# N154US: 1973 Douglas DC-10-40, registration cancelled 2001-11-26 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: November 26, 2001 - 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: 46763 - Year built: 1973 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: November 28, 1973 - Certificate issued: December 28, 1973 - Last registry action: January 16, 2001 - Mode S code: A0DADE - 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/N154US - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=154US - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N154US-2001-11-26 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 Douglas DC-10-40: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-10-40.md ## Service difficulty reports (40) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0101011154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0101011154), Mar 16, 2001: LIGHT. INTERMITTENT. DURING TAXI OUT, LEFT AFT CABIN READING LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. FLASHING STOPPED AFTER RESETTING READING LIGHT AND CALL LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKERS BUT FLIGHT ATTENDAN - [SDR 20001214SH005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001214SH005), Nov 14, 2000: FITTING. LOOSE. NWA MECHANIC NOTICED GAP BETWEEN THE AFT MOUNT SUPPORT FITTING AND THE AFT ENGINE MOUNT FITTING ON THE NR 3 ENGINE DURING ENGINE INSTALLATION. INSPECTION OF ALL - [SDR 20001127SH009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001127SH009), Nov 7, 2000: MOUNT. MISMANUFACTURED. SOME DC-10-40 AFT ENGINE MOUNTS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT DEPTH OF THE MOUNT BOLT RECESS. THIS CAN RESULT IN A GAP BETWEEN THE PYLON MOUNT FITTING AND - [SDR 0004171154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0004171154), Oct 17, 2000: MOUNT. OUT OF TOLERANCE. DURING NUMBER 3 ENGINE CHANGE A .20 INCH GAP WAS DISCOVERED AT AFT MOUNT, P/N ASL7067-1, S/N 0026 AFTER NEW ENGINE INSTALLED. ENGINE REMOVED AND REPLACED MOUNT - [SDR 0001491154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0001491154), Apr 28, 2000: UNKNOWN. ODOR. AFTER TAKEOFF, STRONG FUMES WERE REPORTED IN THE AIRCRAFT CABIN. FLIGHT CREW DUMPED UNKNOWN QUANTITY OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. APU ON MEL FOR P - [SDR 9905221154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9905221154), Nov 11, 1999: OVEN. FIRE. AFTER PUSHBACK, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED FIRE IN AFT GALLEY. ONE HALON BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. FIRE WAS CAUSED BY PAPER/TRASH BEHIND - [SDR 9903141154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9903141154), Aug 5, 1999: PRBC VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. UPON POWER REDUCTION AT FL330, THE NR 1 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED AND THEN FLAMED OUT. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED, AND RESTARTED NORMALLY AT FL300. ENGINE OPERAITON - [SDR 9902361154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9902361154), Jul 2, 1999: VALVE. CONTAMINATED. DURING CRUISE FROM DTW TO SFO, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE IN AUTO, STANDBY, OR MANUAL. AFTER DESCENT TO FL140, ABLE TO USE MANUAL CONTROL. FLIGHT DIVERTE - [SDR 9901901154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9901901154), May 6, 1999: INDICATION. MALFUNCTIONED. ON SELECTING GEAR DOWN DURING APPROACH TO HNL, ALL FOUR LIGHTS REMAINED RED AND ANTISKID WOULD NOT TEST. RECYCLED GEAR AND ALL OPERATED NORMALLY WITH NORMAL ANT - [SDR 9900441154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9900441154), Feb 5, 1999: VALVE. LEAKING. HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DECREASED TO ZERO DURING FLIGHT. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO PHX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LOWER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE LEAKING. - [SDR 9806741154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9806741154), Apr 15, 1998: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. DURING LANDING ROLLOUT WHILE IN REVERSE THRUST, THE NR 1 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. EGT REACHED 930C BEFORE THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE - [SDR 9805731154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9805731154), Mar 30, 1998: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT AT APPROXIMATELY 80 KNOTS WHILE IN REVERSE THRUST, THE NR 3 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 40 K - [SDR 9805721154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9805721154), Mar 30, 1998: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. DURING LANDING ROLLOUT AT APPROXIMATELY 80 KNOTS WHILE IN REVERSE THRUST, THE NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 40 KNOTS - [SDR 9803401154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803401154), Feb 24, 1998: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. AT TOP OF DESCENT FL330, THE NR 3 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. ENGINE ANTI-ICE AND FUEL HEAT WERE ON. THE EGT REACHED 870C BEFORE THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE EN - [SDR 9802331154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9802331154), Feb 8, 1998: TAT WIRING. OUT OF POSITION. ON APPROACH INTO MSP UPON GEAR EXTENSION, ALL FOUR GEAR LIGHTS REMAINED RED. EXECUTED GO-AROUND AND RECYCLED GEAR HANDLE. RECEIVED ALL FOUR GREEN LIGHTS, FLIGHT - [SDR 9800421154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9800421154), Jan 7, 1998: BYPASS SWITCH. FAILED. DURING CLIMBOUT, THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR ONE MINUTE. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WITH N - [SDR 9717821154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9717821154), Sep 20, 1997: ENGINE. FAILED. DURING CRUISE, THE NR 1 ENGINE EGT CLIMBED AT LEAST 100 CELSIUS ABOVE THE OTHER ENGINES. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MSP AS A PREC - [SDR 9711911154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9711911154), Jun 14, 1997: FIRE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAXI WHILE TRYING TO START APU, FIRE INDICATION LIGHT ANNUNCIATED. CREW DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. REPLACED APU FIRE - [SDR 9710951154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9710951154), May 24, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING L-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN FS 1853 TO 1871 AT LONGERON 43L. REPAIRED PER EA 11-124093. - [SDR 9710941154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9710941154), May 23, 1997: SPAR. CORRODED. DURING L-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON UPPER T-CHORD OF AFT SPAR FROM XORS 1077 TO 1086. REPAIRED PER EA 11-150360. - [SDR 9707731154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707731154), Apr 18, 1997: BLEED SOLENOID. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER LANDING, WHILE COMING OUT OF REVERSE THRUST, NR 2 ENGINE EGT ROSE RAPIDLY. NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE PER MM 72-00-00, PG 227 - [SDR 9707741154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707741154), Apr 17, 1997: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. DURING TOP OF DESCENT, THE NR 3 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AT 25,000 FEET AND OPERATED - [SDR 9706711154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9706711154), Mar 31, 1997: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. AT TOP OF DESCENT, NR 3 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AT 31,000 FEET DUE TO RISING EGT. ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AT 29,000 FEET. AN UN - [SDR 9702381154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702381154), Feb 1, 1997: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING LANDING ROLLOUT IN REVERSE THRUST, THE NR 3 ENGINE EGT BEGAN TO CLIMB. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AT 915 CELSIUS. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECT - [SDR 9624641154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9624641154), Nov 15, 1996: N 1 TRANSMITTER. FAILED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLLOUT, THE NR 3 ENGINE N1 WOULD NOT REACH TAKEOFF POWER WITH ENGINE FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED T - [SDR 9618901154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9618901154), Aug 31, 1996: ENGINE. FAILED. EN ROUTE, THE NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE. CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE, SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, AND RETURNED TO SEA WITHOUT FURTHER - [SDR 9614511154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9614511154), Jul 1, 1996: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE INSPECTION, FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FOUR BATTERIES. - [SDR 9611391154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9611391154), May 26, 1996: HYD PUMP. BROKEN PLUG. DURING CLIMBOUT, LOST THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID. FLIGHT DUMPED 40,000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO HNL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC PUMP AND T - [SDR 9602151154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9602151154), Jan 28, 1996: HANDLE. LACK OF LUBE. DURING GEAR EXTENSION, THE GEAR HANDLE BUTTON STUCK IN PLACE IN DOWN POSITION WITH AN UNSAFE GEAR INDICATION. RECYCLED GEAR AND MANUALLY PUSHED HANDLE IN AND GO - [SDR 9600771154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600771154), Jan 12, 1996: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE NR 4 BANJO FITTING, FORWARD RIGHT FLANGE IN THE RADIUS. