# N12946: 1998 Embraer EMB-145EP, registration cancelled 2019-01-09

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 9, 2019
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Embraer EMB-145EP](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145ep) (registry code 3260221)
- Engine: [Rolls-Royce AE3007 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-ae3007-series) (registry code 54582)
- Data sheets: [TCDS T00011AT](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/T00011AT), [TCDS TE6CH](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TE6CH) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 145052
- Year built: 1998
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: June 27, 2005
- Certificate issued: July 28, 2015
- Last registry action: July 28, 2015
- Mode S code: A07824
- Owner when cancelled: [Aerovision Aircraft Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROVISION%20AIRCRAFT%20SERVICES%20LLC)
- Location: [Norton Shores, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Norton%20Shores)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 43.1800° N, 86.2868° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 49441, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12946
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=12946
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12946-2019-01-09

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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-145EP: https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145ep.md

## Service difficulty reports (86, newest 50)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR ASOA20140322047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20140322047), Mar 22, 2014: CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. DURING AN A CHECK INSPECTION, OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE R & R THE NR 4 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER, OPS TESTED WIT
- [SDR ASOA20140306035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20140306035), Mar 6, 2014: APU. LEAKING. THE CREW REPORTED AN EXHAUST ODOR WHILE ENGINES ON AND BLEEDS SELECTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ACFT AND DETERMINED THE APU TO BE CAUSING THE ODOR. MAINTENANC
- [SDR ASOA20140222026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20140222026), Feb 22, 2014: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE LT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE R & R THE AFFECTED LIGHT ASSY, OPS TESTED WITH NO D
- [SDR ASOA20131103194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20131103194), Nov 3, 2013: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DURING CREW INSPECTION, IT WAS REPORTED THAT NOT ALL CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATING WITH THE BUTTON. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ACFT AND FOUND A LOOSE 
- [SDR ASOA20130325289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20130325289), Mar 24, 2013: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. LT FLOOR SUPPORT AT FRAME 24 AND 25 HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS AFTER BLEND-OUT. R & R FLOOR SUPPORT.
- [SDR ASOA20121129151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20121129151), Nov 29, 2012: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A-CHECK INSPECTION, THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AFT OF A RIVET AT FRAME 75 STRINGER 01 LT. MX PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR, AND THE ACFT WAS 
- [SDR ASOA201211290150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA201211290150), Nov 29, 2012: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A-CHECK INSPECTION, THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT A RIVET AT FR 75 STRINGER 2 RT. MX PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED
- [SDR ASOA20121129149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20121129149), Nov 29, 2012: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A-CHECK INSP THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT A RIVET AT FR75 STRINGER 01 LT. MX PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RET
- [SDR ASOA20121129148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20121129148), Nov 29, 2012: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A-CHECK INSPECTION THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT A RIVET AT FRAME 75 STRINGER 02 RT. MX PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR, AND THE ACFT WAS APPRO
- [SDR C2XA11IA221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA11IA221), Sep 17, 2011: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. IAH - FLIGHT 2117 THE CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER SELECTING GEAR UP RECEIVED A LG/LEVER DISAGREE EICAS WARNING FOR THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE CREW RAN THE QRH
- [SDR C2XA11IA182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA11IA182), Aug 22, 2011: HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAKING. IAH - FLIGHT 2464, THE CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF RECEIVED A HYD SYS 1 FAIL MESSAGE FOLLOWED BY ASSOCIATED AIL SYS INOP, EICAS MESSAGE. THE AIRCRAFT RETUR
- [SDR C2XA11SH035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA11SH035), Feb 5, 2011: FIRE DETECTOR. DEFECTIVE. SHV - FLIGHT NUMBER 4921 FROM LFT TO SHV WITH TAKEOFF THRUST ON TAKEOFF ROLL ENGINE NR 1 FIRE DET FAIL MESSAGE PRESENTED ON EICAS. NO OTHER INDICATIONS AND MESS
