# Service difficulty reports: N656QX

A list on [N656QX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N656QX.md).

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

- [SDR QXEA2026022300035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2026022300035.md): Unknown · odor · Feb 20, 2026 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Air Distribution System
  > FLIGHT 2459. HOT PLASTIC SMELL WHILE APU WAS RUNNING. ROWS 1-6 STRONGEST SMELL. OPENED UP ALL GASPERS. ODOR DISSIPATED AFTER GASPERS OPENED & TEMPERATURE IN CABIN REACHED 18 DEGREES C, WHERE THE THERMOSTAT TEMPERATURES WERE SET TO. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFO
- [SDR QXEA2026020900026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2026020900026.md): Fairing · loose · Feb 8, 2026 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
  > FLIGHT 2044, NR 2 ENGINE INBD, FWD FAIRING NOTED PARTIALLY UNSECURED IN FLIGHT. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. FOUND ON POST FLIGHT WALKAROUND. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED PANEL 421AL, PERFORMED GVI OF PANEL AND SURROUNDING AREA. NO DAMAGE NOTED. INSTALLED PANEL 421AL
- [SDR QXEA2025122900376](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2025122900376.md): Circuit Breaker · tripped · Dec 28, 2025 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Electrical Power System
  > FOUND EMERGENCY FWD BATTERY HEATER C/B TRIPPED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RESET C/B IAW GMM 9.2.2.1, PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM IAW 33-50-00-710-801-A. NDN. OPS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT OKAY FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA2025103100334](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2025103100334.md): Valve · damaged · Oct 29, 2025 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Water and Waste System
  > DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE FILL DRAIN VALVE FAOUND THE WATER HEATER VALVE TO BE DAMAGED AND THE INSULATION BURNT. INSTALLED NEW WATER HEATER FILL VALVE IAW E175 AMM 30-71-05-400-801-A AND REPAIRED INSULATION IAW E175 AMM 20-15-300-801-A. RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA2025091900305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2025091900305.md): Control Lever · malfunctioned · Sep 15, 2025 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Landing Gear Selector
  > FLIGHT 2021. ON TAKEOFF, MOVED GEAR LEVER UP TO RETRACT GEAR AND GOT "LG LEVER DISAG" MASTER WARNING GEAR REMAINED DOWN. RAN CHECKLIST AND MESSAGE CLEARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FERRIED FOR REPAIRS. CHECKED AIRCRAFT HISTORY AND FOUND LANDIN
- [SDR QXEA2025080500286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2025080500286.md): Selector Valve · malfunctioned · Aug 4, 2025 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN WE MOVED UP LANDING GEAR LEVER, WE GOT MASTER WARNING MESSAGE "LG LEVER DISAG'. WE DID QRH CHECKLIST AND MESSAGE DISAPPEARD. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FERRIED FOR REPAIRS. REPLACED LG SELECTOR VALVE REF W/O: 354415 N/R-00004. OPS CHECK GOOD. R
- [SDR QXEA2025032400068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2025032400068.md): Indication Sys · malfunctioned · Mar 21, 2025 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuel Indicating System
  > FLIGHT 2037 FUEL FEED 2 FAULT MESSAGE IN CRUISE. FUEL IMBALANCE DEVELOPED DESPITE CROSSFEED. SUSPECTED FUEL LEAK AFTER MISCOMPARE OF 300LBS DEVELOPED BETWEEN GAUGE + FMS FUEL. DIVERTED AND PERFORMED UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND FAULT CODE 45
- [SDR QXEA2025010200338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2025010200338.md): Pcu · out of rig · Dec 31, 2024 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Aileron Control System
  > CONTROL WHEEL HAS SPONGY RESISTANCE JUST PRIOR TO LEFT HARDSTOP. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RFORMED AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST REF AMM TASK 27-10-00-710-801-A. NOTED BOTH CONTROL YOKES HAVE MORE SPONGY RESISTANCE PRIOR TO HARDSTOPS ON LEFT DEFLECTIONS
- [SDR QXEA2024123000325](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2024123000325.md): Control Cable · out of adjust · Dec 29, 2024 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Aileron Control System
  > FLIGHT 2115. LEFT AILERON STOP SPONGEY INDICATES FULL DEFLECTION ON FLT CONTROL PAGE REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSPECTED EXTERIOR PORTION OF AILERON CABLES AND CHECKED FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT. NO ADDITIONAL DEFECTS NOTED. CHECKED AILERON CABLE TENSION AND FOUND
- [SDR QXEA2024121700](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2024121700.md): Lever · out of adjust · Dec 16, 2024 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > L1 DOOR INDICATOR SHOWS WHITE. PLACED ON MELK 52-70-01C. CLEARED 12/16. FOUND L1 DOOR ARMING LEVER NOT FLUSH WITH VENT FLAP LEVER. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT OF THE L1 SLIDE INDICATOR PER E175 AMM 52-11-00-820-801-A, MCN E520141-01 ISSUE NO. 01 AND SUBTASK 52-11-00-
