# N911DL: 1987 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88, registration cancelled 2024-12-30 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: December 30, 2024 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (registry code 3023688) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (registry code 52053) - Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 49542 - Year built: 1987 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: December 22, 1987 - Certificate issued: August 9, 2017 - Last registry action: December 5, 2023 - Mode S code: AC9AB8 - 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/N911DL - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=911DL - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N911DL-2024-12-30 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 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88.md ## Service difficulty reports (195, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DALA2019083105108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019083105108), Aug 30, 2019: SOCKET. BURNED. FWD LAV FLUORESCENT LIGHT BURNED OUT ODOR OF BURNED INSULATION OR BALLAST. C/W NO GO ODI CHECKLIST 2172 C/W JIC 2120-2367 FOUND F/C LAV AFT LIGHT UPPER SOCKET A - [SDR DALA2019080104519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019080104519), Jul 31, 2019: UNKNOWN. ODOR. ON ENGINE SHUT DOWN, AND APU ON, FUEL ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK. FLT ATTENDANT IN FRONT SMELLED FUEL. INSPECTED FOR FUEL LEAKS ENGINES AND APU COMP NO SMELLS OR FUEL - [SDR DALA2019072004353](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019072004353), Jul 19, 2019: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. TWO CRACKS DETECTED AT AFT LOWER CORNER OF FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT. ONE SURFACE AND ONE SUBSURFACE. (MARKED). NRC 002-0005:5230-2466/001 00003 COMPLIED WITH ER/A - [SDR DALA2019021500959](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019021500959), Feb 15, 2019: WIRE. BROKEN. FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT AT ROW 16. REPINED BROKEN WIRES ON EMERGENCY LIGHT ROW 16 REF MD88 SWPM 20-14. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LP5529603) - [SDR DALA2019020400702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019020400702), Feb 2, 2019: BOTTLE. EMPTY. DURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND L1 DOOR SLIDE BOTTLE GAGE IN THE RED NO GO ZONE. R/R L1 DOOR SLIDE PER WORK CARD 2561-4964. A/C OK FOR SVC. SLIDE, EVAC, FO OFF 97-25 - [SDR DALA2018103106350](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018103106350), Oct 31, 2018: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. ROW 10-15 CEILING EMER LIGHT OUT. R+R ROW 10-15 CEILING EMER LIGHT BATTERYS PER AMM 33-53. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LP4814589) - [SDR DALA2018092605762](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018092605762), Sep 25, 2018: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. AFT LEFT LAV SMOKE DETECTOR CHIRPING. REPLACED LEFT AFT SMOKE DETECTOR - CKS OK - REF MD88 AMM 26-17. (LP4698953) - [SDR DALA2018082985339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018082985339), Aug 26, 2018: ACOUSTIC LINER. DAMAGED. FLT 2179, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, DUE TO THE NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL, SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND DAMAGE TO ACOUSTIC PANELS AND BLEED DUCTS IN - [SDR DALA2018031301578](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018031301578), Mar 12, 2018: LENS. MISSING. EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS INOPERATIVE, LOCATIONS 25E, ACARS TEXT FRC25600125E INTERIOR. FOUND OVERWING EXIT DOOR LIGHT UPPER LENS COVER MISSING. INSTALLED NEW COVER. - [SDR DALA2017110607953](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017110607953), Nov 5, 2017: LENS. MISSING. EMERGENCY LIGHT RED LENS MISSING AT GALLEY AISLE INTERIOR. SECURED THE RED LENS. - [SDR DALA2017092507063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017092507063), Sep 24, 2017: FAN. FAILED. SMOKE AND FUMES DETECTED CLIMBING OUT OF 11,000 FT. DIVERTED. SMOKE ORIGINATED AT ROW 27ABC TO FWD CABIN . FOLLOWED NO GO ODI. TROUBLESHOT IAW AMDS 2120-2367. F - [SDR DALA2017081106134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017081106134), Aug 10, 2017: