# N244CA: 1990 Embraer EMB-120RT, registration cancelled 2013-08-21

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 21, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- 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: 120.217
- Year built: 1990
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 10, 1990
- Last registry action: October 24, 2006
- Mode S code: A23F0E
- Location: [Boca Raton, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Boca%20Raton)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 26.4118° N, 80.0890° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33487, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N244CA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=244CA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N244CA-2013-08-21

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 (47)

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

- [SDR COMA9910035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910035), Feb 18, 1999: SKIN. DENTED. DURING 1C INSPECTION, FOUND SMALL DENT IN FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN FS 6462.6 AND 6653.1 AND BETWEEN STRINGERS 19L AND 18L. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA IAW EMB 120 SRM 53
- [SDR COMA9910036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910036), Feb 17, 1999: PLATE. DENTED. DURING ENGINE REPLACEMENT, THE LEFT NACELLE CENTER PLATE SECTION WAS FOUND TO HAVE A DENT AND CHAFING DAMAGE ON THE AFT OUTBOARD SIDE. BOTH THE DENT AND CHAFING
- [SDR COMA9910031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910031), Feb 3, 1999: LENS. MISSING. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT COVER IS MISSING AT ROW 5. REPLACED LIGHT COVER.
- [SDR COMA9910015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910015), Jan 18, 1999: VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM EMITS SMOKE. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE P2.5/3 SWITCHING VALVE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.
- [SDR COMA9810266](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810266), Nov 11, 1998: BULB. FAILED. EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT AT ROW 5 INOPERABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB.
- [SDR COMA9810128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810128), May 25, 1998: ROLLER. WORN. FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED FLAP ROLLERS AT LEFT HAND OUTBOARD FLAP.
- [SDR COMA9810118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810118), May 12, 1998: SENSOR. MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, THE NLG DOWN LIGHTS AND INTRANSIT LIGHTS REMAINED ON. REPLACED THE NLG DOWN LOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR.
- [SDR COMA9810099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810099), Apr 9, 1998: INTRANSIT LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. LEFT HAND MLG INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. ENTERED DISCREPANCY IN DEFERRED MAINTENANCE LOG PER MEL.
- [SDR COMA9810098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810098), Apr 2, 1998: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING 2C INSPECTION TASK 5310-131/132-01I, FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT-T AT FRAME 20R CORRODED BEYOND EMB LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED PART AND INSTALLED SERV PART IAW EMB-
- [SDR COMA9810097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810097), Apr 2, 1998: SILL. CORRODED. DURING 2C INSPECTION TASK 151/152-01Z, FOUND AFT EMERGENCY EXIT SILL AND PIN RECEPTACLES CORRODED BEYOND EMB LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED PARTS AND INSTALLED SERV PA
- [SDR COMA9810096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810096), Apr 2, 1998: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING 2C INSPECTION TASK 5310-131/132 01I, FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT-T AT FRAME 20L CORRODED BEYOND EMB LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED PART AND INSTALLED SERV PART IAW EMB-
- [SDR COMA9810095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810095), Apr 2, 1998: SILL. CORRODED. DURING 2C INSPECTION TASK 5310-131/132 01I, FOUND FIRST LEFT FLOOR SILL CORRODED BYOND EMB LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED PART AND INSTALLED SERV PART IAW EMB-120 SRM,
- [SDR COMA9810094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810094), Apr 2, 1998: SILL. CORRODED. DURING 2C INSPECTION TASK 161/162-01Z, FOUND RIGHT CARGO FORWARD FLOOR SILL CORRODED BEYOND EMB LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED PART AND INSTALLED SERV PART IAW EMB-120
