# N950R: 1967 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63, registration cancelled 2013-09-17

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 17, 2013
- Status when cancelled: First renewal notice
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (registry code 302198B)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT3D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt3d-series) (registry code 52035)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 4A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 45903
- Year built: 1967
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Experimental, research and development, showing compliance
- Airworthiness date: April 10, 1967
- Certificate issued: April 28, 2005
- Last registry action: January 14, 2011
- Mode S code: AD361E
- Owner when cancelled: [Skytrade International Enterprises Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYTRADE%20INTERNATIONAL%20ENTERPRISES%20INC)
- Location: [Hialeah, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Hialeah)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.8332° N, 80.2787° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33010, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N950R
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=950R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N950R-2013-09-17

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 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63.md

## Service difficulty reports (49)

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

- [SDR 2002F01099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F01099), Jun 10, 2002: WIRE. DAMAGED. RED ' GEAR NOT LATCHED' LIGHT ON FORWARD INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. ABNORMAL PROCEDURE COMPLETED. REPAIRED WIRE BY REPINNING ON LEFT UPLATCH SWITCH CONNECTOR
- [SDR 2002F01097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F01097), Jun 7, 2002: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. RED 'GEAR NOT LATCHED' LIGHT ON FORWARD INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. ABNORMAL PROCEDURE COMPLETED. (M)
- [SDR COOSDR02050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR02050), Apr 1, 2002: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. MAIN CARGO COMPONENT, STA 1680, Z0, +X7 INCHES AND X 15 INCHES, FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD CORRODED.
- [SDR COOSDR02051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR02051), Apr 1, 2002: FRAME. CORRODED. AFT CARGO COMPONENT STA 1600 BETWEEN LONG 34 LEFT AND 34 RIGHT FRAME, CORRODED.
- [SDR COOSDR02012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR02012), Mar 8, 2002: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT. Y STA 1580, Z0, +49.0 AND +X56.0, FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD WITH CRACK.
- [SDR COOSDR02044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR02044), Mar 1, 2002: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. MAIN CARGO CABIN - STA Y=1600-FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD CRACKED.
- [SDR COOSDR02045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR02045), Mar 1, 2002: DOUBLER. CRACKED. SECTION 43 - CARGO DOOR DOUBLER CRACKED, AT STA Y=270.000, LONG 21L.
- [SDR COOSDR020001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR020001), Mar 1, 2002: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. FRAME TO FLOORBEARM STRUT, CRACKED.
- [SDR COOSDR02010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR02010), Mar 1, 2002: FITTING. CORRODED. NET SUPPORT FITTING (PN 5711283516) CORRODED LOCATED AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT STA 1145 LONG 31R.
- [SDR COOSDR020007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR020007), Mar 1, 2002: DOUBLER. CORRODED. RIGHT LOWER WING EXTERNAL (BEAVER TAIL) DOUBLER WITH CORROSION.
- [SDR COOSDR020006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR020006), Mar 1, 2002: DOUBLER. CORRODED. LEFT LOWER WING EXTERNAL (BEAVER TAIL) DOUBLER WITH CORROSION.
- [SDR COOSDR02005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR02005), Mar 1, 2002: SKIN. DENTED. RIGHT WING, INBOARD AILERON-CONTROL TAB (PN 5642831502, SN 60023311) LOWER AND UPPER SKIN WITH DENT.
- [SDR COOSDR020008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR020008), Mar 1, 2002: FRAME. CRACKED. NOSE SECTION - WHEEL WELL FRAME CRACKED AT STA Y = 19,000 =X 23,000.
- [SDR COOSDR020009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR020009), Mar 1, 2002: FRAME. CRACKED. NOSE SECTION, WHEEL WELL FRAME CRACKED AT STA Y 19,000, -X 23,000.
- [SDR COOSDR02011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR02011), Mar 1, 2002: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT Y STA 1680, Z0, -X10, FLOOR BEAM WITH CORROSION.
- [SDR COOSDR02013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR02013), Mar 1, 2002: LONGERON. CORRODED. FORWARD CARGO COMPT. Y STA 570.0, LONGERON 31R WITH CORROSION.
