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N218SW1994 Embraer EMB-120ER

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jun 18, 2010.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply101 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 2004
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
101
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
Sep 24, 2004
Canceled
Jun 18, 2010
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Apr 8, 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-120ER
Year
1994
Serial number
120.287
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
A1D8DF

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. 2004 – 2010Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA TrusteeSalt Lake City, 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.

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 (101)

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 · sign · brokenMay 20, 2009

    FLT 6481 - EXIT SIGN ROW 6A BROKEN. REPLACED SIGN.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorMay 12, 2009

    FLT 6211 - BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT. CLEANED LEFT WOW SWITCH CONNECTOR, COOLING FAN OPS NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeDec 18, 2008

    FLT 5732 - EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHT AT ROW 9BC INOP. RELAMPED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedDec 1, 2008

    FLT 5879 - EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS OUT. REPLACED AFT BATTERY PACK PN D366-04-001, SN ON 1199, SN OFF 77Y.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · ballast · leakingOct 24, 2008

    AFTER TAKEOFF, SMELL OF SMOKE IN FLIGHT DECK; LAV SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED (FLT 5538). REPLACED LEAKING LAV LIGHT BALLAST.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · sign · damagedOct 10, 2008

    FLT 5562 - EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ROW 6A UNINTELLIGIBLE. REPLACED SIGN ASSEMBLY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · window frame · crackedJul 23, 2008

    FUSELAGE FRAME BEHIND CAPTS DV WINDOW IS CRACKED. (FOUND AT C-CHECK) REPLACED CRACKED FRAME IAW SRM 51-10-02 PAR 3.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Propellers · switch · damagedMay 2, 2008

    FLT 5538 - LEFT AUTO-FEATHER SYSTEM FAILED. REPLACED PIN 1 ON AUTO-FEATHER TEST SWITCH. OPS CHECKS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine indicating · signal cond unit · malfunctionedApr 30, 2008

    FLT 5098 - RECEIVED AN AUTO FEATHER AURAL WARNING ON TAKEOFF. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITIONER IAW EMB MM 77-11-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · smokeApr 29, 2008

    FLT 5706 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE LAV SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED. NO VISIBLE SMOKE REPORTED. INSPECTED AND RAN BOTH PACK SYSTEMS WITH NO DISCREPENCIES NOTED. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 101 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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