# N237SW: 1996 Embraer EMB-120ER, registration cancelled 2015-12-22

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 22, 2015
- Exported to: Kenya
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- 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: 120314
- Year built: 1996
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: May 25, 1996
- Certificate issued: October 30, 2015
- Last registry action: October 30, 2015
- Mode S code: A22426
- Owner when cancelled: [Dunham David E Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUNHAM%20DAVID%20E%20TRUSTEE)
- Location: [Springfield, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Springfield)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 37.2832° N, 93.2899° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 65803, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N237SW
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=237SW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N237SW-2015-12-22

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 (80, newest 50)

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

- [SDR SWIA201439565](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201439565), Oct 18, 2014: COVER. UNSECURE. FLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHT COVER LOOSE EXPOSING WIRING IN FWD CABIN. MX INSPECTED AND SECURED, SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA201438306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201438306), Jun 20, 2014: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. SMOKE DETECTOR WAS GOING OFF DURING DESCENT, NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE. INSTALLED NEW BATTERIES IN SMOKE DETECTOR.
- [SDR SWIA201438602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201438602), Jun 16, 2014: SMOKE DETECTOR. FALSE INDICATION. LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR MALFUNCTIONED DURING FLIGHT. INSTALLED LAV SMOKE DETECTOR. PERFORMED OPS CHECK ON SMOKE DETECTOR SEVERAL TIMES. LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR 
- [SDR SWIA201437959](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201437959), May 10, 2014: SUPPORT ANGLE. CRACKED. ANGLE BETWEEN FRAMES 12 - 13 PILOTS SIDE JUST ABOVE RELAY BOX CRACKED. C-CHECK, REPLACED SKIN SUPPORT ANGLE AT LT SIDE FUSELAGE BETWEEN FRAMES 12 AND 13 ABOVE R
- [SDR SWIA201437958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201437958), May 8, 2014: DOOR. CHAFED. LEFT HYDRAULIC BAY DOOR FWD EDGE CHAFED. C-CHECK, REPLACED FWD PART OF LT HYD BAY DOOR IAW EA.
- [SDR SWIA201437132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201437132), Apr 13, 2014: WIRE. BROKEN. FORWARD FLOOR EMERGENCY RED LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REPAIRED WIRING TO FWD RED LIGHTS IN FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING STRIP.
- [SDR SWIA201437177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201437177), Apr 8, 2014: WIRE. BROKEN. THREE MOST FORWARD FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INTERMITTENT. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE TO FORWARD EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS IAW AMM.
- [SDR SWIA201436663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201436663), Mar 8, 2014: SMOKE DETECTOR. FAULTY. LAVATORY SMOKE ALARM WENT OFF WITH NO INDICATION OF SMOKE. FLT 6300 REPLACED LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR.
- [SDR SWIA201335481](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335481), Dec 4, 2013: LIGHT. DISCONNECTED. THE FWD RED & FIRST TWO WHITE EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. FLT 5498 RECONNECTED FWD FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT,
- [SDR SWIA201230889](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201230889), May 8, 2012: FRAME. CRACKED. RIGHT ENGINE NACELLE FRAME ONE IS CRACKED AT OUTBOARD SIDE. (C-CHECK) REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE NACELLE FRAME ONE IN REFERENCE TO S/B.
- [SDR SWIA201230890](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201230890), May 4, 2012: ANGLE. CORRODED. PASSENGER DOOR ENTRANCE LOWER THRESHOLD INTERNAL ANGLE PIECE HAS CORROSION. (C-CHECK) REPLACED PASSENGER DOOR ENTRANCE LOWER THRESHOLD INTERNAL ANGLE IN REFEREN
- [SDR SWIA201230533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201230533), Apr 25, 2012: PROXIMITY SENSOR. FAILED. RIGHT MAIN GEAR "A" GREEN INDICATION STAYS ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR UP AND LOCKED. (FLT 5622) REPLACED RIGHT MLG DOWNLOCK "A" PROXIMITY SENSOR AND WIRING HARNESS I
- [SDR SWIA201230449](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201230449), Apr 16, 2012: HANDLE. DIRTY. MAIN CABIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. (FLT 5511) CLEANED AND LUBED MAIN CABIN DOOR OUTER AND INNER HANDLES, AND LUBED BOTH FWD AND AFT HINGE ARMS.
