# N566FE: 1979 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 CF6-6 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-6-series) (registry code 30020)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A22WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A22WE), [TCDS E23EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E23EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 46989
- Year built: 1979
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: September 17, 2002
- Certificate issued: June 15, 1999
- Last registry action: March 4, 2023
- Mode S code: A73DB6
- Owner when cancelled: [Federal Express Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORPORATION)
- 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/N566FE
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=566FE
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N566FE-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 (90, newest 50)

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

- [SDR FDEA2018102653006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA2018102653006), Oct 25, 2018: ENGINE. FIRE. MDIS 566 78-10 5297 24OCT18 MEM OPEN U ENG 2 TAIL PIPE FIRE DURING START. INSTRUCTED FLT CREW TO USE ENG FIRE PROCEDURES. BOTH BOTTLES DISCHARGED. PER FLT CREW 
- [SDR FDEA201803290801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201803290801), Mar 29, 2018: WEB. CRACKED. NR 1 FUEL TANK WEB AFT BOOST PUMP OPENING HAS A CRACK BY THE OPENING. REPAIRED IAW EA 8-5710-T0339351, REV A, P1 AND SRM 57-10-00, FIG. 52.
- [SDR FDEA201803280800](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201803280800), Mar 28, 2018: WEB. CRACKED. LEFT WING NR 1 FUEL TANK, INBD FUEL TRANSFER PUMP WEB CRACKED ON INBD SIDE OF OPENING.
- [SDR FDEA201803270792](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201803270792), Mar 27, 2018: PULLEY BRACKET. GOUGED. LEFT WING SLAT CABLE RUBBING INTO PULLEY BRACKET JUST OUTBOARD OF THE DRIVE ASSEMBLY BEHIND THE NR 3 & 4 SLAT SPLIT. OCCURRED DUE TO THE CABLE NOT RIDING INSIDE
- [SDR FDEA201706081595](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201706081595), Jun 8, 2017: UPLOCK SENSOR. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING INTIAL ACCELERATION AND CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, RECEIVED INTERMITTENT LEFT MAIN GEAR UNLOCKED INDICATIONS, RED LIGHT BY GEAR HANDLE AND EAD CONFIGURATION PA
- [SDR FDEA201701210235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201701210235), Jan 21, 2017: INDICATOR. FAILED. R1 DOOR SLIDE WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED SLIDE PRESSURE INDICATOR ASSEMBLY IAW 25-63-03-2 AND PERFORMED OPS CHECKED IAW 25-61-03-5. OPS CHECK IS NORMAL
- [SDR FDEA201701080079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201701080079), Jan 8, 2017: SOLENOID. MALFUNCTIONED. L1 DOOR INTERIOR ELECTRIC SWITCH IS INTERMITTANT. REPLACED L1 DOOR SOLENOID S2-730 PER AMM 52-11-13. PERFORMED NUMEROUS NORMAL OPERARATIONS WITH NO DISCREPANCIE
- [SDR FDEA201612034318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201612034318), Dec 3, 2016: SUPPORT FRAME. CRACKED. NR 3 ENGINE PYLON, SUPPORT FRAME IS CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW EA 8-5410-T0330096 AND SRM 54-00-01 FIG 12 VOL 1.
- [SDR FDEA201611304297](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611304297), Nov 30, 2016: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. AFT CARGO SHEAR TIE CORRODED STA 1781 RBL, REMOVED AND REPLACED SKIN ATTACH LEG IN REF TO SRM 53-30-00 FIG 9 PAGE 34 VOL1.
