# N242AS: 1987 Embraer EMB-120RT, registration cancelled 2003-06-13 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: June 13, 2003 - Exported to: Canada - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Embraer EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (registry code 3260202) - 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: 120.069 - Year built: 1987 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-prop - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: April 8, 1988 - Certificate issued: October 9, 2002 - Last registry action: October 9, 2002 - Mode S code: A2377E - Owner when cancelled: [Bombardier Services Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOMBARDIER%20SERVICES%20CORP) - Location: [Colchester, VT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VT/Colchester) - Owner type: Non-citizen corporation - Owner's area on the map: 44.5541° N, 73.2255° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 05446, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N242AS - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=242AS - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N242AS-2003-06-13 From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 (14) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR ASOA02200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA02200), Mar 30, 2002: RIB. CRACKED. DURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN TXK, THE RIGHT WING INBOARD FLAP INBOARD TRACK SUPPORT RIB WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A TEMPORARY REPAIR. (M) - [SDR ASOA02200S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA02200S), Mar 30, 2002: RIB. CRACKED. DURING HANGER MAINTENANCE, THE RIGHT WING INBOARD FLAP INBOARD TRACK SUPPORT RIB WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE FLAP SUPPORT RIB IAW SRM. - [SDR ASOA01305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA01305), Dec 30, 2001: GENERATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT 4926 - DURING A SHORT FINAL APPROACH INTO DFW, THE RIGHT MAIN GENERATOR FAILED. THE CAPTAIN TRIED TO RESET THE GENERATOR IN THE AIR, BUT IT WOULD NOT RESET. - [SDR ASOA01196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA01196), Oct 3, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FLT 4349 - DURING GROUND INSPECTION IN ATL, THE EMERGENCY DOOR/CLOSET EXIT LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BAT - [SDR ASOA01150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA01150), Aug 29, 2001: SIGN. DAMAGED. DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN TXK, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 5A WERE FOUND DAMAGED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT SEAT 5A. OPERAT - [SDR ASAOA01150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAOA01150), Aug 29, 2001: LIGHT. DAMAGED. DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN TXK, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 5A WERE FOUND DAMAGED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT SEAT 5A. OPERAT - [SDR ASOA00073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA00073), Jun 14, 2000: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND NR 1 EMERGENCY BATTERY INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 EMERGENCY BATTERY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT RET - [SDR ASOA0002O](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA0002O), Feb 9, 2000: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TO TEST EVERY TIME. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 EMERGENCY BATTERY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT R - [SDR ASOA00020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA00020), Feb 9, 2000: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TO TEST EVERY TIME. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 EMERGENCY BATTERY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT R - [SDR ASOA00016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA00016), Jan 27, 2000: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND AF TAND MIDDLE SECTION OF THE FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING FAILED AND WOULD NOT CHARGE UP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 EMERGENCY BATT - [SDR ASOA99152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA99152), Nov 16, 1999: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND NR 2 EMERGENCY BATTERY INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 EMERGENCY BATTERY. OPS CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO - [SDR ASOA99144](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA99144), Nov 6, 1999: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND NR 1 EMERGENCY BATTERY INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 EMERGENCY BATTERY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT RET - [SDR ASOA95026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA95026), Dec 10, 1995: SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. ATL/DHN - FLT 7104 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE FIRST OFFICER'S GLARESHIELD PANEL AROUND THE ALARM CANCEL BUTTON. THE CAPTAIN - [SDR ASOA95021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA95021), Aug 26, 1995: OIL PRESS TRANS. DEFECTIVE. INBOUND ATL-FAY, CAPTAIN ADVISED THAT APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES OUT THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE PEGGED. THE CAPTAIN ELECTED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND DECLARE AN ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) 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 19960126003289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960126003289I), Jan 26, 1996: Emb EMB120 (N242AS), Atlanta, GA. Narrative: aircraft lost nosewheel steering 3 to 5 seconds after touchdown on runway 9R at Atlanta, GA. Directional control was maintained with differential… ## Other aircraft with N242AS - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N242AS): Cessna 680, S/N 680-0084, built 2006 - [Cancelled 2014-03-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N242AS-2014-03-26): Cessna 525A, S/N 525A0511. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Airsprint US Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRSPRINT%20US%20INC), [Scottsdale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Scottsdale) - [Cancelled 2013-12-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N242AS-2013-12-10): Cessna 525A, S/N 525A0519. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Company](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20COMPANY), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita) --- 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.