# N68052: 1974 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 CF6-6D](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: 47806
- Year built: 1974
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: October 25, 2007
- Certificate issued: June 22, 1983
- Last registry action: March 4, 2023
- Mode S code: A90659
- 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/N68052
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=68052
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68052-2024-01-29

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 (89, newest 50)

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

- [SDR FDEA201503261089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201503261089), Mar 26, 2015: UNKNOWN. MALFUNCTIONED. ON PREFLIGHT, AFTER CARGO FIRE TEST INITIATED, AFT 1 DISCHARGE SWITCH WAS FLASHING & CONTINUED TO FLASH. THIS WAS AUTO TEST WHEN IRU'S SELECTED ON AMM, SMP. RES
- [SDR FDEA201412204154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201412204154), Dec 20, 2014: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMER LIGHT BATTERY 1 LOW ALERT ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION. R & R EMER BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR FDEA201410183314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201410183314), Oct 18, 2014: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. AIRCRAFT TAKES AT LEAST 3.5 DEGREES OF LT DOWN AILERON TRIM FOR LEVEL FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT IBD AILERON ACTUATOR IAW MM.
- [SDR FDEA201409172641](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201409172641), Sep 17, 2014: SENSOR. FAILED. NR 1 ENGINE OIL TEMP HIGH, 194 DEGREES AT CRUISE. COMPLIED WITH QRH & EVENTUALLY SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENG. R & R NR 1 ENGINE OIL TEMP SENSOR IAW MM 79-32-01-2, FOUND O
- [SDR FDEA201405141019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201405141019), May 14, 2014: MOTOR. CRACKED. PASSING FL190 DURING CLIMB GOT A LEVEL 2 HYD 3 FAIL ALERT, QTY WENT TO ZERO. ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION WAS USED IAW QRH. LEAK APPARENTLY COMING FROM REAR STAB CO
- [SDR FDEA201311192829](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201311192829), Nov 19, 2013: TOWERSHAFT. FAILED. FL 350 CRUISE FLIGHT ENG 3 FLAMED OUT DUE TO HIGH OIL PRESS & 0 ZERO N2 COMPLIED WITH QRH DIVERTED TO KMIA. NR 3 ENG R & R DUE TO TOWER SHAFT FAILURE, OPERATION
- [SDR FDEA201308081813](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201308081813), Aug 8, 2013: ANGLE. CORRODED. RT SLANT PANEL LOWER HORIZONTAL TEE ANGLE CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED TEE ANGLE. LOCATED AND DRILLED UP HOLES IN NEW TEE ANGLE. INSTALLED NEW TEE ANGLE IAW DWG.
- [SDR FDEA201308081812](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201308081812), Aug 8, 2013: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. RT WW SLANT PANEL AREA EDGE MEMBER CORRODED. REMOVED EDGE MEMBER SLANT PANEL. FABRICATED EDGE MEMBER IAW DWG AEA0449. INSTALLED NEW EDGE MEMBER IAW SRM 51-35-01
- [SDR FDEA201303190610](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201303190610), Mar 19, 2013: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. RIGHT W/W HAS A 1 INCH CRACK INNER WALL 30 INCHES FORWARD OF BS 1521 & 2 FEET DOWN. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND INSTALLED REF EA 8-5310-157386, SEQ NR 255. EA 8
- [SDR FDEA201303110609](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201303110609), Mar 11, 2013: WEB. CRACKED. WHEEL WELL LEFT BULKHEAD CRACKED 4 INCHES AFT OF BS 1381 AND 3 INCHES DOWN FROM UPPER BULKHEAD. REPAIRED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 8-5310-157385 SEQ 254.
