# N68041: 1972 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10, registration cancelled 2013-09-26

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 26, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (registry code 3022110)
- 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: 46900
- Year built: 1972
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: November 10, 1999
- Certificate issued: June 15, 2004
- Last registry action: November 17, 2009
- Mode S code: A90635
- Owner when cancelled: [Miami Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIAMI%20LEASING%20INC)
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.7795° N, 80.2996° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33126, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68041
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=68041
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68041-2013-09-26

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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-10-10: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10.md

## Service difficulty reports (115, newest 50)

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

- [SDR 22AA20081101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/22AA20081101), Nov 18, 2008: ANTI-ICE VALVE. INOPERATIVE. STRONG BURNING SMELL COMING FROM NR 1 AIR CONDITIONING PACK AFTER TAKEOFF AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS, PACK INLET & DISCHARGE TEMPERATURE NORMAL NR 1 AIR CONDITIONIN
- [SDR ARWA20080803](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20080803), Aug 29, 2008: WINDSHIELD. SHORTED. FIRST OFFICER`S WINDSHIELD STARTED ARCING, POWER REMOVED. OUTER PANEL CRACKED, CHECK LIST COMPLETED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICER`S WINDSHIELD PANEL IAW D
- [SDR ARWA20080701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20080701), Jul 17, 2008: B-NUT. LOOSE. NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOSS PRESSURE AND QUANTITY ZERO. RUDDER STAND-BY POWER OFF, IGHT ON. REPAIRED LINE AND FOUND LOOSE B-NUT AT LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM 
- [SDR ARWA20080601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20080601), Jun 4, 2008: TRANSMITTER. FAILED. DURING TAXI TAKEOFF CONFIGURATION TEST FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT OUTBOUND FLAPS POSITION TRANSMITTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC10-M/M 27-54-03, OPERATIONAL CHE
- [SDR ARWA20080404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20080404), Apr 13, 2008: COMPUTER. MALFUNCTIONED. ON TAXI, BOTH CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICER'S FMAS WENT TO G/A INSTEAD OF TAKEOFF. T/O WHEN G/A BUTTON PUSHED. SWAPPED BOTH NR 1 AND NR 2 PITCH GUIDANCE COMPONENT F
- [SDR ARWA20080301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20080301), Mar 2, 2008: ALTIMETER. INTERMITTENT. FIRST OFFICER'S RADIO ALTIMETER HAS FLAG IN VIEW INTERMITTENT ON THE GROUND; OK IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICER'S ALTIMETER AND CHECK TEST FOUND N
- [SDR ARWA20080103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20080103), Jan 25, 2008: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. ALTITUDE HOLD SLOW TO ENGAGE. PERFORMED ALTITUDE HOLD SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 22-00-03, FOUND NORMAL AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR ARWA20071203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20071203), Dec 15, 2007: CADC. MALFUNCTIONED. ABORTED AT 85 KTS DUE TO NO AIRSPEED INDICATION ON CAP SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CADC IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 34-16-01. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IN ACCORDANCE WIT
- [SDR ARWA20070902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20070902), Sep 25, 2007: ENGINE. FLAMED OUT. NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT; ENGINE FAILED/SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT CHECKLIST COMPLETED (ENGINE VIBRATION STOPPED) SHUTDOWN O505Z; WINDMILLING O.P. 10 PSI. TROUBLESHOOT FU
- [SDR ARWA20070803](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20070803), Aug 22, 2007: CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. LEFT STATIC PORT HEAT AND RIGHT STATIC PORT HEAT AND LEFT ANGLE OF ATTACK C/B`S POPPED WITH LIGHT SMOKE FROM AROUND THE FIRE HANDLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONNE
- [SDR ARWA20070601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20070601), Jun 4, 2007: OUTFLOW VALVE. LACK OF LUBE. WITH ALL 3 PACKS OPERATING, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN ALTITUDE BELOW 10,000. OUTFLOW VALVE FULL CLOSED (MANUALLY). FOUND THRUST RECOVERY VALVE LOCKED OPEN; LUBED
- [SDR ARWA20070401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20070401), Apr 21, 2007: HOSE. DAMAGED. DEPARTING MNMG, LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND QUANTITY NR 3 SYSTEM; PERFORMED APPLICABLE CHECKLIST, AND CONTINUED TO MROC. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MAIN LANDING GE
- [SDR ARWA20070304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20070304), Mar 22, 2007: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. DURING CRUISE RT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT WINDSHIELD PANEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 56-11-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/
- [SDR ARWA20070301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20070301), Mar 8, 2007: WINDOW. DISLODGED. ON TAKEOFF ROLL ,F/O SLIDING WINDOW CAME OFF TRACK CAUSING LOW SPEED ABORT. PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OVER CENTER LOCKED AND NORMAL. LUBRICATED INSPECTED AND ADJ. SL
