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N505ASEmbraer EMB-120ER

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Sep 4, 2021.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply11 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Providenciates
owner city / state
Engine
PW118B · 1800 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2018
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
11
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Providenciates
Certificate issued
May 2, 2018
Canceled
Sep 4, 2021
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Feb 21, 2001

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
Serial number
120.279
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
A64C94

Engine

Make and model
P&W Canada Pw118b
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. 2018 – 2021Individual ownerProvidenciates

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)
2013-15-08Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop EnginesSep 17, 2013Engine (PW118B)Serial numbers per Table 1 of the Appendix of P&WC Service Bulletin No. PW100-72-21823, Revision 3. Only with: First-stage power turbine blade P/N 3120973-01, 3120983-01, or 3054053-01 installed with a serial number listed in the referenced SB table.
2012-26-08Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop EnginesFeb 15, 2013Engine (PW118B)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)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2007-26-21EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT AirplanesFeb 20, 2008Airframe (EMB-120ER)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (11)

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.

  • Placards and markings · placard · missingJun 21, 2002

    FLT 4204 - DURING A GROUND INSPECTION IN ATL, THE LIGHTED EXIT SIGN ON THE RIGHT SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT AT ROW 5 WAS MISSING THE EXIT PLACARD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE MISSING EXIT PLACARD ON THE SIGN AT ROW 5. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · connector · misrepairedMay 13, 2002

    DURING GROUND INSPECTION IN TXK, THE LEFT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CONNECTOR P0949 HAD PINS A AND B REVERSED. MAINTENANCE REPINNED A AND B AND ALSO REPLACED THE IN LINE FUSE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeApr 30, 2002

    DURING A GROUND INSPECTION IN DFW, ONE OF THE EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS AT ROW 8 WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BURNED OUT FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · light · inoperativeFeb 27, 2002

    DURING HANGAR INSPECTION IN MCN, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 2 WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AN INOPERATIVE FUSE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · crackedFeb 6, 2002

    DURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN MCN, THE PRESSURE REFUELING POINT WAS FOUND WITH A SKIN CRACK ON THE OUTBOARD AFT CORNER. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE CRACKED SKIN IAW ASA EO 120-57-0027. THIS EO REF SRM 51-00-00, EAC FAX 189-2 (DATED 6/5/92), AND EAC FAX SST-562/97 (DATED 6/9/97). THIS EO OUTLINES WING…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · crackedFeb 6, 2002

    DURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN MCN, THE LEFT EXHAUST PIPE AFT ATTACH POINTS WERE FOUND WITH CRACKS ON THE SKIN. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE SKIN CRACK BY STOP DRILLING THE CRACK AND INSTALLING A DOUBLER ON THE LEFT AFT INBOARD EXHAUST PIPE ATTACH FITTING. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS REMOVED AND A FILLER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Power plant · cowling · crackedFeb 6, 2002

    DURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN MCN, THE LEFT ENGINE AFT COWL HAD CRACKS. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT ENGINE COWL IAW SRM CHAPTER 51. CLEARANCE CHECK GOOD. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · burned outJan 14, 2002

    FLT 4283 - DURING GROUND INSPECTION IN ATL, ONE CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB WAS FOUND TO BE BURNED OUT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BURNED OUT CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · wire · disconnectedJul 12, 2001

    DURING MAINTENANCE IN MCN, FORWARD SECTION OF EMERGENCY LIGHT TRACK HAD A WIRE DISCONNECTED. MAINTENANCE RECONNECTED EMERGENCY LIGHT TRACK WIRE AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Propellers · propeller · overspeedJun 18, 2001

    FLT 4291 - DURING FINAL APPROACH INTO AVL, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PROPELLER OVERSPEED. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND PERFORMED THE IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEMS FOR A PROPELLER OVERSPEED. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN AVL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE AND PROPELLER COMPONENTS. THE TEARDOWN…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 11 reports.

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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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