# N609AW: 1987 British Aerospace BAE 146 SERIES 200, registration cancelled 2012-12-13

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 13, 2012
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [British Aerospace BAE 146 SERIES 200](https://openairdocs.org/model/british-aerospace-bae-146-series-200) (registry code 1500265)
- Engine: [Lycoming ALF-502 SER. series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-alf-502-ser-series) (registry code 41580)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E6NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E6NE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: E2070
- Year built: 1987
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: August 11, 1987
- Last registry action: January 8, 2010
- Mode S code: A7E8C3
- Location: [Torrance, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Torrance)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 33.8673° N, 118.3316° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 90504, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N609AW
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=609AW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N609AW-2012-12-13

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 BAE 146 SERIES 200: https://openairdocs.org/model/british-aerospace-bae-146-series-200.md

## Service difficulty reports (70, newest 50)

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

- [SDR A6WA200560002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA200560002), Jan 11, 2005: BRAKE. INOPERATIVE. GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW, YELLOW SYSTEM HIGH. ABORTED TAKE-OFF AT LESS THAN 5 KTS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED AS REQUIRED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 BRA
- [SDR A6WA200360006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA200360006), Apr 11, 2003: LEVER. OUT OF RIG. NR 3 THRUST LEVER NEEDS TO BE RE-RIGGED. UNABLE TO SET BELOW 40 PERCENT N1. (M)
- [SDR A6WA200260002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA200260002), Feb 5, 2002: CONNECTOR. FAILED. ENROUTE, NR 1 GENERATOR FAILED, NO VOLTS OR HZ, NR 1 AC BUSS AND AC ESSENTIAL BUSS FELL OFF LINE. NR 4 GEN FELL OFF LINE MOMENTARILY WITH AC NR 2 BUSS OFF LINE 
- [SDR A6WA200100021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA200100021), Mar 15, 2001: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED FLAPS STUCK AT 18 DEGREES. MAINTENANCE CLEARED FAULT USING BAE SUPPLEMENT. RAN FLAPS, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR A6WA200000074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA200000074), Dec 18, 2000: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. DURING TAXI BRAKES SEEM INAFFECTIVE ON YELLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. SWITCHED TO GREEN SYSTEM AND BACK TO YELLOW SYSTEM BRAKING NORMAL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE ANTI-
- [SDR A6WA200000068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA200000068), Nov 17, 2000: SCOOP. CRACKED. NR 1 ENGINE OUT BOARD DOOR NACA SCOOP AND ATTACHMENTS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED FAN DOOR NACA SCOOP AS REQUIRED ALSO REPAIRED APLITTER ANGLE IAW SRM AND FAX
- [SDR A6WA200000067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA200000067), Nov 11, 2000: PIN. CRACKED. WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION OF NLG RETRACTION BOSS FOUND EVIDENCE OF VISUAL FRETTING OF ATTACH PIN. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED TORQUE AT 20 FT LBS AND SIGNS OF
- [SDR A6WA9900039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA9900039), Apr 18, 1999: GIRT BAR. DISENGAGED. AFT PASSENGER CABIN DOOR AFTER OPENING, GIRT BAR DISENGAGED FROM DOOR. FOUND NO PARTIAL DEPLOYMENT OF SLIDE, RE-ENGAGED GIRT BAR TO DOOR. RECONNECTED SLIDE AUTO
