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N997CF1972 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-62F

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Mar 18, 2004.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198240 ADs may apply124 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Miami, FL
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2002
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
40
confirm with A&P
Service reports
124
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Skytrade International Enterprises INC
Owner type
Non Citizen Corporation
City, state
Miami, FL
Certificate issued
Jun 26, 2002
Canceled
Mar 18, 2004
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Sep 7, 1984

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-8-62F
Year
1972
Serial number
46154
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
ADECDC

Engine

Make and model
P & W Jt3d-3&3b
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
18,000 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. 2002 – 2004Skytrade International Enterprises INCMiami, FL

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-8-62F)
2009-08-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55 Airplanes…May 13, 2009Airframe (DC-8-62F)
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-8-62F)
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-8-62F)
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-8-62F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A080, dated June 22, 2004
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
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-8-62F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A081, dated November 14, 2006
2007-13-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-62, DC-8-62F, DC-8-63, DC-8-63F, DC-8-72, DC-8-72F, and…Jul 25, 2007Airframe (DC-8-62F)
2007-12-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, and -43 Airplanes; Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes…Jul 10, 2007Airframe (DC-8-62F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-28-091, dated November 7, 2006
2007-04-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-62, DC-8-63, DC-8-62F, and DC-8-63F AirplanesMar 21, 2007Airframe (DC-8-62F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 78-95, Revision 2, dated March 10, 1971
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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)
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-8-62F)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-8-62F)
2002-03-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesMar 19, 2002Airframe (DC-8-62F)Only with: Equipped with a lavatory drainage system.
2001-26-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJan 30, 2002Airframe (DC-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-090, Revision 05, dated June 16, 1997
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-8-62F)Only with: Modified in accordance with STC ST466CH.
2000-20-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (DC-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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-8-62F)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 (124)

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.

  • Engine indicating · indicator · faultyApr 10, 2001

    ON TAKEOFF ROLL NR 1 ENG EGT TEMP WENT TO 575 DEGREES AND WAS CLIMBING OUTSIDE TEMP 22 EPR 1.88 N1 & FF WERE EVEN ACFT SPEED WAS 70 KNOTS. PERFORMED EGT INDICATOR AND HARNESS TEST IAW MM 77-20-4, & BARFIELD TEST SET INSTRUCTIONS FOUND NR 1 EGT INDICATOR TO READ 30 DEGREES - 40 DEGREES HIGH ABOVE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · hydraulic line · rupturedMar 2, 2001

    ON TAXI IN A/C LOST ALL HYD FLUID. FOUND FLEX LINE ON STOW PUMP RUPTURED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLEX LINE. LEAK AND OP CK''S GOOD. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · o-ring · damagedDec 16, 2000

    RADAR SPOKE IS FUZZY AND TILT POINTS TO THE GROUND AT ALL TIMES. REPLACED DAMAGED O-RING ON BACK OF RADAR RT WAVE GUIDE. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST PER DC-8 MM 34-41-0, SYSTEM OPS NORMAL ON GROUND.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · frame · crackedMay 1, 2000

    REPAIR CRACK ON FRAME AT STA 340 BETWEEN L20L AND L21L AND CRACKED WEB PN5772787-13. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ITEM PER EWA SKETCH 04-30-2000-001. BOEING REF BCAG/LBD-ISCC-04300

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · pin · brokenMar 31, 2000

    AFTER TAKE OFF FROM DEN UPON GEAR RETRACTION A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR REMAINED DOWN. PER VERIFIED ALT GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON AND SPOILER PRESS REMAINED UP. BOTH DOORS NOT LATCHED AND GEAR NOT LATCHED, REMAINED ON. FOUND EYE BOLT-PIN ON LT MLG ACTUATOR BROKEN. STRAPPED ACTUATOR TO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · engine · leakingFeb 2, 2000

    DURING CLIMBOUT, NOTED NR 1 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NR 1 OIL PRESS 20 PSI AND DROPPING, OIL TEMP DECREASING, NR 1 OIL QUANTITY 1.5 GAL AND DECREASING EVEN AFTER ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. PERFORMED INFLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND QRH PROCEDURES INITIATED, FLIGHT RETURNED. REMOVED AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedSep 16, 1999

    DURING LINE INSPECTION FOUND 6 EACH POPPED FASTENERS ON EXTERNAL SKIN AT STA 270 AND LONGERON 21 RIGHT. INSPECTED ENTERNAL AREA AND FOUND DOUBLER WITH CORROSION DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED INTERNAL DOUBLER IAW FAA APPROVED COTNEY…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · packing · missingMay 19, 1999

    HYDRAULIC OIL LOW LIGHT CAME ON HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DECREASING, RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ON. EMERGENCY PROCEDURE INITIATED. EMERGENCY DECLARED. FOUND HYD LINE MISSING PACKING REPLACED PACKING RAN ENGINES AND AUX PUMP. NO LEAKS NOTED, OPS NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · actuator · failedMay 15, 1999

    ON TEST OF FUEL DUMP SYSTEM, WHEN DUMP SWITCH WAS PLACED TO DRAIN THE CHUTES WOULD NOT MOVE TO DRAIN. TRIED MANUAL DRAIN, NO HELP. FUEL CONTINUED TO DUMP TO STAND PIPES. REMOVED AND REPLACED DUMP CHUTE ACTUATOR IAW DC8 MM 28-30-2, OPS CK GOOD AT THIS TIME.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · fitting · corrodedApr 18, 1999

    DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION, FUSELAGE, FWD CARGO COMP C-2 DOOR CUT-OUT BETWEEN STA 500 AND STA 560, BL 34 RIGHT AT FITTINGS. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. RECEIVED NEW AND INSTALLED FITTINGS IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0. (CORROSION…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 124 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

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