Embraer EMB-120ER

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SDR KY7A20260724001Relay · faultedFLIGHT IDLE UNLOCKS NOT RELEASING UPON TOUCHDOWN AND NO LIGHT ILLUMINATION. R&R RELAY 204 & 205 IAW EMB120 76-10-00 RTS CK C/WJul 24, 2026 · N366DC · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR JIKA2026052801Control Module · false indicationTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT AS APPROACHING KMFR, WHEN LANDING GEAR DOWN WAS SELECTED DOWN THE 6 LIGHTS REMAINED RED. PILOT DID A GO AROUND AND REFERENCED THE QRH AND ELECTRIC OVERRIDE WAS USED TO EXTEND THE GEAR. ONCE ALL INDICATIONS WERE GOOD PILOT LANDED SMay 22, 2026 · N257AS · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR HKGA20251220001Unknown · odorWHILE AT 28K ALTITUDE, CREW TURNED PACKS ON HIGH (HEAT), AFTER 20MIN RT PACK FAILED INDICATION ILLUMINATED, CREW FOLLOWED QRH. ABOUT A MIN LATER WITH PACKS ON LOW SETTING, CREW STARTED GETTING SMOKE. CREW FOLLOWED QRH FOR SMOKE BUT SMOKE DIDN’T EVAC FAST ENOUGDec 20, 2025 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Distribution SystemSDR KY72026F00003Relay · faultedAUTO FEATHER AURAL WARNING ALERT ON TAKEOFF WITH AUTO FEATHER ON. REMOVED & REPLACED RELAY K0161 IAW EMB120 WM 20-20-00 OPS CHECK GOOD IAW EMB120 MM 61-23-20 WPB RTC CHECK GOOD.Nov 15, 2025 · N366DC · Emb EMB120ER · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR HKGA202510041001Fitting · chafedLOSS OF GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE, RESULTING IN EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND GEAR WERE EXTENDED AND LOCKED. SMOKE APPEARED IN COCKPIT OF GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AN FOUND ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP PRESSURE LINE ELBOW FITTING Oct 1, 2025 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ESPA202510010675Engine · fireTRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FROM KNTD TO KNSI. ONCE THE ACFT BEGAN CLIMBING TO CRUISE ALTITUDE, CAPT & 1ST OFFICER NOTICED SIGNS OF A LT ENGINE FAILURE & RESPONDED TO AN ENGINE FAILURE. FA1 NOTIFIED CAPT OF THE ENG FIRE, & CAPT ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WHILEOct 1, 2025 · N405PA · Emb EMB120ER · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR KY7A20250401038Hydraulic Line · leakingLOST HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM GREEN SYSTEM. REPAIRED E1 HYDRAULIC LINE RESERVOIR TO HYD PUMP RETURN LINE. IAW EMB STANDARD PRACTICE CH 20-10-04 GROUND RUN OPS / LEAK CHECK GOOD. E1 CLEANED / INSPECTED ENGINE ASSY, TIGHTEN OIL LINE RH SIDE OF ENGINE. GROUND RUMar 28, 2025 · N366DC · Emb EMB120ER · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HKGA202401162001Unknown · unknownTHE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL POWER LOSS DURING CRUISE. THE LH GENERATOR WAS ON MEL. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THAT THE RH GENERATOR HAD FAILED. BOTH THE LH AND RH GENERATOR WERE REPLACED.Jan 12, 2024 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR KY7A2024011100038Door · unsecureAUTO AND MANUAL PRESSURIZATION INOP. RE-SECURED EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 6, 2023 · N366DC · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency ExitsSDR JIKA2023071800401Unknown · unknownPILOT REPORTED AFTER DEPARTURE FROM BQN DURING CLIMB OUT AT APPROX 11,000FT THE LEFT ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED TO 0, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 0 SUBSEQUENTLY ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BQN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. BQN MX ATTEMPTED TO MOTOR ENGJul 14, 2023 · N566SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine Oil PressureSDR HKGA20230623001Engine · failedDURING TAKEOFF, LH ENG T6 OVER HEAT, ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AS A PRECAUTION. SMOKE WAS PRESENT IN THE COCKPIT. UPON WALKAROUND OIL WAS PRESENT ON THE EXTERIOR OF ENGINE COWING. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A BORESCOPE AND IDENTIFIED OIL IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER WITH PJun 23, 2023 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR JIKA2023042501Hydraulic Line · leakingWHILE IN ROUTE TO KPDX, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LEFT HYDRAULIC GREEN SYSTEM FAILURE. QRH PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED, AND AN EMERGENCY DECLARED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN KPDX WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION NOTED HYDRAULIC LEAK AT LEFT NACELLE AREA. MAIApr 25, 2023 · N266AS · Emb EMB120ER · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ESPA2023042000307Handle · malfunctionedNO NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK INDICATION WHEN GEAR HANDLE SELECTED DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED GEAR SELECTOR WITH INSPECTED /SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 19, 2023 · N405PA · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear SelectorSDR JIKA2023032301Unknown · unknownPILOT REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KPHX THE LT FIRE DETECTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED AIR RETURN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED FIRE LOOP AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. MAINTENANCE DISCONNECTED THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FROM DETECTOR AND DISCOVEMar 23, 2023 · N568SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fire Protection SystemSDR HKGA20230314001Splice · brokenWHILE ACCOMPLISHING A REPAIR OF THE IB SIDE SKIN OF THE RH ENGINE NACELLE, AFTER REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING STRINGER [PN 120-41441-002] THE FWD. SPLICE-PROFILE 1 [PN 120-18760-009] WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED/BROKEN. PART IS TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Mar 14, 2023 · N229SW · Emb EMB120ER · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR KCQA20221221Cable · brokenON 11/10/22 WORLDWIDE AIRCRAFT SERVICES, INC. R&R LIB & LOB RUDDER CABLES (AFT SECTION) PNS 120-27649-021 & 120-27649-023 IAW EMB120 AMM 27-00-01. PULLEY UNDER FLOOR PANEL, 263AF, WILL NEED SAFETIED. TENSIONED CABLES AND SAFETIED PULLEY. OPS CHECKS GOOD. *Feb 21, 2023 · N126CZ · Emb EMB120ER · Rudder Control SystemSDR KCQA20221221001Fire Warning · false activationTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM - HAD THE CARGO SMOKE WARNING TURN ON WHILE IN FLIGHT, DIVERTED BACK TO KFAR, SMOKE WARNING WENT OFF AFTER LANDING IN KFAR. THE A&P MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. OPS CHECKED THDec 21, 2022 · N125CZ · Emb EMB120ER · Fire DetectionSDR JIKA2022111101Unknown · smokeDURING DESCENT INTO KFHU PILOT NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM PILOT’S YOKE. PILOT DID DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. PHX MAINTENANCE TRAVELED TO KFHU AND INSPECTED YOKE AUTO PILOT/PUSHER DISC. HOT MIC SWITCH, STEERING DISC, AUTO PILOT SYNC AND TRIM SWITCH AND FOUND NO EVIDENNov 11, 2022 · N258AS · Emb EMB120ER · Control Column SectionSDR JIKA2022110301Engine · oil consumptionPILOT PERFORMED EMERGENCY LANDING IN SAT DUE TO RT ENGINE ERRATIC OIL PRESSURE. INITIALLY WHEN LEAVING MMIO OIL LEVEL WAS GOOD. AFTER LANDING & CHECKING OIL IN KLRD IT APPEARED ENGINE LOST APPROXIMATELY 1.5 QUARTS. DURING CLIMB OUT FROM KLRD OIL PRESSURE DRONov 3, 2022 · N567SW · Emb EMB120ER · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR JIKA2022102601Oil System · lowDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, GOT A MASTER WARNING AND THE OIL PRESSURE FOR RT ENGINE BEGAN TO FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY DROPPED BELOW 40 PSI. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE & PREFORMED ENGINE SHUT DOWN. PILOT DID DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. DIVERTED TO MMIO, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. Oct 26, 2022 · N567SW · Emb EMB120ER · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR JIKA20221026301Socket · defectiveAFTER DEPARTURE FROM KDFW, LEFT ENGINE FIRE WARNING FLICKERED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO KDFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING RESULTING IN REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF FIRE LOOP DETECTOR P/N 3601-72-540/235C-5.3M. OPS CHECK GOODOct 23, 2022 · N257AS · Emb EMB120ER · Central WarningSDR HKGA20221021001Skin · corrodedDURING THE HEAVY CHECK MAINTENANCE VISIT CORROSION WAS FOUND UNDER THE RIGHT HAND STRAKE AT THE AFT FUSELAGE SECTION BETWEEN FS 17088 TO 17103.64 AT STRINGERS 16R A PERMANENT REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW EMB120 ETD2022-120-029431 REV A.Oct 21, 2022 · N651CT · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HKGA202208240001Clevis · shearedLEFT HAND ENGINE NACELLE, IB SIDE , UPPER FWD SUPPORT ROD FWD CLEVIS WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED AT THE THREADED PORTION OF THE CLEVISAug 18, 2022 · N297SW · Emb EMB120ER · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR HKGA20220816001Support Rod · shearedLEFT HAND ENGINE NACELLE, IB SIDE, UPPER FWD SUPPORT ROD CLEVIS WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED AT THE THREADED PORTION OF THE CLEVIS.Aug 16, 2022 · N297SW · Emb EMB120ER · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach FittingsSDR JIKA2022082200001Smoke Warning · illuminatedENROUTE TO KGEG, RECEIVED A TRIPLE CHIME "SMOKE" AURAL WARNING AND SMOKE ANNUNCIATOR ON MAP ILLUMINATED FOR 5 SECONDS. ONLY HAPPENED ONCE. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO KGEG WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENTAug 12, 2022 · N266AS · Emb EMB120ER · Smoke DetectionSDR HKGA20220617001Panel · departedDURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RH NACELLE HYDRAULIC DOOR HAD DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LAST FLIGHT. THE DOOR HAD DAMAGED THE INBD FLAP. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOR FURTHER DAMAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RH INBD FLAP. REPAIRED RH NACELLEJun 17, 2022 · N707TG · Emb EMB120ER · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR HKGA20220602001None · noneBIRD STRIKE ON THE UPPER FUSELAGE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CROWN ABOVE AND AFT OF THE COCKPIT WINDOWS AND FWD VHF 1 ANTENNA, DAMAGE TO ANTENNA MOUNT POINT BETWEEN STA 6249.2. AND STA 6462.6 BETWEEN STRINGER 1L AND 1R, FRAMES 19A AND 20. ADDITIONAL FUSELAGE DAMAGJun 2, 2022 · N297SW · Emb EMB120ER · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR KCQA20220318Stringer · corrodedPROFILE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS, FS 6653.1 AND FRAME 19A, STRINGER 20R.Mar 17, 2022 · N124HL · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR JIKA2021100401Relay · blownAFTER TAKEOFF FROM KALW, EMERGENCY BUS OFF ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. ATC ESCALATED TO AN EMERGENCY CATEGORY AND DISPATCHED THE ARFF. AIRCRAFT SAFELY LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT, REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAY K0131, K0429 AND K0022 PER EMB 120Oct 4, 2021 · N266AS · Emb EMB120ER · DC Generating SystemSDR HKGA20210307001Buss · failedEMPTY LEG REPOSITION FLIGHT FROM KYIP TO KCAK. CLIMBING THROUGH 14,000' AFTER DEPARTING KYIP THE EMERGENCY DC BUS #2 FAILED. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED WITH ATC AND CREW REQUESTED DIVERSION BACK TO KYIP. LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED UPON LANDING AND AIRCRAFT EXITED THE Mar 6, 2021 · N233SW · Emb EMB120ER · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR HKGA20210208001Stringer · crackedDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE A FUEL LEAK WAS NOTED AT ACCESS PANEL 622EB. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL EVALUATED THE LEAK AND DETERMINED ITS SOURCE TO BE FROM A RIVET IN STRINGER 10 AT WING STATION Y-2343. AFTER REMOVING THE RIVET AND CLEANING THE AREA STRINGER 10 WAFeb 7, 2021 · N584SW · Emb EMB120ER · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR HKGA20201201001Unknown · vaporSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KACK THE CREW NOTICED WHAT SEEMED TO BE SMOKE OR FOG COMING FROM BEHIND THE GLARESHIED ON THE CAPTAINS SIDE. THE CREW DONNED THEIR OXYGEN MASKS, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND RETURNED BACK TO KCAK AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUE. KCADec 1, 2020 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Distribution SystemSDR FXGAEMBN568SWCabin Pressure · erraticCABIN ALTITUDE WARNING CAME ON DURING DEPARTURE OUT OF KOGD TO KLRP. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT (KOGD). PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL, REFERENCE EMB 120 MM CH 21-30-01.Nov 26, 2020 · N568SW · Emb EMB120ER · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR JIKA202006231801Transmitter · defectiveAFTER DEPARTING KPDX THE CREW HAD JUST COMPLETED THEIR CRUISE CHECKLIST AND WHILE FLYING AT THE NORMAL CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 15,000 FEET WHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TRENDING TOWARD LOW PRESSURE. WITHIN 30 SECONDS, THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SETTLEJun 18, 2020 · N266AS · Emb EMB120ER · Engine Oil PressureSDR HKGA202003198001Unknown · odorPILOT SMELLED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND POSSIBLE FIRE NEAR RH PACK. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDING SAFELY. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF LH & RH PACK BAYS FOR PACK UNIT OVERHEATING. NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSPECTED AREA OF PACK DUCT PENETRATION INTO CABIN Mar 18, 2020 · N586SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Distribution SystemSDR HKGA202002207001Connector · intermittentA MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT FOR NACELLE FLAP DISAGREEMENT WAS IN PROGRESS. DURING THE TEST FLIGHT THE CREW WAS IN CRUISE CONFIGURATION AND INCREMENTALLY SET THE FLAPS UNTIL THEY WERE FULLY DOWN. UPON MOVING THE FLAPS BACK TO 25 DEGREES THEY EXPERIENCED A FLAP DIFeb 17, 2020 · N584SW · Emb EMB120ER · Flight Control System WiringSDR HKGA202001310001Eadi · burned outRH ATTITUDE INDICATOR SCREEN WENT BLANK, THEN CREW NOTED SMOKE ODOR IN COCKPIT. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH EADI. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jan 30, 2020 · N586SW · Emb EMB120ER · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR HKGA20191022011Skin · corrodedRH WING UPPER SURFACE SKIN BETWEEN RIBS 22-23 HAS CORROSION AT MIDDLE VORTEX GENERATOR INSTALLED REPAIR (PER EMB ETD 2019-120-129256)Oct 22, 2019 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR HKGA20191022010Shear Tie · crackedFOUND CRACKED SHEAR TIE WHILE INSTALLING DOUBLER AT LH WING FUEL TANK RIB 21 FWD OF THE AFT STIFFENER. INSTALLED NEW SHEAR TIE (REF EMB120 SRM 51-40-02 REV 58)Oct 22, 2019 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR HKGA20191022009Shear Tie · crackedLH WING RIB 15 2ND FROM THE FWD SHEAR TIE IS CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW SHEAR TIE (REF EMB120 SRM 51-40-02 REV 58)Oct 22, 2019 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR HKGA20191022008Shear Tie · crackedLH WING RIB 15 2ND FROM THE AFT SHEAR TIE IS CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW SHEAR TIE (REF EMB120 SRM 51-40-02 REV 58).Oct 22, 2019 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR HKGA20191022007Shear Tie · crackedLH WING RIB 16 2ND FROM THE AFT SHEAR TIE IS CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW SHEAR TIE (REF EMB120 SRM 51-40-02 REV 58)Oct 22, 2019 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR HKGA20191022006Stringer · crackedLH LOWER WING STRINGER FWD OF 551BB AT RIB 16 IS CRACKED. REPAIRED AND INSTALLED STRINGER (IAW EMB120 SRM 58-20-03 FIG 202, EMBRAER ETD 019-120-121013)Oct 22, 2019 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR HKGA20191022005Shear Tie · crackedLH WING INTERNAL RIB 19 AFT MOST UPPER SKIN TO RIB SHEAR CLIP IS CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW SHEAR TIE (REF EMB120 SRM 51-40-02 REV 58)Oct 22, 2019 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR HKGA20191022004Shear Tie · crackedLH WING INTERNAL RIB 19, 3RD UPPER SKIN TO RIB SHEAR CLIP FROM FRONT SPAR IS CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW SHEAR CLIP (REF EMB120 SRM 51-40-02 REV 58).Oct 22, 2019 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR HKGA20191022003Shear Tie · crackedLH WING INTERNAL RIB 19 FWD MOST UPPER SKIN TO RIB SHEAR CLIP IS CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW SHEAR CLIP (REF EMB120 SRM 51-40-02 REV 58)Oct 22, 2019 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR HKGA20191022002Mount · crackedAPU COWL RH UPPER MOUNT FITTING, LOWER SUPPORT STRUCTURE IS CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT STRUCTURE (REF EMB120 SRM 51-25-00 REV 58)Oct 22, 2019 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · APU Cowling/ContainmentSDR HKGA20191022001Seat Track · corrodedRH SEAT TRACK BETWEEN FRAMES 14-15 HAS CORROSION. INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK (REF EMB120 AMM 53-01-05 REV 44).Oct 22, 2019 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR HKGA2019101817042Stringer · crackedRH WING #10 STRINGER CRACKED AT STATION YA-2593.REPAIRED STRINGER IAW 57-20-03Oct 15, 2019 · N586SW · Emb EMB120ER · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR HKGA2019101804041Stringer · crackedLH WING #10 STRINGER CRACKED AT STATION YA-1359. REPAIRED STRINGER IAW 57-20-03Oct 15, 2019 · N586SW · Emb EMB120ER · Wing, Longeron/Stringer
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