# N87070: 1982 Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30, registration cancelled 2004-05-14 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: May 14, 2004 - Status when cancelled: Sale reported - Airframe: [Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30) (registry code 3023501) - Engine: [GE CF6-50 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-50-series) (registry code 30018) - Data sheets: [TCDS A22WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A22WE), [TCDS E23EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E23EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 48292 - Year built: 1982 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: June 2, 1992 - Last registry action: April 29, 2004 - Mode S code: ABF9BC - Location: [Opa Locka, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Opa%20Locka) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 25.9080° N, 80.2575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33054, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87070 - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=87070 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N87070-2004-05-14 From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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-10-30: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30.md ## Service difficulty reports (29) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR CALA0001835](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001835), Nov 24, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD GALLEY/LAV AREA FLOORBEAM SECTIONS CORRODED AT Y = 375-475, X = 30R, 46R-48R, AND 50R-60R. THE FLOORBEAM SECTIONS WERE REMOVED AND NEW - [SDR CALA0001834](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001834), Nov 24, 2000: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND GALLEY G3 FORWARD J-SECTIONS CORRODED AT STA Y = 450, X = 2L-19L, AND AT X = 2R-19R. THE J-SECTIONS WERE REMOVED AND NEW SECTIONS WERE INSTALLE - [SDR CALA0001833](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001833), Nov 24, 2000: BEAM. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND LAV E AND F I/B SUPPORT BEAMS CORRODED AT Y = 1844-1857, X = 5R AND AT X = 5L. THE SUPPORT BEAMS WERE REMOVED AND NEW SUPPORT BEAMS WERE INSTAL - [SDR CALA0001832](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001832), Nov 24, 2000: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND GALLEY G3 FORWARD J-SECTION CORRODED AT STA Y = 450, X = 25R-50R. THE J-SECTION WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5100-01844 - [SDR CALA0001831](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001831), Nov 24, 2000: BEAM. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND GALLEY G3 L/H AND R/H O/B SUPPORT BEAMS CORRODED AT STA Y = 450-535, X = 24L AND AT X = 23R. THE SUPPORT BEAMS WERE REMOVED AND NEW SUPPORT BEA - [SDR CALA0001830](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001830), Nov 24, 2000: BEAM. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND LAV E O/B SUPPORT BEAM CORRODED AT STA Y = 1821-1884, X = 36L. THE SUPPORT BEAM WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SUPPORT BEAM WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5100- - [SDR CALA0001829](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001829), Nov 24, 2000: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND TRANSVERSE J-SECTION AFT OF LAVS E AND F CORRODED AT STA Y = 1884, X = 38L-58L, AND AT X = 39R-58R. THE J-SECTIONS WERE REMOVED AND NEW SECTION - [SDR CALA0001828](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001828), Nov 24, 2000: SUPPORT BRACKET. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND LONGITUDINAL J-SECTION FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM CORRODED AT STA Y = 1900-2007, X = 24L. THE SUPPORT BEAM WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION WAS INSTALLED - [SDR CALA0001827](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001827), Nov 24, 2000: ANGLE. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND T-ANGLE ON REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD CORRODED AT ATTACHMENT POINTS TO FORE AND AFT BEAMS AT STA Y = 2007, X = 24L, 58L, 24R, AND 58R. THE T-ANGLE - [SDR CALA0001826](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001826), Nov 24, 2000: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND TRANSVERSE J-SECTIONS AFT OF LAVS E AND F CORRODED AT STA Y = 1884, X = 60R-90R, X = 60L-90L, AND X = 27R-33R. THE J-SECTIONS WERE REMOVED AND - [SDR CALA0001825](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001825), Nov 24, 2000: SUPPORT BRACKET. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND LONGITUDINAL J SECTION FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM CORRODED AT STA Y = 1900-2007, X = 24R. THE SUPPORT BEAM WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SUPPORT BEAM WAS INSTA - [SDR CALA0001824](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001824), Nov 24, 2000: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND TRANSVERSE J SECTION AFT OF LAVS E AND F CORRODED AT STA Y = 1884, X = 27L-33L. THE J SECTION WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION WAS INSTALLED IAW E - [SDR CALA0001823](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001823), Nov 23, 2000: SUPPORT BRACKET. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND LAV F O/B SUPPORT BEAM CORRODED AT STA Y = 1821-1884, X = 36R. THE SUPPORT BEAM WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SUPPORT BEAM WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5100- - [SDR CALA0001822](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001822), Nov 23, 2000: SUPPORT BRACKET. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND GALLEY G6 SUPPORT BEAMS CORRODED AT POSITION JUST FORWARD OF REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD AND AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, STA 1884-2007, X = 24L AND AT - [SDR CALA0001821](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001821), Nov 23, 2000: SUPPORT BRACKET. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND GALLEY G7 SUPPORT BEAMS CORRODED AT STA 1900-2007, X= 57R, AND AT STA 1884-2007, X= 25R. THE SUPPORT BEAMS WERE REMOVED AND NEW SUPPORT BEAMS W - [SDR CALA0001820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001820), Nov 23, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND O/B LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT TRACKS CORRODED AT ATTACHMENT TO REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD T-PIECE AT STA 1986-2007, X= 72L AND X= 72R. THE CORRODED SECTI - [SDR CALA0001819](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0001819), Nov 23, 2000: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND FLOOR PANEL 293HF CENTER U-CHANNEL SUPPORT CORRODED AT STA Y = 1900-2007, X = 0. THE CORRODED SECTION WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION WAS INSTALL - [SDR CALA9901497](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901497), Nov 14, 1999: BEAM. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD AVIONICS BAY CROSS BEAM CORRODED AT STA Y475, LT SIDE. REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5312-01015 AND FLS DRAWING 90-53-1057. - [SDR CALA9801430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801430), Aug 7, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND A SMALL CRACK WITH SOME PULLED RIVETS IN TOP EDGE OF DOOR L-4 SKIN. REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5210-01332. - [SDR CALA9800958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800958), Jun 3, 1998: BRACKET. FAILED. THE LT MLG RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON BOTH PANELS WITH GEAR UP AFTER TAKEOFF FROM EWR. A VISUAL CHECK THROUGH VIEWPORT INDICATED DOOR PARTIALLY OPEN. THE - [SDR CALA9800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800001), Jan 4, 1998: HYD LINE. RUPTURED. THE AIRCRAFT LOST NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY WHILE EN ROUTE. FLIGHT MANUAL PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT EWR WITHOUT INCIDENT. MA - [SDR CALA9701528](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701528), Sep 18, 1997: SUPPORT. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT PANEL IN MID DECK FORWARD LAV/GALLEY AT STA 420. THE PANEL WAS REMOVED AND A NEW PANEL WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED - [SDR CALA9701527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701527), Sep 17, 1997: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND MID DECK AFT LAV/GALLEY FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT STA 1841 TO 1887. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SUPPORT WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLE - [SDR CALA9601798](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9601798), Oct 10, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. A-1 CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE RT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE SKIN AT XOS 602. A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5730-01421, REV A. - [SDR CALA9601470](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9601470), Oct 10, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. RIGHT HAND WING LEADING EDGE LOWER SKIN AT STATION XOS602 HAS A ONE INCH CRACK. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER EC/RA 5730-01421 REV A. - [SDR CALA9601203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9601203), Aug 21, 1996: TRIM MOTOR. LEAKING. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM NR 3 ELEVATOR OFF CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE NR 3 HYDRAULIC QUANTITY BEGAN TO DECREASE WHILE EN ROUTE FROM FRA TO EWR. SHORTLY AFTER - [SDR CAL960187](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL960187), Feb 22, 1996: AIR DUCT. FAILED. IAH - FLT 0010 - TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED AT 100 KNOTS AFTER THE NR 3 ENGINE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE SDR WILL REMAI - [SDR CAL950105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950105), Feb 7, 1995: LINKAGE. BINDING. EWR - FLT 0063 - TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 110 KNOTS WHEN THE NR 2 ENGINE THROTTLE WOULD NOT MOVE PAST THE 25 DEGREE ANGLE POSITION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 ENG - [SDR CAL950082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950082), Feb 1, 1995: OIL TUBE. LEAKING. EWR - FLT 0004 - THE NR 2 ENGINE LOST OIL QUANTITY WHILE IN-FLIGHT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDE ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) 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 19960222024389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960222024389I), Feb 22, 1996: Doug DC1030 (N87070), Houston, TX, Minor damage. Narrative: on 02/22/96 @ iah a/p aircraft N-87070, DC-10-30, rejected take-off at approximately 100 KTS due to #3 engine failure. The aircraft stopped on… ## Other aircraft with N87070 - [Cancelled 1971-12-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N87070-1971-12-15): Ercoupe 415-C, S/N 243. Owner: [Woodruff James B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOODRUFF%20JAMES%20B), [San Francisco, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Francisco) --- 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.