N47AE

MAULE MT-7-235 · 2007 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 4 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: POLAR AIR LLC, MT (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
American Eagle Airlines IncOperatoron 1998-12-17Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 1998-12-17 Operator named in NTSB report
Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 No injuries Part 121American Eagle Airlines Inc

Operated by AMERICAN EAGLE AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case CHI99LA055
ATR 42 No injuries Part 121operator not named in the NTSB record
Source: NTSB case CHI97IA031

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.

27 reports on file, 1996-06-19 – 2001-09-29.

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2001-09-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3320

Part: MODULE — FAULTY (CABIN)

EYW - FLT 5226 - AFTER TAKEOFF SMOKE DETECTED FROM READING LIGHT AREA OVER SEAT 7D/7C. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER MODULE FOR READING LIGHTS 7C/7D IAW ATR 42 AMM. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA200127202
Earlier reports · 1996–2000 · 26 reports

2000

FLT CONT AFFECTED; WARNING INDICATION · 2000-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2730

Part: SHAFT — BROKEN (ELEVATOR CONTROL)

MIA - FLT 5325 - PATH TRIM ASSY ILGHT WITH FLIGHT CONTROL ON CAP CAUTION. ALL TRIM FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING STANDBY PITCH TRIM FAILED. RETURN TO MIA. REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN ELEVATOR TRIM FLEXIBLE SHAFT CONTROL. (M)

Source: SDR 20010125SG007
OTHER · 2000-10-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — DENTED (FUSELAGE)

SAW - AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO SAW FROM JAX, AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED ON LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE AT FRAME 43. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME 43 BETWEEN STRINGERS 5 AND 17 IAW SRM 51-25-02. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA2925
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2000-08-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — ODOR (LEFT)

ORD - FLT 4341 - ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE IAW ATR MM. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD. ALSO, FOUND AVIONICS COMPARTMENT VENT DUCT CLAMPS LOOSE. DUCT CLAMPS WERE TIGHTENED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA2156
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2000-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN)

BMI - FLT 4085 - ELECTRICAL BURING SMELL ON DESCENT. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA2121
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2000-07-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (NR 2 ENGINE)

FLT 9720 - TVC - HEAVY ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IS PRESENT IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN DURING DESCENT AND LANDING INTO TVC. REMOVED AND INSTALLED THE NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE INDICATOR IAW ATR AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA2017
OTHER · 2000-07-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STRUCTURE — CORRODED (CARGO BAY)

SAW - DURING MBV-1 INSPECTION, FOUND AFT CARGO ZEE MEMBER CORRODED BETWEEN FRAMES 39 AND 41. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED ZEE MEMBER IAW SRM 51-25-02. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA2012
OTHER · 2000-07-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (CABIN)

SAW - DURING MBV-1 INSPECTION, FOUND STRINGER 17A CORRODED BETWEEN FRAMES 35 AND 39 RIGHT CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED STRINGER 17A IAW SRM 51-25-01. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA2013
OTHER · 2000-07-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (CABIN)

SAW - DURING CPCP-2 INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED SEAT TRACK IAW EO E9-5300-013. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA2011

1999

OTHER · 1999-12-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7120

Part: W-MOUNT — WORN (RT ENGINE)

SAW - DURING INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE, FOUND RIGHT ENGINE INBOARD AFT ZEE-MOUNT AND THE FORWARD W-MOUNT CHAFED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD AND AFT MOUNT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR 2000ZZZM227
OTHER · 1999-12-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7120

Part: Z-MOUNT — WORN (RT ENGINE)

SAW - DURING INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE, FOUND RIGHT ENGINE INBOARD AFT ZEE-MOUNT AND THE FORWARD W-MOUNT CHAFED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD AND AFT MOUNT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA3624
OTHER · 1999-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (ROW 5)

ORD - FLT 4057 - LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS AT BOTH FORWARD EXIT LOCATIONS AND THE FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT ROW 5 DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED NR 2 BATTERY PACK AND THE CONNECTOR AT 35WL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA992832
OTHER · 1999-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: CONNECTOR — FAILED (ROW 5)

ORD - FLT 4057 - LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS AT BOTH FORWARD EXIT LOCATIONS AND THE FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT ROW 5 DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED NR 2 BATTERY PACK AND THE CONNECTOR AT 35WL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR 99ZZZM776
NO TEST · 1999-08-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

SAW - DURNG PS-2 INSPECTION, FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AT LOCATION 18WL TO BE DISCHARGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA992352

1998

OTHER · 1998-12-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE)

