# N939DN: 1996 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-90-30, registration cancelled 2020-08-25 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: August 25, 2020 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas MD-90-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30) (registry code 302369A) - Engine: [IAE V2528-D5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/iae-v2528-d5) (registry code 34609) - Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE), [TCDS E40NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E40NE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 53356 - Year built: 1996 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: April 27, 2013 - Certificate issued: September 11, 2012 - Last registry action: August 6, 2018 - Mode S code: AD0770 - 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/N939DN - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=939DN - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N939DN-2020-08-25 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 (36) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DALA2018082105170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018082105170), Aug 21, 2018: SMOKE DETECTOR. FALSE ACTIVATION. AT TOP OF DESCENT, CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH MASTER CAUTION LIGHT. LIGHT WENT OUT IN LESS THAN 20 SECONDS. NO OTHER LIGHTS OR AURAL INDICATIONS. PERFOR - [SDR DALA201805153108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA201805153108), May 6, 2018: SWITCH. FAILED. DURING APPROACH, ALL 3 LANDING GEAR INDICATIONS RED, UNSAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. RAN CHECKLIST, EMERGENCY EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR DOORS. ALL LANDING GEAR DOOR - [SDR DALA2017122108844](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017122108844), Dec 20, 2017: SPADE DOOR. WORN. TAIL CONE UPPER LEFT LOCKING SPADE WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED TAILCONE LATCH PER MM. OPERATION CHECKS OKAY. - [SDR DALA2017050103511](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017050103511), Apr 25, 2017: DOOR. DAMAGED. AFT CARGO DOOR HAS SEVERE DAMAGE AT FORWARD STOP LATCH AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR IAW MM. (LP# 2991396) - [SDR DALA2017050103510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017050103510), Apr 25, 2017: TAIL CONE. NO TEST. TAILCONE FAILED TEST DROP DUE TO EXCESSIVE FORCE REQUIRED. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED. - [SDR DALA2017050103509](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017050103509), Apr 25, 2017: LANYARD. DAMAGED. TAIL CONE LANYARD WITH BOX IN POOR CONDITION. MAINTENANCE COMPLETE. - [SDR DALA2017042403342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017042403342), Apr 20, 2017: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK UNDER THE F307 GALLEY HAS CORROSION AND EXFOLIATION. INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-40-01. - [SDR DALA2017042403341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017042403341), Apr 20, 2017: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION ON LEFT SEAT TRACK, X=44.50 BETWEEN STA 220 AND 256. INSTALLED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-40-01> (LP# 2983395) - [SDR DALA2017041903233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017041903233), Apr 17, 2017: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. CANTED BULKHEAD, STA 1520, WEB CRACKED BETWEEN L9L - L7L. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-10-03. - [SDR DALA2016081706063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016081706063), Aug 7, 2016: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. ONE TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED B5-239 BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR DALA2016080305747](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016080305747), Jul 30, 2016: COFFEEMAKER. ODOR. ACFT HAD A SMOKE AND FUME EVENT. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A HOT RUBBER ODOR IN FORWARD GALLEY INTO FIRST CLASS AT CRUISE AND DURING DESCENT. A SLIGHT HAZE NOTE - [SDR DALA2016051603985](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016051603985), May 12, 2016: OVEN. SMOKE. RETURN TO BLOCK DUE TO, ON TAXI OUT, F/A ADVISED A SMOKE ODOR FROM FIRST CLASS OVEN AFTER BEING TURNED ON. FAINT BURNED ODOR OF FOOD RESIDUE IN COCKPIT. MAINTEN - [SDR DALA2016050503775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016050503775), May 4, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. RIGHT UPPER AFT SKIN PANEL, HAS A CRACK INDICATION. FOUND TO BE SURFACE CRACK. COMPLIED WITH ERA 546635-14AD. - [SDR DALA2016012600646](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016012600646), Jan 25, 2016: ATTACH FITTING. DAMAGED. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FITTING BUSHING FOR JACK SCREW ATTACH BOLTS AND SLEEVES FOUND DAMAGED. REMOVED BUSHING AND CLEANED BORES IAW SWG 9911846. REAMED BUSHINGS - [SDR DALA2016012600645](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016012600645), Jan 22, 2016: BUSHING. SCORED. VERTICAL STABILIZER GIMBAL PIN BUSHINGS SCORED. REMOVED, CLEANED BORES AND REINSTALLED BUSHINGS IAW B-50PM 20-10-7. - [SDR DALA2016011200226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016011200226), Jan 7, 2016: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. BOTH EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS INOPERATIVE AT FORWARD LT AND RT ENTRY DOORS. R & R BATTERY PACKS IAW MM. OPERATION CHECKS OK. - [SDR DALA2015050503062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015050503062), May 1, 2015: SKIN. CRACKED. SKIN CRACK THRU RIVET, STA 1475. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER IAW SRM 53-30-01. LP 1928007. - [SDR DALA2015050203057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015050203057), May 1, 2015: DOUBLER. CRACKED. DOUBLER CRACKED AT LT AND RT SIDES OF VERTICAL L/E ATTACH AREA JUST FORWARD OF RAM AIR SCOOP. INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER IAW DWG 5910242. LP 1928413. - [SDR DALA2015012800682](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015012800682), Jan 26, 2015: STARTER. FAILED. REPORTED ELECTRICAL ODOR IN CABIN DURING PUSHBACK. MAINTENANCE FOUND APU STARTER ON FIRE. MAINTENANCE PUT OUT FIRE WITH PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER, PULLED AND C - [SDR DALA2014081804590](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2014081804590), Aug 16, 2014: SLIDE. LOW PRESSURE. L2 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE NOT IN GREEN. R & R L2 DOOR SLIDE. - [SDR DALA2014072104169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2014072104169), Jul 20, 2014: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. THREE EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHTS AT ROW 14 INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. - [SDR DALA2014072104172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2014072104172), Jul 19, 2014: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. LEFT SIDE OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR DALA13064929239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13064929239), Nov 26, 2013: PIN. UNSECURE. L1 DOOR SLIDE PIN CAME OUT. MAINTENANCE R & R L1 DOOR SLIDE IAW AMDS CARD 2500-4332. - [SDR DALA13059219239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13059219239), Nov 6, 2013: LANYARD. FRAYED. DURING SERVICE CHECK, R1 DOOR SLIDE LANYARD WAS FOUND FRAYED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 DOOR SLIDE LANYARD IAW AMM. - [SDR DALA13053349239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13053349239), Oct 17, 2013: WIRE HARNESS. SHORTED. DIVERTED DUE TO SMOKE IN THE CABIN. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. L1 DOOR F/A HANDSET WAS OVERHEATING AND STARTING TO SMOKE. MX FOUND FORWARD F/A HANDSET WIRE SHORTED. - [SDR DALA13039019239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13039019239), Aug 12, 2013: CONNECTOR. DISCONNECTED. DURING SERVICE CHECK, TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS ALONG CATWALK INOPERATIVE. FOUND CATWALK LIGHT ASSEMBLIES UNPLUGGED. RECONNECTED. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD. - [SDR DALA13034309239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13034309239), Jul 11, 2013: SKIN. DAMAGED. L1 DOOR LOWER FORWARD OUTER SKIN DAMAGED. RETURNED TO ORIGINAL CONTOUR AND INSPECTED DOOR HINGES AND HARDWARD. NO DAMAGE TO HARDWARE OR HINGES. NO CRACKS OR FAS - [SDR DALA13018599239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13018599239), Apr 23, 2013: CABLE. FRAYED. L1 DOOR SLIDE COVER LATCH ASSY HAS FRAYED CABLE. R & R L1 DOOR SLIDE COVER LATCH ASSY IAW AMM. - [SDR DALA13018129239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13018129239), Apr 18, 2013: SPAR CAP. DAMAGED. RT SIDE VERTICAL STAB SPAR CAP 7.5" BELOW ZFS=52.267 HAS 1EA ELONGATED HOLE. REPAIR VERTICAL STAB SPAR CAP RT SIDE AT ZFS 45.6 IAW ERA 504840-14AD, REV ORIGINAL - [SDR DALA13017619239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13017619239), Apr 17, 2013: SUPPORT FITTING. CORRODED. RT MLG SUPPORT FITTING BEARING BORE SHOWS CORROSION. REAMED INBD RT MLG SUPPORT FITTING BORE TO 2.345" IN DIAMETER IAW AMDS CARD 5742-01025-02 AND DWG SR0957008 - [SDR DALA13017629239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13017629239), Apr 16, 2013: FITTING. CORRODED. RUDDER LOWER MOUNT FITTING BEARING BORE HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION. R & R RUDDER LOWER MOUNTING FITTING BEARING BORE IAW SRM 51-10-03, VOL II. ADJUSTED AND - [SDR DALA13014489239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13014489239), Mar 29, 2013: STRIP. CORRODED. RT SIDE FUSELAGE EXTERIOR. ON REMOVAL OF DISBONDED STRIP FOUND CORROSION BETWEEN LONGERON 28 -29R, AT BS 1155 - 1165. REMOVED CORROSION, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMI - [SDR DALA13016929239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13016929239), Mar 27, 2013: BEAM. CRACKED. FORWARD BOTTOM ENTRY CORNER OF THE FIRST BEAM FROM THE TOP OF THE MAIN DOOR HAS A CRACK PAST THE STOP DRILL (DOOR INTERIOR STRUCTURE). R & R L-1 DOOR NR 1 BEAM - [SDR DALA13015999239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13015999239), Mar 25, 2013: SKIN. DENTED. EXTERIOR FUSELAGE LT SIDE SKIN, ONE DENT BETWEEN LONGERON 27L AND LONGERON 28L AT BS 1316. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW SRM 53-31-03, FIG 3, VOL I. FABRICATED REPAI - [SDR DALA13013189239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13013189239), Feb 24, 2013: BEAM. CORRODED. AFT CARGO DOOR JAM LOWER BEAM IS CORRODED IN SEVERAL PLACES. MARKED DOT NR 89-02 NR0170 - REMOVED CORROSION AT AFT CARGO DOOR JAM LWR BEAM, ORIG MAT 0.280", MAT - [SDR DALA13016019239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13016019239), Feb 19, 2013: CABLE. CORRODED. THREE CABLE ENDS CONNECTING TO LOCKING CABLE YOKE, LT SIDE AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT, FS CANT Y 1567.895 HAVE CORROSION. R & R CABLE ENDS THAT CONNECT TO THE LO --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.