# N928DL: 1988 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88, registration cancelled 2019-03-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 19, 2019
- Status when cancelled: First renewal notice
- 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: 49715
- Year built: 1988
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: October 31, 1988
- Certificate issued: December 2, 1988
- Last registry action: March 31, 2016
- Mode S code: ACDC38
- 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/N928DL
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=928DL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N928DL-2019-03-19

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 (99, newest 50)

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

- [SDR DALA2017062304901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017062304901), Jun 23, 2017: HANDSET. SHORTED. DURING CLIMBOUT AT APPROX 7500 FT, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS NOTIFIED COCKPIT OF AN ELECTRICAL ODOR WHICH DID DISAPATE. EXACT ORIGIN UNKNOWN BUT CONCENTRATED IN REAR OF
- [SDR DALA2017061304699](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017061304699), Jun 13, 2017: BATTERY. FAILED. FORWARD LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR WENT OFF FOR 10 SECONDS WITH NO EVIDENCE OF COMBUSTION. REPLACED THE BATTERY IAW AMM 26-13. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR DALA2017050503590](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017050503590), May 5, 2017: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHT, OVER HEAD IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS AND OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR DALA2017033102596](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017033102596), Mar 30, 2017: PANEL. DELAMINATED. MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK ON THE UNDERNEATH PANLE FWD OF THE SPOILER. FOUND PANEL COMPLETELY DELAMINATED. REMOVED THE DAMAGED PANEL. DRILLED AND TRIMMED A NEW PANE
- [SDR DALA2017021701305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017021701305), Feb 16, 2017: SKIN. DENTED. SKIN DENT AT BS 95. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-03, FIG 36B AND 56B. (LP2893840)
- [SDR DALA2017021301191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017021301191), Feb 12, 2017: BULB. INOPERATIVE. DURING A CHECK, FOUND ROW 15 EF EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BULBS IAW 33-23. OPS CHECKED OK.
- [SDR DALA2016120709676](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016120709676), Dec 6, 2016: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT FORWARD GALLEY AND OVERHEAD AT ENTRY DOOR. INSTALLED A NEW BULB IN THE FWD GALLEY RED LIGHT AND CHARGED THE BATTERIES.
- [SDR DALA2016120609641](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016120609641), Dec 5, 2016: BRACKET. BROKEN. TAIL CONE CAM LOCK RECEPTACLE BRACKET BROKEN FOR ACCESS DOOR. FABRICATED A NEW BRACKET AND INSTALLED IAW DWG 5940163.
- [SDR DALA2016120509537](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016120509537), Dec 5, 2016: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. RIGHT WING WS 164 INTERNAL SPAR LOWER CAP HAS 1/8 INCH LONG CRACK RUNNING FROM UNDER RIB END FITTING TO RADIUS. REPAIRED IAW DRAWING J060271-510 AND ER/A 552142
- [SDR DALA2016120509536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016120509536), Dec 5, 2016: HINGE FITTING. CRACKED. RIGHT WING REAR SPAR LOWER CAP INBD HINGE FITTING AT XRS 164 SHOWS A CRACK INDICATION. REPAIRED IAW DRAWING J060271-510 AND ER/A 552142-14AD, REV. ORIG.
- [SDR DALA2016100507080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016100507080), Oct 4, 2016: FUSE. FAILED. 13ED TO 30ED EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOT IAW WDM 33-51-14. REPLACED FUSE IAW CMM 33-21. CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2016092106772](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016092106772), Sep 21, 2016: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R B5-49 BATTERY PACK REF AMM 33-53. OPS CK GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2016091606690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016091606690), Sep 16, 2016: WIRE. DAMAGED. EMERGENCY LIGHT 19CD. TERMINATED SPLICE AT 19CD IAW SWPM 20 AND EWIS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2016081906089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016081906089), Aug 19, 2016: ACTUATOR. FAILED. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, DUE TO RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR FOUND TO BE BYPASSING. R
- [SDR DALA2015073004746](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015073004746), Jul 29, 2015: CABLE. BROKEN. BREAK TENSION NOSE WHEEL STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM CABLES ARE BROKEN. REPAIRED IAW AMM 32-51-00.
- [SDR DALA2014102705759](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2014102705759), Oct 24, 2014: INLET. DIRTY. CREW REPORTED LIGHT HAZE AND BURNING ODOR IN FORWARD CABIN WITH FIRST CLASS LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR SOUNDING DURING CLIMBOUT. CREW REDUCED POWER AND HAZE/ODOR D
