# N159US: 1974 Douglas DC-10-40, registration cancelled 2002-11-12 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: November 12, 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: 46768 - Year built: 1974 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: August 6, 1974 - Certificate issued: August 26, 1974 - Last registry action: January 16, 2001 - Mode S code: A0ED71 - 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/N159US - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=159US - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N159US-2002-11-12 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 (19) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0101501159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0101501159), Apr 18, 2001: COALESCER BAG. CONTAMINATED. DURING TAXI OUT, LAV-C SMOKE ALARM SOUNDED ACCOMPANIED BY AN OILY ODOR IN CABIN. STARTED REMAINING ENGINE AND RAN ALL THREE PACKS. ODOR DISSIPATED AND FLIGHT DE - [SDR 9811101159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9811101159), Nov 20, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON INTERIOR SURFACE SKIN AT CENTER WHEEL WELL, LONGERON 48L TO 48R, FS 1509 TO 1521. REPAIRED PER EA 11-161113, MFG PART NUMBER - [SDR 9811451159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9811451159), Oct 2, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND FRAME CRACKED AT FS 454, RBL 64. REPAIRED PER EA 11-161107. - [SDR 9706071159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9706071159), Mar 18, 1997: SWITCH. BENT. DURING TAKEOFF, ALL THE GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE AND VERIFIED GEAR UP AND LOCKED. FLIGHT PROCEEDED TO PHX. MAINTENANCE REPLACE - [SDR 9615461159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9615461159), Jul 16, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE INSPECTION, FOUND THE ESCAPE EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT AT DOOR 3L AND 3R INTERMITTENT. REPLACED BATTERY POWER SUPPLY. - [SDR 9615001159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9615001159), Jul 9, 1996: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, THE NR 3 ENGINE EXPERIENCED REVERSE STALL. WITH EGT INCREASING TO 1,000 DEGREES, CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE WH - [SDR 9614121159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9614121159), Jun 24, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THE FORWARD 'B' ZONE AND AFT ZONE EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLY. - [SDR 9611881159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9611881159), May 30, 1996: THROTTLE SWITCH. BROKEN ARM. DURING CLIMB, PLACED THE GEAR HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION, THE WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND ALL FOUR GEAR LIGHTS STAYED RED. GEAR WAS RECYCLED AND VISUALLY CHECKED IN - [SDR 9610651159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9610651159), May 15, 1996: WIRE. FAILED. DURING CRUISE, MULTIPLEX SYSTEM POWER CABLE SHORTED AND SPARKED BETWEEN SEATS 33DE. MECHANIC ON BOARD DISCONNECTED THE POWER SOURCE FROM THE MUX BOX. FLIGHT CON - [SDR 96104311596](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96104311596), May 13, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE INSPECTION, FOUND THE EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT FROM DOOR 3L TO ROW 28 DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK. - [SDR 9602921159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9602921159), Feb 4, 1996: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THE FORWARD SECTION OF THE EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE FORWARD BATTERY PACK. - [SDR 9517961159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9517961159), Nov 10, 1995: FUEL CONTROL. FAILED. DURING TAXI OUT, THE NR 2 ENGINE EGT WENT TO 1,000 DEGREES FOR 30 SECONDS AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND THE EPR INDICATOR WAS REPLAC - [SDR 9516881159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516881159), Oct 25, 1995: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND A THREE INCH CRACK IN LONGERON 45L AT FS 2160. REPAIRED LONGERON (P/N AJC 7208-1) PER EA 11-103208. - [SDR 9516861159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516861159), Oct 24, 1995: DOOR JAMB. CORRODED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR JAMB INNER BEAM FS 882 AT LONGERON 43L. REPAIRED BEAM (P/N ADA 0251-1) PER EA 11-99322. - [SDR 9516851159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516851159), Oct 24, 1995: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR JAMB FRAMES AT LONGERON 41R, FS 895 AND 1002. REPAIRED FRAMES (P/N ADA 0233-3, -4) PER EA 11-99323. - [SDR 9516831159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516831159), Oct 19, 1995: MOUNTING PLATES. CORRODED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON BOTH FORWARD RADIO ALTIMETER MOUNTING PLATES. REPAIRED RINGS (P/N AYB 7022, 7053) PER EA 11-103171. - [SDR 9516821159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516821159), Oct 19, 1995: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FORWARD CARGO FLOOR FRAME AT FS 879, LBL 33. REPAIRED FRAME (P/N ADA 7034) PER EA 11-99361. - [SDR 9516801159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516801159), Oct 17, 1995: WEB. CORRODED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE LEFT OUTBOARD FLOOR WEB AND DOUBLER AT FS 1900 - 1928, LBL 90. - [SDR 9516791159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516791159), Oct 12, 1995: FLOOR BEAM. CRACKED. DURING T-CHECK, FOUND 0.5 INCH CRACKS IN THE FS 791 FLOOR BEAM UPPER CAP, LBL 20 - RBL 20. REPAIRED CAP (P/N ADA 7226-13) PER EA 11-99329. ## FAA accident and incident reports (6) 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 20010418008199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010418008199I), Apr 18, 2001: Doug DC1040 (N159US), Seattle, WA. (-23)During climb out lav c smoke sounded, flight attendants deleted oder and light blue haze in cabin between left doors 2 & 3. Returned and landed without… - [Incident 19910320019439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910320019439I), Mar 20, 1991: Doug DC1040 (N159US), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. Aircraft encountered a flock of waterfowl after takeoff. Returned and landed safely. - [Incident 19841013059259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841013059259I), Oct 13, 1984: Doug DC1040 (N159US), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Crew heard loud bang during climbout. Number 3 engine was shut down and maintenance found bb's in tail pipe. - [Incident 19811218085819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811218085819I), Dec 18, 1981: Doug DC1040 (N159US), Cleveland, OH, Minor damage. Right main gear went off snow covered taxiway into mud while taxiing to ramp. Airplane towed to ramp. - [Incident 19800222027819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800222027819I), Feb 22, 1980: Doug DC1040 (N159US), Atlanta, GA, Substantial damage. On initial climb, number 1 engine malfunctioned. Pilot shut down engine and made emergency landing. - [Incident 19790503025419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790503025419I), May 3, 1979: Doug DC1040 (N159US), Detroit, MI. After EGT rise and low fuel flow, engine was shut down. Flight returned. --- 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.