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N285UEEmbraer EMB-120RT

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Oct 10, 2000.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19824 ADs may apply10 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Salt Lake City, UT
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1999
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
4
confirm with A&P
Service reports
10
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
First Security Bank NA Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Salt Lake City, UT
Certificate issued
Dec 8, 1999
Canceled
Oct 10, 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
120.153
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
A2E255

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. 1999 – 2000First Security Bank 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.

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 (10)

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 oil · oil press light · illuminatedJun 16, 1996

    SFO - LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED BOTH ENGINES FOR LEAKS AND CHAFED WIRES. NO DEFECTS NOTED. LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL DURING ENGINE GROUND RUN. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. AIRCRAFT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · fuel door · looseMar 17, 1996

    LAX - SERVICE DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED SERVICE DOORS, FOUND FUEL SINGLE POINT REFUELING DOOR TO HAVE ONE UNSECURED FASTENER. RESECURED DOOR. DOOR WARNING SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · fuel door · looseMar 15, 1996

    LAX - SERVICE DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED SERVICE DOOR, FOUND FUEL SINGLE POINT REFUELING DOOR TO HAVE UNSECURED FASTENERS. SECURED FASTENERS AND CAPTION EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · skin · bird strikeNov 26, 1995

    SFO - BIRD STRIKE REPORTED ON RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. ACCOMPLISHED INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT. NO DAMAGE NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · actuator · out of adjustAug 25, 1995

    ACV - LEFT LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT REMAINS ILLUMINATED AND GEAR DOORS REMAINED OPEN FOLLOWING GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ROD END LOCK TAB BROKEN. ADJUSTED ACTUATOR AND INSTALLED NEW LOCK WASHER. LANDING…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · tube assy · air leakJul 5, 1995

    SFO - RT ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED TO ZERO IN FLIGHT. ENGINE REPORTED UNRESPONSIVE TO ENGINE CONTROL CHANGES. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED LEAKING PNEUMATIC PRESSURE SENSING TUBE ASSEMBLY FROM OVERSPEED GOVERNOR TO HMU. REPLACED TUBE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · prox sensors · out of adjustMay 17, 1995

    FAT - AURAL 'TAKEOFF TRIM' WARNING SOUNDED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM. DISCOVERED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB PROXIMITY SENSORS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED SENSORS PER EMB-120RT MM 27-32-00, PG 501. ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · oil system · req'd serviceFeb 25, 1995

    RDD - RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE REPORTED AT 50 PSI AFTER APPLICATION OF TAKEOFF POWER. TAKEOFF ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND DISCOVERED ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW. SERVICED RIGHT ENGINE WITH OIL (7 QUARTS). PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUN. OIL PRESSURE INDICATION NORMAL. NO OIL…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · connector · looseJan 15, 1995

    RDM - FLAP DISAGREEMENT REPORTED WITH FLAPS SELECTED TO 15 DEGREES. FLAP ASYMMETRY REPORTED FOLLOWING RESET OF FLAPS. LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP SHOWING 3 BARS BEYOND SELECTED SETTING. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO FAT FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE WIRES AT LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR CANNON PLUG.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · failedJan 8, 1995

    SFO - ACFT REPORTED TO ROLL AFTER TAKEOFF WITH FLAPS IN TAKEOFF CONFIGURATION. NO ASSOCIATED FLAP WARNING INDICATION REPORTED. ACFT ROLL TENDENCY RESOLVED AFTER CREW RETRACTED FLAPS. PROBLEM REOCCURRED ON LANDING WITH FLAPS SELECTED TO 25 DEGREES. FLAP DISAGREEMENT WARNING ASSOCIATED WITH SECOND…

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

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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