- [SDR FDEA201611284260](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611284260), Nov 28, 2016: BOLT. SHEARED. RIGHT INBD AILERON, CENTER ATTACH FITTING BOLT HEAD SHEARED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CENTER ATTACH FITTING BOLT AS REQUIRED IAW AMM 57-44-01-2 AND AILERON OPS CHEC
- [SDR FDEA201611224185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611224185), Nov 22, 2016: FLOOR SUPPORT. DAMAGED. CENTER CARGO COMPARTMENT RT OF CENTER ROLLER TRAY FWD END FLOOR BOARD MOUNT HOLES ARE DOUBLE DRILLED CUT OUT DAMAGE SECTION OF FLOOR CHANNEL AND REPAIR IAW SRM 
- [SDR FDEA201611214142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611214142), Nov 21, 2016: ATTACH FITTING. CRACKED. LT WING ATTACH TEE FRONT SPAR TO FRAME HAS 2 IN CRACK IN RADIUS STA 1159 X=118 REF SRM 57-20-00 FIG 5. VERIFIED WITH NDT AND MARKED END OF CRACK. REPAIRED ATTAC
- [SDR FDEA201611214141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611214141), Nov 21, 2016: ATTACH FITTING. CRACKED. LT WING ATTACH TEE FRONT SPAR TO FRAME HAS 2 IN CRACK IN RADIUS STA 1159 X=118. REF SRM 57-20-00 FIG 5. VERIFIED WITH NDT AND MARKED END OF CRACK. REPAIRED TEE 
- [SDR FDEA201611164042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611164042), Nov 16, 2016: SKIN. DENTED. RIGHT WING TE FLAP LOWER SKIN AT APPROX XIFH 253 HAD TWO DENTS. REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-10-00 FIG 85, SHT 1, VOL 1.
- [SDR FDEA201611164041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611164041), Nov 16, 2016: SKIN. DENTED. RIGHT INBD FLAP LOWER SURFACE DENTED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-10-00. FIG 85, SHT 1, VOL 1
- [SDR FDEA201611164037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611164037), Nov 16, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. LEFT OTBD FLAP UPPER INBD SKIN IS CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-00-01, FIG 4, SHT 2, VOL 1.
- [SDR FDEA201611164036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611164036), Nov 16, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. LEFT OTBD FLAP UPPER L/E SKIN CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-00-01, FIG 4, SHT 2, VOL 1.
- [SDR FDEA201611164035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611164035), Nov 16, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. LEFT OTBD FLAP UPPER T/E SKIN FOUND CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-00-01 FIG 4 SHT 2 VOL 1.
- [SDR FDEA201611164033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611164033), Nov 16, 2016: SKIN. DAMAGED. LOWER FWD CARGO DOOR CUT OUT IS DAMAGED AT THE LOWER AFT CORNER. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-50-00 FIG.26 SHEET 3 VOL1.
- [SDR FDEA201611154025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611154025), Nov 15, 2016: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. MAIN CABIN SHEAR TIE HAS A CRACK AT BS 1661 JUST BELOW STRINGER 18L. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DAMAGED SECTION OF THE SHEAR TIE IAW SRM 53-30-00 FIG. 10 AND DWG 
- [SDR FDEA201611134009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611134009), Nov 13, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. LEFT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE UPPER INTERIOR SKIN CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-10-00 FIG 71 PAGE 222 VOL1.
- [SDR FDEA201611134008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611134008), Nov 13, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. LEFT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE INT UPPER SKIN CRACKED. SEVERAL CRACKS BEYOND PREVIOUS STOP DRILLS. REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-10-00 FIG.71 PAGE 222 VOL 1.
- [SDR FDEA201611113978](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611113978), Nov 11, 2016: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. L1 DOOR UPPER AFT CORNER HAS DAMAGE. REPAIRED THE L1 DOOR IAW SRM 52-10-00 FIG 12A VOL 1.
- [SDR FDEA201611103946](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611103946), Nov 10, 2016: SKIN. CORRODED. RT WING UPPER SKIN AT STRINGER 13, XORS 264, SHOWS CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION IAW EA 8-5730-T0329998.
- [SDR FDEA201611103943](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611103943), Nov 10, 2016: SKIN. CORRODED. RT WING UPPER SURFACE, AT STRINGER 16, XORS 264, 2 FASTENERS SHOW CORROSION. CORROSION REMOVED IAW EA 8-5730-T032-9998.
- [SDR FDEA201611103942](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611103942), Nov 10, 2016: SKIN. CORRODED. RIGHT WING UPPER SURFACE, STRINGER 17, XORS 264, PREVIOUS REPAIR HAS CORROSION. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 57-10-00 FIG 59 VOL 1.
