# N843AX: 1968 Douglas DC-8-61, registration cancelled 2005-03-11 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: March 11, 2005 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Douglas DC-8-61](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61) (registry code 3021952) - 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: 46017 - Year built: 1968 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, utility - Airworthiness date: December 13, 1968 - Certificate issued: May 28, 1998 - Last registry action: May 18, 2004 - Mode S code: AB8B14 - Owner when cancelled: [Abx Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ABX%20AIR%20INC) - Location: [Wilmington, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Wilmington) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 39.4607° N, 83.8443° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 45177, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N843AX - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=843AX - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N843AX-2005-03-11 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 Douglas DC-8-61: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61.md ## Service difficulty reports (98, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR ABXA040211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040211), Jun 16, 2004: SPRING. BROKEN. DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND THE FIRST OFFICER'S SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. FOUND SPRING BROKEN ON AFT LOWER HOOK. REPLACED SPRING. WINDOW CHECKED G - [SDR ABXA030462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030462), Dec 5, 2003: FASTENER. LOOSE. CAPTAIN'S EMERGENCY LIGHT UNDER GLARESHIELD WAS LOOSE AND INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. TIGHTENED LOOSE MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR CAPTAIN'S EMERGENCY LIGHT UNDER GLAR - [SDR ABXA030201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030201), Apr 21, 2003: FRAME. CORRODED. AFT CARGO STATION 1240, LONGERON 36 FRAME CORRODED. REPAIRED STATION 1240, LONGERON 36 IAW REA D853-46706. INSTALLED INTERCOSTAL, SHEAR TIE, GILLINER ATTACH ANG - [SDR ABXA030202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030202), Apr 21, 2003: ATTACH FITTING. CRACKED. TAIL SKID UPPER ATTACH FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20 AND 51-1-21. REMOVED AND REPLACED GILLINER IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21. - [SDR ABXA030199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030199), Apr 15, 2003: LONGERON. CRACKED. AFT CARGO STATION 1270, STRINGER 36, CRACKED. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF LONGERON, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED LONGERON REPAIR IAW REA D853-46699MR. REMOVED AND RE - [SDR ABXA030200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030200), Apr 15, 2003: SKIN. CRACKED. RIGHT AFT SERVICE DOOR UPPER AFT CORNER HAD CRACK INDICATION. CUT OUT CRACK IAW REA D853-46692MR. FABRICATED REPAIR IAW REA D853-46692MR. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW R - [SDR ABXA030068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030068), Feb 9, 2003: MECHANISM. LACK OF LUBE. FORWARD CABIN DOOR BINDED DURING OPENING AND CLOSING. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED FORWARD CABIN ENTRY DOOR. OPERATED DOOR THROUGH SEVERAL CYCLES. NO DISCREPANCIES NO - [SDR ABXA030033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030033), Jan 14, 2003: STRIKER. WORN. DURING UPLATCH CHECK, THE UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH THE RIGHT DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT ON FLIGHT ENGINEER'S PANEL. RECYCLED GEAR 3 TIMES WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. RAN T - [SDR ABXA010679](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010679), Jan 21, 2002: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY AND RELAY ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 33-50-01-2-0001. - [SDR ABXA010451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010451), Aug 21, 2001: CONTROL BOX. DEFECTIVE. DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, ANTI-SKID FELT TO BE CYCLING IN EXCESS. DURING TAXI, WITH ANTI-SKID ARMED AND TAXI SPEEDS APPROXIMATELY 10 KNOTS, BRAKES SEEMED TO LOOSE - [SDR ABXA010598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010598), Aug 13, 2001: ANGLE. CORRODED. LEFT SIDE UPPER SURFACE OF CUSP FITTING HAD CORROSION AT STAION 1060. INTALLED NEW CUSP DOUBLER AND REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, 53-2-5 AND 51-1-20D. - [SDR ABXA010597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010597), Jul 30, 2001: FINGER DOUBLER. CORRODED. COCKPIT FLOOR, STATION 10, THE RIGHT SIDE HAD CORROSION AROUND AND UNDER THE FINGER DOUBLER. INSTALLED NEW FINGER DOUBLER AND REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, - [SDR ABXA000419](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000419), Sep 16, 2000: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. DURING PRE-DEPARTURE CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTING VERY DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTING POWER PACK IAW DC8 MM 33-50-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR ABXA000382](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000382), Aug 13, 2000: DOOR. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE GEAR UPLATCH FAILED. THE RIGHT DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE FLIGHT ENGINEER''S PANEL. ROLLER CLEARANCES WERE OUT OF TOLERANCE. P - [SDR ABXA000017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000017), Jan 18, 2000: TRANSMITTER. FAILED. NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE READ 36 PSI DURING DESCENT. WHEN PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW 35 PSI, ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. OIL PRESSURE WAS 6 PSI WHILE WINDMILLING FOR LAST - [SDR ABXA9900816](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900816), Dec 3, 1999: SPRING. WEAK. DURING CLIMB-OUT, LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LEFT GEAR DOOR LIGHT INDICATED UNSAFE. RECYCLED GEAR, LIGHT DID NOT GO OUT. LIGHT WENT OUT DURING CRUIS - [SDR ABXA9900738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900738), Jul 11, 1999: SKIN. DELAMINATED. RIGHT WING SPOILER DELAMINATED, 6 INCH WIDE AREA APPROXIMATELY 75 PERCENT OF LENGTH OF TRAILING EDGE. REPAIRED UNIT COMPLETE IAW DC8 SRM. - [SDR ABXA9900547](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900547), May 27, 1999: SKIN. DELAMINATED. RIGHT WING VANE, LOWER LEADING EDGE SKIN WAS 20 PERCENT DELAMINATED. REPAIRED UNIT IAW DC8 SRM. - [SDR ABXA9900546](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900546), May 27, 1999: SKIN. DELAMINATED. LEFT WING VANE, LOWER SURFACE WAS 90 PERCENT DELAMINATED. REPAIRED UNIT IAW DC8 SRM. - [SDR ABXA9900234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900234), Mar 22, 1999: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING PRE-DEPARTURE CHECK, FOUND RIGHT SIDE EMERGENCY LIGHTING UNDER GLARESHIELD VERY DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW DC8 MM 33-50. - [SDR ABXA9900009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900009), Jan 12, 1999: SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. DURING APPROACH, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE. EXECUTED GO-AROUND AND RECYCLED GEAR. INDICATION WAS NORMAL. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING - [SDR ABXA9900004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900004), Jan 6, 1999: TRIM. BINDING. CO-PILOT'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW (EMERGENCY EXIT ) WOULD NOT OPEN ALL THE WAY. TRIMMED WINDOW TRIM IAW DC8 MM 25-10-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR ABXA9801061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801061), Nov 17, 1998: TRANSMITTER. DEFECTIVE. NR 3 OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED 35 TO 37 PSI AFTER IDLE POWER SET DURING DESCENT. PRESSURE STEADIED ABOUT 37 PSI ON LEVEL OFF AT LOW ALTITUDE. WHEN PRESSURE DROPPE - [SDR ABXA9800867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800867), Oct 1, 1998: WINDOW. STUCK. CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) DIFFICULT TO OPEN. WO ULD NOT OPEN FULLY. LUBRICATED MECHANISM, OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR ABXA9800837](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800837), Sep 14, 1998: POWER SUPPLY. DEFECTIVE. DURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY FAILED CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY PER DC8 MM 24-30. - [SDR ABXA9800734](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800734), Aug 11, 1998: HYD HOSE. RUPTURED. ON TAKEOFF FROM ILN, LOST ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. UNABLE TO RAISE FLAPS. RETURNED TO ILN. REPLACED RIGHT BOGIE TRIM HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM - [SDR ABXA9800125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800125), Feb 23, 1998: REGULATOR. MALFUNCTION. NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WENT TO 153 DEG DURING CLIMB. REDUCED POWER TO IDLE, BUT TEMPERATURE REMAINED THE SAME. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE - [SDR ABXA9701829](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701829), Nov 13, 1997: ACTUATORS. LACK OF LUBE. DURING CLIMB, EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION IN NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR BUT DID NOT HELP. AIR TURN-BACK TO DFW. VIBRATION STOPPED ON A - [SDR ABXA9701605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701605), Oct 10, 1997: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 24L CRACKED JUST AFT OF STA 920 ON UPPER END. REPAIRED LONGERON 24L AT STA 920 IAW ABX REA D853-20837MR. - [SDR ABXA9701604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701604), Oct 10, 1997: SPLICE. CRACKED. STA 1040 TO 1060 STR 31R SPLICE FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-0 AND 51-1-21. - [SDR ABXA9701603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701603), Oct 10, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. LT WING OUTBOARD L/E SKIN STA XFS 710 AT THE L/E, SKIN IS CRACKED AT SCREW HOLE. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 57-2-1. - [SDR ABXA9701602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701602), Oct 10, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. STRINGER NR 1 TIE FITTING CRACKED AT STA 834 TO 857. