# N81538: 1996 Beech 1900D, registration cancelled 2013-08-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 2, 2013
- Exported to: Colombia
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Beech 1900D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (registry code 1154162)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney PT6A series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pt6a-series) (registry code 52032)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A24CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A24CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: UE-199
- Year built: 1996
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, commuter
- Airworthiness date: February 24, 1996
- Certificate issued: June 14, 2013
- Last registry action: June 14, 2013
- Mode S code: AB1ED1
- Owner when cancelled: [Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20FARGO%20BANK%20NORTHWEST%20NA%20TRUSTEE)
- Location: [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 40.8659° N, 112.0391° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 84116, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N81538
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=81538
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N81538-2013-08-02

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 Beech 1900D: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d.md

## Service difficulty reports (59, newest 50)

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

- [SDR 29GA93832050412A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA93832050412A), May 4, 2012: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. FLIGHT: 5201 TPA/GNV GEAR WARNING HORN AND GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN LEFT POWER LEVER RETARDED TO 89.6 N1. ADJUSTED GEAR WARNING HORN MICRO-SWITCH OPERATI
- [SDR 29GA93832040912](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA93832040912), Apr 9, 2012: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. FLIGHT 4009, PILOT REPORTED LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN COMES OFF AT 91% N1. ADJUSTED POWER LEVERS SWITCHES, TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY.
- [SDR 29GA93852032312A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA93852032312A), Mar 23, 2012: HANDLE. LACK OF LUBE. REPORT: DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION DICOVERED RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT OUTER LATCH HANDLE CATCH WILL NOT SPRING OPEN. LUBRICATED RIGHT AFT EXIT OUTER DO
- [SDR 29GA93871021012A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA93871021012A), Feb 10, 2012: ATTACH BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION DISCOVERED ENGINE TRUSS COWLING ATTACH BRACKET WELD AREA CRACKS AND ENGINE MOUNT ATTACH POINTS WELD AREA CRACKS AND TRUSS TU
- [SDR 29GA93871020312A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA93871020312A), Feb 3, 2012: TRUSS. CRACKED. DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION DISCOVERED ENGINE TRUSS COWLING ATTACH BRACKET WELD AREA CRACKS AND ENGINE MOUNT ATTACH POINTS WELD AREA CRACKS. PERFORMED W
- [SDR 29GA93852101411B](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA93852101411B), Oct 14, 2011: HANDLE. LACK OF LUBE. DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE C-3 INSPECTION DISCOVERED LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT OUTER HANDLE DOES NOT SPRING OPEN. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT OUT
- [SDR 29GA93852101411A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA93852101411A), Oct 14, 2011: HANDLE. LACK OF LUBE. DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE C-3 INSPECTION DISCOVERED RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT OUTER HANDLE DOES NOT SPRING OPEN. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT O
- [SDR GUUA93853051211A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93853051211A), May 12, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MX LOWER FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN HAS A SMALL CRACK AND SIGNS OF CORROSION BETWEEN FS 456.00 AND 482.75 AT STRINGER 14R. REMOVED DAMAGED ARE
- [SDR GUUA93852040511A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93852040511A), Apr 5, 2011: CABLE. BROKEN. PILOT REPORTED MAIN CABIN DOOR UPPER RT CAM LOCK WILL NOT ROTATE. DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR LOCK PROPERLY. REPLACED AIRSTAIR DOOR FWD UPPER AND LOWER CABLES. OPS CH