- [SDR C2XA10IA320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA10IA320), Dec 5, 2010: CHECK VALVE. INOPERATIVE. IAH - FLIGHT 2214 THE CREW REPORTED A LOUD NOISE FROM THE NOSE WHEEL SECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAI
- [SDR C2XA10IA319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA10IA319), Dec 5, 2010: SOLENOID VALVE. INOPERATIVE. IAH - FLIGHT 2214 THE CREW REPORTED A LOUD NOISE FROM THE NOSE WHEEL SECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAI
- [SDR C2XA10IA318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA10IA318), Dec 3, 2010: ELECTRONIC UNIT. INOPERATIVE. HRL - FLIGHT 2634, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR DOORS OPENED IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HRL WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPE
- [SDR C2XA10TY133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA10TY133), Sep 14, 2010: BRACKET. WORN. TYS - A/C WAS IN C-CHECK AND INSPECTION FOUND A HAT BUSHING FIT LOOSELY ON A PCA BRACKET ON LT AILERON. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PCA BRACKET IAW E57
- [SDR C2XA10TY132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA10TY132), Sep 11, 2010: SKIN PANEL. CORRODED. TYS - LOWER SKIN CORRODED BETWEEN FRAME 13 AND FRAME 14 AND STRINGERS 19R AND 21L. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN AT FRAMES 13 TO 24 AND STRINGERS 18R AND 19L.
- [SDR C2XA10TY127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA10TY127), Sep 11, 2010: SKIN. GOUGED. FUSELAGE SKIN GOUGED IN TWO PLACES INSIDE PYLON ACCESS 414DB. CUT OUT GOUGES FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A FILLER AND A CIRCULAR DOUBLER IAW EC5330-02219. AIRCRAFT
- [SDR C2XA10TY126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA10TY126), Sep 11, 2010: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP IAW EMB 145 AMM 33-50-10, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR C2XA10TY121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA10TY121), Sep 5, 2010: MOUNT. CRACKED. TYS - A/C CURRENTLY IN A C-CHECK STATUS WHEN INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 2 FWD LOWER YOLK CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE YOLK IAW EC5450-01028. ALL W
- [SDR C2XA10TY120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA10TY120), Sep 5, 2010: MOUNT. CRACKED. TYS - A/C CURRENTLY IN A C-CHECK STATUS WHEN INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE LOWER YOLK MOUNT CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE YOLK IAW EC5440-010
- [SDR C2XA10TY118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA10TY118), Aug 31, 2010: HINGE FITTING. WORN. RIGHT WING SPAR 3 SPEED BRAKE CENTER HINGE FITTING HAS ELONGATED BUSHING HOLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRACKET IAW EMB 145 SRM 51-40-02.
- [SDR C2XA10IA124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA10IA124), Apr 19, 2010: LEVER. DEFECTIVE. IAH - FLIGHT 2709, THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR DISAGREE MESSAGE ON CLIMBOUT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT ISH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED 
- [SDR C2XA10IA099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA10IA099), Mar 24, 2010: PCU. LEAKING. PILOT REPORTED NR 2 HYDRAULIC LOW QUANTITY ON EICAS ON GROUND IN MSY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT TO BE LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLA
- [SDR C2XA10IA060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA10IA060), Feb 12, 2010: PROXIMITY SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. OKC - FLIGHT 2204, THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR DISAGREE MESSAGE AND THE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO OKC WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDE
- [SDR C2XA10IA062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA10IA062), Feb 11, 2010: BLEED VALVE. INOPERATIVE. IAH - FLIGHT 2748, THE CREW REPORTED A BLEED ONE LOW TEMP IN ICING CONDITIONS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVE
- [SDR C2XA09IA318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA09IA318), Dec 16, 2009: WIRE HARNESS. BURNED. JAN - FLIGHT 2833, DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE GALLEY COFFEEMAKER. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DETAILED 
- [SDR C2XA09IA173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA09IA173), Jul 4, 2009: CHECK VALVE. LEAKING. CREW REPORTED A BLEED 2 LEAK IN CLIMB. THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BLEED 2 O-RINGS IN THE BELLY
- [SDR C2XA09IA172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA09IA172), Jul 4, 2009: CLAMP. LOOSE. CREW REPORTED A BLEED 2 LEAK IN CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BLEED 2 O-RINGS IN THE B
- [SDR C2XA09IA171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA09IA171), Jul 4, 2009: O-RING. FAILED. CREW REPORTED A BLEED 2 LEAK IN CLIMB. THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BLEED 2 O-RINGS IN THE BELLY
- [SDR C2XA09CL066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA09CL066), May 17, 2009: POTENTIOMETER. FAULTY. FLIGHT NR 2941, THE CREW REPORTED ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE ACFT JOLTED TO THE RT AND THEY RECEIVED A STEER INOP MESSAGE ON THE ECIAS. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND TH
- [SDR C2XA08CL029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA08CL029), Mar 13, 2008: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE G
