# N606AL: 1969 Douglas DC-8-73F, registration cancelled 2014-10-06

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 6, 2014
- Exported to: Kenya
- 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: 46044
- Year built: 1969
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Experimental, showing compliance
- Airworthiness date: April 10, 2000
- Certificate issued: January 13, 2010
- Last registry action: June 24, 2013
- Mode S code: A7DD94
- Owner when cancelled: [Cargo Aircraft Management Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARGO%20AIRCRAFT%20MANAGEMENT%20INC)
- Location: [Orlando, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Orlando)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 28.4899° N, 81.2902° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 32822, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N606AL
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=606AL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N606AL-2014-10-06

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

## Service difficulty reports (446, newest 50)

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

- [SDR IXXA20121127032O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA20121127032O), Nov 27, 2012: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. ON APPROACH, RT MLG DOWN GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE, NO RED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CYCLED LANDING GEAR AND GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RESEATED CONNECTOR PLUG ON 
- [SDR IXXA110048O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA110048O), Jun 10, 2011: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. ON FINAL APPROACH WITH LANDING GEAR LEVER DOWN, RT LANDING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED 10 SECONDS AFTER GEAR C
- [SDR IXXA110027O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA110027O), Mar 11, 2011: MEC. DEFECTIVE. AT THE TOP OF CLIMB OUT AT FLIGHT LEVEL 36,000 FT WHEN THROTTLES WERE PULLED BACK FROM CLIMB POWER TO CRUISE POWER NR 3 ENG MOMENTARILY COMPRESSOR STALLED. ALL 
- [SDR IXXA110026O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA110026O), Mar 7, 2011: SENSOR. DEFECTIVE. DURING CRUISE NR 3 ENG COMPRESSOR STALLED. CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX REPLACED (CIT) SENSOR. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW CFM MM 73-21-20. AC
- [SDR IXXA110021O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA110021O), Feb 11, 2011: ENGINE. FLAMED OUT. AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN THROTTLES WERE RETARDED AT FL 37.0 NR 3 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. BEFORE THE CREW COULD ACCOMPLISH FLAME OUT CHECK LIST, THE ENG RELIT WITH NO PROB
- [SDR IXXA110006O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA110006O), Jan 22, 2011: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, ACFT PULLED HARD LEFT. CREW WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WITH FULL RT RUDDER. THEY ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO BLOCKS WIT
- [SDR IXXA10SMN095S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN095S), Sep 30, 2010: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND RT WING T/E SPAR CAP UPPER PART CRACKED AT STA XRS 74.000. REMOVED CRACKED UPPER SPAR CAP. FABRICATED NEW UPPER SPAR CAP. CLEA
- [SDR IXXA10SMN094S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN094S), Sep 25, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND LT WING OUTER WING OTBD L/E LOWER SKIN CRACKED AT STA XFS 847.500. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED DAM
- [SDR IXXA10SMN093S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN093S), Sep 22, 2010: SUPPORT ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND RT WING UPPER PANEL SUPPORT ANGLE CORRODED AT STA XW 5.000. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEED
- [SDR IXXA10SMN092S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN092S), Sep 22, 2010: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND LT WING NR 2 STUB WING LOWER SKIN ELONGATED HOLES AT STA XFS 247.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED 
- [SDR IXXA10SMN091S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN091S), Sep 21, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND LT WING NR 2 STUB WING LOWER SKIN CRACKED AT STA XFS 200.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED DAMAGED S
- [SDR IXXA10SMN090S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN090S), Sep 17, 2010: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT STA 1390.000 LONGERON 30 LT. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. FABRICATED NEW SPLICE F
- [SDR IXXA10SMN089S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN089S), Sep 17, 2010: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT STA 1370.000, LONGERON 31 LT. R & R SPLICE FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D AND SRM 5
- [SDR IXXA10SMN088S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN088S), Sep 17, 2010: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND LT WING T/E UPPER FITTING CRACKED AT STATION XRS 409.000. R & R CRACKED FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-21.
