N840PH

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Operators of this aircraft

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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.

40 reports on file, 1995-08-17 – 1998-11-19.

OTHER · 1998-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5414

Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (NR 2 NACELLE)

NR 2 NACELLE OUTBOARD SIDE LOOSE RIVETS AND RIVETS PULLED THROUGH SKIN AT STATION 134.68 AND 24.25. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 RD 8-54-983.

Source: SDR QXEA01767
OTHER · 1998-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5414

Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (NR 2 NACELLE)

NR 2 NACELLE INBOARD SIDE LOOSE RIVETS AND RIVETS WORN THROUGH SKIN AT STATION XN 134.68. REPAIRED IAW DHC - RD 8-54-983.

Source: SDR QXEA01769
OTHER · 1998-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 540)

FUSELAGE RIGHT-HAND SIDE STRINGER 6 STATION X540 DENTED. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 RD 8-53-3908.

Source: SDR QXEA01780
OTHER · 1998-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE)

DENT LEFT-HAND SIDE FUSELAGE SKIN STRINGER 28S, JUST FORWARD OF FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEAD. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 RD 8-53-3909.

Source: SDR QXEA01778
OTHER · 1998-11-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5540

Part: FITTING — DAMAGED (RUDDER)

TRAILING RUDDER BOTTOM RADIUS ARM FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE DAMAGE. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-30-26.

Source: SDR QXEA01777
OTHER · 1998-11-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2722

Part: LUGS — DAMAGED (RUDDER)

FORE RUDDER ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT LUGS HAVE MECHANICAL DAMAGE ON BOTTOM SURFACES. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-30-26.

Source: SDR QXEA01775
OTHER · 1998-11-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: TRACKS — CORRODED (LT TE FLAP)

LEFT-HAND NR 1 AND RIGHT-HAND NR 2 FLAP TRACKS HAVE PITTING CORROSION ON BACK SIDE OF TRACK. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 RD 8-57-1282.

Source: SDR QXEA01766
OTHER · 1998-11-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5540

Part: FITTING — DAMAGED (RUDDER)

FORE RUDDER UPPER FORWARD FAIL-SAFE FITTING HAS FRETTING DAMAGE. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-00, TABLE 1 AND TABLE 4.

Source: SDR QXEA01776
OTHER · 1998-11-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5540

Part: FITTING — DAMAGED (RUDDER)

FORE RUDDER LOWER FORWARD FAIL-SAFE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE DAMAGE. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-00, PARAGRAPH 2, PAGE 2 TABLE 1 AND PARAGRAPH 3A, PAGE 4, TABLE 4.

Source: SDR QXEA01774
OTHER · 1998-11-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5542

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (RUDDER)

FORE RUDDER LEADING EDGE SKIN CRACKED AT BASE ON LEFT SIDE. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-11.

Source: SDR QXEA01770
OTHER · 1998-11-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5540

Part: FITTING — DAMAGED (RUDDER)

FORE RUDDER TRAILING TOP FAIL-SAFE FITTING HAS MECHANICAL DAMAGE. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 RD 8-55-123.

Source: SDR QXEA01773
OTHER · 1998-10-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5522

Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (RT ELEVATOR)

RIGHT-HAND ELEVATOR TOP SKIN STATION YH139.00 TO YH150.00 HAS COUNTER SUNK RIVETS PULLING THROUGH THE SKIN. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-00.

Source: SDR QXEA01771
OTHER · 1998-10-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5522

Part: SKIN — WORN (LT ELEVATOR)

LEFT-HAND UPPER ELEVATOR HORN, NUMEROUS LOOSE RIVETS WEARING INTO SKIN. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-11.

Source: SDR QXEA01772
OTHER · 1998-10-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 488.5)

DENT ON RIGHT-HAND FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN STRINGER 16 AND 17, FORWARD OF STATION X488.50. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 RD 8-53-3903.

Source: SDR QXEA01779
OTHER · 1998-10-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5414

Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (NR 2 NACELLE)

NR 2 NACELLE INBOARD SIDE LOOSE RIVETS AND RIVET HEADS WORN THROUGH ON STRAP AT STATION XN 182.70. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 RD 8-54-215, PAGE 5.

