# N957R: 1972 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63F, registration cancelled 2002-04-24 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: April 24, 2002 - Exported to: Brazil - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (registry code 302198H) - 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: 46137 - Year built: 1972 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: August 1, 1985 - Certificate issued: September 28, 1999 - Last registry action: September 28, 1999 - Mode S code: AD501F - Owner when cancelled: [State Street Bank And Trust Co Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STATE%20STREET%20BANK%20AND%20TRUST%20CO%20TRUSTEE) - Location: [Hartford, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Hartford) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 41.7651° N, 72.6708° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 06103, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N957R - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=957R - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N957R-2002-04-24 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-8-63F: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f.md ## Service difficulty reports (122, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR RRXA003351](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003351), Oct 30, 2000: PANEL. DELAMINATED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A DELAMINATED PANEL ON THE LT WING LWR T/E AT STA XW 5.00 TO XW 98, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003350](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003350), Oct 30, 2000: PANEL. DELAMINATED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND DELAMINATION AND A DENTED HOLE TO THE LT WING LWR SURFACE T/E PANEL UNDER HYD TANK, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003349](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003349), Oct 30, 2000: PANEL. DELAMINATED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND DELAMINATION TO THE LT WING LWR SURFACE T/E PANEL AT STA 98, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003348), Oct 30, 2000: PANEL. DELAMINATED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND DELAMINATION TO THE LT WING LWR SURFACE T/E PANEL AT STA XW 98 TO XW 138, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003347](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003347), Oct 30, 2000: PANEL. DELAMINATED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND DELAMINATION TO THE LT WING LWR SURFACE T/E PANEL AT STA 138 TO 214, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003346](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003346), Oct 30, 2000: SKIN. DELAMINATED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND DELAMINATION TO THE LEFT WING LWR SURFACE T/E PANEL NR 577B, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003345](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003345), Oct 30, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE O/B FLAP O/B EXHAUST GATE FLANGE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003344](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003344), Oct 30, 2000: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE TOP RIB ANGLE AT THE LEFT O/B FLAP I/B SCISSOR LINK, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003343), Oct 30, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE SKIN AT THE LEFT I/B FLAP BOTTOM, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003342), Oct 30, 2000: CHANNEL. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE LEFT I/B FLAP I/B TRAILING EDGE WEDGE CHANNEL, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003341), Oct 30, 2000: FLOOR PANEL. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE AND A CRACK TO THE COCKPIT FLOOR PANEL NR 677, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003340), Oct 30, 2000: FLOOR PANEL. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION AND A CRACK TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE COCKPIT FLOOR PANEL 679, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003339), Oct 30, 2000: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO BOTH SIDES OF THE COCKPIT FLOOR PANEL UNDER F/E''S DESK, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003338), Oct 30, 2000: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE COCKPIT FLOOR PANEL UNDER FE''S CONSOLE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003337), Oct 30, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME FITTING AT STA 1480 AND L21R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003336](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003336), Oct 30, 2000: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMGE TO THE FRAME TO CUSP FITTING AT STA 1460 AND L21R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003335), Oct 30, 2000: FINGER DOUBLER. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE AND POPPED RIVET HEADS TO THE UPPER SURFACE W/W FINGER DOUBLER BETWEEN STA 902 - 920 AND LBL 4 LBL -4 Z AXIS - - [SDR RRXA003334](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003334), Oct 30, 2000: PANEL. DELAMINATED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND THE COCKPIT FLOOR SEPARATED AT STA -12 TO -32, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003352), Oct 25, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE ALONG THE MOUNTING SURFACE OF THE NR 2 ADF AT STA 145 - 170 AND L36 TO L35L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW D - [SDR RRXA003290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003290), Oct 20, 2000: RIB. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION AT RIGHT I/B FLAP-RIB-LOC AT STA XW 64 18 - 20 INCHES AFT OF FLAP FRONT SPAR, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SR - [SDR RRXA003289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003289), Oct 20, 2000: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE ATTACH ANGLE AT THE RIGHT W/W AT STA XWO ABOVE L24R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003291), Oct 18, 2000: FITTING. MISDRILLED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A DRILLED AREA TO THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME FITTING AT STA 640 AND L21R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003292), Oct 16, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE INTERCOSTAL ATTACH FITTING BETWEEN MLG DOORS AT STA 930, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003299), Oct 13, 2000: STRINGER. CHAFED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CHAFED STRINGER SIDEWALL AND HOLES ELONGATED ON THE NR 4 THRUST