# N34817: Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-320, registration cancelled 2005-09-28

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 28, 2005
- Exported to: Myanmar
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-320](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-320) (registry code 8680930)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PW121](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw121) (registry code 52124)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A53EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A53EU), [TCDS E20NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E20NE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 152
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: October 16, 1989
- Certificate issued: December 17, 2004
- Last registry action: January 18, 2005
- Mode S code: A3DDA1
- Owner when cancelled: [Continental Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CONTINENTAL%20AIRLINES%20INC)
- Location: [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 29.7568° N, 95.3657° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 77002, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34817
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=34817
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34817-2005-09-28

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 42-320: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-320.md

## Service difficulty reports (65, newest 50)

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

- [SDR C2XA01IA394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01IA394), Nov 9, 2001: SMOKE. DETECTED. MOB- FLIGHT 3953, DURING TAXI THE CREW NOTED A ELECTRIC SMOKE SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MOB- MAINTENANCE POWERED UP THE AIRCRAFT, STARTED B
- [SDR C2XA01BT130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01BT130), Jul 31, 2001: LIGHT. LOOSE. BTV---CO2930, DURING 1A INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS 5WL AND 22WL ARE INOPERATIVE. FOUND BULBS LOOSE IN SOCKETS, REPOSITIONED AND ADJU
- [SDR C2XA01BT062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01BT062), Apr 13, 2001: FIRE WARNING. FALSE INDICATION. EWR CO2996, CREW REPORTED NR 1 ENGINE FIRE INDICATION DURING TAXI. NO FIRE, RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT PERFORMED DETAIL VISUAL INSPECT
- [SDR C2XA01CL075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01CL075), Apr 5, 2001: PSEU. FAILED. CLE FLIGHT 3238 THE CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY DURING FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN CLEVELAND WITHOUT FURTHER IN
- [SDR C2XA01CL046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01CL046), Mar 4, 2001: UPLOCK. FAILED. CLE FLIGHT 3191 THE CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF HAD TO CYCLE THE GEAR NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WOULD UPLOCK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED T
- [SDR C2XA00IA438](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA438), Dec 7, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT LOWER NACELLE WAS FOND TO BE CRACKED ON THE INBOARD FORWARD FRAME. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE FRAME
- [SDR C2XA00IA439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA439), Dec 7, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT LOWER NACELLE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON THE INBOARD FORWARD FRAME. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE FRAME
- [SDR C2XA00IA440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA440), Dec 7, 2000: PANEL. CRACKED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE PASSENGER DOOR STAIRCASE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE UPPER FORWARD AND LOWER FORWARD CORNERS OF THE 
- [SDR C2XA00IA444](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA444), Dec 7, 2000: LEVER. DAMAGED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE SPRING LEVERS ON THE PAX DOOR TORQUE TUBE WERE FOUND TO HAVE ELONGATED ATTACHMENT HOLES. MAINTENANCE RE
- [SDR C2XA00IA443](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA443), Dec 7, 2000: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE INTERCOSTAL FOR THE PAX DOOR TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE 
- [SDR C2XA00IA442](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA442), Dec 7, 2000: STRINGER. CRACKED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT STRINGER FOR THE INTERCOSTAL FOR THE PAX DOOR TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE FAB
- [SDR C2XA00IA441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA441), Dec 7, 2000: PANEL. CRACKED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE PASSENGER DOOR STAIRCASE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE UPPER AND LOWER CORNERS OF THE AFT SIDE PANEL. 
- [SDR C2XA00IA467](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA467), Dec 7, 2000: WEB. CRACKED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, BELLY WEB FRAME 27A WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR IAW ATR42-320 SRM 53-00
- [SDR C2XA00IA466](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA466), Dec 7, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, LEFT WING TO FUSELAGE FRAME AT FRAME 29 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE AFFECTED FRAME IA
