# N478CT: 1980 Douglas DC-10-30F, registration cancelled 2014-08-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 8, 2014
- Status when cancelled: First renewal notice
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-10-30F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-10-30f) (registry code 3023503)
- 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: 47819
- Year built: 1980
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: May 12, 2005
- Certificate issued: January 26, 2012
- Last registry action: January 26, 2012
- Mode S code: A5DF16
- Owner when cancelled: [Miami Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIAMI%20LEASING%20INC)
- Location: [Hialeah, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Hialeah)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.8332° N, 80.2787° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33010, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N478CT
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=478CT
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N478CT-2014-08-08

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 Douglas DC-10-30F: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-10-30f.md

## Service difficulty reports (43)

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

- [SDR 22AA201000070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000070), May 3, 2010: PROXIMITY SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. AFTER TAKEOFF WITH GEAR HANDLE UP ALL (4) RED UNSAFE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. COMPLETED APPROPIATED CHECK LIST, NO CHANGE IN THE LIGHTS INDICATION. NOTIFIED
- [SDR 22AA201000066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000066), Feb 24, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING "C" CHECK, LOWER FUSELAGE, ALONG LONGERON 44L, ALONG STA 1701 FUSELAGE SKIN FOUND CRACKED THROUGH. NON-ROUTINE NR 0425, CRACK AREA AT LONGERON 44L ALONG 
- [SDR 22AA201000065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000065), Feb 24, 2010: ROLLER TRAY. CORRODED. DURING "C" CHECK, CTR CARGO COMPARTMENT LT OTBD CARGO ROLLER TRAY FOUND CORRODED AFTER CARGO SIDE GUIDE RAIL REMOVED TO FACILITATE FOR STRUCTURE REPAIR AT STA 1
- [SDR 22AA201000064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000064), Feb 24, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING "C" CHECK, CABIN CORROSION FOUND ON INNER SURFACE OF SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1139 TO STATION 1156, X= 47.5. NON-ROUTINE NR 0314, SEAT TRACK FROM STATION 11
- [SDR 22AA201000063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000063), Feb 24, 2010: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. DURING "C" CHECK, CTR CARGO COMPARTMENT BILGE, INTERCOASTAL FOUND CORRODED AFTER SIDE GUIDE RAIL, REMOVED TO FACILITATE FOR STRUCTURE REPAIR AT STA 1764, L42 TO
- [SDR 22AA201000062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000062), Feb 24, 2010: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING "C" CHECK, CABIN CORROSION FOUND ON CTR WING SECTION SURFACE AT STA 1156 TO STA 1221 X = 107.5 (RT). NON-ROUTINE 0220, CTR WING SECTION SURFACE AT STA 11
- [SDR 22AA201000061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000061), Feb 24, 2010: RIB. CRACKED. DURING "C" CHECK, NR 2 ENGINE RT CORE COWL AFT RIB LOWER SIDE FOUND WITH CRACK. NON-ROUTINE NR 0297, CRACK AREA AT NR 2 ENGINE RT CORE COWL AFT RIB LOWER SIDE A
- [SDR 22AA201000060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000060), Feb 24, 2010: RIB. CRACKED. DURING "C" CHECK, NR 2 ENGINE LT CORE COWL AFT RIB LOWER SIDE FOUND WITH CRACK. NON-ROUTINE NR 0296, CRACK AREA AT NR 2 ENGINE LT CORE COWL AFT RIB LOWER SIDE A
- [SDR 22AA201000059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000059), Feb 24, 2010: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING "C" CHECK, NR 2 ENG RT CORE COWL UPPER LONGERON FOUND WITH CRACK. NON-ROUTINE NR 0202, CRACKED UPPER LONGERON AT NR 2 ENGINE RT CORE COWL AREA REPAIRED I
- [SDR 22AA201000058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000058), Feb 24, 2010: RIB. WORN. DURING "C" CHECK, NR 2 ENG RT CORE COWL AFT MOST RIB FOUND WITH WEAR MARK. NON-ROUTINE NR 0201, WORN AREA AT NR 2 ENGINE RT CORE COWL AFT MOST RIB AREA REPAIRED
- [SDR 22AA201000057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000057), Feb 24, 2010: SKIN. WORN. DURING "C" CHECK, NR 2 ENG LT CORE COWL UPPER AFT RUB STRIP FOUND WORN TO COWLING SKIN. NON-ROUTINE NR 0198, WORN COWLING SKIN AREA AT NR 2 ENG LT CORE COWL UPP
- [SDR 22AA201000056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000056), Feb 24, 2010: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING "C" CHECK, NR 2 ENGINE LT CORE COWL UPPER LONGERON FOUND WITH CRACK. NON-ROUTINE NR 0197, CRACK AREA AT NR 2 ENGINE LT CORE COWL UPPER LONGERON AREA REPA
