# N812TC: 1966 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8F-55, registration cancelled 2003-10-29

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 29, 2003
- Exported to: Ghana
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8F-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8f-55) (registry code 302192M)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT3D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt3d-series) (registry code 52035)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 4A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 45764
- Year built: 1966
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: October 4, 1989
- Certificate issued: June 10, 2002
- Last registry action: June 10, 2002
- Mode S code: AB1276
- Owner when cancelled: [Mk Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MK%20AIRLINES%20INC)
- Location: [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.7236° N, 75.5412° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 19801, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N812TC
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=812TC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N812TC-2003-10-29

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 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8F-55: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8f-55.md

## Service difficulty reports (55, newest 50)

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

- [SDR 2000ZZZX690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX690), Nov 18, 1999: FITTING. CRACKED. LEFT HAND STA 98 FLAP ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING (INSIDE PANEL 562L) HAS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH CRACK IN IT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM'S 57-3-0, 51-3
- [SDR 2000ZZZX684](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX684), Nov 17, 1999: DOOR. DAMAGED. REPLACED COCKPIT DOOR. FABRICATED NEW COCKPIT DOOR PER EO 99-136 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 8-3-99. REF: ZANTOP INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES, INC., ZIAA. (X)
- [SDR 2000ZZZX697](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX697), Nov 16, 1999: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. CORROSION EXISTS ON THE SURFACE OF ALL FLOOR PLANKS FROM STA 280 TO STA 1490 L21L TO L21R. REMOVED CORROSION BY CHEMICAL METHOD. TREATED AND PRIMED. IT IS ACCEP
- [SDR 2000ZZZX708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX708), Nov 11, 1999: FILLER. MISSING. DUE TO EXISTING REPAIR, DOUBLER ON LT FRONT SPAR (XRS 69.5) LOWER WING PLANK, TAPER FILLERS NEED TO BE FABRICATED TO COMPLETE SB 57-2OR5. FABRICATED FILLERS AND
- [SDR 2000ZZZX676](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX676), Nov 11, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND .50 INCH LOWER L/E SURFACE AT INBOARD SLOT APPROXIMATELY XFS 213.5 LT WING. NDT TO ASSURE CRACK HAD BEEN STOPPED. FABRICATED EXTERNAL DOUB
- [SDR 2000ZZZX675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX675), Nov 11, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK. CRACK LOCATED AT INBOARD SLOT LOWER L/E, 1.50 INCHES LONG ON RT WING XFS 214.25. NDT CRACK TO ASSURE THAT CRACK HAD BEEN STOPPED. FABRICAT
- [SDR 2000ZZZX694](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX694), Nov 8, 1999: SPAR. CRACKED. LOWER FRONT SPAR HORIZONTAL LEG 10 INCH CRACK BS 680 - 26.5 INCHES TO 36.50 INCHES RBL CENTER WING TANK. CUT OUT DAMAGE. FABRICATED FILLER, DOUBLERS, AND INSTAL
- [SDR 2000ZZZX671](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX671), Nov 8, 1999: SPAR. CRACKED. LOWER FRONT SPAR 1.50 INCH CRACK FS 680 LBL 34 INCHES Z AXIS -47 AND .50 INCH CRACK BS 680 LBL XCW 39 INCHES AND XCW 43 INCHES Z AXIS -47 INCH. CUT OUT DAMAGE. 
- [SDR 2000ZZZM213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZM213), Nov 8, 1999: SPAR. CRACKED. LOWER FRONT SPAR HORIZ LEG 10 INCHES CRACK FS 680 - 26.5 TO 36.5 INCH RBL CENTER WING TANK. CUT OUT DAMAGE. FABRICATED FILLERS, DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 
- [SDR 2000ZZZX681](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX681), Nov 5, 1999: FAIRING. DAMAGED. PANEL 162V HAS SCREWS PULLING THROUGH. REPLACED SCREWS AND INSTALLED WITH DIMPLE WASHERS PER EO 99-136 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 11-5-99. REF: ZANTOP INTERNATI
