# N288AM: 1992 Aerospatiale ATR 72-212, registration cancelled 2013-06-20

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 20, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Second renewal notice
- Airframe: [Aerospatiale ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (registry code 8680945)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PW124 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw124-series) (registry code 52130)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A53EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A53EU), [TCDS E20NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E20NE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 288
- Year built: 1992
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: January 13, 1994
- Certificate issued: December 4, 2008
- Last registry action: April 9, 2012
- Mode S code: A2EBBF
- Owner when cancelled: [Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20FARGO%20BANK%20NORTHWEST%20NA%20TRUSTEE)
- Location: [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 40.8659° N, 112.0391° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 84116, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N288AM
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=288AM
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N288AM-2013-06-20

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 ATR 72-212: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212.md

## Service difficulty reports (126, newest 50)

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

- [SDR TRBA20120830001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA20120830001), Aug 29, 2012: COVER. MISSING. FLIGHT 4790, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH COVER AT F/A NR 1 POSITION IS MISSING. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED SWITCH COVER ON EMERGENCY LIGHT
- [SDR TRBA20120710002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA20120710002), Jul 10, 2012: FUSE. INOPERATIVE. THE CREW REPORTED THE FLOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED FUSE AT POWER SUPPLY FIN 61WL PERFORMED OPS CHECK 
- [SDR TRBA20120530003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA20120530003), May 30, 2012: COVER. MISSING. FLIGHT 4856, THE CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT ON 12AB MISSING COVER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. C/A: INSTALLED EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT COVER AT
- [SDR TRBA20120524002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA20120524002), May 24, 2012: PROPELLER. OUT OF BALANCE. THE CREW REPORTED A HEAVY VIBRATION ON RT ENGINE AT 86 PERCENT CLIMB POWER. LT ENGINE VIBRATION TO RT ENGINE OUT OF FEATHER VIBRATES BADLY. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED
- [SDR TRBA201207201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA201207201), Mar 10, 2012: BUTTON. INOPERATIVE. THE CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT PUSH BUTTON ON F/A PANEL WAS INOPERATIVE. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHT PUSH BUTTON SWITCH IAW STANDARD
- [SDR TRBA20120224001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA20120224001), Feb 24, 2012: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. DURING MX INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH MARKNG LIGHT INOPERATIVE. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R & R FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY E
- [SDR TRBA2012055001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2012055001), Feb 22, 2012: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT THE CREW FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ON 6AB INOPERATIVE.
- [SDR TRBA201205401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA201205401), Feb 22, 2012: CONTROL LEVER. INOPERATIVE. THE CREW REPORTED THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT GO DOWN WHEN THE LANDING GEAR LEVER WAS MOVED TO THE DOWN POSITION, HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION HANDLE. R & R 
