# N554FE: 1972 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-10F, registration cancelled 2024-01-29

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 29, 2024
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-10F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-10f) (registry code 3022112)
- Engine: [GE CF6-6D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-6d) (registry code 30076)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A22WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A22WE), [TCDS E23EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E23EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 46708
- Year built: 1972
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: May 10, 2007
- Certificate issued: January 2, 2003
- Last registry action: August 4, 2023
- Mode S code: A70EC9
- Owner when cancelled: [Federal Express Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORP)
- Location: [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 35.0351° N, 89.9272° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 38118, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N554FE
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=554FE
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N554FE-2024-01-29

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 MD-10-10F: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-10f.md

## Service difficulty reports (130, newest 50)

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

- [SDR FDEA201608172904](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201608172904), Aug 17, 2016: BAR. DISCONNECTED. MANUAL DOOR LIFT BAR ON R1 DOOR DISCONNECTED. REINSTALLED LIFT BAR IAW MM 52-10-01-50, AND 25-61-02-5.
- [SDR FDEA201606222117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201606222117), Jun 22, 2016: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. FOUND 15" LONG CRACK IN THE CAC AFT WALL LT SIDE ABOVE THE NR 2 PNUEMATIC DUCT FEED THROUGH DURING FUSELAGE PRESSURIZATION CHECK. RECEIVED FINAL EA 8-5300-T0326
- [SDR FDEA201606041809](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201606041809), Jun 4, 2016: MANIFOLD. FAILED. DURING CLIMB GOT LEVEL 2 ENG 3 LOOP A. COMPLIED WITH CHECKLIST B LOOP TESTED GOOD. MEL 02 JUN16 04:05. RELEASED FOR SERVICE IAW MEL 26-11-01-01 CATEGORY C EXPIR
- [SDR FDEA201601100105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201601100105), Jan 10, 2016: ENGINE. BIRD INGESTION. MULTIPLE FAN BLADES DAMAGED ON NR 3 ENG DUE TO BIRD STRIKE. DURING BORESCOPE OF NR 3 ENG FOR BIRD STRIKE, FOUND LARGE TEAR ON LE 10TH STAGE THROUGH PORT B1-10. 
- [SDR FDEA201508072513](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201508072513), Aug 7, 2015: SKIN. CRACKED. TWO CRACKS EXIST IN LT NR 1 LE SLAT. ONE IS 1.4 INCHES LONG, THE OTHER, 0.8 INCHES LONG. REPAIRED LT NR 1 SLAT SKIN LE IAW SRM 57-10-00. RCS TRACKING ON EA 8-57
- [SDR FDEA201507142221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201507142221), Jul 14, 2015: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. R1 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT DOES NOT TEST. R & R BATTERIES FOR PRESS TEST LIGHT IAW AMM 25-61-02-2. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL, OK TO CONTINUE.
- [SDR FDEA201507012133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201507012133), Jul 1, 2015: SMOKE WARNING. FALSE ACTIVATION. FORWARD LOWER CARGO FIRE WARNING, AGENT DISCHARGED. NO SMOKE OR FIRE WAS FOUND, FALSE INDICATION. REMOVED FREIGHT & PLACED ALL LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENTS ON MEL. 
- [SDR FDEA201505281641](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201505281641), May 28, 2015: PRESSURE SWITCH. FAILED. IN CRUISE WITH WING ANTI-ICE ON WE RECEIVED NR 3 MANIFOLD FAIL LIGHT IN SWITCH & RECEIVED MANIFOLD FAIL INDICATION ON SYNOPTIC, NO MANIFOLD FAIL NR 3 ALERT WARN
- [SDR FDEA201412174137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201412174137), Dec 17, 2014: FAIRING. DELAMINATED. RIGHT LOWER HORIZONTAL STAB FAIRING IS DELAMINATED, SECTION ADJACENT TO ATTACH POINT. REPAIRED RT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER FAIRING IAW SRM 51-71-00 VOL II & PAINTE
