# N233RM: 1991 Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-300, registration cancelled 2006-09-22

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 22, 2006
- Exported to: Canada
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (registry code 8680920)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw120) (registry code 52114)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A53EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A53EU), [TCDS E20NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E20NE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 235
- Year built: 1991
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: June 24, 1991
- Certificate issued: March 15, 2006
- Last registry action: March 15, 2006
- Mode S code: A21528
- Owner when cancelled: [Aircraft Guaranty Holdings & Trust LLC Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRCRAFT%20GUARANTY%20HOLDINGS%20%26%20TRUST%20LLC%20TRUSTEE)
- Location: [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 29.9355° N, 95.3976° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 77060, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N233RM
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=233RM
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N233RM-2006-09-22

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-300: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300.md

## Service difficulty reports (52, newest 50)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR SIMA200123802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200123802), Aug 26, 2001: LIGHT. LOOSE. MIA - FLT 5255 - CREW REPORTED THE FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 3AB TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BULB LOOSE IN SOCKET. BULB WAS RESECURED 
- [SDR SIMA200123701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200123701), Aug 25, 2001: SOCKET. BROKEN. MCO - MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 12AB TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT SOCKET AT SEAT 12 AB IAW ATR MM.
- [SDR SIMA200123304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200123304), Aug 21, 2001: WIRE. BROKEN. MIA - FLT 5223 - CREW REPORTED THE FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 12 TO BE INOPERATIVE. LIGHT PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED A BROKEN WI
- [SDR SIMA3211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA3211), Nov 16, 2000: COFFEEMAKER. SHORTED. SRQ - FLT 5259 - DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING IN THE GALLEY. THE SMELL WENT AWAY WHEN THE COFFEE JUG CIRCUIT BREAKE
- [SDR SIMA2782](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2782), Oct 4, 2000: GCU. MALFUNCTIONED. MIA - FLT 5295 - NR 2 DC RETURNED TO MIA WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS REPORTED. RESET THE DC BPCU AND THE NR 2 DC GCU CONTROL BOXES. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)
- [SDR SIMA2672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2672), Sep 23, 2000: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. MIA - FLT 5284 - SEVERAL FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS SEEM WEAK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT POWER SUPPLY 3WL. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, AIRCRAFT
- [SDR SIMA1571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1571), Jun 5, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-2 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND FLOORBEAM 40 CORRODED ABOVE STR 14R AND STR 15R. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED FLOORBEAM 40 IAW SRM 53-00-00 FIG 429. A
- [SDR 20000814SH021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000814SH021), Jun 5, 2000: FLOORBEAM. DAMAGED. SAW - DURING CPCP-2 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE REPORTED THAT FLOORBEAMS 29 THROUGH 35 HAD ELONGATED HI-LOCK HOLES AT THE RIGHT SEAT TRACK ATTACH POINTS. MAINTENANC
- [SDR 20000814SH020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000814SH020), Jun 5, 2000: FLOORBEAM. DAMAGED. SAW - DURING CPCP-2 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE REPORTED THAT FLOORBEAMS 29 THROUGH 35 HAD ELONGATED HI-LOCK HOLES AT THE RIGHT SEAT TRACK ATTACH POINTS. MAINTENANC
- [SDR 20000814SH019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000814SH019), Jun 5, 2000: FLOORBEAM. DAMAGED. SAW - DURING CPCP-2 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE REPORTED THAT FLOORBEAMS 29 THROUGH 35 HAD ELONGATED HI-LOCK HOLES AT THE RIGHT SEAT TRACK ATTACH POINTS. MAINTENANC
- [SDR SIMA1572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1572), Jun 5, 2000: FLOORBEAM. DAMAGED. SAW - DURING CPCP-2 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE REPORTED THAT FLOORBEAMS 29 THROUGH 35 HAD ELONGATED HI-LOCK HOLES AT THE RIGHT SEAT TRACK ATTACH POINTS. MAINTENANC
- [SDR SIMA1543](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1543), Jun 2, 2000: DRAIN LINE. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-2 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE SERVICE DOOR SILL DRAIN TRACK CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DRAIN TRACK IAW SRM 51-25-
- [SDR SIMA1542](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1542), Jun 2, 2000: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-2 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE 38 AND 39 CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-25-02. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNE
- [SDR 20000814SH018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000814SH018), Jun 2, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-2 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE RIGHT AFT OUTBOARD AND THE RIGHT MIDDLE OUTBOARD SEAT TRACKS WERE CORRODED, AND THE RIGHT AFT INBOARD S
