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N505XJ1997 British Aerospace AVRO 146-RJ85A

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Dec 12, 2007.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, Nov 2017)8 ADs may apply40 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Salt Lake City, UT
owner city / state
Engine
LF507-1F · 4600 hp
Alliedsign
Owners
1
since 2007
NTSB events
1
minor, 2017
ADs may apply
8
confirm with A&P
Service reports
40
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Bank Of Utah Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Salt Lake City, UT
Certificate issued
Nov 19, 2007
Canceled
Dec 12, 2007
Airworthiness
Standard · Utility
Airworthiness date
Sep 24, 1997

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
British Aerospace
Model
AVRO 146-RJ85A
Year
1997
Serial number
E2313
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
70
Engines
4
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A64E99

Engine

Make and model
Alliedsign Lf507-1f
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
4600 hp

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2007Bank Of Utah TrusteeSalt Lake City, UT

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 (1)

Incident · minor damage

Nov 8, 2017 · Johannesburg

On November 8, 2017, at about 1750 UTC, South African Airlink flight 8103, a British Aerospace BAE-146 RJ85A, registered in South Africa as ZS-ASW, experienced an uncontained release of turbine material from the No. 2 engine, a Honeywell LF507-1F turbofan, during cruise flight. The South African Civil Aviation Authority, Accident and Incident Investigation Division (AAID) is investigating this…

Damage
Minor
Report
ENG18RA004

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ENG18RA004)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (8)

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
2000-26-07British Aerospace Model BAe 146 and Model Avro 146-RJ Series AirplanesFeb 7, 2001Airframe (AVRO 146-RJ85A)
2000-05-28British Aerospace Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ Series AirplanesApr 26, 2000Airframe (AVRO 146-RJ85A)
99-23-11British Aerospace Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ Series AirplanesDec 20, 1999Airframe (AVRO 146-RJ85A)Only with: Except airplanes on which Modification HCMO1638A (British Aerospace Service Bulletin SB.26-44-01638A) has been accomplished.
99-22-11British Aerospace Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ Series AirplanesDec 2, 1999Airframe (AVRO 146-RJ85A)
98-11-29British Aerospace Model BAe 146 Series Airplanes and Model Avro 146-RJ Series AirplanesJul 8, 1998Airframe (AVRO 146-RJ85A)Serial numbers per British Aerospace Service Bulletin SB.32-145, Revision 1, dated October 6, 1997
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
97-21-15British Aerospace Model Avro 146-RJ Series AirplanesNov 24, 1997Airframe (AVRO 146-RJ85A)
97-01-07British Aerospace Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ Series AirplanesFeb 13, 1997Airframe (AVRO 146-RJ85A)
95-09-05British Aerospace Model Avro 146-RJ Series AirplanesMay 15, 1995Airframe (AVRO 146-RJ85A)Only with: Equipped with Honeywell Standard Windshear Detection and Recovery Guidance System (WSS), part number 4048300-902.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (40)

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.

  • Landing gear · bushing · failedJul 19, 2005

    AFTER DEPARTING LT AND RT MAIN GEAR INDICATORS DID NOT INDICATE UP AND THE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON. RT MAIN LIGHT WENT OUT WHEN SLOWED TO 190. REPLACED BUSHINGS ON THE LT AND RT LEVER ASSY AND SHIMED LT FWD UPPER DOOR HINGE MOUNT POINT FUNCTIONAL CHECKS GOOD. NO INTRANSIT LIGHT GEAR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · pump · malfunctionedApr 26, 2005

    CREW RETURNED TO MSP AFTER DEPARTURE FOLLOWING YELLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HIGH TEMPERATURE. EMERGENCY TRUCKS WERE CALLED AND FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND AC PUMP COMING ON LINE CAUSING YELLOW HYD HIGH TEMP NOTED DURING YELLOW SYS FLT CONT OPERATION NR 2 HYD EDP PRESS DROP BELOW 1500…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · downlock switch · dirtyJan 26, 2005

    UPON INITIAL GEAR RETRACTION L GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT AND GEAR HANDLE IN TRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON. AFTER RECYCLING GEAR THE L GEAR LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE R GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR HANDLE INTRANSIT LIGHT ON. AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED NORMALLY ON CLIMB. FOUND DOWNLOCK SWITCH AND UPLOCK…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Landing gear · strut · dischargedDec 13, 2004

    AFTER TAKEOFF THE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, THE AUTO SPOILER AND AUTO THROTTLES DISCONNECTED. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE UPON INSPECTION NOTED RT MLG STRUT FLAT. REPLACED RT SHOCK ABSORBER IAW TASK CARD 3210-503. PERFORMED LANDING GEAR FUNCTIONAL CHECKS IAW RJ-85 M/M 32-30-00 501. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · control switch · damagedDec 6, 2004

    CREW STATED OUTFLOW VALVE WOULD NOT CLOSE. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND OUTFLOW VALVE MODE SWITCH OUT OF DETENTS. REPOSITIONED SWITCH AS REQUIRED, PERFORMED CONTROLLER SELF TEST, ALL CHECKED GOOD. PERFORMED CONTROLLER FUNCTIONAL TEST AMM 21-30-00 501, ALL CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · slide · unsecureOct 1, 2004

    AFT RIGHT SLIDE NEEDS TO BE RESECURED. MAINTENANCE RESECURED SLIDE AS REQUIRED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedSep 8, 2004

    BATTERY PACK 61-2275-1 SN/2715 WAS REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED CAPACITY CHECK. MAINTENANCE DEEP CYCLED AND PASSES CMM CHECKS. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE 9/14/04. REFER TO WO NR 375413 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · selector valve · malfunctionedSep 7, 2004

    NOSE LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER RETRACTION, GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NLG RETRACT JACK P/N 104626002, S/N ON DH-0147-98, OFF DH-0082-96 AND LANDING SELECTOR VALVE P/N HTE9490-4, S/N ON FR022BC, OFF FTRF001AW AND RE-SHIMMED NLG STRIKER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · torque shaft · inoperativeJul 17, 2004

    MAIN DOOR WILL NOT OPERATE NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED L-1 LOWER HINGE COVER, INSPECTED DOOR LIFTING MECHANISM, FOUND TO BE NOT OPERATING NORMALLY. INSPECTED A/C AND FOUND TO BE SAFE FOR ONE TIME FERRY FLIGHT FROM DFW TO MSP. VERIFIED SHOOT BOLTS ENGAGED. AIRCRAFT TO BE FERRIED FROM DFW TO MSP…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine air · bleed band · malfunctionedFeb 5, 2004

    DURING FLIGHT 3674/3411, NR 4 ENGINE TEMP 613 DEGREES, NG, 7 PERCENT BELOW OTHERS ENGINE. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE BLEED BAND REF EO A72023 FOR DETAILS (P/N 2-161-182-18) (S/N ON 03246371277) (P/N OFF 2-161-182-01) (S/N OFF UNK). OPS CHECK GOOD .

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 40 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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