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N852DN2016 Boeing 737-932ER

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (Nov 2017)21 ADs may apply42 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2029
Based in
Atlanta, GA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2016
NTSB events
1
2017
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
42
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Delta Air Lines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Atlanta, GA
Certificate issued
Jan 25, 2016
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jan 22, 2016

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
737-932ER
Year
2016
Serial number
31963
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
222
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
ABAF1E

Engine

Make and model
Cfm Intl Cfm56-7b27e
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
27,300 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. 2016 – 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

Nov 29, 2017 · Atlanta, GA

The flight crewmembers’ failure to properly monitor the airplane’s flightpath, which caused the approach to become unstabilized and resulted in the airplane’s descent below the decision altitude while misaligned with the localizer course. Contributing to the incident were the first officer’s delay in setting go-around thrust after the captain called for the go-around and the captain’s failure to…

Injuries
None
Report
DCA18IA026

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA18IA026)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (21)

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
2019-14-02Hydraulic powerAug 27, 2019Airframe (737-932ER)
2002-20-07 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-932ER)
2002-20-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-932ER)
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (737-932ER)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 737-25-1371 Rev 2, 737-25-1407, 747-25-3196 Rev 1, 777-25-0111 Rev 1
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (737-932ER)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.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2001-08-24Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMay 10, 2001Airframe (737-932ER)
2000-22-02 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-932ER)
2000-22-02Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-932ER)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (737-932ER)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.
99-11-05Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesJun 28, 1999Airframe (737-932ER)
99-22-16Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 7, 1999Airframe (737-932ER)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1128, dated April 22, 1999, or Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1137, dated May 13, 1999
98-13-12 R1Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesDec 28, 1998Airframe (737-932ER)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-22-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1998Airframe (737-932ER)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1108, Revision 5, dated October 26, 1989
98-18-20Boeing Model 727 and Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped with J.C. Carter Company Fuel…Oct 21, 1998Airframe (737-932ER)Only with: Equipped with J.C. Carter Company fuel valve actuators P/N 40574-2 (Kearfott Models 3715-7 and -8) or 40574-5 (Kearfott Model 3715-9).
98-13-12Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 6, 1998Airframe (737-932ER)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 (737-932ER)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.
97-22-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1997Airframe (737-932ER)Certain serial numbers: 737 292–2565. Only with: Limited to airplanes with line numbers 292 through 2565 inclusive.
97-18-06Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1997Airframe (737-932ER)
97-05-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1997Airframe (737-932ER)Only with: Having a main rudder power control unit (PCU) identified in Boeing Service Letter 737-SL-27-112-B, dated February 6, 1997.
97-04-01Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 21, 1997Airframe (737-932ER)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27-1155, dated October 26, 1989, as revised by Notices of Status Change 737-27-1155NSC1, NSC2, and NSC3
95-23-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 13, 1995Airframe (737-932ER)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (42)

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 · fairing · dentedAug 4, 2026

    RIGHT AFT WTB PANEL 194GR HAS A DENT. REPAIRED RT AFT WING TO BODY FAIRING 194 GR IAW SRM 53-60- 70-2R, REPAIR 1. (1738855) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · tire · failedJul 30, 2026

    TIRES NR 1 & NR 2 TIRES BLOWN AND NR 3 TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON LANDING. REPLACED NUMBER ALL TIRES AND NUMBER 4 BRAKE.(8817970) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · fseu · inoperativeNov 26, 2025

    RETURNED TO LAX DUE TO FLAP LOCKOUT DURING RETRACTION. MTC REPLACED FSEU, LEFT AND RIGHT FLAP POSITION SENSORS PER AMM 27-51 AND 27-58.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · light · inoperativeAug 26, 2025

    AIRCRAFT 3852, EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT LT FWD OVER WING EXIT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT LT FWD OVER WING EXIT PER B737 AMM 33-51. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LP 7064454)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeAug 26, 2025

    AIRCRAFT 3852, EXTERIOR SLIDE ILLUMINATION EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT R2 DOOR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: RELAMPED EXTERIOR SLIDE ILLUMINATION EMERGENCY LIGHT AT R2 DOOR PER B737 AMM 33-51. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LP 7064455)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Autoflight · control panel · faultedMar 23, 2025

    SHIP 3852 -DIV- DIVERTED TO ATL DUE TO LNAV ISSUES. UNABLE TO PERFORM APPROACH INTO PUJ. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED DFCS BITE. AUTOPILOT MCP FAULT RECORDED. REPLACED MCP ON LOG PAGE 7163025. OPS CHECKS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · fastener · elongatedDec 5, 2024

    (LOG 0695033) ELONGATED FASTENER HOLE ON FLOOR MOUNTING STRUCTURE AT STA 1018.5, LBL 27, WL 208. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR TO FLOOR SUPPORT STA 1018.5 LBL 27 WL 208 IAW ERA 622636-14.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · beam · corrodedDec 3, 2024

    (0691667) CORROSION ON FLOOR MOUNTING BEAM NEXT TO LAV MOUNTING BRACKET EDGE LOCATED AT STA 915.5, LBL 26, WL 208. WORK ACCOMPLISHED ON ER/A 622499-14 REV-ORIGINAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · doubler · corrodedDec 2, 2024

    (LOG 0689882) FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT INSTALLED DOUBLER BETWEEN STA 500C-500D BETWEEN S-27R TO S-27L HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT DOUBLER BETWEEN STA 500C-500D AND BETWEEN S-27R TO S-27L. IAW B737-900 SRM 51-40-02-0G, DWG NO. P18087-21706 REV C.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · defectiveNov 27, 2024

    (LOG 0681481) WHILE ACCOMPLISHING DVI IAW CC 2330-2031 FOUND SUSPECTED CROWN INNER SKIN DEFECT AT STA 727C+16.5", LBL 12 COMMON TO VIASAT RADOME DOUBLER. ACCOMPLISHED SKIN REPAIR STA 727C+16.5" LBL 12 COMMON TO VIASAT RADOME DOUBLER IAW ERA 622502-14.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 42 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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