- [SDR GUUA93852012311A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93852012311A), Jan 23, 2011: BUTTON. LACK OF LUBE. PILOT REPORTED CABIN DOOR RELEASE BUTTON HARD TO PRESS. OPEN. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED INNER AIRSTAIR DOOR RELEASE BUTTON, OPS CHECK OK.
- [SDR GUUA93832122210A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93832122210A), Dec 22, 2010: DIODE. INOPERATIVE. DURING APPROACH, LANDING GEAR HANDLE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED DIODE AND SOCKET 14 ON CONNECTOR P200. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY.
- [SDR GUUA93832120410A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93832120410A), Dec 4, 2010: WARNING HORN. MALFUNCTIONED. PILOT REPORTED LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDS WITH TORQUE SET AT 2000 LBS. INSPECTED GEAR WARNING SWITCH NO DEFECT NOTED TEST FLIGHT PERFORMED MARKED PEDESTAL
- [SDR GUUA93857092210A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93857092210A), Sep 22, 2010: SKIN. DAMAGED. FLIGHT 5401 PILOT REPORTED BIRD STRIKE ON RIGHT WING. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN AT RIGHT WING OUTBOARD LEADING WS 189.0 AND INSTALLED A DOUBLER REPAIR AND
- [SDR GUUA93832091310A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93832091310A), Sep 13, 2010: ANNUNCIATOR. LOOSE. PILOT REPORTED NOSE GEAR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. PUSHED NOSE GEAR ANNUNCIATOR IN THE SOCKET.
- [SDR GUUA93853082710A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93853082710A), Aug 27, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED STRUCTURAL INSP, DISCOVERED CRACK IN SKIN 1.5 INCHES LONG AT APPROX FS 353 STRINGER 16. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN, INSTALLED INSERTION PA
- [SDR GUUA93852082510A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93852082510A), Aug 25, 2010: CABLE. FRAYED. DURING SCHEDULED STRUCTURAL INSP DISCOVERED AIRSTAIR DOOR AFT UPPER AND FORWARD UPPER CONTROL CABLES FRAYED. REPLACED UPPER AFT AND UPPER FORWARD AIRSTAIR DOOR 
- [SDR GUUA93853082410B](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93853082410B), Aug 24, 2010: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSP, DISCOVERED LT HEAVY ANGLE CRACKED AT FS 288 APPROX 1.875 INCHES LONG. STOP DRILLED END OF CRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE,CLIP A
- [SDR GUUA93853082410D](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93853082410D), Aug 24, 2010: STRINGER. CORRODED. DURING SCHEDULED STRUCTURAL INSPECTION DISCOVERED CORROSION AT FS 348 STRINGER 16. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER 16, AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION STRINGER SP
- [SDR GUUA93853082410C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93853082410C), Aug 24, 2010: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MX DISCOVERED ASD ANGLE CRACKED AT FS 150 STRINGER 5L APPROX. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF ANGLE AND INSTALLED FRAME ANGLE REPAIR.
- [SDR GUUA93853082410A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93853082410A), Aug 24, 2010: STRINGER. CORRODED. DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSP DISCOVERED CORROSION AT STR 15L APPROX FS 250 TO 258. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER 15L,INSTALLED NEW SECTION AND INSTALLED 
- [SDR GUUA93832050410A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93832050410A), May 4, 2010: HANDLE. INOPERATIVE. DURING FLIGHT WHEN PULLING POWER LEVER TO LESS OR AFT LANDING GEAR HANDLE WILL NOT ILLUMINATE IN FLIGHT OR ON THE GROUND. REPLACED LANDING GEAR HANDLE OPS CK NO
- [SDR GUUA93853040710A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93853040710A), Apr 7, 2010: PAINT. PEELING. DURING POST FLIGHT, FOUND PAINT PEELING OFF ON TOP OF ACFT. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER 4X5 INCHES AND AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR.
- [SDR GUUA93861021410A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93861021410A), Feb 14, 2010: PRESSURE SWITCH. FAILED. DURING FINAL APPROACH RT ENGINE GOES IN AND OUT OF FEATHER MULTIPLE TIMES. REPLACED AUTOFEATHER HIGH PRESSURE SWITCH.
- [SDR GUUA93856072809A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93856072809A), Jul 28, 2009: HEATER. ODOR. FLIGHT: 9146 TLH/PBI DURING FLIGHT WHEN RIGHT WINDSHIELD HEAT SELECTED A HOT WIRE ODOR NOTICED BY CREW. REPLACED RIGHT WINDSHIELD WIRE H31A8 TREMINAL,INSULATED 
- [SDR GUUA93854041209A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93854041209A), Apr 12, 2009: KEEL. DAMAGED. LT NACELLE KEEL DAMAGED PREVIOUS REPAIR. AMENDED REPAIR BY BONDING REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW FAA APPROVED DATA.
