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N817AX1967 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 15, 2007.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198242 ADs may apply57 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Wilmington, OH
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1992
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
42
confirm with A&P
Service reports
57
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026
Last registered owner
Abx Air INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Wilmington, OH
Certificate issued
Apr 10, 1992
Canceled
May 15, 2007
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jan 23, 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 data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Mcdonnell Douglas
Model
DC-8-63
Year
1967
Serial number
45928
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
AB2373

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
  1. 1992 – 2007Abx 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, 2026

NTSB events (0)

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

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (42)

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-8-63)
2009-08-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55 Airplanes…May 13, 2009Airframe (DC-8-63)
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-8-63)
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-8-63)
2008-16-11McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-61, DC-8-61F, DC-8-63, DC-8-63F, DC-8-71F, and DC-8-73F…Sep 17, 2008Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A082, dated February 6, 2007
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
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-8-63)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A080, dated June 22, 2004
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-8-63)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A081, dated November 14, 2006
2007-13-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-62, DC-8-62F, DC-8-63, DC-8-63F, DC-8-72, DC-8-72F, and…Jul 25, 2007Airframe (DC-8-63)
2007-12-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, and -43 Airplanes; Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes…Jul 10, 2007Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-28-091, dated November 7, 2006
2007-04-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-62, DC-8-63, DC-8-62F, and DC-8-63F AirplanesMar 21, 2007Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 78-95, Revision 2, dated March 10, 1971
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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)
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-8-63)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-8-63)
2002-16-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-21, -31, -32, -33, -41, -42, and -43 Airplanes; and Model…Aug 22, 2002Airframe (DC-8-63)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-8-63)Only with: Equipped with a lavatory drainage system.
2001-26-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJan 30, 2002Airframe (DC-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-090, Revision 05, dated June 16, 1997
2001-04-15McDonnell 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, 2001Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Modified in accordance with STC ST466CH.
2000-20-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (DC-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1802SO.
95-09-09McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-60 Series Airplanes Equipped With Engines Modified by…May 16, 1995Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Equipped with an engine modified by Burbank Aeronautical Corporation II (BAC II) in accordance with STC SA4892NM or SA5455NM.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (57)

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.

  • Wings · bolt · brokenJan 12, 2006

    INFLIGHT WITH AIRLOAD WHEN FLAPS 12 DEGREES SELECTED, THERE WAS AN AUDIBLE NOISE AND A NOTICEABLE SHUDDER. FOUND ROUND ROLLER HANGER BOLTS BROKEN ON THE RIGHT INBOARD AND RIGHT CENTER AND LEFT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR CANOE FITTINGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOLTS FOR NR 2 AND NR 3 RIGHT FLAP ROLLER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeNov 10, 2005

    FOUND MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN ENTRY DOOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY AS REQUIRED PER DC-8 MM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · wire · brokenJul 26, 2005

    PLACING GEAR HANDLE DOWN, NOSE GEAR LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON WITH NO RED UNSAFE LIGHT. PERFORMED GEAR RECYCLE, VERIFIED. FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT CONNECTOR P1-215, PIN 6 WIRE NO G323G20 AT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN LIMIT SWITCH. REPLACED RECEPTICAL AT P1-215 IAW DC-8 WDM 32-61-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Hydraulic power · o-ring · failedApr 18, 2005

    OUT OF MSP ENROUTE TO ILN, THE CREW REPORTED HYDRAULIC QUANTITY LOSS DOWN TO THE STANDPIPE. FOUND O-RING ON SLOT CONTACT VALVE BLOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RINGS ON SLOT CONTROL VALVE AS REQUIRED. MOVED ALL FLIGHT SURFACES SEVERAL CYCLES. SERVICED HYDRAULICS TO MAXIMUM. NO LEAKS NOTED FROM RIGHT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · spar cap · damagedAug 26, 2004

    FRONT SPAR CAP AT NR 3 PYLON, INSIDE NR 4 MAIN TANK, HAD 3 EACH OVERSIZE HOLES. REPAIRED IAW REA D857-50013MR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedAug 20, 2004

    LEFT WHEEL WELL AFT TORQUE BOX LOWER SKIN, STA 980, INSIDE TORQUE WELL, CORRODED. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D853-50008MR, REV A.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · longeron · corrodedAug 17, 2004

    FORWARD CARGO STA 600, LONGERON 31 LEFT, CORRODED. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D853-50003-MR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · longeron · corrodedAug 17, 2004

    FORWARD CARGO STA 480, LONGERON 31 LEFT CORRODED. FABRICATED REPAIR AND REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D853-49998-MR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · corrodedAug 9, 2004

    MAIN CABIN FS 759, RIGHT BUTT LINE 8, WING CENTER SECTION, CORRODED. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D857-49995-MR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · seat · defectiveOct 8, 2003

    FLIGHT ENGENEERS SEAT FELL DURING TAKE OFF AND INITIAL CLIMB. VERTICAL HOLD INOPERATIVE WITH SEAT POSITIONED FORWARD AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. SEAT NOT SAFE FOR FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLIGHT ENGINEER'S SEAT ASSEMBLY AS REQUIRED IAW DC-8 AMM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 57 reports.

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

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