N868BXMcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 8, 2004.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198242 ADs may apply11 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Last registered owner
- Alg Transportation INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Kansas City, MO
- Certificate issued
- Jun 10, 2004
- Canceled
- Jul 8, 2004
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
- Serial number
- 46034
- 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
- ABECBE
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- 2004Alg Transportation INCKansas City, MO
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 (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 (11)
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.
- Lights · light · smokeFeb 2, 2000
BRO - FLT 818 - EN ROUTE IAH TO BRO, AN ODOR WAS SENSED IN THE COCKPIT WHEN THE FIRST OFFICER'S GLARESHIELD LIGHTING WAS ILLUMINATED. THE LIGHTING SYSTEM WAS EXTINGUISHED AND THE ODOR SUBSIDED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO BRO FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE PLACED THE GLARESHIELD LIGHTING…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · ballast · defectiveFeb 1, 2000
FLT 818 - EN ROUTE FROM TOL TO BRO, WHEN THE GLARESHIELD LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED SMOKE EMMITED FROM UNDER THE FIRST OFFICERS INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE LIGHTS WERE EXTINGUISHED, THE SMOKE SUBSIDED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO BRO FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LIGHTING SYSTEM LOCATING…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · seat track · wornMay 6, 1998
DURING ROUTINE B CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND NR 2 SEAT TRACK STA 332 WORN. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK, SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-3. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NUMBER 23935.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Fuselage · seat track · brokenMay 6, 1998
DURING ROUTINE B CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND P-1-1 SEAT TRACK BROKEN. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK AND SPLICED IN NEW SECTION IAW DC-8 SRM CHAPTER 53-2-3. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NUMBER 23703.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · skin · damagedDec 6, 1997
AIRCRAFT DAMAGED BY FORKLIFT APPROX 2 FOOT FOWARD OF LEFT WING ROOT. INSPECTED AND REPAIRED DAMAGE IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-1, LOG PAGE 999-3485.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · turbo compressor · seizedAug 8, 1997
EN ROUTE CLT TO TOL, WHEN THE NR 4 TURBO COMPRESSOR WAS TURNED ON, A LOUD HOWL WAS HEARD AND RPM STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. THE T/C RPM THEN WENT TO ZERO VERY RAPIDLY, THE T/C WAS SECURED. AN ACRID SMELL WAS SENSED IN THE COCKPIT AS THE T/C RPM DROPPED TO ZERO. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE TURBO COMPRESSOR…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · switch · corrodedJul 17, 1997
ON APPROACH WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED, THE LEFT LANDING GEAR DOWN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE CREW INITIATED THE AIRCRAFT INTO A RIGHT BANK AND THE GEAR LIGHT ILUMINATED AND STAYED ILLUMINATED THOUGHOUT THE LANDING SEQUENCE.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · compressor clamp · looseNov 10, 1996
EN ROUTE TOL TO LAX, PRESSURIZATION WAS LOST AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DEN. MAINTENANCE FOUND AND SECURED A TURBO COMPRESSOR OUTLET DUCT CLAMP. PRIOR TO RELEASE FOR FLIGHT, THE CREW OXYGEN WAS SERVICED AND AN OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · connector · brokenMay 29, 1996
ON GEAR EXTENSION, 'GEAR NOT LATCHED' LIGHT CAME ON WITH 3 NORMAL GREEN GEAR LIGHT, CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES WITH SAME INDICATIONS AS FIRST EXTENSION (WITH EXCEPTION WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED DOWN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WENT IMMEDIATELY TO GREEN INDICATION). REPAIRED WIRE IN CANNON PLUG AT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fire protection · fire loop · shortedOct 17, 1995
KLAX - NR 4 ENGINE FIRE WARNING INDICATION CAME ON APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE FOLLOWING ENGINE SHUT-DOWN DURING TAXI. ENGINE FIRE HANDLE PULLED. ENGINE VISUALLY SCANNED OKAY. REPLACED LOWER FIRE LOOP IAW MM CHAPTER 26. GROUND OPS CHECKS GOOD. (X)
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