# N15069: 1979 Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30, registration cancelled 2004-05-14

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 14, 2004
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30) (registry code 3023501)
- Engine: [GE CF6-50 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-50-series) (registry code 30018)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A22WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A22WE), [TCDS E23EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E23EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 46584
- Year built: 1979
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: October 8, 2002
- Last registry action: April 29, 2004
- Mode S code: A0CD7B
- Location: [Opa Locka, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Opa%20Locka)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 25.9080° N, 80.2575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33054, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15069
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=15069
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15069-2004-05-14

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-10-30: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30.md

## Service difficulty reports (13)

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

- [SDR CALA0000343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0000343), Mar 26, 2000: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION FOUND EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHTS AT DOOR R-1, R-2, AND L-2 WEAK DURING TEST. THE SLIDE LIGHT BATTERIES WERE REPLACED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD IA
- [SDR CALA9900335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900335), Mar 29, 1999: ANGLE. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND A CORRODED ANGLE IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT AT STA 1986 BETWEEN LONGERON 51L AND 51R. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED, A NEW ANGLE WAS INSTALLED WITH HI-LO
- [SDR CALA9800486](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800486), Mar 18, 1998: ACTUATOR. FAILED. INSPECTION FOUND PASSENGER DOOR MID LEFT INOPERATIVE. THE ROTARY ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR CALA9701231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701231), Aug 19, 1997: SLIDE. LOW PRESSURE. INSPECTION FOUND THE L-2 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE PACK PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE L-2 DOOR SLIDE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR CALA9700845](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700845), Jun 8, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. THE MID AND FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WOULD NOT TEST DURING A PREFLIGHT CHECK. THE MID POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR CALA9700892](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700892), May 25, 1997: BULKHEAD SUPPORT. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND T-SECTION FLOOR SUPPORT BEAMS ON FORWARD FACE OF AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT LT AND RT SIDES CORRODED. SPLICE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED IAW SRM 53-00
- [SDR CALA9700773](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700773), May 20, 1997: SUPPORT. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT T-SHAPED ANGLE ON RT SIDE OF REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD, STA 2007 CORRODED. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-40-00 PAGE 93, FI
- [SDR CALA9700772](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700772), May 20, 1997: BULKHEAD TEE. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND T-SECTION FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM ON FORWARD FACE OF REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD, LT SIDE CORRODED. A SPLICE REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-40-00 PAGE 9
- [SDR CALA9700440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700440), Mar 27, 1997: TURBINE  LINER. FAILED. THE NR 2 MANIFOLD LIGHT AND FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE EN ROUTE. THE FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED AND THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RE
- [SDR CAL960614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL960614), Apr 22, 1996: CHANNEL. CORRODED. KUL - INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT CHANNEL PUNCTURED AND CORRODED. THE CHANNEL WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5340-01268. (X)
- [SDR CAL960073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL960073), Feb 1, 1996: CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. FLT NR 51 - EWR - THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT TEST DURING A PREFLIGHT CHECK. MAINTENANCE FOUND A FAULTY POWER SUPPLY AT MID CABIN. THE EMERGENCY LIGHT CHARGE
- [SDR CAL950791](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950791), Sep 5, 1995: VALVE. STUCK. IAH - FLT 0010 - THE AIRCRAFT LOST PRESSURIZATION AT 11,000 FEET AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAH. THE LOSS OF PRESSURE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD BANG AND CREW WAS UNABLE
- [SDR CAL950491](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950491), Jun 15, 1995: ENGINE. FAILED. IAH - FLT 0010 - THE NR 3 ENGINE N2 EXCEEDED LIMITS AND BOTH THE NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINE EGT'S ROSE TO 980 DEGREES ON ROTATION LEAVING IAH. ALL ENGINE THROTTLES WE

## 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 NYC00WA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00WA260), Sep 7, 2000: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (N15069), Amsterdam, Netherlands, incident, minor damage

## Other aircraft with N15069

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15069): John S Craparo MAGNI M-16, S/N 16148734, built 2015
- [Cancelled 1972-11-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15069-1972-11-01): Piper PA-32-300, S/N 32-7340008. Exported to Kenya. Owner: [Air Convoy Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20CONVOY%20INC), [Melbourne, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Melbourne)
- [Cancelled 1956-01-31](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15069-1956-01-31): Kellett KD-1B AUTOGIRO, S/N 101, built 1939. Owner: [Kellett Aircraft Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KELLETT%20AIRCRAFT%20CORP), [Camden, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Camden)

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