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N938DL

Cancelled 2020

Deregistered aircraft · 1989 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Pratt & Whitney JT8D series

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Cancelled: October 8, 2020
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 49811
Year built: 1989
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-jet
Airworthiness: Standard, transport
Airworthiness date: May 19, 1989
Certificate issued: June 23, 1989
Last registry action: July 17, 2020
Mode S code: AD03B7
Owner when cancelled: Delta Air Lines Inc
Location: Atlanta, GA
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelMcdonnell Douglas MD-88TCDS A6WE · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D seriesTurbo-jet

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N938DL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ATL91FA090Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAtlanta, GAThe van driver's inadequate visual lookout and poor division of attention.May 6, 1991 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 5

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N938DL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19970916033459INormal Cruise · Albuquerque, NMNarrative: delta flight 270, MD 88-88, on 9/16/97, cvr-abq. During cruise the H2 hydraulic supply line cracked causing a substantial fluid loss. The flight continued to abq where the landing gear was manually extended followed by a normal landing. Dfw parts…Sep 16, 1997 Incident 19930926041419IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Shreveport, LAOn a 180 degree turn around on runway nose wheel slid off wet runway. Became stuck in mud.Sep 26, 1993 Incident 19920823040639IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Louisville, KYDeparted end of runway on rollout. Landed on a wet runway.Aug 23, 1992 · Minor damage Accident 19910505014319AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Atlanta, GAVan driver failed yield right of way to taxiing airliner,collided with left wing. Dark night. Raining. Lighted rampMay 5, 1991 · Substantial damage Incident 19900308009979IForced/Precautionary Landing · Syracuse, NYLanding gear failed to retract on climb. Returned. Found nose strut flat.Mar 8, 1990

Service difficulty reports · 129

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

SDR DALA2018080304835Charger · odorDURING WALKAROUND NOTICED ELECTRICAL FUME/SMELL FROM E&E COMPARTMENT AND FWD GALLEY. FOUND BATTERY CHARGER RELAY A2 TERMINAL BURNT. REMOVED A/C BATTERIES PER AMM24-30. REMOVED BATTERY CHARGER RELAY PER AMM 24-00 GENERAL. REPLACED R2-56, R2-63 AND BATTERY CHARGAug 2, 2018 · N938DL · Doug MD88 · Battery/Charger System SDR DALA2018061804043Spar · crackedRT HOR STAB AFT SPAR UPR CHORD- INBD FASTENER HAS A 3/16 INCH CRACK AT 12:00 EXTENDING PAST HEAD. MK'D VERIFIED WITH HFEC PER NDT SPM 06-10-01.001. RT HORIZONTAL STAB SPAR CAP SPLICE REPAIR COMPLETED ON 5510-01074-16 STEP 7, ACCESS GAINED FOR REPAIR RESTORED.Jun 18, 2018 · N938DL · Doug MD88 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib SDR DALA2018061804041Slide · defectiveAFT SLIDE P/N D29985-103 S/N 0980 DEFECTIVE UPPER RELEASE PIN / TIE OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACE SLIDE PER 2561-4002.Jun 16, 2018 · N938DL · Doug MD88 · Escape Slide

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