- [SDR 2000ZZZX680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX680), Nov 5, 1999: FAIRING. DAMAGED. PANEL 161V HAS SCREWS PULLING THROUGH. REPLACED SCREWS AND INSTALLED DIMPLE WASHERS PER EO 99-136 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 11-5-99. REF: ZANTOP INTERNATIONAL 
- [SDR 2000ZZZX679](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX679), Nov 5, 1999: SKIN. DAMAGED. RT MLG DOOR CENTER STRUT/SEVERAL SCREWS STARTING TO PULL THROUGH SKIN. REPLACED SCREWS AND INSTALLED DIMPLE WASHERS PER EO 99-136 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 11-
- [SDR 2000ZZZM260](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZM260), Nov 5, 1999: SKIN. DAMAGED. SCREWS PULLING THROUGH SKIN L/E CENTER SECTION LOWER SURFACE XW454 LEFT WING. REPLACED SCREWS AND INSTALLED DIMPLE WASHERS PER EO NR 99-136 WITH APPROVED 8110-3
- [SDR 2000ZZZX670](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX670), Nov 4, 1999: TEE. CORRODED. THROUGH ACCESS HOLE 506C AND THROUGH INBOARD RIB CUT-OUT, INBOARD LOWER WING STR 63-72 AT STA XW.000 IN NR 3 MAIN TANK HAS CORROSION BETWEEN STRINGER. REMOVED C
- [SDR 2000ZZZX711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX711), Nov 2, 1999: WEB. CRACKED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK. RT FLAP EXHAUST GATE INBOARD END WEB CRACKED. CUT OUT INSTALLED PER EO 99-136 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 10-29-99. REF: ZANTOP INTERNATION
- [SDR 2000ZZZX688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX688), Nov 2, 1999: GILLINER. DAMAGED. REPLACED MAIN CABIN GILLINER AND STRAPS PER EO NR 99-136 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 7-24-99. REF: ZANTOP INTERNAL AIRLINES, INC. ZIAA.
- [SDR 2000ZZZX682](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX682), Nov 2, 1999: FITTING. CORRODED. PANEL 162V HAS SCREWS PULLING THROUGH. REPLACED SCREWS AND INSTALLED WITH DIMPLE WASHERS PER EO 99-136 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 11-5-99. REF: ZANTOP INTERNATI
- [SDR 2000ZZZX677](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX677), Nov 2, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. INBOARD AILERON L/E PLATING AT STA XA 503.5 HAS A 2.5 INCH CRACK (EO). ROUTED OUT CRACK. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER EO 99-136 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DAT
- [SDR 2000ZZZM215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZM215), Nov 2, 1999: WEB. CRACKED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, RIGHT FLAP EXHAUST GATE INBOARD END WEB CRACKED. CUT OUT CRACKED SECTION. FABRICATED NEW WEB AND INSTALLED PER EO NR 99-136 WITH APPROVED 
- [SDR 2000ZZZX695](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX695), Oct 29, 1999: SPAR. CRACKED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK. A 4.75 INCH CORROSION CRACK APPROXIMATE STA XCW 31.0 LT IN FRONT SPAR LOWER T-CAP VERTICAL LEG. ROUTED OUT CRACK, BLENDED, NDT CONFIRMED C
- [SDR 2000ZZZM214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZM214), Oct 29, 1999: SPAR. CRACKED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, A 4.75 INCH CORROSION CRACK APPROX STATION XCW 31 LEFT IN FRONT SPAR LOWER T-CAP VERTICAL LEG. ROUTED OUT CRACK, BLENDED, NDT CONFIRMED CR
- [SDR 2000ZZZX703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX703), Oct 28, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. AFT LEFT COWL DOOR HAS 3 INCH CRACK OUTSIDE SKIN AT INLET SCOOP NR 3 ENGINE. STOP DRILLED, NDT CONFIRMED CRACK HAS BEEN STOPPED. WELDED CRACK AND NDT NO FLAWS. 
- [SDR 2000ZZZX709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX709), Oct 25, 1999: GEAR TAB. DENTED. RT ELEVATOR GEAR TAB DAMAGED DENT/CREASE. REPAIRED RT ELEVATOR GEAR TAB PER EO 99-136 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 10-15-99. REF: ZANTOP INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES, I
- [SDR 2000ZZZX669](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX669), Oct 21, 1999: RING. MISSING. FOUND DURING C-CHECK. DOUBLER AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE OF FORWARD SIDE OF WIND SOCK HAS SECTION MISSING. NR 4 ENGINE. FABRICATED NEW SECTION, WELDED IN PLACE NDT WE
