N879RW
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 2025-05-01 | 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.
42 reports on file, 2017-12-18 – 2026-05-23.
Part: SENSOR — FAULTED (ZONE 500) · airframe 38,034 hrs · 28,611 cycles
ANTI-ICE WING 1 LEAK EICAS MSG. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH WING SLAT #2 WING ANTI-ICE BACKWALL TEMP SENSOR AND W511 HARNESS.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · airframe 37,495 hrs · 28,221 cycles
RH COCKPIT FLOOR DOUBLER CORROSION - PERMANENT REPAIR. REPAIRED RH COCKPIT DOUBLER BY MEANS OF FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF REPAIR DOUBLER REF ETD2026-170-003040.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · airframe 37,495 hrs · 28,221 cycles
LH COCKPIT FLOOR DOUBLER HAS CORRSION FROM FR8-FR12. REPAIRED LH COCKPIT DOUBLER BY MEANS OF FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF REPAIR DOUBLER REF ETD2026-170-003035.
Earlier reports · 2017–2025 · 39 reports
2025
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 35,430 hrs · 26,694 cycles
WHILE DURING BRIDGE CHECK - "CF III SHEAR CLIP FRAME 89 STRINGER 26R/27R CRACKED IN 2PLACES AS MARKED. FABRICATED AND REPLACED SHEAR CLIP FRAME 89 STRINGER 26R/27R REF EMBSRM 51-40-08."
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 35,430 hrs · 26,694 cycles
WHILE IN BRIDGE CHECK - AFT CARGO L/H SIDE AT FR 82-83 AND STRINGER 25L HAVE CORROSION. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER 25L, SPLICED IN NEW EXTRUSION AND RESTORED FINISH FR 82-84 REF: ETD2025-170-904517.
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 35,430 hrs · 26,694 cycles
WHILE DURING BRIDGE CHECK - "CF III SHEAR CLIP FRAME 89 STRINGER 26R/27R CRACKED IN 2 PLACES AS MARKED. FABRICATED AND REPLACED SHEAR CLIP FRAME 89 STRINGER 26R/27R REF EMB SRM 51-40-08.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 35,430 hrs · 26,694 cycles
WHILE IN BRIDGE CHECK - SUSPECTED CORROSION ON FWD LOWER CORNER OF WASTE DOUBLER. REMOVED AND REPLACED WASTE DOUBLER ON CENTER FUSELAGE III BTW FR88-FR89 STRGR 26R-28R. REF: EMB SRM 51-40-08.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 35,430 hrs · 26,694 cycles
WHILE IN BRIDGE CHECK - INSTALLED NEW STRINGER 21L SECTION AND SPLICE FR 86-90 REF: EMB SRM 53-23-03 REPAIR 02, 51-40-08. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION REF SRM 51-23-04, 51-23-05, AND 51-23-06
2024
Part: BATTERY — NO TEST (ZONE 200) · airframe 34,598 hrs · 26,077 cycles
FWD LH EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY FAILED FNC. R&R LH FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY.
2022
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 30,755 hrs · 22,940 cycles
SHEAR CLIP AT FRAME 88 BETWEEN STRINGERS 27R & 28R CORRODED REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR CLIP AT FR 88 BTW STGR 28R - 27R REF EMB 170/175 SRM 51-40-08. REF TASK CARD WIPS AND TASKS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION DETAILS.
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 30,755 hrs · 22,940 cycles
SHEAR CLIP AT FRAME 87 BETWEEN STRINGERS 27R & 28R CORRODED : REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR CLIP AT FR87 BTW STGR 27R - 28R REF EMB 170/175 SRM 51-40-08. REFERENCE TASK CARD WIPS AND TASKS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION DETAILS.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 30,755 hrs · 22,940 cycles
EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON INBD SIDE OF PILOTS INBD SEAT TRACK PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR TO INBD SIDE OF PILOTS INBD SEAT TRACK REF: ETD2022-170--017318
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 30,755 hrs · 22,940 cycles
SHEAR CLIP CORRODED AT FRAME 86 BETWEEN STRINGERS 28L-28R REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR CLIP AT FRAME 86 BETWEEN STRINGERS 28L-28R. REF EMB SRM 51-40-02. SEE WIP'S AND TASK FOR WORK PERFORMED.