- [SDR RRXA001098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001098), Dec 22, 2000: RING. DAMAGED. NR 2 T/R TRANSLATING RING DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENG T/R TRANSLATING RING IAW DC-8 MM 78-30-0, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR RRXA001091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001091), Dec 12, 2000: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. ON CLIMBOUT WITH ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON NR 3 ENG COMPRESSOR STALLED, OIL PRESSURE WAS 59 PSI. DURING B-CHECK INSP FOUND PRBC LOCKED UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRBC IA
- [SDR RRXA001083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001083), Dec 3, 2000: THRUST REVERSER. BROKEN. TOWER REPORTED SOMETHING FELL OFF ON LANDING. FOUND NR 3 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER BROKEN IN SEVERAL PLACES ON TRANSLATING RING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE T
- [SDR RRXA001057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001057), Sep 23, 2000: FIRE LOOP. FALSE ACTIVATION. FIRE WARNING NR 1 ENG SECURED PER QRH, RETURNED TO ATL. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE LOOP AT NR 1 ENG IAW DC-8 MM 26-10-1, OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR RRXA001051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001051), Aug 22, 2000: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. AT FL 290 NR 4 ENG COMPRESSOR STALLED. INSURED ENG HAD POSITIVE FUEL FLOW AND IGNITION. EGT STARTED TO RISE TOWARD CAUTION ZONE, THEN ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. EGT 
- [SDR RRXA003017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003017), Aug 19, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE SKIN ON THE R/H UPPER WING REAR SPAR AT STA XCW 69.5, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE 
- [SDR RRXA003429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003429), Aug 18, 2000: PANEL. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE RT HORZ. STAB LWR FWD PANEL ABOUT 8 INCHES FROM FRONT SPAR AT STA XE 29.812, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATION
- [SDR RRXA003428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003428), Aug 18, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE R/H UPPER WING SKIN AND REAR SPAR AT STA XCW 69.5, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////OPEN/////
- [SDR RRXA003018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003018), Aug 18, 2000: PANEL. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE R/H HORIZ. STAB LWR FWD PANEL ABOUT 8" FROM FRONT SPAR AT STA XE 29.812, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IA
- [SDR RRXA000197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000197), Mar 31, 2000: LINE. RUPTURED. HYD FLUID MAIN RES LOSS TO AUX LEVEL; USED AUX PUMP FOR NORM SYSTEM OPS. AFTER BY-PASS MAIN SYS & PUMPS. DISCOVERED RT ENG DRIVEN HYD PUMP MAIN PRESSURE SUPPLY 
- [SDR 99ZZZX3985](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3985), Sep 8, 1999: KEEL BEAM. CORRODED. KEEL BEAM HAS SURFACE CORROSION, STA 730 AND STA 742 WHERE SKIN WAS OPENED FOR INSPECTION OF AREA. FOUND DURING SCHEDULED C MAINTENANCE CHECK. AREA EXPOSED TO E
- [SDR RRXA98440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98440), Oct 8, 1998: PIN. SHEARED. LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE FOUND PIN ATTACHING RETRACT CYLINDER TO GEAR WAS SHEARED OFF.
- [SDR RRXA98239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98239), Jun 17, 1998: STRUCTURE. DAMAGED. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO LEFT WING EXTENDED LEADING EDGE INTO NR 1 ALT FUEL TANK. AIRCRAFT STRUCK BY GROUND HANDLERS FORK LIFT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED FROM KMSP TO KGSO.
- [SDR RRXA98013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98013), Feb 3, 1998: CHECK VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. A/C DEPRESSURIZED AT 33,000 DESCEND TO 17,000 TO HOLD 12,000 FT CABIN. NR 1 T/C INOP. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE WARM AIR CK VALVE ON LT PNEU MANIFOLD. SECURED LOOSE
- [SDR RRXA97215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97215), Aug 5, 1997: PRESS DOME WEB. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND PRESSURE DOME WEB CRACKED, AT STA 680 AND LONGERON 31 LEFT. *S/D* FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ON PRESSURE WEB IAW DC-8 SRM
- [SDR RRXA97208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97208), Jul 22, 1997: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND LONGERON 34 LEFT CRACKED, BETWEEN STA 605 AND STA 607. REMOVED DAMAGED LONGERON 34L, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW LONGERON IAW D
- [SDR RRXA97207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97207), Jul 22, 1997: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND LONGERON 34 RIGHT CRACKED, BETWEEN STA 602 AND STA 607. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW LONGERON 34R IAW
