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N603KC1998 Embraer EMB-145LR

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19828 ADs may apply143 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Sep 30, 2027
Based in
Fort Worth, TX
owner city / state
Engine
AE3007C SER · 6,442 lb thrust
Allison
Owners
1
since 2011
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
8
confirm with A&P
Service reports
143
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
American Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Fort Worth, TX
Certificate issued
Sep 23, 2011
Expires
Sep 30, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
May 8, 1998

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-145LR
Year
1998
Serial number
145055
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
55
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
A7D348

Engine

Make and model
Allison Ae3007c Ser
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
6,442 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. 2011 – nowAmerican Airlines INCFort Worth, TX · current

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 (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
2025-08-07Flight ControlsJun 26, 2025Airframe (EMB-145LR)
2024-26-07FuselageMar 11, 2025Airframe (EMB-145LR)
2021-07-14Main landing gearApr 20, 2021Airframe (EMB-145LR)
2007-24-05Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 3007A and AE 3007C Series Turbofan EnginesJan 2, 2008Engine (AE3007C SER)
2004-22-03Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series AirplanesDec 3, 2004Airframe (EMB-145LR)Serial numbers per EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-57-0034, Change 01, dated January 9, 2002
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2002-14-23Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.Aug 2, 2002Airframe (EMB-145LR)Serial numbers per EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-27-0088, dated February 1, 2002. Only with: Equipped with horizontal stabilizer actuator (HSA) assemblies having part numbers and serial numbers listed in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-27-0088.
2000-09-09EMBRAER Model EMB-145 Series AirplanesJun 16, 2000Airframe (EMB-145LR)Certain serial numbers: EMB-145 145004–145047; EMB-145 145049–145051. Only with: Equipped with IC-600 #1 P/N 7017000-82402; excluding airplanes modified per EMBRAER SB 145-22-0001, SB 145-22-0004 Rev 01, or SB 145-31-0007 Rev 02.
2000-09-05Allison Engine Company AE 3007 Series Turbofan EnginesJul 5, 2000Engine (AE3007C SER)Only with: Cone shafts P/Ns 23050728 and 23070729 installed.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (143)

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.

  • Flight controls · none · noneOct 6, 2021

    PDIS 603 27-70 2467201 06OCT21 GSO CLOSE ELE GUST LOCK WILL NOT DISENGAGE FACT 06OCT21 21:49 CLT PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW 27-71-00-700-803-A GUST LOCK SYSTEM OPERATES NORMALLY NO DEFECTS FOUND. CLEARED MEL 27-11 SAME LP A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorJun 21, 2021

    POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE WITH NO AVIONIC ISSUES BUT NOTED PLASTIC BURNING SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK. C/W LIGHTING STRIKE INSP IAW EMB 145 AMM 05-50-01 TASK 05-50-01-200-801-A. NO DAMAGE NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · engine · malfunctionedApr 5, 2021

    NO. 2 ENGINE WILL NOT START WITH 2 ATTEMPTS. HEAVY FUEL SMELL IN CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK. PERFORMED FIM TASK 72-33-33-810-824. ENIGNE RETURNED TO SERVICE DUE TO NO FAULTS FOUND

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Doors · handle · out of adjustApr 2, 2021

    PDIS 603 52-10 2425751 02APR21 ALB CLOSE MAIN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE FACT 02APR21 07:01 ALB READJUSTED INSIDE DOOR LATCH HANDLE IRW EMB 145 AMM 52-18-05 OPS CHECK GOOD PER EMB 145 AMM 52-18-00

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · dau · failedJan 11, 2021

    AT ROTATION, DAU1A FAILURE MESSAGE WITH LOSS OF ALL ENGINE 1 AND APU PARAMETERS AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS WITH 115VAC BUSS OFF MESSAGE FOR 5 MINUTES AND CAME BACK ON MOMENTARILY AND CYCLED BACK OFF. R & R THE NR 1 DAU, IAW AMM 31-41-01. NO FAIL MESSAGES WERE PRESENT WHEN PERFORMING MX. INSPECTED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeJun 26, 2020

    FWD LEFT EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE, EXTERIOR. R & R THE EMERGENCY BATTERY AND POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-50-04-000/400-801A, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · ballast · failedJan 19, 2020

    STRONG ELECTRICAL/BURNING SMELL COMING FROM FRONT OF A/C (VERY PROMINANT FROM FWD FA VENT). FOUND BURNT OUT LH SIDE WALL BALLEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED BURNT BALLAST IAW 33-21-03. OPS CHECK GOOD OK FOR SERVICE. INSPECTED LIGHT SOCKETS, NO DEFECTS FOUND IN SUROUNDING AREA.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeAug 13, 2019

    NR 5 EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP INOPERATIVE. R & R THE PROXIMITY LIGHT STRIP IAW AMM 33-50-12-400-801-A

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Pneumatic · warning system · false activationJun 30, 2019

    AIRCRAFT 603 ABORT T/O IN PHL DUE TO MOMENTARY HSV FAIL MESSAGE ON T/O. NO HISTORY. FIX: CREW RECONFIGURED AC AND PERO CHK. ALL SYSTEMS OPS NORM THROUGH STANDARD CREW PROCEDURES.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorMay 30, 2019

    PDIS 603 05-50 1851062 30MAY19 CLT CLOSE CREW REPORTS BURNING RUBBER SMELL FROM 80 KTS TO 6000 FEET FACT GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT WITH BLEEDS ON. NO RUBBER SMELL NOTED. SUSPECT ODOR WAS FROM SURROUNDIND AIRCRAFT. OOK FOR SERVICE. 30MAY19 12:20 CLT

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 143 reports.

Related aircraft

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All 204 registered Embraer EMB-145LR aircraft

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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