- [SDR TRBA2012052001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2012052001), Feb 19, 2012: CONTACTOR. FAILED. THE CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY BATTERY CHARGER FAULT LIGHT ON. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R & R EMERGENCY BATTERY CHARGER CONTACTOR 42PA IAW JIC 24-00-
- [SDR TRBA2012047001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2012047001), Feb 14, 2012: BULB. BURNED OUT. DURING B-INSPECTION, FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT 6AB BURNED OUT. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. COMPLIED WITH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGH
- [SDR TRBA2012030003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2012030003), Jan 27, 2012: LIGHT. BROKEN. THE CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT TRIM BROKEN AT ROW 17. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. EMERGENCY LIGHT COVER JUST CAME OFF-NOT BROKEN. RESECURE LI
- [SDR TRBA2012010002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2012010002), Jan 8, 2012: LIGHT. DAMAGED. EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT COMING APART AROUND ROWS 15 AND 16. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RESECURED EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP AT ROWS 15 AND 16 IAW JIC 33-50-00.
- [SDR 2011FA0000789](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000789), Dec 12, 2011: DOME. CRACKED. OIL LEAK FROM CRACK AT FRONT BORE OF ACTUATOR DOME, FOUND DURING PERFORMANCE RUNS.
- [SDR TRBA201134301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA201134301), Dec 8, 2011: BULB. LOOSE. GROUND FLOOR LIGHT NEAR SERVICE DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. F/A FOUND LIGHT INOPERATIVE ON WALK AROUND RESET LIGHT BULB , OPS CHECKED GOOD REF AMM 33-51-24.
- [SDR TRBA201134201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA201134201), Dec 7, 2011: ROLLER. DIRTY. MAIN CABIN DOOR VERY HARD TO OPEN. CLEAN ROLLER ON UPPER LT SIDE OF PAX DOOR AND PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW 52-11-00.
- [SDR TRBA201134302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA201134302), Nov 8, 2011: BULB. INOPERATIVE. GROUND FLOOR LIGHT ON MAIN CABIN DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. F/O FOUND LIGHT INOPERATIVE ON WALK AROUND RESET LIGHT BULB, OPS CHECKED GOOD REF AMM 33-51-24.
- [SDR TRBA201125801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA201125801), Sep 14, 2011: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT CABIN DOOR INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED LIGHT ON CABIN DOOR IAW JIC 33-40-00.
- [SDR TRBA201124202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA201124202), Aug 29, 2011: WIRE. DAMAGED. THE AGENT 2 DISCHARGE LIGHT IS ILUMINATED ON FIRE DETECTION SYS 1 AND AGENT 1 IS ON SYS 2. OPS CHECKED SYS GOOD REPAIRED WIRES IAW AMM SPM 20-41-00 AND OPS CHEC
- [SDR TRBA](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA), Aug 29, 2011: WARNING LIGHT. MALFUNCTIONED. THE AGENT 2 DISCHARGE LIGHT IS ILUMINATED ON FIRE DETECTION 1 AND AGENT 1 IS ON SYS 2. OPS CHECKED SYS GOOD REF AMM 26-12-00, OPT 10000.
- [SDR TRBA201123105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA201123105), Aug 18, 2011: SOCKET. DIRTY. EMERGENCY LIGHT AT BOTTOM OF PAX DOOR BLINKS INTERMITTENTLY. CLEANED CONTACT ON EMERGENCY LIGHT SOCKET IN ENTRANCE STAIRS. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR TRBA2011084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2011084), Jun 27, 2011: LAMP. BURNED OUT. THE CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CABIN DOOR TO BE INOPERABLE. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RELAMPED IAW MM 33-50. THE OPS C
- [SDR TRBA2011058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2011058), May 24, 2011: CONNECTOR. BROKEN. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON STAIRS INOPERATIVE. RESECURED PINS AT TERMINAL CONNECTOR FIN NR 253VC IAW 33-51-11. OPS CHECK OK.
- [SDR TRBA2011005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2011005), Jan 4, 2011: BULB. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT (BOTTOM STEP LIGHT ) ON CABIN DOOR, INOP. REPOSITIONED MAIN DOOR EMERG LIGHT BULB AND OPT CK GOOD IAW W/C EX-33-50-00 OPT-001.
