N646DL

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Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
DELTA AIR LINES, INC. (DALA)Operatoron 1993-04-26Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 1993-04-26 Operator named in NTSB report
BOEING 757-232 Serious injury Part 121DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Operated by DELTA AIR LINES, INC. (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case MIA93LA110

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.

37 reports on file, 1995-05-24 – 2013-12-23.

OTHER · 2013-12-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LENS — DAMAGED (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 76,152 hrs · 35,552 cycles

CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT SEAT ROW 26 DEF DAMAGED. REPLACED LENS AT SEAT ROW 26 DEF. OPS CK GOOD.

Source: SDR DALA13070820646
NO TEST · 2013-10-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ROW 40) · airframe 75,663 hrs · 35,328 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 40 INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED NEW LIGHT ASSY, OPS NORMAL.

Source: SDR DALA13054960646
NO TEST · 2013-04-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LAMP — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 73,856 hrs · 34,619 cycles

EMERGENCY EXIT ID SIGNS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMPS. OPS CKS GOOD.

Source: SDR DALA1309830646
Earlier reports · 1995–2011 · 34 reports

2011

NO TEST · 2011-05-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 67,800 hrs · 32,062 cycles

DURING A LAYOVER CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS AT SEAT 40DEF INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.

Source: SDR DALA1131060646
NO TEST · 2011-03-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — DAMAGED (CABIN) · airframe 67,441 hrs · 31,911 cycles

DURING A LAYOVER CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY PATHLIGHT AT ROW 5 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED A DAMAGED WIRE. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.

Source: SDR DALA1121650646
NO TEST · 2011-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: WIRE — DAMAGED (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 66,905 hrs · 31,680 cycles

DURING A LAYOVER CHECK, MX FOUND THE EMERGENCY PATHLIGHT AT SEAT 33DEF INOPERATIVE. MX REPAIRED A WIRE. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.

Source: SDR DALA1104210646

2010

OTHER · 2010-05-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: SKIN — DENTED (NR 4 SLAT) · airframe 65,095 hrs · 30,850 cycles

NR4 SLAT LOWER SURFACE HAS 2 EA DENTS. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND BONDED AT ST AEROSPACE SAT REF NON ROUTINE CARD 175296. (DL757101334).

Source: SDR DALA1011530646
OTHER · 2010-04-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 486 S27L) · airframe 65,095 hrs · 30,850 cycles

FUSELAGE HAS DENT W/GOUGE STA 486 INBD STR 27L. ACCOMPLISHED ER/A 482422-14, REF NON ROUTINE CARD 154263. (DL757101330)

Source: SDR DALA1011920646
OTHER · 2010-04-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (BS 720 S20-22L) · airframe 65,095 hrs · 30,850 cycles

ACCOMPLISH PERM REPAIR IAW ERA 378611-14, CODE 6-53-31-20, REV F, ACTL LINE 2105" LIGHTNING STRIKES ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 720 BETWEEN 20L AND 22L" (REF.OMI LOG W/CN CO04220109) COMPLIED WITH ER/A 482423-14 REV ORIGINAL AT ST AEROSPACE SAT REF NON ROUTINE 154954. (DL757101335).

Source: SDR DALA1011540646
OTHER · 2010-03-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — GOUGED (BS 440-640) · airframe 65,092 hrs · 30,849 cycles

MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK GOUGED STA 440-640 RBL 45. REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIR AT ST AEROSPACE SAT REF NON ROUTINE 158931

Source: SDR DALA1011550646

2008

WARNING INDICATION · 2008-12-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8012

Part: START VALVE — INTERMITTENT (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 64,887 hrs · 30,744 cycles

PUSHED UP THROTTLES FOR TAKEOFF AND BEFORE REACHING 60 KTS THE "R STARTER CUTOUT" LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN PULLED POWER BACKFOR ABORT, LIGHT WENT OUT. REPLACED RT START VALVE PER MM CKS OK.

Source: SDR DL757081690
OTHER · 2008-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5420

Part: STRUCTURE — CRACKED (NR 1 PYLON) · airframe 63,211 hrs · 29,934 cycles

HMV AT SAA, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE UPPER CHORD OF THE NR 1 PYLON, RT SIDE, AT NACELLE STA 136. THE CRACK WAS REPAIRED PER BOEING INSTRUCTIONS.

Source: SDR DL757080640
OTHER · 2008-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5412

Part: FITTING — DAMAGED (NR 2 PYLON) · airframe 63,211 hrs · 29,934 cycles

DURING HMV, AN ELONGATED HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE AFT BULKHEAD FITTING OF THE NR 2 PYLON. THE HOLE WAS REPAIRED PER BOEING INSTRUCTIONS.

Source: SDR DL757080643
OTHER · 2008-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5420

Part: STRUCTURE — DAMAGED (NR 1 PYLON) · airframe 63,211 hrs · 29,934 cycles

DURING HMV AT SAA, THE NR 1 PYLON INBOARD SIDE HAD AN ELONGATED HOLE IN THE UPPER CHORD AT N STA 128. THE ELONGATED HOLE WAS REPAIRED PER BOEING INSTRUCTIONS.

