# Service difficulty reports: N179CA

A list on [N179CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N179CA.md).

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

Page 1 of 2 · 64 reports

- [SDR JIKA2021062901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2021062901.md): Hmu · failed · Jun 29, 2021 · N179CA · Emb EMB120 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > WHILE CRUISING AT 10,000 FEET, WITHOUT WARNING THE NUMBER 2 ENGINE FAILED. FIRST OFFICER CALLED OUT "POWER LOSS" ON NUMBER 2, MEMORY ITEMS AND QRH WERE COMPLETED. ATC AND DISPATCH WAS ADVISED. KRIV WAS CHOSEN AS NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT, SINGLE ENGINE APPROACH
- [SDR COMA9910176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910176.md): Wire · failed · Nov 18, 1999 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > TRIM FAIL WARNING DURING TAKEOFF. REPAIRED PROX SENSOR WIRE SPLICE AT ELEVATOR TRIM.
- [SDR COMA9910140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910140.md): Windshield · bird strike · Aug 24, 1999 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Flight Compartment Windows
  > BIRD STRIKE DURING TAKEOFF. C/W BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION, NO DAMAGE FOUND.
- [SDR COMA9910138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910138.md): Actuator · malfunctioned · Aug 19, 1999 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > FLAP CONTROL FAULT. REPLACED THE LEFT HAND OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR.
- [SDR COMA9910127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910127.md): Stringer · cracked · Aug 3, 1999 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Wing, Longeron/Stringer
  > WHILE PERFORMING A MAINTENANCE SERVICE CHECK, MECHANIC NOTICED SMALL FUEL LEAK ON BOTTOM SKIN OF LEFT WING JUST FORWARD OF AND OUTBOARD OF ACCESS PANEL 522EB. INTERNAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACK IN STRINGER 10A AT THE RIVET HOLE THAT WAS LEAKING FUEL, SEV
- [SDR COMA9910112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910112.md): Pcu · leaking · Jul 1, 1999 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Rudder Control System
  > RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. CHANGED RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT.
- [SDR COMA9910098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910098.md): Annunciator · malfunctioned · Jun 22, 1999 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
  > FLAPS FAIL WARNING. REPLACED THE FLAP ANNUNCIATOR UNIT.
- [SDR COMA9910080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910080.md): T6 Warning · activated · May 11, 1999 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System
  > ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO T6 WARNING. DOWNLOADED DFDR, FOUND ALL PARAMETERS TO BE WITHIN LIMITS PER PRATT P WHITNEY MAINT MANUAL 02-10-00. NO ACTION REQUIRED.
- [SDR COMA9910059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910059.md): Sign · inoperative · Apr 10, 1999 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT 5A IS INOPERABLE. REPLACED EXIT SIGN.
- [SDR COMA9910052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910052.md): Wire · shorted · Apr 4, 1999 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Light System Wiring
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS WHEN SYSTEM TESTED. REPAIRED SHORTED WIRING AT F/A LIGHT PANEL.
- [SDR COMA9910040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910040.md): Selector · malfunction · Mar 6, 1999 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > FLAP CONTROL FAULT. REPLACED FLAP SELECTOR LEVER.
- [SDR COMA9910027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910027.md): Retract Mech · dirty · Jan 31, 1999 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > FLAP DISAGREEMENT WARNING ATER TAKEOFF. CLEANED DIRT FROM FLAP TRUCKS.
- [SDR COMA9910024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910024.md): Connector · loose · Jan 24, 1999 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > DURING CLIMBOUT FROM MCO WITH GEAR SELECTED UP, RT GEAR RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. REINSTALLED RT GEAR A AND B PROXIMITY SENSOR CONNECTOR.
- [SDR COMA9910020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910020.md): Bushing · out of position · Jan 24, 1999 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > WHILE PERFORMING LANDING GEAR FREE-FALL CHECK, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT GO TO THE LOCKED POSITION WITHOUT EXCEEDING THE MAX PULL LIMITS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE OUTBOARD BUSHING FOR THE MAIN DRAG AND LOCKING STRUT HINGE PIN TO HAVE MIGR
- [SDR COMA9910004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910004.md): Hyd Fluid · contaminated · Jan 4, 1999 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Hydraulic System, Main
  > RIGHT HAND HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE WARNING. REMOVED CONDENSATE WATER FROM RESERVOIR.
- [SDR COMA9810168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810168.md): Wire · shorted · Aug 5, 1998 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Light System Wiring
  > EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. WOULD NOT RESET. REPAIRED SHORTED WIRE NR W272-0009-24.
- [SDR COMA9810069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810069.md): Auto Pilot · malfunctioned · Mar 17, 1998 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Autopilot System
  > AUTOPILOT AND TRIM FAIL WARNING DURING TAKEOFF. DEFERRED AUTOPILOT SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR COMA9710425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710425.md): Flap Annunciator · malfunctioned · Oct 13, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