Source: SDR QXEA01768
FALSE WARNING · 1998-10-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2611

Part: DETECTOR — MALFUNCTIONED (CARGO COMPT)

PDX - EN ROUTE, INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION OF CARGO SMOKE CAUTION LIGHT. REMOVED & REPLACED CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR QXEA9801428
NO TEST · 1998-09-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BULB — FAILED (COCKPIT)

SEA- COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT DOES NOT TEST. RELAMPED LIGHT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR QXEA9801365
INADEQUATE Q C · 1998-05-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: WIRE ROPE — MISRIGGED (CABIN DOOR)

SEA- MAIN CABIN DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. INSPECTED AND FOUND THE MAIN CABIN DOOR CABLE TO BE WINDING UP WRONG AS THE DOOR CLOSED. REWOUND CABLE AND RIGGED DOOR PER DHC-8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. NO PARTS REPLACED.

Source: SDR QXEA9800677
OTHER · 1998-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5280

Part: BUSHINGS — WORN (MLG DOOR)

NR 1 FORWARD MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR REMAINED OPEN 3 DURING FLIGHT. DOOR IS LOOSE ON THE GROUND. MAINTENANCE FOUND FORWARD LANDING DOOR BUSHINGS WORN. REPLACED DOOR. EXTENSION AND RETRACTION CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR QXEA9800032
Earlier reports · 1995–1997 · 21 reports

1997

NO WARNING INDICATION · 1997-12-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2612

Part: BULB — FAILED (NR 1 T-HANDLE)

SEA - NR 1 FIRE T-HANDLE DETECTION LAMP BURNED OUT. RELAMPED AS REQUIRED, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR QXEA9700925
OTHER · 1997-12-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: MECHANISM — OUT OF ADJUST (PAX DOOR)

YVR- MAIN CABIN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. EXITED THROUGH EMERGENCY EXIT. CABIN DOOR UNJAMMED, ALL DOOR STOPS, FITTINGS INSPECTED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. DOOR LINKAGE IN WARDROBE INSPECTED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. CABIN DOOR LUBRICATED AND FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE. AIRSTAIR DOOR ROD AND HANDLES INSPECTED NOTING UPPER DOOR SUPPORT ROD SWAGED END LOOSE. SERVICEABLE FOR FURTHER FLIGHT, TO BE REPLACED AT NEXT MAINTENANCE BASE.

Source: SDR QXEA9700918
OTHER · 1997-12-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3250

Part: STEERING — MALFUNCTIONED (NLG)

EUG - WHILE TURNING ON TAXIWAY, NOSE WHEEL AND LEFT MAIN WHEEL SLOWLY ROLLED INTO GRASS. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO TAXIWAY IAW RECOVERY MANUAL. AIRCRAFT OPERATIONAL CHECKED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.

Source: SDR QXEA9700910
FALSE WARNING · 1997-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3150

Part: CONTROL BOX — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT)

PSC - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, MASTER WARNING FLICKERS CONTINUOUSLY. RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED MASTER WARNING CONTROL BOX, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR QXEA9700869
NO TEST · 1997-10-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2611

Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — MALFUNCTIONED (LAVATORY)

LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR WILL NOT TEST. NEW DETECTOR, NO HELP. REINSTALLED ORIGINAL. PLACED ON MEL. MEL CLEARED BY PERFORMING OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. NO PARTS REPLACED.

Source: SDR QXEA9700686
FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 1997-09-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2910

Part: HYD LINE — SPLIT (NR 2 HYD SYST)

RDM - AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PDX, NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO IN FLIGHT. NR 2 HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT AND ASSOCIATED CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED ALTERNATED GEAR EXTENSION METHOD NR 1. OPERATED AT ZERO QUANTITY FOR TEN MINUTES. REPLACED NR 2 STAINLESS STEEL PRESSURE LINE IN WHEEL WELL WITH FLEX LINE FOR TEMPORARY REPAIR. COMPLIED WITH ENGINE RUN FOR LEAK CHECK. NO LEAKS NOTED.

