# N849AX: Douglas DC-8-61, registration cancelled 2005-03-04

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 4, 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: 45891
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: June 20, 1986
- Certificate issued: April 6, 1995
- Last registry action: September 21, 2004
- Mode S code: ABA15E
- 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/N849AX
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=849AX
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N849AX-2005-03-04

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 (118, newest 50)

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

- [SDR ABXA030130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030130), Apr 3, 2003: CONTROLLER. DEFECTIVE. WINDSHIELD HEAT, SPARKS CAME FROM FORWARD RIGHT WINDSHIELD. SPARKS WERE COMING FROM LOWER RIGHT. CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE PULLED. REPLACED RIGHT WINDSHIELD TEMP. C
- [SDR ABXA030061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030061), Jan 29, 2003: CONTROL CABLE. OUT OF ADJUST. GEAR RETRACTION RED GEAR LIGHT STAYED ON. LANDING GEAR RT DOOR LATCHING SELECTOR ON FLT ENGINEER'S PANEL SHOWED RT DOOR. CYCLED GEAR, LIGHTS WENT OUT. ADJUSTED 
- [SDR ABXA030057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030057), Jan 27, 2003: ACTUATOR. DEFECTIVE. WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED AFTER TAKE-OFF, LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. RT MLG DOOR INDICATED NOT LATCHED. CYCLED GEAR PER ILN MAINTENANCE REQUEST. NO CH
- [SDR ABXA030058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030058), Jan 24, 2003: ROLLER. OUT OF ADJUST. GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RT DOOR INDICATED NOT LATCHED ON FLIGHT ENGINEERS PANEL. CYCLED GEAR ONCE AND ALL CHECKED GOOD. SHIMMED RT 
- [SDR ABXA030046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030046), Jan 22, 2003: TORQUE TUBE. OUT OF ADJUST. GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED WITH RT MLG DOOR SHOWING UNSAFE. CYCLED LANDING GEAR, LIGHTS REMAINED ON. PLACED GEAR HANDLE TO UPLATCH P
- [SDR ABXA020069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020069), Jul 29, 2002: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LOST EXTERNAL POWER AND NO EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH SWITCH IN ARMED POSITION. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM.
- [SDR ABXA020002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020002), Jun 24, 2002: SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. # 1 engine low oil pressure light on in flight. Oil pressure was 46 psi. Engine was shut down at 0905 Z. Windmilling oil pressure on secured engine was 12 psi f
- [SDR ABXA010831](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010831), Mar 29, 2002: DOUBLER. CRACKED. LEFT WING 505F PANEL HAD 10 EACH CRACK INDICATIONS AT FASTENER HOLES. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D857-43069MR.
- [SDR ABXA010832](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010832), Mar 28, 2002: FITTING. CORRODED. SURFACE CORROSION FOUND IN CARGO DOOR TORQUE BOX AT STA. 345, LONGERON 35 RIGHT, LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPLACED 'Z' FITTING AND REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51
- [SDR ABXA010833](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010833), Mar 27, 2002: DOUBLER. CORRODED. AFT CARGO, LONGERON 32 RIGHT, B/S 1200, WAS CORRODED. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-21 AND REA D853-43071MR.
- [SDR ABXA010801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010801), Mar 23, 2002: FITTING. CRACKED. #3 PYLON V-BLOCK SUPPORT FITTING HAD A CRACK IN IT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-3-0, 51-1-23 AND 56-3-0.
- [SDR ABXA010800](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010800), Mar 22, 2002: STRAP. CORRODED. #1 PYLON "T" CAP STRAP HAD CORROSION AT WING STATION 485.00, LOWER SPAR CAP, FORWARD SPAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD SPAR STRAP, REMOVED AND REINSTALLED 
- [SDR ABXA010789](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010789), Mar 20, 2002: SEAT TRACK. CRACKED. FORWARD CARGO AT F.S. 340 - 360, LEFT BUTT LINE 50, SEAT TRACK WAS CRACKED. REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-3-0, 51-1-21 AND ZANTOP DWG. #86302.
- [SDR ABXA010788](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010788), Mar 19, 2002: FITTING. CRACKED. FORWARD CARGO AT F.S. 200 - 220, LONGERON 31 LEFT, SPLICE FITTING WAS CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA010787](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010787), Mar 19, 2002: FRAME. CRACKED. FORWARD CARGO AT F.S. 180, ABOVE LONGERON 36 FRAME, UPPER CHORD WAS CRACKED AND BENT. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM STD-5310-002 AND SRM 51-1-8.
- [SDR ABXA010786](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010786), Mar 19, 2002: SEAT TRACK. CRACKED. FORWARD CARGO AT F.S. 580 - 600, LEFT BUTT LINE 50, SEAT TRACK WAS CRACKED. REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW DC-9 SRM 51-3-0, 51-1-8 AND ZANTOP DWG. #86302.
