# N117AA: 1972 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: 46517
- Year built: 1972
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: July 20, 1972
- Certificate issued: January 8, 1998
- Last registry action: January 16, 2001
- Mode S code: A04635
- Owners when cancelled: [Federal Express Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORPORATION), [Attn  FAA Liaison](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ATTN%20%20FAA%20LIAISON)
- 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/N117AA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=117AA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N117AA-2002-06-10

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 NYC85IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85IA043), Dec 12, 1984: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 (N117AA), Jamaica, NY, 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 19841212069969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841212069969I), Dec 12, 1984: Doug DC1010 (N117AA), Jamaaica, NY, Minor damage. While taxiing for takeoff,right main truck beam failed forward and aft of the attach point on landing gear strut.
- [Incident 19810313016989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810313016989I), Mar 13, 1981: Doug DC1010 (N117AA), Chicago, IL. En route lost oil quantity and pressure. Found failed oil scavenger pump.
- [Incident 19801229086189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801229086189I), Dec 29, 1980: Doug DC10* (N117AA), Chicago, IL, Substantial damage. Za zk severe vibration felt from left side at nose rotation. Retarded throttle #1 engine. Found feathers and damage
- [Incident 19780727036629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780727036629I), Jul 27, 1978: Doug DC10/ (N117AA), Washington, DC, Substantial damage. Flight returned with one engine shut down. Fatigue in 9th stage area caused titanium fire and engine damage

## Other aircraft with N117AA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117AA): Canadair CL-600-2B16, S/N 5060, built 1990
- [Cancelled 2008-02-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N117AA-2008-02-27): Aviat A-1B, S/N 2438, built 2007. Exported to United Kingdom. Owner: [Aviat Aircraft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVIAT%20AIRCRAFT%20INC), [Afton, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Afton)

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