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N581SW1999 Embraer EMB-120ER

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Nov 10, 2020.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply110 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
North Salt Lake, UT
owner city / state
Engine
PW118 · 1800 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2020
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
110
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
North Salt Lake, UT
Certificate issued
Feb 3, 2020
Canceled
Nov 10, 2020
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Feb 26, 1999

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
1999
Serial number
120349
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
A77B44

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. 2020Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC TrusteeNorth Salt Lake, 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.

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 (110)

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.

  • Air conditioning and pressurization · fan · failedSep 27, 2014

    F/A AND TWO PASSENGERS REPORTED A LIGHT ELECTRICAL ODOR IN CABIN ENROUTE. NO VISIBLE SMOKE IN CABIN. F/A REPORTED ODOR STRONGEST AROUND ROW 5. R & R RT RECIRCULATION FAN IAW AMM. OPS CHECKED NORMAL WITH NO ELECTRICAL ODOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Propellers · control unit · malfunctionedAug 21, 2014

    RT PROPELLER OVERSPEED AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW SAW 103.5 PERCENT WHEN THEY SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. R & R RT ENGINE PROPELLER CONTROL UNIT IAW AMM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · battery pack · inoperativeAug 19, 2014

    F/A FLASHLIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED FRESH BATTERIES.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Propellers · governor · malfunctionedAug 18, 2014

    DURING CLIMBOUT, THE CREW NOTICED THE PROPELLERS SUDDENLY FELT OUT OF SYNC. CAPTAIN NOTICED THE RT PROPELLER AT 103 PERCENT. ACFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. REPLACED RT PROPELLER OVERSPEED GOVERNOR. SYS OPS NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · proximity sensor · failedJul 7, 2014

    RECEIVED GEAR DISAGREEMENT WHEN EXTENDING LANDING GEAR. ALL A-SYSTEM INDICATED GREEN, LT MAIN GEAR B INDICATION WAS RED. CYCLED GEAR AND RECEIVED ALL GREEN FOR A AND B SYSTEMS. R & R LT MLG DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR A. PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS AND FREE FALL IAW AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. 2014NM060066

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · wire · brokenJun 29, 2014

    ROW 9 EMERGENCY LIGHT IN OVERHEAD BIN DOESN'T WORK, OR FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM.

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

    AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. GEAR HANDLE MOVES TO THE UP POSITION. ALL RED AND GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BUT GEAR DOES NOT RETRACT. REPLACED LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE ASSY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · relay · failedMay 12, 2014

    LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. REPLACED RELAY BOX AND HANDLE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lamp · burned outApr 17, 2014

    LAST OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT IS BURNED OUT. REPLACED LAMP.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · fuse · failedJan 31, 2014

    PAX EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON LT SIDE FLOOR LEVEL INOPERATIVE. FLT 7429 REPLACED NR 1 FUSE ON BATTERY PACK 3.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 110 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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