N538US1996 Boeing 757-251
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 7, 2025.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198229 ADs may apply144 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026- Last registered owner
- Delta Air Lines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Atlanta, GA
- Certificate issued
- Jan 14, 2019
- Canceled
- Apr 7, 2025
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Mar 1, 1996
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 757-251
- Year
- 1996
- Serial number
- 26485
- 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
- A6CFF8
Engine
- Make and model
- P & W Pw2037
- Type
- Turbo-fan
- Power
- 37,530 lb thrust
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2019 – 2025Delta 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, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
Accident history for this modelADs 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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-10 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Model RB211 Engines | Mar 7, 2005 | Airframe (757-251)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–1018. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 1018 inclusive; equipped with Rolls Royce Model RB211 engines. |
| 2004-12-07 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce RB211 Engines | Jul 21, 2004 | Airframe (757-251)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–735. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce RB211 engines; line numbers 1 through 735 inclusive. |
| 2003-18-05 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Powered by Pratt & Whitney Engines | Oct 16, 2003 | Airframe (757-251)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–735. Only with: Powered by Pratt & Whitney engines; line numbers 1 through 735 inclusive. |
| 2003-14-08 | Boeing Model 737-600, 737-700, 737-700C, 737-800, 737-900, 757, and 767 Series Airplanes | Aug 18, 2003 | Airframe (757-251) |
| 2002-24-51 | Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series… | Jan 7, 2003 | Airframe (757-251) |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-19-52 | Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series… | Sep 30, 2002 | Airframe (757-251) |
| 2002-10-02 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Jun 20, 2002 | Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-28-0057 or 757-28-0059, both Revision 1, dated February 28, 2002 |
| 2002-02-04 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Mar 19, 2002 | Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 757-29-0058 and 757-29-0059, both dated November 9, 2000 |
| 2001-23-14 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Dec 31, 2001 | Airframe (757-251) |
| 2001-22-13 | Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757… | Dec 6, 2001 | Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27A1214 Rev 1; Alert Service Bulletins 747-27A2373, 757-27A0129, 767-27A0159, 777-27A0030 |
| 2001-20-12 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Nov 20, 2001 | Airframe (757-251)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–764. Only with: Limited to line numbers 1 through 764 inclusive. |
| 2001-20-11 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Nov 15, 2001 | Airframe (757-251) |
| 2001-13-15 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce Engines | Aug 7, 2001 | Airframe (757-251)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines. |
| 2001-10-14 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jun 8, 2001 | Airframe (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. |
| 2000-15-16 | Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 12, 2000 | Airframe (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. |
| 2000-04-18 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Apr 4, 2000 | Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27A0127, Revision 1, dated September 2, 1999 |
| 99-23-21 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Dec 21, 1999 | Airframe (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 |
| 99-10-14 | Boeing Model 747-400, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes Equipped With AlliedSignal… | Jun 17, 1999 | Airframe (757-251)Only with: Equipped with AlliedSignal RIA-35B Instrument Landing System (ILS) receivers, P/N 066-50006-0101. |
| 98-26-04 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Dec 31, 1998 | Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-28A0045, Revision 1, dated November 19, 1998 |
| 98-13-12 R1 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Dec 28, 1998 | Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1 |
| 98-13-12 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 6, 1998 | Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998 |
| 98-03-10 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series Airplanes | Feb 19, 1998 | Airframe (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. |
| 97-18-04 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Engines | Sep 17, 1997 | Airframe (757-251)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines. |
| 97-18-05 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Engines | Sep 17, 1997 | Airframe (757-251)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines. |
| 97-15-09 | Boeing Model 757 and 767 Series Airplanes | Aug 1, 1997 | Airframe (757-251) |
| 97-09-06 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | May 15, 1997 | Airframe (757-251) |
| 96-19-17 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Oct 7, 1996 | Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-24A0079, dated August 8, 1996 |
| 95-10-13 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Engines | Jun 15, 1995 | Airframe (757-251)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-54A0030, Revision 1, dated December 20, 1993. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines. |
| 95-01-05 | Boeing Model 757 Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Model PW2000 Series Engines | Jan 20, 1995 | Airframe (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 (144)
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 · charger · inoperativeSep 16, 2024
SHIP 5638 -ROW 23-26 DEF AND LEFT OVERWING LIGHTS NOT TURNING ON. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT BATTERY CHARGER WITH REF. TO B757 AMM 33 -51. INSTALLED BATTERY PACK PER B757 AMM 33-51. OPS CHECKS GOOD THRU OUT CABIN AND OVERWING LIGHTS. (5532663)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · power supply · faultedAug 14, 2024
SHIP 5638 ON S/C FOUND 4 EA EMERG LITES INOP, ROWS 43-45 AND R4 EXTERIOR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: T/S AS PER B757 WDM 33-51-22, FOUND BLOWN FUSE F1 ON POWER SUPPLY M0736. REPLACED FUSE F1, ALL LIGHTS CK OK. REF B757 AMM 33-51. (6118845)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · connector · damagedJul 16, 2024
SHIP 5638 INTERIOR LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS OUT AT LEFT OVERWING EXIT DOORS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND INCORRECT POLARITY AT BOTH SIGN CONNECTORS. SWAPPED WIRES FOR CORRECT POLARITY AT EACH SIGN. REFERENCE B-757 WDM 33-51-13. OPS CHECK OK. (6208608)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Lights · cover · detachedMay 24, 2024
SHIP 5638 R1 EMERGENCY EXIT COVER FELL OFF IN FLIGHT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REINSTALLED EMRGENCY EXIT COVER PER B757 AMM 33-51. (5924048)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · charger · inoperativeMay 14, 2024
SHIP 5638 FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP BTW 27-32. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R+R BAT. CHARGER AND BAT. PACK AT ROW 27 REF B757 MM 31-51 OPS CHECK GOOD. (5924009)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · link · inoperativeMay 10, 2024
SHIP 5638 -GEAR/DE- DUE TO GEAR DISAGREE AND NOSE GEAR NOT SHOWING DOWN AND LOCKED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND GLASS SHARDS IN NOSE LANDING GEAR LOCK LINK, R/R LOCK LINK ASSY. C/W ALL NO GO ODI PROC.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · lanyard · unsecureApr 5, 2024
SHIP 5638 L2 DOOR SLIDE CORD PULLED OUT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPACKED L2 DOOR SLIDE CORD REF B757 AMM 25-66. (5300564)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · indicator · unknownMar 10, 2024
SHIP 5638 2L SLIDE LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN ARMED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CYCLED L2 DOOR OPS CKS GOOD PER B757 AMM 52-10. (5506050)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · line · unsecureMar 6, 2024
SHIP 5638 MORNING LINE FOR SLIDE PACK DOOR 2L HAS FALLEN OUT AGAIN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: RESECURED MORNING LINE NO FURTHER ISSUES NOTED. A/C IS OK FOR SERVICE (5506026)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · girt bar · fodMar 6, 2024
SHIP 5638 AFTER T/O FA AT DOOR 2L REPORTED THAT SLIDE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. CLEARED DEBRIS ON GIRT BAR SLIDE INSERT. PREFORMED OPS CHK PER B757 AMM 52-11. OPS CHK GOOD. AC OK FOR SVC (5506028)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 144 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