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N947DN1996 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 Feb 12, 2021.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198259 ADs may apply34 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Atlanta, GA
owner city / state
Engine
V2528-D5 · 28,000 lb thrust
Iae
Owners
1
since 2013
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
59
confirm with A&P
Service reports
34
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 19, 2013
Canceled
Feb 12, 2021
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Aug 7, 2013

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
1996
Serial number
53355
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
AD2781

Engine

Make and model
Iae V2528-D5
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
28,000 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. 2013 – 2021Delta 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 (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (59)

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
2013-07-10International Aero Engines AG Turbofan EnginesMay 20, 2013Engine (V2528-D5)Certain serial numbers: V20001–V20285. Only with: No. 4 bearing internal scavenge tube P/N 2A2074-01 and No. 4 bearing external scavenge tube P/N 6A5254 installed.
2011-25-08International Aero Engines Turbofan EnginesJan 17, 2012Engine (V2528-D5)
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
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
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)
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 (34)

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.

  • Landing gear · carrier assy · wornJun 21, 2019

    ON TAKEOFF NOSE WHEEL GEAR INDICATION REMAINED RED WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION. NLG POSITION INDICATOR ON CENTER CONSOLE WAS FLUSH. RAN QRH 14.16 AND CYCLED GEAR. NO CHANGE. FOUND NOSE STRUT LEAKING AND FLAT. CW NOSE STRUT SEAL REPLACEMENT PER AMDS CARD 3221-6408. SERVICED PER AMDS CARD…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · wire · looseFeb 1, 2019

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN ON WITH SWITCH IN ON POSITION, (COCKPIT SWITCH). T/S PER WDM MD90 33-51-11. FOUND WIRE LOOSE ON RELAY R2-680. OPS CHECK GOOD PER MD90 AMM 33-51. (LP# 3911498)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · strut · collapsedJan 28, 2019

    ON WALK AROUND FOUND RT MAIN STRUT COLLAPSED. REPLACED RT MLG PER WORK CARD 3200-4346. PERFORMED EXTENSION & RETRACTION TEST PER CARD 3230-7202. CHECKS GOOD. CHECKED ANTI-SKID PER AMM 32-45-00-720-801. JACKED A/C AND DOWN JACKED PER 0711-8197. ALL RII'S FOR THIS TASK C/W 349861. DISCONNECTED /…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Landing gear · landing gear · malfunctionedJan 28, 2019

    DIV - UPON GEAR RETRACTION, RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. RAN QRH, GEAR DOWN INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. PUT BACK UP, SAME ISSUE. REPLACED RT MLG ON LOG 3911473 OPS CHECK NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · power supply · defectiveOct 22, 2018

    WHILE PERFORMING OPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS, C/B Z37 EMERGENCY LIGHT CHARGING AND A14 EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARM AND CHARGE POPPED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY RECHARGEABLE POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY AFT CARGO PER AMM 33-51-03 AND IPC 33-51-00. OPS TEST GOOD. INSTALL ALL ACCESS COVERS. OK…

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

    DURING TAILCONE EMERGENCY RELEASE FOUND COATED CABLE WORN THRU PROTECTIVE COATING. REQUIRES OPERATIONAL CHECK AFTER CABLE REPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WORN CABLE PERFORMED EXTERNAL EMERGENCY TAIL CONE RELEASE PER 5352-7116 C/W RII. (LP 0782148)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · sign · missingOct 3, 2018

    R1 DOOR EXIT SIGN MISSING. INSTALLED R1 DOOR EXIT SIGN IAW AMM 33-51. OPS NORM. OK FOR SVC. (LP# 4743781)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · pin · disengagedSep 16, 2018

    DOOR 1L ESCAPE SLIDE PIN DISENGAGED. R&R DOOR 1L ESCAPE SLIDE PER 2561-4641.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · wire · burnedJul 2, 2018

    RED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON. PERFORMED BITE CHECK OF PSEU, RECEIVED CODES 310-PROX CARD,380 LOGIC CARD,457-NOSE LOCKED SENSOR WIRING. FOUND ARCHED AND BURNT WIRES M421B18, M420B18, L317C20, L319C20, L328C20, L329C20, G236KL20RD, G236L20BL, L408H18, L408J18, IE942K. REPLACED PROX UNIT IAW…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · compressor · damagedJun 24, 2018

    DIV - TO ICT FOR LEFT ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL AT FLIGHT LEVEL 260. ASSOCIATED RISING EGT. ENGINE POWER REDUCED TO IDLE, COMPRESSOR STALLS DISCONTINUED. ENGINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ICT. BORESCOPED ENGINE FOUND 3RD, 5TH AND 6TH STAGE HPC DAMAGE. ENGINE CHANGE REQUIRED.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 34 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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