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N817CKMcdonnell Douglas DC-8-61

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 10, 2001.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198240 ADs may apply27 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Owners
1
on record
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
40
confirm with A&P
Service reports
27
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Memphis, TN
Canceled
Jul 10, 2001

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-8-61
Serial number
45887
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
AB2399

Engine

Type
Turbo-jet

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. until 2001Individual ownerMemphis, TN

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 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 (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.

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-8-61)
2009-08-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55 Airplanes…May 13, 2009Airframe (DC-8-61)
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-8-61)
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-8-61)
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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A081, dated November 14, 2006
2007-12-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, and -43 Airplanes; Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes…Jul 10, 2007Airframe (DC-8-61)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-28-091, dated November 7, 2006
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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)
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-8-61)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-8-61)
2002-16-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-21, -31, -32, -33, -41, -42, and -43 Airplanes; and Model…Aug 22, 2002Airframe (DC-8-61)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-8-61)Only with: Equipped with a lavatory drainage system.
2001-26-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJan 30, 2002Airframe (DC-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-090, Revision 05, dated June 16, 1997
2001-06-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, -55, and -61 Series AirplanesApr 9, 2001Airframe (DC-8-61)Certain serial numbers: 0079; 0115; 0246; 0325. Only with: Limited to manufacturer's fuselage numbers 0079, 0115, 0246, and 0325.
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-8-61)Only with: Modified in accordance with STC ST466CH.
2000-20-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (DC-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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 (27)

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 · line · crackedJan 5, 1999

    TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WITH QUANTITY LOSS ON FLAP EXTENSION. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY, REQUESTED FIRE TRUCKS TO STAND BY FOR LANDING. AIR BRAKE BOTTLE USED UPON LANDING. FOUND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DOWN LINE CRACKED AT LEFT GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR. REPLACED HARD LINE, LEAK CHECK OK.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · corrodedNov 3, 1998

    DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF CPCP TASK CARD NUMBER 5600-0551, FOUND SEAT TRACK AT FS 1680 TO 1750 CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER DC-8 SRM 53-2-3. REPAIRED IAW ZANTOP DRAWING 86302. FOUND AT OSC MAINTENANCE FACILITY DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF B-CHECK AND 60 MONTH AND 5600-0551…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · corrodedNov 3, 1998

    DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF CPCP TASK CARD NUMBER 5600-0551, FOUND SEAT TRACK AT FS 1680 TO 1750 CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER DC-8 SRM 53-2-3. REPAIRED IAW ZANTOP DRAWING 86302. FOUND AT OSC MAINTENANCE FACILITY DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF B-CHECK AND 60 MONTH AND 5600-0551…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · seat track · corrodedNov 3, 1998

    DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF CPCP TASK CARD NUMBER 5600-0551, FOUND SEAT TRACK AT FS 1680 TO 1766, RBL 24 CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER DC-8 SRM 53-2-3. REPAIRED IAW ZANTOP DRAWING 86302. FOUND AT OSC MAINTENANCE FACILITY DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF B-CHECK AND 60 MONTH AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · corrodedNov 3, 1998

    DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF CPCP TASK CARD NUMBER 5600-0551, FOUND SEAT TRACK SPLICE AT FS 1754 CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER B727 SRM 53-10-01. REPAIRED IAW ZANTOP DRAWING 86302. FOUND AT OSC MAINTENANCE FACILITY DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF B CHECK AND 60 MONTH AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · web · corrodedNov 3, 1998

    COCKPIT FLOOR WEB AND FINGER DOUBLERS CORRODED AT STA -99 TO STA -8, LBL 97. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 53-2-0 FIG 1F. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW AIA EA D8-53-040 AND EDR D8-06232. FOUND AT OSC MAINTENANCE FACILITY DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF B CHECK AND 60 MONTH AND 5600-0551 CPCP TASK…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stringer · corrodedNov 3, 1998

    STRINGER 21R AT RT SUB FLOOR BELOW FLT ENGR TABLE AFT BASE, APPROX 3 AREA OF CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-1-8, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-2-0 FIG 1F. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW SRM 53-2-1. FOUND AT OSC MAINTENANCE FACILITY DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF B CHECK AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stringer · corrodedNov 3, 1998

    AFT ACC COMPT STRINGER AT FS 1640 TO 1650, BETWEEN S-20R AND S-22R HAS SMALL AREA OF CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-1-8. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW 53-2-0 FIG 1F. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-1-4 AND AIA EDR D8-06233, SRM 53-2-2 FIG 10. FOUND AT OSC MAINTENANCE FACILITY DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · corrodedNov 3, 1998

    CORROSION FOUND ON FRAME AT FS 1746.621 FROM STRINGER 34R TO STRINGER 34L. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-1-8. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW 53-2-0. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-2-0 FIG 2. FOUND AT OSC MAINTENANCE FACILITY DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF B CHECK AND 60 MONTH AND 5600-0551 CPCP TASK CARDS. WORK…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · web · corrodedNov 3, 1998

    AT FS -67 LT APPROX S-21L CORROSION ON STIFFENER WEB. REMOVED CORROSION, REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-2-0 FIG 1D. FOUND AT OSC MAINTENANCE FACILITY DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF B CHECK AND 60 MONTH AND 5600-0551 CPCP TASK CARDS. WORK ORDER NUMBER 817-303. CPCP TASK CARD NUMBER 4660-0551. NON ROUTINE TASK CARD…

    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

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