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N593SW1990 Embraer EMB-120

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Aug 27, 2004.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply18 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Dallas, TX
owner city / state
Engine
PW118 · 1800 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2004
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
18
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
International Aviation Support
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Dallas, TX
Certificate issued
Aug 19, 2004
Canceled
Aug 27, 2004
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jul 21, 1990

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
1990
Serial number
120.191
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
A7AA31

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. 2004International Aviation SupportDallas, TX

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 (18)

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.

  • Flight controls · switch · malfunctionedJun 4, 2003

    WHEN FLAPS 15 WERE SELECTED FCU INDICATES CONTROL FAULT WITH FLAP AND ASWS LIGHTS ON MAP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP HANDLE WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · switch · malfunctionedApr 3, 2003

    WITH FLAPS SELSECTED TO 15 DEGREES FLAP CONTROL FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP SELECTOR HANDLE WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. RAN FLAPS FULL SCALE MULTIPLE TIMES. OPS CHECKS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · control unit · malfunctionedFeb 7, 2003

    ON TAKEOFF THE ANALOG FLAP INDICATOR BOUNCED BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN 0-15 DEGREES, SETTING OFF THE TAKEOFF AURAL WARNING SYSTEM. ALSO, EACH TIME IT WENT TO 0 DEGREES, RECEIVED FLAP AND ADVANCED SWS WARNINGS ON THE MAP. OPERATED FLAPS SEVERAL TIMES, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine · engine · malfunctionedJan 9, 2003

    ON CLIMBOUT HEARD AND FELT A LOUD THUMP AND SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE. ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER RECEIVED AN 'OIL' MAP AND AURAL WARNING. OIL PRESSURE WAS '0'. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN AND RETURNED TO SEA. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE AS PER MM 71-00-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · lockwasher · brokenOct 10, 2002

    AFTER DEPARTURE, LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. RETURNED TO RDM. FOUND TANG BROKEN ON LOCKING WASHER FOR LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. REPLACED TANG WASHER AND RIGGED LEFT MAIN GEAR IAW MM 32-32-11. PERFORMED SEVERAL GEAR SWINGS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedJun 15, 2002

    FLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND EXIT LIGHT IN ROW 9 WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT ELBP WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Autoflight · control panel · malfunctionedJun 15, 2002

    WITH AUTOPILOT SELECTED TO EITHER SIDE AND AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, RECEIVED AN AURAL TRIM FAIL WITH ASSOCIATED MAP LIGHT ON AP PANEL, RED AP & E LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. REPLACED APP-65 WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. RERACKED APC65. BOTH SIDES TESTED. OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · malfunctionedMar 22, 2002

    FLAP CONTROL FAULT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE WITH FLAP SELECTOR IN UP POSITION. ANNUNCIATOR PANEL SHOWED SECOND SEGMENTS ONLY OF INBOARD LEFT AND RIGHT FLAPS ILLUMINATED. QRH PROCEDURE WOULD NOT CORRECT FAULT. INSTALLED LEFT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-50-07. INSTALLED RIGHT INBOARD FLAP…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · wire · chafedMar 20, 2002

    AFTER ENGINE START, CONTROL FAULT FLAP AND ADV SWS ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT RESET. INSPECTED RIGHT INBOARD WIRE BUNDLE FROM P1756 TO P0366 AND FOUND WIRES CHAFING INTO W602-0007-22. REPAIRED WIRE AND RECONNECTED. OPS CHECKED FLAPS 20 TIMES. NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ice and rain protection · switch · failedMar 15, 2002

    LEFT MIDDLE WING DEICE BOOT FAILS DURING CLIMBOUT AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS. RETURNED TO PDX. REPLACED 16 PSI SWITCH FOR LEFT MID WING BOOT PER MM 30-00-00. OPS CHECK OK.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 18 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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