Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-55
Aircraft Manufacturer: Mcdonnell Douglas
Model: DC-8-55
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Mcdonnell Douglas |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 302192K |
| Model | DC-8-55 |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Cruise Speed | 444 MPH / 386 knots |
| Weight | Class 3 (20,000+ lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Turbo-jet |
| Number of Engines | 4 engines |
| Number of Seats | 152 seats |
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Safety Analysis
No aircraft are currently registered with the FAA under this model slug. That often indicates a historical type, a variant whose accidents roll up to its parent series in the registry, or a coding-only reference record. Methodology →
Airworthiness Directives
Composition of FAA airworthiness directives (ADs) that apply to this model, as of September 26, 2026. ADs are mandatory FAA-issued corrective actions for safety-of-flight issues. Pilots, owners, and operators should always verify against the current FAA AD listing before any maintenance or flight action. Methodology →
4 active · 4 total airworthiness directives issued against this model · most recent:
Directives by year
Count of airworthiness directives issued against this model per calendar year (publication date in the Federal Register). Includes both active and superseded directives. An active AD still applies; a superseded one was replaced by a later AD.
Recent directives
The most recent airworthiness directives applicable to this model, by effective date. A Superseded badge means a later AD has replaced this one; we still list the original so it isn't lost from the page.
| AD number | Effective date | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
2008-06-23 |
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; and Model DC-8-60, DC-8-70, DC-8-60F, and DC-8-70F Series Airplanes | Active | |
2007-21-18 |
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-53, DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; and Model DC-8-60, DC-8-60F, DC-8-70, and DC-8-70F Series Airplanes | Active | |
2007-02-02 |
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; and Model DC-8-60, DC-8-70, DC-8-60F, and DC-8-70F Series Airplanes | Active | |
2006-03-04 |
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, DC-8-51, DC-8-53, DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, DC-8F-55, DC-8-63, DC-8-62F, DC-8-63F, DC-8-71, DC-8-73, DC-8-71F, DC-8-72F, and DC-8-73F Airplanes | Active |