COMMUTEAIR LLC

Part 121 operator · designator JJBA

Data confidence: Records are linked by certificate number, aircraft registration, or a name match that a reviewer has confirmed. Each record below shows how it was linked.

Also recorded as: COMMUTEAIR, COMMUTEAIR LLC, CommuteAir

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

Inc · 2025-09-24 Operator named in NTSB report
EMBRAER EMB-145XR (N21129) None injury Part 121

Operated by CommuteAir (per NTSB report)

Not yet finalized — may be revised.
Source: NTSB case DCA25LA339

FAA enforcement actions

FAA enforcement records haven't been loaded into GroundCheck yet, so none can be shown — a gap in our data, not evidence of a clean enforcement history.

Maintenance disclosure history

Service Difficulty Reports are self-reported maintenance findings. The NUMBER of reports is not a measure of reliability — diligent operators file more, not fewer. These are shown for transparency, not as a negative signal.

5,205 reports on file — showing most recent 50.

Y J · 2026-07-01 Matched by certificate designator
N14177 · ATA 7100

ENGINE 1 SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT DURING CLIMB.

Source: SDR JJBA20260702001 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-07-01 Matched by certificate designator
N14188 · ATA 5260

EXIT ROW LEFT SIDE EXIT DOOR UPPER GRAB HANDLE INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. LT EMERGENCY EXIT UPPER GRAB HANDLE INSTALLED PROPERLY.

Source: SDR JJBA20260702002 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-30 Matched by certificate designator
N14186 · ATA 3350

MCD EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MCD EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED MCD EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT HOUSING. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260630021 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
N12167 · ATA 3350

ALL FWD EMERGENCY LIGHTS MOMENTARILY COME ON THEN DIM OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260629020 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
N12167 · ATA 3350

AFT EXIT LOCATING SIGN INOPERATIVE. EXIT MARKING SIGNS ON LT AND RT EXIT ROW INOPERATIVE. FOUND ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOT TO AND REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY AND REMOVED AND REPLACED AISLE CEILING NR 3 EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260629019 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-22 Matched by certificate designator
N14188 · ATA 3350

AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT IN ROW 3 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260624016 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-22 Matched by certificate designator
N14162 · ATA 2560

EMERGENCY GLOW STRIP AT 1A NOT SECURED. SECURED EMERGENCY GLOW STRIP. OPS CHECK SAT. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

Source: SDR JJBA20260624017 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-20 Matched by certificate designator
N11164 · ATA 3350

EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN 18A INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF SYSTEM. OPS CHECK SAT. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR JJBA20260624018 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-17 Matched by certificate designator
N27200 · ATA 3350

AISLE CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 3 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 3. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260619015 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-16 Matched by certificate designator
N16151 · ATA 3350

AFT SIDE OF AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LOCATOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LOCATOR LIGHT. OPS CHECK FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT DC/AC INVERTER #4. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260619013 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-16 Matched by certificate designator
N14174 · ATA 3350

MID CABIN CEILING AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. SLAVED IN NEW INVERTER NR 4, BPS NR 3 AND BATTERY CHARGER. OPS CHECK FAILED. ACFT RETURNED TO ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED MID CABIN CEILING AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260619014 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-15 Matched by certificate designator
N16149 · ATA 3350

LEFT FORWARD LOWER FAIRING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH FORWARD LOWER FAIRING EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260619012 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
N31131 · ATA 3350

18CD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB ON 18CD EMERGENCY LIGHT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260608010 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
N12136 · ATA 3350

LH OVERWING EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH OVERWING EXTERIOR LIGHT BULB. OPS CHECK SAT. NO OTHER DEFECTS FOUND.

