# N450AX: 1974 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10, registration cancelled 2018-03-23

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 23, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (registry code 3022110)
- Engine: [GE CF6-6K](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-6k) (registry code 30079)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A22WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A22WE), [TCDS E23EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E23EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 46942
- Year built: 1974
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: March 27, 2006
- Certificate issued: March 17, 2004
- Last registry action: January 28, 2014
- Mode S code: A57232
- Owner when cancelled: [Bc Aircraft Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BC%20AIRCRAFT%20LEASING%20LLC)
- Location: [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque)
- Physical address: [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 35.0071° N, 106.6098° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 87106, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N450AX
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=450AX
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N450AX-2018-03-23

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 (10)

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

- [SDR 2013FA0000705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000705), Aug 15, 2013: ENGINE. SEIZED. NR 2 ENGINE HAD SUDDEN SEIZURE, NO FIRE INDICATION, PRECEDED BY LOAD BANG, PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.
- [SDR CNMA200200006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CNMA200200006), Jul 13, 2002: LIGHT. On taxi out fire-X handle & Fuel lever lights C/B Engine #2 opened.
- [SDR CNMA200200005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CNMA200200005), Jul 13, 2002: CIRCUIT BREAKER. On taxi out #2 Engine fire warning C/B popped (1 reset), Pilot overhead B20.
- [SDR CNMA200100033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CNMA200100033), Sep 1, 2001: DECODER. FAILED. ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL NOTICED IN COCKPIT, SOURCE UNKNOWN. SHUTOFF RECIRC FANS AND SMELL DISSIPATED. UPON INSPECTION CABIN, SMELL WAS VERY STRONG BETWEEN ROWS
- [SDR CNMA200100025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CNMA200100025), Jun 6, 2001: LEVER. STUCK. AT FLIGHT LEVEL 360 NR 2 ENG THROTTLE BECAME JAMMED AT A POWER SETTING OF 94 PERCENT N1. REPEATED ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO FREE THROTTLE LEVER, NONE SUCCESSFUL. AF
- [SDR CNMA200100012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CNMA200100012), Apr 14, 2001: FILTER. CLOGGED. NR 2 ENGINE OIL STRAINER CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED OIL STRAINER CLOG LIGHT ABNORMAL CHECKLIST. CLOG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ENGINE WAS SHU
- [SDR CNMA200100002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CNMA200100002), Mar 21, 2001: FITTING. BROKEN. DURING MAINTENANCE REMOVAL OF NR 2 ENGINE, THE LEFT AFT LIFTING FITTING WAS BROKEN CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CENTER BOX STRUCTURE AT THE TOP OF THE ENGINE BAY OF NR
- [SDR 99ZZZX169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX169), Dec 3, 1998: BLADE. SEPARATED. CREW REPORTED AFTER POWER REDUCTION FROM TAKEOFF POWER TO CLIMB POWER, NR 2 ENGINE FAILED WITH A SEVERE VIBRATION. INITIAL MAINTENANCE SURVEY REPORT SEVERAL BLA
- [SDR 97ZZZX5151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX5151), Nov 4, 1997: SLIDE. FAILED TEST. NR 4R DOOR SLIDE/RAFT DID NOT BLOW PROPERLY - SN 1355. SLIDE RAFT ROUTED TO SHOP FOR OVERHAUL. SLIDE/RAFT FAILED DURING FAA CERTIFICATION DRILL FOR OAI.
- [SDR 97ZZZX5150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX5150), Nov 4, 1997: SLIDE. FAILED TEST. NR 2L DOOR SLIDE/RAFT DID NOT BLOW PROPERLY - SN 2258, SLIDE/RAFT ROUTED TO SHOP FOR OVERHAUL. SLIDE/RAFT FAILED DURING FAA CERTIFICATION DRILL FOR OAI.

## 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 SEA07TA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07TA181), Jun 26, 2007: McDonnell Douglas DC 10-10 (N450AX), Tehachapi, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The captain's failure to maintain clearance from trees.

## 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.

- [Accident 20070625015059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070625015059A), Jun 25, 2007: Doug DC1010 (N450AX), Tehachapi, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) While on a fire suppression flight for the California dept of forestry, a DC-10-10 was in a left turn to final for a drop. While in a left turn the left…

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