircraft landed without incident. Maintenance trouble shot the aircraft and found a…

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