# N526MD: Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30, registration cancelled 2012-11-01

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 1, 2012
- Status when cancelled: First renewal notice
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30) (registry code 3023501)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A22WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A22WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 46998
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Certificate issued: November 22, 2004
- Last registry action: February 18, 2010
- Mode S code: A6A04F
- 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/N526MD
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=526MD
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N526MD-2012-11-01

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 Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30.md

## Service difficulty reports (57, newest 50)

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

- [SDR 22AA201000067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000067), Apr 5, 2010: RECEPTACLE. LOOSE. PASSING FL 8000 AFT CARGO DOOR A & B LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENT UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE, RETURN TO DEPARTURE. TROUBLE SHOOTING FOUND LOOSE CONNECTOR ON LATCH D
- [SDR 22AA201000037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA201000037), Feb 15, 2010: CLUTCH. OUT OF ADJUST. NR 1 THROTTLE BINDS CAUSING UNSAFE AUTO THROTTLE OPERATIONS, LUBE NR 1 ENGINE THROTTLE BUT STICKS ON AUTO THROTTLE, ENTERED ON DMI NR 23456, CAT "C" IAW MEL 22-
- [SDR 22AA200900028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA200900028), Oct 9, 2009: RUB STRIP. BROKEN. SERVICE CHECK FOUND RT INBD FLAP VANE RUBSTRIP BROKEN AND DAMAGE TO FLAP AND FLAP VANE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT INBD FLAP VANE IAW AMM 27-50-03, OPS CK'D NORMAL
- [SDR 22AA200900021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA200900021), Jul 2, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACKS AND LANDING SYS ARE CORRODED FROM STA 1884 TO 1941, LBL 20 TO RBL 10 (C-CHECK). REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK SUPPORTS IAW SRM 51-31-01 NEW SEAT T
- [SDR 22AA200900017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA200900017), Jul 2, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION AND A LOADING SYS IS BROKEN AT STA 1990, RBL 50 APPROX (C-CHECK). REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK SEC IAW SRM 51-31-01. NEW SEAT TRACK 
- [SDR 22AA200900014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA200900014), Jul 2, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. MCD SEAT TRACK AND LOADING SYSTEM HAS CORROSION FROM STA 1884 TO 2007, RBL 24 (C-CHECK). REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK AND FLOOR BOARD SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-31-0
- [SDR 22AA2009000021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA2009000021), Jul 2, 2009: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. "C" CHECK - MCD SEAT TRACKS AND LOADING SYS ARE CORRODED FROM STA 1884 TO 1941, LBL 10 TO RBL 10. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK SUPPORTS IAW SRM 51-31-01. NEW
- [SDR 22AA2009000017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA2009000017), Jul 2, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. "C" CHECK - MCD SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION AND LOADING SYS IS BROKEN AT STA 1990, RBL 50 APPROX. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK SECTION IAW SRM 51-31-01. NEW SEA
- [SDR 22AA2009000014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA2009000014), Jul 2, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. "C" CHECK - MCD SEAT TRACK AND LOADING SYS HAVE CORROSION FROM STA 1884 TO 2007, LBL 24.0. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK AND FLOOR BOARD SUPPORT AND SEAT TRAC
- [SDR 22AA200900019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA200900019), Jun 30, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK AT STA 919 HAS (1 EA) AREA OF CORROSION. (C-CHECK) REPAIRED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-70-00, FIG 1. (K)
- [SDR 22AA200900016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA200900016), Jun 30, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACT AT STA 1884 TO 2007, LBL 55 HAS HEAVY CORROSION. (C-CHECK) REMOVED AND INSTALLED FABED SEAT TRACK, REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-70-00, FIG 1. (K)
