# N68053: 1974 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-10F, registration cancelled 2024-02-03

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 3, 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: 47807
- Year built: 1974
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: August 18, 2009
- Certificate issued: June 22, 1983
- Last registry action: March 4, 2023
- Mode S code: A9065A
- 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/N68053
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=68053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68053-2024-02-03

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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 (187, newest 50)

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

- [SDR FDEA201811213329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201811213329), Nov 21, 2018: SOLENOID. FAILED. PDIS 053 76-00 4442 20NOV18 DTW OPEN U LOGPAGES:2865239 ENG GRD FLT/ IDL CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AFTER START REPLACED #3 ENGINE FLIGHT GROUND IDLE SOLENO
- [SDR FDEA201810303060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201810303060), Oct 30, 2018: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. ON PREFLIGHT TEST, EMER LT BAT 1 LOW ANNUNCIATES. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY, REF AMM 33-51-01-4. OPS CHECK GOOD, REF AMM 33-51-01-5. O
- [SDR FDEA201802280534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201802280534), Feb 28, 2018: VIA. FAILED. THIRTY MINUTES ENROUTE, IN WEATHER, THE FMC 2 WENT INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATION. IMMEDIATLY FOLLOWED BY DUAL FMS FAILURE . ALL DATA WAS LOST AND SECONDARY FLIGHT P
- [SDR FDEA201802070314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201802070314), Feb 7, 2018: FAN. FAILED. WAITING FOR PUSHBACK, HEARD LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM BELOW COCKPIT AND A STRONG BURNING ODOR DETECTED. FOUND THE NR 3 AVIONICS FAN HAD A BEARING FAILURE AND THE
- [SDR FDEA201710313113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201710313113), Oct 31, 2017: O-RING. BLOWN. SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE AT FL170 RECEIVED HYD 3 ELEV OFF. WE NOTICED THE HYD 3 FLUID DECREASING RAPIDLY BELOW 4 GALLONS, WENT THROUGHT THE VARIOUS HYD CHECKLIST
- [SDR FDEA201706221742](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201706221742), Jun 22, 2017: PUMP. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER ENGINE START & TAXI OUT, ENG NR 3 OIL QUANTITY REMAINED AT 11. IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF AT 800 FT OIL QTY DROPPED TO 4, THEN BOXED AMBER AT 3. OIL TEMP W
- [SDR FDEA201704241285](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201704241285), Apr 24, 2017: SKIN. CORRODED. AFT FUSELAGE STA 1986 L46L SKIN CORROSION. REPAIRED DAMAGED SKIN PER SRM 53-20-00, VOL I, FIG 6 SHEET 13.
- [SDR FDEA201704211248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201704211248), Apr 21, 2017: BEAM. CRACKED. L3 DOOR NR 1 UPPER BEAM CRACKED ON THE AFT END. REMOVE AND REPLACED THE BEAM.
- [SDR FDEA201704141198](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201704141198), Apr 14, 2017: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN, BS 655, RBL 86 FLOOR SUPPORT IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOOR SUPPORT IAW DWG AEA7415, AND SRM 51-31-01 VOL2
- [SDR FDEA201704101127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201704101127), Apr 10, 2017: DOOR FRAME. DAMAGED. MAIN CARGO LOWER DOOR FRAME AND FITTING NR 5 LATCH SPOOL HAS A DEEP BLEND OUT. REMOVED DAMAGE AND INSTALLED A REPAIR IAW SRM 53-50-00.
- [SDR FDEA201704091122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201704091122), Apr 9, 2017: SEAT TRACK. WORN. MAIN CABIN, RT APPROX 1521 RBL 48 SEAT TRACK IS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK SECTION FROM EXISTING SPLICES AT STA 1491 TO 1551 REF SRM 53-70-01
- [SDR FDEA201704051273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201704051273), Apr 5, 2017: SUPPORT. CORRODED. CENTER CARGO BAY BS 1521, LONGERON 43R SUPPORT BRACE HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT BRACE IAW SRM 53-00-01, FIG 9, SHEET 3.
- [SDR FDEA201704041075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201704041075), Apr 4, 2017: BEAM. CRACKED. R3 DOOR UPPER BEAM AFT SIDE STOP FITTING IS BROKEN. REMOVE AND REPLACE BEAM PER DWG ADA0006-1 & SRM 51-31-01 V II.
- [SDR FDEA201704041074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201704041074), Apr 4, 2017: BEAM. CRACKED. R-3 DOOR UPPER BEAM AFT SIDE STOP FITTING IS BROKEN. REMOVE AND REPLACE BEAM PER DWG ADA0006-1 & SRM 51-31-01 V II.
- [SDR FDEA201704031129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201704031129), Apr 3, 2017: DOUBLER. CRACKED. LOWER FUSELAGE, CENTER CARGO DOOR, SUSPECTED CRACK ADJACENT TO ACTUATOR ARM LINK. REPAIRED IAW SRM 52-00-01, VOL I, FIG 9, SHT 6, PG 47 &48.
- [SDR FDEA201704021243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201704021243), Apr 2, 2017: WEB. CRACKED. RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB HSS 56, WEB CRACKED AT THE FWD OF RIB. REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-00-01, VOL 1, FIG 9.
