# N6161M: 1965 Douglas DC-8F-55, registration cancelled 2013-07-30 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: July 30, 2013 - Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled - Airframe: [Douglas DC-8F-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8f-55) (registry code 3021928) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3&3B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt3d-3-3b) (registry code 52039) - Data sheets: [TCDS 4A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A25) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 45762 - Year built: 1965 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: December 14, 1992 - Last registry action: March 25, 2005 - Mode S code: A8078F - Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 25.6544° N, 80.4122° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33186, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6161M - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6161M - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6161M-2013-07-30 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-8F-55: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8f-55.md ## Service difficulty reports (16) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR CKSA99072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA99072), Aug 20, 1999: SEQUENCE VALVE. FAILED. ON CLIMB HAD FIRE WARNING ON NR 3 ENGINE. PERFORMED FIRE SEVERE DAMAGE OR SEPARATION CHECKLIST. ENGINE SECURED AT 2324Z, HAD GOOD OIL PRESS (15 PSI) FUEL DUMP C - [SDR CKSA98636](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98636), Nov 2, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. FOUND AT STATION 1320, STRINGER 35R AN AREA OF BULGING SKIN. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-1-8. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-2-0. INSTALLED CLASS II REPA - [SDR CKSA98635](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98635), Nov 2, 1998: STRINGER. CORRODED. CORROSION FOUND AT STA 1480 APPROX 4 AREA STRINGER 33R. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 53-1-0. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7. FOUND AT OSC M - [SDR CKSA98351](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98351), Jun 19, 1998: BALLAST. FAILED. STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL FROM FO FLUORESCENT BALLAST AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST TRANSFORMER PLUS RELAMPED 5 LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM OPS CHECK NORM - [SDR CKSA97526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97526), Sep 11, 1997: RETRACT MECH. MALFUNCTIONED. NOSE GEAR DOORS 6 FOOT OPENED ON TAKEOFF. CLOSED DOORS AND INSPECTED DOORS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. - [SDR CKSA97280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97280), Jun 18, 1997: LINK ASSY. FAILED. NOSE GEAR DOORS FAILED TO RETRACT ON GEAR RETRACTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HAND NOSE GEAR DOOR LINK ASSEMBLY IAW DC8 MM CHAPTER 32-2-6. - [SDR CKSA97255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97255), May 22, 1997: GRD SHIFT MECH. OUT OF ADJUST. MANIFOLD AIR PRESSURE WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 15 PSI AT CLIMB POWER (3 TC'S ON) RIGHT BLEED SWITCHES HAD NO EFFECT ON PRESSURE WITH CROSSFEED CLOSED AND NR 1 AND 2 B - [SDR CKSA96063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA96063), Jun 29, 1996: FIRE WIRE. BROKEN. AT TOP OF DESCENT NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON. WHEN THROTTLE WAS RETARDED TO IDLE LIGHT WENT OUT. SYSTEM TESTED OK. LEFT ENGINE AT IDLE. REPAIRED BROKEN WI - [SDR CKSA96060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA96060), Jun 12, 1996: FIRE CONNECTOR. DIRTY. KMIA- FLT 75794 - NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING INDICATION ON CLIMB-OUT.FIRE LIGHT WENT OUT IMMEDIATELY UPON RETARDING THROTTLE. LIGHT REMAINED OUTAFTER RETURNING TH - [SDR CKSA96058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA96058), Jun 7, 1996: FIRE LOOP. OUT OF POSITION. KMIA - FLT 75568 - NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON CLIMBING THROUGH 12,000 FEET LIGHT AND BELL STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AFTER RETARDING THROTTLE TO IDLE. FIRE TEST - [SDR CKSA96027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA96027), Mar 16, 1996: ENGINE. FAILED. NR 2 ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT, ENGINE VIBRATED STRONGLY AND EPR DECREASED IMMEDIATELY, EGT WENT TO APPROX 650C. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE IAW DC8 MIP-1 SE - [SDR CKSA96002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA96002), Jan 12, 1996: BRACKET. CRACKED. KMIA - AFTER TAKEOFF, HEARD LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. CYCLED GEAR TWICE WITH NO CHANGE. ON THIRD CYCLE NOISE AND VIBRATION STOPPED. E - [SDR 96ZZZM179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM179), Jan 12, 1996: BRACKET. CRACKED. KMIA - AFTER TAKEOFF HEARD LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. CYCLED GEAR TWICE WITH NO CHANGE. ON THIRD CYCLE NOISE AND VIBRATION STOPPED. EX - [SDR 96ZZZM178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM178), Jan 12, 1996: BRACKET. CRACKED. KMIA - AFTER TAKEOFF HEARD LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. CYCLED GEAR TWICE WITH NO CHANGE. ON THIRD CYCLE NOISE AND VIBRATION STOPPED. EX - [SDR CKSA96001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA96001), Jan 7, 1996: FIRE WARNING. MALFUNCTIONED. MSLP - FIRE INDICATION ON NR 2 ENGINE, AIR ABORT RETURNED TO MSLP. FIRE WARNING CEASED ONCE FIRE HANDLE WAS PULLED. OPENED COWLING AND INSPECTED ENGINE, NO FIRE - [SDR CKSA95162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA95162), Dec 15, 1995: AUTO PILOT. MALFUNCTIONED. STABILIZER ELECTRIC TRIM (SLOW) RUNAWAY AFTER TAKEOFF (CIRCUIT BREAKERS PULLED) AUTO PILOT ENGAGED. SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT REVEAL NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. UNABLE TO DUPL ## Other aircraft with N6161M - [Cancelled 1975-01-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6161M-1975-01-28): Stinson 108-3, S/N 108-4161. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Leframboise Toutant Well Drilling](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEFRAMBOISE%20TOUTANT%20WELL%20DRILLING), [Thompson, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Thompson) - [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6161M-undated): Cessna 152, S/N 15284632. Triennial form not returned --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.