# N704X: 1997 Boeing 757-2Q8, registration cancelled 2026-05-03

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 3, 2026
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing 757-2Q8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-2q8) (registry code 1384972)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney PW2037](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pw2037) (registry code 52117)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E17NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E17NE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 28163
- Year built: 1997
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: January 29, 1997
- Certificate issued: November 18, 2013
- Last registry action: September 15, 2023
- Mode S code: A96577
- 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/N704X
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=704X
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N704X-2026-05-03

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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 757-2Q8: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-2q8.md

## Service difficulty reports (148, newest 50)

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

- [SDR DALA2025012300557](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025012300557), Jan 21, 2025: SENSOR. OUT OF ADJUST. SHIP 6803 AFTER PUSHBACK R CRN ENTRY DOOR EICAS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ADJUSTED SENSOR ON R2 DOOR IAW B757 AMM 52-71. NO FAULTS. (6605936)
- [SDR DALA2025011300308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025011300308), Jan 10, 2025: GIRT BAR. OVERSERVICED. SHIP 6803 1L DOOR DOES NOT ALLOW ARMING LEVER TO "SNAP" ALL THE WAY TO THE 12 O CLOCK POSITION WHEN ARMING. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WORK NORMALLY. CORRECTIVE ACTI
- [SDR DALA2025010700152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025010700152), Jan 5, 2025: SIGN. UNSECURE. SHIP 6803 EXIT SIGN COVER ABOVE L2 DORR REQUIRES RESECURING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SECURED SIGN CKS REF B757 AMM 33-24. (6908782)
- [SDR DALA2025010700148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025010700148), Jan 5, 2025: SIGN. DAMAGED. SHIP 6803 L2 DOOR EXIT SIGN IN POOR CONDITION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED 2L EXIT SIGN COVER REF B757 AMM 33-51. (0746522)
- [SDR DALA2024123012091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024123012091), Dec 24, 2024: GIRT BAR. FAULTY. SHIP 6803 1L DOOR DIFFICULT TO ARM/DISARM. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED 1L DOOR SLIDE BUSTLE + INSPECTED ALL LOWER ARMING MECHANISMS. NO DEFECTS FOUND. DOOR ARMED
- [SDR DALA2024121311710](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024121311710), Dec 12, 2024: GIRT BAR. FOD. SHIP 6803 1L DOOR WILL NOT ARM. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CLEARED DEBRIS AND CYCLED DOOR, OPS TEST NOW NORMAL PER B757 AMM 52-11. (6908710)
- [SDR DALA2024110610696](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024110610696), Nov 5, 2024: ARMING LEVER. INOPERATIVE. SHIP 6803 DOOR 1 L SLIDE ARM LEVER WILL NOT MOVE ALL THE WAY TO ARM POSITION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: OPERATED DOOR AND CLEANED DEBRIS - ARM LIGHT GOOD AND LEVER IN 
- [SDR DALA2024102510406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024102510406), Oct 24, 2024: LANYARD. OUT OF POSITION. SHIP 6803 1L DOOR WILL NOT ARM. CORRECTIVE ACTION: STOWED LANYARD - DOOR ARM NML (4012808)
- [SDR DALA2024102510404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024102510404), Oct 24, 2024: GIRT BAR. FOD. SHIP 6803 WHEN AT CRZ 1L SLIDE LIGHT WENT OUT. SOMETIME DURING DECENT FOR LANDING THE SLIDE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. F/A DISARMED 1L AS NORMAL UPON REACHING GATE. CO
- [SDR DALA2024082108322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024082108322), Aug 18, 2024: GIRT BAR. OUT OF ADJUST. SHIP 6803 L1 DOOR SLIDE/ARM LIGHT INTERMITTENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: T/S PER B757 FIM 52-11 TASK 813, ADJUSTED RT GIRT BAR PUSHROAD PER B757 AMM 52-11, OPS CHECK 
- [SDR DALA2024081408132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024081408132), Aug 10, 2024: D-RING. OUT OF POSITION. SHIP 6803 1L DOOR WONT ARM. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPOSITIONED D-RING PER B757 AMM 52-11. (5704258)