2021
Part: SLIDE — PARTIAL DEPLOY (L1 DOOR) · airframe 29,017 hrs · 21,748 cycles
L1 DOOR SLIDE PARTIAL DEPLOYMENT WHILE BEING OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE AND BEING DISARMED FROM THE INSIDE. R&R L1 DOOR EVAC SLIDE IAW AMM 25-65-01.
2019
Part: ROD END — CRACKED (MLG ACTUATOR) · airframe 27,225 hrs · 20,398 cycles
*** WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK *** RH MLG RETRACT/EXTENSION ACTUATOR ROD END WAS FOUND CRACKED APROX 1 INCH LONG. ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 32-31-01-400-801-A. AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK COMPLETION.
Part: SUPPORT ANGLE — CRACKED (FRAME 12) · airframe 27,225 hrs · 20,398 cycles
*** WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR HEAVY CHECK *** MAINTENANCE REPORTED A CRACK ON THE CONSOLE SUPPORT ANGLE (UNDERFLOOR) AT FR12 AND BL-0. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CONSOLE SUPPORT ANGLE (UNDERFLOOR) AT FR12 AND BL-0 IAW EMB SRM 51-43-03. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY STILL OUR OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK COMPLETION.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (HORIZONTAL STAB) · airframe 27,225 hrs · 20,398 cycles
WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK *** LH STAB L/E 2ND RIB FROM I/B WAS FOUND CRACKED. RIB WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-41-02. AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK COMPLETION.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FRAME 89) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 27,225 hrs · 20,398 cycles
*** WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR HEAVY CHECK *** MAINTENANCE REPORTED LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON THE CENTER FUSELAGE III FLOOR SUPPORT GUSSET AT FR89, BL-0. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CENTER FUSELAGE III FLOOR SUPPORT GUSSET AT FR89, BL-0 IAW EMB SRM 51-41-02. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY STILL OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK COMPLETION.
Part: SHEAR PANEL — CORRODED (FRAME 87) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 27,225 hrs · 20,398 cycles
*** WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR HEAVY CHECK *** MAINTENANCE REPORTED LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON THE CENTER FUSELAGE III FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE SHEAR PANEL AT FR87, MID PANEL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CENTER FUSELAGE III FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE SHEAR PANEL AT FR87, MID PANEL IAW EMB SRM 51-42-01. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY STILL OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK COMPLETION.
Part: SHEAR PANEL — CORRODED (FRAME 87) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 27,225 hrs · 20,398 cycles
*** WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR HEAVY CHECK *** MAINTENANCE REPORTED LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON THE FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE SHEAR PANEL AT FR87 RH SIDE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE SHEAR PANEL AT FR87 RH SIDE IAW EMB SRM 51-42-01. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK COMPLETION.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FRAME 89) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 27,225 hrs · 20,398 cycles
*** WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR HEAVY CHECK *** MAINTENANCE REPORTED LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON THE CENTER FUSELAGE III FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE GUSSET PLATE AT FR89, RH SIDE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED & REPLACED THE CENTER FUSELAGE III FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE GUSSET PLATE AT FR89, RH SIDE IAW EMB SRM 51-41-02. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY STILL OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK COMPLETION.
Part: SUPPORT — CRACKED (FRAME 33) · airframe 27,225 hrs · 20,398 cycles
*** WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK *** CENTER FUSELAGE 1 EMERGENCY VENT SUPPORT WAS FOUND CRACKED APROX 0.450 INCH LONG. SUPPORT WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-41-01 AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK COMPLETION.
Part: I/O MODULE — FAULTY (ZONE 100) · airframe 26,548 hrs · 19,857 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHT ON INDICATION AT CRUISE. ATTEMPTED QRH PROCEDURE AND MESSAGE DID NOT CLEAR. LIGHTS STAYED ON AND CONTINUED TO FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY. R&R DISCRETE I/O MODULE IN SPDA 1 SLOT 19 IAW AMM 24-61-05. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECK GOOD.
