# N812EX: 1991 Boeing DHC-8-102, registration cancelled 2024-12-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 2, 2024
- Exported to: Mexico
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing DHC-8-102](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-dhc-8-102) (registry code 1386002)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw120) (registry code 52114)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A13NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A13NM), [TCDS E20NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E20NE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 312
- Year built: 1991
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: January 16, 1992
- Certificate issued: November 3, 2021
- Last registry action: June 23, 2023
- Mode S code: AB1144
- Owner when cancelled: [Frontera Flight Holdings Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRONTERA%20FLIGHT%20HOLDINGS%20INC)
- Location: [Dover, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Dover)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.1815° N, 75.4736° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 19901, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N812EX
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=812EX
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N812EX-2024-12-02

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 Boeing DHC-8-102: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-dhc-8-102.md

## Service difficulty reports (116, newest 50)

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

- [SDR HNAA2017040500111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2017040500111), Apr 5, 2017: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS AFT LEFT EGRESS AND BOTH RT EGRESS INOPERATIVE.
- [SDR HNAA2017040500110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2017040500110), Apr 5, 2017: SIGN. INOPERATIVE. CABIN BOTH MID EMERGENCY EXITS LT AND RT HAS INOPERATIVE SIGNS.
- [SDR HNAA2017012700027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2017012700027), Jan 27, 2017: BOOT. NO INDICATION. DURING MORNING DEICE CHECKS, RIGHT WING SECOND FROM WING TIP DOES NOT INDICATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEADING EDGE IAW 57-00-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2017012300026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2017012300026), Jan 23, 2017: CONTROLLER. INOPERATIVE. CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD HEAT SHOWS NO LOAD ON C PHASE IN WARMUP OR NORMAL..... REMOVED AND REPLACED WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER. GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT. OPS CHECKED GO
- [SDR HNAA2016121900345](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2016121900345), Dec 19, 2016: SWITCH. DIRTY. AUTO FEATHER DID NOT ARM ON TAKEOFF ROLL. INSPECTED AND FOUND DIRTY MICRO SWITCHES, CLEANED AND LUBED, OPS CHECKED GOOD.OK FOR SERVICE AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR HNAA20161200344](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA20161200344), Dec 19, 2016: CONTROL BOX. MALFUNCTIONED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE FLICKERING DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDINGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT CONTROL BOX. OPS CHECKED FOO AT THIS TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH M
- [SDR HNAA2016120200369](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2016120200369), Dec 2, 2016: BULB. INOPERATIVE. 19TH. EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB IN EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHT. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2016102800342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2016102800342), Oct 28, 2016: LIGHT. MALFUNCTIONED. EMERGENCY LIGHT FLICKER MULTIPLE TIMES DURING FLIGHT. CLEANED AND INSPECTED NR 1 AND 2 BRUSH BLOCK ASSY. CHECKED FOR OBVIOUS DEFECTS IN ASSOCIATED CONNECTOR PLU
- [SDR HNAA2016102400329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2016102400329), Oct 24, 2016: BRUSH BLOCK. DAMAGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERED WHEN PROP HEAT SELECTOR ON EITHER TIMER. INSPECTED NR 1 AND 2 BRUSH BLOCKS, WIRING AND SLIP RINGS. CLEANED BOTH SLIP RINGS. NO FAULTS
- [SDR HNAA2016091200277](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2016091200277), Sep 9, 2016: GENERATOR. INOPERATIVE. CLOSE NR 2 AC GENERATOR ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF, SHOWS NO LOADS. STANDBY, R & R NR 2 AC GENERATOR IAW W/C 24-20-11R. R & R NR 2 GCU. SECURED WITH RETAINED HARDWA
- [SDR HNAA2016082600259](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2016082600259), Aug 26, 2016: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. LEFT FWD EGRESS LEFT INOPERATIVE. R & R EMERGENCY LT POWER SUPPLY.
- [SDR HNAA2016082600260](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2016082600260), Aug 25, 2016: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. RIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY EGRESS LT INOPERATIVE. R & R EMERGENCY LT BATTERY.