- [SDR TRBA2011003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2011003), Jan 3, 2011: LIGHT. NO TEST. CABIN DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WON'T TEST. R & R OF EMERGENCY GROUND ILLUMINATION FLOOD LIGHT ASSY 21WL IAW AMM JIC 33-51-24 AND W/C OPT SATISFACTORY IAW EX-335000O
- [SDR TRBA2011002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2011002), Jan 2, 2011: WIRE. DAMAGED. EMERGENCY LIGHT AT BOTTOM OF STAIRS ON MAIN CABIN DOOR INOP. REPAIRED WIRE BY DOOR UPPER STEP IAW STD PRACTICE, OPT CK GOOD IAW MM 33 50 00.
- [SDR TRBA2010147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2010147), Dec 5, 2010: ENGINE. FAILED. NR 1 ENGINE FAILURE DURING DESCENT WITH IMMEDIATE RELIGHT. PERFORMED SPECIAL REQUEST 288720348, ISPECTED LT ENGINE WIRING, NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACE
- [SDR TRBA2010120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2010120), Oct 11, 2010: WIRE. DAMAGED. PASSENGER STAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT BURNED OUT. REPAIRED WIRE AT MAIN DOOR CONNECTOR IAW STD PRACTICE ,OPT CK GOOD IAW MM 52 70 00.
- [SDR TRBACPCP2010050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBACPCP2010050), Sep 13, 2010: BULKHEAD. CORRODED. DURING SCHEDULED HEAVY CHECK INSP, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FWD PRESSURE IN 1 AREA OF THE BULKHEAD WEB. COMPLIED WITH EO E2-53MR-260 ON FRAME 1 FWD PRESSURE B
- [SDR TRBA2010104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2010104), Aug 25, 2010: SOCKET. BURNED. AFTER TAKEOFF STRONG ELECTRIC ODOR IN COCKPIT POSSIBLY UNDER PANEL BEHIND F/O SEAT, F/A'S CABIN HAS NO SMELL. IAW JIC 33-21-23, REPLACED FLORESCENT TUBS SOCKET 
- [SDR TRBA2010042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2010042), May 9, 2010: BULB. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT MAIN ENTRY STAIRS INOP. ADJUSTED BULB OF MAIN DOOR AND PERFORMED OPT IAW JIC 33-50-00.
- [SDR TRBA2010035SUP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2010035SUP), Apr 23, 2010: O-RING. LEAKING. DURING CLIMB OUT WHEN SELECTING BLEED VALVE ON IN THE COCKPIT WE GET A NOXIOUS DIRTY SOCK EXHAUST SMELL. SMELL GOES AWAY WHEN DESELECTING NR 1 BLEED VALVE. R & 
- [SDR TRBA2010035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2010035), Apr 23, 2010: O-RING. LEAKING. DURING CLIMB OUT WHEN SELECTING BLEED VALVES ON , IN THE COCKPIT WE GET A NOXIOUS DIRTY SOCK EXHAUST SMELL, SMELL GOES AWAY WHEN DESELECTING NR 1 BLEED VALVE. R
- [SDR TRBA2010020SUP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2010020SUP), Mar 20, 2010: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. ON APPROACH RT ENGINE TQ AND NP WENT TO 0 PERCENT, NH AND ITT STILL SHOWED 76 PERCENT AND 400 PERCENT, PLANE YAWED SHARPLY DURING EVENT. PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND
- [SDR TRBA2010013SUP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2010013SUP), Mar 12, 2010: BLEED VALVE. INOPERATIVE. AFTER BLEEDS ON DURING CLIMB, A STRONG ACIDIC ODOR FILLED THE COCKPIT AND THEN SLOWLY GOT BETTER ENROUTE. BOTH COCKPIT CREW EXPERIENCED FEELING OF LIGHTHEADEDNE
- [SDR TRBA2010013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2010013), Mar 12, 2010: UNKNOWN. ODOR. AFTER BLEEDS ON DURING CLIMB, A STRONG ACIDIC ODOR FILLED THE COCKPIT AND THEN SLOWLY GOT BETTER ENROUTE. BOTH COCKPIT CREW EXPERIENCED THE FEELING OF LIGHT HEA
- [SDR TRBA2010012SUP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2010012SUP), Mar 10, 2010: VALVE. ODOR. STRONG ODOR COMING FROM BOTH PACKS ON CLIMB AFTER BLEEDS SELECTED ON. (SEE TURNOVER). ADDED SPACERS ON AIR SWITCHING VALVE, LT ENGINE MFG TROUBLESHOOT MANUAL 72
- [SDR TRBA2010012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2010012), Mar 10, 2010: UNKNOWN. ODOR. STRONG ODOR COMING FROM BOTH PACKS ON CLIMB AFTER BLEEDS SELECTED ON. AWAITING AML PAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
- [SDR TRBA20100009SUP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA20100009SUP), Mar 4, 2010: SEAL. LEAKING. LT PACK INOP, UNABLE TO BRING DUCT TEMP BELOW 40 DEGREES C, DURING T-OFF & CLIMB, STRONG BURNED OIL SPELL ACCOMPANIED BY TOO WARM TEMP. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. R
