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N947DL

Cancelled 2022

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

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Cancelled: April 25, 2022
Status when cancelled: First renewal notice
Serial number: 49878
Year built: 1989
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-jet
Airworthiness: Standard, transport
Airworthiness date: December 13, 1989
Certificate issued: January 11, 1990
Last registry action: February 22, 2019
Mode S code: AD277F
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 November 4, 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 N947DL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB NYC99IA231Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCovington, KYDeteriorated wire insulation and shorting at a short radius bend to the electrical wiring in the right side alternate static port heater, which resulted in electrical arcing and a fire sustained by overlaying thermal acoustic insulation.Sep 18, 1999 · Minor damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N947DL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19990917046989IClimb · Covington/Cinci, KY(-23) On departure climb, the flight attendants smelled something burning. Then a passenger noticed a 'glow' in the right side air vent near his feet and reported that the cabin floor was warm. Halon was sprayed into the vent, and the glow disappeared. The…Sep 17, 1999 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 154

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

SDR DALA2019032001827Power Supply · inoperativeEMERG. LIGHTS IN CEILING OUT STA 446-586. REPLACED PWR SUPPLY B5-101 IAW AMM 33-53. NOW CK GOOD. (LP5764876)Mar 20, 2019 · N947DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting SDR DALA2019021871016Duct · blownAIRCRAFT DEPRESSURIZED ON APPROACH AT 3000' MSL. FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. BITE ON PRESSURE CONTROLLERS--NBR 1 "LO INFLO", NBR 2 NO FAULT. FOUND BLOWN/CRACKED ORANGE DUCT ABOVE RT TEMP CONTROL VALVE, REPLACED ON LOG 3760452. FOUND NUMEROUS LINES AT AUG VALVE ON Feb 15, 2019 · N947DL · Doug MD88 · Cabin Pressure Control System SDR DALA2019021500958Battery Pack · inoperativeOVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTING INOP BETWEEN ROWS 11-14. REPLACED BATTER PACK AT ROW 12DEF REF MD88 AMM 33-53. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LP3760447)Feb 15, 2019 · N947DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting

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