- [SDR 98ZZZX3959](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3959), Oct 4, 1998: ACTUATOR. LEAKING. ATW - FLT 581 - YELLOW HYDRAULIC FLUID LOST, WITH ASSOCIATED FLUID AT REAR AIRSTAIR AND LAVATORY. FOUND AFT AIRSTAIR, FORWARD ACTUATOR LEAKING, CLEANED, CAPPED 
- [SDR 99ZZZM493](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM493), Jun 24, 1998: SKIN. CHAFED. FUSELAGE SKIN CHAFED APPROX 13 INCHES LONB BY FORWARD RIGHT WING ROOT FAIRING BETWEEN FRAMES 25/26. REF W/C 6075 FOR BLEND AND NDT. FIT EXTERNAL PATCH OVER CHAF
- [SDR 99ZZZM534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM534), May 12, 1998: PROX SWITCH. FAILED. WITH GEAR HANDLE SELECTOR UP, LEFT MAIN GEAR INDICATES GEAR INTRANSIT, RID LIGHT IN GEAR HANDLE ALSO ILLUMINATED. NO AURAL GEAR WEARING. STANDBY GEAR INDICATORS
- [SDR 99ZZZM561](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM561), Mar 30, 1998: ARM. FAILED. DURING GEAR RETRACTION AT EGE, HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG FROM NOSE WHEEL AREA ACCOMPANIED BY WHEEL ROTATION SOUNDS. GEAR RETRACTION AND EXTENSION NORMAL. REPLACED 
- [SDR 99ZZZM500](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM500), Mar 26, 1998: BOLTS. LOOSE. FOUND LOOSE JOBOLTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AT WING TANK RIB '0' AND RIB 2 LT/RT. COMPLETED LOOSE JOBOLT REPLACEMENT AT RIB 0 AND RIB 2 LT/RT PER RIL HC571H9033. N
- [SDR 99ZZZM563](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM563), Mar 25, 1998: STALL BAR. LOOSE. LEFT WING INBOARD SECTION OF STALL BAR LOOSE, PULLING OVER SCREW HEADS. REMOVED LT WING STALL TRIGGER AND REPAIRED PER FAX REF DJH/RJO268-98 USING FAX GCB/RJ134
- [SDR 99ZZZM492](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM492), Mar 25, 1998: STALL BAR. OUT OF POSITION. RIGHT WING SHORT SECTION OF STALL BAR PULLING OVER CORNER SCREWS. REMOVED LEFT WING STALL TRIGGER AND REPAIR PER FAX REF DJH/R JO268 USING FAX GCB/RJ1344-94 AND
- [SDR 99ZZZM511](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM511), Mar 24, 1998: WIRE. BROKEN. NR 1 ENGINE POWER LEVER FIRE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING FIRE TEST, WIRE BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH WIRES IN POWER LEVER FIRE WARNING. TESTED P
- [SDR 99ZZZM507](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM507), Mar 24, 1998: BULKHEAD STRIP. CORRODED. FORWARD LAVATORY BULKHEAD I2109 LOWER METAL STRIP ON BOTTOM OF BULKHEAD IS CORRODED. INSTALLED LOWER METAL STRIP ON FORWARD LAVATORY BULKHEAD I2109 OLD UNIT PRE
- [SDR 99ZZZM564](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM564), Mar 19, 1998: STIFFENER. CRACKED. LEFT WING TE TOP SKIN, TWO STIFFENERS CRACKED AT FORWARD END BETWEEN RIB 8/9. REPLACED LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE TOP SKIN STIFFENER BETWEEN RIB 8/9 (P/N HC572H062
- [SDR 99ZZZM562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM562), Mar 19, 1998: ANGLE. CRACKED. LEFT FORWARD PAX DOOR HANDLE BOX AREA 2 CRACKED ANGLES. REPLACED LEFT FORWARD PAX DOOR HANDLE BOX AREA ANGLES REF P/N'S ABOVE. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW BAE DRAWI
- [SDR 99ZZZM502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM502), Mar 19, 1998: BOLT. WORN. RIGHT AIRBRAKE UPPER ATTACH POINT BOLT PLATING IS WORN OFF, BOLT WAS FROZEN IN BEARING. REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE PIN AND BUSH. INSTALLED DURING AIRBRAKE INSTA
- [SDR 99ZZZM567](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM567), Mar 18, 1998: STIFFENER. CRACKED. RIGHT WING TE TOP SKIN STIFFENER CRACKED AT AFT END BETWEEN RIBS 3/4. REMOVED AND REPLACED STIFFENER. (M)
- [SDR 99ZZZM498](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM498), Mar 17, 1998: SKIN. CHAFED. RIGHT MLG DOOR INTERNAL SKIN, FORWARD EDGE, APPROX 1ST 6 INCHES DOWN HAS EVIDENCE OF CHAFING ON FRAME NR 29 WHEN L/G IS UP AND LOCKED. BLENDED OUT CHAF IN DRUM,