- [SDR COMA9810093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810093), Apr 2, 1998: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING 2C INSPECTION TASK 5310-131/132 01I, FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT-T AT FRAME 16L CORRODED BEYOND EMB LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED PART AND INSTALLED SERV PART IAW EMB-
- [SDR COMA9810092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810092), Apr 2, 1998: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING 2C INSPECTION TASK 5310-131/132 01I, FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT-T AT FRAME 16R CORRODED BEYOND EMB LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED PART AND INSTALLED SERV PART IAW EMB-
- [SDR COMA9810091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810091), Apr 2, 1998: STRAP. CORRODED. DURING 2C INSPECTION TASK 5310-131/132 01I, FOUND FIRST RIGHT BUTT STRAP CORRODED BEYOND EMB LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED PART AND INSTALLED SERV PART IAW EMB-120 SR
- [SDR COMA9810090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810090), Apr 2, 1998: SILL. CORRODED. DURING 2C INSPECTION TASK 5310-131/132 O1I, FOUND FIRST RIGHT FLOOR SILL CORRODED BYOND EMB LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED PART AND INSTALLED SERV PART IAW EMB-120 SRM
- [SDR COMA9810089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810089), Apr 2, 1998: STRAP. CORRODED. DURING 2C INSPECTION TASK 5310-131/01I, FOUND FIRST LEFT HAND BUTT STRAP CORRODED BEYOND EMB-LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED PART AND INSTALLED SERV PART IAW EMB-120 SR
- [SDR COMA9810088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810088), Apr 2, 1998: STRAP. CORRODED. DURING 2C INSPECTION TASK 5310-131/132 O1I, FOUND FIRST CENTER BUTT STRAP CORRODED BEYOND EMB LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED PART AND INSTALLED SERV PART IAW EMB-120 S
- [SDR COMA9710485](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710485), Nov 30, 1997: CONTROL BOX. FAILED. LEFT HAND MLG UNSAFE INDICATION DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL BOX.
- [SDR COMA9710468](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710468), Nov 1, 1997: REGULATOR VALVE. FAILED. RT BLEED AIR DUCT LEAK WARNING ON. FOUND THE DRAIN CUP ON THE DE-ICE PRESSURE REGULATOR HAD FALLEN OFF. THIS ITEM IS RETAINED BY A WORN CLAMP. REINSTALLED DRAIN
- [SDR COMA9710403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710403), Sep 10, 1997: GEAR  CONTROL. FAILED. LANDING GEAR CONTROL WAS CYCLED 3 TIMES BEFORE GEAR RESPONDED. REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL.
- [SDR COMA9710402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710402), Sep 9, 1997: TQ SIGNAL COND. MALFUNCTION. AUTO FEATHER AURAL WARNING SOUNDED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITIONER.
- [SDR COMA9710352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710352), Aug 21, 1997: BULB. FAILED. RIGHT GEAR INDICATED UP ATER PLACING GEAR HANDLE DOWN. USED ELECTRICAL OVERRIDE, GEAR CONFIRMED DOWN, APPEARS TO BE AN INDICATION PROBLEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED 
- [SDR COMA9710268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710268), May 17, 1997: LOCKWASHER. WORN. DURING E-5 INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR OUTBOARD TRUNNION BEARING NUT TO BE LOOSE. REMOVED NUT AND FOUND LOCKWASHER INNER TAB TO BE SHEARED OFF. ALSO, NOTIC
- [SDR COMA970150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA970150), Feb 15, 1997: ROLLER. DIRTY. FLAP DISAGREE WARNING AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE FLAP ROLLERS.
- [SDR COMA9710096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710096), Jan 30, 1997: PITCHLOCK SCREW. BENT. ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO FEATHER STOP TAB BEING FOUND DISPLACED. AIRCRAFT BROUGHT IN FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. UPON INITIAL RECEIVING INS
- [SDR COMA9710048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710048), Jan 19, 1997: APU. MALFUNCTIONED. AUXILIARY POWER UNIT START CYCLE HUNG AT 45 DEGREES, START CYCLE WAS ABORTED, DISCHARGED AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FIRE EXTINGUISHER AFTER REPORT OF FIRE. INSPECTED 
- [SDR COMA9710041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710041), Jan 17, 1997: TRACKS. DIRTY. FLAP DISAGREEMENT AFTER TAKEOFF. CLEANED AND INSPECTED FLAP TRACKS AND ROLLERS, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR COMA9710035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710035), Jan 15, 1997: BUSHING. FAILED. WHEN CAPTAIN'S FEET CONTACT RUDDER PEDALS, PEDAL ADJUSTMENT WILL NOT HOLD. REPLACED BUSHING IN PEDAL ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR COMA9710127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710127), Jan 12, 1997: PITCHLOCK SCREW. MALFUNCTIONED. PROPELLER ASSEMBLY REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR BLADE AND HUB MAJOR INSPECTION. UPON INITIAL RECEIVING INSPECTION, THE FEATHER STOP TABS S/N S0455 WERE FOUND DISPL