- [SDR RRXA97206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97206), Jul 16, 1997: SKIN. CORROSION. DURING MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE ON INTERIOR SKIN AT, STA 610, BETWEEN LONGERONS 36 AND 35R. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAA DER
- [SDR RRXA97204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97204), Jul 10, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND RIGHT LOWER FLAP SKIN CRACKED AT XF=219. *S/D* REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER REPAIR IAW
- [SDR RRXA97203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97203), Jul 8, 1997: SKIN. CHAFED. DURING MAINTENANCE VISIT, INSPECTION FOUND RT WING OUTBOARD FLAP UPPER SKIN STA 230 CHAFFED.
- [SDR RRXA97202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97202), Jul 8, 1997: SKIN. CHAFED. DURING MAINTENANCE VISIT, INSPECTION FOUND RT WING OUTBOARD FLAP AFT UPPER SKIN AT STA 210 IS CHAFFED.
- [SDR RRXA97201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97201), Jul 8, 1997: FRAME. GOUGED. DURING MAINTENANCE VISIT, INSPECTION FOUND FRAME GOUGED AT STA 1080 LT AT CUSP ATTACH POINT, 13 ABOVE FLOOR.
- [SDR RRXA97200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97200), Jul 8, 1997: SKIN. GOUGED. DURING MAINTENANCE VISIT, INSPECTION FOUND RT WING OUTBOARD FLAP LOWER SKIN GOUGED FWD OF EXHAUST GATE STA 258.
- [SDR RRXA97199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97199), Jul 8, 1997: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING MAINTENANCE VISIT, INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 35 LT CRACKED ON INBOARD UPPER LEG FROM STA 1270 TO STA 1280.
- [SDR RRXA97198](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97198), Jul 8, 1997: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 35 RT CRACKED AT SPLICE STA 1270.
- [SDR RRXA97197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97197), Jul 8, 1997: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 33 LT CRACKED AT SPLICE, STA 1270.
- [SDR RRXA97193](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97193), Jul 3, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING MAINTENANCE VISIT, INSPECTION FOUND LT HORIZONTAL STAB, LOWER TRAILING EDGE SKIN CORRODED AT STA 231, 2 TO 16 AFT OF REAR SPAR. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED 
- [SDR RRXA97192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97192), Jul 2, 1997: AIR SHROUD. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND NR 1 ENGINE EXHAUST NOZZLE AFT FAN AIR SHOUD CRACKED IN TWO AREAS. ONE CRACK AT 5:30 AND 1 CRACK AT 8:30 POSITION.
- [SDR RRXA97191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97191), Jul 2, 1997: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND BOLT HOLE CRACKED AT LONGERON 24 RIGHT AND STA 900.
- [SDR RRXA97190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97190), Jul 2, 1997: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND LONGERON 24 LEFT CRACKED, BETWEEN STA 880 AND STA 900.
- [SDR RRXA96040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96040), Jul 16, 1996: DUCT CLAMP. MISSING. KDAY - FLT 27 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, NUMEROUS WARNING LIGHTS AND INDICATORS FOR NR 2 ENG CAME ON. GEN DRIVE OIL LIGHT, NR 2 START VLV OPEN LIGHT, GEN FAIL LIGHT, G
- [SDR 95ZZZM656](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM656), Oct 13, 1995: UPLATCH PIN. SHEARED. FLT NR 021 - KDFW-KDAY - AFTER TAKEOFF UPLATCH CHECK WAS NOT GOOD. GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON. EXTENDED GEAR AND RETRACTED GEAR. WHEN UPLATCH CHECK WAS ATTEMPTED AGAI
- [SDR 95ZZZM561](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM561), Aug 19, 1995: ACTUATOR. OUT OF ADJUST. FLT 212 - KDAY-KMCI - DURING CLIMB, GEAR NOT LATCHED AND DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHTS AND RIGHT ALT LIGHT ON AFTER RETACTION AND UPLATCH CHECK. EXTENDED GEAR, GOT 3 

## 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 CHI89MA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89MA132), Jul 13, 1989: Mcdonnell Douglas DC8-63F (N950R), Vandalia, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR, BOGIE TRIM CYLINDER, AND MALFUNCTION OF THE EMERGENCY AIRBRAKE CONTROL VALVE.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 19901004053489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901004053489I), Oct 4, 1990: Doug DC863 (N950R), Dayton, OH, Minor damage. Left main gear contacted ground 4 feet east of runway. Struck 2 runway lights. Had a wind shear on approach.
- [Accident 19890713022169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890713022169A), Jul 13, 1989: Doug DC863F (N950R), Dayton, OH, Substantial damage. Lost hydraulic pressure taxiing to gate. Auxiliary braking failed. Hit parked aircraft.

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