# N927DA: 1988 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88, registration cancelled 2019-04-08 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: April 8, 2019 - 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: 49714 - Year built: 1988 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: October 20, 1988 - Certificate issued: November 30, 1988 - Last registry action: November 16, 2018 - Mode S code: ACD877 - 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/N927DA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=927DA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N927DA-2019-04-08 From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 (180, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DALA2018072304608](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018072304608), Jul 23, 2018: CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING AT SEATS 13-23 INOP. R&R BATTERY CHAGER AT B5-211 PER 33-50 OPS CK NML. - [SDR DALA2018011700260](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018011700260), Jan 17, 2018: RESERVOIR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CRUISE, RT HYD LOW PRESSURE MESSAGE ON OAP, RIGHT HYD QTY WENT UP TO 19 QTS. FOLLOWING QRH, REPRESSURIZED BELOW 10,000 FT. PRESSURE CAME UP TO 3000 PSI, - [SDR DALA2017100207192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017100207192), Sep 29, 2017: CONNECTOR. DISCONNECTED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE SEATS 10D, 27D, AND 33D. CHECK LIGHTS AND WIRING. CONNECTED THE CONNECTORS. CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR DALA2017052104053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017052104053), May 20, 2017: SHUTOFF VALVE. LEAKING. DURING FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED RIGHT HYDRAULIC FLUID QUANTITY LOSS AND ACCOMPLISHED QRH PROCEDURE SECURING RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PUMPS. ON APPROACH, ATTEMPTED TO - [SDR DALA2017032302348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017032302348), Mar 23, 2017: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. AIR STAIR EMER LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES AFT EMER LIGHT BATTERY PACK REF AMM 33-53. - [SDR DALA2017030101645](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017030101645), Feb 28, 2017: PIN. OUT OF ADJUST. TAILCONE RELEASE MECHANISM CAM ASSY. PIN IS IMPROPERLY INDEXED ON SPLINE. REINDEXED CAM RELEASE PIN PER MD88 AMM 53-53-02-201, O.K. FOR SERVICE. - [SDR DALA2017021201145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017021201145), Feb 13, 2017: VALVE. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF AT 3000FT CABIN AND FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT AIRCRAFT WAS LOSING CABIN PRESSURE. AT 12,000FT MSL MAX CABIN ALTITUDE REACHED 10,500FT. CABIN ALTITU - [SDR DALA2016121909973](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016121909973), Dec 18, 2016: SLIDE. MALFUNCTIONED. DOOR 1L OPENED BY FA WHILE ARMED. SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. INSPECTED SLIDE VERIFIED PARACHUTE PINS ARE INSTALLED. REINSTALLED SLIDE ON L1 DOOR PER AMDS CARD 2561-4 - [SDR DALA2016042403283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016042403283), Apr 23, 2016: SKIN. DAMAGED. LIGHTNING STRIKE ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN BS 1174 AND LONGERON 1. EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-04-1, PAR 6 D, 3, COND 3, AMM 25-28-00-201, AM - [SDR DALA2016042303238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016042303238), Apr 22, 2016: SKIN. CORRODED. CORROSION ON INNER PRODUCTION DOUBLER BS 1309, OUTFLOW VALVE AREA. DUE TO EXCESIVE CORROSION DOUBLER WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-4M, 51-10-3, PAR 21 AND 14, 51-3 - [SDR DALA2016042303237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016042303237), Apr 22, 2016: SKIN. CORRODED. CORRODED PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER BETWEEN BS 200 TO 218, LONGERON 29LT TO 30 AT ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW ER/A 545129-14, REV - [SDR DALA2016042303236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016042303236), Apr 22, 2016: SKIN. DAMAGED. EXPOSED MATERIAL ON LT, RT SIDE AT RUDDER. DAMAGE AREA BOTH SIDE WERE REPAIRED IAW ERA NR 092613-14MA, REV "A", SRM 51-70-01A, PAR 23 AND ERA NR 545122-14, REV - [SDR DALA2016042503249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016042503249), Apr 21, 2016: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE, SKIN, FS 200-218, L29-30L AT MODE S ANTENNA CORROSION REPAIR. ACCOMPLISH ER/A 545129-14, SECTION II. - [SDR DALA2016042203231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016042203231), Apr 21, 2016: STRUCTURE. DAMAGED. HINGE EDGE ON RUDDER LT/RT SIDE. EDGE ON RUDDER LT & RT SIDE WERE REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-4AD AND OPEN 2304653. - [SDR DALA2016042103148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016042103148), Apr 20, 2016: PAN. CRACKED. CRACKED PAN ON AFT UPPER AT R1 DOOR. PAN WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 52-03D, FIG 3. - [SDR DALA2016042103147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016042103147), Apr 20, 2016: BEAM. CRACKED. CRACKED BEAM NR 1 AFT EDGE AT FWD SERVICE DOOR. BEAM WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR DALA2016042103143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016042103143), Apr 20, 2016: LONGERON. CRACKED. CRACKED LONGERON 29L, BS 200. THE LONGERON WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 53-14-1, FIG 3, 51-30-2 AND 51-30. - [SDR DALA2016042003140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016042003140), Apr 19, 2016: BEAM. CRACKED. CRACKED BEAM NR 4 FWD EDGE AT FWD R1 DOOR. NR 4 BEAM WAS REPLACED IAW DWG 9911582, REV T, 51-30-1, 51-30-2, 51-30-4 AND 51-30-5. - [SDR DALA2016042003135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016042003135), Apr 19, 2016: SKIN. DAMAGED. EXPOSED MATERIAL ON LT & RT SIDE AT RUDDER. LT & RT SIDE AT RUDDER WERE REPAIRED IAW ER/A 092613-14MA, REV A, ER/A 545141-14, REV ORIGINAL. - [SDR DALA2016042003134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016042003134), Apr 19, 2016: SKIN. DAMAGED. ASSESS DAMAGE ON FUSELAGE SKIN BS 484, BETWEEN LONGERON 23-24 RT, SPEED TAPE ID DATA. REPAIR WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND ACCOMPLISHED IAW INSTRUCTIONS OF SRM 53-04- - [SDR DALA2016042003131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016042003131), Apr 19, 2016: BEAM. DAMAGED. CRACKED PAN ON FWD EDGE AT NR 4BEAM FWD R1 SERVICE DOOR. BEAM WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 52-03, FIG 3. - [SDR DALA2016041903026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016041903026), Apr 18, 2016: LONGERON. CRACKED. CRACK ON LONGERON 4L BS 200. LONGERON WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 53-02, FIG 18, PAR 12, 51-30-5, AND CARD 5330-01204-02-03. - [SDR DALA2016041903024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016041903024), Apr 18, 2016: LONGERON. CRACKED. CRACKED LONGERON 29R BS 180. LONGERON WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 53-02, FIG 18, SHEET 2, 51-30-2, 51-10-4, 51-30-5, PAR 7, FIG 10, PAR 14, 21. - [SDR DALA2016041802991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016041802991), Apr 17, 2016: LONGERON. CRACKED. CRACKED LONGERON 29R BS 180 AT ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT. LONGERON WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 53-02, FIG 18, SHEET 2, 51-30-2, 51-10-4, 51-30-5 PAR 7, FIG 10, - [SDR DALA2016041802989](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016041802989), Apr 17, 2016: CARGO TRACK. CRACKED. CRACK ON LOWER SUPPORT OF TIE TRACK BETWEEN BS 1212 TO 1231 AND PROJECTION LONGERONS 28LT TO 27LT AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. SUPPORT WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 53-05, - [SDR DALA2016041702971](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016041702971), Apr 15, 2016: RIB. CRACKED. CRACKED RIB ON RT WING FIXED L/E BS XRS 324. THE RIB WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-06 B, D, FIG 