# N168CA: Embraer EMB-120RT, registration cancelled 2001-03-01 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: March 1, 2001 - Exported to: Spain - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Embraer EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (registry code 3260202) - Data sheets: [TCDS A31SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A31SO) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 120168 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Certificate issued: February 23, 2001 - Last registry action: February 23, 2001 - Mode S code: A10F99 - Owners when cancelled: [Aircraft Consultants Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANTS%20INC%20DBA), [Aviation Services Of America](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVIATION%20SERVICES%20OF%20AMERICA) - Location: [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 29.5400° N, 98.4201° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 78217, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N168CA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=168CA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N168CA-2001-03-01 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-120RT: https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt.md ## Service difficulty reports (71, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR COMA9910079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910079), May 12, 1999: SIGN. BROKEN. EXIT SIGN DETACHED AT SEAT 5A. REPLACED EXIT SIGN. - [SDR COMA9910076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910076), May 8, 1999: SENSOR. FAILED. GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR A SYSTEM PROX SENSOR. - [SDR COMA9910014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910014), Jan 17, 1999: LAMP. FAILED. EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT AT CABIN DOOR IS INOPERABLE. REPALCED LIGHT BULB. - [SDR COMA9810291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810291), Dec 28, 1998: FITTING. FAILED. LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW 40 PSI, IN FLIGHT SHUT DOWN. REPLACED ELBOW FITTING THAT HAD BUCKED OUT ON THE OIL PUMP COVER. - [SDR COMA9810284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810284), Dec 14, 1998: SUPPORT. CRACKED. RIGHT WING SKIN SUPPORT NR 37 AT RIB NR 9 CRACKED. REPLACED SKIN SUPPORT. - [SDR COMA9810283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810283), Dec 14, 1998: SUPPORT. CRACKED. RIGHT WING SKIN SUPPORT NR 30 AT RIB 6 CRACKED. REPLACED SKIN SUPPORT. - [SDR COMA9810280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810280), Dec 14, 1998: STRINGER. CRACKED. RIGHT WING STRINGER NR 10 CRACKED BETWEEN RIBS NR 7 AND NR 8. REPAIRED WITH TWO PIECE DOUBLER. - [SDR COMA9810279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810279), Dec 14, 1998: SUPPORT. CRACKED. WING SKIN SUPPORT CRACKED. REPLACED SKIN SUPPORT. - [SDR COMA9810281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810281), Dec 12, 1998: SUPPORT. BROKEN. DURING FUEL LEAK REPAIR, FOUND SKIN SUPPORT BROKEN IN THE RIGHT WING, RIB 16, BOTTOM CENTER. REPLACED SKIN SUPPORT. - [SDR COMA9810273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810273), Nov 27, 1998: WINDOW POST. CRACKED. FOUND CRACK ON POST BETWEEN PILOTS WINDSHIELD AND DV WINDOW. INSTALLED DOUBLER ON WINDOW POST IAW EMB EST-474/95 DATE 01NOV95. - [SDR COMA9810226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810226), Oct 5, 1998: SIGN. BROKEN. EXIT SIGN ROW 5 IS BROKEN. REPLACED EXIT SIGN. - [SDR COMA9810189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810189), Sep 9, 1998: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. EAD1 AND EHS1 TUBES FAILED DURING TAKEOFF. REPAIRED LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AT CIRCUIT BREAKER CB0256. - [SDR COMA9810190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810190), Sep 6, 1998: DEICE INDICATION. MALFUNCTIONED. ABNORMAL DEICE, F/O FCP AND FO EFIS TUBE INDICATIONS DURING TAKEOFF. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR COMA9810184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810184), Aug 30, 1998: RELAY BOX. MALFUNCTION. LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR RELAY BOX. - [SDR COMA9810114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810114), May 8, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHTING VERY DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY. - [SDR COMA9810053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810053), Mar 3, 1998: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. CABIN DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IS INOPERABLE, EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHTING TO ROW 3 IS INOPERABLE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY. - [SDR COMA9710398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710398), Aug 27, 1997: TEE SECTION. CORRODED. DURING 2C INSPECTION, TASK REVEALED CORROSION ON FLOOR T-SECTION THAT WAS OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED CORRODED FLOOR T-SECTION AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE T-SECTION US - [SDR COMA9710400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710400), Aug 26, 1997: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING 2C INSPECTION, TASK 5310-132-01I REVEALED LAV SUPPORT ASSY TO BE HEAVILY CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED LAV SUPPORT AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE SUPPORT AS PER - [SDR COMA9710399](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710399), Aug 