# N16729: 1990 Embraer EMB-120ER, registration cancelled 2007-10-25

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 25, 2007
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- 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: 120.185
- Year built: 1990
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: June 11, 1996
- Certificate issued: April 24, 1998
- Last registry action: October 18, 2005
- Mode S code: A10E6F
- Owner when cancelled: [Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20FARGO%20BANK%20NORTHWEST%20NA%20TRUSTEE)
- Location: [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 40.7558° N, 111.8843° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 84111, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16729
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=16729
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16729-2007-10-25

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-120ER: https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er.md

## Service difficulty reports (73, newest 50)

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

- [SDR C2XA01IA397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01IA397), Nov 8, 2001: LANDING GEAR. MALFUNCTIONED. ROW - CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM FAILED TO EXTEND WHILE ON APPROACH. THE CREW PERFORMED A MANUAL EXTENSION OF THE GEAR AND LANDED AT ROW WITHOUT
- [SDR C2XA01IA312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01IA312), Aug 3, 2001: PUMP. FAULTY. IAH - FLIGHT 3050, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE NUMBER TWO ENGINE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN POWER LOSS DURING CLIMBOUT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WI
- [SDR C2XA01IA311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01IA311), Aug 3, 2001: HMU. UNSERVICEABLE. IAH - FLIGHT 3050, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE NUMBER TWO ENGINE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN POWER LOSS ON CLIMBOUT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHER 
- [SDR C2XA01IA296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01IA296), Jul 13, 2001: A/C PACK. MALFUNCTIONED. BPT- FLIGHT 3083, AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW NOTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN, THE LAV SMOKE ALARM ACTIVATED, (RT PACK FAIL FIVE MINUTES PRIOR TO SMOKE), AND THE AIRCRAFT R
- [SDR C2XA01IA270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01IA270), Jun 19, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. IAH - DURING A-CHECK INSPECTION, THE AISLE PATH EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE MALFUNCTIONING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED EMERGENCY L
- [SDR C2XA01IA269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01IA269), Jun 18, 2001: CONTROL CABLE. FRAYED. IAH - DURING "A" CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT HAND INBOARD ELEVATOR CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS IN THE CARGO COMPARTMENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED A
- [SDR C2XA01A015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01A015), Jan 8, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. SHV - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTIN, THE LEFT NACELLE HALF FRAME FOR THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AFT OUTBOARD DOOR FORWARD HINGE POINT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. TH
- [SDR C2XA01IA029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01IA029), Jan 8, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. IAH - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE LEFT NACELLE HALF FRAME FOR THE AFT OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR HINGE POINT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DOU
- [SDR C2XA01IA067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01IA067), Dec 5, 2000: WIRE. CHAFED. IAH - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE FORWARD SECTION OF AISLE PATH EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPOSITIONED A CHAFED WIR
- [SDR C2XA00IA437](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA437), Dec 4, 2000: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. LCH - DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE FIRST HALF OF THE AISLE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTING WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACE
- [SDR C2XA01IA072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01IA072), Dec 1, 2000: WIRE. BROKEN. IAH - DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE FORWARD SECTION OF AISLE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRE
- [SDR C2XAOOIA403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XAOOIA403), Nov 7, 2000: WIRE. BROKEN. IAH-DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, CREW REPORTED SEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. MX REPAIRED A BROKEN WIRE. A/C WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
- [SDR C2XA00IA269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA269), Aug 17, 2000: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EFD - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE AFT AISLE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK WAS FOUND TO BE DISCHARGED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED B
- [SDR C2XA00IA179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA179), Jun 24, 2000: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. IAH - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 3 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK
- [SDR C2XA00IA129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA129), May 8, 2000: STRAP. CORRODED. DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK, THE RIGHT BUTT STRAP WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED FROM FRAME 13 TO JUST PAST FRAME 14. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFE
- [SDR C2XA00IA128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA128), May 8, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK, THE LEFT SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED FROM FRAME 33 TO FRAME 39. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED SECTIO
- [SDR C2XA00IA127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA127), May 8, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK, THE RIGHT NACELLE FRAME ONE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED FRAME IAW CONTINENTAL EXP
- [SDR C2XA99CL096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA99CL096), Aug 23, 1999: PRESSURIZATION. FAILED. AZO - FLT 3019 - THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN CLIMB BEFORE THE PRESSURIZATION FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORME
- [SDR C2XA99CL094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA99CL094), Aug 22, 1999: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. CLE-SDF - FLT 3285 - THE CREW REPORTED THE LAST FIVE EMERGENCY LIGHT IN THE CABIN AISLE ARE INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT THE GATE, NO FURTHER INCIDENTS REPO
- [SDR C2XA99CL046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA99CL046), Jun 9, 1999: PACK. SMOKING. CLE - THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND COMING FROM THE RIGHT PACK, THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING TO THE MAINTENANCE HANGAR FOR OTHER MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE
- [SDR C2XA99CL045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA99CL045), Jun 9, 1999: RETRACT MECH. MALFUNCTIONED. DTW - THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, CREW USED THE MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM TO GET THE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTH
- [SDR C2XA99CL044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA99CL044), Jun 9, 1999: TRANSDUCER. LEAKING. DTW - DURING FLIGHT THE CREW LOST THE GREEN SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND QUANTITY INDICATIONS. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENAN
- [SDR C2XA98IA543](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA543), Dec 18, 1998: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT OUTBOARD CROSS FRAME AT FRAME 40 HEAVILY CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CROSS FRAME. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RE
- [SDR C2XA98IA542](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA542), Dec 18, 1998: BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT WING INBOARD FLAP HINGE PANEL OUTBOARD ROLLER BRACKET CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROLLER BRACKET. THE AIRCRAFT WAS 
- [SDR C2XA98IA541](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA541), Dec 18, 1998: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT OUTBOARD FLOOR SUPPORT BETWEEN FRAMES 44 AND 46 CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOOR SUPPORT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APP
- [SDR C2XA98IA540](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA540), Dec 18, 1998: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT OUTBOARD FLOOR SUPPORT FROM FRAME 40 TO 44 CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOOR SUPPORT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVE
- [SDR C2XA98IA539](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA539), Dec 18, 1998: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT OUTBOARD FLOOR SUPPORT BETWEEN FRAMES 45-46 CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOOR SUPPORT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROV
- [SDR C2XA98IA538](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA538), Dec 18, 1998: STRAP. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT BUTT STRAP CORRODED BETWEEN FRAMES 38 AND 40. REMOVED AND REPLACED BUTT STRAP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN T
- [SDR C2XA98IA537](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA537), Dec 18, 1998: STRAP. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT INBOARD FLOOR FLANGE CORRODED BETWEEN FRAMES 33 AND 35. REMOVED AND REPLACED BUTT STRAPS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED F
- [SDR C2XA98IA536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA536), Dec 18, 1998: EXHAUST NOZZLE. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT EXHAUST DUCT CRACKED INBOARD ABOVE ATTACH MOUNT BRACKET. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT EXHAUST PIPE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS AP
- [SDR C2XA98IA535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA535), Dec 18, 1998: TAIL PIPE. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN AFT OUTBOARD MOUNT FLANGE ON LEFT TAIL PIPE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT TAIL PIPE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN
- [SDR C2XA98IA534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA534), Dec 18, 1998: STIFFENER. CHAFED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT NACELLE AFT END CENTER FLAP WELL LOWER STRUCTURE CHAFED. REMOVED AND REPLACED STIFFENER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FO
- [SDR C2XA98IA533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA533), Dec 18, 1998: PANEL. CHAFED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE NACELLE ACCESS PANEL 432BB HAD SMALL CHAFE MARKS TO INNER SURFACE. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW PANEL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED
- [SDR C2XA98IA532](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA532), Dec 18, 1998: PANEL. BROKEN. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND ACCESS PANEL 442BB HAD SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES CRACKED AND BROKEN OUT. LOCATED AND DRILLED PANEL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR 