- [SDR FDEA201704021128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201704021128), Apr 2, 2017: CHANNEL. CORRODED. AFT WASTE TANK BAY, RT HAT CHANNEL HAS CORROSION. THE HAT CHANNEL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW DRAWING NJC6040.
- [SDR FDEA201704021063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201704021063), Apr 2, 2017: TEE FITTING. CRACKED. L/H STA. 595 BULKHEAD TEE CAP VERTICAL LEG AT LONGERON 39L HAS A .250 IN. CRACK AT THE LOWER FASTENER HOLE. L/H STA. 595 BULKHEAD TEE CAP REPAIRED REF E.A. 8-53
- [SDR FDEA201704011060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201704011060), Apr 1, 2017: BEAM. BROKEN. R-3 DOOR UPPER BEAM AFT SIDE STOP FITTING IS BROKEN. REMOVED & REPLACED BEAM PER DWG ADA0006-1 & SRM 51-31-01 V II.
- [SDR FDEA201703301298](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201703301298), Mar 30, 2017: SKIN. CRACKED. LT WING TELESCOPING DUCT L/E CUTOUT UPPER OUTBD CORNER IS CRACKED. LT WING TELESCOPING DUCT L/E CUTOUT UPPER O/B CORNER REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-10-00.
- [SDR FDEA201703281138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201703281138), Mar 28, 2017: DOUBLER. CRACKED. LEFT WING FIXED L/E, NR 10 SLAT TRACK CUTOUT AFT INBD CORNER CRACKED. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER AT NOTED LOCATION IAW SRM 57-10-00, FIG 68, VOL1.
- [SDR FDEA201701310297](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201701310297), Jan 31, 2017: PANEL. MALFUNCTIONED. ELECTRICAL PANEL HAS TWO ON LIGHTS FOR EMERGENCY POWER, SHOULD HAVE ONE OFF AND ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED ESCP IAW AMM 24-08-02-4 AND PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT AND TE
- [SDR FDEA201611113977](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611113977), Nov 11, 2016: SWITCH. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF, WITH GEAR HANDLE IN THE UP POSTION , RECEIVED THREE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS. CONFIGURATION PAGE SHOWED THREE GEAR UNSAFE ALSO. RAN QRH INCLUDING P
- [SDR FDEA201608263052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201608263052), Aug 26, 2016: DOOR. FAILED. AFTER TAKE OFF, WHEN RETRACTING THE MLG, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR STAYED UNSAFE FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE LONGER THAN THE OTHER TWO GEAR. THE CONFIG PAGE AGREED WITH THE P
- [SDR FDEA201607302780](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201607302780), Jul 30, 2016: MONITOR. NO TEST. DURING PREFLIGHT, NOTICED RIGHT SIDE AIRCRAFT SLIDE TEST WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESSURE INDICATOR. OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR FDEA201605041459](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201605041459), May 4, 2016: SWITCH. FAILED. L1 DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE CORRECTLY WITH SWITCH. CLOSES ALL THE WAY, THEN REVERSES TO OPEN DOOR WHEN HOLDING SWITCH DOWN IN THE CLOSED POSITION. MEL 52-10-01: L1 D
- [SDR FDEA201602110504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201602110504), Feb 11, 2016: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. CABIN DOOR FWD RT SLIDE TEST LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMP. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW 25-61-03-5.
- [SDR FDEA201511013436](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201511013436), Nov 1, 2015: TRANSDUCER. FAULTY. WHEN PUSHING THROTTLES UP FOR TAKEOFF, STAB TRIM WAS SET AT 4.4. WE IMMEDIATELY GOT RED BOX ON EAD. TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED. R & R NR 2 HORIZONTAL STAB LVDT IAW MM
- [SDR FDEA201510163252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201510163252), Oct 16, 2015: CABLE. DAMAGED. REJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 3 ENGINE NOT SPOOLING UP TO TAKEOFF POWER. REJECT SPEED LESS THAN 80 KIAS NR 1 & 2 APPROX 103% N1, NR 3 STOPPED ACCELERATING AT APPRO
- [SDR FDEA201509202902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201509202902), Sep 20, 2015: SENSOR. DIRTY. RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE WITH GEAR HANDLE DOWN. PUT GEAR UP & BACK DOWN. GREEN INDICATION PRIMARY & SECONDARY THE SECOND TIME. PSEU FAULTED RT GEAR UP & LATCHED AB SEN
- [SDR FDEA201509182898](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201509182898), Sep 18, 2015: SENSOR. FAILED. UNSAFE GEAR INDICATION, RT MAIN GEAR ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT APPROX 50 KTS. REJECT CHECKLIST ACCOMPLISHED. RT MAIN GEAR UP LATCHED INDICATION SENSOR
- [SDR FDEA201506241995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201506241995), Jun 24, 2015: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. L1 DOOR SLIDE PRESS TO TEST LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELEASED FOR SERVICE IAW MEL 25-61-01.
- [SDR FDEA201504271307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201504271307), Apr 27, 2015: SKIN. CRACKED. SUSPECT CRACK AT THE NR 3 PACK BAY DOOR, UPPER LT CORNER SKIN SURROUND CUT OUT, RUNNING THROUGH A RIVET.
- [SDR FDEA201504231280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201504231280), Apr 23, 2015: SKIN. CORRODED. RIGHT OTBD ELEVATOR BOTTOM SKIN AFT FROM LE CORRODED. R & R RT OTBD ELEVATOR IAW AMM 27-30-02-4.
