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N545US1996 Boeing 757-251

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198229 ADs may apply176 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jun 30, 2029
Based in
Atlanta, GA
owner city / state
Engine
PW2037 · 37,530 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 2009
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
29
confirm with A&P
Service reports
176
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Delta Air Lines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Atlanta, GA
Certificate issued
Dec 31, 2009
Expires
Jun 30, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jun 20, 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 data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Boeing
Model
757-251
Year
1996
Serial number
26492
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
A6EC52

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
  1. 2009 – nowDelta Air Lines INCAtlanta, GA · current

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 (176)

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.

  • Doors · lanyard · out of positionOct 21, 2025

    R3 DOOR ARM LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE FA REPORTS 3R DOOR WILL NOT ARM. REMOVED BUSTLE.FOUND GREEN PARA CORD OUT OF POCKET AND UNDER GIRT BAR.STOWED SAME.REPLACED BUSTLE OPS OK REF B757 AMM 52-11. (5953572)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · wedge · missingSep 5, 2025

    INBOARD LEADING EDGE SLAT TRAILING WEDGE MISSING APPROX 18 BY 10 INCH SECTION. REMOVED NR 6 LEADING EDGE SLAT IAW AMDS W/C 2781-4128-01(398826) INSTALLED NR 6 L/E SLAT IAW AMDS 2781-4128-01. (6525784)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · corrodedSep 4, 2025

    FOUND CORROSION RIGHT WING UPPER SURFACE BETWEEN WING STATION 150.5 AND 95 NEAR CORNER OF FIXED LEADING EDGE. BLENDED AREA AND SUMITTED TO ENGINEERING FOR EVALUATION. SHOT/FLAP PEENED AREA REF RI B757-200. RT WING UPPER SKIN/LE WS 95.0-150.5/ CORROSION STEP 6 AND RI 628946-14. C/W SO PM 20-44-04…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Doors · cam · wornJul 13, 2025

    SHIP 5645 L AFT ENT DOOR MSG ON EICAS. ON ARRIVAL FOUND DOOR HANDLE 1/4 OPEN WITH SLIDE STILL ARMED, PILOT REPORTS ON CAB DEPRESS HANDLE MOVED RECLOSED DOOR DISARMED SLIDE OPENED DOOR AND FOUND BOTH UPPER ROLLER CONTACT BALER TRACK. FOUND GUIDE ARM CAM FOLLER AND UPPER /LOWER LATCH CAMS WORN.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · lanyard · unsecureJul 11, 2025

    SHIP 5645 L AFT ENTRY DOOR ON EICAS ACCOMPLISHED QRH PROCEDURE. PRESSURIZATION NORMAL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND LANYARD WEDGED AT LOWER SILL. SECURED LANYARD. VERFIFIED DOOR OPEN AND CLOSE NORMALLY. DOOR ARMED AND DOOR CLOSED INDICATION CHECKS OK. REF B757 AMM 52-11. (7328626)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeJun 18, 2025

    SHIP 5645 ON S/C FOUND SEAT MOUNTED E-LIGHT AT ROW 25 INCORRECT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT MOUNTED E-LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 25 IN REF TO B757 AMM 33-51. (7304337)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · actuator · damagedMay 10, 2025

    SHIP 5645 AT FL250, 40 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, PACKS PRODUCED ONLY HOT AIR (MAX CABIN TEMP 77*F). COLD AIR AT 12,000 AND SMOKE ODOR AT 6,000. CORRECTIVE ACTION: T/S PER B757 FIM 21-00-01 PB301. FOUND LEFT PACK RAM AIR INLET DOOR ACTUATOR IS DAMAGED AND RAM AIR INLET IS PARTIALLY OPEN. R/ R…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · lanyard · out of positionMar 7, 2025

    SHIP 5645 R1 DOOR BUILDING HISTORY FOR HARD TO ARM. CORRECTIVE ACTION: T/S PER B757 FIM 52-11-00-815-813, FOUND MOORING LINE OUT OF PLACE. SECURED MOORING LINE PER B757 AMM 525-66, ALSO FOUND GIRT BAR DEFECTIVE. R/R R-1 GIRT BAR PER B757 AMM 25-66, OPS CHECK GOOD ARM/DISARM PER B757 AMM 52-11.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · obstructedMar 4, 2025

    SHIP 5645 1R DOOR WILL NOT ARM. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND MOURING LINE UNDERNEATH GIRT BAR. RESTOWED MOURING LINE. DOOR CLOSES AND ARMS. (7085622)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · obstructedMar 3, 2025

    SHIP 5645 1R ARMED LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN DOOR IS ARMED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REM FOD. RESECURED MOORING LINE REF B757 AMM 52-66 OK FOR SVC. TESTED NORMAL NUMEROUS TIMES. (7085616)

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 176 reports.

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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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