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N563SW1998 Embraer EMB-120

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Dec 5, 2016.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply89 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Prattville, AL
owner city / state
Engine
PW118 · 1800 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2016
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
89
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
U Midco INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Prattville, AL
Certificate issued
Nov 14, 2016
Canceled
Dec 5, 2016
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jun 1, 1998

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-120
Year
1998
Serial number
120338
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
32
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
A733B4

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. 2016U Midco INCPrattville, AL

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 (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-120)
2017-10-04Landing GearJun 29, 2017Airframe (EMB-120)
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-120)
2007-26-21EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT AirplanesFeb 20, 2008Airframe (EMB-120)
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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 (89)

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.

  • Ice and rain protection · wire · looseNov 16, 2014

    LEFT PROPELLER HEAT FAILED, CIRCUIT BREAKER B1 TRIPPED. TIGHTENED LOOSE HARDWARE ON NR 1 BLADE PROP HEAT WIRES ON RT ENGINE. PERFORMED OPS ENGINE RUNS. OPS CHECK GOOD ON BOTH PROP TIMERS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · starter gen · failedNov 7, 2014

    AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW LOST LT STARTER GENERATOR WITH A VIBRATION FELT IN THE LT THROTTLE. R & R GARLOC SEAL AND STARTER GENERATOR. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · a/c pack · smokeAug 30, 2014

    SMOKE ALARM GOES OFF WHEN THE RIGHT PACK IS RUNNING IN AUTO OR NORM. MESSAGE CLEARED WHEN RIGHT PACK IS TURNED OFF. RIGHT COOLING GROUND FAN OPERATES AS NORMAL ON GROUND. PERFORMED AN OPS CHECK OF THE RIGHT PACK IAW AMM. OPERATED THE RT PACK ON GROUND FOR 30 MINUTES AND THE SMOKE ALARM WOULD NOT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · sign · missingJun 26, 2014

    EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT BOTTOM OF MAIN CABIN DOOR MISSING. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN COVER AT MCD. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeMay 6, 2014

    EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · skin · crackedApr 10, 2014

    LEFT WING NACELLE FLAP BOTTOM SKIN IS CRACKED NEXT TO ACCESS PANEL. C-CHECK, R & R LT WING NACELLE FLAP IAW AMM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lamp · burned outApr 9, 2014

    EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SIDEWALL IS BURNED OUT, REPLACED LAMP.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · latch · unsecureApr 2, 2014

    RIGHT MAIN GEAR DID NOT RETRACT, CYCLED THE GEAR AND IT RETRACTED NORMALLY. INSPECTED & SECURED RT/OTBD GEAR LATCH, ADJUSTED RT/MLG SEQUENCE VALVES ON BOTH RT/FWD GEAR DOORS. PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · actuator · failedFeb 20, 2014

    RT MLG WOULD NOT RETRACT. LG INDICATION SYSTEM INDICATED ALL LIGHTS OUT EXCEPT SYSTEM A & B RED LIGHTS ON RT MLG. FLT 6320 REPLACED RT MLG RETRACTION ACTUATOR IN REFERENCE TO AMM. SYS OPERATES NORMALLY PN 19595-000-07, SN ON 649 & SN OFF B161.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · unknown · malfunctionedFeb 13, 2014

    ON DEPARTURE RT MLG DID NOT RETRACT. PERFORMED QRH PROCEDURE & STILL DID NOT RETRACT THE GEAR. FLT 6330 COULD NOT DUPLICATE, REPLACED LG MODULE ASSEMBLY IAW AMM. PN 120-38594-501, SN ON 279896-316, SN OFF 120078, PN 120-61110-001, SN ON 505060 & SN OFF 217973-308.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 89 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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