N503DN

AIRBUS A350-941 · 2017 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 442 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: DELTA AIR LINES INC, GA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
DELTA AIR LINES, INC. (DALA)Operatoron 2024-09-10Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2024-09-10 Operator named in NTSB report
AIRBUS A350-941 Minor injury Part 121DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Operated by DELTA AIR LINES INC (per NTSB report)

Not yet finalized — may be revised.
Source: NTSB case DCA24FA299

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

38 reports on file, 2018-05-29 – 2026-02-10.

OTHER · 2026-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE HARNESS — DAMAGED (ZONE 200) · airframe 35,317 hrs · 3,523 cycles

SEAT 51C SIDE PANEL MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED & REPLACED LIGHT HARNESS IAW CMM 25-21-24. REMOVED MEL & PLACARDS. REV M PROCEDURES. OK FOR SVC. (LP# 8548617)

Source: SDR DALA2026021701071
Earlier reports · 2018–2025 · 37 reports

2025

OTHER · 2025-05-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — UNKNOWN (ZONE 200) · airframe 31,601 hrs · 3,150 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 5D INOP. T/S PER TSM A350-A-33-51-XX-0A011-421A-A. PERFORMED CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTING OPERTIONAL CHECK AT SEAT 5D NML. OK TO CLOSE MEL. MEL + PLACARD REMOVED. (LP# 7545736)

Source: SDR DALA2025052003903
OTHER · 2025-05-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3244

Part: TIRE — PUNCTURED (ZONE 700) · airframe 31,440 hrs · 3,132 cycles

SHIP 3503 -MISC/DE- DUE TO NUMBER SIX TIRE DEFLATED AFTER TAKEOFF. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND TIRE PUNCTURED FROM FOD. REPLACED NUMBER SIX TIRE AND BRAKE ALONG WITH NUMBER FIVE TIRE. (LP# 7145990)

Source: SDR DALA2025050603511
OTHER · 2025-03-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: TAPE — DAMAGED (ZONE 100) · airframe 30,978 hrs · 3,083 cycles

DURING FORWARD CARGO BAY FLOOR PANEL SEALING TAPE INSP, FOUND TAPE IN NON-PERMISSIBLE CONDITION AT PANEL #132UAF RH. LOG-PAGE UPDATED @ 31MAR25 1740 UTC 02 CORR BY TSAI 02112565 TPE 31MAR25 ATA 5325 RII: N ENTR 02112565 W 1.TEMPORARY REPAIR WITH HIGH SPEED TAPE PER ASR A350-A-53-02-XX- 17001-662A-A. 2.ALL NECESSARY 8 DAY REP INSPECTION AND 24-MONTH REPAIR LIMITS ARE BEING TRACKED VIA AA 5325-01020 SEC 01/ SEC02 AND DO NOT REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL LOG ENTRIES. (LP# 7129520)

Source: SDR DALA2025040402601
OTHER · 2025-03-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: TAPE — DAMAGED (ZONE 100) · airframe 30,978 hrs · 3,083 cycles

DURING BULK CARGO BAY FLOOR PANEL SEALING TAPE INSP, FOUND TAPE IN NON-PERMISSIBLE CONDITION AT PANEL #161AAF FWD. LOG-PAGE UPDATED @ 31MAR25 1742 UTC 02 CORR BY TSAI 02112565 TPE 31MAR25 ATA 5325 RII: N ENTR 02112565 W 1.TEMPORARY REPAIR WITH HIGH SPEED TAPE PER ASR A350-A-53-02-XX- 17001-662A-A. 2.ALL NECESSARY 8 DAY REP INSPECTION AND 24-MONTH REPAIR LIMITS ARE BEING TRACKED VIA AA 5325-01020 SEC 01/ SEC02 AND DO NOT REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL LOG ENTRIES. (LP# 7129521)

Source: SDR DALA2025040402602
INADEQUATE Q C · 2025-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5700

Part: WING — PILOT ERROR (ZONE 600) · airframe 30,201 hrs · 3,002 cycles

SHIP 3503 -MISC- DURING TAXI OUT THE RIGHT WING TIP CONTACTED AN RJ AIRCRAFT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: NTSB IS CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION AND REPAIRS WILL FOLLOW. REPAIR C/O PER ERA 620966-14 REV. ORIG. PRI REV. 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7. (LP# 4008640)

Source: SDR DALA2025011600403
OTHER · 2025-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — DAMAGED · airframe 30,201 hrs · 3,002 cycles

SCRATCHES FOUND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WINGTIP SKIN PANEL. SCEPTRE LOG PAGE ENTERED FOR SDR REPORTING. SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 002-0001:0514-2001/020 00023 REPAIRED PER PRI 621400-14 REV 4 AND ERA 621400-14 REV ORIGINAL. PRI AND ERA MATCH. (LP# 0753876)

