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EMBRAER S A ERJ 170-200 LR · 2017 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 88 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: AMERICAN AIRLINES INC, TX (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

18 reports on file, 2018-01-16 – 2026-08-14.

OTHER · 2026-08-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (1DF AND 2DF) · airframe 24,573 hrs · 16,328 cycles

PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP IDICATOR BETWEEN SEAT 1DF AND 2DF DISCOLORED INOP. FOUND PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP IDICATOR BETWEEN SEAT 1DF AND 2DF DISCOLORED, RAR PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP IAW AMM 33-50-21, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR SIMA20260814003
Earlier reports · 2018–2025 · 17 reports

2025

OTHER · 2025-08-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SHEAR PANEL — CORRODED (FR 87) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,135 hrs · 14,655 cycles

SSI 53-23-005: CENTER FLOOR SHEAR PANEL BETWEEN FRAMES 87-88 IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CENTER FLOOR SHEAR PANEL BETWEEN FRAMES 87-88 IAW SRM 51-40-08.

Source: SDR SIMA20250826001
OTHER · 2025-08-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,135 hrs · 14,655 cycles

SSI 53-23-018: WASTE SERVICE DOOR CUTOUT DOUBLER CORRODED AT DOOR HINGE AREA (LEVEL 2 CORROSION). REMOVED AND REPLACED WASTE SERVICE DOOR CUTOUT INTERNAL DOUBLER IAW ERJ 175 SRM 51- 40-08

Source: SDR SIMA20250826003
OTHER · 2025-08-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,135 hrs · 14,655 cycles

SSI 53-23-005: RH CENTER FLOOR SUPPORT IS CORRODED AROUND TWO RIVET HEADS AT FR 87 (LEVEL 2 CORROSION). RAR RH CENTER FLOOR SUPPORT AT FRAME 87 IAW ERJ 175 SRM 51-40-08.

Source: SDR SIMA20250826002
OTHER · 2025-08-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5310

Part: SEAL REST — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,135 hrs · 14,655 cycles

SSI 53-21-009 FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT LOWER FWD SEAL REST CORRODED. (MAJOR REEPAIR) (LEVEL 2 CORROSION) REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT LOWER FWD SEAL REST IAW ERJ 175 AMM 20-10-01 AND ERJ 175 SRM 51-40-08

Source: SDR SIMA20250824003
OTHER · 2025-08-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5310

Part: SEAL REST — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 22,135 hrs · 14,655 cycles

SSI 53-21-009 FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT LOWER CENTER SEAL REST CORRODED (MAJOR REEPAIR) (LEVEL 2 CORROSION) REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT LOWER CENTER SEAL REST IAW ERJ 175 SRM 51-40-08

Source: SDR SIMA20250824002
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2025-05-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT ASSY — ODOR (ZONE 200) · airframe 21,394 hrs · 14,076 cycles

FD AND FA1 SMELT BURNING SIMILAR TO ELECTRICAL OR RUBBER FORWARD OF THE AIRCRAFT FROM TAKEOFF ABOUT 10MINS INTO THE FLIGHT AND WENT AWAY, ODOR CAME BACK FOR 2-3MINS ON THE APPROACH AND WENT AWAY AGAIN. INSPECTED THE PACK INLET, RECIRC FANS, PRINTER COMPARTMENT, AND RAN THE ENGINES TO TROUBLE SHOOT THE SOURCE OF THE SMELL. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 21-20-00-810-801-A AND REMOVED AND REPLACED FO EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT FOR ABNORMAL SMELL.

Source: SDR SIMA20250512001

2024

OTHER · 2024-03-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — CRACKED (SEATS 1DF-2DF) · airframe 18,146 hrs · 11,818 cycles

CABIN PHOTOLUMINESCENT LIGHT STRIP CRACKED FROM SEAT 1DF TO SEAT 2DF. RAR CABIN PHOTOLUMINESCENT LIGHT STRIP AT SEAT 1DF/2DF IAW AMM 33-50-21, OPC GOOD.

Source: SDR SIMA20240323001
OTHER · 2024-03-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: CAP — MISSING (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 18,146 hrs · 11,818 cycles

CABIN PHOTOLUMINESCENT LIGHT STRIPS HAVE A 10 INCH GAP AT SEAT 2A AND A 20 INCH GAP AT SEAT 19CA. FOUND END CAPS TO BE MISSING AND STRIPS LOOSE INSIDE OF COVER, REPLACED END CAPS AND SEALED STRIP TO END CAP FOR CABIN PHOTOLUMINESCENT LIGHT STRIPS AT SEAT 2A AND SEAT 19CA IAW AMM 33-50-21.

