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N16710Embraer EMB-120ER

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 24, 2015.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply50 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Fairfax, VA
owner city / state
Engine
PW118 · 1800 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 1999
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
50
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Fairfax, VA
Certificate issued
Dec 21, 1999
Canceled
Apr 24, 2015
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Oct 30, 1996

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-120ER
Serial number
120.106
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
32
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A10E43

Engine

Make and model
P&W Canada Pw118
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
  1. 1999 – 2015Individual ownerFairfax, VA
  2. 1941PartnershipNoblesville, IN · different airframe: 1936 Piper J-2 S/N 718
  3. Date unknownIndividual ownerdifferent airframe: Bell 206b S/N 2180

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 (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
2025-02-09FuselageMar 18, 2025Airframe (EMB-120ER)
2017-10-04Landing GearJun 29, 2017Airframe (EMB-120ER)
2012-26-08Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop EnginesFeb 15, 2013Engine (PW118)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.
2008-04-18 R1EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT AirplanesNov 16, 2009Airframe (EMB-120ER)
2007-26-21EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT AirplanesFeb 20, 2008Airframe (EMB-120ER)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2003-21-03Pratt & Whitney Canada Models PW118, PW120, PW120A, and PW121 Turboprop EnginesNov 20, 2003Engine (PW118)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (50)

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.

  • Lights · bulb · failedNov 23, 1999

    CLE - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED LIGHT BULB, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · valve · inoperativeMay 19, 1999

    IAH - FLT 3522 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SHUTOFF VALVE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN SATISFACTORYILY, AND WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · control lever · inoperativeMay 14, 1999

    IAH - FLT 3730 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL LEVER IAW EMB120MM 32-31-03, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Landing gear · relay box · inoperativeMay 14, 1999

    IAH - FLT 3441 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR RED INDICATION LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE CONTROL LEVER WAS CYCLED TWICE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR RELAY BOX IAW EMB 120MM 32-31-02, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · actuator · inoperativeMay 14, 1999

    IAH - FLT 3438 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AND HAD A RUMBLING VIBRATION UNTIL THE CONTROL LEVER WAS CYCLED MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR IAW EMB120MM, THE LANDING GEAR RELAY BOX IAW EMB120MM 32-31-02, AND THE AIRCRAFT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · malfunctionedFeb 28, 1999

    CLE - FLT 3194 - CREW REPORTED THAT THEY RECEIVED A NACELLE FLAP ASYMMETRY AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT NACELLE FLAP ACTUATOR IAW EMB-120 MM 27-50-08, OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · engine · failedSep 8, 1998

    TOL - FLT 3022 - CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF THEY RECEIVED A LEFT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LEFT ENGINE AND FOUND THE OIL LEVEL TO BE 3 QUARTS LOW. THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL WAS SERVICED UP TO THE PROPER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeJul 23, 1998

    IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY AISLE PATH LIGHTING AFT SECTION WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED A DEFECTIVE FUSE, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · crackedJul 23, 1998

    IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT WING LOWER SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE AFT OUTBOARD CORNER OF PANEL 522EB. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR IAW EMB-120 SRM 57-20-01, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · corrodedJul 23, 1998

    IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT AFT FLOO SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EFFECTED SEAT TRACK IAW EMB-120 SRM 51-21-04, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 50 reports.

Related aircraft

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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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