Source: SDR DALA2025011300290
OTHER · 2025-01-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5710

Part: STRUCTURE — DAMAGED (ZONE 600 TIP) · airframe 30,201 hrs · 3,002 cycles

C/W ERA 621398-14 REV ORIG RH WING TIP ASSEMBLY DAMAGED. SCEPTRE LOG PAGE ENTERED FOR SDR REPORTING. SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 002-0001:0514-2001/123 00130 C/W ERA 621398-14 REV ORIG . ENSURED PRI 621398-14 REV 0,1,2,3,4,5 MATCH ERA 621398-14 REV ORIG. (LP# 0739651)

Source: SDR DALA2025010700146

2024

OTHER · 2024-12-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5712

Part: RIB — CRACKED (NOT REPORTED) · airframe 30,201 hrs · 3,002 cycles

L/E O/B CLOSE OUT RIB CRACKED. REPLACED RIB REF AIRBUS A350 DRAWING V57452092. (LP# 0705117)

Source: SDR DALA2024121611742
OTHER · 2024-11-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: INTERCOSTAL — DAMAGED (LE IB RIB ASSEMB) · airframe 30,201 hrs · 3,002 cycles

FOUND INTERCOASTAL ASSEMBLY IN BETWEEN LE IB RIB ASSEMBLY AND LE MID RIB ASSEMBLY DAMAGED. SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 002-0001:0514-2001/030 00033 REPLACED INTERCOASTAL REF A350 DWG V57351305. (LP# 0679878)

Source: SDR DALA2024120211361
NO TEST · 2024-08-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LAMP — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 29,883 hrs · 2,974 cycles

3L AND 2R DOORS EXTERIOR EVACUATION LIGHT INOP. RELAMP 3LT. & 2RT. EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT & OPS CK GOOD. REF A350 AMM 33-51. OK FOR SVC. (LP# 5146277)

Source: SDR DALA2024081908268
NO TEST · 2024-08-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 29,883 hrs · 2,974 cycles

1 LEFT DOOR EXTERIOR EVACUATION LIGHT INOP. R/R 1L EVACUATION LIGHT PER A350 AMM 33-51. TESTS OK. (LP# 5146278)

Source: SDR DALA2024081908269
WARNING INDICATION · 2024-02-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2760

Part: SPOILER SYS — FAULTED (NR 6) · airframe 27,676 hrs · 2,775 cycles

SHIP 3503 -DIV- TO HNL DUE TO RIGHT SPOILER NBR 6 FAULT. QRH REQUIRES ADDITIONAL FUEL LOAD FOR SPOILER FAULT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PLACED SPOILER ON MEL; REPLACED #6 SPOILER FCRM FIN 206CL2 IAW A350-A-27-64-53. (LP# 0223279, 5771175)

Source: SDR DALA2024030503020

2023

OTHER · 2023-11-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 25,997 hrs · 2,614 cycles

SHIP 3503 CATERING REPORTS 1R DOOR HARD TO OPEN. CORRECTIVE ACTION; FOUND ENTIRE BOTTOM PRSSURE SEAL FULL OF ICE. NO ICE NOTED NOW. DOOR OPENS SMOOTHLY. (4749390)

Source: SDR DALA2023110209022
OTHER · 2023-10-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5511

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 25,644 hrs · 2,584 cycles

AIRCRAFT 3503, RH HORIZONTAL STAB BUSHING MIGRATION W/C 5510-01108-02 B. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIR CARRIED OUT AS PER DELTA WORKCARD 5510-01108-02B. REFER TO DELTA WORKCARD 5510-01108-02B FOR WORK DETAILS, ASSOCIATED AA 5510-01108. (LP 0005221)

Source: SDR DALA2023100808251
OTHER · 2023-10-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5511

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 25,644 hrs · 2,584 cycles

AIRCRAFT 3503, LH HORIZONTAL STAB BUSHING MIGRATION W/C 5510-01108-02A. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIR CARRIED OUT AS PER DELTA WORKCARD 5510-01108-02A. REFER TO DELTA WORKCARD 5510-01108-02 B FOR WORK DETAILS, ASSOCIATED AA 5510-01108. (LP 0005215)

Source: SDR DALA2023100808252
OTHER · 2023-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5510

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 25,644 hrs · 2,584 cycles

AIRCRAFT 3503, WHILE ACCOMPLISHING AA 5510-01108-01B. RH LOWER LATERAL LOAD FITTING LOWER BUSHING FOUND MIGRATED GAP ONLY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIR CARRIED OUT AT RH LOWER LATERAL LOAD FITTING LOWER LUG BORE HOLE AS PER DELTA WORKCARD AA 5510-01108-02B. ASSOCIATED AA 5510-01108. (LP 0000371)

Source: SDR DALA2023100408175
OTHER · 2023-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5510