Source: SDR JJBA20260608011 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
N21144 · ATA 3350

AT EMERGENCY EXIT ROW LH EXIT IDENTIFIER SIGN, LH AND RH EXIT MARKING SIGN AND OVERHEAD EXIT LOCATOR LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY #3. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260608009 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
N16149 · ATA 3350

EMERGENCY LIGHTS NEAR COCKPIT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 EMERGENCY BATTERY. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260608008 · FAA SDRS
W · 2026-06-07 Matched by certificate designator
N11165 · ATA 5220

LEFT EMERGENCY HATCH HANDLE UPSIDE DOWN. REINSTALLED LH EMERGENCY HATCH HANDLE CORRECTLY. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED,

Source: SDR JJBA20260608007 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-06-05 Matched by certificate designator
N16170 · ATA 3350

RH OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260608005 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-06-05 Matched by certificate designator
N16170 · ATA 3350

18A OVER-EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED 18A OVER-EXIT EMERGENCY LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260608006 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
N14158 · ATA 3350

RH EXTERNAL OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT BULB. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260604002 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
N11150 · ATA 5210

MCD WILL NOT OPEN. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF MCD. OPS CHECK SAT. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR JJBA20260604004 · FAA SDRS
W · 2026-06-02 Matched by certificate designator
N23139 · ATA 5220

LH AND RH OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLES INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. REINSTALLED LH AND RH EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLES TO PROPER CONFIGURATION. OPS CHECK SAT. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

Source: SDR JJBA20260604003 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-01 Matched by certificate designator
N23139 · ATA 3350

WING AND AISLE 1 EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY #1. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260604001 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-05-28 Matched by certificate designator
N23139 · ATA 3350

ROW 18 FRONT CEILING EXIT SIGN LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROW 18 FWD EXIT SIGN. OPS CHECK FAILED. SWAPPED INVERTER 4 AND 6. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260601030 · FAA SDRS
Y J · 2026-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
N31131 · ATA 7200

NR 1 ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT, DURING CLIMB AT 26,000 FT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH ENGINE. OPS/LEAK CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260527029 · FAA SDRS
B · 2026-05-21 Matched by certificate designator
N27200 · ATA 5697

VISIBLE SMOKE FROM THE FO SIDE WINDOW AREA UNDER THE PTT BUTTON PANEL. REMOVED, INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED RH SIDE CONSOLE. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED GLARESHIELD AND FOUND FOS WS HEATING SENSORS TERMINAL G LOOSE AND BURNT. PERFORMED FIM. FOUND FO WINDSHIELD HEATING SENSOR GROUND TERMINAL LOOSE AND BURNT. FOUND NO OTHER DEFECTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED FO HEATING SENSOR GROUND TERMINAL. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF FOS WINDSHIELD HEATING SYSTEM. OPS CHECK SAT. NO FURTHER SIGNS OF SMOKE NOTED. INSTALLED GLARESHIELD COVER.

Source: SDR JJBA20260526028 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-20 Matched by certificate designator
N12201 · ATA 3350

MIDDLE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN CABIN INOPERATIVE. RESET AND OPS CHECK EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN CABIN. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

Source: SDR JJBA20260526027 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-19 Matched by certificate designator
N14148 · ATA 5350

LIGHTNING STRIKE HIT AIRCRAFT. PERFORMED LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION. FOUND DAMAGE TO RADOME, LH & RH SPRING TABS & RH WINGLET. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADOME.

Source: SDR JJBA20260526025 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-18 Matched by certificate designator
N12135 · ATA 5210

MCD WON`T OPEN FROM INSIDE. FOUND INTERNAL ACTUATING HANDLE NOT FULLY SEATED ON ROLLER. CORRECTLY INSTALLED HANDLE. OPS CHECK SAT NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR JJBA20260518012 · FAA SDRS
K J · 2026-05-18 Matched by certificate designator
N12145 · ATA 2910

