# N992CF: 1968 Douglas DC-8F-54, registration cancelled 2013-05-10

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 10, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-8F-54](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8f-54) (registry code 3021926)
- 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: 45884
- Year built: 1968
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: February 6, 1981
- Last registry action: August 31, 2004
- Mode S code: ADDA49
- Location: [Smyrna, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Smyrna)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 35.9628° N, 86.5297° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 37167, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N992CF
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=992CF
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N992CF-2013-05-10

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 Douglas DC-8F-54: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8f-54.md

## Service difficulty reports (11)

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

- [SDR RRXA98506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98506), Nov 4, 1998: PUMP. FAILED. HYD QUANTITY LOSS INFLIGHT. FOUND NR 2 ENG HYD PUMP INTERNAL SEALS ALLOWING FLUID TO FLOW INTO NR 2 ENG OIL SUPPLY. DRAINED, FLUSHED ENG OIL TANK 2 TIMES. REMOV
- [SDR RRXA98225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98225), Jun 4, 1998: NUT. MISSING. FLAP SPLIT ON APPROACH. A/C ROLLS TO LEFT AT 10 DEG PERFORMED A ZERO FLAP LNDG. REPLACED MISSING NUTS ON FLAP TRACK ON LEFT FLAP, OPS CHECKS NORMAL, NO SPLIT NO
- [SDR RRXA98078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98078), Apr 17, 1998: HYD LINE. FAILED. AT FL 35.0 LOST HYD FLUID TO STAND PIPE AUX LEVEL. PERFORMED HYD FLUID OR PRESS LOSS CHECKLIST. FOUND PRESSURE LINE ON NR 3 ENGINE RUPTURED. REMOVED AND REPLACE
- [SDR RRXA97102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97102), May 21, 1997: ENGINE. FAILED. ON CLIMB-OUT SEVERE VIBRATION BEGAN IN NR 2 ENGINE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF POWER. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE. AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN OIL QUANTITY DECLINED TO 0 GALLONS FO
- [SDR RRXA97002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97002), Jan 1, 1997: SEAL. LEAKING. INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF NR 2 ENGINE. INITIALLY QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO, PRESSURE INDICATED ERRATICALLY FROM 10 TO 60 PSI, NR 2 OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUT E
- [SDR RRXA96169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96169), Dec 10, 1996: ENGINE. FAILED. NR 1 ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN. SHUTDOWN ENGINE IAW ENGINE FIRE OR DAMAGE CHECKLIST IN QRH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE AND
- [SDR RRXA96168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96168), Dec 4, 1996: HYD LINE. FAILED. DURING CRUISE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED TO AUX LEVEL. HYDRAULIC LOSS QRH PROCEDURE WAS CALLED OUT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RETURN LINE TO THE NR 3
- [SDR RRXA96134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96134), Oct 14, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A DROP IN MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO LAV SERVICE PORT INNER SKIN DOUBLER PAST LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM, AT Y=330 AND LONGERON 25 R
- [SDR 95ZZZM657](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM657), Oct 13, 1995: ARM ASSY. SHEARED. FLT NR 517 - KPDX-KPIA - ON GEAR RETRACTION OUT OF KPDX, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AND RT ALTERNATE GEAR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ACCOMPLISHED QRH AND RETURNED TO KPDX. F
- [SDR 95ZZZX3379](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3379), Jun 14, 1995: ENGINE. FIRE. KDAY/KBWI - FLT 114 - DURING DESCENT INTO KBWI, SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE FOR FIRE WARNING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE AND FOUND VARIOUS DAMAGE FROM POSSIBLE
- [SDR 95ZZZW654](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZW654), Apr 11, 1995: ENGINE. FAILED. FLT 114 - KDAY-KBWI - DURING CRUISE NR 4 ENGINE FAILED. N-1 DROPPED OFF THEN N-2 FROZE. LOUD BANG FROM ENGINE WHEN FAILED. RETURNED TO KDAY. MAINTENANCE INSPECT

## 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 19981103041519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981103041519I), Nov 3, 1998: Doug DC8F54 (N992CF), Indianapolis, IN. (-5) The #2 engine hydraulic pump seal failed, allowing the hydraulic fluid to enter the engine gear box. The crew declared an emergency and diverted the…
- [Incident 19920303008579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920303008579I), Mar 3, 1992: Doug DC8F54 (N992CF), Cleveland, OH. Crew smelled smoke in cockpit. Diverted to Cleveland. Landed safely. Found unseated arcing light bulb in cargo bay.
- [Incident 19911212060789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911212060789I), Dec 12, 1991: Doug DC8F54 (N992CF), Indianapolis, IN, Minor damage. Experienced two blown tires on rollout. Maintenance found an anti-skid control valve had failed.

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