# N68047: 1972 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10, registration cancelled 2013-07-23

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 23, 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: 47801
- Year built: 1972
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 8, 2000
- Certificate issued: May 25, 2005
- Last registry action: October 2, 2008
- Mode S code: A9063B
- Owner when cancelled: [Miami Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIAMI%20LEASING%20INC)
- Location: [Fort Lauderdale, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Lauderdale)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 26.0870° N, 80.1530° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33315, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68047
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=68047
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68047-2013-07-23

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-10-10: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10.md

## Service difficulty reports (59, newest 50)

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

- [SDR ARWA20060301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20060301), Mar 8, 2006: PUMP. FAILED. DURING CLIMB FIRST OFFICER NOTICE OIL QUANTITY AND OIL PRESSURE DROP TO ZERO; FOLLOWED BY OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. SHUTDOWN ENGINE NR 2 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ABNORMAL P
- [SDR ARWA20060204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20060204), Feb 22, 2006: ENGINE. LEAKING. CLIMBING TO FL 360 AT FL 240, OIL QUANTITY AT ENGINE NR 2 DROPPED TO 1.5 QUARTS AND OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE; FOLLOW BY ENGINE NR 2 OIL PRESSURE LO LIG
- [SDR ARWA20060201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20060201), Feb 2, 2006: DRIVE ASSY. MALFUNCTIONED. ENGINE NR 2 REVERSER UNLOCK LIGHT ON; ITEM TRANSFERRED TO DMI 19850 AS PER MEL 78-1 CAT-C; DEACTIVATED AND SECURE REVERSER NR 2 STOW POSITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
- [SDR ARWA20051201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20051201), Dec 8, 2005: CABIN PRESSURE. UNKNOWN. AFTER TAKEOFF, UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE; RUN CHECK LIST TWICE, NO RESULT. RETURN TO MPTO. SYSTEM WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND PRESSURIZATION CONTROL SYSTEM TEST PERFO
- [SDR RRXA010032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010032), Apr 11, 2001: BUSS. CONTAMINATED. GEN-B OFF LIGHT CAME ON, AC LOAD ZERO ALT WITH AC BUS TIE 3 ISON LIGHT AND RT EMER PWR. NO CODE TO COVER PROBLEM. FOUND MOISTURE ON DC POWER CENTER IN CACC. REM
- [SDR CALA9901545](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901545), Dec 1, 1999: SPAR. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER SPAR CRACKED AT UPPER 11B MOUNTING HOLE FOR I/B L/E SECTION. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5510-01473 AND EA 10
- [SDR CALA9901379](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901379), Oct 14, 1999: FORMER. CRACKED. LEFT WING TIP CRACKED IN THREE PLACES (3) INSIDE PANEL. REMOVED FORMER. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW FORMER PER SRM 51-31-01, 57-23-01 AND 51-10-04.
- [SDR CALA9802185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9802185), Dec 18, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS ON RT WING LOWER SKIN PANEL AT XORS 230. THE CORRODED AREA WAS TRIMMED OUT. FILLER AND DOUBLER WERE INSTALLED IAW EC
- [SDR CALA9802184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9802184), Dec 18, 1998: STRAP. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT REINFORCEMENT STRAP AT STA 999, LONGERON 43L. THE CORRODED AREA OF STRAP AND WEB WERE TRIMMED OUT AND A 
- [SDR CALA9802183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9802183), Dec 18, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AT LOWER SIDE OF CENTER CARGO DOOR COMPARTMENT CUTOUT. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5315-01027 AND SRM 53-50-00, FIGURE 22.
- [SDR CALA9802176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9802176), Dec 14, 1998: RIB. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 4 INCH CRACK IN NR 2 SLAT RIB. THE RIB WAS REPLACED IAW MM 27-80-01, PAGE 402B AND 601 AND SRM 51-31-01.
- [SDR CALA9802160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9802160), Dec 9, 1998: SUPPORT. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT STA 1902 TO 1921, RBL 26. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-31-01.
- [SDR CALA9802159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9802159), Dec 9, 1998: FRAME. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND FRAME CORRODED IN LOWER LOBE CENTER CARGO BILGE AREA AT STA 1701 BETWEEN STRINGER 48R AND 48L. THE FRAME WAS REMOVED AND A NEW FRAME WAS INSTAL
- [SDR CALA9802141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9802141), Dec 6, 1998: SUPPORT. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND GALLEY FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT STA 791, RBL 50 TO 70. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND A NEW FLOOR SUPPORT WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-01.
