# N933DN: 1997 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-90-30, registration cancelled 2020-10-08 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: October 8, 2020 - 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: 53543 - Year built: 1997 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: January 17, 2012 - Certificate issued: March 2, 2016 - Last registry action: December 18, 2018 - Mode S code: ACF126 - 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/N933DN - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=933DN - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N933DN-2020-10-08 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-90-30: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30.md ## Service difficulty reports (54, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DALA2018051503337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018051503337), May 14, 2018: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. EXIT SIGN BY THE LEFT SERVICE DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. - [SDR DALA2017112108278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017112108278), Nov 21, 2017: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE BOTH AFT OVERWING EXIT DOORS INOPERATIVE. R & R THE B5-230 BATTERY PACK. OPS GOOD. - [SDR DALA2017112008280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017112008280), Nov 19, 2017: CONNECTOR. DISCONNECTED. ROW 25 AB & CD EMERGENCY EXIT SIDEWALL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. FOUND CONNECTOR P1-2306 NOT FULLY SEATED. CONNECTED THE CONNECTOR AND OP CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR DALA2017112008272](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017112008272), Nov 19, 2017: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. FOUND ROW 26 AB+CD EMERGENCY EXIT SIDE WALL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK ASSY. - [SDR DALA2017031702219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017031702219), Mar 16, 2017: UNKNOWN. HAZE. DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT AT 2L JUMP SEAT REPORTED ODORLESS HAZY IN THE AFT SECTION OF CABIN. MEDIUM AUTO BRAKES ON WITH 1.3 REVERSE DURING LANDI - [SDR DALA2017022301542](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017022301542), Feb 22, 2017: FRAME. CRACKED. AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT, BS 1437 FRAME WEB CRACKED. REMOVED FRAME WEB. REPAIRED IAW ERA 555228-14, REV O. - [SDR DALA2017022101431](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017022101431), Feb 20, 2017: WEB. CRACKED. AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT, LEFT HAND LOUVER FORWARD WEB ON CANT FRAME 1520 CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-10-03. - [SDR DALA2017022401546](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017022401546), Feb 18, 2017: DOUBLER. BENT. L1 DOOR FORWARD CORNER, EXTERIOR REPAIR DOUBLER IS BENT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW SRM 52-10-01. (LP# 2897022) - [SDR DALA2017021901430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017021901430), Feb 17, 2017: FRAME. CRACKED. NOSE GEAR WHEEL WELL RIGHT HAND CUTOUT FORWARD FRAME IS CRACKED AT UPPER CORNER, STA 47. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME IAW DWG 9910088. - [SDR DALA2017021301201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017021301201), Feb 11, 2017: CUSP WEB. CRACKED. MAIN CABIN CUSP MEMBRANE BS914 RIGHT HAND SIDE IS CRACKED. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-20-02. - [SDR DALA2016112709255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016112709255), Nov 22, 2016: FLANGE. BENT. L1 DOOR FORWARD LOWER EDGE FLANGE BENT. REPAIRED IAW SR 52-01-01 AND 52-00-02. - [SDR DALA2016100407078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016100407078), Sep 29, 2016: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK B5-229. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD. - [SDR DALA2016082306234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016082306234), Aug 20, 2016: CONDUIT. MISROUTED. NO NOSE GEAR INDICATION WHEN LANDING. STARTED GO AROUND AND NOSE GEAR INDICATION WENT GREEN. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONDUIT ROUTED INCORRECTLY. REPLACED NOSE GEAR PR - [SDR DALA2016070605129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016070605129), Jul 3, 2016: SLIDE. FAILED. DURING TAILCONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, TAIL SLIDE CAME APART. REMOVED AND REPLACED TAILCONE SLIDE. - [SDR DALA2016031401931](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016031401931), Mar 10, 2016: LANYARD. MISSING. TAILCONE CORD MISSING ON EMERGENCY HANDLE COVER. INSTALLED CORD. OK FOR SERVICE. - [SDR DALA2015070704279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015070704279), Jul 3, 2015: BATTERY PACK. UNSECURE. OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 13-21. FOUND BATTERY PACK UNSEATED, SEATED THE BATTERY. OPS CHECKED OK. - [SDR DALA2015040602669](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015040602669), Apr 5, 2015: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 2L CRACKED AT BS 1469. COMPLIED WITH PRI 534906-14, REV O. AND ERA 534906-14, REV O. - [SDR DALA2015010600136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015010600136), Jan 3, 2015: SLIDE. UNSECURE. L1 DOOR SLIDE PACK CABLE PIN ASSY EXPOSED AND OUT OF SLIDE COVER, NOT SECURING PACK. R & R SLIDE ASSEMBLY IAW AMM. - [SDR DALA2014062003669](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2014062003669), Jun 18, 2014: ANGLE. DAMAGED. BS 110, LOWER ANGLE DAMAGED. COMPLY WITH ERA 526227-14. - [SDR DALA2014061903668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2014061903668), Jun 18, 2014: BULKHEAD WEB. DAMAGED. BS 110, BULKHEAD LOWER WEB DAMAGED. COMPLIED WITH ERA 526088-14, REV O. - [SDR DALA2014061903666](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2014061903666), Jun 18, 2014: BULKHEAD WEB. DAMAGED. BS 110, UPPER BULKHEAD WEB DAMAGED. COMPLY WITH ERA 526089-14, REV O. - [SDR DALA2014061903672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2014061903672), Jun 18, 2014: LANDING GEAR. COLLAPSED. NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING PUSHBACK. NOSE GEAR R & R IAW NR 92-3220-9-0001. - [SDR DALA14036079233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14036079233), Jun 16, 2014: SUPPORT. DAMAGED. LEFT AND RIGHT NLG AFT STRUT DOOR SUPPORT DAMAGED. R & R DOOR STRUT SUPPORT IAW DWG 5913421. - [SDR DALA14036479233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14036479233), Jun 15, 2014: SKIN. DAMAGED. DAMAGE TO FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 110-120, S28L-S28R. REPAIRED IAW ERA 526084-14, SECTION I. - [SDR DALA14035939233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14035939233), Jun 13, 2014: BEAM. DAMAGED. NLG WHEEL WELL UPPER I-BEAM ASSEMBLY DAMAGED. R & R NLG WHEEL WELL UPPER I-BEAM ASSEMBLY IAW ERA 526178-14, REV O AND DWG 9957865. - [SDR DALA14035929233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14035929233), Jun 13, 2014: BRACKET. DAMAGED. NLG RETRACT ACTUATOR BRACKET DAMAGED. R & R NLG RETRACT ACTUATOR BRACKET IAW ERA 526178-14, REV O AND DWG 9911509. - [SDR DALA14035919233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14035919233), Jun 13, 2014: SUPPORT. CRACKED. BS 110, NLG BUNGEE SUPPORT INSTALLATION CRACKED AND BENT. R & R BUNGEE SUPPORT IAW DWG 9911599. - [SDR DALA14035519233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14035519233), Jun 12, 2014: BULKHEAD WEB. DAMAGED. RIGHT SIDE NOSE WHEEL WEEL WEB DAMAGED. R & R DAMAGED WEB IAW DWG 9910088. - [SDR DALA14035509233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14035509233), Jun 12, 2014: BULKHEAD WEB. DAMAGED. LEFT SIDE NOSE WHEEL WELL WEB DAMAGED. R & R DAMAGED WEB IAW DWG 9910088. - [SDR DALA14035499233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14035499233), Jun 12, 2014: SUPPORT. DAMAGED. BS 110, E/E BAY MAIN BATTERY SUPPORTS DAMAGED. R & R DAMAGED SUPPORTS IAW DWG 996454, SHEET 1, ZONE 19 AND 22. - [SDR DALA14035489233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14035489233), Jun 12, 2014: PANEL. DAMAGED. RELAY SUPPORT PANEL, BS 113, DAMAGED. R & R SUPPORT PANEL AND BRACKETS. - [SDR DALA14035479233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14035479233), Jun 12, 2014: TRUNNION. DAMAGED. RIGHT NLG TRUNNION FITTING DAMAGED. REMOVED, REAMED AND INSTALLED TRUNNION IAW DWG 9910088. - [SDR DALA14035469233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14035469233), Jun 12, 2014: TRUNNION. DAMAGED. LEFT NLG TRUNNION DAMAGED. REMOVED, REAMED AND INSTALLED TRUNNION IAW DWG 9910088. - [SDR DALA14035459233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14035459233), Jun 12, 2014: LONGERON. DAMAGED. BS 110, LONGERONS 29L DAMAGED. R & R DAMAGED LONGERON IAW DWG 5911401, SHEET 1, ZONE 12. - [SDR DALA13071359233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13071359233), Dec 21, 2013: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS ROW 35-36 INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK IAW AMM. