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N908DE1992 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 8, 2022.

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB events (substantial damage at worst, latest Jan 2016)2 ADs may apply174 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Atlanta, GA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1992
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2016
ADs may apply
2
confirm with A&P
Service reports
174
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
Dec 4, 1992
Canceled
Nov 8, 2022
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Nov 1, 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
53417
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
AC8D34

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 (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Jan 24, 2016 · Newark, NJ

the ground crew's misjudgment of the distance between the B767 wingtip and the MD-88 tail. Contributing to the accident was the slushy condition of the ramp which limited the maneuvering space available.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
DCA16CA070

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA16CA070)

Incident

Nov 7, 2012 · Atlanta, GA

The 4th stage turbine blade separation that resulted in an uncontained release of low pressure turbine blade material was Delta Air Lines' repair process for the turbine blades' tip shrouds. It was not possible to identify the part of the repair process that led to the premature wear of the blade's tip shoud and subsequent separation.

Injuries
None
Report
ENG13IA005

From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ENG13IA005)

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 (174)

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 · unknown · malfunctionedApr 19, 2020

    THE CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE FLICKERING ON AND OFF WITH THE COCKPIT SWITCH IN THE ARMED POSITION WHILE IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE CYCLED THE CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM THE CABIN AND COCKPIT POSITIONS NUMEROUS TIMES AND MONITORED THE LIGHTS FOR ANY FLICKERING. NO INTERRUPTIONS WERE NOTED. (LP…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · intermittentMar 2, 2020

    CABIN EMERG LIGHTS FLICKERING IN FLIGHT AND ON TAXI IN. NO COCKPIT INDICATIONS. ARMED EMERGENCY LIGHTS MONITORED EMERGENCY LIGHTS COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT. OK FOR SVC. (LP6993397)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · longeron · crackedFeb 21, 2020

    REF: AMDS WC # 5314-2214, PSE/SSI # 53.80.003 WHILE ACCOMPLISHING LFEC INSPECTION, STEP (1), CRACK INDICATION IN LONGERON 2R NOTED AT THREE EACH FASTENERS, BETWEEN FS STA 886- 875 JUST FORWARD OF UPPER ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT. SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 002-0002:5314-2214/001 00001 REPAIRED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · light · malfunctionedFeb 5, 2020

    FIRST CLASS EMERG LIGHTING FLASHING ON AND OFF / INTERIOR. PERF EMR LIGHTS TEST, ALL LIGHT TEST NML AT THIS TIME. NO FLASHING LIGHTS NOTED. (LP1476076)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · malfunctionedJan 12, 2020

    EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING DAMAGED OR INOPERATIVE / LOCATIONS:602 / ACARS TEXT: FRC335201602 EMERG LIGHTS FIRST CLASS CABIN COME ON INT FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS THEN TURN OFF / INTERIOR. PULLED AND RESET C/B Z37 AND A14.TESTED EMERGENCY LTS PER AMM 33-53.OPS CHECK NORMAL. MONITORED EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · unknown · malfunctionedSep 12, 2019

    EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING DAMAGED OR INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING DAMAGED OR INOP. TRACK LIGHTING GOES ON & OFF. CHECKED OPERATION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS - UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM - SYSTEM OP'S NORMAL REF AMM 33-53. (LP1267573)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · wire · pulledSep 2, 2019

    FA REPORTS DURING TAKEOFF EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. COCKPIT SW. IN ARM FA SW. OFF. FA LATER REPORTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON BUT VERY DIM. FOUND WIRES PULLED OUT OF CONNECTOR AT SEAT 26E. REPLACED SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHT EXTENSION HARNESS. ALL CKS GOOD PER WDM 33-51. EMER LIGHTS ALL CK GOOD.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · damagedAug 4, 2019

    RT TAXI LIGHT MISSING. FOUND BLUE RING TERMINAL FOR RT TAXI NOSE LIGHT DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SWPM CH.20. REPLACED MISSING RT NOSE LIGHT PER MD88 AMM 33-41.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · smoke detector · faultyJun 28, 2019

    FIRST CLASS LAV SMOKE DETECTOR BEEPING. R/R FWD LAV SMOKE DETECTOR PER MD88 AMM 23-16. (LP1144630)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeJun 24, 2019

    BOTH FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERIES AT POWER SUPPLY B5-103. PREFORMED OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-53. CHECKED OK. OK FOR SERVICE.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 174 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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