- [SDR 22AA201000055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000055), Feb 24, 2010: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING "C" CHECK, NR 2 ENGINE LT CORE COWL LOWER LONGERON FOUND WITH CRACK. NON-ROUTINE NR 0196, CRACK AREA AT NR 2 ENGINE LT CORE COWL LOWER LONGERON AREA REPA
- [SDR 22AA201000054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000054), Feb 24, 2010: RIB. WORN. DURING "C" CHECK, NR 2 ENGINE LT CORE COWL AFT MOST RIB FOUND WITH WEAR MARK. NON-ROUTINE NR 0195, WORN AREA AT NR 2 ENGINE LT CORE COWL AFT MOST RIB AREA REPAI
- [SDR 22AA201000053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000053), Feb 24, 2010: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING "C" CHECK, NR 3 ENGINE RT CORE COWL LOWER LONGERON CRACKED AT APPROX AT MID AND AFT FRAME SECTION. NON-ROUTINE NR 0163, CRACK AREA AT MID AND AFT SECTION
- [SDR 22AA201000052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000052), Feb 24, 2010: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING "C" CHECK, NR 3 ENGINE LT CORE COWL LOWER LONGERON AFT SECTION FOUND CRACKED. NON-ROUTINE NR 0159, CRACK AREA AT NR 3 ENGINE LT CORE COWL LOWER LONGERON 
- [SDR 22AA201000051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000051), Feb 24, 2010: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING "C" CHECK, NR 1 ENG, RT CORE COWL LOWER LONGERON AND STRAP FOUND CRACKED. NON-ROUTINE NR 0125, CRACKED STRAP AND LOWER LONGERON AT NR 1 ENGINE RT CORE CO
- [SDR 22AA201000050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000050), Feb 24, 2010: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING "C" CHECK, NR 1 ENG LT CORE COWL LOWER LONGERON FOUND CRACKED. NON-ROUTINE NR 0124, CRACK AREA AT NR 1 ENGINE LT CORE COWL LOWER LONGERON AREA REPAIRED I
- [SDR 22AA201000049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000049), Feb 24, 2010: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING "C" CHECK, NR 1 ENGINE LT CORE COWL UPPER LONGERON FOUND CRACK. NON-ROUTINE NR 0123, CRACK AREA AT NR 1 ENG LT CORE COWL UPPER LONGERON AREA REPAIR IAW E
- [SDR 22AA200900032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA200900032), Dec 19, 2009: CONTROL BOX. FAILED. ANTI-SKID TESTED NORMAL ON BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST UPON NORMAL LANDING (NO EMERGENCY DECLARED) AND AFTER EXITING RUNWAY TOWER REPORTED OBSERVING SPARKS FROM RT
- [SDR 22AA200900029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA200900029), Oct 16, 2009: OIL SYSTEM. LOW. ENG NR 3 ESN NR 455-780 IN FLIGHT SHUT DOWN DUE TO OIL / PRESS, QTY DROP & COMPRESSOR STALL AND CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED 
- [SDR 22AA20090404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA20090404), Apr 30, 2009: SLIDE. UNWANTED DEPLOY. LOG PAGE NR 130754: L-1 DOOR INADVERTED OPENED (BY GROUND HANDLER) WHILE ARMED DEPLOYING SLIDE. ENTERED ON DMI NR 22611 IAW MEL 52-10-2, CATEGORY ''C''. REMOVED
- [SDR 22AA20090102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA20090102), Jan 6, 2009: MANIFOLD. CRACKED. AT APPROXIMATELY 1740 Z. ENGINE NR 1 FAILED FUEL PRESSURE, APPROXIMATELY 50 PSI. ATTEMPTED TO START, CROSS FEED FAILED. DIVERT TO SKCL. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT,
- [SDR ARWA20080501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20080501), May 16, 2008: COWLING. DENTED. NR 3 ENGINE NOSE COWL LIP HAS A DENT AT 5 O'CLOCK POSITION. TRANSFERRED TO CARRY-OVER ITEM NR 7584 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARROW CARGO GMM 5-08-1 AND EO NR AS11722 F
- [SDR ARWA20080403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20080403), Apr 7, 2008: CONTROL PANEL. DAMAGED. HEADING KNOB WORKING IN FAST MODE ONLY. ENTERED ON DMI NR 21598 AS PER MEL 22-1-(L) CAT "C". REMOVED AND REPLACED HDG GUIDANCE CONTROL PANEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH 
- [SDR ARWA20080402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20080402), Apr 7, 2008: ADC. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 1 AUTO PILOT PORPOSES IN CRUISE; TRANSFERRED TO DMI NR 21586 AS PER MEL NR 22-1-2(A) CAT "C". REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 AIR DATA COMPUTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH 
- [SDR ARWA20080305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20080305), Mar 24, 2008: ADC. INTERMITTENT. CAPTAIN'S AIR DATA COMPUTER (ADC) CONTINUOUSLY FAILS IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 CAPTAIN'S AIR DATA COMPUTER (CADC) IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 34-16-00. NO
- [SDR ARWA20080204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20080204), Feb 23, 2008: ENGINE. STALLED. DURING ROTATION, NR 3 ENGINE SUFFERED COMPRESSOR STALL AND THE TOWER AND VICINITY AIRCRAFT NOTED FIRE COMING OUT OF ENGINE AFT END. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 EN
- [SDR ARWA20080202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20080202), Feb 3, 2008: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. UPON ADVANCING, THE POWER LEVERS FOR TAKEOFF, NR 3 START VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WHEN POWER LEVERS WERE RETARDED TO IDLE. CLEANED AND SECURE
