Originally Posted by
stilton
142 thousand hours is the highest I’ve heard, impressive, if I remember correctly after that volcanic ash encounter that aircraft required significant repairs, rework and general ‘TLC’ to restore it to flight status
Perhaps that was a factor in its longevity, being brought back to a fairly new standard ?
Curious to know about the highest time DC8’s as well, the re-engined CFM airframes went on a long, long time
Like a car in a wreck it loses value. My guess after insurance paid to repair they "ran it till the wheels (wings) fell off" because it lost its value to be resold.