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N398QS2016 Embraer EMB-505

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19825 ADs may apply14 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2032
Engine
PW535E · 3,360 lb thrust
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2025
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
5
confirm with A&P
Service reports
14
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Co-owners
Certificate issued
May 27, 2025
Expires
May 31, 2032
Airworthiness
Standard · Commuter
Airworthiness date
Sep 14, 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 data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Embraer
Model
EMB-505
Year
2016
Serial number
50500371
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
8
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
A4A1F0

Engine

Make and model
P&W Canada Pw535e
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
3,360 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. 2025 – nowCo-ownerscurrent

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.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (5)

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
2026-03-05Autopilot Main ServoMar 31, 2026Airframe (EMB-505)Certain serial numbers: EMB-505 50500004–50500012; EMB-505 50500014; EMB-505 50500016–50500665; EMB-505 50500667–50500779
2022-05-12Elevator Structure; 5540, Rudder Structure; and 5751, AileronsApr 13, 2022Airframe (EMB-505)
2021-24-21OperationsJan 25, 2022Airframe (EMB-505)Only with: EMB-500 with PW617F-E or PW617F1-E engines installed, or EMB-505 with PW535E engines installed.
2016-22-02Equipment/ FurnishingDec 1, 2016Airframe (EMB-505)Serial numbers per Embraer S.A. SB No. 500-25-0016 and SB No. 505-25-0020, dated December 8, 2015. Only with: Applies to passenger seats installed at manufacture; seats replaced during routine maintenance are not affected.
2014-19-01Landing GearOct 22, 2014Airframe (EMB-505)Only with: Equipped with brake assembly P/N DAP00097-01 or P/N DAP00097-02.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (14)

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 · battery · faultyDec 23, 2025

    UPON DESCENT INTO KILM THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER. AFTER LANDING, SHUT THE BATTERIES OFF, AND UNPLUGGED THE MAIN BATTERY TO POSSIBLY DO A RESET. AFTER TURNING THE BATTERIES AND THE EMER LIGHTS BACK ON, THEY CONTINUED TO FLICKER. INTERIOR AS WELL AS EXTERIOR OVER THE WING LIGHTS EMER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeJul 2, 2025

    ON DEPARTURE CABIN EMER LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING. UPON ARRIVAL INTO DAL, WHEN EMER LIGHTS SELECTED TO ARM, LIGHTS IN CABIN WERE ON CONTINUOSLY. REPLACED #2 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 33-52-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · landing gear · failedAug 4, 2024

    DURING INITIAL CLIMB OUT FROM KBFI, NLG FAILED TO RETRACT. QRH PROCEDURE WAS RUN AND UNSUCCESSFUL AT RETRACTING NLG. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS COMPLETED BACK TO KBFI. PREEPED AIRCRAFT FOR JACKING UP THE AIRCARFT AND CONNECTING THE ROBOMULE. JACKED UP THE ACFT & PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS. DURING 1ST…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorJan 22, 2024

    IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF HEAVY, BURNING PLASTIC, SMELL IN COCKPIT AND CABIN FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES SOMETIMES LONGER. BELIEVE THIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH ENGINE #1 STARTING ISSUES. //SIGNOFF// PERFORMED PHENOM 300 FIM TASK 21·20·00·810•801-A AFTER REPLACING THE LGNITERS ON THE L/H ENGINE. COULD…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · control panel · defectiveNov 18, 2023

    EMERGENCY LIGHTING: AFTER SHUTDOWN FLOW, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS REMAINED ON WITH THE SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. //SIGNOFF// REMOVED FAULTY LIGHTING SYSTEM COCKPIT PANEL AND REPLACED WORN REPAIRED COCKPIT LIGHTING PANEL REF. EMB505 33-01-01

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · inoperativeOct 23, 2023

    CABIN EMERG LIGHT: AT CRUISE THE EMER LIGHTS STARTER FLASHING WITH THE SWITCH IN THE ARM POSITION. REMOVED INOP #1 EMERGENCY BATTERY PN 7450LS-00 SN 006774 INSTALLED CUSTOMER SUPPLIED MODIFIED EBS FINAL ASSY PN 7450LS-00 SN 001730M CHARGED BATTERY FOR 90 MINS PERFORMED OPS CHECK OPS CHECK GOOD NO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · unknown · unknownSep 10, 2023

    MAIN EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: LOWER EXIT LIGHT NEAR MAIN CABIN DOOR INOP. FOUND EXIT SIGN LIGHT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DISENGAGED. CONNECTED EXIT SIGN LIGHT IAW EMB PHENOM 300 AMM 33-52-13. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · unknown · unknownJun 1, 2023

    CABIN EMERG LIGHT: DURING FLIGHT WITH THE EMER LT SWITCH SET TO ARM, CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY DURING INITIAL CLIMB UNTIL AIRCRAFT WAS SHUTDOWN. REMOVED FAULTY #1 EMERGENCY BATTERY PN: 6450LS-00 SN: 002608 AND INSTALLED NEW EMERGENCY BATTERY PN: 7450LS-00…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · none · defectiveMar 7, 2023

    SHORTLY AFTER LEVELING OFF AT FL410, PASSENGERS NOTICED A BURNT SMELL IN THE BACK. THE SMELL DISSIPATED WITHIN FIVE MINUTES, AND NO SMOKE WAS OBSERVED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE PASSENGER SAID THE WI-FI WAS INOP. I CYCLED THE IFE SWITCH TWICE AND THE WI-FI NEVER CAME BACK. REMOVED UCS 5000 AND INSPECTED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · balance weight · out of adjustJun 28, 2022

    MAIN DOOR: WHEN DOOR IS OPENED IT DOES NOT SELF BRAKE . DOOR FALLS STRAIGHT TO STOPPING POINT AND BOUNCES TO REST // SIGNOFF//REMOVED MAIN DOOR LINING AND REMOVED MAIN DOOR SHROUD TO GAIN ACCESS TO MAIN DOOR SPEED ADJUSTMENT. CLOSED MAIN DOOR INSTALLED LOCKING PIN TO TORSION BAR. REMOVED THREADED…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 14 reports.

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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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