# N850AX: 1967 Douglas DC-8-61, registration cancelled 2005-05-19 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: May 19, 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: 45894 - Year built: 1967 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Experimental, research and development, showing compliance - Airworthiness date: March 26, 1987 - Certificate issued: March 3, 1989 - Last registry action: April 19, 2005 - Mode S code: ABA76E - 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/N850AX - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=850AX - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N850AX-2005-05-19 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-8-61: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61.md ## Service difficulty reports (35) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR ABXA010495](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010495), Sep 15, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. CORROSION WAS FOUND AT FUSELAGE STATION 300, LONGERON 33R THRU 34R ON WALK AROUND INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE AREA IAW ABX REA D853-36700MR. OPEN: CORR - [SDR ABXA010360](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010360), Jun 26, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING MAINTENANCE PRE-DEPARTURE CHECK, FOUND BATTERY EMERGENCY LIGHT PACK FAILED TO ILLUMINATE LIGHTS. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT RACK ASSEMBLY IAW DC-8 MM 33-50 - [SDR ABXA010231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010231), May 18, 2001: LINK. BROKEN. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT TRANSITION INTO GROUND SHIFT MODE UPON LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RESERVE PRESSURE SHUTOFF VALVE BUNGEE LINK IAW DC-8 - [SDR ABXA010046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010046), Feb 10, 2001: WIRE. BROKEN. WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. CREW ABORTED APPROACH AND COMPLIED WITH THE - [SDR ABXA000348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000348), Jul 20, 2000: CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. ON FINAL APPROACH WITH LANDING GEAR EXTENSION LEFT MLG GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR LEFT MLG GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DISASSEMBLED CONN - [SDR ABXA000307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000307), Jun 27, 2000: SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. LT MLG DOWN (GREEN) INDICATING LIGHT TOOK OVER ONE MINUTE TO COME ON, CAUSING MISSED APPROACH. REPLACED LT MLG POSITION SWITCH IAW DC8MM 32-60-00. - [SDR ABXA000106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000106), Feb 11, 2000: SWITCH. FAILED. LEFT MAIN DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION DID NOT COME ON WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED. NO RED LIGHT ON. ABNORMAL PROCEDURE ACCOMPLISHED. (FLY BY FOR MAINTENANCE TO VERIFY G - [SDR ABXA9900037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900037), Jan 25, 1999: CONNECTOR. DEFECTIVE. ON APPROACH TO ILN WITH GEAR DOWN AND THREE SAFE LIGHTS, RED UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. REPLACED P1-13 - [SDR ABXA9800915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800915), Oct 15, 1998: TIRE. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING LANDING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK, LEFT GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE. RECYCLED GEAR, SAME RESULTS. FOUND LEFT TIRE RETREAD DISBONDED AND INTERFERRING - [SDR ABXA9800780](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800780), Aug 21, 1998: DOOR. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION WAS UNABLE TO OPEN MAIN CABIN DOOR. MADE VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT IAW DC8 MM, OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR ABXA9801119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801119), Aug 13, 1998: JAMB. CORRODED. DOOR JAMB WEB HAS CORROSION AT STATION X1.38 X 5.80 (C-3 DOOR). REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-24258MR. - [SDR ABXA9801104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801104), Aug 6, 1998: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 3LL IS CRACKED AT STATION 1280 TO 1260. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0. - [SDR ABXA9801103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801103), Aug 6, 1998: SPLICE. CORRODED. LONGERON SPLICE AT STATION 1280 LONGERON 34R IS CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-2 AND 51-1-20D. - [SDR ABXA9801102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801102), Aug 6, 1998: PANEL. CRACKED. NR 1 PYLON ACCESS PANEL LAND DOUBLER HAS A CRACK FROM CAM LOK HOLE TO EDGE OF DOUBLER, LENGTH 44. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D854-23467MR. - [SDR ABXA9801101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801101), Aug 6, 1998: JAMB. CORRODED. C3 DOOR JAMB CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW REA D853-23458MR. - [SDR ABXA9801094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801094), Aug 6, 1998: PANEL. CRACKED. RIGHT WING LOWER TRAILING EDGE PANEL 577B EXTERIOR SKIN CRACKED AND DISBONDED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 AND 57-3-0. - [SDR ABXA9801093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801093), Aug 6, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. LEFT WING OUTBOARD FLAP UPPER SURFACE BULGED JUST FORWARD OF PRIOR DOUBLER REPAIR OUTBOARD OF OUTBOARD HINGE FOLDING COVER. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-7-0, AND 57- - [SDR ABXA9801092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801092), Aug 6, 1998: SUPPORT. CRACKED. FORWARD LOWER CARGO FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED AT STATION 260, LONGERON 33L. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-3 AND 51-1-8, 51-1-20, AND 51-1-21. - [SDR ABXA9801091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801091), Aug 6, 1998: LONGERON. CRACKED. LONGERON 356 STATION 1340 IS CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM 51-1-20D AND 51-3-2. - [SDR ABXA9801100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801100), Jul 29, 1998: TEAR STRIP. CRACKED. STATION 140 TEAR STRIP IS CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-23438MR. - [SDR ABXA9801099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801099), Jul 29, 1998: LONGERON. CRACKED. CORROSION AND CRACK ON LONGERON 2L. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-23444MR. - [SDR ABXA9801098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801098), Jul 29, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. RADIUS CRACK AT NR 1 PYLON ATTACH ANGLE. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D854-23442MR. - [SDR ABXA9801097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801097), Jul 29, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. CRACK AT FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR CORNER. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-23437MR, REV A. - [SDR ABXA9801095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801095), Jul 29, 1998: LONGERON. CORRODED. CORROSION ON LONGERON 36 AT STATION 560. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D85323445MR. - [SDR ABXA9801096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9801096), Jul 27, 1998: DOUBLER. CRACKED. FORWARD LOWER CARGO STATION 140 AT LONGERON 35R INTERNAL DOUBLER IS CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-23438MR. - [SDR ABXA9800027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800027), Jan 19, 1998: SPRING. BROKEN. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND THAT THE FIRST OFFICER'S SLIDING WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) WOULD NOT OPEN FULLY. REPLACED BROKEN AFT SPRING, WINDOW OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR ABXA9701518](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701518), Sep 30, 1997: REGULATOR. LEAKING. CREW AND OBSERVER OXYGEN BOTTLES WENT TO ZERO PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MCI FOR UNSCHEDULED LANDING. REPLACED CREW AND OBSERVER OXYGEN BOTTLES AND OBSERVER - [SDR ABXA9701418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701418), Aug 21, 1997: RELIEF VALVE. DEFECTIVE. ON APPROACH NR 4 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS 30 PSI WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT\NON. SHUT DOWN NR 4 ENGINE. WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE WAS 3 PSI AT 20 PERCENT N2. ENG - [SDR ABXA9701132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701132), Jun 9, 1997: CONNECTOR. DEFECTIVE. DURING CRUISE, NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE READ OFF SCALE HIGH. OIL QUANTITY INDICATED NORMAL. PERFORMED ENGINE SECURING CHECKLIST. FOUND NR 3 OIL PRESSURE TRANSMI - [SDR ABXA9700873](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700873), Apr 16, 1997: RETRACT PIN. BROKEN. RIGHT GEAR AND GEAR DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT WAS AIRTURNED BACK TO ILN, WHERE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. FOUND RIGHT MAIN LAN - [SDR ABXA9600512](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600512), Jun 18, 1996: WIRE. BROKEN. ALL BRAKE ACTION WAS LOST AT APPROXIMATELY 20 KIAS DURING ROLLOUT. FLIGHT CREW SELECTED ANTI-SKID OFF TO PREVENT AIRCRAFT FROM GOING INTO OVERRUN AREA. REPLACED - [SDR ABXA9600511](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600511), Jun 14, 1996: CONTROL BOX. DEFECTIVE. BRAKES FAILED WITH ANTI-SKID SYSTEM ARMED WITH AIRCRAFT BELOW 15 KIAS ON LANDING. REPLACED ANTI-SKID CONTROL BOX IAW DC8 MM CHAPTER 32-43-6 AND OPS CHECK WAS GO - [SDR ABXA9600109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600109), Jan 24, 1996: CONTROL CABLE. BROKEN. NR 2 ENGINE FIRE SHUTOFF CABLE BROKEN IN PYLON. REPLACED PNEUMATIC SHUTOFF CABLE RUN 59.1 IN NR 2 PYLON AND OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR ABXA9500574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500574), Jul 10, 1995: PACKING. LEAKING. ON CLIMB-OUT OF ONT, HYDRAULIC QUANTITY LOSS AND PRESSURE OF ZERO WAS INDICATED. RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 6 GALLONS HYDRAULIC QUANTITY. REPAC - [SDR ABXA9500070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500070), Feb 8, 1995: MFD DISPLAY UNIT. DEFECTIVE. DURING CRUISE, THE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY WENT BLACK AND MADE A 'GROWLING' NOISE. THERE WAS A SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT; CREW PULLED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. REM ## Other aircraft with N850AX - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N850AX): Socata TBM 700, S/N 557, built 2010 --- 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.