Embraer EMB-120

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'EMB120'
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SDR 2025F00223Engine · fireON JUNE 12TH, 2025, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC. (PAG) WAS TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FROM POINT MUGU NAVAL AIR STATION (KNTD) TO SAN NICOLAS ISLAND NAVAL OUTLYING FIELD (KNSI) USING AIRCRAFT N405PA. ONCE THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN CLIMBING TO ITS CRUISE ALTITUDE, CAPTAIN 1Jun 12, 2025 · N405PA · Emb EMB120 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR EY2R2024071200001Hub · crackedA SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND AT ONE OF THE TWO DOWEL PIN LOCATIONS ON THE PROPELLER HUB MOUNTING FLANGE. THE CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED AT A LARGE PIT ON THE MOUNTING SURFACE AND PROGRESSED INTO THE DOWEL PIN BORE. TOTAL LENGTH OF THE CRACK IS LESS THAN 0.025Jul 12, 2024 · Emb EMB120 · Propeller AssemblySDR JIKA2022060801Warning Light · activatedAIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO KPSC DUE TO SMOKE WARNING ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO SMOKE WAS NOTED VISUALLY UPON LANDING. MX RAN BOTH ENGINES TO TAKE OFF POWER, NO ALARM, PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND LEAVING POWER ON FOR Jun 8, 2022 · N266AS · Emb EMB120 · Smoke DetectionSDR JIKA2022050601Sensor · defectiveFOUND A DEFECTIVE PROX SENSOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED SENSOR. ISSUE REMAINED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WARNING COMPUTER WITH NO CHANGE NOTED. FOUND SIGNAL WIRE SHORTING WITH SHIELDING GROUND, REPAIRED WIRE. ALL OPS CHECKS GOOD.May 6, 2022 · N258AS · Emb EMB120 · Flight Control SystemSDR JIKA2021062901Hmu · failedWHILE 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 APPROACHJun 29, 2021 · N179CA · Emb EMB120 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR JIKA2020011701Hmu · failedDURING INITIAL CLIMB, AT ABOUT 1,000 FEET AGL, LH PROPELLER INADVERTENTLY FEATHERED. WE PERFORMED MEMORY ITEMS, FOLLOWED BY QRH. ENGINE PARAMETERS RETURNED BACK TO NORMAL. CREW RETURNED BACK TO BQN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HAND HMU WITH OPS AND LJan 17, 2020 · N567SW · Emb EMB120 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR 2016FA0000463Duct · tornAPPROX 1245 LOCAL TIME, WHEN RT "DUCT LEAK" LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW SECURED THE RT ENGINE BLEED VALVE AND RT AC PACK, WAITED THREE MINUTES FOR COOL DOWN AND ANNUNCIATOR TO EXTINGUISH. "DUCT LEAK" LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH. CREW SECURED RT ENGINE IN FLIGHT ANSep 28, 2016 · N410PA · Emb EMB120 · Air Distribution SystemSDR SWIA2015F00020Blade · crackedDURING MAJOR INSPECTION, FOUND FPI CRACK INDICATION IN FILLET RADIUS OF BLADE SHANK.Jan 5, 2015 · N566SW · Emb EMB120 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR SWIA201436333Rod End · dirtyMAIN CABIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. FLT 5348 CLEANED & LUBED MAIN CABIN DOOR LOWER ROD ENDS.Feb 12, 2014 · N585SW · Emb EMB120 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR SWIA201436328Controller · failedAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. FLT 1371 REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING PURPOSES, PN: 22201T011400, SN ON: 359 & SN OFF: 438.Feb 8, 2014 · N298SW · Emb EMB120 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR SWIA201436332Light · inoperativeSQUARE EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE ROW 3 IS BURNED OUT. FLT 5291RELAMPED.Feb 4, 2014 · N296SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR SWIA201436329Controller · failedRECEIVED CABIN ALT LIGHT. FLT 6452 REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER. PN 22201T011400, SN ON 107 & SN OFF 520.Feb 3, 2014 · N565SW · Emb EMB120 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR SWIA201335781Wire · unsecureSTRONG ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL THAT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. FLT 5459 RESECURED RT SIDE NR 2 BUS TIE CONTACTOR WIRE LOOP AT ATTACHING STUDS. RESECURED BOTH ENDS RAN ENGINES & FOUND NO HEAT IN THE WIRE, OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 30, 2013 · N568SW · Emb EMB120 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR SWIA201335732Proximity Sensor · failedLG WOULD NOT COME UP UNTIL DOWN LOCK RELEASE SWITCH WAS PRESSED. THE GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY FOR LANDING. FLT 5335 REPLACED THE NLG PROXIMITY SENSOR & PERFORMED NUMEROUS GEAR SWINGS, LANDING GEAR SYSTEM OPERATES NORMALLY. OPERATIONS CHECKED, PN ZS-00417-02.Dec 23, 2013 · N299SW · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA201335771Warning System · false indicationRECEIVED IDLE 1 UNLOCK & IDLE 2 UNLOCK CAUTIONS. FLT 5353 CHECKED WIRING FROM LT & RT WEIGHT ON WHEELS SWITCHES & BOTH FLIGHT IDLE STOP SOLENOIDS & THE MICRO SWITCHES TO THE WING ROOTS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPLACED RELAYS K0537 & K0541 FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.Dec 20, 2013 · N291SW · Emb EMB120 · Central WarningSDR SWIA201335716Fcu · failedRECEIVED CONTROL FAULT WHEN SELECTING FLAPS 25. RAN QRH PROCEDURE, LANDED FLAPS 15. FLT 6359 REPLACED FCU IAW AMM PN 347200-1001, SN ON 0253 & SN OFF 0140.Dec 19, 2013 · N586SW · Emb EMB120 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR SWIA201335733Light · inoperativeWHITE FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE BURNED OUT AT ROW 6. FLT5650 RELAMPED.Dec 16, 2013 · N578SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR SWIA201335715Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE ROW 3 IS BURNED OUT. FLT 5291 RELAMPED.Dec 16, 2013 · N296SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR SWIA201335723Switch · stuckMAIN CABIN DOOR DID NOT OPEN NORMALLY, USE OF THE FWD DOOR EMERGENCY VLV WAS REQUIRED TO OPEN DOOR. FLT 5474 FOUND SWITCH FOR MAIN CABIN DOOR STUCK IN. FREED OUTSIDE SWITCH, CYCLED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME.Dec 15, 2013 · N585SW · Emb EMB120 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR SWIA201335782Support Fitting · corrodedONE FUSELAGE SKIN SUPPORT CLIP AT FRAME 18A & BETWEEN STRINGERS 20R & 21R IS WORN, CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. C-CHECK REPLACED SKIN SUPPORT CLIP AT FRAME 18A & BETWEEN STRINGERS 20R & 21R.Dec 13, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA201335765Light · inoperativeFLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 9A IS BURNED OUT. FLT 6359 RELAMPED.Dec 12, 2013 · N291SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR SWIA201335641Light · inoperativeWHITE FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 8A IS BURNED OUT. FLT 5376 RELAMPED.Dec 12, 2013 · N582SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR SWIA201335784Floor Support · corrodedCORROSION SPOTS ON FLOOR T SUPPORT TO THE LT BUTT STRAP AT FRAME. C-CHECK REPLACED SHORT FLOOR T SUPPORT TO THE LT BUTT STRAP AT FRAME 15 & INSTALLED FASTENERS IAW SRM.Dec 11, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA201335783Skin · crackedRT NACELLE LOWER AFT OTBD CORNER SKIN IS CRACKED. C-CHECK STOP DRILLED CRACK & INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM.Dec 11, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR SWIA201335678Sign · brokenLOWER EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN ROW 9 IS BROKEN. FLT 5356 REPLACED LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN ROW 9.Dec 11, 2013 · N563SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR SWIA201335578Ground Stud · looseEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ROW 6A DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. FLT 5427 SECURED THE GROUND STUD FOR THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 6A.Dec 11, 2013 · N297SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR SWIA201335653Lamp · burned outOVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 9 IS BURNED OUT. REPLACED LAMP.Dec 10, 2013 · N580SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR SWIA201335785Support Bracket · crackedCTR BRACKET BEHIND CAPT`S DV WINDOW CUTOUT IS CRACKED AT FRAME 12. C-CHECK REPLACED CTR SUPPORT BRACKET AT FRAME 12 BEHIND CAPT`S DV WINDOW CUTOUT IAW SRM.Dec 9, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA201335786Floor Support · corrodedCORROSION SPOTS ON SHORT FLOOR T SUPPORT TO THE LEFT BUTT STRAP AT FRAME 16. C-CHECK REPLACED CABIN FLOOR T SUPPORT LT BUTT STRAP AT FRAME 16.Dec 8, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA201335792Bracket · crackedPILOTS SIDE AFT INBD FLOOR PROP CRACKED UNDER JUMP SEAT FLOOR. C-CHECK REPLACED PILOTS SIDE AFT INBD FLOOR PROP L BRACKET UNDER JUMP SEAT FLOOR.Dec 5, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA201335791Bracket · crackedCOPILOTS SIDE AFT INBD FLOOR PROP CRACKED UNDER JUMP SEAT FLOOR. C-CHECK REPLACED COPILOTS SIDE AFT INBD FLOOR PROP L BRACKET UNDER COCKPIT STEP.Dec 5, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA201335790Structure · crackedCOPILOT AFT INBD FLOOR PROP CRACKED. C-CHECK REPAIRED COPILOTS INBD AFT FLOOR PROP IAW ETD.Dec 5, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA201335665Proximity Sensor · out of adjustON TAKEOFF THE LT MLG WOULD NOT RETRACT. FLT 5449 ADJUSTED LT MLG UPLOCK PROX SENSOR. SWUNG GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Dec 