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N902DE1992 Mcdonnell Douglas Corporation MD-88

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Nov 29, 2022.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19822 ADs may apply219 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Atlanta, GA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1992
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
2
confirm with A&P
Service reports
219
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Delta Air Lines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Atlanta, GA
Certificate issued
May 1, 1992
Canceled
Nov 29, 2022
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Mar 20, 1992

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 Corporation
Model
MD-88
Year
1992
Serial number
53379
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
142
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
AC76EA

Engine

Make and model
P & W Jt8d Series
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
7,700 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. 1992 – 2022Delta 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, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (2)

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 (MD-88)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins DC9-28-212 and MD90-28-010, both Revision 1, dated June 16, 2009
2009-15-16McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes, DC-9-30 Series Airplanes…Jul 6, 2010Airframe (MD-88)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (219)

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 · dischargedApr 2, 2020

    DURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND FWD EMERGENCY WING EXIT SIGN B5103 NOT ILLUMINATING BOTH LT AND RT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE B5103 BATTERY PACK BATTERIES IAW MD88 AMM 33-53-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. (LP #7183208)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · damagedNov 17, 2019

    AFT STAIRS EMERGENCY LIGHT DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT STAIRS EMERGENCY LIGHT PER 33-53. OP CHECK GOOD. (LP6160772)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · door frame · crackedNov 5, 2019

    FOUND CRACK LH MAIN WHEELWELL DOOR FRAME. REMOVED FRAME P/N 5930584U123 (399486). DRILLED FRAME, INSTALLED FRAME - REF BOEING DRAWING 5930584. (LP6160752)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · lens · missingSep 29, 2019

    LEFT WING AFT POSITION LIGHT LENS COVER MISSING. INSTALLED LENS COVER ASSY PER MD 88 AMM 33-43. OK FOR SVC. (LP5992756)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · smoke detector · malfunctionedSep 18, 2019

    LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR WILL NOT TURN OFF. LOCATIONS 201. R/R LAV SMOKE DETECTOR PER AMM 26-17, OPS CHECK GOOD. (LP1277573)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · dischargedSep 3, 2019

    INTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT OVERWING LIGHTS INOP. R/R BATTERIES IN BATTERY PACK PER AMM 33-53. NOW OPS NML. (LP6121960)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ice and rain protection · controller · malfunctionedJul 25, 2019

    CENTER WINDSHIELD ARCING DURING FLIGHT PERFORMED QRH PROCEDURE. CB X25 PULLED. R/R CENTER WINDSHIELD AND WINDOW HEAT CONTROLLER RE AMM 56-10/30-41. (LP5452398)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · dischargedFeb 28, 2019

    PEANUT BULBS ON AFT OVERHEAD NEED TO BE RELAMPED. R/R BATTERY POWER SUPPLY B5-23 PER WDM 33-51. NO HELP. REPLACED BATTERIES ON EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK B5-23 PER AMM 33-53 OPS CKS GOOD PEANUT LIGHTS OPS GOOD. (LP5845048)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · support bracket · crackedOct 27, 2018

    FOUND CRACK IN RIGHT HYDRAULIC SERVICING HAND PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET. REPLACED CRACKED INTERCOSTAL PER DRAWING 5930584. (LP4756337)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · wire harness · damagedOct 25, 2018

    SEAT 3CD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPAIRED WIRE HARNESS AS REQUIRED, REF. SWPM 20-93. CHECKS GOOD. (LP4756331)

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 219 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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