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N907DE1992 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:1 NTSB accident (Dec 1998)2 ADs may apply179 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Atlanta, GA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1992
NTSB events
1
1998
ADs may apply
2
confirm with A&P
Service reports
179
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
Nov 10, 1992
Canceled
Nov 29, 2022
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Oct 14, 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
53416
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
AC897D

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 (1)

Accident

Dec 27, 1998 · Dfw Airport, TX

A passenger sustained a hairline fracture during an emergency evacuation of the airplane.

Injuries
Serious
Report
FTW99LA054

From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW99LA054)

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 (179)

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.

  • Stabilizers · skin · crackedFeb 22, 2020

    /H VERTICAL STAB HAS CRACK INDICATION IN 6TH HOLE UP FROM STATION ZFS=52.267 ON FRONT SPAR CAP. REMOVED VERT STAB PER MD 88 AMM 55-30-01 THRU STEP 3(A)(7). REAMED HOLE IN VERTICAL SPAR CAP TO .233 . PERFORMED BHEC PER MD88 NDTSPM PART 6-10-01.003 AND AMDS CARD 5330-01045-602 NO CRACK INDICATION…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · skin · crackedFeb 22, 2020

    A/C DUE ERA 585429-14AD PRI REV O. VERTICAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE ZFS 52.267 FRONT SPAR CAP DORSAL / LOWER ASSEMBLY LHS CRACK INDICATION. C/W ERA 585429-14AD REV ORIGINAL SECTION 1 PERMANENT REPAIR. (LP1500936)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · spar cap · crackedFeb 20, 2020

    VERTICAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE SPAR CAP CARCK. REPETITIVE INSPECTION NEEDS TO BE PERFORMED EVERY 3000 FLIGHT CYCLES, THIS IS INCORPORATED INTO ER/A 585429-14. (LP1497972)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Ice and rain protection · windshield wiper · detachedDec 23, 2019

    CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD WIPER IS MISSING. FELL OFF ON SHORT FINAL. REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE IAW AMM 30-42, OPS CKECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeAug 11, 2019

    O/H EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 16-29. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS B5-104 AND B5-102. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-53.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · landing light · missingAug 11, 2019

    ON WALK AROUND, NOSE GEAR LANDING LIGHT ON F/O SIDE MISSING, WIRES HANGING OUT. FOUND RT TAXI LIGHT BULB AND RETAINING RING MISSING. INSTALLED NEW BULB REF MD88 AMM 33-41. SECURED BULB PER MEL 33-00-07C. C/B L-14 PULLED AND COLLARED PER RI 580440-14. NEW BULB INST AND SPEED TAPE IN PLACE. NDS STK…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ice and rain protection · terminal · shortedAug 5, 2019

    TAXING INTO RAMP, BIG SPARK OUT OF CAPT WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE CONNECTOR. FOUND WIRE TERMINAL IN CONTACT WITH SPRING ON WINDOW TEMP SENSOR. ADJUSTED WIRE TERMINAL FOR CLEARANCE. CKS OK. (LP5490390)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · damagedJun 24, 2019

    FUSELAGE SKIN DAMAGE AT BS 180. REPAIRED THE SKIN IAW SRM 53-04-3.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeApr 15, 2019

    BOTH FWD OVERWING EXIT DOOR EMERGENCY LTS INOP. R/R BATTERIES FOR FWD OVERWING DOOR LTS. OPS CHECK OK. BATTERIES R/R PER AMM 33-53.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · structure · missingFeb 11, 2019

    DURING PAINT VISIT, FOUND RUDDER TO HAVE MISSING FLAME SPRAY. RUDDER P/N SN5955501-1 S/N 403. REMOVED AND REPLACE RUDDER WITH SERVICEABLE REDDER PER WORK CARD 2720-4421. RUDDER, ASSEMBL OFF 88-5554-9-0005 00403 ON 88-5554-9-0005 49321. (LP0941022)

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 179 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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