N34817Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-320
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Sep 28, 2005.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19823 ADs may apply65 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Last registered owner
- Continental Airlines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Houston, TX
- Certificate issued
- Dec 17, 2004
- Canceled
- Sep 28, 2005
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Oct 16, 1989
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
- Aerospatiale/Aeritalia
- Model
- ATR 42-320
- Serial number
- 152
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 50
- Engines
- 2
- Max takeoff weight
- 20,000 and over lb
- Mode S code
- A3DDA1
Engine
- Make and model
- P&W Canada Pw121
- Type
- Turbo-prop
- Power
- 1950 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2004 – 2005Continental Airlines INCHouston, TX
- 1954 – 1970Individual ownerHouston, TX · different airframe: Porterfield Lp-65 S/N 919
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 (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-14-02 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop Engines | Aug 15, 2014 | Engine (PW121)Only with: PW120, PW121, PW121A engines with Post SB21610 configuration; PW124B, PW127, PW127E, PW127F engines with Post SB21607 and/or Post SB21705 configuration; PW127G and PW127M engines unconditionally. |
| 2012-26-08 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop Engines | Feb 15, 2013 | Engine (PW121)Serial numbers per P&WC ASB No. PW100-72-A21813 Rev 3, PW100-72-A21802 Rev 4, and PW100-72-A21798 Rev 5. Only with: Engines with propeller shafts having serial numbers listed in the referenced P&WC ASBs. |
| 2003-21-03 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Models PW118, PW120, PW120A, and PW121 Turboprop Engines | Nov 20, 2003 | Engine (PW121) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (65)
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.
- Air conditioning and pressurization · smoke · detectedNov 9, 2001
MOB- FLIGHT 3953, DURING TAXI THE CREW NOTED A ELECTRIC SMOKE SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MOB- MAINTENANCE POWERED UP THE AIRCRAFT, STARTED BOTH ENGINES, CYCLED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM, CYCLED ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, CYCLED FLIGHT CONTROLS, COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE SMELL AND THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · looseJul 31, 2001
BTV---CO2930, DURING 1A INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS 5WL AND 22WL ARE INOPERATIVE. FOUND BULBS LOOSE IN SOCKETS, REPOSITIONED AND ADJUSTED BULBS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fire protection · fire warning · false indicationApr 13, 2001
EWR CO2996, CREW REPORTED NR 1 ENGINE FIRE INDICATION DURING TAXI. NO FIRE, RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT PERFORMED DETAIL VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN ON NR 1 ENGINE FOR 15 MINUTES. NO FAULT FOUND IAW ATR42 MM 72-00-00. AIRCRAFT RETURNED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Landing gear · pseu · failedApr 5, 2001
CLE FLIGHT 3238 THE CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY DURING FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN CLEVELAND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PROXIMITY SENSOR ELECTRONIC UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · uplock · failedMar 4, 2001
CLE FLIGHT 3191 THE CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF HAD TO CYCLE THE GEAR NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WOULD UPLOCK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK BOX. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Nacelles and pylons · frame · crackedDec 7, 2000
YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT LOWER NACELLE WAS FOND TO BE CRACKED ON THE INBOARD FORWARD FRAME. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE FRAME IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS ENGINEERING CHANGE EC5410-01048, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Nacelles and pylons · frame · crackedDec 7, 2000
YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT LOWER NACELLE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON THE INBOARD FORWARD FRAME. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE FRAME IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS ENGINEERING CHANGE EC5410-01048, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · panel · crackedDec 7, 2000
YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE PASSENGER DOOR STAIRCASE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE UPPER FORWARD AND LOWER FORWARD CORNERS OF THE FORWARD SIDE PANEL. MAINTENANCE APPLIED A DOUBLER REPAIR TO THE AFFECTED AREAS IAW ATR42-320 SRM 52-11-00, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · panel · crackedDec 7, 2000
YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE PASSENGER DOOR STAIRCASE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE UPPER AND LOWER CORNERS OF THE AFT SIDE PANEL. MAINTENANCE APPLIED A DOUBLER REPAIR TO THE AFFECTED AREAS IAW ATR42-320 SRM 52-11-00, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · stringer · crackedDec 7, 2000
YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT STRINGER FOR THE INTERCOSTAL FOR THE PAX DOOR TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A NEW STRINGER IAW ATR42-320 SRM 51-25-01, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 65 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