# N603AL: 1969 Douglas DC-8-73F, registration cancelled 2015-09-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 18, 2015
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (registry code 302199F)
- Engine: [CFM International CFM56 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/cfm-international-cfm56-series) (registry code 13802)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 4A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 46003
- Year built: 1969
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: April 15, 2000
- Certificate issued: June 16, 2015
- Last registry action: June 16, 2015
- Mode S code: A7D26F
- Owner when cancelled: [Scroggins Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCROGGINS%20AVIATION%20INC)
- Location: [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 36.2535° N, 115.2267° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 89130, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N603AL
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=603AL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N603AL-2015-09-18

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 (295, newest 50)

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

- [SDR IXXA20120306006S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA20120306006S), Mar 5, 2012: RADOME. DAMAGED. NOSE RADOME DAMAGED. R & R NOSE RADOME IAW MM 53-50-1.
- [SDR IXXA110004O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA110004O), Jan 18, 2011: PIN. SHEARED. DURING CLIMB OUT, AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, CREW NOTICED AN UNSAFE GEAR LIGHT INDICATION. ACCOMPLISHED UPLATCH CHECK, AND WHEN CYCLING THE GEARS FELT A VIOLENT SHU
- [SDR IXXA100060O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA100060O), Dec 19, 2010: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DURING CRUISE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING AND BELL FLICKERED MOMENTARILY AT 410, SAT -50, TAT -21, MANIFOLD PRESSURE 32, MANIFOLD AIR TEP 150. THE CREW TESTED FIRE
- [SDR IXXA100058S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA100058S), Dec 15, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING WALK AROUND, FOUND A CRACK ON BELLY CTR LINE LONGERON 36 AT STA 1400. MX REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-2-1 CLASS 3. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR IXXA100038O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA100038O), Aug 3, 2010: COMPRESSOR. BIRD INGESTION. DURING TAKEOFF, CREW EXPERIENCE A COMPRESSOR STALL ON RT SIDE. THEY ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO BLOCKS. MX INSPECTED BOTH NR (3) AND NR (4) ENGINE AND FOUND
- [SDR IXXA100028O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA100028O), Apr 30, 2010: PIN. BROKEN. DURING CLIMBOUT, ON GEAR RETRACTION, THE CREW HEARD LOUD BANG, BOTH DOORS NOT LATCH LIGHT AND GEAR NOT LATCH LIGHT REMAINED ON. THEY RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHO
- [SDR IXXA100027O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA100027O), Apr 6, 2010: UPLOCK. FAILED. DURING UPLATCH CHECK, GEAR NOT LATCH LIGHT CAME ON, CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND GEAR NOT LATCH LIGHT REMAINED ON THE REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. THEY LANDED WITHOUT FURTH
- [SDR IXXA100026O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA100026O), Apr 2, 2010: SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. DURING UPLATCH CHECK, GEAR NOT LATCH LIGHT CAME ON, THE CREW CYCLED GEARS AND THE GEAR NOT LATCH LIGHT REMAINED ON THE REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. THEY LANDED WITHOUT 
- [SDR IXXA100025O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA100025O), Mar 31, 2010: UPLOCK. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMB OUT, DOOR NOT LATCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND DOOR NOT LATCH LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. WHEN GEAR HANDLE IS PLACED IN UPLATCH CHECK
- [SDR IXXA100023O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA100023O), Mar 18, 2010: UPLOCK. NO TEST. DURING "C" CHECK INSP TEST FLIGHT, GEAR UPLATCH CHECK FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW CYCLED GEAR AND UPLATCH CHECK FAILED A SECOND TIME WITH GEAR RED LIGHT STAY
- [SDR IXXA10SMN028S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN028S), Jan 26, 2010: WEB. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND LT WING INBD LOWER SLOT DOOR WEB BROKEN. REMOVED DAMAGED WEB. FABRICATED NEW WEB. CLEANED, TREATED, PRIMED AREA AND REPAIR PAR
- [SDR IXXA10SMN24S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN24S), Jan 25, 2010: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND RT WING NR 3 INBD SLOT VANE HOLES ELONGATED AT STA XW 257.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED DAMAGED 
- [SDR IXXA10SMN027S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN027S), Jan 23, 2010: WEB. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND RUDDER WEB INTERIOR CRACKED AT STA ZR 163.000. REMOVED CRACKED WEB. FABRICATED WEB. PERFORMED HEAT TREATMENT. CLEANED, TREATED
- [SDR IXXA10SMN26S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN26S), Jan 23, 2010: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND RUDDER LT EXTERNAL SKIN CORRODED AT STA ZR 155.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND OU
