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N996DL1991 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 Apr 25, 2022.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, Mar 2001)No ADs since 1998 matched230 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Atlanta, GA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1992
NTSB events
1
minor, 2001
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
230
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
Feb 27, 1992
Canceled
Apr 25, 2022
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jan 22, 1992

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
1991
Serial number
53363
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
ADE943

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. 1992 – 2022Delta 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)

Incident · minor damage

Mar 15, 2001 · Tucson, AZ

the failure of 4th stage turbine blades during takeoff roll, which resulted in a dynamic imbalance in the engine.

Damage
Minor
Injuries
None
Report
LAX01IA118

From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX01IA118)

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 (230)

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.

  • Equipment and furnishings · cover · damagedOct 14, 2019

    PASSENGER FINGER STUCK UNDER ARMREST IN RELEASE HOLE. SEAT 4C ARMREST CAP COVER DAMAGED. REPAIRED SEAT 4C ARMREST/ ARMCAP PER MD88 AMM 25-23 OPS CK NORMAL OK FOR SERVICE. (LP6605044)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeJun 17, 2019

    FWD GALLEY CEILING EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES IN POWER SUPPLY IN FWD DROPDOWN CEILING IAW MD88 AMM 33-50. OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · spar · crackedFeb 13, 2019

    FOUND CRACK INDICATION ON FIRST LOWER HOLE LEFT SIDE VERT STAB L/E. REMOVED VERIFIED CRACK IN SPAR FLANGE. C/W ERA 575390-14AD REV ORIG SECT I, TIME LIMITED REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Stabilizers · spar · crackedFeb 13, 2019

    VERTICAL STABILIZER LHS FORWARD SPAR ZFS=52.267 CRACK. C/W PRI 575390-14AD REV 0,1,2 C/W ERA 575390-14AD REV 0. (LP0943396)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · bracket · crackedFeb 12, 2019

    CAPTAIN SIDE RUDDER PEDAL BRACKET ASSY CRACKED. CONTACT PLANNING TO ATTACH EM 2720-01088-0701. REPLACED CAPT'S RUDDER PEDAL BRACKET ASSY. PER AMDS W/C 2720-10188-0701. (LP0941511)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeFeb 9, 2019

    EMER LIGHTS INOP CELLING ROW 11-15. CHANGED BATTERIES PER MD88 AMM 33-53. OPS CK SAT. (LP5603144)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · fairing · missingJan 19, 2019

    RT WING MOST INBOARD FLAP FAIRING - MISSING O/B SECONDARY FAIRING. INSTALLED RT FLAP SECONDARY FAIRING IAW ERA 580914-14. (LP5053442)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeJan 9, 2019

    SEATS 11D, E EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP AT ISLE. RE LAMP BULBS IAW MM 33-53 LIGHT CKS OK. (LP5053403)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · door · openDec 21, 2018

    RT MAIN GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED RED/UNSAFE WITH GEAR HANDLE UP AFTER T.O. ALSO AMBER GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VERBAL FROM FLT CREW , TOWER COMFIRMED GEAR DOOR STATED OPEN. ALSO SUSPECT FLOWN ENTIRE FLIGHT W/GEAR DOOR OPEN. (LP4808728)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · tail cone · unwanted deployOct 23, 2018

    WHILE PERFORMING MEET & GREET WALK AROUND AFT TAIL CONE DEPLOYED. TAIL CONE DROPPED DUE TO AFT ENTRY DOOR ACTIVATON PLACARD PUNCTURED, ARM OVER AFT DOOR DEPLOYED. SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY DUE TO IT BEING PINED. INSTALLED TAIL CONE PER CARD 5350-9645 JOB #000-001: INSTALLED SLIDE PER CARD 2561-4001 JOB…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 230 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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