N979AT2002 Boeing 717-200
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198217 ADs may apply219 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- Delta Air Lines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Atlanta, GA
- Certificate issued
- Apr 12, 2024
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2031
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Aug 23, 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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 717-200
- Year
- 2002
- Serial number
- 55038
- 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
- ADA526
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- 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, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
Accident history for this modelADs 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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-21-05 | Landing Gear | Jan 2, 2026 | Airframe (717-200)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 717-32A0043 RB, dated February 12, 2025 |
| 2025-02-07 | Navigation | Mar 17, 2025 | Airframe (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. |
| 2024-21-01 | Wings | Nov 7, 2024 | Airframe (717-200) |
| 2024-20-02 | Fuselage | Oct 21, 2024 | Airframe (717-200) |
| 2023-12-15 | Navigation | Jun 21, 2023 | Airframe (717-200) |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-12 | Wings | Jul 29, 2021 | Airframe (717-200) |
| 2021-02-16 | Ice and rain protection | Mar 30, 2021 | Airframe (717-200) |
| 2018-10-08 | Stabilizers | May 31, 2018 | Airframe (717-200)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 717-55A0012, Revision 1, dated April 11, 2018 |
| 2017-01-03 | Standard practices/structures | Mar 14, 2017 | Airframe (717-200) |
| 2015-02-05 | Navigation | Mar 5, 2015 | Airframe (717-200) |
| 2014-05-22 | Fuselage | Apr 15, 2014 | Airframe (717-200) |
| 2013-19-22 | Fuselage | Nov 6, 2013 | Airframe (717-200) |
| 2012-12-09 | Horizontal Stabilizer Structure | Jul 23, 2012 | Airframe (717-200) |
| 2006-10-14 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series… | Jun 21, 2006 | Airframe (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. |
| 2004-08-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes | May 19, 2004 | Airframe (717-200)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 717-55-0003, dated June 18, 2002 |
| 2004-03-21 | McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes | Mar 17, 2004 | Airframe (717-200)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 717-55-0005, dated June 27, 2002 |
| 2001-18-11 | McDonnell Douglas Model 717 Series Airplanes | Oct 1, 2001 | Airframe (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 (219)
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.
- Stabilizers · spar cap · corrodedSep 1, 2026
FOUND CORROSION IN BARREL NUT HOLE AFFECTING THE FRONT SPAR UPPER CAP BARREL NUT HOLE NR 27 OF THE RT HORIZONTAL STAB, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 622779-14. (1789394) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · lamp · inoperativeAug 27, 2026
OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT 27AB SEAT, RE-LAMP EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 27AB IAW AMM 33-51. (9222934) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · lanyard · out of positionMay 31, 2026
R1 DOOR GIRT BAR IRREGULARITY. FOUND LANYARD OUT OF PLACE. RE-POSITIONED LANYARD. OK FOR SVC. (8236554) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Lights · light · damagedFeb 1, 2026
FLOOR EMERGENCY PHOTO LUMINESCENT STRIP DAMAGED AT ROW 21 ABC EXIT ROW. REPLACED IAW AMM 33-52. OPS CHECKED FINE. OK FOR SERVICE. (7421382)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Stabilizers · not reported · not reportedOct 16, 2025
SHIP 9544 ACCOMPLISH ER/A 617313-14 REV A. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPARIED PER ER/A 14-617313. (1255302)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Structures (general) · none · noneOct 16, 2025
SHIP 9544 REPETITIVE INSPECTIONS WITHIN FORTY-SIX HUNDRED (4,600) FLIGHT CYCLES UPON ER/A 617313-14. CORRECTIVE ACTION: C/W REPAIRED PER ERA 617313 (1255743).
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuel · fuel cell · leakingFeb 22, 2025
-AD- FUEL LEAK FOUND DURING INSPECTION OF THE RH WING AFT LOWER SKIN BTW STA XRS 154 TO STA XRS 164, AFT EDGE BTW LOWER PRODUCTION DOUBLER AND LOWER WING SKIN. CONTACT LIAISON ENGINEERING FOR REPAIR PROCEDURES PRIOR TO THE FURTHER FLIGHT. SUMMARY OF NRC 00061: RH WING AFT LOWER SKIN BTW STA XRS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Structures (general) · not reported · not reportedFeb 20, 2025
-AD- DAMAGE TOLERANCE EVALUATION, ER/A 622334-14 SECT II WITH AMOC TO AD 2024-21-01. DTA MONITOR INSPECTION REQUIRES DTA / AMOC APPROVAL BEFORE THE 1ST OF 30 DAYS OR 177 CYCLES. CONTACT MSP LIAISON ENGINEERING. DISCONTINUE REVENUE SERVICE ON OR BEFORE 30 DAYS OR 177 CYCLES PENDING A DAMAGE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · cable · out of positionFeb 13, 2025
TAILCONE DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM CABLE OUT POSITION OF PULLEY STA 1225 IN 2 O'CLOCK POSITION AT AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT. THIS COULD PREVENT THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE ESCAPE PATH AND IT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR PART 121.703. SUMMARY OF NRC 00952: CABLE ROUTED AND GUARD PIN WAS INSTALLED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · hinge fitting · corrodedFeb 5, 2025
IN REFERENCE TO NRC 00309: AFTER REMOVAL SEALANT WAS FOUND CORROSION ON CENTER FLAP HINGE AT LH WING. CENTER WING FLAP HINGE FITTING WAS REMOVED PER B717 AMM 57-55-25-000-802 AND CENTER WING FLAP HINGE (0797513)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 219 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