# N604BX: 1969 Douglas DC-8-73F, registration cancelled 2014-05-01

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 1, 2014
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- 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: 46046
- Year built: 1969
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: January 16, 1984
- Last registry action: February 3, 2014
- Mode S code: A7D64A
- Location: [Moorpark, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Moorpark)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 34.3064° N, 118.8906° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 93021, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N604BX
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=604BX
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N604BX-2014-05-01

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 (102, newest 50)

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

- [SDR IXXA20121215035O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA20121215035O), Dec 15, 2012: WARNING LIGHT. FALSE ACTIVATION. DURING TAKEOFF, BELLY DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILUMINATED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. RESET ALL CARGO DOORS IAW MM 52-70-0 ALL WARNING LIGHTS OUT.
- [SDR IXXA20120223004S0](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA20120223004S0), Feb 23, 2012: DOOR. OUT OF RIG. L1 DOOR OUT OF RIG. R & R L1 DOOR AND ADJUSTED TO OPENING IAW MM 52-11-1, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR IXXA110072O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA110072O), Oct 27, 2011: ENGINE. FAILED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED 3 TIMES. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO BLOCKS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND N1 SEIZED. REPLACED NR 2 ENGI
- [SDR IXXA110046O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA110046O), Jun 5, 2011: LINK. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM NOSE GEAR AREA, THEY RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX FOUND RT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPENED, NO FURTH
- [SDR IXXA110040O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA110040O), May 12, 2011: FUEL CONTROL. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING CRUISE, NR 4 ENGINE FLAMEDOUT. THE CREW ATTEMPTED RESTART, ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THEY LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX ACCOMPLISHED FAULT TREE 51, C
- [SDR 2010FA0000680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000680), Jun 1, 2010: SKIN. DENTED. (SPUY) RT OTBD FLAP T/E PANEL UPPER SKIN WITH (02 EA) DENTS AT STA XF 310.000 AND 320.000.
- [SDR 2010FA0000679](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000679), Jun 1, 2010: LONGERON. CORRODED. (SPUY) AFT ACCY COMPT L-34L CORRODED AT STA 1700.000 (CORRECTING SOURCE DOCUMENT: CPCP 5600-0551).
- [SDR 2010FA0000678](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000678), Jun 1, 2010: CARGO TRACK. BROKEN. (SPUY) MAIN CARGO COMPT - NR 4 SEAT TRACK LUG PLUG BROKEN (STA 140.000- 160.000).
- [SDR 2010FA0000677](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000677), Jun 1, 2010: ACCESS DOOR. CRACKED. (SPUY) CTR WING AUX TANK RT SIDE - NR 516 ACCESS DOOR FLANGE WITH (02 EA) CRACKS AROUND STA XCW 23000, S57 AND S58.
- [SDR 2010FA0000676](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000676), Jun 1, 2010: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. (SPUY) MAIN CARGO COMPT - NR 2 SEAT TRACK LUGS WORN AND CORRODED (STA 857.000- 880.000).
- [SDR 2010FA0000675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000675), Jun 1, 2010: VANE. DAMAGED. (SPUY) LT WING - INBD VANE SLOT WITH ELONGATED HOLES AT STA XS 247.000.
- [SDR 2010FA0000674](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000674), Jun 1, 2010: SKIN. CORRODED. (SPUY) RUDDER LT SIDE PLATING CORRODED AT STA ZR 140.000.
- [SDR 2010FA0000673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000673), Jun 1, 2010: CARGO TRACK. WORN. (SPUY) MAIN CARGO COMPT - NR 2 SEAT TRACK (03 EA) LUGS WORN AT STA 280.000.
- [SDR 2010FA0000672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000672), Jun 1, 2010: SKIN. DENTED. (SPUY) LT HORIZ STAB - ELEVATOR UPPER PLATING DENTED 6" AT STA XE 90.000.
- [SDR 2010FA0000671](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000671), Jun 1, 2010: ACCESS DOOR. CRACKED. (SPUY) LT WING - NR505F ACCESS DOOR PLATING SURFACE UPPER PART CRACKED 1".
- [SDR 2010FA0000670](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000670), Jun 1, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. NLG - LT AFT DOOR EXTERNAL SKIN CRACKED 1" AND WITH INTERIM REPAIR.
- [SDR 2010FA0000669](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000669), Jun 1, 2010: FITTING. CRACKED. (SPUY) LT MLG WW, LT 24L, JOINT FITTNG LWR PART CRACKED .5" AT STA 879.000.
