# N806DH: 1968 Douglas DC-8-73F, registration cancelled 2017-09-26

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 26, 2017
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (registry code 302199F)
- Engine: [CFM International CFM56 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/cfm-international-cfm56-series) (registry code 13802)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 4A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 46002
- Year built: 1968
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: March 24, 2000
- Certificate issued: January 13, 2011
- Last registry action: January 13, 2011
- Mode S code: AAF87A
- Owner when cancelled: [Astar USA LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ASTAR%20USA%20LLC)
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.7655° N, 80.1843° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33131, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N806DH
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=806DH
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N806DH-2017-09-26

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-8-73F: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f.md

## Service difficulty reports (746, newest 50)

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

- [SDR DHLA201200005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201200005), Apr 5, 2012: WARNING LIGHT. FALSE ACTIVATION. ON CLIMB OUT, NR 4 THRUST REVERSER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RAN THRUST REVERSER EMERGENCY STOW CHECKLIST. LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RAN ABNORMAL IN FLIGHT ENGINE SH
- [SDR DHLA201203140004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201203140004), Mar 14, 2012: CAP. LOOSE. NR 4 ENGINE SHUTDOWN DURING FLIGHT WITH OIL QTY AT 2 QUARTS. ACFT WAS GROUNDED. INSPECTED ENGINE FOUND OIL CAP TO BE LOOSE INSTALLED NEW CAP ASSY IAW MM 79-11-1
- [SDR DHLA20120106002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA20120106002), Jan 6, 2012: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. ACFT GROUNDED. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-50-0 WORKING NORMAL.
- [SDR DHLA201100538](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201100538), Oct 6, 2011: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ARMED-NO POWER ON ACFT BATTERY DEAD. ACFT WAS GROUNDED. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY RACK ASSY IAW MMS 33-50-00. O
- [SDR DHLA201100534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201100534), Jul 28, 2011: ENGINE. FAILED. DURING DESCENT NR3 ENGINE AT IDLE, STARTED RUMBLING ENGINE N1 & N2 SPOOLED DOWN NO- OIL PRESSURE. ACFT WAS GROUNDED. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE ASSY.
- [SDR DHLA201100533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201100533), Jul 26, 2011: LINE. LEAKING. AT FL 380 ENGINE NR 1 FAILED. COMPLETED ENGINE FAILURE CHECK LIST. TRIED RESTART AT 340 NO GOOD. AT FL 220 RESTART SUCCESSFUL. ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. ACFT WAS G
- [SDR DHLA201100525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201100525), Jul 11, 2011: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ONLY STAY ON FOR A FEW SECONDS. ACFT WAS GROUNDED. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY ASSY AND SYS. OPS CK GOOD IAW MM 33-50-1.
- [SDR DHLA201100515](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201100515), Jun 7, 2011: AMPLIFIER. INOPERATIVE. AMBER CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING DESCENT, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH TO LANDING, NO SMOKE OR FIRE WAS NOTICED TO CREW. EMERGENCY WAS D
- [SDR DHLA201100049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201100049), May 4, 2011: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. ALL 3 EMERGENCY EVAC LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE OR ARE VERY DIM WHEN PERFORMING A BATTERY CHECK. ACFT WAS GROUNDED. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY RACK ASSY IAW D
- [SDR DHLA201100041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201100041), May 1, 2011: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN BULGING AND CRACKED AT FS 26.0, BETWEEN LONGERONS 35L AND 36. ACCOMPLISHED SKIN EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR IAW EVA D853-0041 REV A, DWG D85300441-001
