# N345JW: 1968 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63, registration cancelled 2018-01-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 18, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (registry code 302198B)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT3D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt3d-series) (registry code 52035)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 4A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 46042
- Year built: 1968
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 23, 1988
- Certificate issued: December 29, 2004
- Last registry action: February 18, 2010
- Mode S code: A3D0BE
- Owner when cancelled: [Miami Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIAMI%20LEASING%20INC)
- Location: [Hialeah, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Hialeah)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.8332° N, 80.2787° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33010, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N345JW
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=345JW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N345JW-2018-01-18

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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-8-63: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63.md

## Service difficulty reports (118, newest 50)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR ARWA20041204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20041204), Dec 28, 2004: DRIVE LINK. BROKEN. DURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND LEFT WING INBOARD FLAP DRIVE LINK BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT WING INBOARD FLAP DRIVE LINK IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC8-MM 27-51-4. 
- [SDR ARWA20041101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20041101), Nov 5, 2004: O-RING. DAMAGED. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE EN ROUTE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY NORMAL. FOUND O-RING DAMAGED AT NR 3 ENGINE HYDRAULIC DRIVEN PUMP PRESSURE PORT. REMOVED AND REPLACED O-R
- [SDR ARWA20040902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20040902), Sep 27, 2004: BLEED VALVE. DEFECTIVE. DURING LINE UP FOR TAKE-OFF, NR 4 ENGINE FAIL TO ACCELERATE. FOUND DEFECTIVE SURGE BLEED VALVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 SURGE BLEED VALVE IAW MM 75-30-3 AND S
- [SDR ARWA20040604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20040604), Jun 25, 2004: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. CONTAMINATED. PRIOR TO TOP OF DESCEND BOTH HYDRAULIC PUMPS OUTPUT PRESSURE ZERO. AILERON AND RUDDER REVERSION LIGHTS ON. COMPLETED EMERGENCY ABNORMAL HYDRAULIC CHECKLIST. CHE
- [SDR ARWA20040503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20040503), May 11, 2004: SEAL DEPRESSOR. DAMAGED. ON CLIMB PRESSURIZATION LEAK HAPPENED AT FL 280. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE 10,000 FT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER SEAL DEPRESSOR IAW AERONAUTICAL ENGINEE
- [SDR ARWA20040504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20040504), May 11, 2004: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. DUMP CHUTE WILL NOT RETRACT ELECTRICALLY. REMOVE AND REPLACED AC MOTOR ACTUATOR IAW DC8 MM 28-30-2. OPERATIONAL CHECK ACCOMPLISHED FOUND OK IAW DC8 MM 28-30-2.
- [SDR ARWA20030808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030808), Aug 23, 2003: RETAINER. DAMAGED. MALFUNCTION OF PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM; CABIN CLIMB AT 2000 FT, A MIN UNABLE TO CONTROL. ADJUSTED SEAL RETAINER ON MAIN CARGO DOOR AT FORWARD LOWER AREA IAW MM 52
- [SDR ARWA20030703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030703), Jul 8, 2003: LINE. BROKEN. ON CLIMB OUT HEARD LOUD NOISE AND CABIN CLIMBED, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE. ENTERED ON DMI NR 17926 IAW MEL 21-65 CAT "C" PLACARD INSTALLED. FOUND VENTU
- [SDR ARWA20030503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030503), May 13, 2003: INDICATOR. FAILED. CAPTAIN'S ATTITUDE INDICATOR FAILED, TAKE OFF ABORTED. REMOVED & REPLACED NR 1 VG OPS CK GOOD IAW DC8 MM 34-25-0 , REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 INSTRUMENT AMPLIFIE
