# N8052U: 1968 Douglas DC-8F-54, registration cancelled 2013-08-06

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 6, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-8F-54](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8f-54) (registry code 3021926)
- 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: 46009
- Year built: 1968
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: October 26, 1968
- Last registry action: May 16, 2006
- Mode S code: AAF721
- Location: [Guthrie, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Guthrie)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 35.8679° N, 97.4344° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 73044, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8052U
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8052U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8052U-2013-08-06

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-8F-54: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8f-54.md

## Service difficulty reports (11)

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

- [SDR CKSA98336](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98336), May 21, 1998: HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAKING. DURING CRUISE, LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID ON QUANTITY INDICATOR (5.8 GALLONS). ACCOMPLISHED AIA EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. ON POSTFLIGHT, DISCOVERED NR 2 ENGINE LEAKING
- [SDR CKSA98005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98005), Jan 31, 1998: PNEU CONTL SYST. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER 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. TRANS
- [SDR CKSA98007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98007), Jan 18, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. SMELLED 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. 
- [SDR CKSA97615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97615), Dec 29, 1997: WIRE. CHAFED. ON DESCENT, SMOKE BEGAN EMANATING FROM CO-PILOT'S SIDE PANEL AREA. CAPT CALLED FOR ELECTRICAL FIRE SMOKE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN CHECKLIST. DE-POWERED FLUORESCENT LIG
- [SDR CKSA97561](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97561), Nov 1, 1997: STRIKER. MISALIGNED. AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED BRIGHT. PERFORMED UPLATCH CHECK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED UNSATISFACTORY UPLAT
- [SDR CKSA97440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97440), Aug 7, 1997: AIR DISTRIBUTION. ODOR. LEFT NASI SYSTEM EMITS NOXIOUS ODOR. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND IAW NASI TECH GUIDE.
- [SDR CKSA97186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97186), May 6, 1997: BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING 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 REP
- [SDR CKSA97185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97185), May 6, 1997: BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING 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 A
- [SDR CKSA97184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97184), May 6, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING 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 REP
- [SDR CKSA97183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97183), May 6, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING 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 
- [SDR ZIAA96019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZIAA96019), Jun 27, 1996: ENGINE MOUNT. BROKEN. LAX - 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 SI

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