ATTACH BOLT. CORRODED. RUSTED RT FLAP HINGE FITTING ATTACH BOLT STA XW= 251 AT RT WING. RUST WAS REMOVED PER SRM 51-10-03 PARA 26 VOL II AND SERVICEABLE FLAP HINGE AT RT WING STA 251 - [SDR DALA2017081106132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017081106132), Aug 10, 2017: SUPPORT FITTING. CORRODED. CORROSION ON FLAP HINGE SUPPORT STA XW 251 AT LEFT WING REAR SPAR. LT WING FLAP HINGE SUPPORT FITTING WAS REPAIRED, BUSHING WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED PER CM - [SDR DALA2017081006106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017081006106), Aug 10, 2017: PANEL. CORRODED. CORROSION ON THE AFT LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL. THE LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-4, 51-10-3, 51-30-2, 51-30-5, AND 51-30-1. - [SDR DALA2017080806039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017080806039), Aug 7, 2017: HINGE. CORRODED. CORROSION AROUND STUD HOLES ON RT WING FLAP HINGE SUPPORT NR 3. DUE TO EXCESSIVE DAMAGE ON HINGE. THE HINGE WAS REPLACED. - [SDR DALA2017080605985](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017080605985), Aug 5, 2017: SKIN. CRACKED. TWO CRACKS WERE FOUND OF 0.064" AND 0.096" LENGTH ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN BS 1418, LONGERONS 1 AND 2R. REPAIRED IAW ER/A 559536-14 AD, REV ORG, AND ETI-88-17-200, - [SDR DALA2017081106135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017081106135), Aug 3, 2017: VANE. CRACKED. CRACK ON UPPER INBD CIRCULAR PANEL AT LT OTBD FLAP OTBD FIXED VANE CIRCULAR PANEL ON TOP SURFACE IAW NRC 00935. THE FLAP OTBD FIXED VANE WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 27 - [SDR DALA2017080405951](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017080405951), Aug 3, 2017: SKIN. NICKED. NICK ON LOWER SKIN INBD EDGE ON RT OUTBD FIXED GUIDE VANE OUTBD FLAP. RT OUTBD FIXED GUIDE VANE OUTBD FLAP WAS REPAIRED PER SRM 57-03 D PAR 11. - [SDR DALA2017080305950](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017080305950), Aug 2, 2017: VANE. DELAMINATED. HIDDEN DAMAGE DELAMINATION BELOW RUB STRIP ON LT OUTBD FIXED GUIDE VANE INBD FLAP. LT WING INBD FLAP OUTBD FIXED GUIDE VANE WAS REPAIRED PER SRM 57-03 D PARAGRA - [SDR DALA2017080305886](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017080305886), Aug 2, 2017: DOUBLER. CORRODED. CORROSION ON PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER STA Y=234 BTW LONGERON 26-25 RT SIDE AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT. PREVIOUS DOUBLER REPAIR STA Y=234 BTWN LONG 26 AND 25 RT SID - [SDR DALA2017080305885](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017080305885), Aug 2, 2017: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. A CRACK OF 4.400" WAS FOUND ON LT ELEVATOR SPAR CAP BETWEEN XE=133.411 AND XE=137.811. LT ELEVATOR SPAR CAP BTW XE=133.411 AND XE= 137.811 WAS REPAIRED PER ETI- - [SDR DALA2017080305884](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017080305884), Aug 2, 2017: DOUBLER. WORN. WORN LEADING EDGE REPAIR DOUBLER ON RT OUTBOARD FLAP INBOARD GUIDE VANE. RT OUTBOARD FLAP INBOARD GUIDE VANE WAS REPAIRED PER SRM 57-03 D. - [SDR DALA2017080305883](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017080305883), Aug 2, 2017: PANEL. CRACKED. CRACK ON SLAT PANEL NR 3 CENTER HINGE SUPPORT, RT WING. SLAT PANEL NR 3 RT WING WAS REMOVED PER AMM 27-80-01 S/N REMOVED 0022 AND SERVICEABLE SLAT PANEL 3 S/N D - [SDR DALA2017080305882](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017080305882), Aug 2, 2017: SKIN. CRACKED. CRACKS ON 7 HOLES ON LT WING LWR ACCESS DOOR CUTOUT XRS = 189.0 TO 214.0. CRACKS ON 7 HOLES ON LT WING LWR ACCESS DOOR CUTOUT XRS = 189.0 TO 214.0 WERE REPAIRED - [SDR DALA2017080205861](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017080205861), Aug 1, 2017: ACCESS PANEL. CRACKED. CRACKS ON THE RT WING LOWER ACCESS DOOR CUTOUT XRS 189 TO 214. REPAIRED IAW ETI-88-17-199, REV 1, AND ER/A 559533-14AD, REV ORIGINAL. - [SDR DALA2017080205860](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017080205860), Aug 1, 2017: ACCESS PANEL. CRACKED. CRACKS ON THE LT WING LOWER ACCESS DOOR CUTOUT XRS 189 TO 214. REPAIRED IAW ETI-88-17-199, REV 1, AND ER/A 559533-14AD, REV ORIGINAL. - [SDR DALA2017080105857](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017080105857), Jul 31, 2017: WEB. CORRODED. CORROSION ON WEB ABOVE STEP NR 5 OF