N773NC1978 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jun 17, 2014.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198238 ADs may apply209 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Last registered owner
- Delta Air Lines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Atlanta, GA
- Certificate issued
- Dec 31, 2009
- Canceled
- Jun 17, 2014
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Oct 26, 1978
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
- Mcdonnell Douglas
- Model
- DC-9-51
- Year
- 1978
- Serial number
- 47775
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 139
- Engines
- 2
- Max takeoff weight
- 20,000 and over lb
- Mode S code
- AA755B
Engine
- Make and model
- P & W Jt8d-9 Ser
- Type
- Turbo-jet
- Power
- 14,500 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- 2009 – 2014Delta Air Lines INCAtlanta, GA
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (38)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-25-04 | McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes… | Jan 11, 2011 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins DC9-28-212 and MD90-28-010, both Revision 1, dated June 16, 2009 |
| 2010-23-10 | McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model… | Dec 14, 2010 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-223, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009 |
| 2010-10-20 | McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes | Jun 21, 2010 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-227, dated April 23, 2009 |
| 2009-24-21 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas… | Jan 8, 2010 | Airframe (DC-9-51) |
| 2009-03-03 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model DC-9-20… | Mar 31, 2009 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-216, dated March 18, 2008 |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-18-06 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series… | Jan 7, 2009 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Only with: Equipped with a tail cone evacuation slide container installed in accordance with STC ST735SO. |
| 2008-11-15 | McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes; Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-20… | Jul 3, 2008 | Airframe (DC-9-51) |
| 2007-17-18 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81… | Oct 2, 2007 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-30-097, Revision 2, dated May 27, 2005 |
| 2006-21-06 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; DC-9-20 Series Airplanes; DC-9-30… | Nov 29, 2006 | Airframe (DC-9-51) |
| 2006-18-05 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21… | Oct 11, 2006 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A190, Revision 2, dated October 12, 2004 |
| 2006-18-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes | Oct 4, 2006 | Airframe (DC-9-51) |
| 2006-13-18 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32F, DC-9-33F, DC-9-34, and DC-9-34F… | Aug 9, 2006 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-214, dated December 16, 2005 |
| 2006-10-14 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series… | Jun 21, 2006 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 717-52-0007, Revision 1 (for Model 717-200 airplanes). Only with: All DC-9, MD-80, MD-88 and MD-90-30 airplanes; Model 717-200 airplanes only as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 717-52-0007, Revision 1. |
| 2006-07-08 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes | May 5, 2006 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 53-168, dated November 17, 1983 |
| 2006-06-04 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40 and -50 Series Airplanes, and Model… | Apr 20, 2006 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-53-179, Revision 2, dated May 27, 2004 |
| 2005-13-18 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-20 Series Airplanes; Model… | Aug 1, 2005 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Only with: Equipped with SAFT America Inc. nickel cadmium batteries P/N 021929-000 or P/N 021904-000 manufactured before May 2003. |
| 2004-25-14 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; DC-9-20, DC-9-30… | Jan 20, 2005 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-222, dated September 18, 2002 |
| 2004-18-11 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model DC-9-20… | Oct 13, 2004 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-225, dated December 10, 2002 |
| 2004-07-04 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, DC-9-15F, DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32 (VC-9C)… | May 5, 2004 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-33A114, Revision 03, dated January 16, 2003 |
| 2003-03-15 R1 | Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes | Dec 22, 2003 | Airframe (DC-9-51) |
| 2003-09-07 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and DC-9-81… | Jun 5, 2003 | Airframe (DC-9-51) |
| 2003-03-15 | Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes | Mar 7, 2003 | Airframe (DC-9-51) |
| 2002-26-08 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series… | Feb 10, 2003 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A189, dated December 12, 2001 |
| 2002-26-10 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes | Feb 10, 2003 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-277, Revision 01, dated June 16, 1999 |
| 2002-26-13 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-11, -12, -13, -14, -15, and -15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21… | Feb 6, 2003 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A191, Revision 01, dated January 9, 2002 |
| 2002-25-04 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and C-9… | Jan 17, 2003 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A171, Revision 01, dated September 21, 1999 |
| 2002-21-09 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes | Nov 29, 2002 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-53-290, Revision 01, dated March 15, 2002 |
| 2002-04-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes… | Mar 28, 2002 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins DC9-32-315 and MD90-32-033, Revision 01, dated October 24, 2000. Only with: Equipped with upper lock links P/N 3914464-1, 3914464-501, or 3914464-503. |
| 2001-20-15 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes and MD-88 Airplanes | Oct 26, 2001 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A193, dated July 31, 2001 |
| 2001-14-02 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type… | Aug 16, 2001 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Only with: Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA8026NM. |
| 2000-08-18 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 and MD-90-30 Airplanes | Jun 13, 2000 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC9-25A357, Revision 02; McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-25A019 |
| 99-08-05 R1 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes | May 12, 1999 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-267, dated October 20, 1997 |
| 99-08-05 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes | May 12, 1999 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-267, dated October 20, 1997 |
| 98-09-19 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model… | Jun 3, 1998 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Only with: Converted or first production non-regulating shutoff valve AlliedSignal Aerospace P/N 979410-1-1 or 979410-2-1 installed on the engine starter. |
| 97-02-08 R1 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model… | Mar 4, 1997 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-27-300, Revision 02, dated June 29, 1995 |
| 97-02-08 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model… | Mar 4, 1997 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-27-300, Revision 02, dated June 29, 1995 |
| 96-07-51 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes | Apr 15, 1996 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Certain serial numbers: DC-9 001–631. Only with: Limited by fuselage numbers 001 through 631 inclusive. |
| 95-02-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and DC-9- 80 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and… | Feb 21, 1995 | Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 53-269, dated August 11, 1994 |
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Service Difficulty Reports (209)
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.
