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N17720Embraer EMB-120ER

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Oct 24, 2007.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply48 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Salt Lake City, UT
owner city / state
Engine
PW118 · 1800 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 1998
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
48
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Salt Lake City, UT
Certificate issued
Apr 24, 1998
Canceled
Oct 24, 2007
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jul 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
120142
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
A135E5

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. 1998 – 2007Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA TrusteeSalt Lake City, UT
  2. Date unknownIndividual ownerdifferent airframe: Beechcraft B-55 S/N Tc-2042

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 (48)

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.

  • Landing gear · control box · malfunctionedMar 19, 2001

    IAH - FLIGHT 2953, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WERE SLOW TO RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT AND MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL MODULE, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · bulb · burned outDec 8, 2000

    IAH - FLT 2964 - DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE RED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS 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 · proximity switch · out of adjSep 19, 2000

    CMH - FLIGHT 3040, THE CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR RED A/B LIGHTS REMAINED ON WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CMH AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED THE RIGHT MLG PROXIMITY SWITCH IAW 32-61-01 AND PERFORMED THE LANDING GEAR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · bulb · burned outAug 14, 2000

    IAH - DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT ONE BULB IN THE FORWARD AISLE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED BULB, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · crossbeam · corrodedJan 21, 2000

    DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS AIRLINES C-CHECK, FOUND FLOOR CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 40 FRETTED AND BARE METAL SHOWING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR CROSSBEAM IAW SRM 51-25-00 AND 51-40-02. AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Indicating and recording systems · switch · failedAug 6, 1999

    CLE - FLT 3147 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE BLEED WAS OPENED, T6 WENT ABOVE 816C. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLEVELAND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT PACK OVERHEAT SWITCH AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS IAW EMB-120 MM 21-61-00, AND 21-61-02.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · overtemp switch · failedAug 6, 1999

    CLE - FLT 3147 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE BLEED WAS OPENED THE T6 WENT ABOVE 816C. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLEVELAND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT PACK OVERHEAT SWITCH AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS IAW EMB120 MM 21-50-04. THE AIRCRAFT…

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

    IAH - DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE LIGHT SOCKET AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. THE PROBLEM REPEATED ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION FOR FLIGHT 3820, AND MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeAug 29, 1998

    IAH - DURNG PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THE LEFT FORWARD FUSELAGE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BULB IN THE AFFECTED LIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · sequence valve · out of adjustJul 3, 1998

    IAH - FLT 3725 - PILOT REPORTED THE LEFT GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE CONNECTION AT THE LANDING GEAR RELAY BOX, AND THE LEFT GEAR INBD SEQUENCE VALVE TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED THE AFFECTED CANNON PLUG…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 48 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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