- [SDR 99ZZZM491](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM491), Mar 17, 1998: PULLEY. SEIZED. RIGHT WING LOWER AILERON TRIM CABLE PULLEY SEIZED OUTBOARD OF NR 4 FLAP TRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRIM CABLE PULLEY'S AS NEEDED IAW MM. (M)
- [SDR 99ZZZM490](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM490), Mar 17, 1998: ATTACH LINKS. CORRODED. RIGHT WING TO FUSELAGE AFT ATTACH LINKS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION ON ENDS (PAINT MISSING). CLEANED, PRIMED AND PAINTED ENDS. (M)
- [SDR 99ZZZM566](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM566), Mar 16, 1998: BRACKET. CRACKED. RIGHT WING TE HYD LINE CLAMP BRACKET CRACKED AT FALSE SPAR ABOVE NR 2 FLAP TRACK. REPLACED RIGHT WING TE HYD LINE CLAMP BRACKET. (M)
- [SDR 99ZZZM499](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM499), Mar 16, 1998: BOLTS. LOOSE. PERFORM RIL HC571H9033 LT RIB 2 OUTBOARD JOBOLTS. PERFORMED RIL HC571H9033 ON LEFT RIB 2 OUTBOARD JOBOLTS. (M)
- [SDR 99ZZZM568](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM568), Mar 14, 1998: STIFFENER. CRACKED. RIGHT WING TE TOP SKIN STIFFENER CRACKED AT FORWARD END BETWEEN RIBS 8/9. REPLACED RT WING TRAILING EDGE TOP SKIN STIFFENER BETWEEN 7/8. (M)
- [SDR 99ZZZM487](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM487), Mar 14, 1998: STIFFENER. CRACKED. RIGHT WING TE TOP SKIN STIFFENER CRACKED AT FORWARD END BETWEEN RIBS 7/8 (OUTBOARD STIFFENER). REPLACED RT WING TRAILING EDGE TOP SKIN STIFFENER BETWEEN RIB 7/8
- [SDR 99ZZZM569](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM569), Mar 13, 1998: SKIN. CHAFED. RIGHT FLAP UPPER SKIN BETWEEN RIB 29/30 HAS .020 INCH DEEP BY 1 INCH LONG CHAFE. BLENDED CHAFE MARK TO A SMOOTH PROFILE AS NEEDED IAW BAE FAX DJR/RJO236-98. DV 
- [SDR 99ZZZM565](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM565), Mar 13, 1998: SKIN. CHAFED. RIGHT FLAP TAB UPPER SKIN AT RIB 34 HAS TWO .011 INCH DEEP CHAFED AREAS, (.005 TO .008). BLENDED CHAFE MARKS TO SMOOTH PROFILE AS NEEDED IAW BAE FAX DJR/RJO234-
- [SDR 99ZZZM497](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM497), Mar 13, 1998: SKIN. CHAFED. LEFT MLG DOOR INTERNAL SKIN FORWARD EDGE APPROX 1ST 6 INCHES FROM TOP EDGE HAS EVIDENCE OF CHAFING ON FRAME NR 29 WHEN GEAR IS UP AND LOCKED. TRANSFER TO W/O BX
- [SDR 99ZZZM489](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM489), Mar 13, 1998: FALSE SPAR. CRACKED. RIGHT WING TE FALSE SPAR CRACKED JUST INBOARD OF INBOARD LIFT SPOILER JACK. REPAIRED PER FAX JM/RJ0240-98, PER DRAWING HC572H9036. OPPOSITE HAND TO DRAWING. (M)
- [SDR 99ZZZM501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM501), Mar 12, 1998: BOLT. SCRATCHED. UPPER RUDDER ACTUATOR AFT ATTACHMENT BOLT HAS SCRATCH THAT GOES BELOW PLATING. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER RUDDER ACTUATOR AFT ATTACHMENT BOLT IAW AMM. (M)
- [SDR 99ZZZM504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM504), Mar 11, 1998: BEARING. WORN. RUDDER TOP 'A FRAME HINGE POINT HAS A BAD BEARING. 'A' FRAME REMOVED FOR REPAIR. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE RUDDER TOP 'A' FRAME IAW BAE MM. (M)
- [SDR 99ZZZM494](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM494), Mar 11, 1998: DOOR. DAMAGED. RIGHT MLG DOOR LOWER FORWARD CORNER IS DEFORMED OUTWARD APPROX .167 FROM CONTOUR, APPROX 3.55 IN LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW BAE SRM 52-81-11, FIG 204, TYPE 2. (M)
- [SDR 99ZZZM488](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM488), Mar 11, 1998: MOUNT. CRACKED. RIGHT WING ROOT, LIFT SPOILER CONTROL VALVE MOUNT PLATE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PLATE. (M)
