N8052U1968 Douglas DC-8F-54
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Aug 6, 2013.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 1982No ADs since 1998 matched11 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Last registered owner
- Individual owner
- City, state
- Guthrie, OK
- Canceled
- Aug 6, 2013
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Oct 26, 1968
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
- Douglas
- Model
- DC-8F-54
- Year
- 1968
- Serial number
- 46009
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 152
- Engines
- 4
- Max takeoff weight
- 20,000 and over lb
- Mode S code
- AAF721
Engine
- Make and model
- P & W Jt3d-3&3b
- Type
- Turbo-jet
- Power
- 18,000 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- until 2013Individual ownerGuthrie, OK
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 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 (0)
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.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
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Service Difficulty Reports (11)
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.
- Hydraulic power · hydraulic line · leakingMay 21, 1998
DURING CRUISE, LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID ON QUANTITY INDICATOR (5.8 GALLONS). ACCOMPLISHED AIA EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. ON POSTFLIGHT, DISCOVERED NR 2 ENGINE LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE HYDRAULIC LINE. OPS CHECK OK ON ENGINE RUN UP IAW DC8 MM 29-1-7.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · pneu contl syst · malfunctionedJan 31, 1998
AFTER TAKEOFF, TURNED ON NR 1 NASI SYSTEM HEAVY SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. TURNED SYSTEM OFF SMOKE CLEARED RETURNED TO MIAMI. FOUND NASI SYSTEM TO BE AT FAULT. TRANSFERRED TO DMI CONTROL NR 867031 PER AIA DC8 MEL 21-65-1-C PLACARD INSTALLED. OPS CHECKED NR 1 AND NR 2 NASI SYSTEM IAW NASI MM AT PART…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · dischargedJan 18, 1998
SMELLED SMOKE AND FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT CHARGER C/B OPENED. TRACED SMOKE AND OPENED PANEL FOR BATTERY CHARGER FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS. PANEL SCREWS IN F/E DRAWER. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW DC8 MM 33-31-1.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Lights · wire · chafedDec 29, 1997
ON DESCENT, SMOKE BEGAN EMANATING FROM CO-PILOT'S SIDE PANEL AREA. CAPT CALLED FOR ELECTRICAL FIRE SMOKE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN CHECKLIST. DE-POWERED FLUORESCENT LIGHTS AND SMOKE STOPPED. UPON INSPECTION FOUND GLARESHIELD LIGHTING WIRING CHAFING AND AT FAULT. REPAIRED WIRING, OPS CHECK NORMAL ON GROUND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · striker · misalignedNov 1, 1997
AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED BRIGHT. PERFORMED UPLATCH CHECK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED UNSATISFACTORY UPLATCH CHECK PER FOM AND CYCLED GEAR. LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED BRIGHT RETURNED TO KMIA PER SYSTEMS CONTROL. TROUBLESHOT IAW WIRING DIAGRAM M…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · air distribution · odorAug 7, 1997
LEFT NASI SYSTEM EMITS NOXIOUS ODOR. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND IAW NASI TECH GUIDE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · fitting · crackedMay 6, 1997
DURING C-2 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND STA 1177 LEFT HAND UPPER FITTING AT JET ESCAPE DOOR CRACKED 7075-T6. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0 AND 51-1-0. CORROSION TASK CARD NUMBER 573L-0551. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NUMBER 100874.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · fitting · crackedMay 6, 1997
DURING C-2 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND STA 1177 LEFT HAND FRAME TO CUSP FITTING CRACKED 2 PLACES BELOW DOOR THRESHOLD AFT PIT, MARKED J-51, 7075-T6. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0 AND 51-1-0. CORROSION TASK CARD NUMBER 573L-0551. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NUMBER 098158.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · bracket · crackedMay 6, 1997
DURING C-2 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOGHOUSE AREA INBOARD AFT CORNER ANGLE BRACKED CRACKED, PIECE MISSING T-6. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE BRACKET ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOGHOUSE AREA INBOARD AFT CORNER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-0. REMOVED AND REPLACED FASTENERS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · bracket · crackedMay 6, 1997
DURING C-2 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR BRACKET LOWER FORWARD BARREL NUT FITTING CRACKED T-4. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR ACTUATOR FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-0 AND 51-1-20D. CORROSION TASK CARD NUMBER 574R-0551. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NUMBER 097855.
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 20, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026