26, 1997: SILL. CORRODED. DURING 2C INSPECTION, TASK REVEALED RIGHT CARGO FLOOR SILL TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED SILL AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE SILL USING EMB SRM STANDARD PRACTICES. - [SDR COMA9710397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710397), Aug 26, 1997: TEE SECTION. CORRODED. DURING 2C INSPECTION, TASK REVEALED FLOOR T-SECTION AT FRAME 28 TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED T-SECTION AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PART USING EMB SRM STANDARD PRACTICE - [SDR COMA9710396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710396), Aug 26, 1997: CROSSBEAM. CORRODED. DURING 2C INSPECTION, TASK REVEALED LEFT FLOOR CROSSBEAM TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED CROSSBEAM AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PART USING EMB-SRM STANDARD PRACTICES. - [SDR COMA9710395](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710395), Aug 26, 1997: CROSSBEAM. CORRODED. DURING 2C INSPECTION, TASK REVEALED RIGHT MIDDLE FLOOR CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 23 TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED CROSSBEAM AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE CROSSBEAM USING EMB SRM - [SDR COMA9710394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710394), Aug 26, 1997: SILL. CORRODED. DURING 2C INSPECTION, TASK 5310-131-01I REVEALED CORROSION ON FLOOR SILL THAT IS BEHIND GALLEY. REMOVED SILL AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE SILL USING EMB SRM STANDA - [SDR COMA9710225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710225), Apr 24, 1997: WIRE. CHAFED. LEFTHAND BLEED AIR DUCT WARNING CAME ON DURING BOARDING. REPAIRED DAMAGED WIRE AT CENTER WING BLEED LEAK DETECTOR. - [SDR COMA9710094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710094), Jan 27, 1997: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN LOWER LEFT CORNER. REPLACED CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD. - [SDR COMA9710090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710090), Jan 23, 1997: TIRE. FAILED. RT INBOARD MAIN TIRE BLEW ON LANDING ROLL ANTI-SKID WARNING SOUNDED. REPLACED RT BRAKE CONTROL VALVE AND RT INBOARD WHEEL AND TIRE ASSY. - [SDR COMA9610388](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610388), Dec 9, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING 20K LANDING INSPECTION, FOUND ONE FASTENER HOLE CRACK INDICATION ON LEFT WING UPPER SKIN AT RIB NR 11. HOLE WAS REPAIRED PER EMBRAER DOCUMENT EST431/96. - [SDR COMA9610387](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610387), Dec 9, 1996: SILL. CORRODED. INSPECTION REVEALED SEVERE CORROSION ON THE FUSELAGE RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT CUTOUT LOWER SILL. THE SILL WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER EMB 120 SRM STANDARD - [SDR COMA9610386](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610386), Dec 9, 1996: SKIN. MISDRILLED. DURING COMPLIANCE OF S/B 120-57-0031, ONE FASTENER HOLE IN THE LEFT WING UPPER SKIN WAS MISDRILLED AT RIB 18. THE HOLE WAS REPAIRED PER EMBRAER DOCUMENT EST 430 - [SDR COMA9610385](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610385), Dec 9, 1996: BRACKET. CRACKED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE LEFT FWD FUSELAGE SKIN SUPPORT BRACKET, AT FRAME 9 TO BE CRACKED. THE BRACKET WAS REPLACED PER AERODESIGN REPORT 660-1. - [SDR COMA9610384](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610384), Dec 9, 1996: BUTT STRAP. CORRODED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUSELAGE FWD FLOOR SUPPORT LT BUTT STRAP TO BE CORRODED. THE BUTT STRAP WAS REPLACED PER EMB 120 SRM STANDARD PRACTICES, CHAPTER 51. - [SDR COMA9610383](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610383), Dec 9, 1996: BUTT STRAP. CORRODED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUSELAGE FWD FLOOR SUPPORT CENTER BUTT STRAP CORRODED. THE BUTT STRAP WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER EMB 120 SRM STANDARD PRACTICES, C - [SDR COMA9610382](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610382), Dec 9, 1996: BUTT STRAP. CORRODED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUSELAGE FWD FLOOR SUPPORT RT BUTT STRAP CORRODED. THE BUTT STRAP WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER EMB 120 SRM STANDARD PRACTICES, CHAPT - [SDR COMA9610381](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610381), Dec 9, 1996: SILL. CORRODED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUSELAGE FWD FLOOR SUPPORT RT SILL CORRODED. THE RT SILL WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER EMB 120 SRM STANDARD PRACTICES, CHAPTER 51. - [SDR COMA9610380](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610380), Dec 9, 1996: SUPPORT. CORRODED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUSELAGE FWD FLOOR SUPPORT T-SECTION, AT FRAME 16 CORRODED. THE T-SECTION WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER EMB 120 SRM STANDARD PRACTICE - [SDR COMA9610379](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610379), Dec 9, 1996: STRINGER. CORRODED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUSELAGE FWD SECTION OF STRINGER 18L CORRODED. THE STRINGER WAS REPAIRED PER AERODESIGN REPORT NR 1990-A, REV IR, DATED 11-6-96. - [SDR COMA9610378](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610378), Dec 9, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED BENEATH THE NR 2 COM ANTENNA. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED PER AERODESIGN REPORT NR 2089-1 REV IR, DATED 11-7-96. - [SDR COMA9610377](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610377), Dec 9, 1996: SUPPORT. CORRODED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUSELAGE FWD LT SIDEWALL SEAT TRACK SUPPORT CORRODED. THE SUPPORT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER EMB 120 SRM PRACTICES, CHAPTER 51. - [SDR COMA9610376](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610376), Dec 9, 1996: SUPPORT. CORRODED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUSELAGE CENTER SECTION LT SIDEWALL SEAT TRACK SUPPORT CORRODED. THE SUPPORT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER EMB 120 SRM STANDARD PRACT - [SDR COMA9610374](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610374), Dec 9, 1996: SUPPORT. CORRODED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUSELAGE CENTER SECTION AFT LT SIDEWALL SEAT TRACK SUPPORT CORRODED. THE SUPPORT WAS REPLACED PER EMB120 SRM STANDARD PRACTICES, CHAPTER - [SDR COMA9610373](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610373), Dec 9, 1996: CROSSBEAM. CORRODED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUSELAGE FLOOR SUPPORT CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 16 CORRODED. THE CROSSBEAM WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER EMB120 SRM STANDARD PRACTICES, CHA - [SDR COMA9610372](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610372), Dec 9, 1996: BUTT STRAP. CORRODED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUSELAGE FWD FLOOR SUPPORT CENTER BUTT-STRAP CORRODED. THE BUTT STRAP WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER EMB120 SRM STANDARD PRACTICES, CH - [SDR COMA9610371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610371), Dec 9, 1996: SUPPORT. LOOSE. INSPECTION REVEALED THE AFT RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT MECHANISM BELLCRANK SUPPORT MOUNTING RIVETS, THROUGH DOOR SKIN TO BE LOOSE CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE DOOR O - [SDR COMA9610370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610370), Dec 9, 1996: SKIN. DAMAGED. DETAILED INSPECTION FOLLOWING GEAR UP LANDING REVEALED THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE: WING LOWER SKIN NR 2 LEFT AND RIGHT DAMAGED. PERFORMED REPAIRS IAW EMBRAER ENGINEER - [SDR COMA9610369](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610369), Dec 9, 1996: SKIN. DAMAGED. DETAILED INSPECTION FOLLOWING GEAR UP LANDING REVEALED THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE: WING LOWER SKIN NR 1 LEFT AND RIGHT DAMAGED. PERFORMED REPAIRS IAW EMBRAER ENGINEER - [SDR COMA9610368](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610368), Dec 9, 1996: RIB. DAMAGED. DETAILED INSPECTION FOLLOWING GEAR UP LANDING REVEALED THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE: WING RIB NR 1, CL RIB DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW EMBRAER ENGINEERING DRAWING - [SDR COMA9610367](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610367), Dec 9, 1996: SPAR CAP. DAMAGED. DETAILED INSPECTION FOLLOWING GEAR UP LANDING REVEALED THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE: WING FRONT SPAR CAPS, LOWER LT AND RT DAMAGED. PERFORMED REPAIRS IAW EMBRAER ENGINE - [SDR COMA9610366](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610366), Dec 9, 1996: SPAR WEB. DAMAGED. DETAILED INSPECTION FOLLOWING GEAR UP LANDING REVEALED THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE: WING FRONT SPAR WEB LT AND RT DAMAGED. PERFORMED REPAIRS IAW EMBRAER ENGINEERING DR - [SDR COMA9610365](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610365), Dec 9, 1996: AUX SPAR CAP. DAMAGED. DETAILED INSPECTION FOLLOWING GEAR UP LANDING REVEALED THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE: WING AUXILIARY SPAR CAPS, LOWER LT AND RT DAMAGED. PERFORMED REPAIR IAW EMBRAER ENG - [SDR COMA9610364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610364), Dec 9, 1996: AUX SPAR WEB. DAMAGED. DETAILED INSPECTION FOLLOWING GEAR UP LANDING REVEALED THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE: WING AUXILIARY SPAR WEB LT AND RT DAMAGED. PERFORMED REPAIR IAW EMBRAER ENGINEERING All 71: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N168CA-2001-03-01/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 MIA96FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA162), Jun 23, 1996: Embraer 120 (N168CA), Orlando, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: the aircraft manufacture's inadequate written procedures in the airplane flight manual/quick reference handbook, which resulted in a failure of the landing gear to extend and a wheels up emergency… ## 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 19970529015549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970529015549I), May 29, 1997: Emb EMB120RT (N168CA), Orlando, FL. Narrative: on may 29, 1997 at approximately 1255 EDT coma flight 3339 a 14 CFR 121 aircarrier Emb-120 aircraft encountered wake turbulance at 9000 feet by… - [Accident 19960623019909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960623019909A), Jun 23, 1996: Emb EMB120RT (N168CA), Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. Lost hydraulic system. Unable gear down, landed gear up. Pump pressure hose leaked. Crew misused free fall system. ## Other aircraft with N168CA - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N168CA): Textron 172S, S/N 172S13068, built 2023 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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