# N602AL: Douglas DC-8-73F, registration cancelled 2014-05-29

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 29, 2014
- Exported to: United Arab Emirates
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (registry code 302199F)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 4A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 45991
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Last registry action: May 28, 2014
- Mode S code: A7CEB8
- Location: [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N602AL
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=602AL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N602AL-2014-05-29

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-8-73F: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f.md

## Service difficulty reports (377, newest 50)

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

- [SDR IXXA110082O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA110082O), Dec 21, 2011: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DURING UPLATCH CHECK, DOOR NOT LATCH LIGHT CAME ON. THE CREW CYCLED MAIN GEARS TWICE AND DOOR NOT LATCH LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE CREW LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCID
- [SDR IXXA110081O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA110081O), Dec 20, 2011: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. DURING CLIMB OUT, AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, DOOR NOT LATCH LIGHT REMAINED ON. CREW CYCLED MAIN GEAR AND LIGHT REMAINED ON. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX INSP
- [SDR IXXA110037O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA110037O), May 5, 2011: CONTROL TUBE. DIRTY. AT FLIGHT LEVEL 370, THE NR 2 ENGINE POWER ROLLED BACK FROM 94 PERCENT TO 87 PERCENT WITH A CORRESPONDING DROP IN EGT AND N2. THE PMC FOR NR 2 ENGINE WAS SWITCH
- [SDR IXXA110024O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA110024O), Feb 22, 2011: WHEEL. DIRTY. DURING TAKE OFF ROLL THE CREW HAD NO DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT, THE CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A REST WITH THE NOSE GEAR OFF THE RUNWAY
- [SDR IXXA110007O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA110007O), Jan 22, 2011: CONTROL VALVE. DEFECTIVE. DURING CRUISE, DOOR NOT LATCHED, RED LIGHT ON WITH GEAR UP. THE CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX REPLACED LT MLG DOOR CONTROL VALVE. OPS 
- [SDR IXXA110002O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA110002O), Jan 13, 2011: MECHANISM. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING CLIMB OUT, THE DOOR NOT LATCH LIGHT CAME ON WITH GEAR RETRACTED. THE CREW CYCLED AND ACCOMPLISHED UPLATCH CHECK AND DOOR NOT LATCH LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE
- [SDR IXXA110001O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA110001O), Jan 12, 2011: WARNING SWITCH. ARCED. DURING CLIMB OUT, THE "DOOR NOT LATCH" LIGHT CAME ON WITH LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. THE CREW CYCLED GEAR AND ACCOMPLISHED UPLATCH CHECK, DOOR NOT LATCH LIGHT REMA
- [SDR IXXA10SMN114S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN114S), Nov 13, 2010: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND LT WING T/E LOWER SKIN HAS IMPROPER REPAIR AT STA XW 730.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED EXISTING 
- [SDR IXXA10SMN113S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN113S), Nov 11, 2010: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FWD FITTING CRACKED AT STA 902.000 LONG 19 LT. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED A
- [SDR IXXA10SMN112S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN112S), Nov 11, 2010: WEB. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND NR 3 MAIN TANK WEB CRACKED AT STATON XRS 168.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA. PERFORM
- [SDR IXXA10SMN111S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN111S), Nov 11, 2010: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND LT WING T/E UPPER SKIN DOUBLER WITH IMPROPER REPAIR AT STA XW 736.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED 
- [SDR IXXA10SMN110S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN110S), Nov 11, 2010: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND NR 3 MAIN TANK LOWER CTR SPAR CAP AND WEB CRACKED AT STA XRS 168.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED 
- [SDR IXXA110039S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA110039S), Nov 10, 2010: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C-CK INSP FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL SKIN CORRODED BETWEEN STA 1060.000 LT BOTTOM LINE10. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM RE
- [SDR IXXA10SMN109S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN109S), Nov 10, 2010: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT AFT SECTION FLOOR LONGERON 36 CORRODED AT STA 1690.000 - 1725.000. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND OUT OF LIMI
- [SDR IXXA10SMN108S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN108S), Nov 10, 2010: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT AFT FITTING CRACKED AT STA 781.000, LONGERON 19 & 20 RT. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. RE
