# Service difficulty reports: N159A, cancelled Oct 24, 2007 A list on [N159A, cancelled Oct 24, 2007](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N159A-2007-10-24.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 · 54 reports - [SDR COMA0010042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA0010042.md): Actuator · failed · Mar 27, 2000 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator > FLAP ANNUNCIATOR CONTROL FAULT APPEARED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. REMOVED LEFT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR AND INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE ONE. - [SDR COMA0010041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA0010041.md): Actuator · leaking · Mar 27, 2000 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator > FOUND RIGHT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR COMA0010046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA0010046.md): Actuator · malfunctioned · Mar 26, 2000 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator > FLAP CONTROL FAULT DURING T/O. REPLACED THE LEFT HAND INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR. - [SDR COMA0010038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA0010038.md): Annunciator · malfunctioned · Mar 15, 2000 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > FLAP CONTROL FAULT WARNING DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE FLAP ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. - [SDR COMA0010029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA0010029.md): Control Unit · malfunctioned · Feb 22, 2000 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > FLAP CONTROL FAULT. REPLACED THE FLAP CONTROL UNIT. - [SDR COMA0010012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA0010012.md): Switch · failed · Jan 24, 2000 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Door Warning System > MASTER WARNING LIGHT ON. WILL NOT CANCEL. ADJUSTED THE FUEL SERVICE DOOR SWITCHES. - [SDR COMA0010002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA0010002.md): Flap · malfunctioned · Jan 3, 2000 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > FLAP CONTROL FAULT DURING TAKEOFF. COULD NOT DUPLICATE, NO FAULTS FOUND IN FLAP SYSTEM. - [SDR COMA9910146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910146.md): Annunciator · failed · Sep 10, 1999 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Central Display > TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED DUE TO MULTIPLE ERRATIC WARNINGS ON ANNUNCIATOR. REPLACED THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL ASSEMBLY. - [SDR COMA9910145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910145.md): Warning · activated · Sep 7, 1999 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System > FLAP CONTROL FAULT WARNING. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. SYSTEM TEST WAS NORMAL. - [SDR COMA9910096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910096.md): Battery · discharged · Jun 21, 1999 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERIES. - [SDR COMA9910083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910083.md): Indicator · malfunction · May 23, 1999 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Airspeed/Mach Indicator > COPILOTS AIR SPEED INDICATOR STUCK AT 100 KTS. REPLACED AIRSPEED INDICATOR. - [SDR COMA9910029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910029.md): Warning · malfunctioned · Feb 2, 1999 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > FLAP CONTROL FAULT WARNING DURING TAKEOFF. COULD NOT DUPLICATE, OPERATIONAL CHECK OF FLAP SYSTEM WAS NORMAL. - [SDR COMA9910018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910018.md): Guide · corroded · Jan 19, 1999 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Cargo/Baggage Doors > DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE UPPER CABLE GUIDE FITTING ON THE CARGO DOOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION. CORROSION WAS APPROX.1875 IN DEPTH OVER AN AREA OF 1X.50. THE FITTING WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE FITTING AS PER EMB MAINTENANCE - [SDR COMA9810286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810286.md): Relay · malfunction · Dec 20, 1998 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF. REPLACED RELAY KO201. - [SDR COMA9810275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810275.md): Control · malfunctioned · Nov 28, 1998 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > FLAP CONTROL FAULT DURING TAKEOFF. CANNOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. C/W SERVICE BULLETIN 120-027-0067 FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. - [SDR COMA9810263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810263.md): Lamp · failed · Nov 14, 1998 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Emergency Lighting > ONE EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERABLE. REPLACED LIGHT BULB. - [SDR COMA9810036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810036.md): Fan · failed · Feb 2, 1998 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Air Distribution Fan > AT CRUISE FLIGHT THE COCKPIT AND CABIN STARTED FILLING UP WITH SMOKE. CREW DESCENDED FROM 17,000 FT AND MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING. FOUND RIGHT RECIRCULATION FAN TO BE FAULTY. REMOVED AND REPLACED FAN. - [SDR COMA9710413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710413.md): Stator · cracked · Sep 23, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Brake > DURING TEARDOWN OF BRAKE ASSY P/N 2-1585, THE ACCESSORY SHOP FOUND THE NUMBER ONE STATOR CRACKED. OVERHAULED BRAKE. - [SDR COMA9710412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710412.md): Stator · cracked · Sep 23, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Brake > DURING TEAR DOWN OF BRAKE ASSY P/N 2-1585, THE ACCESSORY SHOP FOUND THE NUMBER ONE STATOR CRACKED. OVERHAULED BRAKE. - [SDR COMA9710319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710319.md): Propeller · damaged · Jun 24, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Propeller Assembly > RT PROPELLER STRUCK GROUND EQUIPMENT DURING TAXI OPERATION. REPLACED THE RT PROPELLER AND ENGINE. - [SDR COMA9710307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710307.md): Control Module · failed · Jun 9, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Landing Gear Selector > LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT WHEN SELECTED UP. REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL MODULE. - [SDR COMA9710165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710165.md): Skin · dented · Mar 3, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Wing, Plate/Skin > DURING INSPECTION, FOUND A DENT IN THE RIGHT WING LOWER SKIN BETWEEN RIBS 24 AND 25 AFT OF THE AUXILIARY SPAR. CUT OUT DENT AND INSTALLED A FILLER OF THE SAME THICKNESS, INSTALLED AN INTERNAL DOUBLER MADE OF 0.040 INCH 2024-T3 AND AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER MADE OF - [SDR COMA9710151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710151.md): Relay · inoperative · Feb 15, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Propeller Feathering/Reversing > RIGHT HAND PROPELLER AUTO FEATHER SYSTEM DOES NOT TEST. REPLACED RELAY K0039, SYSTEM TEST NORMAL. - [SDR COMA9710149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710149.md): Skin · corroded · Feb 12, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > ON 2C INSPECTION, THE LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND CORRODED UNDER THE TITANIUM STRAP AT FRAME 21, BETWEEN STRINGERS 19L AND 20L. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED PER SRM 53-00-01, FIGURE 202. - [SDR COMA9710148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710148.md): Skin · corroded · Feb 12, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > ON 2C INSPECTION, THE LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND CORRODED UNDER TITANIUM STRAP AT FRAME 23, BETWEEN STRINGERS 20R AND 21R. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED PER AERODESIGN REPORT NR 1896-1, REV A, DATED 2-7-97. - [SDR COMA9710147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710147.md): Sill · corroded · Feb 12, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ON 2C INSPECTION, THE FUSELAGE FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE RT SILL WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER SRM 51 STANDARD PRACTICES. - [SDR COMA9710146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710146.md): Crossbeam · corroded · Feb 12, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ON 2C INSPECTION, THE FUSELAGE FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE RT CROSSBEAM WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER SRM 51 STANDARD PRACTICES. - [SDR COMA9710145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710145.md): Butt Strap · corroded · Feb 12, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ON 2C INSPECTION, THE FUSELAGE FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE LT BUTT-STRAP WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER SRM 51 STANDARD PRACTICES. - [SDR COMA9710144](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710144.md): Butt Strap · corroded · Feb 12, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ON 2C INSPECTION, THE FUSELAGE FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE RT BUTT-STRAP WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER SRM 51 STANDARD PRACTICES. - [SDR COMA9710143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710143.md): Butt Strap · corroded · Feb 12, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ON 2C INSPECTION, THE FUSELAGE FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE RT BUTT STRAP WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER SRM 51 STANDARD PRACTICES. - [SDR COMA9710142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710142.md): Omega Beam · corroded · Feb 12, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ON 2C INSPECTION, THE FUSELAGE FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE LT OMEGA BEAM WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER SRM 51 STANDARD PRACTICES. - [SDR COMA9710141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710141.md): Supporting Sect · corroded · Feb 12, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ON 2C INSPECTION, THE FWD SECTION RT SIDEWALL SEAT TRACK SUPPORTING SECTION WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER SRM CHAPT 51 STANDARD PRACTICES. - [SDR COMA9710140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710140.md): Supporting Sect · corroded · Feb 12, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ON 2C INSPECTION, THE AFT SECTION RT SIDEWALL SEAT TRACK SUPPORTING SECTION WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER SRM CHAPT 51 STANDARD PRACTICES. - [SDR COMA9710139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710139.md): Butt Strap · corroded · Feb 12, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ON 2C INSPECTION, THE FUSLEAGE FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE CENTER BUTT STRAP WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER SRM 51 STANDARD PRACTICES AND AERODESIGN REPORT NR 1671-1, REV IR, DATED 10-22-95. - [SDR COMA9710138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710138.md): Angle · corroded · Feb 12, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ON 2C INSPECTION, THE FUSELAGE FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE Z-ANGLE WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER SRM 51 STANDARD PRACTICES. - [SDR COMA9710137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710137.md): Angle · corroded · Feb 12, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ON 2C INSPECTION, THE AFT RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT LOWER GUIDE PIN RECEPTACLES ON FUSELAGE AND THE LOWER ANGLE THEY'RE ATTACHED TO WERE FOUND CORRODED. THE LOWER ANGLE AND BOTH RECEPTACLES WERE REPLACED PER SRM CHAPT 51 STANDARD PRACTICES. - [SDR COMA9710136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710136.md): Skin · corroded · Feb 12, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > ON 2C INSPECTION, THE FUSELAGE PASSENGER DOOR SURROUND STRUCTURE INNER SKIN WAS FOUND CORRODED BETWEEN FRAMES 15 AND 15A, JUST ABOVE STRINGER 17L. AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED PER AERODESIGN REPORT NR 2118-2, REV IR, DATED 2-8-97. - [SDR COMA9710135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710135.md): Skin · gouged · Feb 12, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Cargo/Baggage Doors > ON 2C CHECK, THE CARGO DOOR OUTER SKIN WAS FOUND GOUGED ALONG THE TOP EDGE BY CONTACTING THE FUSELAGE FIXED STOPS DURING DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED PER SRM 52-30-01, PG 201 TO 203. - [SDR COMA9610268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610268.md): Actuator · malfunction · Aug 29, 1996 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator > FLAP ASYMMETRY WARNING WHEN FLAPS SELECTED TO 25 DEGREES. REPLACED THE RT INBD FLAP ACTUATOR. - [SDR COMA9610255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610255.md): Fuel Hose · leaking · Aug 21, 1996 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Engine Fuel Distribution > RT ENGINE IS LEAKING FUEL. REPLACED LEAKING PRIMARY FLOW HOSE ASSY. - [SDR COMA9610254](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610254.md): Prop Blade · cracked · Aug 20, 1996 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Propeller Blade Section > RT PROPELLER, NR 1 BLADE IS CRACKED NEAR THE TIP AT TWO PLACES. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 BLADE ASSY. - [SDR COMA9610185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610185.md): Hyd Pump · failed · Jun 19, 1996 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main > LEFT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED. REPLACED HYDRAULIC PUMP. - [SDR COMA9610183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610183.md): Connector · defective · Jun 17, 1996 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Hydraulic Pressure Indicator > LEFT ENGINE LOW HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WARNING DURING CLIMB. REPAIRED WIRING CONNECTOR JO807 IN LT ENGINE NACELLE. - [SDR COMA9610176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610176.md): Wow Sensor · failed · Jun 11, 1996 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Landing Gear Position and Warning > LANDING GEAR HANDLE COULD NOT BE SELECTED TO UP POSITION. REPLACED THE RT MLG, WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SENSOR. - [SDR COMA9610153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610153.md): Skin · corroded · May 24, 1996 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND DURING INSPECTION ON THE LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN AT FRAME 22 BETWEEN STRINGERS 21R AND 20R. THE CORROSION IS WHERE THE SKIN CONTACTS THE TITANIUM REINFORCING STRAP P/N 120-22409-001. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIR INSTALLED - [SDR COMA9610122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610122.md): Actuator · malfunction · Mar 31, 1996 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator > FLAP DISAGREEMENT WARNING. INBD FLAPS INDICATE 5 DEGREES DOWN WHEN SELECTED UP. REPLACED THE LT INBD FLAP ACTUATOR. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 7,272. - [SDR COMA9610111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610111.md): Brake · worn · Mar 22, 1996 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Brake > LEFT ANTI-SKID INOP WARNING DURING LANDING. LT MLG OUTBD TIRE FOUND FLAT DURING POST FLIGHT. REPLACED THE LT MLG OUTBD BRAKE ASSY. - [SDR COMA9511985](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9511985.md): Battery · discharged · Oct 9, 1995 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Battery/Charger System > BACKUP BATTERY DOES NOT TEST. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY BATTERY. - [SDR COMA9511962](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9511962.md): Bracket · cracked · Sep 11, 1995 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > THE CARGO DOOR LIFTING MECHANISM TORSION BAR FORWARD SUPPORT ATTACH BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE BRACKET WAS REPLACED WITH SUBSTITUTE PART OF THICKER MATERIAL (P/N 120-20235-005), PER AERODESIGN REPORT NR 1397-1, DATED 2-15-95. - [SDR COMA1956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA1956.md): Valve · stuck · Sep 1, 1995 · N159A · Emb EMB120RT · Engine Oil Pressure > DURING FLIGHT, THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DECREASED TO 52 PSI, ALONG WITH SOUND OF RELAYS CLICKING IN PILOTS SIDE PANEL. WHILE THE PROPELLER WAS IN FEATHER OIL PRESSURE RETURNED TO 60 PSI. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE P2.5 SWITCHING VALVE. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N159A-2007-10-24/reports.md?page=2 ## 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 = 'N159A' AND deregistration_id = 'N159A-2007-10-24' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N159A-2007-10-24/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.