# N445QX: 2011 Bombardier DHC-8-402, registration cancelled 2025-06-27

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 27, 2025
- Exported to: Panama
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Bombardier DHC-8-402](https://openairdocs.org/model/bombardier-dhc-8-402) (registry code 1390042)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw150a) (registry code 52167)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A13NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A13NM), [TCDS E00062EN](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E00062EN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 4358
- Year built: 2011
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: April 1, 2011
- Certificate issued: September 3, 2024
- Last registry action: September 3, 2024
- Mode S code: A55EA4
- Owner when cancelled: [Tvpx Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TVPX%20AIRCRAFT%20SOLUTIONS%20INC%20TRUSTEE)
- Location: [North Salt Lake, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/North%20Salt%20Lake)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 40.8386° N, 111.9179° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 84054, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N445QX
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=445QX
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N445QX-2025-06-27

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 Bombardier DHC-8-402: https://openairdocs.org/model/bombardier-dhc-8-402.md

## Service difficulty reports (106, newest 50)

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

- [SDR QXEA2022080100262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2022080100262), Jul 29, 2022: BLEED AIR SYS. ABNORMAL. #1 BLEED HOT CAME ON AT 40KTS. ABORTED TAKEOFF. CONTACTED MAINTENANCE. NO ABNORMAL BRAKING USED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED RESET PER SPGRG 36-01-01 MESSAG
- [SDR QXEA2022061500224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2022061500224), Jun 14, 2022: DOOR. INOPERATIVE. MAIN CABIN WILL NOT CLOSE. (MCD BINDS WHEN CLOSING). FERRIED FOR REPAIRS. INSPECTED AND FOUND ATTACH HARDWARE FOR HANDRAIL FWD UPPER TO LOWER STRUT ASSYS BACKED
- [SDR QXEA2022051600195](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2022051600195), May 13, 2022: FLOOR MAT. LOOSE. NON SLIP FLOORING ON THE TOP OF THE AIRSTAIRS IS PULLED UP AND IS A TRIPPING HAZARD. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED PEELED UP NON-SKID TAPE AND REPLACED WITH A N
- [SDR QXEA2022050600182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2022050600182), May 5, 2022: LIGHT. LOOSE. THE EMERGENCY EXIT COVER NEAR THE LOWER LEFT TYPE II/III DOOR FELL OFF. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RE SECURED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN COVER AS REQUIRED. NO OTHER DEFECTS
- [SDR QXEA2022042500174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2022042500174), Apr 22, 2022: SIGN. LOOSE. CAPTAIN REPORTS EXIT SIGN COVER BY EMERGENCY EXIT HAS DETACHED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RESECURED EXIT SIGN COVER BY EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SER
- [SDR QXEA2022041400154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2022041400154), Apr 13, 2022: PUMP. MALFUNCTIONED. UNABLE TO UNFEATHER #2 PROP USING UNFEATHER SWITCH ON CDS MAINTENANCE PANEL. REMOVED #2 FEATHERING PUMP IAW Q400 AMM TASK 61-20-31-000-801, 35343. INSTALLED REP
- [SDR QXEA2022040400137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2022040400137), Mar 31, 2022: PANEL. MISSING. APPEARS RIGHT MAGNASTICK IS MISSING. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED RIGHT STICK ASSEMBLY WITH RETAINER AND LATCH ASSEMBLY PER CMM 28-40-07 STEPS 4.B(1) AND 8.B.
- [SDR QXEA2022032300121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2022032300121), Mar 18, 2022: NONE. NONE. CARPET IN FRONT OF 2D PEELED UP CREATING A TRIP HAZARD (REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANT AFTER BLOCK IN). REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED OLD CARPET TAPE, AND INSTALL
- [SDR QXEA2022021500055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2022021500055), Feb 11, 2022: NONE. NONE. #2 HYD QUANTITY DROPPED TO ABOUT 30% IN CRUISE AND THEN BOUNCED FROM 0 - 33% FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. WAS STEADY AT 30% FOR 20 MINUTES AND AT GATE BEGAN FLUCTUATIN
