N696AE

Service difficulty reports · 199

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

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duckdb -csv -c "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 = 'N696AE' AND registry_match = 'registration'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR SIMA20140121002Support Fitting · crackedDURING MBV INSPECTION FOUND FRAME SUPPORT CLIP AT FRAME 71, STRINGER 16L IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED FRAME SUPPORT CLIP AT FRAME 71, STRINGER 16L IAW SRM 51-40-02. RESTORED SURFACE FINISH TO AFFECTED AREA OF EXTERNAL FUSELAGE IAW CPM 51-21-07 ANDJan 21, 2014 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SIMA20140121001Support Fitting · crackedDURING MBV INSPECTION FOUND FRAME SUPPORT CLIP AT FRAME 72, STRINGER 16L IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED FRAME SUPPORT CLIP AT FRAME 72, STRINGER 16L IAW SRM 51-40-02. RESTORED SURFACE FINISH TO AFFECTED AREA OF EXTERNAL FUSELAGE IAW CPM 51-21-07 ANJan 21, 2014 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SIMA20140120002Firewall · crackedDURING MBV INSPECTION FOUND APU FIRE WALL IS CRACKED AT THE UPPER RT ATTACHMENT POINT AS VIEWED FROM THE AFT SIDE. REPAIRED AS PER PART C OF EO EM-53AD-1883.Jan 20, 2014 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR SIMA20140115009Light · brokenLEFT NR 7 EMERGENCY PROXIMITY LIGHT HAS A BROKEN WIRE. R & R LT NR 7 EMERGENCY PROXIMITY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-50-12.Jan 15, 2014 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Light System WiringSDR SIMA20140115008Light · crackedLEFT NR 1 & LEFT NR 2 EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIPS ARE CRACKED. R & R LT NR 1 & LT NR 2 EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIPS IAW AMM 33-50-12.Jan 15, 2014 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA20140110010Engine · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB ABOUT FL260 NI & ITT SPUN DOWN THEN INTERMITTENTLY WIND UP & DOWN. N1 APPEARED NORMAL AFTER IGNITERS ON BUT ITT STAYED LOW 300 ENG 1. PERFORMED ENG RUNS IAW RR MM 72-00-00. COULD NOT DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM AT THIS TIME.Jan 10, 2014 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SIMA20140104009Battery · dischargedBOTH RT & LT EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R NR 4 EMERGENCY BATTERY & CHARGER ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33050--04. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.Jan 4, 2014 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA20131215002Charger · inoperativeBOTH OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R BOTH OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY CHARGER IAW AMM 33-50-04, OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 15, 2013 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA20131210004Charger · inoperativeDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION ON FLIGHT 3005 FOUND LT & RT WING UPPER EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R & R NR 4 BATTERY CHARGER IAW EMB 145 AMM 33-50-04. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD MEL 33-50-04 AUTH 120368D-C IS RESTORED. THEDec 10, 2013 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA20131210003Flashlight · missingDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION ON FLIGHT 3005 FOUND FLIGHT ATTENDANT`S EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT MISSING. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R & R FLIGHT ATTENDANT`S EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT IAW EMB 145 AMM 25-51-00 & OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE ACFT WAS RETURNEDDec 10, 2013 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency EquipmentSDR SIMA20131209007Nut Plate · brokenRIGHT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT HAS A BROKEN NUTPLATE. R & R RT OVERWING EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-50-10. CANNOT PERFORM OPERATIONS CHECK LIGHT IS MEL IAW AML.Dec 9, 2013 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA20131106004Battery Pack · inoperativeNR 1 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY IAW MAINTENANCE W/C 33-700-19, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Nov 6, 2013 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA20131017004Inverter · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SERVICE DOOR INOPERATIVE. R & R NR 2 EMERGENCY LIGHT INVERTER IAW AMM 33-50-11. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW WC 33-700-17.Oct 17, 2013 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA20130831001Control Unit · inoperativeCREW REPORTED THAT ON FINAL APPROACH, SELECTED FLAP 9 DEGREES. RECEIVED A FLAP FAIL MESSAGE ON EICAS AND THE FLAPS REMAINED AT 0 DEGREES. RAN THROUGH FLAP FAIL CHECKLIST AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY . LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. ACTIVATAug 31, 2013 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR SIMA20130328005Battery · defectiveDURING B INSPECTION FOUND THE COPILOTS FLASHLIGHT INTERMITTENTLY CHARGING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FIRST OFFICER’S FLASHLIGHT CRADDLE ASSEMBLY AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY UNIT IAW EMB145 AMM 33-50-1Mar 28, 2013 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency EquipmentSDR SIMA20130328004Flashlight · inoperativeDURING B INSPECTION FOUND THE CAPTAIN’S FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TURN ON. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAIN’S EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT IAW EMB AMM 33-50-16-00-801-A AND 33-50-16-400-801-A. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIMar 28, 2013 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency EquipmentSDR SIMA20130220003Light · inoperativeDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FORWARD CEILING PANEL INOPERABLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FORWARD CEILING PANEL IAW AMM 33-50-07. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCFeb 20, 2013 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA20130211002Controller · malfunctionedON FLIGHT 3307 THE CREW REPORTED THAT ON FINAL APPROACH THEY NOTICED STRONG ELECTRICAL FUMES IN THE COCKPIT. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM AUTOFLIGHT GUIFeb 11, 2013 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Flight ControllerSDR SIMA20121226005Battery Pack · dischargedLEFT AND RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER ASSY.Dec 26, 2012 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA20121112004Actuator · leakingON FLIGHT 4009 THE CREW REPORTED THEY WERE CLEARED FOR AN ILS 27L INTO ORD AND RECEIVED A FLAP FAIL MESSAGE WHEN TRYING TO DEPLOY FLAPS 9, FLAPS STAYED AT 0. THE CREW PERFROMED THE AOM CHECKLIST AND ASKED FOR VECTORS OFF THE APPROACH AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCYNov 12, 2012 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR SIMA20121101001Pdu · failedON FLIGHT 4350 THE CREW REPORTED THAT ON APPORACH THE FLAPS FAILED IN THE ZERO POSITION. THE CREW COULD NOT OBTAIN ANY FLAPS ON LANDING. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RAN THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WANov 1, 2012 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR SIMA20121028002Actuator · lack of lubeON FLIGHT 4018 THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE FLAP FAILED WHEN SELECTING FLAP 9 ON APPROACH INTO ORD. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED FLAP SCREW JACK ACTUATOR GEAR - LUBRICATION IAW FIOct 28, 2012 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR SIMA20121015009Cradle · brokenDURING B INSPECTION FOUND THE CAPTAIN'S FLASHLIGHT CRADLE BROKEN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAIN’S FLASHLIGHT CRADLE IAW EMB 145 AMM 33-50-16-000-801-A AND 33-50-16-400-801-A. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIROct 15, 2012 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency EquipmentSDR SIMA20120605004Flashlight · inoperativeDURING COURTESY CHECK, FOUND THE FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT’S FLASH LIGHT INOPERABLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLASH LIGHT AS REQUIRED. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 5, 2012 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency EquipmentSDR SIMA20120510025Shear Tie · corrodedDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND FRAME 65 HAS OUT OF LIMITS WITH CORROSION AT LOWER STIKER PLATE NUTPLATES. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER ETD 2012-145-006915. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 10, 2012 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Fuselage Internal Mounting StructureSDR SIMA20120503018Angle · corrodedCORROSION ON FR68 "L" SHAPE AT THRESHOLD. REPAIRED FR 68 "L" SHAPE IAW EM-53MR-1129.May 3, 2012 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SIMA20120503017Structure · corrodedCARGO DOOR CUT OUT FWD LOWER CORNER CORROSION AT LOWER STRIKER PLATE AND RIVETS. REMOVED CORROSION ON FWD STRIKER PLATE REF SRM 51-20-00. REMOVED STRIKER PLATE FOM.May 3, 2012 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR SIMA20120503016Floor Support · crackedDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT OUTBOARD OMEGA BEAM SUPPORT CRACKED AT FR47 AS MARKED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED OUTBOARD OMEGA BEAM SUPPORT REF 51-40-02. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW OUTBOARD OMEGA SUPPORT AT FRAME 47. INSTALLMay 3, 2012 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SIMA20120503015Rib · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BAGGAGE DOOR CUTOUT FORWARD LOWER CORNER CORRODED AT NUT PLATE FOR TRIM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED RIB DUE TO OUT OF LIMIT CORROSION. LOCATED & DRILLED NEW RIB IAW SRM 51-40-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMay 3, 2012 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR SIMA20120503014Sill · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BAGGAGE DOOR SILL HAS CORROSION AT NUT PLATE (4 EACH). THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED CARGO DOOR SILL, LOCATED & DRILLED NEW SILL BLENDED CORROSION ON EXISTING SILL REF SRM 51-10-03, 100 PERCENT MATERIALMay 3, 2012 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SIMA20120503013Wire · damagedDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP WIRES PULLED/BROKEN AT FERRULE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RESOLDERED LEFT NR 1 EMERGENCY LIGHT WIRES REFERENCING EMB 145 SWPM 20-30-00. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 3, 2012 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Light System WiringSDR SIMA20120503008Floor Support · corrodedDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT FLOOR SILL CORRODED BETWEEN FRAMES 39 AND 44. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED CORROSION REF SRM 51-10-03 NOMINAL .050 INCH REMAINING MATERIAL .032" OUT OF LIMITS OF SRM 53-23-10 FIGURE 101. REMOVMay 3, 2012 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SIMA20120503007Support · crackedDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK ON RIGHT BELLY PANEL SUPPORT FORWARD OF RIGHT INBOARD FLAP TQ BOX. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED CRACKED BELLY PANEL SUPPORT RIGHT USING REF SUM 51-40-00. FABRICATED NEW ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02. TREATED May 3, 2012 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SIMA20120503006Floor Support · crackedDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT OUTBOARD OMEGA BEAM SUPPORT CRACKED AT FR47. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED LEFT OUTBOARD OMEGA BEAM SUPPORT, LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW PART AND INSTALLED REF SRM 51-40-02. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 3, 2012 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SIMA20120425009Light · inoperativeDURING B-INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERABLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM TASKS 33-50-07-000-801-A AND 33-50-07-400-801-A. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AApr 25, 2012 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA20120415001Battery · inoperativeDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE FUSELAGE AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERABLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 4 EMERGENCY LIGHT CHARGER AND BATTERY IAW EMB WC 33-700-19. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AApr 15, 2012 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA2011339013Holder · brokenON FLIGHT 3933 THE CREW REPORTED THE REAR FLASHLIGHT HOLDER CLIP WAS BROKEN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT FLASHLIGHT HOLDER IAW EMB 145 AMM 33-50-16. THE OPERATIONAL TEST WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICEDec 3, 2011 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency EquipmentSDR SIMA201116102Engine · malfunctionedON FLIGHT 2705 THE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING THE CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, RECEIVED A LAVATORY SMOKE WARNING. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THE PACKS BLEEDS AND RECIRCULATION FANS WERE TURNED OFF AND THE SMOKE CLEARED. THE CAPTAIN DECLARED ANJun 8, 2011 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SIMA201100305Battery Pack · dischargedFOR FLIGHT 3637 IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 8-12 AND THE OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY HOLDER ASSEMBLY AT LOCATION NR 3. THEJan 3, 2011 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA201027004Socket · damagedDURING MAINTENANCE BASE VISIT FOUND THE EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT NUMBER 4 HAS A BROKEN WIRE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSTALLED NEW SOCKET ON FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT NR 4 IAW EMB SWP 20-50-01. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFTSep 27, 2010 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA201015205Engine · faultyON FLIGHT 3444 THE CREW REPORTED AN ODOR IN THE COCKPIT DURING TAKEOFF WITH THE PACKS ON. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER 1 ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 30, 2010 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SIMA201013701Cd Player · malfunctionedON FLIGHT 4287 DURING CRUISE THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A BURNING ODOR FROM THE CD PLAYER. THE CREW PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER J15AND THE ODOR WAS GONE. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO CMH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AMay 15, 2010 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Entertainment SystemSDR SIMA200900905Holder · burnedON FLIGHT 3505, CREW REPORTED THEY DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT DURING CRUISE. ODOR DISSIPATED DURING DECENT ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTS CHART HOLDER DUE TO LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN CLOSED AND MELTED AREA ARJan 5, 2009 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR SIMA200826101Sill · corrodedDURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND CARGO DOOR SILL UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES CORRODED. MAINT REPLACED CARGO DOOR SILL IAW SRM 51-40-02. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)Sep 11, 2008 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SIMA200808118Carbon Seal · faultyON FLIGHT 3799, CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN AND COCKPIT WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED FOR TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE UNEVENTFULLY. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE ASSEMBLY IAW WOMar 20, 2008 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR SIMA200807902Unknown · odorON FLIGHT 3731, CREW REPORTED UPON REACHING TAKEOFF SPEED NOTED SMOKE SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE.Mar 18, 2008 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Air Distribution SystemSDR SIMA200733801Antenna · debondedIN CLOUDS COMM 1 AND 2 BECOMES UNREADABLE AND UNLINK GOES NO COMM CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO MQT. FOUND COMM 3 ANTENNA UNBOUNDED REBOUNDED COMM 3 ANTENNA. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 1, 2007 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · HF Communications SystemSDR SIMA200704406Engine · leakingLAVATORY SMOKE WARNING AFTER TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER TWO ENGINE IAW EMB AMM 72-00-00. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS WITH NO DEFECTS, RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Feb 8, 2007 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR SIMA200622802Holder · defectiveAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD FOR SMOKE SMELL IN COCKPIT COMING FROM CAPTAINS YOKE AREA. RAI CAPTAIN YOKE CHART HOLDER, IAW EMB 145 AMM 25-12-11, OPS CHECK GOOD, RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 15, 2006 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Flight Compartment Equipment
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