- [SDR CALA9802140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9802140), Dec 6, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN TAIL CONE FRAME UNDER ACTUATOR LINK AREA. THE CRACKED AREA WAS TRIMMED OUT. THE AREA WAS REINFORCED WITH FRAME AND SPLICE IAW
- [SDR CALA9802139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9802139), Dec 6, 1998: RIB. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK ON RIB OF RT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE JUST IN FRONT OF L/E DEVICE NR 5. THE CRACKED AREA OF RIB WAS TRIMMED OUT. THE AREA WAS REI
- [SDR CALA9802138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9802138), Dec 6, 1998: RIB. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK ON RIB OF FIXED LEADING EDGE RT WING BETWEEN STA XORS 455 AND 506. THE CRACKED AREA OF RIB WAS TRIMMED. THE AREA WAS REINFORCED 
- [SDR CALA9802137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9802137), Dec 6, 1998: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK ON FLOORBEAM STA 1289, AT NR 3 DOOR LOWER JAMB. THE CRACKED AREA OF FLOORBEAM WAS TRIMMED OUT, A REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IAW ENGINE
- [SDR CALA9800922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800922), May 29, 1998: BATT CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION FOUND EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING AT SEATS 28 TO 35AB (STA 825) INOPERATIVE. THE EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 33
- [SDR CALA9800786](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800786), May 5, 1998: WIRE. SHORTED. EMERGENCY FLOOR ILLUMINATION LIGHTS INOP ROWS 29 TO 35 LEFT AND RIGHT AISLES. FOUND WIRES UNDER SEAT 30B SHORTED. REPAIRED WIRING AND REPLACED BATTERY FUSE.
- [SDR CALA9800607](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800607), Mar 31, 1998: SKIN. PUNCTURED. INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH DIAMETER HOLE IN NR 4 LEADING EDGE SLAT JUST OUTBOARD OF CENTER TRACK. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS CUT OUT, FILLER, DOUBLER, BAFFLE AND SPLIC
- [SDR CALA9701671](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701671), Nov 20, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A 2 AND 19.5 INCH CRACK IN LT FORWARD AC PACK ACCESS DOOR UPPER SKIN DOUBLER AT BS 501 TO 526. THE DOOR SKIN WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5240-01214.
- [SDR CALA9701670](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701670), Nov 20, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON RT WING SKIN LOWER SURFACE, 2.5 FEET INBOARD AND 3 FEET OUTBOARD OF NR 3 PYLON TRAILING EDGE FROM REAR SPAR TO TWO FEET FORWARD (X
- [SDR CALA9701669](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701669), Nov 20, 1997: DOUBLER. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE CENTER SECTION (BEAD DOUBLER) CRACKED IN TWO PLACES AT WAFFLES FORE AND AFT OF NR 4 RIB, XFS 343 AND XFS 
- [SDR CALA9701668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701668), Nov 20, 1997: LONGERON. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 46R CORRODED AT STA 1046. THE LONGERON, FINGER TIP, AND OLD DOUBLER WERE REMOVED. A NEW DOUBLER, LONGERON, AND FINGER TIP WERE FABRICA
- [SDR CALA9701667](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701667), Nov 20, 1997: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND SHEAR TIE CORRODED IN CAC COMPARTMENT FORWARD OF THE DOOR CUTOUT FRAME AT FS 1104.5, LONGERON 48R. THE CAC DOOR AND RIVETS WERE REMOVED TO GAIN
- [SDR CALA9701666](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701666), Nov 20, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AROUND CUTOUT FOR EXHAUST DOOR OF NR 2 PACK AT FS 561 AND 587. THE CRACKS MEASURED .5 TO 3 INCH LONG. THE FASTENERS WERE 
- [SDR CALA9701631](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701631), Nov 13, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND RT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER AFT SKIN CORRODED WITH SEVERAL .125 INCH CRACKS AT FASTENERS. THE LEADING EDGE WAS REMOVED, REPAIR PARTS WERE FABRIC
- [SDR CALA9701630](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701630), Nov 13, 1997: SPAR CAP. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON REAR SPAR CAP OF LT WING AT XORS 538 (NR 2 SPOILER ACTUATOR MOUNT CASTING). THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-10-03. THE AREA W
- [SDR CALA9701629](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701629), Nov 13, 1997: SPAR CAP. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER SIDE OF UPPER SPAR CAP OF LT WING AT XORS 544 (AFT SPAR 12 OUTBOARD OF NR 2 SPOILER ACTUATOR MOUNT CASTING). THE CORROSION W
- [SDR CALA9701628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701628), Nov 13, 1997: SPAR. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON LT WING REAR SPAR AT XORS 588 (NR 3 SPOILER AREA 10 OUTBOARD OF SPOILER INBOARD MOUNT FITTING). THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 571
- [SDR CALA9701617](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701617), Nov 12, 1997: VANE. DISBONDED. INSPECTION FOUND RT INBOARD FLAP VANE DISBONDED ON UPPER TRAILING EDGE. THE FLAP VANE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 27-50-03.