- [SDR 2010FA0000668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000668), Jun 1, 2010: FITTING. CORRODED. (SPUY) LT MLG WW - L-24L, JOINT FITTING LWR PART CORRODED AT STA 940.000.
- [SDR IXXA10SMN055S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN055S), Apr 21, 2010: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT LONGERON 34 LT CORRODED AT STATION 1700.000. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED CORROD
- [SDR IXXA10SMN057S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN057S), Apr 17, 2010: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT NR 2 SEAT TRACK LUGS WORN AND CORRODED AT STA 857.000 - 880.000. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS
- [SDR IXXA10SMN054S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN054S), Apr 17, 2010: FLANGE. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND CTR WING AUX TANK RT SIDE NR 516 ACCESS DOOR FLANGE WITH CRACKED AROUND STATION XCW 23000, STRINGER 57 AND STRINGER 58. REMOVE
- [SDR IXXA10SMN058S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN058S), Apr 16, 2010: SEAT TRACK. BROKEN. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT NR 4 SEAT TRACK LUG PLUG BROKEN AT STA 140.000 -160.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR.
- [SDR IXXA10SMN053S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN053S), Apr 16, 2010: SLOT. DAMAGED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND LEFT WING INBOARD VANE SLOT WITH ELONGATED HOLES AT STATION XS 247.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. R
- [SDR IXXA10SMN052S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN052S), Apr 15, 2010: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND RUDDER LEFT SIDE SKIN CORRODED AT STATION ZR 140.000. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN. FABR
- [SDR IXXA10SMN056S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN056S), Apr 13, 2010: SEAT TRACK. WORN. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT NR 2 SEAT TRACK LUGS ARE WORN AT STA 280.000. REMOVED DAMAGED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM RPAIR. REM
- [SDR IXXA10SMN051S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN051S), Apr 13, 2010: SKIN. DENTED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN DENTED AT STATION XE 90.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAI
- [SDR IXXA10SMN050S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN050S), Apr 13, 2010: DOUBLER. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSP, FOUND LT WING NR 505F ACCESS DOOR MATING SURFACE UPPER PART CRACKED. REMOVED CHANNEL AND FASTENERS. REMOVE DAMAGED AREA. PERFORMED 
- [SDR IXXA10SMN049S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN049S), Apr 9, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND LT NLG AFT DOOR EXTERNAL SKIN CRACKED. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED CRACKED SKIN. FABRICATED NEW SK
- [SDR IXXA10SMN47S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN47S), Apr 7, 2010: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK INSP FOUND LT MLG WHEEL WELL JOINT FITTING LOWER PART CORRODED AT STA 940.000 LONGERON 24 LT. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED DAM
- [SDR IXXA10SMN048S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN048S), Apr 7, 2010: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND LT MLG WHEEL WELL JOINT FITTING LOWER PART CRACKED AT STA 879.000 LONGERON 24 LT. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. FABRICATED NEW FITT
- [SDR IXXA100022O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA100022O), Mar 12, 2010: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. DURING CRUISE,THE CREW GOT UNSATISFACTORY UPLATCH CHECK, DOOR NOT LATCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THEY CYCLED GEAR, THE DOOR NOT LATCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN GOES OUT 
- [SDR IXXA100010O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA100010O), Jan 27, 2010: WIRE HARNESS. BROKEN. DURING CLIMBOUT, NR 1 ENG SHORT CIRCUIT LIGHT CAME ON. NR ONE ENG FIRE WARNING WOULD NOT TEST. CREW SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENG AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX IN
- [SDR IXXA090059O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA090059O), Oct 20, 2009: OXYGEN SYSTEM. LOW. DURING CLIMB OUT, CREW NOTICED OXYGEN REGULATOR AT JUMP SEAT HAD FLOW LEVER IN EMERGENCY POSITION, OXYGEN SYS DEPLETED DOWN TO 75 PSI. THEY RETURNED TO DEPARTUR
- [SDR IXXA090034O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA090034O), Jun 21, 2009: PLUG. MISSING. DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM KLAX ,THE CREW SHUTDOWN NR 4 ENGINE DUE TO LOST OF OIL QUANTITY. THE CREW LANDED IN KPDX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED N