- [SDR HNAA2016080200236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2016080200236), Aug 1, 2016: HMU. FAILED. NR 2 ENGINE SURGED AFTER TAKE OFF, CHECKLIST WAS COMPLETED. SURGE WAS BETWEEN 110-120 PERCENT. CONTINUED TO SURGE AFTER POWER WAS REDUCED. ENGINE TORQUE WAS ABO
- [SDR HNAA2016061300174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2016061300174), Jun 12, 2016: AUTOFEATHER SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. REJECTED TAKEOFF FOR AUTOFEATHER FAILING TO ARM ON TAKEOFF ROLL AND TAKEOFF WARNING HORN ALSO SOUNDED. NO ASSOCIATED CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITH WARNING HOR
- [SDR HNAA201604210014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA201604210014), Apr 20, 2016: LINE. LEAKING. NR 1 HYD SYSTEM QTY DROPPED TO 0 ISO LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ED AND HYD PRESSURE DROPPED TO 0. FOUND LINE AT HYD PRESSURE MANIFOLD FROM PUMP LEAKING AT BOTTOM B-NUT 
- [SDR HNAA2016022900062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2016022900062), Feb 26, 2016: APU. ODOR. CLOSE WITH APU RUNNING FUEL ODOR IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED APU BAY FOR SIGNS OF LEAKS. NONE NOTED. APU MELD AS PRECAUTION. C/W MX PROCEDURE. R & R APU IAW
- [SDR HNAA2015102300309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015102300309), Oct 23, 2015: BULB. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT, SECOND FROM FRONT IS INOPERATIVE. R & R BULB, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2015100100286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015100100286), Oct 1, 2015: FAN. INOPERATIVE. HOT ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK AND F/O'S INSTRUMENT PANEL WARM TO THE TOUCH AT TOP. FOUND F/O'S 802 PANEL ST FAULT, GOT ODOR. F/O'S INSTRUMENT PANEL WARM DUE TO ADVISO
- [SDR HNAA2015062900212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015062900212), Jun 29, 2015: BULB. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE AT ROW 8DF. R & R BULB IN ROW 8 EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2015041700136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015041700136), Apr 17, 2015: TERMINAL BLOCK. SMOKE. CAPTAINS WINDSCREEN HAD SMOKE VISIBLE FROM TERMINAL BLOCK. CREW SELECTED OFF. FOUND L1 TERMINAL LOOSE AND EVIDENCE OF ARCING AND DISCOLORATION ON TERMINAL BLOCK
- [SDR HNAA2015040800121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015040800121), Apr 8, 2015: GCU. MALFUNCTIONED. RIGHT AC BUSS CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB OUT. R & R NR 1 AND 2 AC GCU IAW 24-21-00. R & R CURRENT LIMITERS 2421-F8/F12, CIRCUIT BREAKERS 2421,CIRCUIT BR
- [SDR HNAA2015040800122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015040800122), Apr 8, 2015: TIMER. MALFUNCTIONED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERING IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROP HEAT CYCLE. LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. R & R NR 1 AND 2 PROP DEICE TIMERS. TEMP WIRE INSTALLED IN PLACED OF 3351-
- [SDR HNAA2015040600119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015040600119), Apr 6, 2015: TERMINAL. DAMAGED. DURING CLIMB OUT, ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERED FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES IN CRUISE FLIGHT WITH POP HEAT SELECTED ON, FLOOR LIGHTS FLICKERED. TRU LOAD L-025 
- [SDR HNAA2015040100115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015040100115), Apr 1, 2015: TERMINAL BLOCK. ARCED. CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD HEAT TERMINAL BLOCK HAD SMOKE AND SPARKS DURING DOWNWIND LEG OF LANDING. WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS SELECTED OFF. READ OUT CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD, N
- [SDR HNAA2015040100113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015040100113), Apr 1, 2015: WIRE. SHORTED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERING DURING FLIGHT WITH PROP HEAT ON. FINAL 10 MINUTES OF FLIGHT WITH PROP HEAT OFF, LIGHTS WERE NOT FLICKERING. TROUBLESHOOT AND FOUND W
- [SDR HNAA2015032500110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015032500110), Mar 25, 2015: BATTERY. MALFUNCTIONED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERING ON TAKEOFF AND CLIMB. PROP HEAT SELECTED ON. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY 3352 PSI. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2015032500107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015032500107), Mar 25, 2015: CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. FLOOR PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS, CENTER OVERHEAD, SEAT ARM REST LEVEL EXIT LIGHTS FLICKERING ON DECENT PRIOR TO POWER REDUCTION. REPLACED CONNECTOR PLUG 3061 P4 AND
- [SDR HNAA2015032500105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015032500105), Mar 25, 2015: TERMINAL. DAMAGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKER IN FLIGHT. INSPECTED GROUND WIRES FOR LT AND RT TRU. REPLACED RING TERMINAL FOR EACH TRU AND SECURED AS REQUIRED.