- [SDR 20000814SH017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000814SH017), Jun 2, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-2 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE RIGHT AFT OUTBOARD AND THE RIGHT MIDDLE OUTBOARD SEAT TRACKS WERE CORRODED, AND THE RIGHT AFT INBOARD S
- [SDR SIMA1541](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1541), Jun 2, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-2 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE RIGHT AFT OUTBOARD AND THE RIGHT MIDDLE OUTBOARD SEAT TRACKS WERE CORRODED, AND THE RIGHT AFT INBOARD S
- [SDR SIMA0931](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0931), Jun 1, 2000: FUEL LINE. CHAFED. ORD - FLT 4256 - NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT AT CRUISE IN MODERATE TURBULENCE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD, NORMAL LANDING. FOUND FUEL FEED LINE CHAFED AND LOOSE IN INB
- [SDR SIMA992253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA992253), Aug 13, 1999: FRAME. DENTED. SAW - A/C STRUCK BY GPU THAT BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM A TUG. THE RIGHT OF THE FUSLAGE AT FRAME 12 AND STRINGER 13 WAS TORN APPROX 8 INCHES IN LENGTH. REPAIRED F
- [SDR 99ZZZM697](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM697), Aug 13, 1999: SKIN. TORN. SAW - A/C STRUCK BY GPU THAT BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM A TUG. THE RIGHT OF THE FUSLAGE AT FRAME 12 AND STRINGER 13 WAS TORN APPROX 8 INCHES IN LENGTH. REPAIRED F
- [SDR 99ZZZM696](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM696), Aug 13, 1999: INTERCOSTAL. DENTED. SAW - A/C STRUCK BY GPU THAT BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM A TUG. THE RIGHT OF THE FUSLAGE AT FRAME 12 AND STRINGER 13 WAS TORN APPROX 8 INCHES IN LENGTH. REPAIRED F
- [SDR 99ZZZM695](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM695), Aug 13, 1999: STRINGER. DENTED. SAW - A/C STRUCK BY GPU THAT BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM A TUG. THE RIGHT OF THE FUSLAGE AT FRAME 12 AND STRINGER 13 WAS TORN APPROX 8 INCHES IN LENGTH. REPAIRED F
- [SDR SIMA983012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA983012), Oct 28, 1998: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-1 INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA983011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA983011), Oct 28, 1998: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING CPCP1 INSPECTION, FOUND TOP OF FLOORBEAM 39 CORRODED. REPAIRED FLOORBEAM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA982664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982664), Sep 23, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. ORD - FLT 4194 - FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR SIMA982177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982177), Aug 6, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. SAW - DURING PS-2 INSPECTION, FOUND SEVERAL FORWARD CABIN FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS THAT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT BATTERY PAC
- [SDR SIMA980771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA980771), Mar 18, 1998: GCU. MALFUNCTIONED. MSN - FLT 4117 - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AFTER BURNING SMELL AND ELEC WARNIG ON CAP. AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT. REPLACED NR 2 ACW GENERATOR GCU AND PERFOR
- [SDR SIMA973263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA973263), Nov 22, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. ORD - FLT 4044 - FLOOR PROX LIGHTS 3, 5, 7 INOP. RAI EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERY. PERFORMED OPS CHECK, SATISFACTORY. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA973015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA973015), Oct 28, 1997: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-4 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE FOLLOWING SEAT TRACKS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS, LEFT AND RIGHT FLIGHT ATTENDANT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND
- [SDR SIMA973014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA973014), Oct 28, 1997: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-4 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE FOLLOWING SEAT TRACKS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS, RIGHT AFT OUTBOARD, RT AFT INBOARD, LEFT AFT INBOARD, LE
- [SDR SIMA973013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA973013), Oct 28, 1997: SILL. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-4 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE SERVICE DOOR SILL PLATE AND SERVICE DOOR DRAIN CHANNEL CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND
- [SDR SIMA973012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA973012), Oct 28, 1997: FRAME. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-4 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE RIGHT UPPER SECTION OF FRAME 37 CORRODED AT STRINGER 14. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED FRAMES 37 IAW SRM 53-67-
- [SDR 97ZZZM1161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM1161), Oct 28, 1997: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-4 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE FOLLOWING SEAT TRACKS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS, RIGHT AFT OUTBOARD, RT AFT INBOARD, LEFT AFT INBOARD, LE
- [SDR 97ZZZM1160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM1160), Oct 28, 1997: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-4 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE FOLLOWING SEAT TRACKS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS, RIGHT AFT OUTBOARD, RT AFT INBOARD, LEFT AFT INBOARD, LE
- [SDR 97ZZZM1156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM1156), Oct 28, 1997: CHANNEL. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-4 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE SERVICE DOOR SILL PLATE AND SERVICE DOOR DRAIN CHANNEL CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND
- [SDR SIMA973002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA973002), Oct 27, 1997: FRAME. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-4 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED, THE RIGHT UPPER SECTION OF FRAME 36 CORRODED NEAR STRINGER 14. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME 36 
- [SDR SIMA973001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA973001), Oct 27, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-4 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED FLOORBEAM 36 CORRODEDOUT OF LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBEAM 36 IAW SRM 51-25-02 AND 51-
- [SDR SIMA972991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA972991), Oct 26, 1997: ROD. CHAFED. DURING MBV-2 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED, THE AFT BRACKET ON THE UPPER AFT ENGINE PANEL (485AT) WAS CHAFFING THE NR 4 AND NR 5 ZEE MOUNT TUBES IAW JIC 54-
- [SDR 97ZZZM1163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM1163), Oct 26, 1997: BRACKET. CHAFED. DURING MBV-2 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED, THE AFT BRACKET ON THE UPPER AFT ENGINE PANEL (485AT) WAS CHAFFING THE NR 4 AND NR 5 ZEE MOUNT TUBES IAW JIC 54-
- [SDR 97ZZZM1162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM1162), Oct 26, 1997: ROD. CHAFED. DURING MBV-2 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED, THE AFT BRACKET ON THE UPPER AFT ENGINE PANEL (485AT) WAS CHAFFING THE NR 4 AND NR 5 ZEE MOUNT TUBES IAW JIC 54-
- [SDR SIMA972953](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA972953), Oct 22, 1997: TUBES. CHAFED. SAW - DURING MBV-2 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED, THE AFT BRACKET ON THE UPPER AFT ENGINE PANEL (475AT) WAS CHAFFING THE NR 4 AND NR 5 ZEE MOUNT TUBES ON TH
- [SDR SIMA972952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA972952), Oct 22, 1997: CHANNEL. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-4 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED, THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR DRAIN CHANNEL, DRAIN CHANNEL SUPPORT PLATE, AND INNER CHORD CORRODED BETWEEN FRAME
- [SDR SIMA972951](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA972951), Oct 22, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING CPCP-4 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED FLOORBEAM 38 CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBEAM 38 IAW SRM 51-25-00. AIRCRAFT WA
- [SDR 97ZZZM1159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM1159), Oct 22, 1997: BRACKETS. CHAFED. SAW - DURING MBV-2 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED, THE AFT BRACKET ON THE UPPER AFT ENGINE PANEL (475AT) WAS CHAFFING THE NR 4 AND NR 5 ZEE MOUNT TUBES ON TH
- [SDR 97ZZZM1158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM1158), Oct 22, 1997: CHORD. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-4 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED, THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR DRAIN CHANNEL, DRAIN CHANNEL SUPPORT PLATE, AND INNER CHORD CORRODED BETWEEN FRAME
- [SDR 97ZZZM1157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM1157), Oct 22, 1997: PLATE. CORRODED. SAW - DURING CPCP-4 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED, THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR DRAIN CHANNEL, DRAIN CHANNEL SUPPORT PLATE, AND INNER CHORD CORRODED BETWEEN FRAME
- [SDR SIMA972401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA972401), Aug 28, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DFW - DURING ROUTINE OVERNIGHT CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS WEAK. RAI'D EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK 29WL. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVI
- [SDR SIMA972195](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA972195), Aug 7, 1997: FITTING. FAILED. DFW - FLT 3621 - CREW REPORTED A LOUD NOISE FROM RT GEAR WHEN LOWERED FOR LANDING AT DFW. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FITTING THAT ATTACHES THE UPPER END OF RIGHT LAN
- [SDR SIMA9701721](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA9701721), Jun 21, 1997: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. OKC - FLT 3755 - CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN-FLIGHT AND FLIGHT DIVERTED TO OKC. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD. PERFORMED
- [SDR SIMA9701702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA9701702), Jun 19, 1997: LIGHT. FAILED. DFW - FLT 3535 - CREW REPORTED ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE CHECKED AND FOUND 3 A/B WINDOW LIGHT BURNED OUT. REPLACED LIGHT AND SOCKET ASSY. PER
- [SDR SIMA9701471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA9701471), May 27, 1997: FAN. FAILED. ORD - FLT 4044 - AVIONICS VENT EXTRACT FAN FAULTED IN FLIGHT WITH SMELL IN COCKPIT. RAI'D AVIONICS EXTRACT FAN IAW ATR 42 JIC21-23-71. OPS CHECK GOOD, NO DEFECT

All 52: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N233RM-2006-09-22/reports.md

## NTSB investigations (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 CHI98LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA351), Sep 18, 1998: Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 (N233RM), Chicago, IL, no damage. Probable cause: the wake turbulence encountered by Flight 146.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19980917046359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980917046359A), Sep 17, 1998: Aerosp ATR42300 (N233RM), Chicago, IL. (.4)Flight 146, an ATR-42 was approximately 18 miles from the airport on the ILS 09R approach when it encountered wake turbulence from a flight 554, a Boeing…

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