Source: SDR QXEA9700545
OTHER · 1997-08-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

SEA - CENTER CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AND AFT OUTSIDE RIGHT HAND EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR QXEA9700510
NO TEST · 1997-08-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — FAILED (CABIN)

FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM FORWARD FIRST AND THIRD INOP. REPAIRED CRUSHED WIRES ON FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR QXEA9700498
OTHER · 1997-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2611

Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 2 BAGG COMPT)

NR 2 BAG SMOKE DETECTOR TESTS OK BUT DOES NOT STOP WHEN SWITCH IS RELEASED. REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR QXEA9700303
FALSE WARNING · 1997-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2612

Part: FIRE LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (NR 1 ENGINE)

NR 1 ENGINE FIRE DETECTION FAULT B ILLUMINATED. PLACED ON MEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR QXEA9700298
WARNING INDICATION · 1997-03-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7261

Part: OIL SYST — LOW QUANTITY (NR 1 ENGINE)

NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. INSPECTED ENGINE IAW PW120 MANUAL 05-50-00 PAGES 10-12 PARAGRAPH Q ITEMS 1A THRU J. FOUND ENGINE OIL LEVEL TO BE LOW BY 14 PINTS, WITH NO EXTERNAL LEAKAGE NOTED. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. SERVICED ENGINE AS REQUIRED. OIL FILTERS LEAK CHECK GOOD. ACCORDING TO FLIGHT CREW, OIL PRESSURE DID NOT DROP BELOW 40 PSI MINIMUM AS SPECIFIED IN PW120 MANUAL 05-10-00 PAGE 2 TABLE 1, BEFORE PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN.

Source: SDR QXEA9700117
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 1997-03-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7530

Part: SWITCHING VALVE — MALFUNCTION (NR 1 ENGINE)

FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED, OILY SMOKE IN CABIN FORM BLEEDS. PROBLEM TRACED TO NR 1 BLEED AIR. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN MSO WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO GEG FOR REPAIR. REPLACED P2.5/P3 SWITCHING VALVE I/A/W MAINTENANCE MANUAL. NR 1 BLEED AIR OPS CHECKED GOOD ON GROUND RUN.

Source: SDR QXEA9700082
NO TEST · 1997-03-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

COCKPIT HANDHELD EMERGENCY LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN POWER IS TURNED OFF. LIGHT ASSY REPLACED AND LIGHT OPS CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR QXEA9700069
NO TEST · 1997-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)

PDX - FLIGHT COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHT DOES NOT TEST. LIGHT ASSY REPLACED AND LIGHT OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 10,294. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 10,294.

Source: SDR QXEA9700014
NO TEST · 1997-01-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER MAIN CABIN DOOR IS INOP. BATTERY PACK PS1 REPLACED AND EXIT LIGHT OPS CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR QXEA9700003

1996

NO TEST · 1996-12-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)

COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOP. LIGHT ASSY REPLACED AND LIGHT OPS CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR QXEA9600477
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 1996-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3320

Part: BALLAST — OVERHEATED (CABIN)

SEA - BURNING INSULATION SMELL IN CABIN. TWO OVERHEAD LIGHT BALLASTS REPLACED FOR INDICATION OF OVERHEATING. LAMPS WERE REPLACED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE ALSO. LIGHT OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR QXEA9600209
ENGINE STOPPAGE · 1996-02-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — FAILED (NR 1)

SEA - NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON CLIMB WHEN NR 1 ENGINE INTAKE WAS SWITCHED ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE COULD DUPLICATE PROBLEM, WHEN THE NR 1 ENGINE INTAKE HEAT IS SWITCHED ON THE NR 1 FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE CLOSES. AIRCRAFT DOWN FOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR QXEA9600051

1995

FALSE WARNING · 1995-11-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: SENSOR — OUT OF ADJUST (RT MLG DOOR)

PDX - RIGHT MAIN DOOR ADVISORY LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. ABOVE 215 KNOTS, LIGHT GOES OUT. PSEU INDICATES FORWARD RIGHT GEAR DOOR SENSOR FAILED WITH GEAR UP. FORWARD GEAR ACTUATOR ADJUSTED AND FORWARD GEAR DOOR GAP ADJUSTED. GEAR INDICATION OPS CHECKED GOOD ON GEAR SWING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR QXEA9400403
NO TEST · 1995-08-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: EEL CONTROL BOX — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

PDX - EMERGENCY LIGHTS COME ON IN FLIGHT WHEN SWITCH IS CYCLED TO OFF AND BACK TO ARM. EMERGENCY LIGHT CONTROL BOX WAS REPLACED AND LIGHTS OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR QXEA9500259
OTHER · 1995-08-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: EEL SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (FA PANEL)

PDX - EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON AND WENT OUT TWO OR THREE TIMES IN-FLIGHT FOR ABOUT 10-20 SECONDS. EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH ON, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL WAS REPLACED, AND LIGHTS OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR QXEA9500255