# N427MQ: Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-300, registration cancelled 1998-05-12 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: May 12, 1998 - Exported to: France - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (registry code 8680920) - Data sheets: [TCDS A53EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A53EU) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 091 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Certificate issued: May 11, 1998 - Last registry action: May 11, 1998 - Mode S code: A516C2 - Owner when cancelled: [American Eagle Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20EAGLE%20AIRLINES%20INC) - Location: [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 32.8240° N, 97.0491° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 76155, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N427MQ - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=427MQ - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N427MQ-1998-05-12 From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 (22) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR SIMA980532](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA980532), Feb 22, 1998: BULB. FAILED. ORD - FLT 4005 - A COUPLE OF EMERGENCY EXIT (PATH LIGHTS) ON FLOOR OUT. REPLACED BULBS, OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA980181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA980181), Jan 18, 1998: HARNESS. SHORTED. AZO - FLT 4171 - EN ROUTE TO GRR FROM ORD, THE RT PROP MOVED TO FEATHER UNCOMMANDED. THE ENG WAS SHUT DOWN AND A/C DIVERTED TO AZO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. - [SDR SIMA973591](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA973591), Dec 25, 1997: LAMP. FAILED. ORD - FLT 4062 - FLOOR PROX EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH MARKING LIGHT INOP. MID CABIN LIGHT STRIP. ISSUED MEL AND RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE. RAI LAMP ASSY IN LIGHT STRI - [SDR SIMA973431](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA973431), Dec 9, 1997: BULB. FAILED. ORD - FLT 4169 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON FLOOR OUT, AFT CABIN. RAI'D LIGHT BULBS (3) AFT SECTION AND RESOLDERED WIRES. OPS CHECKED GOOD. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M - [SDR SIMA972641](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA972641), Sep 21, 1997: TRANSFORMER. FAILED. ORD - FLT 4364 - BURNED PLASTIC SMELL COMING FROM ROW 10AB. TROUBLESHOT DISCREPANCY, FOUND READING LIGHT POWER UNIT TRANSFORMER BURNED. RAI'D PER ATR 42 AMM 33- - [SDR SIMA972181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA972181), Aug 6, 1997: BULB. FAILED. ORD - FLT 4127 - FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP AT ROWS 3 AND 10, ITEM MEL'D AS PER 33-22 AUTH NR 080087 CAT C. RAI'D LIGHT BULBS (P/N 7012210/16706) AND OPS CHECK - [SDR SIMA972172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA972172), Aug 5, 1997: BULBS. FAILED. ONE INOP EMERGENCY LIGHT ON AIRSTAIR DOOR, INOP LIGHT ON STRIP LIGHTING NEAR ROW 3. RAI'D BULBS, P/N 7012210/167006. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SE - [SDR SIMA963631](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA963631), Dec 28, 1996: LIGHT. FAILED. ORD - FLT 4341 - EMERGENCY LIGHT ON STAIR AND CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. RAI'D EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR AIRSTAIR LIGHT AND BATTERY PACKS 10WL, 15WL AND 18 - [SDR 97ZZZM80](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM80), Dec 28, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. ORD - FLT 4341 - EMERGENCY LIGHT ON STAIR AND CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. RAI'D EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR AIRSTAIR LIGHT AND BATTERY PACKS 10WL, 15WL AND 18 - [SDR SIMA962901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA962901), Oct 16, 1996: WIRE. BROKEN. ORD - FLT 4309 - EMERGENCY EXIT STAIR LIGHT INOP. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE ON CANNON PLUG ON PASSENGER DOOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA962871](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA962871), Oct 13, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. ORD - FLT 4045 - THREE FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP AND BOTH FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY EXITS BOTTOM LIGHTS INOP. RAI'D BATTERY PACK IN POWER SUPPLY 34WL. OPS CHECK - [SDR SIMA962223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA962223), Aug 9, 1996: WIRE. BROKEN. ORD - FLT 4003 - FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT AT AIRSTAIRS INOP. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE UNDER AIRSTAIRS. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA962122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA962122), Jul 30, 1996: LIGHT. FAILED. ORD - FLT 4137 - FOUND ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA961221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA961221), May 1, 1996: BALLAST. FAILED. MSN - FLT 4046 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM MSN THE PASSENGERS AND CREW DETECTED AN ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL IN THE CABIN, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSN AND CFR RESPONED. IN - [SDR SIMA960941](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA960941), Apr 3, 1996: WIRE. BROKEN. ORD - REPAIRED WIRING TO AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA952201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA952201), Aug 8, 1995: EEL. BROKEN. ORD - FLT NR 4369 - WHILE DOING THE INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE CREW NOTED THE PASSENGER STAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOP. MAINTENANCE FOUND A PIN CON - [SDR SIMA951501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA951501), May 30, 1995: HARNESS. CHAFED. ORD - FLT 4047 - NR 1 ECU FAULTED IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE HARNESS. OPS CHECK ON GROUND GOOD, IAW JIC 73-23-61 RUNUP PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT RET - [SDR SIMA951395](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA951395), May 19, 1995: CRANK ASSY. WORN. MQT - DURING BRIDGE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT AILERON HINGE POINT TO HAVE A BAD BEARING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT AILERON MIDDLE H - [SDR SIMA951394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA951394), May 19, 1995: SHACKLE ASSY. WORN. MQT - DURING BRIDGE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT AILERON OUTBOARD HINGE TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE OUTBOARD SHACKLE - [SDR SIMA951393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA951393), May 19, 1995: SHACKLE ASSY. WORN. MQT - DURING BRIDGE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT AILERON OUTBOARD HINGE TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE OUTBOARD SHACKLE - [SDR SIMA951392](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA951392), May 19, 1995: BELLCRANK. BINDING. MQT - DURING BRIDGE INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE OF EO E9-2700-001, MAINTENANCE FOUND CENTER WING BOX RIGHT AILERON BELLCRANK FORWARD BEARING BINDING. MAINTENANCE - [SDR SIMA951391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA951391), May 19, 1995: BELLCRANK. CORRODED. MQT - DURING BRIDGE INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE OF EO E9-2700-001, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT AILERON BELLCRANK (INBOARD) AFT BEARING RUSTED AND BINDING. MAINTEN ## 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 CHI89IA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89IA034), Dec 22, 1988: Aerospatiale ATR-42 (N427MQ), Mosinee, WI, incident, no damage. Probable cause: STALL INDUCED BY THE ACCRETION OF MODERATE TO SEVERE CLEAR ICING. ## 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 19890320029809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890320029809I), Mar 20, 1989: Aerosp ATR42300 (N427MQ), Chicago, IL. Hissing sound and bang from baggage compartment. Door opened by baggage. Suspect soda can ruptured in baggage. - [Incident 19881222071639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881222071639I), Dec 22, 1988: Aerosp ATR42300 (N427MQ), Mosinee, WI. Light to heavy freezing rain in area. Aircraft stalled but recovered on initial approach. Airframe deice not on. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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