N8052U

Cancelled 2013

Deregistered aircraft · 1968 Douglas DC-8F-54 · Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3&3B

Cancelled
August 6, 2013
Status when cancelled
Sale reported, canceled
Serial number
46009
Year built
1968
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-fan
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
October 26, 1968
Last registry action
May 16, 2006
Mode S code
AAF721
Owner when cancelled
Sale Reported
Location
Guthrie, OK
Owner type
Individual

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.

Service difficulty reports · 11

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

SDR CKSA98336Hydraulic Line · leakingDURING CRUISE, LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID ON QUANTITY INDICATOR (5.8 GALLONS). ACCOMPLISHED AIA EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. ON POSTFLIGHT, DISCOVERED NR 2 ENGINE LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE HYDRAULIC LINE. OPS CHECK OK ON ENGINE RUN UPMay 21, 1998 · N8052U · Doug DC8F54 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CKSA98005Pneu Contl Syst · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, TURNED ON NR 1 NASI SYSTEM HEAVY SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. TURNED SYSTEM OFF SMOKE CLEARED RETURNED TO MIAMI. FOUND NASI SYSTEM TO BE AT FAULT. TRANSFERRED TO DMI CONTROL NR 867031 PER AIA DC8 MEL 21-65-1-C PLACARD INSTALLED. OPS CHECKED NR 1 ANJan 31, 1998 · N8052U · Doug DC8F54 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR CKSA98007Battery Pack · dischargedSMELLED SMOKE AND FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT CHARGER C/B OPENED. TRACED SMOKE AND OPENED PANEL FOR BATTERY CHARGER FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS. PANEL SCREWS IN F/E DRAWER. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW DC8 MM 33-31-1.Jan 18, 1998 · N8052U · Doug DC8F54 · Emergency LightingSDR CKSA97615Wire · chafedON DESCENT, SMOKE BEGAN EMANATING FROM CO-PILOT'S SIDE PANEL AREA. CAPT CALLED FOR ELECTRICAL FIRE SMOKE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN CHECKLIST. DE-POWERED FLUORESCENT LIGHTS AND SMOKE STOPPED. UPON INSPECTION FOUND GLARESHIELD LIGHTING WIRING CHAFING AND AT FAULT. RDec 29, 1997 · N8052U · Doug DC8F54 · Light System WiringSDR CKSA97561Striker · misalignedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION, LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED BRIGHT. PERFORMED UPLATCH CHECK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED UNSATISFACTORY UPLATCH CHECK PER FOM AND CYCLED GEAR. LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED BRIGHT RETURNED TO KMIA PER SYSTEMS Nov 1, 1997 · N8052U · Doug DC8F54 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CKSA97440Air Distribution · odorLEFT NASI SYSTEM EMITS NOXIOUS ODOR. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND IAW NASI TECH GUIDE.Aug 7, 1997 · N8052U · Doug DC8F54 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CKSA97186Bracket · crackedDURING C-2 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR BRACKET LOWER FORWARD BARREL NUT FITTING CRACKED T-4. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR ACTUATOR FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-0 AND 51-1-20D. CORROSION TASK CARD NUMBER 574R-0551.May 6, 1997 · N8052U · Doug DC8F54 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR CKSA97185Bracket · crackedDURING C-2 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOGHOUSE AREA INBOARD AFT CORNER ANGLE BRACKED CRACKED, PIECE MISSING T-6. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE BRACKET ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOGHOUSE AREA INBOARD AFT CORNER IAW DC8 SRM 51May 6, 1997 · N8052U · Doug DC8F54 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CKSA97184Fitting · crackedDURING C-2 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND STA 1177 LEFT HAND FRAME TO CUSP FITTING CRACKED 2 PLACES BELOW DOOR THRESHOLD AFT PIT, MARKED J-51, 7075-T6. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0 AND 51-1-0. CORROSION TASK CARD NUMBER 573L-0551. NON-ROMay 6, 1997 · N8052U · Doug DC8F54 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CKSA97183Fitting · crackedDURING C-2 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND STA 1177 LEFT HAND UPPER FITTING AT JET ESCAPE DOOR CRACKED 7075-T6. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0 AND 51-1-0. CORROSION TASK CARD NUMBER 573L-0551. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NUMBER 100874.May 6, 1997 · N8052U · Doug DC8F54 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ZIAA96019Engine Mount · brokenLAX - DURING MAINTENANCE ON NR 4 ENGINE FOUND ENGINE AFT MOUNT, LEFT ARM, THREADED PORTION BROKEN OFF. REPLACED THE ARM WITH A SERVICEABLE PART TIME ON MOUNT SINCE LAST SHOP VISIT, 319 HOURS AND 78 CYCLES. (M)Jun 27, 1996 · N8052U · Doug DC8F54 · Engine Mount Section