- [SDR ARWA20071103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20071103), Nov 7, 2007: WIRE. BROKEN. AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE GEAR RED LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON BOTH THE FORWARD AND F/E PANELS, CYCLED GEAR ONCE AS PER CHECK LIST, BUT NO HELP. PERFORMED 
- [SDR ARWA20071101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20071101), Nov 1, 2007: HANDLE. STUCK. AFTER TAKEOFF GEAR HANDLE WILL NOT GO UP. ACCOMPLISHED EXPANDED CHECKLIST, NOT HELP. RETURN TO KMIA. ACCOMPLISHED FUEL DUMP PROCEDURE TO BRING A/C TO MAX LANDIN
- [SDR ARWA20071003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20071003), Oct 26, 2007: ENGINE. MAKING METAL. AFTER DEPARTURE FROM SVVA, FELT VIBRATION IN COCKPIT, THEN SMOKE IN COCKPIT, NR 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY TO ZERO AND OIL PRESSURE BEGAN FLUCTUATING; SHUTDOWN ENGIN
- [SDR ARWA20071001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20071001), Oct 9, 2007: OIL SYSTEM. LEAKING. NR 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY STEADY CAME DOWN TO 1 1/2 QUARTS OF OIL REMAINING AND PRESSURE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE, SHUT DOWN FOR PRECAUTION AT 1321-Z. 10-19-07 FOUND N
- [SDR ARWA20061201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20061201), Dec 5, 2006: BLEED VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 3 PNEUMATIC TEMPERATURE HIGH, LIGHT ON; TEMP AT RED LINE. FOUND NR 3 ENGINE FAN AIR VALVE STICKING CLOSED; REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE FAN AIR VALVE IN 
- [SDR ARWA20060802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20060802), Aug 21, 2006: FLAP SYSTEM. LACK OF LUBE. WHEN SELECTING FLAP 15, THE FLAP DISAGREE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD A SLIGHT ROLL TO THE RIGHT. PERFORMED ABNORMAL CHECK FOR NO FLAPS. LUBED LT & RT WING FLAP AND S
- [SDR ARWA20060402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20060402), Apr 28, 2006: COMPRESSOR. DIRTY. BETWEEN 50 AND 60 PERCENT N1 NR 3 ENGINE HEAVY VIBRATION. REMOVED, CLEANED, LUBRICATED AND RE-INSTALLED FIRST STAGE FAN ROTOR BLADES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC-10 A/
- [SDR ARWA20060205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20060205), Feb 27, 2006: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. NO AIR SPEED ON FIRST OFFICER'S SIDE; TAKEOFF ABORTED AT 90 KTS. PERFORMED ADC BOX SELF TEST NO FLAG SHOWED TO AIR SPEED INDICATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC-10 M/M 
- [SDR ARWA20051001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20051001), Oct 6, 2005: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. AT TOP OF CLIMB; AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) REPORTED AIRCRAFT OFF COURSE. COULD NOT CORRECT AND REQUESTED VECTORS BACK TO SJU. RESET POWER IN A/C, REPROGRAMMED I
- [SDR ARWA20050801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050801), Aug 9, 2005: WIRE HARNESS. BURNED. NR 1 AUXILIARY PUMP POPS C/B. T/S FOUND WIRE BUNDLE IN RT WHEEL WELL BURNED AT STA. 1381 FORWARD BULKHEAD; REROUTED WIRE BUNDLE RT WHEEL WELL FORWARD BULKHEAD S
- [SDR ARWA20050706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050706), Jul 31, 2005: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. AFTER LANDING CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPT WINDSHIELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 56-11-00; OPERATIONAL CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH M
- [SDR ARWA20050607](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050607), Jun 24, 2005: CONNECTOR. UNSECURE. WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED DURING FLIGHT (CLIMBOUT); UNABLE TO FIX; RETURNED TO KMIA. CLEANED AND RE-SECURED CONNECTORS AT ANTENNA RADOME; PERFORMED TEST RADAR
- [SDR ARWA20050604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050604), Jun 10, 2005: PUMP. FAILED. AFTER LANDING IN KMIA, NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROP DOWN TO 20 PSI; SHUTDOWN ENGINE NR 2. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER AND REMOVED
- [SDR ARWA20050506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050506), May 23, 2005: TRANSMITTER. MALFUNCTIONED. LOG PAGE NR 117738. DURING TAXI, ENGINE NR 1 OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR DROPPED TO (ZERO). ALL OTHER PARAMETERS NORMAL, RETURN TO BLOCK IAW AOM ALTERNATE PROCEDURES

## 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 20071029826869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071029826869I), Oct 29, 2007: Doug DC1030F (N478CT), Valencia, No damage. (-23) During climb out the crew felt a vibration and had smoke in the cockpit. The number one engine oil quantity went to zero and the oil pressure was…

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