# N100CE: 1953 Douglas C-118A - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Douglas C-118A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-c-118a) (registry code 3021710, 96 seats) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-2800 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-2800-series) (registry code 52026) - Data sheets: [TCDS A19NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A19NM) (Hawkins & Powers Aviation Inc.) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 44662 - Year built: 1953 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Reciprocating - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: April 21, 1988 - Certificate issued: March 5, 2010 - Expires: October 31, 2029 - Mode S code: A004EB - Registered owner: [Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TATONDUK%20OUTFITTERS%20LTD) - Location: [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 64.8774° N, 148.1486° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 99709, within about 13 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=100CE - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100CE From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R-2800 model are included. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force ### Matched by airframe (Douglas C-118A) None in force. ### Matched by engine (Pratt & Whitney R-2800 series) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ANC14CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA012), Nov 25, 2013: Douglas DC-6 (N100CE), Nuiqsut, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A load shift during takeoff, which resulted in substantial damage to the aft bulkhead and associated structures. ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20131125025379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131125025379A), Nov 25, 2013: Douglas C-118A (N100CE), Deadhorse, AK, Substantial damage. During an all cargo flight from Alpine strip, Alaska to Deadhorse Alaska on 11/25/2013 the aircraft experienced a cargo load shift resulting in damage to the… ## Service difficulty reports (27) As reported by operators and repair stations. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR FXGA20220802221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20220802221), Aug 2, 2022: NONE. NONE. FUSELAGE STRINGER REPAIR AT F/STA -38, STRINGER 14R. TO REPAIR A CRACKED STRINGER BEHIND #4 FIRE BOTTLE, STRINGER 14R, F/STA -38. PERFORM STRINGER REPAIR PER DC - [SDR FXGA202208022221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA202208022221), Aug 2, 2022: STRINGER. CRACKED. FUSELAGE STRINGER REPAIR AT F/STA -38, STRINGER 14R. TO REPAIR A CRACKER STRINGER BEHIND #4 FIRE BOTTLE. STRINGER 14R, F/STA -38. PERFORM STRINGER REPAIR PER DC - [SDR FXGA202105182121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA202105182121), May 18, 2021: SKIN. CORRODED. CORROSION IN RIGHT HAND LOWER WING SKIN AT STATION 422, STRINGER 16. CORROSION IN RIGHT HAND LOWER WING SKIN AT STATION 422, STRINGER 16. CORROSION OF RH LOWER - [SDR FXGA2020091412013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2020091412013), Sep 11, 2020: STRINGER. CRACKED. CRACKED WING STRINGER 22 AT W/STA 243R TO REPAIR A CRACKED WING STRINGER 22 AT W/STA 243R. REPAIR CRACKED STRINGER, PER DC-6 A&B OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGURE 13-10 WI - [SDR FXGA2020091402012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2020091402012), Sep 10, 2020: SKIN. CORRODED. CORRODED SKIN LAP AT F/STA 66, STRINGER 11L. TO REPAIR A CORRODED SKIN LAP AT F/STA 66, STRINGER 11L. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND REPAIR, PER EAC EO 0502, GENERIC REPAIR - [SDR FXGA202009012010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA202009012010), Sep 1, 2020: DOUBLER. CRACKED. LANDING DOUBLER REPLACEMENT BETWEEN W/STA 167R AND 242R PER SB 799. TO REPLACE A CRACKED LANDING DOUBLER PER SB 799. REMOVE AND REPLACE CRACKED LANDING DOUBLER - [SDR FXGA201912271981](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201912271981), Dec 27, 2019: SKIN. CRACKED. CRACKED WING SKIN AND STRINGER AT W/STA 240L STRINGER #22. TO REPAIR A CRACK SKIN AND STRINGER #22 AT W/STA 240L. PERFORM WING STRINGER REPAIR PER OHM FIGURE 13 - [SDR FXGA201909171973](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201909171973), Sep 17, 2019: SKIN. CORRODED. CORRODED SKIN AROUND EXTERNAL HANDLE OF FWD MAIN CARGO DOOR. TO REPAIR CORRODED SKINS AT THE FWD MAIN CARGO DOOR DIRECTLY BELOW THE EXTERNAL HANDLE AT THE SEAM, - [SDR FXGA201909171972](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201909171972), Sep 17, 2019: SKIN. CORRODED. CORRODED SKIN ON MAIN AFT CARGO DOOR LOWER EDGE. TO REPAIR A CORRODED SKIN ON THE LOWER EDGE OF THE MAIN CARGO DOOR AT F/STA 762 AND AT F/STA 798. PERFORM REPAI - [SDR FXGA2019082861968](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2019082861968), Aug 26, 2019: TRUNNION. CRACKED. R/H MLG OUTBOARD TRUNNION FITTING REPLACEMENT. TO REPLACE THE CRACKED RIGHT HAND MLG OUTBOARD TRUNNION FITTING. PERFORM CUT-OUTS IN THE UPPER WING SKIN AND RIB - [SDR FXGA201801101801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201801101801), Jan 10, 2018: TAB. CRACKED. RIGHT INBOARD AILERON TRIM TAB SKIN HAD TWO CRACKS. REMOVED THE TAB, STOP DRILLED THE CRACKS. - [SDR FXGA201703091705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201703091705), Mar 9, 2017: FITTING. CRACKED. CRACKED FITTING ON NR 2 NACELLE (TEMPORARY REPAIR). TO PERFORM A STOP DRILL ON A CRACKED FITTING. A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LOWER INBOARD AFT FITTING OF THE NR 2 - [SDR FXGA201702081703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201702081703), Feb 17, 2017: SKIN. CORRODED. UPPER WING SKIN SPLICE AT W/STA 212L BETWEEN CENTER AND AFT SPARS. TO REPLACE A SECTION OF CORRODED SKIN. PERFORM WING SKIN SPLICE PER SRM TO 1C-118A-3-1 FIGURE - [SDR FXGA201501141502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201501141502), Jan 14, 2015: STRINGER. CRACKED. CRACKED WING STRINGER 15 AT WS 368L. CUT CRACKED STRINGER AT WS 368L. R & R INBD SECTION ENDING AT WS 353 5L. MANUFACTURE & INSTALL REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC-6 A & - [SDR FXGA20131125001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20131125001), Oct 31, 2013: STRINGER. CORRODED. CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE INBD END OF WING STRINGER 18L AT WS 287L. REMOVED CORRODED STRINGER SECTION BETWEEN WS 281L & 336L & INSTALLED A NEW SECTION MANUFACT - [SDR FXGA20131125003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20131125003), Oct 17, 2013: SKIN. CORRODED. CORRODED FUSELAGE SKIN FOUND UNDER AN ADF ANTENNA AT FS 152 BETWEEN STRINGERS 33 LT & RT. CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN & INSTALLED A 2024-T3 0.040 INCH DOUBLER IAW C-11 - [SDR FXGA20131125004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20131125004), Oct 14, 2013: SKIN. DENTED. WING LE SKIN REQUIRED A DENT REPAIR AT WS 615.75R. THE AFFECTED AREA WAS CUTOUT & REPAIRED WITH A FLUSH PATCH IAW DC-6 OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGURE 13-33 & DRAWINGS 1 - [SDR FXGA20131125002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20131125002), Oct 9, 2013: SKIN. CRACKED. CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE LOWER WING SKIN AT WS 281 LT & RT. INSTALLED DOUBLERS INBD OF THE NR 1 & NR 4 NACELLES IAW THE GENERAL SERVICE LETTER MIL235 DAC SB 661 - [SDR FXGA201302121304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201302121304), Feb 12, 2013: WEB. CRACKED. CRACK IN A WEB ADJACENT TO THE VERTICAL STAB AT BS 1094. REPAIRED IAW EO 1304. - [SDR FXGA201210011274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201210011274), Oct 1, 2012: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. CORRODED EXTRUSION WS 75R AT REAR INSPECTION DOOR 123 EO 1274. - [SDR FXGA201209281276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201209281276), Sep 28, 2012: SPAR. CORRODED. CORRODED VERTICAL STABILIZER FRONT SPAR ATTACH FITTINGS. R & R. - [SDR FXGA201209271273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201209271273), Sep 27, 2012: SKIN. CRACKED. NR 1 NACELLE SKIN CRACK AT FUEL DUMP OPENING EO 1273. - [SDR FXGA201209261272](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201209261272), Sep 26, 2012: FRAME. CORRODED. CORRODED TEE WEB ON A FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 1049. REPAIRED IAW EO 1272. - [SDR FXGA201209181271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201209181271), Sep 18, 2012: SKIN. CRACKED. RIGHT FLAP CRACKED AT W STA 149. REPAIRED IAW EO 1271. - [SDR FXGA201204091226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201204091226), Apr 9, 2012: FRAME. DAMAGED. NR 1 ENG NACELLE ACCESS FRAME DAMAGED. REMOVED DAMAGE & INSERTED REPAIR. FABRICATE DOUBLERS & INSTALLED. - [SDR FXGA201204051224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201204051224), Apr 5, 2012: DOOR. CORRODED. FORWARD CABIN ENTRY DOOR HAS CORROSION. REMOVE CORROSION & INSTALL DOUBLER. - [SDR FXGA2010114001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2010114001), Nov 4, 2010: HEATER. CRACKED. CABIN HEATER EXHAUST ODOR IN COCKPIT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. REPLACED CABIN HEATER IAW LMM 27-55-1 & 2, OPS CHECK GOOD. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Related - Other Douglas C-118A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-c-118a/aircraft.md - The Pratt & Whitney R-2800 series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-2800-series.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.