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 25,644 hrs · 2,584 cycles

AIRCRAFT 3503, WHILE ACCOMPLISHING AA 5510-01108-02B.RH LATERAL LOAD FITTING UPPER BUSHING REQUIRE PUSH BACK. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIR CARRIED OUT AS PER DELTA WORKCARD 5510-01108-02 B. REFER TO WORKCARD 5510-01108-02 B FOR WORK DETAILS. ASSOCIATED AA 5510-01108. (LP 0000609)

Source: SDR DALA2023100408178
OTHER · 2023-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5510

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 25,644 hrs · 2,584 cycles

AIRCRAFT 3503, WHILE ACCOMPLISHING AA 5510-01108-01B.RH UPPER LATERAL LOAD FITTING UPPER BUSHING FOUNG MIGRATED GAP ONLY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIR CARRIED OUT AT RH UPPER LATERAL LOAD FITTING UPPER LUG BORE HOLE AS PER DELTA WORKCARD AA 5510-01108-02 B. ASSOCIATED AA 5510-01108. (LP 2999183)

Source: SDR DALA2023100408177
OTHER · 2023-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5510

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 25,644 hrs · 2,584 cycles

AIRCRAFT 3503, WHILE ACCOMPLISHING AA 5510-01108-01A.LH UPPER LATERAL LOAD FITTING UPPER BUSHING FOUND MIGRATED GAP ONLY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIR CARRIED OUT AT LH UPPER LATERAL LOAD FITTING UPPER LUG BORE HOLE AS PER DELTA WORKCARD AA 5510-01108-02 A. ASSOCIATED AA 5510-01108. (LP 2999171)

Source: SDR DALA2023100408176
OTHER · 2023-09-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5100

Part: NONE — NONE (NONE) · airframe 25,644 hrs · 2,584 cycles

SHIP 3503 RH WING W/C 5720-01102-02B STEP 27 TO GENERATE A STANDALONE 'SDR ' LOG PAGE TO ENSURE THAT 'SDR REPORTABLE' CHECKBOX IS MARKED IN THE LOG PAGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: RH WING W/C 5720-01102-02B STEP 27 'SDR REPORTABLE' CHECKBOX MARKED IN THE LOG PAGE ACCOMPLISHED. (2994187)

Source: SDR DALA2023100308119
OTHER · 2023-09-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5100

Part: NONE — NONE (NONE) · airframe 25,644 hrs · 2,584 cycles

SHIP 3503 RH WING W/C 5720-01102-05B STEP 24 TO GENERATE A STANDALONE 'SDR ' LOG PAGE TO ENSURE THAT 'SDR REPORTABLE' CHECKBOX IS MARKED IN THE LOG PAGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: RH WING W/C 5720-01102-05B STEP 24 'SDR REPORTABLE' CHECKBOX MARKED IN THE LOG PAGE ACCOMPLISHED. (2994194)

Source: SDR DALA2023100308121
OTHER · 2023-09-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5100

Part: NONE — NONE (NONE) · airframe 25,644 hrs · 2,584 cycles

SHIP 3503 LH WING W/C 5720-01102-05A STEP 24 TO GENERATE A STANDALONE 'SDR ' LOG PAGE TO ENSURE THAT 'SDR REPORTABLE' CHECKBOX IS MARKED IN THE LOG PAGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: LH WING W/C 5720-01102-05A STEP 24 'SDR REPORTABLE' CHECKBOX MARKED IN THE LOG PAGE ACCOMPLISHED. (2994191)

Source: SDR DALA2023100308120
OTHER · 2023-09-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5100

Part: NONE — NONE (NONE) · airframe 25,644 hrs · 2,584 cycles

LH WING W/C 5720-01102-02A STEP 27. LH WING W/C 5720-01102-02A STEP 27

Source: SDR DALA2023100308118
OTHER · 2023-06-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5200

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 24,328 hrs · 2,464 cycles

SHIP 3503 DOOR 2L CENTER GUIDE BEARING DAMAGED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED 2L LOWER GUIDE BEARING. (4198279)

Source: SDR DALA2023061404851
OTHER · 2023-05-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3010

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 23,705 hrs · 2,406 cycles

SHIP 3503 -DIV- TO BOS DUE TO ANTI-ICE WING SYS FAULT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND CONNECTOR 1608VC187 NOT FULLY SEATED AND PIN AA1 NOT ALIGNED STRAIGHT. FAULT MESSAGE CLEARED, PERFORMED WIPS OPERATION CHECK WITH APU GOOD. (LP 9890864)

Source: SDR DALA2023050403492

2021

OTHER · 2021-08-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2530

Part: OVEN — INOPERATIVE (GALLEY) · airframe 15,592 hrs · 1,508 cycles

SHIP 3503 - OVEN INOPERATIVE LOCATIONS 411. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEACTIVATED OVEN AT GALLEY 411. MEL APPLIED. C/W NO GO ODI.(1895231)

