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N779UP

Cancelled 2010

Deregistered aircraft · 1968 Douglas DC-8-71F · CFM International CFM56 series

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Cancelled: May 20, 2010
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: 45979
Year built: 1968
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-fan
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: September 21, 1988
Certificate issued: May 9, 1988
Last registry action: October 20, 2009
Mode S code: AA8C46
Owner when cancelled: United Parcel Service Co
Location: Louisville, KY
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelDouglas DC-8-71FTCDS 4A25 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelCFM International CFM56 seriesTurbo-fan

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N779UP and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19990622014279INormal Cruise · Ontario, CA#1 Engine was lost when relay R2-7035 became inoperative. This relay controls the starter control valve. Starter controllight illuminated. Relay was changed, operations check good. Starter control valve was changed as a precautionary measure.Jun 22, 1999

Service difficulty reports · 174

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

SDR UPS02839890Strap · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, RT WING HAS A CRACKED LONGERON 64 END FITTING-STRAP, AND LOWER SPAR IS CRACKED 1/2 INCH FROM EDGE OF SPAR TO FASTENER HOLE AT XRS 450. NDT VERIFIED 1/2 INCH CRACK AT XRS 450 FROM EDGE OF SPAR TO FASTENER HOLE, REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSOct 25, 2002 · N779UP · Doug DC871F · Wing Main, Frame Structure SDR UPS02839838Fitting · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:C2 STA 300 BETWEEN LONG 35L TO 36 BATHTUB FITTING IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW DWG 3755822, AND SRM 53-2-0 FIG 2D.Oct 25, 2002 · N779UP · Doug DC871F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure SDR UPS02839844Longeron · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:C2 STA 300-305 LONG 35L IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED LONGERON 35L SECTION BETWEEN STA 290 TO 330 IAW SRM 53-2-2 FIG 10.Oct 22, 2002 · N779UP · Doug DC871F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer

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