Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10
15 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1971 to 1988; half of them date from 1980 or earlier. Tennessee has the most (13). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the MD-10 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Airliners and large jets
- Power
- Turbofan, 3 engines
- Common engines
- Ge Cf6-50C2 (8), Ge Cf6-50 Ser (4), Ge Cf6-6D (2)
- Fuel
- Electricity
- Seats
- 385
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Mcdonnell Douglas
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 3, 1984; newest November 6, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 15 | 100% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 14 | 93% |
| Renewal notice sent | 1 | 7% |
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Federal Express CORP | 9 |
| Federal Express Corporation | 4 |
| South Aircraft Leasing INC | 1 |
| Project Orbis International INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Federal Express CORP · Federal Express Corporation
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
15 as of November 6, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10s?
Tennessee, with 13.
Who owns the Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10?
100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10s on the register built?
Between 1971 and 1988; half of them in 1980 or earlier.
How many Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The design is held under 1 type certificate (A22WE, held by The Boeing Company). The FAA has issued 78 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about engine. Operators and repair shops have filed 6,711 failure reports with the FAA since 2002, 2,582 of them in the last ten years: about 1912.6 a year for every 100 aircraft on the register; the system most often named is airframe structure. 73 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Telair International LLC.
FAA orders 78 airworthiness directives · newest first
All orders naming the Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 14 | 18% |
| Fuel system | 13 | 17% |
| Instruments and avionics | 10 | 13% |
| Airframe structure | 9 | 12% |
| Electrical power | 9 | 12% |
| Flight controls | 7 | 9% |
| Landing gear | 5 | 6% |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 4 | 5% |
Failure reports 6,711 since 2002 · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 02 | 4 |
| 03 | 24 |
| 04 | 187 |
| 05 | 135 |
| 06 | 169 |
| 07 | 207 |
| 08 | 756 |
| 09 | 93 |
| 10 | 1,035 |
| 11 | 248 |
| 12 | 436 |
| 13 | 169 |
| 14 | 666 |
| 15 | 392 |
| 16 | 537 |
| 17 | 376 |
| 18 | 384 |
| 19 | 247 |
| 20 | 275 |
| 21 | 355 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 24 | 1 |
By system
Failure reports by system, as a table
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Skin | 1,185 |
| Seat Track | 594 |
| Floor Panel | 352 |
| Panel | 224 |
| Fitting | 191 |
| Frame | 157 |
| Hinge Fitting | 132 |
| Doubler | 131 |
| Longeron | 123 |
| Floorbeam | 118 |
Latest reports
Approved replacement parts 2,792 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: panel (306), seal (147), insulation blanket (116), bearing (116), in tank (96), check valve (79), restrictor valve (54), gasket (42), circuit breaker (39), valve (38).
Approved modifications 73 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 3 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the MD-10 links to the rest of the register
- Mcdonnell Douglas 254 aircraft on the register
- Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F 13 registered
- Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-10F 2 registered
- Type certificate A22WE · held by The Boeing Company
- Built of aluminium
- General Electric CF6-50C2 8 of these aircraft
- General Electric CF6-50 series 4 of these aircraft
- General Electric CF6-6D 2 of these aircraft
- General Electric CF6-50C 1 of these aircraft
- Federal Express CORP 9 of these aircraft
- Federal Express Corporation 4 of these aircraft
- South Aircraft Leasing INC 1 of these aircraft
- Project Orbis International INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the MD-10 2 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the MD-10 78 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports filed on the MD-10 6,711 reports since 1995
- Approved modifications for the MD-10 73 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/mcdonnell-douglas/md-10.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 15
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N120JM | Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F |
South Aircraft Leasing INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N316FE | Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 2013-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N315FE | Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 2013-11-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N321FE | Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 2012-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N320FE | Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 2012-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N330AU | Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F |
Project Orbis International INC New York, New York |
Standard | 2010-03-30 | Renewal notice sentFAA registration status code 25: First notice for registration renewal. All codes |
| N318FE | Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 2007-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N319FE | Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 2007-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N306FE | Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 2005-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N308FE | Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 2004-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N307FE | Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 2004-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N369FE | Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-10F |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1997-10-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N367FE | Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-10F |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1997-10-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N304FE | Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1984-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N303FE | Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1984-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |