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N659AE2003 Embraer EMB-145LR

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply174 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Sep 30, 2027
Based in
Fort Worth, TX
owner city / state
Engine
AE3007 SER · 6,442 lb thrust
Rolls-Royc
Owners
1
since 2011
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
174
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
American Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Fort Worth, TX
Certificate issued
Sep 14, 2011
Expires
Sep 30, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Nov 20, 2003

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
2003
Serial number
145762
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
A8AE2E

Engine

Make and model
Rolls-Royc Ae3007 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 17, 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 (6)

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)
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
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.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
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.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (174)

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.

  • Indicating and recording systems · dau · intermittentFeb 15, 2026

    DAU 2A FAIL INTERMITENLY IN FLIGHT. R&R DAU #200 IAW AMM 31-41-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO MSG ON EICAS OK FOR SAERVICE AT THIS TIME.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · sign · inoperativeNov 24, 2025

    COCKPIT STEP EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R STEP EXIT IDENTIFIER SIGN IAW AMM 33-50-13.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · controller · out of adjustMar 10, 2025

    ON CLIMB AT APROX 8000 FT CABIN ALT FLAGGED RED AND AURAL WARNING CABIN ANNUNCIATED. CREW FOUND MANUAL PRESSURE CONTROLLER KNOB IN FULL DUMP POSITION FACT 10MAR25 11:37 RIC PERFORMED OPS CHECK IN NORMAL MODE AMM 21-31-00-700-801-A PERFORMED CHECK IN AUTO MODE AMM 21-31-00-700-802-A BOTH CHECKS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorMar 4, 2025

    INTERMITTENT BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL ON TAXI IN FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN WITH PACKS SELECTED ON. FACT 04MAR25 19:13 CLT OPERATED PACKS IAW 21-00-00-860-801-A FOR APPROX 20 MINUTES NO SMELL DETECTED. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · charger · inoperativeFeb 20, 2025

    LH AND RH EXTERNAL OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. FOUND BONDING WIRE CAUSING SHORT CIRCUIT. REROUTED BONDING WIRE AND RAR #400 EMERGENCY CHRGER ASSY

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · distribution vlv · faultedDec 30, 2024

    AIR PRESSURE IN FLIGHT DECK SURGES ON PACK 1 WITH APU BLEED AIR SELECTED. ALSO A OIL BURNING SMELL IS NOTED WITH PACK OPERATION. FACT 31DEC24 01:48 CLT REMOVED AND REPLACED AIR DISTRIBUTION VALVE IAW EMB 145 AMM21-22-01. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · unknown · faultedDec 16, 2024

    DUAL RED X'S DISPLAYED ON LOC DURING APPROACH TO CLT 36R WITH-IN 15 MILES. DIVERTED TO CAE AND C/W R-NAV APPROACH. FACT 16DEC24 11:34 CAE PERFORMED VOR/ILS/GS/MB ADJUSTEMENT TEST IAW AMM 34-32-00 OPS CHECK GOOD AC OK FOR SERVICE

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor support · crackedDec 6, 2024

    53-2433 LH OMEGA BEAM SUPPORT ASSY CRACKED AT FR55. RAR SUPPORT ASSY IAW SRM 51-40-02

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · skin · crackedNov 20, 2024

    55-2383 VERTICAL STAB, AFT OF SPAR 3, LWR LH SKIN PROFILE CRACKED. RAR PROFILE IAW SRM 51-40-02

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · bracket · crackedNov 12, 2024

    53-2201 AT CARGO ENTRY, LWR POST BRACKET CRACKED AT FR66. RAR BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 174 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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