- [SDR ARWA20061103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20061103), Nov 15, 2006: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING AN "A" CHECK, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; RT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL STATION 1381; SLANT PANEL PRESSURE BULKHEAD CAP ANGLE/STRUCTURAL FRAME HAS CORROSI
- [SDR ARWA20061102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20061102), Nov 15, 2006: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING AN "A" CHECK INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; LT MAIN LANDING WHEEL WELL AT STATION 1381; SLANT PANEL PRESSURE BULKHEAD SHIMS INSTALLED AROUND CAP AN
- [SDR ARWA20061101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20061101), Nov 3, 2006: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 1 ENGINE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PASS 80 PERCENT N1; ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 75 KTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL ASSEMBLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH
- [SDR ARWA20060801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20060801), Aug 2, 2006: PUMP. UNKNOWN. NR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT SPOOL UP ON THE RUNWAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE MEC/FUEL PUMP PACKAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 73-45-01 AND M/M 73-20-01; FOUND NOR
- [SDR ARWA20060601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20060601), Jun 4, 2006: ENGINE. ERRATIC. DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT OF MIAMI, ENGINE NR 1 EGT BECAME VERY ERRATIC AND FLUCTUATED INTO AN OVERTEMP CONDITIONS; RESET C/B, NO HELP. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 
- [SDR ARWA20060502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20060502), May 27, 2006: ANTENNA. FAILED. BOTH RADARS INOPERATIVE, ANTENNA FAIL DISPLAYED ON BOTH RADAR SCREENS. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER ANTENNA IAW MM 34-41-01 GROUND TEST (OPERATIONAL CHECK) NORM
- [SDR ARWA20060101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20060101), Jan 11, 2006: ENGINE. STALLED. LOG PAGE NR 117483. NR 3 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. SHUTDOWN ENGINE. (SEE LOG PAGE NR 117486) REMOVED NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO COMPRESSOR STALLED AND REPLACED NR 3 EN
- [SDR ARWA20051203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20051203), Dec 21, 2005: FITTING. BROKEN. LOG PAGES NR 116686 AND NR 116688. ON SERVICE CHECK FOUND LT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ROLLER ASSEMBLY LOWER SUPPORT FITTING BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MAIN L
- [SDR ARWA20050912](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050912), Sep 28, 2005: CABLE. DAMAGED. MAIN CABIN L1 DOOR WITH DOOR OPEN, NO WARNING LIGHT. UPON INSPECTION OF DOOR MECHANISM FOUND DAMAGED CABLES AT AFT SECTION OF L1 DOOR. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTIONS 
- [SDR ARWA20050911](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050911), Sep 20, 2005: WIRE HARNESS. DAMAGED. NR 2 EGT FAILED IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EGT LEAD JUNCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 77-21-02. SYSTEM TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 77-21-01 AND 77-21-00; F
- [SDR ARWA2005050A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA2005050A), May 17, 2005: TARGET. OUT OF ADJUST. AFTER GEAR RETRACTION LEFT GEAR; LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED; PERFORMED CHECK LIST, NO HELP, OBSERVED SPEED LIMITS (GEAR). PERFORMED T/S FOUND TARGET SWITCH BROK
- [SDR ARWA20050501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050501), May 1, 2005: IGNITER. DEFECTIVE. DURING ENGINE START NR 1 ENGINE IGNITION -A- INOPERATIVE; TRANSFER TO DMI NR 19182 AS PER MEL 74-1-1 CATEGORY-C. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE -A- IGNITOR IN
- [SDR ARWA20050405](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050405), Apr 27, 2005: LINE. LEAKING. ON POST FLIGHT, FOUND EVIDENCE OF HYDRAULIC LEAK AT RT WING ROOT AREA AT TOP OF RT MAIN LANDING GEAR AREA. CUT; FABRICATED; AND INSTALLED PERMANENT LINE AT RT W
- [SDR ARWA20050401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050401), Apr 3, 2005: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF ROLL, NO AIR SPEED INDICATION ON CAPTAIN'S SIDE, ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 90 KNOTS. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT CAPTAIN'S AIRSPEED INDICATION CONNE
- [SDR ARWA20050207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050207), Feb 21, 2005: SWITCHING UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. AIRSPEED FLAGGED AT HOLDING POINT RUNWAY 9, BARBER POLE STUCK AT 250 IAS NEEDLE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN ZERO (O) AND SIXTY (60) KTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED CADC SWITCH
- [SDR ARWA20050107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050107), Jan 26, 2005: DOOR. UNSECURE. AFTER TAKEOFF UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE. SECURED AFT AVIONICS DOOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 52-00-00 AND PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 21-30-00. OPERATIONA