- [SDR SWIA201128488](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201128488), Nov 1, 2011: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FORWARD FLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. (FLT 7811) RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT.
- [SDR SWIA201127103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201127103), Aug 6, 2011: SIGN. BROKEN. EMERGENCY "EXIT" SIGN AT ROW 6 FELL DOWN. (FLT 5568) REPLACED BROKEN EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 6.
- [SDR SWIA201126632](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201126632), Jun 23, 2011: BRAKE. SEIZED. NR 4 MAIN WHEEL LOCKED UP. (SERVICE) REPLACED NR 4 BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND NR 4 & NR 3 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. P/N 2-1661, S/N OFF 1491; NR 4 P/N 3-1544, S/N OFF 1700
- [SDR SWIA201126577](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201126577), Jun 22, 2011: BRAKE ASSY. SEIZED. NR 4 MLG BRAKE ASSEMBLY SEIZED. (FLT 5421) REPLACED NR 4 BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND NR 4 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY. P/N 2-1661, S/N OFF 1067 / P/N 3-1544, S/N OFF 0992
- [SDR SWIA201025364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201025364), Dec 21, 2010: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 3 OUT. (FLT 6471) RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT.
- [SDR SWIA201025727](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201025727), Nov 18, 2010: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. LEFT WING FORWARD UPPER SPAR CAP CRACKED AT INBOARD WING TO NACELLE AREA. (C-CHECK) REPAIRED LEFT WING FORWARD UPPER SPAR CAP PER ETD2010-120/10844 AND ST51-900
- [SDR SWIA201025587](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201025587), Nov 17, 2010: FITTING. CRACKED. RIGHT NACELLE WHEEL WELL INBOARD SIDE STRUCTURAL FITTING IS CRACKED. (C-CHECK) REPLACED RIGHT NACELLE WHEEL WELL INBOARD SIDE STRUCTURAL FITTING PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201024750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201024750), Aug 24, 2010: LIGHT. OUT OF POSITION. ONE WHITE LIGHT AT ROW 9 ON THE EMERGENCY FLOOR STRIP IS INOPERATIVE. (FLT 6678) REPOSITIONED BULB.
- [SDR SWIA201024749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201024749), Aug 24, 2010: LIGHT. BROKEN. SEAT 9C EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BROKE. (FLT 6840) REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT.
- [SDR SWIA201023721](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201023721), Feb 14, 2010: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FOUR CABIN EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS INOP. (FLT 7764) REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. P/N: D366-01-001, S/N ON: 843, S/N OFF: 437.
- [SDR SWIA201023677](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201023677), Feb 8, 2010: CAP. LOOSE. FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. (FLT 7772) TIGHTENED EMERGENCY LIGHT FUSE CAP.
- [SDR SWIA200922707](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200922707), Sep 24, 2009: WIRE. BROKEN. ROW NINE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. (FLT 6236) REPLACED BROKEN WIRE (GND) IN OVERHEAD BIN SEAT 9BC.
- [SDR SWIA200921979](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921979), Jul 11, 2009: MANIFOLD. LEAKING. STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN. (FLT 6290)REPLACED APU FUEL NOZZLE MANIFOLD.
- [SDR SWIA200921623](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921623), May 17, 2009: LIGHT. INTERMITTENT. FLT 7803 - ROW 6 EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. NO DEFECTS FOUND.
- [SDR SWIA200921314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921314), Mar 24, 2009: LAMP. BURNED OUT. FLT 5512 - BOTH AFT CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. RELAMPED.
- [SDR SWIA200921837](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921837), Mar 3, 2009: STRINGER. CRACKED. C-CHECK, RT WING STRINGER CRACKED. REPAIRED PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA200921836](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921836), Mar 3, 2009: STRINGER. CRACKED. C-CHECK, LEFT OUTBOARD WING STRINGER NR 10 CRACKED. REPAIRED PER IC 2009-120/01709.
- [SDR SWIA200921834](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921834), Mar 2, 2009: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. C-CHECK, SHEAR CLIP BEHIND LEFT DV WINDOW CRACKED. REPLACED PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA200921835](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921835), Feb 28, 2009: FRAME. CRACKED. C-CHECK, LEFT NACELLE FRAME NR 1 CRACKED. REPLACED PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA200820165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200820165), Oct 4, 2008: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKEOFF, AT APPROXIMATELY 130 KTS, RIGHT RUDDER JAMMED (FLT 5416). REPLACED BLUE SYSTEM RUDDER ACTUATOR. VPN 308140-1003, S/N ON 0581, S/N OFF 0701. 
