# N568SW: 1998 Embraer EMB-120ER, registration cancelled 2025-06-24

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 24, 2025
- Exported to: Antigua and Barbuda
- 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: 120343
- Year built: 1998
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: August 31, 1998
- Certificate issued: August 15, 2024
- Last registry action: August 15, 2024
- Mode S code: A74647
- Owner when cancelled: [Tvpx Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TVPX%20AIRCRAFT%20SOLUTIONS%20INC%20TRUSTEE)
- Location: [North Salt Lake, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/North%20Salt%20Lake)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 40.8386° N, 111.9179° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 84054, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N568SW
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=568SW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N568SW-2025-06-24

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 (99, newest 50)

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

- [SDR JIKA2023032301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2023032301), Mar 23, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. PILOT REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KPHX THE LT FIRE DETECTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED AIR RETURN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED FIRE LOO
- [SDR FXGAEMBN568SW](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGAEMBN568SW), Nov 26, 2020: CABIN PRESSURE. ERRATIC. CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING CAME ON DURING DEPARTURE OUT OF KOGD TO KLRP. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT (KOGD). PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM OPERATIONS CHECK NORM
- [SDR SWIA201440321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201440321), Dec 9, 2014: UNKNOWN. SMOKE. SMOKE IN CABIN DURING FLIGHT. OPERATED BOTH PACKS FROM APU AND ENGINE BLEEDS FOR EXTENDED PERIOD AT VARIOUS POWER SETTINGS AND SWITCH POSITIONS. COULD NOT DUPLI
- [SDR SWIA201439473](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201439473), Oct 8, 2014: FUSE. INOPERATIVE. LT AND RT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ON AFT FUSELAGE ABOVE WINGS. R & R AFT FUSE . OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA201437455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201437455), May 12, 2014: LAMP. FAILED. WHITE FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT NEAR SEAT 5A WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED LAMP.
- [SDR SWIA201436126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201436126), Jan 19, 2014: LEAD. LOOSE. DURING WINDOW HEAT OPERATION THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. FLT 5379 FOUND POSITIVE TERMINAL LEAD ON FIRST OFFICER`S WINDSHIELD LOOSE. REMOVED, CLEANED &
- [SDR SWIA201435837](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201435837), Jan 1, 2014: TERMINAL. DAMAGED. MILD TO STRONG SMELL OF BURNT ELECTRICAL. FLT 5313 FOUND HEAT DAMAGED TERMINALS AT BOTH ENDS OF W240-0001-0 IN THE RT DC RELAY BOX. REPLACED BOTH HEAT DAMAGED T
- [SDR SWIA201335781](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335781), Dec 30, 2013: WIRE. UNSECURE. STRONG ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL THAT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. FLT 5459 RESECURED RT SIDE NR 2 BUS TIE CONTACTOR WIRE LOOP AT ATTACHING STUDS. RESECURED BOTH ENDS 
- [SDR SWIA201335219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335219), Oct 18, 2013: FITTING. CRACKED. LT OTBD WING UPPER SKIN CLIP CRACKED AT RIB NR 19. C-CHECK REPLACED LT UPPER WING SKIN AFT MOST SKIN SUPPORT CLIP ON RIB 19 IAW SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201335218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335218), Oct 18, 2013: FITTING. CRACKED. LT OTBD WING LOWER SKIN CLIP AT RIB NR 16 CRACKED. C-CHECK R & R LOWER SKIN CLIP ON LT OTBD LOWER WING AT RIB 1.
- [SDR SWIA201335217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335217), Oct 18, 2013: FITTING. CRACKED. LT INBD WING LOWER SKIN CLIP AT RIB NR 8 CRACKED. C-CHECK REPLACED LT INBD WING LOWER SKIN CLIP AT RIB NR 8 IAW SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201335216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335216), Oct 18, 2013: FITTING. CRACKED. LT INBD WING CORNER CLIP CRACKED AT RIB NR 5 & STRINGER NR 10. C-CHECK REPLACED LT INBD WING CORNER CLIP AT RIB NR 5 & STRINGER NR 10 IAW SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201335215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335215), Oct 18, 2013: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. FLOOR PROP AT FRAME 13 CAPTAINS SIDE CRACKED. C-CHECK CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION, INSTALLED A NEW SECTION WITH INTERNAL DOUBLER IN COCKPIT LT FLOOR PROP AT FRAME 1
- [SDR SWIA201335221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335221), Oct 17, 2013: FRAME. CRACKED. LT NACELLE FRAME NR 1 CRACKED AT TORSION MOUNTS. C-CHECK REPLACED LT NACELLE FRAME NR 1 IAW SB.
