# N251CE: 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: 44612
- Year built: 1953
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: June 23, 1989
- Certificate issued: April 26, 2012
- Expires: April 30, 2028
- Mode S code: A25B6C
- Registered owner: [Everts Air Fuel](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EVERTS%20AIR%20FUEL)
- Location: [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 64.0097° N, 144.6830° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 99706, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=251CE
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N251CE

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

None matched to N251CE.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N251CE.

## Service difficulty reports (7)

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 FXGA201606231615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201606231615), Jun 23, 2016: SKIN. WORN. LOOSE RIVETS AT FORWARD SPAR UPPER CAP BETWEEN ENGINE NR 3 AND NR 4. REPAIR OF WORN WING SKIN COUNTERSINKS CAUSED BY LOOSE RIVETS BETWEEN WING STA 201 AND 280. 
- [SDR FXGA201606231607](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201606231607), Jun 23, 2016: STRINGER. CRACKED. CRACKED WING STR 21R AT WING STA 203R, TO REPAIR WING STRINGER 21R CRACKED AT WING STA 203R. REMOVE EXISTING SKIN DOUBLER INSTALLED IAW T/O 1C-118A-3-1, FIGURE 
- [SDR FXGA201606160001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201606160001), Jun 16, 2016: STRINGER. CRACKED. CRACKED WING STR 18R AT WING STA 242R. TO REPAIR WING STR 18R CRACKED AT WING STA 242R, CUT CRACKED STR CAP AT WING STA 223.5 AND 255.25. STOP DRILL CRACKS IN S
- [SDR FXGA201507141528](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201507141528), Jul 14, 2015: WEB. CRACKED. TO REPAIR CRACKED WEB AT FS 600 BULKHEAD. PERFORM REPAIR IAW A & B OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGURE 12-6.
- [SDR FXGA201501261503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201501261503), Jan 26, 2015: SKIN. CRACKED. THE SKIN IS CRACKED AT THE END OF AN EXISTING STRINGER REPAIR DOUBLER, SEE DWG 1503-01. REMOVE EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER & STRAPS. CUT OUT SKIN IAW DWG 1503-02. M
- [SDR FXGAN251CE1145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGAN251CE1145), Nov 11, 2011: SKIN. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION ON LT LEADING EDGE AT WING STATION 176.5 TO 184.0 WHICH REQUIRED A MAJOR REPAIR.
- [SDR FXGA20110323001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20110323001), Mar 23, 2011: LINE. CRACKED. HYD FAILURE, ZERO PRESSURE, ZERO QUANTITY. UPON LANDING, CREW REPORTED HAVING USE OF THE BRAKES USING THE AUXILLARY PUMP. FOUND FLAP VALVE BYPASS LINE CRACKED A

## 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

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