#1 HYD LOW QTY FOLLOWED BY HYD SYSTEM 1 FAIL ON CLIMB OUT. #1 HYD LOW QTY MESSAGE CAME ON DURING CLIMB OUT OF IAH/ QTY WAS SHOWING AMBER. SAW THE CARROTS WERE SLOWLY MOVING DOWN THEN LOST SYSTEM 1 HYD PRESSURE AND THEN #1 HYD SYSTEM FAILURE MESSAGE APPEARED. #1 EDP WAS RUNNING FOR 30 MINUTES. ONCE ON THE GROUND THEY SHUTDOWN THE #1 ENGINE AND TURNED OFF #1 ELECTRICAL PUMP IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 HYDRAULIC EDP. CASE DRAIN / PRESSURE FILTER BOWL WAS ABSENT OF CONTAMINATION. UPON OPS CHECK, FOUND UPPER HYDRAULIC HOSE FROM EDP SEVERELY LEAKING WITH A 1 INCH GASH. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER HYDRAULIC HOSE. OPS AND LEAK CHECK SAT. ADDED 5 LITERS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID DUE TO HYD SYSTEM #1 WAS EMPTY. PERFORMED LANDING FREE FALL CONDITION-INSP CHECK. INSP/CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260520024 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-18 Matched by certificate designator
N11150 · ATA 5210

MCD HARD TO CLOSE AND LATCH. ADJUSTED MCD FOLDING FLAP. OPS CHECK FAIL. MCD STILL HARD TO LATCH. FOUND EXCESSIVE SEALANT ON MCD AIRFRAME SEAL. REMOVED EXCESS SEALANT. FOUND AFT SIDE MAIN CABIN DOOR FAIRING CAUSING DOOR TO NOT LOCK. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF MAIN CABIN DOOR. OPS CHECK SAT. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. PRESSURE CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260520026 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-17 Matched by certificate designator
N13202 · ATA 3350

CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT ON PANEL 243ALC INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB ON PANEL 243ALC. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260518013 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-17 Matched by certificate designator
N1150 · ATA 5210

MCD WONT CLOSE. CLEANED/LUBED MAIN CABIN DOOR. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260518015 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-16 Matched by certificate designator
N11150 · ATA 5210

MCD DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. PERFORMED INSPECTION OF MCD RUBBER SEAL. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM SEAL. DOOR CLOSES NORMALLY. PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION CHECK. OPS CHECK SAT. NO ABNORMAL NOISE/SOUND NOTED.

Source: SDR JJBA20260518014 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-14 Matched by certificate designator
N11199 · ATA 3350

MCD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. R/R MCD EMERGENCY LAMP. OPS CHK SAT

Source: SDR JJBA20260518009 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-14 Matched by certificate designator
N14198 · ATA 3350

EMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED  WITH BPS2 INOP. R&R F2 FUSE ON BPS2 CHARGER. OP CHECK GOOD

Source: SDR JJBA20260518010 · FAA SDRS
W B · 2026-05-14 Matched by certificate designator
N16147 · ATA 4990

FUMES SMELLED ON TO ON OCF FROM SURFACE TO 2000 FT  SIMILAR TO GASOLINE NOT JET A. INSPECTED E1/E2 INLETS. T/S USING FIM. FOUND BURNT OIL ODOR WOULD OCCUR WHEN RUNNING PACKS OFF OF APU. INSPECTED APU FOR SIGNS OF OVERSERVICING. FOUND APU OIL OVER SERVICED ABOVE FULL LINE. CORRECTED APU OIL LEVEL. DECONTAMINATED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. PERFORMED HIGH POWER RUNS. NO FURTHER ODORS DETECTED AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR JJBA20260518011 · FAA SDRS
B · 2026-05-13 Matched by certificate designator
N16147 · ATA 2120

FUMES IN COCKPIT AND CABIN ON LIFT OFF. T/S, PERFORMED ENGINES RUNS. PERFORMED PACKS OPERATION. NO ABNORMAL SMELLS OBSERVED, NO DEFECTS NOTED. FURTHER T/S INSPECTED W/S TEMP CONTROL. FOUND NO DEFECTS. INSEPCTED W/S TERM. NO DEFECTS. INSPECTED COMP. WASH PORT CAP. NO SIGNS OF OIL. RAN ENGINES ON HIGH POWER. NO ODORS OR EYE IRRATION NOTED.