- [SDR DALA2024072507473](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024072507473), Jul 23, 2024: INDICATOR. INTERMITTENT. SHIP 6803 1L DOOR FAILED TO INDICATE ARMED AFTER ATTEMPT TO CLOSE AND ARM. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CYCLED L1 DOOR HANDLE ALL CHKS GOOD. INSPECTED GIRT BAR AREA. ALL 
- [SDR DALA2024072307430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024072307430), Jul 22, 2024: LIGHT. UNKNOWN. SHIP 6803 EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING DAMAGED OR INOPERATIVE / LOCATIONS:32D. CORRECTIVE ACTION: EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT AT 32D & 33D OPS CK GD. (0460662)
- [SDR DALA2024071207078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024071207078), Jul 10, 2024: GIRT BAR. FOD. SHIP 6803 L1 GIRT BAR ENGAGED LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN GIRT BAR ENGAGED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSPECTED GIRT BAR FITTINGS, FOUND AND REMOVED DEBRIS, ENGAGED
- [SDR DALA2024043004828](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024043004828), Apr 29, 2024: FRAME. CRACKED. SHIP 6803 CRACK INDICATION ON FRAME 1260 @ STR 3L. HOLE COMMON TO CABLE CONTROL SUPPORT BRACKET. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 03
- [SDR DALA2024042904774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024042904774), Apr 27, 2024: FRAME. CRACKED. SHIP 6803 DTE REQUIRED FOR 617548-14 REV. ORIGINAL, STA 1260 / STR 3L / FASTENER HOLE CRACK. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REF ERA 617548-14. (0315528)
- [SDR DALA2024032103627](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024032103627), Mar 20, 2024: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. SHIP 6803 EMERGENCY SEAT MOUNTED LIGHTING DAMAGED / INOP / LOCATIONS:31D. CORRECTIVE ACTION: RE-SEATED. (0254393)
- [SDR DALA2024030402990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024030402990), Feb 29, 2024: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. 2L ENTRY DOOR ARMING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. RESECURED LOOSE CONNECTION ON BACK OF LIGHT ASSY PER B757 WDM 25 -66-11, OPS CKS NORMAL.
- [SDR DALA2024020601617](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024020601617), Feb 5, 2024: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 6803 L1 DOOR SLIDE WOULD NOT ARM. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED OPS CK OF BOTH L1 + R1 DOOR SLIDES ARM. NO TROUBLE FOUND. REF B757 AMM 25-61. (5379846)
- [SDR DALA2024011600615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024011600615), Jan 12, 2024: SLIDE. OUT OF ADJUST. SHIP 6803 4R DOOR WILL NOT ARM. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ADJUSTED SLIDE AS PER B757 AMM 52-11. NO DEFECTS. (5378756)
- [SDR DALA2023102308717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023102308717), Oct 20, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 6803 DOOR 4L SLIDE ARM LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED DEBRIS AND PERFORMED OPS CHK PER B757 AMM 25-66. OPS CHKS GOOD. OK FOR SVC. (4
- [SDR DALA2023081706704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023081706704), Aug 16, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 6803 ONE EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT + LENS AT SEAT 18D UNSECURED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSTALLED MISSING BRACKETS AND HARDWARE PER B757 CMM 25-22-57. OPS NML. (447
- [SDR DALA2023050203426](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023050203426), Apr 29, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 6803 F/A 'S REPORT THE RAFT MOORING LINE IS OUT OF THE POUCH AT 4L DOOR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPACK RAFT MOORING IN POUCH REF B757 AMM 25-66. (4034932)
- [SDR DALA2023032102123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023032102123), Mar 18, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 6803 CRACKS 2 (EA) ON WEB AT STA 1862 AND RBL 6.89 AND 14.57 AFTER ACCESORY COMPARTMENT. CORRECTIVE ACITON: SUMMARY OF NRC 00076. WEB ON STA 1862 BTW RBL 6
- [SDR DALA2023111709499](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023111709499), Mar 11, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 6803 FUSELAGE / BULKHEADS / STA 1862.7 LOWER TRANSVERSE BEAM WEB / CRACKS & CORROSION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REF ERA 606400-14. (2666048)
- [SDR DALA2023031301825](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023031301825), Mar 11, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 6803 EXISTING REPAIR WAS FOUND IN THE INSPECTION AREA AT FRAME STA: 1560 BTW S-26L AND S-25L. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REF ERA 606399-14AD. (2665993)
