# N865US: 1990 Fokker F.28 MK 0100, registration cancelled 2003-10-07 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: October 7, 2003 - Exported to: Netherlands - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Fokker F.28 MK 0100](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk-0100) (registry code 4990807) - Engine: [Rolls-Royce TAY-650-15](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-tay-650-15) (registry code 54557) - Data sheets: [TCDS E25NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E25NE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 11308 - Year built: 1990 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: August 6, 1990 - Certificate issued: June 9, 2003 - Last registry action: June 9, 2003 - Mode S code: ABE33D - Owner when cancelled: [Wilmington Trust Company Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILMINGTON%20TRUST%20COMPANY%20TRUSTEE) - Location: [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 39.7357° N, 75.5321° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wilmington, DE, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N865US - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=865US - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N865US-2003-10-07 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 Fokker F.28 MK 0100: https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk-0100.md ## Service difficulty reports (18) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR USAAF01081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF01081), Nov 4, 2001: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. CLT - THE EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS AT SEAT ROWS 4 TO 8 WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. (M) - [SDR USAAF01043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF01043), Jul 8, 2001: BATTERY PACK. FAULTY. GSO - SEVERAL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK. (M) - [SDR USAAF01022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF01022), May 10, 2001: LANDING GEAR. LACK OF LUBE. PIT-SBN - FLT 1152 - ON APPROACH INTO SBN, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN. A GO AROUND WAS MADE WITH THE GEAR BEING CYCLED. THE GEAR WAS LOWERED AG - [SDR USAAF00056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF00056), Aug 4, 2000: COALESCER BAG. CONTAMINATED. ORF-LGA - FLT 739 - AT TAKEOFF PLUS 30 MINUTES, HAD A STRONG, BURNING WIRES ODOR IN COCKPIT. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED COALESCER BAGS - [SDR USAAF99031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF99031), Jun 4, 1999: VALVE. FAILED. BOS - FLT 1010 - ON APPROACH TO MHT, CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN. AN UNUSUAL NOISE WAS HEARD, THEN THE MAIN GEAR GREEN LGIHTS ILLUMINATED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3-5 M - [SDR USAAF98088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF98088), Oct 30, 1998: SWITCH. FAILED. PIT - FLT 667 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIT, STAB TRIM 1 AND 2 FAULT MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REP - [SDR USAAF98080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF98080), Sep 23, 1998: WARNING UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. PHL - FLT 1620 - TEN MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE FROM PHL, FLIGHT WARNING COMPUTER INOP MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY. CREW RECYCLED BREAKERS BUT F - [SDR USAAF98029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF98029), Mar 16, 1998: FAULT LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. PIT - FLT 540 - AIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING TO FL250 OUT OF PIT WHEN A BLEED FAULT 1 LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CAPTAIN DESCENDED TO FL240 AND TRIED TO RESET WITHOUT SUCCESS. - [SDR USAAF98007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF98007), Jan 14, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. IND - MAINTENANCE FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT FORWARD CABIN FLOOR, GALLEY AND COCKPIT. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. (M) - [SDR USAAF97088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF97088), Nov 7, 1997: LANDING GEAR. COLLAPSED. FLT 479 - MKE-CLT - UPON LANDING IN CLT, LANDING GEAR SHIMMIED VIOLENTLY. AIRCRAFT PULLED HARD RIGHT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE RIGHT WING TIP T - [SDR USAAF97086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF97086), Nov 2, 1997: SENSOR. FAILED. FLT 627 - PIT - AVP - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIT WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, A GROUND/FLT FAULT, LIFT DUMPER FAULT, AND TCAS FAULT ILLUMINATED ON THE MULTIFUNC - [SDR USAA970064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA970064), Feb 20, 1997: SKIN. DISBONDED. PIT - DURING Q1 CHECK, FOUND 20 INCH BY 24 INCH AREA OF DISBONDED/HEAT DAMAGE SKIN AT LEFT STUBWING FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN FRAMES 24011 AND 24611. CUT OUT AREA O - [SDR USAA970062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA970062), Feb 20, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. PIT - DURING Q1 CHECK, FOUND SKIN CORROSION AT FUSELAGE FORWARD DRAIN MAST SKIN AREA. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER USAIR EA NR 46267. (M) - [SDR USAAF96116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF96116), Nov 10, 1996: BYPASS SWITCH. FAILED. FLT 2341 - PIT-RSW - UPON CLIMB-OUT AT 7500 FEET, AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED LIGHTNING AND HEARD LOUD THUNDER IN AIRCRAFT. CAPTAIN HAD A DOUBLE FAULT ON ELEVATOR. RET - [SDR USAA960063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960063), Feb 26, 1996: BULKHEAD ANGLE. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q- CHECK, FOUND 1 INCH CRACK IN ANGLE AT CTR PRESSURE BULKHEAD ANGLE CRACK, STRINGER 64 RHS, STATION 14911. VISUALLY DETECTED AND VERIFIED BY NDT. - [SDR USAA951096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951096), Oct 12, 1995: EEL STRIP. FAILED. IND - FLT NR 301 - EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING IN FIRST CLASS WAS REPORTED AS INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING LAMP STRIP. (M) - [SDR USAA950575](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950575), Jun 8, 1995: GCU. FAILED. CLT - FLT 1170 - CAPTAIN ADVISED THAT THE APU GENERATOR WAS LOST AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES OUT OF CLT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT AND LANDED - [SDR USAA950456](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950456), May 11, 1995: IDG. REQ'D SERVICE. PIT - FLT 0214 - EN ROUTE FROM CLT TO MKE, AIRCRAFT LOST APU AND ITS GENERATOR. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PIT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE RIGHT IDG WITH OIL. OPERATION ## 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 MIA98FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA025), Nov 7, 1997: Fokker F100 (N865US), Charlotte, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: Improper written instructions (job/task card) by company maintenance personnel. The procedures did not reflect the correct manufactures maintenance manual servicing procedure, and did not ensure that… ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) 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. - [Accident 19971107032609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971107032609A), Nov 7, 1997: Fokker F28MK0100 (N865US), Charlotte, NC, Substantial damage. Right main laning gear attach fittings failed on landing roll. (.4)the Fokker F100 was on landing rollout when the right main landing gear collapsed. Review of… --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.