# N615AW: 1989 British Aerospace BAE 146 SERIES 300A, registration cancelled 2006-02-23

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 23, 2006
- Exported to: Bulgaria
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [British Aerospace BAE 146 SERIES 300A](https://openairdocs.org/model/british-aerospace-bae-146-series-300a) (registry code 1500267)
- Engine: [Lycoming ALF-502 SER. series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-alf-502-ser-series) (registry code 41580)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A49EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A49EU), [TCDS E6NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E6NE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: E3141
- Year built: 1989
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: October 25, 1989
- Certificate issued: October 26, 2005
- Last registry action: October 26, 2005
- Mode S code: A80166
- Owner when cancelled: [Universal Asset Management Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNIVERSAL%20ASSET%20MANAGEMENT%20INC)
- Location: [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 35.0795° N, 89.8454° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 38119, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N615AW
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=615AW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N615AW-2006-02-23

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 300A: https://openairdocs.org/model/british-aerospace-bae-146-series-300a.md

## Service difficulty reports (104, newest 50)

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

- [SDR A6WA200460012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA200460012), Apr 12, 2004: ANGLE. CRACKED. FOUND CRACK IN THE NR 4 PYLON AT THE FORWARD END OF THE CENTER ANGLE JUST AFT OF RIB NR 3. REQUESTED REPAIR FROM BAE SYSTEMS REF AVMAX FAX 615-18830001. (M)
- [SDR A6WA200100032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA200100032), May 2, 2001: FCU. MALFUNCTIONED. ON CLIMBOUT FLAPS STUCK AT 24 DEGREES ON RETRACTION AND FLAP INOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE RESET FLAP COMPUTER.
- [SDR A6WA200100025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA200100025), Mar 29, 2001: SLIDE. FAILED. SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY, HUNG LIMP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EVACUATION SLIDE AFTER PULLING PULL HANDLE TO INFLATE.
- [SDR A6WA200000062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA200000062), Nov 3, 2000: SMOKE DETECTOR. DIRTY. CREW REPORTS ACFT LAV SMOKE DETECTOR WENT OFF AND ELECTRIC ODOR WAS NOTED BY PASSENGER IN REAR OF ACFT. MAINTENANCE ISPECTED AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF ELECTRIC O
- [SDR 99ZZZX2699](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2699), Jan 13, 1999: SLIDE. LOOSE. MKE - FLT 619 - RIGHT FORWARD EVACUATION SLIDE NEAR DEPLOYMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SLIDE.
- [SDR 99ZZZM550](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM550), Jan 13, 1999: SLIDE. OUT OF POSITION. RIGHT FORWARD EVAC SLIDE NEAR DEPLOYMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SLIDE. (M)
- [SDR 98ZZZX3980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3980), Sep 24, 1998: FILTER. LEAKING. ORD - FLT 502 - F/S REPORTS STRONG TOXIC SMELL IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND O-RING FOR YELLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HP FILTER BLOWN OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED YELLOW H
- [SDR 98ZZZX2772](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2772), Mar 14, 1998: ACTUATOR. FAILED. MKE - FLT 619 - AIRFRAME VIBE AT 280 KNOTS WAS WRITTEN ON TERMINATION ATW LAST NIGHT, EXTENSIVE T/S REVEALED NO DEFECT. MAINTENANCE REQUESTED CHECK FLIGHT AND C