- [SDR 99ZZZM510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM510), Mar 10, 1998: CONTROL CABLE. CORRODED. LEFT CLAD INTERCONNECT CABLE FOR AILERONS SHOWS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AT DIFFERENTIAL SECTOR BETWEEN RIBS 14/15. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT CLAD INTERCONNECT CAB
- [SDR 99ZZZM508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM508), Mar 10, 1998: CONTROL CABLE. CORRODED. RIGHT WING AILERON INTERCONNECT CABLES AT WING ROOT PULLEY CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUSELAGE INTERCONNECT CABLES (AILERON) IAW BAE MM. GENERATED WC TO PER
- [SDR 99ZZZM506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM506), Mar 10, 1998: CABLE GUARD. SEIZED. RIGHT WING ROOT, OUTBOARD CABLE GAURD SEIZED AND BOTH PULLEYS WORN FOR CENTER SECTION AILERON INTERCONNECT CABLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED PULLEYS EXTRACTED SEIZED
- [SDR 99ZZZM570](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM570), Mar 9, 1998: SEAL. BENT. FORWARD CARGO DOOR BOTTOM HALF SEAL CAGE IS DISTORTED, BENT IN NUMEROUS AREAS. REPLACED FORWARD CARGO DOOR BOTTOM AFT SEAL CAGE P/N HC523J0 063-202. STRAIGHTENE
- [SDR 99ZZZM496](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM496), Mar 9, 1998: SEAL. DAMAGED. REAR CARGO DOOR LOWER SEAL CAGE IS BENT, DEFORMED IN SEVERAL AREAS. REPLACED REAR CARGO DOOR LOWER SEAL CAGE. (M)
- [SDR 99ZZZM505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM505), Mar 5, 1998: BEARING. WORN. RUDDER BEARING BAD AT MAIN (RIB 6) 'A' FRAME SUPPORT. ALLOW AND EXCESSIVE UP AND DOWN FLOAT OF RUDDER ASSY .25 INCH APPROX. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER MAIN 'A'
- [SDR 99ZZZM503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM503), Mar 5, 1998: CONTROL CABLE. CORRODED. LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR CABLES ARE CORRODED AT PULLEYS IN VERTICLE STAB. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR CABLES FROM REAR PRESS BULKHEAD TO COMPENS
- [SDR 99ZZZM509](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM509), Mar 4, 1998: SILL. CRACKED. AFT PASSENGER DOOR, AFT SIDE OF DOOR SILL PLATE IS CRACKED ABOUT 1 INCH LONG. REMOVED DAMAGED SILL PLATE, DRILLED AND FITTED NEW SILL PLATE ON AFT PASSENGER DOO
- [SDR 99ZZZM495](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM495), Feb 27, 1998: BRACKET. CRACKED. UPPER ATTACH ANGLE BRACKET FOR MLG BAY DIAPHRAM HAS A CRACK. REPLACED UPPER ATTACH ANGLE BRACKET FOR MLG BAY DIAPHRAM. (M)
- [SDR 97ZZZX3147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3147), Apr 20, 1997: AIR DISTRIBUTION. FUMES. ORD - FLT 504 - NOTICED FUMES IN CABIN ON GROUND WHILE ON APU AIR. RAN BOTH PACKS TO FULL HOT. NO FUMES NOTED.
- [SDR 97ZZZX2992](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2992), Apr 20, 1997: HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAKING. ORD - FLT 504 - SUSPECT HYDRAULIC FLUID FUMES IN AIRCRAFT. FOUND LEAKING NLG DOWN LINE. REPLACED LINE, GREEN SYSTEM.
- [SDR 97ZZZM402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM402), Dec 5, 1996: DOUBLER. CRACKED. RIGHT STIFFENER (STATION 47.20) AT FRAME 29 IN HYDRAULIC BAY HAS CRACKED DOUBLER PLATE AT BOTTOM END OF STIFFENER. REPLACED RIGHT STIFFENER (STATION 47.20) AT F
- [SDR 97ZZZM403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM403), Dec 3, 1996: TRIM CHAIN. CORRODED. LEFT AILERON TRIM SCREWJACK CHAIN APPEARS TO BE CORRODED. LEFT TRIM CABLE TURNBUCKLES LOOSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AILERON TRIM CHAIN IAW 27-12-17. A DJUSTE
- [SDR 97ZZZM404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM404), Dec 2, 1996: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. THREE FLOORBEAMS ARE CRACKED AT FRAME 29 BEAM 3, 13 AND 19. REPAIRED CRACKS IAW BAE DRAWING HC536H9211 AND FAX AIRAMS/T/BAE/25858/96.

