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N987DL

Cancelled 2024

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

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Cancelled: December 30, 2024
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 53338
Year built: 1991
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-jet
Airworthiness: Standard, transport
Airworthiness date: October 16, 1991
Certificate issued: November 16, 1991
Last registry action: June 23, 2023
Mode S code: ADC57B
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 · 252

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

SDR DALA2019101105834Cable · dislodgedTAILCONE UNSAFE ON OAP. FOUND LOCKING CABLE DISLODGED FROM SWITCH AND PLACARD TORN. VERIFIED TAILCONE IS PROPERLY LOCKED IN PLACE, SECURED LOCKING CABLE, CHECKED TAILCONE CAM MECHANISM AND REPLACED INTERNAL DECAL. TAILCONE CHECKS NRML PER MD 88 AMM 53-53. (LP5Sep 21, 2019 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Aerodynamic Fairings SDR DALA2019090805204Light · inoperativeEPLS SEAT LIGHT AT SEAT 16E INOP. REPLACED EPLS SEAT LIGHT OPS CHECK GOOD MD88 AMM 33-53. (LP5597622)Sep 7, 2019 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting SDR DALA2019022501158Battery Pack · inoperativeBOTH FWD OVERWING EMERG EXIT SIGNS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY AT LOCATION B5103/P5. NO HELP REF MD88AMM 33-51 (962861) AFTER A BRIEF CHARGE TIME PREFORMED AN OPS CHECK PER MD88 AMM 33-53. CHECKS OK. OK FOR SVC. (LP4695737)Feb 23, 2019 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting

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