# N953DN: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-90-30, registration cancelled 2020-10-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 8, 2020
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas MD-90-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30) (registry code 3023690)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 53523
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Certificate issued: January 26, 2011
- Last registry action: December 23, 2019
- Mode S code: AD4024
- 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/N953DN
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=953DN
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N953DN-2020-10-08

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 (39)

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

- [SDR DALA2018020700722](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018020700722), Feb 5, 2018: UNKNOWN. SMOKE. DUE TO SMOKE IN THE CABIN. INVESTIGATE ALL POSSIBILITIES OF SMOKE INCLUDING THE E AND E COMPARTMENT AND BAG BIN SIDEWALLS. TAKE PICTURES OF ALL SUSPECT COMPONEN
- [SDR DALA2017051503934](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017051503934), May 14, 2017: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. LEFT AND RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW WDM. OPS CHECKED OKAY.
- [SDR DALA2017041002925](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017041002925), Apr 6, 2017: LANYARD. FRAYED. L1 GIRT BAR LANYARD IS FRAYED. REPLACED LANYARD.
- [SDR DALA2017032102272](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017032102272), Mar 20, 2017: SKIN. CRACKED. CRACK ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT FRAME 1494 BETWEEN STRINGERS 3 & 4 LEFT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER. COMPLIED WITH ERA 556786-14 REV O.
- [SDR DALA2017032102271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017032102271), Mar 20, 2017: SKIN. CRACKED. CRACK ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT FRAME 1494 BETWEEN STRINGERS 3 & 4 ON RIGHT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER. COMPLIED WITH ERA 556787-14 REV O.
- [SDR DALA2017032102274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017032102274), Mar 19, 2017: FITTING. CRACKED. FOUND CLIP CRACKED AT FR47LEFT SIDE. REPLACED CLIP.
- [SDR DALA2017010300060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017010300060), Jan 2, 2017: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. BOTH OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK IAW MM. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2016121509955](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016121509955), Dec 14, 2016: DOOR. BENT. DAMAGE TO L1 ENTRY DOOR AT LOWER FORWARD EDGE. STRAIGHTENED BENT DOOR EDGE IAW SRM 52-01-01.
- [SDR DALA2016112709253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016112709253), Nov 23, 2016: LIGHT. DAMAGED. RIGHT HAND OVERWING ESCAPE LIGHT INOPERATIVE AND DAMAGED. INSTALLED ROBBED ASSEMBLY AND RELAMPED. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2016111809052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016111809052), Nov 17, 2016: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EXT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK/POWER SUPPLY IN AFT BIN. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2016111508802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016111508802), Nov 12, 2016: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. MULTIPLE TAIL EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY IN AFT OVERHEAD PER MM.
- [SDR DALA2015121407672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015121407672), Dec 13, 2015: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACK ON FORWARD LT WHEEL WELL FRAME. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FRAME IAW DWG 5930584.
- [SDR DALA2015062503975](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015062503975), Jun 25, 2015: RELEASE CABLE. FAILED. TAILCONE FAILED TO RELEASE DURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK. REPLACED TELEFLEX CABLE IAW AMDS 5352-7116.
- [SDR DALA2015061903897](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015061903897), Jun 18, 2015: FRAME. CRACKED. FRAME TAB IS CRACKED BEYONE LIMITS. R & R FS 962 RT FRAME IAW AMDS 5310-01375-09 AND DWG SR90530027.
- [SDR DALA14036459253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14036459253), Jun 18, 2014: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. AFT CARGO, LOWER DOOR FRAME CORRODED. REPAIRED DOOR FRAME IAW SRM 53-60-02, FIG 9A.
- [SDR DALA2014061803663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2014061803663), Jun 17, 2014: SKIN. DAMAGED. DAMAGE INSIDE FIRST THREE HOLES ABOVE SKIN SPLICE AT STA Z52 LT SIDE. REPAIRED DAMAGE IAW ERA 526640-14AD, REV O.
- [SDR DALA14036499253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14036499253), Jun 16, 2014: SPAR. DAMAGED. VERTICAL STABILIZER LT SPAR DAMAGED. REPAIRED IAW ERA 526640-14AD, SECTION II
- [SDR DALA14036019253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14036019253), Jun 14, 2014: ATTACH ANGLE. CRACKED. WYE DUCT CEILING SUPPORT ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW DWG 5937954.
- [SDR DALA14035979253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14035979253), Jun 14, 2014: CHANNEL. CRACKED. CRACK WAS FOUND ON CHANNEL ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER ACTUATOR SUPPORT. REPAIRED IAW ERA 526678-14.
- [SDR DALA14035969253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14035969253), Jun 14, 2014: LUG. DAMAGED. NOSE GEAR STEERING YOKE LUG DAMAGED. REPAIRED LEFT STEERING LUG IAW CMM 32-21-13.