- [SDR 22AA200900015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA200900015), Jun 30, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. HCD SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION UNDER AND AROUND LOADING STS AT STA 1990, RBL 24. (C-CHECK) REMOVED AND REPLACED (2 EA) FLOOR SUPPORTS IAW SRM 51-31-01, NEW SUPPOR
- [SDR 22AA200900013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA200900013), Jun 30, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. UPPER CABIN FLOOR BOARD SUPPORT AT FS 1139, RBL 75 FASTENER HOLES CORRODED (C-CHECK). OPENED AREA IAW SRM 51-31-01, REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK SECTION STA 
- [SDR 22AA200900012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA200900012), Jun 30, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. UPPER CABIN FLOORBOARD SUPPORT AT FS 1199 TO 1219, RBL 107 FASTENER HOLES CORRODED. (C-CHECK). CORROSION FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-70-00, FIG 5. REMO
- [SDR 22AA2009000019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA2009000019), Jun 30, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. "C" CHECK - MCD SEAT TRACK AT STA 919 HAS 1 E/A AREA OF CORROSION. REPAIRED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1.
- [SDR 22AA2009000016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA2009000016), Jun 30, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. "C" CHECK - MCD SEAT TRACK AT STA 1884 TO 2007 LBL 55 HAS HEAVY CORROSION. REMOVED AND INSTALLED FABRICATED SEAT TRACK. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-70-00, FIG 1.
- [SDR 22AA2009000015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA2009000015), Jun 30, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. "C" CHECK - MCD SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION UNDER AND AROUND LOADING SYS AT STA 1990, RBL 24. REMOVED AND REPLACED 2 EA FLOOR SUPPORTS IAW SRM 51-31-01, NEW SUPPOR
- [SDR 22AA2009000013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA2009000013), Jun 30, 2009: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. "C" CHECK - UPPER CABIN FLOORBOARD SUPPORT AT FS 1139, RBL 75, FASTENERS HOLES CORRODED. OPENED AREA IAW SRM 51-31-01. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK SECTION S
- [SDR 22AA2009000012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA2009000012), Jun 30, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. "C" CHECK - UPPER CABIN FLOORBOARD SUPPORT AT FS 1190 TO 1219, RBL 107 FASTENER HOLES CORRODED. CORROSION FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-70-00, FIG 5. REMOVED S
- [SDR 22AA200900020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA200900020), Jun 28, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK AT STA 1821-2007, RBL 75 IS CORRODED. (C-CHECK) REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK AS REQUIRED, IAW SRM 53-70-00, FIG 1. (K)
- [SDR 22AA200900018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA200900018), Jun 28, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK AT STA 2000, LBL 107 IS CORRODED (C-CHECK). REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK AS REQUIRED IAW SRM 53-70-00, FIG 1. (K)
- [SDR 22AA2009000020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA2009000020), Jun 28, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. "C" CHECK - MCD SEAT TRACK AT STA 1821 - 2007, RBL 75 IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK AS REQUIRED IAW SRM 53-70-00, FIG 1.
- [SDR 22AA2009000018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA2009000018), Jun 28, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. "C" CHECK - MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK AT STA 2000, LBL 107 IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK AS REQUIRED IAW SRM 53-70-00, FIG 1.
- [SDR 22AA200900011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA200900011), Jun 24, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. UPPER CABIN FLOOR BOARD SUPPORT AT FS 1461 TO 1561, RBL 75 FASTENER HOLES CORRODED. (C-CHECK) REMOVED CORROSION, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-70-00. REM
- [SDR 22AA2009000011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA2009000011), Jun 24, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. "C" CHECK - UPPER CABIN FLOORBOARD SUPPORT AT FS 1461 TO 1561 RBL 75; FASTENERS HOLES CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-70-00. RE