- [SDR DALA14021970928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14021970928), Apr 8, 2014: SKIN. CRACKED. TAIL EXTERIOR, SKIN CRACKED AT STA 1380, JUST ABOVE LONGERON 13L. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW ER/A 524784-14, REV O, WORK ACCOMPLISHED ON PRI 524784-14 AND N/R 103.
- [SDR DALA14022040928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14022040928), Apr 3, 2014: FRAME. CRACKED. LT VERTICAL BS 1429 FRAME WEB CRACKED FWD SIDE, BETWEEN L6 AND L7. REMOVED TAIL ANTI ICE DUCT IAW AMM 30-10-17. REPAIRED LT VERTICAL WEB FRAME STA 1437 WEB CRAC
- [SDR DALA13049040928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13049040928), Oct 2, 2013: SKIN. DAMAGED. CARGO DOOR SURROUND DOUBLER DAMAGED. REMOVED DOOR DOUBLER. REPAIR INSTALLED ON NR 18 IAW ER/A 518711-14.
- [SDR DALA13049030928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13049030928), Oct 2, 2013: SKIN. DAMAGED. FUSELAGE SKIN DAMAGE FS 712 - 740 BETWEEN L23-26R. DAMAGE REMOVED IAW SRM 53-04, FIG12C 660169. PERFORMED HFEC ON CUT-OUT AREAS IAW NDT MAN PT 6 CH 6-10-01.001.
- [SDR DALA13049020928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13049020928), Oct 2, 2013: SKIN. DAMAGED. FUSELAGE SKIN DAMAGED AFT OF NR 2 CARGO DOOR, DAMAGE REMOVED AND REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-04, FIG 12C.
- [SDR DALA13048100928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13048100928), Sep 29, 2013: DOUBLER. DENTED. INTERNAL DOUBLER DENTED FS 728 BETWEEN L28R AND L27R. DAMAGE R & R IAW PRI 518871-14, REV 1 ON N/R 12.
- [SDR DALA13048090928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13048090928), Sep 29, 2013: DOUBLER. DENTED. INTERNAL DOUBLER DENTED AT FS 730 BETWEEN L29R AND L28R. DAMAGE R & R IAW PRI 518871-14 REV 1 ON N/R 12.
- [SDR DALA13048080928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13048080928), Sep 29, 2013: DOUBLER. CRACKED. INTERNAL DOUBLER CRACKED AND DENTED FS 725 AT L29R. HFEC VERIFIED CRACK AND MARKED ENDS. DAMAGE REMOVED AND REPAIRED IAW PRI 518871-14, REV 1 ON N/R 12.
- [SDR DALA13048060928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13048060928), Sep 29, 2013: FRAME. DAMAGED. FORMER AT FS 712 BETWEEN LONGERONS 21R-25R DAMAGED. REMOVED DAMAGES FRAME SECTION. INSTALLED NEW FRAME SECTIONS IAW SRM 53-04, FIG 12C. C/W PRI 518883-14, REV O
- [SDR DALA13005760928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13005760928), Jan 31, 2013: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT BOTH OF THE OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS WERE INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND THE LIGHTS RETURNED TO AN OPERATIO
- [SDR DALA13000090928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13000090928), Dec 31, 2012: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT BOTH OF THE AFT OVERWING OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS WERE INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND THE LIGHTS RETURNED T
- [SDR DALA12017160928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA12017160928), Dec 22, 2012: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHTS OVER THE LT AND RT SIDES OF ROW 25 IN THE CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY A
- [SDR DALA1210390928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1210390928), Feb 23, 2012: SLIDE. DETACHED. FLIGHT CREW FOUND DOOR 1R SLIDE NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY. MAINTENANCE SECURED SLIDE. AIRCRAFT OKAY FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR DALA1206700928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1206700928), Feb 6, 2012: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE TWO OVERHEAD EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING IN THE MOST AFT SECTION OF THE CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED
- [SDR DALA1163760928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1163760928), Nov 17, 2011: DOUBLER. DAMAGED. HIDDEN DAMAGE; ELONGATED HOLES ON INNER PRODUCTION DOUBLER OF FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA Y=237 BTW LONGERONS 18LT AND 19LT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED ON N/R (TO 226870).
- [SDR DALA1163750928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1163750928), Nov 17, 2011: SKIN. DAMAGED. HIDDEN DAMGE; ELONGATED HOLES ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN FROM STA Y=229 TO Y=250 BTW LONGERONS 18LT AND 19LT. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON N/R (TO 226865).
- [SDR DALA1163740928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1163740928), Nov 17, 2011: SKIN. DENTED. HIDDEN DAMAGE; DENT ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN STA Y=231 AND LONGERON 19L. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED ON N/R (T0 226875).
- [SDR DALA1163710928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1163710928), Nov 17, 2011: DOUBLER. DAMAGED. ELONGATED HOLES ON PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER FROM STA Y=229 TO Y=250 AND LONGERON 18LT. DOUBLER REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW IAW ERA 334241-14 REV B.
- [SDR DALA1163700928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1163700928), Nov 17, 2011: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. SUPPLEMENT TO N/R T0226803. NEW BEAM, INTERCOSTALS STRAPS AND FLOOR SUPPORTS WERE INSTALLED IAW DC9/MD80 SRM 51-30-2 AND51-30-5 AND DOUGLAS DWG 5976038 REV A.
