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N908DL

Cancelled 2022

Deregistered aircraft · 1987 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Pratt & Whitney JT8D series

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Cancelled: November 29, 2022
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 49539
Year built: 1987
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-jet
Airworthiness: Standard, transport
Airworthiness date: August 25, 1988
Certificate issued: July 12, 2018
Last registry action: April 20, 2021
Mode S code: AC8D3A
Owner when cancelled: Delta Air Lines Inc
Location: Atlanta, GA
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelMcdonnell Douglas MD-88TCDS A6WE · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D seriesTurbo-jet

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N908DL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ATL92IA025Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAtlanta, GAA short in an electrical connector which resulted in its failure. The reason for the short was not determined. A factor was the improper installation of the connector by an unknown maintenance person.Nov 20, 1991 · No damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N908DL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19911120061519IForced/Precautionary Landing · Atlanta, GAExperienced a fire on climb. Returned. Used a halon fire extinguisher. Had shorted cannon plug connector to light.Nov 20, 1991 · Minor damage Incident 19880317023489ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Atlanta, GAVibration on take off. Aborted. Found one recap failure and other tires deflated from braking overheat.Mar 17, 1988 · Reported as Doug DC982 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 243

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

SDR DALA2019110506380Stiffener · crackedLT ENGINE NOSE COWL FWD BULKHEAD STIFFNER CRACKED AT 6:00 POSITION. TRANSFERED FROM QC LOG 1113449 TO OM-812 057374 ITEM 2. ENGINE S/N 726933 HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM A/C 0908 AND ITEM TRANSFERED TO OM-812 AND SCEPTRE /FOR IRM. 3000CY REINSPECTION INTERVAL HAS 20Nov 4, 2019 · N908DL · Doug MD88 · Engine Cowling System SDR DALA2019093005575Access Door · brokenON WALK AROUND FOUND STARTER ACCESS DOOR BROKEN OFF ON #2 ENG. R+R STARTER ACESS DOOR REF MD88 AMM 71-10 OK FOR SVC. (LP5587208)Sep 30, 2019 · N908DL · Doug MD88 · Engine Cowling System SDR DALA2019061903653Skin · crackedNR 3 SLAT HAD A 3 INCH CRACK AT THE AFT O/B EDGE. REMOVED #3 SLAT REF WORKCARD 2700-4224-RH-03 JOB 000-0001. COMPLETED #3 R/H SLAT INSTALL AND ADJUST REF AMDS CARD #2700-4224-RH-03. SLAT, RH INTER OFF 88-2780-9-0008 09502 ON 88-2780-9-0008 00041.Jun 19, 2019 · N908DL · Doug MD88 · Leading Edge Devices

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