Accident
Jul 9, 2020 · Plainfield, ILan encounter with convective turbulence.
- Injuries
- Serious
- Report
- DCA20CA122
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA20CA122)
N226NN2016 Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR
Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Jul 2020)16 ADs may apply44 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- American Airlines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Fort Worth, TX
- Certificate issued
- Nov 9, 2017
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Mar 4, 2016
We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Embraer
- Model
- ERJ 170-200 LR
- Year
- 2016
- Serial number
- 17000540
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 88
- Engines
- 2
- Max takeoff weight
- 20,000 and over lb
- Mode S code
- A1F884
Engine
- Make and model
- Ge Cf34-8e5
- Type
- Turbo-fan
- Power
- 14,510 lb thrust
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2017 – nowAmerican Airlines INCFort Worth, TX · current
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (1)
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (16)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-05 | Time Limits/ Maintenance Checks | Mar 17, 2025 | Airframe (ERJ 170-200 LR)Certain serial numbers: 17000002; 17000004–17000013; 17000015–17000948 |
| 2023-03-19 | Instruments | Apr 7, 2023 | Airframe (ERJ 170-200 LR)Serial numbers per ANAC AD 2022-05-03 |
| 2023-02-05 | Turbine Engine Combustion Section | Mar 14, 2023 | Engine (CF34-8E5) |
| 2022-16-01 | Windows | Aug 15, 2022 | Airframe (ERJ 170-200 LR)Only with: Equipped with any NORDAM passenger window having PMA P/N NP00038-3. |
| 2020-25-08 | Flight controls | Jan 21, 2021 | Airframe (ERJ 170-200 LR)Serial numbers per ANAC AD 2020-05-01 (ERJ 170) and ANAC AD 2020-05-02 (ERJ 190) |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-12 | Nacelles/ pylons | Aug 13, 2020 | Airframe (ERJ 170-200 LR) |
| 2019-19-03 | Fuselage | Oct 31, 2019 | Airframe (ERJ 170-200 LR)Serial numbers per Embraer Service Bulletins SB170-53-0142 Rev 01, SB190-53-0098 Rev 01, and SB190LIN-53-0072 Rev 01 |
| 2017-21-09 | Fuselage | Nov 27, 2017 | Airframe (ERJ 170-200 LR)Serial numbers per Embraer Service Bulletin 170-53-0051, Revision 03 (ERJ 170); Embraer Service Bulletin 190-53-0019, Revision 03 (ERJ 190) |
| 2016-12-14 | Pneumatic | Jul 27, 2016 | Airframe (ERJ 170-200 LR) |
| 2014-16-05 | Pneumatic | Oct 2, 2014 | Airframe (ERJ 170-200 LR)Serial numbers per EMBRAER Service Bulletin 170-36-0019, dated August 23, 2011 |
| 2013-25-04 | Embraer S.A. Airplanes | Feb 10, 2014 | Airframe (ERJ 170-200 LR)Only with: ERJ 170 airplanes equipped with Goodrich escape slides P/N 4A4030-5; ERJ 190 airplanes equipped with Goodrich escape slides P/N 104003-2. |
| 2013-16-22 | Fuselage | Sep 27, 2013 | Airframe (ERJ 170-200 LR)Serial numbers per Embraer Service Bulletins 170-53-0093 Rev 01, 190-53-0054 Rev 01, and 190LIN-53-0059 Rev 01, dated March 16, 2012 |
| 2013-11-17 | Pneumatic | Aug 6, 2013 | Airframe (ERJ 170-200 LR)Only with: Having Hamilton Sundstrand low pressure check valve (LPCV) P/N 1001447-3 or 1001447-4 installed. |
| 2013-05-12 | Fire Protection | May 3, 2013 | Airframe (ERJ 170-200 LR)Serial numbers per Embraer Service Bulletins 170-26-0011 Rev 02, 190-26-0011 Rev 02, and 190LIN-26-0006 Rev 02 |
| 2013-03-13 | Doors | Mar 19, 2013 | Airframe (ERJ 170-200 LR)Serial numbers per EMBRAER Service Bulletins 170-52-0055 Rev 01, 190-52-0038 Rev 01, and 190LIN-52-0020 |
| 2012-16-09 | Air Conditioning | Sep 21, 2012 | Airframe (ERJ 170-200 LR) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (44)
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
- Lights · light · inoperativeSep 28, 2026
EMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT MARKING IN THE FWD GALLEY NEAR COAT CLOSET INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT INDICATOR STRIP LIGHT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · detachedSep 24, 2026
FWD RT EMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP NOT GLOWING. DEFERRED PER MEL 33-32 AUTH # 091477-C. FWD RH EMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP NOT GLOWING. REMOVED AND REPLACED PHOTOLUMINESCENT INDICATOR STRIP LIGHT IAW AMM 33-50-21. MEL 33-32 IS RESTORED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorJun 27, 2026
HARD BOIL EGG/SULFUR SMELL DURING START OF DESCENT FROM FL240, SLOWING DOWN, AND APU START FOR APPROX 1 MINUTE AT A TIME. PRESSURIZED AT THE TIME OF FIRST SMELLING ODOR. FAS DID A SWEEP THROUGH OF CABIN, NO ONE WAS EATING EGGS AND THERE WE'RE NONE IN THE OVERHEAD COMPARTMENTS. THEY WE'RE ADAMANT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Lights · light · inoperativeDec 13, 2025
RH FWD EMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT END INDICATOR NEAR FWD CLOSET IS INOP RAR RH FWD EMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT END INDICATOR IAW AMM 33-50-21/400. OPC GOOD
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · floorbeam · corrodedFeb 2, 2025
DWMS NRTC F022149 - RH FWD CENTER FLOOR BEAM HAS CORROSION AHEAD OF THE SEAT TRACK. (LEVEL 2 CORROSION) (MAJOR REPAIR) REPAIRED RH FWD CENTER FLOOR BEAM IAW ERS EJ-53MR-5126.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · damagedJan 5, 2025
MULTIPLE EMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT LIGHT STRIPS ARE DAMAGED COMPLETE:REPLACED OR REPAIRED MULTIPLE PASSENGER CABIN PHOTOLUMINESCENT INDICATOR STRIP LIGHTS I.A.W. EMB175 A.M.M. 33-50-21.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery · inoperativeOct 4, 2023
FOUND FWD EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER SIGN INOP-C/A-RAR FWD LH EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY UNIT IAW AMM 33-50-01. OPC GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery · unserviceableFeb 1, 2023
#1 EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY FAILED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF W/C 33-50-01-001-C/A-RAR #1 EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY IAW EMB AMM 33-50-01 OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · none · corrodedApr 7, 2022
SSI 53-23-005 AFT GALLEY RH BEAM SPLICE CORRODED AT FR 90 (LEVEL 2 CORROSION)-C/A-RAR AFT GALLEY RH BEAM SPLICE AT FR 90 IAW EMB 175 SRM 51-40-08
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · panel support · corrodedApr 7, 2022
SSI 53-23-005 AFT GALLEY RH PANEL SUPPORT CORRODED AT FR 89 (LEVEL 2 CORROSION)-C/A-RAR AFT GALLEY RH SUPPORT AT FR 89 IAW EMB 175 SRM 51-40-08
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 44 reports.
Sources
- FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026