# Embraer Executive EMB-550 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3260450 - Manufacturer (registry): EMBRAER EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT INC - Model: EMB-550 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 2 · Turbo-fan - Seats: 12 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS TC00062IB](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC00062IB) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Embraer S.A. - Registered aircraft: 2 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-executive-emb-550 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 2026-13-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-13-02): Navigation · Airbus Canada Limited Partnership 18, 49-46, 80-A and 555 more. Effective Jul 1, 2026 - [AD 2026-08-52](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-08-52): Flight controls · Embraer EMB-545 and EMB-550. Effective May 26, 2026 - [AD 2025-13-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-13-02): Doors · Embraer EMB-545 and EMB-550. Effective Aug 5, 2025 - [AD 2024-23-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-23-07): Landing gear · Embraer EMB-545 and EMB-550. Effective Nov 20, 2024 - [AD 2024-16-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-16-16): Windows · Embraer EMB-550 and EMB-545. Effective Oct 30, 2024 - [AD 2024-15-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-15-13): Windows · Embraer EMB-545 and EMB-550. Effective Oct 23, 2024 - [AD 2024-05-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-05-13): Auto Flight · Embraer EMB-545 and EMB-550. Effective Apr 10, 2024 - [AD 2023-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-10-02): Indicating/Recording System, Navigation · Boeing 18, 23, 35 and 1,060 more. Effective May 26, 2023 - [AD 2022-19-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-19-14): Equipment/furnishings · Embraer EMB-545 and EMB-550. Effective Apr 14, 2023 - [AD 2020-25-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-25-07): Windows · Embraer EMB-545 and EMB-550. Effective Jan 21, 2021 - [AD 2017-22-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-22-14): Navigation · Bombardier BD-100-1A10 (Challenger 300), BD-500-1A10, BD-500-1A11 and 13 more. Effective Dec 20, 2017 ## Registered aircraft (2) - [N47MW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47MW): [Nextera Energy Equipment Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEXTERA%20ENERGY%20EQUIPMENT%20LEASING%20LLC), [West Palm Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/West%20Palm%20Beach), S/N 55000080 - [N632BL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N632BL): [Pacific Legacy LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PACIFIC%20LEGACY%20LLC), [Newark, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Newark), built 2018, S/N 55000079 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (23) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2026F00210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00210), Sep 11, 2026: SPACER. MISSING. AFTER GEAR RETRACTION LOW FREQUECY VIBRATION. WHEN READY TO TOWING OUR TECH NOTED TOO MANY THREADS VISIBLE ON LH NLG WHEEL AXLE. FURTER INSPECTION REVEALED MISS - [SDR J7SA2026072200486](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2026072200486), Jul 11, 2026: MICROWAVE OVEN. ODOR. DIVERTED DUE TO A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT DURING CRUISE, ISOLATED TO THE GALLEY MICROWAVE OVERHEATING. THE CREW DISCONTINUED MICROWAVE US - [SDR J7SA2025111900462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2025111900462), Nov 3, 2025: GENERATOR. FAILED. GENERATOR 1 FAILED AT FL430 AFTER LANDING AT KPRB. ENGINE 1 LOST ALL OIL. REPLACED FAILED LH GENERATOR. REPLACED DAMAGED LTD. WORK COMPLETED IAW EMB PRAETOR AMM - [SDR 2025FA0000640](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000640), Sep 12, 2025: DISTRIBUTION BOX. FAULTED. WHILE EN ROUTE TO KADS FROM KHPN AT 45,000 FEET, APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HOURS INTO OUR FLIGHT, THE BATT 2 DISCHARGING CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE EMER BUS 2 WAS POW - [SDR J7SA2025061100448](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2025061100448), May 29, 2025: GENERATOR. FAULTED. DIVERTED DUE TO GEN 1 OFF BUS CAS APPROXIMATELY 2.5 HOURS INTO A FLIGHT FROM KSFO TO KPHL. CREW FOLLOWED QRH, DESCENDED TO FL310, AND STARTED THE APU. AT APPROX - [SDR