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N408QS2017 Embraer EMB-505

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19825 ADs may apply16 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Aug 31, 2033
Engine
PW535E · 3,360 lb thrust
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2026
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
5
confirm with A&P
Service reports
16
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Co-owners
Certificate issued
Aug 13, 2026
Expires
Aug 31, 2033
Airworthiness
Standard · Commuter
Airworthiness date
Jun 9, 2017

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
2017
Serial number
50500408
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
A4CBC8

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. 2026 – 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 (16)

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 · evaporator · odorNov 10, 2024

    FOUL ODOR THROUGHOUT ACFT. SMELL IS ALSO COMING FROM AIR VENTS ANY TIME AIR IS CIRCULATING ARRIVED AT ACFT DID NOT INITIALLY SMELL ANYTHING . POWERED UP & SET THE A/C FANS TO HIGH AND TO FULL HOT. RAN THE ACFT SYS FOR OVER AN HOUR ON FULL HOT AND DID NOT SMELL ANYTHING OFF. POWERED ENGINES OFF &…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · cable · looseSep 25, 2024

    MAIN CABIN DOOR FALLS ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM WHEN OPENED. TENSION CABLE SEEMS TO BE LOOSE. ADJUSTED THE MAIN DOOR OPENING SPEED IAW EMB-505 AMM 52-10-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · unknown · unknownAug 7, 2023

    EMERGENCY DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. IT PUSHED INSIDE THE INTERIOR SIDE WALL. TRIED TO OPEN IT TO RESET BUT IT WILL NOT OPEN. INSPECTED EMERGENCY DOOR.FOUND THAT THE WALL LINER WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.REMOVED THE DOOR TO INSTALL CORRECTLY THE LINER. REINSTALLED THE EMERGENCY DOOR IAW EMB505 AMM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · battery · defectiveFeb 6, 2023

    CABIN EMERG LIGHT: IN FLIGHT CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AND AISLE LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER THEN CAME ON STEADY WITH THE SWITCH IN THE ARM POSITION. LIGHTS WERE STILL ILLUMINATED ON THE GROUND WITH SWITCH IN ARM. // SIGNOFF// REMOVED THE FAILED FWD AND AFT EMERGENCY BATTERIES AND INSTALLED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · door seal · damagedJun 26, 2022

    MAIN DOOR: MAIN DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. TAKES EXCESSIVE FORCE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE DOOR FROM INSIDE THERE IS APPROX A 1/2 INCH GAP AT TOP OF DOOR. // SIGNOFF// REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN DOOR SEAL IAW PHENOM 300 AMM 52-10-20-400-801-A. SEE TASK/INSPECTIONS FOR DETAILS. ALL CHECKS GOOD AT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · none · noneDec 22, 2021

    MLG: DURING LIFT OFF AND GEAR RETRACTION WE NOTICED A PARKING BRAKE NOT RELEASED CAS MESSAGE THAT ILLUMINATED LESS THAN A SECOND AND WENT OUT. ALSO AS THE GEAR RETRACTRACTED WE BOTH FELT A THUMP WHICH WAS LOUDER THAN WE HAD EXPERIENCED BEFORE. // SIGNOFF // COMPLIED WITH THE OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Indicating and recording systems · warning message · false activationJun 12, 2021

    FLAP FAIL YELLOW CAS: SUSPECTED FCE 1 FAIL ALSO DISPLAYED WAS AMBER SWEPS FAIL, BKP PITCH TRIM, AND WHITE SPOILERS FAIL. FLAP AND TRIM INDICATORS WERE YELLOW X'D. AIRPLANE WOULD NOT DECEND WITH AUTO PILOT ENGAGED. DOWNLOADED THE FWD CMC FILES TO TECH SUPPORT. RECEIVED RESPONSE AND PROCEED TO FIM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · failedMay 24, 2021

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CABIN BEGAN FLICKERING IN FLIGHT. AFTER LANDING, TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A FAILED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY. BATTERY ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH NEW AND NO FURTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. THIS REPORT SUBMITTED TO COMPLY WITH PART 135 OPERATOR'S GENERAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL REQUIREMENTS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · warning message · false activationMar 21, 2021

    FLAP FAIL YELLOW CAS: FCE1 FAIL CAUSING FLAP FAIL INDICATION. SWPS FAULT, SPOILER FAULT AND PTRIM BKP FAIL EICAS. COMPLETED QRH PER AOB 20-05 GUIDANCE. (FCE FAILURES) "CORRECTIVE ACTION" NO FAULTS NOTED ON POWER UP. PERFORMED CMC DOWNLOAD AND SENT TO CONTACT CENTER IAW EMB505AMM 45-45-00.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · power supply · defectiveFeb 4, 2021

    BEFORE INITIATING START WITH GPU, EMER LIGHT SWITCH IN THE ARMED POSITION. AS SHED BUSSES COME OFF LINE DURING START, RECEIVED MESSAGE EMER LT NOT ARM YELLOW CAS. CYCLED THE SWITCH, AND CAS DISAPPEARS, HOWEVER, CABIN EMER LIGHTS ARE ON THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. IF SWITCH IS MOVED TO THE OFF POSITION…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 16 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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