# N805CK: 1962 Douglas DC-8-51, registration cancelled 2016-10-27

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 27, 2016
- Status when cancelled: Third renewal notice
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-8-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-51) (registry code 3021920)
- 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: 45649
- Year built: 1962
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: June 24, 1988
- Certificate issued: September 18, 1987
- Last registry action: July 12, 2001
- Mode S code: AAF4AC
- Owner when cancelled: [American International Airways Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20INTERNATIONAL%20AIRWAYS%20INC)
- Location: [Ypsilanti, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ypsilanti)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 42.2751° N, 83.5863° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 48198, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N805CK
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=805CK
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N805CK-2016-10-27

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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-8-51: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-51.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 TC8A96073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A96073), Dec 23, 1996: OXYGEN LINE. LOOSE. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE CREW OXYGEN DEPLETED TO 200 PSI. SERVICED CREW OXYGEN TO 1850 PSI, TIGHTENED LEAKING LINE AT 2ND OBSERVERS REGULATOR AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR TC8A96072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A96072), Dec 22, 1996: RESERVOIR. REQD SERVICE. KIND TO KIND - FLT 35702 - DISCREPANCY: ON TAXI-OUT KIND, FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK SPOILER PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO, SPOILER PUMP TURNED OFF. RETURNED TO RAMP. CORRECT
- [SDR TC8A96069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A96069), Dec 7, 1996: WIRE. FAILED. ANTI-SKID SWITCH ON, BRAKES INOP AT TAXI SPEEDS. ANTI-SKID WIRING REPAIRED AT PIN 32 ON CONTROL BOX. OPERATION OF BRAKES AND ANTI-SKID NORMAL, REF WDM 32-03-00 
- [SDR TC8A96061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A96061), Sep 26, 1996: PUMP. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK, NOTED SPOILER PRESSURE ONLY 1,OOO PSI. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPOILER PUMP, OPS CHECKED NORMAL NUMEROUS TIMES IAW 27-34-6.
- [SDR TC8A046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A046), Jun 16, 1996: WIRE. BROKEN. NR 1, 2, 3 GENERATOR WILL NOT STAY PARALLELED UNDER LOAD. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE ON NR 4 ENGINE POWER RELAY AND GENERATOR IAW 24-50, FUNCTIONAL CHECKED AND OPS CH
- [SDR TC8A96045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A96045), Jun 13, 1996: CSD. LEAKING. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN NR 4, ERRATIC OIL PRESSURE, OIL PRESSURE LIGHT, GOOD OIL QUANTITY AND TEMP. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND NR CSD DISCONNECT LEAKING. REMOV
- [SDR TC8A96041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A96041), Apr 4, 1996: CABLE. BROKEN. MCO-DAY - RIGHT GEAR DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT ON IN FLIGHT. CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AT 230 KIAS PER FOM. SUBMITTER STATES, SUSPECT GEAR DOOR NOT UP. FOUND CABLE FOR R
- [SDR TC8A96008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A96008), Mar 20, 1996: ARM ASSEMBLY. BROKEN. STAB TRIM, OR PROBLEM WITH LOAD CAUSING FULL DOWN ELEVATOR. ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR GEAR TAB CRANK ARMS BROKEN. REPLACED INBOARD AND OUTB
- [SDR 96ZZZM14](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM14), Dec 16, 1995: SW WIRE. BROKEN. BYH - NO GREEN LIGHT FOR LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ON LANDING. FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT LEFT MAIN GEAR SWITCH. REPAIRED WIRE, OPS CHECKS GOOD ON GROUND. (M)
- [SDR 95ZZZX3417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3417), Jun 16, 1995: CONTROL VALVE. FAILED. DFW/YIP - LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, GEAR CAME UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN GEAR DOOR MANUAL CONTROL VALVE IAW DACA MM 32-4-8. OPS CH
- [SDR 95ZZZZ242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZZ242), May 16, 1995: FIRE LOOP. DIRTY. ENGINE NR 1 IN FLIGHT FIRE WARNING. COMPLIED WITH ALL CHECK LISTS, ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT 1650Z. FOUND B-NUT UNSCREWED ON I/B CASCADE, RESECURED. LOWER FIRE LOOP CO

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