- [SDR GUUA93832032909A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93832032909A), Mar 29, 2009: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN IS ACTIVATED AT 79.5 TO 80 PERCENT, N1 WITH LT POWER LEVER AND 75 PERCENT, N1 WITH RT PWR LEVER. ADJUSTED LANDING GEAR POWER LEVER SWI
- [SDR GUUA93832020209A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93832020209A), Feb 2, 2009: BRAKE SYS. INOPERATIVE. FLIGHT: 9173 EYW/FLL DURING TAXI CAPTAINS RT BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND CAPTAINS LT BRAKE GETTING 50 PERCENT. RETURNED TO EYW. BLED CAPTAINS AND FIRST O
- [SDR GUUA93832020109A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93832020109A), Feb 1, 2009: MASTER CYLINDER. MALFUNCTIONED. FLIGHT: 9171 TPA/MIA DURING TAXI CAPTAINS RIGHT BRAKE GOES FLAT. REPLACED RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL MASTER CYLINDER.
- [SDR GUUA93832122208A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93832122208A), Dec 22, 2008: UPLOCK SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. DURING FLIGHT, LANDING GEAR HORN WILL NOT SILENCE EVEN THOUGH SILENCE BUTTON IS PUSHED. REPLACED LT LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR GUUA93853121708A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93853121708A), Dec 17, 2008: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINT, DISCOVERED SURFACE CORROSION ON FUSELAGE BELLY AT FS 327.630. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN FABRICATED AND INSTALLED AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER.
- [SDR GUUA93854112308A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA93854112308A), Nov 23, 2008: KEELBEAM. CRACKED. AT SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED LEFT NACELLE KEEL HAS A .75 INCH CRACK. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS.
- [SDR GUU2008F00039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUU2008F00039), Aug 13, 2008: RELAY. INOPERATIVE. FLIGHT 9225 TPA/JAX, DURING APPROACH NOSE LANDING GEAR RELAY CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER AND RECYCLED GEAR. NOSE GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY WITH T
- [SDR GUU2008F00004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUU2008F00004), Jul 5, 2008: BRAKE ASSY. WEAK. AFTER LANDING, CAPTAINS RT BRAKE PEDAL LOST PRESSURE. GRAVITY BLED ALL BRAKES. OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)
- [SDR GUU2008F00009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUU2008F00009), Jun 25, 2008: LIGHT. LOOSE. FLIGHT 9306, DURING APPROACH LIGHTS IN LANDING GEAR HANDLE INOPERATIVE. SECURED LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON LANDING GEAR HANDLE. (A)
- [SDR 938012108A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/938012108A), Jan 21, 2008: SKIN. CRACKED. AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, DISCOVERED ONE INCH LATERAL CRACK IN FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN IN SPAR AREA AT BL 30.62. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED REINFORCEMENT DOUBL
- [SDR GUUA01210801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA01210801), Jan 21, 2008: SKIN. CRACKED. AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, DISCOVERED A 1.0 INCH CRACK BETWEEN FS 230.75 AND 310.75 AT BL 30.62. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED EXTERNAL REINFORCEMENT DOUBLER I
- [SDR GUUA08210701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA08210701), Aug 21, 2007: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. FLIGHT: 9142 MIA/EYW DURING APPROACH, LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED WHEN GEAR HANDLE MOVED TO THE DOWN POSITION. CONTINUED TO EYW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
- [SDR GUUA08140701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA08140701), Aug 14, 2007: ATTACH BRACKET. CORRODED. AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION DISCOVERED TOP RUDDER ATTACH BRACKET EXFOLIATED. REPLACED TOP RUDDER BRACKET.
- [SDR GUUA04170701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA04170701), Apr 17, 2007: ACTUATOR. SLOW. FLIGHT: 9167, DURING APPROACH LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. MANUALLY EXTENDED LANDING GEAR. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LANDING GEAR POWER PACK MOTOR AND