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD. - [SDR DALA13027499233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13027499233), Jun 2, 2013: OUTFLOW VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. DIVERTED DUE TO PRESSURIZATION ISSUES. CABIN ALTITUDE KEPT CLIMBING, CREW HAD TO MANUALLY CLOSE OUTFLOW VALVE, CABIN STILL CONTINUED TO CLIMB. GOT CABIN ALT ON - [SDR DALA13026799233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13026799233), Jun 1, 2013: OUTFLOW VALVE. FAILED. LOST AUTO PRESSURIZATION AT FL330 WITH NO CONTROL OF OUTFLOW VALVE. EMERGENCY DECLARED. DESCENDED TO 17K, REGAINED CONTROL OF CABIN ALTITUDE WITH MANUAL CONTROL - [SDR DALA13014729233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13014729233), Apr 4, 2013: LONGERON. CRACKED. AFT AIR STAIR AREA UPPER RT SIDE BS 1475 AFT SIDE LONGERON 2R CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW ERA 811699-14 REV O. - [SDR DALA13014289233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13014289233), Mar 29, 2013: STRINGER CLIP. CRACKED. AFT AIR STAIR AREA UPPER RT SIDE BS 1488 LONGERON 2R, STRINGER CLIP CRACKED. R & R STRINGER CLIP IAW SRM 51-30-05 VOL II, PAGE 1, DWG 9464460. - [SDR DALA13014279233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13014279233), Mar 29, 2013: ATTACH ANGLE. CRACKED. EMPENAGE LT SIDE BS 1520 UPPER AFT CORNER OF VENT BOX LOUVERS, VERTICAL ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. R & R ANGLE IAW SRM 51-31-00 VOL II. - [SDR DALA13014299233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13014299233), Mar 27, 2013: ATTACH ANGLE. CRACKED. EMPENAGE LT SIDE BS 1520 VENT BOX FORWARD OF INTERIOR UPPER LOUVER VERTICAL ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. R & R ANGLE IAW SRM 51-30-00, PG 1, VOL II. - [SDR DALA13014259233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13014259233), Mar 27, 2013: HOUSING. CRACKED. EMPENNAGE RT SIDE, BS 1520 UPPER FORWARD CORNER OF VENT BOX LOUVER HOUSING CRACKED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED ANGLE IAW PO241277 DWG 5920830 AND SRM 51-30-00, VO - [SDR DALA13013469233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13013469233), Mar 25, 2013: SUPPORT BRACKET. CORRODED. LOWER FUSELAGE UNDERWING BARREL KEELBEAM, DUCT SUPPORT BRACKET CORRODED AT BS 942, RBL 8, MARKED TASK 53-121-23. REMOVED CORRODED BRACKET, INSTALLED NEW BRACKET - [SDR DALA13013209233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13013209233), Mar 17, 2013: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN RT BS 702 CUSP WEB UPPER SURFACE CORRODED. RE-WRITE, TASK 53-211-02, REASON FOR REJECT: CORROSION AT FASTENER WITH CRACK AND 100 PERCENT MATERIAL LOS - [SDR DALA13013199233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13013199233), Mar 17, 2013: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN RT STA 743 CUSP WEB UPPER SURFACE CORRODED, TASK 53-211-02. REMOVED RIVETS, BLENDED CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. ORIG THICKNESS .020, ALLOWABLE .016 REMA - [SDR DALA13012839233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13012839233), Mar 17, 2013: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. DURING CHECK, MAIN CABIN RT BS 722 CUSP WEB UPPER SURFACE CORRODED. R & R CUSP WEB IAW DWG 9911524. - [SDR DALA13014269233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13014269233), Mar 16, 2013: THRESHOLD. CORRODED. AFT CABIN PRESSURE BULKHEAD DOOR FRAME AREA THRESHOLD, FORWARD AREA HAS CORROSION (CPCP TASK 53-125-02). REMOVED CORROSION FOUND REMAINING MATERIAL WAS OUT OF L - [SDR DALA13012859233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13012859233), Mar 16, 2013: CUSP WEB. CORRODED. DURING CHECK, MAIN CABIN RT STA 399 CUSP WEB SURFACE CORRODED, INSTALLED NEW WEB FROM BS 390 TO 500 RT IAW DWG 9930538. CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS. - [SDR DALA13012019233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13012019233), Mar 14, 2013: SUPPORT FITTING. INOPERATIVE. LEFT AND RT RETRACT ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTINGS INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION DOES NOT MATCH EA 02-093855-03AD. REMOVED SEALANT AROUND NUT OF LT AND RT MLG ACTUATOR - [SDR DALA13012009233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13012009233), Mar 12, 2013: CUSP WEB. CRACKED. CUSB WEB CRACKED, FS 1364. REPAIRED CUSP WEB IAW SRM 53-20-02 VOL 1, LT STA 1364. All 54: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N933DN-2020-10-08/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 DCA14CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14CA093), May 12, 2014: Mcdonnell Douglas MD90 - 30 (N933DN), Boston, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the captain's failure to verify the communications between himself and the tug operator, which resulted in him applying of brakes while the airplane was being pushed back from the gate by the tug… ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) 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. - [Accident 20140512008291A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140512008291A), May 12, 2014: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-90-30 (N933DN), Boston, MA, Substantial damage. Delta airlines was being pushed back from the gate. The pilot engaged the brakes and the nose gear collapsed onto the tow bar. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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