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N744UP1968 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 Mar 30, 2010.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Oct 1984)36 ADs may apply232 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Louisville, KY
owner city / state
Engine
CFM56 SERIES · 2200 hp
Cfm Intl.
Owners
1
since 1988
NTSB events
1
1984
ADs may apply
36
confirm with A&P
Service reports
232
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Last registered owner
United Parcel Service Co
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Louisville, KY
Certificate issued
Jun 7, 1988
Canceled
Mar 30, 2010
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Mar 7, 1983

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
45944
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
AA0336

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. 1988 – 2010United Parcel Service CoLouisville, KY

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 (1)

Accident

Oct 19, 1984 · Hamilton, AL

N825E, OPERATED AS DELTA AIR LINES FLT 977 HEAVY, ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE DURING DESCENT. ONE FLT ATTENDANT SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES, TWO FLT ATTENDANTS & TWO PASSENGERS HAD MINOR INJURIES. EVEN THOUGH THE SEAT BELT SIGN WAS ILLUMINATED THE FLT ATTENDANTS WERE NOT SEATED. THE CAPT STATED THAT AFTER ENCOUNTERING THE TURBULENCE THE ACFT BROKE OUT OF THE CLOUDS & HE COULD SEE THE CUMULUS CLOUD…

Injuries
Serious
Report
ATL85LA014

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ATL85LA014)

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 (232)

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.

  • Equipment and furnishings · slide · inoperativeJan 22, 2008

    CREW ENTRY DOOR WAS OPENED AFTER SECURED FOR FLIGHT BY DE-ICE; ESCAPE SLIDE WAS PULLED FROM CASE. INSTALLED SLIDE IN CASE PER MM 25-60-01-2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · warning system · malfunctionedJan 18, 2008

    INSPECTION TYPE:N/A ATB - AFTER ROTATION, MASTER WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH BELLY DOOR ILLUMINATED. THE TOWER WAS INFORMED, RETURN FOR LANDING. LANDED IN THE SAME PATTERN WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS AND TAXIED TO THE RAMP. OPENED AND CLOSED FWD BELLY DOOR, PIT 32, LIGHT WENT OUT. PUSHED ON DOOR TO ENSURE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeDec 12, 2007

    NO EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON PREFLIGHT CHECK, COCKPIT INSTRUMENT FLOODS AND COCKPIT DOME. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK NORMAL. REF DC8 MM 26-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · floorbeam · corrodedJan 22, 2007

    INSPECTION TYPE:C2 CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM LOWER T-CAP EXFOLIATED STA -80 RBL 54. REMOVED OUT OF LIMITS CORROSION AT STA -80 RBL 57 IAW SRM 51-2-1. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS AT STA -80 RBL 57 IAW SRM 51-2-1 FIG 1, AND TR 51-130.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · corrodedJan 14, 2007

    INSPECTION TYPE:C2 AFTER REMOVAL OF CORROSION, FOUND CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS ON FRAME AT STA 1973, LT & RT. REMOVED FRAME SPLICE AT STA 1973 FWD OF TAIL NAV LIGHT IAW SRM 51-1-21. FABRICATED, AND INSTALLED REPAIR FRAME SPLICES AT STA 1973 LT & RT IAW SRM 51-1-4, 53-02-00 FIG 6, AND SRM 51-1-21.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · support fitting · crackedJan 6, 2007

    INSPECTION TYPE:C2 SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED AT STA 980 RBL 24 4 INCHES BELOW CABIN SEAT TRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D AND 51-3-0.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · spar cap · crackedJan 6, 2007

    INSPECTION TYPE:C3 POSSIBLE CRACK AT NR 4 ALT BETWEEN LWR FRT SPAR CAP FLANGE AND STRINGER 64 JUST OUTBOARD XRS428. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SPAR CAP FLANGE IAW SRM 51-1-20D & DWG 3644046.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · stiffener · crackedJan 5, 2007

    INSPECTION TYPE:C2 RADIOGRAPHIC INSP DETECTED A CRACK ON THE LT WING AT STA XRS437.00 VERTICAL STIFFENER IN THE LEADING EDGE. REMOVED REPAIR FROM VERTICAL STIFFENER IAW SRM 51-1-21. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER, AND REPAIR ANGLE AT LT WING STA XRS 437.00 VERTICAL STIFFENER IAW DWG…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · skin · crackedJan 4, 2007

    INSPECTION TYPE:C2 LT HORIZ STAB L/E UPPER SKIN CRACKED AT STA XFS 60. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA ON HORIZ STAB LT L/E UPPER SKIN AT STA XFS 60 IAW SRM 55-02-01-0 FIG 4. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR FILLER AND DOUBLER ON LT HORIZ STAB L/E UPPER SKIN STA XFS 60 IAW SRM 55-02-01-0 FIG 4.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · longeron splice · crackedJan 3, 2007

    INSPECTION TYPE:C2 C-PIT STA 1040 L31L, LONGERON SPLICE FITTING CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON SPLICE FITTING AT STA 1040 L31L IAW SRM 51-01-20D, 51-03-02.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 232 reports.

Related aircraft

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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