N503DN
Registered owner: DELTA AIR LINES INC, GA (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. (DALA) | Operator | on 2024-09-10 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by DELTA AIR LINES INC (per NTSB report)
Not yet finalized — may be revised.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.
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)
Earlier reports · 2018–2025 · 37 reports
2025
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
2024
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
2023
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
2021
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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.
2020
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.
2019
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
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
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
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
2018
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.