# N8177U: 1968 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71F, registration cancelled 2006-05-16

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 16, 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: 45983
- Year built: 1968
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: January 22, 1994
- Certificate issued: November 21, 2003
- Last registry action: December 15, 2004
- Mode S code: AB26BD
- 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/N8177U
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8177U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8177U-2006-05-16

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 (95, newest 50)

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

- [SDR RRXA010010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010010), Feb 12, 2001: SERVO. MALFUNCTIONED. AUTOPILOT PORPOISING IN VERTICAL SPEED AND PITCH DUMP MODES (ROUGH PORPOISING). PROBLEM DUPLICATED, REPLACED A/P ELEVATOR SERVO IAW DC-8 M/M 22-12-02 AND A/P PI
- [SDR RRXA000447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000447), May 1, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO Z FITTING AT STA 1160 AND LONGERON 36L - 35L. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED AND REPLACE
- [SDR RRXA000415](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000415), May 1, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FWD CARGO DOOR FRAME FITTING AND FASTENER AT STA 315 AND STR 32L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM.
- [SDR RRXA000412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000412), May 1, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FWD CARGO FRAME AT STA 120 AND STR 30R AND 27R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED AND REPLA
- [SDR RRXA000411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000411), May 1, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FRAME, FWD CARGO AT STA 100 AND STR 35L - 35R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TR
- [SDR RRXA000397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000397), May 1, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO MID CARGO AT STA 607 AND STR 34L AND 35R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE DOUBLER,
- [SDR RRXA000441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000441), Apr 27, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO ''Z'' FITTING AFT BAGGAGE AT STA 1220 AND LONGERON 36R - 35R , DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. RE
- [SDR RRXA000433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000433), Apr 27, 2000: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO RT CARGO TIE DOWN AT STA 365 AND LONGERON 33R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED AND REPLAC
- [SDR RRXA000428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000428), Apr 27, 2000: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO LONGERON AT STA 216 - 220 AND LONGERON STR 36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED AND REPLAC
- [SDR RRXA000426](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000426), Apr 27, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO INNER SKIN FWD, BELOW AND AFT OF NR 1 CARGO DOOR. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED
- [SDR RRXA000424](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000424), Apr 27, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FITTING AT STA 420 AND LONGERON 33R - 34R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED AND REPLACED F
- [SDR RRXA000414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000414), Apr 27, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO DOOR FRAME FITTING FWD CARGO AT STA 320 AND STR 32R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED AND 
- [SDR RRXA000410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000410), Apr 27, 2000: CAP. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FWD CARGO END CAP AT STA 60 AND STR 36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED END CAP, 
- [SDR RRXA000403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000403), Apr 27, 2000: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE AT STA 25 - 55 AND LONGERON RBL 62, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED D
- [SDR RRXA000402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000402), Apr 27, 2000: PLATE. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO SUPPORT PLATE FOR TOILET DRAINS AT STA 35 & 50 AND LONGERON RBL 50, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SR
- [SDR RRXA000399](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000399), Apr 27, 2000: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO CUSP ANGLE AT STA 25 - 55 AND LONGERON RBL 62, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TR
- [SDR RRXA000454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000454), Apr 26, 2000: SPLICE. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO SPLICE AT STA 1050 AND LONGERON 36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPLICE I
- [SDR RRXA000451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000451), Apr 26, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO Z FITTING AT STA 1220 AND LONGERON 36R - 35R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED AND REPLACE
- [SDR RRXA000449](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000449), Apr 26, 2000: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO LONGERON AT STA 1380 AND LONGERON 36L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AR
- [SDR RRXA000446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000446), Apr 26, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO Z FITTING AFT BAGGAGE AT STA 1160 AND LONGERON 35R-34R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED A
- [SDR RRXA000443](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000443), Apr 26, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO Z FITTING AFT BAGGAGE AT STA 1200 AND LONGERON 36L-35L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED A
- [SDR RRXA000439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000439), Apr 26, 2000: CLIP. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO AFT CARGO SKIN CLIP AT STA 1240 AND LONGERON 34L TO 33R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED 
- [SDR RRXA000438](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000438), Apr 26, 2000: CLIP. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO AFT CARGO SKIN CLIP AT STA 1260 AND LONGERON 36L - 35L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED D
- [SDR RRXA000434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000434), Apr 26, 2000: PRESSURE PANEL. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO MAIN CABIN SHEAR WEB AND PRESSURE PANEL AT STA 848 AND LONGERON LEFT BL 44, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IA
- [SDR RRXA000420](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000420), Apr 26, 2000: STIFFENER. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO PRESSURE PANEL STIFFENER AT STA 960 - 980. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATE
- [SDR RRXA000452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000452), Apr 25, 2000: BRACKET. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO Z BRACKET AT STA 1220 AND LONGERON 36L-35L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED AND REPLACED 
- [SDR RRXA000448](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000448), Apr 25, 2000: CLIP. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO SKIN CLIP AT STA 1260 AND LONGERON 36R - 35R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TRE
