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N933DN1997 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-90-30

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Oct 8, 2020.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, May 2014)57 ADs may apply54 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Atlanta, GA
owner city / state
Engine
V2500SERIES · 25,000 lb thrust
Iae
Owners
1
since 2016
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2014
ADs may apply
57
confirm with A&P
Service reports
54
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
Mar 2, 2016
Canceled
Oct 8, 2020
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jan 17, 2012

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
Model
MD-90-30
Year
1997
Serial number
53543
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
ACF126

Engine

Make and model
Iae V2500series
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
25,000 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 – 2020Delta 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

May 12, 2014 · Boston, MA

the captain's failure to verify the communications between himself and the tug operator, which resulted in him applying of brakes while the airplane was being pushed back from the gate by the tug with tow bar attached.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
DCA14CA093

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA14CA093)

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (57)

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-90-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins DC9-28-212 and MD90-28-010, both Revision 1, dated June 16, 2009
2010-22-04McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model MD-90-30 AirplanesDec 3, 2010Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD90-54A003, Revision 2, dated February 12, 2010
2010-21-16McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model MD-90-30 AirplanesNov 18, 2010Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD90-29A021, Revision 2, dated March 16, 2010
2010-16-11McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model MD-90-30 AirplanesSep 22, 2010Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin MD90-57-016, Revision 2, dated April 28, 2006
2009-15-16McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes, DC-9-30 Series Airplanes…Jul 6, 2010Airframe (MD-90-30)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2010-05-04McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model MD-90-30 AirplanesApr 1, 2010Airframe (MD-90-30)
2009-13-08McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesAug 3, 2009Airframe (MD-90-30)
2009-11-11McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesJul 7, 2009Airframe (MD-90-30)Only with: Excludes airplane with fuselage number 2159.
2008-11-15McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes; Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-20…Jul 3, 2008Airframe (MD-90-30)
2007-17-19McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesOct 2, 2007Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin MD90-30-026, Revision 1, dated May 27, 2005
2006-16-09McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesSep 13, 2006Airframe (MD-90-30)
2006-10-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series…Jun 21, 2006Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 717-52-0007, Revision 1 (for Model 717-200 airplanes). Only with: All DC-9, MD-80, MD-88 and MD-90-30 airplanes; Model 717-200 airplanes only as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 717-52-0007, Revision 1.
2006-07-11McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87…May 5, 2006Airframe (MD-90-30)
2005-13-14McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesJul 29, 2005Airframe (MD-90-30)
2005-09-08McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesMay 20, 2005Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD90-24A074, Revision 02, dated June 3, 2003
2005-06-03McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesApr 20, 2005Airframe (MD-90-30)
2005-05-02McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesApr 6, 2005Airframe (MD-90-30)
2004-07-12McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesMay 11, 2004Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-24A031, Revision 01, or MD90-24A043, Revision 01
2004-05-18McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesApr 13, 2004Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin MD90-32-012, Revision 03, dated June 29, 2001
2003-26-07McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 AirplanesFeb 4, 2004Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD90-24A081, Revision 01, dated March 7, 2003
2003-11-15 R1McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesJan 27, 2004Airframe (MD-90-30)
2003-03-15 R1Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesDec 22, 2003Airframe (MD-90-30)
2003-11-15McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesJul 9, 2003Airframe (MD-90-30)
2003-11-02McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesJul 3, 2003Airframe (MD-90-30)
2003-08-16McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesMay 30, 2003Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-24A051, Revision 02, dated August 14, 2002. Only with: Equipped with a No. 2 automatic direction finder (ADF) receiver.
2003-08-02McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesApr 30, 2003Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD90-25A056, Revision 01, dated April 30, 2002
2003-04-18McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesApr 4, 2003Airframe (MD-90-30)Only with: Equipped with MLG brake assembly P/N 5012193R, 5012193-1, 5012193-1-P, 5012193-2, 5012193-2-P, 5012193-3, or 5012193-3-P.
2003-03-09McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesMar 7, 2003Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-24A053, Revision 01, dated February 23, 2001
2003-03-15Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesMar 7, 2003Airframe (MD-90-30)
2002-23-16McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesDec 11, 2002Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD90-25A070, Revision 01, dated February 26, 2002
2002-23-17McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesDec 31, 2002Airframe (MD-90-30)
2002-13-01McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesJul 31, 2002Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletins MD90-24A046, Revision 02, and MD90-24A047, Revision 01
2002-12-10McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesJul 23, 2002Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin MD90-24-007, Revision 02, dated July 16, 2001
2002-10-01McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesJun 20, 2002Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-24A004, Revision 01, dated January 11, 2000
2002-10-03McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87…Jun 20, 2002Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin MD80-32-309, Revision 01; Boeing Service Bulletin MD90-32-031, Revision 01
2002-06-11McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesMay 7, 2002Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-30A017, Revision 02, dated September 26, 2000
2002-06-13McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesMay 7, 2002Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-24A025, Revision 01, dated January 11, 2000
2002-03-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88…Mar 21, 2002Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins MD80-27A359, Revision 01, and MD90-27A031, Revision 01, dated March 26, 2001. Only with: Excluding airplanes on which the modification specified in the applicable service bulletin has been done.
2001-24-04McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Series AirplanesJan 4, 2002Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-24A003, Revision 01, dated January 11, 2000
2001-22-17McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -9-82, -9-83, and -9-87 Series Airplanes; Model MD-88…Dec 18, 2001Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletins MD80-29A067 and MD90-29A018, dated October 21, 1999
2001-20-20McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Series AirplanesNov 1, 2001Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-24A060, Revision 02, dated February 28, 2001; and McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin MD90-24-062, dated February 3, 2000
2001-20-19McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Series AirplanesOct 31, 2001Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-24A049, dated September 18, 1997
2001-12-15McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Series AirplanesJul 25, 2001Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD90-23A018, Revision 01, dated August 10, 2000
2001-10-11McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD90-30A023, including Appendix, dated March 14, 2001
2000-15-15McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, Model MD-90-30, Model 717-200, and Model MD-88 AirplanesAug 23, 2000Airframe (MD-90-30)
2000-11-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 AirplanesJun 30, 2000Airframe (MD-90-30)Certain serial numbers: 995–2243. Only with: Manufacturer's fuselage numbers 995 through 2243 inclusive.
2000-08-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 and MD-90-30 AirplanesJun 13, 2000Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC9-25A357, Revision 02; McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-25A019
2000-01-17McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90 Series AirplanesFeb 23, 2000Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin MD90-53-004, dated August 20, 1998
99-21-32McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Series AirplanesNov 24, 1999Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin No. MD90-27-026, dated September 30, 1998
99-18-23McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Series AirplanesOct 8, 1999Airframe (MD-90-30)
99-13-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and Model…Jul 28, 1999Airframe (MD-90-30)Only with: Equipped with a main landing gear shock strut piston P/N 5935347-1 through -3509 inclusive, 5935347-511, or 5935347-513.
99-04-06McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Series AirplanesMar 17, 1999Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin MD90-32-032, dated July 8, 1998
98-25-04McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Series AirplanesJan 7, 1999Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-25A017 Rev R01, Service Bulletin MD90-25-022 Rev R01, and Service Bulletin MD90-25A023 Rev R01, paragraph 1.A.1.
98-18-17McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes and Model MD-90-30 and MD-88 AirplanesOct 8, 1998Airframe (MD-90-30)
98-18-19McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Series AirplanesSep 18, 1998Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas MD-90 Alert Service Bulletin MD90-27A032, dated June 22, 1998
98-18-03McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Series AirplanesOct 1, 1998Airframe (MD-90-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-30A021, dated March 31, 1998
97-11-07McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 AirplanesMay 22, 1997Airframe (MD-90-30)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (54)

