# N99838: 1955 Dehavilland Acft Canada DHC-2

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Dehavilland Acft Canada DHC-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-acft-canada-dhc-2) (registry code 2821703, 8 seats)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-14B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-an-14b) (registry code 51654)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A-806](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-806) (De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 792
- Year built: 1955
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, acrobatic
- Airworthiness date: June 30, 2025
- Certificate issued: June 18, 2025
- Expires: June 30, 2032
- Mode S code: ADF33D
- Registered owner: [Child Benjamin Harrison](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHILD%20BENJAMIN%20HARRISON)
- Location: [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 65.0586° N, 145.9256° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 99712, within about 32 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=99838
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N99838

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Dehavilland Acft Canada DHC-2)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-14B)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N99838.

## NTSB investigations on N99838 not matched to an aircraft (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DCA93IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA93IA027), Mar 4, 1993: Aerospatiale ATR42-300 (N99838), Newark, NJ, incident, no damage. Probable cause: THE FLIGHTCREW'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES THAT REQUIRED A MINIMUM PROPELLER SPPED WHILE FLYING IN ICING CONDITION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE LOSS OF ROLL CONTROL WERE THE ENCOUNTERS WITH…

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N99838.

## Reports on N99838 not matched to an aircraft (1)

They name N99838, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [Incident 19930304007729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930304007729I), Mar 4, 1993: Aerosp ATR42320 (N99838), Newark, NJ. Aircraft covered with ice en route. Autopilot disconnected. Ice dissipated during descent. Landed safely.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## Service difficulty reports on N99838 not matched to an aircraft (31)