- [SDR RRXA000442](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000442), Apr 25, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO Z FITTING AT STA 1180 AND LONGERON 36L - 35L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED AND REPLACE
- [SDR RRXA000440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000440), Apr 25, 2000: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO AFT CARGO RIB AT STA 1400 AND LONGERON 35L TO 35R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE
- [SDR RRXA000429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000429), Apr 25, 2000: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO LONGERON AT STA 343 AND LONGERON 36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERO
- [SDR RRXA000427](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000427), Apr 25, 2000: FINGER DOUBLER. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FINGER DOUBLER AT STA 190 - 220 AND 240 - 450 AND LONGERON 31L , DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. 
- [SDR RRXA000425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000425), Apr 25, 2000: FINGER DOUBLER. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FINGER DOUBLER AT SKIN SPLICE AT STA 190 AND LONGERON 30R TO 31R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM.
- [SDR RRXA000423](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000423), Apr 25, 2000: STRAP. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO TIE STRAP AND FITTINGS AT STA 190 - 224 AND LONGERON 36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED 
- [SDR RRXA000419](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000419), Apr 25, 2000: FINGER DOUBLER. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FINGER DOUBLER AT STA 190 - 220, 240 - 450 AND LONGERON 31L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMO
- [SDR RRXA000417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000417), Apr 25, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FRAME FITTING AT STA 260 AND STR 35L AND 36L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED AND REPLACE
- [SDR RRXA000413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000413), Apr 25, 2000: FINGER DOUBLER. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FINGER DOUBLER AT SKIN SPLICE FWD CARGO COMP AT STA 180 - 220 AND STR 31R TO 27R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATI
- [SDR RRXA000400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000400), Apr 25, 2000: SPLICE. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO SKIN SPLICE AT STA 1340 & 1360 AND LONGERON 35L & 35R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DA
- [SDR RRXA000396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000396), Apr 25, 2000: FINGER DOUBLER. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FINGER DOUBLER IN SKIN SPLICE AT STA 1500 - 1520 AND LONGERON 27L TO 31L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW 
- [SDR RRXA000453](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000453), Apr 20, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO AFT CARGO COMP SKIN AT STA 1050 TO 1130 AND LONGERON 36. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED A
- [SDR RRXA000405](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000405), Apr 20, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO TOP OF FRAME AT STA 1140 AND LONGERON 35L - 32R. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED 
- [SDR RRXA000432](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000432), Mar 6, 2000: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO R1 SERVICE DOOR LOWER FRAME SILL AT STA 55.000 AND LONGERON. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOV
- [SDR RRXA000395](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000395), Feb 19, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT BELLY SKIN AT STA 190 TO STA 450. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM.
- [SDR RRXA000394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000394), Feb 19, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO INNER SKIN FWD, BELOW AND AFT OF NR 1 CARGO DOOR AT STA 220 - 400 AND STR 35L TO 31R. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMIT
- [SDR RRXA000435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000435), Feb 8, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO Z FITTING AFT BAGGAGE AT STA 1120 - 1150 AND STR 36 AND 35L - 35R. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM.
- [SDR RRXA000457](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000457), Feb 7, 2000: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FLOOR SUPPORT AT STA 1120 - 1140. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR SUPPO
- [SDR RRXA000456](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000456), Feb 6, 2000: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO INTERCOSTAL AT STA 1100 - 1120 AND LONGERON 35L. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED AND REPLA
- [SDR RRXA000455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000455), Feb 6, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CRACK DAMAGE TO FRAME FITTING AT STA 1140 AND LONGERON 35R. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT C
- [SDR RRXA000431](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000431), Jan 19, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO SHEAR TIE FITTING FWD BAGGAGE AT STA 420 AND LONGERON 35L - 36L. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. R
- [SDR RRXA000430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000430), Jan 19, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FWD BAGGAGE AT STA 340 AND LONGERON 32, 33, & 34. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED AND REPL
- [SDR RRXA000450](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000450), Jan 18, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO AFT CARGO COMP RIB AT STA 1120 AND LONGERON 34L - 32R. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAM

All 95: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8177U-2006-05-16/reports.md

## 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 20010117012849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010117012849I), Jan 17, 2001: Doug DC871F (N8177U), Peoria, IL. (-23) Incident #IGL1920010012 pilot reported that after landing smoke was noticed in the cockpit. Smell resembled anti-ice fluid residue. Aircraft was de-iced…
- [Incident 19981109039429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981109039429I), Nov 9, 1998: Doug DC871 (N8177U), Kansas City, MO. (-5) Emery airlines flight 011 inbound to mci was struck by lightning. Pilot declared an emergency. Aircraft landed without further incident. Alog book write…
- [Incident 19811217086919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811217086919I), Dec 17, 1981: Doug DC861 (N8177U), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Rapid cabin pressure loss. Emergency descent. Returned. Service air condition panel seperated. Check valve jammed.
- [Incident 19790208005509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790208005509I), Feb 8, 1979: Doug DC861 (N8177U), Denver, CO. Pilot took off without clearance.

## Other aircraft with N8177U

- [Cancelled 1966-04-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8177U-1966-04-01): Cessna 172F, S/N 17252077

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