Embraer EMB-120

Service difficulty reports · 605

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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 aircraft_model_key = 'EMB120'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AU980025Actuator · faulty(AUS) LH INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR FAULTYJan 8, 1998 · Emb EMB120 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AU980005Rod End · worn(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR RODEND WORNJan 4, 1998 · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AU980026Control Cable · frayed(AUS) LH UPPER AILERON CABLE FRAYED IN AREA WHERE THE CABLE PASSES THROUGH THE INBOARD ENGINE NACELLEJan 1, 1998 · Emb EMB120 · Aileron Control SystemSDR AU971588Control Box · malfunction(AUS) LANDING GEAR CONTROL BOX FAULTY.Dec 18, 1997 · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR XC4R6637Disc · brokenUPON RECEIPT OF BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR OVERHAUL, NR 3 CARRIER LINING WAS FOUND BROKEN IN THREE PIECES. SUBMITTER STATES NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS BRAKE ASSEMBLY.Nov 24, 1997 · Emb EMB120 · BrakeSDR 97ZZZX4947Carrier · brokenUPON DISASSEMBLY OF BRAKE ASSEMBLY, NR 3 CARRIER AND LINING WERE FOUND BROKEN IN HALF. CARRIER LINING WAS A NEW PART INSTALLED AT LAST OVERHAUL. BRAKE POSITION NR 4, EMB120. BRAKE HOUSING STAMPED WITH INCORRECT TORQUE VALUE. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS FAILURNov 18, 1997 · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 97ZZZX4946Carrier · brokenUPON DISASSEMBLY OF BRAKE NR 3, CARRIER AND LINING WERE FOUND BROKEN INTO THREE PIECES. CARRIER LINING WAS A NEW PART INSTALLED AT LAST OVERHAUL. NOTE: BRAKE POSITION NR 2.Nov 18, 1997 · N204SW · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR WTAA970199Uplock Actuator · out of adjustFAT - LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR BOTH A AND B INTRANSIT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB-OUT, THEN WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLCOK ACTUATOR COUPLING LINK. GEAR SWING PERFORMED SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 21, 1997 · N203YV · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR WTAA970125Flap Computer · failedSFO - FLAP DISAGREEMENT ON OUTBOARD FLAPS DURING TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF ABORTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLAP COMPUTER. OPERATIONAL CHECK ON GROUND, NORMAL ON GROUND. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Jul 10, 1997 · N203YV · Emb EMB120 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR WTAA970124Aural Warn Unit · failedSFO - AURAL WARNING FLAPS ON TAKEOFF REPORTED. TAKEOFF ABORTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLAP SELECTOR HANDLE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NOTE: PROBLEM RECURRED 7-10-97 WITH AN ABORTED TAKEOFF IN SFO. Jul 9, 1997 · N203YV · Emb EMB120 · Central WarningSDR WTAA970123Power Supply · inoperativeSFO - FALSE FIRE AND SMOKE AURAL WARNING ACTIVATION REPORTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Jul 8, 1997 · N203YV · Emb EMB120 · Detection SystemSDR AU970742Actuator · broken(AUS) LH OUTBOARD MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR TOP BEARING LUG BROKENJun 21, 1997 · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR WTAA970106Selector Box · failedLAX - LEFT MLG WOULD NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED ON INITIAL EXTENSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LANDING GEAR SELECTOR BOX. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF LANDING GEAR NORMAL. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Jun 15, 1997 · N203YV · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU970659Bushing · corroded(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR MAIN DRAG AND LOCKING STRUT PIVOT BUSHINGS AND SHIMS WERE CORRODEDJun 13, 1997 · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU970653Valve · damaged(AUS) EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE `O' RING SEAL DAMAGEDJun 5, 1997 · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR WTAA970090Aural Warn Unit · malfunctionedFAT - TAKEOFF FLAP AURAL WARNING JUST BEFORE V1. TAEKOFF ABORTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACES AURAL WARNING UNIT. GROUND CHECK TESTS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)May 