# N8084U: 1968 Mcdonnell 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: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-71f) (registry code 302199G)
- 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: 45974
- Year built: 1968
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: April 26, 1994
- Certificate issued: April 12, 2004
- Last registry action: December 15, 2004
- Mode S code: AB028C
- 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/N8084U
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8084U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8084U-2006-05-17

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71F: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-71f.md

## Service difficulty reports (168, newest 50)

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

- [SDR RRXA010064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010064), Aug 7, 2001: INDICATOR. FAILED. NR 1 EGT REACHED 907 DEGREES C FOR APPROX 8 SEC ON MAX POWER T/O. 92 PERCENT N2 & 28 DEGREES C OAT AT DAY. FOUND NR 1 ENGINE EGT INDICATOR READS 24-34 DEGREES H
- [SDR RRXA010062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010062), Aug 4, 2001: FLOOR PANEL. DAMAGED. UPPER DECK CARGO FLOOR AT STA 781, 30 AND TO THE RT HAS A HOLE. REPAIRED GOUGE IN FLOOR PANEL IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-3 FIG 6.
- [SDR RRXA002749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002749), Jun 30, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE ON FWD SIDE OF FRAME AT STA 20 AT CUSP LINE RT SIDE OF CABIN, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVE
- [SDR RRXA002719](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002719), Jun 29, 2000: NUT PLATE. MISSING. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A BROKEN NUT PLATE ON THE RIGHT O/B SLOT UPPER SIDE SCREW AT STA XS 515, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMA
- [SDR RRXA002720](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002720), Jun 23, 2000: LINK. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND THAT THE FLAP LINK SUPPORT (CANOE FITTING) NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT STA XW 219.498, 339.723 & 97.906 IAW DC-8 MM 27-51-12 RIGHT 
- [SDR RRXA002718](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002718), Jun 23, 2000: RETAINER. MISINSTALLED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CANOE FITTING BOLT RETAINER INSTALLED ON WRONG SIDE OF FITTING AT STA 340, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DA
- [SDR RRXA002750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002750), Jun 21, 2000: BULKHEAD. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND NUMEROUS PATCHES TO THE FWD LWR CARGO COMPT MID BULKHEAD, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED ARE
- [SDR RRXA002738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002738), Jun 20, 2000: PRESSURE PANEL. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE CENTER WING AFT LT TOP PANEL AT STA 848.00 AND LBL 60 TO 58 INCHES, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-
- [SDR RRXA002699](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002699), Jun 19, 2000: SKIN. DENTED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A DENT TO THE RT. ELEVATOR L/E AT STA XE 120, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 S
- [SDR RRXA002740](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002740), Jun 19, 2000: DRAG LINK. BROKEN. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND THE ATTACHMENT LUG BROKEN OFF TOP OF RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DRAG LINK, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, 
- [SDR RRXA002739](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002739), Jun 19, 2000: BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE SUPPORT BRACKET AT STA FS 857 AND LBL 47 LT MAIN W/W, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, 
- [SDR RRXA002745](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002745), Jun 16, 2000: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE UPPER CARGO COMPT AT CUSP LINE AT STA 1240 LT XCW 64 INCHES, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. 
- [SDR RRXA002717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002717), Jun 16, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND ELONGATED HOLES AND SMALL CRACK TO THE RT WING CENTER LEADING EDGE O/B SLOT EDGE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REM
- [SDR RRXA002755](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002755), Jun 15, 2000: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE BULKHEAD AFT SIDE ANGLE AT STA 70 AND L22R TO L25R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED D
- [SDR RRXA002695](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002695), Jun 15, 2000: PRESSURE PANEL. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE LWR CENTER WING AREA/BOTTOM RT PLATE AND BOTTOM LT PLATE SCREWS AND BOLTS AT STA 700 - 781 AND L35L - L
- [SDR RRXA002659](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002659), Jun 14, 2000: SKIN. LIGHTNING STRIKE. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND LIGHTENING STRIKE DAMAGE TO THE RT WING TIP, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SR
- [SDR RRXA002762](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002762), Jun 13, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME AFT SIDE AT STA 1140 AND L36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED D
- [SDR RRXA002692](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002692), Jun 13, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK 3 INCHES LONG ON THE LT WING CENTER LEADING EDGE T/E DOUBLER AT STA 339.5, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. RE
- [SDR RRXA002716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002716), Jun 12, 2000: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND DAMAGE TO THE SURFACE 8 INCHES AFT OF L/E LWR ON THE RT WING L/E AT STA XW 336.5, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REM
- [SDR RRXA002698](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002698), Jun 12, 2000: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A DIMPLED WASHER ON THE RT HORZ STAB I/B LEADING EDGE SCREW AT STA XFS 178.7, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED
- [SDR RRXA002694](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002694), Jun 12, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE UNDER PANEL SPACERS ON THE LOWER CENTER WING AREA EXTERNAL AT STA 680 - 700 AND L33R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATI
- [SDR RRXA002774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002774), Jun 9, 2000: SKIN. LOOSE. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND ABOUT 75 RIVETS LOOSE AND PULLING ON O/B REVERSER OUTSIDE SKIN, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREAT
- [SDR RRXA002760](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002760), Jun 9, 2000: FRAME. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A HOLE IN THE UPPER FLANGE AT STA 1440 ABOVE L34L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED
- [SDR RRXA002743](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002743), Jun 9, 2000: PLATE. GOUGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A DENTED/GOUGED B PIT KICK PLATE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. F
- [SDR RRXA002742](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002742), Jun 9, 2000: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND SHEARED EXTERIOR FASTENERS AT STA 305 AND L36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 
- [SDR RRXA002741](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002741), Jun 9, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE RT UPPER T/E FLAP WELL FITTING AT STA XW-47, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED A