- [SDR DALA2023092207822](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023092207822), Mar 10, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 6803 FUSELAGE / MAIN FRAME / FRAME 1560, S-25L TO S-27L / EXISTING REPAIR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REF ERA 606399-14. (2664750)
- [SDR DALA2023030801743](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023030801743), Mar 7, 2023: NONE. NONE. SHIP 6803 SECTION II REPAIR TO LH WING DRY BAY BARRIERS BETWEEN WSTA 231- 285 REQUIRES SECTION VI REPAIR WITHIN 24 MONTHS PER ERA 514351- 14. CORRECTIVE ACTION:
- [SDR DALA2023030101540](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023030101540), Feb 27, 2023: NONE. NONE. SHIP 6803 CRACK ON CHANNEL INSIDE ACCESS PANEL 117CL STA 365 BTW 0 BL. OF THE NLG WHEEL WEEL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY OF NRC 00164 CHANNEL INSIDE ACCESS PANE
- [SDR DALA2023020700948](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023020700948), Feb 4, 2023: NOT REPORTED. NOT REPORTED. SHIP 6803 R CTR ENT DOOR ANNUNCIATED DURING LANDING ROLL. FA'S VERIFIED STILL CLOSED BUT NOTED A WINDY SOUND REMAINED LIT UNTIL ENG SHUTDOWN AT THE GATE. CORREC
- [SDR DALA2023020200833](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023020200833), Feb 1, 2023: NOT ENTERED. NOT ENTERED. SHIP 6803 F/A REPORTS R1 DOOR WILL NOT ARM. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND LANYARD CAUGHT IN GIRT BAR LINKAGE. STOWED LANYARD DOOR NOW ARMS NORMALLY PER B757 AMM 52-1
- [SDR DALA2022121308092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022121308092), Dec 11, 2022: DOOR. UNKNOWN. SHIP 6803 1R DOOR WOULD NOT ARM. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DOOR CLOSES & ARM PER B757 AMM 52-11 OPS CHK NML. (8581122)
- [SDR DALA2022112807587](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022112807587), Nov 23, 2022: RATIO CHANGER. WARNING MESSAGE. SHIP 6803 - MISC/DE - DUE TO L HYD QUANTITY LOW INDICATION CORRECTIVE ACTION: MTC FOUND LEAK COMING FROM RUDDER RATIO. REPLACED RUDDER RATIO, EDP, PTU, ACMP, AN
- [SDR DALA2022092006223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022092006223), Sep 16, 2022: NONE. NONE. SHIP 6803 ESCAPE SLIDE ARMED CONDITION INDICATORS --L1 DOOR KNUCKLE KNOCKER INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: READJUSTED 1L DOOR EMERGENCY MECHANISM PER B757 AMM 52-11. 
- [SDR DALA2022081805605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022081805605), Aug 17, 2022: NONE. NONE. SHIP 6803 DOOR OR GIRT BAR PROXIMITY SENSOR COVER DAMAGE/MISSING / LOCATIONS: 4R / ACARS TEXT: FRC5271014RSLIDE MOORING LINE OUTOF PLACE / INTERIOR. CORRECTIVE 
- [SDR DALA2022081705579](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022081705579), Aug 16, 2022: NONE. NONE. SHIP 6803 CREW REPORTS DOOR 1R WILL NOT ARM. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND DEBRIS ON GIRT BAR. REMOVED DEBRIS DOOR CHECKS GOOD B757 AMM 25-66. (9023062)
- [SDR DALA2021072804243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021072804243), Jul 25, 2021: SKIN. DEBONDED. SHIP 6803 DISBOND OF 1.800 IN. X 1.100 IN. AT OSS 305.5, LOWER SURFACE, LE SLAT 7 TRAILING EDGE WEDGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY OF N.R.C. SERIAL NO.00122: LOW
- [SDR DALA2023031301829](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023031301829), Jul 23, 2021: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 6803 ERA 514351-14 REV E PERFORMS AN INSPECTION OF DRY BAY AT LH WING STA 258-285, FOLLOW ON ACTION IS REQUIRED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY: ON DRY BAY AT 
- [SDR DALA2021072604205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021072604205), Jul 23, 2021: STRAP. CRACKED. SHIP 6803 CRACKED STABILIZER STRAP BTW STA 373 TO STA 377 AND LBL 24.75 AT ABOVE NLG WHEEL WELL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER SRM. (LP 1885651)
- [SDR DALA2023022401410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023022401410), Jul 22, 2021: NONE. NONE. SHIP 6803 DENT ON WEDGE UPPER SURFACE, APPROX WS 258 AT SLAT NO 6. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY OF NRC 00100: WEDGE UPPER SURFACE, APPROX WS 258 AT SLAT NO 6 WAS 
- [SDR DALA2021072104117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021072104117), Jul 19, 2021: SKIN. DEBONDED. SHIP 6803 DURING INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND A.A. DISBOND OF 1.100 IN. X 1.000 IN. AT ISS 137, UPPER SKIN LE SLAT 6 TRAILING EDGE WEDGE. REPAIRED PER SRM. (LP 