- [SDR IXXA10SMN107S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN107S), Nov 10, 2010: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT AFT FITTING CRACKED AT STA 857.000, LONGERON 19 & 20 RT. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. RE
- [SDR IXXA10SMN106S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN106S), Nov 10, 2010: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT AFT FITTING CRACKED AT STA 1160.000, LONGERON 20RT. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED
- [SDR IXXA10SMN105S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN105S), Nov 9, 2010: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSP FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FITTING CRACKED AT STA 717.000 LT BOTTOM LINE 22. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED CR
- [SDR IXXA10SMN104S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN104S), Nov 9, 2010: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FITTING CRACKED AT STA 700.000, LT BOTTOM LINE 23. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED 
- [SDR IXXA10SMN103S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN103S), Nov 9, 2010: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FITTING CORRODED AT STATION 960.000 - 980.000 RT BOTTOM LINE 28. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND OUT OF LIM
- [SDR IXXA10SMN102S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN102S), Nov 9, 2010: SKIN. DELAMINATED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND RT ELEVATOR T/E LOWER SKIN CRACKED AND DELAMINATED AT STA XE 77.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED DA
- [SDR IXXA10SMN101S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN101S), Nov 9, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND RT ELEVATOR T/E LOWER SKIN CRACKED AND DELAMINATED AT STA XE 132.750. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED D
- [SDR IXXA10SMN115S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN115S), Nov 6, 2010: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND LT WING L/E LOWER PART CORRODED ST STATION XFS 335.250 - 341.500. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA
- [SDR IXXA10SMN100S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN100S), Nov 6, 2010: SKIN. BROKEN. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND LT INBD FLAP UPPER SKIN BROKEN AT STA XW 107.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN. FABRIC
- [SDR IXXA10SMN099S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN099S), Nov 6, 2010: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND LT OTBD FLAP LOWER SKIN CORRODED AT STA XF 407.000. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PE
- [SDR IXXA10SMN098S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN098S), Nov 3, 2010: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND LT MLG WHEEL WELL FRAME FITTING CORRODED AT STATION 879.375, LONGERON 24LT. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED DA
- [SDR IXXA10SMN097S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN097S), Nov 3, 2010: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND LT MLG WHEEL WELL FRAME FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 920.000, LONGERON 24 LT. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REM
- [SDR IXXA10SMN096S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN096S), Nov 2, 2010: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND CRACKED FITTING AT STA 857.000 & 879.000 LONGERON 24LT. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. PERFORMED STOP DRILL E
- [SDR IXXA100047O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA100047O), Sep 23, 2010: FIRE LOOP. DEFECTIVE. DURING CRUISE, NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON AT FL270 SAT -52. THE CREW SHUTDOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE, WHILE PASSING THROUGH 14,000 FT THE ACFT WAS EXPERIENCING S
- [SDR IXXA100043O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA100043O), Aug 26, 2010: SENSOR. DEFECTIVE. DURING TAKEOFF, THE MAX AIRSPEED WARNING LIGHT AND CLACKER CAME ON. THE CREW REJECTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO BLOCKS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX REPLACED THE O
- [SDR IXXA100039O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA100039O), Aug 12, 2010: INDICATOR. DEFECTIVE. DURING CLIMB OUT, STANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR INOPERATIVE, THE CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX REPLACED THE STANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR. O
- [SDR IXX2008F00089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXX2008F00089), Jul 30, 2008: SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. FLIGHT ATN 802, DURING CRUISE FROM KTOL, GEAR DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENT. THE CREW ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL CHECK 3-13-01. THE CREW LANDED IN KLAX
- [SDR IXX2008F00021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXX2008F00021), Jul 18, 2008: CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. FLT NR: ATN 842/KTOL TO KPHL. DURING CLIMB FROM KTOL THE NR 4 FIRE WARNING CAME ON. THE CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST AND DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOT
- [SDR IXX2008F00014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXX2008F00014), Jul 18, 2008: FIRE WARNING. ILLUMINATED. DURING CLIMB, THE NR 4 FIRE WARNING CAME ON. THE CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST AND DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES. THE AC LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. C
- [SDR IXX2008F00016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXX2008F00016), Jul 10, 2008: FIRE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CRUISE, NR 3 FIRE WARNING CAME ON, THE CREW DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES AND SHUTDOWN NR 3 ENGINE. THE CREW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED
- [SDR IXXA08SMN185S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA08SMN185S), May 7, 2008: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL WITH CORROSION AT STATION 1425.000 RIGHT BOTTOM LINE 50. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED
- [SDR IXXA08SMN184S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA08SMN184S), Apr 24, 2008: CARGO TRACK. WORN. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT NUMBER 6 TRACK WITH LUG WORN AT STATION 1580.000. REMOVED EXISTING SPLICES (AFT SIDE). REMOVED S
- [SDR IXXA08SMN138S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA08SMN138S), Apr 17, 2008: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT WING NUMBER 4 STUB WING DOUBLER SHOWS CRACK AT STATION XS 515.720. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR.
- [SDR IXXA08SMN137S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA08SMN137S), Apr 17, 2008: CARGO TRACK. WORN. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT NUMBER 4 TRACK WITH LUGS WORN AT STATION 680.000. REMOVED EXISTING SPLICES (FWD SIDE) AND REMOVE
- [SDR IXXA08SMN136S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA08SMN136S), Apr 17, 2008: CARGO TRACK. BROKEN. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT NUMBER 2 TRACK WITH LUGS, BROKEN AT STATION 55.000. REMOVED SEGMENT OF DAMAGED TRACK AND EXITING
- [SDR IXXA08SMN124S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA08SMN124S), Apr 17, 2008: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT INBOARD FLAP UPPER PART WITH IMPROPER REPAIR AT STATION XW -2.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. 
- [SDR IXXA08SMN123S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA08SMN123S), Apr 10, 2008: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT NUMBER 3 TRACK WITH CORROSION AT STATION 590.000. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVE
- [SDR IXXA08SMN122S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA08SMN122S), Apr 10, 2008: CARGO TRACK. WORN. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT NUMBER 4 TRACK WITH LUGS WORN AT STATION 685.000. REMOVED EXISTING SPLICES (FWD SIDE) AND REMOVE
- [SDR IXXA08SMN121S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA08SMN121S), Apr 10, 2008: CARGO TRACK. WORN. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT NUMBER 4 TRACK WITH LUGS WORN AT STATION 310.000 - 425.000. REMOVED DAMAGED SEGMENT OF TRACK AND
- [SDR IXXA08SMN119S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA08SMN119S), Mar 27, 2008: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND EXTERIOR FUSELAGE SKIN LEFT SIDE WITH CORROSION AT STATION FS 850.000 LONGERON 24. REMOVED FASTENERS FASTENERS AS NEEDE
- [SDR IXXA08SMN111S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA08SMN111S), Mar 27, 2008: SKIN. DELAMINATED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT WING NUMBER 4 VANE FLAP DELAMINATED SKIN BETWEEN STATION XF 225.000 TO STA XF 335.000. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT
- [SDR IXXA08SMN112S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA08SMN112S), Mar 27, 2008: SKIN. DELAMINATED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT WING NUMBER 5 VANE FLAP DELAMINATED SKIN BETWEEN STATION XF 345.000 TO STA XF 404.000. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT
- [SDR IXXA08SMN113S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA08SMN113S), Mar 27, 2008: SKIN. DELAMINATED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT WING NUMBER 6 VANE FLAP DELAMINATED SKIN BETWEEN STATION XF 415.000 TO STA XF 434.000. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT
- [SDR IXXA08SMN114S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA08SMN114S), Mar 27, 2008: SKIN PANEL. DELAMINATED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT WING NUMBER 4 SPOILER PANEL DELAMINATED BETWEEN STATION XRS 247.000 TO XRS 351.000. ADJUSTED LEFT AND RIGHT WING 
- [SDR IXXA08SMN120S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA08SMN120S), Mar 27, 2008: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL FORWARD UPPER PART FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 857.125 AND STATION XCW 23.000. REMOVED C

All 377: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N602AL-2014-05-29/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 20030528009539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030528009539I), May 28, 2003: Doug DC873F (N602AL), Kansas City, MO. (-23) On 5-28-2003, air transport international inc., flight 708, declared an emergency when the landing gear handle was placed to gear down position and the…

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- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N602AL): Zipline International P2 ZIP, S/N 18736P22553

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