# N608FF: 1970 Boeing 747-131, registration cancelled 2012-02-10

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 10, 2012
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Boeing 747-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-131) (registry code 1384881)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt9d-3a) (registry code 52050)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A20WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A20WE), [TCDS E20EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E20EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 19672
- Year built: 1970
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: July 30, 1992
- Certificate issued: October 30, 1996
- Last registry action: December 15, 2010
- Mode S code: A7E57A
- Owner when cancelled: [Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20FARGO%20BANK%20NORTHWEST%20NA%20TRUSTEE)
- Location: [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 40.7558° N, 111.8843° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 84111, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N608FF
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=608FF
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N608FF-2012-02-10

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 Boeing 747-131: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-131.md

## Service difficulty reports (43)

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

- [SDR TWRA0002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA0002), Jan 6, 2000: STRINGER. CORRODED. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND RIGHT AFT LOWER FUSELAGE STA 1740 STRINGER 43R HAS A 2 INCH BY 3 INCH CORROSION AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT CRACKED THROUGH OUTSIDE FUSEL
- [SDR TWRA9985](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9985), Dec 29, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND EXTERIOR EXIT LIGHT RIGHT SIDE REAR INOPERABLE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK PER MM 33-51-00. (X)
- [SDR TWRA9932](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9932), Aug 11, 1999: LIGHT. FAILED. DURING DOD WALK-AROUND WHEN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS SWITCHED ON, DOOR L4 R4 EXIT SIGNS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY. (X)
- [SDR TWRA9923](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9923), Jun 30, 1999: BULKHEAD CHORD. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION WHILE ACCOMPLISHING SB 53A2390, A CRACK WAS DETECTED AT BS 1480 BULKHEAD CHORD. A FITTING WAS FABRICATED BY THAI AIRWAYS IAW BOEING SP
- [SDR TWRA9908](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9908), Mar 9, 1999: RMI. FAILED. DURING CRUISE, SMOKE WAS OBSERVED AS COMING FROM VICINITY OF CO-PILOT'S RMI. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. REPLACED NR 2 RMI INDICATOR. CHECK
- [SDR TWRA9835](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9835), Jun 17, 1998: LIFE RAFT. MISMANUFACTURED. DURNG A DITCHING TRAINING DRILL (OFF AIRCRAFT), A 42 MAN LIFE RAFT FAILED TO FULLY DEPLOY. THE RAFT WAS INSPECTED AND REMOVED SERVICEABLE FROM AIRCRAFT FOR TRAI
- [SDR TWRA9829](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9829), May 8, 1998: OVEN. SHORTED. SMOKE COMING FROM L-2 MID-GALLEY. FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER NR 3 OVEN OPEN. SHUT DOWN AND SECURED NR 3 OVEN. MADE INSPECTION OF OVEN AREA AND FOUND ALL OK. TRANSFER
- [SDR TWRA9813](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9813), Mar 18, 1998: RECTIFIER. NOT CONNECTED. AT ROTATE, ALL DC POWER WAS LOST. ONLY BATTERY POWER WAS NORMAL. FLIGHT DIVERTED IN VMC TO BGR. NORMAL LANDING. RERACKED NR 1, NR 2, NR 3 AND ESS TR, FOUND ALL 
- [SDR TWRA9809](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9809), Feb 21, 1998: PSS SWITCH. SHORTED. DURING CRUISE, R-3 AUDIO CONTROL PANEL (PSS PWR) SWITCH SHORTED OUT CAUSING SMOKE. REMOVED THE UNIT. STORED UNIT IN COCKPIT. FOUND PSS SWITCH CONTACT BURNED. RE
- [SDR TWRA9807](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9807), Feb 4, 1998: OVEN. ODOR. DURING CLIMB ACRID SMELL PERMEATED COCKPIT, NO SMOKE OBSERVED ADN NO SOURCE COULD BE FOUND. DURING THAT TIME NOTED OVEN IN NR 2 GALLEY POPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER. R
- [SDR TWRA9805](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9805), Feb 1, 1998: COMPUTER. FAILED. TWO HOURS AFTER TAKEOFF AT 35.0 FT, ALT ALERT AND ALT ALERT PUSH TO RESET LIGHTS CAME ON, WARNING TONE SOUNDED. APPROX 1 MINUTE LATER ACRID SMELL OF HOT ELEC IN
- [SDR TWRA9802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9802), Jan 13, 1998: FUEL CONTROL. MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE CRUISING AT F/L 330, SMOOTH AIR, NR 3 ENGINE FLAMED OUT, FUEL PANEL SETTING WAS TANK TO ENGINE. USED TOWER AIR PROCEDURES FOR INFLIGHT START ENGINE RESTAR
- [SDR TWRA9801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9801), Jan 12, 1998: OXY REGULATOR. LEAKING. AIRCRAFT AIR TURN BACK DUE TO DEPLETED CREW OXYGEN DOWN TO ZERO. FOUND LEAK AT CREW STATION REGULATOR, REPAIRED, REPLACED OXYGEN BOTTLE. LEAK CHECK GOOD. (X)