- [SDR ABXA010830](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010830), Mar 18, 2002: LONGERON. CORRODED. FORWARD ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT AT F.S. 640 - 660, LONGERON 31 RIGHT, WAS CRACKED. FABBED REPAIR STRAP AND REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, 53-4-1, 51-1-20D AND
- [SDR ABXA010785](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010785), Mar 16, 2002: FITTING. CRACKED. FORWARD CARGO, F.S. 380 - 400, LONGERON 31 LEFT, SPLICE FITTING WAS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING AT STA. 390, LONGERON 31 LEFT IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-24 AND
- [SDR ABXA010791](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010791), Mar 15, 2002: STRAP. CRACKED. T-CAP DOUBLER STRAP AT WS 485.00, FORWARD SPAR, LOWER CRACKED NR 4 ALT. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOUBLER STRAP IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-24 AND DAC DWG 5803958.
- [SDR ABXA010790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010790), Mar 15, 2002: FITTING. CRACKED. FORWARD LOWER CARGO, STATION 272, FITTING WAS CRACKED FORWARD OF C1 DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-3-1 AND 51-1-24.
- [SDR ABXA010784](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010784), Mar 15, 2002: FITTING. CRACKED. SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT LONGERON 27 RIGHT, STATION 450, FORWARD LOWER CARGO. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND 51-1-21.
- [SDR ABXA010834](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010834), Mar 12, 2002: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. RIGHT WING, FORWARD LOWER SPAR CAP HAD 9 EACH FASTENERS HOLES SHOWING CRACK INDICATIONS. REPAIRED DAMAGED HOLES IAW REA D857-43058.
- [SDR ABXA010792](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010792), Mar 10, 2002: SEAT TRACK. CRACKED. FORWARD CARGO AT F.S. 580 - 600, AT LEFT BUTT LINE 55, SEAT TRACK WAS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-0, 51-1-24 AND 51-1-8.
- [SDR ABXA010777](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010777), Mar 10, 2002: SPLICE. CRACKED. AFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT, LONGERON SPLICE TIE CRACKED BETWEEN B.S. 1300 - 1320, LONGERON 31 LEFT. REPLACED SPLICE IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D AND 51-3-2.
- [SDR ABXA010472](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010472), Sep 12, 2001: INDICATOR. DEFECTIVE. DURING GEAR DOWN EXTENTION INTO LAX, THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY BEGAN TO RAPIDLY DECREASE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY INTO LAX. FOUND THE HYDRAULIC INDICATOR INTERM
- [SDR ABXA010471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010471), Sep 12, 2001: TIRE. DEFECTIVE. DURING DEPARTURE FROM ILN, UPON GEAR RETRACTION, WHEN THE NOSE GEAR ENTERED THE WELL, A VIBRATION WAS FELT IN THE THROTTLE QUADRANT AREA. CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND
- [SDR ABXA010458](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010458), Aug 30, 2001: SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. MAIN CARGO DOOR, NON-DOUGLAS, SYSTEM A-LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT WITH PRESSURIZATION HOLDING. PER ABNORMALS, CREW DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET. DEPRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT
- [SDR ABXA010445](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010445), Aug 17, 2001: SEAL. LEAKING. LOSS OF HYDRAULICS DURING CLIMB, HAPPENED ABOUT WHEN GEAR UPLATCH CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED. DURING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CHECK (TERMINAL AREA) HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DEC
- [SDR ABXA010225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010225), May 13, 2001: SEAL. DAMAGED. AN EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE WAS NOTED IN THE MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT AROUND THE MAIN CARGO DOOR. THE CREW REPORTED HEARING A THUMP AND PRESSURIZATION INCREASED TO 10
- [SDR ABXA010123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010123), Apr 7, 2001: ROD. BROKEN. THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FLYING DOOR CONNECTING ROD WAS BROKEN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FLYING DOOR CONNECTING ROD, IA
- [SDR ABXA000333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000333), Jul 16, 2000: DOOR. OUT OF ADJ. ON GEAR RETRACTION RED LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ON. ACCOMPLISHED GEAR RECYCLE AND LOWERED FLAP
- [SDR ABXA000332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000332), Jul 14, 2000: ACTUATOR. OUT OF ADJ. ON GEAR RETRACTION, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RIGHT MAIN DOOR INDICATED NOT LATCHED. RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP. ADJUSTED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR FOLLOW-