- [SDR GUUA04270601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA04270601), Apr 27, 2006: SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. FLIGHT: 9188 VPS/TPA DURING APPROACH UNABLE TO SILENCE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN. REPLACED LANDING GEAR WARNING SWITCH.
- [SDR GUU2005F00040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUU2005F00040), Jul 30, 2005: BRACKET. CORRODED. AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, RT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE BRACKET SHOWS SIGNS OF EXFOLIATION. REPLACED RT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE BRACKET. (K)
- [SDR 2005F00081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005F00081), Apr 17, 2005: BRAKE ASSY. MALFUNCTIONED. RT BRAKE VERY SOFT. REQUIRED EXCESSIVE PUMPING TO CREATE PRESSURE AND INCREASE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. BLED LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)
- [SDR GUU2005F00011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUU2005F00011), Feb 25, 2005: VALVE. FAILED. FLT 9132 - EYW/TPA - DURING TAXI, RIGHT BRAKE LOCKED UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT PARKING BRAKE VALVE. (M)
- [SDR GUU2005F00014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUU2005F00014), Feb 16, 2005: BLADE. FAILED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, WITH LT ENGINE AT APPROXIMATELY 1,000 LBS OF TORQUE, UNUSUAL NOISE HEARD. LT ENGINE CEASED. ABORTED TAKEOFF. DETERMINED LT POWER SECTION SE
- [SDR 2005F00054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005F00054), Feb 16, 2005: ENGINE. STOPPED. FLT 9133 - JAX - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, WITH LEFT ENGINE AT APPROXIMATELY 1,000 LBS OF TORQUE, UNUSUAL NOISE HEARD. LEFT ENGINE CEASED. ABORTED TAKEOFF. DETERMINE
- [SDR GUU2004F00015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUU2004F00015), May 19, 2004: BRAKE ASSY. WORN. DURING TAXI, RT SIDE BRAKING ACTION NOT ADEQUATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 BRAKE ASSEMBLY. BLED BRAKES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR GUU2004F00004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUU2004F00004), May 4, 2004: LINE. CONTAMINATED. DURING TAXI, VERY POOR BRAKING ACTION ON RT PEDAL. BLED RT BRAKE SYSTEM. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR GUU2004F00012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUU2004F00012), Mar 21, 2003: BRACKET. CORRODED. AT SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, LT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET SHOWS SIGNS OF EXFOLIATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET.
- [SDR GUU2002F00011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUU2002F00011), May 21, 2002: BOLT. LOOSE. AT REDUCED INTERVAL FLEET CAMPAIGN, DISCOVERED VERTICAL STABILIZER FORWARD SPAR LOWER ATTACH POINT, UPPER BOLTS REQUIRED RETORQUE. RETORQUED VERTICAL STABILIZER
- [SDR C2XA01CL155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01CL155), Jun 24, 2001: LIGHT. DIRTY. CLE FLIGHT# 3108 THE CREW REPORTED THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED.THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.MAINTENANCE IN

All 59: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N81538-2013-08-02/reports.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 CHI96IA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96IA191), Jun 6, 1996: Beech 1900 (N81538), Lansing, MI, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: the short in the windshield anti-ice low power braided copper lead wire caused a fire that had resulted from the manufacturer's inadequate design.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 19961125042139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961125042139I), Nov 25, 1996: Beech 1900D (N81538), Cleveland, OH. Propeller gauge went to zero. Replaced.
- [Incident 19960606019519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960606019519I), Jun 6, 1996: Beech 1900D (N81538), Lansing, MI, Minor damage. Narrative: on June 6, 1996, at 10:18 a.m. EST at approximately 5000 feet altitude arriving Lansing the crew noticed flames coming from the area adjacent to the…

## Other aircraft with N81538

- [Cancelled 1991-06-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N81538-1991-06-10): Beech C90A, S/N LJ1281. Exported to Japan. Owner: [Rangeflyers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RANGEFLYERS%20INC), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N81538-undated): Rockwell International 690B, S/N 11562. Triennial form not returned

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