- [SDR TWRA97189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA97189), Oct 29, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING DAILY SERVICE, FOUND U/D CREW HATCH DOOR EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED CEILING LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD AS PER MM 33-51-00.
- [SDR TWRA97186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA97186), Oct 25, 1997: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER DECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. FOUND BROKEN WIRE, SPLICED WIRE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL PER MM 33-51-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA97176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA97176), Sep 22, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING DAILY SERVICE, FOUND EMERGENCY BUSTLE LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT L4 DOOR. REPLACED BUSTLE LIGHT AS PER MM 33-51-00. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. (M)
- [SDR TWRA97174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA97174), Sep 17, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING SERVICE, FOUND L4 DOOR UPPER BUSTLE EVAC LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BUSTLE LIGHT ASSEMBLY PER MM 33-51-00. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. (M)
- [SDR TWRA97138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA97138), Jun 9, 1997: PRBC. MALFUNCTION. TOD NR 3 ENGINE STALLED EGT INCREASED, SECURED ENGINE. A RESTART WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN A DESCENT. ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY FOR THE REMAINDER
- [SDR TWRA97135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA97135), Jun 3, 1997: CONNECTOR. BROKEN. DURING A2 SERVICE, FOUND 'C' ZONE RIGHT ALL FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AREA INOP. REPLACED BROKEN CONNECTOR, PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OK PER MM 33-51-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA9797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9797), May 8, 1997: DOOR. NOT CLOSED. ON PREFLIGHT AT JFK, L-5 DOOR WOULD NOT GO INTO AUTO. CYCLED DOOR CLOSED, NO FAULTS FOUND. (M)
- [SDR TWRA97102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA97102), May 8, 1997: LIGHT. DEFECTIVE. DURING DAILY SERVICE, FOUND 4L DOOR EVAC LIGHT INOP. REPLACED EVAC LIGHT. (M)
- [SDR TWRA9758](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9758), Apr 28, 1997: CONTROL BOX. FAILED. NR 5 FRONT ANTI-SKID CHANNEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED ANTI-SKID CONTROL BOX, OPS CHECKS OK PER MM 32-42-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA9768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9768), Apr 11, 1997: SEAL. OUT OF POSITION. AFTER TAKEOFF FROM JFK, A 'GEAR DOOR OPEN' LIGHT CAME ON, CYCLED THE LANDING GEAR, NO HELP. PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE LIGHTS ON FEO PANEL. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND NO
- [SDR TWRA9750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9750), Apr 1, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. MAIN ENTRY DOOR 2R, UPPER BUSTLE LIGHT INOPERABLE. C-ZONE, RIGHT SIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT FLOOR STRIP INOPERABLE AND U/D EGRESS LIGHTS INOPERABLE. RESEATED C/P ON B
- [SDR TWRA9747](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9747), Mar 28, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. C-ZONE LT SIDE OVERHEAD EMER LT INOP, DURING MAINT. 5-L DOOR UPPER BUSTLE EMER LIGHT INOP, DURING MAINT. 3-L DOOR UPPER BUSTLE EMER LIGHT INOP, DURING MAINT. RE
- [SDR 97ZZZX1663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1663), Mar 28, 1997: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. C-ZONE LT SIDE OVERHEAD EMER LT INOP, DURING MAINT. 5-L DOOR UPPER BUSTLE EMER LIGHT INOP, DURING MAINT. 3-L DOOR UPPER BUSTLE EMER LIGHT INOP, DURING MAINT. RE
- [SDR 97ZZZX1662](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1662), Mar 28, 1997: BULB. FAILED. C-ZONE LT SIDE OVERHEAD EMER LT INOP, DURING MAINT. 5-L DOOR UPPER BUSTLE EMER LIGHT INOP, DURING MAINT. 3-L DOOR UPPER BUSTLE EMER LIGHT INOP, DURING MAINT. RE
- [SDR 97ZZZX1661](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1661), Mar 28, 1997: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. C-ZONE LT SIDE OVERHEAD EMER LT INOP, DURING MAINT. 5-L DOOR UPPER BUSTLE EMER LIGHT INOP, DURING MAINT. 3-L DOOR UPPER BUSTLE EMER LIGHT INOP, DURING MAINT. RE
- [SDR TWRA9711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9711), Sep 16, 1996: BULKHEAD FILLER. CRACKED. DURING D-SERVICE, FOUND FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES, AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT BS 2360, AFT FILLER AT REAR OF LOWER WEB IS CHAFFED AND CRACKED BELOW APU DUCT CUTOUT.
