# N996GE: 1968 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71, registration cancelled 2006-05-16

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 16, 2006
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-71) (registry code 302199A)
- Engine: [CFM International CFM56 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/cfm-international-cfm56-series) (registry code 13802)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 4A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 45996
- Year built: 1968
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: May 3, 2000
- Certificate issued: October 25, 2004
- Last registry action: December 15, 2004
- Mode S code: ADE988
- Owner when cancelled: [Aeroturbine Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROTURBINE%20INC)
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.8050° N, 80.3151° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33122, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N996GE
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=996GE
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N996GE-2006-05-16

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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-8-71: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-71.md

## Service difficulty reports (7)

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

- [SDR RRXA011038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA011038), Apr 19, 2001: WARNING LIGHT. FALSE INDICATION. ON T/O BOTH PACK TRIP LIGHTS ON. RESET ALL PACK CB'S ALSO GND RELAY CB'S. ON RETURN TO MSY FLAPS STAYED DOWN, THEN SUDDENLY CAME UP AT THAT TIME, PUSHED RESET B
- [SDR RRXA10728](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA10728), Apr 9, 2001: WEB. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CRACK DAMAGE TO LEFT WING I/B FLAP WEB AT XCW64 (EO), DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IA
- [SDR RRXA010024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010024), Feb 16, 2001: SCREW. UNSECURE. ON TAKEOFF A/C FELT UNCOORDINATED. APPLIED SOME RT TRIM, ON CLIMBOUT ON AUTOPILOT A/C STILL UNCOORDINATED. TURNED OFF CHANGE DAMPER. A/C ROLLED SHARPLY RIGHT, C
- [SDR RRXA001085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001085), Dec 6, 2000: SWITCH. FAILED. HAD SMOKE & BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT COMING FROM OVERHEAD PANEL AROUND THE AREA OF THE #4 FIRE HANDLE. TURNED OFF ALL INSTRUMENT LIGHTING INPANEL. SMOKE STOPPED
- [SDR RRXA001073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001073), Oct 22, 2000: THERMOCOUPLE. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 2 EGT ERRATIC IN CLIMB 620 - 1000 PRECAUTION ENGINE SHUT DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED 1 THERMOCOUPLE ASSY IAW MM 77-20-3. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEAD ASSY FROM E
- [SDR RRXA003310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003310), Jul 11, 2000: PLUG. MISSING. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND BORESCOPE PLUGS NOT INSTALLED ON NR 4 ENGINE AT 12:30, 10:00 AND 9:00 POSITIONS, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. INST
- [SDR RRXA003309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003309), Jul 11, 2000: PLUG. LOOSE. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND SAFETY WIRE MISSING ON NR 2 ENGINE BORESCOPE PLUG AT 12:30 POSITION, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. TORQUED AND SAFE

## Other aircraft with N996GE

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N996GE): Leading Edge Aerial Tech PRECISION VISION 35X, S/N 11196

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