- [SDR DHLA201100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201100001), Jan 12, 2011: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. ACFT WAS GROUNDED. R & R EMER EXIT LIGHTS POWER SUPPLY, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-50-1. EMERGENCY LIGHT CB WILL NOT RESET. R
- [SDR 2011F00016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011F00016), Jan 12, 2011: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. UPON CHECKING THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOUND THE LIGHTS TO BE VERY DIM. THE LIGHT POWER SUPPLY WAS REPLACED. OPS CHECKED SERVICABLE
- [SDR 2011F00015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011F00015), Jan 12, 2011: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. UPON CHECKING THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOUND THE LIGHTS TO BE VERY DIM. THE LIGHT POWER SUPPLY WAS REPLACED. OPS CHECKED SERVICABLE.
- [SDR DHLA201000142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201000142), Dec 4, 2010: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN BULGING AND CRACKED BETWEEN 2 FASTENERS AT FS 1447.0, BETWEEN LONGERONS 30R AND 29R. ACCOMPLISHED FUSELAGE SKIN DOUBLER AND FILLER REPAIR IAW EVA 
- [SDR DHLA201000140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201000140), Dec 1, 2010: SKIN. BULGED. FUSELAGE SKIN BULGING AND CRACKED BETWEEN 2 FASTENERS AT FS 1447.0, BETWEEN LONGERONS 30R AND 29R. ACFT WAS GROUNDED COMPLIED WITH EVA D853-00386 DWG D85300386-
- [SDR DHLA201000091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201000091), Sep 16, 2010: LAMP. BURNED OUT. EMERGENCY LIGHTS DISARM LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE WITH SWITCH IN DISARM. ACFT WAS GROUNDED. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHTS DISARM LIGHT BULB, OPS CHECK OK IAW MMS 33-50
- [SDR DHLA201000089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201000089), Aug 28, 2010: BULB. INOPERATIVE. COCKPIT LIGHTING HAS ONE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BULB INOP IN CEILING. ACFT WAS GROUNDED. R & R BULB ON COCKPIT CEILING LIGHTING IAW MM 33-22-0. OPS CK OK.
- [SDR DHLA201000067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201000067), Aug 10, 2010: PUMP. MALFUNCTIONED. ON LEVEL OFF AT 370, NR 3 ENG FAILED. NORMAL OIL PRESSURE, TEMP & FUEL PRESSURE, ENG N1 & N2 REMAINED ROTATING. PERFORMED ENG FAIL CHECKLIST & INFLT ENG START. 
- [SDR DHLA201000059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201000059), May 12, 2010: SKIN. CORRODED. RT RUDDER SKIN CORRODED STA ZR159.094-168.656. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW SRM 55-1-0 PG 1, SRM 55-6-1 FIG 1. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-1-8, PG 17-18. FOUND O
- [SDR DHLA201000035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201000035), May 7, 2010: SEAT TRACK. WORN. UPPER CARGO COMPT NR 2 TRACK LUGS WORN STA 1590.000-1615.000. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW SRM 53-2-3 FIG 14, SHEET 1, PG 49-50. REMOVED WORN TRACK SEGMENT AND EX
- [SDR DHLA201000036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201000036), May 7, 2010: SEAT TRACK. WORN. UPPER CARGO COMPT. NR 2 TRACK LUGS WORN STA, 1550.000-1595.000. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW SRM 53-2-3, FIG 14, SHEET 1-2, PG 49-50-51. REMOVED WORN TRACK SEGMEN
- [SDR DHLA201000063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201000063), May 6, 2010: SKIN. CORRODED. RT WING UPPER PLATING CORRODED STA XRS 76.869 S-9R. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW SRM 57-2-1 FIG. 17. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-1-8 PG 17-18. FOUND OUT OF LIMIT
- [SDR DHLA201000060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201000060), May 6, 2010: LONGERON. CORRODED. FWD ACCY COMPT L-36 CORRODED STA 35.000. RESOLUTION: PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW SRM 53-1-0 PG 1, SRM 53-3-3 FIG. 2 SHEET 1 ITEM "A". REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 5
- [SDR DHLA201000058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201000058), May 5, 2010: FRAME. CRACKED. MAIN CARGO COMPT. FRAME CRACKED 1" BS 220.000 L20-21R. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW SRM 53-2-0 FIG 2 SHEET 2,6. REMOVED FRAME SEGMENT, ANGLE & SPLICE (EXISTING) I
- [SDR DHLA201000061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201000061), May 4, 2010: SKIN. DELAMINATED. NR 1 LT SPOILER PANEL DELAMINATED. R & R NR 1 LT SPOILER PANEL (REPAIRED CONDITION) IAW MM 27-61-1 PG 201-207. ADJUSTED GROUND SPOILER IAW MM 27-60-0, PG 509-51
