# N838EX: Boeing DHC-8-102, registration cancelled 2023-05-26

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 26, 2023
- 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: 220
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: June 29, 1990
- Certificate issued: November 3, 2021
- Last registry action: November 3, 2021
- Mode S code: AB768C
- 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/N838EX
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=838EX
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N838EX-2023-05-26

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 (118, newest 50)

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

- [SDR HNAA2017060600199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2017060600199), May 31, 2017: BATTERY. NOT SEATED. FWD LEFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT FLICKERING. SEATED THE LOWER EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2017051000158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2017051000158), May 8, 2017: OXYGEN MASK. DETERIORATED. CREW FULL FACE SMOKE MASK FOUND DRY ROTTED AND TORN. LEAKING AND IN UNSERVICEABLE CONDITION. R & R THE SMOKE MASK. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2017050500152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2017050500152), May 5, 2017: UNKNOWN. MULTIPLE FAIL. NR 1 PITOT HEAT CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF CAPTAINS AIRSPEED INDICATOR, ALTIMETER AND BOTH FLIGHT DIRECTORS. PERFORMED A GENERAL INSPECTION,
- [SDR HNAA2017030300072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2017030300072), Mar 3, 2017: BULB. DIM. LEFT CENTER EMERGENCY LIGHT IS DIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULBS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2017030300071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2017030300071), Mar 3, 2017: BULB. DIM. LEFT CENTER EMERGENCY EXIT WALL LIGHT IS DIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BULBS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2017030200070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2017030200070), Mar 3, 2017: BULB. INOPERATIVE. SECOND MOST AFT FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IS OUT, RIGHT SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BULB. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2016102100327](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2016102100327), Oct 21, 2016: CONNECTOR. FAILED. ROLL SPOILER OUTBOARD HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND QUANTITY NORM. COMPLIED WITH EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AS REQUIRED.....REM
- [SDR HNAA2016070600209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2016070600209), Jul 6, 2016: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. AFT & FWD FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS VERY DIM, WHILE EMERGENCY ARM SWITCH IN COCKPIT IS SET TO ARM. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PS 5, ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHE
- [SDR HNAA2015112000345](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015112000345), Nov 20, 2015: BULB. INOPERATIVE. 1 RED EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE OUT, 4TH FROM BACK. R & R BULB, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2015081000253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015081000253), Aug 8, 2015: OIL SYSTEM. LOW. IN FLIGHT, NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY FLASHED AND NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAGE FLUCTUATED 45-55 PSI. CREW SHUT ENGINE DOWN. CHECKED 
- [SDR HNAA2015073100248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015073100248), Jul 31, 2015: LIGHT. BROKEN. RIGHT FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT BASE IS BROKEN. REMOVED SCREWS, R & R LIGHT ASSY, AT SAID LOCATION, REINSTALLED SCREWS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2015060500181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015060500181), Jun 5, 2015: BULB. INOPERATIVE. THIRD RED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH FLOOR LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. R & R BULB A EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH FLOOR LIGHT. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2015050400150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015050400150), May 4, 2015: BULB. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 5DF IS INOPERATIVE. R & R BULB. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2015032500106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015032500106), Mar 25, 2015: CONNECTOR. CORRODED. FLAP DRIVE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. INSPECTED AND FOUND 2452-P5 HAS CORROSION IN THE PINS AND 2452-E1, 2452-E2, SPLICE NEEDING REPLACED DUE TO MOIST
- [SDR HNAA2015031300092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2015031300092), Mar 13, 2015: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. UPON GEAR RETRACTION, RT AMBER LIGHT REMAINED ON. CREW CYCLED GEAR, IAW CHECKLIST. LIGHT REMAINED ON. GEAR DOOR WAS CONFIRMED OPEN. R & R GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR AND
- [SDR HNAA2014111700328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2014111700328), Nov 17, 2014: BULB. INOPERATIVE. AFT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 7DF AND 7AC. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BULBS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2014101700290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2014101700290), Oct 17, 2014: TRANSCEIVER. FAILED. RADAR PAINTS WEATHER THAT IS NOT PRESENT. R & R WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER IAW MM 34-41-04 AND BULLETIN 34-18 AND RADAR INDICATOR IAW MM 34-02-02. OPS CHECKED GO
- [SDR HNAA2014082000244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2014082000244), Aug 20, 2014: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. TWO EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE AT SEAT 6DF. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHT . OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-51-02.
- [SDR HNAA2013122600639](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2013122600639), Dec 26, 2013: ACTUATOR. LEAKING. DURING TAXI, HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM RT WING. LOST NR 1 HYDRAULIC QTY AND ISOLATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. R & R RT INBD ROLL SPOILER ACTUATOR IAW AMM 27-14-05
- [SDR HNAA2013112200584](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2013112200584), Nov 21, 2013: BULB. INOPERATIVE. CABIN-ROW 1DF EMERGENCY SIDEWALL LIGHT HAS AN INOPERATIVE BULB. R & R BULB.
- [SDR HNAA2013092300506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2013092300506), Sep 23, 2013: BULB. INOPERATIVE. NORMAL GREEN LIGHT ON EMERGENCY LIGHT BUTTON FOR F/A PANEL IS INOPERATIVE. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB ON F/A PANEL IAW AMM 33-51-02. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2013091700496](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2013091700496), Sep 16, 2013: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY AT 3352-PS 2 ROW 1DF IAW AMM 33-51-00.
- [SDR HNAA2013072200414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2013072200414), Jul 22, 2013: BULB. FAILED. 4TH RED EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. R & R BULB FOR RED EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHT. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2013072200413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2013072200413), Jul 22, 2013: BULB. FAILED. AFT CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. R & R BULB. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2013071200408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2013071200408), Jul 12, 2013: BULB. FAILED. EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE AT ROW 1. R & R BULB IN ROW 1 EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHT. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-57-00.
