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N138WA1981 Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Feb 16, 2011.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198265 ADs may apply4 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Salt Lake City, UT
owner city / state
Engine
CF6-50 SER · 50,000 lb thrust
Ge
Owners
1
since 2007
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
65
confirm with A&P
Service reports
4
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Salt Lake City, UT
Certificate issued
Apr 23, 2007
Canceled
Feb 16, 2011
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Apr 20, 2000

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Mcdonnell-Douglas
Model
DC-10-30
Year
1981
Serial number
47845
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
345
Engines
3
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A09ADE

Engine

Make and model
Ge Cf6-50 Ser
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
50,000 lb thrust

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2007 – 2011Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NASalt Lake City, UT

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (65)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2010-21-13McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KDC-10)…Nov 18, 2010Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-28-262, Revision 1, dated June 9, 2010
2010-20-14McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F…Nov 5, 2010Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-28-252, Revision 1; Boeing Service Bulletin MD11-28-132, Revision 1
2010-09-12McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F…Jun 8, 2010Airframe (DC-10-30)
2009-26-17McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F…Feb 4, 2010Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins DC10-53-109 Rev. 7 and DC10-53-111 Rev. 6 (Table 1 of this AD). Only with: Fuselage numbers as identified in the applicable service bulletin; MD-10 airplanes converted from DC-10 series airplanes.
2008-06-21 R1McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes, Model DC-10-15…Dec 10, 2009Airframe (DC-10-30)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2009-03-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and…Mar 31, 2009Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins DC10-29A144 Revision 2, MD11-29A059 Revision 2, and DC10-29A148 (Table 1 of this AD)
2008-17-16McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes, Model DC-10-15 Airplanes…Oct 2, 2008Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-28A254, Revision 1; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-28A134, Revision 1
2007-19-17McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11, MD-11F, DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30…Oct 26, 2007Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-29A147, dated February 9, 2007 (for DC-10 and MD-10 airplanes; all MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes)
2007-19-02McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11, MD-11F, DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10)…Oct 17, 2007Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins DC10-28-250 and MD11-28-129, both dated July 26, 2006
2007-15-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes, Model DC-10-15 Airplanes…Aug 8, 2007Airframe (DC-10-30)
2007-13-10McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F AirplanesAug 3, 2007Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 24-128, dated January 19, 1984
2007-11-15McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10) Airplanes, Model…Jul 5, 2007Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-28-245, dated September 19, 2006
2007-10-12Boeing Model 737-200, -300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes…Jun 27, 2007Airframe (DC-10-30)Only with: Equipped with C&D Zodiac, Inc. reinforced flight deck doors installed per STC ST01335LA (737), ST01334LA (757), or ST01391LA (DC-10/MD-10/MD-11).
2007-04-17McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, and DC-10-30F (KC-10A…Mar 23, 2007Airframe (DC-10-30)Only with: DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F only when equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9-20 or JT9-20J engines.
2006-19-03McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes; Model DC-10-15 Airplanes…Oct 17, 2006Airframe (DC-10-30)Certain serial numbers: DC-10-10 1–446; DC-10-10F 1–446; DC-10-15 1–446; DC-10-30 1–446; DC-10-30F 1–446; DC-10-40 1–446; …. Only with: Serial limits are fuselage numbers (F/Ns).
2006-16-12McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KDC-10), DC-10-40, and…Sep 13, 2006Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 28-61, dated January 17, 1978
2006-03-13McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and…Mar 16, 2006Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-57-154 and MD11-57-076, dated February 2, 2005
2006-02-11McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and…Mar 3, 2006Airframe (DC-10-30)
2005-17-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and…Sep 26, 2005Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-26A065, Revision 1, and Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-26A060, Revision 1
2005-15-12McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and…Aug 30, 2005Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin MD11-52-046, Revision 3 (MD-11/MD-11F); Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-52-221, Revision 2 (DC-10/MD-10)
2005-15-03McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and…Aug 25, 2005Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-52-219, Revision 1 and MD11-52-044, Revision 1, dated September 3, 2004
2005-14-10McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes; Model DC-10-15 Airplanes…Aug 18, 2005Airframe (DC-10-30)
2004-18-15McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F…Oct 19, 2004Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A149, Revision 04, dated March 26, 2003
2001-14-08 R1McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 Series Airplanes, Model MD-10 Series Airplanes, and Model…Sep 1, 2004Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC10-29A142, Revision 01, and MD11-29A057, Revision 01, both dated October 21, 1999
2004-10-12McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-30 AirplaneJun 25, 2004Airframe (DC-10-30)Only with: Applies only to fuselage number 0106.
2004-05-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and…Apr 7, 2004Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-25A378, dated November 27, 2002; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-25A262, Revision 01, dated February 11, 2003
2004-02-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F…Mar 5, 2004Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-57A149 and MD11-57A068, dated January 7, 2003
2003-25-13McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F…Jan 27, 2004Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A171, Revision 02, dated March 7, 2003
2003-24-10McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F…Jan 8, 2004Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-27A233, Revision 01; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-27A080, Revision 01
