# N501XJ: 1992 British Aerospace AVRO 146-RJ85A, registration cancelled 2017-10-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 19, 2017
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [British Aerospace AVRO 146-RJ85A](https://openairdocs.org/model/british-aerospace-avro-146-rj85a) (registry code 1500097)
- Engine: [Avro ALF-507-1F](https://openairdocs.org/engine/avro-alf-507-1f) (registry code 41590)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A49EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A49EU) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: E2208
- Year built: 1992
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: May 15, 1997
- Certificate issued: April 18, 2008
- Last registry action: April 6, 2011
- Mode S code: A63FBD
- Owner when cancelled: [Aircraft Holdings Network Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRCRAFT%20HOLDINGS%20NETWORK%20INC%20TRUSTEE)
- Location: [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 36.0602° N, 115.2623° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 89113, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N501XJ
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=501XJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N501XJ-2017-10-19

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 British Aerospace AVRO 146-RJ85A: https://openairdocs.org/model/british-aerospace-avro-146-rj85a.md

## Service difficulty reports (46)

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

- [SDR MALA050612](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050612), Jul 26, 2005: SEAL. LEAKING. LEFT WING, FUEL TANK WATER DRAINS AT RIBS 20 AND 18 ARE LEAKING FUEL. REPLACED SEALS P/N'S 0733053 ANS FRS40101A018 IAW AMM 28-11-24 201 AND 28-11-27 201. LEAK 
- [SDR MALA050610](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050610), Jul 25, 2005: BULKHEAD. WORN. WHILE ACCOMPLISHING TASK CARD 0638, NOTED WEAR MARKS ON THE FORWARD WALLS OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR BAYS LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES.
- [SDR MALA050609](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050609), Jul 25, 2005: BUSHING. MIGRATED. WHILE ACCOMPLISHING REPAIRS ON THE NR 4 PYLON, NOTED ENGINE YOKE BUSHINGS HAVE MIGRATED OUT.
- [SDR MALA050325](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050325), Apr 11, 2005: UNKNOWN. OSCILLATES. PITCH OSCILLATIONS, REPO FLIGHT FROM GLH TO MSP CREW ENCOUNTERED LIGHT TO MODERATE TURBULENCE ON CLIMBOUT. THE AIRCRAFT HAD 2 EVENTS OF SEVERE PITCH OSCILLATION
- [SDR MALA050211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050211), Jan 6, 2005: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. BATTERY PACK PN 61-2275-1 SN 9812852 FAILED SCHEDULED CAPACITY CHECK. REPLACED BATTERY ASSEMBLY PN 61-2274-1. UNIT PASSES CMM CHECKS RTS 1/9/05.
- [SDR MALA040649](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040649), Oct 24, 2004: WARNING LIGHT. FALSE INDICATION. FA AROUND 17,000 FT CABIN HIGH ALT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. 02 MASKS DROPPED FROM CEILING BEFORE THEY COULD DROP IN ALTITUDE. THIS WAS A REPOSITION FLIGHT. NO PAX ON 
- [SDR MALA040593](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040593), Sep 14, 2004: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. BATTERY PACK P/N 61-2275-1, S/N 9909154 FAILED SCHEDULED CAPACITY CHECK. MAINTENANCE DEEP CYCLED, AND PASSED CMM CHECKS. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE 9/18/04.
- [SDR MALA040495](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040495), Jul 11, 2004: PIPE. DAMAGED. NR 4 ENG AIR BLEED SYSTEM, CLIMBING OUT OF MEM AROUND 14,000 FT, THE NR 4 PYLON OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TURNED NR 4 BLEED AIR OFF AS PER QRH & THE LIGHT WEN
- [SDR MALA040493](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040493), Jul 10, 2004: BRAKE ASSY. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, PILOT REPORTED THAT IT TOOK MORE BRAKING PRESSURE THAN NORMAL TO GET RESPONSE. BRAKES FELT STIFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND EXCESSIVE AIR IN YEL
- [SDR MALA040481](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040481), Jul 5, 2004: DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. EN ROUTE NR 4 ENGINE PYLON OVERHEAT CAPTION ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED QRH, LIGHT WENT OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. LIGHT REMAINED OUT FOR DURATION OF FLT. MAINTENANCE R
- [SDR MALA040120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040120), Jan 18, 2004: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DURING FLIGHT 3545/3483/3447, NR 2 ENGINE INTAKE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ANTI-ICE WARNING C/B POPPED. RESET, POPPED AGAIN. DURING CLIMBOUT ENGINE NR 
- [SDR MALA030392](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030392), Jul 28, 2003: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK IN CVG, NR 4 SEAT RAIL AT FRAME 20A HAS CORROSION ON UPPER SURFACE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IAW EO NR A53026. A/C RELEASE DATE 8/11/03. REFER TO 409
- [SDR MALA030391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030391), Jul 28, 2003: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK IN CVG, NR 2 SEAT RAIL IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS, FROM FRAME 20 FORWARD. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IAW EO NR 53026. A/C RELEASE DATE 8/11/03, REFER TO
- [SDR MALA030390](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030390), Jul 28, 2003: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING C CHECK IN CVG, FOUND NR 1 SEATRAIL CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS FROM FRAME 20 FORWARD. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IAW EO NR A53026. A/C RELEASE DATE 8/11/03. REFER 
- [SDR MALA030389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030389), Jul 28, 2003: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING C CHECK INSPECTION IN CVG, MAINTENANCE FOUND FLOOR FRAME 18 BETWEEN NR 3 & NR 4 SEATRAILS WITH CORROSION. REPAIRED IAW EO NR A53126. A/C RELEASE DATE 8/1
- [SDR MALA030137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030137), Jan 30, 2003: CLAMP. LOOSE. SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL OF A/C IN SDF AFTER FLIGHT 3512. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE CLAMP AND HOSE ON NR 2 PACK. RESECURED, OPS CHECKS GOOD. (AVIATION SERVICES INC 
- [SDR MALA030131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030131), Jan 27, 2003: ENGINE. OVERHEATED. DURING CLIMBOUT ON FLIGHT 3564 OF MEM-JAN, NR 3 ENGINE VIBRATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EGT ROSE RAPIDLY N1 DROPPED, SHUTDOWN ENGINE APPROXIMATELY 649 DEGREES EGT. 
- [SDR MALA030117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030117), Jan 21, 2003: LIGHT. LOOSE. EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING IN FORWARD CABIN TRACK COMING APART. MAINTENANCE RESECURED TRACK LIGHTING. ALL CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR MALA030108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030108), Jan 13, 2003: WIRE. EXPOSED. FLOOR TRACK LIGHT WIRES EXPOSED ROW 6, LIGHT, COVER ALL BASES.
- [SDR MALA020592](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020592), Sep 19, 2002: TRIM TAB. DAMAGED. DURING C-CHECK IN CVG, A/C 501 SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB TRAILING EDGE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DAMAGE IAW MAL EO NR A55020.
- [SDR MALA020407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020407), Jul 16, 2002: ENGINE. DURING FLIGHT #3505 CREW REPORTED AT 1,000 FT. THE #4 ENGINE HAD TWO LOUD BANGS AND THE EGT WENT HIGH. INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACE
- [SDR MALA020304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020304), May 21, 2002: BOLT. LOOSE. FUEL LEAK AT RIGHT WING ROOT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOWER 3 BOLTS ON REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT. REMOVED, CLEANED, RESEALED AND RETORQUED LOWER 3 BOLTS PER BAE REPAIR INS
- [SDR MALA010656](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010656), Aug 13, 2001: HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAKING. STRONG GAS/OIL SMELL IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND HYDRAULICS BAY HAD A HYDRAULIC LEAK. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AC AND FOUND SAFE FOR DSM TO DTW. DTW MAINTENANCE RE
- [SDR MALA010578](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010578), Jul 23, 2001: ISOLATION VALVE. DEFECTIVE. DURING FLIGHT #3622 TO SDF YELLOW HYDRAULIC HI TEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. QHR WITH ENGINE #2 PUMP OFF HIGH TEMP WENT OUT. A/C DIVERTED TO CVG. MAINTENANCE SWAPPED 
- [SDR MALA010502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010502), May 26, 2001: TRANSDUCER. FAILED. ANTI-SKID FAULT ILLUMINATED CLIMBING OUT ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE FROM MSP ON FLIGHT 3533. NOTE: SPOILERS DEPLOYED NORMALLY ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSP
- [SDR MALA020145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020145), Jan 31, 2001: UPLOCK. CONTAMINATED. DURING FLIGHT 3655, BOTH MAIN GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT FAILED TO EXTINGUISH AFTER GEAR SELECTED UP. CREW FAILED TO ENTER. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOTH 
- [SDR MALA010144](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010144), Jan 18, 2001: SKIN. SCRATCHED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, LT I/B FLAP TAB TOP SKIN HAS ABRASIONS. RESKINNED LT I/B FLAP TAB IAW MESABA EO A57025. THE I/B FLAP TAB TOP SKIN WAS DAMAGED FROM CHAFING
- [SDR MALA010143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010143), Jan 18, 2001: SKIN. SCRATCHED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, RT INBOARD FLAP TAB TOP SKIN HAS ABRASIONS. THE INBOARD FLAP TAB TOP SKIN WAS DAMAGED FROM CHAFING ON THE SPOILER TRAILING EDGE, MAINTENAN
- [SDR MALA010142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010142), Jan 9, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, NR 4 SEAT RAIL HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 4 SEAT RAIL BETWEEN FRAMES 19-21A IAW EO A53026. SEE CONTINUATION CARD
- [SDR MALA010141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010141), Jan 9, 2001: TRACK. CORRODED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, OUTBOARD AIRSTAIR RAIL HAS SURFACE CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTBOARD AIRSTAIR RAIL IAW SRM 51-43-00. MAINTENANCE REPL