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 pack · inoperativeMay 14, 2018

    EXIT SIGN BY THE LEFT SERVICE DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeNov 21, 2017

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE BOTH AFT OVERWING EXIT DOORS INOPERATIVE. R & R THE B5-230 BATTERY PACK. OPS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeNov 19, 2017

    FOUND ROW 26 AB+CD EMERGENCY EXIT SIDE WALL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK ASSY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · connector · disconnectedNov 19, 2017

    ROW 25 AB & CD EMERGENCY EXIT SIDEWALL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. FOUND CONNECTOR P1-2306 NOT FULLY SEATED. CONNECTED THE CONNECTOR AND OP CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · hazeMar 16, 2017

    DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT AT 2L JUMP SEAT REPORTED ODORLESS HAZY IN THE AFT SECTION OF CABIN. MEDIUM AUTO BRAKES ON WITH 1.3 REVERSE DURING LANDING. HAZE DISSIPATED DURING TAXI IN. TROUBLESHOT. PERFORMED HIGH PRESSURE BURNOUT. REPLACE COALESCER BAGS IAW MM. OKAY FOR SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedFeb 22, 2017

    AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT, BS 1437 FRAME WEB CRACKED. REMOVED FRAME WEB. REPAIRED IAW ERA 555228-14, REV O.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · web · crackedFeb 20, 2017

    AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT, LEFT HAND LOUVER FORWARD WEB ON CANT FRAME 1520 CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-10-03.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · doubler · bentFeb 18, 2017

    L1 DOOR FORWARD CORNER, EXTERIOR REPAIR DOUBLER IS BENT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW SRM 52-10-01. (LP# 2897022)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedFeb 17, 2017

    NOSE GEAR WHEEL WELL RIGHT HAND CUTOUT FORWARD FRAME IS CRACKED AT UPPER CORNER, STA 47. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME IAW DWG 9910088.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · cusp web · crackedFeb 11, 2017

    MAIN CABIN CUSP MEMBRANE BS914 RIGHT HAND SIDE IS CRACKED. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-20-02.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 54 reports.

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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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