J7SA2025030400435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2025030400435), Feb 3, 2025: GENERATOR. FAULTED. AIR TURN BACK DUE TO #1 BATT DISCHARGING CAS MESSAGE DURING CLIMB. CREW CONSULTED THE QRH, CONTACTED ATC, AND REQUESTED VECTORS BACK TO KAPF. DURING THE EVENT, - [SDR J7SA2025012000429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2025012000429), Jan 15, 2025: UNKNOWN. SMOKE. DIVERTED DUE TO A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL OBSERVED BY THE CREW APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR FROM THE DESTINATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT KEGE. COND - [SDR 2024FA0000070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000070), Jan 6, 2024: WINDOW. CRACKED. PILOT SIDE WINDOW P/N: NP-200402-7 CRACKED IN FLIGHT AT AN ALTITUDE OF 33,000 FEET WHILE CLIMBING TO 41,000. - [SDR J7SA2023102600374](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2023102600374), Oct 18, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. DURING 12-MONTH INSPECTION, DISCOVERED TOILET SERVICE VALVE INSULATION BLANKET IN RIGHT HAND WHEEL WELL SEVERELY BURNT. A HOLE APPROX. 1.5IN IN DIAMETER WAS SEE - [SDR J7SA2023073100366](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2023073100366), Jul 28, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. DIVERTED DUE TO CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG AT FL450. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION THEY NOTED THE PILOT SIDE WINDOW HAD CRACKED AND WAS BEGINNING TO DELAMINATE. CREW DID - [SDR J7SA2023072000364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2023072000364), Jul 14, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. DURING CRUISE, GEN 1 OFF BUS CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. QRH PROCEDURES FOLLOWED, AIRCRAFT FLEW AT OR BELOW FL310 AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED GEN 1 WITH - [SDR J7SA2023020500348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2023020500348), Jan 23, 2023: NOT REPORTED. NOT REPORTED. DISCOVERED MED IS BINDING AND IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. REMOVED MAIN ENTRY DOOR COVERS AND AIRSTAIR TO ACCESS DOOR ACTUATING MECHANISM. FOUND INNER LEVER ACTUATING - [SDR J7SA2023011300346](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2023011300346), Jan 8, 2023: FLAPPER VALVE. STUCK. DURING CLIMB RIGHT WING WAS VENTING FUEL BETWEEN FLAP AND AILERON. DISCOVERED WING FLAPPER STUCK OPEN DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT. TRIMMED RH WING ACCESS SEALAN - [SDR AMCR202211090021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AMCR202211090021), Oct 28, 2022: STATOR. DAMAGED. DURING BORE SCOPE INSPECTIONS OF THE #2 ENGINE, WE FOUND TWO RIVETS MISSING FROM THE #4 STATOR LABYRINTH SEAL. WE ALSO FOUND DOWN STREAM DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED TO - [SDR 2022FA0000421](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000421), Aug 1, 2022: PCU. DEFECTIVE. PILOT REPORTS WHEN SPOILER DEPLOYED AIRCRAFT YAWED TO 30 DEG LEFT. BANK FOLLOWED BY SPOILER FAIL MESSAGE SPOILERS RETRACTED WAS ABLE TO LEVEL AIRCRAFT AND CONTI - [SDR AMCR20221109001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AMCR20221109001), Jan 26, 2022: STATOR. DAMAGED. DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW GOT AN AMBER “L/H PRSOV FAIL” CAS MESSAGE. UPON INVESTIGATION ON THE GROUND, FOD WAS DISCOVERED JAMMING THE PRSOV BUTTERFLY VALVE. FURTH - [SDR XMXR20191211024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/XMXR20191211024), Sep 20, 2019: BATTERY PACK. FAILED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAYS ON IN ARM POSITION OR FLASHES ON/OFF IN ARM AND ON. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. - [SDR XMXR20191211023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/XMXR20191211023), Sep 20, 2019: BATTERY PACK. FAILED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAYS ON IN ARM POSITION OR FLASHES ON/OFF IN ARM AND ON. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. - [SDR J7SA20190708001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA20190708001), Jul 8, 2019: UNKNOWN. MALFUNCTIONED. DIVERTED DUE DOOR LG OPEN CAS DISPLAYED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL410. ASSOCIATED NOISE FROM GEAR DOOR OPENING IN FLIGHT HEARD FROM COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WIT - [SDR J7SA201906125002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA201906125002), May 15, 2019: OVEN. ODOR. STRONG BURNING SMELL COMING FROM MICROWAVE WHEN POWERED ON. SET GALLEY CONTACTOR TO OFF ON DU1. REMOVED AND REPLACED WAVEJET MICROWAVE OPS CHECKED, NO BURNING S - [SDR J7SA2019022204001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2019022204001), Feb 4, 2019: UNKNOWN. MALFUNCTIONED. AIR TURN BACK DUE TO AIRCRAFT NOT PRESSURIZING IN THE CLIMB. CAS MESSAGES FOR "BLEED 1 AND 2 OFF", "PAC OFF", AND "DOOR PAX SEAL FAIL". AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED ON - [SDR E07A201805210004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E07A201805210004), May 18, 2018: BATTERY PACK. FAILED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF WITH SYSTEM IN ARM POSITION. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. - [SDR E07A201805210003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E07A201805210003), May 18, 2018: BATTERY PACK. FAILED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF WHEN SYSTEM IN ARM POSITION. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (16) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [STC ST04764NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST04764NY): True Blue Power TS56 Emergency Battery Power Supply Replacement. Mid-Continent Instrument Co., Inc - [STC ST03885AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST03885AT): Installation of an Avionica, Inc. avCM Cellular Module. Aircraft Systems and Manufacturing Inc - [STC ST11982CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST11982CH): Installation of SpaceX Starlink Aviation System i. Nextant Aerospace - [STC ST12094CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST12094CH): Installation of Gogo MB13 antenna provisions. Premier Air Center, LLC d/b/a West Star Aviation - [STC ST04560AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST04560AT): Replacement of the existing Honeywell HTF7000 engine upper and lower thrust reverser door assemblies with Quiet Technology Aerospace modified upper and lower thrust reverser door assemblies. Quiet Technology Aerospace - [STC ST02534SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST02534SE): Installation and maintenance of a Crane Aerospace & Electronics Tire Pressure Sensor Assembly. ELDEC Corporation - [STC ST02472AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST02472AT): Installation of a mini Quick Access Recorder (QAR) model MKI, MKII, or MKIII. Aircraft Systems and Manufacturing Inc - [STC ST11934IB](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST11934IB): Installation of Gogo AVANCE L5/LX5 System. Sky Service F.B.O Inc - [STC ST00079IB](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST00079IB): Integration of Halon-free Portable Fire Extinguisher HAFEX. UMLAUT ENGINEERING GMBH - [STC ST04650CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST04650CH): Installation of a Gogo Avance L5 Broadband System. PREMIER AIR CENTER LLC, d/b/a WEST STAR AVIATION - [STC ST04575AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST04575AT): Installation of the Rockwell Collins ALT-1000+/ -4000+ with 5G Filtering. Chippewa Aerospace Inc - [STC ST00098IB](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST00098IB): Introduction of ADS-B Out. STC Twenty One Limited - [STC ST00012IB](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST00012IB): Installation of interior leather finishes in one or more locations. Embraer Engineering & Technology Center - USA Inc - [STC ST04464AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST04464AT): Replacement of the inner aluminum barrel of the engine inlet cowl. Quiet Technology Aerospace - [STC ST04340NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST04340NY): Installation of TCAS 7.1 (ACAS II) upgrade of Prior Existing TCAS 7.0. Scandinavian Avionics Design ApS - [STC ST03776NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST03776NY): Modification to upgrade existing Rockwell Collins TCAS (Model: TTR-920, TTR-921, and TTR-4000) at VERSION 7.0 to Rockwell Collins TCAS (Model: TTR-921, TTR-4000, and TTR-4100) at VERSION 7.1 (ACAS II). Scandinavian Avionics Design ApS ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Embraer EMB-550](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-550): 98 registered aircraft, registry code 3260425 - [Embraer EMB-550](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-550): 58 registered aircraft, registry code 3260426 --- 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.