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N985DL

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: 53312
Year built: 1991
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-jet
Airworthiness: Standard, transport
Airworthiness date: September 17, 1991
Certificate issued: October 28, 1991
Last registry action: April 30, 2021
Mode S code: ADBE0D
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 October 29, 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 N985DL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19950525024379IClimb · New Orleans, LAOn climbout right hydraulic failure. Elected continue to msy to avoid overweight landing. Hydraulic tube failed.May 25, 1995

Service difficulty reports · 172

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

SDR DALA2019061703577Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT INOP AT 16D. REPL LIGHT ASSY OPS CHECK GOOD REF MD88 AMM 33-53. (LP4629489)Jun 16, 2019 · N985DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting SDR DALA2018101506040Smoke Detector · defectiveAFT LAV SMOKE DETECTER RT GOING OFF. AFT RT LAV SMOKE DETECTOR NOT TESTING REPLACED SAME OPS NORMAL. (LP4822100)Oct 12, 2018 · N985DL · Doug MD88 · Smoke Detection SDR DALA2018100205820Fairing · missingLEFT WING NR 2 FLAP SECONDARY INB FAIRING MISSING. LT WING NR 2 FLAP SECONDARY INB FAIRING FWD TO CDL 57-50-03. REPORTED DUE TO POSSIBILITY THAT PART MAY HAVE DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT. (LP5352438)Sep 29, 2018 · N985DL · Doug MD88 · Trailing Edge Flaps

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