18. - [SDR DALA2016041602963](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016041602963), Apr 14, 2016: SUPPORT FITTING. CORRODED. CORROSION ON MLG SUPPORT FITTING LOWER AREA BS XCW=98.500. AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-03, FIG 34, 51-10-3, P 14-21 AND 51-30-5. - [SDR DALA2016041502929](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016041502929), Apr 14, 2016: SKIN. DAMAGED. FUSELAGE SKIN DAMAGED BETWEEN BS 1287- 1309, LONGERON 26L. - [SDR DALA2016041402909](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016041402909), Apr 13, 2016: LONGERON. CRACKED. AD 98-13-35, REV 1: CRACK ON LONGERON 2 LT BS 160, AT CPAX COMPLETE WC 5330-01204-0205. 1ST EVAL, LONGERON NR 2 WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 53-02, FIG 18, 51- - [SDR DALA2016041302867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016041302867), Apr 12, 2016: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. CORROSION ON DOOR FRAME AT CARGO DOOR BS 650 - 690 LONGERON 28R. CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND REWORKED AREA WAS TREATED AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-10-3, PAR 26, 21, 14 - [SDR DALA2016021501078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016021501078), Feb 14, 2016: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. BATTERIES WERE REPLACED AND THE LIGHTS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR DALA14017360927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14017360927), Mar 18, 2014: CONNECTOR. DISCONNECTED. DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING AT SEAT 27D/E IN THE CABIN WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CONNECTOR IN THE WIRE H - [SDR DALA13051230927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13051230927), Oct 8, 2013: TOGGLE. FAILED. ACFT FAILED THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF TAILCONE RELEASE SYS WHEN A WORN TOGGLE ON THE SLIDE LANYARD PREVENTED THE SLIDE FROM DEPLOYING. THE TOGGLE WAS REPLACED, TH - [SDR DALA13046470927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13046470927), Sep 21, 2013: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS AT BOTH OF THE LT AND RT OVERWING DOORS WERE INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPL - [SDR DALA13046010927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13046010927), Sep 18, 2013: CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING AT ROW 19R IN THE CABIN WAS INOPERATIVE. MX FOUND A LOOSE PIN IN THE CONNECTOR AND RE-PINNED IT. - [SDR DALA13044350927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13044350927), Sep 12, 2013: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT MULTIPLE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTS IN THE MID-CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND RELAMPED AND THE - [SDR DALA13002440927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13002440927), Jan 16, 2013: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. ON BOLT HOLE INSPECTION OF VERTICAL STAB, FOUND OVERSIZED HOLE WITH CRACK INDICATION. FOUND HOLE TO BE LARGER THAN .202" ALLOWABLE HOLE SIZE. OVERSIZED HOLE WAS - [SDR DALA13002410927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13002410927), Jan 12, 2013: RELEASE MECH. STUCK. MX DISCOVERED THAT THE TAILCONE RELEASE SYS CAM WAS STUCK, CAM AND BLOCKS FOR THE RELEASE CABLE WERE WORN AND OUT OF RIG BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. THE MATING FLA - [SDR DALA13002450927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13002450927), Jan 11, 2013: STRUCTURE. DAMAGED. ON BOLT HOLE INSPECTION OF VERTICAL STAB, FOUND THREE HOLES DAMAGED. DAMAGE CLEAN-UP RESULTED IN OVERSIZING HOLES LARGER THAN ALLOWED SIZE. OVERSIZED HOLES WERE - [SDR DALA13002430927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13002430927), Jan 11, 2013: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. ON BOLT HOLE EC INSPECTION OF RT SIDE VERTICAL, 3 HOLE DOWN FROM COLLAR, FAULT FOUND OVERSIZED HOLE WITH CRACK INDICATION, CLEAN UP OF HOLE, NO HELP. FURTHER CL - [SDR