Embraer EMB-120

Service difficulty reports · 605

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  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 EY2R201212041Hub · crackedDOWEL PIN HOLE, CRACKED.Dec 4, 2012 · Emb EMB120 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR GLBA201208141Bulb · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT IN ROW 10, INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BULB IAW EMM 33-51-02, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 14, 2012 · N293UX · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR 2012F00137Duct · failedPRESURIZATION DUCT HAS A TREND OF RUPTURING LENGTH WISE OPPOSITE THE WELD. FAILURE LOOKS TO EMINATE FROM THE SLIGHT BEND AT THE FORWARD END OF THE DUCT. HAD FIVE FAILURES OF THE SAME TYPE IN A PERIOD 1 YEAR.Jul 17, 2012 · Emb EMB120 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR CA120717005Turbine Blades · fractured(CAN) AFTER T/O, THE PILOT NOTICED A LOSS OF POWER ON NR 2 ENGINE. SECURED THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE POINT ORIGIN WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS PERFORMED. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION REVEALED A POSSIBLE TURBINE BLADE FRACTURE WITH PROPELLER SEIJul 11, 2012 · Emb EMB120 · Turbine SectionSDR GLBA201204301Smoke Detector · false activationSMOKE ON MAP AND LAVATORY SMOKE ALARM GOING OFF. SHUTDOWN BOTH PACK SYS. FOUND TO BE FAULTY SMOKE DETECTOR IN LAVATORY.Apr 30, 2012 · N297UX · Emb EMB120 · Smoke DetectionSDR GLBA201202221Unknown · odorDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ENCOUNTERED A STRONG SMOKEY ODOR. F/A CONFIRMED THE SMOKE ODOR, COULD NOT DETERMINE SOURCE. MX RAN ACFT AND PACKS, COULD NOT DUPLICATE ODOR.Feb 22, 2012 · N297UX · Emb EMB120 · Air Distribution SystemSDR GLBA201201141Wire · chafedBOTTOM OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT DO NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE LT OR RT WING. MX REPAIRED CHAFED WIRES ON THE RT AFT EXT EMERGENCY LIGHTS, IAW AIM 14.3.0, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-50-00.Jan 14, 2012 · N293UX · Emb EMB120 · Light System WiringSDR GLBA201201041Cover · dislodgedFORWARD MAIN DOOR EXIT ROW EMERGENCY LIGHT COVER CAME OFF. RESECURED EMERGENCY LIGHT COVER, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jan 4, 2012 · N299UX · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR JIKA11072601Control Panel · faultyCREW REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE CO-PILOT AUDIO CONTROL PANEL. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO KBWD. MX FOUND EVIDENCE OF BURNING ON BACK OF AUDIO CONTROL PANEL. REPLACED THE AUDIO CONTROL PANEL, ALL OPS CHECK NORMAL.Jul 20, 2011 · N246AS · Emb EMB120 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR GLBA201101231Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT LT SIDE OF AXLE BETWEEN 1A AND 2A INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BULB LOOSE IN THE SOCKET, RESECURED BULB AND REINSTALLED LENS, OPS CK GOOD.Jan 23, 2011 · N96ZK · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR GN0A03202010Line · rupturedFLIGHT 11323-1 KFRG-KACY: AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE AURAL WARNING ACTIVATED. THE CREW NOTICED THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPING ON THE ANALOG INDICATOR. CREW FOLLOWED PROCEDURES AND SHUT-DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE BEFORE THE OIL PRESSMar 20, 2010 · N653CT · Emb EMB120 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR SWIA200923320Angle · corrodedPASSENGER DOOR LOWER THRESHOLD ANGLE