- [SDR FDEA201611093941](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611093941), Nov 9, 2016: SKIN. CORRODED. LOWER FUSELAGE AT BS 1119, RBL 52 SHOWS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. CUT OUT CORROSION AND REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-20-00 FIG. 6 SHEET 9 PAGE 78 VOL. 1.
- [SDR FDEA201611053851](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611053851), Nov 5, 2016: SKIN. DELAMINATED. LEFT NR 5 SPOILER UPPERR SKIN IS DELAMINATED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51- 21-02 VOL.II.
- [SDR FDEA201611053836](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611053836), Nov 5, 2016: SEAT TRACK. WORN. MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK NEAR BS 1460 LBL 27.50 SHOWS WEAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1, AND SRM 53-42-01 FIG 4, PAGE 11 V
- [SDR FDEA201611043825](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611043825), Nov 4, 2016: SKIN. DELAMINATED. LEFT NR 3 SPOILER UPPER SKIN WAS DELAMINATED. REPAIRED THE SKIN SRM 57-00-01 VOL.I, FIG.4, PG.11.
- [SDR FDEA201611023797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611023797), Nov 2, 2016: TEE FITTING. CRACKED. FWD CARGO, BS 595, LONGERON 39L FOUND CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SECTION OF TEE FITTING BETWEEN LONGERONS 36 AND 40L IAW DWG SR10530064 AND EA 8-5310-T032931
- [SDR FDEA201611013783](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611013783), Nov 1, 2016: TEE FITTING. CRACKED. FWD CARGO RT BS 595 TEE LONGERON 39R FOUND CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TEE IAW DWG SR10530064 AND EA 8-5310-T0329368.
- [SDR FDEA201611013782](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611013782), Nov 1, 2016: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. [MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK BS 1388 RBL 47.50 WORN. REMOVE AND REPLACED THE SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1 VOL 1.
- [SDR FDEA201610123547](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201610123547), Oct 12, 2016: ACTUATOR. FAILED. L1 DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ELECTRICALLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 PASSENGER DOOR ELECTRIC ACTUATOR. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 52-11-01-2.
- [SDR FDEA201609033121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201609033121), Sep 3, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND SMALL CRACK AT THE UPPER LT CORNER IN THE FUSELAGE JUST ABOVE THE NR 3 PACK BAY DOOR. INSTALLED REPAIR IN REF TO EA 8-5330-T0328078.
- [SDR FDEA201606152002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201606152002), Jun 15, 2016: UNKNOWN. ODOR. FUME EVENT ON DESCENT PASSING FLIGHT LEVEL 200 WITH ALL PACKS AND BLEEDS ON. ODOR OF MUSTY DIRTY SOCKS. RAN APU. OPERATED PACKS 1, 2, 3 SEPARATELY, THEN OPERATE
- [SDR FDEA201511053490](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201511053490), Nov 5, 2015: COALESCER BAG. DIRTY. FUMES WHILE DIVERTING, INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED ON ARRIVAL, CHEM-SPILL ISOLATED TO AAD CONTAINER AT POSITION 2L. NO SEEPAGE TO ACFT NOTED. CONTAINER QUARANTINED 
- [SDR FDEA201502190552](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201502190552), Feb 19, 2015: FIRE WARNING. ACTIVATED. DURING PREFLIGHT, RECEIVED A FWD CARGO FIRE ALERT & DISCHARGED BOTTLE. R & R NR 1 CARGO FIRE BOTTLE.
- [SDR FDEA201411123664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201411123664), Nov 12, 2014: BRACKET. CRACKED. LT WING TE BRACKET FOR FLIGHT CONTROL PULLEYS AFT OF PYLON IS CRACKED. REMOVED BRACKET & INSTALLED NEW BRACKET IAW SRM 51-31-01, PN ARB0107-5, MAJOR REPAIR.
