# N255CA: 1991 Embraer EMB-120RT, registration cancelled 2013-08-23

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 23, 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: 120.238
- Year built: 1991
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: May 12, 1991
- Last registry action: October 24, 2006
- Mode S code: A26A44
- 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/N255CA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=255CA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N255CA-2013-08-23

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 (47)

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

- [SDR COMA9910054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910054), Apr 3, 1999: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. LANDING GEAR SELECTOR LOCK DID NOT RELEASE AFTER TAKEOFF. SECURED LOOSE AIR/GROUND SENSOR WIRING CONNECTION (PO316).
- [SDR COMA9910049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910049), Mar 29, 1999: SEQUENCE VALVE. LEAKING. HYDRAULIC LEAK, RIGHT HAND WHEEL WELL. REPLACED O RING AT DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE.
- [SDR COMA9910013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910013), Jan 16, 1999: DOOR. NOT LATCHED. DOOR WARNING DURING TAKEOFF. FOUND FUEL SERVICE DOOR OPEN, CLOSED AND LATCHED DOOR.
- [SDR COMA9810247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810247), Nov 1, 1998: DOOR. NOT LATCHED. DOOR WARNING DURING TAKEOFF. SINGLE POINT FUEL SERVICE DOOR NOT LATCHED. SECURED DOOR.
- [SDR COMA9810145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810145), Jun 24, 1998: BEAM. CORRODED. DURING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE FORWARD CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE CENTER OMEGA BEAM. THE OMEGA BEAM WAS REPAIRED PER AERODE
- [SDR COMA9810144](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810144), Jun 24, 1998: STRAP. CORRODED. DURING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE FORWARD CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE CENTER BUTT STRAP. THE BUTT STRAP WAS REPLACED PER AERODE
- [SDR COMA9810143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810143), Jun 24, 1998: TEE SECTION. CORRODED. DURING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE FORWARD CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE RIGHT HAND T-SECTION AT FRAME 16. THE T-SECTION WAS REPLA
- [SDR COMA9810142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810142), Jun 24, 1998: TEE SECTION. CORRODED. DURING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE FORWARD CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE LEFT HAND T-SECTION AT FRAME 16. THE T-SECTION WAS REPLAC
- [SDR COMA9810141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810141), Jun 24, 1998: STRAP. CORRODED. DURING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE FORWARD CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE CENTER BUTT STRAP. THE BUTT-STRAP WAS REPLACED PER SRM ST
- [SDR COMA9810124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810124), May 19, 1998: FCU. MALFUNCTION. FLAP AND ADVANCED SWS INDICATIONS ON MAP. REPLACED THE FLAP CONTROL UNIT.
- [SDR COMA9810122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810122), May 14, 1998: HOSE. LEAKING. LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ON RIGHT HAND ENGINE INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN. REPLACED OIL COOLER HOSE ASSEMBLY THAT WAS LEAKING DUE TO CHAFING DAMAGE.
- [SDR COMA9810083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810083), Mar 30, 1998: SENSOR. DIRTY. THE LT MLG INTRANSIT LIGHTS REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED AND 2ND RETRACTION WAS NORMAL. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. CLEANED I
- [SDR COMA9810049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810049), Mar 2, 1998: SPINNER BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE RIGHT PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCH ALONG THE BULKHEAD OUTER WALL BEHIND BLADE NR 2
- [SDR COMA9710498](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710498), Dec 15, 1997: SENSOR. DEFECTIVE. LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND WHEN SELECTED DOWN. EMERGENCY SYSTEM USED TO LOWER LANDING GEAR. REPLACED DEFECTIVE RT MLG DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR.
