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N517US1986 Boeing 757-251

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Mar 29, 2018.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198229 ADs may apply23 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Atlanta, GA
owner city / state
Engine
UNKNOWN ENG
Ama/Expr
Owners
1
since 2009
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
29
confirm with A&P
Service reports
23
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner
Delta Air Lines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Atlanta, GA
Certificate issued
Dec 31, 2009
Canceled
Mar 29, 2018
Airworthiness
Experimental · Research and Development, Crew Training, Market Survey, To show compliance with FAR
Airworthiness date
Jul 23, 1986

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Boeing
Model
757-251
Year
1986
Serial number
23205
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
178
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A67D43

Engine

Make and model
Ama/Expr Unknown Eng
Type
Turbo-fan

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2009 – 2018Delta Air Lines INCAtlanta, GA

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (29)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2005-02-10Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Model RB211 EnginesMar 7, 2005Airframe (757-251)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–1018. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 1018 inclusive; equipped with Rolls Royce Model RB211 engines.
2004-12-07Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce RB211 EnginesJul 21, 2004Airframe (757-251)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–735. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce RB211 engines; line numbers 1 through 735 inclusive.
2003-18-05Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Powered by Pratt & Whitney EnginesOct 16, 2003Airframe (757-251)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–735. Only with: Powered by Pratt & Whitney engines; line numbers 1 through 735 inclusive.
2003-14-08Boeing Model 737-600, 737-700, 737-700C, 737-800, 737-900, 757, and 767 Series AirplanesAug 18, 2003Airframe (757-251)
2002-24-51Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series…Jan 7, 2003Airframe (757-251)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2002-19-52Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series…Sep 30, 2002Airframe (757-251)
2002-10-02Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesJun 20, 2002Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-28-0057 or 757-28-0059, both Revision 1, dated February 28, 2002
2002-02-04Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesMar 19, 2002Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 757-29-0058 and 757-29-0059, both dated November 9, 2000
2001-23-14Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 31, 2001Airframe (757-251)
2001-22-13Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757…Dec 6, 2001Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27A1214 Rev 1; Alert Service Bulletins 747-27A2373, 757-27A0129, 767-27A0159, 777-27A0030
2001-20-12Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesNov 20, 2001Airframe (757-251)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–764. Only with: Limited to line numbers 1 through 764 inclusive.
2001-20-11Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (757-251)
2001-13-15Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce EnginesAug 7, 2001Airframe (757-251)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 737-35-1076, 737-35-1077, 747-35-2111, 757-35-0021, 757-35-0022, 767-35-0043, 767-35-0044, 777-35-0008, all dated March 1, 2001. Only with: Equipped with chemical oxygen generators.
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (757-251)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2984; 757 1–798; 767 1–682; 777 1–083. Only with: Ranges are line numbers; equipped with Puritan-Bennett passenger and flight attendant oxygen masks as listed in Boeing Service Bulletins 737-35-1049, 757-35-0014, 767-35-0033, or 777-35-0005.
2000-04-18Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesApr 4, 2000Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27A0127, Revision 1, dated September 2, 1999
99-23-21Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 21, 1999Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-76-0009, Revision 1, dated December 3, 1998, or Boeing Service Bulletin 757-78-0012, dated August 31, 1989
99-10-14Boeing Model 747-400, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes Equipped With AlliedSignal…Jun 17, 1999Airframe (757-251)Only with: Equipped with AlliedSignal RIA-35B Instrument Landing System (ILS) receivers, P/N 066-50006-0101.
98-26-04Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 31, 1998Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-28A0045, Revision 1, dated November 19, 1998
98-13-12 R1Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesDec 28, 1998Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-13-12Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 6, 1998Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998
98-03-10Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series AirplanesFeb 19, 1998Airframe (757-251)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2836; 747 1–1104; 757 1–731; 767 1–642. Only with: Equipped with non-powered IPECO pilots' seats; ranges are line position numbers.
97-18-04Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce EnginesSep 17, 1997Airframe (757-251)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
97-18-05Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney EnginesSep 17, 1997Airframe (757-251)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines.
97-15-09Boeing Model 757 and 767 Series AirplanesAug 1, 1997Airframe (757-251)
97-09-06Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesMay 15, 1997Airframe (757-251)
96-19-17Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesOct 7, 1996Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-24A0079, dated August 8, 1996
95-10-13Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce EnginesJun 15, 1995Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-54A0030, Revision 1, dated December 20, 1993. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
95-01-05Boeing Model 757 Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Model PW2000 Series EnginesJan 20, 1995Airframe (757-251)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney Model PW2000 series engines.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (23)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Lights · contact · dirtyFeb 28, 2010

    FIRST AND ECONOMY CLASS FLOOR PROXIMITY PATH LIGHTING STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY. FOUND CONTACTS DIRTY. CLEANED EMERGENCY LIGHTS SWITCH AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · defectiveJun 18, 2009

    DURING AN OVERNIGHT LINE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING FROM STATION 700 (NEAR DOOR TWO) TO STATION 900 (NEAR THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING ROOT) WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ASSOCIATED BATTERY PACK TO BE DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED IT. THE SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY AFTER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeSep 11, 2008

    DURING THE EMERGENCY LIGHT CHECK AS A PART OF AN OVERNIGHT LINE CHECK, THE ESCAPE SLIDE ILLUMINATION LIGHT AT DOOR 3L FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PACK POWER SUPPLY M735, ALL OPERATIONS WERE NORMAL AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY PACK. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeJan 22, 2007

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT DOORS 2 RIGHT AND LEFT. RE-LAMPED, NO HELP. FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT PIN E OF D40488J. REPINNED WIRE PER WDM 33-51-11. EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT DOOR 2L AND DOOR 2R OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeDec 6, 2006

    EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT DOORS 2R AND 2L ARE INOP. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM IAW WDM 33-51-13 AND FIM 33-51-00 AND FOUND FUSES (2EA) BAD ON BATTERY PACK M733. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUSES. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor support · corrodedAug 4, 2004

    DURING H-CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT AT BS 377 RBL 45. REPAIRED IAW EA 55-200105.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · corrodedAug 2, 2004

    DURING H-CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 1520 RBL 22. REPAIRED PER EA 55-200104.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · power supply · inoperativeJun 12, 2001

    DURING ROUTINE TEST, FORWARD EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY FAILED 15 MINUTE TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorbeam · crackedJun 8, 2001

    IN L2 CHECK, FOUND CRACKED FLOORBEAM. REPAIRED PER EA55-183549.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · warning · illuminatedSep 20, 1999

    ON APPROACH SEA, TRAILING EDGE FLAP ASYMMETRY WARNING ILLUMINATED AND FLAPS STOPPED AT 17 DEGREES. FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TRAILING EDGE FLAP SYSTEM TESTS. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 23 reports.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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