# N740DA: 1983 Lockheed L-1011-385-1-15, registration cancelled 2002-02-08 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: February 8, 2002 - Exported to: Sierra Leone - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Lockheed L-1011-385-1-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-l-1011-385-1-15) (registry code 5265015) - Engine: [Rolls-Royce RB-211 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-rb-211-series) (registry code 54555) - Data sheets: [TCDS A23WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A23WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 193C-1244 - Year built: 1983 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: April 4, 1983 - Certificate issued: June 23, 1983 - Last registry action: October 17, 2000 - Mode S code: A9F2D6 - 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: 33.7490° N, 84.3880° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atlanta, GA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N740DA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=740DA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N740DA-2002-02-08 From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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 Lockheed L-1011-385-1-15: https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-l-1011-385-1-15.md ## Service difficulty reports (41) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DLL14010669](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14010669), Apr 23, 2001: DOWNLOCK SENSOR. OUT OF ADJ. ORD/ 601121 WHEN THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED NLG LIGHT DID NOT ILL. TRANS LIGHT REMAINED ON. WENT THRU POM PROCEDURES CK, VISUAL INDICATION DOWN AND LOCKED. AFTER 15 - [SDR DLL14010140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14010140), Jan 23, 2001: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. A SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE R4 DOOR SURROUND STRUCTURE REVEALED A CRACK IN THE NR 2 DOOR STOP ATTACH FITTING AND THE NR 2 DOOR STOP INTERCOSTAL. A CRACK WAS A - [SDR DLL14010139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14010139), Jan 23, 2001: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. A SCHEDULED REPEAT INSPECTION OF THE L4 DOOR SURROUND STRUCTURE REVEALED A CRACK IN THE NR 2 DOOR STOP BACK-UP INTERCOSTAL AT FS 1809. THE CRACK IS ACCEPTABLE P - [SDR DLL14010026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14010026), Jan 6, 2001: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. R1 EXTERIOR DOOR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED R1 POWER SUPPLY. - [SDR DLL14002142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14002142), Oct 31, 2000: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. ALL EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS INOP AT R-3 DOOR. REPLACED PWR SUPPLY. CHECKS NORMAL. - [SDR DLL14001777](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14001777), Sep 14, 2000: SWITCH. FAILED. NUMBER 3 ENGINE FUEL AND IGN CUTOFF SWITCH WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, USED TANK VALVE LATCH TO SECURE ENG. RESIDUAL FUEL IN LINES CAUSED A TAIL PIPE FIRE. SPUN ENGINE - [SDR DLL14001700](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14001700), Sep 4, 2000: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. FOUND ON L/O, 3R EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOP. REPLACED 3R POWER SUPPLY PER MM EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT AND OUTSIDE EVAC LIGHT, OPS CKS OK. - [SDR DLL14001653](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14001653), Aug 25, 2000: REGULATOR. FAILED. NR 3 ENGINE FAILED FOR NO OBSERVABLE REASON NINETY MINUTES AFTER T/O. SEE ATTACHED REPORT ENGINE FAILURE AND SHUTDOWN CHECKLISTS ACCOMPLISHED. REPLACED FUEL FLO - [SDR DLL14001339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14001339), Jul 14, 2000: ATTACH FITTING. CRACKED. THE ATTACH FITTING COMMON TO THE R4 DOOR NR 1 DOOR STOP INTERCOSTAL AND THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK IS TYPICAL OF LAC S/B 093-53-270. - [SDR DLL14001338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14001338), Jul 14, 2000: ATTACH FITTING. CRACKED. THE ATTACH FITTING COMMON TO THE L4 DOOR NR 1 DOOR STOP INTERCOSTAL AND THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK IS TYPICAL OF LAC S/B 093-53-270. - [SDR DLL14000598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14000598), Mar 29, 2000: ENGINE. LEAKING. SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENG DUE TO A RAPID LOSS OF OIL QTY AFTER 40 MINS OF FLIGHT. OIL QTY HAD DROPPED FROM 17 QTS TO 7.5 QTS. REPLACED OIL PUMP AND FUEL/OIL HEAT EXCHA - [SDR DLL14000596](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14000596), Mar 28, 2000: PRIORITY VALVE. CRACKED. A/C LOST C-HYD JUST AFTER GEAR DOWN AND PUTTING FINAL FLAPS QUANITY TO 1/4 