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N686DA1995 Boeing 757-232

Registration validNot yet verified by ownerSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (Sep 2017)29 ADs may apply190 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2028
Based in
Atlanta, GA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1995
NTSB events
1
2017
ADs may apply
29
confirm with A&P
Service reports
190
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Delta Air Lines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Atlanta, GA
Certificate issued
Sep 21, 1995
Expires
May 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Sep 20, 1995

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
1995
Serial number
27589
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
A919CD

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. 1995 – nowDelta Air Lines INCAtlanta, GA · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Incident

Sep 6, 2017 · Las Vegas, NV

A No. 1 (left) engine undercowl fire caused by a fuel nozzle installation error during engine overhaul at Delta TechOps. A fuel nozzle b-nut was cross threaded, which allowed fuel to leak on hot engine case surfaces and subsequently ignite.

Injuries
None
Report
ENG17IA036

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ENG17IA036)

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 (190)

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.

  • Landing gear · sequence valve · faultedAug 19, 2026

    ATB- DUE TO NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOOR SEQ VALVE. OPS NORMAL.(9094980)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · switch · malfunctionedMay 16, 2026

    ATB/DE- DUE TO L/E SLAT ASYM DURING FLAP RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD SLAT LOSS SWITCH AND CORRECTED SLAT LOSS CABLE ANCHOR ORIENTATION. (6592478) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedMay 1, 2026

    A CRACK WAS FOUND OF 0.156IN LENGTH APROX. ON BS 1640 RT FUSELAGE FRAME INNER CHORD FWD RETURN FLANGE RADIUS JUST BELOW STGR 14R. RH FUSELAGE FRAME STA. 1640 INNER CHORD FWD WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 588298-14AD REV. C SECTION III: PERMANENT REPAIR #2 AND PRI REV 0 TO PRI REV 6. (1572703) AIRCRAFT WAS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · skin · damagedMay 1, 2026

    AD RELATED IN REF TO AMDS 5331-01293-02B-01 STEP 2C: EXISTING REPAIR WAS FOUND IN THE INSPECTION AREA (REAR LOWER CORNER OF THE AFT CARGO DOOR CUT OUT). REAR LOWER CORNER STA 1440, BETWEEN S-25R AND S-28R OF THE AFT CARGO DOOR CUT OUT WAS REPAIRED PER ERA 633423-14AD REV. ORIGINAL SECTION I: TIME…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · damagedApr 29, 2026

    REPAIR TO FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 1405-1450 AND STRINGERS 24R- 28R. REF ERA 633423-14AD. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedApr 29, 2026

    ERA 588298-14, MONITOR INSPECTION LOG REPAIR TO FUSELAGE BS 1640 FRAME BETWEEN RH INTERCOSTAL 9F AND S -20R CRACKED. REF ERA 588298-14AD. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · wedge · debondedApr 8, 2026

    DISBOND WAS FOUND OF 2.000 IN X 2.000 IN, ON LE SLAT 3 TRAILING EDGE WEDGE UPPER SURFACE AT OSS 477.1. IN REFERENCE TO TASK CARD 5740-01145-05C, JOB 221-0001, STEP 3. 5 LE SLAT 3 TRAILING EDGE WEDGE UPPER SURFACE AT OSS 477.1. WAS REPAIRED PER SRM 51-70-10-2R PROCEDURE GENERAL. & SRM 57-43-02-2R…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · snubber · out of toleranceApr 7, 2026

    OUT LIMITS CONDITION ROTATORY SNUBBER OF PASSENGER DOOR R1. ROTATORY SNUBBER OF PASSENGER DOOR R1 WAS REMOVED PER B757-200 AMM 52- 11-10 AND INSTALL SERVICEABLE ROTARY SNUBBER. THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE DOOR R1 MUST BE UNDER AMDS: 2040 -0191-1R.STEP.16. (1532855) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · wedge · debondedApr 6, 2026

    A.D. A.A. / DISBOND WAS FOUND OF 2.500 IN X 2.000 IN, ON LE SLAT 4 TRAILING EDGE WEDGE UPPER SURFACE AT OSS 337.5. IN REFERENCE TO TASK CARD 5740-01145-05D, JOB 223-0001, STEP 5. LE SLAT 4 TRAILING EDGE WEDGE UPPER SURFACE AT OSS 337.5. WAS REPAIRED PER B757-200 SRM 51-70-10-0G PROCEDURE REPAIR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · slide raft · low pressureFeb 7, 2026

    SHIP 686 FOUND 2L SLIDE PRESSURE LOW. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REM L2 DOOR SLIDE PER B757 W/C 2566-9001-2L AND INSTALLED. ALL RII INSPECTIONS AND FINAL BUYBACK COMPLETE. (8387489)

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 190 reports.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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