N775NC1979 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 apply154 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
- Apr 19, 1979
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
- 1979
- Serial number
- 47785
- 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
- AA7CC9
Engine
- Type
- Turbo-jet
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 (154)
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 · battery pack · inoperativeOct 4, 2013
LEFT AND RIGHT AFT OVERWING EXIT SIGNS NOT WORKING. R & R BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-53.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · skin · dentedNov 7, 2012
DURING LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION, FOUND DENT ON LOWER LT SIDE OF FUSELAGE APPROX 16 IN OTBD OF VHF 2 COMM ANTENNA. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-04-3, FIG 8.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · brokenOct 11, 2012
DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THE EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING AT 7D TO BE BROKEN. MX R & R THE LIGHT ASSY AND RETURNED THE ACFT TO SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Equipment and furnishings · slide · low pressureAug 3, 2012
DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE 1R DOOR SLIDE PRESSURE AT ZERO. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DOOR SLIDE AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · lanyard · misroutedJul 10, 2012
DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE R1 DOOR SLIDE LANYARD TO BE IMPROPERLY ROUTED. MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED THE LANYARD AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · dischargedApr 17, 2012
DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING FOR THE CATWALK IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WAS DIM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND THE LIGHTS. RETURNED TO AN OPERATIONAL CONDITION.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · connector · looseApr 17, 2012
DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING IN THE REAR OF THE CABIN WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE CONNECTION AT THE LIGHT HOUSING ASSEMBLY, TIGHTENED THE CONNECTION AND THE SYSTEM RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · dischargedOct 11, 2011
EMERGENCY EGRESS AISLE LIGHTS TO DIM, ROWS 9 THROUGH 12. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, CHECKS OK.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · floorboard · crackedSep 14, 2011
CENTER AISLE FLOORBOARD 60D HAS 11 INCH CRACK. P/N 9923615-11 IPC 53-21-00-03G ITEM 200. STA MSP 14SEP11 ATA 5322 ENTR 555596 S POS: CN TASK HRS: 0002.0 TASK ELAPSE TIME HRS: 0002.0 RII: N. REPLACED AISLE FLOORBOARD 60D, ROBBED FROM A/C 9871 PER DC9 AMM 53-20-01.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · intercostal · bentMay 29, 2011
AFT ACC COMPT BETWEEN STA 1314 AND 1326 LT SIDE INTERCOSTAL IS BENT AND ATTACH CLIP AFT END IS CRACKED. REMOVED INTERCOSTAL, REFORMED, INSPECTED, NO CRACKS NOTED, REMOVED ATTACH CLIP AT AFT END, FABED NEW CLIP FROM MAT ID 2024-T3 .032, LOCATED, DRILLED, TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED NEW CLIP AND…
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