SAW - DENTS IN FUSELAGE, ONE BETWEEN FRAMES 2 AND 3 AT STRINGER 21R, ONE BETWEEN FRAMES 6 AND 7 AND STRINGER 20 AND 21R, ONE BETWEEN FRAMES 19 AND 20 AND STRINGER 15 AND 16R, AND ONE BETWEEN FRAMES 21 AND 22 AND STRINGER 20 AND 21R. REPAIRED DENTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR 99ZZZM159
OTHER · 1998-12-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE)

SAW - DENTS IN FUSELAGE, ONE BETWEEN FRAMES 2 AND 3 AT STRINGER 21R, ONE BETWEEN FRAMES 6 AND 7 AND STRINGER 20 AND 21R, ONE BETWEEN FRAMES 19 AND 20 AND STRINGER 15 AND 16R, AND ONE BETWEEN FRAMES 21 AND 22 AND STRINGER 20 AND 21R. REPAIRED DENTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA983622
OTHER · 1998-05-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — BROKEN (CABIN)

SAW - DURING PS-2 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE FORWARD EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS INOP AT THE NR 2, 4 AND 6 POSITION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AT LOCATION 30WL. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA981292

1997

NO TEST · 1997-09-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BULB — LOOSE (CABIN)

ORD - FLT 4237 - FIRST FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH INOP. BULB IN FIRST FORWARD LIGHT SOCKET. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA972661
OTHER · 1997-08-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

SAW - DURING CPCP-4 INSPECTION TASK CARD ZL-141-GVI-10020-002 MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED STRINGER 21 LEFT BETWEEN FRAMES 32 AND 33 CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED STRINGER 21 IAW SRM 53-00-00 FIG 428. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA972221
OTHER · 1997-08-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (CABIN)

SAW - DURING CPCP-4 INSPECTION TASK CARD ZL-141-GVI-10020-002 MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED STRINGER 20R CORRODED 2 INCHES FORWARD OF FRAME 34. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED STRINGER 20R IAW SRM 53-00-00 FIG 428. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA972193
OTHER · 1997-08-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (CABIN)

DURING CPCP-4 INSPECTION TASK CARD ZL-141-GVI-10010-001 MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE RIGHT AFT OUTBOARD, LEFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND AFT BAGGAGE SEAT TRACKS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACKS IAW SRM 51-25-04. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA972191
OTHER · 1997-08-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (CABIN)

DURING CPCP-4 INSPECTION TASK CARD ZL-141-GVI-10010-001 MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE RIGHT AFT OUTBOARD, LEFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND AFT BAGGAGE SEAT TRACKS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACKS IAW SRM 51-25-04. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. REFERENCE SIMA972191.

Source: SDR 97ZZZM891
OTHER · 1997-08-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (CABIN)

DURING CPCP-4 INSPECTION TASK CARD ZL-141-GVI-10010-001 MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE RIGHT AFT OUTBOARD, LEFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND AFT BAGGAGE SEAT TRACKS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACKS IAW SRM 51-25-04. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. REFERENCE SIMA972191.

Source: SDR 97ZZZM892
OTHER · 1997-08-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (CABIN)

SAW - DURING CPCP-4 TASK CARD ZL-261-GVI-10000-001 MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED FLOORBEAM 39 WAS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBEAM IAW SRM 51-29-02. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA972171

1996

NO TEST · 1996-11-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — FAILED (CABIN)

SGF - FLT 3688 - FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY UNIT 3WL. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA963331
OTHER · 1996-11-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3211

Part: TRUNNION — FAILED (RT MLG)

CVG - FLT 4016 - ON TAXI OUT TO RUNWAY, AIRCRAFT RT MLG TRUNNION FAILED. CREW COMPLETED WITH ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND EMERGENCY EVACUATION OF PASSENGERS. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE GEAR BROKE AT THE TRAILING ARM CONNECTION TO THE LEFT ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS STRUCTURE FAILURE OF THE LEG. AFTER IN DEPTH INSPECTION, ANOTHER GEAR WAS INSTALLED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO DFW FOR PANEL REPAIRS. THE AIRCRAFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. DAMAGED GEAR COMPONENTS ARE BEING SENTO TO THE NTSB. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA963251
OTHER · 1996-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: WINDOW FRAME — CRACKED (LT COCKPIT)

DURING A 24K INSPECTION, CRACK ON CAPTAIN'S SIDE OF WINDOW FRAME NODE 5 WAS FOUND. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACK AND REPAIRED AREA IAW E.O. E1-5300-157. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 23,907. (X)

Source: SDR SIMA961711