N96ZK1988 Embraer EMB-120ER
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Nov 20, 2019.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply127 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
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
- Jan 2, 2019
- Canceled
- Nov 20, 2019
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Apr 22, 1997
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Embraer
- Model
- EMB-120ER
- Year
- 1988
- Serial number
- 120.096
- 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
- AD5C16
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- 2019Tvpx 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, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
Accident history for this modelADs 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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-09 | Fuselage | Mar 18, 2025 | Airframe (EMB-120ER) |
| 2017-10-04 | Landing Gear | Jun 29, 2017 | Airframe (EMB-120ER) |
| 2012-26-08 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop Engines | Feb 15, 2013 | Engine (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 R1 | EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT Airplanes | Nov 16, 2009 | Airframe (EMB-120ER) |
| 2007-26-21 | EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT Airplanes | Feb 20, 2008 | Airframe (EMB-120ER) |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-21-03 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Models PW118, PW120, PW120A, and PW121 Turboprop Engines | Nov 20, 2003 | Engine (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 (127)
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.
- Lights · sign · unsecureFeb 16, 2018
PILOTS NOTED THAT THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 8 WON'T STAY ATTACHED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · proximity sensor · faultyDec 1, 2017
PILOTS REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT HAD NO NOSE WHEEL STEERING BY TILLER OR RUDDER. CREW ALSO NOTED THAT THE IDLE UNLOCK LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND ELECTRONIC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE MAP. PACKS STARTED SMOKING BECAUSE THE GROUND COOLING FANS WERE NOT ON. THERE WERE TWO IDENTICAL EVENTS.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Windows · sliding window · obstructedNov 16, 2017
THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE CAPTAIN'S SIDE WINDOW IS STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE PIECE OF EXCESS SEALANT JAMMING LOWER SEAL AREA, REMOVED LOOSE PIECE. SEALING SURFACE REMAINED INTACT AND WINDOW CLOSES NORMALLY. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO MAX DIFF, NO LEAKS NOTED. IAW AMM…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Doors · lock · lack of lubeOct 13, 2017
PILOTS REPORTED THAT THE MAIN DOOR LOCK MECHANISM STICKS. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE DOOR ROLLERS, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Electrical power · circuit breaker · failedOct 2, 2017
THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE EMERGENCY BUSS OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING DESCENT. THE ISSUE WAS ISOLATED TO EMERGENCY DC BUSS NR 2 FAILURE. EXTENDED GEAR BY ELECTRICAL OVERRIDE. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED PRIOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED WIRING & COMP IN LT DC RELAY BOX & EMERGENCY DC 2 AREA. NO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · line · disconnectedSep 22, 2017
PILOTS REPORTED THAT THE NR 1 PACK FAILED IN FLIGHT AND THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN OPS CHECK OF THE LEFT PACK, COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. TROUBLESHOT FURTHER AND FOUND A PNEUMATIC LINE DISCONNECTED FROM TEST PORT AT LEFT HEAT EXCHANGER. CONNECTED THE LINE TO TEST…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Electrical power · wire · shortedJun 29, 2017
THE PILOTS REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THE F/O'S EFIS TUBES FLICKERED AND THEN THERE WAS A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE, LOST BRAKES, STEERING AND ALL RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. EMERGENCY BRAKES WHERE USED TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER SHUTDOWN NUMEROUS AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS WARNINGS CONTINUED TO GO OFF.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · bulb · inoperativeSep 10, 2016
PILOT REPORTED THAT THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 4 IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BULB, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · inoperativeJul 21, 2015
PILOT REPORTED THAT THE EMER LIGHT ABOVE 5A BURNED OUT. REPLACED THE BULB AT SEAT 5A IAW AIM 12 11 10. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME, PN 1317.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · spar · crackedApr 28, 2015
DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN THE LT LOWER AUXILIARY SPAR ANGLE JUST INBD OF THE WING STATION Y-1027.5, WHERE THE WRAP AROUND PANEL MEETS THE INBD BOOT LE. CRACKED COMPLETELY THRU FROM THE RADIUS GOING AFT & GOING UP, SPAR & CRACK) IS APPROX 2.5" FROM THE RADIUS AFT & APPROX 1.5"…
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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