- [SDR CALA9701616](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701616), Nov 12, 1997: BRACKET. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN UPPER RIB TO STRINGER CLIP/BRACKET JUST AFT OF TANK ACCESS 634 AT INBOARD RIB, STA XORS 402. THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED AND RE
- [SDR CALA9701611](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701611), Nov 12, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND THE LEADING EDGE INNER SKIN OF BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT FORWARD NOSE GEAR DOORS CORRODED. THE CORRODED AREAS WERE REMOVED. REPAIRS WERE FABRICAT
- [SDR CALA9701610](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701610), Nov 12, 1997: LONGERON. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME AND LONGERON 48L CORRODED AT STA 1820 IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. THE ANGLE SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND THE CORRODED AREA WAS C
- [SDR CALA9701609](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701609), Nov 12, 1997: LONGERON. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 45L CORRODED AT STA 1954. A NEW SECTION OF LONGERON WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-01.
- [SDR CALA9701608](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701608), Nov 12, 1997: SKIN. DENTED. INSPECTION FOUND RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DENTED ON LOWER LEADING EDGE AT XE 332. THE ACCESS PANEL WAS REMOVED AND THE DENTED AREA WAS CUT OUT. A REPAIR WAS FAB
- [SDR CALA9701561](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701561), Oct 15, 1997: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND SHEAR TIE IN CAC COMPARTMENT FORWARD OF THE DOOR CUTOUT CRACKED AT LONGERON 48 AND 49. THE SHEAR TIE WAS REMOVED AND A REPLACEMENT WAS FABRICAT
- [SDR CALA9701560](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701560), Oct 13, 1997: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND NR 1 AND NR 2 PACK COMPARTMENT FRAMES AND SKIN CORRODED. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND AN ANGLE REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-
- [SDR CALA9701568](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701568), Oct 12, 1997: SKIN. PUNCTURED. INSPECTION FOUND A HOLE IN LEADING EDGE OF LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AT XFS 154.311. FILLER AND DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-35-01.
- [SDR CALA9701569](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701569), Oct 8, 1997: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON FRAME AND LONGERON IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT AT STA 1781, LONGERON 45L AND 46L. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED, A SHEAR TIE WAS FABRICAT
- [SDR CALA9701563](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701563), Oct 6, 1997: SPAR CHORD. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND RT WING REAR SPAR LOWER CHORD CORRODED ON BOTH SIDES OF NR 2 SPOILER ACTUATOR INBOARD SUPPORT LEG. THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED, THE CORROSION WA
- [SDR CALA9701562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701562), Oct 6, 1997: SPAR. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON LT WING REAR SPAR IN NR 3 SPOILER AREA TEN INCHES OUTBOARD OF SPOILER INBOARD MOUNT FITTING. THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED, THE CORRO
- [SDR CALA9701567](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701567), Oct 4, 1997: SKIN. DENTED. INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT FS 1927 BETWEEN LONGERON 27R AND 29R. THE DENTED AREA WAS CUT OUT, FILLER AND DOUBLERS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IA
- [SDR CALA9701566](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701566), Oct 3, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION IN SKIN AROUND FASTENERS OF AFT LOWER BELLY AT FS 1816, LONGERON 43R. THE CORRODED AREA WAS CUT OUT, FILLER, FINGER DOUBLER AND DOUBL
- [SDR CALA9701565](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701565), Oct 3, 1997: CASTING. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION IN LT WING NR 2 SPOILER ACTUATOR MOUNT CASTING (UPPER OUTBOARD MOUNT AT AFT SPAR). THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-02 AND 51-
- [SDR CALA9701564](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701564), Oct 3, 1997: SPAR CAP. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER SIDE OF LT WING UPPER SPAR CAP, AFT SPAR TWELVE INCHES OUTBOARD OF NR 2 SPOILER ACTUATOR MOUNT CASTING. THE UPPER WING PANEL
- [SDR CALA9701248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701248), Aug 27, 1997: SLIDE. LOW PRESSURE. THE CREW FOUND THE L-3 DOOR SLIDE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE L-3 DOOR SLIDE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 25-61-02.
- [SDR CALA9700173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700173), Feb 13, 1997: BALANCE VALVE. LEAKING. THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS OBSERVED TO BE AT ONE GALLON DURING DESCENT. THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MA
- [SDR CALA9700068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700068), Jan 17, 1997: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A HARD RIGHT AND VERY ABRUPT RUDDER UNCOMMANDED YAW AT ROTATION ON TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LOWER RUDDER ACTUATOR AT FAULT. THE L

