# N181SK: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-62, registration cancelled 1999-03-04 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: March 4, 1999 - Exported to: Ghana - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (registry code 302197B) - Data sheets: [TCDS 4A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A25) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 45910 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Certificate issued: December 29, 1995 - Last registry action: September 29, 1998 - Mode S code: A145FD - Owner when cancelled: [Trans Continental Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRANS%20CONTINENTAL%20AIRLINES%20INC) - Location: [Ann Arbor, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ann%20Arbor) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 42.2614° N, 83.8465° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 48103, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N181SK - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=181SK - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N181SK-1999-03-04 From the FAA registry file of November 7, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe. ADs and bulletins for the Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-62: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62.md ## Service difficulty reports (31) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR TC8A98081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98081), Nov 12, 1998: GENERATOR. OUT OF ADJUST. NR 2 GENERATOR WILL NOT CARRY A NORMAL LOAD, NO VOLTS AND FREQS. ADJUSTED FREQS ON GENERATOR, ENGINE RUN CARRIED OUT, OPS CHECKS NORMAL IAW 24-20-1. - [SDR TC8A98078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98078), Nov 7, 1998: PRBC. DIRTY. ON T/O ROLL AT 110 KTS, NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED, ABORTED TAKEOFF. CHECKED BRAKES PER GOM. CLEANED AND LUBED PRBC VALVE. PERFORMED FLAG CHECK IAW MM 75-30 - [SDR TC8A98075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98075), Oct 30, 1998: PRBC VALVE. FAILED. NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL ON T/O ROLL AT APPROX 60 KTS. REPLACED PRBC VALVE IAW MM 75-30-1 DUE TO FOUND STUCK. INSPECTED ENGINE, FOUND INTAKE/TAILPIPE CLEAN. - [SDR TC8A98074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98074), Oct 30, 1998: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. TRIP# 02747. DISCREP: #2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. CORR ACTION: CLEANED AND LUBED PRBC VALVE, PERFORMED FLAG CHECK IAW 75-30-03. PERFORMED VISU - [SDR TC8A98056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98056), Sep 4, 1998: SWITCH. FAILED. ON CLIMBOUT, NR 2 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON. CHECK LIST COMPLETED AND LIGHT STILL ON. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY. CREW DEBRIEF REVEALED NO OIL P - [SDR TC8A98048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98048), Aug 6, 1998: WIRE. BROKEN. TRIP NR 02270, INTERMITTENT ATT FLAG DURING TAXI ON F/O SIDE VERTICAL GYRO. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE, P/N: 2F21DABLY AT INST RACK 2 AS PER M/M 20-51-0 AND W/D 34-2- - [SDR TC8A98047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98047), Aug 6, 1998: GYRO VERTICAL. INOPERATIVE. TRIP NR 02270, FO VERTICAL GYRO INOP, ATTITUDE FLAG IN VIEW. REPLACED NR 2 VG, SYSTEM CHECKED SATISFACTORY 34-25-0. - [SDR TC8A98045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98045), Jul 23, 1998: INDICATOR. FAILED. TRIP NR 02197, DISCREP: ITEM NR 2, T/C NR 2 DOES NOT TEST. ENTER ON DMI 8628 IAW MEL 21-3 CAT C. REMOVED AND REPLACED T/C INDICATOR IAW MM 21-1-2, OPS CHECKS OK - [SDR TC8A98044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98044), Jul 23, 1998: INDICATOR. TRIPPED. TRIP NR 02197, DISCREP: ITEM NR 1, HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE ONLY 2300 PSI. RESET HYD BRAKE IND. OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW M/M 32-42-5. - [SDR TC8A98023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98023), May 10, 1998: TAB. DAMAGED. TRIP NR 01787, AIRCRAFT VIBRATING AFTER 290 KTS (SUSPECT RUDDER) WITH AUTO-PILOT ON OR OFF, YAW DAMPER ON OR OFF. VIBRATION INCREASED WITH RUDDER HYDRAULIC POWE - [SDR TC8A98019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98019), Apr 17, 1998: PRBC VALVE. DIRTY. NR 2 ENGINECOMPRESSOR STALL DURING TAKEOFF, REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 95 KTS. INSPECTED, CLEANED AND LUBED NR 2 PRBC VALVE. PERFORMED HIGH POWER RUN IAW 71-00. - [SDR TC8A98018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98018), Mar 31, 1998: DIRECTIONAL GYRO. REPLACED. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, F/O COMPASS SYSTEM SPUN AND FROZEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 DIRECTIONAL GYRO IAW MM 34-22-00, ALL OPERATIONS OK. - [SDR TC8A98017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98017), Mar 28, 1998: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 80 KNOTS DUE TO COMPRESSOR STALL NR 2 ENGINE. MAX THRUST WAS USED, 1.90 EPR. INSPECTED INLET AREA, EXHAUST AREA AND INNER STAGE BLEED VALVE, - [SDR TC8A98016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98016), Mar 25, 1998: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. ABORTEDTAKEOFF DUE TO LOUD NOISE. RAN ENGINES 1, 2, 3, 4 WITH ANTI-ICE AND BLEED VALVES ON, BLEED VALVE OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW MIP CHPT 2 71-00. - [SDR TC8A98015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98015), Mar 24, 1998: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL ON TAKEOFF ROLL, ENGINE ANTI-ICE WAS ON, TEMP 0 CELCIUS. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE INLET AND EXHAUST, INSPECTED INTERST - [SDR TC8A98014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98014), Mar 20, 1998: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO LOUD NOISE LEFT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. CHECKED TIRES, LANDING GEAR, FUSELAGE AND ALL 4 ENGINES FOR DAMAGE, NO DAMAGE NOTED. RAN ALL 4 ENGINES - [SDR TC8A97047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A97047), Sep 28, 1997: BALLAST. FAILED. ON APPROACH, SMOKE AND ACRID SMELL FROM FIRST OFFICER'S SIDE OF COCKPIT. FOUND BAD BALLAST. ENTERED ON DMI 7553 MEL 33-1, CAT C BALLAST ON ORDER. - [SDR TC8A97042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A97042), Aug 17, 1997: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL AT 80 KNOTS, ABORTED. EPR 1.87, EGT 550, N1 111.5. - [SDR TC8A97041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A97041), Aug 15, 1997: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL AT 90 KNOTS, - ABORTED. CHECKED PS4 AND MOISTURE TRAP IAW 73-20-3. CHECKED AIR FILTER ON FUEL CONTROL UNIT, HAD NO CONTAMINANTS. RE - [SDR TC8A97038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A97038), Jul 30, 1997: SEAL. FAILED. KMIA, TRIP NR 00447, UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE THE AIRPLANE. A VERY STRONG NOISE WAS COMING OUT OF THE AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO KMIA. REPAIRED MAIN - [SDR TC8A97035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A97035), Jul 17, 1997: ENGINE. FAILED. KLAX - TRIP NR 00398, NR 2 ENGINE STALL DURING TAKEOFF AT 60 KNOTS IAS. LOCKED OUT ENGINE AND PREPARED FOR 3 ENGINE FERRY PER GMM CHAP VIII AS REQUIRED. REMOVED - [SDR TC8A97034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A97034), Jul 17, 1997: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. REJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO BIG BANG ENGINE NR 2 (STALL). INSPECTED PS3, PS4 AND PT2 LINES, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED HIGH POWER RUN, NO DEFECTS NOTED. SWAPPED PR - [SDR TC8A97032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A97032), Jul 1, 1997: PT2 LINE. LOOSE. REJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE STALLS AT 100 KTS. NR 2 ENGINE CHECKED AND FOUND PS4 FILTER CLOGGED AND PT2 LINE LOOSE. PS4 FILTER CLEANED AND PT2 LINE SECU - [SDR TC8A97031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A97031), Jun 26, 1997: FUEL CONTROL. MALFUNCTIONED. REJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO A BIG BANG ON THE LEFT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 FCU IAW 73-20-1, OPS AND LEAK CHECKED OK. PERFORMED HIGH SPEED TAXI'S - [SDR TC8A97028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A97028), Jun 9, 1997: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. AT 70 KNOTS, LOUD BANG AND BRIGHT FLASH NOTED ON LEFT SIDE. ENGINE INSTRUMENTS NORMAL, ABORTED TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO RAMP FOR INSPECTION. ACCOMPLISHED RUN-UP OF - [SDR TC8A97025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A97025), May 22, 1997: HYDRAULIC PUMP. FAILED. LEFT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP STUCK IN BYPASS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP IAW MM 29-10-12, OPS CHECKS NORMAL. - [SDR TC8A96068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A96068), Dec 1, 1996: BLEED VALVE. FAILED. NUMBER TWO ENGINE FAILED TO DEVELOPE T/O THRUST, AIRPLANE RETURNED TO CARGO RAMP. FOUND NUMBER TWO ENGINE BLEED VALVE AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SAME IN - [SDR TC8A96063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A96063), Oct 17, 1996: BLEED VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. IN CLIMBOUT, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED BLEED VALVE AND BLEED DUCT. CHECKED SYSTEM AS PER MM, OPS NORMAL. - [SDR TC8A96058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A96058), Sep 9, 1996: EGT INDICATOR. FAILED. NR 3 ENGINE BETWEEN 360 TO 390 DEGREES EGT DURING IDLE. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE EGT INDICATOR, OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW 77-20-1. - [SDR TC8A96052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A96052), Aug 9, 1996: EGT TEMP IND. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 3 ENGINE IDLE EGT 400 DEGREES CELCIUS. CHECKED EGT INDICATION SYSTEM AS PER MM 77-20-0 NORMAL. ALSO, CHECKED THERMO COUPLE PROBES AND HARNESS, NORMAL. CARRIE - [SDR TC8A96047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A96047), Jun 27, 1996: PS4 LINE. LOOSE. ADVANCING NR 4 THROTTLE FOR T/O, COULD ONLY REACH 75 PERCENT N1 89.5 PERCENT N2 AND EPR OF 1.24. FOUND PS4 LINE LOOSE, TIGHTENED AND SECURED, OPS CKD ASPER MM 7 ## 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. - [Incident 19980320026969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980320026969I), Mar 20, 1998: Doug DC862 (N181SK), Wilmington, OH. Acft descended below minimum safe altitude on ILS 4L approach to iln. Acft desended to 1500' MSL in area that was charted as 2800' MSL minimum alt. With… ## Other aircraft with N181SK - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N181SK): Moravan ZLIN 381, S/N 16 --- 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.