- [SDR ARWA20030304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030304), Mar 12, 2003: SPLICE. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; MAIN CARGO DOORS JAMMED, AFT SECTION INTERIOR STA. 280 BETWEEN L-20 AND L-21 WITH 5 INCH CRACK. C/A: REPLACED
- [SDR ARWA20030309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030309), Mar 12, 2003: PANEL. DAMAGED. DURING "C" CHECK INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; LT W/W STA 902 STRAP PANEL AND SPLICE FITTING AFT FLANGE BOTH SIDE WITH OUT OF LIMITS CHECK IAW SB 53-61. R
- [SDR ARWA20030308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030308), Mar 12, 2003: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. DURING "C" CHECK INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; LT WING STA. XRS 22.000 - STA.XRS 74.000 REAR SPAR UPPER CAP FLANGE WITH 8.00 INCH CRACK.
- [SDR ARWA20030307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030307), Mar 12, 2003: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING "C" CHECK INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT STA. 1280 BETWEEN L-20R AND L-21R FRAME WITH 0.5 INCH CRACK.
- [SDR ARWA20030306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030306), Mar 12, 2003: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING "C" CHECK INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT STA 980 BETWEEN L-18 AND L-19 FRAME WITH 1.5 INCH CRACK.
- [SDR ARWA20030305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030305), Mar 12, 2003: WEB. CRACKED. "C" CHECK INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT STA. 1180 - STA. 1190 LT CUSP WITH 2 INCH CRACK.
- [SDR ARWA20030303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030303), Mar 12, 2003: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. DURING "C" CHECK THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; MAIN CARGO DOOR JAMMED AT AFT SECTION INTERIOR STA 270 BETWEEN L-20L TO L-21L WITH 5 INCH CRACK. REPLACED SIDE BEAN SE
- [SDR ARWA20030110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030110), Jan 30, 2003: HOSE. LEAKING. AFTER LANDING, LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. T/S HYDRAULIC LEAK TO THE RT BOGIE TRIM CYLINDER HYDRAULIC FLEX LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOGIE TRIM HYDRAULIC HOSE ASS
- [SDR ARWA20021109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20021109), Nov 20, 2002: HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAKING. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID ON LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESSURE HYDRAULIC LINE ON REVERSER PUMP. LEAK CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 29-10-0.
- [SDR ARWA20021006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20021006), Oct 16, 2002: VALVE. FROZEN. ON PUSH BACK (SAP), BRAKES DID NOT RELEASE. UNABLE TO MOVE AIRCRAFT UNDER NORMAL POWER. RETURNED TO BLOCK. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING AND SYSTEM TEST FOUND BAD DUAL 
- [SDR ARWA20021005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20021005), Oct 10, 2002: CONNECTOR. FAILED. OUT OF MIA DURING CLIMB OUT, GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER UPLATCH CHECK. PERFORMED CHECKLIST, LIGHT STAYED ON. RETURNED TO MIA. TROUBLESHOOT RETRACT
- [SDR ARWA20020703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020703), Jul 5, 2002: BRAKE ASSY. FIRE. NR 1 MAIN BRAKE FIRE EXTINGUISHED WITH CO2 SMALL FIRE 15 SECOND DURATION A/C BRAKES WERE SLIGHTLY USED ON LANDING ROLL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 BRAKE ASSY IAW
- [SDR ARWA20020508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020508), May 25, 2002: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKEOFF, CLIMBING THROUGH 12 THOUSAND OIL QUANTITY CAME DOWN TO 2 GALLONS, FOLLOWED BY OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. PERFORMED ABNORMAL CHECK LIST NR 4 ENGINE OFF (
- [SDR ARWA20020204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020204), Feb 12, 2002: TRANSPONDER. LOG PAGE 108434. DISCREPANCY: BOTH TRANSPONDERS MODE "C" ALTTITUDE REPORTING INOPERATIVE, C/B's RESET, NO HELP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO KMIA AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT 
- [SDR ARWA20020102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020102), Jan 3, 2002: CYLINDER. INOPERATIVE. UPON DEPARTURE FROM MIA, BOTH DOOR NOT LATCHED AND GEAR NOT LATCHED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION ALL CHECKLIST COMPLIED WITH. FOUND LEFT BOGIE TRIM CYLINDE
