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N280UEEmbraer EMB-120RT

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 27, 2000.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19824 ADs may apply20 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Salt Lake City, UT
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1988
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
4
confirm with A&P
Service reports
20
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
First Security Bank NA
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Salt Lake City, UT
Certificate issued
Sep 28, 1988
Canceled
Jul 27, 2000

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-120RT
Serial number
120.090
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
A2CFC2

Engine

Type
Turbo-prop

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1988 – 2000First Security Bank NASalt 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.

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (4)

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-120RT)
2017-10-04Landing GearJun 29, 2017Airframe (EMB-120RT)
2008-04-18 R1EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT AirplanesNov 16, 2009Airframe (EMB-120RT)
2007-26-21EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT AirplanesFeb 20, 2008Airframe (EMB-120RT)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (20)

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 · battery pack · dischargedMay 30, 1996

    FAT - FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHT PATH MARKING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. DEFERRED BATTERY PACK PER MEL 33-30-1. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SUBSEQUENTLY CLEARED DEFERRAL BY REPLACING AFT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (X)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · prox sensor · out of adjustFeb 1, 1996

    MRY - LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR 'A' SYSTEM RED INTRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO FAT FOR REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED LEFT MAIN GEAR 'A' SYSTEM UPLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR. GEAR POSITION INDICATION SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Indicating and recording systems · aural warning · activatedJan 16, 1996

    FAT - TAKEOFF ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AURAL WARNING ACTIVATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Flight controls · actuator · failedJan 14, 1996

    SFO - TAKEOFF ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FLAP ASYMMETRY AND FAULT REPORTED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO FAT FOR REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR. FLAP SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · fuel serv door · unsecuredDec 29, 1995

    LAX - TAKEOFF ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SERVICE DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED FUEL SERVICE DOOR CAM LOCK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Indicating and recording systems · circuit breaker · trippedDec 26, 1995

    FAT - TAKEOFF ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ELEVATOR TRIM WARNING ACTIVATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. RESET AURAL WARNING SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine indicating · tq cond unit · malfunctionedDec 24, 1995

    SMF - CREW REPORTED AUTOFEATHER WARNING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SYSTEM WAS ARMED AND TESTED NORMAL EXCEPT GREEN AUTOFEATHER LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO SFO AND MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITIONER UNIT. AUTOFEATHER SYSTEM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine indicating · tq sig cond · malfunctionedDec 15, 1995

    LAX - CREW REPORTED, UNABLE TO OBTAIN MORE THAN 65 PERCENT NP AT 80 PERCENT TORQUE ON LEFT ENGINE AND LEFT ENGINE AUTOFEATHER SYSTEM FAILED TO INDICATE ARMED, DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITION UNIT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · trim cable · frozenDec 12, 1995

    SFO - CREW REPORTED, ELEVATOR TRIM WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OF INDEX NR 1 AT TOP OF CLIMB (22,000 FEET AND OAT-30C). ELEVATOR TRIM OPERATION REPORTED NORMAL AT LOWER ALTITUDES AND ON LANDING (OAT PLUS 15 C). MAINTENANCE FOUND WATER ACCUMULATION AROUND ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES AFT OF PRESSURE BULKHEAD.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · intermittentAug 22, 1995

    SFO - FLAP CONTROL FAULT REPORTED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON FLAP RETRACTION INBOARD PAIR REMAINED AT 15 DEGREES WHILE OUTBOARD AND NACELLE FLAPS RETRACTED NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATORS. FLAP SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 20 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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