REVERSER, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003298](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003298), Oct 13, 2000: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK AND MISSING FASTENERS TO THE A & B PIT CENTER DIVIDER WALL, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003297](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003297), Oct 13, 2000: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACKED INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN MLG DOORS AND LT AND RT ATTACH FITTINGS AT STA 902, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003296), Oct 13, 2000: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN MLG DOORS AT STA 940, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003295), Oct 13, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE INTERCOSTAL ATTACH FITTINGS BETWEEN MLG DOORS AT STA 960, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003294](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003294), Oct 13, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE INTERCOSTAL ATTACH FITTING BETWEEN MLG DOORS AT STA 950, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003293), Oct 13, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE INTERCOSTAL ATTACH FITTINGS BETWEEN MLG DOORS AT STA 890, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003308), Oct 12, 2000: WEB. TOOL DAMAGE. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND DRILL HOLES AND DRILL STARTS IN WEB AT STA 1340 RT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003307), Oct 12, 2000: FRAME. MISDRILLED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A DRILL START AT FLOOR LEVEL AT STA 1280 RT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003306), Oct 12, 2000: LONGERON. MISDRILLED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND DRILL STARTS AND HOLES IN STRINGER AT STA 440 RT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003305), Oct 12, 2000: WEB. MISDRILLED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND HOLES IN WEB BETWEEN STA 260 - 280 LT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003304), Oct 10, 2000: LINK. WORN. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE LEFT O/B FLAP MID SCISSOR LINK BOLT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003303), Oct 10, 2000: LINK. WORN. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY TO THE LEFT O/B FLAP LWR SCISSOR LINK BOLT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003302), Oct 10, 2000: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACKED CORNER AT RIVET HOLE TO THE RT MAIN GEAR DOOR FWD LWR END, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003301), Oct 10, 2000: PANEL. DELAMINATED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A DELAMINATED AND DETERIORATED PANEL 632 TOP AND O/B SIDE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003300), Oct 10, 2000: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE BETWEEN STA 1080 - 1100 AND L36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003212), Oct 6, 2000: SKIN. DENTED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND SEVERAL DING AREAS ON THE LEFT I/B FLAP BOTTOM, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003176), Oct 6, 2000: STRUCTURE. WORN. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A WORN EDGE ON THE AFT NR 2 ENGINE LT PYLON SKIRT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003175), Oct 5, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FRAME LOWER CHORD IN -A- PIT AT STA 160 AND L36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003174), Oct 5, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FRAME IN -A- PIT AT STA 180 AND L36L TO L35L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003173), Oct 5, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE AND POPPED RIVETS AT BEAM LOWER CHORD/WEB AT STA 702 LBL 45 TO 52.5 & LBL 55.5 TO 61 Z AXIS -7 FWD AND AFT SID - [SDR RRXA003177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003177), Oct 4, 2000: MOUNT. GOUGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A GOUGED FWD MOUNT ON THE NR 3 ENGINE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003180), Oct 3, 2000: BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE RIGHT I/B LWR SCISSOR PANEL SUPPORT BRACKET, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003179), Oct 3, 2000: WEB. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK IN WEB WHERE WEDGE ATTACH POINT IS ON THE RIGHT I/B FLAP AT STA XW 75, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003178), Oct 3, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION EXFOLIATION TO THE FLOORBEAM AT STA 702 AND X+50, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003099), Sep 22, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE LEFT WING O/B FLAP I/B FRAME, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. - [SDR RRXA003098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003098), Sep 22, 2000: LINK. GOUGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A GOUGE TO THE SUPPORT AFT LINK ON THE LEFT I/B FLAP SUPPORT AT STA 98 LT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. All 122: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N957R-2002-04-24/reports.md ## 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 FTW93WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93WA054), Dec 13, 1992: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63 (N957R), Mexico City, Mexico, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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 19950508021739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950508021739I), May 8, 1995: Doug DC863F (N957R), Houston, TX, Minor damage. Right outboard engine nacele hit fence post taxiing on ramp. Ground guide failed to signal pilot to stop. - [Incident 19920818040379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920818040379I), Aug 18, 1992: Doug DC863F (N957R), Smyrna, TN. Flight was 3 engine ferry. NR2 engine losing oil quantity and pressure. Shut down and diverted for landing. - [Incident 19920623024689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920623024689I), Jun 23, 1992: Doug DC863F (N957R), Raleigh-Durham, NC, Minor damage. Found left gear strut door missing on post flight inspection. Appears bolt attaching door came loose. ## Other aircraft with N957R - [Cancelled 2014-12-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N957R-2014-12-08): Robinson Helicopter R44 II, S/N 10598, built 2005. Registration expired. Owner: [G B Aerial Applications Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/G%20B%20AERIAL%20APPLICATIONS%20INC), [Lubbock, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Lubbock) --- 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.