# N278MA: 1965 Fokker F.27-200, registration cancelled 2009-01-16 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: January 16, 2009 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Fokker F.27-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-27-200) (registry code 4990620) - Engine: [Rolls-Royce DART532 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-dart532-series) (registry code 54509) - Data sheets: [TCDS E-297](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-297) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 10280 - Year built: 1965 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-prop - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: May 11, 1990 - Certificate issued: February 12, 2004 - Last registry action: December 16, 2008 - Mode S code: A2C548 - Owner when cancelled: [19th Hole Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/19TH%20HOLE%20CORP) - Location: Bath, United Kingdom - Owner type: Corporation - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N278MA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=278MA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N278MA-2009-01-16 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 Fokker F.27-200: https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-27-200.md ## Service difficulty reports (13) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 20001025SH025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001025SH025), Oct 6, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING COMPLETION OF SIP 53-30-12, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE AT BS 3460, STR 34. CRACK IS .50 INCH IN LENGTH. APPROVAL HAS BEEN AUTHOR - [SDR 97ZZZM784](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM784), Jul 20, 1997: LAMP. FAILED. AN EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE AFTER A FLIGHT. THE LIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED OK PRIOR TO RETURNING - [SDR 97ZZZM748](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM748), Jun 26, 1997: BULB. FAILED. DURING A MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE CENTER OVERHEAD CONTROL PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE LIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETU - [SDR 97ZZZM746](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM746), Jun 25, 1997: BULB. FAILED. AN EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE DURING A MAINTENANCE CHECK. THE LIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR MALA954617](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954617), Sep 4, 1995: EEL. INOPERATIVE. DURING A WALKAROUND INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED AN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SIGN INOP. THE MECHANICS REPLACED THE EXIT IDENTIFIER LIGHT ASSEMBLY. ALL SY - [SDR MALA954535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954535), Jul 12, 1995: EEL BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE WALKAROUND IN CWA, FOUR FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AT SEAT 3DE. SYSTEM OP - [SDR MALA954527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954527), Jul 4, 1995: EEL BATT PACK. DISCHARGED. CWA - DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, MECHANICS FOUND THE FORWARD EVACUATION LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHENEVER THE AC POWER AND EVACUATION LIGHT SWITCH WAS SELECTED - [SDR MALA954502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954502), Jun 10, 1995: EEL BATT PACK. DISCHARGED. CWA - FLT 3260 - DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OVERHEAD CABIN EVACUATION LIGHTS TO BE DIM. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE EVACUATION - [SDR MALA954371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954371), Mar 13, 1995: EEL BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IN CWA, MAINTENACNE FOUND THE RIGHT FORWARD EVACUATION LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM OPERAT - [SDR MALA954308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954308), Feb 11, 1995: RETRACT MECH. LACK OF LUBE. FLT 3261 - ON APPROACH TO MSP, THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT WAS SLOW TO ILLUMINATE. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED THE NOSE - [SDR MALA954286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954286), Feb 4, 1995: EEL BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN CWA, THE FORWARD CARGO AND FORWARD CABIN EVACUATION LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK A - [SDR MALA954269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954269), Jan 20, 1995: CROSS-FEED VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. MSP - FLT 3246 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CROSS-FEED VALVE WAS STUCK IN THE OFF POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE CROSS-FLOW VALVE - [SDR MALA954265](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954265), Jan 20, 1995: CROSS-FLOW VALVE. FAILED. MSP - FLT 3283 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, CROSS-FEED BINDS WHEN MOVED FROM OFF TO OPEN. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT CROSS-FLOW VALVE. SYSTEM ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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. - [Incident 20021107030859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021107030859I), Nov 7, 2002: Fokker F27MK200 (N278MA), Merced, CA. (-23) The FAA office received a report concerning a Fokker F-27 aircraft operating under scenic airline, inc., which reported a fire indication on the number 2… - [Incident 19940217006359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940217006359I), Feb 17, 1994: Fokker F27MK200 (N278MA), Fargo, ND. Right engine failed and feathered inflight. Fire bell and light on. Fire bottles used. Fire bell and light went out ## Other aircraft with N278MA - [Cancelled 2024-03-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N278MA-2024-03-12): Magnus FUSION 212, S/N MG-11-001. 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