2003-03-15 R1Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesDec 22, 2003Airframe (DC-10-30)
2003-19-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), -40, and…Oct 27, 2003Airframe (DC-10-30)
2003-16-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC10A and…Aug 25, 2003Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-28A241, dated April 24, 2003
2003-11-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F…Jul 3, 2003Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-22A126, dated October 31, 2001; and Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-22A127, dated December 17, 2001
2003-08-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F…May 12, 2003Airframe (DC-10-30)
2003-08-03McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F…May 22, 2003Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-76A048, Revision 01, dated January 29, 2002
2003-07-14McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 AirplaneMay 15, 2003Airframe (DC-10-30)Certain serial numbers: DC-10-30 0106. Only with: Applies to fuselage number 0106 only.
2003-03-15Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesMar 7, 2003Airframe (DC-10-30)
2002-13-10McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -30F (KC10A and KDC-10), -40…Aug 12, 2002Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-28A228, Revision 01 (DC-10/MD-10); Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-28A112 (MD-11)
2002-08-17McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, and…May 17, 2002Airframe (DC-10-30)Only with: Except airplanes on which an additional locking system has been installed on the thrust reverser on engines 1 and 3 per paragraph (c) of AD 2001-17-19; includes DC-10-30F (KC10A and KDC-10).
2002-06-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), -40, and…May 7, 2002Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A170, Revision 01, dated September 25, 2001
2001-24-20McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, -30F (KC-10A and KDC-10 Military), and -40…Jan 16, 2002Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A130, Revision 01, dated March 12, 2001
2001-24-22McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), -40, and -40F…Jan 16, 2002Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A137, Revision 01, dated May 31, 2001
2001-24-23McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), -40, and…Jan 16, 2002Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A174, dated June 29, 2001
2001-17-22McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-10 Series AirplanesOct 3, 2001Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A164, dated June 22, 2000
2001-17-19McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 Series Airplanes, and KC-10A and KDC-10 (Military) AirplanesOct 1, 2001Airframe (DC-10-30)
2001-16-22McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-30 Series Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type…Sep 21, 2001Airframe (DC-10-30)Only with: Modified by supplemental type certificate (STC) SA8452SW.
2001-13-26McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes, and Model…Aug 27, 2001Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A147, Revision 03, dated April 30, 2001
2001-13-03McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-30 Series Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type…Aug 15, 2001Airframe (DC-10-30)Only with: Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST00054SE.
2001-13-22McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, -30F (KC-10A Military), and -40 Series…Aug 9, 2001Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC10-57A143, dated December 20, 1999
2001-05-10McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-11 Series Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) AirplanesApr 25, 2001Airframe (DC-10-30)
2000-22-21McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10, Model MD-10, and Model MD-11 Series AirplanesDec 5, 2000Airframe (DC-10-30)
2000-15-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F (KC-10A and KDC-10 Military)…Sep 4, 2000Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A165, dated April 14, 1999
2000-15-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 Series AirplanesSep 4, 2000Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A162, dated July 28, 1999
2000-14-10McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes; Model MD-10-10F…Aug 23, 2000Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 55-23, Revision 1, dated December 17, 1993
2000-11-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, and DC-10-40 Series…Jun 30, 2000Airframe (DC-10-30)Certain serial numbers: 359–632. Only with: Manufacturer's fuselage numbers 359 through 632 inclusive.
2000-09-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, -30F, and -40 Series Airplanes, and KC-10A…Jun 16, 2000Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A161, dated October 29, 1999
95-04-07 R2McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, and -30 Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) AirplanesNov 10, 1999Airframe (DC-10-30)Only with: For DC-10-30 and KC-10A: only airplanes on which engine mount bolt retainers have not been installed per McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 71-133, Revision 6; all DC-10-10 and -15 airplanes apply.
99-08-22McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 Series Airplanes and KC-10 (Military) AirplanesMay 21, 1999Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC10-55A028, dated April 27, 1998
99-06-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-11 Series Airplanes, and KC-10 (Military) Series…Apr 16, 1999Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC10-32-248, dated December 17, 1997, and MD11-32-074, dated December 15, 1997
98-26-22McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 Series Airplanes and KC-10A (Military) AirplanesFeb 2, 1999Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC10-57A137, dated July 31, 1997
98-24-17McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -30, and -40 Series AirplanesDec 29, 1998Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletins 57-78 Rev. 1, 57-79 Rev. 1 (with Change Notification 57-79), and 57-82
98-21-37McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, and -40 Series AirplanesNov 23, 1998Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 28-97, Revision 1, dated October 8, 1985
97-07-12McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and DC-10 Series Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) AirplanesMay 13, 1997Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Alert Service Bulletin A26-16, dated November 22, 1993; McDonnell Douglas DC-10/KC-10A Alert Service Bulletin A26-46, dated December 6, 1993
95-04-07 R1McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, and -30 Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) AirplanesMar 17, 1995Airframe (DC-10-30)Only with: For DC-10-30 airplanes, applies only where bolt retainers have not been installed on the engine mount per McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 71-133, Revision 6.
95-11-11McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (Military) Series AirplanesJul 3, 1995Airframe (DC-10-30)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin A54-106, Revision 2, dated November 3, 1994