5, 2013 · N271YV · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA201335536Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT NEXT TO COURTESY LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. FLT 7391 REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LAMP AT THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD PN 209.Dec 5, 2013 · N301YV · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR SWIA201335502Light · inoperativeLAST FLOOR EMERGENCY WHITE LIGHT IS BURNED OUT. FLT 6264 RELAMPED.Dec 5, 2013 · N582SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR SWIA201335797Probe · chafedLT OTBD WING 2ND PROBE OTBD OF NACELLE CHAFING ON LOWER STRINGER. C-CHECK BLENDED OUT CHAFE MARK IN LT OTBD WING 2ND PROBE OTBD OF NACELLE ON LOWER STRINGER IAW ETD.Dec 4, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA201335796Angle · crackedRT INBD WING RIB NR 5 FWD LOWER ANGLE CLIP CRACKED. C-CHECK REPLACED RT INBD WING RIB NR 5 FWD LOWER ANGLE CLIP IAW SRM.Dec 4, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA201335795Angle · crackedRT INBD WING RIB NR 8 FWD OF PANEL, LOWER ANGLE CLIP CRACKED. C-CHECK REPLACED LOWER ANGLE CLIP ON RT INBD WING RIB NR 8 FWD OF PANEL IAW SRM.Dec 4, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA201335793Skin · corrodedBETWEEN ROWS 2 & 3 OF THE BELLY, HAS QUITE A LOT OF SURFACE CORROSION ON RIBS & SKIN. C-CHECK REMOVED, BLENDED OUT & APPLIED CONVERSION COATING TO TRACES OF CORROSION AREAS IN FUSELAGE INTERNAL SKIN BETWEEN FRAME 17 TO 19, ROWS 2 & 3 & STRINGER 20L TO 20R IADec 4, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SWIA201335571Connector · looseRT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FLT 7390 TIGHTENED RT MLG DOWN LOCK UPPER PROX SENSOR CANNON PLUG & ADJUSTED UPLOCK PROX SENSOR. SWUNG GEAR MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Nov 30, 2013 · N560SW · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR SWIA201335576Battery Pack · dischargedROW 6A EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. FLT 5504 REPLACED ELBP. PN D366-04-001 SN ON 176 SN OFF 489Nov 29, 2013 · N565SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR SWIA201335291Light · brokenEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BROKEN, ROW 6 RT SIDE. FLT 5638 RELAMPED.Nov 11, 2013 · N270YV · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR SWIA201335562Fitting · crackedCRACKED AT LT NACELLE INBD FITTING WHERE POWER CONDITION CONTROL CABLES GO THROUGH. C-CHECK REPLACED LT NACELLE INBD FITTING PN 120-22916-002 IAW SRM & AMM.Nov 8, 2013 · N660CT · Emb EMB120 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA201335513Support Fitting · crackedMAIN CABIN DOOR ROTATING ARM ATTACH SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED. C-CHECK REPLACED MAIN CABIN DOOR CUT OUT LOWER FITTING FRAME PN 120-18804-001 IAW SRM.Nov 4, 2013 · N297SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA201335525Cleat · crackedRT WING NR 3 FUEL PANEL AFT OTBD SKIN CLEAT CRACKED. C-CHECK REPLACED LOWER SKIN CLEAT PN 120-61344-606 ON RT WING OTBD AFT OF NR 3 FUEL ACCESS PANEL IAW AMM & SRM.Oct 30, 2013 · N297SW · Emb EMB120 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR SWIA201335524Cleat · crackedRT WING NR 5 FUEL PANEL INBD FWD UPPER TWO SKIN CLEATS CRACKED. C-CHECK REPLACED TWO UPPER SKIN CLEATS PN 120-17062-613 & 120-17063-609 ON RT WING FWD INBD OF NR 5 FUEL ACCESS PANEL IAW AMM & SRM.Oct 30, 2013 · N297SW · Emb EMB120 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR SWIA201335523Cleat · crackedRT WING NR 6 FUEL PANEL INBD FWD UPPER SKIN CLEAT CRACKED. C-CHECK REPLACED UPPER SKIN CLEAT PN 120-17063-611 ON RT WING FWD INBD OF NR 6 FUEL ACCESS PANEL IAW SRM & AMM.Oct 30, 2013 · N297SW · Emb EMB120 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR SWIA201335526Web · chafedLT MLG BAY OTBD WEBBING CHAFED BEYOND LIMITS. C-CHECK REPLACED LT NACELLE OTBD GEAR WELL WEBBING IAW SRM.Oct 29, 2013 · N297SW · Emb EMB120 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA201335137Hydraulic System · lowGEAR DISAGREE ON TAKEOFF, RT MAIN GEAR DID NOT SHOW UP & LOCKED UNTIL SECOND ATTEMPT. GREEN SYSTEM QUANTITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLT5291 SERVICED GREEN SYSTEM & PERFORMED MULTIPLE GEAR SWINGS, OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.Oct 29, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR SWIA201335527Cleat · crackedRT WING HAS FOUR LEAKING RIVETS BY THE NR 4 FUEL PANEL & LOWER SKIN CLEAT CRACKED AT RIB 18. C-CHECK REPLACED LOWER SKIN CLEAT PN 120-61345-615 ON RT WING AT RIB 18 IAW AMM & SRM.Oct 28, 2013 · N297SW · Emb EMB120 · Wing, Plate/Skin
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