23, 1997 · N203YV · Emb EMB120 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR AU970658Brake Adjuster · corroded(AUS) BRAKE UNIT ADJUSTERS CORRODED AND SEIZED PREVENTING THE BRAKE PISTONS FROM MOVING THE BRAKE STATOR PACKMay 20, 1997 · Emb EMB120 · BrakeSDR AU970485Selector · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR SELECTOR FAULTY - SUSPECT CAUSED BY FAULTY MICRO SWITCHESMay 8, 1997 · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR COMA9710234Blade · delaminatedPROPELLER ASSEMBLY REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR HUB MAJOR INSPECTION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE NR 2 BLADE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A DELAMINATION OF 74 SQ INCHES LOCATED ON THE CAMBER SIDE OF THE BLADE AND BEGINNING AT BLADE STATION 32. BLADE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVMay 5, 1997 · N156CA · Emb EMB120 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA970526003Oil Pump · cracked(CAN) DURING CLIMB THE #2 ENGINE MAIN OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO AND NP WENT TO 102.8. THE CREW TRIED TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER WITHOUT SUCCESS. POST FLIGHT INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PROPELLER CONTROL UNIT OIL PUMP WAS CRACKED.Apr 30, 1997 · Emb EMB120 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AU970472Eec · faulty(AUS) LH ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL (EEC) SUSPECT FAULTYApr 30, 1997 · Emb EMB120 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AU970477Wheel · cracked(AUS) MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY INNER WHEEL HALF CONTAINED MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE LOWER DRIVE LUGS - FOUND DURING FLUORESCENT DYE PENETRANT INSPECTIONApr 19, 1997 · Emb EMB120 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AU970318Valve · faulty(AUS) LH HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR AIR PRESSURE RELIEF FAULTY - SEAL DETERIORATEDMar 22, 1997 · Emb EMB120 · Hydraulic Pressure Relief Valve, MainSDR AU970209Blade · separated(AUS) RH ENGINE FIRST STAGE POWER TURBINE BLADE SEPARATED - SECOND STAGE POWER TURBINE DAMAGED - METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM - FAILURE WAS DUE TO LOW CYCLE FATIGUE COMBINED WITH CORROSION IN THE LIGHTENING CAVITYMar 2, 1997 · Emb EMB120 · Turbine SectionSDR AU970162Warning System · malfunction(AUS) CARGO DOOR WARNING ILLUMINATED - INVESTIGATION FOUND DOOR CLOSEDAND WARNING SYSTEM SERVICEABLE - DEFECT NOT CONFIRMEDFeb 18, 1997 · Emb EMB120 · Door Warning SystemSDR AU970164Wire · worn(AUS) RH FUEL TANK CAPACITANCE PROBE WIRES CHAFING ON FUEL PLUMBING IN THREE DIFFERENT AREASFeb 10, 1997 · Emb EMB120 · Fuel System WiringSDR AU970160Connector · contaminated(AUS) RH AUXILIARY GENERATOR ELECTRICAL PLUG CONTAMINATED WITH WATERJan 30, 1997 · Emb EMB120 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR WTAA970010Circuit Breaker · trippedFAT - TRIM FAIL WARNING ON TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF ABORTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND AURAL WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 20, 1997 · N203YV · Emb EMB120 · Central WarningSDR 96ZZZX6022Blade Pin · crackedBLADE WAS RECEIVED FROM THE OPERATOR WITH A REPORT OF CRACK INDICATED AT BLADE PIN BOSS. VISUAL EXAMINATION CONFIRMED A LINEAR INDICATION LOCATED AT THE RADIUS OF THE PIN BOSS-TO-BUTT AREA, APPROXIMATELY 1.300 INCHES IN LENGTH. THE INDICATION ALSO EXTENDED SOct 17, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU961117Valve · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR DOOR SOLENOID VALVE SUSPECT FAULTYAug 4, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR AU961118Harness · faulty(AUS) ENGINE ELECTRICAL HARNESS SUSPECT FAULTYAug 2, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · Powerplant SystemSDR AU961034Generator · faulty(AUS) RH DC GENERATOR FAULTYJun 25, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA960620029Bearing · spalled(CAN) ENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION. FUEL PUMP DRIVE BEARING HEAVILY SPALLED.Jun 5, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA960614024Bearing · spalled(CAN)REPORTED METAL ON THE CHIP DETECTOR. NOS.8, 9 & 15 BEARINGS SPALLED WITH #8 SHOWING THE MOST DAMAGE. THE CAGE OF #8 BEARING WAS BROKEN IN 2 PLACES AND HAD SECTIONS MISSING, SEVERAL ROLLERS WERE