- [SDR ARWA20011123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20011123), Nov 30, 2001: WHEEL. BROKEN. AFTER LANDING IN SDQ NR 3 WHEEL INBOARD BROKE AND NR 3 TIRE EXITED THE WHEEL. NR 3 TIRE AND HUB CAUSED DAMAGE TO LT MLG DOOR AND NR 1 ENGINE COWLING, NR 1 OSCIL
- [SDR ARWA0010810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA0010810), Aug 22, 2001: WIRE. DAMAGED. NR 1 WEATHER RADAR INOP AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO KMIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPAIRED COAXIAL WIRE ON RADAR INDICATOR CONNECTOR IAW MM 20-50-1, O
- [SDR ARWAA0010718](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWAA0010718), Jul 22, 2001: PIN. BROKEN. ON DEPARTURE TAKEOFF OUT OF MIAMI, GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATES WITH GEAR IN UP POSITION. ABNORMAL CHECKLIST PERFORMED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. OVERWEIGH
- [SDR ARWA0010606](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA0010606), Jun 22, 2001: TRANSFORMER. MALFUNCTIONED. TAXI OUT SMOKE CAME OUT OF ELECTRICAL PANEL. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO BLOCKS WITHOUT INCIDENT. LOCATED THE SOURCE, GLARE INSTRUMENT WHITE LIGHTS BALLAST TRANSFORMER. 
- [SDR ARWA0010406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA0010406), Apr 26, 2001: BLEED VALVE. Log Page 54673. Discrepancy: Take Off roll was aborted at 65 Knots due to compressor stall on #3 engine. Corrective Action: Performed test of compressor bleed v
- [SDR ARWA74100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA74100), Apr 26, 2001: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. TAKEOFF ROLL WAS ABORTED AT 65 KNOTS DUE TO COMPRESSOR STALL ON NR 3 ENGINE. PERFORMED TEST OF COMPRESSOR BLEED VALVE IAW MM 75-30-3, FOUND NORMAL. CHECKED ON E
- [SDR ARWA0010304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA0010304), Mar 13, 2001: HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAKING. IN TOP OF CLIMB LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND PRESSURE DOWN TO THE STAND-PIPE SLOWLY. FOLLOWED EMERGENCY CHECK LIST. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND
- [SDR ARWA990901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA990901), Aug 30, 1999: DUCT. RUPTURE. SJU - FLT 501 - UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN. NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH COCKPIT FLOOR. EMERGENCY DESCENT PERFORMED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED DISTRIBUTION
- [SDR ARWA990705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA990705), Jul 27, 1999: PROXIMITY CARD. MALFUNCTIONED. MIA - FLT 9038 - DURING GEAR RETRACTION, GOT DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT. FOLLOWED DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT CHECKLIST. DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. RETURNED TO MIAMI. RERACK
- [SDR ARWA980904](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980904), Sep 10, 1998: BOOST PUMP. FAILED. NR 4 ALT BOOST PUMP POPS C/B IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 ALT FUEL BOOST PUMP, OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW MM 28-22-0.
- [SDR ARWA9807133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA9807133), Jul 30, 1998: GEAR BOX. LEAKING. BLD - FLT 505 - AFTER TAKEOFF OF BDL CREW PHONE LOST OIL QTY NR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN A/C DIVERTED TO MIAMI. AFTER LANDING, NR 2 ENGINE WAS OIL SERVICE, MOTORIZED.
- [SDR ARWA980799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980799), Jul 16, 1998: CONTROLS. WORN. LEFT AILERON VERY STIFF IN RIGHT TURN WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AILERONS PROBLEMS. FOUND LT CABLE ROD END BEARING WORN, CRANK CRACKED AND SPOILER MIXER ROD END BEAR
- [SDR ARWA980796](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980796), Jul 10, 1998: GCU. FAILED. SJU - FLT 508 - PREFERENTIAL SYSTEM INOP ON PUSH BACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 GENERATOR GCU. OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW MM 24-20-0. (M)