- [SDR FDEA201412114104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201412114104), Dec 11, 2014: SKIN. CRACKED. RIGHT WING, LOWER WING ATTACH PANEL SURFACE 618 GB AFT OF SLAT TRACK NR 8 HAS A 1 INCH CRACK. DOT 1 REPAIR COMPLIED WITH IAW SRM 57-10 00 FIG 49 SHEET 1 THROUGH
- [SDR FDEA201412054071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201412054071), Dec 5, 2014: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. MAIN DECK STATION 1310 RBL 27.50 SEAT TRACK DAMAGED. REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK AT MAIN DECK STATION 1259 - 1330 RBL 27.50 IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1A VOL I EEL 537
- [SDR FDEA201412054070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201412054070), Dec 5, 2014: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. MAIN DECK STATION 1551 LT 27.50 SEAT TRACK DAMAGED. R & R DAMAGE SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1551 LT 27.50 IAW SRM 53-70-00 VOL I.
- [SDR FDEA201412044061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201412044061), Dec 4, 2014: FITTING. CRACKED. CAC STATION 1156 LT OTBD FRAME AT FLOOR LINE, FRAME FLOORBEAM FITTING CRACKED. REPAIRED FRAME FLOORBEAM FITTING IAW SRM 53-30-00 FIG 7.
- [SDR FDEA201412034053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201412034053), Dec 3, 2014: PANEL. DELAMINATED. LEFT WING PANEL ARC0446-501 IS DELAMINATED & CORRODED. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. REPAIR PANEL ARC0446-501 IAW SRM 51-71-00 VOL II. PREP & PAINT IAW SRM 71-21-02 VOL
- [SDR FDEA201412034052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201412034052), Dec 3, 2014: PANEL. DELAMINATED. RIGHT WING PANEL ARC0446-502 IS SEPARATING ON CORNERS. REPAIR PANEL ARC0446-502 IAW SRM 51-71-00 VOL II. PREP & PAINT IAW SRM 51-21-02 VOL II.
- [SDR FDEA201412013992](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201412013992), Dec 1, 2014: ACCESS PANEL. DELAMINATED. VERTICAL STAB LT SIDE ACCESS PANEL 374EL HAS DELAMINATION. REPAIR DELAMINATION ON PANEL 374EL IAW SRM 51-71-00 VOL II.
- [SDR FDEA201411283963](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201411283963), Nov 28, 2014: SKIN. DAMAGED. RIGHT WING OTBD FLAP HAD SKIN AT INBD HINGE AREA LOWER SECTION WAVY & CREASED, MARKED DOT 7. REPAIRED FLAP SKIN IAW SRM 57-10-00 FIG 85 SHEET 2.
- [SDR FDEA201411283958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201411283958), Nov 28, 2014: SKIN. DENTED. RIGHT INBD ELEVATOR TOP SURFACE HAS MULTIPLE DENTS, APPROX 40 INCHES OTBD OF DETACHABLE ELEVATOR. RIGHT INBD ELEVATOR TOP SURFACE HAS 5 DENTS WITHIN LIMITS & 1 
- [SDR FDEA201411263909](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201411263909), Nov 26, 2014: SKIN. DAMAGED. RIGHT WING OTBD LAP INBD HINGE PANEL 635AR, PN ARC0794-506, MISSING TOP SKIN 4 INCH X 6 INCH SECTION. REPAIRED MISSING TOP SKIN ON PANEL 635AR IAW SRM 51-71-00 
- [SDR FDEA201411253900](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201411253900), Nov 25, 2014: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. MAIN DECK STATION 1310 RBL 27.50 SEAT TRACK DAMAGED. R & R DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-70-00 VOL 1.
- [SDR FDEA201411203822](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201411203822), Nov 20, 2014: FITTING. CRACKED. CAC STATION 1156 LT OTBD AT FLOOR LINE, FRAME & FLOORBEAM FITTING CRACKED. FITTING REMOVED AND REPLACED REFERENCE SRM 53-30-00 FIGURE 7 VOLUME 1.
- [SDR FDEA201411203829](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201411203829), Nov 20, 2014: DOUBLER. CRACKED. CENTER WW LT FWD CORNER BULKHEAD DOUBLER HAS A CRACK IN THE RADIUS ON THE LOWER END OF THE BRACKET AT BS 1381. REMOVED DAMAGED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED NEW SERVCEA
- [SDR FDEA201406011247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201406011247), Jun 1, 2014: SKIN. CRACKED. LEFT WING NR 12 SLAT TRACK CUT OUT HAS EVIDENCE OF CRACK. LT WING NR 12 SLAT CUT OUT NEEDS NDT VERIFICATION. VERIFIED & MARKED THE END OF THE CRACK WITH HFEC IA
