# N308SW: Embraer EMB-120ER, registration cancelled 2018-08-30

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 30, 2018
- Exported to: Tanzania
- 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: 120.326
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: January 30, 1997
- Certificate issued: May 8, 2018
- Last registry action: May 8, 2018
- Mode S code: A33EAF
- Owner when cancelled: [Skysource International LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYSOURCE%20INTERNATIONAL%20LLC)
- Location: [Lantana, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Lantana)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 33.1055° N, 97.1775° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 76226, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N308SW
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=308SW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N308SW-2018-08-30

From the FAA registry file of October 27, 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 (105, newest 50)

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

- [SDR SWIA201439060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201439060), Aug 11, 2014: BATTERY. WEAK. LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR CONTINUOUSLY BEEPING THROUGHOUT FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAV SMOKE DETECTOR BATTERY OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA201438508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201438508), Jun 28, 2014: LIGHT. BROKEN. RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR IDENTIFIER LIGHT ASSY BROKEN. R & R RT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR IDENTIFIER LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM.
- [SDR SWIA201436683](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201436683), Mar 7, 2014: SEAT BELT. FAILED. CAPTAIN'S SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS TAB WILL NOT RELEASE. REPLACED LAPBELT ASSY IAW CMM. PN:
- [SDR SWIA201436001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201436001), Jan 11, 2014: CONTROLLER. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF, CABIN PRESSURE DESCENDS GREATER THAN 2000 FEET PER MINUTE FOLLOWED BY A GREATER THAN 2000 FEET PER MINUTE CLIMB. RATE STABILIZES AFTER POWER REDU
- [SDR SWIA201335782](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335782), Dec 13, 2013: SUPPORT FITTING. CORRODED. ONE FUSELAGE SKIN SUPPORT CLIP AT FRAME 18A & BETWEEN STRINGERS 20R & 21R IS WORN, CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. C-CHECK REPLACED SKIN SUPPORT CLIP AT FRAME 18A & BET
- [SDR SWIA201335784](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335784), Dec 11, 2013: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. CORROSION SPOTS ON FLOOR T SUPPORT TO THE LT BUTT STRAP AT FRAME. C-CHECK REPLACED SHORT FLOOR T SUPPORT TO THE LT BUTT STRAP AT FRAME 15 & INSTALLED FASTENERS 
- [SDR SWIA201335783](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335783), Dec 11, 2013: SKIN. CRACKED. RT NACELLE LOWER AFT OTBD CORNER SKIN IS CRACKED. C-CHECK STOP DRILLED CRACK & INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201335785](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335785), Dec 9, 2013: SUPPORT BRACKET. CRACKED. CTR BRACKET BEHIND CAPT`S DV WINDOW CUTOUT IS CRACKED AT FRAME 12. C-CHECK REPLACED CTR SUPPORT BRACKET AT FRAME 12 BEHIND CAPT`S DV WINDOW CUTOUT IAW SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201335788](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335788), Dec 8, 2013: CHANNEL. CRACKED. RT MLG FWD OTBD DOOR Z CHANNEL IS CRACKED. C-CHECK REPAIRED RT MLG FWD OTBD DOOR Z CHANNEL IAW SST.
- [SDR SWIA201335787](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335787), Dec 8, 2013: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. THERE ARE TWO PIN HOLES MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY CORROSION ON LT FWD OMEGA BEAM BETWEEN FRAME 15 & 16. C-CHECK CLEANED OUT CORROSION HOLES, INSTALLED PLUG RIVETS &
- [SDR SWIA201335786](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335786), Dec 8, 2013: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. CORROSION SPOTS ON SHORT FLOOR T SUPPORT TO THE LEFT BUTT STRAP AT FRAME 16. C-CHECK REPLACED CABIN FLOOR T SUPPORT LT BUTT STRAP AT FRAME 16.
- [SDR SWIA201335792](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335792), Dec 5, 2013: BRACKET. CRACKED. PILOTS SIDE AFT INBD FLOOR PROP CRACKED UNDER JUMP SEAT FLOOR. C-CHECK REPLACED PILOTS SIDE AFT INBD FLOOR PROP L BRACKET UNDER JUMP SEAT FLOOR.
- [SDR SWIA201335791](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335791), Dec 5, 2013: BRACKET. CRACKED. COPILOTS SIDE AFT INBD FLOOR PROP CRACKED UNDER JUMP SEAT FLOOR. C-CHECK REPLACED COPILOTS SIDE AFT INBD FLOOR PROP L BRACKET UNDER COCKPIT STEP.
- [SDR SWIA201335790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335790), Dec 5, 2013: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. COPILOT AFT INBD FLOOR PROP CRACKED. C-CHECK REPAIRED COPILOTS INBD AFT FLOOR PROP IAW ETD.