- [SDR 22AA2009000010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA2009000010), Jun 24, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. "C" CHECK -LWR AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT RBL 20, STA 1872 IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK AT LWR AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT IAW SRM 51-31-01.
- [SDR 22AA200900009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA200900009), Jun 24, 2009: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. C-CHECK - LWR AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK LBL 20, STA 1843 TO 1947 HAS SEVERAL AREAS CORRODED. REMOVED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-31-01. ROUTED TO FABRICATE SEA
- [SDR 22AA200900010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA200900010), Jun 23, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. LWR AFT CARGO COMPT, SEAT TRACK AT RBL 20, STA 1872 IS CORRODED. (C-CHECK) REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK AT LWR AFT CARGO COMPT RBL 20, STA 1841 TO 1967 IAW S
- [SDR 22AA20090601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA20090601), May 29, 2009: SLIDE. DEFLATED. REFERENCE TO ROUTINE WORK CARD 180M250K; ACCOMPLISH DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE/RAFT OPS CHECK ON L-1 DOOR. OPS CHECK FAILED TO INFLATE SLIDE, DUE TO THE WIRE THAT SENDS 
- [SDR 22AA20090504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA20090504), Mar 26, 2009: SKIN. DAMAGED. RT SIDE OTBD AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRAILING EDGE UPPER AND CENTER SECTION UPPER DAMAGE PERFORATION DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE DEBRIS. REFERENCE N/R NR 007. EWO'S ARW
- [SDR 22AA20090503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA20090503), Mar 26, 2009: PANEL. PUNCTURED. DURING INSPECTION WAS FOUND A PUNCTURE ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TIP T/E UPPER PANEL STA XE 344 - 461 RT DUE NR 2 ENGINE DEBRIS. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TIP T/E UP
- [SDR 22AA20090502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA20090502), Mar 26, 2009: PANEL. PUNCTURED. DURING INSP, FOUND A PUNCTURE ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TIP T/E UPPER PANEL STA XE 247 - 344 RT DUE NR 2 ENGINE DEBRIS. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TIP T/E UPPER PANEL
- [SDR 22AA20090501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA20090501), Mar 26, 2009: MOUNT. DAMAGED. FOUND AT AFT SECTION EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN AFT PYLON AND NACELLE STRUCTURE, BY DEBRIS FROM ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AT AFT ENGINE MOUNT, TAIL PYLON TORQUE BOX
- [SDR 22AA20090303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA20090303), Mar 26, 2009: OIL SYSTEM. LEAKING. LOG PAGE NR 126111. NR 2 ENGINE STARTED LOOSING OIL RAPIDLY. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE FAILURE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT CHECK LIST. SHUTDOWN ENGINE AT 05:52Z AND REST OF FL
- [SDR 22AA20090302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA20090302), Mar 24, 2009: STRUCTURE. DAMAGED. LOADER DAMAGED FAIRING AT THE FWD EDGE OF LWR CARGO DOOR (CTR). RED BORDER NR 025212 ACCOMPLISH TEMPORARY REPAIR OF CTR DOOR FAIRING DAMAGE IAW FLIGHT VRHICLES 
- [SDR 22AA20090301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA20090301), Mar 13, 2009: SEAL. OUT OF POSITION. CABIN WOULD NOT HOLD PRESSURIZATION. BLEEDING FROM NR 1 & 3, PNEUMATIC SUPPLY OPEN. NR 1 AND NR 3 PACKS ON. TRIED ALL (4) MODES OF PRESSURIZATION & CABIN CONTIN
- [SDR 22AA20081004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA20081004), Oct 25, 2008: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKEOFF HEARD LOUD NOISE. TOWER ADVISED, FLAMES COMING FROM AIRCRAFT AND NR 1 ENGINE EGT WENT TO RED LINE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON ITS OWN. ENGINE CHANGE IN PR
- [SDR 22AA20080906](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA20080906), Sep 28, 2008: INU. MALFUNCTIONED. INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM (INS) NR 1 PRE-LAND TEST (PLT) FM FLOW OFF, LIGHT ON. ENTERED ON DMI 22099 IN ACCORDANCE WITH MEL 34-22, CATEGORY C. PLACARDS INSTALL
- [SDR ARWA20080905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20080905), Sep 20, 2008: RHEOSTAT. FAILED. CAPTAINS CHART HOLDER LIGHT IS CAUSING C/B E-8 TO POP. ELECT SMOKE ODOR AROUND CAPTAINS CHART HOLDER. FOUND CAPTAINS CHART HOLDER RHEOSTAT BAD. TRANSFERRED TO D