CORRODED. (C CHECK) REPLACED ANGLE PER SRM.Nov 22, 2009 · N561SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA200923319Stringer · corrodedSTRINGERS 18 AND 19 AT PASSENGER DOOR CORRODED. (C CHECK) REPAIRED PER SRM.Nov 22, 2009 · N561SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR SWIA200923321Splice · overheatedWIRE SPLICE SPBG57 HAS SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. (C CHECK) REPAIRED WIRE SPLICE PER WMM.Nov 20, 2009 · N561SW · Emb EMB120 · Ice/Rain Protection System WiringSDR GN0A11162009Actuator · out of adjustFLIGHT NUMBER 10860-5 SAW-YUL; AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED UP, ALL GEAR RETRACTED UP AND LOCKED. THE RED NOSE GEAR IN-TRANSIENT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THNov 16, 2009 · N289YV · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR GN0A11152009Seal · out of positionFLIGHT 10606 LEG 3 LYH-ROA: CREW REPORTED THAT CABIN PRESSURIZATION STARTED TO CLIMB ABOVE 10K WITH AIR CONDITIONING PACKS SELECTED TO NORMAL AND BLEED AIR SELECTED TO AUTO. PRESSURIZATION CONTROL WAS SELECTED TO MANUAL BUT CABIN CONTINUED TO CLIMB. CREW SENov 15, 2009 · N653CT · Emb EMB120 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR GN0A09222009Pitot Tube · obstructedFLIGHT KSFB TO KMIA; ON TAKEOFF ROLL, CREW REPORTED CO-PILOT HAD NO AIRSPEED INDICATION AND "RED" FLIGHT DIRECTOR FLAGS ILLUMINATED ON BOTH EADI'S. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FOREGIN DEBRIS IN CO-PILOTS PITOT TUBE. CLEANED PITOT TUSep 22, 2009 · N289YV · Emb EMB120 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR SWIA200922647Warning System · malfunctionedTRIPLE CHIME "TAKEOFF, AUTO FEATHER" WARNING. (FLT 7779) AUTO FEATHER TEST AND ENGINE RUNS NORMAL.Sep 16, 2009 · N216SW · Emb EMB120 · Propeller Indication SystemSDR GLBA20090904Skin · dentedMAJOR REPAIR-SKIN BETWEEN FS 1667 AND FS 713 ON LT SIDE IS GOUGED AND DENTED. DAMAGE IS APPROX 40 INCHES X 6 INCHES X .375 INCH DEEP. PROFILE BELOW STR 18L DAMAGED AT FS 1667 AND FS 1320. BULKHEAD IS ALSO BUCKLED AT FS 1667 AT INTERSECTION OF PROFILE. MX RSep 3, 2009 · N293UX · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR GLBA200904241Bulb · burned outFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT AN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE AT ROW 9. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BULB AT ROW 9 IAW MM 33-51-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.Apr 24, 2009 · N96ZK · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR GLBA200903251Unknown · unknownPILOTS REPORTED THAT A PEDAL STEERING INOP LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A NOSEWHEEL STEERING 9 DEGREE POSITION PROXIMITY SWITCH CHECK IAW MM 32-50-00. ALL CHECKS WERE GOOD. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY.Mar 25, 2009 · N293UX · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR GLBA200903191Connector · dirtyPILOTS REPORTED THAT AFTER LIFTOFF, APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS LATER THE OUTBOARD ANTI-SKID INOP LIGHT TURNED ON, THEN OFF, FOLLOWED BY THE INABILITY TO PUT THE GEAR HANDLE UP. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE OUTBOARD INOP LIGHT TURNED ON AGAIN, THEN OFF. APPROXIMATELYMar 19, 2009 · N299UX · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR GLBA200903141B-Nut · looseDURING CRUISE THE PILOTS REPORTED THAT THEY HAD A LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION AT 240. MAINTENANC REINSTALLED ELECTRO PNUEMATIC OUT FLOW VALVE IAW EMB120 MM. 21-30-03. FOUND INSULATION AROUND ELECTRO PNUEMATIC OUT FLOW VALVE LOOSE RESECURED INSULATION AS REQUIRED WIMar 14, 2009 · N96ZK · Emb EMB120 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR GLBA20090311ABolt · wornFLIGHT 5156- RIGHT MAIN GEAR WOULDN'T COME UP ALL THE WAY AFTER TAKE OFF. FERRIED TO CYS, R&R NOSE GEAR RT SEQUENCE VALVE ACTUATOR BOLT & ADJUSTED PER MM 32-32-04. INSPECTED RH MLG SEQUENCE VALVE CLEARENCE CK & UPLOCK CLEARANCE CK SWANG GEAR SEVERAL TIMES GEARMar 11, 2009 · N299UX · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR GLBA200902261Connector · dirtyEMERGENCY DC BUS 2 FAILED IN FLT. ADDITIONALLY THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LEFT GEAR OVERRIDE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO PULL. MAINTENANCE FOUND CB0470 POPPED,THEY DISCONNECTED BUS BAR W1022 AND ISOLATED EACH SYSTEM. FOUND PROBLEM ON BUS BAR CONNECTION. CLEANEDFeb 26, 2009 · N293UX · Emb EMB120 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR GLBA200902091Generator · failedAIR RETURN ACFT FLIGHT NR 5185. RT MAIN GENERATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. INSP & MEL'D.Feb 9, 2009 · N108UX · Emb EMB120 · DC Generating SystemSDR GLBA200902051Transmitter · malfunctionedAUROL WARNING OIL IF FLIGHT AT 24000FT OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READS BETWEEN 45-55PSI, DESCENDING BELOW 180, GAUGE RETURNED TO NORMAL PARAMETERS NORMAL ON GROUND. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER AS WELL AS CHECKED FOR ANOMALIES WITH TFeb 5, 2009 · N71GL · Emb EMB120 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA081203007Engine · making metal(CAN) DURING CLIMB AT FL60, THE CREW NOTICED A LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT, FOLLOWED BY A POPPING NOISE. THE ENG WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE ACFT WAS DIVERTED BACK TO BASE. GROUND INSP FOUND THE TURBOMACHINE CHIP DETECTOR COVERED WITH METAL SHAVINGS AND THE LP AND Nov 26, 2008 · Emb EMB120 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SWIA200820349Aileron · obstructedFLT 5450 - ON APPROACH, AILERONS JAMMED. REMOVED DEBRIS BELOW TORQUE TUBE.Nov 2, 2008 · N216SW · Emb EMB120 · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA080814009Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) WHILE ON INITIAL TAKEOFF ROLL PHASE, PILOT APPLIED POWER ON BOTH ENGINES BUT NOTICED FUEL AND OIL PRESSURE DECREASING ON ONE ENGINE. PILOTS DECIDED TO ABORT TAKEOFF, SHUTDOWN THE AFFECTED ENGINE AND RETURN TO GATE. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EAug 4, 2008 · Emb EMB120 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR EY2R080424001Bearing · cracked(0087319) CRACKED RACE.Apr 24, 2008 · Emb EMB120 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 0085782Bearing · crackedCRACKED RACE.Apr 24, 2008 · Emb EMB120 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R041408001Blade · crackedZONE 2B CRACK EXCEEDS LIMIT.Apr 14, 2008 · Emb EMB120 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R0097613Bearing · corrodedPROPELLER BLADE BEARING CORRODED.Jul 18, 2007 · Emb EMB120 · Propeller AssemblySDR 0097614Bearing Race · corrodedBEARING RACE CORROSION.Jul 18, 2007 · Emb EMB120 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA071019004Turbine Blades · fractured(CAN) ENGINE FLAMEOUT OUT IN CLIMB. RELIGHT ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED FRACTURED TOWERSHAFT AND DAMAGED POWER TURBINE BLADES. (TC NR 20071019004)Jul 12, 2007 · Emb EMB120 · Turbine SectionSDR 0097442Dome · corrodedDOME CORRODED.Jul 6, 2007 · Emb EMB120 · Propeller AssemblySDR SWIA200718446Frame · corrodedFRAME 23 BETWEEN STRINGERS 20L AND 20R IS CORRODING