- [SDR C2XA00IA465](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA465), Dec 7, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, RIGHT WING TO FUSELAGE FRAME AT FRAME 29 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFE
- [SDR C2XA00IA464](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA464), Dec 7, 2000: GUIDE. DELAMINATED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT FLAP CAM GUIDE AT RIB 18 WAS FOUND TO BE DELAMINATED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTE
- [SDR C2XA00IA463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA463), Dec 7, 2000: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE Z-FLOOR SUPPORT JUST AFT OF FRAME 39 LEFT WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED TH
- [SDR C2XA00IA462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA462), Dec 7, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE FLOORBEAM AT FRAME 36 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED FLOORBEAM
- [SDR C2XA00IA461](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA461), Dec 7, 2000: SILL DRAIN. CORRODED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE SERVICE DOOR THRESHOLD GUTTER WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED G
- [SDR C2XA00IA460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA460), Dec 7, 2000: BRACKET. CRACKED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE CARGO DOOR HOLD-OPEN ROD ATTACH FITTING ON THE CARGO DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED 
- [SDR C2XA00IA459](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA459), Dec 7, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE PASSENGER DOOR INNER SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN TWO PLACES ON THE BOTTOM SECTION. MAINTENANCE PERF
- [SDR C2XA00IA458](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA458), Dec 7, 2000: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT LOWER NACELLE EDGING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON THE INBOARD FRAME. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACE
- [SDR C2XA00IA457](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA457), Dec 7, 2000: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, COWLING 445 WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACKED EDGING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED EDGING IAW AT
- [SDR C2XA00IA456](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA456), Dec 7, 2000: STRINGER. CORRODED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, STRINGER 16 AT FRAME 34 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A SPLICE REPAIR IAW ATR42-320 SRM 5
- [SDR C2XA00IA455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA455), Dec 7, 2000: WEB. CRACKED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE SUPPORT WEB AT MAIN FRAME 25 WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS AROUND THE LIGHTENING HOLE AT STRINGER 15. MAINTE
- [SDR C2XA00IA454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA454), Dec 7, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE FLOORBEAM AT FRAME 39 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED FLOORBEAM
- [SDR C2XA00IA453](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA453), Dec 7, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BETWEEN FRAMES 38 AND 39. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE
- [SDR C2XA00IA452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA452), Dec 7, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE FLOORBEAM AT FRAME 38 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR IAW EXELTECH EO 
- [SDR C2XA00IA451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA451), Dec 7, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT INBOARD SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED JUST AFT OF FRAME 34. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACE
- [SDR C2XA00IA450](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA450), Dec 7, 2000: DOUBLER. CORRODED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE NR 2 VHF ANTENNA DOUBLER WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED DOUBLE
- [SDR C2XA00IA449](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA449), Dec 7, 2000: STRINGER. CORRODED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, STRINGER 17 RIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BETWEEN FRAMES 35 AND 36. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGED SECTIO
- [SDR C2XA00IA448](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA448), Dec 7, 2000: DOUBLER. CORRODED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE NR 2 RADIO ALTIMETER DOUBLER WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED DO
- [SDR C2XA00IA447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA447), Dec 7, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT BOTTOM NACELLE INBOARD FORWARD VERTICAL FRAME WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DO
- [SDR C2XA00IA446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA446), Dec 7, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED JUST AFT OF FRAME 39. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AF
- [SDR C2XA00IA445](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA445), Dec 7, 2000: TORQUE TUBE. DAMAGED. YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE PASSENGER DOOR TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE ELONGATED LEVER ATTACHMENT HOLES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND 
