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N33449Aerospatiale ATR42-500

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jun 26, 2000.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198227 ADs may apply22 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Houston, TX
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1996
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
27
confirm with A&P
Service reports
22
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Continental Express INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Houston, TX
Certificate issued
Oct 11, 1996
Canceled
Jun 26, 2000

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
Aerospatiale
Model
ATR42-500
Serial number
507
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
62
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A3A7B1

Engine

Type
Turbo-prop

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1996 – 2000Continental Express INCHouston, TX
  2. 1941 – 1942Comet Flying ClubLewiston, ME · different airframe: Piper J3f-65 S/N 5955
  3. until 1989Individual ownerdifferent airframe: Piper Pa-34-200t S/N 347570121

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (27)

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
2006-16-08Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 AirplanesAug 23, 2006Airframe (ATR42-500)Certain serial numbers: ATR42 …–645; ATR72 …–722; ATR72 724–730. Only with: ATR42 models up to MSN 645 inclusive; ATR72 models up to MSN 730 inclusive, excluding MSN 723.
2006-07-26Aerospatiale Model ATR42 AirplanesMay 16, 2006Airframe (ATR42-500)
2005-22-09Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 AirplanesNov 14, 2005Airframe (ATR42-500)
2005-19-05Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 AirplanesSep 29, 2005Airframe (ATR42-500)Only with: Airplanes not modified by ATR Modification 5385.
2004-03-18Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series AirplanesMar 17, 2004Airframe (ATR42-500)Only with: ATR42 airplanes on which ATR Modification 5338 has not been done; ATR72 airplanes on which ATR Modification 5337 has not been done.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2003-18-07Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, -320, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model ATR72…Oct 15, 2003Airframe (ATR42-500)
2003-17-09Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 and ATR72 Series AirplanesOct 7, 2003Airframe (ATR42-500)Only with: ATR Modification 1447 incorporated and ATR Modification 4840 not incorporated.
2003-14-13Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Series Airplanes and Model ATR72 Series AirplanesAug 22, 2003Airframe (ATR42-500)Only with: Equipped with IPP JANCO ATPCS test selector switch P/N ACE 0002; excludes airplanes with modification 5162 incorporated in production and no subsequent replacement of the switch.
2003-08-10Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Series Airplanes, and Model ATR72-102, -202, -212, and…May 27, 2003Airframe (ATR42-500)Only with: Except airplanes on which ATR Modification 5117 or 5322 (Service Bulletin ATR42-25-0134 or ATR72-25-1074) has been installed.
2001-15-09Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, -320, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model ATR72…Aug 29, 2001Airframe (ATR42-500)Only with: Except airplanes on which Aerospatiale Modification 05226 has been accomplished.
2001-14-21Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, -320, and -500 Series Airplanes, and Model ATR72…Aug 28, 2001Airframe (ATR42-500)Serial numbers per Avions de Transport Regional Service Bulletins ATR42-26-0023 Rev 1 and ATR72-26-1014 Rev 1. Only with: Equipped with Labinal engine fire handles as listed in the referenced service bulletins.
2001-15-05Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, -320, -500, and ATR72 Series AirplanesAug 27, 2001Airframe (ATR42-500)
2000-23-04 R1Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Series AirplanesDec 19, 2000Airframe (ATR42-500)
2000-23-04Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Series AirplanesDec 19, 2000Airframe (ATR42-500)
2000-18-05Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series AirplanesOct 13, 2000Airframe (ATR42-500)Only with: Excludes ATR42 airplanes modified per Aerospatiale Matra ATR Modifications 4993, 4998, and 5008, and ATR72 airplanes modified per Modifications 4994, 4997, and 5008.
99-19-10Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series AirplanesDec 27, 1999Airframe (ATR42-500)Only with: Equipped with pneumatic deicing boots.
99-09-19Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series AirplanesMay 19, 1999Airframe (ATR42-500)
99-08-09Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Series AirplanesMay 17, 1999Airframe (ATR42-500)Only with: Except airplanes on which Aerospatiale Modification 4052 or Avions de Transport Regional Service Bulletin ATR42-53-0097 (original or Revision 1) has been accomplished.
98-16-21Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series AirplanesSep 11, 1998Airframe (ATR42-500)Serial numbers per Avions de Transport Regional Service Bulletins ATR42-54-0019 and ATR72-54-1011, dated March 9, 1998
98-15-12Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series AirplanesAug 20, 1998Airframe (ATR42-500)Serial numbers per Avions de Transport Regional Service Bulletins ATR42-21-0069 and ATR72-21-1048, dated February 5, 1998
98-09-16Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series AirplanesMay 8, 1998Airframe (ATR42-500)
98-08-08Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Series AirplanesApr 27, 1998Airframe (ATR42-500)Serial numbers per Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-53-0103, dated September 23, 1996
98-07-25Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Series AirplanesApr 17, 1998Airframe (ATR42-500)Serial numbers per Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-55-0007, dated November 13, 1997
98-06-34Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series AirplanesMay 5, 1998Airframe (ATR42-500)
97-25-18Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Series AirplanesJan 20, 1998Airframe (ATR42-500)Serial numbers per Aerospatiale Service Bulletin No. ATR42-32-0081 and No. ATR42-32-0082, dated July 16, 1996
97-09-11Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series AirplanesJun 6, 1997Airframe (ATR42-500)Only with: Aerospatiale Modification 04019 has been accomplished.
95-15-03Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Series AirplanesAug 8, 1995Airframe (ATR42-500)Certain serial numbers: 121–125; 128–139; 141–143

