# N748UP: 1967 Douglas DC-8-71F, registration cancelled 2006-10-06

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 6, 2006
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (registry code 302199D)
- 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: 45948
- Year built: 1967
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 28, 1967
- Last registry action: October 5, 2006
- Mode S code: AA1212
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 25.8050° N, 80.3151° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33122, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N748UP
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=748UP
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N748UP-2006-10-06

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-8-71F: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f.md

## Service difficulty reports (252, newest 50)

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

- [SDR UPS06846125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS06846125), Feb 8, 2006: SMOKE. DETECTED. SMOKE IN COCKPIT, CARGO AREA. A/C INCURRED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE FROM CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM UPS OPERATION SPECIFICATION.
- [SDR UPS05843869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS05843869), Feb 9, 2005: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. CREW LOST NR 2 INS WITH A WARNING LIGHT. SMELLED ELECTRICAL FUMES FROM PEDESTAL AREA. TURNED NR 2 INS OFF. NOTICED PTC WAS NOT FULLY RETRACTED AND HAD 3/8 EXTEN
- [SDR UPS04842340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842340), Apr 22, 2004: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE: C-1, MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK G & H AT FS 418 HAS EXFOLIATION. SEAT TRACK AREA DAMAGED RMVD LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW SEAT TRACK SPLICE FITTING AND 
- [SDR UPS04842330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842330), Apr 22, 2004: FITTING. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C-1 CORROSION AROUND FASTENER HOLE ON L35 RT STA 1040-1060 INTERNAL AFT PIT, REMOVED INTERCOSTAL & CLIP AT STA 1040 - 1060 RT L35 RT IAW DC8 SRM
- [SDR UPS04842331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842331), Apr 20, 2004: SEAT TRACK. GOUGED. INSPECTION TYPE: C-1, SEAT TRACK C/H STA 1120-1140 GOUGED, REMOVED GOUGES IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0 & FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS REMOVED FLOOR PANEL F90 & F94 FOR ACCES
- [SDR UPS04842312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842312), Apr 19, 2004: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE: C-1, UPPER CARGO PIT BETWEEN STA 822 TO 837 FLOORBEAM AT STA 822 AT SEAT TRACK (E) IS CORRODED. CUT SEAT TRACK REPAIR FLOORBEAM INSTALLED NEW S
- [SDR UPS04842329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842329), Apr 18, 2004: SKIN. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE: C-1, LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB LEADING EDGE INBD OF CENTER 3 EACH POPPED RIVETS REMOVED & INSTALLED LT HORIZONTAL STAP L/E 331F TO FOM IAW DC8 SRM 5
- [SDR UPS04842354](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842354), Apr 15, 2004: FITTING. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE: C1, LONGERON FITTING IS CRACKED. REMOVED FITTING, RECEIVED, LOCATED, AND DRILLED FITTING, INSTALLED FIT TING; ALL IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-24
- [SDR UPS04842345](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842345), Apr 7, 2004: LONGERON. GOUGED. INSPECTION TYPE: C1, LT MLG WW L34 BOTTOM SIDE GOUGED FWD STA 980. REMOVED ADF PANEL AND LONGERON IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0 AND 51-1-20D. FABRIC ATED LONG -503 IAW DAC
- [SDR UPS04842347](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842347), Apr 6, 2004: DOUBLER. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE: C1, FWD LWR CARGO STA 300 TO 308 L33R DOUBLER WITHIN TORQUE BOX CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-
- [SDR UPS04842332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842332), Apr 6, 2004: FITTING. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE: C-1, 680 LONGERON 11 LT LOWER AFT FITTING IS CRACKED, REMOVED CRACKED FITTING P/N 4751625-1 IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0,51-1-20D & 51-1- 21 LOCATED AND 
