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N7780B

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1957 Douglas DC-6A · Pratt & Whitney R-2800 series

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Registered owner
Everts Air Fuel Inc
Location
Fairbanks, AK
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
45372
Year built
1957
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
June 14, 2002
Certificate issued
June 6, 2005
Expires
August 31, 2027
Mode S code
AA8919
Douglas DC-6AAirframe model · 96 seats · 4 engines · 7 registeredTCDS 6A3Airframe · Douglas DC-6AEngine modelPratt & Whitney R-2800 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R-2800 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 80

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1956In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N7780BMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Douglas DC-6A aircraft

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20080407833399IClimb · Kenai, AK(-23) [privacy data omitted] on 4/7/2008, upon climbout from Kenai, AK airport, pilot noted loss of aileron control. Air returned and landed without further incident. Controls functioned normal before takeoff and after landing.Apr 7, 2008 · No damage

Service difficulty reports · 22

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SDR FXGA201408141429Skin · crackedREPAIR CRACK IN THE UPPER WING SKIN AT WSTA 111 STRINGER 10R. STOP DRILL CRACK & INSTALL AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER MADE FROM 7075-T6 0.080 IAW DWG 1429-01 & DC-6 A & B OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGURE 13-30.Aug 13, 2014 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2008F00013Trim Tab · bindingAILERONS BINDING ON TAKEOFF AFTER GEAR RETRACTION (BEFORE TAKEOFF CONTROL CHECK) NORMAL. FOUND THAT THE AILERON SPRING TAB MECHANISM WAS BINDING PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE TAB SYSTEM WHICH IN TURN INCREASED THE FORCES REQUIRED TO MOVE THE AILERONS.Apr 7, 2008 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Aileron Tab Control SystemSDR NAFA20040005Relay · malfunctionedTAKEOFF WARNING HORN INTERMITTENT ON TAKEOFF. REPLACED NR 4 PROPELLER TAKEOFF WARNING RELAY. OP CHECKED GOOD.Nov 17, 2004 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Propeller Indication System
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STCs that may be installed · 68

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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