- [SDR DALA1163580928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1163580928), Nov 15, 2011: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. SUPPLEMENT N/R T0225448. NEW SECTION OFF CUSP ANGLE WAS INSTALLED IAW DC9/MD80 SRM 53-05 FIG 25. (TO 225448) (NO ORIG MRR ENTRY FOR "SUPP INFO" TO ATTACH TO)
- [SDR DALA1163530928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1163530928), Nov 15, 2011: BEAM. DAMAGED. ELONGATED HOLE ON AFT DOORJAMB BEAM STA Y=427 BTW LONG 24RT-25RT AT C1. REPAIRED PER ERA 497374-14 REV B.
- [SDR DALA1163470928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1163470928), Nov 15, 2011: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING HMV ELONGATED HOLES WAS FOUND ON FUSELAGE SKIN FROM STA Y=1418 TO 1422 BTW LONGERON 1 AND 2RT. CUT OUT DAMAGE AREA OF FUSELAGE SKIN AND INSTALLED FILLER,
- [SDR DALA1163460928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1163460928), Nov 15, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING HMV A CRACK WAS FOUND ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA Y=1418 BTW LONGERON 1 AND 2RT WITH 0.562" LENGTH. CRACK AREA ON FUSELAGE WAS CUT OUT AND FILLER, DOUBLER IN
- [SDR DALA1163350928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1163350928), Nov 15, 2011: FAIRING. WORN. DURING HMV WEAR WAS FOUND ON OUTER OF VERTICAL STABILIZER TIP FAIRING BETWEEN STA YV=200 AND 220 AT RT AND LT SIDE. BLEND OUT DAMAGE RT SIDE WITHIN LIMITS REF M
- [SDR DALA1163310928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1163310928), Nov 14, 2011: FILLER. CORRODED. DURING HMV CORROSION WAS FOUND ON PREVIOUS REPAIR FILLER STA Y=1190=1194 BTW LONGERON 30 TO 29LT C3. FILLER WAS REPLACED IAW MD88 SRM 53-04D FIG 12B.
- [SDR DALA1163150928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1163150928), Nov 13, 2011: PAN. CRACKED. DURING HMV A CRACK WAS FOUND ON C3 DOOR PAN AT FWD EDGE AND NR 4 BEAM INTERSECTION (UNDER DOOR STOP FITTING POSITION). DOOR PAN WAS STOP DRILLED AND DOUBLER WAS
- [SDR DALA1163140928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1163140928), Nov 13, 2011: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING HMV A CRACK WAS FOUND ON FRAME AT STAY=1451 AND LONGERON 1. CRACK ON FRAME WAS BLENDED OUT AND INSTALL FILLER, DOUBLER IAW MD88 SRM 53-03D FIG 4.
- [SDR DALA1163130928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1163130928), Nov 13, 2011: FINGER DOUBLER. DAMAGED. DURING HMV NEED TO RE-EVALUATE OF REPAIR PARTS AT PREVIOUS FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR ON STA Y=1316-1322 BTW LONGERON 18RT-21RT. REPLACED FINGER DOUBLER IAW MD88 SRM 
- [SDR DALA1162880928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1162880928), Nov 11, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING HMV CRACKS WERE FOUND ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA Y=373.750 OF 0.046" LENGTH,Y=374.750 OF 0.046" LENGTH, Y=375.250 OF 0.031" LENGTH AND Y=376.0 OF 0.093" LEN
- [SDR DALA1160570928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1160570928), Oct 30, 2011: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING HNV, LIGHTNING STRIKE WAS FOUND ON LEFT WINDOW BELT FRAME LOWER EDGE STA 275-712 LOWER AFT EDGE. REPAIRED IAW ERA.
- [SDR DALA1160600928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1160600928), Oct 30, 2011: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING HMV, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON CUSP WEB ANGLE FROM BS 148-160 X=-52--60. CUSP WEB WAS REPAIRED IAW ERA 497030-15 REV ORIG.
- [SDR DALA1160610928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1160610928), Oct 30, 2011: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING HMV CORROSION WAS FOUND ON CUSP WEB ANGLE STA Y=197 BTW X=-54--60. ANGLE WAS REPAIRED IAW ERA 497030-14 REV ORIGINAL AND DWG 9910078 REV JC.
- [SDR DALA1160630928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1160630928), Oct 30, 2011: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. DURING HMV, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON RT CUSP WEB. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-20-02D.
- [SDR DALA1160620928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1160620928), Oct 30, 2011: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. DURING HMV, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON RT CUSP WEB BTW X-54--60 BS 1193-1250. THE CUSP WEB WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 53-20-02D.

All 99: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N928DL-2019-03-19/reports.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20130911016769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130911016769I), Sep 11, 2013: Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 (N928DL), Boston, MA, Minor damage. Subject was operating a belt loader and was attempting to position it at the forward cargo hold. For an unknown reason the subject did not stop the belt loader…
- [Incident 19991004030439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991004030439I), Oct 4, 1999: Doug MD88 (N928DL), Pittsburgh, PA. (-23) On November 4, 1999, at 1052E, delta flight #481 a MD-88, N928DL, s/n 49715 aborted takeoff at "pit" runway 28L due to a takeoff warning light and horn…

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