- [SDR UPS04842324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842324), Apr 6, 2004: DOUBLER. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:C-1 FWD LWR CARGO STA 300 TC 308 L33R TO L34R DOUBLER HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORR IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. ORIG THICKNESS WAS .063 IAW DAC DWG 375406
- [SDR UPS04842334](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842334), Apr 5, 2004: SEAT TRACK. WORN. INSPECTION TYPE: C-1, ENGINEERS SEAT TRACKS HAVE ELONGATED HOLES. REMOVED FWD F/E'S SEAT TRACK IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0 LOCATED AND DRILLED SE AT TRACK IAW DC8 SRM 51
- [SDR UPS04842333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842333), Apr 5, 2004: SEAT TRACK. WORN. INSPECTION TYPE: C-1, ENGINEER SEAT TRACKS HAVE ELONGATED HOLES. REMOVED F/E SEAT TRACKS IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0, LOCATED AND DRILLED FWD AND AFT TRACKS P/N 3657504-
- [SDR UPS04842328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842328), Apr 5, 2004: FRAME. GOUGED. INSPECTION TYPE: C-1, NLG RT CTR TUNNEL AREA (ACCESS THUR AFT PRESS PAL) FRAME & BRKT GOUGED JUST FWD OF PWR RECP BOX BLEND GOUGE IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, FIG 1F ORI
- [SDR UPS04842336](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842336), Apr 3, 2004: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE: C-1, CORROSION AROUND NUTPLATES & FASTENER FROM STH 1480 TO 1540 AT CUSP LT SIDE OF AFT CARGO COMPT PUT A7763. REMOVED AIR GRILLS CUSP CLOSEOUT
- [SDR UPS04842335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842335), Apr 3, 2004: INTERCOSTAL. DENTED. INSPECTION TYPE: C-1, STA 1240-1260 L35L INTERCOSTAL DENTED. REMOVED INTERCOSTAL IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 & 51-1-20D MATERIAL ID & FAB OF NEW PART IAW DAC DWG 497585
- [SDR UPS04842322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842322), Apr 3, 2004: CHANNEL. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C-1 RIGHT WING I/B FLAP O/B TRAILING EDGE IS CRACKED. REMOVED CRACKED CHANNEL. FAB NEW CHANNEL IAW DC8 SRM 57-7-1. ALODINED AND PRIMED CHANNEL I
- [SDR UPS04842351](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842351), Apr 2, 2004: FLOORBOARD. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE: C1, MAIN DECK FLOOR PANEL CORRODED STA 50 LBL 14. REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. OUT OF LIMITS. FABBED SPLICE PLATES IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-3;
- [SDR UPS04842338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842338), Apr 2, 2004: LONGERON. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:C-1 FWD PIT BETWEEN STA 200-300 LONGERON 34R CORRODED RMVD FASTENERS L34R FS 190-300 & FROM SHEARTIES & FRAMES AT FS 200& 220 AT L34R TO FOM. RM
- [SDR UPS04842337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842337), Apr 2, 2004: FITTING. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE: C-1C, FWD PIT- FWD SIDE OF TORQUE BOX (APPROX STA 275) BETWEEN LONGERONS 33R -34 RT ZEE ANGLE CORRODED. REMOVED OLD FITTING PN 3755824-1 IAW DC
- [SDR UPS04842352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842352), Apr 1, 2004: ANGLE. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE: C1, AFT PIT RT CUSP EXTRUSION CORRODED BETWEEN STA 1000 AND 1020 LONG 21 RT. REMOVED DAMAGED CUSP SECTION IAW TR53-179 STA 990-1030 L21 RT. IAW
- [SDR UPS04842350](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842350), Apr 1, 2004: ANGLE. GOUGED. INSPECTION TYPE: C1, STA 1560-1580 L21L CUSP MEMBRANE GOUGED. REMOVED GOUGE ON CUSP TONGUE IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0. OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED CUSP IAW DAD DWG 975044
- [SDR UPS04842339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842339), Apr 1, 2004: SEAT TRACK. BROKEN. INSPECTION TYPE: C-1, SEAT TRACK STA 1700 LOBES BROKEN OFF. SEAT TRACK FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC8 SRM & UPS EO 5340-12053. REMOVED SEAT TRACK IAW 51-1-200 & 51
- [SDR UPS04842349](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04842349), Mar 31, 2004: FITTING. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE: C1, MAIN CABIN, FRAME FITTING CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES FS 427 L11L (DOT 6603). REMOVED TEE FITTING TO GAIN ACCESS TO CRACKED FITTING, REMOVED CRAC
