# N102AA: 1970 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10, registration cancelled 2002-06-10

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 10, 2002
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (registry code 3022110)
- Engine: [GE CF6-6 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-6-series) (registry code 30020)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A22WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A22WE), [TCDS E23EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E23EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 46502
- Year built: 1970
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: June 26, 1972
- Certificate issued: March 18, 1997
- Last registry action: March 14, 2000
- Mode S code: A00C23
- Owner when cancelled: [Federal Express Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORPORATION)
- Location: [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 35.0351° N, 89.9272° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 38118, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102AA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=102AA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N102AA-2002-06-10

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10.md

## Service difficulty reports (1)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR AALA972434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA972434), Dec 11, 1997: BRACE. CORRODED. TUL - CORROSION IN BARREL NUT AND BOLT HOLES BORE. REWORK, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF HARDWARE PER ENGINEER'S ESO 7349 DATED 12-11-97. TST: 67,144.30 HOURS. CYCL

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI78FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA054), Aug 8, 1978: Douglas DC-10 (N102AA), Chicago, IL, no damage
- [NTSB LAX73IL053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73IL053), May 7, 1973: Douglas DC-10 (N102AA), Tucson, AZ, incident, minor damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 19900212064659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900212064659I), Feb 12, 1990: Doug DC1010 (N102AA), Baltimore, MD, Minor damage. After pushback, as tow bar was being removed, aircraft rolled forward striking the tug.
- [Incident 19821221069069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821221069069I), Dec 21, 1982: Doug DC1010 (N102AA), Syracuse, NY. Unable to maintain cabin pressure. Emergency descent to 1000 feet. Found a defective cabin pressure controller.
- [Incident 19820115003769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820115003769I), Jan 15, 1982: Doug DC1010 (N102AA), Chicago, IL. Pilot unable to get a nose gear green lite. Nose landing gear was visually checked down and locked. Found bad lite.
- [Incident 19800707059949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800707059949I), Jul 7, 1980: Doug DC1010 (N102AA), Chicago, IL. Takeoff rejected due to drop in N1 indication and engine fail light on. Problem was faulty indicator.

## Other aircraft with N102AA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102AA): Aviat A-1B, S/N 2393, built 2007

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