# N917DN: 1996 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-90-30, registration cancelled 2022-11-29

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 29, 2022
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas MD-90-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30) (registry code 3023690)
- Engine: [IAE V2500SERIES](https://openairdocs.org/engine/iae-v2500series) (registry code 34601)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 53552
- Year built: 1996
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: June 21, 2010
- Certificate issued: June 19, 2009
- Last registry action: July 17, 2020
- Mode S code: ACB104
- 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/N917DN
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=917DN
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N917DN-2022-11-29

From the FAA registry file of November 7, 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-90-30: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30.md

## Service difficulty reports (77, newest 50)

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

- [SDR DALA2019101545903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019101545903), Oct 13, 2019: UNKNOWN. ODOR. IMMEDATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, HAD A STRONG BURNING RUBBER ODOR FOR ABOUT 1 MIN. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. NO APPARENT SOURCE NOTED. TROUBLESHOT IAW FIM 21-22-00-810-8
- [SDR DALA2019011100254](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019011100254), Jan 10, 2019: WINDSHIELD WIPER. DEPARTED. CAPTAINS WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY DEPARTED WIPER ARM AT 400FT AGL. CAPTAINS WIPER BLADE PER AMM 30-43. OPS CHECK NORMAL. A/C OK FOR SERVICE. (LP# 4680380)
- [SDR DALA2018122647394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018122647394), Dec 23, 2018: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. FAILED OVER WING EMERGENCY LIGHTS. REPLACED BATTERY POWER SUPPLY. TEST OK. (LP# 0876006)
- [SDR DALA2018122627393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018122627393), Dec 22, 2018: DOUBLER. CRACKED. CRACK ON VERTICAL STABILIZER UPPER WEB AND DOUBLER AROUND JACKSCREW HOLE. VERTICAL STABILIZER UPPER WEB AND DOUBLER AROUND JACKSCREW HOLE WAS REPAIRED PER ETI-9
- [SDR DALA2018122627392](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018122627392), Dec 21, 2018: CHANNEL. CRACKED. CRACK ON CHANNEL (STIFFENER) RH SIDE STA ZV= 72 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER. CHANNEL (STIFFENER) RH SIDE STA ZV= 72 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER WAS REPAIRED PER ETI-90-18
- [SDR DALA2018122107333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018122107333), Dec 20, 2018: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION ON CO-PILOT AFTER OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK AT COCKPIT. CO-PILOT SEAT TRACK AT COCKPIT (CPIL) WAS REPLACED PER MD90 SRM VOL II 51-30-01. (LP# 0871806)
- [SDR DALA2018121307163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018121307163), Dec 12, 2018: PAN. WORN. WEAR ON INNER/OUTER PAN AND SEAL RETAINERS AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR LOWER AREA. DAMAGED AREAS WERE BLENDED OUT ON INNER/OUTER PAN AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT 
- [SDR DALA2018121307162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018121307162), Dec 12, 2018: RETAINER. WORN. WEAR ON INNER/OUTER PAN AND SEAL RETAINERS AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR LOWER AREA (C3). DAMAGE ON INNER/OUTER PAN WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 413163-14MA REVISION B
- [SDR DALA2018062904273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018062904273), Jun 28, 2018: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. TWO EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY IAW MM 33-50. OP CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2018022401122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018022401122), Feb 23, 2018: FLOOR PANEL. DAMAGED. TWO SOFT SPOTS IN GALLEY FLOOR. FOUND ONE SOFT SPOT AT GALLEY AISLE THRESHOLD, AND ONE SPOT AT R1 GALLEY DOOR THRESHOLD. BOTH EXCEED ALLOWABLE DAMAGE LIMITS, WI
- [SDR DALA2017100507290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017100507290), Oct 5, 2017: SKIN. CRACKED. RIGHT SIDE 3/4 INCH SKIN CRACK IN EMPENNAGE CANTED STA 1531.604 ABOUT 1 FOOT UP FROM STAIR OPENING. CLEANED AREA AND REMOVED FASTENERS PER SRM 53-00 FOR INSP. V
- [SDR DALA2017100507289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017100507289), Oct 5, 2017: SKIN. CRACKED. LEFT SIDE 1 INCH SKIN CRACK IN EMPENNAGE CANTED STA 1531.604 ABOUT 1 FOOT UP FROM STAIR OPENING. CLEANED AREA AND REMOVED FASTENERS PER SRM 53-00 FOR INSP. VERI
- [SDR DALA2017081706281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017081706281), Aug 3, 2017: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EXIT SIGN ABOVE AFT STAIRWAY DOOR INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER BASE.
- [SDR DALA2017071705463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017071705463), Jul 14, 2017: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. CATWALK SIDEWALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY IN THE POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECKED OK.