- [SDR UPS03841575](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03841575), Nov 25, 2003: ANGLE. CORRODED. WINDOW FRAME ZEE CHANNEL LT LWR CORNER PITTED AND CORRODED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW ZEE ANGLE IAW UPS EO DC8-5330-19614-A. FERRY TO GSO FOR REPAIR REFERENCE G
- [SDR UPS03841229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03841229), Sep 14, 2003: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A EMERGENCY LIGHTING SWITCH LEFT IN ARMED POS. BATTERY PACK DEAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACK. NOW OPS OK.
- [SDR UPS03840975](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03840975), Jul 11, 2003: HINGE PIN. OUT OF ADJUST. INSPECTION TYPE: PFLT, F/O'S COCKPIT WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN PROPERLY. *SUPPLEMENTAL MRR* T/S TO AFT WINDOW HINGE PIN OUT OF PLACE. REINSTALLED AFT HINGE PIN. PERF
- [SDR UPS03840275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03840275), Mar 11, 2003: SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. DOORS NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION (LEFT GEAR DOOR). RECYCLED GEAR, BROUGHT FLAPS TO 10 DEG, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. BROUGHT FLAP
- [SDR UPS02839869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02839869), Nov 5, 2002: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP WHEN SWITCH PLACED IN ARM POS AND BAT/EXT POWER SWITCH IN BAT FAILS TEST REF PS CHK. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTE
- [SDR UPS02839106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02839106), Aug 13, 2002: BULKHEAD. DAMAGED. INSPECTION TYPE:LNSV NLG BULKHEAD DAMAGED. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGE ON BULKHEAD IAW REO G08732. DYE PENETRANT CHECKED FOR CRACKS, NONE NOTED. FABRICATED NEW STIFFENER
- [SDR UPS02839075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02839075), Aug 13, 2002: MOUNT. BROKEN. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A ATB - NLG RETRACT CYLINDER AFT MOUNT ASSY BROKE CAUSING DAMAGE TO FUSELAGE SKIN. A/C FERRIED TO TCO FOR REPAIR 9150. TRIMMED DAMAGE ON BULKH
- [SDR UPS02837902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02837902), Mar 1, 2002: DOUBLER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C23 MOULD-LINE DOUBLER AT NR 1 PYLON HAS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER ON THE I/B SIDE THATS CRACKED AT FASTENER HOLE. REMOVED DOUBLER, PE
- [SDR UPS02837884](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02837884), Mar 1, 2002: WEB. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C23 RG I/B FLAP CLOSEOUT WEB CRACKED AROUND BEADED AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW REO G08529.
- [SDR UPS02837824](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02837824), Mar 1, 2002: WEB. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C23 LT WING I/B FLAP I/B END CLOSEOUT WEB IS CRACKED AND HAS LOOSE FASTENERS. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB IAW REO G08529.
- [SDR UPS02837889](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02837889), Feb 28, 2002: FITTING. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:C23 AFT PIT FS 1200 ZEE FITTING AT L34R - L33R IS CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED ANGLE LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-24, INSTALLE
- [SDR UPS02837775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02837775), Feb 26, 2002: FITTING. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C23 AFT PIT BILGE Z-FITTING CRACKED I/B OF L34R AT STA 1200. INSTALLED NEW FITTING AND SPLICES IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0.
- [SDR UPS02837888](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02837888), Feb 21, 2002: SKIN PANEL. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C23 LT HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER O/B FWD SKIN PANEL CRACKED AT 2ND BOLT IN AFT DIRECTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED HORIZ STAB PLANK IAW DAC SB55-16 AND 
- [SDR UPS02837887](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02837887), Feb 21, 2002: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C23 L2 DOOR CORNER UPPER AFT SHOWS CRACK INDICATION IN REPAIR AREA GOING TO FASTENER HOLE. REMOVED EXISTING DOUBLERS, ROUTED OUT CRACK, FABBED A
