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N646DL1989 Boeing 757-232

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Oct 30, 2018.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Apr 1993)29 ADs may apply37 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Atlanta, GA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1989
NTSB events
1
1993
ADs may apply
29
confirm with A&P
Service reports
37
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
May 1, 1989
Canceled
Oct 30, 2018
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Mar 31, 1989

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
757-232
Year
1989
Serial number
24217
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
A87BDB

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. 1989 – 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 (1)

Accident

Apr 27, 1993 · Miami, FL

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ANTICIPATE TURBULENCE IN OBSERVED WEATHER AND REQUEST THAT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS BE SEATED, BEFORE ENCOUNTERING THE OBSERVED WEATHER.

Injuries
Serious
Report
MIA93LA110

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA93LA110)

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 (757-232)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 (757-232)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 (757-232)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 (757-232)
2002-24-51Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series…Jan 7, 2003Airframe (757-232)
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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 (757-232)
2002-10-02Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesJun 20, 2002Airframe (757-232)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 (757-232)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 (757-232)
2001-22-13Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757…Dec 6, 2001Airframe (757-232)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 (757-232)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 (757-232)
2001-13-15Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce EnginesAug 7, 2001Airframe (757-232)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (757-232)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 (757-232)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 (757-232)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27A0127, Revision 1, dated September 2, 1999
99-23-21Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 21, 1999Airframe (757-232)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 (757-232)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 (757-232)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 (757-232)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 (757-232)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 (757-232)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 (757-232)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
97-18-05Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney EnginesSep 17, 1997Airframe (757-232)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines.
97-15-09Boeing Model 757 and 767 Series AirplanesAug 1, 1997Airframe (757-232)
97-09-06Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesMay 15, 1997Airframe (757-232)
96-19-17Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesOct 7, 1996Airframe (757-232)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 (757-232)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 (757-232)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 (37)

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 · lens · damagedDec 23, 2013

    CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT SEAT ROW 26 DEF DAMAGED. REPLACED LENS AT SEAT ROW 26 DEF. OPS CK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeOct 24, 2013

    EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 40 INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED NEW LIGHT ASSY, OPS NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeApr 15, 2013

    EMERGENCY EXIT ID SIGNS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMPS. OPS CKS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · light · inoperativeMay 1, 2011

    DURING A LAYOVER CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS AT SEAT 40DEF INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · wire · damagedMar 21, 2011

    DURING A LAYOVER CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY PATHLIGHT AT ROW 5 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED A DAMAGED WIRE. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · wire · damagedJan 17, 2011

    DURING A LAYOVER CHECK, MX FOUND THE EMERGENCY PATHLIGHT AT SEAT 33DEF INOPERATIVE. MX REPAIRED A WIRE. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · dentedMay 19, 2010

    NR4 SLAT LOWER SURFACE HAS 2 EA DENTS. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND BONDED AT ST AEROSPACE SAT REF NON ROUTINE CARD 175296. (DL757101334).

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · dentedApr 30, 2010

    FUSELAGE HAS DENT W/GOUGE STA 486 INBD STR 27L. ACCOMPLISHED ER/A 482422-14, REF NON ROUTINE CARD 154263. (DL757101330)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · damagedApr 27, 2010

    ACCOMPLISH PERM REPAIR IAW ERA 378611-14, CODE 6-53-31-20, REV F, ACTL LINE 2105" LIGHTNING STRIKES ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 720 BETWEEN 20L AND 22L" (REF.OMI LOG W/CN CO04220109) COMPLIED WITH ER/A 482423-14 REV ORIGINAL AT ST AEROSPACE SAT REF NON ROUTINE 154954. (DL757101335).

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · gougedMar 7, 2010

    MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK GOUGED STA 440-640 RBL 45. REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIR AT ST AEROSPACE SAT REF NON ROUTINE 158931

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 37 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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