# Service difficulty reports: Embraer EMB-120

A list on [Embraer EMB-120](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120.md).

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Page 1 of 13 · 605 reports

- [SDR 2025F00223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00223.md): Engine · fire · Jun 12, 2025 · N405PA · Emb EMB120 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > ON 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 1
- [SDR EY2R2024071200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R2024071200001.md): Hub · cracked · Jul 12, 2024 · Emb EMB120 · Propeller Assembly
  > A 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 0.025
- [SDR JIKA2022060801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2022060801.md): Warning Light · activated · Jun 8, 2022 · N266AS · Emb EMB120 · Smoke Detection
  > AIRCRAFT 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
- [SDR JIKA2022050601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2022050601.md): Sensor · defective · May 6, 2022 · N258AS · Emb EMB120 · Flight Control System
  > FOUND 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.
- [SDR JIKA2021062901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2021062901.md): Hmu · failed · Jun 29, 2021 · N179CA · Emb EMB120 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > WHILE 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 APPROACH
- [SDR JIKA2020011701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2020011701.md): Hmu · failed · Jan 17, 2020 · N567SW · Emb EMB120 · Propeller Feathering/Reversing
  > DURING 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 L
- [SDR 2016FA0000463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000463.md): Duct · torn · Sep 28, 2016 · N410PA · Emb EMB120 · Air Distribution System
  > APPROX 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 AN
- [SDR SWIA2015F00020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2015F00020.md): Blade · cracked · Jan 5, 2015 · N566SW · Emb EMB120 · Propeller Blade Section
  > DURING MAJOR INSPECTION, FOUND FPI CRACK INDICATION IN FILLET RADIUS OF BLADE SHANK.
- [SDR SWIA201436333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201436333.md): Rod End · dirty · Feb 12, 2014 · N585SW · Emb EMB120 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN CABIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. FLT 5348 CLEANED & LUBED MAIN CABIN DOOR LOWER ROD ENDS.
- [SDR SWIA201436328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201436328.md): Controller · failed · Feb 8, 2014 · N298SW · Emb EMB120 · Cabin Pressure Controller
  > AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. FLT 1371 REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING PURPOSES, PN: 22201T011400, SN ON: 359 & SN OFF: 438.
- [SDR SWIA201436332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201436332.md): Light · inoperative · Feb 4, 2014 · N296SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency Lighting
  > SQUARE EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE ROW 3 IS BURNED OUT. FLT 5291RELAMPED.
- [SDR SWIA201436329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201436329.md): Controller · failed · Feb 3, 2014 · N565SW · Emb EMB120 · Cabin Pressure Controller
  > RECEIVED CABIN ALT LIGHT. FLT 6452 REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER. PN 22201T011400, SN ON 107 & SN OFF 520.
- [SDR SWIA201335781](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335781.md): Wire · unsecure · Dec 30, 2013 · N568SW · Emb EMB120 · Electrical Power System Wiring
  > STRONG 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335732](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335732.md): Proximity Sensor · failed · Dec 23, 2013 · N299SW · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > LG 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335771.md): Warning System · false indication · Dec 20, 2013 · N291SW · Emb EMB120 · Central Warning
  > RECEIVED 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335716.md): Fcu · failed · Dec 19, 2013 · N586SW · Emb EMB120 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > RECEIVED 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335733](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335733.md): Light · inoperative · Dec 16, 2013 · N578SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency Lighting
  > WHITE FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE BURNED OUT AT ROW 6. FLT5650 RELAMPED.
- [SDR SWIA201335715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335715.md): Light · inoperative · Dec 16, 2013 · N296SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE ROW 3 IS BURNED OUT. FLT 5291 RELAMPED.
- [SDR SWIA201335723](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335723.md): Switch · stuck · Dec 15, 2013 · N585SW · Emb EMB120 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335782](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335782.md): Support Fitting · corroded · Dec 13, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ONE 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335765.md): Light · inoperative · Dec 12, 2013 · N291SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency Lighting
  > FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 9A IS BURNED OUT. FLT 6359 RELAMPED.
- [SDR SWIA201335641](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335641.md): Light · inoperative · Dec 12, 2013 · N582SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency Lighting
  > WHITE FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 8A IS BURNED OUT. FLT 5376 RELAMPED.
- [SDR SWIA201335784](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335784.md): Floor Support · corroded · Dec 11, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335783](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335783.md): Skin · cracked · Dec 11, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin
  > RT NACELLE LOWER AFT OTBD CORNER SKIN IS CRACKED. C-CHECK STOP DRILLED CRACK & INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201335678](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335678.md): Sign · broken · Dec 11, 2013 · N563SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency Lighting
  > LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN ROW 9 IS BROKEN. FLT 5356 REPLACED LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN ROW 9.
