# N8E: 1962 Grumman G-159, registration cancelled 2018-04-04 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: April 4, 2018 - Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation - Airframe: [Grumman G-159](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-159) (registry code 3952202) - Engine: [Rolls-Royce DART-529 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-dart-529-series) (registry code 54507) - Data sheets: [TCDS 1A17](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A17), [TCDS E-297](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-297) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 94 - Year built: 1962 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-prop - Airworthiness: Standard - Airworthiness date: February 4, 1963 - Certificate issued: July 23, 2011 - Last registry action: May 8, 2014 - Mode S code: AADD8F - Owner when cancelled: [Mission Air Capital Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MISSION%20AIR%20CAPITAL%20SERVICES%20LLC) - Location: [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 39.7452° N, 75.5937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 19805, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8E - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8E - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8E-2018-04-04 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 Grumman G-159: https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-159.md ## Service difficulty reports (10) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 2011F00041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011F00041), Feb 13, 2011: HOSE. LOOSE. CABIN PRESSURIZATION CONTROL ERRATIC DURING CLIMB. PILOT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AS A PRECAUTION. INSPECTED PRESSURE CONTROLLER, FOUND LOOSE HOSE ON CONTR - [SDR 2011F00007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011F00007), Dec 30, 2010: FAIRING. CRACKED. VISUAL INSP OF NOSE FAIRING, INDICATED CRACKS IN STRUCTURE UNDER THE DOUBLER, WHERE ATTACH RODS ARE MOUNTED. THESE CRACKS EXCEED THE MFG LIMITS. FAIRING WAS REP - [SDR 2010FA0001274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001274), Dec 30, 2010: SKIN. CORRODED. IN COMPLIANCE WITH AD 2006-25-02, X-RAY RESULTS INDICATED SEVERE CORROSION IN AFT FUSELAGE AREA RT OF FUSELAGE, AFT OF PRESSURE BULKHEAD, BETWEEN TAIL ACCESS DO - [SDR 2010F00077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010F00077), Mar 30, 2010: ENGINE. UNKNOWN. IN FLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AUTO FEATHERING OF PROPELLER. ERRATIC FUEL FLOW. OVERTEMP (POSSIBLE). TURBINE SECTION SEIZED (ON THE GROUND AFTER LANDING). ROOT CAUS - [SDR N8UA10102009A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N8UA10102009A), Oct 10, 2009: PUMP. LEAKING. MX TEST FLIGHT, AFTER REPLACEMENT OF SUSPECT LEAKING RT GEARBOX (THIRD UNIT TO BE INSTALLED IN THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS). (2) HOURS OUT, RT ENG GEARBOX LOW OIL PRE - [SDR N8UA10092009A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N8UA10092009A), Oct 9, 2009: GEARBOX. LEAKING. MX TEST FLIGHT, AFTER REPLACEMENT OF BLOWER AND ALTERNATOR ON SUSPECT LEAKING RT ENG GEARBOX. (2) HOURS OUT, RT ENGINE GEARBOX LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT. A - [SDR N8UA10082009A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N8UA10082009A), Oct 8, 2009: GEARBOX. LEAKING. RT ENG GEARBOX LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT DURING LANDING. LANDING WAS NORMAL. REPLACEMENT GB WAS INSTALLED AFTER SIMILAR INDICATION PREVIOUS DAY. OPS AND TE - [SDR N8UA100720090A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N8UA100720090A), Oct 7, 2009: GEARBOX. LEAKING. SCHEDULED FLIGHT, 3.5 HOURS OUT, RT ENGINE GEARBOX LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENT DURING LANDING. CONTINUED NORMAL LANDING. ACFT GROUNDED UNTIL REP - [SDR N8UA 10012009A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N8UA%2010012009A), Oct 1, 2009: GEARBOX. LEAKING. MX TEST FLIGHT, AFTER REPAIR OF OIL LEAK IN RT ENG GEARBOX. (2) HOURS OUT, RT ENG GEARBOX LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CONSTANT. RT ENGINE WAS FEATHERS AND SH - [SDR N8UA09302009A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N8UA09302009A), Sep 30, 2009: GEARBOX. LEAKING. SCHEDULED FLIGHT. (2) HOURS OUT, RT ENG GEARBOX LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENT. ACFT WAS DIRECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. GEARBOX HAD JUST BEEN INS ## 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 IAD74II054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74II054), Apr 8, 1974: Grumman G-159 (N8E), Charlestown, SC, incident, minor damage ## 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 19820314011599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820314011599I), Mar 14, 1982: Grumav G159 (N8E), Washington, DC. Cabin lower spill value, solenoid failed popping circuit breaker. Spill valve closed. Cabin overheated. --- 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.