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N941DL1989 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 May 4, 2020.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (minor damage, Mar 2009)No ADs since 1998 matched84 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Atlanta, GA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1989
NTSB events
1
minor, 2009
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
84
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
Aug 7, 1989
Canceled
May 4, 2020
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jun 28, 1989

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
1989
Serial number
49814
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
AD1135

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. 1989 – 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 · minor damage

Mar 28, 2009 · Atlanta, GA

The flight attendant’s failure to properly restrain herself after taking her jumpseat.

Damage
Minor
Injuries
Serious
Report
ERA09LA224

From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA09LA224)

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 (84)

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.

  • Engine · engine · failedJul 4, 2018

    LEFT ENGINE FAILED ON T/O MAX EGT BEFORE FAILURE 625C - MAX EGT AFTER EF 800C ENGINE ROLLED BACK, POWER LOSS. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE ON SPC 88-7110-9-0010.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · wire harness · damagedNov 9, 2017

    EMERGENCY LIGHT, ROW 10 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS IAW AMM 33-53. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · cable · obstructedJun 24, 2017

    ON APPROACH, THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE MORE THAN ONE INCH OUT OF THE UP POSITION. PERFORMED QRH ALTERNATE GEAR EXTEND. GEAR PINS INSTALLED AFTER LANDING. FOUND INSULATION BLANKET TAPE JAMMED IN GEAR HANDLE CABLE & PULLEY BELOW COCKPIT FLOOR. REMOVED TAPE AND PERFORMED GEAR HANDLE OPERATION…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeApr 26, 2017

    DURING A SERVICE CHECK, FOUND CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 32 AND 34 EXTREMELY DIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK B5-107 AND BATTERY IAW AMM 33-53. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · connector · disconnectedMar 22, 2017

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT SEAT ROWS 24 - 27. TROUBLESHOT IAW WDM 33-51. FOUND CONNECTOR DISCONNECTED AFT OF SEAT ROW 27. LIGHTS OPS CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · channel · corrodedSep 19, 2016

    CPCP INSPECTION- AFT CARGO BILGE, FLOOR SUPPORT LOWER-J ANGLE CORRODED FROM L29L TO L30, STA 1287. REPLACED J CHANNEL IAW SRM 53-03, FIG 2A.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · unknown · malfunctionedSep 6, 2016

    TAILCONE WOULD NOT RELEASE WITH INTERIOR HANDLE OPERATION IAW AMDS 5350-01077-0101, STEP 11A. CORRECTED ON NON-ROUTINE. CHECKS PASSED IAW AMDS 5350-01077-0101. PULL CHECK WITH-IN LIMITS AT 33LBS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · angle · corrodedSep 1, 2016

    FOUND ON F/U TO NR 219, AFT CARGO T-ANGLE CORRODED AT STA 1192. 8" INBD SILL CUTOUT. REPLACED SUPPORT IAW DWG 5936660.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · attach fitting · crackedSep 1, 2016

    LT WING, GROUND SPOILER ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED AT INBD FORWARD END. REPLACED SPOILER ATTACH FITTING IAW DWG 5936832 AND SRM 51-30-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · support bracket · crackedSep 1, 2016

    ON FOLLOW UP OF NR 221 FOUND SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED, CORRODED STA 1287 ON FRAME LONGERON 28 LT. AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. R & R FITTING REF DWG 9957739. FOUND TO BE LEVEL 2 CORROSION.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 84 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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