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N729UP1968 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Sep 15, 2014.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198236 ADs may apply310 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Coral Gables, FL
owner city / state
Engine
CFM56 SERIES · 2200 hp
Cfm Intl.
Owners
1
since 2010
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
36
confirm with A&P
Service reports
310
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Last registered owner
Aersale INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Coral Gables, FL
Certificate issued
May 20, 2010
Canceled
Sep 15, 2014
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Oct 26, 1989

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-8-71
Year
1968
Serial number
46029
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
152
Engines
4
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Type certificate data sheet
4A25
Mode S code
A9C6CB

Engine

Make and model
Cfm Intl. Cfm56 Series
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
2200 hp

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2010 – 2014Aersale INCCoral Gables, FL

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

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

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (36)

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
2010-21-03McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, and…Nov 12, 2010Airframe (DC-8-71)
2009-08-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55 Airplanes…May 13, 2009Airframe (DC-8-71)
2008-25-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41…Jan 28, 2009Airframe (DC-8-71)
2008-26-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41…Jan 28, 2009Airframe (DC-8-71)
2008-06-23McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; and Model DC-8-60…Apr 22, 2008Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A080, dated June 22, 2004
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2007-21-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-53, DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; and Model…Nov 28, 2007Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A081, dated November 14, 2006
2006-03-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, DC-8-51, DC-8-53, DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, DC-8F-55, DC-8-63…Mar 13, 2006Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-53-079, Revision 01, dated June 26, 2002
2005-18-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41…Oct 7, 2005Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-53-078, Revision 01, dated January 25, 2001
2005-15-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41…Sep 1, 2005Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-072 R03, Revision 03, dated October 2, 1995
2005-08-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33 and -43 Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55…May 26, 2005Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-26-047, Revision 1, dated September 4, 2003
2004-14-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41…Aug 13, 2004Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-25A244, Revision 3, dated March 9, 2004
2003-03-15 R1Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesDec 22, 2003Airframe (DC-8-71)
2003-21-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41…Nov 20, 2003Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 57-85, Revision 1, dated July 5, 1991
2003-03-15Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesMar 7, 2003Airframe (DC-8-71)
2002-16-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-21, -31, -32, -33, -41, -42, and -43 Airplanes; and Model…Aug 22, 2002Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration per STC SA1063SO, SA1862SO, or SA1832SO.
2002-03-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesMar 19, 2002Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Equipped with a lavatory drainage system.
2001-26-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJan 30, 2002Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1063SO and SA1377SO.
2001-26-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJan 30, 2002Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1862SO and ST00309AT.
2001-26-03McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJan 30, 2002Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1832SO.
2001-26-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJan 30, 2002Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1802SO or SA421NW.
2001-24-28McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJan 16, 2002Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Alert Service Bulletin A27-275, Revision 1, dated February 3, 1992
2001-08-16McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesMay 31, 2001Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC8-24A075, Revision 02, dated May 2, 2000
2001-08-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesMay 31, 2001Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC8-33A053, Revision 02, dated November 1, 1999. Only with: Except airplanes on which McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 33-53, dated February 13, 1970, or Revision 1, dated August 5, 1975, has been accomplished.
2001-08-19McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesMay 31, 2001Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC8-33A070, dated November 1, 1999
2001-08-20McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesMay 31, 2001Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC8-24A068, Revision 01, dated November 1, 1999. Only with: Excludes airplanes converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration without toilet flushing systems and associated equipment installed.
2001-06-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesApr 27, 2001Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-090, Revision 05, dated June 16, 1997
2000-20-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-53-075, dated August 17, 1995
2000-13-03 R1McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesAug 15, 2000Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1063SO.
2000-15-11McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesAug 3, 2000Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1862SO.
2000-09-01 R1McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJun 7, 2000Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration per STC SA1802SO or SA421NW.
2000-13-03McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJun 27, 2000Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1063SO.
2000-09-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJun 7, 2000Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1802SO or SA421NW.
2000-09-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesMay 2, 2000Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1832SO.
2000-02-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesFeb 29, 2000Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-100, Revision 01, dated August 26, 1998
2000-01-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesFeb 23, 2000Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-030, Revision 05, dated April 28, 1998
98-26-51McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental…Feb 3, 1999Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1802SO.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (310)

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 · structure · damagedDec 21, 2008

    INSPECTION TYPE:SV REPAIR DOUBLER (FEN 729RA1019) HAS NO SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, (LOCATE D AT STA 1600, L30R). INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC8 SRM 53-02-01-0 TR 53-203 FIGURE 7 SHEET 13.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · gougedDec 19, 2008

    INSPECTION TYPE:SV SEQ 729-W4-05 RT WING O/B FLAP UPPER SURFACE STA XF 252 2 X 2 INCH DOUBLER GOUGED. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW UPS EO DC8-5720-31671A.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · damagedNov 18, 2008

    INSPECTION TYPE:SV REPAIR AT BS 400 TO 420 LONG 36 TO 35R NEEDS ENGINEER APPROVAL FOR PRESSURIZED AREA. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FINGER DOUBLERS IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7 TR 53-2 03 SHT 3 AND 4.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · skin · misrepairedNov 17, 2008

    INSPECTION TYPE:SV REPAIR AT BS 822-834 LONG 1 TO LONG 3L NOT PER SRM STANDARD REF SURVEY SEQUENCE 729-F1-38. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7 SHT 1 REV 78.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · misrepairedNov 17, 2008

    INSPECTION TYPE:SV EXTERNAL REPAIR AT BS 70 AND L34L TO L34R DOES NOT MEET SRM CRITERIA REF SURVEY SEQ 729-F1-06. REPAIRED IAW DC8-SRM 53-02-05 FIG 8C2 SH 1-5.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · structure · misrepairedNov 17, 2008

    INSPECTION TYPE:SV REPAIR ON A PIT DOOR DOES NOT MEET SRM SURVEY SEQ 729-F1-59. REPLACED REPAIR IAW DC8 SRM 52-2-0 FIG 4 REV 78.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · damagedNov 14, 2008

    INSPECTION TYPE:SV BS LONG 35R TO 35L SEQ 729-F1-22 CANNOT FIND SRM REPAIR OR EO TO MAT CH AREA. REPAIRED IAW UPS EO DC8-5330-31570-A.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · damagedNov 11, 2008

    INSPECTION TYPE:SV LT WING I/B SPOILER UPPER SURFACE HAS AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER INSTALLED SURVEY SEQ 729-W3-34 STA XW 57. PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED SRM 57-2-0 FIG 2 REV 76.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · damagedNov 11, 2008

    INSPECTION TYPE:SV LT WING CENTER L/E LWR SKIN HAS 2 FLUSH REPAIRS AT STA XFS 422. REPAIRED IAW UPS EO DC8-5720-31609-A.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · misrepairedNov 10, 2008

    INSPECTION TYPE:SV LT WING OUTBOARD L/E HAS A REPAIR DOUBLER INSTALLED THAT DOES NOT MEET SRM SURVEY SEQ 729-W3-10 XFS 701. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1 FIG 2H SHT 1 REV 78.

    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 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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