Incident · minor damage
Mar 4, 1994 · Dfw Airport, TXTHE BLOCKED NUMER 1 ENGINE DRAIN MANIFOLD.
- Damage
- Minor
- Injuries
- None
- Report
- FTW94IA099
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW94IA099)
N821FX1991 Aerospatiale ATR 72-212
Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, Mar 1994)28 ADs may apply93 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- Federal Express Corp
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Memphis, TN
- Certificate issued
- Dec 19, 2006
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Feb 18, 1994
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Aerospatiale
- Model
- ATR 72-212
- Year
- 1991
- Serial number
- 253
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 76
- Engines
- 2
- Max takeoff weight
- 20,000 and over lb
- Mode S code
- AB3525
Engine
- Make and model
- P & W 127
- Type
- Turbo-prop
- Power
- 2880 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2006 – nowFederal Express CorpMemphis, TN · current
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (1)
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (28)
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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-16-08 | Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Airplanes | Aug 23, 2006 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Certain serial numbers: ATR42 …–645; ATR72 …–722; ATR72 724–730. Only with: ATR42 models up to MSN 645 inclusive; ATR72 models up to MSN 730 inclusive, excluding MSN 723. |
| 2006-06-12 | Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Airplanes | May 1, 2006 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Only with: Except airplanes that have received ATR Modification 5522 in production. |
| 2005-22-09 | Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Airplanes | Nov 14, 2005 | Airframe (ATR 72-212) |
| 2004-03-18 | Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes | Mar 17, 2004 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Only with: ATR42 airplanes on which ATR Modification 5338 has not been done; ATR72 airplanes on which ATR Modification 5337 has not been done. |
| 2004-03-12 | Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes | Mar 15, 2004 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Serial numbers per Avions de Transport Regional Service Bulletins ATR72-52-1018, ATR72-52-1028, ATR72-52-1029, ATR72-52-1033, ATR72-53-1013, ATR72-53-1014, ATR72-53-1019, ATR72-53-1020, ATR72-53-1021 |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-18-07 | Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, -320, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model ATR72… | Oct 15, 2003 | Airframe (ATR 72-212) |
| 2003-17-09 | Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 and ATR72 Series Airplanes | Oct 7, 2003 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Only with: ATR Modification 1447 incorporated and ATR Modification 4840 not incorporated. |
| 2003-14-13 | Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Series Airplanes and Model ATR72 Series Airplanes | Aug 22, 2003 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Only with: Equipped with IPP JANCO ATPCS test selector switch P/N ACE 0002; excludes airplanes with modification 5162 incorporated in production and no subsequent replacement of the switch. |
| 2003-14-14 | Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes | Aug 22, 2003 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Only with: Except airplanes on which modification 5297 was accomplished in production or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72-92-1006, dated September 28, 2001, was accomplished in service. |
| 2003-08-10 | Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Series Airplanes, and Model ATR72-102, -202, -212, and… | May 27, 2003 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Only with: Except airplanes on which ATR Modification 5117 or 5322 (Service Bulletin ATR42-25-0134 or ATR72-25-1074) has been installed. |
| 2001-15-09 | Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, -320, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model ATR72… | Aug 29, 2001 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Only with: Except airplanes on which Aerospatiale Modification 05226 has been accomplished. |
| 2001-14-21 | Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, -320, and -500 Series Airplanes, and Model ATR72… | Aug 28, 2001 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Serial numbers per Avions de Transport Regional Service Bulletins ATR42-26-0023 Rev 1 and ATR72-26-1014 Rev 1. Only with: Equipped with Labinal engine fire handles as listed in the referenced service bulletins. |
| 2001-14-23 | Aerospatiale Model ATR72-101, -201, -102, -202, -211, and -212 Series Airplanes | Aug 28, 2001 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Only with: Except airplanes on which Modification 3719 has been performed. |
| 2001-15-05 | Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, -320, -500, and ATR72 Series Airplanes | Aug 27, 2001 | Airframe (ATR 72-212) |
| 2000-23-26 | Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes | Jan 2, 2001 | Airframe (ATR 72-212) |
| 2000-18-05 | Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes | Oct 13, 2000 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Only with: Excludes ATR42 airplanes modified per Aerospatiale Matra ATR Modifications 4993, 4998, and 5008, and ATR72 airplanes modified per Modifications 4994, 4997, and 5008. |
| 99-19-10 | Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series Airplanes | Dec 27, 1999 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Only with: Equipped with pneumatic deicing boots. |
| 99-09-19 | Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes | May 19, 1999 | Airframe (ATR 72-212) |
| 99-04-24 | Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes | Mar 30, 1999 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Serial numbers per Avions de Transport Regional Service Bulletin ATR72-57-1019, dated July 7, 1997 |
| 98-16-21 | Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes | Sep 11, 1998 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Serial numbers per Avions de Transport Regional Service Bulletins ATR42-54-0019 and ATR72-54-1011, dated March 9, 1998 |
| 98-15-12 | Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes | Aug 20, 1998 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Serial numbers per Avions de Transport Regional Service Bulletins ATR42-21-0069 and ATR72-21-1048, dated February 5, 1998 |
| 98-13-01 | Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes | Jul 20, 1998 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Only with: ATR42: Aerospatiale Modification 1878, 2482, 3193, or 8154 not installed, or Modifications 0481 and 0588 not simultaneously installed; ATR72: Modification 2482, 3193, or 4648 not installed. |
| 98-11-06 | Aerospatiale Model ATR42-300 and -320, and Model ATR72 Series Airplanes | Jun 30, 1998 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Only with: ATR42 airplanes without Aerospatiale Modification 1696 (SB ATR42-71-0010) and ATR72 airplanes without Aerospatiale Modification 3742 (SB ATR72-71-1006). |
| 98-09-04 | Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes | May 29, 1998 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Only with: Applies to airplanes on which Aerospatiale Modification 2879 or Modification 2628 has not been incorporated. |
| 98-09-16 | Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series Airplanes | May 8, 1998 | Airframe (ATR 72-212) |
| 98-06-34 | Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series Airplanes | May 5, 1998 | Airframe (ATR 72-212) |
| 98-04-43 | Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes | Apr 3, 1998 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Serial numbers per Aerospatiale Service Bulletin No. ATR72-32-1036 and No. ATR72-32-1037, dated June 19, 1996 |
| 97-09-11 | Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes | Jun 6, 1997 | Airframe (ATR 72-212)Only with: Aerospatiale Modification 04019 has been accomplished. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (93)
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.
- Power plant · pcu · brokenJun 9, 2026
DURING CLIMB OUT, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE FROM #2 ENGINE, SHUT DOWN #2 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER EVENT. FROM CREW: ON THE LEG FROM CHS TO MEM CLIMBING THROUGH 16,000 FEET FOR 20,000 FEET, CREW FELT A SUDDEN YAW AND WERE ALERTED BY A CAP MESSAGE ALERTING ELEC. CREW'S…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Oxygen · oxygen mask · no testJul 28, 2025
FO'S OXYGEN MASK WOULD NOT TEST PROPERLY. MX: RAI #2 CREW OXTGEN MASK STOAGE COMPARTMENT IAW BE AEROSPACE MM 35-10-87.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · landing gear · failedAug 30, 2024
ON FLIGHT 7326 BUF-IND WITH AIRCRAFT 821FX, THE FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO RETRACT THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ON CLIMB OUT AND DUE TO THIS, COMPLETED AN AIR RETURN TO BUF, DECLARING NO EMERGENCY AND LANDING UNEVENTFULLY. AIRCRAFT IS TO BE FERRIED TO HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILLITY FOR FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Fire protection · fire handle · warning messageSep 2, 2022
#1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING WAS TRIGGERED MOMENTARILY AND EXTINGUISHED ON TOUCHDOWN. REPLACED #1 ENGINE FIRE HANDLE. PERFORMED SUCCEESSFUL ENGINE RUNS AND OPS CHECK.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · none · noneMay 3, 2022
CAPTAIN AND FO'S RIGHT BRAKES ARE WEAK. EMERGENCY BRAKE IS WEAK. REPLACED BRAKE PRESSURE LINE. BLED HIGH PRESSURE BRAKE LINE. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine oil · engine · leakingFeb 17, 2022
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: AFTER LANDING, REPORTED ODORLESS SMOKE IN COCKPIT. RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF LEFT HAND ENGINE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Hydraulic power · line · leakingSep 16, 2020
PILOT REPORTED FIRST OFFICER RT BRAKE HAS NO PRESSURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEAKING BRAKE LINES AND BLED SYSTEM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · brake sys · aeratedJan 21, 2020
ON TAXI OUT, FO LOST COMPLETE BRAKE PRESSURE AND EFFECTIVENESS ON RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL. MAINTENANCE BLED FO RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL LOW-PRESSURE LINE IAW ATR72 AMM JIC 32-42-00 - BLD - 10000-001. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW LINE 9 AND BY TAXI.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · brake sys · aeratedNov 27, 2019
FIRST OFFICER DID NOT HAVE RIGHT BRAKES. MAINTENANCE SERVICED AND BLED BRAKES FOR THE FIRST OFFICER LOW-PRESSURE SIDE, IAW JIC 32-34-00-BLD-10000-001.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · brake · malfunctionedNov 7, 2017
DURING TAXI OUT, THE FIRST OFFICER'S RIGHT BRAKE LOST PRESSURE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE HIGH PRESSURE BRAKE LINES WERE BLED, THE SYSTEM WAS OPS CHECKED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 93 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