# N827PH: 1991 Boeing DHC-8-102, registration cancelled 2006-06-01

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 1, 2006
- 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: 275
- Year built: 1991
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: May 29, 1991
- Certificate issued: December 7, 2005
- Last registry action: December 7, 2005
- Mode S code: AB4C29
- Owner when cancelled: [Key Equipment Finance Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KEY%20EQUIPMENT%20FINANCE%20INC)
- Location: [Superior, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Superior)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.9510° N, 105.1574° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 80027, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N827PH
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=827PH
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N827PH-2006-06-01

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 (106, newest 50)

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

- [SDR QXEA0201425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0201425), Aug 2, 2002: SKIN. DENTED. CKB - BAGGAGE BAY DOOR HAS A DENT WITH A SCRATCH AFT OF THE DOOR HANDLE. REPAIRED IAW WVAC EO DH8S-52-0517A AND DHC-8 MM 52-30-00, STEPS 1 TO 32.
- [SDR QXEA0201419](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0201419), Jul 23, 2002: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. CKB - HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HAS CRACK INDICATION. COMPLIED WITH SERVICE BULLETIN 8-55-22.
- [SDR QXEA0201411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0201411), Jun 21, 2002: ANGLE. CRACKED. CKB - RIGHT HAND CLOSING ANGLE CRACKED. REPLACED IAW RD 8-53-4556.
- [SDR QXEA0201424](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0201424), Apr 13, 2002: EXHAUST PIPE. CRACKED. CKB - RIGHT HAND ENGINE FINGERNAIL HAS 1 INCH CRACK ON THE INSIDE EXHAUST OPENING. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-10-00.
- [SDR QXEA0201413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0201413), Mar 29, 2002: ANGLE. CRACKED. CKB - RIGHT HAND FORWARD CLOSING ANGLE CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW EO DH8S-53-0367A AND HORIZON AIR EA 9-53-636A.
- [SDR QXEA0201414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0201414), Mar 21, 2002: ANGLE. CRACKED. CKB - LEFT HAND FORWARD CLOSING ANGLE CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW RD 8-53-4556.
- [SDR QXEA0201412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0201412), Mar 21, 2002: ANGLE. CRACKED. CKB - LEFT HAND AFT CLOSING ANGLE CRACKED. REPLACED IAW RD 8-53-4556.
- [SDR QXEA0201417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0201417), Mar 11, 2002: SKIN. DENTED. CKB - DENT ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER BETWEEN RIBS 10 AND 11. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 9-55-149A AND WVAC EO DH8S-55-0357A.
- [SDR QXEA0201416](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0201416), Feb 28, 2002: FASTENER. LOOSE. CKB - THREE FASTENERS AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER ARE LOOSE. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-11.
- [SDR QXEA0201422](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0201422), Feb 22, 2002: BOLT. WORN. CKB - ALL THREE ATTACHMENT BOLTS FOR AILERON HINGE FITTING TO HINGE ARM REQUIRES REPLACEMENT DUE TO WEAR SIGNS. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 9-57-583 AND WVAC EO
- [SDR QXEA0201423](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0201423), Feb 20, 2002: BOLT. WORN. CKB - ALL THREE ATTCHEMENT BOLTS FOR AILERON HINGE FITTING TO HINGE ARM REQUIRES REPLACEMENT DUE TO WEAR SIGNS. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 9-57-583 AND WVAC EO
- [SDR QXEA0201420](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0201420), Feb 15, 2002: RIVET. LOOSE. CKB - RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR TOP SIDE AT ELEVATOR MASS BALANCE TEN RIVETS IN SKID ARE LOOSE. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-11, PAGE 1, STEP 16.
- [SDR QXEA0201418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0201418), Feb 5, 2002: SPAR. GOUGED. CKB - RIGHT HAND WING FORWARD SPAR TOP FLANGE OUTBOARD OF NR 2 NACELLE AT 24 INCHES HAS GOUGES. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-20-11, PAGE 3, METHOD 2.
- [SDR QXEA0101411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0101411), Aug 24, 2001: SERVO. MALFUNCTIONED. PDR - AIRCRAFT HARD TO ROLL LEFT AND HARD TO RETURN WINGS LEVEL AT 200-220 KNOTS. REPLACED AUTO PILOT AILERON SERVO MOTOR. INSPECTED AILERONS AND SPOILER CONTRO
- [SDR QXEA0100118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100118), Feb 15, 2001: ODOR. DETECTED. PDX- STRONG FUEL ODOR AFTER ENGINE START. GROUND RAN ENGINES. NO FUEL SMELL NOTED IN BLEED SYSTEM. SUSPECT SLIGHT TAIL WIND CAUSED FUEL VAPOR TO ENTER BLEED SYS
- [SDR QXEA0002895](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0002895), Oct 28, 2000: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. SEA- EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY AT 3351 PS3 HAS NO POWER. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA0002260](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0002260), Aug 8, 2000: STRUT. FAILED. PDX- MAIN CABIN DOOR HARD TO OPEN FROM INSIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIFTING ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA0002259](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0002259), Aug 8, 2000: STOP. OUT OF ADJ. PDX- FLIGHT ATTENDANT UNABLE TO OPEN MAIN CABIN DOOR FROM INSIDE, HANDLE IS STIFF. ADJUSTED DOOR STOPS, CLEANED AND LUBED ROLLERS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRC
- [SDR QXEA0001999](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0001999), Jul 21, 2000: BEARING. LACK OF LUBE. PDX- MAIN CABIN DOOR HARD TO OPEN. LUBED OVERCENTER PUSH TUBE BEARING. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.
- [SDR QXEA0000234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0000234), Feb 2, 2000: ACTUATOR. DAMAGED. YKM - LEFT SIDE MAIN GEAR DOOR FAILED TO RETRACT UPON GEAR RETRACTION. INSPECTED, FOUND GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR HARDWARE MISSING. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED GEAR DOOR. 
- [SDR QXEA9902677](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902677), Dec 26, 1999: CABLE. LACK OF LUBE. PDX - MAIN CABIN DOOR HARD TO OPEN. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED THE MAIN CABIN DOOR CABLE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.
- [SDR QXEA9902622](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902622), Dec 17, 1999: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. PDX- ON APPROACH, A STRONG SMELL WAS NOTED IN THE COCKPIT. AFTER LANDING AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN, SMELL LINGERED. SMOKE AND SMELL WAS NOTED IN THE COCKPIT ONLY, NO
- [SDR QXEA9902265](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902265), Nov 3, 1999: FAIRING. DELAMINATED. PDX - THERE ARE NUMEROUS DELAMINATED AREAS ON COMPOSITE AERODYNAMIC FAIRING AROUND ACCESS PANEL 261AT. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 9-53-492, STEPS 13-20, AND SR
- [SDR QXEA9902271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902271), Nov 2, 1999: SUPPORT. CORRODED. PDX - INBOARD AND OUTBOARD FLOOR SUPPORTS FOR WARDROBE ARE CORRODED ALONG UPPER SURFACE. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 9-53-483.
- [SDR QXEA9902300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902300), Oct 31, 1999: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. PDX - LEFT INBOARD CABIN SEAT TRACK AT FUSELAGE STATION 597.500 HAS CORROSION ON TOP SURFACE. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-00.
- [SDR QXEA9902270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902270), Oct 31, 1999: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. PDX - NUMEROUS CORROSION DISCREPANCIES ON LEFT INBOARD CENTER SEAT TRACK. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-00.
- [SDR QXEA9902249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902249), Oct 30, 1999: FRAME. DAMAGED. PDX - FORWARD SIDE OF OUTBOARD MAIN LANDING GEAR FRAME, TWO DRILL MARKS, JUST AFT OF ENGINE BAY FIREWALL. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 9-54-221.
- [SDR QXEA9902234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902234), Oct 30, 1999: ANGLE. DAMAGED. PDX - ANGLE ATTACHMENT FOR OUTBOARD NACELLE SKIN TO WIG BOX, TO FROM MAIN LANDING GEAR FRAME. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 9-53-485.
- [SDR QXEA9902296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902296), Oct 29, 1999: CHANNEL. CORRODED. PDX - RIGHT FORWARD DRAIN CHANNEL ATTACHED TO RIGHT INBOARD CABIN SEAT TRACK HAS FRETTING CORROSION AND IS CRACKED AROUND FORWARD ATTACH RIVET HOLES AT STATION 
- [SDR QXEA9902276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902276), Oct 29, 1999: FRAME. CORRODED. PDX - FORWARD SIDE OF FRAME 510.00 HAS CORROSION AT OUTBOARD SIDE OF STRINGER 31S. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 9-53-490.
- [SDR QXEA9902275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902275), Oct 29, 1999: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. PDX - THERE IS CORROSION ON SKIN AND FRAME FORWARD OF 531.500 AT STRINGER 31S. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 9-53-489 AND DHC-8 SRM 51-40-11.
- [SDR QXEA9902250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902250), Oct 29, 1999: FIREWALL. CRACKED. PDX - THERE IS A CRACK IN THE AFT FIREWALL OF THE NR 2 ENGINE, OUTBOARD SIDE, AT BEND IN MATERIAL JUST ABOVE FIRE DETECTION LOOP BRACKET. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON A
- [SDR QXEA9902280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902280), Oct 28, 1999: FRAME. CORRODED. PDX - FORWARD SIDE OF FRAME 467 HAS CORROSION AT STRINGER 31S. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 9-53-488.
- [SDR QXEA9902279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902279), Oct 28, 1999: FRAME. CORRODED. PDX - FORWARD SIDE OF FRAME 488.5 IS CORRODED AT STRINGER 341S. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 9-53-487.
- [SDR QXEA9902274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902274), Oct 28, 1999: FRAME. CORRODED. PDX - FRAME 545.00 HAS CORROSION ON FORWARD SIDE JUST OUTBOARD OF STRINGER 31S. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 9-53-486 AND DHC-8 SRM 51-40-11.
- [SDR QXEA9902273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902273), Oct 28, 1999: FRAME. CORRODED. PDX - FRAME 531.5 HAS CORROSION ON AFT SIDE JUST OUTBOARD OF STRINGER 31S. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 9-53-489 AND DHC-8 SRM 51-40-11.