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

Service Difficulty Reports (22)

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 9, 2000

    IAH - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE PASSENGER DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW ATR 42-500 JIC 33-51-34, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · uplock · inoperativeMar 20, 2000

    BTR - FLT 3533 - THE CREW REPORTED THE LEFT MLG WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE A/C LANDED AT BTR WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND PLACED THE LANDING GEAR ON MEL 32-31-03 CONTROL NR 195223, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WHERE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · switch · inoperativeMar 17, 2000

    LIT - FLT 3647 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND PLACED THE LANDING GEAR ON MEL 32-31-03 CONTROL NR 195201, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedOct 14, 1999

    IAH - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, SEVERAL AISLE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW ATR42-500 MM 33-50-00, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeJul 21, 1999

    IAH - DURING MAINTENANCE VISIT INSPECTION, THE PASSENGER DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW ATR 42-500 MM 33-51-24, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · splice · corrodedSep 23, 1998

    IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND STRINGER 17 RIGHT SPLICE AT FRAME 29 CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STRINGER SPLICE IAW ATR-42 SRM 51-25-02, -04. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stringer · corrodedSep 23, 1998

    IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND STRINGER 18 RIGHT CORRODED BETWEEN FRAMES 27 AND 29. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGED SECTION OF THE STRINGER AND INSTALLED NEW ONE IAW ATR-42 SRM 51-25-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stringer · corrodedSep 23, 1998

    IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND STRINGER 16 RIGHT CORRODED BETWEEN FRAMES 29 AND 31. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER IAW ATR-42 SRM 51-25-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorbeam · corrodedSep 23, 1998

    IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND FRAME 36 FLOORBEAM CORRODED AROUND SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS IN 5 LOCATIONS IAW CONTINENTAL EXPERSS ENGINEEERING CHANGE/REPAIR AUTHORIZATION (ECRA) EC5310-01037. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorbeam · corrodedSep 23, 1998

    IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND FRAME 38 FLOORBEAM CORRODED AROUND SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE CORROSION AND INSTALLED ONE REPAIR DOUBLER IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS ENGINEERING CHANGE/REPAIR AUTHORIZATION (ECRA) EC5310-01037. 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 22 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

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