- [SDR FDEA201504211272](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201504211272), Apr 21, 2015: SKIN. CRACKED. RIGHT WING, INBD FLAP UPPER SKIN APPROX 10 INCHES FWD OF TE HAS 1" CRACK ON SKIN. REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-10-00 FIG 85. TRACKING EA T 8-5750-T0316953.
- [SDR FDEA201504151237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201504151237), Apr 15, 2015: SEAT TRACK. WORN. SEAT TRACK WORN LOBE. SPLICE IN NEW SECTION.
- [SDR FDEA201504131226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201504131226), Apr 13, 2015: SEAT TRACK. WORN. MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK STATION APPROX 810, LBL 25 HAS DAMAGED LOBE.
- [SDR FDEA201504101212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201504101212), Apr 10, 2015: LONGERON. CORRODED. NUMBER 3 PACK RT SIDE LONGERON 33 IS CORRODED, APPROX STATION 555. CUT OUT OLD DAMAGE SECTION OF LONGERON, 24", & INSTALLED NEW LONGERON & SPLICE IAW SRM53-00-0
- [SDR FDEA201504091199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201504091199), Apr 9, 2015: PULLEY. DAMAGED. L1 DOOR THREE UPPER FWD PULLEYS ARE DAMAGED, AND BROKEN. REMOVE AND REPLACE PULLEYS PER AMM 52-10-02-2 .CHECKED FOR PROPER ALLIEMENT AND RIGGED PER AMM 52-11-00
- [SDR FDEA201504091197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201504091197), Apr 9, 2015: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK DAMAGED STATION 1641 RT 45.50. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW RM 53-70-00 FIG 1.
- [SDR FDEA201504091196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201504091196), Apr 9, 2015: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK DAMAGED STATION 1641 RT 27.50. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1.
- [SDR FDEA201504091195](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201504091195), Apr 9, 2015: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK DAMAGED STATION 1648 - 1658 RT, 4 PLACES. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1
- [SDR FDEA201504091194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201504091194), Apr 9, 2015: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK DAMAGED STATION 1641 LT 8.50. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1.
- [SDR FDEA201504091193](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201504091193), Apr 9, 2015: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK DAMAGED, STATION 1641 LT 47.50. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1.
- [SDR FDEA201504091192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201504091192), Apr 9, 2015: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK DAMAGED STATION 1735 LT 47.50. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1.
- [SDR FDEA201504091191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201504091191), Apr 9, 2015: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK DAMAGED, STATION 1561 LT 47.50. R & R DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1.
- [SDR FDEA201504091190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201504091190), Apr 9, 2015: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK DAMAGED STATION 1540 LT 8.5. R & R DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1.
- [SDR FDEA201504091189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201504091189), Apr 9, 2015: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. MAN DECK SEAT TRACK DAMAGED STATION 1530 LT 8.50. R & R DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1.
- [SDR FDEA201504091188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201504091188), Apr 9, 2015: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK DAMAGED, STATION 1520 LT 47.50. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1.
- [SDR FDEA201504091187](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201504091187), Apr 9, 2015: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK DAMAGED, STATION 1510 LT 47.50. REPLACED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK SECTION IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1.

All 187: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68053-2024-02-03/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 MIA98LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA124), Apr 4, 1998: Douglas DC-10-10F (N68053), Memphis, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The tug operator's (maintenance representative) inadequate visual lookout during pushback.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 20050603012339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050603012339I), Jun 3, 2005: Doug DC1010F (N68053), Kansas City, MO. (-23) See attached for flight engineer information. Facts given by the director of operations: aircraft was in cruise flight at FL350 and all indications were…
- [Accident 19980404005999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980404005999A), Apr 4, 1998: Doug DC1010F (N68053), Memphis, TN, Substantial damage. Collided with nose dock on pushback from gate. Tug driver cut it around too soon. (.4)the tug operator (maintenance representative) was pushing back an…
- [Incident 19780601041459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780601041459I), Jun 1, 1978: Doug DC10/ (N68053), Denver, CO. Complete instrument failure after failure of a generator drive end bearing failure. Landed safely.

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