- [SDR ARWA20050104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050104), Jan 16, 2005: ENGINE. FAILED. NR 2 ENGINE FAILED ON ROTATION. ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHECKLIST. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSLP WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. ACCOMPLISHED RED BORDER 01
- [SDR ARWA20050103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050103), Jan 13, 2005: ADC. MALFUNCTIONED. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 75 KTS DUE TO NO AIRSPEED INDICATION AND FLAG ON FIRST OFFICER'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR. RESET ANALOGUE DIGITAL CONVERTER (ADC) AND PERFORMED TES
- [SDR RRXA001087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001087), Dec 10, 2000: ENGINE. FAILED. AFT V1 NR 1 ENGINE EGT WENT TO 910 DEG, N1 FELL TO 82 PERCENT, N2 FELL TO 85 PERCENT, FUEL FLOW INCREASED TO ABOUT 15,000LBS PER HR. NO LIMITS OR RED LINES WERE
- [SDR RRXA001065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001065), Oct 11, 2000: ACTUATOR. FAILED. AS ACFT SPEED INCREASES ACFT WANTS TO ROLL TO THE RIGHT FLAPS/SLATS RETRACTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT INBOARD AILERON ACTUATOR IAW DC-10 MM 27-13-01 PAGES 4
- [SDR RRXA001061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001061), Sep 30, 2000: FLOOR PANEL. DAMAGED. SEVERAL HOLES IN FLOOR CENTER OF POSITIONS 3R & 3L & AFT OF BALLMAT (FACING AFT). *S/D* INSTALLED NR 3 POS CENTER PNL IAW DC-10 M/M 25-50-67.
- [SDR RRXA001060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001060), Sep 29, 2000: ANGLE. BROKEN. RIGHT LANDING GEAR RED LIGHT ON AFTER GEAR RETRACT. WHILE T/S FOUND DOOR STRIKER BROKEN OFF. REPLACED DOOR STRIKER, PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW DC-10-10 M/M 32-34-0
- [SDR CALA9801320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801320), Jul 21, 1998: MOTOR. INOPERATIVE. THE R-3 DOOR FAILED PNEUMATIC CHECK. THE R-3 DOOR AIR MOTOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR CALA9801205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801205), Jul 6, 1998: APU. MALFUNCTIONED. THE AIRCRAFT HAD A BRIEF HISTORY OF SMOKE APPEARING IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN MOMENTARILY WHILE IN FLIGHT. THE SMOKE DISSIPATED QUICKLY ONCE THE EFFECTED PACK WA
- [SDR CALA9800849](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800849), May 13, 1998: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. INTERIOR LOWER LOBE AFT CARGO BILGE CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM STA 1841 UPPER SIDE ABOVE AND UNDER BETWEEN RBL 50 AND LBL 50. TRIMMED OUT CORRODED AREA. FABRICATED 
- [SDR CALA9800821](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800821), May 11, 1998: LATCH. FAILED. OXYGEN COMPARTMENT DOORS DID NOT OPEN ABOVE THE FOLLOWING SEATS, 1A 1D 1E 2D 16A 16E AND 34G. REPLACED DOORS PER MM 35-20-00.
- [SDR CALA9800823](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800823), May 9, 1998: BULKHEAD ANGLE. CRACKED. AFT UPPER FUSELAGE AFT BULKHEAD LOWER LEFT ANGLE CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW ANGLE PER SRM 53-40-00 FIG 6 VOL 1.
- [SDR CALA9800822](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800822), May 9, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. OVERWING SECTION SWELLING ON UPPER SURFACE LBL 90 BETWEEN STA 1280 TO 1305. SWELLING SKIN TRIMMED OUT, REWORKED AREA, TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED UPPER AND LO
- [SDR CALA9800809](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800809), May 7, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. LT WING FUEL STA CRACK (2) AT RT FWD SIDE BETWEEN HI-LOCKS. CRACKED AREA TRIMMED AND BLENDED OUT. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 57-10-00 AND 51-33-01.
- [SDR CALA9800798](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800798), May 6, 1998: BULBS. FAILED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP NEAR FLT ATTEND SEAT 2L, IVS CLOSET, B-ZONE SEATS 29K TO 36K, ABOVE 26K RT OF B-ZONE AND SEATS IN A ZONE. REPLACED BURNT BULBS PER MM 33-5
- [SDR CALA9800775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800775), May 5, 1998: SUPPORT. CORRODED. SUPPORT UNDER AFT GALLEY CORRODED STA 1884 TO 2007 RBL 24. REMOVED CORRODED PARTS, FABRICATED NEW PART, TREATED AND INSTALLED PER SRM 53-16-01, 53-60-01, 51-20-
- [SDR CALA9800774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800774), May 5, 1998: RIB. CRACKED. FOUND CRACK (2) IN SLAT NUMBER 1 RT. CRACKED RIB REMOVED, INSTALLED NEW RIB ARB1566-502 AS ORIGINAL PER SRM 51-31-01.
- [SDR CALA9800773](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800773), May 5, 1998: SUPPORT. CRACKED. FLOOR SUPPORT CRACKED (2) UNDER AFT GALLEY STA 1921 LBL 20 RBL 20. REMOVED CRACKED SUPPORT SECTION. FITTED NEW SECTION PER SRM 51-20-00 AND 51-35-01.
- [SDR CALA9800772](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800772), May 5, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. CRACK ON VERTICAL ANGLE OF RIGHT MAIN L/G WHEEL WELL AFT BULKHEAD. REMOVED CRACKED ANGLE, FABRICATED, TREATED, PAINTED, AND INSTALLED NEW ANGLE PER SRM 53-53-01
- [SDR CALA9800771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800771), May 5, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. CRACK (2) IN VERTICAL ANGLE LEFT MLG WHEEL WELL AFT BULKHEAD. REMOVED CRACKED ANGLE, FABRICATED, TREATED, PAINTED, AND INSTALLED NEW ANGLE PER SRM 53-53-01, 51-
- [SDR CALA9800770](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800770), May 5, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. CRACK (2) ON SUPPORT ANGLE OF AFT SIDE FITTING (AFT LONGERON) AT RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL. REMOVED CRACKED ANGLE, FABRICATED, TREATED, PRIMED, AND INS

