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N194SW1989 Embraer EMB-120ER

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Nov 24, 2003.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply29 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Long Beach, CA
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
29
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Boeing Capital Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Long Beach, CA
Certificate issued
Feb 25, 1999
Canceled
Nov 24, 2003
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Feb 22, 1989

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
1989
Serial number
120.120
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
A178AC

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 – 2003Boeing Capital CorpLong Beach, CA

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 (29)

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 indicating · indicator · malfunctionedOct 9, 2001

    LEFT TORQUE GAUGE ROLLER BACK TO ZERO ON TAKEOFF. SYSTEM AUTO FEATHERED. ABORTED TAKEOFF. INSPECTED AND CLEANED LEFT ENGINE TORQUE PROBE CANNON PLUG. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE TORQUE INDICATOR. RAN LEFT ENGINE. OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · failedJun 25, 2001

    OUTBOARD FLAPS DO NOT EXTEND FOR LANDING. PERFORMED TEST WITH BREAKOUT BOX AND LEFT OUTBOARD ACTUATOR FAILED WIPER TEST. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW MM 27-50-09 AND CYCLED WITH BREAKOUT BOX AND WITH AIRCRAFT SYSTEM. ALL OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. PN ON 320300-1001 SN ON 0019 SN OFF 026A.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · failedJun 24, 2001

    CONTROL FAULT OCCURS IN FLIGHT, WILL NOT RESET. OUTBOARD FLAPS FLASHING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATORS IAW 27-50-04. RAN FLAPS NUMEROUS TIMES, OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD ON BOTH SIDES. PN ON 320300-1007 SN ON RT 1148, LT 0026A SN OFF RT 1143, LT 0953

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Flight controls · control unit · failedJun 20, 2001

    ON DESCENT THROUGH 13,000 FT CONTROL FAULT/SWS WARNING CAUTIONS ILLUMINATE WITH NO MOVEMENT OF FLAP HANDLE. AFTER PUSHING RESET, CAUTIONS DISAPPEAR AND THEN REAPPEAR AFTER 2-3 SECONDS. WAS ABLE TO RESET AND USE FLAPS NORMALLY ON 3RD ATTEMPT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP CONTROL UNIT. OPERATED FLAPS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · failedMar 28, 2001

    INBOARD FLAPS REMAIN AT 25 DEGREES AFTER LANDING WITH FLAP HANDLE AT 0 DEGREES. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT I/B FLAP ACUTATOR. USED BEAKOUT BOX. ACTUATOR POS BAD AT 15-25 DEGREES SETTING. REF MM 27-50-07 & RII 27-307. NO LEAKS NOTED. OPS CHECK GOOD. ALL OPENED PANELS SECURED. P/N: 320300-1005, S/N ON:…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · panel · malfunctionedMar 24, 2001

    STALL WARNING ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED STALL WARNING TEST PANEL IAW EMB120 MM 27-34-08. OPS CHECK GOOD. P/N: 120-34428-505, S/N ON: 120290, S/N OFF: 120269.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · connector · dirtyMar 1, 2001

    ON APPROACH INBOARD FLAP PAIRS STUCK AT 25 DEGREES. UABLE TO RAISE OR LOWER INBOARD FLAPS WITH FLAP HANDLE. CLEANED INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR CANNON PLUGS AND RERACKED FCU. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · malfunctionedFeb 2, 2001

    FLAP CONTROL FAULT ON INBOARD FLAP PAIR, WHEN SELECTING FLAPS FROM 15 DEGREES TO 25 DEGREES ON LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR. OPS CHECKS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. P/N ON 320300-1005, S/N ON 0067, S/N OFF 0067.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · connector · contaminatedJan 21, 2001

    OUTBOARD FLAPS WOULD NOT RAISE OR LOWER FROM FLAPS 15 DEGREES AFTER DEICE. FOUND DEICE FLUID ON OUTBOARD FLAP CANNON PLUGS (LEFT AND RIGHT). CLEANED CANNON PLUGS WITH CONTACT CLEANER. OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · smoke · detectedDec 24, 2000

    DEPARTING SLC, APPROXIMATELY 1500 AGL, CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE, INCLUDING COCKPIT. DONNED MASKS, COMPLETED QRH PROCEDURE FOR SMOKE. SECURED BLEEDS AND PACKS AND AFTER 5 MINUTES SMOKE DISSIPATED. SMELLED LIKE GLYCOL; HOWEVER, IT FILLED THE PLANE QUICKLY - DENSE. RETURNED TO SLC. RAN AIRCRAFT WITH…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 29 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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