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N922DL1988 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Sep 20, 2022.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Oct 2011)No ADs since 1998 matched159 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Atlanta, GA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2018
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2011
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
159
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
Jan 17, 2018
Canceled
Sep 20, 2022
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jun 7, 1988

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 Aircraft Co
Model
MD-88
Year
1988
Serial number
49646
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
ACC5EE

Engine

Make and model
P & W Jt8d Series
Type
Turbo-fan
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. 2018 – 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 · substantial damage

Oct 7, 2011 · Atlanta, GA

The tug driver's inadequate control of the tug while maneuvering the airplane during pushback.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ERA12CA038

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA12CA038)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

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.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (159)

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.

  • Equipment and furnishings · slide · defectiveJul 28, 2019

    DURING SCHEDULED DEPLOYMENT TEST, SLIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY REF CARD 2562-7193 FORECAST NO 88-0525-8-0407. SLIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY DUE TO FIRING LANYARD NOT BEING INSTALLED THROUGH THE TAB AND ON THE RETAINING RING. INSTALL OF NEW SLIDE PERFORMED ON TASK CARD 2561-4002 SLIDE, PASSENGE OFF…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · stiffener · crackedApr 19, 2019

    NOSE COWL CRACKED. INTERNAL FWD BULKHEAD STIFFENER AT 07:00 UPPER AND LOWER FAST. HOLES (2 AREAS)MARKED. INTERNAL FWD BULKHEAD STIFFENER AT 6:30 LOWER FAST. EXTERNAL STIFFENER AT 6.30 MARKED. REM/REPL #1 ENG NOSE COWL PER MD88 AMM 71-10. COWL, NOSE, LT OFF 88-7110-9-0001 00039 ON 88-7110-9-0001…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeFeb 6, 2019

    OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT 22, 23, 24, 25 ROWS. R/R BATTERY SET AT BATTERY PACK B5-104 IAW MD88 AMM 33-53. OPS CK GOOD. (LP5319148)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Equipment and furnishings · outlet · damagedJan 10, 2019

    PAX 4B NOTICED PED CHARGING STATION DAMAGED/CHARRED. NO SMOKE. REPLACED OUTLET, OPS GOOD. (LP5162466)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · pin · pulledJan 3, 2019

    FOUND 1L DOOR SLIDE PIN PULLED OUT. REPLACED 1L DOOR SLIDE ASSY PER W/C 5200-0652. OK FOR SVC. SLIDE, PASSENGE OFF 09-2561-9-0011 00147. (LP5162443)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedDec 13, 2018

    CRACK- 1310 CANT FRAME CRACKED AT TAIL CONE GUIDE PIN 4 OCLOCK POSITION. REMOVED DAMAGED FRAME PN 5966769U501. (458779) DRILLED NEW FRAME AND BEGAN INSTALLATION PER BOEING DWG 5966769. COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF FRAME PER BOEING DWG 5966769. (LP0863490)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · bracket · out of adjustJul 23, 2018

    EMERGENCY SEAT ISLE LIGHT INOP AT SEAT 31 DE. ADJUSTED BRACKET AND BULB FIXTURE AT ISLE SEAT 31 DE. OPS CK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedMay 14, 2018

    FUSELAGE SKIN, STA 750, L-30 CORROSION REPAIR, PERMANENT REPAIR. C/W ERA 455233-14 REV C, MON CLOSED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Windows · window · out of adjustMar 28, 2018

    FIRST OFFICER'S EMERGENCY ESCAPE WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN. ADJUSTED THE WINDOW IAW AMM 56-10. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · nut · looseMar 25, 2018

    AT FL330 MASTER CAUTION LOW OIL PRESS RIGHT ENG. RAN QRH, 0 QUANTITY, THEN SHUT DOWN R ENGINE. R PRESSURE AND QUANTITY BOTH 0. WINDMILL 15 MINUTES. UPON ARRIVAL FOUND LOWER COWL COVERED WITH OIL. FOUND LOOSE STUD/NUT ON OIL FILTER CAP W/O-RING PROTRUDING. WIP DC 611518. REPLACED NUMBER 2 ENGINE ON…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 159 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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