DALA13002420927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13002420927), Jan 11, 2013: ATTACH FITTING. DAMAGED. COMPLETING BOLT HOLE EC OF VERTICAL STAB, FOUND 3 RT SIDE HOLES, THREAD CUT-DAMAGED INSIDE OF HOLES. REMOVED NUT PLATE CHANNEL & POLISHED HOLES. ACCOMPLISHED DV - [SDR DALA1245510927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1245510927), Aug 13, 2012: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK STA 1155 LBL 22 HAS AREA OF CORROSION ON LT FLANGE AND BARE META. SEAT TRACK REPLACED ON NRC 7000098670001. - [SDR DALA1245500927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1245500927), Aug 13, 2012: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK AT STA 1287-1309 LBL 22 HAS CORROSION ON TOP OF TRACK INSIDE CHANNEL IN 3 AREAS. SEAT TRACK REPLACED ON NRC7000098670001. - [SDR DALA1245490927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1245490927), Aug 13, 2012: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK AT STA 1174-1193 LBL 22 HAS 2 AREAS OF CORROSION ON LT FLANGE AND BARE METAL. SEAT TRACK REPLACED ON NRC 7000098670001. - [SDR DALA1245480927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1245480927), Aug 13, 2012: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK AT BS 1271-1287 HAS CORROSION ON TOP OF TRACK AND INSIDE CHANNEL. SEAT TRACK REPLACED ON NRC 7000098670001. - [SDR DALA1245470927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1245470927), Aug 12, 2012: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK AT BS 1250-1271 HAS CORROSION ON TOP OF TRACK AND DOWN IN CHANNEL. REPAIRED PER MD-88 SRM 51-30-1. - [SDR DALA1245460927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1245460927), Aug 12, 2012: BEAM. CORRODED. MID CARGO LOWER BILGE BEAM HAS CORROSION AT BS 636 AND L29R. COMPLIED WITH ER/A 505651-14 REV ORIG. - [SDR DALA1245450927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1245450927), Aug 12, 2012: SKIN. DENTED. RT FUSELAGE STA 1375 L-7R HAS A DENT JUST BELOW SKIN OVERLAP. ACCOMPLISHED ER/A 505309-14 REV ORIG. - [SDR DALA1245430927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1245430927), Aug 12, 2012: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CABIN SEAT TRACK SECTION LBL 54 FS 266-797 HAS PITTING CORROSION AT CTR CHANNEL AND LUGS FS 790-797. REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-05. - [SDR DALA1245420927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1245420927), Aug 12, 2012: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN RT CUSP WEB LOWER SURFACE HAS CORROSION AT BS 933. WEB REPLACED ON NRC 210001. All 180: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N927DA-2019-04-08/reports.md ## 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 DCA96MA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA96MA068), Jul 6, 1996: McDonnell Douglas MD-88 (N927DA), Pensacola, FL, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: the fracture of the left engine's front compressor fan hub, which resulted from the failure of Delta Air Lines' fluorescent penetrant inspection process to detect a detectable fatigue crack… ## 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 19971019041719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971019041719I), Oct 19, 1997: Doug MD88 (N927DA), Cleveland, OH. Narrative: on October 19, 1997, at approximately 1703 EDT, delta 935 crossed the runway 23L hold short line contrary to cle-atct instructions. There was no… - [Accident 19960706016239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960706016239A), Jul 6, 1996: Doug MD88 (N927DA), Pensacola, FL, Substantial damage, 2 fatal. During teh initial part of its takeoff roll, the airplane experienced an engine failure. Uncontained engine degris from the front compressor front hub (fan… - [Incident 19920110003579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920110003579I), Jan 10, 1992: Doug MD88 (N927DA), Kansas City, MO. NR1 engine oil pressure low. Shut down and landed at destination. Oil pressure line cracked. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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