  > FLAP CONTROL FAULT WARNING DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE FLAP ANNUNCIATOR UNIT.
- [SDR COMA9710326](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710326.md): Valve · malfunction · Jul 7, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Pneumatic Distribution System
  > LEFT HAND BLEED AIR OVERHEAT WARNING ON AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE LEFT HAND HIGH PRESSURE BLEED AIR SHUT OFF VALVE.
- [SDR COMA9710296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710296.md): Crossbeam · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 5310-132-01I, THE CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT RT CROSSBEAM WAS FOUND CORRODE. REPLACED PER SRM CHAPT 51 STANDARD PRACTICES.
- [SDR COMA9710295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710295.md): Support · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 5310-131-01I, THE CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT LT T-SECTION WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM CHAPT 51 STANDARD PRACTICES.
- [SDR COMA9710294](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710294.md): Strap · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 164-01Z, THE CARGO COMPARTMENT AFT RT BUTT STRAP WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM STANDARD PRACTICES.
- [SDR COMA9710293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710293.md): Angle · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 152-01Z, THE AFT EMERGENCY EXIT CUTOUT LOWER ANGLE WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM STANDARD PRACTICES.
- [SDR COMA9710292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710292.md): Strap · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 161-01Z, THE CARGO COMPARTMENT LT BUTT STRAP, AT CARGO DOOR OPENING, WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM STANDARD PRACTICES.
- [SDR COMA9710291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710291.md): Crossbeam · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 151-01Z, THE CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT LT CROSSBEAM WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM CHAPT 51 STANDARD PRACTICES.
- [SDR COMA9710290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710290.md): Crossbeam · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 152-01Z, THE CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT RT CROSSBEAM WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM CHAPT 51 STANDARD PRACTICES.
- [SDR COMA9710289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710289.md): Strap · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 151-01Z, THE CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT LT BUTT STRAP WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM CHAPT 51 STANDARD PRACTICES.
- [SDR COMA9710288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710288.md): Strap · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 152-01Z, THE CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT RT BUTT STRAP WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM CHAPT 51 STANDARD PRACTICES.
- [SDR COMA9710287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710287.md): Strap · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 152-01Z, THE CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT RT BUTT STRAP WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM CHAPT 51 STANDARD PRACTICES.
- [SDR COMA9710286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710286.md): Support · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C INSPECTION, THE CABIN AFT RT SIDEWALL SEAT TRACK SUPPORT WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM STANDARD PRACTICES. THE SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND CORRODED AND REPLACED, AT WHICH TIME THE SUPPORTING SECTION WAS FOUND CORRODED. NEITHER IS COVERED BY A 2C TASK
- [SDR COMA9710285](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710285.md): Strap · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 162-01Z, THE CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORT FWD RT BUTT STRAP WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM STANDARD PRACTICES.
- [SDR COMA9710284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710284.md): Beam · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 5310-131-91I, THE CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT FWD CENTER OMEGA BEAM WAS FOUND CORRODED AND DAMAGED BY SCREW IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE OMEGA BEAM WAS REPAIRED PER AERODESIGN REPORT NR 2181-6, REV IR, 5-19-97.
- [SDR COMA9710283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710283.md): Sill · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 5310-132-01I, THE CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT RT SILL WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM CHAPT 51 STANDARD PRACTICES.
- [SDR COMA9710282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710282.md): Sill · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 5310-131-01I, THE CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT LT SILL WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM CHAPT 51 STANDARD PRACTICES.
- [SDR COMA9710281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710281.md): Strap · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 5310-132-01I, THE CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT RT BUTT STRAP WAS FOUND CORRODED AND REPLACED PER SRM CHAPT 51 STANDARD PRACTICES.
