N47AE
Registered owner: POLAR AIR LLC, MT (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Eagle Airlines Inc | Operator | on 1998-12-17 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by AMERICAN EAGLE AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)
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.
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)
Earlier reports · 1996–2000 · 26 reports
2000
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)
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)
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)
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN)
BMI - FLT 4085 - ELECTRICAL BURING SMELL ON DESCENT. (M)
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)
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)
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)
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)
1999
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
1998
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)
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)
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)
1997
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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.
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)
1996
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)
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)
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)