# N8091U: 1969 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71F, registration cancelled 2006-04-13

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 13, 2006
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- 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: 45995
- Year built: 1969
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 28, 1994
- Certificate issued: January 7, 2003
- Last registry action: January 17, 2006
- Mode S code: AB05DA
- Owner when cancelled: [Wilmington Trust Co Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILMINGTON%20TRUST%20CO%20TRUSTEE)
- Location: [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.7357° N, 75.5321° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wilmington, DE, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8091U
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8091U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8091U-2006-04-13

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 (257, newest 50)

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

- [SDR RRXA010045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010045), May 2, 2001: FRAME. CORRODED. COMPLY WITH FCD A53-4R1 INSPECTION FOR LOWER FUSELAGE CORROSION. INSPECTED LOWER FUSELAGE FOR CORROSION. FOUND CORROSION AT STA 100 L36 LEVEL 2 CORROSION. BLEND
- [SDR RRXA10771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10771), Apr 16, 2001: SWITCH. FAILED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND UNSAFE LIGHT DAMAGE TO LT MLG UNSAFE LIGHT (RED) STAYS ON & NO L/H MLG GREEN LIGHT AFTER SEVERAL GEAR CYLES, GOT GREEN LIGHT ON
- [SDR RRXA10759](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10759), Mar 28, 2001: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO CENTER FWD. FLOOR PANEL AT COCKPIT PANEL #676, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE AC
- [SDR RRXA10764](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10764), Mar 26, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CRACK DAMAGE TO R/H WING STR.53 AT STA. 495 AND AFT HORZ. LEG, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION
- [SDR RRXA10763](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10763), Mar 26, 2001: FITTING. GOUGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND GOUGE DAMAGE TO LT. WING CANOE FITTING AT STA.340, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW D
- [SDR RRXA10767](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10767), Mar 22, 2001: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENCE VISIT FOUND HOLE DAMAGE TO HORZ STAB RT. ELEVATOR AT STA. XE 228.000, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA 
- [SDR RRXA10765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10765), Mar 22, 2001: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CRACK DAMAGE TO RT. MLG BODY DOOR AT AFT O/B CORNER FRAME, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AR
- [SDR RRXA10760](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10760), Mar 22, 2001: PANEL. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO LAV. FLOOR PANEL AT STA. 46-66, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOV
- [SDR RRXA10766](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10766), Mar 20, 2001: SPAR. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO BOTTOM OF SPAR AT STA. 781 AND INSIDE L/H CENTER TANK THUR MID-SPAR ACCESS HOLE560E, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITA
- [SDR RRXA10762](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10762), Mar 20, 2001: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND HOLE DAMAGE TO TAIL CONE SKIN AT STA.1902 AND RT 14 INCHES O/B AND 8 INCHES AFT OF ACCESS DOOR NR 62, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIO
- [SDR RRXA10761](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10761), Mar 20, 2001: BUSHING. ELONGATED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND ELONGATED BUSHING DAMAGE TO #3 LT. FLAP 2ND FROM O/B VANE AT 2ND O/B VANE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRE
- [SDR RRXA10770](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10770), Mar 19, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CRACK DAMAGED TO A-PIT DOOR SEAL FRAME WORN/CRACKED OUT INCLUDING SKIN--LOC CENTER SECTION OF DOOR AT A-PIT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LI
- [SDR RRXA10769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10769), Mar 19, 2001: BRACKET. WORN. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND WORN DAMAGE TO A-PIT DOOR SEAL FRAME AT A-PIT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 
- [SDR RRXA10768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10768), Mar 19, 2001: SKIN. GOUGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND GOUGED DAMAGE TO A-PIT DOOR SEAL FRAME & DOOR SKIN AT THE A-PIT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREA
- [SDR RRXA10773](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10773), Mar 17, 2001: SKIN. TOOL DAMAGE. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND TOOLING MARK DAMAGE TO LWR. WING SKIN UPPER SURFACE AT STA. XRS 507.625 AND STR. 54, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. 
- [SDR RRXA10861](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10861), Mar 14, 2001: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO BRACKET AT STA. 1140-1160 AND L35R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// R