- [SDR TWRA9710](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9710), Sep 16, 1996: BULKHEAD WEB. CRACKED. DURING D-SERVICE, FOUND FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES, AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT BS 2360, AFT DOUBLER AT REAR OF LOWER WEB IS CHAFED, CRACKED AND CORRODED. REMOVED AND
- [SDR TWRA9709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9709), Sep 16, 1996: BULKHEAD WEB. CRACKED. DURING D-SERVICE, FOUND FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES, AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT BS 2360, LOWER WEB AT LBL 15 TO RBL 15 ADJACENT TO 'Y' CHORD CORRODED, CRACKED, AND PR
- [SDR TWRA9708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9708), Sep 16, 1996: BULKHEAD CHORD. MIS MANUFACTURED. DURING D-SERVICE, FOUND FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES, AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT BS 2360, LOWER 'Y' CHORD AT 0 BL TO RBL 10 HAS SHORT EDGE DISTANCE AT FASTENER HOLES .
- [SDR TWRA9707](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9707), Sep 16, 1996: BULKHEAD WEB. CRACKED. DURING D-SERVICE, FOUND FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES, AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT BS 2360, LOWER WEB AT LBL 25 ADJACENT TO 'Y' CHORD IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WE
- [SDR TWRA96318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96318), Sep 16, 1996: BULKHEAD WEB. CORRODED. DURING D-SERVICE, FOUND FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES, AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT BS 2360, LOWER WEB AT RBL 15 TO RBL 30 ADJACENT TO 'Y' CHORD IS CORRODED. REMOVED LOWE
- [SDR TWRA96235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96235), Jul 29, 1996: SLIDE. MALFUNCTIONED. UPPER DECK CREW DOOR SLIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY CORRECTLY DURING TEST. AIRCRAFT GOING THROUGH 'D' SERVICE. SLIDE WILL BE REPLACED DURING SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR TWRA9615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9615), Mar 30, 1996: HEATER. DIRTY. IN CRUISE, UPPER DECK HEATER HAS A STRONG SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER. FOUND INSULATION IN HEATER ELEMENT, REMOVED INSULATION IAW MM 21-44-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA9542](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9542), Jul 27, 1995: VANE CONTROL. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CRUISE AT FL 35.0, NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT UNABLE TO RESTART DESCENDED TO 24,000 FEET RESTARTED ENGINE. NO ENGINE RESPONSE TO THRUST LEVER MOVEMENT SHUT D
- [SDR TWRA9527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9527), Apr 1, 1995: EEL. LOOSE. DURING 'A-2' SERVICE, FOUND 'E' ZONE E PATH LIGHTING INOPERABLE ON RIGHT SIDE. FOUND LOOSE CONNECTION AT SEAT 50, RECONNECTED. OPS CHECK OK. (W)
- [SDR TWRA9526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9526), Apr 1, 1995: EEL LAMP. INOPERATIVE. DURING 'A-2' SERVICE, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON 3L MED INOPERABLE, RELAMPED. OPS CHECK OK. (W)
- [SDR TWRA9525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9525), Apr 1, 1995: SLIDE. BROKEN. DURING 'A-2' SERVICE, FOUND 4R MED SLIDE SPRING LATCH, LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE ARMING PULLEY, BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED 4R MED SLIDE. OPS CHECK OK. (W)
- [SDR TWRA9511](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9511), Feb 12, 1995: EEL BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND 'E' ZONE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERABLE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. (Z)
- [SDR TWRA9509](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9509), Feb 4, 1995: EEL BATTERY PACK. UNSEATED. DURING PREFLIGHT FOUND HALF OF 'E' ZONE EMERGENCY LIGHTING FLICKERING. RESEATED BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK OK. (Z)
- [SDR TWRA9508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9508), Jan 28, 1995: AP MODE SELECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING FLIGHT A/C BANKED RIGHT THEN HARD LEFT, AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED THEN REENGAGED SEVERAL MINUTES LATER AND AIRCRAFT FLEW NORMAL. PERFORMED CABLE RUN INSPECTIO

## 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 19960305006879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960305006879I), Mar 5, 1996: Boeing 747131 (N608FF), Dallas-Ft Worth, TX, Minor damage. Narrative: MC-9 tower air B-747, was on a ferry positioning flight to dfw airport, TX. Upon reaching terminal 2W at dfw airport, MC-9 was cleared to gate 18.…

## Other aircraft with N608FF

- [Cancelled 1978-02-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N608FF-1978-02-19): Consolidated Vultee 28-5ACF, S/N 46633. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Aero Service Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERO%20SERVICE%20CORP), [Philadelphia, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Philadelphia)

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