Source: SDR JJBA20260518008 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-13 Matched by certificate designator
N12135 · ATA 5220

18D EXIT ROW DOOR HANDLE UPSIDE DOWN. REINSTALLED 18D EXIT ROW DOOR HANDLE TO ORIGINAL CONFIG. OPS CHECK SAT. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

Source: SDR JJBA20260518016 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-11 Matched by certificate designator
N12201 · ATA 5210

MAIN CABIN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE PROPERLY. INSPECTED AND LUBED MCD HANDLE. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260512007 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-11 Matched by certificate designator
N17159 · ATA 5330

LH FWD FUSELAGE SKIN GOUGE / NICK BETWEEN FRM 10-11 STGR 15-17. PERMANENT REINFORCEMENT REPAIR WAS PERFORMED.

Source: SDR JJBA20260520017 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-11 Matched by certificate designator
N17159 · ATA 5330

NICK ON FUSELAGE SKIN LT NEAR FR 10 BETWEEN STGR 15 - STGR 17. PERMANENT REINFORCEMENT REPAIR WAS PERFORMED.

Source: SDR JJBA20260520018 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-11 Matched by certificate designator
N17159 · ATA 4910

APU INTERIOR, FRAME SHAPE U FWD-TO-REAR MULTIPLES BENT. RECOUNTOUR WAS PERFORMED.

Source: SDR JJBA20260520020 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-11 Matched by certificate designator
N17159 · ATA 4910

APU INTERIOR GOUGE ON SHEAR PANEL. BLEND OUT WAS PERFORMED.

Source: SDR JJBA20260520021 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-09 Matched by certificate designator
N16178 · ATA 3350

18A OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED 18A OVERWING EMERGENCY LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260512006 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-09 Matched by certificate designator
N17159 · ATA 5310

APU INLET INTERIOR GOUGE/DENT ON LOWER SKIN. DOUBLER REPAIR WAS PERFORMED

Source: SDR JJBA20260520019 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-09 Matched by certificate designator
N17159 · ATA 4910

LH APU SKIN OIL CANNING AND DENT. PERMANENT REINFORCEMENT REPAIR WAS PERFORMED.

Source: SDR JJBA20260520022 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-09 Matched by certificate designator
N17159 · ATA 5330

CREASE ON LH FWD FUSELAGE BETWEEN STGRS 15-16 AND FRAMES 11-12 CLOSE TO FRAME 12. RECOUNTOUR WAS PERFORMED.

Source: SDR JJBA20260520023 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
N14162 · ATA 3350

MOST AFT AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT ON CEILING PANEL IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MOST AFT EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT LAMP AND LIGHT HOUSING ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK SAT

Source: SDR JJBA20260508005 · FAA SDRS
B · 2026-05-06 Matched by certificate designator
N17146 · ATA 2597

WOOD BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT, NEAR GLARE SHIELD FO SIDE. FOUND RH W/S SENSORS TO SHOW EVIDENCE OF ELECTRICAL DAMAGE SUCH AS MELTING SENSORS, TERMINAL BLOCK MELTING, AND SOLDER DAMAGE TO TERMINALS P AND G. REMOVED FO'S WINDSHIELD AND ALSO WIPER AND REPLACED 4 NUT PLATES. INSTALLED AND VERIFIED GRIP OF HARDWARE. REMOVED WINDSHIELD FROM AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED SEAL. INSTALLED PROPER SEAL. INSTALLED FOS W/S. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK SAT.

Source: SDR JJBA20260508004 · FAA SDRS

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N21129EMBRAER EMB-145XR2003Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report