- [SDR UPS02837886](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02837886), Feb 20, 2002: FITTING. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C23 AFT PIT BILGE Z-FITTING CRACKED O/B OF L34R AT STA 1180. REMOVED CRACK Z-FITTING, LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW FITTING AND SPLICES IAW DC8 SRM 51
- [SDR UPS02837885](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02837885), Feb 20, 2002: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:C23 AFT PIT LT TUNNEL CORR ON BOTTOM OF CABIN FLOORBEAM UPPER FWD FLANGE AT STA 1240 LBL 62. REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, OUT OF LIMITS
- [SDR UPS02837774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02837774), Feb 20, 2002: FITTING. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C23 AFT PIT BILGE Z-FITTING CRACKED O/B OF L35R STA 1180. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING, FABBED SPLICES FOR FITTING REPAIR AND INSTALLED NEW FITTING I
- [SDR UPS02837751](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02837751), Feb 20, 2002: FITTING. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C23 AFT PIT BILGE Z-FITTING CRACKED O/B AT L28L STA 1180. REMOVED CRACKED Z-FITTING. INSTALLED FITTING AND SPLICES IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0.
- [SDR UPS02837883](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02837883), Feb 18, 2002: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C23 L1 DOOR CORNER UPPER FWD DOUBLER CONDUCTIVITY TEST SHOWS NOT TO BE ALUMINUM. REMOVED EXISTING DOUBLER, ROUTED OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED A
- [SDR UPS01836409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01836409), Jul 27, 2001: CYLINDER. LACK OF LUBE. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A AIRCRAFT TURNS HARD LEFT DURING TAXI AND T/O. WHEN FLAPS ARE LOWERED ACFT BANKS LEFT 10 DEGREES. VISUALLY INSPECTED FLAP MECHANISM, NO DEFEC
- [SDR UPS01835562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01835562), Apr 11, 2001: AILERON. LACK OF LUBE. AILERONS STIFF. INSPECTED AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM AND FOUND AILERONS IN NEED OF LUBE. LUBRICATED AILERONS IAW 27-10-06 AND PERFORMED AILERON SYS ADJ/TEST IA W MM
- [SDR UPS00833787](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS00833787), Sep 22, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER MM 33-50-00, CKS NORMAL.
- [SDR UPS00833650](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS00833650), Aug 25, 2000: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR UPS00833624](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS00833624), Aug 24, 2000: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION TYPE:P/F, EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR UPS00833450](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS00833450), Jul 30, 2000: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A, EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER MM 33-50-02.

All 252: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N748UP-2006-10-06/reports.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DCA06MA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA06MA022), Feb 8, 2006: Douglas DC-8 (N748UP), Philadelphia, PA, destroyed. Probable cause: an in-flight cargo fire that initiated from an unknown source, which was most likely located within cargo container 12, 13, or 14. Contributing to the loss of the aircraft were the inadequate…
- [NTSB MIA92IA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92IA166), Aug 22, 1992: Douglas DC-8-71F (N748UP), Miami, FL, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT OPERATOR MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO ADEQUATELY LUBRICATE AND SEAL THE MAIN LANDING GEAR BOGIE BEAM SWIVEL JOINT AS REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURER AND OPERATOR MAINTENANCE PROGRAM…

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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.

- [Accident 20060207001809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060207001809A), Feb 7, 2006: Doug DC871F (N748UP), Philadelphia, PA, Destroyed. (-23) On February 7, 2006, at 2359 eastern standard time, a Douglas DC-8-71, N748UP, operated by united parcel service company, as flight 1307, was…
- [Incident 19870126003539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870126003539I), Jan 26, 1987: Doug DC871F (N748UP), Memphis, TN. On gear extension right main indicated unsafe. Safe landing. Malfunction not reported.

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