- [SDR DALA2017041803178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017041803178), Apr 11, 2017: CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. AFT EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT BATTERY PACK CHARGER. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2017040502841](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017040502841), Apr 5, 2017: PUMP. FAILED. LEFT HYDRAULIC TEMP HIGH DURING CRUISE. TURNED ON TRANSFER PUMP PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. LEFT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP ON. PRESSURE IS ZERO. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE
- [SDR DALA2016092106843](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016092106843), Sep 18, 2016: WEB. CRACKED. THREE INCH CRACK ON WEB AT BS 1520 RIGHT CANTED FRAME. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA IAW SRM 53-10-03.
- [SDR DALA2015042702948](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015042702948), Apr 26, 2015: PIN. PULLED. L1 DOOR SLIDE PINS PULLED. R & R L1 DOOR SLIDE IAW JIC 2561-4641.
- [SDR DALA2015032202274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015032202274), Mar 13, 2015: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM.
- [SDR DALA2015031702210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015031702210), Mar 13, 2015: SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. FORWARD ATTENDANT PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IS INOPERATIVE. FOUND OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT POWER SUPPLY BAD. R & R POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM. OPERATION CHECKS OK.
- [SDR DALA2015030902002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015030902002), Mar 8, 2015: FRAME. CORRODED. AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT, CANTED FRAME AT BASE OF FRAME CORRODED ON FORWARD SIDE OF FRAME, L24L. TASK 53-131-02. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. 
- [SDR DALA2015030802001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015030802001), Mar 5, 2015: SUPPORT. CORRODED. AFT CARGO, LT SIDE SLANT PANEL SUPPORT, CORRODED, STA 1058-1148, ABOVE L27L. TASK 53-302-07. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. R & R DAMAGED SECTION
- [SDR DALA2015030701999](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015030701999), Mar 5, 2015: SUPPORT. CORRODED. AFT CARGO, SLANT PANEL SUPPORT, CORRODED AROUND SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES, STA 1245-1307, ABOVE L27L. TASK 53-302-07. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS.
- [SDR DALA2015030201931](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015030201931), Feb 28, 2015: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN LEFT CUSP WEB CORRODED BS 1079-1098, LBL 60, TASK 53-211-02. REMOVED CORROSION, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW 
- [SDR DALA2015030601951](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015030601951), Feb 27, 2015: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. CABIN SEAT TRACK, LBL 58, BS 855-1089, SCRATCHED, WEAR MARKS AND BARE METAL. BLENDED OUT DAMAGE. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. R & R SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-30-01 AN
- [SDR DALA2015022801927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015022801927), Feb 27, 2015: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. RIGHT MAIN CABIN CUSP WEB CORRODED, STA 1231-1250, RBL 60, TASK 53-211-02. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED CUSP WEB IAW S
- [SDR DALA2015022801926](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015022801926), Feb 27, 2015: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK FROM FS 200 TO FS 342, LBL 44. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-10-03, 5
- [SDR DALA2015022801925](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015022801925), Feb 27, 2015: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK FROM FS 200 TO FS 323, LBL 22. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-40-01, 5
- [SDR DALA2015022701798](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015022701798), Feb 26, 2015: WEB. CORRODED. RT MAIN CABIN WEB BS 730-750, RBL 60 CORRODED, TASK 52-211-02. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 51-30-01, 51-30-05, 53-20-02, 53-42-01, AN
- [SDR DALA2015022701797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015022701797), Feb 26, 2015: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. LEFT MAIN CABIN CUSP WEB BS 1230-1250 CORRODED, LBL 60. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-20-02, FI
- [SDR DALA2015022601699](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015022601699), Feb 25, 2015: SKIN. CORRODED. LOWER EXTERIOR ANTENNA CUT-OUT, STA 693-712, L30-L29, CORRODED. TASK 53-100-02. R & R ANTENNA DOUBLER IAW DWG 5936004, REV AN, SRM 51-30-02 AND 51-30-05.
- [SDR DALA2015022601698](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015022601698), Feb 25, 2015: SKIN. CORRODED. CORROSION AROUND ANTENNA BASE CUTOUT LOWER EXTERIOR FUSELAGE, STA 731-750, L30-29L. TASK 53-100-02. R & R ANTENNA DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-30-02, 51-30-05 AND DWG 593