- [SDR HNAA2013052700309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2013052700309), May 27, 2013: BULB. FAILED. CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOP AT ROW 7. REMOVED LENS, R & R BULB. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2013050900259](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2013050900259), May 10, 2013: ACTUATOR. LOOSE. AILERON TRIM RWD INOPERATIVE, DOES NOT RESPOND. LWD OK. INSPECTED AND FOUND AILERON TRIM TAB ACTUATOR HARDWARE MISSING. INSTALLED NEW HARDWARE, RIG AND FUNCTION
- [SDR HNAA2013020800038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2013020800038), Feb 8, 2013: BULB. INOPERATIVE. CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE AT ROW 7. R & R BULB, AT SAID LOCATION. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2012121001099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2012121001099), Dec 10, 2012: PRESSURE SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 2 ENGINE HYD PUMP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT AND REMAINED ON FOR 10 MINUTES. NO LOST OF PSI. NO FLUID LOSS AND NO ASSOCIATED CAUTION LIGHTS. R & R N
- [SDR HNAA2012111201038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2012111201038), Nov 12, 2012: BULB. FAILED. EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. R & R EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHT BULB. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2012102901023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2012102901023), Oct 29, 2012: BULB. FAILED. INOPERATIVE EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS AT ROW 6 AND 9. R & R BULBS FOR EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING. SECURED LENS COVER. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2012102201019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2012102201019), Oct 22, 2012: BULB. FAILED. WALL EMERGENCY LIGHT DIM AT ROW 1DF. REMOVED COVERS, REMOVED BURNED BULB. INSTALLED NEW BULB AND REINSTALLED COVER. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2012101501014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2012101501014), Oct 15, 2012: BULB. FAILED. AFT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED OVERHEAD PANEL, R & R BULB. REINSTALLED PANEL WITH ATTACHED HARDWARE. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2012090500944](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2012090500944), Sep 5, 2012: UNKNOWN. MALFUNCTIONED. AUTOFEATHER WILL NOT ARM ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF IAW MOC. PERFORMED GROUND TEST OF AUTOFEATHER. OPS CHECKED NORMAL AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR HNAA2012082900934](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2012082900934), Aug 29, 2012: WARNING HORN. ACTIVATED. BETA WARNING HORN SOUNDED INTERMITTENTLY AFTER LANDING, DURING TAXI. BETA WARNING HORN SYS WITH MOD VERIFIED OPS CHECK OF BETA LOCKOUT SYS IAW CREW ORIGINATING 
- [SDR HNAA2012072700883](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2012072700883), Jul 27, 2012: LAMP. FAILED. LEFT AFT FUSELAGE EMERGENCY LIGHT DIM. R & R LAMP IAW MM 33-51-00.
- [SDR HNAA2012052100797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2012052100797), May 19, 2012: UNKNOWN. SMOKE. AFTER APU START WITH BLEED SELECTED OFF, ACFT FILLED WITH SMOKE. RAN APU WITH AND WITHOUT BLEED SELECTED, NO SMOKE NOTED. APU OIL LEVEL CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2012031500692](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2012031500692), Mar 14, 2012: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. LEFT SIDE INBD SEAT TRACK CORRODED ALONG TOP SURFACE. BLENDED SEAT TRACK AND WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD8-53-4698. COMPLIED WITH HFEC INSPECTION. NO DE
- [SDR HNAA2012031400691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2012031400691), Mar 14, 2012: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. LEFT SIDE INBD SEAT TRACK CORRODED ALONG FLOOR PANEL MATING FLANGE. BLENDED SEAT TRACK AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD8-53-4698. COMPLIED WITH HFEC INSPECT
- [SDR HNAA2012031400688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2012031400688), Mar 14, 2012: BULB. FAILED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT AIRSTAIRS AND ROW 4DF IS INOPERATIVE. R & R BULBS AND REINSTALLING LENS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2012030700660](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2012030700660), Mar 7, 2012: BATTERY PACK. FAILED. FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERED AFTER TAKEOFF AND WERE INTERMITTENT IN FLIGHT. CLEANED AND RESEATED EMERGENCY LIGHTS CONTROL BOX. NO DEFECTS NOTED PERFORMED OP
- [SDR HNAA2012030700666](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2012030700666), Mar 7, 2012: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CABIN FLICKER I TURBULANCE. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHTS CONTROLLER IAW MM 33-51-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR HNAA2011120100410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2011120100410), Dec 1, 2011: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. NR 1 PITOT HEAT FAILED INFLIGHT WITH ASSOCIATED DADC AND AHRS DISCREPENCIES. REMOVED LT PITOT PROBE AND FOUND CONNECTOR LOOSE. REMOVED, CLEANED AND RESEATED CON
- [SDR HNAA2011112300395](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2011112300395), Nov 22, 2011: BULB. INOPERATIVE. ROW 1 AND ROW 8 EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. R & R BULBS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2011112200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2011112200001), Nov 22, 2011: BULB. INOPERATIVE. ROW 1 AND ROW 8 EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. R & R BULBS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2011090100262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2011090100262), Aug 17, 2011: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. F/A EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IS INOPERATIVE. R & R F/A PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH, NO FIX. R & R POWER SUPPLY AT PS1, OPS CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE IAW WIRIN
- [SDR HNAA2011081700261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2011081700261), Aug 17, 2011: BULB. FAILED. EMERGENCY WALKWAY BULB INOP AT ROW 1, MOST FORWARD BULB. RELAMP EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2011030900041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2011030900041), Feb 20, 2011: BATTERY PACK. FAILED. CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN TESTED. R & R BATTERY PACKS IAW WORKCARD 33-50-05R. CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2011021500004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2011021500004), Jan 15, 2011: BULB. BURNED OUT. AFT EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT INOP. R & R BULB, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA2011021500003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2011021500003), Jan 15, 2011: MODULE. BROKEN. 2 EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS INOP. R & R ONE LIGHT BULB AT ROW 1, OPS CHECKED GOOD.INSTALLED NEW LIGHT MODULE AFTER REMOVING BROKEN MODULE AT ROW 9. OPS CHECK

