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N255041999 Embraer EMB-135ER

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Sep 6, 2019.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Aug 2001)9 ADs may apply36 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2016
NTSB events
1
2001
ADs may apply
9
confirm with A&P
Service reports
36
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Last registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
May 3, 2016
Canceled
Sep 6, 2019
Airworthiness
Special Flight Permit · Delivery or export
Airworthiness date
Oct 24, 1999

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 data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Embraer
Model
EMB-135ER
Year
1999
Serial number
145186
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
37
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
A26C86

Engine

Make and model
Allison Ae 3007a
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
7,580 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
  1. 2016 – 2019United Airlines INCChicago, IL
  2. 1986 – 1995Merritt Island Air Service INCMerritt Island, FL · different airframe: Cessna 152 S/N 15280700

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident

Aug 30, 2001 · Richmond, VA

Inadequate company procedures/directives, which resulted in the flight attendant leaving her seat prematurely, while the airplane was still in an area of turbulence.

Injuries
Serious
Report
IAD01LA102

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for IAD01LA102)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (9)

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2024-26-07FuselageMar 11, 2025Airframe (EMB-135ER)
2021-07-14Main landing gearApr 20, 2021Airframe (EMB-135ER)
2020-16-13Turbine Engine Compressor SectionAug 14, 2020Engine (AE 3007A)Serial numbers per Figure 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD. Only with: 3rd-stage compressor wheel P/N 23084158 installed with serial number listed in Figure 1.
2007-24-05Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 3007A and AE 3007C Series Turbofan EnginesJan 2, 2008Engine (AE 3007A)
2004-22-03Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series AirplanesDec 3, 2004Airframe (EMB-135ER)Serial numbers per EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-57-0034, Change 01, dated January 9, 2002
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2004-04-05Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company) AE 3007 Series Turbofan EnginesMar 9, 2004Engine (AE 3007A)
2002-14-23Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.Aug 2, 2002Airframe (EMB-135ER)Serial numbers per EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-27-0088, dated February 1, 2002. Only with: Equipped with horizontal stabilizer actuator (HSA) assemblies having part numbers and serial numbers listed in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-27-0088.
2000-09-05Allison Engine Company AE 3007 Series Turbofan EnginesJul 5, 2000Engine (AE 3007A)Only with: Cone shafts P/Ns 23050728 and 23070729 installed.
99-03-03Allison Engine Company Model AE 3007A and AE 3007A1/1 Turbofan EnginesFeb 16, 1999Engine (AE 3007A)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (36)

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 · inoperativeApr 5, 2008

    DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP AT ROW 3 & 4 FAILED OPERATIONAL CHECK. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT STRIP AT ROW 3 & 4. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · faultySep 17, 2006

    CREW REPORTED, THE AFT SECTION OF EMERGENCY FLOOR AISLE PATH LIGHTING WAS NOT WORKING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 3 AND NR 4 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES IAW EMB135 AMM NR 33-50-04, OPS CHECKED SYSTEM GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · door frame · crackedJul 20, 2006

    SHV DURING C-CHECK CRACK WERE IDENTIFIED ON THE PAX AND SERVICE DOOR. PAX DOOR CRACK LOCATED AT LOWER INBOARD HOLE ON FORWARD FRAME AT STRINGER 14L IN THE 7 O'CLOCK POSITION. SERVICE DOOR HAS CRACK LOCATED ON AFT FRAME FORWARD SIDE AT STRINGER 7R IN THE 3 O’CLOCK POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Landing gear · switch · faultyMar 3, 2006

    CLE - THE CREW REPORTED RIGHT GEAR NO INTRANSIT INDICATION WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT GEAR UPLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Windows · terminal · burnedFeb 17, 2006

    CLE FLIGHT 2944, THE CREW REPORTED A VERY STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT ANYTIME ANT-ICE WAS ON. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE -P- TERMINAL ON THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD BURNT. THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · duct · looseJan 13, 2006

    CLE FLIGHT 2578 - THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING RUBBER SMELL FROM THE NR 2 PACK. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED DUCT UNDER FLOORBOARD ON THE NR 2 PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ice and rain protection · connector · looseOct 24, 2005

    TYS - ON CLIMB THE CREW GOT A ICAS MESSAGE THAT THE WING ANTI-ICE FAIL, CREW RETURN TO BLOCK AND MAINTENANCE FOUND A PUSH PIN ON A CONNECTOR LOOSE. MAINTENANCE REINSERTED THE PIN AND OPS CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · inverter · inoperativeOct 18, 2003

    DURING C-CHECK THE NR 1 EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 INVERTER IAW EMB 135 AMM 33-50-11. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · buttstrap · corrodedOct 14, 2003

    SHV- DURING C-CHECK THE FORWARD DIGITAL BUTTSTRAP BETWEEN FRAMES 15 AND 16 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED A NEW SECTION IAW EMB 135 SRM 53-21-10 FIGURE 203. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorbeam · corrodedOct 14, 2003

    SHV- DURING C-CHECK THE LEFT HAND OMEGA BEAM BETWEEN FRAMES 19 AND 20 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGED AREA AND PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR IAW EMB 135 SRM 53-21-10 FIGURE 201 SHEET 1. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 36 reports.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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