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N550NW2001 Boeing 757-251

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB events (substantial damage at worst, latest May 2004)29 ADs may apply171 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jun 30, 2029
Based in
Atlanta, GA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2009
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2004
ADs may apply
29
confirm with A&P
Service reports
171
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 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 19, 2001

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
2001
Serial number
26497
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
A700AC

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 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Incident

May 31, 2004 · Anchorage, AK

The failure of the flight attendant to follow the appropriate door opening procedure by remaining clear of the door handle when the passenger door was opened from the outside by customer service personnel, which resulted in a wrist injury to the flight attendant when she was struck by the door handle.

Injuries
Minor
Report
ANC04IA058

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC04IA058)

Accident · substantial damage

Jan 19, 2003 · Flushing, NY

Maintenance personnel failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of excessive throttle input.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Serious
Report
NYC03FA039

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC03FA039)

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 (171)

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 · light · faultedAug 16, 2026

    ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR ENGAGEMENT LIGHTS 1R SLIDE ARM LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATING. ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR ENGAGEMENT LIGHT/S/1R SLIDE ARM LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATING. (1759762)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · repair · not reportedJul 23, 2026

    EXISTING REPAIR WAS FOUND IN THE INSPECTION AREA (LOWER AFT CORNER OF R1 DOOR CUTOUT, FROM BS 352 TO 378, BTW S15R AND S19R. STA 352 TO STA 378, BTW S15R AND S19R).PER PRI 635771-14 REV. 1 AND ER/A 635771-14AD REV. ORIGINAL. (1714692)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · debondedJul 22, 2026

    DISBOND OF 3.750IN LENGTH AND 0.750IN WIDTH ON LE SLAT 9 TRAILING EDGE WEDGE UPPER SKIN AT OSS 707.0, IAW TASK CARD 5740-01145-05I, JOB 056-0001, STEP 3. LE SLAT 9 TRAILING EDGE WEDGE UPPER SKIN AT OSS 707.0 WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-10-2R, PROCEDURE REPAIR GENERAL IN REFERENCE TO SRM 57-43-0.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · strap · crackedJul 18, 2026

    CRACK ON STABILAZER STRAP BTW BS 360.26 AND BS 377 LBL 20 APROX AT ZONE 117 ABOVE NLW W/W. CRACK ON STABILAZER STRAP BTW BS 360.26 AND BS 377 LBL 20 APROX AT ZONE 117 ABOVE NLW W/W. WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM. 53-00-51-2R, PROCEDURE 13, REPAIR 13. (LP 1706307 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · fitting · corrodedJul 15, 2026

    CORROSION ON FITTING OF GIRT BAR FROM PASSENGER DOOR R1. FITTING OF GIRT BAR FROM PASSENGER DOOR R1 WAS REPLACED PER B757-200 AMM 25-66-10. (LP 1701748 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · drag fitting · corrodedJul 13, 2026

    IN REF CARD 5720-01100-02A STEP. 28, LT ENG DRAG FTG CLAMP, CORROSION POINTS ON FASTENER HOLE NR 2. LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON FASTENER HOLE NR 2 WAS REAMED AT FINAL DIMENSION 0.5780 PER CARD 5720-01100-02A STEP 29. INSPECTION HFEC WAS ACCOMPLISHED, NO CRACKS WERE FOUND AFTER REWORKED IAW AMDS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · panel · out of adjustApr 2, 2026

    UNABLE TO ARM R3 DOOR. ADJUSTED PANEL, INDICATOR ARM, OPS CHKD GOOD. (7983334) (AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · indicator · inoperativeMar 5, 2026

    SHIP 5650 KNUCKLE KNOCKER ON 3R WILL NOT EXTEND OUT WHEN DOOR ARMED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED OPS TEST OF 3R DOOR AND CLEANED DEBRIS REF B757 MM 52- 11. NO DEFECTS NOTED. (8438202)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeDec 17, 2025

    DURING CHECK FOUND SECTION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. T/S ISSUE TO BATTERY PACK ON POWER SUPPLY M731. R/R BATTERY PACK IAW B757 AMM 33-51, OPS CHECK OK. (7716455)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · charger · inoperativeOct 24, 2025

    SHIP 5650 EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHTS INOP ROW 3-7 D/C. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R BATTERY PACK CHARGER (M732) IAW B757 AMM 33-51. OPS CHECK NML. (6583427)

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 171 reports.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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