- [SDR MALA010140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010140), Jan 9, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, NR 3 SEAT RAIL HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS, BETWEEN FRAMES 19 - 21A IAW EO A53026. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 3 SEAT RAIL BETWEEN FRAMES 19 -
- [SDR MALA000545](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000545), Aug 30, 2000: ISOLATION VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. YELLOW HI TEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO MEMPHIS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED YELLOW ISOLATION VALVE IAW AVRO AMM 29-10-14 (201) (P/N HTE9531-3). OPS CH
- [SDR MALA000296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000296), May 7, 2000: RELAY. FAILED. DEPARTURE GEAR WOULD NOT COME UP. USED OVERRIDE TO RETRACT GEAR. RETURN TO MSP. MX SERVICED RT STRUT, LUBED LT AND RT MLG. REPLACED RELAY GA54.
- [SDR MALA976531](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976531), Aug 1, 1999: ENGINE. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF, NOTED NR 3 ENGINE VIBRATION ROSE TO 0.6 ABT 30 MIN INTO FLT VIB ROSE TO 1.1, RETURNED TO MSP. 20 MINUTES OUT OF MSP VIB WENT TO 1.2 RETARDING POW
- [SDR MALA976486](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976486), May 27, 1999: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FWD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT RED INDICATOR LIGHT NOT FLASHING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT. ALL CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR MALA976402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976402), Mar 16, 1999: SEAL. FAILED. ON APPROACH LOWER DOOR LIGHT CAME ON AT 9000A, NOTICED LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE, DIFFERENTIAL WENT TO 0. LIGHT WENT OUT AT 2000 FT, STAYED OUT THROUGH SHUT DOWN C
- [SDR MALA976394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976394), Mar 14, 1999: SWITCH. FAILED. EN ROUTE FUEL 2 LOW PRESS ILLUMINATED WITH NO OTHER LIGHTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FUEL LOW PRESSURE SWITCH IAW AVRO MM. RAN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR MALA976342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976342), Feb 7, 1999: CONTROLLER. FAILED. DURING CLIMB, CABIN HI ALT WARNING CAME ON AND MASTER WARNING CHIMED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PRESSURE CONTROLLER, ALL CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR MALA976249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976249), Nov 19, 1998: DUCT. FAILED. NR 4 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ACTIVATED ON CLIMBOUT. NR 4 ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND RETURNED TO LEX. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW DUCT BETWEEN 12 O'CLOCK POSITION. PERFORMED 
- [SDR MALA976188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976188), Aug 24, 1998: LIGHT. BROKEN. DURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY BROKEN AT MAIN PASSENGER EXIT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY, ALL CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR MALA976130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976130), May 20, 1998: SELECTOR VALVE. FAILED. ON DESCENT UPON GEAR EXTENSION AT DSM, THE GEAR HANDLE MOVED TO THE DOWN POSITION, RED INTRANSIT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BUT NO GEAR EXTENSION. PERFORMED QRH PROCEDU
- [SDR MALA976034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976034), Mar 6, 1998: LENS. BROKEN. DURING INSPECTION, BROKEN LENS ON EXIT SIGN NEAR MAIN PASSENGER DOOR. MAINTENACE REPAIRED LENS ON EXIT SIGN, ALL CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR MALA975888](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975888), Jan 13, 1998: SMOKE DETECTOR. INOPERATIVE. ON PREFLIGHT THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO TEST THE ELECTRICAL BAY SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SMOKE DETECTOR IN THE FORWARD CARGO BAY, OPS CHECK 
- [SDR MALA975880](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975880), Jan 7, 1998: SMOKE DETECTOR. FAILED. DURING INSPECTION, THE ELECTRICAL SMOKE WARNING DOES NOT TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ELECTRICAL SMOKE DETECTOR, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR MALA975703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975703), Oct 13, 1997: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT 3671 - DURING CLIMB-OUT OF MSP, CABIN HIGH ALTITUDE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RAN QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK AND GOT CONTROL OF PRESSURIZATION MANUALLY. AIRCRAFT RET
- [SDR MALA975604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975604), Aug 20, 1997: ENGINE. FAILED. FLT 3458 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW HAD AN ODOR IN CABIN WHEN BLEED AIR SELECTED. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. ALL CHECKS

## 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 20041024034749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041024034749I), Oct 24, 2004: Bac AVRO146RJ85A (N501XJ), Minneapolis, MN. (-23) Mes flight 3690 departed msp on 10/24/2004 at 0800. The pilot not flying (captain) failed to set the pressurization system for takeoff, climb, and…

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