- [SDR QXEA2024081600198](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2024081600198.md): Washer · missing · Aug 15, 2024 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Galley Doors
  > R1 DOOR ARM/ DISARM INDICATOR NOT INDICATING CORRECTLY. PLACED ON MEL 52-70-01C. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND INDICATOR ROD OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CAUSING BINDING. ALSO FOUND MISSING WASHER REF IPC 52-41-22-20 ITEM 70 CONTRIBUTING TO BINDING. ADJUSTED TENSIONER PE
- [SDR QXEA2024081200196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2024081200196.md): Fitting · damaged · Aug 8, 2024 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Escape Slide
  > R1 DOOR FWD ESCAPE SLIDE FLOOR FITTING HAS BROKEN SPRING. REMOVED R1 DOOR BUSTLE REF E175 AMM TASK 25-23-06-000-801-A. REMOVED AND REPLACED ESCAPE SLIDE FLOOR FITTING REF E175 AMM TASK 53-10-25-000/400-804-A. REINSTALLED R1 DOOR BUSTLE REF E175 AMM TASK 25-23-
- [SDR QXEA2024070100067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2024070100067.md): Tensioner · loose · Jun 26, 2024 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > THE ARMING INDICATOR OF REAR LEFT DOOR IS NOT VISIBLE THROUGH THE VIEW PORT AND THE ARMING LEVER IS NOT FLUSH WITH VENT FLAP. PLACED ON MEL. MEL CLEARED BY NSPECTING L2 DOOR SLIDE INDICATOR. FOUND BOTH JAM NUTS ON TENSIONER LOOSE. REMOVED L2 DOOR MAIN LINER
- [SDR QXEA2024050200118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2024050200118.md): O-Ring · damaged · May 1, 2024 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Hydraulic System, Main
  > PRESSURE DROPPING ON EMER ACCUMULATOR FOR BRAKE SYS 1. LEAK IS VISIBLE AND SPRAYING FROM LANDING GEAR. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND BLEEDER VALVE O-RING CUT, R&R'D O-RING IAW AMM REF 32-49-11-400-804-A PRESSURIZED SY. NO LEAKS NOTED. HYD QTY WITHIN NORMAL LIMIT
- [SDR QXEA2024040800095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2024040800095.md): Brake Assy · unknown · Apr 7, 2024 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Landing Gear Brake System
  > EXCESSIVE BRAKE FORCE REQUIRED TO SET DESIRED BRAKE ACTION. ALL BRAKE AND HYDRAULIC INDIC. NORMAL. QTY/PRESSURE NORMAL, PARKING BRAKE NORMAL, NO EICAS MESSAGES, JUST 50%+EXTRA FORCE NEEDED ON BOTH CA AND FO REDALS. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INTERROGATED CMC, NO FA
- [SDR QXEA2024011600008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2024011600008.md): Unknown · unknown · Jan 14, 2024 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Air Distribution System
  > ON GROUND FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THE FORWARD OVEN HAD A SMOKE SMELL. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CLEANED OVEN. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO SMOKE SMELL OBSERVED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA2023111700171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2023111700171.md): Unknown · unknown · Nov 14, 2023 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Buffet/Galleys
  > FWD GALLY AFT OVEN CAUSED SMOKE. SUSPECT LEFTOVER FOOD CAUSED SMOKE. C/B PULLED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. OVEN PLACED ON NEF. RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA2023111300166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2023111300166.md): Autothrottle Sys · malfunctioned · Nov 9, 2023 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Auto Throttle System
  > AT FAIL EICAS MESSAGE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PLACED ON MEL 22-30-00B. RETURNED TO SERVICE. MEL CLEARED ON 11/10 BY REPLACING THROTTLE QUADRANT IAW E175 AMM TASKS 76-11-01-000/400-801-A. OPS TEST GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA2023102500154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2023102500154.md): Control Quadrant · malfunctioned · Oct 23, 2023 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Auto Flight System
  > AUTO THROTTLE FAILED AT 12,000 FT REINGAGED AND IT FAILED AGAIN 9000 FT LEFT IT OFF (AUTOTHROTTLE CHANNELS – BOTH INOPERATIVE). REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED THRUST CONTROL QUADRANT PER AMM 76-11-01-000/400-801-A. OP TESTS GOOD REF AMM 22-11-00-710-801-A. A/
- [SDR QXEA2023092200133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2023092200133.md): Pin · damaged · Sep 21, 2023 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Escape Slide
  > AFT PASSENGER DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE SAFETY PIN WILL NOT LATCH.
- [SDR QXEA2023090500123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2023090500123.md): Unknown · unknown · Sep 1, 2023 · N656QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fire Protection System
  > FWD LAV SMOKE ALARM WENT OFF IN CRUISE. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR SMOKE. ONLY ON FOR ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS. PAX MAY HAVE BEEN VAPING BUT NO EVIDENCE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE/SMOKE IN FWD LAV. GVI OF FWD LAV SMOKE DETECTOR, NO DEFECTS. OPS TEST

## 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 = 'N656QX' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N656QX/reports

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