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N784NC1980 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

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 apply122 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Atlanta, GA
owner city / state
Engine
JT8D-17 SER · 16,000 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 2009
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
38
confirm with A&P
Service reports
122
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 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
Feb 14, 1980

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
Mcdonnell Douglas
Model
DC-9-51
Year
1980
Serial number
48109
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
AAA091

Engine

Make and model
P & W Jt8d-17 Ser
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
16,000 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. 2009 – 2014Delta Air Lines INCAtlanta, GA

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB 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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2010-25-04McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes…Jan 11, 2011Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins DC9-28-212 and MD90-28-010, both Revision 1, dated June 16, 2009
2010-23-10McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model…Dec 14, 2010Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-223, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009
2010-10-20McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series AirplanesJun 21, 2010Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-227, dated April 23, 2009
2009-24-21McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas…Jan 8, 2010Airframe (DC-9-51)
2009-03-03McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model DC-9-20…Mar 31, 2009Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-216, dated March 18, 2008
Show all 38 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2008-18-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series…Jan 7, 2009Airframe (DC-9-51)Only with: Equipped with a tail cone evacuation slide container installed in accordance with STC ST735SO.
2008-11-15McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes; Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-20…Jul 3, 2008Airframe (DC-9-51)
2007-17-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81…Oct 2, 2007Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-30-097, Revision 2, dated May 27, 2005
2006-21-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; DC-9-20 Series Airplanes; DC-9-30…Nov 29, 2006Airframe (DC-9-51)
2006-18-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21…Oct 11, 2006Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A190, Revision 2, dated October 12, 2004
2006-18-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series AirplanesOct 4, 2006Airframe (DC-9-51)
2006-13-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32F, DC-9-33F, DC-9-34, and DC-9-34F…Aug 9, 2006Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-214, dated December 16, 2005
2006-10-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series…Jun 21, 2006Airframe (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.
2006-07-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series AirplanesMay 5, 2006Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 53-168, dated November 17, 1983
2006-06-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40 and -50 Series Airplanes, and Model…Apr 20, 2006Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-53-179, Revision 2, dated May 27, 2004
2005-13-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-20 Series Airplanes; Model…Aug 1, 2005Airframe (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.
2004-25-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; DC-9-20, DC-9-30…Jan 20, 2005Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-222, dated September 18, 2002
2004-18-11McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model DC-9-20…Oct 13, 2004Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-225, dated December 10, 2002
2004-07-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, DC-9-15F, DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32 (VC-9C)…May 5, 2004Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-33A114, Revision 03, dated January 16, 2003
2003-03-15 R1Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesDec 22, 2003Airframe (DC-9-51)
2003-09-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and DC-9-81…Jun 5, 2003Airframe (DC-9-51)
2003-03-15Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesMar 7, 2003Airframe (DC-9-51)
2002-26-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series…Feb 10, 2003Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A189, dated December 12, 2001
2002-26-10McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series AirplanesFeb 10, 2003Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-277, Revision 01, dated June 16, 1999
2002-26-13McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-11, -12, -13, -14, -15, and -15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21…Feb 6, 2003Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A191, Revision 01, dated January 9, 2002
2002-25-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and C-9…Jan 17, 2003Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A171, Revision 01, dated September 21, 1999
2002-21-09McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series AirplanesNov 29, 2002Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-53-290, Revision 01, dated March 15, 2002
2002-04-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes…Mar 28, 2002Airframe (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.
2001-20-15McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes and MD-88 AirplanesOct 26, 2001Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A193, dated July 31, 2001
2001-14-02McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type…Aug 16, 2001Airframe (DC-9-51)Only with: Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA8026NM.
2000-08-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 and MD-90-30 AirplanesJun 13, 2000Airframe (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 R1McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series AirplanesMay 12, 1999Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-267, dated October 20, 1997
99-08-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series AirplanesMay 12, 1999Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-267, dated October 20, 1997
98-09-19McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model…Jun 3, 1998Airframe (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 R1McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model…Mar 4, 1997Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-27-300, Revision 02, dated June 29, 1995
97-02-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model…Mar 4, 1997Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-27-300, Revision 02, dated June 29, 1995
96-07-51McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series AirplanesApr 15, 1996Airframe (DC-9-51)Certain serial numbers: DC-9 001–631. Only with: Limited by fuselage numbers 001 through 631 inclusive.
95-02-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and DC-9- 80 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and…Feb 21, 1995Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 53-269, dated August 11, 1994

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (122)

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.

  • Fuselage · pulley · damagedAug 24, 2013

    DURING AMDS 5350-01032-03, DROP CHECK, TAILCONE FAILED RELEASE CHECK. FOUND UPPER LT CABLE PULLEY DAMAGED. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PULLEY IAW AMM 53-50. DROP CHECKED GOOD OK FOR SERVICE. REQUIRED INSPECTION COMPLETE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · wire · damagedJul 1, 2013

    SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 7DEF INOPERATIVE. REPLACED PIG TAIL AT SEAT 7D IAW AMM 33-52. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · wire · exposedMay 18, 2013

    SEAT 6E HAS EXPOSED WIRES. SECURED EMERGENCY LIGHT WIRES IN TRACK, CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · fuse · blownMay 12, 2013

    EMERGENCY SEAT MOUNTED PATH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ROWS 9 THROUGH 13. FOUND FUSE BLOWN AT POWER PACK FWD OF LT FWD EMERG EXIT. REPLACED FUSE. OPS CK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · connector · damagedMar 19, 2013

    EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS AT ROW'S 7 (WHITE) AND 14 (RED) INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY AT ROW 7 AND REPLACED CONNECTOR AT ROW 14 - CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-53.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · connector · unsecureFeb 8, 2013

    DURING INSPECTION FOUND EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS SEAT 6-7-8 INOPERATIVE, SECURED CONNECTOR AND TESTED OK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeDec 22, 2012

    LT AND RT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS COME ON WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IS SET TO ARM. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IS BAD. R & R THE OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK. OPS CHECKED GOOD REF WDM A-33-51-01-00A-051H-A, AMM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeDec 22, 2012

    LT AND RT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS COME ON WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IS SET TO ARM. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IS BAD. R & R THE OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK. OPS CHECK GOOD REF WDM A-33-51-01-00A-051H, AMM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · longeron · crackedDec 20, 2012

    LONGERON CRACKED UNDER FRAME AT BS 389 AND L17R. ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR IAW SRM 53-02.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · longeron · crackedDec 13, 2012

    LONGERON CRACKED UNDER FRAME AT BS 389 & L17R. R & R LONGERON 17R IAW SRM 53-02, FIG 18. INSTALLED ID REPAIR TAG IAW DPS 900-5-1-NR 4.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 122 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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