- [SDR IXXA10SMN023S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN023S), Jan 23, 2010: DOUBLER. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND NR 2 MAIN TANK TOP ACCESS DOOR NR 505F DOUBLER CRACKED AT STA XRS 22.270 STR 6. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR.
- [SDR IXXA10SMN022S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN022S), Jan 22, 2010: DOUBLER. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND NR 2 MAIN TANK TOP ACCESS DOOR NR 506C DOUBLER CRACKED AT STA XRS 22.750 STR 13. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR
- [SDR IXXA10SMN021S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN021S), Jan 21, 2010: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND FUSELAGE EXTERIOR "D" CARGO DOOR FWD UPPER JAMB CORNER CRACKED AT STA 1400.000 LONGERON 26 RT LONGERON 27 RT. REMOVED FASTENE
- [SDR IXXA10SMN025S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN025S), Jan 20, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND LT WING INBD FLAP T/E PANEL CRACKED AT STA XW 35.000 REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED CRACKED SKIN. FAB
- [SDR IXXA10SMN017S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN017S), Jan 11, 2010: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND IMPROPER REPAIR AT STATION FS 668 LONGERON 36. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR. FABRIC
- [SDR IXXA10SMN018S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN018S), Jan 11, 2010: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND IMPROPER REPAIR AT STA FS 1447 LONGERON 29 RT. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR. PERFORM
- [SDR IXXA10SMN016S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN016S), Jan 11, 2010: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND IMPROPER REPAIR AT STA FS 615 LONGERON 36. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR. PERFORMED I
- [SDR IXXA10SMN015S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN015S), Jan 11, 2010: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND IMPROPER REPAIR AT STA FS 36.5 LONGERON 30.5 LT. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR. PERF
- [SDR IXXA10SMN020S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN020S), Jan 11, 2010: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND IMPROPER REPAIR AT STA FS 1765 LONGERON 17.5 RT. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR. FABRI
- [SDR IXXA10SMN019S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN019S), Jan 11, 2010: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND IMPROPER REPAIR AT STA FS 1480 LONGERON 33.5R RIGHT. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR. 
- [SDR IXXA090071O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA090071O), Dec 11, 2009: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. ON FINAL APPROACH, WHEN MLG WAS EXTENDED THE LT MLG LIGHT STAYED OUT. THE CREW RECYCLED MAIN GEARS AND ALL WAS NORMAL. THEY LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX 
- [SDR IXXA090066O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA090066O), Nov 6, 2009: SWITCH. BROKEN. DURING CLIMBOUT, MLG DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT CAME ON, THE CREW RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND ACCOMPLISHED UPLATCH CHECK THE DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT STAYED ON. THEY LA
- [SDR IXXA090035O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA090035O), Jul 29, 2009: HSI. DEFECTIVE. DURING CLIMB OUT F/O ATTITUDE DIRECTOR INDICATOR AND HORIZONTAL SITUATION INDICATOR WENT BLANK. CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX REPLACED
- [SDR IXXA090015O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA090015O), Apr 9, 2009: FAN. DEFECTIVE. DURING CRUISE FROM KPHL, THE CREW DETECTED SMOKE FROM THE RECIRCULATION FAN AND NOISY. THE CREW TURNED OFF RECIRCULATION FAN SMOKE ODOR DISSIPATED. THE CREW LAN
- [SDR IXXA080030O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA080030O), Oct 29, 2008: UPLOCK. DEFECTIVE. DURING CLIMBOUT FROM BGTL DOOR NOT LATCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER RAISING MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE CREW ACCOMPLISHED COM PROCEDURE AND THE LIGHT STAYED ON. BOTH AL
- [SDR IXX2008F00028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXX2008F00028), Jul 17, 2008: ELEMENT. MALFUNCTIONED. FLIGHT NUMBER: 744/ETAR TO OJAM - DESCENDING INTO OJAM NUMBER THREE FIRE WARNING LIGHT AND RED LIGHT IN FIRE HANDLE CAME ON. THE CREW DISCHARGED BOTH BOTTLES AN
- [SDR IXX2008F00026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXX2008F00026), Jul 17, 2008: FIRE WARNING. ACTIVATED. FLT NR: 744/ETAR TO OJAM/. DESCENDING INTO OJAM NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND RED LIGHT IN FIRE HANDLE CAME ON. THE CREW DISCHARGED BOTH BOTTLES AN
- [SDR IXX2008F00023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXX2008F00023), Jul 17, 2008: FIRE WARNING. ACTIVATED. FLT NR: 744/ETAR TO OJAM/. DESCENDING INTO OJAM NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND RED LIGHT IN FIRE HANDLE CAME ON. THE CREW DISCHARGED BOTH BOTTLES AN
- [SDR IXX2008F00012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXX2008F00012), Jul 11, 2008: ENGINE. FIRE. DURING FLIGHT, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY. FLIGHT CREW RETARDED THE THROTTLES AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. THE FIRE LIGHT AND WARNING WE