- [SDR 98ZZZX1193](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1193), Jan 17, 1998: SWITCH. TRIPPED. LAX - FLT 676 - GALLEYS WILL NOT POWER UP AND F/A NOTICED ELECTRICAL SMELL IN REAR GALLEY. RESET MASTER START SWITCH, REF BLK 2.
- [SDR 98ZZZX1192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1192), Jan 17, 1998: APU. ODOR. LAX - FLT 676 - AFTER GALLEY SHED ELECTRICAL SMELL, CONTINUED WITH APU RUNNING APU GENERATOR ON. CHECKED GALLEY AREA, NO ABNORMALITIES NOTED. PERFORMED PACK BUR
- [SDR 98ZZZX2769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2769), Dec 3, 1997: TANK. LEAKING. ATW - LEFT WING TANK FUEL LEAK RE-INSPECTED. ONE HY-LOCK FASTENER FOUND BAD. REPLACED HY-LOCK AND RESEALED TANK.
- [SDR 98ZZZX1185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1185), Oct 14, 1997: STEP. CORRODED. ATW - FORWARD AIRSTAIRS 2ND STEP FROM TOP IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SECOND STEP FROM TOP ON FORWARD AIRSTAIR.
- [SDR 98ZZZM33](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM33), Oct 13, 1997: FRAME. CHAFED. MINOR CHAFE FRAME 29 WHER RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR EDGE WAS JUST CONTACTING FRAME 29. MEASURES .750 INCH IN LENGTH AND DEPTH .025 ONE SMALL AREA. MOST CHAFE
- [SDR 98ZZZM34](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM34), Oct 8, 1997: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACK ON AFT FRAME LOWER SIDE 1 INCH LONG IN STRUCTURE AFT OF FRAME 50. REF FAX GCR/0746-97, REPAIRED CRACK PER FAX DJH/RJ0749-96 BUT ON LEFT SIDE. (M)
- [SDR 98ZZZM36](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM36), Oct 7, 1997: COVER. OUT OF ADJUST. AFT PAX DOOR EVAC SLIDE COVER FAILED ITS PULL TEST. REF AIRCRUISER CMM. RII BUY BACK. ADJUSTED HOLDING CLIP, PULL TEST WITHIN CMM LIMITS.
- [SDR 98ZZZM35](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM35), Oct 7, 1997: COVER. OUT OF ADJUST. FORWARD SERVICE DOOR EVAC SLIDE COVER FAILED ITS PULL TEST. REF AIRCURISER COMM, RII BUY BACK. ADJUSTED HOLDING CLIP AND REPOSITIONED SLIDE IN PACK TO CLEAR COV
- [SDR 98ZZZM41](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM41), Oct 4, 1997: OXYGEN MASK. FAILED. CAPTAINS OXYGEN MASK DOES NOT FLOW CONT IN EMERGENCY. REPLACED CAPTAIN OXYGEN MASK, OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK OK.
- [SDR 98ZZZM40](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM40), Oct 4, 1997: OXYGEN MASK. FAILED. OXYGEN MASK AT 15 LT FLOW IND INOP. REPLACED OXYGEN MASK ASSY T 15 LT, OPS CHECK, LEAK CHECK AND FLOW CHECK OK.
- [SDR 98ZZZM39](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM39), Oct 4, 1997: OXYGEN MASK. FAILED. OXYGEN MASK AT 16, 17, 18 RT HAS HOLE IN REBREATHER FELT, ON PER BOX. REPLACED OXYGEN MASK AT 16, 17, 18 ONE PER BOX. OPS LEAK AND FLOW CHECKS OK.
- [SDR 98ZZZM38](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM38), Oct 4, 1997: OXYGEN BOX. LEAKING. OXYGEN BOX AT 6 LT LEAKS FROM MANIFOLD. REPLACED OXYGEN BOX ASSY AT 6 LT, OPS LEAKS, FLOW CHECKS OK.
- [SDR 98ZZZM37](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM37), Oct 4, 1997: OXYGEN LINE. LEAKING. 1 LT PSU OXYGEN BOX FEED LINE LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FEED LINE, LEAK AND OPS CHECKS, FLOW CHECKS OK.
- [SDR 98ZZZM42](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM42), Oct 2, 1997: DOUBLER. CRACKED. SMALL CRACK IN DOUBLER ABOVE NR 2 PYLON ON LEFT WING L/EDGES AT RIB 5A AREA. REF SRM 57-41-11 FIG 3 SHEET 1 ITEM 4, 2024-T81. REF ASSY DRAWING HC572H1001 ITEM 7
- [SDR 98ZZZM44](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM44), Sep 30, 1997: RIVETS. SHEARED. FRAME 26 AFT SIDE LEFT AND RIGHT FLOOR SUP ANGLE OUTBOARD RIVETS SHEARED. REPLACED RIVETS.
