# N831AL: 1970 Douglas DC-8-73, registration cancelled 2007-10-16

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 16, 2007
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-8-73](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73) (registry code 302199C)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3&3B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt3d-3-3b) (registry code 52039)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 4A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 46149
- Year built: 1970
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Airworthiness date: March 12, 1971
- Certificate issued: December 27, 1999
- Last registry action: December 20, 2005
- Mode S code: AB5C1C
- Owner when cancelled: [Wilmington Trust Co Tr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILMINGTON%20TRUST%20CO%20TR)
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.7795° N, 80.2996° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33126, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N831AL
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=831AL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N831AL-2007-10-16

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 Douglas DC-8-73: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73.md

## Service difficulty reports (298, newest 50)

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

- [SDR RRXA010056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010056), Jun 27, 2001: PAD. FAILED. ON DEPARTURE GEAR HANDLE UP NOSE GEAR HAD EXTREME NO ISE AS IF NOSE WHEELS WERE SPINNING AND RUBBING. ALSO HAD EXTREME VIBRATION, GEAR HANDLE PUT BACK DOWN, VIB
- [SDR RRXA010019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010019), Mar 13, 2001: INU. FAILED. NR 1 INS FAILED WENT ATT MODE. TRANSFERRED TO DMI LIST AS CONTROL D-9272201-1175 CAT: D MEL 3420 ATA 3410 DUE DATE 11JUL01 PLACARD INSTALLED. REMOVED AND REPLAC
- [SDR RRXA010018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010018), Mar 11, 2001: TIRE. BLOWN. ON LANDING, TOWER REPORTED SMOKE OF RIGHT MLG NR 8 TIRE BLEW, NR 3 TIRE DAMAGED UPON LANDING. NO SECONDARY CAUTION LIGHT OR ANTI SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TRANSFE
- [SDR RRXA001043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001043), Aug 11, 2000: BRACKET. BROKEN. AT FL 370 CRUISE PWR NR 4 OIL PSI DECREASE TO APPROX 20 PSI NR 4 OIL TEMP 150 DEGREE NR 4 OIL QTY NORMAL. PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN NR 4 (0213Z). REMOVED AND REPL
- [SDR RRXA001009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001009), Jul 4, 2000: A/C PACK. MALFUNCTIONED. AIRCRAFT WILL NOT PRESSURIZE. RIGHT PACK INOPERATIVE. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 8.8 TO 9 PSID-NO LEAKS NOTED 21-10-00-RT PACK OPERATIONAL CK''S GOOD ON GROUND AT 
- [SDR RRXA001000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001000), Jun 17, 2000: PUMP. LEAKING. LOST ALL HYDRAULIC QUANTITY TO STAND PIPE. FOUND LEAK AT STBY RUDDER HYD PUMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED PUMP PER MM 27-42, NO LEAKS NOTED.
- [SDR RRXA000262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000262), Apr 18, 2000: TRANSDUCER. INOPERATIVE. ON LANDING ANTI-SKID FAILED. FOUND RFO TRANSDUCER TO BE INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED RFO TRANSDUCER IAW DC-8 MM CH 32-43. PERFORMED SPIN UP ANTI-SKID, OPS CHECKS 
- [SDR RRXA000618](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000618), Apr 10, 2000: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE LONGERON AT STA 665 AND LONGERON 31R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATE
- [SDR RRXA000617](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000617), Apr 10, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO RT CENTER L/E LOWER SKIN AROUND O/B FUEL CAP AND EVIDENCE OF CRACK 8-18 INCHES FWD OF FRONT SPAR AT STA 38
- [SDR RRXA000685](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000685), Apr 5, 2000: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO DOOR 62 DOOR JAMB L/H FWD CORNER AND R/H CENTER AREA, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREA
- [SDR RRXA000611](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000611), Apr 3, 2000: CARGO TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION TO THE LT AFT CARGO TRACK AT STA 1020 TO 1120, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED ARE
- [SDR RRXA000718](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000718), Mar 31, 2000: FITTING. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND THE ALIGNMENT OUT OF TOLERANCE AT THE RT FLAP FITTING, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA I
- [SDR RRXA000609](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000609), Mar 31, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE SKIN AT STA 1648 TO 1653 AND LONGERON 22R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, T
- [SDR RRXA003392](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003392), Mar 30, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE RT AFT CARGO TRACK AT FS 1020 TO 1120, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATE
- [SDR RRXA000716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000716), Mar 29, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO A CABIN SPLICE FITTING AT STA'S 300 TO 320 AND LONGERON 6L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE
- [SDR RRXA000607](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000607), Mar 26, 2000: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE LONGERON AT STA 155 AND ''X'' LONGERON 35L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, 
- [SDR RRXA003405](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003405), Mar 23, 2000: FLOORBOARD. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FLOOR BOARD AT STA'S 55 TO 100 AND X60, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREAT
- [SDR RRXA000604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000604), Mar 21, 2000: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENACE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO LONGERON 34R AT STA 190 TO 310, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW 
- [SDR RRXA000603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000603), Mar 21, 2000: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE LONGERON AT 35R BETWEEN STA 190 TO 310, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREA
- [SDR RRXA000715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000715), Mar 16, 2000: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND 3 TEMPERARY REPAIRS AT THE C-PIT DOOR FLOOR COVER HINGED SECTION SKIN, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE
- [SDR RRXA000714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000714), Mar 16, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO C-PIT DOOR FLOOR COVER HINGED SECTION FRAME, EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED FRAME, REINSTALLED NEW FRAME
- [SDR RRXA000598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000598), Mar 16, 2000: KEELBEAM. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO KEEL BEAM AT STA 660 AND LONGERON 36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AR
- [SDR RRXA000597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000597), Mar 16, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO AFT FUSE FRAME AT STA 1793 AND LONGERON 30L AND 30R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAM
- [SDR RRXA000712](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000712), Mar 15, 2000: WEB. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK ON THE WEB AT STA 1160 LONGERON 33R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMA
- [SDR RRXA000600](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000600), Mar 15, 2000: ATTACH FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO BATH TUB FITTING AT STA 1220 BETWEEN LONGERONS 33R AND 34R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMO
- [SDR RRXA000599](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000599), Mar 15, 2000: ATTACH FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO BATH TUB FITTING AT STA 1220 BETWEEN LONGERONS 33R TO 32R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOV
- [SDR RRXA000595](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000595), Mar 15, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE UNDER NUT PLATES AT STA 1000 AND LONGERON L36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREA
- [SDR RRXA000592](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000592), Mar 15, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE LT UPPER WING SKIN AT STA 354 TO 366 STR 5 TO 8, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAM
- [SDR RRXA000591](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000591), Mar 15, 2000: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO 21 WASHERS AND NUTS AT STA 680 TO 660 AND LONGERON 31 RIGHT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REM
- [SDR RRXA000713](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000713), Mar 14, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK ON THE ATTACH FITTING AT STA 1160 AND LONGERON 33R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED A
- [SDR RRXA000593](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000593), Mar 14, 2000: ATTACH FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND DAMAGE TO BULKHEAD FITTING ON O/B SIDE AT STA 8 AND LONGERON 33 LEFT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE
- [SDR RRXA000590](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000590), Mar 14, 2000: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO SUB FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE AT STA 80 TO 100 AND BL-R 48, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DA
- [SDR RRXA000589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000589), Mar 14, 2000: WEB. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO SUB FLOOR WEB AT STA 80 TO 100 AND LONGERON BL-R 48, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAM
- [SDR RRXA000711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000711), Mar 13, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE C-PIT FWD JAMB FITTING AT STA 1150 AND LONGERON 32R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, T
- [SDR RRXA000710](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000710), Mar 13, 2000: BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE BRACKET ON THE A/C COMPARTMENT DOOR #12 DOOR SWITCH, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE A
- [SDR RRXA000709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000709), Mar 13, 2000: SPLICE. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK AT A SPLICE FITTING AT STA 390 AND LONGERON 31L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA
- [SDR RRXA000585](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000585), Mar 13, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO BATH TUB FITTING AT STA 1152 AND LONGERON L33 RIGHT TO L34 RIGHT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM
- [SDR RRXA000584](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000584), Mar 13, 2000: FLOORBOARD. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FLOORBOARD AT STA 1020 TO 1300 AND LONGERON BL-0 AND BL-R 10, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. RE
- [SDR RRXA000610](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000610), Mar 12, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK AT STA 680 TO 820 AND RBL 60, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED D
- [SDR RRXA000706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000706), Mar 11, 2000: PLATE. GOUGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A GOUGE AT THE FWD ENTRY DOOR LOWER FWD DOOR JAMB, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED, PRIMED AN
- [SDR RRXA000705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000705), Mar 10, 2000: WEB. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK ON LT TOP SIDE OF NOSE RADOME AREA CANTED WEB ABOVE GLIDESLOPE ANTENNA, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOV
- [SDR RRXA000704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000704), Mar 10, 2000: TIP CAP. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A BARE STATIC WICK AND A DOUBLER MISSING AT THE T/E AT STA XW 773, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TR
- [SDR RXAA000588](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RXAA000588), Mar 10, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK BETWEEN STA 1260 TO 1370 AND LONGERON BL-R 60, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 
- [SDR RRXA000580](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000580), Mar 10, 2000: FLOORBOARD. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO MAIN CABIN FLOORBOARD AT STA 280 TO 415 AND LONGERON RBL 58 TO 63, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SR
- [SDR RRXA000579](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000579), Mar 10, 2000: FLOORBOARD. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO MAIN CABIN FLOORBOARD AT STA 200 AND LONGERON RBL 12, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DA
- [SDR RRXA003368](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003368), Mar 9, 2000: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE GILINGER SUPPORT BRACKET AT BOTTOM OF FLOOR FRAME AT STA 520-640 X-48 AND +48, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW D
- [SDR RRXA000708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000708), Mar 9, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK ON THE LT WING L/E INTERNALLY 28 1/2 INCHES FWD OF WING SPAR UPPER CORD AT XILD .7095, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW 
- [SDR RRXA000702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000702), Mar 9, 2000: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE WEB ANGLE AT STA 357, AND XFS -60, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED 
- [SDR RRXA000701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000701), Mar 9, 2000: CHANNEL. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE SUPPORT CHANNEL IN 'B' PIT AT STA 620 AND LONGERON 27L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE
- [SDR RRXA000700](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000700), Mar 9, 2000: BRACKET. BROKEN. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A BROKEN BRACKET FOR WINE CLAMP AT STA 70 AND LONGERON 31R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED A

All 298: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N831AL-2007-10-16/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 SEA00IA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00IA108), Jun 17, 2000: Douglas DC-8-73 (N831AL), Seattle, WA, incident, no damage. Probable cause: Auxiliary hydraulic pump leak resulting in a failure of the hydraulic system.

## 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 20000617034709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000617034709I), Jun 17, 2000: Doug DC873 (N831AL), Seattle, WA. (-23)Emery FT026 ay-sea enroute lost hydraulic quanity to standpipe. Required 10 degrees right rudder to center trim ball. Turning on rudder pump caused…

## Other aircraft with N831AL

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N831AL): Zipline International P2 ZIP, S/N 18736P22576

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