# N943DN: 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: 53557 - Year built: 1997 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: April 8, 2013 - Certificate issued: August 21, 2012 - Last registry action: June 7, 2018 - Mode S code: AD18A5 - 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/N943DN - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=943DN - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N943DN-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 (26) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DALA2019010400033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019010400033), Dec 27, 2018: DEFLECTOR. MISSING. ON WALK AROUND FOUND RT NLG DEBRIS DEFLECTOR MISSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT NOSE GEAR DEBRIS DEFLECTOR PER AMM 32-57. REMOVED CDL/PLACARD. (LP 5069528) - [SDR DALA2018100305848](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018100305848), Oct 2, 2018: SLIDE. UNWANTED DEPLOY. TAIL CONE SLIDE EXPANDED WHEN REMOVED PER TAIL CONE FUNCTIONAL. REM'D & INSTALLED SERVICEABLE SLIDE IAW AMM 25-61 & AMDS 5352-7116. RII INSPECTION COMPLETED. (L - [SDR DALA2018100205823](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018100205823), Oct 2, 2018: SWITCH. FAULTY. FOUND SWITCH S1-537 FAULTY AND CONNECTOR P1-779 DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TAIL CONE DEPLOYMENT SWITCH S1-537 PER AMM 52-73. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONNECTOR P - [SDR DALA2018091705615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018091705615), Sep 17, 2018: STARTER. FIRE. DURING APU START ATTEMPT APU STARTER CAUGHT ON FIRE. PULLED CBS B-22 AND U39. FOUND HOLE BURNED IN STARTER. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU STARTER PER AMM 49-44. R&R - [SDR DALA2017030802009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017030802009), Mar 7, 2017: BEAM. CRACKED. L1 DOOR INTERNAL BEAM CRACKED IN RADIUS BEYOND PREVIOUS REPAIR. COMPLIED WITH PRI/ERA 556136-14, REV A. - [SDR DALA2017030802008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017030802008), Mar 7, 2017: BEAM. CRACKED. L1 DOOR INTERNAL BEAM CRACKED AT FORWARD END. REPAIRED IAW PRI/ERA 556140-14, REV O. - [SDR DALA2017030301744](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017030301744), Mar 2, 2017: SKIN. CRACKED. LEADING EDGE FASTENER ROW, RIGHT SIDE OF SKIN PANEL VERTICAL STABILIZER CRACKED. INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW ERA 516519, REV A. - [SDR DALA2016090706450](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016090706450), Sep 1, 2016: SKIN. DAMAGED. DAMAGE FOUND ON SKIN AT BS 225 BETWEEN LONGERONS LONGERS 16 - 17L. REPAIR IAW ERA 525485-4, REV A. - [SDR DALA2016020500943](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016020500943), Feb 4, 2016: UNKNOWN. SMOKE. F/A REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN UPON LANDING. BEGAN AFTER THRUST REVERSERS ACTIVATED. MOVED FROM THE BACK OF THE CABIN FORWARD. INSPECTED ACFT. NO LEAKS OR INGE - [SDR DALA2015082705354](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015082705354), Aug 25, 2015: PIN. UNSECURE. SAFETY RELEASE PIN ON L1 DOOR SLIDE UNSECURE. R & R SLIDE IAW AMDS 2561-4641. - [SDR DALA2015093005888](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015093005888), Aug 12, 2015: NOT REPORTED. NOT REPORTED. ERA 538560-14, SECTION 1 COMPLIED WITH. DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE MORE EXTENSIVE THAN THE ORIGINAL LOG. - [SDR DALA2015072904777](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015072904777), Jul 27, 2015: RELEASE CABLE. FRAYED. TAILCONE JETTISON CABLE FRAYED. R & R CABLE. - [SDR DALA2015041502791](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015041502791), Apr 15, 2015: SKIN. CRACKED. SKIN CRACKED AT FS 1475 L2R UNDER INTERNAL SKATE ANGLE. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-30-01, RIG 16. - [SDR DALA2015041502785](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015041502785), Apr 15, 2015: FASTENER. LOOSE. VERTICAL FIN L/E MID SPLICE HAS MANY FASTENERS LOOSE. R & R IAW SG0955004. LP 1905434. - [SDR DALA2015041502786](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015041502786), Apr 13, 2015: FRAME. CRACKED. TAIL INTERIOR, CANTED B-FRAME BS 1520, AFT WEB HAS A CRACK. COMPLY WITH PRI 535069-14. - [SDR DALA2015032602402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015032602402), Mar 19, 2015: STRUCTURE. BENT. FOUND LOWER FORWARD EDGE OF L1 DOOR BENT. REMOVED CREASE IAW SRM 52-01-01. - [SDR DALA2015030802000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015030802000), Mar 7, 2015: SKIN. DAMAGED. FOUND 1 FASTENER MISSING ON VERTICAL STABILIZER L/E SKIN. REPLACED MISSING FASTENER IAW WC 5530-01044. LP 1851276. - [SDR DALA2014081504591](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2014081504591), Aug 12, 2014: STRUCTURE. DAMAGED. L1 DOOR DAMAGE, FORWARD BOTTOM EDGE. REPAIRED DEFORMED EDGE FLANGE IAW SRM 52-01. - [SDR DALA14027329243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14027329243), Apr 29, 2014: SKIN. DAMAGED. SKIN DAMAGED AT BS 225, BETWEEN L16-17L. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-31-02. - [SDR DALA13069889243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13069889243), Dec 7, 2013: FRAME. DAMAGED. BIRDSTRIKE ON NOSE AT 1000' AGL. FOUND FRAME DAMAGED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 51-70-01 AND PRI 521385-14, REV O. - [SDR DALA13052099243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13052099243), Oct 11, 2013: WIRE. FAILED. EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT ELECTRICAL FAILURE AT 13,000 FEET DUE TO A LT BUSS GENERATOR AND FEEDER FAULTS. EMERGENCY DECLARED. AND LANDED, . AFTER TROUBLESHOOTIN - [SDR DALA13050429243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13050429243), Oct 6, 2013: LIGHT. FAILED. F/A REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM PASSENGER SEAT 25C READING LIGHT. R & R READING LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. NO SMOKE OR ODOR NOTED. - [SDR DALA13016919243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13016919243), Mar 27, 2013: BEAM. CRACKED. FORWARD BOTTOM CORNER OF THE FIRST BEAM FROM THE TOP OF THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR HAS A CRACK PAST THE STOP DRILL (DOOR INTERIOR STRUCTURE). R & R L-1 DOOR NR 1 BEAM - [SDR DALA13012849243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13012849243), Mar 19, 2013: PIN. MISINSTALLED. DURING CHECK, TAILCONE RELEASE HARNESS LANYARD ASSY ENGAGEMENT PINS HAVE TWO CLEVIS PINS NOT PROPERLY STAKED IAW DAC DWG 8370024. R & R TAILCONE RELEASE HARNESS - [SDR DALA13010889243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13010889243), Mar 4, 2013: PANEL. CORRODED. RT WING T/E, LOWER INBD FIXED PANEL, AFT STIFFENER IS DEEPLY CHAFED. REMOVED CORROSION ON WING T/E. FOUND DAMAGE TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 57-00-01, FIG 3. CU - [SDR DALA13010329243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13010329243), Feb 26, 2013: BEAM. CORRODED. MID CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR FRAME BEAM CORRODED AROUND FASTENER HOLE, 5" FORWARD OF STA 750. 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