N818AX1969 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 7, 2004.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198242 ADs may apply86 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026- Last registered owner
- Abx Air INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Wilmington, OH
- Certificate issued
- Mar 1, 1995
- Canceled
- Apr 7, 2004
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Acrobatic, Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Oct 25, 1993
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-8-63
- Year
- 1969
- Serial number
- 46075
- 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
- AB272A
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- 1995 – 2004Abx Air INCWilmington, OH
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 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 (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.
| 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-8-63) |
| 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-8-63) |
| 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-8-63) |
| 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-8-63) |
| 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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63) |
| 2007-12-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, and -43 Airplanes; Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes… | Jul 10, 2007 | Airframe (DC-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63) |
| 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-8-63)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-8-63) |
| 2002-16-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-21, -31, -32, -33, -41, -42, and -43 Airplanes; and Model… | Aug 22, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-63)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-8-63)Only with: Equipped with a lavatory drainage system. |
| 2001-26-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 30, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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. |
| 2001-08-19 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | May 31, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-63)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-8-63)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. |
| 2001-06-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Apr 27, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-63)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-8-63)Only with: Modified in accordance with STC ST466CH. |
| 2000-20-08 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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 (86)
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.
- Flight controls · control cable · brokenMay 14, 2003
SPOILER CABLE S-23 BROKEN IN LT WHEEL WELL. REPLACED CABLES S-23 AND S-24. COMPLIED WITH SPOILER ADJ/TEST IAW WORK PACK 60172912. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF SPOILER HYDRAULIC CONTROL LIMIT SWITCH CONNECTOR, P1-1036. FOUND CONNECTOR AND WIRING NEAR CONNECTOR DEGRADED. REPLACED P1-1036 AND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Flight controls · switch · brokenMay 13, 2003
IN FLIGHT, WITH LANDING GEAR UP, SPOILER PUMP RAN AND PRESSURE INDICATED 3000 PSI. PUMP TURN OFF WITH SWITCH OFF. FOUND CABLE FOR LANDING INPUT FLIGHT SPOILER HYDRAULIC PUMP LIMIT SWITCH BROKEN. REPLACED CABLE IAW REA D827-47-355. COMPLIED WITH SPOILER ADJ/TEST, REF. WORK PACK 60172912. CABLE RUN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · engine · defectiveMar 18, 2003
ON CLIMBOUT, THE NR 4 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NR 4 OIL PRESSURE NOTED TO BE 32 PSI. WHEN POWER REDUCED, OIL PRESSURE WAS 20 PSI. SHUT DOWN THE NR 4 ENGINE AT 1036Z. WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE 8-10 PSI IN CLIMB AND CRUISE. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO ILN WHERE MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Lights · battery pack · dischargedJan 23, 2003
EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS EXTREMELY DIM. NOTICED AFTER POWER LOAD. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IAW DC-8 MM 33-50-01-2. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · warning light · illuminatedDec 4, 2002
NOSE GEAR FAILED UPLATCH GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON WITH GEAR RETRACTED. FOUND NOSE GEAR PIN INSTALLED WHEN AIRCRAFT TAXIED IN. INSPECTED NOSE GEAR AND CABLES FOR SAFETY OF FLIGHT INSPECTION. NO DEFECTS FOUND. AIRCRAFT OK FOR FLIGHT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Flight controls · drive unit · brokenOct 4, 2002
ON LANDING ROLL, SPOILER HANDLE CAME BACK, SPOILERS DEPLOYED. BLUE SPOILER EXTEND LIGHT CAME ON, THEN WENT OUT. SPOILER EXTEND LIGHT TESTED, BUT LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON WITH MANUAL SPOILER EXTENSION. FOUND GROUND SPOILER PULLEY BRACKET IN RIGHT WHEEL WELL AND CRANK ASSEMBLY BROKEN IN THE RIGHT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · landing gear · corrodedAug 20, 2002
RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS CORRODED IN THE FORWARD ATTACH LUG. REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · landing gear · out of adjustFeb 19, 2002
NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED UPLATCH CHECK AFTER TAKEOFF. RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR AND TRIED AGAIN, IT ALSO FAILED ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. BOTH TIMES IT SOUNDED LIKE THE NOSE GEAR CAME COMPLETELY OUT OF THE WHEEL WELL. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT AND TEST OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR IAW DC-8 AMM…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Hydraulic power · aspirator · leakingSep 7, 2001
THERE WAS A SLOW HYDRAULIC LEAK DURING CLIMB AND CRUISE. LOST APPROXIMATELY 2 GALLONS IN 15 MINUTES. FOUND THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR ASPIRATOR LEAKING WHEN ENGINE WAS RUNNING. REPLACED THE ASPIRATOR IAW DC-8 MM 29-10-05-02-0001. RAN ENGINE, OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Hydraulic power · o-ring · leakingAug 13, 2001
GENERAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY DECREASED FROM FULL TO JUST ABOVE STAND PIPE DURING INITIAL CLIMB. REPACKED O-RING AT RESTRICTOR VALVE GOING TO THE ASPIRATOR ON THE MAIN HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR. LEAK CHECKED GOOD. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.
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 17, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026