# N817EX: 1990 Boeing DHC-8-102, registration cancelled 2005-03-24

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 24, 2005
- Exported to: Canada
- 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: 191
- Year built: 1990
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: July 6, 1990
- Certificate issued: March 23, 2005
- Last registry action: March 23, 2005
- Mode S code: AB23D7
- Owner when cancelled: [Amtering Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMTERING%20AIR%20INC)
- Location: [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.7236° N, 75.5412° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 19801, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N817EX
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=817EX
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N817EX-2005-03-24

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

## Service difficulty reports (27)

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

- [SDR PCAA0405201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0405201), Apr 30, 2004: PROXIMITY SWITCH. LOOSE. FLIGHT #4069 REPORTED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR AMBER ADVISORY LIGHT REAMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. GEAR DOORS WERE VISUALLY CONFIRMED CLOSED. MAIN
- [SDR PCAA0404188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0404188), Apr 9, 2004: CONTROL BOX. MALFUNCTIONED. REPORTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS COMING ON AND NOT EXTIGUISHING. LIGHTS WERE REPORTED AS CYCLING ON AND OFF. FOR TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY POWER PAC
- [SDR PCAA0311138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0311138), Nov 7, 2003: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FLIGHT 3800, LAGUARDIA, DURING TEST CREW FOUND THAT TWO CEILING LIGHTS WERE INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED T
- [SDR PCAA0306079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0306079), Jun 12, 2003: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING (C) CHECK INSPECTION AT MAINTENANCE SERVICES. BARE METAL AND MINOR CORROSION WAS FOUND ON RIGHT INBOARD SEAT TRACK FLOOR FLANGES BETWEEN STA. 182.00 AND 
- [SDR PCAA0305073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0305073), May 12, 2003: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. SYR-FLIGHT 3992. CREW REPORTED ROLL SPOILER INBOARD HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT FOLLOWED BY NR 1 ISOLATION VALVE CAUTION LIGHT. MAINTENANC
- [SDR PCAA0211135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0211135), Nov 19, 2002: CABLE. KINKED. SCE FLIGHT#3816. CREW REPORTED NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND DOWN, ALTERNATE EXTENSION PERFORMED AND NOSE GEAR WOULD STILL NOT EXTEND. GEAR PUMPED DOWN, 3 GREEN LI
- [SDR PCAA0204041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0204041), Mar 31, 2002: CONTROL BOX. FAULTY. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE VISIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT CONTROL BOX REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEHAVILLAND DASH 8 MM. OPERATI
- [SDR PCAA0201014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0201014), Jan 16, 2002: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. LGA-MDT FLIGHT 3829. CREW REPORTED WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 14,000 FT OUTER PANEL OF CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WHILE WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS ON. EMERGENCY WAS 
- [SDR PCAA0201001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0201001), Dec 16, 2001: PRESSURE PANEL. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE VISIT NOSE GEARWELL UPPER DECK FOUND CRACKED BELOW AND FORWARD OF DC CONTACTOR BOX. CRACK WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEHAVILLAND
- [SDR PCAA0112167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0112167), Dec 6, 2001: HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAKING. PHL-HPN FLIGHT #3668. CREW REPORTED THEY LOST #2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CONTENTS, AND #2 HYDRAULIC ISOLATION VALVE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED.EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AI
- [SDR PCAA0110129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0110129), Oct 30, 2001: WIRE. DAMAGED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE VISIT FIRST FOUR RED LIGHTS ON EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. WIRING REPAIRED AT FIRST LAMP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO 
- [SDR PCAA0110126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0110126), Oct 17, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING A LEVEL INSPECTION RIGHT NOSE GEARWELL Z MEMBER FOUND CRACKED AT STATION X97 & X109. REPAIRED BY INSTALLING REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEHAVILLAND
- [SDR PCAA0108102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0108102), Aug 31, 2001: RIVET. LOOSE. DURING FLEET INSPECTION FOR NACELLE RIVETS BEING LOOSE AND MISSING, FOUR LOOSE RIVETS WERE FOUND ON OUTBOARD RIGHT COWLING BELOW FLAP TRACK. FOUR RIVETS WERE RE
- [SDR PCAA0106055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0106055), Jun 17, 2001: CONTROL BOX. INOPERATIVE. MDT- FLIGHT#3754. CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT CONTROL BOX. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED 
- [SDR PCAA0009061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0009061), Sep 13, 2000: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. MDT- DURING A FLEET INSPECTION, REAR FUSELAGE STRUCTURE WAS FOUND CRACKED OVER A PREVIOUS REPAIR AT FRAME 4 IN APU AREA. CRACK WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH R
- [SDR PCAA9900010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9900010), Apr 29, 1999: MECHANISM. OUT OF ADJUST. PHL FLT 3810 - AIRSTAIR DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN WHEN DEPLANING PASSENGERS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE DOOR LIFT MECHANISM AT FAULT. ADJUSTED IAW BOM
- [SDR PCAA9800781](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9800781), Aug 26, 1998: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. EN ROUTE TO ISP, AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO ACY DUE TO BAG BAY SMOKE DETECTOR WARNING ILLUMINATED. CREW INSPECTED BAG COMPARTMENT AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR 
- [SDR PCAA9800728](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9800728), Feb 16, 1998: SWITCH. FAILED. LEVER FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH BROKEN OFF. REPLACED SWITCH, PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL TEST NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED T
- [SDR PCAA9800704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9800704), Jan 24, 1998: BULB. FAILED. ONE LIGHT INOPERATIVE IN FLOOR EMERGENCY PROXIMITY LIGHTING SYSTEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL TEST NORMAL. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR PCAA9700617](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9700617), Nov 14, 1997: BULB. FAILED. SEVERAL EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTING SYSTEM BULBS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED OPEN CIRCUIT IN EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTING SYSTEM WIRING. OPERATIONAL TEST
- [SDR PCAA9700559](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9700559), Oct 1, 1997: BULB. FAILED. TWO LIGHTS IN FLOOR EMERGENCY PROXIMITY LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMPS. OPERATIONAL TEST NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR PCAA9700447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9700447), Jun 14, 1997: TUBE. FAILED. UPON DESCENT INTO BGM, THE CREW REPORTED THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC QTY AND PRESSURE WERE LOST. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE HYDRAULIC PRESSU
- [SDR PCAA9700408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9700408), May 2, 1997: OIL LINE. CHAFED. DURING ROUTINE 'A' CHECK, THE RIGHT ENGINE INBOARD OIL LINE FROM OIL COOLER WAS FOUND CHAFED. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL LINE IAW DHC MM, LEAK CHECKED GOOD. A/C R
- [SDR PCAA9600326](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9600326), Dec 2, 1996: AIR DISTR. ODOR. EN ROUTE FROM ABE TO BOS, AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO MHT DUE TO A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EVIDENT IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AFT OF ROW 7. INSPECTED BOTH ENGINES FOR FUEL
- [SDR PCAA9600293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9600293), Jun 4, 1996: SMOKE DET AMP. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT 3534 - AFT BAG COMPARTMENT SMOKE WARNING ILLUMINATED IN TURBULANCE. EMERGENCY DECLARED, AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LNS. SMOKE WARNING INDICATION EXTINGUISHED ON L
- [SDR PCAA9600268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9600268), Feb 25, 1996: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. SMOKE WARNING IN AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT AFTER SEVERE TURBULANCE ON SHORT FINAL. INSPECTED AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTORS. PERFORMED TEST IAW MM CHAPTE
- [SDR PCAA9500247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9500247), Dec 9, 1995: HYD PUMP. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT WITH GEAR SELECTED UP, A LOUD CONTINUOUS RUMBLING NOISE HEARD IN NOSE WHEEL AREA. LEFT MAIN AND NOSE DOOR YELLOW L

