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N186SW1986 Embraer EMB-120ER

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Feb 21, 2006.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply71 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Las Vegas, NV
owner city / state
Engine
PW118 · 1800 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2006
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
71
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Flight Contract Services INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Las Vegas, NV
Certificate issued
Feb 15, 2006
Canceled
Feb 21, 2006
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Dec 23, 1986

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
Year
1986
Serial number
120.034
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
A1589B

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. 2006Flight Contract Services INCLas Vegas, NV

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 (71)

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 · light · brokenOct 13, 2005

    RT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT BROKEN. REPLACED RIGHT WING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lamp · burned outSep 15, 2005

    ROW 9A FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING, ONE RED LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED BULB TO LIGHT SOCKET, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · line · leakingJan 15, 2005

    AFTER GEAR EXTENSION, GREEN HYDRAULIC LOW LEVEL LIGHT, THE GUAGE CONFIRMED ZERO QUANTITY. REPLACED GEAR DOWN HYDRAULIC FLEXIBLE LINE ON RIGHT MAIN GEAR. SERVICED HYDRAULICS TO PROPER LEVEL. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Doors · door · bindingNov 1, 2004

    MAIN CABIN DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. REMOVED DOOR, CLEANED AND REPLACED HARDWARE IAW 52-10-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · rib · crackedJul 16, 2004

    LEFT WING AT RIB 8 WING TO WEB CLIP IS CRACKED. ITEM FOUND AT C-CHECK. REPLACED SUPPORT BRACKET IAW SRM 51-25-00, 51-40-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · power supply · malfunctionedMay 10, 2004

    REAR HALF OF EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING STRIPS ARE NOT WORKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 POWER SUPPLY IAW 33-50-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. P/N: D366-04-001, S/N ON: 1204, S/N OFF: 1209.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · control unit · malfunctionedMar 8, 2004

    DURING TAKEOFF RUN JUST AFTER POWER UP, A SINGLE CHIME WITH FLAP, CONTROL FAULT, ADVANCED SWS. PERFORMED THE ABORT AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. RERACKED FLAP CONTROL UNIT PER MAINT MM 22-50-06. CYCLED POWER, PERFORMED HIGH SPEED TAXI WITH CREW. OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · annunciator · malfunctionedFeb 20, 2004

    FLAP FAULTS INTERMITTENTLY IN AIR AND ON GROUND. REPLACED FLAP ANNUNCIATOR. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · panel · crackedJan 26, 2004

    STRINGER ON LT WING FORWARD OF NR 2 FUEL PANEL CRACKED. DISCOVERED DURING LINE INSPECTION. REPAIRED LEFT WING FORWARD STRINGER AT NR 2 FUEL PANEL IAW SRM 120 57-20-03 PG 205 TO 211, FIG 202 & IAW RII CARD 28-301.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · roller · bindingJun 18, 2003

    OUTBOARD FLAP DISAGREEMENT DURING FLAP RETRACTION. RESET BY SLOWING TO APPROX 140 AND RESETTING LEVER. FOUND RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP LOWER MOVEABLE CHANNEL MISSING ROLLER AND FLAP WAS BINDING. INSTALLED NEW ROLLER AND SUPPORT BRACKET IAW MM 57-52-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 71 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

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