All 70: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N609AW-2012-12-13/reports.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 CHI94IA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94IA134), Apr 17, 1994: British Aerospace BAE-146-200 (N609AW), Chicago, IL, incident, no damage. Probable cause: a loose fuel nozzle.
- [NTSB DEN91IA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91IA026), Dec 15, 1990: British Aerospace BAE 146-200 (N609AW), Denver, CO, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE NO.12 BLADE ON THE 4TH STAGE TURBINE WHEEL, AND FAILURE OF COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO IDENTIFY THE PREEXISTING CRACK DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION.

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

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 20050224004579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050224004579I), Feb 24, 2005: Bag BAE146200A (N609AW), Omaha, NE. (-23) The pilot of air Wisconsin flight 5528, a bae 146, advised ATC that he was aborting the take-off. Another aircraft advised that fire was present in the…
- [Incident 19981005043719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981005043719I), Oct 5, 1998: Bag BAE146200A (N609AW), Milwaukee, WI, Minor damage. (-5) On October 5, 1998, at 10:15 cdst a british aerospace BAE-146-146, N609AW, made a turn back and returned to Milwaukee international airport. This…
- [Incident 19930419018169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930419018169I), Apr 19, 1993: Bag BAE146200A (N609AW), Akron, OH, Minor damage. NR2 engine fire warning. Discharged NR1 extingusher. Made normal approach. Found a leaking fuel manifold.
- [Incident 19901214064279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901214064279I), Dec 14, 1990: Bac 146200A (N609AW), Denver, CO, Minor damage. NR3 engine turbine wheel failed on climbout. Returned and landed safely.
- [Incident 19890204023949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890204023949I), Feb 4, 1989: Bac 146200A (N609AW), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Blew 2 main tires on landing. Brakes frozen with ice and snow. Slush probably picked up on previous takeoff.

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