# N818EX: 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: 235
- Year built: 1990
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: October 15, 1990
- Certificate issued: March 23, 2005
- Last registry action: March 23, 2005
- Mode S code: AB278E
- 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/N818EX
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=818EX
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N818EX-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 (30)

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

- [SDR PCAA0403178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0403178), Mar 5, 2004: BATTERY PACK. FAILED. MAINTENANCE CREATED DISCREPANCY DUE TO THE LEFT HAND AFT EGRESS EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT TESTING. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ASSOCIATED BATTERY PACK WAS FAULTY. PACK WAS 
- [SDR PCAA0403175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0403175), Mar 4, 2004: BRAKE ASSY. LEAKING. FLIGHT 4014 REPORTED AIRCRAFT VIBRATING WHEN USING RIGHT HAND BRAKE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE INBOARD RIGHT HAND BRAKE ASSEMBLY LEAKING. THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS REP
- [SDR PCAA0312149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0312149), Dec 14, 2003: BATTERY PACK. FAULTY. WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN MAINTENANCE IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING TEST THAT SEVERAL OVERHEAD AND OUTSIDE EMERGENCY LIGHTS DID NOT TEST. MAINTENANCE FOUND POSITION 300 
- [SDR PCAA0201016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0201016), Dec 26, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION INBOARD LEFT SEAT RAIL FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE CORROSION AT STATION X208. FORWARD SECTION OF SEAT RAIL WAS SPLICED AT STATION X260 IN 
- [SDR PCAA0111146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0111146), Nov 6, 2001: LINK. WORN. DURING FLEET INSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR FOR WEAR IN TRAILING ARM LINK ASSEMBLY, TRAILING ARM LINK BEARING AND PIN FOUND WORN. REPLACED LOWER LINK BEARING AND PIN. 
- [SDR PCAA0108097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0108097), Aug 29, 2001: RIVET. MISSING. BGM- DURING FLEET INSPECTION OF NACELLES FOR LOOSE AND MISSING FASTENERS FOUND 4 RIVETS MISSING FROM OUTBOARD RIGHT NACELLE AFT OF FLAP TRACK TRAILING EDGE. MAI
- [SDR PCAA0108091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0108091), Aug 17, 2001: WIRE. BROKEN. BGM-DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE VISIT TWO FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON FLOOR WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. BROKEN WIRES REPAIRED ON TWO FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS. AIRCRA
- [SDR PCAA0107070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0107070), Jul 14, 2001: TERMINAL. DAMAGED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE VISIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOUND TO FLICKER WHEN SELECTED ON FROM THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL. TERMINAL END REPAIRED AT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
- [SDR PCAA0104026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0104026), Apr 5, 2001: BUSHING. MISSING. LGA-FLIGHT 3704 CREW REPORTED PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THREADED BUSHING MISSING ON HANDRAIL ASSEMBLY. INSTALLED INTERIM REPAIR ON DOOR. D
- [SDR PCAA0008054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0008054), Aug 9, 2000: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. MDT - DURING A FLEET INSPECTION THE REAR FUSELAGE STRUCTURE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT FRAME 4, STRINGER 4 ON THE LEFT SIDE. REPAIRS WERE MADE IAW RD8-55-199 AND THE 
- [SDR PCAA00087054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA00087054), Aug 9, 2000: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. MDT - DURING A FLEET INSPECTION THE REAR FUSELAGE STRUCTURE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT FRAME 4, STRINGER 4, LEFT SIDE. REPAIRS WERE DONE IAW RD8-55-199 AND THE AIRCRA
- [SDR PCAA9800790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9800790), Oct 18, 1998: OIL COOLER. FAILED. NR 2 OIL TEMP PEAKED AT 120 DURING CLIMB. GOT AS LOW AS 114 DURING DESCENT. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING MADE AT BDL. LIMITATION EXCEEDED BY 7 MINS AT 115 DEGREES WHIL
- [SDR PCAA9800753](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9800753), Mar 15, 1998: BULB. FAILED. ONE LIGHT INOPERATIVE IN FLOOR EMERGENCY PROXIMITY LIGHTING SYSTEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL TEST NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR PCAA9800741](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9800741), Mar 4, 1998: LIGHT. FAILED. COCKPIT PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT CAME ON TWICE AND REMAINED ON. CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT OVERHEAD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT A
- [SDR PCAA9800714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9800714), Feb 8, 1998: BULB. FAILED. FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN HAS ONE INOPERATIVE BULB. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL TEST NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)
- [SDR PCAA9700673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9700673), Dec 28, 1997: ENGINE. FAILED. ISP - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM ISP, TEH NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO APPROXIMATELY 40 PSI THEN RETURNED TO 60 PSI, ASSOCIATED WITH THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESS
- [SDR PCAA9700664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9700664), Dec 21, 1997: OIL PRESS SW. FAILED. DURING TAKEOFF FROM HTS, THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATED NORMAL. A/C ABORTED TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE T/S SYSTEM AND REPLAC
- [SDR PCAA9700625](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9700625), Nov 29, 1997: LIGHT. BROKEN. LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT, SIDEWALL LIGHT IS BROKE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR PCAA9700610](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9700610), Nov 12, 1997: OIL SYSTEM. REQ'D SERVICE. UPON TAKEOFF FROM ROC, THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED 25 PSI. THE CREW SECURED THE ENGINE IAW PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO FIELD. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE 
- [SDR PCAA9700594](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9700594), Oct 31, 1997: VALVE. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF FROM SYR, NR 1 ENGINE OIL TEMP WENT TO 120 DEGREES 10 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT AND REMAINED STEADY UNTIL ENGINE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO FLIGHT IDLE. A/C DI
- [SDR PCAA9700593](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9700593), Oct 31, 1997: DOOR. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 1 ENGINE OIL TEMP WENT TO 120 DEGREES ON TAKEOFF AND REMAINED STEADY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD SYR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE NR 
- [SDR PCAA9700560](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9700560), Oct 2, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. COCKPIT OVERHEAD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT OVERHEAD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPERATIONA
- [SDR PCAA9700511](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9700511), Aug 9, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. COCKPIT PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT DIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT R
- [SDR PCAA9700442](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9700442), Jul 7, 1997: BATTERY. LOOSE. SEVERAL LAMPS INOPERATIVE IN EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHTING. FOUND NR 3 BATTERY LOOSE IN CASE. RESECURED BATTERY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO 
- [SDR PCAA9705001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9705001), May 22, 1997: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AFT FUSELAGE NR 4 FRAME FOUND CRACKED AT NR 4 STRINGER. REPAIRED FRAME IAW DHC RD 8-55-199.
- [SDR PCAA9700363](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9700363), Apr 9, 1997: OIL SYSTEM. MALFUNCTION. OIL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
- [SDR PCAA9700351](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9700351), Feb 21, 1997: HYD HOSE ASSY. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF FROM BWI, NR 2 ENGINE LOST HYDRAULIC CONTENTS. A/C RETURNED TO FIELD. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND A HYDRAULIC HOSE TO THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR L
- [SDR PCAA9600319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9600319), Nov 5, 1996: WINDSHIELD. SHATTERED. EN ROUTE FROM LGA TO MHT, CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD SHATTERED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. A/C DIVERTED TO BDL. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD, REPLACED HEAT CON
- [SDR PCAA9600304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9600304), Sep 9, 1996: SELECTOR VALVE. LEAKING. FLT 3701 - DURING CRUISE NR 2 HYDRAULIC QTY INDICATED ZERO. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS NORMAL. DURING APPROACH GEAR HAD TO BE MANUALLY EXTENDED. INSPECTED AND FOUND
- [SDR PCAA9500250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA9500250), Nov 21, 1995: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD HAS LARGE CRACK IN IT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD IN BWI. FERRIED TO MDT FOR REPAIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT OFFICERS WINDSHIELD A