- [SDR QXEA2021112900532](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2021112900532), Nov 24, 2021: NONE. NONE. FWD PAX DOOR LOWER THRESHOLD CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED FWD PAX DOOR LWR THRESHOLD IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01, 51-42-75-02-01 AND 51-23-00-00-01 REV 21.
- [SDR QXEA2021112900531](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2021112900531), Nov 24, 2021: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT RAIL 10 FROM FSX-39.00-X10.5, Y9.250 IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPAIRED SEAT RAIL 10 FROM FSX-39.00-X10.5 Y9.250 IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01 51-41-05-00-01, 51
- [SDR QXEA2021112900530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2021112900530), Nov 24, 2021: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT RAIL 11 FROM FSX10.5-X102.5, Y9.250 IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED SEAT RAIL 11 FROM FSX10.5-X102.5 Y9.250 IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01, 51-41-05-00-01, 51-
- [SDR QXEA2021082700420](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2021082700420), Aug 26, 2021: IGNITER. MALFUNCTIONED. APU FAILED TO START - SMOKE OBSERVED FROM EXHAUST DURING START. PLACED ON MEL 49-00-1. CLEARED 8/27. INTERROGATED CDS, FOUND MULTIPLE HITS FOR FAULT "055/2 IGNI
- [SDR QXEA2021081700408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2021081700408), Aug 16, 2021: FEATHERING SYS. FAULTED. LAST 2 FLIGHTS #2 PROPELLER HAS FAILED TO FEATHER COMPLETELY ON SHUTDOWN. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. MET A/C, INTERROGATED CDS, FOUND FAULT CODE 144 A/B. C/W Q400 FI
- [SDR QXEA2021072000367](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2021072000367), Jul 18, 2021: PROPELLER. MALFUNCTIONED. #2 PROP DID NOT FULLY FEATHER DURING SHUTDOWN, NOTICED DURING WALK AROUND. NOTHING ABNORMAL FELT DURING SHUTDOWN. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RAN #2 ENGINE, TOOK PROP
- [SDR QXEA2021063000338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2021063000338), Jun 29, 2021: BRAKE. OVERHEATED. DURING POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM LEFT MAIN GEAR INBOARD TIRE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED GVI OF BOTH WHEEL & BRAKE ASSY'S ON L/H M
- [SDR QXEA2021062900333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2021062900333), Jun 29, 2021: GUIDE. MISSING. MCD MISSING RUBBER STOP/BUMPER FOR EXTERIOR HANDLE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED RUBBER BUMPER STOP AS REQUIRED. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED. OPS CHECK GOOD. D
- [SDR QXEA2021022500078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2021022500078), Feb 25, 2021: LIGHT. LOOSE. EMERGENCY LIGHTING STRIP ON FLOOR JUST INSIDE MAIN CABIN DOOR LOOSE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RE-SECURED MCD ENTRANCE EMERGENCY LIGHTING STRIP FLOOR PATH REF AMM 3
- [SDR QXEA2021022500075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2021022500075), Feb 23, 2021: SHAFT SEAL. LEAKING. AFTER APU START WHEN BLEED AIR WAS SELECTED ON, WHITE SMOKE NOTICED COMING FROM GASPERS IN FLIGHT COMPARTMENT.REF MCN 62172-01 ISSUE 2 PARA 2A-B 1A REPLACED APU
- [SDR QXEA2021021500061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2021021500061), Feb 12, 2021: CONTROL UNIT. INOPERATIVE. ON DEPARTURE #2 AC GEN CAUTION ILLUMINATED. RAN CHECKLIST THE GEN DID NOT RESET. MONITORED THE LOAD ON ALL 3 PHASES OF THE #1 AC GEN. NO PHASE APPROACHED OVER L
- [SDR QXEA2021011700011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2021011700011), Jan 14, 2021: LIGHT. LOOSE. PHOTO-LUMINESCENT STRIP NEAR SEAT 1B COMING LOOSE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CLEANED AND RE SECURED FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP AT 1B, IAW Q400 AMM 33-51-16-400-801. RET
- [SDR QXEA2020061100181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2020061100181), Jun 10, 2020: STOP. MISSING. MAIN CABIN DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE STOP GUIDE IS MISSING. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSTALLED NEW STOP GUIDE IAW Q400 AMM 52-11-11-400-801, PARA 4,I. CHECKS GOOD. AIRC
- [SDR QXEA2020042800160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2020042800160), Apr 27, 2020: BUTTON. JAMMED. RAMP REPORTED THAT WHEN TRYING TO PRESS THE MAIN CABIN DOOR RELEASE BUTTON (OUTSIDE OF AC) THAT THE BUTTON JAMS ON THE MCD LEVER. UNABLE TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. R