- [SDR 98ZZZM43](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM43), Sep 30, 1997: RIVETS. LOOSE. VERTICAL STAB TO FUSELAGE CLOSING ANGLE ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES AT AFT ENDS HAVE RIVETS WORKING, 3 ON THE LEFT AND 2 ON THE RIGHT CIRCLED IN BLACK PEN. REMOVED 
- [SDR 98ZZZM47](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM47), Sep 26, 1997: SKIN. CHAFED. RIGHT MLG DOOR INNER SKIN HAS A SPOT ON FORWARD EDGE THAT HAS BEEN CHAFING AND IS WORN THIN. SPOTS MARKED WITH BLACK PEN. PERFORMED PT TO THE ABOVE CHAFE AFTER 
- [SDR 98ZZZM46](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM46), Sep 26, 1997: RIVETS. LOOSE. RIGHT MLG DOOR INNER SKIN HAS ABOUT 8 RIVETS THAT ARE WORKING. RIVETS MARKED WITH BLACK PEN. REPLACED LOOSE RIVETS ON RIGHT MLG DOOR INNER SKIN.
- [SDR 98ZZZM45](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM45), Sep 26, 1997: SKIN. DAMAGED. LEFT MLG DOOR INNER SKIN UPPER AREA BELOW FORWARD HINGE HAS A CHAF THAT IS RIGHT NEXT TO HINGE REINFORCING THATS APPROX .375LX .375WX .018 INCH DEEP. COMPLIED W
- [SDR 98ZZZM32](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM32), Sep 24, 1997: ANGLE. BROKEN. ANGLE ATTACH FOR INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN FRAME 19 AND 20 IS BROKEN AT FRAME 20 BELOW GIL-LINER FORWARD CARGO AREA. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED PART PER DRAWING, HC536H
- [SDR 98ZZZM75](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM75), Sep 19, 1997: PIN. DEFECTIVE. LEFT FLAP TRACK NR 3 ONE OF THE LOWER CARRIAGE TO SCREWJACK TRUNNION PINS HAS A DEFECT INDICATION FOUND ON NDT. INSTALLED A NEW PIN ON LEFT NR 3 SCREWJACK TRUNN
- [SDR 98ZZZM74](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM74), Sep 18, 1997: INTERCOSTAL. BENT. INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN FRAME 21 AND 22 BY FWD CORNER OF FWD BAGGAGE PIT DOOR IS BENT. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL.
- [SDR 98ZZZM73](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM73), Sep 17, 1997: TIP. CRACKED. RIGHT WING TIP FAIRING PANEL CRACKED 2 PLACES. ALSO, REQUIRES REINFORCEMENT PER EO E96/008/634 BLOCK 9. REPAIRED 2 CRACKS IN RIGHT WING TIP FAIRING IAW AW 57-20
- [SDR 98ZZZM72](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM72), Sep 17, 1997: RIVET. SHEARED. RIVET HEAD SHEARING TOP SIDE OF RIB LE ABOVE NR 3 PYLON MARKED. REPLACED RIVET.
- [SDR 98ZZZM71](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM71), Sep 16, 1997: SKIN. WORN. RIGHT FOREFLAP HAS STREAKING RIVETS IN TOP SKIN OUTBOARD END. DRILLED OFF AND REPLACED STREAKING RIVETS TOP SKIN OUTBOARD END OF RIGHT FOREFLAP END.
- [SDR 98ZZZM70](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM70), Sep 16, 1997: SUPPORT. CRACKED. REAR CARGO BAY CRACKED FLOOR SUPPORT FRAME 34 CENTER SECTION MARKED. REPLACED FRAME 34, CENTER FLOOR SUPPORT.
- [SDR 98ZZZM69](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM69), Sep 16, 1997: SUPPORT. CRACKED. REAR CARGO BAY CRACKED FLOOR SUPPORT FRAME 34 LEFT OUTBOARD SECTION, MARKED. REPLACED FRAME 34, LEFT FLOOR SUPPORT.
- [SDR 98ZZZM26](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM26), Sep 11, 1997: STIFFENER. CRACKED. LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE SHROUD TOP SKIN STIFFENER BETWEEN RIBS 5 AND 6 IS CRACKED AT FWD ADN BRACKET AT ITS AFT END IS CRACKED ON ITS LOWER FLANGE. REPAIRED LT 
- [SDR 98ZZZM25](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM25), Sep 11, 1997: BRACKET. CRACKED. LEFT WING INBOARD LIFT SPOILER OUTBOARD HINGE RIB HAS A BRACKET FOR SECURING HYD LINES THATS CRACKED, RIB 5 LT. REPLACED ANGLE P/N HC932H0211-000 ON LEFT WING I
- [SDR 98ZZZM24](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM24), Sep 11, 1997: BRACKET. CRACKED. LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE SHROUD AREA, BOTTOM SKIN STIFFENER BRACKET CRACKED ON FLANGE AFT BETWEEN RIBS 8 AND 9. REPLACED STIFFENER BRACKET ON LEFT WING TRAILING 
- [SDR 98ZZZM23](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM23), Sep 11, 1997: BRACKET. CRACKED. LT WING TRAILING EDGE SHROUD AREA AT INBOARD LIFT SPOILER JACK RIB, THERE IS A BRACKET THAT SECURES HYD LINE THATS CRACKED. REMOVED BRACKET, REPAIRED BRACKET BY
- [SDR 98ZZZM22](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM22), Sep 11, 1997: BOLT. CORRODED. RIGHT OUTBOARD LIFT SPOILER INBAORD HINGE BOLT FAILED VISUAL INSPECTION FOR CORROSION AND PITTING IN THE THREADS. REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE BOLT. (M)
- [SDR 98ZZZM98](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM98), Sep 9, 1997: SUPPORT. BROKEN. FRONT CARGO BAY TIE DOWN RING SUPPORT BROKEN FRAME 21 RT MARKED. REPLACED RING SUPPORT.
- [SDR 98ZZZM97](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM97), Sep 9, 1997: SUPPORT. BENT. FRONT CARGO BAY FLOOR SUPPORT RT BETWEEN FRAME 20 AND 21 BENT. REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT.
- [SDR 98ZZZM31](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM31), Sep 9, 1997: RIVET. MISSING. FRONT CARGO BAY RIVET MISSING LOWER LONGERON FOR HYDRAULIC BAY DOOR, FORWARD FRAME 26. INSTALLED RIVET. (M)
- [SDR 98ZZZM30](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM30), Sep 9, 1997: INTERCOSTAL. MISDRILLED. FRONT CARGO BAY EXTRA HOLES DRILLED NEAR NUT PLATES TOP INTERCOSTAL (P/N HC536H0555-00) BETWEEN FRAME 24 AND 25 TIE DOWN RINGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL
- [SDR 98ZZZM29](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM29), Sep 9, 1997: MOUNT PLATE. CRACKED. RIGHT LIFT SPOILER CONTROL VALVE MOUNT PLATE CRACKED. REPLACED LIFT SPOILER VALVE MOUNT PLATE. GEN W/C FOR OPS AND LEAK CHECK. (M)
- [SDR 98ZZZM28](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM28), Sep 9, 1997: BRACKET. CRACKED. HYD LIFT SPOILER LINE CLAMP BRACKET CRACKED, RIGHT WING TE, RIB NR 5. REMOVED CRACKED BRACKET. REPLACED HYD LIFT SPOILER LINE CLAMP BRACKET ON TRAILING EDGE OF 
- [SDR 98ZZZM27](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM27), Sep 9, 1997: STIFFENER. CRACKED. RIGHT WING TE TOP SKIN STIFFENER CRACKED AT FWD END, INBOARD OF RIB NR 9. REPLACED RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE TOP SKIN STIFFENER INBOARD OF RIB NR 9. (M)
- [SDR 98ZZZM99](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM99), Sep 8, 1997: CONTROL CABLE. CORRODED. RIGHT AILERON CONTROL CABLE 35B-C IS CORRODED AT LOWER PULLEY UNDER FWD WING ROOT FAIRING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH RT WING ROOT MAIN AILERON CABLES, TENSIONED
- [SDR 98ZZZM100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM100), Sep 8, 1997: ANGLE. CORRODED. CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE RT OUTBOARD FRAME 18-19A CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED ANGLE AND INSTALLED NEW ANGLE RT OUTBOARD FRAME 18-19A.
- [SDR 98ZZZM101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM101), Sep 6, 1997: BRACKET. CRACKED. LEFT BOTTOM ANGLE BRACKET CRACKED, FRO FRAME, AFT OF FRAME 50. FABRICATED GUSSET PLATE PER PRODUCTION DRAWING HC539H0229, AND INSTALLED PLATE PER SRM.

All 104: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N615AW-2006-02-23/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 19901017051659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901017051659I), Oct 17, 1990: Bac 146300A (N615AW), Cedar Rapids, IA. Unable to retract gear. Returned. Replaced electrical rotary actuator.

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