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N189CA1990 Embraer EMB-120ER

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply53 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Nov 30, 2028
Based in
Boca Raton, FL
owner city / state
Engine
PW118 · 1800 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2007
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
53
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Uas Transervices INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Boca Raton, FL
Certificate issued
Nov 28, 2007
Expires
Nov 30, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jul 8, 1990

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
1990
Serial number
120.189
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
A1624E

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. 2007 – nowUas Transervices INCBoca Raton, FL · current

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 (53)

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.

  • Engine air · seal · wornJul 14, 2017

    DURING CLIMB OUT FROM KPDX REPORTED THAT THE LT“DUCT LEAK ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH AND TURNED THE LT BLEED VALVE OFF AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. FOLLOWED THE QRH PROCEDURES AND TURNED THE LT BLEED BACK ON AND THE LIGHT RE-ILLUMINATED. AGAIN TURNED THE LT BLEED OFF AND THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · dischargedAug 6, 1999

    EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS AT ROW 5 ARE INOPERABLE. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Power plant · cowl panel · looseAug 2, 1999

    LEFT COWL ACCESS PANEL LOOSE. SECURED LOOSE ACCESS PANEL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · battery · dischargedJul 16, 1999

    EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS AT ROW 5 ARE INOPERABLE. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · fcu · malfunctionedApr 22, 1999

    FLAP CONTROL FAULT. REPLACED THE FLAP CONTROL UNIT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · control unit · trippedMar 29, 1999

    FLAP CONTROL FAULT, INBOARD FLAPS WILL NOT OPERATE. RERACKED FLAP CONTROL UNIT, SYSTEM OPERATION NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · switch · malfunctionJan 10, 1999

    FLAP CONTROL FAULT WARNING. REPLACED THE FLAP SELECTOR SWITCH.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ice and rain protection · warning · activatedJan 6, 1999

    WING DEICE FAIL WARNING. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ice and rain protection · deice boot · failedJan 3, 1999

    INBOARD SECTION OF LEADING EDGE DEICE BOOTS FAILED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. INSPECTED DEICE BOOTS AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · dischargedDec 10, 1998

    OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 53 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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