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N961DL

Cancelled 2022

Deregistered aircraft · 1990 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Pratt & Whitney JT8D series

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Cancelled: April 27, 2022
Status when cancelled: Second renewal notice
Serial number: 49980
Year built: 1990
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-jet
Airworthiness: Standard, transport
Airworthiness date: May 25, 1990
Certificate issued: April 29, 2016
Last registry action: February 20, 2019
Mode S code: AD6033
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 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N961DL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19961025040569IOther Ground Ops · Atlanta, GANarrative: N961DL on flight 1174/25 at approximately 2200 was struck by passing employee bus as it was pushed back from gate position. No injuries. A/c removed from service and left wing tip replaced by dal maintenance.Oct 25, 1996 · No damage

Service difficulty reports · 121

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

SDR DALA2019110506382Unknown · odorPASSENGERS AND FAS REPORTED STRONG BURNED RUBBER ODOR DURING T/O AND LANDING. BEGAN TROUBLESHOOTING PER W/CC 2120-2367 NO TROUBLE FOUND. C/W W /C 7100-2619 NO TROUBLE FOUND A/C OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE NO GO ODI C/W. (LP6162216)Nov 4, 2019 · N961DL · Doug MD88 · Air Distribution System SDR DALA2019091505311Battery · dischargedFOUND OVERHEAD EMER LIGHTS OUT FROM ROW 22-25. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMER LT BATTERY PER AMM 33-52. OPS CHECK GOOD AC OK FOR SERVICE. (LP6125224)Sep 15, 2019 · N961DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting SDR DALA2019091005241Turbine · failedHYD QTY AT PUSH ON LEFT SYSTEM WAS 11 QTS DROPPED TO 7 QTS BY TIME WE REACHED THE RUNWAY. FA'S REPORTED A FAINT ODOR RTN TO GATE. NOTICED DROP IN PRESSURE AFTER ENGINE WAS STARTED AND RUNNING. FOUND APU TURBINE FAILING, LEAK OIL INTERNALLY. R/R APU PER AMM 49-Sep 9, 2019 · N961DL · Doug MD88 · APU Core Engine

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