AND PRESS WENT TO ZERO. FOUND DIFFERENTIAL PRIORITY VALVE CRACKED. REPLACED SAME PER - [SDR DLL14010027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14010027), Jan 6, 2000: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. EXT DOOR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATED. - [SDR DLL14992149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14992149), Sep 26, 1999: STARTER. FAILED. C/B 1F18 NR 3 ENGINE HP FUEL SOV POPPED. RESET ONCE, POPPED AGAIN. UPON SHUTDOWN LAX, ENCOUNTERED A TAILPIPE FIRE NR 3 ENGINE. NR 3 TANK VALVE CLOSED/STARTER EN - [SDR DLL14992102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14992102), Sep 19, 1999: ROD. MISSING. VIBRATION IN FLOOR CAPTS SIDE NEAR SEAT ROWS 31, 32 AND 33. - [SDR DLL14991799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14991799), Aug 12, 1999: COFFEEMAKER. FAILED. ELECTRIC SMOKE FROM MID GALLEY COFFEEMAKER AREA ON, CAPTAIN'S SIDE. SMOKE STOPPED WHEN COFFEEMAKERS WERE TURNED OFF. REPLACED BOTH COFFEE MAKERS. - [SDR DLL14991656](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14991656), Jul 23, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEFT UPPER SKIN, HSS 80, STIFFENER NR 31 SKIN CRACK. REPAIR THE NR 4 UPPER SKIN PANEL OF THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS FOUND WITH A 1 - [SDR DLL14991481](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14991481), Jun 30, 1999: GEARBOX. FAILED. OIL QUANTITY GAUGE WENT TO ZERO, HAD OIL PRESS CONTINUE TO DECREASE. AS PRECAUTIONARY ENG SHUTDOWN POM. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE GEARBOX FOR LEAKING. - [SDR DLL14990982](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14990982), May 4, 1999: LIGHT. DAMAGED. EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING ALONG SIDE SEAT 1D IS DAMAGED. RELAMPED AND REPLACED LENS. OPS CK GOOD. - [SDR DLL14990597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14990597), Mar 19, 1999: CONNECTOR. FAILED. NOTIFIED BY OPS AROUND 1900 THAT FLT 54 NR 3 ENG FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SHUT ENG DOWN AND USED FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE AND DUMPING FUEL. REPLACED P - [SDR DLL14990537](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14990537), Mar 13, 1999: CONNECTOR. FAILED. DURING CLIMBOUT, FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WITH INTERMITTANT FIRE BELL B LOOP ON NR 3 ENG ILLUMINATED. A LOOP ALREADY ON MCO. SHUTDOWN NR 3 ENG PER POM PROCEDU - [SDR DLL14982317](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14982317), Nov 10, 1998: CIRCUIT BREAKER. SHORTED. NEAR TOP OF DESCENT, ELECTRICAL SPARKING AND ARCING BELOW DC STANDBY POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER. WHITE IN COLOR FOLLOWED BY ELECTRICAL SMELLING SMOKE AND RED GLOW OF - [SDR DLL14982196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14982196), Oct 23, 1998: POWER SUPPLY. INOP. NUMBER TWO RIGHT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, CHECKS NORMAL PER MM. - [SDR DLL14982148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14982148), Oct 16, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. MTC REPLACED BATT PACK AND RACK. OPN NORMAL NOW. - [SDR DLL14981531](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14981531), Jul 23, 1998: BULKHEAD. MISDRILLED. DURING REWORK OF THE 1363 BULKHEAD PER S/B 093-53-268, SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES WERE MISDRILLED AND SEVERAL FASTENERS WERE INSTALLED WHICH DEVIATE FROM THE S/B. R - [SDR DLL14981479](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14981479), Jul 16, 1998: GIRT BAR. OUT OF ADJUST. GIRT BAR INOP, WILL NOT ENGAGE LATCH WHEN R4 DOOR IS CLOSED. ADJUSTED GIRT BAR, OPS CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR DLL14981435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14981435), Jul 8, 1998: GIRT BAR. OUT OF ADJUST. GIRT BAR WOULD NOT LATCH IN PLACE ON L4 DOOR DURING OPN TEST DURING HMV. NR 29 NO CLEARANCE BETWEEN GIRT BAR AND LATCH COVER AT L4 DOOR. ADJUSTED PER M/M 25-61- - [SDR DLL14981513](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14981513), Jun 7, 1998: MECHANISM. OUT OF ADJUST. COUNTER BALANCE REPLACE, WAS SLOW TO OPERATE IN MANUAL, (EMERGENCY MODE). S/N NR OFF 1095, S/N NR ON 1194. - [SDR DLL14981023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14981023), May 12, 1998: OIL TUBE. CRACKED. EN ROUTE TO HNL CONT DROP NR-3 OIL QTY DIVERTED TO SFO. QTY, DROPPED TO 3.1 QTS SHORTLY AFTER DROPPED TO ZERO NML TEMP/PRESS AT 2055Z OIL PRESS FLUCT 10 PSI FRO - [SDR DLL14980990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14980990), May 10, 1998: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. L1 AND L3 EMER SLIDE LGTS INOP. REPLACED PWR SUPPLY, CKS GOOD. - [SDR DLL14980943](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14980943), May 2, 1998: TURBINE BLABE. DAMAGED. NR 3 ENGINE HIGH VIBRATION ON CLIMB. