# N1838U: 1979 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10, registration cancelled 2013-07-16 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: July 16, 2013 - Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled - Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (registry code 3022110) - Data sheets: [TCDS A22WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A22WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 46632 - Year built: 1979 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: November 30, 1979 - Last registry action: May 10, 2005 - Mode S code: A14F54 - Location: [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 35.1514° N, 90.0355° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 38105, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1838U - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1838U - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1838U-2013-07-16 From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 (18) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 98UAL900580](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900580), Nov 24, 1998: LIGHT. MISWIRED. EEL LIGHTS INOP. NO POWER FROM OVERWING AND AFT CABIN BATTERY PACKS IN C ZONE. *S/D* FOUND WIRE L2712 K10 CONNECTED TO TERMINAL A1 OF R2-178. CONNECTED SAME WIR - [SDR 98UAL900574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900574), Nov 24, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. C ZONE EEL LIGHTS INOPERABLE ALONG BOTH AISLES. FOUND BATTERY PACKS DISCHARGED. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS AND CHECKS OKAY. - [SDR 98UAL900466](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900466), Sep 21, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY OVERHEAD AND EXIT LIGHTS ON DOORS 2L, 2R AND SEVERAL LT AND RT THROUGH LIGHTS IN B ZONE ARE INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY CONTROL BOX. CHECK - [SDR 98UAL900465](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900465), Sep 21, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. ALL EEL LIGHTS IN C-ZONE ARE INOP. REPLACED 3 BATTERY PACKS IN FORWARD C ZONE AND 3 BATTERY PACKS IN AFT C ZONE. CHECKS OK. - [SDR 98UAL900134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900134), Apr 1, 1998: RETRACT MECH. LACK OF LUBE. AFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT MAIN GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. DURING FLIGHT GEAR CAME UP. NORMAL LANDING AT ORD. *S/D* LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS FOUND WITH INADEQUATE LUBRICA - [SDR 97UAL900565](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900565), Jul 22, 1997: WIRE. FAILED. EEL STRIP DAMAGED IN FRONT OF SEAT 9HJ. FEEDER CABLE AND EEL LAMP REPLACED. OP CHECK OK. - [SDR 97UAL900042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900042), Jan 6, 1997: FLUID. LOST. NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOST 1.5 GALLONS ON TAKEOFF. SYSTEM DEPRESSURIZED, 3 GALLONS REMAIN FOR LANDING. RETURNED TO ORD. - [SDR 96UAL900928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900928), Dec 6, 1996: ROD. BINDING. RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD AILERON WILL NOT ALIGN WITH CONTROL WHEEL CENTERED. *S/D* AILERON ACTUATOR SPRING CARTRIDGE INPUT ROD FOUND BINDING. REPLACED ROD. - [SDR 96UAL900890](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900890), Nov 19, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN BACK OF AIRPLANE CAME ON AFTER DESCENT. *S/D* REPLACED AFT BATTERY PACK. - [SDR 96UAL900703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900703), Sep 14, 1996: TURBINE BLADE. BROKEN. NR 2 ENGINE SECOND STAGE HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE BLADE DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. *S/D* ONE HPT 2ND STAGE BLADE WAS SEPARATED ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE BLADE CHORD - [SDR 96UAL900544](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900544), Jul 16, 1996: COALESCER BAG. DIRTY. BURNING SMELL AFTER TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO CLE. *S/D* ISOLATED SMELL TO NR 1 PNEUMATIC SYSTEM. FOUND NO RESIDUE IN SYSTEM DUCTING OR VALVES. BURNED OUT THE NR 1 S - [SDR 96UAL900336](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900336), May 10, 1996: LIGHT STRIP. INOPERATIVE. LEFT SIDE FIRST CLASS EEL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED LIGHT STRIP, LIGHTING CHECKS OK. - [SDR 96UAL900235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900235), Apr 3, 1996: CHECK VALVE. FAILED. RETURNED TO HNL BECAUSE THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. REPLACED BLOWN HOSE CONNECTOR AND REPAIRED DUCT DOWNSTREAM OF NR 1 PACK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AGAIN DUE - [SDR 95UAL900318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL900318), Dec 15, 1995: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED NR 2 SVC TEST. REPLACED THE MID-BATTERY PACK AND THE OVERWING BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY. - [SDR 95UAL900205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL900205), Oct 16, 1995: FUEL CONTROL. FAILED. IAD - ON DESCENT, THE NR 2 ENG FAILED. PER CREW, ACCOMPLISHED ENG SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE AND NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS OCCURRED. NR 2 ENG DID NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE, - [SDR 95UAL900110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL900110), Aug 28, 1995: WINDOW. CRACKED. RETURNED TO FIELD WITH A CRACKED AND DELAMINATED PASSENGER WINDOW. REPLACED PASSENGER WINDOW 18J. THE DC-10 FLEET IS BEING INSPECTED AND SUSPECT WINDOWS ARE BEI - [SDR 95UAL900091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL900091), Aug 15, 1995: OUTER WINDOW. CRACKED. A/C DIVERTED DUE TO CRACKED OUTER PAIN ON CABIN WINDOW. REPLACED WINDOW. DC-10 FLEET IS BEING INSPECTED, AND SUSPECT WINDOWS REPLACED. - [SDR 95UAL900145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL900145), Aug 7, 1995: DISAGREE LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. LAX - SLAT DISAGREE LIGHT ON, DURING APPROACH STICK SHAKER ACTIVATED AND A/C DIVERTED TO LAS. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED SLATS AND FLAPS, BITE CHECKED PROXIMITY ELEC ## 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 19961122044119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961122044119I), Nov 22, 1996: Doug DC1010 (N1838U), Omaha, NE. Unruly and uncooperative passenger en route. Removed at oma by authorities. - [Incident 19960715038139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960715038139I), Jul 15, 1996: Doug DC1010 (N1838U), Cleveland, OH. Narrative: see atch "investigation of pilot deviation report" #pglt cle 96013, item 18. - [Incident 19911211061649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911211061649I), Dec 11, 1991: Doug DC1010 (N1838U), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. On takeoff NR1 engine reverser light on. Shut engine down. Returned. NR1 and NR2 engine compressors damaged. --- 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.