# N153US: 1973 Douglas DC-10-40, registration cancelled 2002-11-26 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: November 26, 2002 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Douglas DC-10-40](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-10-40) (registry code 3023508) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt9d-3a) (registry code 52050) - Data sheets: [TCDS A22WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A22WE), [TCDS E20EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E20EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 46762 - Year built: 1973 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: November 13, 1973 - Certificate issued: November 23, 1973 - Last registry action: July 17, 2001 - Mode S code: A0D727 - Owner when cancelled: [Northwest Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHWEST%20AIRLINES%20INC) - Location: [St Paul, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/St%20Paul) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 44.8873° N, 93.1924° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 55111, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N153US - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=153US - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N153US-2002-11-26 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 Douglas DC-10-40: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-10-40.md ## Service difficulty reports (27) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0101951153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0101951153), May 23, 2001: TRANSMITTER. MALFUNCTIONED. AT APPROXIMATELY 80 KTS ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE NR 3 ENGINE FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW OBSERVED THE NR 3 N1 AND N2 INDICATIONS DECREASING AND ABORTED TAKEOFF - [SDR 0102391153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0102391153), May 18, 2001: STIFFENER. CORRODED. In L check, found corrosion on lower end of stiffener outboard of panel 143CZ of wing center section. Repaired per EA11-182723. - [SDR 0102381153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0102381153), May 18, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. During L check, found crack in upper corners of cutout on wing leading edge. Repaired per EA11-183471. - [SDR 0003351153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0003351153), Sep 8, 2000: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. ON FINAL WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED IN THE DOWN POSITION, GREEN LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. RECYCLED GEAR AND ALL GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO - [SDR 9905631153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9905631153), Nov 9, 1999: STIFFENER. CRACKED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CRACK ON HORIZONTAL T STIFFENER AT FS1521 BULKHEAD AT X=40, Z=97.350. REPAIRED PER EA 12-171336. - [SDR 9809551153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9809551153), Jun 12, 1998: ENGINE. FAILED. DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE NR 2 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE INDICATED OIL TEMPERATURE WAS INCREASING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. 50,000 - [SDR 9707031153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707031153), Apr 2, 1997: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER LANDING WHILE COMING OUT OF ENGINE REVERSER, THE NR 1 ENGINE EGT EXCEEDED LIMITS. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE BORESCOPE INSPECTED ENGINE AN - [SDR 9707051153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707051153), Mar 24, 1997: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER LANDING WHILE COMING OUT OF ENGINE REVERSE THRUST, THE NR 3 ENGINE EGT BEGAN TO EXCEED LIMITS. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE PER MM 7 - [SDR 9627201153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9627201153), Dec 28, 1996: REVERSER SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, ENGINE NR 2 AMBER REVERSE UNLOCK LIGHT ANNUNCIATED. TAKEOFF ABORTED AT 120 KNOTS. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED REJECTED TAKEOFF INSPECTION, NO DAM - [SDR 9627631153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9627631153), Dec 23, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING TRANSITION CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE UNDERWING BARREL SKIN AT FS 1509 TO 1531, LBL 49 TO RBL 49. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLE - [SDR 9627621153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9627621153), Dec 23, 1996: SKIN. DELAMINATED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, DELAMINATION OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN AT STR 375 TO 405 RIGHT SIDE. REPAIRED PER EA 11-120122 (P/N ANC7047-2). - [SDR 9627641153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9627641153), Dec 20, 1996: SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SECONDARY PIVOT SUPPORT. REMOVED AND REPLACED PIVOT SUPPORT PER EA 11-120135 (P/N AJC - [SDR 9627551153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9627551153), Dec 19, 1996: DOUBLER. GOUGED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, GOUGES WERE FOUND ON THE FORWARD CARGO LOWER JAMB SKIN DOUBLER AT FS 911.97. BLENDED OUT GOUGES AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER EA 11-12 - [SDR 9627561153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9627561153), Dec 18, 1996: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FORWARD CARGO JAMB ANGLE AT FS 1002, LONGERON 43R. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE PER EA 11-1206 - [SDR 9627611153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9627611153), Dec 16, 1996: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE OVERWING EXTERNAL LONGERONS AT FS 1404 TO 1515. BLENDED OUT CORROSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS PER EA 1 - [SDR 9627571153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9627571153), Dec 16, 1996: DOORFRAME. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE CENTER CARGO DOOR JAMB FRAME AT FS 1787, LONGERON 43R. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS AND SHI - [SDR 9627581153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9627581153), Dec 12, 1996: MOUNTING RINGS. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RADIO ALTIMETER ANTENNA MOUNTING RINGS. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER EA 11-120609 (P/N A - [SDR 9627601153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9627601153), Dec 4, 1996: SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, THE FLOOR PANEL ATTACH TAB WAS FOUND CRACKED AT FS 475, LBL 36 FLOOR SUPPORT RAIL. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED REPAIR CHANNEL AND - [SDR 9619781153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9619781153), Sep 12, 1996: FIRE WIRE. CHAFED. DURING INITIAL CLIMB, THE NR 3 ENGINE B-LOOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE AND CONTINUED FLIGHT AS SCHEDULED. ON FINAL APPROACH, THE NR 3 ENGIN - [SDR 9609281153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9609281153), Apr 25, 1996: WIRE. FAILED. DURING LINE INSPECTION, FOUND THE FLOOR TRACK LIGHT INOPERATIVE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FIRST CLASS CABIN. REPAIRED TRACK WIRING AT DOOR 2R. - [SDR 9514971153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9514971153), Oct 1, 1995: PNEU IND LOOP. FAILED. DURING CRUISE, THE NR 2 PNEUMATIC MANIFOLD FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO HNL. FOUND THE NR 2 LOOP BAD, DEFERRED PER MEL 36-10A. - [SDR 9505871153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505871153), Apr 16, 1995: NR 3 BEARING. FAILED. DURING CLIMB AT ABOUT 7000 FEET, SMOKE AND FUMES APPEARED IN THE CABIN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. NO FUEL WAS DUMPED - [SDR 9505731153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505731153), Apr 13, 1995: BRACKET. CORRODED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE SHEAR TIE AT FS 1761 TO 1782, STR 45R AND 46R. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED REPAIR STRAP PER EA 11-97995. - [SDR 9505721153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505721153), Apr 13, 1995: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE 'TEE' ANGLE AT FS 1162, RBL 47 ABOVE ACCESS 142AZ. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER EA 11-979 - [SDR 9504961153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9504961153), Mar 26, 1995: ENGINE. FLAME OUT. DURING TAXI OUT, THE NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A SURGE AND FLAMED OUT WITH THE EGT GOING TO MAX FOR THREE SECONDS. TAIL WIND GUSTS TO 25 KTS WERE BEING EXPERIENCE - [SDR 9503551153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9503551153), Mar 6, 1995: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. DURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED AND SHUT DOWN. DUMPED 43,000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO LAX. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO MSP AND REPLACED THE NR 2 E - [SDR 9500571153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9500571153), Jan 11, 1995: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. DURING LANDING ROLLOUT IN REVERSE THRUST, THE NR 3 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL WITH RISING EGT AND WAS SHUT DOWN. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND THE RAB ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) 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 19890807051009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890807051009I), Aug 7, 1989: Doug DC1040 (N153US), Bangor, ME. Fuel problems with NR2 engine. Shut engine down. Diverted to Bangor. Found broken fuel line to guide vane actuator. ## Other aircraft with N153US - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N153US): DJI MAVIC M3T, S/N 1581F5FJD233V00DTH67 - [Cancelled 2011-04-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N153US-2011-04-04): Sikorsky S-76B, S/N 760350, built 1989. First renewal notice. Owner: [Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20FARGO%20BANK%20NORTHWEST%20NA%20TRUSTEE), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.