- [SDR FDEA201411113644](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201411113644), Nov 11, 2014: SKIN. GOUGED. LEFT INBD AILERON LOWER SKIN LE GOUGED. REMOVED OLD LE SKIN PANEL, RECEIVED NEW FABRICATED SKIN PANEL T14 1100803, LOCATED, DRILLED, INSTALLED & TREATED, PRIMED
- [SDR FDEA201411083593](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201411083593), Nov 8, 2014: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. AFT CARGO FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD AT STATION 1902 STRINGER 43R HAS HEAVY CORROSION ON LOWER SURFACE. REMOVED DAMAGE, ORIGINAL MATERIAL .063, MATERIAL REMOVED .050
- [SDR FDEA201411083592](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201411083592), Nov 8, 2014: PANEL. CRACKED. RIGHT PYLON PANEL 457BT CRACKED AS MARKED. PANEL RACK WELDED ON T14 1102142 IAW EA 8-5480-T0312625 REV NO PS P 1. NACELLES & PYLON FILLETS FAIRINGS RT PYLON PAN
- [SDR FDEA201411073569](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201411073569), Nov 7, 2014: ATTACH BRACKET. CRACKED. NUMBER 3 ENG FAN ACCESSORY INBD SIDE HYD PUMP HOSE LINE ATTACHED BRACKET CRACKED. REMOVED & INSTALLED ATTACHED BRACKET IAW SRM 51-31-01. WELDED ON T14 1103378 I
- [SDR FDEA201411043497](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201411043497), Nov 4, 2014: FRAME SPLICE. CORRODED. CENTER CARGO COMPARTMENT BILGE AT STATION 1781 BETWEEN LONGERON 48L - 49L LOWER FRAME SPLICE HAS CORROSION. R & R SPLICE STRAP, FABRICATED ON T14 1101840 IAW SR
- [SDR FDEA201411023453](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201411023453), Nov 2, 2014: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. AFT CARGO FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD AT STATION 1902, STRINGER 43R HAS HEAVY CORROSION ON LOWER SURFACE. INSTALLED FILLER & ANGLE REPAIR AT AFT CARGO FLOORBEAM 43R I
- [SDR FDEA201411023452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201411023452), Nov 2, 2014: SEAT TRACK. MECHANIC ERROR. AFT PIT LT SEAT TRACK HAS DOUBLE DRILLED HOLE BETWEEN STATION 1821 & 1801. REMOVED DAMAGE OF DOUBLE DRILLED HOLES IAW SRM 51-21-04. FABRICATED FILLER & STRAP IA
- [SDR FDEA201411013447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201411013447), Nov 1, 2014: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. LOWER FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT STATION 979 BL 0 FLOOR SUPPORT HAS CORROSION. REPAIRED FLOOR SUPPORT AT STATION 979 LBL 9.5 - RBL 8.5 IAW SRM 53-60-01 FIG 3. MAJOR 
- [SDR FDEA201411013446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201411013446), Nov 1, 2014: ROLLER TRAY. CORRODED. CENTER CARGO COMPARTMENT BETWEEN STATION 1641 - 1661, RT SIDE ROLLER TRAY SEVERAL AREAS HAVE CORROSION & DEFORMED, RBL 54. REPAIRED CTR CARGO COMPARTMENT ROLLER
- [SDR FDEA201410313440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201410313440), Oct 31, 2014: SUPPORT CHANNEL. CRACKED. AFT PIT COMPARTMENT FWD BULKHEAD LT SEAT TRACK FWD ATTACH CHANNEL HAS CRACK ON BOTH ENDS. R & R FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-31-01. FABRICATED FLOOR SUPPORT UNDER T
- [SDR FDEA201410313439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201410313439), Oct 31, 2014: RIB. CRACKED. RIGHT WING FIXED LE UPPER CHAMBER LOWER SKIN, RIB SUPPORT ABOVE PULLEY HAS A CRACK. R & R SPLICE PLATE, FORMER ON RT WING FIXED LE. FABRICATED FROM 7075-T6 .071

All 90: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N566FE-2024-01-29/reports.md

## 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 20070530011439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070530011439I), May 30, 2007: Doug MD1010F (N566FE), Fort Worth, TX, Minor damage. (-23) Upon landing at afw, crew deployed thrust reversers. After deployment, thrust reverser #2 would restow. When aircraft arrived at ramp, it was discovered…

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