# N8076U: 1968 Douglas DC-8-71F, registration cancelled 2006-05-17

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 17, 2006
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (registry code 302199D)
- 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: 45941
- Year built: 1968
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: May 4, 1994
- Certificate issued: August 25, 2003
- Last registry action: December 15, 2004
- Mode S code: AAFF1B
- Owner when cancelled: [Aeroturbine Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROTURBINE%20INC)
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.8050° N, 80.3151° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33122, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8076U
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8076U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8076U-2006-05-17

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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-8-71F: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f.md

## Service difficulty reports (96, newest 50)

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

- [SDR RRXA010061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010061), Jul 25, 2001: ENGINE. FLAMED OUT. NR 4 ENGINE IN FLIGHT FLAME OUT 35000. IAW UAL M/M 71-00-40 PGS 201-206 POWER LOSS/FLAME- OUT INVESTIGATED & CHECKED THE FOLLOWING: ENGINE INLET/ EXHAUST, CHIP 
- [SDR RRXA010046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010046), May 10, 2001: DOUBLER. CORRODED. DURING FCD A53-4R2 INSPECTION OF LWR FUSELAGE CORROSION. MX DISCOVERED CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED CORROSION , FABRICATED NEW FINGER DOUBLER AND INSTALLED 
- [SDR RRXA011040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA011040), Apr 26, 2001: RESTRICTOR VALVE. FAILED. ON/BEFORE LANDING, WITH LANDING GEAR HANDLE PLACED DOWN, DOORS WARNING LIGHT ON, LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LT MLG GREEN LIGHT NOT ILLUM. ALT DOOR LT LIGHT ON LT GEAR 
- [SDR RRXA010013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010013), Feb 27, 2001: PRESSURE SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. NR 4 ENGINE LOW OIL PSI LIGHT INOP. TRANSFERRED TO DMI LIST AS CONTROL B-9616122-0962 CAT: B MEL 7906 ATA 7910 DUE DATE 02MAR01 PLACARD INSTALLED. REMOVED AND R
- [SDR RRXA010004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010004), Jan 10, 2001: BALLAST. ODOR. STRONG SMOKE ODOR COMING FROM FIRST OFFICERS SIDE, SUSPECT LIGHT BALLAST. TRANSFERRED TO DMI LIST AS CONTROL C-9755071-227 CAT: C MEL 3301 ATA 3310 DUE DATE 20J
- [SDR RRXA003683](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003683), Nov 4, 2000: TIRE. FAILED. ON LANDING TIRES NR 3 & 4 BLEW. REMOVED AND INSPTED AXEL THREADS. REPLACED NR 3 & 4 WHEEL ASSEMBLIES IAW DC-8 MM 32-41-05. FOUND MLG ANTI-SKID INOP, TROUBLESHOT
- [SDR RRXA003138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003138), Sep 24, 2000: SPLICE. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK ALONG RADIUS OF THE STRESS PANEL ATTACH POINT END SPLICE AT STA Y=780 AND X=-12, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 S
- [SDR RRXA003312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003312), Sep 19, 2000: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A DENT TO THE DOOR JAMB FRAME IN C-CARGO COMPT AT STA 1169 AND LBL 14 WATERLINE -58, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. 
- [SDR RRXA003131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003131), Sep 18, 2000: WEB. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE SIDE CUSP WEB AT STA 880 RT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM
- [SDR RRXA003132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003132), Sep 16, 2000: WEB. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE CUSP WEB AT STA 880 LT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. RECEIVED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-
- [SDR RRXA003133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003133), Sep 15, 2000: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE INTERCOSTAL AND DOUBLER BETWEEN FLOORBEAMS AT STA 320 - 324 AND X+40 Z-2, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 S
- [SDR RRXA003135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003135), Sep 14, 2000: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE FAIRING ATTACH ANGLE AT STA 640, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8
- [SDR RRXA003321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003321), Sep 10, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE TRACK AT FASTENER HOLE AT FS 1482 AND X=50R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, 
- [SDR RRXA003134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003134), Sep 8, 2000: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN STA 1380 - 1400 AND LBL -18 WATERLINE -35, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED
- [SDR RRXA003136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003136), Sep 6, 2000: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE BLEED AIR CONNECTOR DOOR LANDING AT THE RT RAM AIR INLET, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMA
- [SDR RRXA003329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003329), Aug 28, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL FITTING AT STA 899 AND L23R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE,
- [SDR RRXA000427A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000427A), Aug 20, 2000: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE TOP SIDE FRAME AT STA 1080 RBL-48 THROUGH LBL 448 AND ABOVE LONGERON L33.35, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATION
- [SDR RRXA003160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003160), Aug 15, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE HEAT VENT ON THE RT WING CENTER L/E INTERIOR AT STA 352, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAG
- [SDR RRXA003148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003148), Aug 12, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE SEAT TRACK AT STA Y398-428 AND X23-X27, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREAT
- [SDR RRXA003146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003146), Aug 12, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE NR 3 LEFT SEAT TRACK AT STA 230 - 240 AND LBL 25 - 29, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW 
- [SDR RRXA003145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003145), Aug 12, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE SEAT TRACK AT STA 190 - 205, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW
- [SDR RRXA003314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003314), Aug 11, 2000: DOUBLER. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE FWD CARGO COMPT DOOR LEFT EDGE EXTERIOR, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA 
- [SDR RRXA003147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003147), Aug 11, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE ON THE FITTING INSIDE BOTTOM LIGHTENING HOLE ON THE FWD CARGO NR 2 DOOR CUTOUT AFT JAMB AT STA 565 AND L33R, D
- [SDR RRXA003328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003328), Aug 10, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE ON THE SEAT TRACK FLANGE AT STA 1362 AND X+=45 Z+0, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, 
- [SDR RRXA003327](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003327), Aug 10, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE SEAT TRACK AT STA 1600 AND X+45 X+44, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED
- [SDR RRXA003326](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003326), Aug 10, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE ON THE SEAT TRACK AT STA 1620 - 1640 AND LT X+44, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TR