## 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 NYC00LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA007), Oct 7, 1999: Boeing - Canada DHC-8-102 (N818EX), Philadelphia, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: An in flight collision with birds.

## 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 20020708017969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020708017969I), Jul 8, 2002: Dhav DHC8102 (N818EX), Buffalo, NY. (-23) After the gear was selected up the RH gear door amber light illuminated. The buf FAA tower dispatched the CFR vehicles however the crew did not declare…
- [Incident 20010814028249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010814028249I), Aug 14, 2001: Dhav DHC8102 (N818EX), Syracuse, NY. (-23) On Tuesday, August 14, 2001, a DHC-8, N818EX, shows the following logbook entry: during climb #1 oil pressure rose to 90 and stabilized. Oil pressure…
- [Accident 19991006037309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991006037309A), Oct 6, 1999: Dhav DHC8102 (N818EX), Philadelphia, PA, Substantial damage. (-23) Allegheny commuter airlines flight 3653 (ALO3653), enroute from phl to abe, was 5-10 miles north of phi at 3,000' when it struck a flock of birds.…
- [Incident 19971112038479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971112038479I), Nov 12, 1997: Dhav DHC8102 (N818EX), Rochester, NY. Narrative: on Wednesday, November 12, 1997, at 0715 EDT, a Dehavilland DHC-8-102, s/n 235, operated by allegheny airlines, inc., pcaa 123A, upon takeoff from…
- [Incident 19931104044899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931104044899I), Nov 4, 1993: Dhav DHC8102 (N818EX), Rochester, NY. Unsafe left main gear on approach. Used emergency extension. Landed safely. Replaced up lock actuator.

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