- [SDR RRXA002713](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002713), Jun 9, 2000: PANEL. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK AND ELONGATED HOLES TO THE CAN''T PRESS WEB PANEL AT STA 508 AND XCW 463, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REM
- [SDR RRXA002704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002704), Jun 9, 2000: FINGER DOUBLER. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FINGER DOUBLER AND REINFORCEMENT BRACKET AT STA 8 TO -12-X59-Z-10 RT SIDE OF CUSP, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMI
- [SDR RRXA002689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002689), Jun 9, 2000: FITTING. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A BROKEN TAB AND GOUGED FITTING ON THE 508 CAN''T WEB SUPPORT ATTACHMENT FITTING TO FRONT SPAR LOWER ATTACHMENT AT STA XCW 463,
- [SDR RRXA002688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002688), Jun 9, 2000: PANEL. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK AND HOLES ELONGATED ON THE 508 CAN''T PRESSURE WEB PANEL AT STA XCW 463, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMO
- [SDR RRXA002665](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002665), Jun 9, 2000: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND I/B EDGE SKIN BROKEN OFF WHERE FLIGHT SPOILER RETRACTS DOWN ON THE LT UPPER TRAILING SURFACE O/B AT STA 340 AT XRS 367, DAMAGE 
- [SDR RRXA002655](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002655), Jun 9, 2000: DOUBLER. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A PATCH REPAIR THAT IS TORN NEAR SEAL ON THE LT MLG DOOR, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND
- [SDR RRXA002775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002775), Jun 8, 2000: FAIRING. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG ON THE O/B REV TOP FAIRING, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA 
- [SDR RRXA002767](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002767), Jun 8, 2000: PLATE. GOUGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND SEVERAL DENTS/GOUGES AROUND D PIT DOOR EXTERNAL, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-
- [SDR RRXA002715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002715), Jun 8, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE CANOE FITTING ON THE RT WING AT STA 410, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREA
- [SDR RRXA002710](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002710), Jun 8, 2000: VANE. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND ENLARGED SCREW HOLES ON THE NR 2 RT FLAP VANE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 
- [SDR RRXA002690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002690), Jun 8, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE CANOE FITTING AT STA 410 LT WING, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND
- [SDR RRXA002776](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002776), Jun 7, 2000: SKIN. CUT. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND SEVERAL CUTS IN NR 4 ENG O/B T/R INTER RING COWL, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED 
- [SDR RRXA002714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002714), Jun 7, 2000: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND OVERSIZED ATTACH HOLES TO THE STUB WING OVER NR 3 ENG O/B UPPER SURFACE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMA
- [SDR RRXA002707](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002707), Jun 7, 2000: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACKED NR 11 RIB ON THE RT WING NR 3 STUB LWR LT RIB ANGLE AT STA XS 246, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED 
- [SDR RRXA002691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002691), Jun 7, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE SCREW HOLE 33 INCHES FROM LEADING FROM SPAR LWR, ON LT CENTER SECTION L/E AT STA 520, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATION
- [SDR RRXA002662](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002662), Jun 7, 2000: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND LOOSE SCREWS ON THE LEFT O/B SLOT L/E AT STA 520 33 INCHES FROM FRONT SPAR, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED D
- [SDR RRXA002656](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002656), Jun 7, 2000: PANEL. BULGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE T/E UPPER SURFACE AT STA XE 245, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA
- [SDR RRXA002759](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002759), Jun 6, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE TOP OF CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME AT STA 1400 AND L36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAM
- [SDR RRXA002752](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002752), Jun 5, 2000: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FWD LWR CARGO BILGE AT STA 350 AND L35R LT SIDE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMA
- [SDR RRXA002726](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002726), Jun 5, 2000: RIB. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK THROUGH UNDER GUSSET ON THE NR 11 LOWER RIB ON THE RT WING L/E MIDDLE SECTION AT STA XFS 350, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIO
- [SDR RRXA002701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002701), Jun 2, 2000: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE AND CRACK TO LONGERON 31R AT STA 8 TO -67, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED A
- [SDR RRXA002790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002790), Jun 1, 2000: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE INSIDE LONGERON UNDER CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME AT STA 600 AND L35R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.
- [SDR RRXA002770](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002770), Jun 1, 2000: FRAME. BROKEN. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A BROKEN FRAME AND SEAT TRACK AT STA 240 3RD SEAT TRACK FROM LT SIDE OF CABIN, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVE
- [SDR RRXA002766](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002766), Jun 1, 2000: RIB. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND DAMAGE TO THE LT SIDE L2 DOOR LWR RIB FWD NUT PLATE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIM

All 168: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8084U-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 SEA01IA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01IA039), Jan 16, 2001: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F (N8084U), Seattle, WA, incident, no damage. Probable cause: A malfunctioning relay in the aircraft's flight management system (FMS) switching matrix and associated false "on course" indication on the captain's course deviation indicator (CDI), resulting in…

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 20010116004249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010116004249I), Jan 16, 2001: Doug DC871F (N8084U), Seattle, WA. (-23) This incident report is final. Emery 102 a DC-8 on a flight to sea tac intl. Airport was cleared for an ILS runway 16R. During the approach the a/c was…
- [Incident 19830527032019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830527032019I), May 27, 1983: Doug DC861 (N8084U), Chicago, IL. Fire warning system activated. Aborted. Fire bottles used. Rupture found in bleed air pick up duct. Turbine damaged
- [Incident 19800217026559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800217026559I), Feb 17, 1980: Doug DC861 (N8084U), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Left main gear retract cylinder had broken loose at upper part of cylinder and bent hydraulic lines.

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