- [SDR FDEA201102260778](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201102260778), Feb 26, 2011: MODULE. FAILED. DON OXYGEN MASK HORN AND LIGHT TEST RESET LIGHT MODULE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. RELAMPED NO HELP, TEMP SWAPPED LENS MODULES, PROBLEM MOVED. REQ LENS MODULE, CENTER 
- [SDR FDEA201012274755](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201012274755), Dec 27, 2010: SWITCH. NO TEST. EMERGENCY POWER TEST FAIL DURING PRE-FLIGHT. RE-SELECTED BATTERY SWITCH AND FUEL SHUTOFF LEVERS EPT PASSED IAW-FIM-24-24. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE. RE-SELECTED BATTE
- [SDR FDEA201011284502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201011284502), Nov 28, 2010: TRANSMITTER. FAILED. ELT ON 121.5 FOLLOWED US, SUSPECT ACFT ELT IS ALERTING. FACT 28NOV10 19:44 MEM R R & R EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER IAW 23-25-00-4. OPS CHECK GOOD, OK FOR SERV
- [SDR FDEA201008112941](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201008112941), Aug 11, 2010: STRUT. FAILED. ON POST FLIGHT, FOUND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND LOWER COLLAR OUT OF SHRUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR ASSY IAW WORK CARD 32T2701. OPS, LEAK & RIG CHEC
- [SDR FDEA201004031050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201004031050), Apr 3, 2010: ENGINE. FLAMED OUT. ENGINE FLAMEOUT AT FL350. RESTART ATTEMPTED DURING DESCENT/DIVERT. DURING RESTART ATTEMPT, OIL PRESSURE WENT TO "0" (ZERO). "ENGINE FIRE, OR SEVERE DAMAGE" CHEC
- [SDR FDEA200812085111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200812085111), Dec 8, 2008: PROBE. FAILED. DEPARTING TPA RW 18R AT 392.2 TOGW BETWEEN 200 FT AND 3000 FT MSL IN A RT TURN TO 350' (FLAPS AND SLATS RETRACTED) LAT FUEL UNBALANCE ALERT CAME ON THE EAD. ALS
- [SDR 08FDEA03490](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/08FDEA03490), Aug 18, 2008: CONTROL VALVE. FAILED. LVL 2 FLAP DISAGREE AFTER TAKEOFF RAN QRH AND MADE NORMAL LANDING. CREW REPORTED IT TOOK 10 MINUTES FOR FLAPS TO EXTEND 35 DEGREES FOR LANDING. REMOVED AND INST
- [SDR 08FDEA01942](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/08FDEA01942), May 21, 2008: CHECK VALVE. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF, FLAPS UP GOT LEVEL 2 "FLAP DISAG". FLAPS INDICATED 8/7 (LEFT) AND 5/4 RIGHT WING. FLAP HANDLE BACK TO LAST POSITION AND FLAPS WOULD NOT MOVE. HAN
- [SDR 07FDEA04621](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA04621), Oct 17, 2007: FITTING. CORRODED. CTR CARGO COMPT RT TUNNEL SEVERE CORROSION WITH EXFOLIATION ON FITTING. ACCOMPLISHED EA NR 8-5310-111460.
- [SDR 07FDEA04620](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA04620), Oct 17, 2007: WEB. CRACKED. LT MLG W/W FOUND CRACK ON VERTICAL WEB. REPAIRED WEB IAW SRM 53-00-01 FIG 10 VOL I.
- [SDR 07FDEA04619](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA04619), Oct 17, 2007: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING U/S INSP FOUND PANEL P/N 7206-1 AND 7204-1 OF STAB LOWER SURFACE WITH CRACK IN FLYABLE LIMITS, SEE ATTACHED "INSP FINDING FORM" FOR DETAIL. ACCOMPLISHED 
- [SDR 07FDEA04617](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA04617), Oct 17, 2007: SKIN. CRACKED. RT WING OUTBOARD FLAP CRACK ON EXT SKIN UPPER SIDE. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 57-10-00 FIG 7 VOL I.
- [SDR 07FDEA04616](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA04616), Oct 17, 2007: SKIN. CORRODED. RT INBD ELEVATOR LWR SURFACE FOUND SEVERE CORROSION ON SKIN AND SUSPECT CORROSION UNDER SKIN. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 55-10-00 FIG 7 VOL I.