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-00, SHEETS 1-17. - [SDR 9600721154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600721154), Jan 10, 1996: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERONS 29R TO 31R BETWEEN FS 1401 TO 1521. REPAIRED LONGERONS PER EA 11-104451. - [SDR 9600711154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600711154), Jan 10, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN FS 1661 TO 1681, LONGERONS 51L AND 51R BENEATH THE ANTI-COLLISION BEACON. REPAIRED SKIN (P/N NFA 6214) PER - [SDR 9600651154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600651154), Jan 5, 1996: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND VERTICAL CRACKS IN A FS 1787 BULKHEAD STANCHION AT LBL 9, 10 INCHES ABOVE THE CARGO FLOOR LINE. REPAIRED STANCHION PER EA 11-104463. - [SDR 9600371154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600371154), Jan 4, 1996: SPLICE FITTING. CORRODED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE STR 52 SPLICE FITTING AT FS 1718. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED PER AFA 7102-1 AND SRM 53-10-00. - [SDR 9600621154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600621154), Jan 2, 1996: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK FS 1878 TO 1908 AT LBL 100. REPAIRED TRACK (P/N AFA 7789-503) PER EA 11-104452. - [SDR 9600611154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600611154), Jan 2, 1996: WEB. CORRODED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE FLOOR WEB AND DOUBLER AT FS 1908 TO 1921 LBL 88. REPAIRED WEB (P/N AGA 3807-5) PER EA 11-104450. - [SDR 9522231154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9522231154), Dec 29, 1995: DOUBLER. CORRODED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE NR 1 RADIO ALTIMETER DOUBLERS AT FS 1177. REPAIRED THE DOUBLERS PER EA 11-104443. - [SDR 9522221154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9522221154), Dec 28, 1995: BEAM. CRACKED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FS 761 FLOORBEAM AT LBL 8, SEAT TRACK ATTACH HOLE. REPAIRED BEAM (P/N ADA 7226-505) PER EA 11-99295. - [SDR 9521751154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9521751154), Dec 28, 1995: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR LIFT ACTUATOR FITTING, FORWARD LOWER LUG. REPLACED FITTING. - [SDR 9522201154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9522201154), Dec 27, 1995: DOOR JAMB. CORRODED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR JAMB LOWER OUTBOARD SILL BEAM BELOW LONGERON 43R FROM FS 1035 TO 1039. REPAIRED THE BEAM (P/N ADA 0250 ## 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 DCA88IA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA88IA044), Mar 30, 1988: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-40 (N154US), Boston, MA, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE BATTERY GROUND CONNECTION THAT RESULTED IN PREMATURE LOOSENING OF THE CONNECTION AND ELECTRICAL ARC IGNITION OF POOLED FUEL IN THE CAC BILGE. THE FUEL WAS NOT DRAINED… - [NTSB CHI83IA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA228), May 26, 1983: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-40 (N154US), Clarion, PA, incident, no damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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 19880330010239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880330010239I), Mar 30, 1988: Doug DC1040 (N154US), Boston, MA, Minor damage. Fire in lower compartment while taxiing to gate. Found APU battery had signs of overheating and caused the fire. - [Incident 19870313029549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870313029549I), Mar 13, 1987: Doug DC1040 (N154US), Memphis, TN. Unsafe gear indication before missed approach. Safe landing. Found grease on the downlock switch. - [Incident 19820427016499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820427016499I), Apr 27, 1982: Doug DC1040 (N154US), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. Aircraft had hydraulic malfunction and unsafe left main down and locked indiction. Gear retract cylinder failed. ## Other aircraft with N154US - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N154US): Direct Fly S R O ALTO NG, S/N DF221, built 2025 - [Cancelled 2011-04-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N154US-2011-04-04): Sikorsky S-76B, S/N 760363, built 1990. Triennial form not returned. 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. 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