SEVERELY WORN. #15 BEARING HAD ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE PITTING WJun 5, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA960614019Bearing · cracked(CAN)REDUCTION GEAR BOX CONTAMINATED WITH METAL. #19 BEARING INNER RACE CRACKED.May 30, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR AU960745Transmitter · fluctuates(AUS) RH ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER FLUCTUATINGMay 14, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · Engine Oil PressureSDR AU960562Computer · faulty(AUS) NO2 AHRS COMPUTER FAULTY - BENCH CHECK COULD FIND NO FAULTSApr 25, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · Central ComputersSDR AU960528Module · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR CONTROL MODULE FAULTYApr 22, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU960563Actuator · out of adjust(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENTApr 20, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX2932Cable Assy · broken strandsWHILE PERFORMING A 1,600 FLIGHT HOUR CABLE INSPECTION, FOUND LT WING UPPER AILERON CONTROL CABLE WORN AND WITH BROKEN STRANDS AT LT WS Y2902 AND WS Y3678 WHERE THE CABLE PASSES THROUGH THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD NACELLE WALLS.Apr 14, 1996 · N203YV · Emb EMB120 · Aileron Control SystemSDR AU960527Regulator · leaking(AUS) RH DE-ICE SYSTEM PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKING AIRApr 6, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR CA960614023Cup Washer · wrong part(CAN)OPERATOR REPORTED THE ENGINE MAKING A GROWLING NOISE. #4 BEARING FAILED DUE TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE WRONG PART NUMBER RETAINING NUT CUP WASHER. THE CUP WASHER INSTALLED, P/N 3112676-01 IS NOT APPLI CABLE TO THE PW118 AND IS TOO LARGE TO LOCK PROPERLY OApr 3, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA960614022Bolts · broken(CAN)BOLT FOUND LODGED IN POWER TURBINE BLADE ON ROUTINE BORESCOPE INSPECTION. 2 BROKEN BOLTS ON THE INTERSTAGE CASE FLANGE. SEVERE CORROSION AT ALL BOLT POSITIONS OF THE INTERSTAGE CASE REAR FLANGE. THIS ENGINE WAS PRE SB 21175.Mar 19, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · Turbine SectionSDR AU960220Cowling · bird strike(AUS) RH ENGINE UPPER INTAKE COWL DAMAGED BY BIRDSTRIKEFeb 21, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR 96ZZZM1185Fuel Pump · failedAPPROXIMATELY 50 MILES OUT OF RPD WITH GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED ON FERRY FLIGHT, THE RIGHT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RPD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX DISCOVERED THE CAUSE OF THE FLAMEOUT TO BE FUEL STARVATION AND THE RIGHT ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE Feb 16, 1996 · N203YV · Emb EMB120 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU960132Pump · failed(AUS) BURNT OUT RH PROPELLER UNFEATHERING PUMP CAUSED NO2 EMERGENCY DC BUS CIRCUIT BREAKER CB470 (80AMP) TO TRIPJan 29, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR CA960612027Bearing · spalled(CAN)METAL ON RGB CHIP DETECTOR. #14 BEARING OUTER RACE SPALLED, ROLLERS FLAKING AND CAGE CRACKED.Jan 18, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA960612031Bearing · fractured(CAN)ENGINE REPORTED MAKING "GRUMBLING" NOISES. METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE OIL FILTER AND METAL FLAKES ON THE TURBOMACHINE CHIP DETECTOR. #5 BEARING FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF ONE SEPARATOR OF THE BEARING CA GE ALLOWING ONE ROLLER TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND SJan 8, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AU960133Hose · loose(AUS) RH ENGINE FUEL LINE TO HMU LOOSE - FUEL LEAKING FROM HOSE - HOSE HAD BEEN REPLACED DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE - SUSPECT HOSEINCORRECTLY TIGHTENED ALLOWING FITTING TO LOOSEN ON START - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJan 4, 1996 · Emb EMB120 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA960612033Bearing · spalled(CAN)METAL FOUND IN AN OIL SAMPLE. #5 BEARING ROLLER LIGHTLY SPALLED AND THE BEARING CAGE DAMAGED IN THE AREA OF THE SPALLED ROLLER. ASSOCIATED DAMAGE: GAS GENERATOR CASE PART NUMBER 3110202-24 REVEALED 15CRACKS IN THE #5 BEARING AREA.Dec 18, 1995 · Emb EMB120 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
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