# N940DN: 1997 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-90-30, registration cancelled 2020-11-09 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: November 9, 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: 53359 - Year built: 1997 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: March 28, 2013 - Certificate issued: May 23, 2012 - Last registry action: February 23, 2018 - Mode S code: AD0D80 - 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/N940DN - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=940DN - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N940DN-2020-11-09 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 (22) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DALA2018120507035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018120507035), Dec 4, 2018: SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. SHIP 9240 - ATO - AT 110 KNOTS DUE TO SLAT CONFIGURATION WARNING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND FLAP/SLAT HANDLE POSITION SWITCH HARNESS 671 S - [SDR DALA2018061203967](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018061203967), Jun 11, 2018: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE THE L2 DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY AND POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR DALA2018040502197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018040502197), Apr 5, 2018: WIRE. BROKEN. OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 21 WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. DURING INSPECTION FOUND WIRE BROKEN AT TERMINAL. REPAIRED THE WIRE. OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR DALA2018031601729](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018031601729), Mar 16, 2018: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING AN A CHECK, FOUND THE EXIT SIGN B5-231 BATTERY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY AND CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR DALA2016101807427](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016101807427), Oct 18, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. RIGHT UPPER AFT SKIN CRACKED. COMPLIED WITH ERA 551649-14AD. - [SDR DALA2016011900435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016011900435), Jan 9, 2016: CONTROL UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. AT CRUISE ALTITUDE, ACFT PORPOISES UP AND DOWN +/- 300 FPM. MAINTENANCE FOUND LT EPCU WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY CAUSING 2" OF MOVEMENT IN ELEVATOR. R & R EPCU IAW MM. - [SDR DALA2015122907752](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015122907752), Dec 26, 2015: D-RING. DETACHED. FLIGHT DECK DOOR EMERGENCY EGRESS DETACH CABLE/RING BROKEN OFF. REMOVED DOOR, INSTALLED NEW CABLE FOR D-RING. OPERATION CHECKS OK. - [SDR DALA2015040202563](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015040202563), Mar 25, 2015: ANGLE. CRACKED. CRACKED CLIP AT BS1494, TAIL INTERIOR. R & R CLIP IAW SRM 51-00-01 AND 51-30-00. - [SDR DALA2015040202562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015040202562), Mar 25, 2015: ATTACH ANGLE. CRACKED. VERTICAL STABILIZER LT SIDE INTERNAL ATTACH ANGLE IS CRACKED AT STA 1475. REPLACED ANGLE IAW SRM 51-30-00. - [SDR DALA2015020400912](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015020400912), Feb 3, 2015: WIRE. BROKEN. AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT L2-848 HAS BROKEN A WIRE AND THE LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED THE WIRE IAW SWPM. OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR DALA13065449240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13065449240), Nov 27, 2013: TIRE. FAILED. LEFT GEAR SPRAY DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY HAS IMPACT DAMAGE FROM BLOWN TIRE EVENT. R & R SPRAY DEFLECTOR ON LT MLG IAW AMM. - [SDR DALA13065439240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13065439240), Nov 27, 2013: TIRE. FAILED. AIRCRAFT BLEW NR 1 AND NR 2 TIRES ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE BITE AACU. SHOWED L1, WHEEL SPIN LOCKUP AND IRU FAULTS. R & R LEFT INBD AND OTBD WHEEL SPEED TRANSDUCE - [SDR DALA13065389240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13065389240), Nov 27, 2013: TIRE. FAILED. LEFT CENTER BUTTE DOOR ON LT SIDE HAS IMPACT DAMAGE FROM BLOWN TIRE EVENT. REMOVED LEFT CENTER BUTE DOOR. FORWARD TO CDL PER 57-50-02. - [SDR DALA13050339240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13050339240), Oct 6, 2013: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. DURING SERVICE CHECK, CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOUND INOPERATIVE. R & R TEN LAMPS. OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR DALA13013449240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13013449240), Mar 25, 2013: LANYARD. OUT OF POSITION. TAILCONE EVACUATION SLIDE RT LANYARD HAS BEEN DISPLACED FROM ITS ENGAGED CONFIGURATION. RE-ENGAGED TAIL CONE EVAUCATION SLIDE LANYARD (RT) IAW A/C 9240 CARD 250 - [SDR DALA13012889240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13012889240), Mar 19, 2013: RELEASE CABLE. WORN. DURING CHECK, AFT TAILCONE RELEASE CABLE HAS WEAR SPOT AT UPPER LT SIDE. R & R AFT TAILCONE RELEASE CABLE ASSY IAW MM. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST RELEASE SYS. OP - [SDR DALA13012189240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13012189240), Mar 4, 2013: DRAIN. CRACKED. DURING CHECK, CAPTAINS LIGHTNING WINDOW DRAIN HOLE IS CRACKED, STA 120-050 (CLEARVIEW SLIDING WINDOW) HFEC, VERIFIED CRACK, MARKED END. ROUTED OUT EXISTING CRAC - [SDR DALA13012119240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13012119240), Mar 4, 2013: DRAIN. CRACKED. F/O LIGHTNING WINDOW DRAIN HOLE IS CRACKED, BS 120-050) CLEARVIEW SLIDING WINDOW. HFEC, VERIFIED CRACK, MARKED END. ROUTED OUT CRACK. NO DEFECTS NOTED. ALODINED - [SDR DALA13008719240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13008719240), Feb 20, 2013: SKIN. DAMAGED. EXTERIOR FUSELAGE AT BS 351 + 7" AND LONGERON 16R SKIN IS SUNKEN AROUND FASTENERS. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED DOUBLER, FILLER AND FINGER DOUBLER. TREATED, - [SDR DALA13008069240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13008069240), Feb 14, 2013: BUSHING. CORRODED. RT MLG SUPPORT FITTING BUSHING BORE HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. REAMED INBD BORE TO REMOVE CORROSION, FINAL BORE SIZE 2.315 DIAMETER IAW AMDS 5742-01025-02 AND D - [SDR DALA13006769240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13006769240), Feb 7, 2013: SUPPORT FRAME. CORRODED. RT FORWARD NLG DOOR AFT HINGE SUPPORT FRAME CORRODED, FORWARD AND TOP SIDE OF FRAME, STA 71 BETWEEN 26R AND 27R MRB 53-100-02. REMOVED FRAME AND CORROSION. FOUN - [SDR DALA13006799240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13006799240), Feb 3, 2013: SPRING. CORRODED. TAIL-CONE JETTISON RELEASE MECHANISM PIN SPRINGS ARE CORRODED. R & R TAIL CONE JETTISON RELEASE MECHANISM PIN SPRINGS IAW AMM. --- 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.