N1855U

Cancelled 2003

Deregistered aircraft · 1980 Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30 · GE CF6-50 series

Cancelled
March 24, 2003
Status when cancelled
Triennial form not returned
Serial number
47837
Year built
1980
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-fan
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
August 1, 1980
Certificate issued
September 12, 1995
Last registry action
September 18, 2001
Mode S code
A15659
Owner when cancelled
United Air Lines Inc
Owner type
Corporation

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.

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N1855U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Service difficulty reports · 9

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

SDR 99UAL900155Airspeed Ind · malfunctionedAIRSPEED FLAG ON SIDE AT 90 KTS, 0 AIRSPEED AND AIRSPEED FLAG. ABORTED TAKEOFF 110 TO 115 KTS. PRIOR TO TURN OFF, FLAG WENT AWAY. *S/D* UNABLE TO DUPLICATE INDICATOR PROBLEM ON THE GROUND. REPLACED MACH/AIRSPEED INDICATOR PRECAUTIONARY.Feb 14, 1999 · N1855U · Doug DC1030 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR 97UAL900747Seal · failedFROM OGG TO LAX, CSD NR 3 OIL LOW PSI LIGHT CAME ON AT LIFT-OFF. CSD SHUT DOWN AND DIVERTED TO HNL. *S/D* CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE (CSD) UNIT FAILED BECAUSE OF LOW OIL. THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A BAD OUTPUT SEAL AND BAD INPUT SEAL. BOTH SEALS WERE REPLACED.Oct 2, 1997 · N1855U · Doug DC1030 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 97UAL900377Cdp Line · wornDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, NR 3 ENGINE WOULD NOT SPOOL UP BEYOND 70 PERCENT N1. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 70 KNOTS. ENGINE NR 3 WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT ON TAXI WAY. *S/D* MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WERE FOUND AND CORRECTED. THE DISCREPANCIES THAT MOST LIKELY RESMay 17, 1997 · N1855U · Doug DC1030 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 97UAL900341Packing · damagedLANDING GEAR MADE AN EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE WHEN IT WAS LOWERED. A BANG WAS HEARD THROUGHOUT THE AIRPLANE. WHILE TAXIING, BRAKES CHATTERED AT SLOW TAXI SPEEDS. CENTER GEAR WAS FOUND TO HAVE LOST ALL AIR AND FLUID. FOUND CENTER LANDING GEAR DIAPHRAGM PACKINGApr 23, 1997 · N1855U · Doug DC1030 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 96UAL900629Fuel Quantity · droppedRETURNED TO SFO DUE TO A SIGNIFICANT DROP IN FUEL QUANTITY.Aug 14, 1996 · N1855U · Doug DC1030 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR 96UAL900482Connector · looseEEL FLOOR LIGHTING INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 9 TO 16. *S/D* SECURED EEL LIGHT CONNECTION AFT OF 2R LAVATORY.Jun 24, 1996 · N1855U · Doug DC1030 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900287Reverser Cowl · delaminatedLARGE AREA OF HEAT AND DELAMINATION DAMAGE ON THE NR 2 ENGINE RIGHT REVERSER COWL. THERE IS ALSO INSULATION DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO FIRE WARNING INDICATION ON THE FLIGHT DECK. UNDER INVESTIGATION. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: DAMAGE CAUSED BY NR 2 PNEUMATIC DUCApr 25, 1996 · N1855U · Doug DC1030 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 95UAL900163Fillet · missingON ARRIVAL AT NRT, FOUND LEFT SLAT NR 1 DAMAGED AND FILLET MISSING. REPLACED FILLET. INSPECTED AREA AND REPAIRED MINOR DAMAGE TO SLAT. RELEASED COAT 3-8065 TO PERFORM A ONE TIME FLEET INSPECTION OF SLAT FILLET ATTACHMENTS.Oct 2, 1995 · N1855U · Doug DC1030 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR 95UALD10046Check Valve · failedNO CONTROL OF PRESSURIZATION. OUTFLOW VALVE FULL CLOSED, NO DOOR OPEN LIGHTS ON, NO CONTROL IN AUTO, SEMI-AUTO, OR STANDBY. PNEUMATICS IN AUTO, PACKS IN AUTO-HI. THE NUMBER THREE OUTLET COUPLING HAD FAILED PREVIOUSLY AND WAS DEFERRED INOP. ON CLIMBOUT, THEJun 5, 1995 · N1855U · Doug DC1030 · Cabin Pressure Control System

Other aircraft with N1855U · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N1855U is registered now to the first aircraft listed.