- [SDR 07FDEA04615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA04615), Oct 17, 2007: SKIN. CORRODED. RT STAB, INBD ELEVATOR, MODERATE CORROSION BTWN UPPER SKIN AND RIB. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 55-10-00 FIG 7 VOL I.
- [SDR 07FDEA04549](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA04549), Oct 10, 2007: FLOORBEAM. UNKNOWN. FOUND EXISTING REPAIR CTR CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOORBEAM. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 53-60-01 FIG 3 VOL I.
- [SDR 07FDEA04507](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA04507), Oct 5, 2007: RIB. CRACKED. FOUND UPPER RIB CAP CRACKED ON RT WING PNL 634AT. REPLACED RIB IAW SRM 57-20-00 FIG 38 SHT 1-2-3 VOL I.
- [SDR 07FDEA04506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA04506), Oct 5, 2007: RIB. CRACKED. FOUND UPPER RIB CAP CRACKED ON LT WING PNL 534AT. REPLACED RIB IAW SRM 57-20-00 FIG 38 SHT 1-2-3 VOL I.
- [SDR 07FDEA04504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA04504), Oct 5, 2007: LONGERON. CORRODED. CTR CARGO COMPT BILGE, CORROSION WITH EXFOLIATION ON SPLICE AND LONGERON. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 53-10-00 VOL I FIG 5.
- [SDR 07FDEA04161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA04161), Sep 21, 2007: SKIN. LOOSE. RT WING UPPER SURFACE OUTBD FLAP FOUND 180 EA LOOSE RIVETS ON SKIN. REPAIRED EFFECTED AREAS IAW SRM 57-20-00 VOL I FIG 11 AND WORK IN CONJUNCTION OF NRC N00468.
- [SDR 07FDEA04007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA04007), Sep 19, 2007: SEAT TRACK. CRACKED. SEAT TRACK BALLMAT AREA CRACKS ON SEAT TRACK. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1 VOL I.
- [SDR 07FDEA04005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA04005), Sep 19, 2007: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK SEVERE CORROSION WITH EXFOLIATION ON SEAT TRACK. REPAIRED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-60-01 FIG 1 VOL I.
- [SDR 07FDEA04004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA04004), Sep 19, 2007: LONGERON. CORRODED. AIR CONDITIONING COMPT LT SIDE FOUND SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 53-10-00 VOL I.
- [SDR 07FDEA03822](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03822), Sep 17, 2007: SKIN. UNKNOWN. RT WING L/E SKIN EXISTING DOUBLER. REPLACED DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-30-00 VOL II.
- [SDR 07FDEA03509](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03509), Sep 10, 2007: WEB. CRACKED. LT MLG W/W FOUND CRACKS ON VERTICAL WEB. REPAIRED WEB IAW SRM 53-00-01 FIG 10 VOL I.
- [SDR 07FDEA03508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03508), Sep 10, 2007: LONGERON. WORN. AIR CONDITIONING COMPT LT SIDE ON LONGERON FOUND DEEP WEAR OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-10-00. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 53-10-00 FIG 7 VOL I.
- [SDR 07FDEA03507](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03507), Sep 10, 2007: LONGERON. CORRODED. AIR CONDITIONING COMPT LT SIDE FOUND SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 53-10-00 FIG 6 VOL I.
- [SDR 07FDEA03506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03506), Sep 10, 2007: SEAT TRACK. CRACKED. SEAT TRACK BALLMAT AREA CRACK ON SEAT TRACK. REPAIREED AREA IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1 VOL I.
- [SDR 07FDEA03504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03504), Sep 10, 2007: SKIN. DAMAGED. RT WING LWR SURFACE OUTBD FLAP FOUND 30 EA LOOSE RIVETS ON SKIN. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 57-20-00 VOL I FIG 11.
