# Service difficulty reports: N290SW

A list on [N290SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N290SW.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 · 91 reports

- [SDR HKGA202401162001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HKGA202401162001.md): Unknown · unknown · Jan 12, 2024 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · AC Generator-Alternator
  > THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL POWER LOSS DURING CRUISE. THE LH GENERATOR WAS ON MEL. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THAT THE RH GENERATOR HAD FAILED. BOTH THE LH AND RH GENERATOR WERE REPLACED.
- [SDR HKGA20181205004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HKGA20181205004.md): Hinge · cracked · Dec 5, 2018 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING AN INSPECTION, THE LT NACELLE FLAP INBOARD HINGE WAS FOUND CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP ASSEMBLY IAW MM 27-50-03. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA201439288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201439288.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Sep 16, 2014 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > CENTER SECTION OF CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE CENTER SECTION CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS POWER PACK IAW AMM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA201439574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201439574.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Sep 2, 2014 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > RIGHT FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER RT WING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED CENTER BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR SWIA201439575](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201439575.md): Fuse · failed · Sep 1, 2014 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > LEFT FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA2014061638194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2014061638194.md): Lamp · inoperative · Jun 12, 2014 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMP IAW AMM.
- [SDR SWIA201436776](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201436776.md): Trim System · out of adjust · Mar 14, 2014 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Aileron Tab Control System
  > AIRCRAFT ROLL AFTER AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT. ADJUSTED ZERO ON LT AILERON SERVO TAB AND REPLACED AFT ROD ENDS IAW AMM.
- [SDR SWIA201436669](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201436669.md): Fan · smoke · Mar 10, 2014 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Distribution Fan
  > SMOKE IN CABIN. REPLACED RT GROUND COOLING FAN.
- [SDR SWIA201436670](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201436670.md): Unknown · odor · Mar 7, 2014 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Distribution System
  > DURING TAXI IN, ENGINE BLEEDS AUTO, AND PACKS NORMAL, ODOR OF OVERHEATING PACK AND SMOKE ENTERED CABIN. TURNED BLEEDS OFF AND PACKS OFF, SMOKE STARTED TO DISSIPATE. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF BOTH PACKS IN NORM FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO ODOR OF
- [SDR SWIA201334859](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201334859.md): Light · inoperative · Oct 3, 2013 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING AT ROW 6A, ONE OF TWO RED LIGHTS IS BURNED OUT. FLT#5654 RELAMPED.
- [SDR SWIA201334864](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201334864.md): Pcu · failed · Sep 30, 2013 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Propeller Controlling System
  > ON APPROACH MAX NP WENT TO 114% ON LT ENGINE. NP WAS 114% TO 95% ALL THE WAY DOWN THE APPROACH. ON LANDING, LT ENGINE NP WENT TO 21% & STAYED THAT WAY TO THE GATE. NO CONTROL ISSUES. RAN QRH. AT NO TIME DID IT FEEL LIKE THE PROP FEATHERED. AT NO TIME DID
- [SDR SWIA201334194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201334194.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Aug 7, 2013 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > CENTER ELBP IS BURNED OUT. SERVICE REPLACED.
- [SDR SWIA201334048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201334048.md): Light · inoperative · Jul 18, 2013 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > ONE WHITE FLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT AT SEAT 7A IS BURNED OUT. FLT#5324 RELAMPED.
- [SDR SWIA201333707](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201333707.md): Bulb · burned out · Jun 14, 2013 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB AROUND ROW 7 BURNED OUT. REPLACED THE BULB.
- [SDR SWIA201333445](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201333445.md): Hinge · failed · May 13, 2013 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Doors
  > RIGHT MAIN GEAR DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. (FLT 5377) REPLACED RT MLG FORWARD I/B GEAR DOOR OFF SUPPORT HINGE IAW AMM PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA201333300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201333300.md): Unknown · malfunctioned · Apr 24, 2013 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. (FLT 5379) JACKED AIRCRAFT AND SWUNG GEAR, COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY IAW AMM. PERFORMED A FREEFALL CHECK AND SWUNG GEAR MULTIPLE TIMES. CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME. P/N: 120-38
- [SDR SWIA201333215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201333215.md): Light · inoperative · Apr 11, 2013 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 7 IS BURNED OUT. (FLT 5460) RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT.
- [SDR SWIA201333218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201333218.md): Smoke Detector · broken · Apr 8, 2013 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fire Protection System
  > LAV SMOKE DETECTOR BROKEN. (FLT 5308) RE-ATTACHED LAV SMOKE DETECTOR AND REPLACED SECURITY SEALS.