2018
Part: SENSOR — FAULTY (LE SLAT) · airframe 24,346 hrs · 18,251 cycles
SLAT FAIL MESSAGE UPON LEVEL OUT AND CRUISE. SHAKER ANTICIPATED MESSAGE FOLLOWING SLAT FAIL MESSAGE. AOA LIMIT FAIL FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MESSAGES. SPOILER FAULT MESSAGE FOLLOWED. FCND MESSAGE ON TOUCHDOWN. DECLARED EMERGENCY, DIVERTED TO IAD, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. R&R LT IB TRACK 1 SKEW SENSOR IAW AMM 27-83-02.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (FAIRING) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,963 hrs · 17,338 cycles
ANGLES ON PANEL 1441FR CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-08.
2017
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FRAMES 8-10) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,963 hrs · 17,338 cycles
SEAT TRACK CORRODED REMOVED CORROSION, AND INSTALLED A DOUBLER IAW ETD2017-170-113959 REV I.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (FAIRING) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,963 hrs · 17,338 cycles
INNER DOUBLER ON FAIRING PANEL 192CR. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-41-02, 51-23-06.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (FLOOR PANEL) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,963 hrs · 17,338 cycles
INNER DOUBLER ON FLOOR PANEL 191BL CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-41-02, 51-23-06.
Part: CLOSEOUT PANEL — CORRODED (FWD CARGO BAY) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,963 hrs · 17,338 cycles
FWD CARGO CLOSE OUT PANEL CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02, 51-23-06, AND AMM 20-10-01.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FRAMES 82-84) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,963 hrs · 17,338 cycles
SEAT TRACK CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW ETD2017-170-113391.
Part: PLATE — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,963 hrs · 17,338 cycles
REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB PLATE AT FWD GALLEY OTBD AFT MOUNT POINT FR13-FR14 REF SRM 51-40-08 P/N 170-05663-003.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FRAME 84) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,963 hrs · 17,338 cycles
SEAT TRACK CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW ETD2017-170-113391.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (FRAME 16) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,963 hrs · 17,338 cycles
LEFT OTBD MONUMENT SUPPORT UNDER FWD LAVATORY AT FRAMES 16 CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02, AND 51-40-08.
Part: BEAM — CORRODED (FRAMES 24-27) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,963 hrs · 17,338 cycles
FWD CARGO DOOR LOWER THRESHOLD BEAM CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-43-03, 51-43-03, 51-41-01.
Part: PANEL SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,963 hrs · 17,338 cycles
REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AFT PANEL SUPPORT FR86-90 REF SRM 51-40-02, 51-41-00, 51-42-00, 51-43-01 P/N 170-86139-005.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (FRAMES 13-16) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,963 hrs · 17,338 cycles
LEFT FLOOR DOUBLER AT FRAME 16. REMOVED THE CORROSION, AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 51-75-16. LOCATED, DRILLED AND ALODINED A NEW LT DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-41-02, 51-23-04 AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-41-02.
Part: SHEAR PANEL — CORRODED (FRAMES 87-88) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,963 hrs · 17,338 cycles
CORROSION ON THE RT SHEAR PANEL, BLENDED AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-23-10/AD03. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SHEAR PANEL IAW SRM 51-23-04, 51-40-03, 51-42-01, AND 51-42-02.
Part: GUSSET — CORRODED (FRAME 90) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,963 hrs · 17,338 cycles
GUSSET CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-08, AND 51-21-00.
Part: GUSSET — CORRODED (FRAME 90) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,963 hrs · 17,338 cycles
GUSSET CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SRM 51-40-08, 51-21-00, AND 51-40-08.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (FRAMES 83-84) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,963 hrs · 17,338 cycles
SILL CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-08.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,963 hrs · 17,338 cycles
REMOVED AND REPLACED CLIP PN: 170-66796-001 REF SRM 51-40-02.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (FRAMES 87-90) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,963 hrs · 17,338 cycles
SUPPORT CORRODED. REMOVE AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-02.