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N974AT2002 Boeing 717-200

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198217 ADs may apply167 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Feb 28, 2031
Based in
Atlanta, GA
owner city / state
Engine
BR 700 SERIES · 14,750 lb thrust
Rolls-Royc
Owners
1
since 2024
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
17
confirm with A&P
Service reports
167
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Delta Air Lines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Atlanta, GA
Certificate issued
Feb 6, 2024
Expires
Feb 28, 2031
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Feb 22, 2002

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
Boeing
Model
717-200
Year
2002
Serial number
55034
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
100
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
AD9293

Engine

Make and model
Rolls-Royc Br 700 Series
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
14,750 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. 2024 – nowDelta Air Lines INCAtlanta, GA · current

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.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (17)

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
2025-21-05Landing GearJan 2, 2026Airframe (717-200)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 717-32A0043 RB, dated February 12, 2025
2025-02-07NavigationMar 17, 2025Airframe (717-200)Only with: Collins GLU-2100 MMR P/N 822-2532-100 with software version earlier than COL4C-0087-0003 installed; MD-11/MD-11F modified by STC ST01895WI, 717-200 by STC ST04416AT, 747-400/-400F by STC ST01892WI, 757 by STC ST04436AT, 767 by STC ST04436AT or ST01883WI.
2024-21-01WingsNov 7, 2024Airframe (717-200)
2024-20-02FuselageOct 21, 2024Airframe (717-200)
2023-12-15NavigationJun 21, 2023Airframe (717-200)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2021-12-12WingsJul 29, 2021Airframe (717-200)
2021-02-16Ice and rain protectionMar 30, 2021Airframe (717-200)
2018-10-08StabilizersMay 31, 2018Airframe (717-200)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 717-55A0012, Revision 1, dated April 11, 2018
2017-01-03Standard practices/structuresMar 14, 2017Airframe (717-200)
2015-02-05NavigationMar 5, 2015Airframe (717-200)
2014-05-22FuselageApr 15, 2014Airframe (717-200)
2013-19-22FuselageNov 6, 2013Airframe (717-200)
2012-12-09Horizontal Stabilizer StructureJul 23, 2012Airframe (717-200)
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 (717-200)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.
2004-08-02McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 AirplanesMay 19, 2004Airframe (717-200)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 717-55-0003, dated June 18, 2002
2004-03-21McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 AirplanesMar 17, 2004Airframe (717-200)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 717-55-0005, dated June 27, 2002
2001-18-11McDonnell Douglas Model 717 Series AirplanesOct 1, 2001Airframe (717-200)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 717-27A0016, including Appendix, dated April 9, 2001

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

Service Difficulty Reports (167)

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.

  • Wings · lug · damagedMar 26, 2026

    ER/A 617866-14, RT WING T/E FLAP, FWD IDLER HINGE FITTING NR 3, INBD LUG DAMAGED HOLE, ASSOCIATED ER/A 14-617866. (1513485)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Autoflight · autothrottle sys · faultedFeb 10, 2026

    ATO, LOW SPEED ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO AUTOTHROTTLES FAILED TO ENGAGE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FCC 1 & 2 AUTOTHROTTLE RTS. (1445239).

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · crackedJan 14, 2026

    REFERENCE ER/A 617297-14 - FUSELAGE / SKIN / STA 1037, L-14L / CRACKS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ER/A 14-617297. (1401870)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · light · inoperativeOct 31, 2025

    RT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT NOT OPERATIONAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT PER B717 AMM 33-51. (8143300)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · cylinder · faultedJul 22, 2025

    SHIP 9536-FCNT-THE CREW RECEIVED A SLAT DISAGREE MESSAGE ON APPROACH WITH ASSOCIATED ROLL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT INBOARD SLAT DRIVE CYLINDER.(7345922)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · no testApr 7, 2025

    THE R1 AND L1 SMALL EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS ARE INOPERATIVE (LOWER). AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE BATTERY PACK (B5-118) INSIDE THE OVERHEAD BIN ABOVE 2D WAS NOT CONNECTED. THE PLUG WAS RECONNECTED AND THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW B717 AMM 33-51-03 000-802.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeJan 14, 2025

    MAINTENANCE FOUND ROW 19 LT & RT EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THEY REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK LOC B5-121 PER B717 AMM 33-51. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. (LP #6776224)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · fuel sys · leakingJan 9, 2025

    FUEL LEAK FOUND DURING INSP OF LH WING AFT LOWER SKIN DOUBLER AT XRS 164. ACCOMPLISHED PRI 623309-14 REV O THROUGH 3 REMAINING FUEL SEE POST PRI'S WITHIN B717 AMM 28-11-00 GROUP A ALLOWANCE. FORWARD TO MON PER ER/A 623309-14 AD REV O REPETITIVE INSP REQ DAILY TERMINATING ON 30 DAYS. PERMANENT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · wire · overtempDec 25, 2024

    SHIP 9536 -DIV/DE- THE FLIGHT CREW DIVERTED THE AIRCRAFT TO DTW AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH ATC DUE TO BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN AROUND ROW 17. AN OVERWEIGHT LANDING RESULTED BUT WAS UNEVENTFUL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE PED POWER OUTLET AND ATTACHING WIRES AT SEAT 17B HAD…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · control unit · faultedDec 5, 2024

    SHIP 9536 -MISC/DE- FLIGHT CREW NOTED THE "LEFT GENERATOR OFF" MESSAGE WITH A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE CABIN. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH ATC AND WAS MET BY ARFF AFTER A NORMAL SAFE LANDING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EPCU, L PCDU, AND THE L GENERATOR POWER RELAY.…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 167 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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