All 59: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68047-2013-07-23/reports.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 DCA06RA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA06RA042), Jun 4, 2006: McDonnell Douglas DC10-10F (N68047), Managua, Nicaragua, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76IS005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76IS005), Jul 25, 1975: Douglas DC-10 (N68047), Seattle, WA, incident, no 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 19900908048339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900908048339I), Sep 8, 1990: Doug DC1010 (N68047), Agana, Guam, Minor damage. Nr 2 engine cowling departed on climb. Latches were normal. Eir against mechanic.
- [Incident 19870328041749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870328041749I), Mar 28, 1987: Doug DC1010 (N68047), Honolulu, HI. The aircraft encountered moderate turbulence. Four persons reported minor injuries.
- [Incident 19850521024139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850521024139I), May 21, 1985: Doug DC1010 (N68047), Chicago, IL. Struck several birds during departure from runway.
- [Incident 19841120076669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841120076669I), Nov 20, 1984: Doug DC1010 (N68047), Chicago, IL. Misunderstood altitude assignment and descended below. ATC advised pilot of error and cleared flight to lower.
- [Incident 19840813041969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840813041969I), Aug 13, 1984: Doug DC1010 (N68047), Kansas City, MO. Unable to control pressurization. Found nr 2 pack duct loose and sense line broken.
- [Incident 19810908064659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810908064659I), Sep 8, 1981: Doug DC1010 (N68047), Chicago, IL. #3 Engine flamed out in cruise. Found chips in oil screen.

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