- [SDR FDEA201406011244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201406011244), Jun 1, 2014: SKIN. CRACKED. NUMBER 7 SLAT CUT OUT HAS CRACK INDICATION HAD A 1 INCH BLACK SMOKE LINE. WIPED AWAY, STILL HAS A SLIGHT APPEARANCE OF A CRACK. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN USING .5" R
- [SDR FDEA201211063887](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201211063887), Nov 6, 2012: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER SPAR CAP HAS A APPROX 1.50" CRACK EMANATING FROM FROM A PREVIOUS REPAIR AT XFS 88.834. REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-20-00 FIG 8.
- [SDR FDEA201201100070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201201100070), Jan 10, 2012: BUTTON. INOPERATIVE. DOOR SLIDE TEST BUTTON WILL NOT TEST. REPLACED BATTERIES AND BULBS REF AMM 25-61-01-2-0, OPS CHECKED OK.
- [SDR FDEA201109163901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201109163901), Sep 16, 2011: BATTERY. FAILED. DURING POST FLIGHT FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST FAILED, WITH EMERGENCY BATTERY 1 LOW ALERT DISPLAYED. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHTS POWER SUPPLY, AS REQUIRED OPS CHECKED
- [SDR FDEA201108123252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201108123252), Aug 12, 2011: MEC. FAILED. ON DECENT, NR 3 ENGINE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE, A/T OFF OR A/T ON, ENGINE SURGE +/- 20 PERCENT ALL INDICATION. ENGINE SHUTDOWN PERFORMED AND WINDMILLED APPROX 20 
- [SDR FDEA201107122645](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201107122645), Jul 12, 2011: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. L1 DOOR DISARMED LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED AS REQUIRED IAW MM 33-00-00-2-0. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR FDEA201101200311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201101200311), Jan 20, 2011: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. R1 DOOR SLIDE LOW PRESS LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES IAW AMM 25-61-03-2-0 AND TESTED IAW AMM 25-61-03-5-0, CKS OK.
- [SDR FDEA201003040644](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201003040644), Mar 4, 2010: CYLINDER. OVERSERVICED. LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. RAN QRH AND STILL UNABLE TO BRING GEAR LEVER TO UP POSITION. BURNED OFF EXCESS FUEL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. U
- [SDR FDEA200909053259](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200909053259), Sep 5, 2009: LEAD. FAILED. ENG 2 EGT HI" LEVEL ONE ALERT DURING DESCENT. EGT WAS 1092 IN RED.MOVED THROTTLE TO IDLE, APPROX 20 SECONDS LATER ALERT CHANGED TO LEVEL 1 "ENG 2 EXCEEDAMCE", T
- [SDR FDEA200807012615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200807012615), Jul 1, 2008: SMOKE DETECTOR. FAILED. AT FL 350 GOT LEVEL 3 LOWER FWD CARGO FIRE FLASHING DISCHARGE SWITCH/FIRE WARNING. DISCHARGED AGENT AND LANDED FIRE CREW FOUND NO FIRE EVIDENCE ON A/C. REMOVED 
- [SDR 08FDEA02615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/08FDEA02615), Jul 1, 2008: SMOKE DETECTOR. FALSE ACTIVATION. AT FL 350 GOT LEVEL 3 LOWER FWD CARGO FIRE FLASHING DISCHARGE SWITCH/FIRE WARNING. DISCHARGED AGENT AND LANDED. FIRE CREW FOUND NO FIRE EVIDENCE ON A/C. R&R 4 S
- [SDR 08FDEA02427](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/08FDEA02427), Jun 15, 2008: SKIN. DAMAGED. ON MX POST FLIGHT INSP FOUND RT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR DAMAGED. APPEARS TO BE LIGHTNING STRIKE AT OUTBOARD TIP AND TIP TRAILING EDGE OF ELEVATOR ACCOMPLISHED RT OUTB
- [SDR 07FDEA01681](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA01681), May 2, 2007: KEELBEAM. CRACKED. LT KEEL BEAM WEB AT STA 1501 Z= -40 APPROX FOUND CRACK ON EXISTING REPAIR. REPAIR WEB IAW SRM 53-00-01 FIG 10 VOL 1.
- [SDR 07FDEA01276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA01276), Apr 3, 2007: SKIN. UNKNOWN. EXTERNAL FUSELAGE STA 475 RT LOWER FUSELAGE CUT OUT NOSE W/W. REPAIRED IAW FEDEX EA8-5310-105639.