- [SDR SWIA201332952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201332952.md): Connector · unsecure · Mar 1, 2013 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Light System Wiring
  > MAIN CABIN DOOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. (FLT 6287) RE-SECURED CONNECTION.
- [SDR SWIA201232465](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201232465.md): Stringer · cracked · Nov 28, 2012 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Wing, Longeron/Stringer
  > RIGHT I/B WING NR 8 STRINGER CRACKED AT FIRST PANEL I/B OF NACELLE. (C-CHECK) REPAIRED RIGHT I/B WING NR 8 STRINGER AT FIRST PANEL I/B OF NACELLE IAW SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201231521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201231521.md): Unknown · smoke · Aug 10, 2012 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Distribution System
  > SMOKE SMELL AND SMOKE IN CABIN AND COCKPIT SETTING OFF SMOKE ALARM IN LAV. SMOKE COMING OUT FROM LEFT PACK OUTSIDE AIRCRAFT. (FLT 5839) INSPECTED LEFT AND RIGHT PACK ACM'S, GROUND COOLING FAN RCCB'S, WITH NO OIL CONTAMINATION OR DEFECTS NOTED. NO VISUAL SM
- [SDR SWIA201230566](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201230566.md): Light · out of position · Apr 29, 2012 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > INDIVIDUAL WHITE EMERGENCY LIGHT IS OUT BY SEAT 3A. (FLT 5616) LIGHT IS OUT OF LENS. RE-INSTALLED EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHT BULB INTO LENS AT SEAT 3A.
- [SDR SWIA201229137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201229137.md): Ballast · malfunctioned · Jan 6, 2012 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Passenger Compartment Lighting
  > GALLEY LIGHT IS OUT WITH PLASTIC BURNING SMELL IN GALLEY. (FLT 6373) REPLACED LIGHT BALLAST IN AFT GALLEY.
- [SDR SWIA201128865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201128865.md): Battery · discharged · Dec 3, 2011 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CABIN ARE OUT. (FLT 5622) REPLACED FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. PN:D366-04-001 SNOF:1239107-96
- [SDR SWIA201128302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201128302.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Oct 19, 2011 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > NONE OF THE CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS WORK FROM ROW 8 AFT. (FLT 5409) REPLACED AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK. P/N: D366-04-001, S/N OFF: 1043-02/92.
- [SDR SWIA201128122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201128122.md): Roller · dirty · Oct 2, 2011 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MCD IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. (FLT 6442) CLEANED & LUBRICATED ROLLERS & ACTUATING LINKAGE.
- [SDR SWIA201126356](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201126356.md): Ecu · failed · May 25, 2011 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Brake System
  > BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS WAS REDUCED BRIEFLY. (FLT 6269) REPLACED BRAKE ECU AND GREEN SYSTEM BRAKE CONTROL VALVE. P/N 42-687-1, S/N OFF 262 / P/N 159232, S/N OFF 140.
- [SDR SWIA201125966](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201125966.md): Spar Cap · cracked · Feb 14, 2011 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Wing Spar
  > LEFT WING INBOARD INTERNAL SPAR CAP IS CRACKED AT HI-LOK. (C-CHECK) REPAIRED LEFT INBOARD WING INTERNAL SPAR CAP PER EMBRAER TECHNICAL DISPOSITION.
- [SDR SWIA201023826](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201023826.md): Cam · dirty · Mar 14, 2010 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN CABIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. (FLT 5815) CLEANED AND LUBED OVER CENTER CAM.
- [SDR SWIA201023691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201023691.md): Roller · lack of lube · Feb 10, 2010 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN CABIN DOOR HARD TO OPEN. (FLT 5970) LUBRICATED DOOR PIVOT POINTS AND DOOR FRAME ROLLERS.
- [SDR SWIA200922584](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200922584.md): Bleed Air Sys · malfunctioned · Sep 14, 2009 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Compressor Bleed Control
  > SMOKE IN CABIN ON CLIMB. (FLT 6063) DEFERRED RIGHT ENGINE BLEED.
- [SDR SWIA200922012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200922012.md): Support Fitting · cracked · May 31, 2009 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach Fittings
  > RIGHT NACELLE POWER LEVER CABLE PULLEY SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED. (C CHECK) REPLACED SUPPORT FITTING.
- [SDR SWIA200921446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921446.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Apr 14, 2009 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > FLT 6502 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 1 TO 6 INOP. REPLACED FORWARD ELBP, PN D366-04-001 SN OFF 202.