- [SDR IXXA10SMN086S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN086S), Sep 16, 2010: DOUBLER. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND LT WING NR 2 STUB WING EXTERNAL LOWER REPAIR DOUBLER CRACKED. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED CRACKED D
- [SDR IXXA10SMN087S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN087S), Sep 16, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND LT OTBD AILERON LOWER SKIN CRACKED AT STA 761.695. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED CRACKED SKIN. FABRI
- [SDR IXXA10SMN085S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN085S), Sep 16, 2010: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FRAME FLANGE CRACKED AT STA 1580.000 LONGERON20-21 RT. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. R
- [SDR IXXA10SMN084S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN084S), Sep 15, 2010: SUPPORT FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND RT WING MLG SUPPORT FITTING EXTERNAL FACE CRACKED. R & R RT MLG SUPPORT FITTING IAW AD 89-10-04, DACO S/B, DC8-57-094, REV 04 
- [SDR IXXA10SMN083S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN083S), Sep 15, 2010: WEB. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND NR 4 PYLON TEE DOUBLER HORIZ FLANGE CRACKED IN UPPER INTERNAL PART AT STA YN 335.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM R
- [SDR IXXA10SMN082S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN082S), Sep 15, 2010: SKIN. WORN. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND LT WING INBD FLAP UPPER EXTERNAL SKIN WORN AT STA XW 104.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED DAMAGED S
- [SDR IXXA10SMN081S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN081S), Sep 15, 2010: SKIN. DENTED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND LT WING INBD FLAP UPPER EXTERNAL SKIN DENTED AT STATION XW 104.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED DA
- [SDR IXXA10SMN080S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN080S), Sep 15, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND LT WING INBD FLAP LOWER EXTERNAL SKIN CRACKED AT STATION XCW 64.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED CR
- [SDR IXXA10SMN078S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN078S), Sep 15, 2010: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP FOUND RT OTBD FLAP UPPER SKIN CORRODED AT STATION XF 304.000 - 333.0000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED CORR
- [SDR IXXA10SMN076S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN076S), Sep 14, 2010: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND EXTERNAL FUSELAGE LOWER PART BUTT JOINT SKIN CORRODED AT STA 1690.000 BETWEEN LONGERON 34 RT- LONGERON 34 LT. REMOVED CORROSI
- [SDR IXXA10SMN077S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN077S), Sep 14, 2010: SKIN. WORN. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND RT INBD FLAP SKIN WORN AT STA XW 104.000 - 115.0000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN. FAB
- [SDR IXXA10SMN075S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA10SMN075S), Sep 11, 2010: DOUBLER. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSP, FOUND IMPROPER REPAIR AT STATION FS 1560, LONGERON 20.5 RT. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR 
- [SDR IXXA100044O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA100044O), Sep 8, 2010: SWITCH. BROKEN. DURING CLIMBOUT, AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, THE "DOOR NOT LATCH" LIGHT REMAINED ON. CREW CYCLED THE GEARS AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CONDITION OF MAIN GEAR DOORS. 
- [SDR IXXA090075O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA090075O), Dec 16, 2009: GENERATOR. FAILED. DURING CLIMB OUT FROM DEPARTURE NR 3 GENERATOR BUSS FAILURE, VOLTS AND FREQUENCIES AT ZERO. THE CREW ACCOMPLISHED COM PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHO
- [SDR IXXA090040S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA090040S), Aug 14, 2009: TEE FITTING. CRACKED. DURING INSP IAW AD2007-21-18 AND SB DC8-53A081 FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD TEE FITTING CRACKED AT LONGERON 9 RT TO LONGERON 10 RT. STOP DRILLED CRACK IAW SRM 53
- [SDR IXXA090039S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA090039S), Aug 14, 2009: TEE FITTING. CRACKED. DURING INSP IAW AD2007-21-18 AND SB DC8-53A081 FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD TEE FITTING CRACKED AT LONGERON 11 LT TO LONGERON 13 LT. STOP DRILLED CRACK IAW DACO 
- [SDR IXXA090028O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA090028O), Apr 27, 2009: CABLE. DEFECTIVE. DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM KTOL NUMBER TWO ENGINE EGT WENT TO 914 DEGREE FOR TWO TO FIVE SECONDS. THE CREW RETARDED THE THROTTLE AND EGT INDICATOR DECREASED AND ALL 
- [SDR IXXA090005O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA090005O), Feb 16, 2009: TUBE. CLOGGED. DURING DESCENT INTO ETAR NUMBER 2 ENGINE FLAME OUT. WITH THROTTLE REDUCTION, MILD VIBRATION, AND FUEL FLUCTUATION. THE CREW LANDED IN ETAR WITHOUT FURTHER INCID
