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N566SW1998 Embraer EMB-120ER

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (Feb 2000)6 ADs may apply101 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jun 30, 2029
Based in
Miami, FL
owner city / state
Engine
PW118 · 1800 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2013
NTSB events
1
2000
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
101
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
JAHN566SW LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Miami, FL
Certificate issued
Jun 13, 2013
Expires
Jun 30, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Aug 3, 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-120ER
Year
1998
Serial number
120341
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
A73ED9

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. 2013 – nowJAHN566SW LLCMiami, FL · current

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 (1)

Incident

Feb 21, 2000 · Fresno, CA

Moisture contamination of the elevator trim actuator units resulting in their failure to operate at below freezing temperatures

Injuries
None
Report
LAX00IA106

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX00IA106)

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.

  • Engine oil · unknown · unknownJul 14, 2023

    PILOT REPORTED AFTER DEPARTURE FROM BQN DURING CLIMB OUT AT APPROX 11,000FT THE LEFT ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED TO 0, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 0 SUBSEQUENTLY ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BQN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. BQN MX ATTEMPTED TO MOTOR ENGINE, STARTER ROTATED, ENGINE DID NOT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Propellers · blade · crackedJan 5, 2015

    DURING MAJOR INSPECTION, FOUND FPI CRACK INDICATION IN FILLET RADIUS OF BLADE SHANK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · socket · inoperativeOct 27, 2014

    RED EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE NEAR THE CABIN MAIN ENTRY DOOR. R & R THE LIGHT SOCKET ASSY AND REPAIRED WIRING, OPS CHECKED GOOD, IAW AMM AND WDM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeJun 25, 2014

    NR 4 FLOOR WHITE EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMP IN NR 4 FLOOR WHITE EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP IAW AMM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · gougedMay 29, 2014

    GOUGE APPROXIMATELY 3.5 INCHES LONG, .2500 INCHES WIDE, .0625 INCHES DEEP ON AFT FUSELAGE AT CARGO DOOR, WITHIN .2500 INCHES OF RIVETS BETWEEN SKIN EDGE AND RIVET ROW. OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE SECTION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER ON EXTERNAL SKIN AFT OF CARGO DOOR CUT OUT SURROUNDING IAW ETD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Propellers · propeller · overspeedMay 25, 2014

    RIGHT PROPELLER SPEED WENT TO 103.7 PERCENT RPM. CHANGED PCU AND TRANSFER TUBE. OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Oxygen · oxygen mask · unwanted deployMar 4, 2014

    OXYGEN MASK DEPLOYED DURING FLIGHT. RESTOWED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · support · crackedAug 28, 2013

    LT NACELLE FLAP INBD INTERIOR VERTICAL SUPPORT CRACKED. C-CHECK REPLACED LT NACELLE FLAP INTERIOR VERTICAL SUPPORT IAW SRM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · fitting · crackedAug 22, 2013

    RT WING LOWER SMALL CLIP CRACKED AT RIB 15 2ND FROM FWD. C-CHECK REPLACED RT WING LOWER SMALL CLIP AT RIB 15, 2ND FROM FWD IAW SRM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · fitting · crackedAug 22, 2013

    RT WING UPPER CLIP CRACKED 2ND FROM FWD AT RIB 20. C-CHECK REPLACED UPPER WING CLIP AT RT WING 2ND FROM FWD AT RIB 20, IAW SRM.

    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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