- Manufacturer (registry)
- DOUGLAS
- Model
- R4D-8
- Registry code
- 3023693
- Registered
- 2 aircraft
- Type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engines
- 2 · Turbo-prop
- Seats
- 32
- Weight class
- 12,500 to 19,999 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 7
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 1978 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Airframe · Douglas R4D-8
AD 2026-13-02NavigationAD 2023-10-02Indicating/Recording System, NavigationAD 2011-12-01Equipment/FurnishingsAD 93-14-12Crewmember Protective Breathing Equipment UnitsAD 92-06-15Prevent Structural Failure Of WingsAD 90-05-08Revise Inspection ProgramAD 78-18-02Elevator Control SystemQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3023693'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3023693'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Information bulletins that may apply · 1
Airframe · Douglas R4D-8
SAIB NM-15-03Flight ControlsQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3023693'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3023693'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Registered aircraft · 2
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3023693')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3023693')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.
FAA incident reports · 4
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20211208022299IDouglas R4D-8 · Anchorage, AKPilot stated that after takeoff from panc at 300AGL the right engine failed. Pilot then feathered the right propeller and requested to return to panc. Shortly after, the right propeller came out of feather and began wind milling for unknown reasons causing a…Incident 20110422010569IDouglas R4D-8 · Honolulu, HIAll preflight checks, engine start & ground run-ups conducted were normal. 12 seconds after takeoff: #1 tach went to 3500 RPM, #1 map dropped to 42". Oil PSI, fuel PSI, CHT & oil temp all remained normal. 60 seconds after take-off: oil PSI went to 0, #1 map…Incident 20041126029729IDoug DC3 · Honolulu, HI(-23) Right engine was shut down due to low oil pressure. The flight crew declared an emergency and landed without any further problems. Finding: oil pressure relief valve had a piece of debris in an oil passage. The debris has been identified as a snap ring…Accident 19820402010269ADoug R4D8 · Puebla, MexicoPilot attempted landing on 3200 foot strip. Elevation 7700 feet. Claims brake malfunction.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3023693')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3023693')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports · 9
SDR 2026FA0000508Cylinder · separatedON 6/9/26 ABOUT 1:00PM AKST, THE SUPER DC3 TAIL NUMBER N28TN WAS RETURNING TO ANCHORAGE WHEN THE #2 ENGINE FAILED. UPON INSPECTION THE #9 CYLINDER CRACKED AROUND THE BASE, SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE AND LODGED IN THE COWLING. THE FLIGHT CREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWSDR 2021FA0000370Engine · inoperativeAIRCRAFT DEPARTED FROM PANC TO PADQ. RIGHT HAND ENGINE LOST POWER AFTER TAKE OFF. HAD TO DIVERT TO PAMR AND LAND GEAR UP.SDR 2011FA0000266Engine · making metalALL PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS COMPLETED, BOTH ENGINES STARTED NORMALLY, TAXI AND ENG PERFORMANCE CHECKS WERE ALL WITHIN LIMITS. BEFORE CLEARANCE TO TAKEOFF THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS RUN UP TO 50" MAP WITH ALL NORMAL INDICATIONS. TAKEOFF WAS NORMAL, UNTIL ABOUT 12 SECONDS ASDR CA030605007Cylinder · perforated(CAN) AIRCRAFT NR 1 ENGINE RAN ROUGH ON TAKEOFF. COME BACK TO BASE ON REDUCED POWER. DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK INDICATED (0) ON NR 4 CYLINDER. FOUND ALUMINIUM IN OILFILTER. SUSPECT PISTON FAILURE. REMOVED ENGINE FOR OVERHAUL.SDR 99ZZZX3608Engine · failedCRUISING VMC AT 9,500 FEET NEAR LFK, ENGINE SHOOK AND OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO LOWER. CAPTAIN ELECTED PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF ENGINE AND LANDED AT LFK WITHOUT INCIDENT. CARGO WAS DISPATCHED ON ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. SUSPECT PROBLEM AS VALVE FAILURE DAMAGING PISTOSDR CA970527001Push Rod · bent(CAN) DURING CRUISE #2 ENGINE PRODUCED A LOUD AUDIBLE BANG AT ALTITUDE. THIS OCCURRED DURING THE FRIST POWER REDUCTION FOLLOWED BY A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS, PRIOR TO THE BANG, WERE NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED AND HALF WAY INTO THE TRIP SDR CA970620001Engine · failed(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, UPON GEARUP INDICATION, POWER WAS REDUCED AND THE #1 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS AT THE TOP OF THE RED LINE. THE OIL COOLER DOOR WAS OPENED. THE #1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS 60 PSI LOWER THAN THE #2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. #1 ENGINE OIL SDR CA961218002Engine · failed(CAN) ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. FURTHER REPORT TO FOLLOW.SDR 95ZZZX3085Magneto · defectiveEXCESSIVE MAGNETO DROP ON RUN-UP. SUSPECT CAUSE INTERNAL MAG PROBLEM. DOUGLAS MANUAL RECOMMENDS NO FIELD WORK, JUST REPLACE AND SEND FOR OVERHAUL.
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Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'R4D8' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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