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Aug 21, 2023 · Freeport- Report
- DCA23WA436
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA23WA436)
N920FX1992 Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-300
Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (Aug 2023)3 ADs may apply9 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- Federal Express Corp
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Memphis, TN
- Certificate issued
- Jun 15, 2004
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Nov 20, 1992
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/Aeritalia
- Model
- ATR 42-300
- Year
- 1992
- Serial number
- 325
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 50
- Engines
- 2
- Max takeoff weight
- 20,000 and over lb
- Mode S code
- ACBEBD
Engine
- Make and model
- P&W Canada Pw120
- Type
- Turbo-prop
- Power
- 1800 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2004 – 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 (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-14-02 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop Engines | Aug 15, 2014 | Engine (PW120)Only with: PW120, PW121, PW121A engines with Post SB21610 configuration; PW124B, PW127, PW127E, PW127F engines with Post SB21607 and/or Post SB21705 configuration; PW127G and PW127M engines unconditionally. |
| 2012-26-08 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop Engines | Feb 15, 2013 | Engine (PW120)Serial numbers per P&WC ASB No. PW100-72-A21813 Rev 3, PW100-72-A21802 Rev 4, and PW100-72-A21798 Rev 5. Only with: Engines with propeller shafts having serial numbers listed in the referenced P&WC ASBs. |
| 2003-21-03 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Models PW118, PW120, PW120A, and PW121 Turboprop Engines | Nov 20, 2003 | Engine (PW120) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (9)
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.
- Hydraulic power · seal · leakingAug 21, 2023
ON DESCENT OF FLIGHT, LOW LEVEL LIGHT ON BLUE SYSTEM ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT 920FX COMPLETED A NO FLAPS LANDING IN FPO SAFELY. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. RAI SPOOL COMPENSATOR SEAL. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · pan · dentedAug 3, 2020
AFT CARGO DOOR BOTTOM CORNER HAS A DENT. MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH AFT CARGO DOOR REPAIR IAW M7 ICAW EO 42R47000-11-ICA-1 REV (IR) DTD JULY 31 2020 AND M7 DWG#42R47000-11-REV (IR) DTD JULY 31 2020.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · pan · dentedOct 4, 2013
AFT CARGO DOOR HAS TWO DENTS OUT OF LIMITES ON LOWER PAN. REPAIRED LOWER DOOR PAN IAW M-7 DWG NR 42R47000-07.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Wings · structure · corrodedOct 4, 2013
REMOVABLE ACCESS DOORS 522CT AND 622CT HOUSING HAD CORROSION BEYOND STRUCTURAL REPAIL MANUAL LIMITS. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRI DO/S-4620/13-20284.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · crease beam · corrodedAug 28, 2013
FOUND CORRROSION ON CREASE BEAM WEB OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED CREASE BEAM IAW SRM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · seat track · corrodedAug 15, 2013
FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK, OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · housing · corrodedJul 25, 2011
FOUND PITTING CORROSION ON THE HOUSINGS. REPAIRED USING ATR STRUCTURAL REPAIR APPROVAL SHEET NUMBER DO/TS-4415/11.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · attach fitting · corrodedJun 6, 2007
DURING A 2 YEAR INSPECTION, LEVEL 2 CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE T-FITTINGS ATTACHING THE RIBS TO THE SPAR. THE FITTINGS AFFECTED ARE LOCATED AT THE I/B, AND O/B HINGE ATTACH POINTS. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS DISSIMILAR MATERIALS (STEEL BOLTS IN ALUMINUM ALLOYED FITTINGS). THE FITTINGS WERE REPLACED AT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · attach fitting · corrodedJun 6, 2007
DURING A 2 YEAR INSPECTION, LEVEL 2 CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE T-FITTINGS ATTACHING THE RIBS TO THE SPAR. THE FITTINGS AFFECTED ARE LOCATED AT THE I/B, O/B HINGE POINTS. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS DISSIMILAR MATERIALS (STEEL BOLTS IN ALUMINUM ALLOYED FITTINGS (2024T351). THE FITTINGS WERE REPLACED AT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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