- [SDR ARWA980703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980703), Jul 6, 1998: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. LCK - FLT 507 - BELLY DOOR ILLUMINATED, ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO BLOCKS. AFTER BELLY DOOR WAS CYCLED AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. SECOND TAKEOFF WAS UNEVENTFU
- [SDR ARWA980736](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980736), Jun 9, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. TAILCONE, SEVERAL SPOTS OF LEVEL 1 CORROSION ON SKIN, RT SIDE, FS 1890 TO 1995. REMOVED CORROSION FOUND TO BE BEYOND LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-20. REMOVED DAMAGE
- [SDR ARWA980735](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980735), Jun 9, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. VERTICAL STABILIZER LEVEL II CORROSION IN RUDDER SKIN RIGHT SIDE ZR 110.750. SMOOTHED AND BLENDED OUT CORROSION AREA FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW EO NR CF-345JW 
- [SDR ARWA980733](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980733), Jun 9, 1998: SHIM. CORRODED. LT MLG W/W LEVEL 1 CORROSION IN FWD LT UPPER ANGLE SHIM FUS STA 857.000. REMOVED CORROSION FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0. REMOVED CORRODED SHIM 
- [SDR ARWA980732](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980732), Jun 9, 1998: DOUBLER. CORRODED. EXTERIOR FUSELAGE LEVEL II CORROSION IN DOUBLER FUS STA 1660-1680 AND L-33R. REMOVED IMPROPER REPAIR FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW EO CF N345JW. TREATED PRIMED AN
- [SDR ARWA980731](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980731), Jun 9, 1998: SKIN. DAMAGED. EXTERIOR FUSELAGE TEMPORARY REPAIR AT FS 1220 BETWEEN L-27L AND L-28L. REMOVED TEMPORARY REPAIR. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-1, 53-4-1, 51-1-4. TR
- [SDR ARWA980730](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980730), Jun 9, 1998: SKIN. DAMAGED. EXTERIOR FUSELAGE TEMPORARY REPAIR AT FS 1200 BETWEEN L-27L, SNF L-28L. REMOVED TEMPORARY REPAIR FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-1, 53-4-1, 51-1-4. TR
- [SDR ARWA980729](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980729), Jun 9, 1998: SKIN. DAMAGED. EXTERIOR FUSELAGE TEMPORARY REPAIR AT FS 1160 BETWEEN L27L AND L 28L. REMOVED TEMPORARY REPAIR FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-1, 53-4-1, 51-1-4. TREA
- [SDR ARWA980728](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980728), Jun 9, 1998: SKIN. DAMAGED. EXTERIOR FUSELAGE TEMPORARY REPAIR AT FS 55.000 BETWEEN L- 33L AND L-34L. REMOVED TEMPORARY REPAIR FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-1, 53-3-3, 51-1-4. 
- [SDR ARWA980727](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980727), Jun 9, 1998: SKIN. DAMAGED. TEMPORARY REPAIR IN RT SERVICE DOOR AFT LOWER CORNER. REMOVED TEMPORARY REPAIR. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW EO NR CF N345JW 3/98 REV 1 ACTION NR 355211 FILE 98-
- [SDR ARWA980726](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980726), Jun 9, 1998: FRAME. DAMAGED. IMPROPER REPAIR IN LT AFT DOOR FRAME AFT LWR PART. REMOVED IMPROPER REPAIR. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, 53-4-1, 51-1-4. TREATED PRIMED AND INST
- [SDR ARWA980725](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980725), Jun 9, 1998: SKIN. DAMAGED. TEMPORARY REPAIR IN LT AFT DOOR FWD LWR CORNER. REMOVED TEMPORARY REPAIR FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW EO NR CF-N345JW 4/98 REV 2 ACTION NR 365790 FILE 98-04-10-0
- [SDR ARWA980724](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980724), Jun 9, 1998: SKIN. DAMAGED. EXTERIOR FUSELAGE TEMPORARY REPAIR AT FS 1723, BETWEEN L-30R AND L-32R. REMOVED TEMPORARY REPAIR. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-1, 53-5-3, 51-1-4. T

All 118: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N345JW-2018-01-18/reports.md

## 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 19940209024289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940209024289I), Feb 9, 1994: Doug DC863 (N345JW), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Narrative: non FAA facilities- this incident occurred on the united parcel service ramp at ord. F.a.r. violation-121.135 non compliance with approved company…

## Other aircraft with N345JW

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N345JW): Pilatus PC-12/47E, S/N 1434, built 2013

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