VENTRAL STAIRWAY DOOR STRUCTURE AT AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT. THE WEB ON THE STEP WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-01, FIG 4, SHT 4. - [SDR DALA2017080105818](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017080105818), Jul 31, 2017: DOUBLER. CRACKED. CRACKS (2 EAS) 1)0..250" 2)0.125" WERE FOUND AT EXTERNAL DOUBLER THAT COVERS THE SKIN ADJACENT TO THE UPPER DOOR STOP ADJUST HOLES ON AFTER UPPER DOOR JAMB CORN - [SDR DALA2017080105817](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017080105817), Jul 31, 2017: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. CRACKED INTERCOSTAL BS 937, RBL 7 IN THE RT WHEEL WELL. THE INTERCOSTAL WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-02, 51-30-05, AND DWG:9936368, REV AW. - [SDR DALA2017080105816](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017080105816), Jul 31, 2017: CARGO TRACK. CRACKED. CRACKED CARGO TRACK LT FWD BS 1003 AND 1265. THE CARGO TRACK WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-4, 51-30-05, 51-30-02, AND 51-10-3 PAR.14, 21, & 38. - [SDR DALA2017073105780](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017073105780), Jul 30, 2017: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. PARTS RACK, CORROSION ON INNER INTERCOSTALS (3E/A) AT VENTRAL STAIRWAY MOVABLE CEILING. INTERCOSTAL WERE REPLACED PER SRM 51-30-2 AND DWG 9911993 REV CJ / BW. - [SDR DALA2017073005777](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017073005777), Jul 29, 2017: DOUBLER. WORN. WEAR ON DOUBLER PRODUCTION OUT OF LIMITS AT LT WW AFT DOOR JAMB STA Y= 941 X=55. REPLACED DOOR JAMB SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-05,51-30-1,51-10-3 PAR. 21 AND 14 DWG 593 - [SDR DALA2017073005775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017073005775), Jul 29, 2017: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACKS ON FRAME STA Y=1463 CANT FWD FACE BTW LONGS 17L AND 18L AT AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT. FRAME STA Y 1463 CANT BTW LONGS 17L AND 18L WAS REPAIRED PER SRM 53 - [SDR DALA2017072805725](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017072805725), Jul 27, 2017: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACKED FRAME BS 1474 FWD FACE BETWEEN LONGERONS 17L AND 18L AT AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT. THE FRAME WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-01 FIG. 1. - [SDR DALA2017072805724](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017072805724), Jul 27, 2017: ACCESS PANEL. CORRODED. CORRODED COUNTERSINKS ON FUEL ACCESS PANEL. THE ACCESS PANEL ARE OUT OF LIMITS AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-22-2A PAR. 6. - [SDR DALA2017072805723](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017072805723), Jul 27, 2017: ACCESS PANEL. CORRODED. CORROSION ON COUNTERSINK ON FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL 1436C. THE ACCESS PANEL FOUND OUT OF LIMITS AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-22-2A PAR 6. - [SDR DALA2017072805722](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017072805722), Jul 27, 2017: ACCESS PANEL. CORRODED. CORROSION ON UPPER SURFACE ON FUEL TANK ACCES PANEL 1307C. THE ACCESS PANEL IS OUT OF LIMITS AND WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-22-2A PAR. 6. - [SDR DALA2017072805727](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017072805727), Jul 27, 2017: FITTING. CORRODED. CORROSION ON THE FRAME FITTING BS 1271, BETWEEN RBL 54 AND 60. A NEW FITTING INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-5. - [SDR DALA2017072805728](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017072805728), Jul 26, 2017: ANGLE. CORRODED. CORROSION ON INNER ANGLES LT BS 1437 TO 1443, SIDE OF VENTRAL STAIRWAY MOVABLE CEILING. AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-01, FIG 2. - [SDR DALA2017072705713](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017072705713), Jul 26, 2017: FLOOR SUPPORT. CRACKED. CRACKS ON FLOOR SUPPORT BL 0, BETWEEN BS 1309 AND 1287. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-5, AND DWG 9936580, REV BW. - [SDR DALA2017072605704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017072605704), Jul 25, 2017: ACCESS PANEL. DAMAGED. ELONGATE HOLES AND TOOL DAMAGE ON THE FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL. THE ACCESS PANEL WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-22-2A, PAR 6. - [SDR DALA2017072605703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017072605703), Jul 25, 2017: ACCESS PANEL. DAMAGED. ELONGATE HOLES AND TOOL DAMAGE ON THE FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL. THE ACCESS PANEL WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-22-2A, PAR 6. - [SDR DALA2017072605702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017072605702), Jul 25, 2017: PANEL. CRACKED. CRACKS FOUND ON THE LT WING SLAT PANELS 4 & 3 BOTH AT CENTER HINGES. THE SLAT PANELS WERE REPLACED. - [SDR DALA2017072605699](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017072605699), Jul 25, 2017: VANE. NICKED. NICKS ON LOWER SKIN AT THE RT INBD FIXED GUIDE VANE INBD FLAP. THE GUIDE VANE WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-03D, PAR 11. - [SDR DALA2017072605698](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017072605698), Jul 25, 2017: ACCESS PANEL. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SETTLEMENT AREA AND COUNTERSINK ON FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL NR 1409C. THE ACCESS PANEL WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-22-2A, PAR 6, CONDITION III. - [SDR DALA2017072605697](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017072605697), Jul 25, 2017: ACCESS PANEL. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SETTLEMENT AREA AND COUNTERSINK ON THE FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL NR 1303C. THE ACCESS PANEL WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-22-2A, PAR 6, CONDITION III. - [SDR DALA2017072505693](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017072505693), Jul 24, 2017: FITTING. CRACKED. CRACKED FITTING BS 408 UPPER SECTION AT FWD CARGO DOOR. THE FITTING WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-02, AND 51-30-05. - [SDR DALA2017072505652](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017072505652), Jul 24, 2017: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. CRACK ON UPPER HOLE IN THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RT REAR CAP. REPAIRED IAW DWG SR09550027, REV F, AND SRM 51-30-1 , 51-302 AND 51-30-5. - [SDR DALA2017072405643](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017072405643), Jul 23, 2017: FITTING. CORRODED. CORROSION ON FITTINGS, AT FLOOR PANEL 160G. NEW FITTINGS WERE INSTALLED. - [SDR DALA2017072405634](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017072405634), Jul 23, 2017: FERRULE. DAMAGED. DAMAGE FERRULES ON FLOOR PANELS NR 465C, 541C,160B, 160E, 256C, 200B, 693C,886C, 1003C, 1003D, 1003. COMPOSITES. FLOOR PANELS NR: 465C, 541C, 160E, 256C, 200B, All 195: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N911DL-2024-12-30/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 DCA19CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA208), Aug 27, 2019: Mcdonnell Douglas MD88 (N911DL), Chicago, IL, no damage. Probable cause: an encounter with convective turbulence during descent. - [NTSB FTW02LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA199), Jul 2, 2002: McDonnell Douglas MD-88 (N911DL), Houston, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the parked vehicles. Factors contributing to the accident were the airport's failure to properly identify the construction area, their failure to… ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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 20031130029539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031130029539I), Nov 30, 2003: Doug MD88 (N911DL), Atlanta, GA, Minor damage. (-23) After all passengers and crew members deplaned, jetway collapsed onto the L-1 door. Damage to L-1 door and attach points. - [Accident 20020702013659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020702013659A), Jul 2, 2002: Doug MD88 (N911DL), Houston, TX, Substantial damage. (.19) On July 02, 2002, at 0922 central daylight time, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 transport category airplane, N911DL, operating as delta flight 239, was… - [Incident 19990115005799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990115005799I), Jan 15, 1999: Doug MD88 (N911DL), Kansas City, MO. (-5)On take-off nose gear failed to retract, returned to mci. Upon inspection by maintenance it was found that the strut needed servicing. The strut was… --- 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.