Embraer EMB-120
Service difficulty reports · 605
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Query with SQL
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"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR AU980025Actuator · faulty(AUS) LH INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR FAULTYSDR AU980005Rod End · worn(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR RODEND WORNSDR AU980026Control Cable · frayed(AUS) LH UPPER AILERON CABLE FRAYED IN AREA WHERE THE CABLE PASSES THROUGH THE INBOARD ENGINE NACELLESDR AU971588Control Box · malfunction(AUS) LANDING GEAR CONTROL BOX FAULTY.SDR 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.SDR 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 FAILURSDR 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.SDR 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)SDR 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)SDR 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. SDR WTAA970123Power Supply · inoperativeSFO - FALSE FIRE AND SMOKE AURAL WARNING ACTIVATION REPORTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)SDR AU970742Actuator · broken(AUS) LH OUTBOARD MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR TOP BEARING LUG BROKENSDR 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)SDR AU970659Bushing · corroded(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR MAIN DRAG AND LOCKING STRUT PIVOT BUSHINGS AND SHIMS WERE CORRODEDSDR AU970653Valve · damaged(AUS) EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE `O' RING SEAL DAMAGEDSDR 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)SDR AU970658Brake Adjuster · corroded(AUS) BRAKE UNIT ADJUSTERS CORRODED AND SEIZED PREVENTING THE BRAKE PISTONS FROM MOVING THE BRAKE STATOR PACKSDR AU970485Selector · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR SELECTOR FAULTY - SUSPECT CAUSED BY FAULTY MICRO SWITCHESSDR 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 SERVSDR 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.SDR AU970472Eec · faulty(AUS) LH ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL (EEC) SUSPECT FAULTYSDR AU970477Wheel · cracked(AUS) MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY INNER WHEEL HALF CONTAINED MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE LOWER DRIVE LUGS - FOUND DURING FLUORESCENT DYE PENETRANT INSPECTIONSDR AU970318Valve · faulty(AUS) LH HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR AIR PRESSURE RELIEF FAULTY - SEAL DETERIORATEDSDR 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 CAVITYSDR AU970162Warning System · malfunction(AUS) CARGO DOOR WARNING ILLUMINATED - INVESTIGATION FOUND DOOR CLOSEDAND WARNING SYSTEM SERVICEABLE - DEFECT NOT CONFIRMEDSDR AU970164Wire · worn(AUS) RH FUEL TANK CAPACITANCE PROBE WIRES CHAFING ON FUEL PLUMBING IN THREE DIFFERENT AREASSDR AU970160Connector · contaminated(AUS) RH AUXILIARY GENERATOR ELECTRICAL PLUG CONTAMINATED WITH WATERSDR 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)SDR 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 SSDR AU961117Valve · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR DOOR SOLENOID VALVE SUSPECT FAULTYSDR AU961118Harness · faulty(AUS) ENGINE ELECTRICAL HARNESS SUSPECT FAULTYSDR AU961034Generator · faulty(AUS) RH DC GENERATOR FAULTYSDR CA960620029Bearing · spalled(CAN) ENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION. FUEL PUMP DRIVE BEARING HEAVILY SPALLED.SDR 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 WSDR CA960614019Bearing · cracked(CAN)REDUCTION GEAR BOX CONTAMINATED WITH METAL. #19 BEARING INNER RACE CRACKED.SDR AU960745Transmitter · fluctuates(AUS) RH ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER FLUCTUATINGSDR AU960562Computer · faulty(AUS) NO2 AHRS COMPUTER FAULTY - BENCH CHECK COULD FIND NO FAULTSSDR AU960528Module · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR CONTROL MODULE FAULTYSDR AU960563Actuator · out of adjust(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENTSDR 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.SDR AU960527Regulator · leaking(AUS) RH DE-ICE SYSTEM PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKING AIRSDR 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 OSDR 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.SDR AU960220Cowling · bird strike(AUS) RH ENGINE UPPER INTAKE COWL DAMAGED BY BIRDSTRIKESDR 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 SDR AU960132Pump · failed(AUS) BURNT OUT RH PROPELLER UNFEATHERING PUMP CAUSED NO2 EMERGENCY DC BUS CIRCUIT BREAKER CB470 (80AMP) TO TRIPSDR CA960612027Bearing · spalled(CAN)METAL ON RGB CHIP DETECTOR. #14 BEARING OUTER RACE SPALLED, ROLLERS FLAKING AND CAGE CRACKED.SDR 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 SSDR 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 ERRORSDR 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.
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