OUTBOARD OF STRINGER 21L, DISCOVERED AT C-CHECK. COMPLIED WITH REPAIR OF FUSELAGE SKIN AT FRAME 23 BETWEEN STRINGERS 20L AND 20R PER EMBRAER APPROVED REPAIR #1C2007-120/03354.May 5, 2007 · N216SW · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR SWIA200718445Track · crackedLEFT DV WINDOW SUPPORT BRACKET UNDER FORWARD TRACK IS CRACKED IN TWO AREAS, DISCOVERED AT C-CHECK. SPLICED REPLACEMENT SECTION AFT OF STRINGER 9L TO WINDOW SILL AND REPLACED END CLIPS PER EMB SRM 53-10-04 AND 51-40-02.May 5, 2007 · N216SW · Emb EMB120 · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR L0FR200700001Wheel · shearedDRIVE KEY SCREWS SHEARED AND SEVERAL BACKED OUT. KEY LUGS SEVERELY DAMAGED.Apr 2, 2007 · Emb EMB120 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR SWIA200717981Unknown · odorWITH APU RUNNING AND PACKS SET TO APU, FIRE DETECTOR GOES OFF IN LAV WITH AN OVERHEATED ODOR. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE.Mar 7, 2007 · N250YV · Emb EMB120 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA070209015Tube · fractured(CAN) IN CRUISE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE REDUCED AND THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A FRACTURED NR 6 AND 7 BEARING OIL TRANSFER TUBE. (TC NR 20070209015)Jan 21, 2007 · Emb EMB120 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR SWIA200617246Cap · looseCLIMBING OUT OF DEN STARTED LOSING OIL PRESSURE ON LEFT ENGINE AND RECEIVED OIL PRESSURE WARNINGS. IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO FIELD. SERVICED ENGINE WITH OIL TO PROPER LIMITS AND REINSTALLED OIL CAP PROPERLY.Sep 30, 2006 · N562SW · Emb EMB120 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA061106001Shaft · fractured(CAN) THE ENGINE SUFFERED AN IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN AS A RESULT OF A FRACTURED TOWER SHAFT. (TC NR 20061106001)Aug 21, 2006 · Emb EMB120 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR SWIA200616938A/C Pack · leakingRT PACK FAIL AND ASSOCIATED DUCT LEAK CAUSED SMOKE IN CABIN AND COCKPIT. OPERATED PACKS FROM ENGINE BLEED WITH NO SMOKE OR OTHER DEFECTS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.Aug 7, 2006 · N562SW · Emb EMB120 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR SWIA200616811Relay · malfunctionedCHEMICAL ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK MOSTLY FROM RIGHT SIDE. REPLACED OVERHEATED APU FEEDER PROTECTION RELAY IAW MM 24-37-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD, P/N - 44B258051-002.Jun 30, 2006 · N562SW · Emb EMB120 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 0091298Bearing Race · corrodedBEARING RACE CORRODED BEYOND SPEC.May 11, 2006 · Emb EMB120 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR SWIA200616639Module · malfunctionedGEAR DID NOT COME DOWN, RECYCLED PER QRH. GEAR CAME DOWN SECOND TRY. REPLACED SELECTOR HANDLES IAW EMB 120 32-31-07. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Apr 23, 2006 · N561SW · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SWIA200616466Computer · malfunctionedSTALL WARNING TEST WILL NOT TEST. REPLACED NR 1 SWS COMPUTER. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, PN C-81806-1, SN OFF 842.Mar 24, 2006 · N561SW · Emb EMB120 · Stall Warning SystemSDR SWIA200616410Switch · malfunctionedFIRST OFFICER'S ELEC TRIM SWITCH CONTINUALLY STICKS IN A SPLIT TRIM SETTING, CAUSING CONTINUAL "TRIM FAIL" WARNINGS. REPLACED THE FO'S ELECTRIC TRIM SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Mar 13, 2006 · N216SW · Emb EMB120 · Elevator Tab Control System
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