- [SDR ABXA000190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000190), Apr 12, 2000: WINDOW. LACK OF LUBE. CAPTAIN''S CLEARVIEW WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) WOULD NOT OPEN. INSPECTED AND LUBRICATEDWINDOW MECHANISM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA000018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000018), Jan 19, 2000: WINDOW. STICKING. DURING PREFLIGHT, CAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) WOULD NOT OPEN INTERMITTENTLY. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED MECHANISM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA9900865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900865), Dec 28, 1999: WINDOW. LACK OF LUBE. CAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. LUBRICATED UPPER GUIDE PIN. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA9900107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900107), Feb 16, 1999: CONTROLLER. DEFECTIVE. DURING ENGINE START FOR REPOSITIONING FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED SMELL OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT. REPLACED LEFT AND CENTER WINDSHIELD TEMPERATURE CONTROLLERS. DETERMINED B
- [SDR ABXA9900010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900010), Jan 14, 1999: SWITCH. DAMAGED. AFTER CLIMB-OUT, AFTER TURNING LAST CTC ON, CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DUMPED 20,000 POUNDS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO ILN. FOUND LOWER DOOR JAMB SWITCH
- [SDR ABXA9900003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900003), Jan 4, 1999: RETRACT MECH. LACK OF LUBE. ON GEAR RETRACTION, GEAR HANDLE APPEARED TO BE HITTING STOP. RECYCLED HANDLE TWICE. GEAR CAME UP. LUBRICATED LANDING GEAR HANDLE LINKAGE. INSPECTED HANDLE AND C
- [SDR ABXA9800889](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800889), Oct 9, 1998: WINDOW. LACK OF LUBE. CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED MECHANISM, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA9800714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800714), Jul 12, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. STATION 980-1000 STRINGER 22R END FITTING WAS CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 AND DWG 37532351.
- [SDR ABXA9800670](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800670), Jun 27, 1998: STRAP. CRACKED. RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION XFS 610.000, UPPER RIB TRAILING EDGE STRAP IS CRACKED. REPLACED STRAP IAW DWG 5655441 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-21A.
- [SDR ABXA9800712](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800712), Jun 26, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. 680 BULKHEAD UPPER ATTACH FITTING TO FLOOR BOARD FRAME CRACKED AT RBL24. REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE IAW DWG 4645517 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA9800669](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800669), Jun 24, 1998: WEB. CORROSION. HEAVY CORROSION ON TORQUE BOX WEB AT STATION 1210-1250. REPAIRED WEB IAW DWG 9754945, DC8 SRM 53-2-0 AND 51-1-21.
- [SDR ABXA9800717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800717), Jun 23, 1998: RIB. CRACKED. LEFT WING LEADING EDGE LOWER RIB ARM CRACKED BY AFT FASTENER AT STATION XFS 816.250. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0 AND 51-1-21.
- [SDR ABXA9800716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800716), Jun 23, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION XFS 766.250, THE INTERNAL DOUBLER ANGLE FORWARD OF ACCESS HOLE HAS A 5 CRACK. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 AND 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA9800703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800703), Jun 23, 1998: RIB. CRACKED. RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION XOLDI 6.225, UPPER LEADING EDGE RIB HAS A 4 CRACK. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND 51-1-21.
- [SDR ABXA9800702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800702), Jun 23, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. FLOORBOARD ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED AT STATION 1140, RBL 55. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA NR D853-22888 AND DC8 SRM 51-3-0.
- [SDR ABXA9800706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800706), Jun 21, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 1300 - 1320 STRINGER 31L. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA9800705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800705), Jun 21, 1998: WEB. CRACKED. LEFT WHEEL WELL AFT TORQUE BOX WEB CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-8 AND 51-1-21.
- [SDR ABXA9800704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800704), Jun 21, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. LEFT LOWER FRAME TO CUSP FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 1070. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DWG 9755584.

All 118: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N849AX-2005-03-04/reports.md

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