- [SDR RRXA10744](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10744), Mar 14, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO OUTER SKIN L35L AT STA.705, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DA
- [SDR RRXA10743](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10743), Mar 12, 2001: PANEL. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO L/H STRESS PANEL AT KEEL BEAM, AT STA 740, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATE
- [SDR RRXA10742](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10742), Mar 12, 2001: FITTING. GOUGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND GOUGING DAMAGE TO RT. CANOE FITTING TOP FWD 3 INCHES AT RT. STA 340, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATION IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, T
- [SDR RRXA10860](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10860), Mar 9, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FILLET ATTACH HOLES AT STA. 640-610 AND L31L TO L28L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORREC
- [SDR RRXA10772](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10772), Mar 8, 2001: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND CRACK DAMAGE TO C & D PIT R/H BULKHEAD AT C & D PIT, DAMAGE EXCEEDS LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// 
- [SDR RRXA10749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10749), Mar 8, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO SKIN AT STA. 772-721 AND L35L-L36R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// R
- [SDR RRXA10748](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10748), Mar 1, 2001: SKIN. GOUGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND GOUGED AND DENTED DAMAGE TO SKIN AT STA.1890 AND TAIL POST SUPPORT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITAIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE AND
- [SDR RRXA10747](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10747), Mar 1, 2001: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND HOLE DAMAGE TO SKIN AT HOLE 62 AND RUDDER POWER PACK LEDGE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED A
- [SDR RRXA10746](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10746), Mar 1, 2001: BRACE. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENACE VISIT FOUND CRACK DAMAGE TO HORZ. BRACE AT STA. 1916 AND DOOR 62, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMO
- [SDR RRXA10745](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10745), Mar 1, 2001: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VIST FOUND ELONGATED HOLE DAMAGE TO SKIN AT FWD OF MLG DOORS, DAMAGE ECXEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC
- [SDR RRXA10862](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10862), Feb 28, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO INTERNAL SKIN LT WW AT STA. 857-879 AND LBL 0-68.5, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAG
- [SDR RRXA010687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010687), Feb 28, 2001: ANGLE. BROKEN. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND THE "C-PIT" ANGLE BROKEN IN HALF (AFT R/H), DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAG
- [SDR RRXA010686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010686), Feb 28, 2001: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE FLOOR BEAM SUPPORT FITTING AT STA 300 AND RBL -24", DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE AC
- [SDR RRXA010685](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010685), Feb 28, 2001: HAND RAIL. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE SIDE RAIL AT STA 90-220 RT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 
- [SDR RRXA010684](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010684), Feb 28, 2001: PANEL. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE GALLEY FLOOR PANEL AT TOP SURFACE PANEL #329, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIV
- [SDR RRXA010683](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010683), Feb 28, 2001: PANEL. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE CUSP LINE PANEL AT STA 1540-1620 L/H, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMO
- [SDR RRXA010682](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010682), Feb 28, 2001: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE CUSP RAIL AT STA 210-380 RT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM
- [SDR RRXA010681](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010681), Feb 28, 2001: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A 2.5 INCH CRACK INSIDE BATH TUB FITTING LWR HORIZ. SURFACE TO LT LONGERON 24 STA 860, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM
- [SDR RRXA010680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010680), Feb 28, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK PANEL LAND 506B AT STA XRS 110 TO 125 S-69 TO S-71, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.
- [SDR RRXA10868](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10868), Feb 27, 2001: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION TO BATH TUBE FITTING AT STA. 1690 AND L30R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REM
