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N977AT2002 Boeing 717-200

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198217 ADs may apply158 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 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
158
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Delta Air Lines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Atlanta, GA
Certificate issued
Apr 23, 2024
Expires
Apr 30, 2031
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
May 11, 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
55036
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
AD9DB8

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 (158)

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.

  • Fuselage · skin · crackedMay 23, 2026

    CRACK ON FUSELAGE SKIN BTW STA. Y=1037 & LONG 14R AT RH PYLON. REPAIRED PER ER/A 634213-14 (1607725) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · crackedMay 22, 2026

    CRACK ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN STA 1087 LONG 14 RH. REPAIRED PER PRI 634296-14 (1606252) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · vane · debondedMay 20, 2026

    ONE DISBONDED AREA OF 1.000IN ( LENGTH) X 1.000IN (WIDTH) WAS FOUND ON FLAP VANE, ON UPPER SURFACE AT RIGHT WING. REPAIRED PER PRI 634257-14 REV 2 AND ER/A NO.634257-14 (1604178) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Structures (general) · skin · not reportedMay 13, 2026

    ERA 634294-14 ISSUED FOR FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR AT STA 1076, L14L, FOLLOW ON INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED. ACCOMPLISH ERA 634294-14 SECTION II INSPECTIONS (1600062) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · door frame · corrodedMay 12, 2026

    CORROSION ON PREVIOUS REPAIR ON DOOR JAMB STA Y= 994 BTW LONG 26R AND LONG 27R AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. PREVIOUS REPAIR ON DOOR JAMB STA Y= 994 BTW LONG 26R AND LONG 27R AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 53-20-15-2R PROCEDURE 7 REPAIR.7. (1590510) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · skin · crackedAug 15, 2025

    SHIP 9541 C/W ERA 628422-14AD REV ORIG VERTICAL STABILIZER LHS & RHS LEADING EDGE SKIN ZFS52.267 FASTENER HOLES CRACKED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: C/W PRI 628422-14AD. (1145072)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Structures (general) · not reported · not reportedAug 15, 2025

    ER/A 628422-14AD REVISION ORIGINAL. REPAIR AT LT SIDE OF VERTICAL STAB SPAR AT ZFS=52.267. (1144341)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · fitting · damagedJun 5, 2025

    AIRCRAFT 9541, LEFT WING LOWER SURFACE BRACE FITTING AT STA XRS 164 HOLE HAS DAMAGE (1EA) LABLED C1. CORRECTIVE ACTION: LEFT WING LOWER SERFACE BRACE FITTING STA XR5164, REAMED HOLE C1.416 IAW ER/A 623679-14 AD REV 0 PRI REV 4 PERFORMED BHEC INSP IAW ERS 623679-14 AD REV 0. NO CRACKS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · spar · damagedMay 30, 2025

    SHIP 9451 LH WING AFT SPAR FLAP TRACK MOUNT REQUIRES REMOVAL OF 8 BUSHINGS TO FOM SPAR REPAIR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER 623679-14AD REV 0 (0996171)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · damagedMay 23, 2025

    SHIP 9541 LEFT WING LOWER SURFACE AFT SPAR HOLES HAVE DAMAGE FROM STA XRS 111 TO XRS 137. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DAMAGE WAS REMOVED IAW DELTA ER/A 623679-14AD (0982505)

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 158 reports.

Related aircraft

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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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