# Service difficulty reports: N16525 A list on [N16525](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16525.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR 2026F00120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00120.md): Windshield · cracked · Jun 4, 2026 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Flight Compartment Windows > ON JUNE 4, 2026 OUR FLIGHT VTE 3304 (N16252, PHX - PGA, PHX) RETURNED TO PHX AFTER THE CAPTAINS SIDE WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE CRACKED WHILE IN A DESCENT FROM FL260 TO FL250. THE FO DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND BEGAN A DESCENT TO 10,000 FT AS A PRECAUTION. CREW COM - [SDR ASOA20150512048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20150512048.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 12, 2015 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Emergency Lighting > DURING A-CHECK INSPECTION NUMEROUS EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE CABIN FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE R & R THE NR 1 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. - [SDR ASOA20150512047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20150512047.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 12, 2015 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Emergency Lighting > DURING A-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LT LOWER EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE R & R THE NR 3 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. - [SDR ASOA20140104004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20140104004.md): Ballast · overheated · Jan 4, 2014 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Passenger Compartment Lighting > THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING ODOR FROM LIGHT BALLAST APPROXIMATELY ROW 1-3. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE R & R LIGHT ASSY, OPS TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS. ACFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. - [SDR ASOA20130409051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20130409051.md): Skin · gouged · Apr 9, 2013 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > FOUND SKIN GOUGED FRAME 19 TO 20. A DOUBLER REPAIR PERFORMED IAW SRM 53-21-01, AND ACFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. - [SDR C2XA07TY052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA07TY052.md): Sill · corroded · Sep 13, 2007 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > SERVICE DOOR AFT LOWER CORNER BRACKET HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT SILL IAW SRM 51-40-02. AIRCRAFT STILL IN C CHECK. - [SDR C2XA07TY051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA07TY051.md): Sill · corroded · Sep 13, 2007 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > LT SILL CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS AT FRM 22. REMOVED AND REPLACED SILL IAW SRM 51-40-22, AIRCRAFT STILL IN C CHECK. - [SDR C2XA07TY050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA07TY050.md): Floor Support · corroded · Sep 12, 2007 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > TYS - DURING A CURRENT C-CHECK THE CENTER OMEGA BEAM WAS FOUND CORRODED FROM FR 18 TO FR 22. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CENTER OMEGA BEAM IAW EMB SRM 51-40-02. ALL WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND WILL BE RELEASED AT THE END OF THE CHECK. - [SDR C2XA07TY049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA07TY049.md): Floor Support · corroded · Sep 12, 2007 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > TYS - DURING A CURRENT C-CHECK INSPECTION THE FWD DIGITAL WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE CORRODED SECTION, INSTALL A NEW SECTION WITH A DOUBLER. ALL WORK WAS IAW EMB EC 5320-01059. A/C WILL BE RELEASED AT THE END OF THE CHECK. - [SDR C2XA07TY048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA07TY048.md): Floor Support · corroded · Sep 12, 2007 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > TYS - DURING THE CURRENT C-CHECK INSPECTION THE RIGHT OMEGA BEAM WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION AROUND A NUT PLATE THAT WAS OUT OF LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT OMEGA BEAM IAW EMB 135/145 SRM 51-40-02. - [SDR C2XA07IA061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA07IA061.md): Apu · burned · Mar 11, 2007 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · APU Core Engine > BTR - FLIGHT 2679, THE CREW REPORTED AN APU FIRE AT THE GATE AFTER AN UNSUCCESSFUL RESET. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND PLACED THE APU ON MEL 49-00-00 CAT C CTL 117499, AND 26-22-00 CAT C CTL 117498. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. - [SDR C2XA05TY049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA05TY049.md): Stringer · damaged · Aug 16, 2005 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > TYS, DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, STRINGER 2L, JUST FORWARD OF FRAME 75 WAS FOUND DAMAGED. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT THE DAMAGED SECTION, FABRICATED A NEW SECTION, -J- AND -L- ANGLES, PRIMED, PAINTED AND INSTALLED IAW EMB-135/145 SRM 53-00-03 AND CPM 51-21-04/05/ - [SDR C2XA03CL127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA03CL127.md): Inverter · inoperative · Jul 25, 2003 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Emergency Lighting > DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ON THE RIGHT WINDSCREEN DIDN'T ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 3 EMERGENCY LIGHT INVERTER. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. - [SDR C2XA03CL113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA03CL113.md): Inverter · inoperative · Jun 18, 2003 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Emergency Lighting > CLE FLIGHT NR 2153, THE CREW REPORTED THE EXIT SIGN OVER THE SERVICE DOOR NOT ILLUMINATING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 INVERTER AND EXIT SIGN. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. EXIT SIGN P/N 7444-1. - [SDR C2XA03CL107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA03CL107.md): Connector · loose · Jun 9, 2003 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Emergency Lighting > CLE FLIGHT 2026 THE CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE THE SERVICE DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED THE CONNECTOR ON THE EMERGENCY LIGHT NR 2 INVERTER. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. - [SDR C2XA03SH127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA03SH127.md): Floorbeam · corroded · May 5, 2003 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > SHV DURING C CHECK THE LEFT HAND FLOORBEAM WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION UNDER COMPOSITE CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 20. MAITENANCE REMOVED DAMAGE AND PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR TO AFFECTED BEAM IAW EMB 135 SRM 53-21-10. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APRROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE. - [SDR C2XA03SH126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA03SH126.md): Strap · corroded · May 2, 2003 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > SHV DURING C CHECK THE CENTER BUTTSRAP BETWEEN FRAMES 14 AND 19 WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGE AND PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR IAW EMB 135 SRM 53-21-10. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE. - [SDR C2XA03SH125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA03SH125.md): Beam · corroded · May 2, 2003 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Fuselage Main, Structure > SHV - DURING C-CHECK THE CARGO DOOR CUTOUT LOWER BEAM WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGE AND REPLACED AFFECTED BEAM IAW EMB 135 SRM 51-40-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE. - [SDR C2XA03SH124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA03SH124.md): Floorbeam · corroded · May 2, 2003 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > SHV - DURING C-CHECK RAMP ANGLE ON CENTER FLOORBEAM WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION ON AFT END AT FRAME 20. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGE AND REPLACED AFFECTED RAMP ANGLE IAW EMB 135 SRM 51-40-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE. - [SDR C2XA03SH123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA03SH123.md): Bracket · corroded · May 2, 2003 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > SHV DURING C CHECK CORROSION WAS FOUND UNDER THE MAIN DOOR'S THRESHOLD BETWEEN FRAMES 15 AND 18. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGE AND REPLACED AFFECTED THRESHOLD SUPPORT ANGLES IAW EMB 135 SRM 51-40-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE. - [SDR C2XA03SH122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA03SH122.md): Butt Strap · corroded · May 2, 2003 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Fuselage Main, Structure > SHV- DURING C-CHECK LEFT HAND BUTT STRAP WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION BETWEEN FRAMES 16 AND 17. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGE AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED BUTTSTRAP IAW EMB 135 SRM 51-40-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE. - [SDR C2XA03SH121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA03SH121.md): Bracket · gouged · May 2, 2003 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > SHV - DURING C-CHECK SUPPORT BRACKET AFT OF PAX DOOR SECOND FROM THE TOP WAS FOUND GOUGED BY FRAME 18. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AFFECTED BRACKET IAW EMB 135 SRM 51-40-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE. - [SDR C2XA03CL046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA03CL046.md): Light · inoperative · Feb 20, 2003 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Emergency Lighting > DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE AFT EMERGENCY AISLE PATH LIGHTING WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT EMERGENCY AISLE PATH LIGHT STRIP. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. - [SDR C2XA02BT083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02BT083.md): Light · faulty · Dec 15, 2002 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Emergency Lighting > EWR---CO3465, CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE SERVICE DOOR WILL NOT LIGHT.....MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW EMB145 MM 33-50-09. OPS. CHECKED GOOD. (AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.) - [SDR C2XA02CL232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02CL232.md): Bulb · inoperative · Nov 25, 2002 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Emergency Lighting > CLE FLIGHT#2996 THE CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT SERVICE DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE.MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT BULBS.OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. - [SDR C2XA02CL222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02CL222.md): Light · inoperative · Nov 5, 2002 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Emergency Lighting > THE CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON GALLEY PARTITION WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. - [SDR C2XA02IA129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02IA129.md): Odor · detected · Jun 14, 2002 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Air Distribution System > CLE- FLIGHT 4138, AFTER LANDING THE CREW NOTED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN AIR BLEED SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED, COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. - [SDR C2XA02CL088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02CL088.md): Odor · detected · Apr 3, 2002 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Air Distribution System > THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN CABIN WHEN THE APU WAS STARTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THE APU. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND.THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. - [SDR C2XA01BT127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01BT127.md): Light · inoperative · Jul 2, 2001 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Emergency Lighting > CLE---CO3946, CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY EXIT ROW LIGHTS 9-11 BURNED OUT. CLE MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP AT ROW 9-11 IAW EMB 135 MM 33-50-12. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR C2XA01CL116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01CL116.md): Control Panel · burned out · May 21, 2001 · N16525 · Emb EMB135LR · Audio Integrating System > LGA FLIGHT 3461 THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AFTER ELECTRICAL POWER WAS TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND OBSERVER''S AUDIO CONTROL PANEL WAS BURNED OUT. THE PANEL WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED F ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE n_number = 'N16525' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16525/reports --- 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.