## 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 20040505033669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040505033669I), May 5, 2004: Dhav DHC8102 (N817EX), Rochester, NY. (-23) On may 5, 2004 at approx 1015 local, an allegheny airlines DHC-8, N817EX, had a right gear door light illuminate while landing at Rochester, NY. The…
- [Incident 20020422018079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020422018079I), Apr 22, 2002: Dhav DHC8102 (N817EX), Rochester, NY. (-23) On Monday, April 22, 2002, after selecting the gear-up after takeoff, the left and right amber gear lights and red nose gear light remained illuminated…
- [Incident 20000213003309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000213003309I), Feb 13, 2000: Dhav DHC8102 (N817EX), Pittsburgh, PA. On February 13, 2000, at 2126E, DHC-8, regristered as N817EX and operated by "pcaa" as flight 3779, landed at Pittsburgh, PA (pit) on runway 10L after…
- [Incident 19970616017749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970616017749I), Jun 16, 1997: Dhav DHC8102 (N817EX), Binghamton, NY. Narrative: on June 14, 1997, at 1935 local, N817EX, s/n 191, operated by allegheny airlines, inc., diverted on a flight to ithaca, NY due to a number 1…
- [Incident 19931205048999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931205048999I), Dec 5, 1993: Dhav DHC8102 (N817EX), Middletown, PA. NR1 engine torque increase. Shut engine down. Landed at destination. Replaced electonic control unit.

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