- [SDR HNAA2015032300103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015032300103), Mar 23, 2015: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. TROUBLE SHOOT EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERS IN FLIGHT.....INSPECTED WIRING AT 9811TB14 5,6 AND 7. INSPECTED CONNECTOR M9811 J/P. SHOOK WIRING BEHIND LAV WALL, UNDER
- [SDR HNAA2015031600096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015031600096), Mar 16, 2015: CONTROL BOX. FAULTY. EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES IN A 10 MINUTE SPAN. CHECKED C/B'S, RT SEC PANEL: EMERGENCY LIGHTS C3 AND FEEDERS, C10.D10 AND E10.
- [SDR HNAA2015031100083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015031100083), Mar 11, 2015: RELAY. UNKNOWN. EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF ON CLIMB WITH DEICE EQUIPMENT ON. R & R COCKPIT LIGHTS SWITCH. INSPECTED WIRING A NR 1 ENGINE AND BOTH AC CONTACTOR BOXES. N
- [SDR HNAA2015030200072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015030200072), Mar 2, 2015: CIRCUIT BREAKER. FAILED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERING DURING ALL PHASES OF FLIGHT. NOTICED GALLEY LIGHTS DIMMING AT SAME TIME. PROP HEAT WAS NOT SELECTED ON. INSPECTED PROP BULKHEAD HEAT
- [SDR HNAA2015030200071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015030200071), Mar 2, 2015: TRU. MALFUNCTIONED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKER DURING TAKEOFF AND DECENT, PROP HEAT ON DURING TAKEOFF. NOT DURING DECENT. NOTICE RT TRU AT .07 AND AND RT SECONDARY "A" PHASE AT 24 VO
- [SDR HNAA2015030200067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015030200067), Mar 2, 2015: BRUSH BLOCK. MALFUNCTIONED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. R & R ALL HEATER LEADS AND BOTH BUSH BLOCKS.
- [SDR HNAA2015030200066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015030200066), Mar 2, 2015: CONTACTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. ALL CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERED ON TAKEOFF. PROP HEAT WAS SELECTED OFF. R & R CONTACTOR 2431-K18 USING RETAINED HARDWARE. GROUND RAN ACFT WITH NO DEFECTS N
- [SDR HNAA2015022500063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015022500063), Feb 25, 2015: CONTROL BOX. MALFUNCTIONED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERING WITH PROP HEAT ON. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHTS CONTROL BOX IAW MM 33-51-00. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR HNAA2015022300059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015022300059), Feb 23, 2015: CONTROL BOX. MALFUNCTIONED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERING WHEN PROP HEAT SELECTED ON. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHTS CONTROL BOX IAW MM 33-51-00. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR HNAA2015022000053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015022000053), Feb 20, 2015: LEAD. UNKNOWN. RIGHT A PHASE ON PROP HEAT CAUSE EMERGENCY LIGHTS TO COME ON R & R HEATER LEADS ON NR 2 PROP, NR 1 AND NR 2 BLADES. GROUND RAN ACFT. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2015020900038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015020900038), Feb 9, 2015: BRUSH BLOCK. FAILED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERING WITH PROPELLER HEAT ON. R & R BOTH LT AND RT PROPELLER HEAT BUSH BLOCKS IAW 61-10-11. GROUND RAN AT SEVERAL SETTINGS. OPS CHECKED GO
- [SDR HNAA2015011200012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015011200012), Jan 12, 2015: CONNECTOR. CONTAMINATED. AFTER TAKEOFF, APPROXIMATELY 50-300 FT, NR 2 ENGINE/PROP CYCLING BETWEEN 100-70 TORQUE AND 1218-900 RPM. AFTER CREW COMPLIED WITH PROCEDURES, CONDITION LEVERS A