- [SDR COMA9710280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710280.md): Strap · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 5310-131-01I, THE CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT CENTER BUTT STRAP WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM CHAPT 51 STANDARD PRACTICES.
- [SDR COMA9710279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710279.md): Strap · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 5310-131-01I, THE CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT LT BUTT STRAP WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM CHAPT 51 STANDARD PRACTICES.
- [SDR COMA9710278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710278.md): Strap · corroded · May 23, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 5310-131-01I, THE CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT FWD CENTER BUTT STRAP WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM CHAPT 51 STANDARD PRACTICES, AND AERODESIGN REPORT NR 1671-1, REV A, 1-28-97.
- [SDR COMA9710277](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710277.md): Strap · corroded · May 20, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON 2C TASK 161-01Z, THE CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORT LT BUTT STRAP WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM STANDARD PRACTICES.
- [SDR COMA9710242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710242.md): Light · broken · May 6, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Emergency Lighting
  > FLOOR PATH EMERGENCY LIGHT IS BROKEN AT THE GALLEY AREA. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSY.
- [SDR COMA9710226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710226.md): Light · inoperative · May 1, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Emergency Lighting
  > RT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. DEFERRED RT FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT PER MEL 33-50-01, CAT C.
- [SDR COMA9710185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710185.md): Fire Module · failed · Mar 24, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Fire Detection
  > RT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ON. REPLACED DEFECTIVE FIRE DETECTION CONTROL MODULE.
- [SDR COMA9710162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710162.md): Autofeather Sys · malfunctioned · Feb 24, 1997 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Propeller Feathering/Reversing
  > DURING APPROACH TO TLH, THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE AUTOFEATHER SYSTEM ACTIVATED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. INSPECTION OF AUTOFEATHER SYSTEM FOUND NO DEFECTS.
- [SDR COMA9610430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610430.md): Bearing · worn · Dec 26, 1996 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Propeller Assembly
  > PROPELLER ASSEMBLY WAS ORIGINALLY REMOVED FOR ENGINE RELATED MAINTENANCE. INSPECTION REVEALED UNEVEN WEAR ON THE BLADE BEARING INSERT. WEAR HAD OCCURED IN AN OVAL FASHION AND INSERT WALL THICKNESS HAD DETEIORATED FROM ORIGINAL.100\ WITH THE THICKNESSES RANG
- [SDR COMA9610429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610429.md): Bearing · worn · Dec 26, 1996 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Propeller Assembly
  > PROPELLER ASSEMBLY WAS ORIGINALLY REMOVED FOR ENGINE RELATED MAINTENANCE. INSPECTION REVEALED UNEVEN WEAR ON THE BLADE BEARING INSERT. WEAR HAD OCCURED IN AN OVAL FASHIION AND INSERT WALL THICKNESS HAD DETERIORATED FROM ORIGINAL.100\ WITH THE THICKNESSES RA
- [SDR COMA9610428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610428.md): Bearing · worn · Dec 26, 1996 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Propeller Assembly
  > PROPELLER ASSEMBLY WAS ORIGINALLY REMOVED FOR ENGINE RELATED MAINTENANCE. INSPECTION REVEALED UNEVEN WEAR ON THE BLADE BEARING INSERT. WEAR HAD OCCURED IN AN OVAL FASHION AND INSERT WALL THICKNESS HAD DETERIORATED FROM ORIGINAL.100\ WITH THICKNESS RANGING F
- [SDR COMA9610410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610410.md): Pitchlock Screw · failed · Dec 23, 1996 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Propeller Assembly
  > PROPELLER ASSEMBLY WAS ORIGINALLY REMOVED FOR ENGINE RELATED MAINTENANCE. ONCE REMOVED, THE ACTUATOR PITCHLOCK SCREW FEATHER STOP TAB WAS FOUND TO BE DISPLACED APPROXIMATELY.125 INCH. PITCHLOCK SCREW WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.
- [SDR COMA9610314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610314.md): Ahc 85 · failed · Oct 28, 1996 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Integrated Flight System
  > COPILOT'S AHRS FAILED. REPLACED THE AHC-85.
- [SDR COMA9610312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610312.md): Atuator · malfunction · Oct 23, 1996 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator
  > FLAP DISAGREEMENT WARNING DURING LANDING APPROACH. REPLACED THE RT FLAP OUTBD ACTUATOR.
- [SDR COMA9610303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610303.md): Actuator · malfunctioned · Oct 12, 1996 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator
  > AFTER LANDING, WHEN FLAPS SELECTED UP, THE LT INBD FLAP INDICATED 15 DEGREES AND THE RT INBD FLAP INDICATED 45 DEGREES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. REPLACED THE RT INBD FLAP ACTUATOR FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.

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## 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 = 'N179CA' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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