Source: SDR DL757080641
OTHER · 2008-04-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 1640) · airframe 63,211 hrs · 29,934 cycles

DURING HMV AT SAA, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE STA 1640 FRAME AT WL 210. THE CORRODED SECTION WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED PER BOEING DIRECTIONS.

Source: SDR DL757080631
OTHER · 2008-04-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 532 S26L) · airframe 63,211 hrs · 29,934 cycles

DURING HMV AT SAA, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE SKIN LAP JOINT AT STA 532, S-26L. THE CRACK WAS REMOVED AND A PERMANENT REPAIR WAS INSTALLED PER BOEING INSTRUCTIONS. REPETITIVE INSPECTIONS FOR FURTHER DAMAGE WILL BEGIN AT 37,500 TOTAL AIRCRAFT CYCLES AND EVERY 3000 CYCLES THEREAFTER.

Source: SDR DL757080630

2006

PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2006-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: COMPRESSOR — DAMAGED (NR 1 ENGINE) · airframe 57,417 hrs · 27,528 cycles

NR 1 ENGINE HAD COMPRESSOR STALL ON TAKEOFF OUT OF LGA. BORO OF COMPRESSOR SHOWED NUMEROUS BLADES DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. ENGINE TO BE REPLACED.

Source: SDR DL757060511

2005

INADEQUATE Q C · 2005-09-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5410

Part: FAIRING — MISINSTALLED (NR 2 PYLON) · airframe 55,067 hrs · 26,699 cycles

DURING MODIFICATION OF THE NR 2 PYLON FAIRING PER EO 06-075080-03AD THE MOD DOUBLER FOR THE NR 1 PYLON WAS INADVERTENTLY INSTALLED. INCORRECT DOUBLER WAS REPLACED WITH A SIMILAR DOUBLER CONTOURED TO MATCH THE NR 2 PYLON FAIRING. REF AD 2003-18-05.

Source: SDR DL757050716

2002

OTHER · 2002-05-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (FS 1720, S-20R) · airframe 44,746 hrs · 22,431 cycles

FUSELAGE / SKIN / FS 1720 / STRG. 19R-20R : DENT CUTOUT REPAIR THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND DENTED NEAR THE SKIN BUTT LINE AT FS 1720 JUST ABOVE THE SKIN LAP JOINT AT STRG. 20R. THE DENT WAS REMOVED WITH A CUTOUT AND REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL ALUMINUM DOUBLER PER ER/A 383012-14, REV A.

Source: SDR DL757020599
OTHER · 2002-05-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5310

Part: DOOR FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 44,745 hrs · 22,430 cycles

THE OUTER CHORD OF THE C2 DOOR OPENING LOWER SILL WAS FOUND CORRODED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE LOWER SECTION OF CHORD AND WEB WERE REMOVED. A NEW SILL CHORD WAS INSTALLED AND THE FRAME CHORD AND WEB SPLICED WITH ALUMINUM REPAIR ANGLES AND DOUBLERS PER ER/A 383023-14, REV A.

Source: SDR DL757020604
OTHER · 2002-05-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — GOUGED (FS 1459, S-28R) · airframe 44,745 hrs · 22,430 cycles

FUSELAGE / SKIN / FS 1455-1478 / STRG. 28R-29R : GOUGE CUTOUT REPAIR THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND WITH A LONG GOUGE BETWEEN STRINGERS 28R & 29R FROM FS 1455-1478. THE GOUGE SPANNED THE BUTT JOINT AT FS 1459. THE GOUGE WAS CUT OUT OF BOTH SKIN PANELS AND REPAIRED WITH 2 EXTERNAL ALUMINUM DOUBLERS PER ER/A 383014-14, REV A.

Source: SDR DL757020603
OTHER · 2002-05-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — GOUGED (FS 722, S-26L) · airframe 44,745 hrs · 22,430 cycles

FUSELAGE / SKIN / FS 722 / STRG. 26L-27L : GOUGE REPAIR THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND GOUGED AT FS 722 BELOW THE STRINGER 26L SKIN LAP JOINT. THE GOUGE WAS REMOVED WITH A 2" CUTOUT AND REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL ALUMINUM REPAIR DOUBLER PER ER/A 383096-14, REV A.

Source: SDR DL757020602

2001

NO TEST · 2001-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BULB — OPEN (45D) · airframe 43,792 hrs · 21,939 cycles

BULL NOSE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 45D INOP. RELAMPED. OP CK GOOD

Source: SDR DL757011945
FLAME/FIRE · 2001-11-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3242

Part: BRAKE ASSY — FIRE (NR 4 MLG) · airframe 43,530 hrs · 21,800 cycles

UPON ARRIVAL AT GATE C08 NR 4 MLG BRAKE ASSY ON FIRE. EXTINGUISHED WITH DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHER. BRAKE TEMP IN COCKPIT READS 3 WITH BLUE BOX. NR 8 MAIN TEMP READS 3 WITH WHITE BOX. ALL OTHER BRAKE TEMPS INDICATE 1 OR 2. REPLACED BRAKE ASSEMBLY.