- [SDR C2XA00BT050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00BT050), Jul 29, 2000: BULB. FAILED. EWR - FLT 3322 - PILOT REPORT SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN ON ENGINE NR 2 START. MAINTENANCE FOUND LATERAL LIGHT IN SEATS 10AB NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED INTO SOCKET AND AR
- [SDR C2XA00CL039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00CL039), May 22, 2000: ACM. FAILED. CLE - FLT 3071 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ACM IAW AT
- [SDR C2XA99IA371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA99IA371), Jul 18, 1999: LIGHT. INOPERABLE. IAH - DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THE SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED LIGHT
- [SDR C2XA99IA341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA99IA341), Jun 23, 1999: BULB. FAILED. IAH - DURING 4A INSPECTION, THE PASSENGER DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED LIGHT BULB, AND T
- [SDR C2XA99IA340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA99IA340), Jun 23, 1999: FUSE. FAILED. IAH - DURING 4A INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 8WL WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED POWER SUPPLY FUSE, AND THE AIR
- [SDR C2XA99IA332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA99IA332), Jun 16, 1999: BULB. FAILED. EFD - DURING LINE CHECK INSPECTION, THE AIRSTAIR DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUNDTO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED LGHT BULB, AND T
- [SDR C2XA99IA282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA99IA282), May 17, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. IAH - DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFF
- [SDR C2XA99IA175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA99IA175), Feb 28, 1999: BULB. FAILED. IAH - DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT WHEN THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SWITCH WAS MOVED TO THE DISARM POSITION, THE 'DISARM' ANNUNCIATOR WAS 
- [SDR C2XA98BT059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98BT059), Aug 12, 1998: LIGHT. MISSING. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT MISSING, CREW REPORTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AND RESECURED PIN ON CANNON PLUG 41WLA. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)
- [SDR C2XA98BT046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98BT046), Jun 30, 1998: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. EWR - CREW REPORTS 'EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ON IN FLIGHT'. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY CONTROL UNIT.
- [SDR C2XA98BT034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98BT034), May 19, 1998: SWITCH. FAULTED. EWR - CREW REPORTED, 'LANDING GEAR POSITION INDICATOR SYSTEM 2 RIGHT MAIN UNLOCK NO GREEN LIGHT. WE GOT ASSOCIATED GPWS AND MASTER WARNING. MAINTENANCE TROUBLES
- [SDR C2XA98BT012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98BT012), Feb 16, 1998: BULB. FAILED. AIRCRAFT ARRIVED AT HANGAR FOR LINE CHECK WITH LOG SQUAWK 'RT FWD AND AFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP'. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT BULBS. OPS CHECK GOOD
- [SDR C2XA98BT011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98BT011), Feb 16, 1998: BULB. FAILED. AIRCRAFT ARRIVED AT HANGAR FOR A LINE CHECK WITH A LOG SQUAWK OF 'LEFT REAR EXTERIOR EMERGNCY EXIT LIGHT INOP'. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT BULB. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR C2XA97BT071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97BT071), Dec 11, 1997: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. BTV - ON 4A CHECK, FOUND EXIT LIGHTS AT FWD EMERGENCY EXIT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACKS AT POWER SUPPLIES 3WL AND 29WL. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)
- [SDR C2XA97IA217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA217), Jul 19, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE PASSENGER DOOR STEP STRUCTURE AFT SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE SKIN IAW ATR 42 SRM 52-11-00, AND 

All 65: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34817-2005-09-28/reports.md

## 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 20000902023629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000902023629I), Sep 2, 2000: Aerosp ATR42320 (N34817), Syracuse, NY. (-23)On Saturday, September 2, 2000, at 1402 local, a Continental express atr 42, N34817, flight 3653, returned to land at syr due to smoke in the cockpit. The…
- [Incident 19930617023419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930617023419I), Jun 17, 1993: Aerosp ATR42320 (N34817), Allentown, PA. Cabin filled with smoke, diverted to airport. Metal in oil filter indicates internal engine failure.

## Other aircraft with N34817

- [Cancelled 1970-09-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34817-1970-09-01): Porterfield LP-65, S/N 919. Owner: [Thomas L Derryberry](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOMAS%20L%20DERRYBERRY), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston)

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