Source: SDR DALA2021080204335
OTHER · 2021-07-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5230

Part: PROXIMITY SENSOR — DAMAGED (FWD CARGO DOOR) · airframe 15,334 hrs · 1,484 cycles

SHIP 3503 FWD CARGO DOOR DAMAGED ON FWD CORNER OF PANEL 821AR AND BRACKET AND PROX SENSOR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER RI 592772-14. (7342130)

Source: SDR DALA2021071504002
OTHER · 2021-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (SLIDE INDICATOR) · airframe 14,477 hrs · 1,384 cycles

SHIP 3503 SLIDE INDICATOR LIGHT INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: RESET CREW PANEL PER A350 AMM 44-11. SLIDE STATUS SHOWS CORRECTLY. (1786278)

Source: SDR DALA2021042002292
OTHER · 2021-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DAMAGED · airframe 13,737 hrs · 1,309 cycles

SHIP 3503 WHEN REMOVING PANEL 151 AAC, A PIECE OF THE PANEL WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING BY A FASTENER HOLE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 024-0001:2910-01260-02/001 00004 REPAIRED PANEL 151 AAC PER A350 ASR A350-A-53-02-XX-08001-664A-A. (1728283)

Source: SDR DALA2021021200826
VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2021-01-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: DOOR FRAME — DIRTY (R3 DOOR) · airframe 13,732 hrs · 1,307 cycles

SHIP 3503 DURING CLIMB AT DOOR 3R LOUD VIBRATION STARTED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSPECTED DOOR 3R SEALS NO DAMAGE FOUND. CLEANED DEBRIS FROM FLOOR AREA. DOOR OPS CHKD NORMAL.

Source: SDR DALA2021020100620
OTHER · 2021-01-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: SEAL — TORN (L1 DOOR) · airframe 13,732 hrs · 1,307 cycles

SHIP 3503 DOOR 1L UPPER DOOR FRAME SEAL TURN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED 1L UPPER DOOR FRAME SEAL IAW A350 AMM A350- A-52-11-73. OK FOR SVC.

Source: SDR DALA2021020100619

2020

OTHER · 2020-11-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (L1 DOOR DAMPER) · airframe 13,035 hrs · 1,230 cycles

1L DOOR ACTUATOR FAILS TO DAMPEN ON OPEN AND CLOSE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 001-0186:5210-2002/001 00327. REMOVE AND REPLACE 1L DOOR DAMPENING ACTUATOR, REF AMM A350-A-52-11.

Source: SDR DALA2020111003653

2019

OTHER · 2019-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: CONNECTOR — DISCONNECTED (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 9,613 hrs · 876 cycles

EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING AT SEAT 2A AND 6A INOPERATIVE. RE-CONNECTED LIGHTS AT SEAT 2A AND 6A. LP 6249280

Source: SDR DALA2019100400156
OTHER · 2019-06-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — DAMAGED (FRAME 81) · airframe 7,841 hrs · 717 cycles

CHANGING A CEILING PANEL IN THE AFT CARGO BAY MAINTENANCE NOTED DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FLOOR BEAM PN V5347518129800 AT FR 81 (BETWEEN RH Y1780 & RH Y2215) AND A BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE BEAM IN THE AREA. THE DAMAGE CONSISTS OF A CRACK (APPROXIMATELY 7.5 IN LENGTH) IN THE LOWER FLANGE. REMOVED DAMAGE AREA, PERFORMED HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT, INSTALLED REPAIR STIFFENERS, ANGLES AND FILLER PER ER/A 578692-14. LP 1110301

Source: SDR DALA2019060873463
OTHER · 2019-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: HOUSING — DAMAGED (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 7,801 hrs · 713 cycles

DURING FAA WALK THRU, FOUND DOOR 1R LAV WALL MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT COVER MISSING. DEFERRED PER MEL 33-50-07A, REPLACED WALL MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT HOUSING. LP 5713968

Source: SDR DALA2019060650103
OTHER · 2019-05-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: PRINTED CKT BOARD — FAULTY (CABIN) · airframe 7,401 hrs · 677 cycles

AT CRUISE, SOME OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. RESET NBR 1 CIDS, NO HELP. DEFERRED PER ER/A 577980-14-LAX REPLACED PCB FROM SECONDARY POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX SPDB-3 (3XY). LP 4799320

Source: SDR DALA2019050902956

2018

OTHER · 2018-05-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — FALSE ACTIVATION (CABIN) · airframe 2,465 hrs · 253 cycles

DURING CRUISE, THE RIGHT SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AFTER AIRCRAFT POWER WAS CYCLED, PERFORMED EPSU TEST, ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY.

Source: SDR DALA201805313746