- [SDR COMA9610333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610333), Nov 19, 1996: EEC. OUT OF ADJUST. ON INITIAL CLIMBOUT, THE NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATED FROM 92 PERCENT TO 100 PERCENT. WHEN POWER WAS REDUCED THE FLUCTUATION WAS FROM 72 PERCENT TO 90 PERCENT,
- [SDR COMA9610279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610279), Sep 14, 1996: INDICATION. MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED TO RETRACT, BOTH THE GREEN DOWN AND RED INTRANSIT LIGHTS WERE ON. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. OPERATIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS 
- [SDR COMA9610258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610258), Aug 23, 1996: CONTROL UNIT. MALFUNCTION. FLAP CONTROL FAULT WARNING DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED FLAP CONTROL BOX.
- [SDR COMA9610155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610155), May 24, 1996: TCAS. MALFUNCTION. PILOT'S RED HEADING FLAG LIGHT ON ALONG WITH FAILURE OF TCAS. REPLACED THE AHC-85. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 13,044.
- [SDR COMA9610150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610150), May 20, 1996: RADAR. MALFUNCTIONED. RADAR DISPLAY IS ERRATIC AND ERRONEOUS. PLACED WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM ON DEFERRED MAINTENANCE LIST. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR COMA9610140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610140), May 6, 1996: DOOR LATCH. BROKEN. RIGHT MLG OUTBOARD DOOR HANGING OPEN AND WILL NOT CLOSE. REPLACED BROKEN LATCH ASSY.
- [SDR COMA9610139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610139), May 2, 1996: RETRACT MECH. MALFUNCTIONED. LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT. ALL GREEN DOWN INDICATORS AND ALL RED INTRANSIT INDICATORS ARE ILLUMINATED. REVERSED THE NLG UPLOCK PROXIMITY SENSORS AND DEFERRE
- [SDR COMA9610118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610118), Mar 29, 1996: LINE. CHAFED. HYDRAULIC FLUID DRIPPING FROM LEFT ENGINE NACELLE. REPAIRED CHAFED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE UNDER ENGINE FIRE DECK.
- [SDR COMA9610107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610107), Mar 18, 1996: LEAK SENSOR. DEFECTIVE. LEFT DUCT LEAK WARNING ACTIVATED DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED DUCT LEAK SENSOR IN LT WING ROOT.
- [SDR COMA9610031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610031), Jan 18, 1996: DOOR SEAL. LOOSE. CABIN PRESSURIZATION FAILED DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED CARGO DOOR SEAL WHICH HAD COME LOOSE.
- [SDR COMA9610014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610014), Jan 11, 1996: WHEEL. DAMAGED. MECHANIC REMOVED TIRE FROM A/C DUE TO TIRE WORN TO LIMITS. DURING INSPECTION IN WHEEL SHOP, FOUND DAMAGE TO SUB ASSY AND KEY INSERTS ANTICIPATE BRAKE FAILURE. S
- [SDR COMA9511964](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9511964), Sep 16, 1995: CONTROLLER. DEFECTIVE. AFTER TAKEOFF, CABIN PRESSURE WAS RISING OUT OF CONTROL, SWITCHED TO MANUAL CONTROL WITH SAME RESULTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BHM. REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC PRESSUR
- [SDR COM11858](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM11858), Apr 12, 1995: HMU. DEFECTIVE. LEFT ENGINE STARTS, BUT WILL NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND MIN FLOW. REPLACED THE ENGINE HMU.
- [SDR COM11790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM11790), Feb 15, 1995: LEAD. BROKEN. RT PROPELLER ANTI-ICE IS INOP. REPLACED BROKEN DE-ICE LEAD.
- [SDR COM11779](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM11779), Feb 11, 1995: SENSOR. DEFECTIVE. LANDING GEAR CONTROL COULD NOT BE SELECTED TO UP UNTIL OVERRIDE RELEASE WAS USED. REPLACED THE LEFT MLG WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SENSOR.
- [SDR COM11763](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM11763), Feb 5, 1995: ROLLERS. WORN. FLAP DISAGREEMENT WARNING, WHEN FLAPS SELECTED UP AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE LEFT OUTBD FLAP ROLLERS.

## 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 19921115049729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921115049729I), Nov 15, 1992: Emb EMB120RT (N244CA), Detroit, MI. Smoke odor in cockpit after NR2 engine start. Passengers deplaned. Suspect gear handle control box.

## Other aircraft with N244CA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N244CA): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2012 TRAVELLER, S/N 004/US

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