- Equipment and furnishings · slide · dislodgedMar 20, 2013
WHEN MAIN CABIN DOOR WAS SHUT FOR DEPARTURE, THE EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE FELL OUT FROM ITS COMPARTMENT. INSTALLED L1 DOOR SLIDE IAW AMM 25-62.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · slide · dislodgedMar 9, 2013
R1 DOOR SLIDE CAME OUT OF BOX ON LANDING. INSTALLED SLIDE. CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · ground wire · damagedSep 5, 2012
ON SERVICE CHECK, FOUND SEAT ROWS 1-4 EMERGENCY LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES DEAD. REPLACED BATTERIES WITH SPARE ONE. LIGHTS WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER TEST. FOUND GROUND WIRE PINCHED BETWEEN ROW 1 AND ROW 2. REPAIRED WIRE AND LIGHTS NOW TEST GOOD. AIRCRAFT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Lights · fuse · inoperativeSep 1, 2012
DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 1 THRU 4 AND SERVICE DOOR TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUSE AT THE BATTERY PACK AND THE LIGHTS RETURNED TO AN OPERATIONAL CONDITION.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · skin · crackedAug 22, 2012
WHILE ACCOMPLISHING AD RELATED TASK CARD 5330-01142-02 EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION, FWD PASSENGER DOOR JAMB SKIN CORNERS AND DOOR STOPS SECTION 02 1. CRACK INDICATION ON SKIN WAS DETECTED EMANATING FROM NR 7 DOOR STOP. REMOVED DAMAGE ON DOOR STOP SKIN NR 7 AFT, CUT OUT DIMENSION TO FAB REPAIR DOUBLER…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · strap · corrodedAug 20, 2012
UPON CLEANING OF AREA ON N/R 2 ZONE 1E IN AFT CARGO PIT FOUND STRAP TO BE CORRODED. DOUBLER STRAP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED PER DC9 SRM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · bulkhead · corrodedAug 17, 2012
UPON CLEANING OF AREA ON NR 2 ZONE 1 FOUND AFT CARGO AFT BULKHEAD AREA STA 1167 BL0 T-ANGLE TO HAVE CORROSION. T-ANGLE EXFOLIATED AND CRACKED FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED ON NRC NR 2 ZONE 1E AFT CARGO PIT AFT BULKHEAD AREA STA 1167 BL-0 TEE ANGLE. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW TEE ANGLE. INSTALLED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · cable · bindingMay 18, 2012
DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CATWALK STUCK IN THE LOWERED POSITION WITH THE AFT AIRSTAIRS LOWERED. ON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT RETRACT CABLE JAMMED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FITTING CRANK ASSEMBLY AND RETRACT CABLE AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE AFTER A SUCCESSFUL…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · panel · delaminatedFeb 7, 2011
RT WING T/E FIXED PANEL INBD OF AILERON IS DELAMINATED. APPROX 36 SQ INCHES. R & R PANEL IAW SRM 51-30-01 AND 51-30-2. REPAIRED UPPER T/E SPAR IAW ERA 488339-147. REQUIRED INSP COMPLETED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · floor panel · damagedFeb 5, 2011
MAIN CABIN FLOOR PANEL 19 FASTENER HOLES ELONGATED IN FLOOR PANEL RACK. FABRICATED FLOOR PANEL 19 IAW DOUGLAS DRAWING 9957823 AND ER/A 488722-14. REQUIRED INSPECTION COMPLETED.
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 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