N801AX1969 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-62
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 2, 2004.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198240 ADs may apply52 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026- Last registered owner
- Abx Air INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Wilmington, OH
- Certificate issued
- Feb 19, 1986
- Canceled
- Apr 2, 2004
- Airworthiness
- Experimental · To show compliance with FAR
- Airworthiness date
- Mar 21, 1986
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Mcdonnell Douglas
- Model
- DC-8-62
- Year
- 1969
- Serial number
- 46077
- 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
- AAE5AA
Engine
- Make and model
- P & W Jt3d Series
- Type
- Turbo-jet
- Power
- 17,700 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- 1986 – 2004Abx Air INCWilmington, OH
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 16, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (40)
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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-21-03 | McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, and… | Nov 12, 2010 | Airframe (DC-8-62) |
| 2009-08-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55 Airplanes… | May 13, 2009 | Airframe (DC-8-62) |
| 2008-25-05 | McDonnell 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, 2009 | Airframe (DC-8-62) |
| 2008-26-07 | McDonnell 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, 2009 | Airframe (DC-8-62) |
| 2008-06-23 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; and Model DC-8-60… | Apr 22, 2008 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A080, dated June 22, 2004 |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-21-18 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-53, DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; and Model… | Nov 28, 2007 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A081, dated November 14, 2006 |
| 2007-13-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-62, DC-8-62F, DC-8-63, DC-8-63F, DC-8-72, DC-8-72F, and… | Jul 25, 2007 | Airframe (DC-8-62) |
| 2007-12-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, and -43 Airplanes; Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes… | Jul 10, 2007 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-28-091, dated November 7, 2006 |
| 2007-04-06 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-62, DC-8-63, DC-8-62F, and DC-8-63F Airplanes | Mar 21, 2007 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 78-95, Revision 2, dated March 10, 1971 |
| 2005-18-07 | McDonnell 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, 2005 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-53-078, Revision 01, dated January 25, 2001 |
| 2005-15-14 | McDonnell 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, 2005 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-072 R03, Revision 03, dated October 2, 1995 |
| 2005-08-08 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33 and -43 Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55… | May 26, 2005 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-26-047, Revision 1, dated September 4, 2003 |
| 2004-14-05 | McDonnell 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, 2004 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-25A244, Revision 3, dated March 9, 2004 |
| 2003-03-15 R1 | Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes | Dec 22, 2003 | Airframe (DC-8-62) |
| 2003-21-02 | McDonnell 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, 2003 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 57-85, Revision 1, dated July 5, 1991 |
| 2003-03-15 | Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes | Mar 7, 2003 | Airframe (DC-8-62) |
| 2002-16-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-21, -31, -32, -33, -41, -42, and -43 Airplanes; and Model… | Aug 22, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration per STC SA1063SO, SA1862SO, or SA1832SO. |
| 2002-03-05 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Mar 19, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Only with: Equipped with a lavatory drainage system. |
| 2001-26-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 30, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1063SO and SA1377SO. |
| 2001-26-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 30, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1862SO and ST00309AT. |
| 2001-26-03 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 30, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1832SO. |
| 2001-26-04 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 30, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1802SO or SA421NW. |
| 2001-24-28 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 16, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Alert Service Bulletin A27-275, Revision 1, dated February 3, 1992 |
| 2001-08-16 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | May 31, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC8-24A075, Revision 02, dated May 2, 2000 |
| 2001-08-18 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | May 31, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-62)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. |
| 2001-08-19 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | May 31, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC8-33A070, dated November 1, 1999 |
| 2001-08-20 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | May 31, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-62)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. |
| 2001-06-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Apr 27, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-090, Revision 05, dated June 16, 1997 |
| 2001-04-15 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, DC-8-43, DC-8-51… | Mar 21, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Only with: Modified in accordance with STC ST466CH. |
| 2000-20-08 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-53-075, dated August 17, 1995 |
| 2000-13-03 R1 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Aug 15, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1063SO. |
| 2000-15-11 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Aug 3, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1862SO. |
| 2000-09-01 R1 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jun 7, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration per STC SA1802SO or SA421NW. |
| 2000-13-03 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jun 27, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1063SO. |
| 2000-09-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jun 7, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1802SO or SA421NW. |
| 2000-09-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | May 2, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1832SO. |
| 2000-02-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Feb 29, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-100, Revision 01, dated August 26, 1998 |
| 2000-01-18 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Feb 23, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-030, Revision 05, dated April 28, 1998 |
| 98-26-51 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental… | Feb 3, 1999 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1802SO. |
| 95-09-09 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-60 Series Airplanes Equipped With Engines Modified by… | May 16, 1995 | Airframe (DC-8-62)Only with: Equipped with an engine modified by Burbank Aeronautical Corporation II (BAC II) in accordance with STC SA4892NM or SA5455NM. |
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Service Difficulty Reports (52)
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.
- Engine · engine · seizedSep 22, 2000
NR 1 ENGINE SEIZED ON CLIMBOUT. NOTED EGT 800 DEGREES C, OIL QTY ZERO. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE IAW JOB CARD 8090507.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · engine · low powerNov 9, 1999
DURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT (FCF), ON INITIAL LEVEL-OFF, WHEN POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE, NR 3 ENGINE N1 WAS LOWER THAN OTHER ENGINES. WHEN THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED, NR 3 ENGINE DID NOT ACCELERATE. LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INDICATED OIL PRESSURE WAS 33-35 PSI. ENGINE WAS SECURED.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · skin · crackedNov 8, 1999
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CRACK INDICATIONS IN LEFT WING UPPER AFT SKIN PANEL 505F. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D857-33611MR.
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- Wings · skin · crackedNov 8, 1999
DURING C-CHECK, CRACK INDICATIONS WERE FOUND IN SEVERAL RIGHT WING UPPER AFT SKIN PANEL 505F ATTACH HOLES. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D857-33607MR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · longeron · crackedNov 3, 1999
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 34 AND 36 RIGHT, STATION 1185 CRACKED AT PRODUCTION SPLICE. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-33152MR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · vane · delaminatedOct 14, 1999
LEFT FLAP VANE ASSEMBLY WAS 50 PERCENT DELAMINATED. REPAIRED UNIT COMPLETE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Hydraulic power · line · looseFeb 22, 1999
AFTER TAKEOFF AND PASSING 4000 FEET, THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ACCOMPANIED BY DECAYING FLUID QUANTITY. PERFORMED LOSS OF HYDRAULICS EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. TIGHTENED LOOSE LINE ON NR 2 HYDRAULIC PUMP. BLED SYSTEM, PERFORMED OPS AND LEAK CHECK. NO DEFECTS NOTED. SERVICED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · switch · wornNov 19, 1998
ON GEAR EXTENSION, DID NOT GET LEFT MAIN GEAR (GREEN) LIGHT. RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. RECYCLED GEAR AND ACCOMPLISHED TOWER FLY-BY. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. INSPECTED WIRING AND REPLACED MAIN GEAR DOWN SWITCH AS PRECAUTIONARY. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · handle · lack of lubeNov 3, 1998
ON APPROACH, WHEN GEAR EXTENDED HAD UNSAFE LIGHT AND NO GREEN DOWN INDICATION. RECYCLED GEAR, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. FOUND GEAR HANDLE STIFF. LUBRICATED HANDLE AND DOWNLOCK, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · rib · crackedApr 16, 1998
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE RIB AT STATION XFS 347.75 IS CRACKED AT THE AFT LOWER END. REPAIRED RIB IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND DRAWING K05056.
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 16, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 16, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026