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FITTING IAW DWG 3779900 SRM 51-1-20D AND 51-3-0. - [SDR ABXA9701601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701601), Oct 10, 1997: DOUBLER. CORROSION. FS 350 TO FS 450 LONG 31L FINGER DOUBLER IS CORRODED. FABRICATED FINGER DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-1-21 AND 53-4-1. - [SDR ABXA9701600](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701600), Oct 10, 1997: DOUBLER. CORROSION. FS 260 LONG 28R FUSELAGE SKIN INTERNAL DOUBLER IS CORRODED. REPLACED INTERNAL DOUBLER FROM FS 260 TO FS 360 BETWEEN L28R AND L36 IAW DWG 5755271 AND SRM 51-1-20 - [SDR ABXA9701599](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701599), Oct 10, 1997: ANGLE. CORROSION. LT FUSELAGE TO VERTICAL STAB ATTACH ANGLE IS CORRODED FROM THE REAR SPAR TO THE CENTER SPAR OF VERTICAL STAB. REPAIRED ATTACH ANGLE IAW SRM 53-2-5, 51-1-20D AND - [SDR ABXA9701598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701598), Oct 10, 1997: ANGLE. CRACKED. NR 4 PYLON UPPER SPAR LATERAL STIFFENER IS CRACKED. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT ATTACH ANGLE IAW DC8 SRM 54-2-1. - [SDR ABXA9701597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701597), Oct 10, 1997: DOUBLER. CORROSION. AREA HAS HEAVY CORROSION AND DOUBLER IS BLOWN-OUT AT STA 210 STA 21R TO 31R AT FINGER DOUBLER AND INTERNAL STRAP. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT FINGER DOUBLER IAW SRM 5 - [SDR ABXA9701596](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701596), Oct 10, 1997: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. INTERCOSTAL AT LONGERON 33R BETWEEN STA 240 TO STA 260 IS CRACKED AND DENTED. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT INTERCOSTAL AT L33R BETWEEN STA 240 AND STA 260 IAW DWG 5750 - [SDR ABXA9701627](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701627), Oct 9, 1997: RIB. CRACKED. LT WING L/E RIB AT STA XFS 778.75 IS CRACKED AT THE AFT UPPER END. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D. - [SDR ABXA9701626](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701626), Oct 9, 1997: RIB. CRACKED. LT WING L/E RIB AT STA XFS 728.75 IS CRACKED AT THE AFT UPPER END. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D. - [SDR ABXA9701625](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701625), Oct 9, 1997: RIB. CRACKED. LT WING L/E RIB AT STA XFS 835.0 IS CRACKED AT THE AFT UPPER END. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D. - [SDR ABXA9701623](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701623), Oct 9, 1997: RIB. CRACKED. LT WING L/E RIB AT STA XFS 766.25 IS CRACKED AT THE AFT UPPER END. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE IAW SRM 57-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D. - [SDR ABXA9701622](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701622), Oct 9, 1997: RIB. CRACKED. LT WING L/E RIB AT STA XFS 760.0 IS CRACKED AT THE AFT UPPER END. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE IAW SRM 57-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D. - [SDR ABXA9701621](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701621), Oct 9, 1997: RIB. CRACKED. LT WING L/E RIB AT STA XFS 791.25 CRACKED AT THE AFT UPPER END. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE IAW SRM 57-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D. - [SDR ABXA9701619](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701619), Oct 9, 1997: FITTING. CORROSION. TORQUE BOX FRAME FITTING EXFOLIATED AT STA 340 AFT LWR CORNER, LONGERON 31R. REPLACED FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D. - [SDR ABXA9701618](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701618), Oct 9, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. C-1 DOOR LOWER NR 4 T-BOLT FITTING IS CORRODED. REPLACED NR 4 T-BOLT FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-21 AND 51-3-0, 51-1-20D. - [SDR ABXA9701617](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701617), Oct 9, 1997: SEAT TRACK. CORROSION. STA 180 AT STR 33R, SEAT TRACK HAS HEAVY CORROSION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK FROM STA 70 TO STA 170 AT STR 33R IAW SRM 53-1-0, 53-2-3 AND - [SDR ABXA9701616](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701616), Oct 9, 1997: RIB. CRACKED. LT WING L/E RIB AT STA XFS 828.75 IS CRACKED AT THE AFT UPPER END. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE IAW SRM 57-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D. - [SDR ABXA9701615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701615), Oct 9, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. FS 1221 BETWEEN LONGERON 35L AND 36 SHEAR TIE FITTING CORRODED AND CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-8 AND 51-1-20D. - [SDR ABXA9701614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701614), Oct 9, 1997: SEAT TRACK. CRACKED. STA 200 AT STR 33R, SEAT TRACK IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES. REPLACED SEAT TRACK FROM STA 170 TO STA 260 AT STR 33R IAW SRM 53-1-0, 53-2-3 AND 51-1-20D. All 98: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N843AX-2005-03-11/reports.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.