They name N99838, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR C2XA02IA227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02IA227), Oct 26, 2002: PSEU. INOPERATIVE. CREW NOTED WITH MLG UP AND LOCKED, RT GEAR SYSTEM NR 2 GREEN LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PSEU, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK, 
- [SDR C2XA02IA192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02IA192), Sep 12, 2002: FUSE. BURNED OUT. IAH- DURING A WEEKLY CHECK IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AISLE PATH LIGHTING FOR POWER SUPPLY 18WL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FUSE 
- [SDR C2XA02IA191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02IA191), Sep 12, 2002: LAMP. BURNED OUT. IAH- DURING WEEKLY CHECK IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PAX DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT BULB, PERFORMED A OPERA
- [SDR C2XA02IA182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02IA182), Aug 25, 2002: ENGINE. SMOKE. During takeoff the crew noticed a smoke smell in the cockpit and aborted takeoff. A smoke warning illuminated after aborting the takeoff. The aircraft returned 
- [SDR C2XA02IA176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02IA176), Aug 21, 2002: FAN. MALFUNCTIONED. CREW REPORTED THAT UPON APPROACH TO LCH, AN ELEC SMK MASTER WARNING INDICATION ILLUMINATED. THE CREW PERFORMED THE NECESSARY CHECKLIST FOR AN ELEC SMK INDICATIO
- [SDR C2XA02IA138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02IA138), Jul 3, 2002: PROXIMITY SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. IAH- FLIGHT 3806, WHILE PREPARING TO LAND AT IAH, THE CREW NOTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED TO THE DOWN POSITION, THE HAN
- [SDR C2XA02IA137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02IA137), Jul 3, 2002: CONTROL VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. IAH- FLIGHT 3806, WHILE PREPARING TO LAND AT IAH THE CREW NOTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED TO THE DOWN POSITION, THE HAND
- [SDR C2XA01BT174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01BT174), Oct 29, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING 3A INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT 16WL INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB AS REQUIRED, OPS.CHECKED GOOD IAW ATR42 MM 33-50-00.
- [SDR C2XA01BT173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01BT173), Oct 29, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING 3 A INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT ON PASSENGER STAIRS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB AS REQUIRED IAW ATR42 MM 33-50-00. OPS.CHECKE
- [SDR C2XA01BT156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01BT156), Aug 17, 2001: WARNING SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. EWR---CO3223, CREW REPORTED, GEAR NOT DOWN WARNING IN FLIGHT AT 4000 FEET. STARTED DESCENT AND PULLED POWER LEVERS BACK TO FLIGHT IDLE. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTF
- [SDR C2XA01CL144](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01CL144), May 17, 2001: GOVERNOR. LEAKING. CLE FLIGHT 3054 THE CREW REPORTED THE NR 2 ACW GENERATOR FAULTED ON THE GROUND RESULTING IN LOSS OF GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. NO BRAKES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE 
- [SDR C2XA01BT108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01BT108), May 11, 2001: ATTACH FITTING. FAULTY. YUL---DURING 2C INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND FAULTY TRAILING EDGE ATTACH BRACKETS. REPAIRED THE UPPER SURFACE TRAILING EDGE ATTACHMENT FITTINGS IAW ATR42 SRM 57
- [SDR C2XA01BT109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01BT109), May 10, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. YUL---DURING 2C INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND FIRST TWO CARGO DOOR UPPER FRAMES ARE CRACKED. CRACKED FRAMES REPAIRED IAW ATR42 SRM 52-31-00 FIGURE 402. AIRCRAFT 
- [SDR C2XA01BT106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01BT106), May 9, 2001: MOUNT. CRACKED. YUL---DURING 2C INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND RT ENGINE INBOARD AFT MOUNT CRACKED (CANISTER). REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ENGINE INBOARD AFT MOUNT. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR C2XA01BT107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01BT107), May 4, 2001: MOUNT. DAMAGED. YUL---DURING 2C INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND RT ENGINE LT LOWER NACELLE ATTACHMENT HAS HOLE ELONGATED. RT FORWARD Z-MOUNT REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW ATR42 JIC 54-
- [SDR C2XA01BT105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01BT105), May 4, 2001: MOUNT. DAMAGED. YUL---DURING 2C INSPECTION IN MONTREAL, MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFTHAND ENGINE AFT INBOARD ENGINE MOUNT/CANISTER TORN ABOUT 1.5 INCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED MOUNT WITH
- [SDR C2XA01BT104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01BT104), May 3, 2001: BRACKET. CRACKED. YUL---DURING 2C INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE REPORTED TWO CRACKS FOUND ON JOINING BRACKET AT FRAME 29 STRINGER 2R AND 2L. BRACKETS FABRICATED IAW ATR42 SRM 53-91-80 
- [SDR C2XA01BT103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01BT103), May 3, 2001: BUSHING. WORN. YUL---DURING 2C INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFTHAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR HAS SOME PLAY ON LANDING GEAR LEG ATTACHMENT. LEFTHAND MAIN LANDING GEAR BARREL REB
- [SDR C2XA01IA173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01IA173), Mar 21, 2001: SMOKE. DETECTED. IAH - FLIGHT 3499, THE CREW REPORTED A FAINT SMELL AND SMOKE IN THE CABIN DURING TAXI AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE NUMBER ONE ENINE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONA
- [SDR C2XA01IA078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01IA078), Feb 8, 2001: PROXIMITY SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. IAH - FLIGHT 3209, THE CREW REPORTED A RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE R
- [SDR C2XA00IA340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA340), Sep 26, 2000: VALVE. INOPERATIVE. IAH - FLT 3591 - DURING TAXI IN, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICERS RIGHT BRAKES WERE INTERMITTENT. MAINTENANCE PLACED THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM 
- [SDR C2XA00IA306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA306), Sep 18, 2000: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. IAH - FLT 3352 - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED SEVERAL EMERGENCY CABIN FLOOR LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 
- [SDR C2XA00IA267](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA267), Sep 4, 2000: VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. IAH - DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE CAPTAINS, AND FIRST OFFICERS RIGHT BRAKE PEDALS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE BLED THE RIGHT BRA
- [SDR C2XAOOIA257](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XAOOIA257), Aug 15, 2000: BULB. BURNED OUT. IAH - DUIRNG POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT SEVERAL AISLE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED 
- [SDR C2XA00IA074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA074), Mar 20, 2000: SKIN. DAMAGED. IAH - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE LEFT FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED BETWEEN FRAMES 45 ADN 46. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE AFFECTED SKIN IAW ATR 42-
- [SDR C2XA00IA073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA073), Mar 20, 2000: STRINGER. CRACKED. IAH - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE LEFT STRINGER 11 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED BETWEEN FRAMES 45 AND 46. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE AFFECTED STRINGER IAW ATR 4
- [SDR C2XA00IA053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA053), Mar 15, 2000: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. IAH - DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AT POSITION 10 WL WAS FOUND TO BE LOW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED BATTER
- [SDR C2XA99IA639](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA99IA639), Dec 27, 1999: ENGINE. FAILED. SHV - DURING FLIGHT 3490 FROM IAH TO SHV, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE NR 1 ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT SHV WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE
- [SDR 95ZZZX4283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4283), Jun 20, 1995: BLADE SHANK. CRACKED. THE SUBJECT BLADE WAS RECEIVED FOR A TORN DE-ICE BOOT. DURING DYE CHECK OF THE BLADE SHANK, TWO CRACKS WERE FOUND; ONE IN THE FILLET, AND ONE ON THE BUTT OUTSID
- [SDR C2XA95CL086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95CL086), May 17, 1995: DETECTOR. SHORTED. FLT NR 3637 - SYR-SYR - NACELLE OVERHEAT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO GATE. AIRCRAFT RELEASED IAW MEL 26-12-3. BDL MAINTENANCE CLEARED MEL BY REMOVING AN
- [SDR C2XA95CL022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95CL022), Feb 6, 1995: CARBON SEAL. NICKED. FLT NR 3565 - EWR-PHL - RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING WHEN RIGHT ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AT GATE. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE SERVICED ENGINE OIL AND GROUND RAN ENGIN