- [SDR DALA2021072004092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021072004092), Jul 17, 2021: FLOOR SUPPORT. CRACKED. SHIP 6803 CRACKED INTERCOSTALS (2 EAS) STA 1320 RBL / LBL 44 AT AFT CARGO CEILING AREA. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY OF NRC 00129-INTERCOSTALS (2 EAS) STA 1320 RB
- [SDR DALA2020111003647](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020111003647), Nov 6, 2020: BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. R2 DOOR SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURE BELOW LIMITS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE REPLACED R2 DOOR SLIDE. SYSTEM OPERATION IS NORMAL.
- [SDR DALA2023022701447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023022701447), Dec 18, 2019: NONE. NONE. SHIP 6803 DT INSPECTIONS FOR REPAIR DOUBLER AT STA 1510 BETWEEN STR 28R AND STR29 PER ER/A 569579-14. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REF ERA 569579-14. (1408669)
- [SDR DALA2019071604305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019071604305), Jul 15, 2019: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. (AIRCRAFT 6803, L/P 6046487) SEAT-MOUNTED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT AT ROW 29 INOP. FOUND CONNECTOR LOOSE. RESECURED SAME OPS CKS GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2019071104179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019071104179), Jul 10, 2019: SEAL. DAMAGED. SHIP 6803- DIV - TO PDL DUE TO LT GENERATOR FAILURE FOLLOWED BY APU AUTO SHUTDOWN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED APU OIL PER AMM 49-10. R/R APU OIL CAP SEAL AND A
- [SDR DALA2019030801586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019030801586), Mar 6, 2019: REPAIR. GOUGED. SHIP 6803 EXISTING REPAIR AT STA.1280 BETWEEN STR. 9R-14R IS GOUGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR FRAME STA.1280 STR.8R-14R MAIN CABIN AND INSTALLE
- [SDR DALA2019030601583](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019030601583), Mar 5, 2019: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. SHIP 6803 MAIN CABIN FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD HAS A CRACK AT RADIUS BS 700 LBL 45. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR FROM MAIN CABIN FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD
- [SDR DALA2019030601582](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019030601582), Mar 5, 2019: STIFFENER. CRACKED. SHIP 6803 CRACK INDICATION NOTED ON 1 EA FASTENER HOLE STA 700 LBL 24 TOP FLOOR STIFFENER HOLE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION 1.2"X.9" AND REPAIRED
- [SDR DALA2019030201478](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019030201478), Mar 1, 2019: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. SHIP 6803 FWD CABIN WET AREA FS 345 FLOORBEAM UPPER SURFACE IS CORRODED AT LBL 10. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS REF SRM. F

All 148: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N704X-2026-05-03/reports.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ENG11IA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG11IA016), Feb 9, 2011: Boeing 757-2Q8 (N704X), Minneapolis, MN, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: the failure of the right engine's fuel control unit to operate correctly when the fuel metering valve became frozen in the full open position because of corrosion on the fuel metering valve slide and…
- [NTSB DEN03IA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03IA101), Jun 10, 2003: Boeing 757-200 (N704X), Dodge City, KS, incident, no damage. Probable cause: the inadvertent activation of the flight deck door's upper pressure relief latch during closure of the door, resulting in the deployment of the upper decompression panel which subsequently struck the…

## 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 20110209003069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110209003069I), Feb 9, 2011: Boeing 757-2Q8 (N704X), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. On February 9, 2011, at approximately 0630 central standard time, a delta airlines Boeing 757-2Q8, N704X, experienced a tailpipe fire in the number 2 engine, a…
- [Accident 20030610017939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030610017939A), Jun 10, 2003: Boeing 7572Q8 (N704X), Denver, CO. (-23) American flight #2885, st. louis to santa ana, California (sna) diverted to Denver. While at cruise altitude the captain was struck in the forehead/nose…

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