# N990CF: 1969 Douglas DC-8-62, registration cancelled 2002-05-15 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: May 15, 2002 - Exported to: Rwanda - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Douglas DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62) (registry code 3021970) - 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: 46068 - Year built: 1969 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: June 14, 1969 - Certificate issued: April 30, 2002 - Last registry action: April 30, 2002 - Mode S code: ADD2DB - Owner when cancelled: [Compass Air Vi](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COMPASS%20AIR%20VI) - Location: [San Francisco, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Francisco) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 37.7984° N, 122.3992° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 94111, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N990CF - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=990CF - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N990CF-2002-05-15 From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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-8-62: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62.md ## Service difficulty reports (27) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR RRXA003162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003162), Aug 9, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE SPLICE FITTING IN THE FWD LWR CARGO COMPT BETWEEN STA''S 600 AND 620 AND L31R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW D - [SDR RRXA003161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003161), Aug 9, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE SPLICE FITTING IN THE AFT ACCESSORY COMPT AT STA 1340 AND 1360 AND L29R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SR - [SDR RRXA003168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003168), May 25, 2000: STRAP. TORN. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A TEAR TO THE STRAP BETWEEN STRINGERS AT STA 902 AND 9 - 10 LT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREAT - [SDR RRXA003163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003163), May 25, 2000: STRAP. TORN. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A TEAR TO THE STRAP BETWEEN STRINGERS AT STA 902 STRINGER 9-10 LT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TR - [SDR RRXA003172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003172), May 8, 2000: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND DAMAGE TO THE NR 2 ENGINE PYLON, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. RE - [SDR RRXA003171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003171), May 8, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE LONGERON END FITTING AT FS 902 AND L10L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA - [SDR RRXA003170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003170), May 8, 2000: DOUBLER. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A TEMP REPAIR ON FUSELAGE AT STA 879 TO 946 AND L5L TO L11L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED - [SDR RRXA003169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003169), May 8, 2000: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE LONGERON AT FS 935 AND L9L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM - [SDR RRXA003167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003167), May 8, 2000: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND DAMAGE TO THE NR 2 ENGINE PYLON, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. RECEIVED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D. - [SDR RRXA003166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003166), May 8, 2000: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE END FITTING ON THE LONGERON AT FS 902 AND L10L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. RECEIVED PART AND INST - [SDR RRXA003165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003165), May 8, 2000: DOUBLER. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A TEMP REPAIR ON FUSELAGE AT STA 879 TO 946 AND L5L TO L11L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED - [SDR RRXA003164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003164), May 8, 2000: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE LONGERON 9L AT FS 935, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1- - [SDR RRXA000001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000001), Jan 12, 2000: BULLET. DAMAGED. NR 3 ENG COMP STALLED VIOLENTLY AND REPEATEDLY ON CLIMB-OUT. NR 1 ENG COMP STALLED REPEATEDLY ON CLIMB-OUT. INSP NR 3 EMG INLET AND EXH FOR DAMAGE. NONE NOTED E - [SDR RRXA991174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA991174), Jul 23, 1999: PLATE. DAMAGED. REPAIR MAIN CARGO DOOR UPPER JAMB HANGER PLATE PER COTNEY ENG DRW. REPAIRED MAIN CARGO DOOR UPPER JAMBHEADER PLATE PER COTNEY ENG'G DWG EAH 70-1, EMERY DWG NR 7 - [SDR RRXA99004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA99004), Jan 14, 1999: ROD END. FAILED. UPON LANDING GEAR EXTENSION THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FREE FELL INTO THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. AFTER LANDING THE GEAR WAS PINNED AS A PRECAUTION, TAXIED T - [SDR RRXA98280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98280), May 21, 1998: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND LONGERON 24 RIGHT FITTING CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM, AT STA 940. REMOVED FITTING, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. - [SDR RRXA98279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98279), May 21, 1998: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND LONGERON 24 RIGHT FITTING CORRODED BEYOND DC-8 SRM LIMITS, AT STA 920. REMOVED FITTING, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABR - [SDR RRXA98278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98278), May 20, 1998: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND LONGERON 24 RIGHT FITTING CORRODED BEYOND DC-8 LIMITS, AT STA 960. REMOVED DAMAGED FITTING, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. - [SDR RRXA98282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98282), May 16, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE RIGHT SIDE WITH EXFOLIATION CORROSION BEYOND DC-8 SRM LIMITS, AT STA XFS 178 TO STA XFS 200 - [SDR RRXA98281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98281), May 11, 1998: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND LONGERON 24 RIGHT CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM, AT STA 1480 TO 1500. REMOVED LONGERON 24 RIGHT, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 S - [SDR RRXA98219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98219), May 4, 1998: FITTING. CORROSION. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FRAME FITTING AT STA 270 AND LONGERON 33 RIGHT. REMOVED DAMAGED FITTING, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. - [SDR RRXA98218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98218), May 4, 1998: SKIN. CORROSION. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 487 TO STA 490 AND LONGERON 29 RIGHT. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 - [SDR RRXA98076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98076), Apr 9, 1998: PIN. BROKEN. DOORS AND LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED IN THE UP POSITION. TOWER REPORTED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN. HYDRAULIC - [SDR RRXA97223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97223), Aug 20, 1997: MECHANISM. LACK OF LUBE. AT 0357Z ON TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT MAIN CARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON. WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE PROPERLY WITH ALL T/C'S ON. RETURNED TO KCLT. SERVICED MAIN CARGO DOOR, LUBED - [SDR RRXA96163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96163), Nov 5, 1996: FLUORESCENT BULB. FAILED. ON TAXI IN, SMOKE WAS SEEN FROM UNDER THE GLARESHIELD. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CAPTAIN'S FLUORESCENT BULB SMOKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAIN'S F - [SDR 95ZZZX6630](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6630), Nov 16, 1995: UPLATCH MECH. LACK OF LUBE. KDAY/KCLT - FLT 004 - AFTER TAKEOFF DURING THE UPLATCH CHECK, THE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE NOSE GEAR APPEARED TO FALL OUT OF THE NOSE WELL. - [SDR 95ZZZX4248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4248), Jul 21, 1995: RETRACT PIN. SHEARED. KEWR/KBWI - FLT 118 - AFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF KEWR, THE DOORS, LIGHT, AND LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE AND LIGHTS STAY ## 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 DEN00FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA078), Apr 28, 2000: Douglas DC-8-62F (N990CF), Denver, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the clamp that secured the high-pressure bleed air duct to the high-pressure relief valve. Factors were the resulting excessive pressurization of the engine nacelle, and the subsequent… ## 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 20000427017119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000427017119I), Apr 27, 2000: Doug DC862 (N990CF), Denver, CO, Minor damage. (-23)On April 28, 2000, emery flight 025, enroute form sea to day was over eastern Montana. At approxiamtely 0330Z in cruise at FL370, the crew heard a loud… --- 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.