- [SDR RRXA003324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003324), Aug 10, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE ON FRAME SPLICE FWD SIDE OF FRAME AT STA 520 AND L36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE
- [SDR RRXA003319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003319), Aug 10, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE RT WHEEL WELL FRAME AT STA 879 ABOVE L24R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TR
- [SDR RRXA003155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003155), Aug 10, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE HOT AIR VENTS ON THE LT WING L/E AT STA 282, 341 AND 285, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMA
- [SDR RRXA003152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003152), Aug 10, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE SEAT TRACK AT STA 1660-1675 AND X-43 TO X-45, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE,
- [SDR RRXA003143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003143), Aug 10, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FRAME AT STA 540 AND L29L TO 36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA
- [SDR RRXA003141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003141), Aug 10, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE SEAT TRACK AT STA 1660-1680 AND X+44, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED
- [SDR RRXA003130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003130), Aug 10, 2000: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK ON FWD SIDE OF SUPPORT FRAME ON THE LT WING TRAILING EDGE FLAP WELL AT STA XW 27, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 
- [SDR RRXA003129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003129), Aug 10, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK IN THE RADIUS OF THE RIGHT SIDE KEEL BEAM SUPPORT FITTING AT STA Y+791 X-1, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. R
- [SDR RRXA003128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003128), Aug 10, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FLOORBEAM TOP STRAP AT STA 1580 AND X+30 THROUGH X+43, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVE
- [SDR RRXA003325](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003325), Aug 9, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FRAME IN THE FWD CARGO COMPT AT STA 600 AND L31L TO L27R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REM
- [SDR RRXA003320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003320), Aug 9, 2000: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE ON UPPER SIDE OF LONGERON AT STA 500 AND L31R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREAT
- [SDR RRXA003159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003159), Aug 9, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE HOT AIR VENT ON THE LT WING CENTER L/E AT STA 347 - 354, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAG
- [SDR RRXA003158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003158), Aug 9, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE HOT AIR VENT ON THE LT WING CENTER L/E AT STA 366 - 360, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAG
- [SDR RRXA003151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003151), Aug 9, 2000: BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE UPPER MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE FWD ACCESSORY COMPT AFT BULKHEAD AT STA 70 X-3, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC
- [SDR RRXA003323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003323), Aug 8, 2000: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE AROUND FASTENERS ON THE LONGERON AT STA 1060 TO 1070 AND L33L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOV
- [SDR RRXA003322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003322), Aug 8, 2000: STRAP. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE INTERCOSTAL STRAP OVER FRAME AT STA 1080 ABOVE L35R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED 
- [SDR RRXA003318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003318), Aug 8, 2000: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE LONGERON AROUND FASTENERS AT STA 1070 TO 1080 AND L36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVE
- [SDR RRXA003317](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003317), Aug 8, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND IG CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE T-ANGLE BELOW FLOOR LEVEL ATTACHED TO SKIN AT STA 920 AND L21R TO L22R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS 
- [SDR RRXA003316](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003316), Aug 8, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FLOORBEAM AROUND HUCKBOLTS AT STA 920 AND -21-X61 THROUGH -X67, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SR
- [SDR RRXA003154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003154), Aug 8, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE RT WING CENTER L/E INTERIOR HEAT VENT AT STA 302 AND 408, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMA
- [SDR RRXA003153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003153), Aug 8, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE RT WING CENTER L/E HOT AIR VENT AT STA 419, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED R
- [SDR RRXA003149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003149), Aug 8, 2000: WEB. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE AND A CRACK TO THE DOOR WEB AT FWD END OF C-BAGGAGE DOOR AT STA 1172 AND -X10, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW
- [SDR RRXA003142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003142), Aug 8, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE SEAT TRACK AT FS 1680-1700 AND X=25, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED 
- [SDR RRXA003137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003137), Aug 8, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FITTING FOR FRAME TO FUSELAGE FWD SIDE OF FITTING AT STA Y=880 AND L21R-L22R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIO

All 96: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8076U-2006-05-17/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 MIA01IA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01IA129), Apr 26, 2001: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F (N8076U), Nashville, TN, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: The failure of company maintenance personnel to install the correct hydraulic landing gear extension component, and the failure of company maintenance inspection personnel to comply with proper post…

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 20010426006779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010426006779I), Apr 26, 2001: Doug DC871F (N8076U), Nashville, TN, Minor damage. (.19)On April 26, 2001, at about 0629 central daylight time, a boeing/mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71F, N8076U, registered to emery worldwide airlines, inc.,…
- [Incident 19830304011969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830304011969I), Mar 4, 1983: Doug DC861 (N8076U), Reno, NV, Minor damage. #1 Engine failed. Visible damage to engine cowling. Declared emergency. Diverted to Reno. C1 disc failure.
- [Incident 19820528023979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820528023979I), May 28, 1982: Doug DC861 (N8076U), Cheyenne, WY. Flight attendant temporarily incapacitated when thrown to floor in moderate turbulance.
- [Incident 19800907082129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800907082129I), Sep 7, 1980: Doug DC861 (N8076U), Chicago, IL. Flight returned due to a hydraulic problem. A brake line fitting had broken.

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