- [SDR DALA14035959253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14035959253), Jun 14, 2014: LUG. DAMAGED. NOSE GEAR LT STEERING YOKE LUG DAMAGED. REPAIRED LEFT STEERING LUG IAW CMM 32-21-13.
- [SDR DALA14036489253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14036489253), Jun 13, 2014: UNKNOWN. CRACKED. CRACK REPAIRED IAW ERA 526678-14, SECTION I. COMPLIED WITH ERA 526678-14, SECTION II.
- [SDR DALA14036009253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14036009253), Jun 13, 2014: FRAME. CRACKED. AFT CANTED FRAME AT BS 1567 IS CRACKED AT TAIL CONE ALIGNMENT PIN. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW FRAME, LATCHES AND RUBBER SEAL IAW DWG 9911843.
- [SDR DALA14035449253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14035449253), Jun 12, 2014: SKIN. CRACKED. SKIN CRACKED FORE AND AFT OF FASTENER HOLE AT BS 1475, TWO INCHES OTBD OF LONGERON 2R. REPAIRED IAW ERA 526638-14, REV O, SECTION I.
- [SDR DALA14036469253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA14036469253), Jun 11, 2014: SKIN. CRACKED. SKIN HAS FOUR CRACKS NEAR L2R, BS 1475. COMPLIED WITH ERA 526638-14, SECTION I.
- [SDR DALA13061369253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13061369253), Nov 15, 2013: LANYARD. FRAYED. L1 DOOR SLIDE LANYARD FRAYED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SLIDE LANYARD PER AMM. CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR DALA13058049253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13058049253), Oct 30, 2013: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT EXIT SIGNS, AFT OVERWING THRESHOLD INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY B5-230. OPS CHECKED NOR
- [SDR DALA13000019253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13000019253), Dec 27, 2012: GROUND WIRE. MISINSTALLED. DURING SERVICE CHECK, MX FOUND EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT IN TAIL COMPARTMENT INOPERATIVE. FOUND GROUND WIRE ON INCORRECT TERMINAL. REPOSITIONED GROUND WIRE TO COR
- [SDR DALA1242289253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1242289253), Jul 18, 2012: WIRE. DISCONNECTED. DURING SERVICE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHT ABOVE TAILCONE CATWALK NOT CONNECTED. INSTALLED WIRE L2527A16N ONTO TERMINAL PER WDM. OPS CHECKED
- [SDR DALA1239819253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1239819253), Jun 30, 2012: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. FOUND LT OUTBD SEAT TRACK BETWEEN BS 1155-1174 IS CORRODED. REPLACED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK FROM BS 1145-1364 IAW SRM 53-40-01 FIG 6 VOL I.
- [SDR DALA1239809253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1239809253), Jun 30, 2012: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. FOUND LT INBD SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION BETWEEN BS 1155-1174. REMOVED AND REPLACED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK 1145-1364 IAW SRM VOL I 53-40-01 FIG 6.
- [SDR DALA1239799253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1239799253), Jun 30, 2012: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. FOUND MAIN CABIN BS 218-589 RBL44 SEAT TRACK HAS DEEP CORROSION AND GOUGES. REMOVED CORROSION AND BLENDED OUT GOUGES ON RBL44.5 SEAT TRACK IAW SRM VOL II 51-10-
- [SDR DALA1239789253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1239789253), Jun 30, 2012: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. FOUND PAX CABIN FWD ENTRY BS 200 RBL 22 SEAT TRACK HAS PITTING CORROSION. REPLACED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK FROM BS 200-465 RBL 22 IAW SRM 53-40-01 FIG 6 VOL I.
- [SDR DALA1239759253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1239759253), Jun 30, 2012: SEAT TRACK. GOUGED. FOUND MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK LBL 24 HAS GOUGED SCALLOPS BS 218-560. REMOVED AND REPLACED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK FROM BS 200-334 IAW SRM 53-40-01, FIG 6, VOL I STA
- [SDR DALA1239749253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1239749253), Jun 30, 2012: TEE FITTING. CORRODED. FOUND BS 1437 TEE FITTING RT SIDE OF APU DUCT IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TEE FITTING FRAME IAW SRM 51-30-02 AND 51-30-05 VOL II.
- [SDR DALA1239729253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1239729253), Jun 30, 2012: BULKHEAD. CORRODED. FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD FWD FACE LOWER CHORD DOUBLER HAS CORROSION FROM L29L TO L29R. LOWER CHORD DOUBLER FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-01 FIG 3 V
- [SDR DALA1239659253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1239659253), Jun 29, 2012: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. FOUND AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT BS 1064 TO 1307 LT CARGO TRACK HAS DEEP CORROSION BLEND OUTS THROUGHOUT ITS FULL LENGTH. REPLACED SECTION ON CARGO TRACK AND SPLICE 
- [SDR DALA1239649253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1239649253), Jun 29, 2012: BEAM. CORRODED. FOUND AFT PIT LOWER DOOR JAMB INBOARD HEADER BEAM FROM STA 1193-1290 HAS AREAS OF CORRSION L29R MRB 53-123-02. REMOVED AND EXISTING INBD HEADER BEAM AND INSTALL
- [SDR DALA1239619253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1239619253), Jun 29, 2012: LONGERON. CORRODED. FOUND AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT L30 CORRODED AT BS 1250. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS PER ER/A 501868-14 REV ORIG.

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