- [SDR DALA2015022601700](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015022601700), Feb 24, 2015: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CABIN SEAT TRACK, RBL 44 CORRODED, BS200-237 SEVERAL AREAS. TASK 53-211-02. R & R SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SR 09530085, REV D AND SRM 53-20-01.
- [SDR DALA2015022501697](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015022501697), Feb 24, 2015: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. RT CABIN CUSP WEB BS 598-617, RBL60 CORRODED. TASK 53-211-01. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND TO BE OUT LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW CUSP WEB IAW SRM 51-10-05 
- [SDR DALA2015022501696](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015022501696), Feb 23, 2015: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN LT CUSP WEB CORRODED, BS 904-984, LBL 50. TASK 53-211-02. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM
- [SDR DALA2015022801924](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015022801924), Feb 22, 2015: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. RIGHT MAIN CABIN CUSP WEB CORRODED BS 1136-1153, RBL 60. TASK 53-211-02. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW CUSP WEB IAW
- [SDR DALA2015021701280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015021701280), Feb 13, 2015: PIN. DISENGAGED. L1 DOOR SLIDE PIN IS NOT ENGAGED AT LOWER LOCATION. R & R L1 DOOR SLIDE IAW AMDS 2561-4641.
- [SDR DALA2015021301437](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015021301437), Feb 11, 2015: SUPPORT FITTING. GOUGED. LEFT MLG ACTUATOR RETRACT SUPPORT FITTING BEARING BORE IS GOUGED. MACHINED BORE TO 1.533. WITHIN LIMITS IAW DWG SR09570087. ACCOMPLISHED FPI OF LMLG ACTUATOR RE
- [SDR DALA2015021301436](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015021301436), Feb 10, 2015: SUPPORT FITTING. GOUGED. RIGHT MLG ACTUATOR RETRACT SUPPORT FITTING BUSHING BORE IS GOUGED. MACHINED BORE TO 2.2835. WITHIN LIMITS IAW DWG SR09570087. ACCOMPLISHED FPI OF RMLG ACTUATOR 
- [SDR DALA2015030501947](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015030501947), Feb 9, 2015: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CABIN SEAT TRACK, RBL 58 CORRODED, SCRATCHED AND BARE METAL SEVERAL AREAS. BS 21-569, TASK 53-211-01. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED A
- [SDR DALA2015021201224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015021201224), Feb 9, 2015: SKIN. GOUGED. AFT CARGO DOOR INBD SKIN GOUGED NEAR AFT LATCH. FOUND PUNCTURE IN RADIUS AND GOUGE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-30-02.
- [SDR DALA2015021001218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015021001218), Feb 9, 2015: STRAP. CORRODED. MID CARGO REPAIR SPACER STRAP HAS CORROSION, BS 693-750. R & R REPAIR SPACER STRAP IAW SRM 53-60-02, FIG 9.
- [SDR DALA2015030501945](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015030501945), Feb 5, 2015: CHANNEL. CORRODED. CORROSION IN FORWARD LAVATORY FITTING AND CHANNEL ON FLOOR AFT CENTER OF FLOOR. REMOVED DAMAGE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIRED PART IAW SRM 51-20-00 AND 51-3
- [SDR DALA2015022001645](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015022001645), Feb 2, 2015: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. FORWARD CARGO DOOR LOWER FORWARD FRAME CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A REPAIR IAW SRM 53-60-02 AND 51-30-02.
- [SDR DALA2014120206383](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2014120206383), Nov 28, 2014: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. AFT AIRSTAIR SIDEWALL EMERGENCY LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. R & R EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECKED OK.
- [SDR DALA13072579217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13072579217), Dec 27, 2013: CONNECTOR. INOPERATIVE. DURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT WALK WAY EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R QUICK DISCONNECTS AT LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW SWPM. OPS CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DALA13069039217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13069039217), Dec 12, 2013: SKIN. DAMAGED. MAIN CABIN ENTRY DOOR SKIN DAMAGED TEN INCHES AFT OF FORWARD EDGE TOP OF DOOR. STRAIGHTENED DAMAGED AREA AND BURNISHED IAW SRM 52-01-01 HFEC. NO CRACKS NOTED. A
- [SDR DALA13069029217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13069029217), Dec 12, 2013: SKIN. DAMAGED. MAIN CABIN DOOR SKIN DAMAGED LOWER AFT CORNER. STRAIGHTENED DAMAGED AREA AND BURNISHED IAW HFEC. NO CRACKS NOTED. ALODINED, PRIMER AND PAINTED. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR DALA13061349217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13061349217), Nov 16, 2013: SKIN. CRACKED. FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED JUST OUTBOARD OF STABILIZER SKATE ANGLE AT BS 1475. REPAIRED IAW ERA 520732-14, REV O.
- [SDR DALA13061339217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13061339217), Nov 16, 2013: SKIN. CRACKED. FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED JUST OUTBOARD OF VERTICAL STABILIZER SKATE ANGLE AT BS 1475 LEFT SIDE. REPAIRED IAW ERA 520731-14 REV O.

All 77: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N917DN-2022-11-29/reports.md

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