- [SDR IXX2008F00011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXX2008F00011), Jul 11, 2008: LANDING GEAR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAKEOFF, FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO RAISE GEAR HANDLE. FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED CHAPTER 3 PROCEDURES IN COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL AND RAISED GEAR. GROUND C
- [SDR IXX2008F00004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXX2008F00004), Jul 11, 2008: STRUT. CONTAMINATED. DURING TAKEOFF, FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO RAISE GEAR HANDLE. FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED CHAPTER 3 PORCEDURE IN COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL AND RAISED GEAR. GROUND CO
- [SDR IXXA080021O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA080021O), May 13, 2008: LANDING GEAR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAKEOFF FROM GOOY, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CREW WAS ABLE TO RETRACT NOSE GEAR WITH HANDLE LATCH FLIGHT RELEASE. WHEN NOSE GEAR RETRA
- [SDR IXXA080019O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA080019O), May 7, 2008: LANDING GEAR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM KTOL LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CREW GOT A INFLIGHT INDICATION OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL GROUND SHIFT FAILURE. THE CREW RETURN
- [SDR IXXA080018O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA080018O), May 6, 2008: MECHANISM. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM KTOL, THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO RAISE NOSE LANDING GEAR NORMALLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE CREW ACCOMPLISHED COM PROCEDURE'S, USING THE HANDLE LATCH
- [SDR IXXA08SMN069S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA08SMN069S), Feb 8, 2008: LINK. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND FLAP MECHANISM OF INNER WING FORWARD LINK CRACKED AT STATION 3.000 RIGHT. REMOVED REPLACED INNER WING FORWARD LINK OF F
- [SDR IXXA08SMN068S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA08SMN068S), Feb 8, 2008: DRIVE LINK. BENT. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING LINK AT FLAP DRIVE LINK BENT AT STATION 3.000. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT WING FLAP DRIVE LINK IAW DC8 MAINTEN
- [SDR IXXA07SMN275S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN275S), Nov 26, 2007: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT FORWARD FUSELAGE BELOW AND AFT OF ACM, SPACING TOO LARGE AT STATION FS 8.000 LONGERON-30 RIGHT. REMOVED FASTENERS
- [SDR IXXA07SMN274S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN274S), Nov 26, 2007: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT FORWARD FUSELAGE ACM AFT LOWER CORNER, SPACING TOO LARGE, AT STATION FS 8.000 LONGERON-30 LEFT. REMOVED FASTENERS 
- [SDR IXXA07SMN276S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN276S), Nov 26, 2007: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT FORWARD FUSELAGE FORWARD GALLEY VENT ABOVE R-1 DOOR, RIVET SPACING TOO SMALL AT STATION FS 183.000, LONGERON-10.5
- [SDR IXXA070065S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA070065S), Nov 26, 2007: BULKHEAD. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND BULKHEAD CAP ANGLES HAS IMPROPER REPAIR AT STATION 70.000 LONGERON-32.5 RIGHT. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM R
- [SDR IXXA07SMN273S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN273S), Nov 26, 2007: BULKHEAD. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND BULKHEAD CAP ANGLES HAS IMPROPER REPAIR AT STATION 70.000 LONGERON-32.5LEFT. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REP
- [SDR IXXA07SMN272S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN272S), Nov 16, 2007: SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING CENTER LEADING EDGE INTERNAL PART SUPPORT HAS A CRACK AT STATION XFS 430.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO 
- [SDR IXXA07SMN271S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN271S), Nov 16, 2007: ATTACH ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND FUSELAGE TO STABILIZER LEFT ATTACH ANGLE SHOWS CORROSION AT STATION 1754.000. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. R
- [SDR IXXA07SMN270S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN270S), Nov 16, 2007: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND IMPROPER REPAIR AT RUDDER RIGHT SKIN AT STATION ZR 253.000 TO STATION ZR 271.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFOR
- [SDR IXXA07SMN269S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN269S), Nov 16, 2007: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT WING. NUMBER 4 STUB WING LEADING EDGE LOWER PART DOUBLER HAS A CRACK AT STATION XFS 529.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS

All 102: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N604BX-2014-05-01/reports.md

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