- [SDR QXEA2020021400097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2020021400097), Feb 14, 2020: LIGHT. LOOSE. PHOTO LUMINESCENT STRIP COMING UP IN FWD CABIN. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RESECURED PHOTO LUMINESCENT STRIP@FWD CABIN AREA. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETUR
- [SDR QXEA2020010600006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2020010600006), Jan 6, 2020: LIGHT. LOOSE. FLOOR LEVEL LIGHTING STRIP AT MAIN CABIN DOOR LOOSE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RESECURED FLOOR LEVEL LIGHTING STRIP AT SEAT 1A/B. FUNCTIONS AS REQUIRED/ NO FURTHER 
- [SDR QXEA2019120200437](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019120200437), Nov 27, 2019: LIGHT. LOOSE. EMERG LIGHTING STRIP BY MAIN CABIN DOOR LOOSE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RESECURRED EMERG LIGHTING STRIP BY MCD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA2019111500414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019111500414), Nov 15, 2019: LANDING GEAR. SLOW. ON FINAL AS FIRST OFFICER SELECTED GEAR DOWN, THE AMBER N.DOOR AND RED NOSE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR 12-15 SECONDS BEFORE THEY EXTINGUISHED AND THE GREEN
- [SDR QXEA2019111300426](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019111300426), Nov 11, 2019: UNKNOWN. MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN LANDING SELECTED DOWN, NOSE TOOK ABOUT 5 SECONDS LONGER TO EXTEND THAN NORMAL AND LOUD NOISE WHEN LOCKING DOWN. NORMAL INDICATION FOR LANDING. LANDING UNEV
- [SDR QXEA2019111200409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019111200409), Nov 7, 2019: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, RECEIVED RED UNSAFE LIGHT ON NOSE W/AMBER N.DOOR LIGHT AFTER L AND R MAIN INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED, ABOUT 15 SECONDS LATER NOSE G
- [SDR QXEA2019071900268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019071900268), Jul 18, 2019: BUMPER. DETERIORATED. VERY DIFFICULT TO GET MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND EXTERNAL MCD HANDLE STOP DETERIORATED CAUSING HANDLE TO FOUL AGAI
- [SDR QXEA2019062600255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019062600255), Jun 24, 2019: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. LEFT MAIN GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION.ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION PERFORMED. AFTER LANDING LEFT MAIN GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AFTER PAR
- [SDR QXEA2019041100171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019041100171), Apr 9, 2019: UNKNOWN. ODOR. A FEW SECONDS AFTER SELECTING APU BLEED AIR OPEN, CABIN DUCT HOT AND FLT COMPT DUCT HOT ILLUMINATED AND CABIN FILLED WITH VISIBLE SMOKE AND OIL SMELL. EMERGENCY
- [SDR QXEA2019030400100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019030400100), Mar 2, 2019: UNKNOWN. HAZE. AFTER TURNING ON APU BLEED AIR THE CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK FILLED WITH MIST / HAZE ( APU INOP ). REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PLACED ON MEL. RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA2019021900071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019021900071), Feb 18, 2019: APU. ODOR. DURING BOARDING APU SELECTED BL AIR, SMELT SMOKE, FLT COMP TEMP INCREASING, FLT COMPT PACK HOT MASTER CAUTION RAN EA CHECKLIST ( APU BLEED AIR SYSTEM INOP ). PL
- [SDR QXEA2019012900053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019012900053), Jan 29, 2019: POWER UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. FLAP POWER CAUTION AFTER SELECTING FLAPS 15 FLAPS REMAINED AT FLAPS 10, FLAPS CONT CIRCUIT BREAKER RESET AS PER FLAP POWER CAUTION CHECKLIST. PERFORMED 2ND BREA
- [SDR QXEA2019012300044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019012300044), Jan 23, 2019: SMOKE DETECTOR. FALSE ACTIVATION. ON CLIMBOUT OF KGEG THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR WENT OFF. F/A "A" INVESTIGATED AND THE LAV WAS UNOCCUPIED, NO SIGNS OF SMOKE, FIRE OR HEAT. NO ONE HAD VISITED T
- [SDR QXEA2019011400016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019011400016), Jan 13, 2019: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. PRIOR TO BOARDING THE SMOKE DETECTOR IN THE LAV STARTED GOING OFF. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED GVI, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF LAV SMOKE DETEC
- [SDR QXEA2019010200478](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019010200478), Dec 31, 2018: CIRCUIT BREAKER. TRIPPED. CA WINDSCREEN COMPLETELY FROSTED OVER ON APPROACH. NO CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND 115VAC CIRCUIT BREAKER "L WSHLD HT" OPEN. RESET BRE