- [SDR IXX2008F00005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXX2008F00005), Jul 11, 2008: FIRE WARNING. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING FLIGHT, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY. FLIGHT CREW RETARDED THE THROTTLES AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. THE FIRE LIGHT AND WARNING WE
- [SDR IXXA080003O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA080003O), Jan 23, 2008: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DURING CRUISE FROM KTOL NUMBER THREE FIRE WARNING LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER AND HORN SOUNDED. THE CREW TESTED NUMBER THREE ENGINE FIRE WARNING NO BELL OR LIGHT, 
- [SDR IXXA070054O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA070054O), Oct 26, 2007: WARNING SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM KDFW TO KIAH, AFTER GEAR RETRACTION THE CREW NOTICED DOOR NOT LATCH LIGHT STAYED ON UNTIL THE CREW RECYCLED THE GEARS AND LIGHT WENT OUT. 
- [SDR IXXA070038O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA070038O), Aug 10, 2007: ACTUATOR. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM KTOL, THE GEAR DOORS NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW PERFORMED AN UP-LATCH CHECK AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR OPEN YELLOW LIGHT ILL
- [SDR IXXA07SMN193S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN193S), Jul 4, 2007: PANEL. DEFORMED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION; FOUND RIGHT WING INBOARD FLAP LEADING EDGE UPPER PANEL DEFORMED BETWEEN STATION XW 123.000 AND STATION XW 136.000. REMOVED DA
- [SDR IXXA07SMN187S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN187S), Jun 30, 2007: STRINGER. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND NR 4 MAIN TANK CRACKED STRINGER AT STATION XRS 190.000 AND STRINGER 58. ACCESS THROUGH 505D DOOR. REMOVED FUEL PUMP MOU
- [SDR IXXA07SMN184S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN184S), Jun 30, 2007: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND MID SHIP ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 660.000 LONGERON 35LEFT. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. INSTALLED N
- [SDR IXXA07SMN179S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN179S), Jun 30, 2007: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND IMPROPER REPAIR ON LEFT ELEVATOR ON LOWER SKIN AT STATION XE 39.188. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REM
- [SDR IXXA07SMN166S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN166S), Jun 30, 2007: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND IMPROPER REPAIR AT FS 380 LONGERON 33RIGHT, RIGHT FORWARD FUSELAGE JUST AFT OF A-PIT DOOR OPENING. AVERAGE AND MAXIMUM 
- [SDR IXXA07SMN163S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN163S), Jun 30, 2007: SILL. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND IMPROPER REPAIR AT LONGERON 21 LEFT AT FS 235 MAIN CARGO DOOR LOWER AFT SILL TO AFT JAMB CORNER. REMOVED EXISTING REPAI
- [SDR IXXA07SMN162S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN162S), Jun 30, 2007: SILL. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND IMPROPER REPAIR AT MAIN CARGO DOOR COVER SILL AT FS235 LONGERON 21 LT. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA. P
- [SDR IXXA07SMN174S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN174S), Jun 30, 2007: LONGERON. BROKEN. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND IN MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FLANGE ON LONGERON 19 RIGHT BROKEN AT STATION 200.000 TO 212.000. LONGERON FLANGE FROM AT STA
- [SDR IXXA07SMN191S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN191S), Jun 30, 2007: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOORBEAM UPPER FLANGE SHOWS CORROSION AT STATION 1520.000 RIGHT BOTTOM LINE 44". REMOVED DAMA
- [SDR IXXA07SMN182S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN182S), Jun 30, 2007: BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND NUMBER 1 ALT FUEL TANK BOOSTER PUMP SUPPORTS CRACKED AT STRINGER 59 STATION XW 456.000. REMOVED CRACKED BRACKET. INSTAL
- [SDR IXXA07SMN183S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN183S), Jun 30, 2007: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 1760.000 TO 1766.000 LONGERON 10 RIGHT. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. INST
- [SDR IXXA07SMN185S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN185S), Jun 30, 2007: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND IN MIDSHIP ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT A FITTING CRACKED STATION 660.000 LONGERON 36. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. INSTALLED NEW 
- [SDR IXXA07SMN186S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN186S), Jun 30, 2007: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND AFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT A CRACKED FITTING AT STATION 1180.000 LONGERON 34 RIGHT, AND LONGERON 35 RIGHT. REMOVED CRA

All 295: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N603AL-2015-09-18/reports.md

## Other aircraft with N603AL

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N603AL): Zipline International P2 ZIP, S/N 18736P22552

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