# N512XJ: 1998 British Aerospace AVRO 146-RJ85A, registration cancelled 2008-05-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 2, 2008
- Exported to: Ireland
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [British Aerospace AVRO 146-RJ85A](https://openairdocs.org/model/british-aerospace-avro-146-rj85a) (registry code 1500097)
- Engine: [Alliedsign LF507-1F](https://openairdocs.org/engine/alliedsign-lf507-1f) (registry code 02503)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A49EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A49EU), [TCDS E6NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E6NE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: E2326
- Year built: 1998
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: May 11, 1998
- Certificate issued: March 20, 2008
- Last registry action: March 20, 2008
- Mode S code: A66AF3
- 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/N512XJ
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=512XJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N512XJ-2008-05-02

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 (21)

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

- [SDR MALA050581](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050581), Jul 18, 2005: BLEED BAND. FAILED. ON DEPARTURE NR 3 ENGINE TEMP OUT AT 649 DEG APPROXIMATE TURNED AUT THROTTLE OFF AND BROUGHT EGT BACK TO 613 DEG. N2 WAS HIGHER THAN OTHER 3 ENG. N1 WAS LOWER T
- [SDR MALA050463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050463), Jun 2, 2005: SWITCH. LEAKING. THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE GREEN HYD FLUID GOING TO EMPTY. LOST GREEN HYDS. CREW FOLLOWED QRH AND LANDED IN DTW. MAINTENANCE FOUND HYD BAY FULL OF FLUID. FOUND 
- [SDR MALA040699](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040699), Oct 13, 2004: BATTERY PACK. FAILED. DURING CAPACITY INSPECTION IN MSP, EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK P/N 61-2275-1, S/N 9803379 REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED CAPACITY CHECK, CAPACITY CHECK FAILED. MAINTENANCE DE
- [SDR MALA040611](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040611), Oct 4, 2004: SLIDE. DEPLOYED. RIGHT FWD SLIDE BLOWN BY RAMP AGENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT FWD SLIDE P/N ON/OFF D31050-105, S/N ON 1549, S/N OFF 1719. REPLACED IAW JOB CARD 2560-501 AND JC 0
- [SDR MALA040483](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040483), Jul 9, 2004: TRANSDUCER. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 2 OIL LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES ON CLIMBOUT. OIL QUANTITY 3/4 OIL TEMPS AROUND 110 DEG AND OIL PSI BETWEEN 80-100 PSI LIGHT WAS OUT FOR LA
- [SDR MALA040475](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040475), Jun 30, 2004: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE IN CRUISE, CREW REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE TEMP LIMITED AND LOW N1. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BLOWN OUT COMBUSTER BLEED SEAL ON NR 1 ENG. REMOVED 
- [SDR MALA040447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040447), Jun 13, 2004: PROXIMITY SENSOR. MALFUNCTIONED. RT SOLID GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AND LIGHT IN GEAR HANDLE ON AFTER T/O AND REST OF GEAR UP LIGHT ON CONTINUOUS UNTIL GEAR DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT MLG DOOR UP
- [SDR MALA040290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040290), Mar 11, 2004: SKIN. CHAFED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION IN LCQ, RIGHT MLG DOOR FWD UPPER EDGE CHAFED. BLENDED CHAFED AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER REPAIR IAW MESABA EO NR
- [SDR MALA040289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040289), Mar 11, 2004: SKIN. CHAFED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION IN LCQ, LEFT MLG DOOR FWD UPPER EDGE CHAFED. BLENDED CHAFED AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER REPAIR IAW MESABA EO A52
- [SDR MALA040291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040291), Mar 11, 2004: ACCESS PANEL. DAMAGED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION IN LCQ, PWI PER BAE FAX BARA/ARV/5805/02-DC, REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR ACCESS PANEL 336 C/B LANDING PLATE WITH NEW OR SERVICEABLE ITEM A
- [SDR MALA030437](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030437), Sep 28, 2003: VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING FLIGHT NR 3528,NR 4 ENG INTAKE LO PRESS ILLUMINATES WITH ENG ANTI ICE SELECTED ON AT HIGH POWER LOW PRESS EXTINGUISHES WHEN POWER IS REDUCED. AIR RETURN 
- [SDR MALA030402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030402), Sep 4, 2003: CONTROL UNIT. INOPERATIVE. UPON SELECTION OF FLAP 18 THERE WAS NO FLAP MOVEMENT AND A FLAP FAULT LIGHT CAME ON. FLAPS STAYED AT ZERO DURING LANDING. BRAKE TEMP WAS KEPT BELOW 400C. DID A 
- [SDR MALA030301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030301), Jun 10, 2003: SWITCH. DIRTY. ON TAKEOFF ROLL OF FLIGHT 3555, LOWER DOOR NOT SHUT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED ALL DOOR CLOSED. CLEANED AFT CARGO DOOR OPEN SWITCH, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR MALA020691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020691), Dec 26, 2002: REGULATOR. ACTIVATED. DURING FLIGHT 3641, AIR LOW PRESSURE ON YELLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ILLUMINATED. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PSI REGULATOR VALVE. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR MALA010786](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010786), Nov 24, 2001: ECU. During Flight #3489 AC did a zero Flap landing in BTR. Crew had a Flap Inop and Flap Fault Indication. Flap Inop/Flap Fault in Flight all 4 brakes exceeded 750 
- [SDR MALA010541](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010541), Jun 23, 2001: BLEED BAND. DEFECTIVE. Aircraft experienced a sudden ITT spike along with an N2 drop after Takeoff. Flight returned to DTW. Air turnback. Maintenance replaced #1 Engine Bleed Band. Al
- [SDR MALA010504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010504), Mar 30, 2001: BLEED BAND. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING FLIGHT 3599 IN MEM, DURING T/O NR 3 ENGINE N2=98.1, EGT=647, N1=89, NR 3 N1 DID NOT SYNC WITH OTHER ENGINES. SHUT OFF AUTO THROTTLE TO BRING NR 3 ENG THR
- [SDR MALA010255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010255), Feb 26, 2001: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. CENTER FUEL TANK OTY IND INOP. CREW THOUGHT THEY WERE USING MORE FUEL THAN THEY WERE. THE FUEL GAUGE CENTER TANK GAVE ERRONEOUS INFORMATION 4600165 ERROR. DEFER
- [SDR MALA010177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010177), Feb 7, 2001: ENGINE. FAILED. NR 2 ENGINE FAILED AT 500 - 1000 FT ABOVE GROUND DURING TAKE-OFF. CREW HEARD A BANG AND AIRCRAFT VIBRATED. ENGINE SHUTDOWN, AIR TURNBACK TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REP
- [SDR MALA976649](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976649), Dec 2, 1999: RELAY. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT WITHOUT USING THE OVERRIDE SWITCH, TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO RAISE THE GEAR NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RELAY G
- [SDR MALA976333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976333), Feb 2, 1999: POWER LEVER. FROZEN. ON DESCENT OUT OF 310, NR 3 ENGINE POWER LEVER WAS FROZE AT 85 PERCENT N1, COULD NOT MOVE THE POWER LEVER FORWARD OR AFT. CREW BROUGHT ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON AND AT

## 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 19990619022209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990619022209I), Jun 19, 1999: Bac AVRO146RJ85A (N512XJ), Knoxville, TN, Minor damage. During the start the brakes were improperly set. Checklist not complied with, and the chocks were removed after the second engine was started,(without…

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