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N853AX

Cancelled 2007

Deregistered aircraft · 1968 Douglas DC-8-61 · Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3&3B

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Cancelled: April 25, 2007
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: 46037
Year built: 1968
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-fan
Airworthiness: Standard, transport
Airworthiness date: November 11, 1996
Certificate issued: February 1, 1995
Last registry action: January 16, 2007
Mode S code: ABB293
Owner when cancelled: Abx Air Inc
Location: Wilmington, OH
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelDouglas DC-8-61TCDS 4A25 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT3D-3&3BTurbo-fan

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.

Service difficulty reports · 52

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

SDR ABXA050068Panel · crackedDURING ROUTINE LINE MAINTENANCE AT ILN, FOUND A 2.250 INCH CRACK IN NR 2 PYLON OUTBOARD PLANK AT STA YN300. REPAIRED PYLON PLANK IAW ABX AIR REA D853-51551-MR USING 17-7 PH .080 INCH, PO 408448907.Mar 5, 2005 · N853AX · Doug DC861 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin SDR ABXA040117Downlock Switch · corrodedAFTER GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. NO RED UNSAFE LIGHT ON. REPLACED BULBS, NO HELP. CREW PERFORMED A GO-AROUND, CYCLED GEAR. VISUALLY CHECKED NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED, MADE NORMAL LANDING. GEAR PINNED AFTER LANDING AND AIRCRAFT Mar 26, 2004 · N853AX · Doug DC861 · Landing Gear Position and Warning SDR ABXA040087Fitting · crackedNR 3 PIT, AFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT AFT DOOR JAMB FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A LINE INSPECTION. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D.Feb 23, 2004 · N853AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings

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