# N120AM: 1986 Embraer EMB-120ER, registration cancelled 2002-10-24 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: October 24, 2002 - Exported to: Germany - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Embraer EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (registry code 3260203) - Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) - Data sheets: [TCDS A31SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A31SO) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 120.012 - Year built: 1986 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Airworthiness: Special flight permit - Airworthiness date: February 27, 1986 - Certificate issued: February 28, 1990 - Last registry action: August 15, 2000 - Mode S code: A053BE - Owner when cancelled: [Boeing Capital Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOEING%20CAPITAL%20CORPORATION) - Location: [Long Beach, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Long%20Beach) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 33.8239° N, 118.1113° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 90808, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120AM - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=120AM - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N120AM-2002-10-24 From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe. ADs and bulletins for the Embraer EMB-120ER: https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er.md ## Service difficulty reports (22) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR WTAA960209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA960209), Dec 3, 1996: CIRCUIT BREAKER. TRIPPED. SFO - TRIM WARNING ON TAKEOFF REPORTED. TAKEOFF ABORTED. MAINTENANCE RESET AURAL WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKER. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO S - [SDR WTAA960208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA960208), Dec 2, 1996: CONNECTOR. WATER CONTAM. ACV - FLAP DISAGREEMENT ON CLIMB-OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED MOISTURE FROM CANNON PLUG ON OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR AND - [SDR WTAA960198](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA960198), Nov 21, 1996: ANNUNCIATOR. FAILED. SBA - FLAP DISAGREEMENT REPORTED DURING DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO FAT FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLAP - [SDR WTAA960174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA960174), Sep 15, 1996: COMM SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. ACV - ON TAKEOFF NR 1 AND NR 2 COMMS REPORTED CARRIER ONLY, NO VOICE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE RERACKED BOTH COMMS AND CLEANED - [SDR WTAA960168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA960168), Aug 26, 1996: ENGINE. BIRD STRIKE. SFO - BIRD STRIKE REPORTED ABOVE RIGHT ENGINE INTAKE ON DEPARTURE FROM SFO. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION. N - [SDR WTAA960152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA960152), Jul 24, 1996: GASPER FAN. FAILED. FAT - ELECTRICAL ODOR REPORTED IN CABIN AND COCKPIT ON GROUND. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT. DETERMINED SOURCE TO BE CABIN GASPER FAN. DEFERRED PER MEL 21-24- - [SDR WTAA960131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA960131), Jun 18, 1996: SKIN. BIRD STRIKE. FAT - CREW REPORTED, BIRD STRIKE BELOW CAPTAINS WINDOW. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION. NO DAMAGE NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR WTAA960114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA960114), May 30, 1996: FUEL HEATER. FAILED. RDD - RIGHT ENGINE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. CREW SECURED NR 2 ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX SUSPECTS POSSIBLE I - [SDR WTAA960093B](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA960093B), Apr 27, 1996: FUEL FILTER. FAILED. SFO - LEFT ENGINE FUEL FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX REPORTED LEFT ENGINE FUEL FILTER LIGHTS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRE - [SDR WTAA960093A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA960093A), Apr 27, 1996: FUEL FILTER. FAILED. SFO - LEFT ENGINE FUEL FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX REPORTED LEFT ENGINE FUEL FILTER LIGHTS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRE - [SDR WTAA950318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA950318), Dec 8, 1995: HYDRAULIC LINE. CHAFED. FAT - CREW REPORTED GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CONTENT LEVEL DROPPING AFTER DEPARTURE FROM STATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND - [SDR WTAA950288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA950288), Oct 17, 1995: CIRCUIT BREAKER. TRIPPED. SFO - TAKEOFF TRIM WARNING INDICATION ON TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND AURAL WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. RESET CIRCUIT - [SDR WTAA950281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA950281), Oct 9, 1995: CIRCUIT BREAKER. TRIPPED. SFO - TAKEOFF TRIM WARNING INDICATION ON TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND AURAL WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. RESET CIRCUIT - [SDR WTAA950259](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA950259), Sep 11, 1995: SKIN. BIRD STRIKE. ACV - BIRD STRIKE REPORTED AT RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT NOSE SECTION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT. NO DEFECTS OR DAMAGE NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR WTAA950269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA950269), Sep 1, 1995: WINDSHIELD POST. CRACKED. FAT - LATERAL WINDSHIELD POST AND SKIN DOUBLER REPORTED CRACKED AT LOWER CORNER OF CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LATERAL POST AND FABRICATED AND INS - [SDR WTAA950178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA950178), Apr 29, 1995: PROX SENSOR. LOOSE. MRY - TAKEOFF TRIM AURAL WARNING OBTAIN DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENACNE COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. INSPECTED SYSTEM FOU - [SDR WTAA950147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA950147), Mar 31, 1995: CONNECTOR. CORRODED. LAX - OUTBOARD FLAP FAULT REPORTED DURING FLAP RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND CORROSION ON RIGHT OUT - [SDR WTAA950126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA950126), Mar 21, 1995: SWITCH. DIRTY. FAT - LEFT BETA LIGHT FLASHING AT ALL POWER LEVER SETTINGS BELOW FLIGHT IDLE ON TAXI. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED LOW PITCH ST - [SDR WTAA950114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA950114), Mar 8, 1995: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. FAT - NO HYDRAULIC ASSIST ON RIGHT RUDDER ABOVE 120 KNOTS. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN FAT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BLUE SYSTEM RUDDER ACTUATOR - [SDR WTAA950062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA950062), Jan 22, 1995: CURRENT SENSOR. SHORTED. SFO - ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR REPORTED IN COCKPIT WITH RT WINDSHIELD HEAT ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT WINDSHIELD HEAT CURRENT SENSOR. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK N - [SDR WTAA950050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA950050), Jan 15, 1995: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. FAT - APU FIRE WARNING INDICATION DURING LANDING. MAINTENANCE DETERMINDED FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM WAS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED AND APU WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF FALSE - [SDR WTAA950021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA950021), Jan 5, 1995: RUDDER. MALFUNCTION. SFO - AFTER DEPARTURE, LIMITED RIGHT RUDDER TRAVEL REPORTED. NO ASSOCIATED FAULTS LIGHTS NOTED ON RUDDER PANEL. CREW DECLARED AND EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO STAT ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB MKC87IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87IA043), Jan 23, 1987: Embraer EMB-120 (N120AM), Springfield, MO, incident, minor damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (4) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 19880302014319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880302014319I), Mar 2, 1988: Emb EMB120 (N120AM), St Louis, MO. Engine propeller RPM fluctuating. Returned. Found cannon plug to propeller RPM gauge loose. - [Incident 19880223010389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880223010389I), Feb 23, 1988: Emb EMB120 (N120AM), St Louis, MO. Engine oil fluctuation in flight. Low pressure light came on. Returned to airport. Found engine oil four quarts low. - [Incident 19880204008609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880204008609I), Feb 4, 1988: Emb EMB120 (N120AM), St Louis, MO. On takeoff nose gear would not indicate up and locked. Strut covered with frozen slush. Slush melted off. Gear ok. - [Incident 19870123003179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870123003179I), Jan 23, 1987: Emb EMB120 (N120AM), Springfield, MO. The engine torque exceeded limits during climbout and the pilot secured it. The aircraft safely returned to landing ## Other aircraft with N120AM - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120AM): Airbus Helicopters AS350B3, S/N 9596, built 2024 - [Cancelled 2018-02-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N120AM-2018-02-28): Meyer Alfred R ANTOINE/MEYER AMPHIB, S/N 0004AM. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Meyer Alfred R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MEYER%20ALFRED%20R), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.