- [SDR SWIA200819966](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200819966), Aug 19, 2008: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. CRACK IN LEFT NACELLE FLAP. REPLACED LEFT NACELLE FLAP IAW EMB 120 MM 27-50-03. 
- [SDR SWIA200819946](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200819946), Aug 4, 2008: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. LEFT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED DURING TAXI. FLIGHT 3418. REPLACED WINDSHIELD ASSEMBLY IAW 56-10-00. P/N: NP-151311-1, S/N OFF: 04114H2865. 
- [SDR SWIA200819849](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200819849), Jul 9, 2008: ACTUATOR. FAILED. FLT 3618 - RECEIVED A LEFT MAIN DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ON CLIMB-OUT. REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR IAW 32-32-10. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200819330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200819330), Mar 9, 2008: SMOKE DETECTOR. FAULTY. FLT 5778 - LAV FIRE ALARM IS ACTIVATING INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED LAV SMOKE DETECTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200819277](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200819277), Feb 23, 2008: CONTROLLER. FAILED. FLT 3731 - ON FINAL DESCENT, AUTO PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM WENT INOP. REPLACED AUTO PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER IAW 21-30-07, P/N 222DIT011400 S/N OFF 290.
- [SDR SWIA200819180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200819180), Jan 23, 2008: SIGN. BROKEN. FLT 3715 - EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IS BROKEN AT ROW 6. REPLACED EXIT SIGN WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. 
- [SDR SWIA200718900](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200718900), Nov 14, 2007: RCCB. NOISY. FLT 5740 - RCCB BEGAN TO CHATTER IN FLIGHT WITH A BURNING SMELL. INSPECTED AND OPERATED ALL RCCB'S IN LEFT SIDE PANEL. NO DEFECTS NOTED. 
- [SDR SWIA200718598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200718598), Jun 30, 2007: ROD END. CORRODED. BOTH ROD ENDS ON AFT LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HORN ARE CORRODED AND WORN, FOUND AT C-CHECK. REPLACED BOTH ROD ENDS ON LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT
- [SDR SWIA200718161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200718161), Apr 13, 2007: SIGN. BROKEN. FOUND MAIN CABIN DOOR EXIT PLACARD IS BROKEN. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE LENSE.
- [SDR SWIA200616527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200616527), Apr 2, 2006: MECHANISM. BINDING. MAIN CABIN DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. INSPECTED LATCH MECHANISMS ON PAX DOOR. NO DISCREPNACIES NOTED, CLEANED AND LUBED CAMS AND ASSOCIATED LINKA
- [SDR SWIA200616308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200616308), Feb 20, 2006: SERVO. MALFUNCTIONED. INFLIGHT WITH AUTOPILOT ON CAPT SIDE ACFT WOULD MOMENTARILY PITCH UP THEN QUICKLY BACK DOWN TO ORIGINAL FLIGHT ATTITUDE. REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO AND ATTITUDE AN
- [SDR SWIA200514820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200514820), Apr 1, 2005: LAMP. BURNED OUT. EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT, LEFT SIDE 1ST WHITE ONE AT MAIN DOOR. RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200413772](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200413772), Sep 2, 2004: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. FLAP DISAGREEMENT RETRACTING FLAPS ON GROUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT NACELLE FLAP ACTUATOR IAW EMB 120 MM 27-50-08. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200413419](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200413419), Jun 9, 2004: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. RECEIVED FLAP CONTROL FAULT ON GROUND AFTER START UP WITH ASSOCIATED FLAP MAP AND OUTBOARD PAIR SECOND ROW (10 DEGREES) LIGHT FLASHING ON OVERHEAD PANEL. REMOVE
- [SDR SWIA200413389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200413389), May 31, 2004: CONTROL UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. FLAP CONTROL FAULT ON OUTBOARD PAIR FLAPS IN CRUISE FLIGHT. REPLACED FCU. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200413327](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200413327), Apr 27, 2004: BRACKET. CRACKED. RT HYDRAULIC PACK VERTICAL MOUNT BRACKET IS CRACKED. DISCOVERED DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION. REPLACED INBOARD HALF OF VERTICAL MOUNT BRACKET ASSY PER SRM 51-40-02
- [SDR SWIA200413013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200413013), Mar 10, 2004: CONTROL PANEL. MALFUNCTIONED. AUTO PILOT, EITHER SIDE, WILL NOT HOLD ALTITUDE. REPLACED APP-65 WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD.

All 80: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N237SW-2015-12-22/reports.md

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