- [SDR QXEA2019010200477](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019010200477), Dec 31, 2018: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN AT CRUISE ALTITUDE THE CA WINSHIELD FROSTED OVER AND THE CB POPPED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R+R NR 1 ANTI-ICE CONTROLLER REF AMM 30-41-01-000-801/400-801. OP
- [SDR QXEA2018113000440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2018113000440), Nov 29, 2018: DOOR. MALFUNCTIONED. NOSE WHEEL DOOR DID NOT CLOSE AFTER TAKE OFF. AMBER N DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO FIELD. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. SWUNG THE NOSE GEAR P
- [SDR QXEA2018110700411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2018110700411), Oct 29, 2018: BEAM. CRACKED. CRACK ON BEAM, BETWEEN FASTENERS, LOCATED ON AFT PASSENGER DOOR WHERE VENT DOOR STOP FITTING BRACKET ATTACHES. CARRIED OUT REMOVAL OF AFT PASS DOOR IAW AMM 52-1
- [SDR QXEA2018103100404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2018103100404), Oct 29, 2018: SHEAR WEB. CORRODED. AFT BAGGAGE FWD SHEAR WEB CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. CORRODED AFT BAGGAGE, FWD SHEAR WEB REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW PART IAW SRM 51-42-05.
- [SDR QXEA2018103100406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2018103100406), Oct 26, 2018: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT RAIL NR 9 FROM FSX670.00-X782.00 IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. SEAT RAIL NR 9 REPLACED IAW SRM 51-42-05, 51-40-15.
- [SDR QXEA2018103100398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2018103100398), Oct 26, 2018: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT RAIL NR 8 FROM FSX570.00-X670.00 IS CORRODED IN SEVERAL PLACES. REMOVED SEAT RAIL NR 8 FROM FSX570.00 TO FSX670.00 IAW SRM 51-40-15, 51-40-00 AND 51-42-05.
- [SDR QXEA2018103100397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2018103100397), Oct 26, 2018: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT RAIL NR 7 FROM FSX228.50-X570.00 IS CORRODED. SEAT RAIL NR 7 REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-15-02-01, 51-41-05-00-01 AND 51-42-05-02-01.
- [SDR QXEA2018103100402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2018103100402), Oct 25, 2018: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT RAIL NR 15 FROM FSX612.00-X670.00 IS CORRODED. SEAT RAIL NR 15 FROM FSX612.00-FSX670 REMOVED IAW SRM 51-42-05, 51-40-15 AND 51-41-00. SEAT RAIL NR 15 FROM 
- [SDR QXEA2018103100401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2018103100401), Oct 25, 2018: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT RAIL NR 14 FROM FSX570.00-X612.00 IS CORRODED. SEAT RAIL NR 14 REMOVED IAW SRM 51-42-05, 51-40-15. SEAT RAIL NR 14 INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-42-05, AND SRM 51-4
- [SDR QXEA2018103100400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2018103100400), Oct 25, 2018: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT RAIL NR 13 FROM FSX228.50-X570.00 IS CORRODED IN SEVERAL PLACES. CORRODED SEAT RAIL NR 13 FROM FSX 228.50- FS X270.00 REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-42-05
- [SDR QXEA2018103100396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2018103100396), Oct 25, 2018: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT RAIL NR 2 FROM FSX229.50-X571.50 IS CORRODED IN SEVERAL PLACES. CORRODED SEAT RAIL NR 2 FROM FSX 229.50-FS X571.50 REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-42-05, 5
- [SDR QXEA2018103100407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2018103100407), Oct 24, 2018: RAIL. CORRODED. EQUIPMENT RAIL NR 23 FROM FSX670.00-X698.00 IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AT FWD ANCHOR NUT ATTACHMENT. EQUIPMENT RAIL NR 23 REPLACED IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01, 51-40-

All 106: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N445QX-2025-06-27/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 20160821021089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160821021089I), Aug 21, 2016: Bombardier Inc DHC-8-402 (N445QX), Santa Rosa, CA, Minor damage. Aircraft encountered a bird strike after rotation with a large bird. After landing, maintenance assessed damage and replaced #1 pitot tube (p/n 697070003) and…

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