# N16710: Embraer EMB-120ER, registration cancelled 2015-04-24 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: April 24, 2015 - Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation - Airframe: [Embraer EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (registry code 3260203) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PW118](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw118) (registry code 52116) - Data sheets: [TCDS A31SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A31SO), [TCDS E20NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E20NE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 120.106 - Year built: 0 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-prop - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: October 30, 1996 - Certificate issued: December 21, 1999 - Last registry action: December 16, 2008 - Mode S code: A10E43 - Owner when cancelled: [Rodriguez Elias C Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RODRIGUEZ%20ELIAS%20C%20TRUSTEE) - Location: [Fairfax, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Fairfax) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 38.8595° N, 77.2627° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 22031, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16710 - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=16710 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16710-2015-04-24 From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 (50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR C2XA99IA620](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA99IA620), Nov 23, 1999: BULB. FAILED. CLE - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFF - [SDR C2XA99IA286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA99IA286), May 19, 1999: VALVE. INOPERATIVE. IAH - FLT 3522 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE - [SDR C2XA99IA283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA99IA283), May 14, 1999: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. IAH - FLT 3438 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AND HAD A RUMBLING VIBRATION UNTIL THE CONTROL LEVER WAS CYCLED MAINTENANCE REMOVED - [SDR C2XA99IA281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA99IA281), May 14, 1999: RELAY BOX. INOPERATIVE. IAH - FLT 3441 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR RED INDICATION LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE CONTROL LEVER WAS CYCLED TWICE. THE AIRCRAFT LAND - [SDR C2XA99IA280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA99IA280), May 14, 1999: CONTROL LEVER. INOPERATIVE. IAH - FLT 3730 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED T - [SDR C2XA99CL022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA99CL022), Feb 28, 1999: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. CLE - FLT 3194 - CREW REPORTED THAT THEY RECEIVED A NACELLE FLAP ASYMMETRY AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE R - [SDR C2XA98CL065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98CL065), Sep 8, 1998: ENGINE. FAILED. TOL - FLT 3022 - CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF THEY RECEIVED A LEFT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. - [SDR C2XA98IA280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA280), Jul 23, 1998: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT AFT FLOO SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EFFECTED SEAT TRACK IAW EMB-120 SRM - [SDR C2XA98IA279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA279), Jul 23, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT WING LOWER SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE AFT OUTBOARD CORNER OF PANEL 522EB. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DOUBLER REP - [SDR C2XA98IA278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA278), Jul 23, 1998: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY AISLE PATH LIGHTING AFT SECTION WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED A DEFECTIVE FUSE, A - [SDR C2XA98IA242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA242), Jun 30, 1998: CONTROL UNIT. INOPERATIVE. IAH - FLT 3684 - THE PILOT REPORTED A SEVERE VIBRATION WAS FELT AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED TO THE UP POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LA - [SDR C2XA98IA182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA182), May 13, 1998: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. IAH - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY - [SDR C2XA97CL050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97CL050), May 4, 1997: BULB. FAILED. CLE - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RIGHT HAND FORWARD, EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND FOR - [SDR C2XA97CL022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97CL022), Mar 11, 1997: BULB. FAILED. CLE - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS BOTH FORWARD AND AFT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENA - [SDR C2XA97IA018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA018), Jan 2, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT WING LOWER SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED OUTBOARD OF THE NACELLE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE SKIN BY STOP DRILLING THE C - [SDR C2XA97IA017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA017), Jan 2, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT WING INBOARD SKIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE TWO CRACKS IN ACCESS PANEL CUTOUTS. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED BY STOP DRILLING THE AFF - [SDR C2XA97IA016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA016), Jan 2, 1997: RIB. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT WING NOSE RIB NR 19 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE NOSE RIB USING AND ANGLE DOUBLER, AND THE AIRCR - [SDR C2XA97IA015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA015), Jan 2, 1997: T-PROFILE. CORRODED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT T-PROFILE AT FRAME 40 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED T-PROFILE, AND THE AIRC - [SDR C2XA97IA014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA014), Jan 2, 1997: T-PROFILE. CORRODED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT T-PROFILE AT FRAME 38 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED T-PROFILE, AND THE AIRCR - [SDR C2XA97IA013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA013), Jan 2, 1997: CREASE BEAM. CORRODED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT CREASE BEAM AT FRAME 39 TO 44 WAS FOND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED BEAM, AND THE AI - [SDR C2XA97IA010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA010), Jan 2, 1997: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT AFT WALL SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED SEAT TRACK, AND THE AIRCR - [SDR C2XA97IA009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA009), Jan 2, 1997: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT FORWARD SIDE WALL SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED SEAT TRACK, AND T - [SDR C2XA97IA008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA008), Jan 2, 1997: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT FORWARD SIDEWALL SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED SEAT TRACK, AND T - [SDR C2XA97IA007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA007), Jan 2, 1997: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT FORWARD FLOOR SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED SEAT TRACK, AND THE - [SDR C2XA97IA006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA006), Jan 2, 1997: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT FORWARD SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED SEAT TRACK, AND THE AIRCRAF - [SDR C2XA97IA005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA005), Jan 2, 1997: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT AFT FLOOR SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED SEAT TRACK, AND THE AIRCR - [SDR C2XA97IA004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA004), Jan 2, 1997: DRAG ANGLE. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT VERTICAL DRAG ANGLE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE ANGLE USING A SPLICE REPAIR, AND THE AIRCRAFT WA - [SDR C2XA97IA003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA003), Jan 2, 1997: DRAG ANGLE. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT VERTICAL STABILIZER DRAG ANGLE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE PEFORMED A SPLICE REPAIR OF THE AFFECTED ANGLE, A - [SDR C2XA97IA002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA002), Jan 2, 1997: SUPPORT. CORRODED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE PASSENGER DOOR FORWARD UPPER SUPPORT BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED BRACKE - [SDR C2XA97IA001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA001), Jan 2, 1997: T-PROFILE. CORRODED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE T-PROFILE AT FRAME 36 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED T-PROFILE, AND THE AIRCRAFT W - [SDR C2XA96IA059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA96IA059), Feb 24, 1996: SEQUENCE VLV. FAILED. IAH - FLT NR 2522 - AFTER TAKEOFF, UPON RETRACTION OF LANDING GEAR A LOUD RUMBLING NOISE WAS HEARD. FLIGHT CREW CYCLED LANDING GEAR, NOISE CONTINUED. AIRCRAFT R - [SDR C2XA95IA363](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA363), Nov 28, 1995: PROX SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. CLL - FLT NR 2627 - PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN FERRIED T - [SDR C2XA95IA164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA164), Aug 3, 1995: SKIN SUPPORT. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RT WING UPPER NR 2 SKIN SUPPORT CRACKED AT RIB NR 15. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT, AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR - [SDR C2XA95IA163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA163), Aug 2, 1995: BRACKET. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD BRACKET FOR CARGO DOOR COUNTER BALANCE TORSION RODS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BRACKET, AIRCRA - [SDR C2XA95IA162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA162), Aug 2, 1995: SKIN SUPPORT. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING UPPER SKIN SUPPORTS NR 4 AND NR 5 CRACKED AT RIB NR 25. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORTS, AIRCRAFT - [SDR C2XA95IA161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA161), Aug 2, 1995: SKIN SUPPORT. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING UPPER SKIN SUPPORT NR 3 CRACKED AT RIB NR 25. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT, AIRCRAFT APPROVED F - [SDR C2XA95IA160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA160), Aug 2, 1995: SKIN SUPPORT. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING NR 4 SKIN SUPPORT CRACKED AT RIB NR 21 UPPER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT, AIRCRAFT APPROVED F - [SDR C2XA95IA159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA159), Aug 2, 1995: SKIN SUPPORT. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING LOWER FORWARD SKIN SUPPORT CRACKED AT RIB NR 19. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT, AIRCRAFT APPROVE - [SDR C2XA95IA158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA158), Aug 2, 1995: SKIN SUPPORT. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING UPPER NR 3 SKIN SUPPORT CRACKED AT RIB NR 18. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT, AIRCRAFT APPROVED F - [SDR C2XA95IA157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA157), Aug 2, 1995: SKIN SUPPORT. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING NR 3 SKIN SUPPORT AT RIB NR 16 CRACKED, LOWER SKIN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT AIRCRAFT APPRO - [SDR C2XA95IA156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA156), Aug 2, 1995: SKIN SUPPORT. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING LOWER NR 4 SKIN SUPPORT CRACKED AT RIB NR 16. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT, AIRCRAFT APPROVED F - [SDR C2XA95IA155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA155), Aug 2, 1995: SKIN SUPPORT. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING UPPER NR 6 SKIN SUPPORT CRACKED AT RIB NR 16. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT, AIRCRAFT APPROVED F - [SDR C2XA95IA154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA154), Aug 2, 1995: SKIN SUPPORT. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING UPPER NR 2, AND NR 3 SKIN SUPPORTS CRACKED AT RIB NR 16. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORTS, AIRCRAF - [SDR C2XA95IA153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA153), Aug 2, 1995: SKIN SUPPORT. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING LOWER NR 2 SKIN SUPPORT CRACKED AT RIB NR 15. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT, AIRCRAFT APPROVED F - [SDR C2XA95IA152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA152), Aug 2, 1995: SKIN SUPPORT. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING LOWER NR 3 SKIN SUPPORT CRACKED AT RIB NR 15. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT, AIRCRAFT APPROVED F - [SDR C2XA95IA151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA151), Aug 2, 1995: SKIN SUPPORT. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING LOWER NR 4 SKIN SUPPORT CRACKED AT RIB NR 15. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SKIN SUPPORT, AIRCRAFT APPRO - [SDR C2XA95IA150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA150), Jul 31, 1995: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT AFT SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED PORTION OF SEAT TRACK, AND THE - [SDR C2XA95IA149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA149), Jul 31, 1995: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT AFT SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED PORTION OF SEAT TRACK, AND THE - [SDR C2XA95IA086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA086), May 24, 1995: STRINGER. CRACKED. IAH - DURING A CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING LOWER STRINGER NR 10 CRACKED BETWEEN RIBS NR 8 AND NR 9. MAINTENANCE CUT, REMOVED CRACKED SECTION, AND INSTALLE - [SDR C2XA95CL001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95CL001), Jan 4, 1995: FILTER. CONTAMINATED. EWR-EWR - FLT 3698 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL WITH TORQUE THROUGH 55-60 PERCENT, RIGHT ENGINE FUEL FILTER LIGHT ON OVERHEAD AND MASTER CAUTION FUEL LIGHT ON M.A.P. ILLUM ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 19971222041069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971222041069I), Dec 22, 1997: Emb EMB120RT (N16710), Rochester, NY. Unsafe landing gear on climbout. Returned safely. Taxied to gate. Replaced uplock indicator. - [Incident 19940915043539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940915043539I), Sep 15, 1994: Emb EMB120RT (N16710), Cleveland, OH, Substantial damage. Two mechanics began taxi to hangar for maintenance. Struck ground APU that was still connected to aircraft. ## Other aircraft with N16710 - [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16710-undated-2180): Bell 206B, S/N 2180. Triennial form not returned - [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16710-undated-718): Piper J-2, S/N 718, built 1936. Owner: [Porter Don D & Davis Robert S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PORTER%20DON%20D%20%26%20DAVIS%20ROBERT%20S), [Noblesville, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Noblesville) --- 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.