Source: SDR DL757011795
OTHER · 2001-03-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: GIRT BAR — BROKEN (PAX DOOR) · airframe 41,456 hrs · 20,825 cycles

L 4 DOOR GIRT BAR BROKEN AND GUST ASSIST BOTTLE ACTIVATED C/A REPLACED L 4 DOOR GIRT BAR AND DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE. REPLACED L4 DOOR SLIDE PRECAUTIONARY. (IT DID NOT DEPLOY,DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING GIRT BAR.) ORIGINAL PROBLEM WAS FLT ATT COULD NOT ARM L4 DOOR. BWI MTC ARMED DOOR AND OPENED, ACTIVATING ASSIST BOTTLE. A/C FERRIED TO ATL FOR MTC.

Source: SDR DL757010395

2000

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2000-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3000

Part: CONNECTOR — SHORTED (WINDOW TERMINAL) · airframe 40,122 hrs · 20,210 cycles

ODOR REPORTED IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. FOUND L1 WINDOW TERMINAL PLUG SHORTED. REPLACED WINDOW, CONTROLLER, AND TERMINAL PLUG.

Source: SDR DL757002011

1999

OTHER · 1999-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2530

Part: OVEN — STEAMING (GALLEY)

AFT F/A REPORTED SMOKE NEAR CEILING JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. FOUND EXCESSIVE MOISTURE/STEAM COMING FROM MEALS IN THE OVENS.

Source: SDR DL757992242
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 1999-09-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2397

Part: WIRE — CHAFED (VIDO MONITOR)

VIDEO MONITOR BY 2L DOOR SPARKED ON LANDING. FOUND CHAFED WIRES ON MONITOR. REPAIRED SAME.

Source: SDR DL757992164

1998

OTHER · 1998-03-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 1681)

THE UPPER CAP OF THE STA 1681.8 FLOORBEAM WAS FOUND CORRODED ALONG ITS ENTIRE LENGTH LBL 61.95 TO RBL 61.95. THE UPPER CAP WAS TRIMMED OFF AND AN EXTRUDED CAP INSTALLED IN ITS PLACE PER ER/A 364222-14, REV B.

Source: SDR DL757980684

1997

OTHER · 1997-08-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: WEDGE — DELAMINATED (LE FLAP TE)

TRAILING EDGE WEDGE DELAMINATED. REPLACED WEDGE PER SRM 57-43-02.

Source: SDR DL757971592
NO TEST · 1997-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHT BATTERY IN F/C INOP. REPLACED SAME.

Source: SDR DL757971128

1996

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 1996-11-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: AIR DISTR — ODOR (CABIN)

RETURNED DUE TO SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER ON TAKEOFF IN COCKPIT AND MID PORTION OF CABIN. CKD E/E COMP, CARGO COMP AND WHEEL WELL AREAS AND NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. RAN BOTH ENGS AND OPERATED PACKS FROM ENG BLEEDS, FOUND NO ODOR.

Source: SDR DL757962612
NO TEST · 1996-07-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

IRREG: FOUND ON L/O R2 SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. CORR: REPLACED LIGGT ASSY. SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR DL757961792
OTHER · 1996-01-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: TE WEDGE — DELAMINATED (NR 4 LE SLAT)

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE TRAILING EDGE WEDGE ON THE NR 4 SLAT DELAMINATED IN THE UPPER SKIN. THERE IS A PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER THAT MEASURES 2 INCHES FORE/AFT AND 10 INCHES WIDE, INSTALLED IN THE DAMAGED REGION. REPAIRED TRAILING EDGE WEDGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH B757 SRM 51-70-10.

Source: SDR DL757960136
NO TEST · 1996-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BULB — FAILED (CABIN)

R2 DOOR OUTSIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHT AT ROW 1, 28 INOP. RELAMPED AND OPERATION NORMAL.

Source: SDR DL757960121

1995

OTHER · 1995-06-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: TE WEDGE — DELAMINATED (NR 5 TE FLAP)

DURING SHOP INSPECTION, NR 5 L/E SLAT WAS FOUND WITH DELAMINATION TO TRAILING EDGE WEDGE. REPLACED WEDGE PER SRM 57-43-02.

Source: SDR DL757952371
VIBRATION/BUFFET; INFLIGHT SEPARATION · 1995-05-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: TE PANEL — SEPARATED (NR 5 LE SLAT)

ON CLIMBOUT FROM CVG HAD AIRFRAME VIBRATION, RETURNED CVG. FOUND A 4 FOOT SECTION OF LEFT WING NR 5 L/E SLAT TRAILING EDGE WEDGE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE SLAT PANEL. THE SLAT WAS REMOVED AND ROUTED TO SHOP FOR REPAIRS, NEW SLAT PANEL WAS INSTALLED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR DL757952280