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N829BX1968 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71F

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 14, 2014.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198236 ADs may apply223 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Moorpark, CA
owner city / state
Engine
CFM56 SERIES · 9,800 lb thrust
Ge
Owners
1
on record
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
36
confirm with A&P
Service reports
223
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Moorpark, CA
Canceled
Apr 14, 2014
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Nov 22, 1994

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-8-71F
Year
1968
Serial number
45994
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
AB5279

Engine

Make and model
Ge Cfm56 Series
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
9,800 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. until 2014Individual ownerMoorpark, CA

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 (36)

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-8-71F)
2009-08-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55 Airplanes…May 13, 2009Airframe (DC-8-71F)
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-8-71F)
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-8-71F)
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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-28-091, dated November 7, 2006
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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)
2003-03-15Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesMar 7, 2003Airframe (DC-8-71F)
2002-03-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesMar 19, 2002Airframe (DC-8-71F)Only with: Equipped with a lavatory drainage system.
2001-26-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJan 30, 2002Airframe (DC-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-090, Revision 05, dated June 16, 1997
2000-20-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (DC-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)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-8-71F)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1802SO.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (223)

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.

  • Landing gear · wire · out of positionDec 20, 2007

    DURING CLIMB FROM KTOL GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WOULD NOT GO OUT. THE CREW RETURNED TO KTOL, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED GEAR DOOR AND REPOSITONED WIRING AT DOOR WARNING LIGHT SOCKET OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW DC8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-10-0. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · striker · out of adjustDec 6, 2007

    DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM KPHL TO KTOL, AFTER GEAR RETRACTION THE DOOR LIGHT REMAIN ON. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE CREW CONTINUED TO KTOL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEANED UPLATCH SWITCHES AND ADJUSTED DOOR STRIKER. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · mechanism · out of adjustDec 6, 2007

    DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM KTOL, MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND THE LIGHT STAYED ON. THE CREW RETURNED TO KTOL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR AND ADJUSTED RIGHT GEAR DOOR FOLLOWUP MECHANISM, OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Landing gear · uplock switch · dirtyDec 5, 2007

    DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM KTOL TO KPHL, GEAR LANDING DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED, THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE CREW CONTINUED TO KTOL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE SYSTEM AND CLEANED GLYCOL FROM UPLATCH SWITCHES. THE OPERATIONAL…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · striker · wornNov 29, 2007

    DURING CLIMB FROM KRFD TO KTOL, THE LANDING GEAR DOORS LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE CREW CONTINUED TO KTOL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · wire · damagedAug 14, 2007

    DURING CLIMB FROM KEWR, THE GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE UPLATCH CHECK. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR. THE DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON DURING AND AFTER THE UPLATCH CHECK. THE CREW CONTINUED THE FLIGHT TO KTOL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE GEAR SYSTEM AND REPLACED WIRE FROM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · unknown · malfunctionedMar 8, 2007

    DURING CLIMB-OUT OF KTOL, THE GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER A SATISFACTORY GEAR UP-LATCH CHECK. THE CREW RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE DOOR ACTUATORS, CONTROL VALVES, DOOR WARNING SWITCHES AND RIGGED BOTH…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · limit switch · damagedFeb 15, 2007

    DURING CLIMB-OUT OF KTOL, AFTER SATISFACTORY UPLATCH CHECK, THE MAIN LANDING DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CREW COMPLIED WITH THE ABNORMAL PROCEDURES AND CONTINUED THE FLIGHT TO KSJC AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED WIRING OF THE RIGHT AND LEFT LANDING GEAR DOOR LIMIT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · landing gear · out of adjustDec 5, 2006

    AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KRFD, THE LANDING GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR UPLATCH CHECK. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND THE LIGHT STAYED ON. THE CREW PERFORMED THE UNSAFE GEAR-UP OR DOOR INDICATION ABNORMAL PROCEDURE, AND CONTINUED THE FLIGHT TO KTOL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE JACKED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · connector · dirtyDec 1, 2006

    AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KSJC, THE GEAR DOOR LIGHT CAME ON WITH GEAR UP AND LOCKED. THE CREW RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR AND THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER GEAR WAS UP AND LOCKED. LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF DURING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK, THEN CAME ON STEADY. NO INDICATION OF GEAR DOORS ACTUALLY…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 223 reports.

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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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