- [SDR SWIA200820144](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200820144.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Oct 4, 2008 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON FLOOR AFT OF ROW 9 INOP (FLT 5565). INSTALLED SERVICEABLE ELBP.
- [SDR SWIA200819808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200819808.md): Fan · smoke · Jun 18, 2008 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Distribution Fan
  > FLT 5672 - LEFT PACK SMOKES ON DESCENT AND SETS OFF LAV SMOKE DETECTOR. REPLACED LEFT PACK GROUND COOLING FAN. OPS CHECK GOOD, P/N AE1711AA0, S/N OFF 744.
- [SDR SWIA200819771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200819771.md): Engine · smoke · Jun 16, 2008 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > SMOKE REPORTED IN CABIN ALONG WITH BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT SMOKE INDICATIONS. ACTIVATED BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT EXTINGUISHER. (FLT 5769) REPLACED RT ENGINE WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. ALSO REPLACED THE NR 1 AND 2 CARGO FIRE BOTTLES IAW MM 26-21-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200819717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200819717.md): Heat Exchanger · smoke · Jun 2, 2008 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Cabin Cooling System
  > DURING DESCENT, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT SMELLED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. (FLT 5702) REPLACED RIGHT PACK HEAT EXCHANGER PER IAW EMB 120 MM 21-50-03.
- [SDR SWIA200819690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200819690.md): Unknown · smoke · May 26, 2008 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Distribution System
  > FLT 5556 - THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE ON DESCENT. BLEEDS AND PACKS SELECTED TO LOW AND SMOKE CLEARED. INSPECTED AND RAN BOTH PACKS IN MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200819361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200819361.md): Smoke Detector · faulty · Mar 17, 2008 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Smoke Detection
  > THE LAV SOME DETECTOR GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED LAV SMOKE DETECTOR WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200718981](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200718981.md): Wire · shorted · Dec 19, 2007 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Communications System Wiring
  > FLT 5772 - CVR CIRCUIT BREAKER DOES NOT STAY SET. REPAIRED WIRES W201-2514-22 AND W201-2239-22. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW 23-71-00 AND IAW 31-30-00.
- [SDR SWIA200718931](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200718931.md): Sign · broken · Dec 4, 2007 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > RIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ASSEMBLY IS BROKEN. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AS REQUIRED. OPS CK GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200718887](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200718887.md): Sign · inoperative · Nov 16, 2007 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IS INOP, FLIGHT NR 5424. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN. OPS CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200718944](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200718944.md): Seat Track · corroded · Oct 23, 2007 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > FOUND AT C-CHECK, LEFT FORWARD SEAT TRACK IS CORRODED. REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW AMM 53-01-05.
- [SDR SWIA200718787](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200718787.md): Sign · broken · Oct 15, 2007 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > FLT 5581 - EXIT SIGN AT 6A BROKEN. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ASSEMBLY AT 6A. OPS TEST GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200718706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200718706.md): Blower · smoke · Sep 21, 2007 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Distribution Fan
  > FLT 5609 - RIGHT PACK PRODUCED SMOKE IN CABIN. REPLACED GROUND COOLING FAN RCCB W/SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD, PN: EVAC2322C23, SN OFF: 94.
- [SDR SWIA200718226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200718226.md): Sign · broken · May 9, 2007 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 6BC IS BROKEN. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT ROW 6BC. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200616853](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200616853.md): Sequence Valve · malfunctioned · Jul 16, 2006 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > LEFT MAIN GEAR DID NOT COME UP AFTER TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO PSP. ADJUSTED LEFT MLG OUTBOARD DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200616657](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200616657.md): Annunciator · malfunctioned · May 2, 2006 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
  > FLAP CONTROL FAULT WHEN SELECTING FLAPS TO 15. REPLACED FLAP ANNUNCIATOR PANEL ASSY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW EMB 120 MM 27-50-05.
- [SDR SWIA200616663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200616663.md): Seat Track · corroded · Mar 22, 2006 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > RIGHT CABIN FLOOR SEAT TRACK AFT OF EMERGENCY EXIT HAS CORROSION. REPLACED AFT RIGHT FLOOR SEAT TRACK WITH SERVICEABLE TRACK IAW SRM 51-40-02.
- [SDR SWIA200616339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200616339.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Mar 1, 2006 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency Lighting
  > FLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND OVERHEAD LIGHT AT ROW 9 DID NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED AFT ELBP WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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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 = 'N290SW' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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