All 118: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N838EX-2023-05-26/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 IAD00IA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00IA026), Mar 12, 2000: Boeing - Canada DHC-8-102 (N838EX), Baltimore, MD, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: the missing elevator stop bumper that resulted in elevator over-travel and damage to the elevator. A factor in the incident was the abrupt release of the elevator control lock in windy conditions.

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 20020104000659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020104000659I), Jan 4, 2002: Dhav DHC8102 (N838EX), Buffalo, NY. (-23)On Friday, January 4, 2002, the captain of allegheny airlines, flight 3585, a DHC-8, N838EX, noticed sparks coming from his windshield during climb out.…
- [Incident 20011203034239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011203034239I), Dec 3, 2001: Dhav DHC8102 (N838EX), Middletown, PA, Minor damage. (-23) Incident report har fdso-13 (IEA1320020006) reported by operations center eastern region (cruz) allegheny (pcaa) flight 3900 diverted into Harrisburg,…
- [Incident 20011107031709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011107031709I), Nov 7, 2001: Dhav DHC8102 (N838EX), Philadelphia, PA. (-23) Aircraft hit pocket of turb, px without seat belt hit head on oerhead compartment, no injury. Flight attendant robert schegber while asking pax to put…
- [Incident 19970601017739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970601017739I), Jun 1, 1997: Dhav DHC8102 (N838EX), Syracuse, NY. Narrative: aircraft was on a normal descent to 3600 ft. at approximately 3800 ft. and 11 miles southwest of the airport, a GPWS warning (low terrain) was…

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