- [SDR 2000ZZZX704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX704), Oct 19, 1999: DUCT. CRACKED. NR 2 ENGINE INBOARD SIDE 1 O'CLOCK POSITION. FIRE EXTINGUISHER DUCT CRACKED AT ATTACH ANGLE. REMOVED DUCT, REPAIRED PER BOEING MEMO 99-00006 H AND EO 99-136 WIT
- [SDR 2000ZZZM235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZM235), Oct 18, 1999: DRAIN. CRACKED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, LEFT MAIN GEAR WELL FORWARD DRAIN SPOUT CRACKED. NDT TO DETERMINE END OF CRACK, STOP DRILLED AND WELDED PER MIL-STD-2219. NDT NO FLAWS PER
- [SDR 2000ZZZX696](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX696), Oct 14, 1999: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. LEFT HAND AFT ENTRY DOOR FUSELAGE SKIN CUT-OUT, PREVIOUS REPAIR IMPROPER STA 1400 - L21L. REMOVED EXISTING DOUBLER. FABRICATED NEW DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER EO 
- [SDR 2000ZZZX689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX689), Oct 14, 1999: FRAME. CRACKED. FUSELAGE STATION 460 LONGERON 21R FRAME BENT AND FRAME CAP CRACKED. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF FRAME. FABRICATED FRAME SPLICES IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0. TREATED AND 
- [SDR 2000ZZZX702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX702), Oct 9, 1999: RIVET. SHEARED. NR 1 ENGINE RIVET HEAD SHEARED IN INTAKE FOR PNEUMATIC HEAT EXCHANGER. IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO USE AS IS, IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO RETURN TO SERVICE PER EO 99-136 WITH A
- [SDR 2000ZZZX699](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX699), Oct 6, 1999: HEAT SHIELD. CRACKED. NR 1 ENGINE HEAT SHIELD FOR MAIN FUEL LINE CRACKED. STOP DRILLED CRACK, NDT TO ASSURE CRACK HAD BEEN STOPPED. WELDED ACCORDING TO MIL-STD-2219. NDT WELD NO FLAW
- [SDR 2000ZZZX687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX687), Oct 5, 1999: PIPE. CHAFED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK. NR 3 PYLON VENTILATION PIPE CHAFED. FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND WELDED IN PLACE IAW BOEING MESSAGE M-7200-99-07969 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 
- [SDR 2000ZZZX678](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX678), Sep 27, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. LEFT WING OUTBOARD FLAP SKIN JUST BELOW HINGE FITTING IS CRACKED STA XR 219. STOP DRILLED CRACKS, NDT TO ASSURE CRACKS HAD BEEN STOPPED. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND 
- [SDR 2000ZZZX672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX672), Sep 23, 1999: FITTING. CRACKED. RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 2 A-FRAME CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 POSITION A-FRAME RT ELEVATOR IAW DC-8 OHM 27-30-1. (X)
- [SDR 2000ZZZX691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX691), Sep 16, 1999: LONGERON. CORRODED. LONGERON 6R STA 1490 TO STA 1600, HAS AREAS OF EXFOLIATION. REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. TREATED, PRIMED, AND REPAIRED PER DC-8 SRM 53-2-2 PAGES 59/60
- [SDR 2000ZZZM210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZM210), Sep 16, 1999: LONGERON. CORRODED. LONGERON 6R STATION 1490 TO 1600 HAS AREAS OF EXFOLIATION. REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. TREATED, PRIMED AND REPAIR PER DC-8 SRM 53-2-2 PAGE 59/60 PER 
- [SDR 2000ZZZX700](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX700), Sep 15, 1999: SPINNER. CRACKED. NOSE COWL CRACKED AT 6:00 O'CLOCK POSITION NR 4 ENGINE. CUT OUT PREVIOUS WELD, NDT TO ASSURE ALL CRACKS STOPPED. FABRICATED PLUG AND WELDED IN PLACE. NDT WELD N
- [SDR 2000ZZZX692](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX692), Sep 15, 1999: RING. CRACKED. LONGERON 6R STA 1490 TO STA 1600, HAS AREAS OF EXFOLIATION. REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. TREATED, PRIMED, AND REPAIRED PER DC-8 SRM 53-2-2 PAGES 59/60
- [SDR 2000ZZZX683](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX683), Sep 15, 1999: LEG. BROKEN. LEFT MAIN W/W SAFETY NET LEG BROKEN OFF. WELDED NEW SECTION OF TUBING PER MIL-STD-2219. NDT WELD NO FLAWS FOUND PER EO 99-136 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 9-10-99