All 115: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68041-2013-09-26/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 DEN72ID048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72ID048), May 2, 1972: Douglas DC-10 (N68041), Tucson, AZ, incident, minor damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (6)

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 19971119043049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971119043049I), Nov 19, 1997: Doug DC1010 (N68041), Agana, Guam. Narrative: during climb-out from gum, received #1 engine fire warning. Heavy vibration and loud noise from LH side of aircraft. Blew both fire bottles. Dumped…
- [Incident 19900910051859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900910051859I), Sep 10, 1990: Doug DC1010 (N68041), Agana, Guam. Right aileron needed on takeoff. 2 spoilers up. Returned. NR2 spoiler actuator pulley frozen. Spring cartridges dry
- [Incident 19860302009349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860302009349I), Mar 2, 1986: Doug DC1010 (N68041), Boston, MA. Fire warning light on NR2 engine. Shutdown and fired bottles. Found cracked pneumatic duct near NR2 firewall.
- [Incident 19850327012609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850327012609I), Mar 27, 1985: Doug DC1010 (N68041), Houston, TX. Electric power failed on all radios and flags. Emergency power used for return. Replaced nr 1 constant speed drive.
- [Incident 19840624065159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840624065159I), Jun 24, 1984: Doug DC1010 (N68041), Chicago, IL. Aircraft rreported to be taxiing without nav lights. Log indicates right nav light may have been intermittant.
- [Incident 19780301013789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780301013789I), Mar 1, 1978: Doug DC10/ (N68041), Honolulu, HI, Minor damage. Takeoff aborted due to an engine fire warning light. There was no fire. Minor damage due to the abort.

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