- [SDR DHLA201000064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201000064), May 3, 2010: ANGLE. CRACKED. NR 1 ENG PYLON LT UPPER ANGLE CRACKED .7500" STA YN 202.6. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW FORM 8110-3 DATED 06-10-10, EVA D854-00335 REV IR DATED 05-13-10. REMOVED 
- [SDR DHLA201000062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201000062), May 3, 2010: FRAME. WORN. NR3 ENGINE T/R FIXED STRUCTURE FRAME WORN. STA YN 203.000 AT 7 O'COCK POS. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW FORM 8110-3 DATED 06-10-10, EVA D878-00332 REV IR DATED 05
- [SDR DHLA201000056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA201000056), May 3, 2010: LONGERON. CRACKED. LT MLG W/W L-24L CRACKED 3" STA 902.000. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW SRM 53-2-2 FIG. 5 SHEET 1,1,3,14,15,16,17,25,26,27 TR NR 53-123 DATED 05-15-01. REMOVED FAST
- [SDR DHLA2009806001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA2009806001), Dec 5, 2009: SKIN. CORRODED. INTERGRANULAR CORROSION DISCOVERED ON FUSE. EXTERIOR SKIN, FS 59.0, LONG 34L TO 35L. ACCOMPLISHED EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR, FS 53.5 TO 70.0, LONG 34L TO 34R, IAW
- [SDR DHLA200900054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200900054), Nov 23, 2009: SPOILER SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. REJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO SPOILERS DEPLOYING ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROX 60 KNOTS MAX SPEED ATTAINED 70 KNOTS 252,000 LBS TOW 22C 4880 PA NORMAL BRAKE ENERGY CHART.
- [SDR DHLA20090049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA20090049), Sep 10, 2009: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. NUMBER 3 AND 4 ENG SLOW TO SPOOL UPON A ROLLING T/O. REJECTED T/O DUE TO DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. PERF ENG NR 3 AND 4 T/S IAW MM 71-00-00 ALL ENG INSPECTIONS AND PA
- [SDR DHLA200900046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200900046), Aug 21, 2009: ENGINE. SLOW. RTO ON RNWY 34R SLC DUE TO ENGINES SPOOLING UP UNEVENLY. SPEED 70 KTS, LIGHT BRAKING, PRESSURE ALTITUDE 4127 FT, FULL REVERSE, A/C WEIGHT 225,000 LBS. NR 3 & NR
- [SDR DHLA200900044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200900044), Aug 8, 2009: CONNECTOR. BROKEN. DURING CRUISE FLT, NR 2 FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. B-LOOP DID NOT TEST. CHANGED TO LOOP "A". NORMAL OPS. TRANSFER NR 2 ENG B-SYS FIRE DET TO DMI 3
- [SDR DHLA200900042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200900042), Aug 5, 2009: GROUND WIRE. LOOSE. NR 4 ENG FIRE WARNING INTERMITTENT AFTER ENG FIRE CHECKLIST COMPLETE. LIGHT AND BELL INTERMITTENT, TRIED BOTH LOOPS. FOUND LOOSE GROUND WIRE ON NR 4 FIRE HANDLE
- [SDR DHLA200900041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200900041), Aug 1, 2009: FIRE DETECTOR. FAILED. DEFECT DESCRIPTION: (ACFT LANDED INTO SDF NOT CODED FOR TRAX) DESCENDING INTO CVG AT ABOUT FL 210 NR 4 MASTER FIRE T-HANDLE MASTER FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EMERG
- [SDR DHLA200900040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200900040), Jul 21, 2009: TUBE. BLOCKED. NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT AT FL 380, ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL. SUCCESSFUL RESTART AT 18,000 FT ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL. IN-FLIGHT ENGINE RESTART ABNORMAL 
- [SDR DHLA200900029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200900029), May 16, 2009: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED PACK ASSY EMERGENCY BATTERY, CHECKED OPS GOOD PER MM 33 50 0.
- [SDR DHLA200900028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200900028), May 7, 2009: BATTERY PACK. FAILED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT DISARM RESOLUTION DESCRIPTION, REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY/RELAY PACK. OPS CHK GOOD IAW MM 33-50-1.
- [SDR DHLA200900027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200900027), May 2, 2009: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. AMBER DISARM LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN DISARM WAS SELECTED. RESECURED EMERGENCY BATTERY IN RACK AND ITS CONNECTOR. OPS OK PER DC8MMS 33-50-00. NO OTHER DEFE
