# N68051: 1974 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-10F, registration cancelled 2024-02-01 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: February 1, 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: 47805 - Year built: 1974 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: September 13, 2007 - Certificate issued: December 16, 1986 - Last registry action: July 18, 2023 - Mode S code: A90658 - 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/N68051 - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=68051 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68051-2024-02-01 From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 (174, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR FDEA201506071715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201506071715), Jun 7, 2015: TIRE. VIBRATION. SEVERE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION AT ROTATION THAT CARRIED INTO THE WW AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. EMERGENCY DECLARED, NORMAL GEAR EXTENSION & TOUCHDOWN. NO ABNORMAL INDIC - [SDR FDEA201502050457](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201502050457), Feb 5, 2015: CONTROL LATCH. DIRTY. ON FINAL APPROACH WITH GEAR HANDLE DOWN, HAD GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION ON GEAR LIGHTS & SYNOPTIC. DID NOT TURN GREEN TILL ON GO AROUND. FOUND LG CONTROL LEVER STIC - [SDR FDEA201501030015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201501030015), Jan 3, 2015: INDICATOR. FAULTY. L1 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT WILL NOT TEST. REPLACED BATTERIES & BULBS, NO HELP. SUSPECT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. R & R REMOTE SLIDE PACK PRESS INDICATOR AS REQUIRED. GND CHECKED - [SDR FDEA201403080460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201403080460), Mar 8, 2014: TARGET. SHEARED. AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED THE RT GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE ON BOTH PRIMARY NS SECONDARY SYSTEMS. ON LOW APPROACH TOWER OBSERVED GEAR APPEARED DOWN. COMPLIED WITH THE - [SDR FDEA201311022668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201311022668), Nov 2, 2013: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. R1 DOOR DISARM LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 DISARMED INDICATOR LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 20-30-08-2 AND SMP. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. - [SDR FDEA201307111545](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201307111545), Jul 11, 2013: SPAR. CRACKED. RIGHT WING REAR LOWER SPAR HAS A CRACK AT XORS 402-452. REPAIRED IAW EA 8-5710-T03001500. - [SDR FDEA201307111544](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201307111544), Jul 11, 2013: SKIN. CRACKED. RIGHT WING SKIN CRACKED, MIGRATING AT XORS 348 FWD OF INBD AILERON. REPAIRED IAW EA 8-5710-T0301500. - [SDR FDEA201307111542](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201307111542), Jul 11, 2013: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. CAC AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD ABOVE SYSTEM NR 2 DUCT HAS A APPROX 15 INCH CRACK. REPAIRED IAW EA 8-5310-T-0301508. - [SDR FDEA201211254154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201211254154), Nov 25, 2012: CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. BATTERY CHARGER INOPERATIVE MESSAGE DISPLAYED, EMERGENCY POWER TEST FAILED AS WELL. TROUBLESHOT IAW MM 24-30-00-0-2. BATTERY CHARGER FAILED. R & R BATTERY CHARG - [SDR FDEA201207232882](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201207232882), Jul 23, 2012: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. CRACK ON INBD SIDEWALL 30 INCHES FWD OF BS 1521 AND 20 INCHES DOWN FROM UPPER BULKHEAD. REPAIRED IAW EA 8-5310-157357. - [SDR FDEA201207232881](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201207232881), Jul 23, 2012: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. LT MLG WW SIDEWALL CRACKED 20 INCHES AFT OF BS 1381 AND 7 INCHES DOWN AND A CRACK 17 INCHES AFT OF 1381 5.5 INCHES DOWN. REPAIRED CRACK REF EA 8-5310-157358, RE - [SDR FDEA201207232880](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201207232880), Jul 23, 2012: SKIN. CRACKED. AFT UPPER CORNER OF NR 2 ACM EXHAUST CRACKED. REPAIRED CORNER ACM EXHAUST AS REQUIRED IAW SRM 53-20-00, FIG 2. - [SDR FDEA201207232879](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201207232879), Jul 23, 2012: SKIN. CRACKED. AFT UPPER CORNER OF NR 1 ACM EXHAUST CRACKED. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER ON AFT UPPER COUNER OF NR 1 ACM EXHAUST USING SRM 53-20-00 AS A REF. - [SDR FDEA201207232878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201207232878), Jul 23, 2012: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. LEFT FWD CORNER OF NOSE WW CRACKED. REPAIRED CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS IAW SRM VOL I 53-50-00, FIG 25. - [SDR FDEA201108123248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201108123248), Aug 12, 2011: SPAR. DAMAGED. WHILE ACCOMPLISHING EO 8-5710-7-5007, PT 2 MISDRILLED HOLE WHILE REMOVING FASTENERS. REPAIRED MISDRILLED HOLES BY REWORKING IAW EA 8-5710 -150976. MAJOR REPAIR. - [SDR FDEA201108083140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201108083140), Aug 8, 2011: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. CTR CARGO FLOOR SUPPORT AT STA 1521 Y "0" HAS CORROSION. REMOVED ROLLER TRAY FOR ACCESS. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-01, FIG 1B. - [SDR FDEA201108023078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201108023078), Aug 2, 2011: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. AFT CARGO BILGE AREA BETWEEN STA 1964 AND STA 1975 AND FROM LONGERON 48 - 47R INTERCOASTAL WEB HAS A CRACK. R & R INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 51-31-01 AND REPAIRED PART - [SDR FDEA201108013056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201108013056), Aug 1, 2011: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. UPPER CARGO SEAT TRACK 8R , F.S 879 TO 940, TRACK CORRODED BELOW LOBES BLENDED OUT CORROSION IAW SRM 53-70-00, FIG 5, MAT LOSS .023. OUT OF LIMITS. CUT OUT AND - [SDR FDEA201108013055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201108013055), Aug 1, 2011: SKIN. DENTED. LT INBD FLAP LOWER SURFACE HAS MULTIPLE DENTS FROM INBD END TO OTBD END. DENT LOCATED 28" FROM L/E AND 82" FROM INBD EDGE, D= O.150", DIA= 10.0" FOUND OUT OF LI - [SDR FDEA201107242928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201107242928), Jul 24, 2011: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. AFT CARGO FLOORBEAM AT STA 1901, RBL 13 UPPER FLANGE HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT ANGLE, REPAIR SPLICE AND REINSTALLED EXISTING STIFFNER IAW SRM - [SDR FDEA201107242927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201107242927), Jul 24, 2011: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. AFT CARGO FLOORBEAM AT STA 1901, LBL 40 TOP AND BOTTOM SURFACE HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION. ORIG MAT .063. MAT LOSS IS .031. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53 - [SDR FDEA201107232917](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201107232917), Jul 23, 2011: SKIN. CORRODED. CENTER WING LOWER SKIN BS 1368 (REAR SPAR AREA) CORRODED AT 2EA. LOCATIONS, 12" AND 36" OTBD OF LT KEELBEAM. REMOVED CORROSION ON CENTER WING LWR SKIN IAW EA 8- - [SDR FDEA201003311037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201003311037), Mar 31, 2010: BUNGEE. FAILED. DURING T/O FELT LT TURNING TENDENCY THAT INCREASED WITH SPEED. (AFTER CLEAN UP). AP WOULD NOT HOLD LEVEL FLIGHT AND HAD APP 5 DEGREES (UNITS OF AILERON RUDDER T - [SDR FDEA201001160161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201001160161), Jan 16, 2010: SPRING. DAMAGED. AT FL 340 APPROX 50 MIN INT FLT W/ PNEU SYS 2 MEL(ED) INOP (SYS CONFIGURED W/ 1-2 ISOL ON & NR 2 PACK & BLEED OFF) GOT AIR SYS 2 OFF FOLLOWED BY LVL 3 AIR MANF - [SDR FDEA200910303742](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200910303742), Oct 30, 2009: FLAP SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. FLAPS SETTINGS WERE 8,8/6,8. ROLL TENDENCY BEGAN AT APPROX 80 KTS AND ENDED AT LIFTOFF. INSPECTED DRIVE MECHANISM CABLES AND PULLIES IN CTR ACCY COMPARTMENT. PE - [SDR 07FDEA03364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03364), Sep 5, 2007: DOUBLER. UNKNOWN. EXISTING DOUBLER ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 53-20-00 FIG 6 VOL I. - [SDR 07FDEA03363](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03363), Sep 5, 2007: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. UPPER MAIN CARGO DOOR FOUND DEEP INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON TOP OF LOWER DOOR JAMB, UNDER SPOOL FITTING NR 6. ACCOMPLISHED EA NR 8-5310-111456. - [SDR 07FDEA03362](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03362), Sep 5, 2007: DOUBLER. UNKNOWN. EXTERNAL FUSELAGE EXISTING EXTERNAL DOUBLER. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 53-20-00 FIG 6 VOL I. - [SDR 07FDEA02666](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02666), Jul 30, 2007: LONGERON. CRACKED. FWD CARGO COMPT BILGE ON LONGERON LT SIDE FOUND CRACKS. REPAIRED LONGERON IAW SRM 53-10-00 VOL 1 FIG 5 SHT 1. - [SDR 07FDEA02468](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02468), Jul 13, 2007: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. CTR CARGO COMPT TUNNEL ON SHEAR CLIP FOUND CRACK 0.75" LONG. REPAIRED SHEAR CLIP IAW SRM 53-30-00 FIG 10 VOL 1. - [SDR 07FDEA02466](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02466), Jul 13, 2007: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. CLG WHEEL WELL AREA CRACK ON VERTICAL BULKHEAD. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 53-00-01 FIG 10 VOL 1. - [SDR 07FDEA02464](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02464), Jul 13, 2007: BEAM. CRACKED. FWD CARGO COMPT ON BEAM FOUND CRACK. REPAIRED BEAM IAW SRM 53-00-01 VOL 1 FIG 9 SHT 7. - [SDR 07FDEA02463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02463), Jul 13, 2007: PANEL. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION OF UPPER INTERIOR SKIN PANELS OF STB HORIZONTAL SECTION FOUND 1 PANEL P/N 7207-1 WITH CRACK. ACCOMPLISHED EA NR 8-5510-96123. - [SDR 07FDEA02462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02462), Jul 13, 2007: SKIN. UNKNOWN. EXISTING REPAIR LT WING I/B FLAP LOWER SKIN. REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-00-01 VOL 1 FIG 1A SHT 2. - [SDR 07FDEA02461](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02461), Jul 13, 2007: SEAT TRACK. UNKNOWN. EXISTING SEAT TRACK SPLICE REPAIR MAIN CABIN. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1 VOL 1 AND SRM 51-31-00 VOL 2 PAR 6. - [SDR 07FDEA02460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02460), Jul 13, 2007: SKIN. UNKNOWN. EXISTING DOUBLER EXTERNAL SKIN. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 53-20-00 FIG 6 VOL 1, SRM 51-00-01 VOL 1 AND DWG NCA6012. - [SDR 07FDEA02459](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02459), Jul 13, 2007: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. CTR CARGO COMPT TUNNEL ON SHEAR CLIP FOUND CRACK. REPAIRED SHEAR CLIP IAW SRM 53-30-00 VOL1 FIG 10. - [SDR 07FDEA02458](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02458), Jul 13, 2007: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. CTR CARGO COMPT TUNNEL ON SHEAR CLIP NR 2 CRACKS. REPAIRED SHEAR CLIP IAW SRM 53-30-00 FIG 10 VOL 1. - [SDR 07FDEA02457](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02457), Jul 13, 2007: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. CTR CARGO COMPT TUNNEL ON SHEAR CLIP FOUND CRACK 0.50" LONG. REPAIRED SHEAR CLIP IAW SRM 53-30-00 VOL 1 FIG 10. - [SDR 07FDEA02335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02335), Jun 29, 2007: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN SEVERE CORROSION WITH EXFOLIATION ON SEAT TRACK. REPAIRED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1 VOL 1. - [SDR 07FDEA02334](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02334), Jun 29, 2007: SKIN. UNKNOWN. EXISTING DOUBLER EXTERNAL SKIN. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-20-00 FIG 6 VOL 1. - [SDR 07FDEA02333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02333), Jun 29, 2007: SEAT TRACK. CRACKED. MAIN CABIN CRACK 1' LONG ON SEAT TRACK. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1 VOL 1. - [SDR 07FDEA02332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02332), Jun 29, 2007: BEAM. CORRODED. FWD CARGO COMPT DOOR SILL ON BEAM FOUND SEVERE CORROSION WITH EXFOLIATION. REPAIRED BEAM IAW SRM 53-00-01 VOL 1 FIG 9 SHT 7. - [SDR 07FDEA02331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02331), Jun 29, 2007: CHANNEL. CORRODED. CTR CARGO COMPT ON CHANNEL FOUND CORROSION. REPAIRED CHANNEL IAW SRM 53-70-00 VOL 1 FIG 7 SHT 5. - [SDR 07FDEA02330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02330), Jun 29, 2007: CHANNEL. CRACKED. CTR CARGO COMPT BILGE ON "T" CAP ANGLE UNDER CHANNEL ON BLKHD FOUND CRACK 1" LONG. REPAIRED TEE IAW SRM 53-00-01 VOL 1 FIG 9 SHT 3. - [SDR 07FDEA02329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02329), Jun 29, 2007: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. AFT FUSE COMPT FOUND 1 CRACK 1" LONG ON "T" VERTICAL ANGLE AFT VERTICAL BULKHEAD. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-01 FIG 9 VOL 1. - [SDR 07FDEA02328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02328), Jun 29, 2007: BEAM. CORRODED. FWD CARGO COMPT DOOR SILL ON BEAM FOUND SEVERE CORROSION WITH EXFOLIATION. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-01 VOL 1 FIG 9 SHT 7. - [SDR 07FDEA02327](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02327), Jun 29, 2007: SKIN. UNKNOWN. EXISTING REPAIR RT WING O/B FLAP LOWER SKIN. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 57-10-00 FIG 7 VOL 1. - [SDR 07FDEA02326](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02326), Jun 29, 2007: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. CLG WHEEL WELL AREA CRACK 8.5" LONG ON VERTICAL BULKHEAD WEB. REPAIRED CRACK IAW SRM 53-00-01 FIG 10 VOL 1. - [SDR 07FDEA01976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA01976), May 25, 2007: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. CLG WHEEL WEEL AREA CRACK ON VERTICAL BULKHEAD. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 53-00-01 FIG 10 SHT 3 VOL 1. All 174: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68051-2024-02-01/reports.md ## FAA accident and incident reports (5) 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 19860323014249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860323014249I), Mar 23, 1986: Doug DC1010F (N68051), Houston, TX, Minor damage. While taxiing into a gate not normally used by DC10 engine inlet struck at tug. - [Incident 19820205002059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820205002059I), Feb 5, 1982: Doug DC1010F (N68051), Chicago, IL. Aborted takeoff due to a differential in takeoff power. Replaced a malfunctioning EGT indicator. - [Incident 19800308024329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800308024329I), Mar 8, 1980: Doug DC1010F (N68051), Chicago, IL. Engine shutdown in flight due to vibration. - [Incident 19790915049249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790915049249I), Sep 15, 1979: Doug DC1010F (N68051), Chicago, IL. Turn back due to loud noise, rise in EGT and engine shut down. Hole burned through 7th stage case. - [Incident 19780128004359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780128004359I), Jan 28, 1978: Doug DC1010 (N68051), Seattle, WA, Minor damage. Loud bang after slat extension. Disagreement lights. Inspection revealed damage from over extension. --- 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.