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 ASOA01153Mount · defectiveFLT 4810 - DURING FLIGHT, REPORTED THE A/C WAS HARD TO CONTROL. WHEN THE A/P WAS DISCONNECTED, THE ELEV AND RUDDER WERE HEAVY AS IF THEY WERE STILL CONNECTED TO THE A/P. PULLED THE A/P C/B, BUT DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND A/C LANDED WITHOUTAug 31, 2001 · N275AS · Emb EMB120 · Rudder ActuatorSDR ASOA01151SFrame · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION IN BNA, FOUND CORROSION AT FRAME 21, STRINGERS 18 LEFT TO 18 RIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED AIRCRAFT IAW ASA EO120-53-0166. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 31, 2001 · N273AS · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ASOA01152Control Panel · smokeFLT 4026 - DURING FLIGHT FROM ATL TO ILM, CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED SAFELY IN FL0. CREW ADVISED MAINTENANCE THAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FIRST OFFICERS COMM CONTROL PANEL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR Aug 31, 2001 · N265AS · Emb EMB120 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR ASOA01151Frame · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION IN BNA, CORROSION WAS FOUND AT FRAME 21, STRINGERS 18 LEFT TO 18 RIGHT. MAINTENANCE WILL PERFORM REPAIR IAW ASA EO120-53-0166. THIS AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY IN C-CHECK. (M)Aug 31, 2001 · N273AS · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ASAOA01152Control Panel · defectiveFLT 4026 - DURING FLIGHT ATL TO ILM, CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED SAFELY IN FLO. CREW ADVISED MAINTENANCE THAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FIRST OFFICERS COMM CONTROL PANEL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 AUDAug 31, 2001 · N265AS · Emb EMB120 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR ASOA01150Sign · damagedDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN TXK, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 5A WERE FOUND DAMAGED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT SEAT 5A. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Aug 29, 2001 · N242AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAOA01150Light · damagedDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN TXK, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 5A WERE FOUND DAMAGED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT SEAT 5A. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Aug 29, 2001 · N242AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR ASOA01149Actuator · failedFLT 4112 - DURING TAKEOFF FROM ATL, CREW RECEIVED A FLAP ASYMMETRY INDICATION. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ATL FOR A ZERO FLAP LANDING. MAINTENANCE TESTED FLAP ACTUATORS WITH BRAKE OUT BOX CHECK. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ACTUATORS FAILED.Aug 27, 2001 · N237AS · Emb EMB120 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR ASOA01144Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING GROUND INSPECTION MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE FORWARD SECTION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Aug 21, 2001 · N241AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR ASOA01142Bulb · inoperativeDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN TXK, THE RIGHT OVERWING FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT OVERWING FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Aug 20, 2001 · N243AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR ASOA01140Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING GROUND INSPECTION IN ATL, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT FUSELAGE FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Aug 18, 2001 · N232AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR ASOA01139Fuse · blownDURING GROUND INSPECTION IN ATL, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT FUSELAGE FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED A FUSE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Aug 18, 2001 · N237AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR ASOA01138Battery Pack · inoperativeFLT 4158 - DURING GROUND INSPECTION IN ATL, CREW REPORTED AFT SECTION OF EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Aug 16, 2001 · N239AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR AUS20010913Power Supply · faulty(AUS) FLAP ANNUNCIATOR UNIT FAULTY. SUSPECT POWER SUPPLY PROBLEM.Aug 16, 2001 · Emb EMB120 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR ASOA01132Battery Pack · inoperativeFLT 4011 - DURING DAILY INSPECTION IN ABY, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD MOST SET OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS WENT OUT AFTER 30 SECONDS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Aug 11, 2001 · N245AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR AUS20010881Roller · worn(AUS) RT OUTBOARD FLAP JAMMED. INVESTIGATION FOUND ALL FOUR ROLLERS WORN AND FLAP TRACK SCORED WITH RAISED METAL AREAS.Aug 8, 2001 · Emb EMB120 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ASOA01129Terminal · brokenDURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN TXK, THE AFT EXIT SIGN ON THE RIGHT HAD A BROKEN WIRE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BROKEN WIRE