- [SDR SWIA201335220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335220), Oct 17, 2013: FRAME. CRACKED. RT NACELLE FRAME NR 1 CRACKED AT TORSION MOUNTS. C-CHECK REPLACED RT NACELLE FRAME NR 1 IAW SB.
- [SDR SWIA201335214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335214), Oct 17, 2013: SUPPORT BRACKET. CRACKED. MAIN CABIN DOOR 3RD STEP FROM BOTTOM FWD STEP POST IS CRACKED. C-CHECK REMOVED SUPPORT BRACKET PROFILE & INSTALLED SERVICEABLE IAW SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201335212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335212), Oct 17, 2013: OIL COOLER. CRACKED. LT ENGINE OIL COOLER AIR OUTLET CRACKED ON INBD SIDE. C-CHECK PERFORMED REPAIR TO LT ENGINE OIL COOLER OUTLET INBD SKIN IAW ETD.
- [SDR SWIA201334791](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201334791), Oct 1, 2013: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 6A IS BURNED OUT. FLT#6232 RELAMPED.
- [SDR SWIA201334192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201334192), Aug 7, 2013: WIRE. DAMAGED. RED FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT NEAR SEAT 2A IS BURNED OUT. FLT#5625 SPLICED WIRES IAW SPM 20-00-00.
- [SDR SWIA201334191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201334191), Aug 7, 2013: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. WHITE FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT 11A BURNED OUT. SERVICE RELAMPED.
- [SDR SWIA201334086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201334086), Jul 22, 2013: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHT BY SEAT 9A IS BURNED OUT. FLT#5360 RELAMPED.
- [SDR SWIA201334047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201334047), Jul 20, 2013: COVER. LOOSE. EMERGENCY LIGHTING FLOOR COVER IS LOOSE. FLT#6307 RESECURED EMERGENCY LIGHT COVER.
- [SDR SWIA201332927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201332927), Mar 6, 2013: WIRE. LOOSE. FORWARD FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT LOOSE WIRES NEAR CABIN DOOR. (FLT 1358) REPLACED THE FORWARD EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT.
- [SDR SWIA201332881](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201332881), Feb 22, 2013: WIRE. DISCONNECTED. 1 RED PASSENGER DOOR EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. (SERVICE) RE-SECURED POWER WIRE TO ONE RED FORWARD EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT.
- [SDR SWIA201332880](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201332880), Feb 19, 2013: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT ADJACENT SEAT 6C BURNED OUT. (FLT 5466) RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT.
- [SDR SWIA201332722](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201332722), Jan 28, 2013: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FORWARD FLOOR RED EMERGENCY LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. (FLT 5428) RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT.
- [SDR SWIA201332542](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201332542), Jan 7, 2013: SEQUENCE VALVE. FAILED. WHEN RETRACTING LANDING GEAR ON DEPARTURE, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. (FLT 5474) REPLACED RIGHT OUTBOARD MLG SEQUENCING VALVE.
- [SDR SWIA201332511](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201332511), Jan 1, 2013: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FORWARD FLOOR STRIP EMERGENCY RED LIGHT AT MAIN CABIN DOOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. (SERVICE) REPLACED FORWARD INTERIOR RED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR SWIA201232447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201232447), Dec 22, 2012: LENS. MISSING. FORWARD CABIN RED ESCAPE PATH LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE MISSING RED LENS. (FLT 6506) REPLACED THE MISSING RED EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHT LENS AND TRACK COVER.
- [SDR SWIA201232440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201232440), Dec 22, 2012: WIRE. CUT. NO RED EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON GROUND TRACK NEXT TO MAIN CABIN DOOR AND CUT WIRES. (FLT 6506) REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ON FLOOR BY MAIN CABIN DOOR.
- [SDR SWIA201232364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201232364), Dec 12, 2012: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. ONE RED FORWARD FLOOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. (FLT 5473) REPLACED RED FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FORWARD END NEAR MAIN CABIN DOOR.
- [SDR SWIA201232349](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201232349), Dec 9, 2012: ACTUATOR. FAILED. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, RED AND GREEN LANDING GEAR INDICATING LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED, ACCOMPANIED BY LOUD GRINDING NOISE. (FLT 6293)
- [SDR SWIA201232302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201232302), Dec 2, 2012: WARNING SYSTEM. FALSE INDICATION. ON DEPARTURE AFTER GEAR RETRACTION THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR INDICATED STILL EXTENDED. RECYCLED THE GEAR HANDLE DOWN AND UP, RECEIVED RED "A & B" LIGHTS AND TWO GREEN