- [SDR 07FDEA01271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA01271), Apr 3, 2007: PRESSURE PANEL. CORRODED. RT MLG W/W FOUND CORROSION ON PRESSURE PANEL STA 1381 UNDER SLANT PANEL. REPAIRED IAW FEDEX EA 8-5730-103734.
- [SDR 07FDEA01268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA01268), Apr 3, 2007: SKIN. CORRODED. LT WING LOWER SURFACE NR 40 HEAD FASTENERS ON SKIN FOUND MODERATE CORROSION. REPAIRED IAW FEDEX EA 8-5730-103735.
- [SDR 07FDEA01267](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA01267), Apr 3, 2007: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. HORIZONTAL STAB SPAR CAP FOUND CRACK LONG .750" AND .800" REPAIRED IAW FEDEX EA 8-5510-96110.
- [SDR 07FDEA01265](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA01265), Apr 3, 2007: SKIN. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN CTR WING SECTION UPPER SKIN CORROSION UNDER HEAD OF FASTENERS. REPAIRED IAW FEDEX EA 8-5730-103734.
- [SDR 07FDEA01263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA01263), Apr 3, 2007: SKIN. DENTED. LT WING INB'D FLAP DENTS ON LOWER SKIN. REPAIRED SKIN IAW SRM 57-10-00 FIGURE 4 VOL.1.
- [SDR 07FDEA01262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA01262), Apr 3, 2007: SKIN. CORRODED. RT WING L/E AT SLAT TRACK HOLE NR 2 FOUND SKIN CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-10-00 FIGURE 68 SHT 1-3 VOL 1.
- [SDR 07FDEA01261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA01261), Apr 3, 2007: SKIN. DENTED. LOWER EXT FUSELAGE FOUND DENT 1.5" BY 1" DEPTH 0.050". REPAIRED PER NRC IC02006.
- [SDR 07FDEA01260](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA01260), Apr 3, 2007: SKIN. DENTED. LWR FUSELAGE EXT SKIN FOUND DEEP DENT 2" BY 2" DEEP 0.07". REPAIRED IAW FEDEX EA 8-5310-96119.
- [SDR 07FDEA01258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA01258), Apr 3, 2007: SKIN. CORRODED. RT WING L/E AT SLAT TRACK HOLE NR 1 FOUND SKIN EDGE CORRODED AND DISBONDED. REPAIRED SKIN IAW SRM 57-10-00 FIGURE 68 VOL.1 SHT 1-3.
- [SDR 07FDEA01256](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA01256), Apr 3, 2007: HINGE. DAMAGED. LOWER FWD CARGO DOOR DAMAGE FOUND ON DOOR HINGE FWD HINGE LOBE AND AFT HINGE LOBE OVALIZED AND OUT OF LIMIT (DIA. 0.355"). REPAIRED WITH BUSHING IAW SRM 52-10-0
- [SDR 07FDEA01255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA01255), Apr 3, 2007: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. RT WING SEVERE CORROSION ON UPPER BEAVER TAIL. REPAIR CORROSION IAW FEDEX EA 8-5710-103714.
- [SDR 07FDEA01254](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA01254), Apr 3, 2007: SLAT TRACK. CORRODED. LT WING L/E AT SLAT TRACK HOLE NR 1 FOUND SKIN EDGE CORRODED AND DISBONDED. REPAIR IAW SRM 57-10-00 FIGURE 68 VOL 1 SHT 1-3.
- [SDR 07FDEA00615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA00615), Feb 28, 2007: FRAME. UNKNOWN. CAC CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME AT STA 1099 BETWEEN STRINGER NR 39 LT TO 45 RT EXISTING FRAME REPAIRS AND REPAIRS CHANNEL IN DIF LOCATIONS. REMOVED OLD REPAIR CHANNEL

All 130: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N554FE-2024-01-29/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 DCA08FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08FA075), Jun 14, 2008: Douglas MD-10 (N554FE), Raymond, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight crew's failure to adequately monitor the airplane's airspeed during the holding pattern, leading to the onset of an aerodynamic stall and subsequent structural damage to the tail from…

## 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 20080614839519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080614839519A), Jun 14, 2008: Doug MD1010F (N554FE), Elmira, NY, Substantial damage. (-23) While holding on J-106 at hoxie intersection the flightcrew allowed the aircraft airspeed to detiorate to the point that they could no longer maintain…

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