TERMINAL ON THE RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Aug 6, 2001 · N264AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR AUS20010854Control Unit · faulty(AUS) FLAP DISAGEEMENT ON RETRACTION. FLAP OPERATING SYSTEM INSPECTED AND NIL FAULT FOUND.Aug 6, 2001 · Emb EMB120 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR ASOA01127Battery Pack · inoperativeFLT 4935 - DURING GROUND INSPECTION IN DFW, CREW OBSERVED MID SECTION OF EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED MID SECTION EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Aug 3, 2001 · N260AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR AUS20010806Reservoir · leaking(AUS) LOSS OF FLUID FROM GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. SUSPECT CAUSED BY INCORRECT BRAKING SEQUENCE.Jul 30, 2001 · Emb EMB120 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ASOA01121Battery Pack · inoperativeFLT 4934 - DURING GROUND INSPECTION IN DFW, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LGIHT BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Jul 29, 2001 · N245AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR ASOA01117Wire · chafedDURING GROUND INSPECTION IN DFW, SOME EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED CHAFED WIRING ON CABIN EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING. (M)Jul 25, 2001 · N265AS · Emb EMB120 · Light System WiringSDR ASOA01116SBlade · fracturedFLT 4830 - DURING FLIGHT FROM DFW TO TUL, CREW REPORTED SMELLING SMOKE IN THE CABIN. AFTER ISOLATING THE RT BLEED AND RT PACK THE SMOKE DIDN'T CLEAR. RECEIVED A RT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING AND THE GAUGE WAS FLUCTUATING. THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPJul 24, 2001 · N243AS · Emb EMB120 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AUS20010791Connector · contaminated(AUS) RT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR CONTAMINATED WITH MOISTURE.Jul 24, 2001 · Emb EMB120 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR ASOA01116Engine · failedFLT 4830 - DURING FLIGHT FROM DFW TO TUL, CREW REPORTED SMELLING SMOKE IN THE CABIN. AFTER ISOLATING THE RIGHT BLEED AND RIGHT PACK THE SMOKE STILL DIDN'T CLEAR. THE CREW THEN RECEIVED A RIGHT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING AND NOTED THE GAUGE WAS FLUCTUATIJul 24, 2001 · N243AS · Emb EMB120 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ASOA01112STowershaft · brokenFLT 4254 - DURING CRUISE FLIGHT FROM ILM TO ATL, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AGS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE. THE TEARDOWN REPORT FROM STANDARD AERO REVEALED A TOWERSJul 22, 2001 · N236AS · Emb EMB120 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR ASOA01112Engine · failedFLT 4254 - DURING CRUISE FLIGHT FROM ILM TO ATL, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AGS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE. THE MRR REMAINS OPEN PENDING RESULTS OF TEARDOWN REPORT.Jul 22, 2001 · N236AS · Emb EMB120 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AUS20010772Sensor · faulty(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR INTERNAL FAULT.Jul 21, 2001 · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AUS20010750Relay · faulty(AUS) GROUND/FLIGHT RELAY BOX RELAY K0290 FAULTY.Jul 13, 2001 · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AUS20010749Connector · shorted(AUS) RT LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND PROXIMITY SENSOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTORMOISTURE CONTAMINATION AND SHORT CIRCUIT.Jul 11, 2001 · Emb EMB120 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ASOA01103Control Panel · faultyFLT 4183 - DURING FLIGHT FROM DHN TO ATL, CAPTAIN REPORTS SMOKE BEING EMITTED FROM THE LEFT SIDE AUDIO CONTROL PANEL. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED SAFELY IN CSG. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT AUDIO CONTROL PANEL. MAINTENANCE ALSO INSPECTED THE WJul 7, 2001 · N274AS · Emb EMB120 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR AUS20010726Plate · worn(AUS) LH OUTBOARD BRAKE WORN TO LIMITS. STRIP INSPECTION FOUND THAT WEAR PLATES HAD SPREAD PAST THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE BRAKE PLATES AND CONTACTED THE WHEEL PNO 3-1544.Jul 6, 2001 · Emb EMB120 · BrakeSDR ASOA01101Sign · brokenDURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN TXK, MAINTENANCE FOUND ILLUMINATED EXIT SIGN FORWARD OF EXIT LATCH BROKE IN TWO. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ILLUMINATED EXIT SIGN FORWARD OF EXIT LATCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Jul 1, 2001 · N240AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR ASOA01099Fuse · blownDURING GROUND INSPECTION IN ATL, MAINTENANCE FOUND AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED A BLOWN FUSELAGE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Jun 29, 2001 · N240AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR ASOA01095Connector · inoperativeDURNG HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN TXK, MAINTENANCE FOUND EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING INOPERATIVE AT ROW 1, 2 AND 6, 7. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED FAULTY CONNECTIONS ON THE EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING. OPS CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Jun 26, 2001 · N236AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR ASOA01096Light · inoperativeDURING GROUND INSPECTION IN DFW, CREW FOUND FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 5 AS WELL AS THE EXIT SIGN ON THE FIGHT ATTENDANT CLOSET, AND NUMEROUS CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE FUSES AND POWER SUPPLIES FOR THE EMERGENCY LIGHTINJun 26, 2001 · N236AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR ASOA01082Wire · chafedFLT 4001 - DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF OUT OF ABY, EMERGENCY LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT ARMED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER. IT POPPED AGAIN AFTER ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE FASTEN SEATBELT SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. MAINTJun 17, 2001 · N229AS · Emb EMB120 · Light System WiringSDR ASOA01080Circuit Breaker · trippedFLT 4204 - DURING GROUND INSPECTION IN ATL, EMERGENCY LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. CREW RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER PER MAINTENANCE CONTROL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND NO DEFECTS AT THAT TIME. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Jun 16, 2001 · N229AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR ASOA01073Frame · corrodedDURING INSPECTION IN TXK, MAINTENANCE FOUND CORROSION ON FRAME 21 IN BETWEEN STRINGER 19 RIGHT AND 19 LEFT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED CORROSION IAW ASA EO 120-53-0159, WHICH OUTLINE THE REPAIR SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS OCCURRENCE. (M)Jun 12, 2001 · N257AS · Emb EMB120 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ASOA01070Battery Pack · failedDURNIG HANGAR CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 2 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK FAILED AFTER 5 SECONDS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Jun 4, 2001 · N238AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR ASOA01067Acm · malfunctionedFLT 4916 - DURING FLIGHT FROM HOU TO DFW, CAPTAIN REPORTED BOTH PACKS ONLY PRODUCING WARM TO HOT AIR AND A STORNG BURNING SMELL OF PLASTIC. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN DFW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT PACK ACM. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETJun 3, 2001 · N257AS · Emb EMB120 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AUS20010555Squib · unapproved part(AUS) APU FIRE BOTTLE SQUIB FAULTY (MODIFIED). THE FIRING DEVICE HAD BEEN CUT OFF AND THE SQUIB USED AS A TRANSPORT BLANK. THE SQUIB HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED WHEN THE FIRE BOTTLE WAS FITTED TO THE AIRCRAFT. UNAPPROVED PART.May 30, 2001 · Emb EMB120 · Fire Bottle, FixedSDR GLBA2001111Radar · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR FAILED, INSPECTED FOUND RT UNIT BAD REPLACED OPS CHECKED SYSTEM SATISFACTORYMay 27, 2001 · N92GL · Emb EMB120 · Doppler SystemSDR ASOA01058Switch · inoperativeON GROUND IN ATL, CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON OR TEST. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND SWITCH AT FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATION INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF LIGHTS OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICMay 22, 2001 · N237AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR ASOA01056Garlock Seal · leakingFLT 4857 - DURING FLIGHT FROM DFW TO ICT, PASSENGER REPORTED SEEING FLUID LEAKING OUT OF THE LEFT ENGINE. THE CREW VERIFIED THE LEAK AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ICT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM THE DRAIMay 16, 2001 · N245AS · Emb EMB120 · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished)SDR AUS20010878Bracket · broken(AUS) LH OUTBOARD FLAP SHROUD INBOARD ROLLER AND BRACKET BROKEN OFF CAUSING FLAP TRACK TO FOUL ON SHROUD.May 15, 2001 · Emb EMB120 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ASOA01054Unknown · odorFLT 4327 - IN CRUISE FROM ATL TO EVV, CAPTAIN REPORTED SMELL OF BURNING MATCHES, TWICE AT 18,000 FT AND ONCE AFTER LEFT ENGINE WAS SECURED ON TAXI INTO EVV. EACH TIME THE SMELL LASTED BETWEEN 5-10 SECONDS AND LOCATION COULD NOT BE ISOLATED. MX PERFORMED VISUMay 13, 2001 · N280AS · Emb EMB120 · Air Distribution SystemSDR ASOA01053Battery Pack · dischargedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED EMERGENCY EXIT TRACK LIGHTING DIM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD. (M)May 13, 2001 · N275AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency LightingSDR ASOA01049SSwitch · intermittentFLT 4063 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM ATL, AT APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MSL, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LEFT ENGINE FLAME OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AND LANDED SAFELY IN ATL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE HYDROMECHANICAL UNIT. TEARDOWN REPORTS FROM PRECISApr 28, 2001 · N236AS · Emb EMB120 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AU010389Hmu · faulty(AUS) RT ENGINE HYDROMECHANICAL UNIT (HMU) FAULTY.Apr 23, 2001 · Emb EMB120 · Fuel Controlling System
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