Source: SDR SIMA20240323002

2023

WARNING INDICATION · 2023-01-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3600

Part: WARNING MESSAGE — ILLUMINATED (BLEED SYSTEM) · airframe 14,784 hrs · 9,473 cycles

UPON DEPARTURE EICAS MESSAGE "BLEED 2 OVERPRESS" OBSERVED .COMPLETED QRH FOR PROPER PROCEDURE BLEED OVRPRESS EMERGENCY DECLARED RETURN TO DFW-C/A-DEFERRED PER MEL 36-13. M PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH.

Source: SDR SIMA202301054001

2022

OTHER · 2022-05-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — FADED (1C) · airframe 13,337 hrs · 8,500 cycles

FADED PHOTLUMINESCENT STRIP AT SEAT 1C-C/A-RAR PHOTLUMINESCENT STRIP AT SEAT 1C IAW ERJ 175 AMM 33-50-21. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

Source: SDR SIMA20220514001
OTHER · 2022-02-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: NONE — NONE · airframe 12,772 hrs · 8,140 cycles

EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING ON THE FLOOR MISSING NEAR ROW 9"TRANSFERRED TO NRWC 053-ORD-02356" JOHN KURECKI 179812-C/A- REMOVED FLOOR STRIP PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP/CASING ADJACENT TO SEATS 9A/B AND REALIGNED THE DISPLACED STRIP IAW EMB 175 AMM 33-50-21. WENT AOG FOR THE TAPE TO RESECURE CASING TO THE FLOOR.

Source: SDR SIMA20220224002
OTHER · 2022-02-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: NONE — NONE · airframe 12,769 hrs · 8,138 cycles

FA 1 EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOP. ORIGINAL LOG PAGE 4836194-1.MEL 25-52, AUTH. NO: 020461D-C-C/A-REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. MEL ITEM RESTORED.

Source: SDR SIMA20220223002

2021

WARNING INDICATION · 2021-09-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3240

Part: CONTROL MODULE — FAULTED (BRAKE SYSTEM) · airframe 11,479 hrs · 7,333 cycles

BRAKE CONTROL FAULT EICAS INTERMITTENT IN FLIGHT/EMERGENCY DECLARED/ONE TIRE BLEW ON LANDING/CFR CLEARED ACFT. BRAKE CONTROL FAULT EICAS INTERMITTENT IN FLIGHT/EMERGENCY DECLARED/ONE TIRE BLEW ON LANDING/CFR CLEARED ACFT. -C/A-REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW NUM 1 MAIN BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AT SLOT 5 MAU 1 IAW E175 AMM 32-41-07 MAIN BRAKE SYSETEM OPS CHECK GOOD PER AMM 32-41-00 NO BRAKE CONTROL FAULT ON EICAS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUM 2 MAIN TIRE IAWF MAIN TIRE WORKCARD NUM EA32-49-05-801.

Source: SDR SIMA202109176004

2019

OTHER · 2019-12-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5711

Part: SPAR — CRACKED (RT WING TIP) · airframe 7,394 hrs · 4,809 cycles

R/H WINGLET SPAR 1 FITTING CRACKED-C/A-REPAIRED R/H WINGLET SPAR 1 I/A/W ENVOY ERS-EJ-57MR-1151

Source: SDR SIMA2019122019003
OTHER · 2019-11-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5710

Part: NONE — CRACKED (LH) · airframe 7,316 hrs · 4,764 cycles

LH WING TIP SPAR 1 CRACKED INSIDE 551AB.-C/A-COMPLETE:REMOVED AND REPLACED LH WING TIP IAW EMB 175 AMM 57-30-00. SEE WIPS AND TASKS FOR DETAILS

Source: SDR SIMA20191124003
WARNING INDICATION · 2019-03-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3240

Part: TRANSDUCER — FAILED (BRAKE SYSTEM) · airframe 5,370 hrs · 3,535 cycles

ON TAXI OUT, A HEAVY ABRUBT JERK FELT WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THIS FOLLOWED BY ADVISORY MESSAGES: "BRAKE CONTROL FAULT" AND"LEFT HAND PDL FAULT". C/A-DISCOVERED ASSOCIATED CMC MESSAGE "INBD R PR MORE THAN BCM CMD". CONFIRMED NR 3 BRAKE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER ALWAYS READING 3093 PSI. REPLACED NR 3 BRAKE PRESSURE XDUCER PER MM 32-41-05. OPS & LEAK CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR SIMA20190328001

2018

OTHER · 2018-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3460

Part: FMS — INACCURATE · airframe 2,068 hrs · 1,333 cycles

FMS DATA BECAME UNRELIABLE. FUEL NUMBERS CHANGED TO 34,000 LBS IN FLIGHT. NO CORRELATED CMC MESSAGE. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF THE FMS IAW AMM 34-61-00710-801, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

Source: SDR SIMA20180116002