- [SDR SWIA201335797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335797), Dec 4, 2013: PROBE. CHAFED. LT OTBD WING 2ND PROBE OTBD OF NACELLE CHAFING ON LOWER STRINGER. C-CHECK BLENDED OUT CHAFE MARK IN LT OTBD WING 2ND PROBE OTBD OF NACELLE ON LOWER STRINGER IAW
- [SDR SWIA201335796](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335796), Dec 4, 2013: ANGLE. CRACKED. RT INBD WING RIB NR 5 FWD LOWER ANGLE CLIP CRACKED. C-CHECK REPLACED RT INBD WING RIB NR 5 FWD LOWER ANGLE CLIP IAW SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201335795](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335795), Dec 4, 2013: ANGLE. CRACKED. RT INBD WING RIB NR 8 FWD OF PANEL, LOWER ANGLE CLIP CRACKED. C-CHECK REPLACED LOWER ANGLE CLIP ON RT INBD WING RIB NR 8 FWD OF PANEL IAW SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201335794](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335794), Dec 4, 2013: BRACKET. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN DOOR CUTOUT THRESHOLD NUTPLATE BRACKETS & FLOOR BEAMS AROUND ENTRY AREA HAVE SURFACE CORROSION. C-CHECK REPLACED MAIN CABIN DOOR CUTOUT THRESHOLD FWD
- [SDR SWIA201335793](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335793), Dec 4, 2013: SKIN. CORRODED. BETWEEN ROWS 2 & 3 OF THE BELLY, HAS QUITE A LOT OF SURFACE CORROSION ON RIBS & SKIN. C-CHECK REMOVED, BLENDED OUT & APPLIED CONVERSION COATING TO TRACES OF COR
- [SDR SWIA201335799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335799), Dec 3, 2013: RIVET. CRACKED. RT NACELLE TO INBD UPPER WING FILLET HAS 1 CRACKED RIVET. C-CHECK REPLACED CRACKED LOCK FASTENER ON RT NACELLE TO INBD UPPER WING FILLET IAW SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201335798](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335798), Dec 3, 2013: CRADLE. CHAFED. RT NACELLE EXHAUST CRADLE AFT UPPER CORNER PREVIOUS REPAIR CHAFED. C-CHECK COMPLIED WITH PERMANENT REPAIR IAW ETD.
- [SDR SWIA201335137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335137), Oct 29, 2013: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. LOW. GEAR DISAGREE ON TAKEOFF, RT MAIN GEAR DID NOT SHOW UP & LOCKED UNTIL SECOND ATTEMPT. GREEN SYSTEM QUANTITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLT5291 SERVICED GREEN SYSTEM & P
- [SDR SWIA201334220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201334220), Aug 10, 2013: CAM. OUT OF ADJUST. MAIN CABIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN & CLOSE. FLT#7413 ADJUSTED FWD LOCK CAM IAW AMM.
- [SDR SWIA201333131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201333131), Mar 24, 2013: BLEED VALVE. FAULTY. SMOKE IN CABIN DURING DESCENT. SMOKE DETECTOR WENT OFF IN LAV. WHEN BLEEDS AND PACKS WERE SWITCHED TO LOW SMOKE APPEARED. (FLT 7388) REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT
- [SDR SWIA201333044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201333044), Mar 19, 2013: UNKNOWN. MALFUNCTIONED. ON DEPARTURE FROM SFO AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN MANUAL MODE. (FLT 5451) PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION OF AIRCRAFT IN MANUAL MODE WITH NO FAULTS. COULD NOT DUP
- [SDR SWIA201333043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201333043), Mar 17, 2013: ACM. FAILED. SMOKE IN CABIN, SET OFF SMOKE ALARM IN LAV WHILE ON DESCENT OUT OF FL200. SMOKE IN COCKPIT AS WELL. (FLT 5303) REPLACED RIGHT PACK ACM. P/N: 2204540-4 S/N ON: N
- [SDR SWIA201332988](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201332988), Mar 12, 2013: SMOKE DETECTOR. DETACHED. LAV SMOKE DETECTOR CAME UNATTACHED FROM CEILING. (FLT 5625) RE-INSTALLED LAV SMOKE DETECTOR TO ITS MOUNTING BRACKET.
- [SDR SWIA201332703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201332703), Jan 29, 2013: COOLING FAN. MALFUNCTIONED. LEFT PACK FAIL, SMOKE IN COCKPIT. (FLT 6282) REPLACED LEFT GROUND COOLING FAN. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. P/N ON: EVAC2322C2 S/N ON: 507 P/N OFF: AE1711AA0 S/
- [SDR SWIA201332610](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201332610), Jan 17, 2013: UNKNOWN. SMOKE. LEFT PACK BLOWING SMOKE INTO COCKPIT ON MANUAL AND AUTO. (FLT 5359) RAN LEFT PACK WITH ENGINE BLEEDS ON AND OFF ON GROUND FOR 15 MINS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED COUL
- [SDR SWIA201332609](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201332609), Jan 16, 2013: WIRE HARNESS. FAULTY. RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE RAN AWAY TO 120% AFTER SETTING TAKEOFF POWER. (FLT 5309) REPLACED UPPER ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AND T1.8 SENSOR. P/N 1: 3037603 S/N ON: NSN S/
- [SDR SWIA201232446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201232446), Dec 21, 2012: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FORWARD FLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHT NEAR MAIN CABIN DOOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. (FLT 5334) REPLACED FORWARD FLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHT FIXTURE NEAR MAIN CABIN DO
