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N55FB

Cancelled 2017

Deregistered aircraft · 1965 Douglas DC-8F-55

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Cancelled: April 4, 2017
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 45678
Year built: 1965
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Certificate issued: May 3, 2007
Last registry action: April 20, 2010
Mode S code: A6FD91
Owner when cancelled: Miami Leasing Inc
Location: Miami, FL
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelDouglas DC-8F-55TCDS 4A25 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N55FB and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB MIA98IA035Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMiami, FLThe inadequate overhaul of the No. 4 engine start valve resulting in the valve remaining open after engine start; and the subsequent free run state of the starter resulting in a starter overheat, disintegration and fire.Nov 20, 1997 · Minor damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N55FB and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19971120045769ITakeoff Ground Roll · Miami, FL(-5) On November 20, 1997, about 1312 eastern standard time, a Douglas DC-8F-55, N55FB, registered to agro air associates, inc., operated by fine air services, inc., as flight 363, experienced an in-flight fire in the no. 4 engine compartment area after…Nov 20, 1997 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 22

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

SDR 20001208AP007Longeron · crackedDURING B-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE FOLLOWING, CRACKED LONGERON AT STATION 248, RECORDED ON NON-ROUTINE ITEM NR 3222. REPAIRED CRACKED LONGERON IAW SRM 53-2-2. (M)Aug 28, 2000 · N55FB · Doug DC8F55 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer SDR 20001208AP005Fitting · corrodedDURING B-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE FOLLOWING, CORRODED LONGERON FITTING AT BS 248, L-33R, RECORDED ON NON-ROUTINE ITEM NR 3257. REPLACED LONGERON SPLICE FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D, 51-3-0. (M)Aug 28, 2000 · N55FB · Doug DC8F55 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure SDR 20001208AP004Door · openJUST AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KINGSTON CREW NOTICED THAT THE NLG DOOR STAYED OPEN. RETURNED FLIGHT BACK TO KINGSTON AND LANDED WITH A GROSS WEIGHT OF 190,000 LBS. UPON INSPECTION CONFIRMED OPEN DOOR. OPS CHECK NOSE GEAR DOOR LINKAGE IAW DC8 MM 32-2-6 FOUND OK. (Aug 28, 2000 · N55FB · Doug DC8F55 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System

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Other aircraft with N55FB · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N55FB is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

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