Incident · minor damage
Aug 28, 1992 · Morton Grove, ILFAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR.
- Damage
- Minor
- Injuries
- None
- Report
- CHI92IA260
From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI92IA260)
N845AX1970 Mcdonnell 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 Jan 26, 2018.
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, Aug 1992)40 ADs may apply21 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Last registered owner
- Wilmington Trust Company
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Wilmington, DE
- Certificate issued
- Jan 11, 1990
- Canceled
- Jan 26, 2018
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-8-61
- Year
- 1970
- Serial number
- 46157
- 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
- AB9282
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- 1990 – 2018Wilmington Trust CompanyWilmington, 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 (1)
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.
| 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-8-61) |
| 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-8-61) |
| 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-8-61) |
| 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-8-61) |
| 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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A081, dated November 14, 2006 |
| 2007-12-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, and -43 Airplanes; Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes… | Jul 10, 2007 | Airframe (DC-8-61)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-28-091, dated November 7, 2006 |
| 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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61) |
| 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-8-61)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-8-61) |
| 2002-16-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-21, -31, -32, -33, -41, -42, and -43 Airplanes; and Model… | Aug 22, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-61)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-8-61)Only with: Equipped with a lavatory drainage system. |
| 2001-26-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 30, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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. |
| 2001-08-19 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | May 31, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-61)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-8-61)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. |
| 2001-06-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Apr 27, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-61)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-090, Revision 05, dated June 16, 1997 |
| 2001-06-04 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, -55, and -61 Series Airplanes | Apr 9, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-61)Certain serial numbers: 0079; 0115; 0246; 0325. Only with: Limited to manufacturer's fuselage numbers 0079, 0115, 0246, and 0325. |
| 2001-04-15 | 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-8-61)Only with: Modified in accordance with STC ST466CH. |
| 2000-20-08 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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 (21)
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.
- Doors · latch · failedOct 28, 2000
COCKPIT DOOR KNOB WOULD NOT OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE COCKPIT. REPAIRED AND LUBED DOOR LATCH MECHANISM IAW DC8 MM. OPS CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Nacelles and pylons · doubler · crackedOct 19, 2000
FOUND 12 INCH CRACK ON NR 4 INBOARD SIDE OF PYLON SKIN STATION YOP 220. *S/D* REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 54-2-1 AND REA D854-38893-MR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine oil · wire · brokenAug 3, 2000
DURING CLIMBOUT, NR 4 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WENT TO 155 DEGREES. PERFORMED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST. TEMPERATURE DID NOT CHANGE. SHUT NR 4 ENGINE DOWN. OIL TEMPERATURE REMAINED AT 155 DEGREES FOR ENTIRE FLIGHT. FOUND GROUND WIRE E-355 BROKEN AT GROUND LUG 941. REPLACED TERMINAL AND INSTALLED ON GROUND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Fuselage · floorbeam · corrodedMar 20, 2000
FLOORBEAM AT FUSELAGE STATION 920, RIGHT SIDE BETWEEN SEAT TRACK A AND B AT CUSPWAS CORRODED. REPAIRED FLOORBEAM IAW ABX REA D853-35008.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · keelbeam · corrodedMar 13, 2000
KEEL BEAM CORRODED, CENTER ASSY COMPARTMENT AT FS 665. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-34991MR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · frame · corrodedMar 13, 2000
STATION 1140 FRAME CORRODED UNDER UPPER FLANGE. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-34995MR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · skin · corrodedMar 7, 2000
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND SKIN PANEL CORRODED AT STATION 690. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-34983MR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Windows · rod · brokenJan 22, 1999
CAPTAIN'S WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) LATCH PIN WAS FOUND BROKEN DURING PREFLIGHT. REPLACED LOWER FORWARD LINKAGE ROD IAW DC8 MM 56-10-3, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · ctc · seizedSep 16, 1998
AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE CLIMBING THRU FL200, A LOUD CTC HOWL WAS HEARD WITH A STRONG SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. OBSERVED NR 1 CTC SURGING. SHUT OFF NR 1 CTC AND BURNING ODOR DISAPPEARED IN APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES. NO ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS NOTED. FOUND NR 1 CTC COMPRESSION FAN SEIZED, NO ROTATION.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · engine · failedJun 2, 1998
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL 280, MACH.82, A SUDDEN VIBRATION WAS FELT. NR 2 ENGINE INDICATED; EGT 540, N2 80 PERCENT, OIL TEMP 125 DEG. OIL QUANTITY WAS ZERO AND EPR WAS 1.0. NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND EMERG CHECKLIST WAS ACCOMPLISHED. ENGINE WINDMILLED AT APPROX 35 PERCENT N2, OIL PRESSURE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 21 reports.
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