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (15)

Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

### Approved for the airframe (Dehavilland Acft Canada DHC-2)

- [STC SA397NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA397NW): Remove transport battery and battery box and install Gill 12-GCAB-9 or equal battery and battery box relocated to firewall per II K-8784. Kenmore Air Harbor Inc
- [STC SA00834NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00834NY): Installation of modified floats. Seaflight Industries, Inc
- [STC ST00776NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST00776NY): Installation of Elevator Trim Tab Push Rod Assembly. Sealand Aviation Ltd
- [STC SA715NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA715NE): Fabrication and installation of a forward and aft cargo net. Springer Aerospace Ltd
- [STC SA1015NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1015NE): Installation of redesigned elevator trim tab pushrod assembly. Sealand Aviation Ltd
- [STC SA660WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA660WE): Installation of HRD-type fire extinguishing system. (AND STC SA111WE). Pacific Scientific
- [STC SA416NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA416NW): Installation of EDO Model 61-5870 floats. Jobmaster Company Inc
- [STC SA547AL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA547AL): Modification of elevator and horizontal stabilizer tips. US Dept of Interior
- [STC SA2105WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2105WE): Installation of Model EGT-3 exhaust gas temperature monitor(with rising temperature alarm). (DC-6B (NAVY R6D-1Z) 680). K S Avionics, Inc
- [STC SA3-105](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3-105): L2C automatic pilot with altitude control and approach coupler. Bendix Corp
- [STC SA245AL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA245AL): Relocation of wing tip fuel control valve. US Dept of Interior
- [STC SA263SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA263SO): Removal of power plant extinguisher system and installation of firewall patches. State Airlines Inc
- [STC SA37EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA37EA): Removal of left rear cabin door for parachute jumping operations. Westover SAC Aero Club
- [STC SA4-322](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4-322): Full-flow oil filter 1050-B-83 with element 1A0094. Winslow Aerofilter Corp
- [STC SA622WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA622WE): Fuel injected Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1, -2, -3, -4, -6, -6B, -8, -10, -12B, -14B, -14B1 or Wasp Jr. SB-3 engine. Aviation Power Supply Inc

## Earlier aircraft with N99838

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N99838 before.

- [Cancelled 1989-02-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99838-1989-02-16): Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A, S/N 792. N-number assigned, not yet registered
- [Cancelled 1949-08-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99838-1949-08-15): Erco 415-C, S/N 2461. Owner: [Anderson Horace](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANDERSON%20HORACE), [Santa Fe, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Santa%20Fe)

## Related

- Other Dehavilland Acft Canada DHC-2 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-acft-canada-dhc-2/aircraft.md
- The Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-14B engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-an-14b.md

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