- [SDR 2000ZZZM211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZM211), Sep 15, 1999: RING. CRACKED. INBOARD TOP SIDE OF TRANSLATING RING HAS CRACK NR 4 ENGINE. STOP DRILLED CRACK, NDT TO ASSURE CRACK STOPPED. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER EO NR 99-136 W
- [SDR 2000ZZZX673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX673), Sep 14, 1999: LONGERON. CORRODED. LONGERON 30, 31 RIGHT AT STA 320 HAD CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION. FABRICATED FILLER, DOUBLER, AND INSTALLED PER EO 99-136 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 9-1-99. RE
- [SDR 2000ZZZX686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX686), Sep 10, 1999: PANEL. CORRODED. LEFT OUTBOARD MOST UPPER SLOT DOOR BOTTOM INBOARD OF INBOARD ADJ SCREW HAS CORROSION XS 503.789. BLENDED OUT CORROSION, TREATED AND PRIMED. MAXIMUM UNDER CUT IN
- [SDR 2000ZZZX701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX701), Sep 9, 1999: RIVET. SHEARED. NR 1 ENGINE RIVET HEAD SHEARED IN INTAKE FOR OIL COOLER. IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO USE AS IS. IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO RETURN TO SERVICE PER EO 99-136 WITH APPROVED 8110-3
- [SDR 2000ZZZX706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX706), Sep 8, 1999: OUTFLOW VALVE. CORRODED. SUGAR SCOOP CORRODED (OUTFLOW VALVE) STA 1323. REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. WELDED AREA, NDT TO ASSURE NO FLAWS (NONE FOUND) BLEND SMOOTH AND FINISHED
- [SDR 2000ZZZX685](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX685), Aug 30, 1999: PANEL. CORRODED. OUTBOARD SLOT LEFT WING L/E HAS AREA OF EXFOLIATION XW 454. CUT OUT AREA OF EXFOLIATION. FABRICATED FILLER, DOUBLER, AND INSTALLED PER EO 99-136 WITH APPROVED 8
- [SDR 2000ZZZX674](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX674), Aug 26, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. LEFT WING CENTER L/E OTBD EDGE XFS 291.500 FWD VERTICAL PLATE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES. REMOVED OUTBOARD END WEB. FABRICATED NEW SECTION AND SPLICE PLATE 
- [SDR 2000ZZZX667](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX667), Aug 24, 1999: PLATE. CRACKED. MAIN CARGO DOOR AFT JAM BOX FRAME FORWARD EDGECRACK, BENT AND GOUGED, STA 510L, L7L - L21L. STOP DRILLED CRACK, NDT TO ASSURE CRACK HAD STOPPED. IT IS ACCEPTABL
- [SDR 2000ZZZX698](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX698), Aug 23, 1999: FITTING. GOUGED. NR 1 RT ELEVATOR A-FRAME TRAILING EDGE BOLT HOLE BOSS GOUGED. BLENDED GOUGE SMOOTH. TREATED AND PRIMED. ACCEPTABLE TO RETURN TO SERVICE PER EO 99-136 WITH APPRO
- [SDR 2000ZZZX693](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX693), Aug 23, 1999: FITTING. GOUGED. NR 4 RIGHT ELEVATOR A-FRAME AFT MOUNT GOUGED. GOUGE IS A MAXIMUM OF .091 INCH DEEP. BLENDED GOUGE SMOOTH. TREATED AND PRIMED. IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO RETURN TO SERV
- [SDR 2000ZZZM212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZM212), Aug 23, 1999: FITTING. GOUGED. NR 4 RIGHT ELEVATOR 'A' FRAME AFT MOUNT GOUGED. GOUGE IS A MAXIMUM OF .019 INCHES DEEP. BLENDED GOUGE SMOOTH. TREATED AND PRIMED. IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO RETURN TO 
- [SDR 2000ZZZX668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX668), Aug 20, 1999: ARM. CRACKED. PERFORMED POST-REMOVAL INSPECTION OF AILERON REVERSION MECHANISM AND SUPPORT LT SIDE DAMAGE DURING REMOVAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED AILERON REVERSION CONTROL SUPPO

All 55: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N812TC-2003-10-29/reports.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 19961125042129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961125042129I), Nov 25, 1996: Doug DC8F55 (N812TC), Flint, MI, Minor damage. Yip closed due power outage. Diverted to fnt. After landing slid off icy taxiway. Had to be towed out soft soil.

## Other aircraft with N812TC

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N812TC): Rans Designs S-7LS, S/N 00796-0002, built 2010
- [Cancelled 2007-05-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N812TC-2007-05-21): Cessna 182T, S/N 18281816, built 2006. Exported to Venezuela. Owner: [Aop Supply Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AOP%20SUPPLY%20CORP), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston)

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