- [SDR SWIA201232417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201232417), Dec 20, 2012: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. OVERHEAD AFT EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. (FLT 7413) RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT.
- [SDR SWIA201232155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201232155), Nov 10, 2012: CONTROL PANEL. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING APPROACH DISCONNECTED AUTO PILOT ON CENTER CONSOLE. AILERONS FELT TIGHT. RAN QRH FOR JAMMED AILERON. (FLT 7782) RECONNECTED AILERON DISCONNECT SYSTEM, RE
- [SDR SWIA201231749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201231749), Sep 9, 2012: UNKNOWN. ODOR. WITH BLEED SOURCE SELECTED TO APU THERE IS A HOT SMELL COMING FROM THE LEFT PACK. (FLT 7782) COULD NOT DUPLICATE. RAN LEFT PACK OFF APU BLEEDS FOR 20 MINUTES WI
- [SDR SWIA201229474](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201229474), Feb 1, 2012: COOLING FAN. DEFECTIVE. STRONG BURNING WIRE SMELL. (FLT 7756) REPLACED THE LEFT GROUND COOLING FAN. PN: AE1711AA0, SN OFF: 175
- [SDR SWIA201128370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201128370), Oct 24, 2011: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT BELOW F/A JUMPSEAT IS OUT. (FLT 6267) RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT.
- [SDR SWIA201025326](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201025326), Dec 12, 2010: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 6 INOPERATIVE. (FLT 6383) REPLACED NR 3 ELBP.
- [SDR SWIA201024573](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201024573), Jul 17, 2010: CONTROL VALVE. INOPERATIVE. TAXIING INTO POSITION WITH ANTI-SKID ON, ATTEMPTING TO STOP ON RUNWAY, BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. (FLT 7775) REMOVED AND REPLACED RT BRAKE METERING CONTROL VALVE.
- [SDR SWIA201024365](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201024365), May 12, 2010: RIB. CRACKED. RIB UNDER LEFT EXHAUST AFT INBOARD MOUNT CRACKED. (C CHECK) REPAIRED PER EMB APPROVED REPAIR AND SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201024364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201024364), May 4, 2010: BUTTSTRAP. CORRODED. BUTT STRAP UNDER SEAT TRACK AT FRAMES 36 TO 39 CORRODED. (C CHECK) REPLACED PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201024363](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201024363), May 4, 2010: BUTTSTRAP. CORRODED. CORROSION ON LAVATORY AREA BUTT STRAPS BETWEEN FRAMES 38 AND 40. (C CHECK) REPLACED PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201024362](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201024362), May 3, 2010: BUTTSTRAP. CORRODED. BUTT STRAP AFT AND OUTBOARD OF PASSENGER ENTRY CORRODED. (C CHECK) REPLACED BUTT STRAP PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201024361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201024361), May 3, 2010: STRAP. CORRODED. SECOND FROM AFT T-STRAP CORRODED AT PASSENGER ENTRY. (C CHECK) REPLACED PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201024366](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201024366), May 1, 2010: RIB. CRACKED. RIGHT WING INBOARD LEADING EDGE NOSE RIB CRACKED. (C CHECK) REPLACED PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201023670](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201023670), Feb 13, 2010: TORQUE TUBE. WORN. MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE VERY HARD TO OPERATE. (FLT 6266) REPLACED INTERNAL HANDLE ACTUATING TORQUE TUBE AND BEARINGS.
- [SDR SWIA201023511](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201023511), Jan 16, 2010: LINKAGE. LACK OF LUBE. MCD DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. (FLT 7772) LUBRICATED DOOR HANDLE LINKAGE.
- [SDR SWIA200923276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200923276), Dec 9, 2009: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. RED FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. (FLT 7772)RELAMPED.
- [SDR SWIA200923157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200923157), Nov 21, 2009: WIRE. BROKEN. FIRST RED EMERGENCY LIGHT ON FLOOR INOP. (FLT 7770) REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE.
- [SDR SWIA200923005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200923005), Oct 28, 2009: SPLICE. DAMAGED. RED EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHT AT FORWARD MOST STATION INOP. (FLT 7759) REPAIRED SPLICE.
- [SDR SWIA200923004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200923004), Oct 28, 2009: SPLICE. DAMAGED. FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT 3A INOP. (FLT 7763) REPLACED SPLICES.

All 105: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N308SW-2018-08-30/reports.md

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