N659DL1990 Boeing 757-232
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198229 ADs may apply250 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026- Registered owner
- Delta Air Lines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Atlanta, GA
- Certificate issued
- Aug 30, 2017
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
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
- 757-232
- Year
- 1990
- Serial number
- 24421
- 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
- A8AE7F
Engine
- 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- 2017 – nowDelta Air Lines INCAtlanta, GA · current
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 16, 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 (757-232)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 (757-232)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 (757-232)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 (757-232) |
| 2002-24-51 | Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series… | Jan 7, 2003 | Airframe (757-232) |
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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 (757-232) |
| 2002-10-02 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Jun 20, 2002 | Airframe (757-232)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 (757-232)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 (757-232) |
| 2001-22-13 | Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757… | Dec 6, 2001 | Airframe (757-232)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27A1214 Rev 1; Alert Service Bulletins 747-27A2373, 757-27A0129, 767-27A0159, 777-27A0030 |
| 2001-20-12 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Nov 20, 2001 | Airframe (757-232)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 (757-232) |
| 2001-13-15 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce Engines | Aug 7, 2001 | Airframe (757-232)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines. |
| 2001-10-14 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jun 8, 2001 | Airframe (757-232)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. |
| 2000-15-16 | Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 12, 2000 | Airframe (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. |
| 2000-04-18 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Apr 4, 2000 | Airframe (757-232)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 (757-232)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 |
| 99-10-14 | Boeing Model 747-400, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes Equipped With AlliedSignal… | Jun 17, 1999 | Airframe (757-232)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 (757-232)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 (757-232)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 (757-232)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998 |
| 98-03-10 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series Airplanes | Feb 19, 1998 | Airframe (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. |
| 97-18-04 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Engines | Sep 17, 1997 | Airframe (757-232)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines. |
| 97-18-05 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Engines | Sep 17, 1997 | Airframe (757-232)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines. |
| 97-15-09 | Boeing Model 757 and 767 Series Airplanes | Aug 1, 1997 | Airframe (757-232) |
| 97-09-06 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | May 15, 1997 | Airframe (757-232) |
| 96-19-17 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Oct 7, 1996 | Airframe (757-232)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 (757-232)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-54A0030, Revision 1, dated December 20, 1993. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines. |
| 95-01-05 | Boeing Model 757 Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Model PW2000 Series Engines | Jan 20, 1995 | Airframe (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 (250)
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 · guard · detachedOct 31, 2025
L1 ENTRY DOOR SLIDE ARMING LEVER GUARD DETACHED. SECURED SLIDE ARMING LEVER GUARD. (7724576)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · bracket · out of adjustAug 24, 2025
2L DOOR WILL NOT ARM AT DEPARTURE. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT OF GIRT BAR FWD BRACKET REF B757 AMM 52-11. PERFORMED GIRT BAR MECHANISM SYS TEST REF B757 AMM 52-11. ALL CKS GOOD. (1161539)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · detachedAug 24, 2025
L-2 DOOR WONT ARM AT DEPARTURE. SLIDING GIRT BAR BLOCK FELL OFF END OF BAR AND WASN'T ENGAGING INTO THE FLOOR FITTING. REINSTALLED. OPS NORMAL, LIGHT KNUCKLE KNOCKER OPS NORMAL REF B757 AMM 52-11. (7047706)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · lack of lubeAug 20, 2025
DOOR 2L SLIDE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED ON TAXI IN BEFORE DOOR WAS DISARMED AT GATE. CLEANED & LUBBED 2L GIRT BAR & FLOOR FITTINGS PER B757 AMM 12-21 . PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT OF 2L GIRT BAR PER B757 AMM 52-11-25-825- 001. OPS CHECK GOOD. RII C/W REF B757 AMM 52-11. (7272580)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · attach fitting · out of alignmentAug 20, 2025
PILOT REPORT DR 2L DIFFICULT TO ARM. FOUND GIRT BAR ATTACH FITTINGS MISALIGNED. INSTALLED SLIDE PIN. INSTALLES GIRT BAR FITTINGS IAW B757 AMM 52-11. PERFORMED MULTIPLE OPS CKS ON DOOR 2L. DOOR ARM /DISARMS GOOD. REMOVED SLIDE PIN AND STOWED. (7272586)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · slide · out of adjustAug 18, 2025
2L DOOR SLIDE ENGAGE INDICATOR INOP. ADJUSTMENT OF SLIDE ATTACHMENT. 2L SLIDE LIGHT OPS NML. (7272570)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · malfunctionedAug 18, 2025
CREW REPORTED 2L DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR WONT ARM CORRECTLY, FWD SIDE OF GIRT BAR WONT LATCH LOCK. ADJUSTED L2 GIRT BAR FITTINGS REF 757 AMM 25-66 SLIDE PIN REMOVED ALL RII C/W, REINSTALLED DOOR COVER. ARM/DISARM OPS NML. (7272572)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · out of adjustAug 18, 2025
2L GIRT BAR IS ATTACHED AND EXTENDED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN DOOR. RE-ATTACHED & ADJUSTED 2L GIRT BAR & SLIDE ATTACHMENTS PER B757- 200 AMM25-61. (7272576)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · brokenAug 10, 2025
SEAT MOUNTED EMER LIGHT AT PAX SEAT 25C BROKEN. RPLCD SEAT MOUNTED EMERG LIGHT REG B757 AMM 33-52.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · fodMay 18, 2025
SHIP 659 R1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR ENGAGEMENT LIGHT INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CYCLED 1R DOOR REMOVED DEBRIS AND ARMED LIGHT OPERATED.LIGHT WORKS WITH OPERATION PER B757 AMM 25 -66. OKAY FOR SERVICE. (0973410)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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Sources
- FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 16, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 16, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026