- [SDR IXXA080016O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA080016O), May 1, 2008: FIRE LOOP. SHORTED. DURING CRUISE FROM KTOL, NUMBER THREE ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT AND BELL CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE ENGINE FIRE CHECKLIST AND DISCHARGED 
- [SDR IXXA080004O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA080004O), Jan 24, 2008: SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. DURING CLIMB FROM KTOL, AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED DOOR NOT LATCH LIGHT CAME ON, THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR THE LIGHT STAYED ON. THE CREW ACCOMPLISHED UPLATCH CHECK
- [SDR IXXA07SMN224S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN224S), Aug 21, 2007: STRUCTURE. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FS 1345, LONGERON 30.5 LEFT. DOUBLER BELOW AND AFT OF AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. REPAIR NUMBER 606 AL-R36. PROBLEM: SIDE 2, 2ND
- [SDR IXXA07SMN223S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN223S), Aug 21, 2007: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, MAIN CARGO LT CUSP EXTRUSION, FITTING WITH CORROSION AT STA 80.000, L-21L.
- [SDR IXXA07SMN225S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN225S), Aug 21, 2007: LONGERON. MISREPAIRED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FS 1367, LONGERON 30.5 LEFT, DOUBLER BELOW AND AFT OF AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. REPAIR NUMBER 606AL-R37. PROBLEM: SIDE 2 ENDS 
- [SDR IXXA07SMN217S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN217S), Aug 17, 2007: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, MAIN CARGO CMPT AFT FITTING SHOWS CRACK 2" BETWEEN STA 1220.000 AND L-19R. REPLACED CRACKED FITTING WITH NEW FITTING IAW DC8 
- [SDR IXXA07SMN222S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN222S), Aug 17, 2007: SPAR. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, NR 2 MAIN TANK WEB OF CENTRAL SPAR (LWR SIDE) CRACKED 2 1/2" AT STA XRS 172.000 BETWEEN S-61 AND S-62.
- [SDR IXXA07SMN212S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN212S), Aug 17, 2007: SKIN. DENTED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, LT WING INBD FLAP UPPER SKIN SHOWS DENT AT XW 88.000.
- [SDR IXXA07SMN211S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN211S), Aug 17, 2007: LONGERON SPLICE. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, MAIN CARGO CMPT LONGERON SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT STA 1690.000 L-36.
- [SDR IXXA07SMN221S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN221S), Aug 17, 2007: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, NR 2 MAIN TANK LOWER CAP OF CENTER SPAR 3" CRACKED AT STA ZRS 172.000 BETWEEN S-61 AND S-62.
- [SDR IXXA07SMN214S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN214S), Aug 17, 2007: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, POINTS OF CORROSION ON UPPER SKIN FROM STA XE 28.843 TO STA XE 30.000.
- [SDR IXXA07SMN216S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN216S), Aug 17, 2007: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, MAIN CARGO CMPT FWD FITTING SHOWS CRACK 1" BETWEEN STA 1152.000 AND L-20R.
- [SDR IXXA07SMN218S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN218S), Aug 17, 2007: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, MAIN CARGO CMPT AFT FITTING SHOWS CRACK 2" AT STA 759.000 AND L-18.8L.
- [SDR IXXA07SMN215S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN215S), Aug 17, 2007: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RT HORIZ STABILIZER FITTING SHOWS CRACK 2" FRONT PART AT STA NFS 60.000.
- [SDR IXXA07SMN220S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN220S), Aug 17, 2007: SPAR. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, NR 1 MAIN TANK CTR SPAR WEB LWR SIDE, CRACK 4" AT STA XRS 255.000 BETWEEN S-61 AND S-62.
- [SDR IXXA07SMN219S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN219S), Aug 17, 2007: SPAR. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, NR 1 MAIN TANK, CTR SPAR LWR CAP, CRACKED 3" AT STA XRS 255.000 BETWEEN S-61 AND S-62.
- [SDR IXXA07SMN213S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN213S), Aug 17, 2007: SKIN. DENTED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, LT WING INNER FLAP, UPPER SKIN SHOWS DENT BETWEEN STA XF 112.000 TO STA XF 120.000.
- [SDR IXXA07SMN209S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN209S), Aug 13, 2007: SKIN. DENTED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RT ELEVATOR OIL CANNING LOWER PANEL, PLATING AT STA XE 279.000 STA XE 306.000.

All 446: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N606AL-2014-10-06/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 20080501833679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080501833679I), May 1, 2008: Doug DC873F (N606AL), Wichita, KS, No damage. (-23) On may 1, 2008, at 0650 local time, the flight crew for air transport international LLC, operating as flight no. 802, a DC-8-73F, tail number N606AF,…

## Other aircraft with N606AL

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N606AL): Zipline International P2 ZIP, S/N 18736P22531

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