- [SDR 07FDEA03372](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03372), Sep 5, 2007: SKIN. CRACKED. SLAT NR 5 RT : INSTALLING EXTEND CABLE ASSY FOUND NUT PLATE OF BOLT ASSY TRACK CABLE RETAINER ON TRACK SLAT, MISSING. REPAIRED SLAT SKIN IAW SRM 57-00-01 VOL I 
- [SDR 07FDEA03213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03213), Aug 29, 2007: PAN. CRACKED. CTR LOWER CARGO DOOR CRACK ON FWD JAMB DOOR PAN. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 52-00-01 FIG 7 SHT 2 VOL 1.
- [SDR 07FDEA03212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03212), Aug 29, 2007: SKIN. DAMAGED. CTR LWR CARGO DOOR, LWR FWD CORNER OF SKIN DEFORMED. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 52-10-00 FIG 17 VOL 1.
- [SDR 07FDEA03142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03142), Aug 27, 2007: RIB. CRACKED. LT WING INT L/E ON UPPER RIB FOUND CRACK 0.60" LONG. REPAIRED RIB IAW SRM 57-20-00 VOL 1 FIG 1.
- [SDR 07FDEA03084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03084), Aug 24, 2007: SKIN. DEFORMED. RT WING T/E LOWER SKIN OF ISLAND DEFORMATION. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 57-00-01 VOL 1 SHT 2 FIG 4.
- [SDR 07FDEA03030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03030), Aug 22, 2007: SKIN. UNKNOWN. LT WING TIP EXTERNAL DOUBLER ON SKIN. ACCOMPLISHED EA NR 8-5760-112423.
- [SDR 07FDEA03029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03029), Aug 22, 2007: SKIN. UNKNOWN. RT WING TIP EXTERNAL DOUBLER ON SKIN. ACCOMPLISHED EA NR 8-5760-112423.
- [SDR 07FDEA03028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03028), Aug 22, 2007: BEAM. CORRODED. FWD CARGO COMPT BILGE AREA ON BEAM FOUND SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 53-60-01 VOL 1 FIG 3.
- [SDR 07FDEA02819](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02819), Aug 10, 2007: RIB. WORN. LT WING L/E AT STA XOS 460 ON LOWER RIB AREA DOOR 513AB FOUND DEEP WEAR REPAIRED TEE IAW SRM 57-00-01 VOL I FIG 9. FABRICATED PARTS IAW SRM 57-00-01 FIG 9 VOL 1
- [SDR 07FDEA02818](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02818), Aug 10, 2007: SEAT TRACK. WORN. MAIN CABIN DEEP WEAR ON SEAT TRACK AT STA 1497, X=-47 CUT DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK FROM STA 1491 TO 1531. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION REPAIR AND S
- [SDR 07FDEA02672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02672), Jul 30, 2007: SEAT TRACK. WORN. MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK DEEP WEAR ON UPPER SIDE. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-70-000 FIG 1 VOL 1.
- [SDR 07FDEA02669](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA02669), Jul 30, 2007: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. FWD CARGO COMPT BILGE AREA ON BEAM FOUND CRACK. REPAIRED BEAM IAW SRM 53-60-01 VOL 1 FIG 3 SHEET 1-2.

All 89: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68052-2024-01-29/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 19800924070799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800924070799I), Sep 24, 1980: Doug DC1010F (N68052), Denver, CO, Substantial damage. Takeoff aborted after loud bang. Found engine turbine section failed.
- [Incident 19790222200169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790222200169I), Feb 22, 1979: Doug DC10/ (N68052), Houston, TX. Main landing gear wheel & tire departed aircraft on takeoff. Uneventful landing at destination.
- [Incident 19781105023449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781105023449I), Nov 5, 1978: Doug DC10/ (N68052), Austin, TX. Engine shutdown due to RPM sticking. Replaced jammed throttle cable.
- [Incident 19780826039089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780826039089I), Aug 26, 1978: Doug DC1010F (N68052), San Antonio, TX. Phone call to reservations stated bomb onboard flight. Returned for search.
- [Incident 19780510032939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780510032939I), May 10, 1978: Doug DC10/ (N68052), Dallas, TX. Engine shutdown, flight diverted. Found compressor dragging, changed the engine.

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