- [SDR DHLA200900026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200900026), Apr 24, 2009: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON DURING BITE CHECK. RECHARGED BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-50-21, CHECKED OPERATION OK.
- [SDR DHLA200800010A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200800010A), Feb 5, 2009: PUMP. FAILED. PASSING THROUGH 39600 FL ENG NR 4 FAILED AIRSPEED .79M DESCENDED TO 30FL AND RESTARTED WITH NORMAL OPERATION AFTER RESOLUTION. FOUND VSV OUT OF RIG. RIGGED NR 4
- [SDR DHLA200800128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200800128), Nov 18, 2008: FAN. BURNED. SMOKE IN CABIN AFT OF CABIN AFTER LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN AIR RECIRC FAN INSTALLED CABIN FAN TRANSFERED TO DMI LOG PER MEL21-16, PLACARD INSTALLED. 
- [SDR DHLA200800009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200800009), Jan 25, 2008: FIRE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT 160, DURING START OF DESCENT, NR 1 ENG FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WARNING BELL ACTIVATED INTERMITTENTLY FOR 5 SECS IN DESENT "A LOOP' PER MEL 26-2-3
- [SDR DHLA200800031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200800031), Jan 23, 2008: FIRE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT NR 403, NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING FLASHED A COUPLE OF TIMES DURING FINAL APPROACH LOOP A HANDLE AND MASTER LIGHTS. DEFERRED PER MEL 26-2-3 A-LOOP DMI NR 3148
- [SDR DHLA200800032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200800032), Jan 22, 2008: FIRE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT NR 403, NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING FLASHED A COUPLE OF TIMES DURING FINAL APPROACH LOOP A HANDLE AND MASTER LIGHTS. DEFERRED PER MEL 26-2-3 A-LOOP DMI NR 3148
- [SDR DHLA200800030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200800030), Jan 22, 2008: FIRE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT NR 403, NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING FLASHED A COUPLE OF TIMES DURING FINAL APPROACH LOOP A HANDLE AND MASTER LIGHTS. DEFERRED PER MEL 26-2-3 A-LOOP DMI NR 3148
- [SDR DHLA200800008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200800008), Jan 22, 2008: FIRE WARNING. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT 403, NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING FLASHED A COUPLE OF TIMES DURING FINAL APPROACH LOOP A HANDLE AND MASTER LIGHTS. DEFERRED PER MEL 26-2-3 A-LOOP DMI NR 31485 P
- [SDR DHLA200800006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHLA200800006), Jan 20, 2008: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. FLT 631, NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARN COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AT CRUISE FLIGHT FL 350 3 TIMES AND BOTH FIRE LOOPS CHECKED OK AND IN DESCENT FIRE LIGHT CAME ON STEADY. 
- [SDR DHL2007806591](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007806591), Apr 20, 2007: ANGLE. CRACKED. RT INBD FLAP LWR "T" ANGLE CRACKED 1 1/2" STA XW 91.000. REMOVED CRACKED "T" ANGLE IAW SRM 51-1-21. FABRICATED NEW "T' ANGLE (EXTRUSION S2701008) IAW SRM 57-7-1
- [SDR DHL2007806599](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007806599), Apr 20, 2007: CHANNEL. WORN. LT MLG LT DOOR ZEE CHANNEL EDGE WORN (MAJOR REPAIR) STA 865.000 RBL 45. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW FAA FORM 8110-3 DATED 03-30-07, ENGINEERING VARIATION AUTHORI

All 746: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N806DH-2017-09-26/reports.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 DCA01WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01WA061), Sep 24, 2001: Douglas DC-8 (N806DH), Mexico City, Mexico, incident, no damage

## 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.

- [Incident 20100805046569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100805046569I), Aug 5, 2010: Douglas DC-8-73F (N806DH), Plato, NY, No damage. Aircraft cabin altitude horn sounded inflight at FL360 due to leaking center windshield, loud squeal in flight deck. Emergency declared, crew obtained…
- [Incident 20010925025689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010925025689I), Sep 25, 2001: Doug DC873F (N806DH), Mexico City, Mexico, Minor damage. (-23) A dhl DC-8, tail number N806DH, was on takeoff roll on runway 5L at the Mexico City international airport, Mexico City, Mexico. A B-777 aircraft operated…

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