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N997DL V

Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 · 1992 · Fairbanks, AK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N997DL is a 1992 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 (serial 53364), registered to Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd (corporation) in Fairbanks, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1992 (34 years ago). It carries 2 P & W JT8D SERIES engines rated at 7,700 lbf each (15,400 lbf total), the engine on 90% of registered Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADECFA. It is one of 10 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 aircraft on the FAA registry. Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd holds 14 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Fairbanks, AK
Serial number
53364
Year built
1992 · 34 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADECFA · 53366372 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 24, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jan 22, 1992
Last FAA activity
Feb 24, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2030
FAA region
5

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W JT8D SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-jet
Rated thrust
7,700 lbf × 2 (15,400 lbf total)
FAA engine code
52053

9 of the 10 registered Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 carry this engine (90%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3023688

Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 142
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52053

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: JT8D SERIES
Type: Turbo-jet
Thrust: 7,700 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N997DL
Serial Number: 53364
Year Manufactured: 1992
ACFTREF Code: 3023688
Engine Code: 52053
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53366372
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADECFA

Registrant

Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd
Corporation
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5525 Airport Industrial Rd
Fairbanks, AK, 997094470
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 24, 2023
Airworthiness Jan 22, 1992
Expiration Feb 28, 2030
Last Activity Feb 24, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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