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N980DL

Cancelled 2022

Deregistered aircraft · 1991 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Pratt & Whitney JT8D series

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Cancelled: December 17, 2022
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 53267
Year built: 1991
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-jet
Airworthiness: Standard, transport
Airworthiness date: May 13, 1991
Certificate issued: July 10, 2018
Last registry action: April 19, 2021
Mode S code: ADAB7A
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 7, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

Service difficulty reports · 275

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

SDR DALA2019031801768Fire Warning · false activationAFT CARGO FIRE WARNING. VERIFIED NO SMOKE/FIRE AFT CARGO PER MCC R/R REF AMM 26-14. ALL OPS NML (LP5885780)Mar 18, 2019 · N980DL · Doug MD88 · Fire Detection SDR DALA2019022501160Bulb · failedSHORT AFTER TAKEOFF AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND SEVERAL PASSENGERS COULD SMELL FAINT BURNING IN VICINTY OF CAPTAINS AFT LAV. FOUND AFT LEFT LAV FWD LIGHT ASSY BALLAST VERY HOT WITH ELECTRICAL SMELL. FWD TO MEL 38-00-02B. ACCOMPLISHED SECTION 1 - TIME LIMITED REPAFeb 20, 2019 · N980DL · Doug MD88 · Passenger Compartment Lighting SDR DALA2019022001076Smoke Detector · faultyCA AFT LAV ALARM ACTIVATED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. ALARM WAS INTERMITTENT AND THEN STOPPED ON ITS OWN. FOUND AFT LEFT LAV SMOKE DETECTOR AT FAULT. R&R SAME REF AMM 26-13 OPS CHECK OK. A/C OK FOR SVC.Feb 20, 2019 · N980DL · Doug MD88 · Smoke Detection

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