- [SDR TRBA2010009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2010009), Mar 3, 2010: CLAMP. FAILED. LT PACK INOP, UNABLE TO BRING DUCT TEMP BELOW 40 DEGREES C, DURING T-OFF & CLIMB, STRONG BURNED OIL ODOR ACCOMPANIED BY TOO WARM TEMP. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. R 
- [SDR TRBA2009112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2009112), Nov 21, 2009: WIRE. DISCONNECTED. ACFT DURING TAKEOFF FROM EIS AT ABOUT 1000 TO 1500 FT, HAD AN UNANNOUNCED PITCH DISCONNECT. NO INDICATION ON THE CAP. EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDED REPAIRED WIRE A
- [SDR TRBA2009058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2009058), Apr 26, 2009: LAMP. FAILED. RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW JIC NR 33-51-00.
- [SDR TRBA2009057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2009057), Apr 26, 2009: LAMP. FAILED. MAIN PAX DOOR STAIR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW JIC NR 33-51-00.
- [SDR TRBA2009048SUP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2009048SUP), Apr 6, 2009: ENGINE. FAILED. ENGINE OIL ALERT RECEIVED FOR ENGINE 32. BOTH CAP ALERT AND WARNING LIGHT ON INDICATOR. OIL PRESSURE FOR NR 2 ENGINE ZERO. RETURNED TO MIA WITH 32 ENGINE SHUT D
- [SDR TRBA2009048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2009048), Apr 6, 2009: ENGINE. FAILED. ENGINE OIL ALERT RECEIVED FOR ENGINE NR 2. BOTH CAP ALERT AND WARNING LIGHT ON INDICATOR. OIL PRESSURE FOR NR 2 ENGINE ZERO. RETURNED TO MIA WITH NR 2 ENGINE SH
- [SDR TRBA2009027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2009027), Feb 26, 2009: LEVER. FAILED. LANDING GEAR HANDLE WILL NOT MOVE TO RETRACT GEAR POSITION (AT SDQ). DEFERRED LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM AS PER MEL 332-03 AUTH NR 020233DM-C. MEL CLEARED O
- [SDR TRBA2009003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2009003), Jan 2, 2009: LIGHT. OUT OF POSITION. PAX DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPOSITIONED LAMP ON PAX DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY AND PERFORMED OPT CK IAW MM NR31-51-24.
- [SDR TRBA2009001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2009001), Jan 2, 2009: LIGHT. OUT OF POSITION. EMERGENCY LIGHT NEXT TO SERVICE DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPOSITIONED LAMP AT EMERGENCY LIGHT NEXT TO SERVICE DOOR AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW MM NR 35-51-24.
- [SDR TRBA2007097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2007097), Nov 12, 2007: LIGHT. BURNED OUT. PASSENGER ENTRY STAIRS EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED PAX/CREW DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW JIC 33-51-25. PERFORMED OPT CHK FOUND WORKING PROPERLY AT THI
- [SDR TRBA2007086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2007086), Oct 19, 2007: WIRE. BROKEN. ONE OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN THE STAIRS IS BURNED OUT. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT PASSENGER CREW DOOR IAW SRM 20-24-17. PERFORMED OPT CHK IAW JIC 33-50-00 A
- [SDR TRBA2007076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2007076), Sep 11, 2007: WIRE. BROKEN. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ROW 6 INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE ON EMERGENCY LIGHT ROW 6. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK AND FOUND WORKING PROPERLY PER MM 33-50-00.

All 126: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N288AM-2013-06-20/reports.md

## 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.

- [Incident 19960215006399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960215006399I), Feb 15, 1996: Aerosp ATR72202 (N288AM), Little Rock, AR. Narrative: history of flight: on February 15, 1996, at 1925 CST, an aerospatiale ATR-72, N288AM, operated by simmons airlines inc. a subsidiary of amr eagle…

## Other aircraft with N288AM

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N288AM): Textron 208B, S/N 208B5641, built 2021

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