- [SDR RRXA010679](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010679), Feb 27, 2001: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE CENTER WING SKIN AT STA 960-980 X+45", DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATE
- [SDR RRXA010678](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010678), Feb 27, 2001: GUARD. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK IN 2 PLACES TO THE R-1 DOOR SILL GUARD, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8
- [SDR RRXA010677](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010677), Feb 27, 2001: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE CENTER WING FLOOR BEAM AT STA 857 X+60, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA I
- [SDR RRXA010676](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010676), Feb 27, 2001: FLANGE. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE LT FWD TYPE I DOOR FRAME SEAL FLANGE LWR END, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED
- [SDR RRXA010675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010675), Feb 27, 2001: FRAME. GOUGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A GOUGE TO THE FWD SIDE OF FRAME ON THE R/H FWD TYPE I DOOR FRAME SEAL AT STA 370, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. RE
- [SDR RRXA010674](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010674), Feb 27, 2001: FLOOR PANEL. MISREPAIRED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND AN IMPROPER REPAIR TO THE MAIN CARGO FLOOR PANEL AT STA 80 TO 340E, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, T
- [SDR RRXA010673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010673), Feb 27, 2001: DOUBLER. BENT. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A BENT TO THE UPPER FWD CORNER ON THE DOUBLER FOR "A-PIT" CUTOUT AT STA 320-333, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. ////
- [SDR RRXA010672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010672), Feb 27, 2001: DOUBLER. BENT. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A BENT UPPER FWD CORNER TO THE DOUBLER FOR "A-PIT" CUTOUT AT STA 292, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE
- [SDR RRXA10507](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10507), Feb 22, 2001: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND ELONGATED LOCK HOLES ON THE FE'S FWD SEAT TRACK, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREAIAW DC-8
- [SDR RRXA010510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010510), Feb 22, 2001: PANEL. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE EDGES OF THE FLOOR PANEL CAPT'S SIDE PANEL #676D, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTI
- [SDR RRXA010509](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010509), Feb 22, 2001: PANEL. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE COCKPIT FLOOR PANEL #661 AND CRACKED SCREW HOLES, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORREC
- [SDR RRXA010508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010508), Feb 22, 2001: PANEL. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE AROUND PERIMETER TOP & BOTTOM EDGES OF CENTER COCKPIT FLOOR PANEL #677 CHAFF STRIP BROKEN, ELONGATED HOLES, DA
- [SDR RRXA010506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010506), Feb 22, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND DISCOLORATION TO THE SKIN ON INSIDE TANK AT LT LWR WING FUEL VENT BOX UPPER SKIN BETWEEN STRINGERS NR 1 & 2, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LI
- [SDR RRXA10863](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10863), Feb 20, 2001: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO ACCESS HOLE 60 DOOR FRAME AT STA. 1793-1766 AND L34L-L34R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVE

All 257: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8091U-2006-04-13/reports.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 CHI83IA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA299), Jul 5, 1983: Douglas DC-8 (N8091U), Chicago, IL, incident, no damage
- [NTSB OAK71AP045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP045), May 15, 1971: Douglas DC-8 (N8091U), San Frncsco, CA, no damage

## 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 19860117004059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860117004059I), Jan 17, 1986: Doug DC871 (N8091U), Chicago, IL. Descended due to inability to maintain cabin pressure. Ground air conditioning check valve stuck open. Door off.
- [Incident 19830705035999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830705035999I), Jul 5, 1983: Doug DC8* (N8091U), Chicago, IL, Substantial damage. Experienced a failure and fire of #1 engine on climbout. Engine shut down. Turbine failure and evidence of fire.
- [Incident 19821111065169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821111065169I), Nov 11, 1982: Doug DC8* (N8091U), Portland, OR. Crew detected smoke in cabin. Returned. Found a wing flood light transmitter in panel had overheated.

## Other aircraft with N8091U

- [Cancelled 2013-05-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8091U-2013-05-13): Hawker Beechcraft B300, S/N FL-791, built 2012. Exported to China. Owner: [Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20FARGO%20BANK%20NORTHWEST%20NA%20TRUSTEE), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City)

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