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND RTN TO TPA. BORESCOPED ENGINE FOUND HPT BLADE DAMAGE. REPLACED ENGINE. - [SDR DLL14980721](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14980721), Apr 3, 1998: BULB. FAILED. DURING L/O, FOUND EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT AT L1 AND L3 DOORS. RELAMPED, OPS CK GOOD. - [SDR DLL14980609](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14980609), Mar 18, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHT PWR SUPPLY STAYS ON AFTER TURNING LIGHTS OFF. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. - [SDR DLL14980391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14980391), Feb 15, 1998: ACTUATOR. BROKEN. HYD SYS-A FLUID LEVEL DROPPED TO 1/4 DURING CRUISE FLT. UNLATCHED ENG PUMP S/O SWITCH FOR HYD SYS-A AND FLUID LOSS STOPPED. FOUND LT OUTBD ACTUATOR OF INBD AILE - [SDR DLL14971585](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14971585), Aug 7, 1997: SLIDE. MALFUNCTIONED. FOUR RIGHT DOOR DID NOT OPEN AND THE SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY DURING EVACUATION. FOUND 'T' HANDLE NOT FULLY DEPLOYED, OPS CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR DLL14971584](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14971584), Aug 7, 1997: SPRING. BROKEN. TWO RIGHT DOOR DID NOT OPEN COMPLETELY DURING EVACUATION AND SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. SUSPECT WEAK COUNTER BALANCE HOWEVER TESTED OK PER AMM. REPLACED SLIDE AND CO - [SDR DLL14970936](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14970936), May 16, 1997: UNION. CRACKED. LOST HYD SYS-C AT CRUISE. FLUID LEVEL AND PRESS DROPPED TO ZERO, LO QTY AND LO PRESS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND C2 ATM STARTED RUNNING. ACCOMPLISHED C/L PROCEDURES, - [SDR DLL14962331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14962331), Oct 16, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. E-PATH LIGHTS ON, IN BOTH AISLES IN SECTIONS. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND RACK AT 2L DOOR FOR E-PATH, OPN NORMAL. - [SDR DLL14961334](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14961334), Jun 1, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. 2L AND 2R EMERGENCY EXTERIOR LIGHTS INOP. C/A: REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACKS FOR 2L AND 2R, CKS OK. - [SDR DLL14954110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14954110), Oct 26, 1995: FUEL PUMP. FAILED. NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT AT FL 370. LANDED ATL WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND FFR. OPERATION NORMAL. - [SDR DLL14953708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL14953708), Sep 15, 1995: PRIORITY VALVE. FAILED. THE C-HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FELL TO .25 FULL WHEN GEAR EXTENDED. FOUND LT MLG PHASE CONTROL VALVE, PRIORITY VALVE END CAP SHEARED. REPLACED PRIORITY VALVE, LEAK CHEC ## NTSB investigations (1) 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 LAX97FA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA276), Aug 8, 1997: Lockheed L-1011-385-1-15 (N740DA), Honolulu, HI, minor damage. Probable cause: the cumulative distance taxied immediately prior to takeoff that precipitated an excessive heat buildup in the tires and resulted in the bead separation of a single tire during the takeoff roll. The… ## FAA accident and incident reports (5) 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. - [Accident 19970807045599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970807045599A), Aug 7, 1997: Lkheed 1011385115 (N740DA), Honolulu, HI, Minor damage. Delta airlines acft aborted take-off for unknown reasons blowing eight tires and substantially damaging the left main landing gear, 11 POB suffered unknown… - [Incident 19910901043219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910901043219I), Sep 1, 1991: Lkheed 1011385114 (N740DA), Covington - Cin, OH. NR1 nacelle overheat light on during climb. Returned. Replaced lower high pass pneumatic clamp on NR1 engine. - [Incident 19910325016809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910325016809I), Mar 25, 1991: Lkheed 1011385115 (N740DA), Covington - Cin, OH. Forward and aft cargo door warning lights on climb. Returned. Found door warning system faulty. - [Incident 19891121058849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891121058849I), Nov 21, 1989: Lkheed 10113851 (N740DA), Covington - Cin, OH. NR2 engine thrust reverser pressure light on during climb. Returned. Maintenance locked it in open position. - [Incident 19850728042849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850728042849I), Jul 28, 1985: Lkheed 10113851 (N740DA), Albuquerque, NM. Passenger was rendered unconscious when heavy object fell on him when overhead bin was opened. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.