# N1836U: 1972 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10, registration cancelled 2002-06-10

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 10, 2002
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (registry code 3022110)
- Engine: [GE CF6-6 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-6-series) (registry code 30020)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A22WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A22WE), [TCDS E23EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E23EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 47968
- Year built: 1972
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: January 4, 1973
- Certificate issued: August 9, 2001
- Last registry action: August 9, 2001
- Mode S code: A14F0E
- Owner when cancelled: [Federal Express Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORP)
- Location: [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 35.0351° N, 89.9272° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 38118, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1836U
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1836U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1836U-2002-06-10

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

## Service difficulty reports (9)

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

- [SDR 2000UALA00246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00246), May 4, 2000: CARTRIDGE. BLOWN. NR 2 ENG FIRE AGENT 2 LOW LIGHT ON WITHOUT CREW ACTION. *S/D* NR 2 ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE AND CARTRIDGES (P/N: 876296 -2) REPLACED ON 5/5. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATIO
- [SDR 2000UALA00090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00090), Feb 22, 2000: LINE. SEPARATED. DECLARED EMERGENCY DUE TO NR 2 ENG SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF LOW OIL PRESS/QTY. FLT APPROXIMATELY 90 MINUTES FROM HNL. AMBER ALERT DECLARED. *S/D* AT TERMINAL HNLMM 
- [SDR 99UAL900433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900433), Aug 16, 1999: GEAR BOX. FAILED. OGG-LAX, NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO VIBRATION, NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS PRIOR, 32000 FEET, MACH .850, 370000# +/-. AFTER FLAMEOUT, N1: 27.
- [SDR 99UAL900086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900086), Feb 6, 1999: TURBINE. FAILED. LOG READS, JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE FAILED. A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND EGT PEGGED. SHUT DOWN AND LANDED. *S/D* ENGINE WAS REPLACED. GE PRELIMINARY BORESCO
- [SDR 98UAL900165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900165), Apr 27, 1998: WIRE. FAILED. EEL LIGHTS AT 19-20H INOP. POWER FEED TO EEL 20H. REPLACED, CHECKS OK.
- [SDR 98UAL900122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900122), Mar 24, 1998: TIRE. FAILED. A LEFT MAIN GEAR TIRE BLEW ON TAKEOFF FROM DEN. DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO DEN. AFTER NORMAL LANDING NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND FIRE HANDLE PULLED. *S/D* NR 1 FO
- [SDR 97UAL900053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900053), Jan 19, 1997: SPRING. BROKEN. THE RUDDER LOCKED UP ON LANDING, UNABLE TO MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION. THE RUDDER CAME LOOSE AFTER TURNING OFF THE RUNWAY. *S/D* THE SECOND STAGE LOAD FEEL SPRING ON
- [SDR 95UALD10004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UALD10004), Jan 11, 1995: EEL STRIPS. INOPERATIVE. SEVERAL ADJACENT EEL STRIPS INOPERATIVE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AIRPLANE. REPLACED STRIPS AS NECESSARY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 95UALD10003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UALD10003), Jan 10, 1995: APU. INOPERATIVE. DEN - PUNGENT ODOR SMOKE IN AIRCRAFT ON ENGINE PNEUMATICS AT HIGH ENGINE POWER. LAX - CABIN SMELLED OF OIL AFTER AIR CONDITIONING PUT ON WITH APU FOR AIR SOURCE

## 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 FTW98IA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98IA158), Mar 25, 1998: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 (N1836U), Denver, CO, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: The total failure of one main landing gear tire.

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 19980618031119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980618031119I), Jun 18, 1998: Doug DC1010 (N1836U), Denver, CO. Flight was deviating around thunderstorms near mkc and was almost through to clear air when it encountered a sudden jolt of severe turbulence which knocked…
- [Incident 19980324009849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980324009849I), Mar 24, 1998: Doug DC10* (N1836U), Denver, CO, Minor damage. Narrative: #2 main tire tread was lost during take off roll and part of which was ingested into the #1 engine and part resulted in 2 holes in the upper wing…
- [Incident 19961005034889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961005034889I), Oct 5, 1996: Doug DC1010 (N1836U), Omaha, NE. Narrative: on October 5, 1996, N1836U, a mc donnell Douglas DC-10, departed Eppley Airfield, Omaha, NE enroute to denver, co as united airlines, inc., flight…
- [Incident 19810223011939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810223011939I), Feb 23, 1981: Doug DC1010 (N1836U), Chicago, IL. Cargo door test light malfunction. Returned and replaced bulbs and checked.

## Other aircraft with N1836U

- [Cancelled 2006-04-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1836U-2006-04-04): Cessna T206H, S/N T20608548, built 2005. Exported to Venezuela. Owner: [Fort Lauderdale, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Lauderdale)

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