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N187SWEmbraer EMB-120

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Sep 12, 2005.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply90 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
St George, UT
owner city / state
Engine
PW118 · 1800 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 1987
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
90
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Skywest Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
St George, UT
Certificate issued
Feb 5, 1987
Canceled
Sep 12, 2005
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Mar 2, 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 data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Embraer
Model
EMB-120
Serial number
120.037
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
32
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
A15C52

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. 1987 – 2005Skywest Airlines INCSt George, UT

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.

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-120)
2017-10-04Landing GearJun 29, 2017Airframe (EMB-120)
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-120)
2007-26-21EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT AirplanesFeb 20, 2008Airframe (EMB-120)
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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 (90)

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.

  • Flight controls · selector · malfunctionedApr 15, 2005

    CREW REPORTED FLAP CONTROL FAULT AND ADVANCED SWS WHEN FLAPS SELECTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP LEVER IAW MM 27-50-01, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · malfunctionedApr 9, 2005

    ONCE AIRBORNE, RIGHT RUDDER WOULD ONLY MOVE HALF WAY. REPLACED BLUE SYSTEM RUDDER ACTUATOR IAW EMB MM 27-22-02 , OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW EMB MM 27-24-00 GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · selector · bindingApr 9, 2005

    FLAP SELECTOR BINDS IN 45 DEG NOTCH. REPLACED FLAP SELECTOR LEVER ASSY IAW EMB MM 27-50-01, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Flight controls · fcu · malfunctionedJan 17, 2005

    AFTER LANDING FLAPS STAYED AT 45 DEGREES. INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE FCU. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · malfunctionedJan 6, 2005

    ON TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT RUDDER HAD VERY LIMITED TRAVEL. REPLACED GREEN HYDRAULIC RUDDER ACTUATOR IAW 27-22-02. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · control panel · malfunctionedJul 15, 2004

    STALL WARNING ON MAP WILL NOT CLEAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED STALL WARNING PANEL. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. P/N: 120-84428-505, S/N OFF: 1200034R.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedMay 6, 2004

    FRAME 15 IN BELLY CRACKED FRAME AT AFT AIR STAIR ACTUATOR. DISCOVERED DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION. FRAME REPAIRED IAW EMB 120 SRM 53-00-04 PG 201-204.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · support bracket · crackedMay 6, 2004

    LEFT WING UPPER AFT SKIN SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED AT RIB 23. DISCOVERED DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED SKIN SUPPORT CLAMP IAW SRM 57-20-07, 51-25-00, 51-40-05, AND 51-40-02.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · support bracket · crackedMay 6, 2004

    LEFT WING UPPER 2ND FROM FRONT SKIN SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED AT RIB 8. DISCOVERED DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION. INSTALLED SKIN SUPPORT IAW SRM 57-20-07, 51-40-05, 51-25-00, AND 51-40-02.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · support bracket · crackedMay 6, 2004

    LEFT WING UPPER 3RD FROM FRONT SKIN SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED AT RIB 8. DISCOVERED DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION. INSTALLED SKIN SUPPORT IAW SRM 57-20-07, 51-40-05, 51-25-00, AND 51-40-02.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 90 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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