- [SDR C2XA07CL068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA07CL068), Aug 15, 2007: FUEL CONTROL. LEAKING. CLE FLIGHT 2912 - THE CREW REPORTED A FUEL ODOR WHEN APU BLEED WAS SELECTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU FUEL CONTROL ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
- [SDR C2XA07CL057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA07CL057), Jun 28, 2007: SELECTOR. FAULTY. CLE FLIGHT NR 2092 - THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AURAL WARNING AT 8,OOO FT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE FLAP SELECTOR HANDLE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS
- [SDR C2XA07CL008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA07CL008), Jan 17, 2007: INVERTER. INOPERATIVE. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT MARKER SIGN WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NR 4 EMERGENCY LIGHT INVERTER. OPE
- [SDR C2XA06CL084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA06CL084), Oct 3, 2006: CONTROL UNIT. INTERMITTENT. CLE FLIGHT 2408 CREW REPORTED AN INADVERTENT LANDING GEAR AURAL WARNING AT 7000 FT WHEN POWER REDUCED TO IDLE. A/C IN CLEAN CONFIGURATION. LANDED IN CLE WITHOUT
- [SDR C2XA06IA062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA06IA062), Apr 24, 2006: BULB. BURNED OUT. IAH - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED LIGHT BU
- [SDR C2XA06IA054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA06IA054), Apr 9, 2006: INVERTER. INOPERATIVE. IAH - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE NUMBER TWO AND THREE AISLE PATH LIGHTING STRIPS AND THE AFT GALLEY EXIT IDENTIFIER WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTE
- [SDR C2XA06IA052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA06IA052), Apr 6, 2006: WINDSHIELD. DEFECTIVE. OKC - FLIGHT 2378, THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT FROM THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD WHEN THE WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS SELECTED ON. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACE
- [SDR C2XA05SH136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA05SH136), Dec 9, 2005: FIREWALL. CHAFED. SHV - DURING C-CHECK AFT SURFACE OF FR 81 IS CHAFED IN MUTIPLE LOCATION ON LOWER EDGE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED AFT SURFACED OF FR 81 ON LOWER EDGE IAW EMB 145 EC53
- [SDR C2XA05SH138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA05SH138), Dec 9, 2005: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. SHV - DURING C-CHECK, THE CENTER OMEGA BEAM HAS CORROSION AT FR 45. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED CENTER OMEGA BEAM @ FR 45 IAW EC5320-01276. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED T
- [SDR C2XA05SH137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA05SH137), Dec 9, 2005: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. SHV - DURING C-CHECK THE LT OMEGA BEAM AT FR 45 HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED LT OMEGA BEAM AT FR 45 IAW EC5320-01276. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN
- [SDR C2XA05CL068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA05CL068), Aug 20, 2005: CONTROL UNIT. FAULTY. CLE - FLIGHT NR 2623, THE CREW REPORTED A AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR ELECTR
- [SDR C2XA05CL033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA05CL033), May 6, 2005: SIGN. INOPERATIVE. CLE - THE CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN TESTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AND THE OPERATIONAL TESTS WERE GOOD
- [SDR C2XA05BT021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA05BT021), Apr 17, 2005: SIGN. MALFUNCTIONED. BTV - MX DURING CABIN INTERIOR CHECK EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT 12A INOP. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING IAW EMB-145 MM 33-50-00. NO FAULT FOUND.
- [SDR C2XA05CL019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA05CL019), Apr 4, 2005: OUTFLOW VALVE. FAILED. CLE - THE CREW REPORTED, LOST ALL PRESSURIZATION WHILE CRUISING AT 22,000 FT. THE CREW MADE AN EMERGENCY DESCENT. THE CREW WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF PRESSUR
- [SDR C2XA04IA127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA04IA127), Oct 3, 2004: CONTROL UNIT. INOPERATIVE. IAH - FLIGHT 2830, THE CREW REPORTED AN AIR/GROUND FAIL IN FLIGHT AND THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT I
- [SDR C2XA04IA119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA04IA119), Sep 16, 2004: CONTROL LEVER. MALFUNCTIONED. LCH - FLIGHT 2705, ON DEPARTURE THE CREW REPORTED, RECEIVED AN AIR/GROUND FAILURE MESSAGE AND THE LANDING GEAR LEVER WAS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE AIRCRAF
- [SDR C2XA04IA014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA04IA014), Feb 17, 2004: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 3B/C WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND FOUND THE ELECTRICAL CONN
- [SDR C2XA03BT113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA03BT113), Nov 30, 2003: LEVER. FAULTY. CREW REPORTED, AFTER TAKEOFF GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT RETRACT. DOOR LOCK RELEASED LOUD NOISE IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR LEVER IAW EMB

All 86: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12946-2019-01-09/reports.md

## Other aircraft with N12946

- [Cancelled 1987-08-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12946-1987-08-04): Cessna 172M, S/N 17262392. Triennial form not returned

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