- [SDR QXEA9902272](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902272), Oct 28, 1999: FRAME. CORRODED. PDX - CORROSION ON FORWARD SIDE OF FRAME 4885 FROM STRINGER 32P TO STRINGER 32S. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 9-53-487.
- [SDR QXEA9902255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902255), Oct 28, 1999: SKIN. DENTED. PDX - DENT ON INBOARD SIDE OF LEFT NACELLE AT APPROXIMATELY XN 155.30 AND ZN 24.25. REPAIRED IAW SRM 54.30.21, PAGE 2, FIGURE 2.
- [SDR QXEA9902267](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902267), Oct 27, 1999: SEAT RACK. CORODED. PDX - NUMEROUS CORROSION DISCREPANCIES ON LEFT INBOARD FORWARD SEAT TRACK. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-00.
- [SDR QXEA9902282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902282), Oct 25, 1999: SUPPORT. FAILED. PDX - THE VERTICAL FLOOR SUPPORT WEB AT Y9.250 RIGHT IS BUCKLED APPROXIMATELY .090 AT THE TOP JUST AFT OF X601 TO ABOUT X611. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 9-53-4
- [SDR QXEA9902253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902253), Oct 23, 1999: SKIN. CHAFED. PDX - RIGHT NACELLE EXHAUST FINGERNAIL DECK HAS 1 .5 BY .75 HOLE CHAFED THROUGH AT STATION XN 224.76. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-00, PAGE 1 THROUGH 4.
- [SDR QXEA9902252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902252), Oct 23, 1999: SKIN. CHAFED. PDX - RIGHT NACELLE EXHAUST FINGERNAIL DECK HAS DEEP CHAFE MARKS AT STATION XN 224.76. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-00, PAGE 1 THROUGH 4.
- [SDR QXEA9902298](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902298), Oct 22, 1999: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. PDX - LEFT OUTBOARD CABIN SEAT TRACK BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION 436.500 AND 456.500 HAS CORROSION ON TOP SURFACE AND INSIDE CHANNEL. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-
- [SDR QXEA9902297](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902297), Oct 22, 1999: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. PDX - LEFT OUTBOARD CABIN SEAT TRACK BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION 291.400 AND 366.000 HAS CORROSION ON TOP SURFACE AND INSIDE CHANNEL. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-
- [SDR QXEA9902295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902295), Oct 22, 1999: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. PDX - RIGHT INBOARD CABIN SEAT TRACK BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION 182.500 AND 240.500 HAS CORROSION ON TOP SURFACE AND AROUND 4 SCREW HOLES. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 
- [SDR QXEA9902288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902288), Oct 22, 1999: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. PDX - RIGHT INBOARD CABIN SEAT TRACK AT STATION 597.000 HAS CORROSION ON TOP SURFACE AROUND TIE DOWN PEG HOLES. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-00, TABLE 4.
- [SDR QXEA9902269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902269), Oct 22, 1999: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. PDX - NUMEROUS CORROSION AND DAMAGE DISCREPANCIES ON RIGHT CENTER SEAT TRACK. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-00.
- [SDR QXEA9902266](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902266), Oct 22, 1999: THRESHOLD. CORRODED. PDX - MAIN CABIN DOOR THRESHOLD BEAM AND NUTPLATES HAVE CORROSION TOP SIDE AND UNDER SIDE X224 TO X248 Z100. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-11.
- [SDR QXEA9902251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902251), Oct 22, 1999: SKIN. CHAFED. PDX - RIGHT NACELLE UPPER DECK FOR EXHAUST FINGERNAIL IS CORRODED AND HAS SEVERAL AREAS WITH DEEP CHAFE MARKS. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-11.
- [SDR QXEA9902258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9902258), Oct 21, 1999: FRAME. CORRODED. PDX - PITTING CORROSION ON TOP HOLE OF LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FRAME WHERE MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT FITTING IS MOUNTED. REPAIRED IAW HORI

All 106: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N827PH-2006-06-01/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 SEA01IA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01IA161), Aug 28, 2001: de Havilland DHC-8-102 (N827PH), Portland, OR, incident, no damage. Probable cause: Improper tension of the right control yoke chain; a worn right aileron spring tab hinge bearing; improper tension of the left aileron spring tab aft spring and worn contact stud; improper tension of…

## 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 20010828027239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010828027239I), Aug 28, 2001: Dhav DHC8102 (N827PH), Portland, OR. (-23) On August 28, 2001, at 1515 PDT, a horizon air flight 2185 experienced a "stiffness" in the roll control of the aircraft shortly after departing klamath…
- [Incident 19920807034569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920807034569I), Aug 7, 1992: Dhav DHC8102 (N827PH), Olympia, WA, Minor damage. Crew smelled electrical odor in cockpit. No smoke. Co-pilots windshield shattered on approach. Landed safely.

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