# N1855U: 1980 Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30, registration cancelled 2003-03-24

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 24, 2003
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30) (registry code 3023501)
- Engine: [GE CF6-50 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-50-series) (registry code 30018)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A22WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A22WE), [TCDS E23EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E23EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 47837
- Year built: 1980
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: 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](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20AIR%20LINES%20INC)
- Location: [Elk Grove Village, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Elk%20Grove%20Village)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 42.0240° N, 87.9995° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 60007, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1855U
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1855U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1855U-2003-03-24

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-10-30: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30.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 99UAL900155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900155), Feb 14, 1999: AIRSPEED IND. MALFUNCTIONED. AIRSPEED 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 INDI
- [SDR 97UAL900747](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900747), Oct 2, 1997: SEAL. FAILED. FROM 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 
- [SDR 97UAL900377](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900377), May 17, 1997: CDP LINE. WORN. DURING 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 TAX
- [SDR 97UAL900341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900341), Apr 23, 1997: PACKING. DAMAGED. LANDING 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. CE
- [SDR 96UAL900629](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900629), Aug 14, 1996: FUEL QUANTITY. DROPPED. RETURNED TO SFO DUE TO A SIGNIFICANT DROP IN FUEL QUANTITY.
- [SDR 96UAL900482](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900482), Jun 24, 1996: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. EEL FLOOR LIGHTING INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 9 TO 16. *S/D* SECURED EEL LIGHT CONNECTION AFT OF 2R LAVATORY.
- [SDR 96UAL900287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900287), Apr 25, 1996: REVERSER COWL. DELAMINATED. LARGE 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 
- [SDR 95UAL900163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL900163), Oct 2, 1995: FILLET. MISSING. ON 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 P
- [SDR 95UALD10046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UALD10046), Jun 5, 1995: CHECK VALVE. FAILED. NO 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

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 19860507038749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860507038749I), May 7, 1986: Doug DC1030 (N1855U), Chicago, IL. Returned due to slat disagreement light and stick shaker activating. Replaced air data computer.

## Other aircraft with N1855U

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1855U): Amos S/Boyles R SEAREY, S/N 1DK398C, built 2008

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