- [SDR SWIA201335578](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335578.md): Ground Stud · loose · Dec 11, 2013 · N297SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ROW 6A DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. FLT 5427 SECURED THE GROUND STUD FOR THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 6A.
- [SDR SWIA201335653](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335653.md): Lamp · burned out · Dec 10, 2013 · N580SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency Lighting
  > OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 9 IS BURNED OUT. REPLACED LAMP.
- [SDR SWIA201335785](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335785.md): Support Bracket · cracked · Dec 9, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CTR 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335786](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335786.md): Floor Support · corroded · Dec 8, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335792](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335792.md): Bracket · cracked · Dec 5, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > PILOTS 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335791](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335791.md): Bracket · cracked · Dec 5, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > COPILOTS SIDE AFT INBD FLOOR PROP CRACKED UNDER JUMP SEAT FLOOR. C-CHECK REPLACED COPILOTS SIDE AFT INBD FLOOR PROP L BRACKET UNDER COCKPIT STEP.
- [SDR SWIA201335790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335790.md): Structure · cracked · Dec 5, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > COPILOT AFT INBD FLOOR PROP CRACKED. C-CHECK REPAIRED COPILOTS INBD AFT FLOOR PROP IAW ETD.
- [SDR SWIA201335665](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335665.md): Proximity Sensor · out of adjust · Dec 5, 2013 · N271YV · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > ON TAKEOFF THE LT MLG WOULD NOT RETRACT. FLT 5449 ADJUSTED LT MLG UPLOCK PROX SENSOR. SWUNG GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.
- [SDR SWIA201335536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335536.md): Light · inoperative · Dec 5, 2013 · N301YV · Emb EMB120 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT NEXT TO COURTESY LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. FLT 7391 REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LAMP AT THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD PN 209.
- [SDR SWIA201335502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335502.md): Light · inoperative · Dec 5, 2013 · N582SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency Lighting
  > LAST FLOOR EMERGENCY WHITE LIGHT IS BURNED OUT. FLT 6264 RELAMPED.
- [SDR SWIA201335797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335797.md): Probe · chafed · Dec 4, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > LT 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335796](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335796.md): Angle · cracked · Dec 4, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > RT 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335795](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335795.md): Angle · cracked · Dec 4, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > RT 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335793](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335793.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 4, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > BETWEEN 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 IA
- [SDR SWIA201335571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335571.md): Connector · loose · Nov 30, 2013 · N560SW · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > RT 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335576](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335576.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Nov 29, 2013 · N565SW · Emb EMB120 · Emergency Lighting
  > ROW 6A EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. FLT 5504 REPLACED ELBP. PN D366-04-001 SN ON 176 SN OFF 489
- [SDR SWIA201335291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335291.md): Light · broken · Nov 11, 2013 · N270YV · Emb EMB120 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BROKEN, ROW 6 RT SIDE. FLT 5638 RELAMPED.
- [SDR SWIA201335562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335562.md): Fitting · cracked · Nov 8, 2013 · N660CT · Emb EMB120 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous Structure
  > CRACKED 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335513](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335513.md): Support Fitting · cracked · Nov 4, 2013 · N297SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > MAIN 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335525.md): Cleat · cracked · Oct 30, 2013 · N297SW · Emb EMB120 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > RT 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335524](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335524.md): Cleat · cracked · Oct 30, 2013 · N297SW · Emb EMB120 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > RT 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335523](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335523.md): Cleat · cracked · Oct 30, 2013 · N297SW · Emb EMB120 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > RT 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335526.md): Web · chafed · Oct 29, 2013 · N297SW · Emb EMB120 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous Structure
  > LT MLG BAY OTBD WEBBING CHAFED BEYOND LIMITS. C-CHECK REPLACED LT NACELLE OTBD GEAR WELL WEBBING IAW SRM.
- [SDR SWIA201335137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335137.md): Hydraulic System · low · Oct 29, 2013 · N308SW · Emb EMB120 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > GEAR 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.
- [SDR SWIA201335527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201335527.md): Cleat · cracked · Oct 28, 2013 · N297SW · Emb EMB120 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > RT 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.

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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 aircraft_model_key = 'EMB120'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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