- [SDR SWIA201231536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201231536), Aug 11, 2012: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. RED FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT THE FORWARD DOOR IS OUT. (FL T5574) RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT.
- [SDR SWIA201231038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201231038), Jun 12, 2012: VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. SMOKE APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM LEFT PACK. (FLT 5645) REPLACED LEFT PACK INLET VALVE, TEMP CONTROL VALVE, AND BUTTERFLY VALVE IN REFERENCE TO EMB120 MM. P/N 329
- [SDR SWIA201230949](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201230949), Jun 2, 2012: COOLING FAN. MALFUNCTIONED. LEFT PACK GROUND COOLING FAN INTERMITTENT AND SMOKE SMELL IN COCKPIT. (FLT 5487) REPLACED LEFT GROUND COOLING FAN. P/N AE1711AA0, S/N OFF 193.
- [SDR SWIA201230400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201230400), Apr 8, 2012: ACM. DEFECTIVE. LEFT PACK BLOWS SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. (SERVICE) REPLACED LEFT ACM. PN OFF 2204540-2, SN OFF 124-107
- [SDR SWIA201229585](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201229585), Feb 7, 2012: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 6A IS OUT. (SERVICE) RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT.
- [SDR SWIA201229368](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201229368), Jan 21, 2012: COOLING FAN. MALFUNCTIONED. RECEIVED TRIPLE CHIME SMOKE ON MAP DURING GROUND OPERATIONS. CABIN WAS FILLING WITH SMOKE. (FLT 6233) REPLACED NR 2 GROUND COOLING FAN.
- [SDR SWIA201229323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201229323), Jan 18, 2012: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 9 IS OUT. (FLT 5632) RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT.
- [SDR SWIA201129251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201129251), Nov 29, 2011: STRINGER. CORRODED. CORROSION ON FUSELAGE STRINGER 19 NEAR FRAME 13 BELOW FLOORBOARDS. (C-CHECK) REPLACED FORWARD SECTION OF STRINGER 19.
- [SDR SWIA201126689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201126689), Jun 30, 2011: WIRE. BROKEN. EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 9 DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. (FLT 5442) REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT ROW 9 EXIT SIGN.
- [SDR SWIA201125450](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201125450), Jan 14, 2011: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. (FLT 6747) REPLACED FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR SWIA201125451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201125451), Jan 7, 2011: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FORWARD HALF OF CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. (FLT 6711) REPLACED NR 1 ELBP.
- [SDR SWIA201125449](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201125449), Jan 7, 2011: WIRE. BROKEN. FORWARD FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. (FLT 6720) REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT CONNECTOR.
- [SDR SWIA201025268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201025268), Dec 7, 2010: STRINGER. CRACKED. RIGHT WING STRINGER 8 IS CRACKED AT NR 2 INBOARD FUEL PANEL. (C-CHECK) REPAIRED RIGHT WING NR 2 INBOARD FUEL PANEL STRINGER 8 PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201024888](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201024888), Jul 8, 2010: FRAME. CORRODED. CORROSION FOUND AT RIGHT INTERIOR FUSELAGE FRAME 40. (C-CHECK) REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT FLOORBEAM AT FRAME 40 PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201024887](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201024887), Jul 6, 2010: STRINGER. CORRODED. FORWARD END OF STRINGER 18 UNDER PAX DOOR CORRODED. (C-CHECK) REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD SECTION OF STRINGER 18 PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201024197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201024197), Apr 29, 2010: TORQUE TUBE. DEFECTIVE. MAIN DOOR INSIDE DOOR HANDLE DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. (FLT 6247) REPLACED INTERCONNECT TORQUE TUBE ASSY AND BOTH BUSHINGS.
- [SDR SWIA201024127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201024127), Apr 25, 2010: BOLT. OUT OF ADJUST. MAIN CABIN DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. (FLT 6174) ADJUSTED CONCENTRIC BOLT AT FORWARD HINGE ARM.

All 99: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N568SW-2025-06-24/reports.md

## 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 20080817845309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080817845309I), Aug 17, 2008: Emb EMB120 (N568SW), Salt Lake City, UT, Minor damage. (-23) The aircraft did not have the required landing distance to exit runway 34L at taxiway A6. The captain overshot the taxiway when all four main tires…

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