# N988AR: 1991 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F, registration cancelled 2018-03-01

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 1, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (registry code 3023600)
- Engine: [GE CF6-80 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-80-series) (registry code 30025)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A22WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A22WE), [TCDS E13NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E13NE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 48434
- Year built: 1991
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: May 16, 2000
- Certificate issued: February 27, 2013
- Last registry action: February 27, 2013
- Mode S code: ADC8EC
- Owner when cancelled: [Centurion Air Cargo Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTURION%20AIR%20CARGO%20INC)
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.7795° N, 80.2996° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33126, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N988AR
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=988AR
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N988AR-2018-03-01

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-11F: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f.md

## Service difficulty reports (9)

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

- [SDR CLCA201210161013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CLCA201210161013), Oct 15, 2012: LANDING GEAR. COLLAPSED. ON TOUCHDOWN (VCP) LEFT GEAR & CENTER GEAR COLLAPSED.
- [SDR CLCA20120626001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CLCA20120626001), Jun 26, 2012: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. DURING REPAIRS OF FUEL LEAK IN THE TAIL TANK CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE AREA OF BARREL NUT HOLE 27 RR SIDE. REMOVED BOLT AND BARREL NUT PER SB MD11-55-023 REV 3
- [SDR CLCA201205140512](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CLCA201205140512), May 12, 2012: AILERON. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING FLIGHT WITH BOTH AP OFF , THE AIRPLANE TURN TO THE LEFT AND VERY HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, RETURN TO STA. PERFORMED TS IAW FIM 27-10-01, 
- [SDR CLCA201205110510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CLCA201205110510), May 9, 2012: INDICATION SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. IN CRUISE LEVEL 2 ALERT FUEL QTY / USED. CHECKLIST, DIVERTED TO ALTERNATE AIRPORT. PERFORMED PROCEDURES PER FIM 28-14, PAGE 111/112, NO LEAK DETECTED AND PERFOR
- [SDR CLCA07132011.1](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CLCA07132011.1), Jul 13, 2011: WARNING SYSTEM. FALSE ACTIVATION. AFTER LANDING (MIA) INTERMITTENT CABIN SMOKE (LEVE 3) NO SMOKE ALERT WENT OUT. PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING IAW FIM 26-15-01, NO ALERT SHOWN, SYSTEM TEST SATISFACT
- [SDR CLCA070220111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CLCA070220111), Jul 2, 2011: HYDRAULIC LINE. LOOSE. DURING FINAL DESCENT (MAO), HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 1 LOST. QRH PROCEDURES COMPLETED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LOOSE LINE AT NR 1 HYD MANIFOLD, TIGHTEN, SERVICE 
- [SDR CLCA060920111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CLCA060920111), Jun 9, 2011: CONNECTOR. BROKEN. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, MIA, THE ELT FIXED CONNECTOR WAS FOUND BROKEN. ITEM WAS TRANSFERRED TO DMI IAW MD-11 AIRCRAFT MEL 25-676-1-2, CAT A. AIRCRAFT RETURNE
- [SDR CLCA10162010.4](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CLCA10162010.4), Oct 18, 2010: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED MTX ON AIRCRAFT IN MIAMI, LWR. FUSELAGE SKIN CORROSION WAS FOUND BETWEEN STATIONS Y392.000 TO Y421-507 STR-51R (LAVATORY SERVICE DOOR A
- [SDR CLCA092020101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CLCA092020101), Sep 17, 2010: HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAKING. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE DURING CRUISE, ALT LANDING GEAR EXTENSION REQUIRED, DIVERTED TO (SVMI/CCS). FOUND DEFECTED HYD HOSE NR 3 ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP, LOWER HOSE

## 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 DCA13WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13WA002), Oct 13, 2012: Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 (N988AR), Sao Paulo, Brazil, substantial damage

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