# N160US: 1974 Douglas DC-10-40, registration cancelled 2001-12-14 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: December 14, 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: 46769 - Year built: 1974 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: September 5, 1974 - Certificate issued: September 20, 1974 - Last registry action: January 16, 2001 - Mode S code: A0F381 - 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/N160US - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=160US - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N160US-2001-12-14 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 Douglas DC-10-40: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-10-40.md ## Service difficulty reports (22) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 0002741160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0002741160), Jul 28, 2000: LINE. LEAKING. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 80 KNOTS DUE TO COMPLETE LOSS OF NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. REPAIRED LEAKING NR 1 SYSTEM BRAKE RETURN LINE. REPLACED BOTH NR 1 SYSTEM ENGINE DRIV - [SDR 9901061160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9901061160), Mar 13, 1999: WINDSHIELD. BROKEN. DURING CRUISE EN ROUTE TO AMS, THE CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE SHATTERED IN FLIGHT. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED WINDSHIELD - [SDR 9810201160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810201160), Sep 24, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK ON LOWER NOSE FUSELAGE FRAME AT FS 459. REPAIRED PER EA 11-157988. - [SDR 9810211160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810211160), Sep 21, 1998: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK AT THE AFT CARGO FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD UNDER THE LEFT SEAT TRACK AT FS 1821. REPAIRED PER EA 11-161103. - [SDR 9810221160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810221160), Sep 17, 1998: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON INBOARD FLANGE UPPER SIDE AT FS 1159-1179, LONGERON 27L. REPAIRED PER EA 11-160045. - [SDR 9810051160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810051160), Sep 1, 1998: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FLOOR SUPPORT ON FRAME 999 ABOVE STR 44L. REPAIRED PER EA 11-160661. - [SDR 9810011160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810011160), Aug 25, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. CENTER LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL REAR SHELF AREA HAS EXPOSED METAL AND CORROSION AT FS 1509 TO 1521 FROM LEFT KEEL WEB TO RIGHT KEEL WEB. REPAIRED PER EA 11-15866 - [SDR 9808211160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9808211160), May 2, 1998: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. DURING LANDING ROLLOUT WHILE IN REVERSE THRUST, THE NR 3 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. THE EGT REACHED 800C BEFORE THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED - [SDR 9807741160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9807741160), Apr 29, 1998: ENGINE. FLAMED OUT. AT TOP OF DESCENT FL330, THE NR 3 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. THE DESCENT AND LANDING WAS WITHOUT INCIDENT. - [SDR 9802281160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9802281160), Feb 7, 1998: TR UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING LANDING ROLL AND WHILE COMING OUT OF REVERSE THRUST, THE NR 2 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER REMAINED DEPLOYED. THE CREW ATTEMPTED TO RECYCLE THE REVERSER AND A - [SDR 9724251160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724251160), Dec 22, 1997: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, WHILE IN REVERSE THRUST THE NR 3 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. THE EGT ROSE TO 880C BEFORE THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED - [SDR 9722411160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722411160), Dec 2, 1997: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, THE NR 3 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED, EGT REACHED 1000C FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS BEFORE THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE DEACTIVATED THE TH - [SDR 9711121160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9711121160), Jun 6, 1997: DUCT. LOOSE. AT APPROXIMATELY V1 SPEED, THE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT AND BELL ACTIVATED AND AT 800 FT AGL THE NR 1 REVERSER UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE NR 1 ENGINE W - [SDR 9708341160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708341160), Apr 27, 1997: TR LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE NR 2 ENGINE AMBER REVERSER UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED REVERSER WAS STOWED AND ALL LOCKPLATE - [SDR 9707431160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707431160), Apr 13, 1997: ERP INDICATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE EPR LOW. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 100 KNOTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EPR INDICATOR. ENGINE GROUND RUN AND EPR INDICATION AT IDLE AND TAKE - [SDR 9704011160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704011160), Feb 26, 1997: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL AT 300 FEET. ENGINE EGT BRIEFLY REACHED 985 AND THEN ALL INDICATIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL. F - [SDR 9617741160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9617741160), Aug 15, 1996: INDICATOR. FAILED. DURING CLIMB, CABIN WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO SEA. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CABIN DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE INDICATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9613741160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9613741160), Jun 24, 1996: DNLOCK SWITCH. FAILED. DURING CLIMB, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH THE GEAR HANDLE UP. RECYCLED GEAR AND VERIFIED LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR WAS UP AND LOCKED. FLIGHT CONT - [SDR 9608421160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9608421160), Apr 9, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT FS 869, LONGERON 39R, UNDER THE PRIMARY STATIC PORT. REPAIRED SKIN (P/N ADA7030-1) PER EA 11-103927. - [SDR 9517531160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9517531160), Nov 4, 1995: LINK. FAILED. DURING CLIMB, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT DUMPED 120,000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO DTW. REPLACED LEFT FORWARD CENTER GEAR DOOR DRIV - [SDR 9515661160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9515661160), Oct 12, 1995: TEE. CRACKED. DURING CRUISE, UNABLE TO TRANSFER FUEL FROM THE AUXILIARY TANK, DUMPED 35,000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO BOS. REPLACED THE CENTER TANK FILL LINE TEE ASSEMBLY. - [SDR 9511151160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511151160), Jul 23, 1995: AIR DISTR. FUMES. DURING TAXI AND ENGINE START, SMOKE AND FUMES WERE DETECTED IN THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. VISUALLY CHECKED THE NR 1 AND NR 3 OIL QUANTITIES. ## FAA accident and incident reports (5) 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 19970606016409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970606016409I), Jun 6, 1997: Doug DC1040 (N160US), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. Narrative: nwa flight 935 a DC-10-40 from msp to lax returned msp due to #1 engine fire warning at 10:20 local time. The captain declared an emergency,… - [Incident 19931018046259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931018046259I), Oct 18, 1993: Doug DC1040 (N160US), Guantanamo, CU. Right main landing gear was just off right edge of runway. Struck a runway light. - [Incident 19920316010819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920316010819I), Mar 16, 1992: Doug DC1040 (N160US), Omaha, NE. Engine rolled back after reaching cruising altitude. Engine shut down and diverted to Omaha. Landed safely. - [Incident 19850724041019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850724041019I), Jul 24, 1985: Doug DC1040 (N160US), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. Brake fire while parking at gate put out by ground crew. Replaced dragging brake, wheel and anti skid transducer. - [Incident 19780910018739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780910018739I), Sep 10, 1978: Doug DC1040 (N160US), Portland, OR. Engine ingested birds on takeoff. Flight returned. Required engine change. ## Other aircraft with N160US - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N160US): Cameron Balloons CAMERON DOLL-90, S/N 2273, built 1990 --- 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.