- [SDR HNAA2014121700370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2014121700370), Dec 17, 2014: BULB. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE, R & R BULB. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2014120800351](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2014120800351), Dec 8, 2014: SMOKE DETECTOR. FALSE ACTIVATION. CARGO BAY SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. NO ODOR OR FUMES DETECTED. PERFORMED HIDDEN DAMAGE INSPECTION. NO SIGN OF FIRE OR OVERHEAT NOTED. R & R
- [SDR HNAA2014071600205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2014071600205), Jul 16, 2014: SMOKE DETECTOR. FALSE ACTIVATION. SMOKE WARNING AFTER NR 1 ENGINE STA LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN. INSPECTED BAG BAY. NO DEFECTS NOTED. R & R NR 1 AND NR 2 BAG BAY SMOKE DETECT
- [SDR HNAA2014041000127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2014041000127), Apr 10, 2014: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. COROSION FOUND ON RT SEAT TRACK BETWEEN BS 217 AND 222. R & R SEAT TRACK IAW RD8-53-3071.
- [SDR HNAA2014041000126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2014041000126), Apr 10, 2014: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION FOUND ON LT SEAT TRACK BETWEEN BS 202 AND 222. R & R SEAT TRACK IAW RD8-53-3074.
- [SDR HNAA2014021900051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2014021900051), Feb 19, 2014: WARNING HORN. FALSE ACTIVATION. BETA WARNING HORN SOUNDED DURING CLIMB OUT AT ABOUT 50 FT ALTITUDE. VERIFIED BETA LOCK OUT OPS NORMAL AND CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED AND COLLARED. CLEANED POWER LEV
- [SDR HNAA2014030300067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2014030300067), Feb 2, 2014: SMOKE DETECTOR. FALSE INDICATION. ERRONEOUS SMOKE DETECTOR INDICATION ILLUMINATED DURING PROPELLER REDUCTION AFTER TAKEOFF AND EXTINGUISHED JUST PRIOR TO LANDING. R & R NR 1 SMOKE DETECTOR IAW 2
- [SDR HNAA2014012700022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2014012700022), Jan 27, 2014: ENGINE. SURGES. NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE SURGED ON TAKEOFF ROLL FROM 90 PERCENT DOWN TO 70 PERCENT. INSPECTED NR 2 ENGINE. NO VISUAL DEFECTS NOTED. GROUND RAN ACFT TO 90 PERCENT TORQ
- [SDR HNAA2014012300019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2014012300019), Jan 23, 2014: BULB. INOPERATIVE. FLOOR EGRESS LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 6AC AND 6DF. R & R BULBS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2013101000532](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2013101000532), Oct 10, 2013: BULB. DIM. RT FORWARD EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IS DIM. R & R BULB. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

All 116: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N812EX-2024-12-02/reports.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 20070715019159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070715019159I), Jul 15, 2007: Dhav DHC8102 (N812EX), Lititz, PA, No damage. (-23) Piedmont flight H318 in route from MDT to phi diverted to lns with smoke in cabin. Aircraft was evacuated on taxiway with no injuries. Aircraft ferried…
- [Incident 19990606014479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990606014479I), Jun 6, 1999: Dhav DHC8102 (N812EX), Syracuse, NY. On Sunday, June 6, 1999 at 0927 local, a DHC-8, N812EX, operated by allegheny airlines (d/b/a usair express) on approach to Syracuse international airport,…
- [Incident 19990309013929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990309013929I), Mar 9, 1999: Dhav DHC8102 (N812EX), Pittsburgh, PA. (-5)Aircraft taxied into a snow bank with right main landing gear while taxiing to the north de-ice pad at Pittsburgh. Aircraft was on the yellow taxi line…

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