- [SDR C2XA98IA531](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA531), Dec 18, 1998: HAT SECTION. DAMAGED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, AFTER LEFT WING NACELLE FLAP REMOVAL, FOUND LOWER HAT SECTION DAMAGED (HOLE) IN FLAP WELL. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER DAMAGED HAT SEC
- [SDR C2XA98IA530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA530), Dec 18, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT MLG INBOARD DOOR ACTUATOR FORWARD SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FO
- [SDR C2XA98IA529](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA529), Dec 18, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT MLG FORWARD OUTBOARD DOOR ACTUATOR FORWARD FITTING CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED F
- [SDR C2XA98IA528](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA528), Dec 18, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT MLG AFT INBOARD DOOR FORWARD HINGE ATTACH POINT NACELLE SKIN CRACKED AT RIVET. STOP DRILLED AND FABRICATED DOUBLER RE
- [SDR C2XA98IA527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA527), Dec 18, 1998: FITTING. BROKEN. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT MLG AFT INBOARD DOOR AFT HINGE FITTING BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE FITTING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETU
- [SDR C2XA98IA526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA526), Dec 18, 1998: FLANGE. CHAFED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT OUTBOARD FORWARD LANDING GEAR DOOR NACELLE HINGE ATTACH POINT CHAFED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD FORWARD LANDI
- [SDR C2XA97IA165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA165), May 24, 1997: FRAME. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT NACELLE COWLING SUPPORT FRAME WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE FRAME IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS EC 5420-
- [SDR C2XA97IA145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA145), Apr 20, 1997: SPRING. BROKEN. IAH - FLT 3959 - THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMB, CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE AND A SMOKE WARNING INDICATION WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CREW TURNED THE AIR CONDITION
- [SDR C2XA97IA134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA134), Apr 3, 1997: DUCT ASSEMBLY. BROKEN VALVE. IAH - FLT 3793 - PILOT REPORTED DURING CLIMB, THERE WAS SMOKE IN CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED TO IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT RA
- [SDR C2XA96CL025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA96CL025), Sep 2, 1996: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. CLE - FLT 3070 - CREW REPORTED, THAT THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING DISCONNECTS WHEN MAKING FULL LEFT TURNS USING THE TILLER. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND ADJUST
- [SDR C2XA96CL024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA96CL024), Aug 30, 1996: STEERING HANDLE. WORN. CLE - FLT 3216 - CREW REPORTED, THAT THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING DISCONNECTS WHEN MAKING FULL LEFT TURNS WITH THE TILLER AND RUDDER PEDALS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AI
- [SDR C2XA96IA091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA96IA091), Apr 10, 1996: WHEEL. FAILED. IAH - FLT 3950 - DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT REPORTED THE NR 4 MAIN TIRE WAS BLOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE WHEEL RIM HAD FAILED, REMOVED AND REPLACED TH
- [SDR C2XA95IA435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA435), Dec 28, 1995: SUPPORT. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT WING RIB 21, UPPER NR 2 SKIN SUPPORT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED BRACKET, 
- [SDR C2XA95IA434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA434), Dec 28, 1995: SUPPORT. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT WING RIB NR 16, UPPER NR 2 SKIN SUPPORT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED BRACKE
- [SDR C2XA95IA433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA433), Dec 28, 1995: SUPPORT. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT WING RIB NR 16, UPPER NR 1 SKIN SUPPORT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED BRACKE
- [SDR C2XA95IA432](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA95IA432), Dec 28, 1995: SUPPORT. CRACKED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT WING RIB 22, LOWER NR 2 SKIN SUPPORT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED BRACKET, A

All 73: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16729-2007-10-25/reports.md

## 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 FTW93IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93IA048), Dec 9, 1992: Embraer EMB-120RT (N16729), Houston, TX, incident, no damage. Probable cause: THE ASSIGNED MECHANIC'S FAILURE TO REINSTALL THE ATTACHMENT SCREWS AND THE QUALITY INSPECTOR'S INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE COMPLETED WORK. A FACTOR WAS THE COMPLACENCY OF THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 19950409009369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950409009369I), Apr 9, 1995: Emb EMB120RT (N16729), Rochester, NY. Narrative: on April 9, 1995 at approximately 2127 EDT an Emb-120, N16729, operated by cont. Express experienced a fire extinguisher discharge in the cockpit…
- [Incident 19921209053989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921209053989I), Dec 9, 1992: Emb EMB120RT (N16729), Houston, TX. Vibration in aircraft after takeoff. Returned. Found upper aileron vane missing due to improper maintenance.
- [Incident 19920412012389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920412012389I), Apr 12, 1992: Emb EMB120RT (N16729), Binghamton, NY, Minor damage. Right windshield outer layer shattered in flight. Diverted to Binghamton. Landed safely.

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