- [SDR ARWA20080504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20080504), May 17, 2008: WIRE. BROKEN. NR 3 ENGINE PNEUMATIC PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATING 40 PSI W/PNEUMATIC SUPPLY SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON NR 3 ENGIN
- [SDR ARWA20080302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20080302), Mar 2, 2008: ALTIMETER. INTERMITTENT. FIRST OFFICER'S ALTIMETER INTERMITTENTLY STICKS IN FLIGHT; OCCASIONALLY HAS OFF FLAG IN VIEW. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICER'S ALTIMETER IN ACCORDANCE WITH 
- [SDR ARWA20080102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20080102), Jan 24, 2008: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. FIRST OFFICER'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR DISPLAYS FAIL-FLAG IN VIEW; REVISED AND PERFORMED EXPANDED CHECKLIST UNABLE TO RESTORE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICER'S 
- [SDR ARWA20071207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20071207), Dec 6, 2007: COMPUTER. MALFUNCTIONED. FIRST OFFICER'S (FO) ALTIMETER ERRATIC; READS + 500 FT AT TIMES. REMOVED AND REPLACE NR 2 DIGITAL AIR DATA COMPUTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 34-16-01. PERFORMED O
- [SDR ARWA20070605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20070605), Jun 10, 2007: ENGINE. LOW PRESSURE. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, NR 3 ENGINE AT FIREWALL THRUST 98 PERCENT N1, N2, EGT AND FUEL FLOW LOW; ABORTED TAKEOFF. PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 
- [SDR ARWA20050910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050910), Sep 18, 2005: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. ON TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE ADVANCED TO 40 PERCENT N1 AND WOULD NOT GO BEYOND, ALL OTHER PARAMETERS NORMAL. ENTERED ON DMI NR19537 AS PER MEL 77-11-1 CAT "B" REFER 
- [SDR ARWA20050802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050802), Aug 12, 2005: ENGINE. FIRE. ON CLIMBOUT, NR 1 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT AND BELL. ENGINE FIRE SEVERE DAMAGE CHECK COMPLIED WITH. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE LOWER FIRE DETECTOR TUBE ASSEMBLY 
- [SDR ARWA20050703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050703), Jul 24, 2005: LINE. LEAKING. FOUND HYDRAULIC LINE LEAKING; LOCATED ON TOP OF RIGHT LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL. REPAIRED HYDRAULIC LINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC-10 M/M 20-10-01. NO LEAKS FOUND IN 
- [SDR ARWA20050402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050402), Apr 5, 2005: LINE. BROKEN. DURING TAXI, TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM NR 3 FLUID. T/S FOUND BROKEN LINE FROM NR 3 SYSTEM IN CENTER WHEEL WELL. REPAIRED LINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC-10 M/M 
- [SDR ARWA20041202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20041202), Dec 11, 2004: DUCT. DEFECTIVE. AFTER TAKEOFF AND ENGINE IN CLIMB POWER TURNED NR 2 PNEUMATIC SUPPLY SWITCH TO AUTO NR MANIFOLD LIGHT CAME ON. REMOVED DEFECTIVE PNEUMATIC DUCT (LT) BETWEEN FUS
- [SDR WRLA200403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WRLA200403), Jan 6, 2004: SLIDE. FAILED. DURING ROUTINE DEPLOYMENT CHECK OF L1 DOOR SLIDERAFT PER WORLD TASK CARD 101C-022, TIMCO W/O 107021, THE SLIDE RAFT DEPLOYED INWARD AS THE DOOR WAS APPROXIMATEL

All 57: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N526MD-2012-11-01/reports.md

## 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 ENG09IA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG09IA004), Mar 26, 2009: Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30 (N526MD), Bogota, Colombia, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: Failure of the low pressure turbine stage 3 disk due to a design that is vulnerable to high pressure turbine unbalance-induced synchronous vibration that cannot be detected in flight, and the…

## 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 20030105000449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030105000449I), Jan 5, 2003: Doug DC1030 (N526MD), Dothan, AL, Minor damage. (-23) While taxiing for take-off aircraft ran over a runway light. Number 1 and 5 main tires blew out on take-off. The Dothan control tower informed the crew…

## Other aircraft with N526MD

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N526MD): Cessna 525, S/N 525-0604, built 2005

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