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MSN 53228, registered as LZ-LDM, is a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft that was procured, legally transferred, and subsequently dismantled by NEDAVION Aerospace B.V.. The aircraft was formerly operated by European Air Charter and was selected for teardown following its retirement from commercial service.

The MD-82 Aircraft Procured and Teardown – MSN 53228 | LZ-LDM had at the time of removal JT8D-219 engines, consistent with early-build MD-82 operational standards. Following procurement, the aircraft entered a controlled part-out program focused on traceable disassembly and redistribution of serviceable material into the global MD-80 aftermarket.

Ownership and teardown execution
After procurement, MSN 53228 was inducted into teardown activities. The aircraft was dismantled on site in Varna, Bulgaria, with teardown operations executed in the beginning of February 2024. Component removal, segregation, and identification were performed under controlled conditions, with traceability preserved throughout the disassembly process.

Powerplant configuration (as removed):
JT8D-219 Engines
• Engine Serial Number: 716733
• Engine Serial Number: 717494

All recoverable components were removed, identified, documented, and processed in accordance with standard aviation asset management and traceability practices. The aircraft served as a source of serviceable engines, rotables, avionics, and airframe components suitable for continued operation within the active MD-80 fleet.

MSN 53228 is recorded as part of NEDAVION Aerospace B.V.’s documented aircraft asset portfolio, reflecting direct, ownership-driven teardown activity rather than brokerage or third-party redistribution. Historical records relating to this aircraft remain available for reference by operators, MROs, and counterparties requiring confirmation of provenance, configuration, or component traceability.

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MD-82 Aircraft Procured and Teardown – MSN 53228 | LZ-LDM

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