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (4)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Fuselage · skin · dentedApr 8, 2009

    DURING A6 CHECK INSPECTION FOUND DENT ON FUSELAGE JUST FWD OF L-1 DOOR LOWER CORNER F/S 401-422 (REF NRC 2). INSTALLED REPAIR PER PRI 474297-14 REV 2. INSPECTED INSTALLATION PER PRI 474297-14 REV 2 ON 20-APR-09 - INST OK. C/W PRI 474297-14 REV 6. REPAIRED PER ERA 474297-14 REV A.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · dentedApr 8, 2009

    DURING A6 CHECK AT DELTA A/L IN ATL INSPECTION FOUND DENT ON FUSELAGE JUST FORWARD OF LFT ABA VANE AT FS 339-348 (REF DELTA NRC 2). LIMITS CHECKED PER SRM 53-00-01. CMOR PER LIMITS IAW SRM 53-20-00. REMOVED SKIN ABA7049-3, DRILLED AND TRIMMED NEW SKIN ABA7049-3 PER LONG BEACH DRAWING, INSTALLED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · panel · crackedMar 11, 2009

    DURING A-CHECK IN ATL INSPECTION FOUND NR 2 PYLON CAP PANEL CRACKED UNDER RUDDER PANEL 457BL. REMOVED CAP PANEL ASSY. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE PYLON CAP PANEL UNDER RUDDER. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED ON N/R CARD 154.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Wings · access panel · corrodedMar 9, 2009

    DURING A6-CHECK IN ATL INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON WING CENTER SECTION SKIN AT FWD OUTBOARD CORNER OF LT MLG WHEEL WELL. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 57-20-00 FIG 21. DRILLED UP AND INSTALLED NEW ANGLE (ANB7392-1) PER SRM 57-20-00 FIG 21. LEAK CHECKED OK. DRILLED UP AND INSTALLED LOWER SUPPORT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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