# N427FB: 1963 Douglas DC-8F-54, registration cancelled 2017-03-06

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 6, 2017
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-8F-54](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8f-54) (registry code 3021926)
- 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: 45684
- Year built: 1963
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: January 11, 2000
- Certificate issued: April 29, 1993
- Last registry action: December 18, 2002
- Mode S code: A5161F
- Owner when cancelled: [Agro Air Associates Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AGRO%20AIR%20ASSOCIATES%20INC)
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N427FB
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=427FB
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N427FB-2017-03-06

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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 Douglas DC-8F-54: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8f-54.md

## Service difficulty reports (8)

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

- [SDR 2000ZZZX464](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX464), Aug 27, 1999: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING B-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE FOLLOWING: FLOORBEAM CORROSION DAMAGE UPPER FLANGE AT STA FS 1380 RBL 38. REPAIRED CORROSION DAMAGE IAW FINE AIRLINES EA G5
- [SDR 2000ZZZX461](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX461), Aug 27, 1999: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE FOLLOWING: FLOORBEAM CORROSION DAMAGE STA FS 1480. REPAIRED CORROSION DAMAGE IAW FINE AIRLINES EA G5310-03:00. (X)
- [SDR 2000ZZZX460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX460), Aug 27, 1999: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING B-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE FOLLOWING: FLOORBEAM CORROSION DAMAGE STA FS 1480. REPAIRED CORROSION DAMAGE IAW FINE AIRLINES EA G5310-01:00. (X)
- [SDR 2000ZZZX463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX463), Dec 8, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. DURIGN C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE FOLLOWING: CORROSION DAMAGE AT STA XE149 HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, LEFT. REPAIRED CORROSION DAMAGE IAW FINE AIRLINES EO 980007
- [SDR 2000ZZZX462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX462), Dec 8, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE FOLLOWING: CORROSION DAMAGE AT STA XE 133 TO 246 ELEVATOR LEFT. REPAIRED CORROSION DAMAGE IAW FINE AIRLINES EO 9811091. (X)
- [SDR 95ZZZM502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM502), Aug 25, 1995: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND A 1.25 INCH CRACK ON OUTER SKIN OF RIGHT AFT SERVICE DOOR AT FUSELAGE TOP AFT CORNER. CUT OUT CRACKED OUTER SKIN, INSTALLED A 
- [SDR 95ZZZM501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM501), Aug 25, 1995: SKIN. CORROSION. DURING C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND CORROSION ON THE FUSELAGE EXTERIOR SKIN RIGHT SIDE AT STATION 980, AROUND THE CABIN WINDOW IN THE LINE OF WINDOW ATTACHMENT FA
- [SDR 95ZZZZ266](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZZ266), May 23, 1995: ENGINE. FAILED. MIA - IN CLIMB, THE NR 1 ENGINE EGT INCREASED AND EXPERIENCED ENGINE VIBRATION. SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENGINE AND RETURNED AND LANDED AT MIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION

## 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 BFO95IA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95IA023), Dec 25, 1994: Douglas DC-8-54F (N427FB), New York, NY, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR'S SHOCK STRUT PISTON LUG DUE TO STRESS CORROSION.

## 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 19941225046479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941225046479I), Dec 25, 1994: Doug DC8F54 (N427FB), New York, NY, Minor damage. Aborted takeoff due vibration. Right gear broke at bogie pivot. All four tires blown.

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