# N602GC: 1974 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30F, registration cancelled 2013-04-17 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: April 17, 2013 - Status when cancelled: Sale reported, pending cancellation - Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30f) (registry code 3023504) - 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: 47923 - Year built: 1974 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: March 11, 1996 - Last registry action: October 27, 2008 - Mode S code: A7CF46 - Location: [Oklahoma City, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Oklahoma%20City) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 35.4676° N, 97.5164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oklahoma City, OK, within about 14 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N602GC - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=602GC - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N602GC-2013-04-17 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-10-30F: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30f.md ## Service difficulty reports (13) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR G6OA042704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/G6OA042704), Apr 27, 2004: COALESCER BAG. CONTAMINATED. SMOKE IN COCKPIT FROM PILOT AND COPILOT FOOT WELL. - [SDR G60A046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/G60A046), Mar 29, 2000: VALVE. FAILED. AT FL33, AC PACK NR 1 FLOW VALVE WAS SURGING WITH PACK SELECT SWITCH IN AUTO. COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE. RAN PROCEDURES FROM FOM VOLUME I, PAGE I-110 AND SECURE - [SDR G60A038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/G60A038), Nov 7, 1999: ELEVATORS. DAMAGED. TCAS MADE CONTACT WHILE FLT GCO7580 WAS DEPARTING PHNL, AT APPROXIMATELY 3800 FT. FLIGHT CREW INITIATED EVASIVE MANEUVER WHICH RESULTED IN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO - [SDR 2000ZZZM12](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZM12), Nov 7, 1999: ELEVATORS. DAMAGED. TCAS MADE CONTACT WHILE FLT GCO7580 WAS DEPARTING PHNL, AT APPROXIMATELY 3800 FT. FLIGHT CREW INITIATED EVASIVE MANEUVER WHICH RESULTED IN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO - [SDR G6OA042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/G6OA042), Feb 4, 1999: BOLT. LOOSE. NR 1 ENGINE FORWARD MOUNT TRUSS FITTING TO PYLON MOUNT BOLTS SHOWS SLIPPAGE ON TORQUE STRIPE INDEX. PERFORMED RE-WORK AS REQUIRED BY REF; DC-10 SB A54-99, REVIS - [SDR G6OA041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/G6OA041), Feb 4, 1999: BOLT. LOOSE. NR 1 ENGINE FORWARD MOUNT TRUSS FITTING TO PYLON MOUNT BOLTS SHOWS SLIPPAGE ON TORQUE STRIPE INDEX. PERFORMED RE-WORK AS REQUIRED BY REF DC-10-SB A54-00, REVISI - [SDR G60A017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/G60A017), Jan 7, 1998: PAWL. WORN. IN THE PROCESS OF TROUBLESHOOTING, APU STARTING FAULT. THE PAWLS OF THE STARTER ADAPTER WERE FOUND TO BE WORN. PARTS WERE ORDERED IDENTIFIED BY P/N FORM DC-10 I - [SDR G6OA010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/G6OA010), Jun 23, 1997: ENGINE. FAILED. GVA - AT LIFT OFF, CREW REPORTED A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION, N1, AND N2 DECAYING, EGT RISE AND LOW FUEL FLOW INDICATIONS FOR NR 1 ENGINE. TOWER REPORTED - [SDR SCNA96378](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA96378), Nov 11, 1996: ENGINE. FAILED. DURING CLIMB, EXPERIENCED EXTREME VIBRATION AND NUMBER 3 ENGINE OIL STRAINER CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETARDED NUMBER 3 ENGINE THROTTLES AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. - [SDR SCNA96320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA96320), Oct 26, 1996: FIRE LOOP. INTERMITTANT. FIRE LOOP-B ON ENGINE NUMBER 2 ILLUMINATED INTERMITTANTLY DURING FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM PER MM 26-11-03 AND FOUND CANNON PLUG P1-8004 PUSHED BACK. RESEATED - [SDR SCNA96253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA96253), Sep 15, 1996: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. OBSERVED A MOMENTARY LOWER CARGO FIRE INDICATION. CHECKED FORWARD CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH TAFI 26-14-00, CLEANED PLUG AND TESTED SEVERAL TIMES O - [SDR SCNA96203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA96203), Jul 24, 1996: GEAR INDICATION. MALFUNCTIONED. FOUND ENGINEER'S PANEL LANDING GEAR INDICATOR SHOWING UNSAFE ON RIGHT MAIN. GROUND OPS TESTED NORMAL. - [SDR SCNA96115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA96115), May 13, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILED TO TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK, OPS TEST NORMAL. ## 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 LAX00FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA041), Nov 8, 1999: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F (N602GC), Honolulu, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot-in-command initiated an evasive manuver during a near midair collission. The airplane entered a prestall buffet, which resulted in buckling of the elevator skins. ## 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 19991107038359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991107038359A), Nov 7, 1999: Doug DC1030F (N602GC), Honolulu, HI, Minor damage. Aircraft departed phl runway 08R and directed to expedite climb to 280 witha right heading of 155 degrees. While in right turn to a heading of 155 degress phnl… --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.