# N735PL: Douglas DC-8-62, registration cancelled 1998-09-03 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: September 3, 1998 - Exported to: Iceland - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Douglas DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62) (registry code 3021970) - Data sheets: [TCDS 4A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A25) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 46153 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Certificate issued: January 26, 1991 - Last registry action: July 16, 1997 - Mode S code: A9DEEE - Owner when cancelled: [Clark David M Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLARK%20DAVID%20M%20TRUSTEE) - Location: [Little Rock, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Little%20Rock) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 34.7859° N, 92.4150° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 72212, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N735PL - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=735PL - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N735PL-1998-09-03 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-8-62: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62.md ## Service difficulty reports (12) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR IXXA9700120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9700120), Aug 16, 1997: FAN. FAILED. EN ROUTE, AN ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS SENSED IN THE COCKPIT WITH THE RIGHT RECIRCULATION FAN RUNNING. THE FAN WAS TURNED OFF FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTE - [SDR IXXA96154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA96154), Aug 27, 1996: CUSP. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT CUSP EXTRUSTION WAS FOUND CORRODED BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATIONS 225 AND 245. THE CUSP WAS REPAIRED IAW FAA DER APPROVE - [SDR IXXA96153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA96153), Aug 27, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, A 1 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT WING LEADING EDGE, THE CRACK WAS LOCATED 6 INCHES FORWARD OF THE FORWARD SPAR AT WING ST - [SDR IXXA96152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA96152), Aug 27, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT WING, LEADING EDGE, INNER SLOT CUTOUT WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW FAA DER APPROVED DRAWING - [SDR IXXA96151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA96151), Aug 27, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT INBOARD AILERON LOWER PLATING WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. REPAIR TO THE PLATING WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW FAA DER APPROVED - [SDR IXXA96148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA96148), Aug 27, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT WING CENER LEADING EDGE SLOT PLATING WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPAIR OF THE PLATING WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW FAA DER APPROVED - [SDR IXXA96147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA96147), Aug 27, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, A 6 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE LEFT WING SLOT PLATING AT STATION 341.5. THE PLATING WAS REPAIRED IAW FAA DER APPROVED DRAWIN - [SDR IXXA96150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA96150), Aug 20, 1996: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, AN 8 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE PRESSURE BULKHEAD (CABLE FEED THROUGH) AT FUSELAGE STATION 680 LEFT. THE PRESSURE BULKHEAD W - [SDR IXXA96149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA96149), Aug 20, 1996: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKED. THE 1 INCH CRACK IS TYPICAL AND ILLUSTRATED IN VIEW FF - [SDR IXXA9649](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9649), Apr 16, 1996: O-RING. FAILED. KLCK/TJSJ - EN ROUTE, ALL MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITIES DROPPED TO THE STANDPIPE LEVEL. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED AT TJSJ, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS - [SDR IXXA9604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9604), Jan 27, 1996: BALLAST. FAILED. EN ROUTE BETWEEN PDX, AND OAK, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED THE SMELL OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE INDICATION PANEL. IN OAK, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND - [SDR IXXA199559](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA199559), Apr 8, 1995: CSD. FAILED. ON DEPARTURE OUT OF NZAA, THE NR 3 CSD OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY LOSS OF VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO NZAA FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTE ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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 19950728031169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950728031169I), Jul 28, 1995: Doug DC862 (N735PL), Miami, FL, Minor damage. Lost NR4 engine cowl on takeoff. Indicates maintenance failed to fasten cowling. - [Incident 19930909043419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930909043419I), Sep 9, 1993: Doug DC862 (N735PL), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Appears aircraft struck an unknown object while taxiing to park. Had a leading guide and three wing walkers. - [Incident 19920513019229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920513019229I), May 13, 1992: Doug DC862 (N735PL), Kansas City, MO, Minor damage. Low hydraulic light on descent. Landed safely. Replaced r and r slot control valve. ## Other aircraft with N735PL - [Cancelled 1974-05-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N735PL-1974-05-07): Cessna 180, S/N 30192. Owner: [Royal Intl Enterprises Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROYAL%20INTL%20ENTERPRISES%20INC), [San Diego, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Diego) --- 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.