N815CK1970 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63F
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 2, 2002.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198241 ADs may apply68 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Last registered owner
- Mk Airlines INC Trustee
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Wilmington, DE
- Certificate issued
- Nov 28, 2001
- Canceled
- May 2, 2002
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Mar 9, 1992
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-8-63F
- Year
- 1970
- Serial number
- 46151
- 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
- AB1C2B
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- 2001 – 2002Mk Airlines INC TrusteeWilmington, DE
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 (41)
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-8-63F) |
| 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-8-63F) |
| 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-8-63F) |
| 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-8-63F) |
| 2008-16-11 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-61, DC-8-61F, DC-8-63, DC-8-63F, DC-8-71F, and DC-8-73F… | Sep 17, 2008 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A082, dated February 6, 2007 |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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-8-63F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A080, dated June 22, 2004 |
| 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-8-63F)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-8-63F) |
| 2007-12-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, and -43 Airplanes; Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes… | Jul 10, 2007 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)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-8-63F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 78-95, Revision 2, dated March 10, 1971 |
| 2006-03-04 | McDonnell 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, 2006 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-53-079, Revision 01, dated June 26, 2002 |
| 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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F) |
| 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-8-63F)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-8-63F) |
| 2002-03-05 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Mar 19, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Only with: Equipped with a lavatory drainage system. |
| 2001-26-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 30, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)Only with: Modified in accordance with STC ST466CH. |
| 2000-20-08 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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-8-63F)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 (68)
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.
- Fire protection · fire loop · out of adjustJul 30, 1998
ENGINE FIRE INDICATION NR 1, BOTTLE NR 1 DISCHARGED, HANDLE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED, BOTTLE NR 2 DISCHARGED, LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED, ON POST FLIGHT, NO VISABLE INDICATION OF FIRE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE FIRE LOOP AS PER MM 26-10-1 GROUND GOOD AS PER MM 26-10-0. REMOVED AND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · seat track · damagedMay 13, 1998
FOUND TWO SECTIONS OF SEAT TRACK DAMAGED AT STA 380 ON NR 1 AND NR 2 TRACKS AFTER REMOVAL OF CARGO. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREAS OF SEAT TRACK IAW DOUGLAS DC-8 SRM CH 53-2-3. NON-ROUTINE M-7 ITEM 1 LOG PAGE 815-0860.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · seat track · corrodedApr 27, 1998
DURING ROUTINE B CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND SEAT TRACK STA 490 RBL25 CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER DC-8 SRM 53-02-3. NON ROUTINE TASK CARD NUMBER 23625.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Fuselage · skin · crackedApr 27, 1998
DURING ROUTINE B CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND FS 100 AT STR 33L SKIN HAS CRACK. REPAIRED SKIN IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7. CLASS II REPAIR INSTALLED. REPAIR MUST BE RE-INSPECTED EVERY 4000 LANDINGS AND REPLACED WITHIN 24,000 LANDINGS IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-1 PARAGRAPH 16. (INITIAL INSPECTION DUE 12,000…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · skin · damagedApr 27, 1998
DURING ROUTINE B CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIVET PULLED FS 70 STRINGER 23R. REPAIRED SKIN IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7. CLASS II REPAIR INSTALLED. REPAIR MUST BE RE-INSPECTED EVERY 4000 LANDINGS (INITIAL INSPECTION OF 12,000 LANDINGS) AND REPLACED WITH CLASS I REPAIR WITHIN 24,000 LANDINGS IAW DC8 SRM…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · engine · flamed outNov 18, 1997
AT 4,000 FT NR 4 ENG FLAMEOUT SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED. ON GROUND DURING TAXI IN ENG WOULD NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY. FUEL TEMP WAS READING 34 DEGREES. SUSPECT FUEL ICING, ENGINE IDLES AT 55 PERCNET N2. REPLACED NR 4 ENG FUEL PUMP IAW 73-10-2 LEAK CHECKS GOOD ON GROUND RUN. REPLACED NR 4 ENG PRESS AND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · spar · corrodedDec 15, 1996
DURING C-1 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING UPPER REAR SPAR STA XRS295 HAS SEVERE CORROSION, WITH SEPARATION. REPAIRED IAW SKETCH NR AIA/E/2415. CORROSION CARD NR 117L-0551. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NR 88649, LEVEL 2.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · longeron · corrodedDec 15, 1996
DURING C-1 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND FS 1160 TO 1180 LONGERON 32 LT LONGERON CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION, OUT OF LIMITS, FABRICATED DOUBLER REPAIR AS PER AIA/E/2422. TREATED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-1-8 AND INSTALLED REPAIR AS PER SRM 51-1-20D. CORROSION CARD NR 5590-0551. NON-ROUTINE TASK NR 90855…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · doubler · corrodedDec 15, 1996
DURING C-1 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND FS 1220 LONGERON 30 TO 31 LT INNER DOUBLER CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION, OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIRED, TREATED AND PRIMED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 53-2-0 FIGURE 1F AND 53-2-0 FIGURE 1B. CORROSION CARD NR 5590-0551. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NR 89605, LEVEL 2.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · fitting · corrodedDec 15, 1996
DURING C-1 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND C-BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT FS 1200 LONGERON 34 LT TO LONGERON 35 LT, BATHTUB FITTING CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION AND TREATED IAW SRM 51-1-8 AND INSTALLED FITTING WITH HI-LOCKS IAW SRM 51-1-20D. CORROSION CARD NR 5590-0551. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NR 89597, LEVEL 2.
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