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N576SW1998 Embraer EMB-120ER

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 20, 2015.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply101 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Plantation, FL
owner city / state
Engine
PW118 · 1800 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2015
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
101
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Northstar Aviation Services INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Plantation, FL
Certificate issued
Jul 2, 2015
Canceled
Jul 20, 2015
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Oct 31, 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
120345
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
A76658

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. 2015Northstar Aviation Services INCPlantation, FL

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)
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.

  • Navigation · ahrs · failedNov 21, 2014

    RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO A NR 1 AHRS FAILURE. R & R THE NR 1 AHRS IAW AMM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · wire harness · failedOct 27, 2014

    LEFT MLG WOULD NOT RETRACT. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR B HARNESS; ADJUSTED THE LEFT GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR IAW AMM. CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · battery pack · inoperativeAug 17, 2014

    FLIGHT DECK FLASHLIGHT BATTERIES INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERIES IN FLASHLIGHT. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · support bracket · crackedJul 22, 2014

    LT DV WINDOW SUPPORT BRACKET AT FRAME 12 IS CRACKED. C-CHECK, REPACED LT DV WINDOW SKIN SUPPORT BRACKET AT FRAME 12 IAW SRM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · wire · chafedJul 14, 2014

    FOUND WIRE CHAFING UNDER CO-PILOT`S SEAT. C-CHECK, REPAIRED WIRE W201-0884-24 FOR RT AURAL WARNING SPEAKER. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · attach fitting · crackedJul 14, 2014

    UNDER CO-PILOTS SEAT CRACKED. C-CHECK, REPAIRED SEAT ATTACHED TO FRAME 13 IAW ETD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · support · crackedJul 7, 2014

    RT NACELLE BLUE HYDRAULIC SYS HYDRAULIC PACK LOWER SUPPORT FRAME IS CRACKED. C-CHECK, REPLACED LOWER SUPPORT FRAME FOR RT NACELLE BLUE HYDRAULIC PACK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · corrodedJul 7, 2014

    LEFT FLOOR SEAT TRACK AFT AREA BETWEEN FRAMES 35-38 CORROSION FOUND. C-CHECK, R & R THE SEAT TRACK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · corrodedJul 7, 2014

    LEFT FLOOR SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION FWD AREA, FRAMES 16-19. C-CHECK, R & R SEAT TRACK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · rib · crackedJul 7, 2014

    LEFT INBD WING, INSIDE 1ST PANEL INBD OF NACELLE RIB NR 8 LOWER STRINGER TO RIB CLIP CRACKED. C-CHECK, REPLACED LOWER SKIN SUPPORT CLIP ON LT WING RIB NR 8 TO STRINGER NR 10 ATTACH 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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