N8775

No registry detail on file · not in current registry

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
EASTERN AIRLINES, LLC (2DYA)Operatoron 1969-08-02Operator named in NTSB report
EASTERN AIRLINES, LLC (2DYA)Operatoron 1968-06-12Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 1969-08-02 Operator named in NTSB report
DOUGLAS DC-8 Serious injury — EASTERN AIRLINES, LLC

Operated by EASTERN AIR LINES INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case NYC70A0018
Accident · 1968-06-12 Operator named in NTSB report
DOUGLAS DC-8 Serious injury — EASTERN AIRLINES, LLC

Operated by EASTERN AIR LINES INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case MIA68A0109

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

11 reports on file, 1996-07-28 – 2004-05-17.

OTHER · 2004-05-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3420

Part: GYRO — MALFUNCTIONED (ATTITUDE) · airframe 14,813 hrs

ATTITUDE GYRO S/N 9257B WAS INSTALLED WHICH IT BEGAN TO PROCESS AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES NOSE HIGH. REINSTALLED ORIGINAL GYRO, ORDERED ANOTHER REPLACEMENT.

Source: SDR AC2A094956
OTHER · 2003-02-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7323

Part: GOVERNOR — DAMAGED (ENGINE) · airframe 13,854 hrs

POTTING COMPOUND BROKEN ON THE DRIVE SPLINE END. GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED.

Source: SDR AC2A084861
OTHER · 2002-11-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7323

Part: SHAFT — CRACKED (NR 1 ENG GOV) · airframe 13,547 hrs

POTTING MISSING FROM END OF DRIVE SHAFT. REPLACED GOVERNOR.

Source: SDR AC2A081235
OTHER · 2002-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7323

Part: SHAFT — DEBONDED (NR 2 ENG GOV) · airframe 13,547 hrs

PART IS DISBONDED. POTTING MISSING FROM END OF DRIVESHAFT. REPLACED GOVERNOR.

Source: SDR AC2A081234
OTHER · 2001-07-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: SUN GEAR — FLAKING (M/R GEARBOX) · airframe 12,504 hrs

DRIVE SIDE TOP CORNER OF TOOTH FLAKING. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR AC2A075815
OTHER · 2001-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7323

Part: GOVERNOR — BROKEN (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 12,348 hrs

POTTING ON END OF DRIVE GEAR IS BROKEN LOOSE. REMOVED GOVERNOR.

Source: SDR AC2A072838
OTHER · 2001-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: STATOR — GROUNDED (STARTER GEN) · airframe 12,039 hrs

PART IS CIRCUIT-GROUNDED. REPLACED STATOR.

Source: SDR AC2A072778
OTHER · 2001-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: ARMATURE — GROUNDED (STARTER GEN) · airframe 12,039 hrs

PART IS CIRCUIT-GROUNDED. REPLACED ARMATURE.

Source: SDR AC2A072780
OTHER · 1996-12-27 Unresolved
ATA 3212

Part: HOSE — FAILED (FLOAT)

HIGH FAILURE RATE OF NR 1 AND NR 4 HOSES ON BO105 FLOATS, P/N D24873-101 AND 102 DUE TO KINKS. REPLACED HOSES.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX949
OTHER · 1996-07-28 Unresolved
ATA 6410

Part: BLADE — PAINT PEEL (TAIL ROTOR)

THESE TWO BLADES WERE REPAIRED BY EUROCOPTERS ONLY 35.8 HOURS AGO FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. PAINT PEELING OFF EXCESSIVELY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTION: USE SUPER KOROPON AS BASE PRIMER.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX4860
OTHER · 1996-07-28 Unresolved
ATA 6410

Part: BLADE — PAINT PEEL (TAIL ROTOR)

THESE TWO BLADES WERE REPAIRED BY EUROCOPTERS ONLY 35.8 HOURS AGO FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. PAINT PEELING OFF EXCESSIVELY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTION: USE SUPER KOROPON AS BASE PRIMER.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX4861