- [SDR COMA9710415](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710415), Sep 19, 1997: STATOR. CRACKED. DURING TEARDOWN OF BRAKE ASSY P/N 2-1585, THE ACCESSORY SHOP FOUND THE NUMBER ONE STATOR CRACKED. OVERHAULED BRAKE.
- [SDR COMA9710372](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710372), Aug 12, 1997: TEE SECTION. CORRODED. DURING 4C INSEPCTION TASK 5320-151-01I, REVEALED RIGHT T-SECTION AT FRAME 28 TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED T-SECTION AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PART USING EMB
- [SDR COMA9710371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710371), Aug 12, 1997: SILL. CORRODED. DURING 4C INSPECTION TASK 5330-161-01I, REVEALED RIGHT CARGO COMPARTMENT SILL TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED SILL AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE SILL USING EM
- [SDR COMA9710370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710370), Aug 12, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING 4C INSPECTION TASK 5320-151-01I, REVEALED RIGHT FLOORBEAM AT FRAME 33 TO BE HEAVILY CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED PART AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PART USING 
- [SDR COMA9710369](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710369), Aug 12, 1997: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING 4C INSPECTION TASK 5320-151-01I, REVEALED AFT EMERGENCY EXIT GUIDE PIN FITTINGS TO HAVE CORROSION BETWEEN FITTINGS AND THE EXIT SILL LOWER ATTACHE ANGLE.
- [SDR COMA9710368](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710368), Aug 12, 1997: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING 4C INSPECTION TASK 5320-151-01I, REVEALED AFT EMERGENCY EXIT GUIDE PIN FITTINGS TO HAVE CORROSION BETWEEN THE FITTINGS AND THE EXIT SILL LOWER ATTACH ANG
- [SDR COMA9710332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710332), Jul 17, 1997: SOLENOID. FAILED. ON C-CHECK TASK 35-09, THE PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS AT SEAT 1BC FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE OXYGEN MASK DOOR SOLENOID AT THAT LOCATION WAS REPLACED, SYSTEM TESTS NORMAL
- [SDR COMA9710181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710181), Mar 17, 1997: CONNECTOR. BROKEN. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. REPLACED DEFECTIVE WIRING CONNECTOR AT RT MLG UPLOCK.
- [SDR COMA9710099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710099), Feb 3, 1997: PITCHLOCK SCREW. DAMAGED. PROPELLER ASSEMBLY REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO BEING STRUCK BY LAVORATORY CART WHILE STATIC ON AIRCRAFT RAMP. DURING PROPELLER IMPACT INSPECTION ACTUATOR FEATH
- [SDR COMA9710088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710088), Jan 25, 1997: ROLLERS. DIRTY. OUTBOARD FLAPS FAILED TO RETRACT. REPLACED THE ROLLERS ON THE RT OUTBOARD FLAP.
- [SDR COMA9710047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710047), Jan 20, 1997: FLAP TRACKS. DIRTY. FLAP DISAGREEMENT AFTER TAKEOFF. CLEANED LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP TRACKS.
- [SDR COMA9710039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710039), Jan 16, 1997: FLAP. BENT. FLAP FAIL WARNING. REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR COMA9710030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710030), Jan 13, 1997: ROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. FLAP DISAGREEMENT UPON FLAP RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED LT OUTBOARD FLAP ROLLERS 4 EACH. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR COMA9710025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710025), Jan 12, 1997: FUEL DOOR. LOOSE. DOOR LIGHT ON MAP CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF. RESECURED FUEL DOOR FASTENERS.
- [SDR COMA9610256](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610256), Aug 19, 1996: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE RIGHT NACELLE LT STRINGER 1. THE STRINGER WAS REPAIRED PER AERODESIGN REPORT NR 2000-1, DATED 8-17-96.
- [SDR COMA9610250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610250), Aug 19, 1996: BUTT STRAP. CORRODED. INSPECTION REVEALED CORROSION ON THE FORWARD CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT OM26A BEAM BUTT STRAP ON THE LEFT SIDE GALLEY AREA. THE BUTT STRAP WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART
- [SDR COMA9610240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610240), Aug 3, 1996: HYD SYST. MOISTURE CONTAM. RT HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE WARNING ILLUMINATED. DRAINED MOISTURE FROM RESERVOIR, SYSTEM CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR COMA9610171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610171), Jun 8, 1996: OVERHEAT SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. RT BLEED AIR DUCT OVERHEAT WARNING CAME ON DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED DEFECTIVE DUCT OVERHEAT SWITCH.
- [SDR COMA9610144](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610144), May 15, 1996: SIG COND UNIT. MALFUNCTION. AUTO FEATHER SYSTEM WILL NOT TEST OR ARM. REPLACED THE RT ENGINE SIGNAL CONDITIONER UNIT.
- [SDR COMA9610070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610070), Feb 7, 1996: PROX SENSOR. DEFECTIVE. TAKEOFF TRIM AURAL WARNING SOUNDED DURING TAKEOFF. TRIM WAS CONFIRMED IN THE GREEN BAND. REPLACED THE LT ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSOR.
- [SDR COMA9610072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610072), Feb 6, 1996: HOSE ASSY. LEAKING. RT ENGINE IS LEAKING FUEL. REPLACED THE MOTIVE FLOW FUEL RETURN HOSE AND FITTING AT THE ENGINE HMU, DUE TO DAMAGED THREADS.
- [SDR COMA9610045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610045), Jan 28, 1996: AURAL WARN UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. TAKEOFF AURAL WARNING SOUNDED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED THE AURAL WARNING UNIT.
- [SDR COMA9610040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610040), Jan 25, 1996: PUMP HYD. FAILED. RT ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMP IS INOP. REPLACED THE RT ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP.
- [SDR COMA9610006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610006), Jan 9, 1996: VSI. DEFECTIVE. PILOTS VSI TUBE BLANK. REPLACED THE 1VA-81A TA/VS1.
- [SDR COMA9512040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9512040), Dec 23, 1995: ROLLERS. DEFECTIVE. FLAP DISAGREEMENT WARNING DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB. REPLACED THE OUTBD FLAP SECTION ROLLERS.
- [SDR COM11952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM11952), Aug 13, 1995: POWER WIRE. FAILED. STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRICAL BURNING IN COCKPIT AREA. FOUND BURNED GALLEY POWER WIRE. SECURED POWER TO GALLEY BY PULLING BREAKERS AND PLACED ON DEFERRED MAINT LIS
- [SDR COM11905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM11905), May 26, 1995: COMPUTER. DEFECTIVE. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE STALL WARNING CAME ON. REPLACED STALL WARNING COMPUTER.
- [SDR COM11878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM11878), Apr 24, 1995: POWER LEVER. WORN. CREW REPORTED, THAT POWER LEVERS WERE NOT EVEN AT FLIGHT IDLE STOP. THE RT POWER LEVER FLIGHT IDLE STOP PIN AND ROLLER WERE FOUND TO BE WORN OVER 50 PERCENT. TH
- [SDR COM11845](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM11845), Mar 31, 1995: TRIM ACTUATOR. BINDING. ELEVATOR TRIM IS BINDING. REPLACED THE RT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR.
- [SDR COM11798](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM11798), Feb 23, 1995: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION TASK 5530-324-03I AND 5530-324-02I, VERTICAL STABILIZER TO FUSELAGE ANGLE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPLACED ANGLE IAW AERODESIGN REPORT 1446-1
- [SDR COM11783](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM11783), Feb 12, 1995: SWIVEL. LEAKING. HYDRAULIC LEAK, LEFT MLG. TIGHTENED FITTINGS ON HYDRAULIC SWIVEL.
- [SDR COM11777](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM11777), Feb 12, 1995: SWIVEL. LEAKING. HYDRAULIC LEAK, LEFT MLG. REPLACED LEAKING BRAKE LINE SWIVEL.
- [SDR COM11738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM11738), Jan 23, 1995: PROX SENSOR. DEFECTIVE. LT MLG GREEN SAFE LIGHT IS INOP, AND RED INTRANSIT LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. REPLACED THE DOWN LOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR.

## Other aircraft with N255CA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N255CA): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2012 TRAVELLER, S/N 005/US, built 2019
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N255CA-undated): Pitts S-2A, S/N 2269. Triennial form not returned

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