Embraer EMB-120ER
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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 = 'EMB120ER' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = 'EMB120ER' 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 SWIA200311665Warning System · false activationHIGH SPEED WARNING ON TAKEOFF AT 60 KIAS. ABORTED TAKEOFF. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. PERFORMED TEST PROCEDURES FOR BOTH AIRSPEED INDICATORS AND OVERSPEED WARNINGS. ALL READINGS CORRECT AND OPS CHECK GOOD PER 34-12-01.SDR SWIA200211664Connector · looseON TAKEOFF RECEIVED AN AUTOFEATHER WARNING. ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. FOUND CONNECTOR ON LT ENGINE TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITIONER LOOSE. RE-TIGHTENED, RAN AND OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA200211657Light · inoperativeLEFT FORWARD OUTBOARD EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH NEW ASSEMBLY IAW 33-52-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200211669Computer · malfunctionedABORTED TAKEOFF AT 70 KTS DUE TO TRIPLE CHIME WARNING, WITHOUT ANY OTHER ANNUNCIATIONS ACCOMPANYING IT. ALL TAKEOFF PARAMETERS WERE SET. RESET AURAL WARNING COMPUTER AND CHECK ALL WARNING SYSTEM. OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND.SDR SWIA200211672Engine · lack of lubeON TAKEOFF ROLL AT ABOUT 90 KTS, RECEIVED A TRIPLE CHIME AND OIL AURAL WARNING. ABORTED TAKEOFF (NO MAP PANEL LIGHT). OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATED IN GREEN AREA. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND CARBON SEAL WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS. ADDED 2 QUARSDR SWIA200211659Actuator · frozenELEVATOR TRIM FROZE IN FLIGHT AT 24,000 FT -31C DEGREES. AFTER DESCENDING TO ABOUT 12,000 FT WITH OAT AT -5C DEGREES IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS IAW MM 27-32-02. CABLES TENSIONED IAW MM 27-00-01. OPS CSDR SWIA200211658Motor · failedAFTER TAKEOFF THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD NOT PARK. RETURNED TO RDD DUE TO WIPER BOUNCING ON WINDSHIELD. REPLACED RIGHT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR GLBA2002210Oxygen Mask · deployedTHE O2 MASKS FELL DOWN IN ROW 6. RESECURED O2 MASKS.SDR ASOA02647Separator · leakingFLT 4147 - DURNIG CLIMB-OUT FROM LYH-ATL, WHEN SELECTING BLEEDS TO OPEN, A RT DUCT LEAK INDICATION WAS RECEIVED. THE CREW PERFORMED THE QRH PROCEDURES AND SHUT THE RT ENGINE DOWN. AFTER THREE MINUTES THE RT ENGINE WAS RESTARTED. THE RT DUCT LEAK LIGHT ILLUMSDR ASOA02645Angle · crackedDURING HANGAR INSPECTION IN MCN, THE VERTICAL STABILIZER RIGHT ATTACH ANGLE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE RIGHT ATTACH ANGLE IAW ASA EO120-55-0009. (M)SDR SWIA200211623Wire · chafedAFTER TAKEOFF RECEIVED A TRIM FAIL AURAL WARNING AND THE TRIM FAIL LIGHT ON THE MAP CAME ON AND CONTINUED FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES. RETURNED TO LAX. INSPECTED ELEVATOR TRIM WIRING ON TOP OF TAIL. FOUND CHAFED WIRE TO LEFT PROXIMITY SENSOR AND CORRODED COSDR ASOA02639Window Post · crackedDURING A HANGAR INSPECTION IN TXK, THE FIRST OFFICERS WINDOW POST SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE CRACKED SKIN IAW ASA EO 120-53-1119A. (M)SDR SWIA200211656Light · brokenROW 6C EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FIXTURE IS BROKEN. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE LIGHT FIXTURE. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200211655Hinge · crackedLEFT NACELLE FLAP BY INBOARD HINGE IS CRACKED. FOUND DURING LINE INSPECTION. REPLACED NACELLE FLAP WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW MM 27-50-02. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR SWIA200211628Wire · frayedDURING FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY AUTOPILOT TEST, RECEIVED -YAW DIS- ON FIRST OFFICER'S FLIGHT CONTROL PANEL AND ASSOCIATED -YAW DIS- ON AP CONTROL PANEL. ALSO -R- ON AUTOPILOT CONTROL PANEL. UPON INSPECTION FOUND RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR CABLE WIRE FRAYED AND BINDSDR SWIA200211622Selector Switch · malfunctionedWHEN FLAPS COMMANDED TO 15 DEGREES AND 25 DEGREES, 'CONTROL FAULT' ILLUMINATED. RESET PER THE QRH. REPLACED FLAP SELECTOR SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR ASOA02638Battery Pack · dischargedDURING HANGAR INSPECTION IN TXK, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE AFT SECTION WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 3 BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)SDR ASOA02637Wire · brokenDURING HANGAR INSPECTION AT MCN, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT BY SEAT 5A WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED A BROKEN WIRE ON THE FORWARD EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 5A. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)SDR SWIA200211620Relay · malfunctionedFIRST OFFICER'S EHSI WENT BLANK ON TAKEOFF GOING THROUGH 500 FT. RETURNED TO SFO. INSTALLED KNOWN SERVICEABLE RELAYS AT K0394 AND K0396. NR 2 EHSI SCREEN REMAINED UNAFFECTED BY AUX GENERATOR POWER TRANSFERS. HEADING INDICATION CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA200211616Selector Switch · inoperativeBELOW 500 FT ON APPROACH RECEIVED A -TOO LOW- FLAPS AURAL WARNING. REPLACED FLAP SELECTOR SWITCH, TEST OK. P/N: 120-64207-615, S/N OFF: 296356-317, S/N ON: 120237.SDR SWIA200211662Cap · looseSMOKE IN THE CABIN WITH THE APU AND PACKS ON. SECURED APU OIL FILLER CAP AFTER SERVICING OIL TO PROPER LEVEL. NO FURTHER EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OBSERVED.SDR SWIA200211621Seal · leakingTWO ABORTED TAKEOFFS IN A ROW FOR TRIPLE CHIME 'OIL'. ADDED OIL TWO LEGS PRIOR. ON SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE WAS AT 'ADD 3'. REPLACED RT ENGINE STARTER GEN GEARSHAFT SEAL IAW PRATT & WHITNEY MM 72-20-00. NO OTHER SIGNS OF EXTERNAL OIL LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME. SDR SWIA200211603Computer · malfunctionedSTALL SYSTEM NR 2, STICK SHAKER AND STICK PUSHER, ACTIVATED ON GROUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICER'S STALL WARNING COMPUTER IAW MM 27-34-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200211602Wire Harness · malfunctionedON CLIMBOUT THE RT ENGINE TQ STARTED TO FLUCTUATE 5 PERCENT TO 20 PERCENT. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND RETURNED TO THE FIELD. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE EEC ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS IAW PW MM 22-01-10. ALL OPS CHECKS GOOD. P/N: 3115911-01 SN OFSDR SWIA200211594Outflow Valve · malfunctionedPRESSURIZATION WAS WORKING IN MANUAL MODE AT FL230. AUTOMATIC MODE WAS DEFERRED. DURING CRUISE THE CABIN CLIMBED INSTANTLY TOWARD CRUISE ALTITUDE AND WAS THERE WITHIN 10 SECONDS. THE MASKS DROPPED. INITIATED EMERGENCY DESCENT AFTER ATC CLEARANCE 5 MINUTES SDR SWIA200211629Actuator · frozenAT 16,000 IN ICING CONDITIONS THE ELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED IN MANUAL MODE. ELECTRIC TRIM WORKED NORMALLY AFTER LEAVING ICING CONDITIONS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS IAW EMB MM 27-32-02. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200211626Actuator · frozenTRIM ACTUATOR FROZE UP DURING CRUISE AT 22,000 FT. RETURNED TO SFO. REPLACED BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORS IAW EMB 120 MM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWIA200211583Fuel Heater · failedRECEIVED LOW OIL AURAL WARNING ON TAKEOFF ROLL, AS WELL AS OIL PRESS NR 2 RED MAP LIGHT. ABORTED TAKEOFF. DUE TO HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION ON RT ENGINE, REPLACED RT ENGINE FUEL OIL HEATER ASSEMBLY AND INSPECT CENTRIFUGAL BREATHER SHAFT WHERE CARBON SEAL RIDES FORSDR SWIA200211582Pressure Switch · faultyDURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING, ALSO TAXING, THERE IS A ''DETENT'' AT THE NORMAL POSITION OF RUDDER TRAVEL. IT TAKES EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO MOVE RUDDER. NOTICED DURING BEGINNING OF TAKEOFF ROLL TO ROTATION AND DURING LANDING AT FLARE APROX 120 KTS. PERFORMED RUDSDR SWIA200211599Engine · lack of lubeRECEIVED A LOW OIL AURAL WARNING ON TAKEOFF ROLL WITH OIL PRESS NR 2 RED MAP LIGHT. ABORTED TAKEOFF. OIL PRESSURE REMAINED IN THE NORMAL RANGE. ADDED TWO QUARTS OF OIL. RAN ENGINE. ALL CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA200211598Wire · burnedBURNING ODOR STARTED 20 MIN INTO FLIGHT. PACKS WERE TURNED OFF ONE AT A TIME TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM. ODOR STILL REMAINED AND AT FL240 PRESSURE COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED ON ONE PACK. FOUND NUT LOOSE AT RCCB, CB0256 FOR BLUE HYDRAULIC AUX PUMP, AND BURNED WIRE.SDR SWIA200211584Wire Harness · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF FROM PSP, THE RT GEAR GREEN SYS A LIGHT REMAINED ON. UPON PUTTING GEAR DOWN AT LAX, THE GEAR DID NOT COME DOWN. PERFORMED ELECTRIC OVERRIDE QRH PROCEDURE AND THE GEAR CAME DOWN OK. REMOVED RIGHT A-HARNESS, REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED IAW 32-60-00. SDR SWIA200211581Ejector Valve · failedDURING CLIMB IN MODERATE ICING CONDITIONS, THE LEFT AND RIGHT MIDDLE WING DEICE BOOTS FAILED REPEATEDLY ON BOTH TIMERS. RETURNED TO FAT. REPLACED EJECTOR VALVE FOR LEFT AND RIGHT MIDDLE DEICE BOOTS WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS IAW MM 30-10-04. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200211595Warning Light · false activationFORWARD DOOR WARNING ACTIVATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. FORWARD DOOR WARNING CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA200211579Annunciator · malfunctionedAFTER LANDING AT PSP THE INBOARD FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT. REPLACED FLAP ANNUNCIATOR WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200211577Actuator · leakingON TAXI OUT, AFTER SELECTING FLAPS 15 DEGREES, THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY ON THE BLUE SIDE WENT TO ZERO WITH ASSOCIATED LIGHTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT NACELLE FLAP ACTUATOR IAW RII 27-307 AND 27-50-08. LEAK CHECKS GOOD. NO LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR SWIA200211690Wire · burnedFOUND BURNED WIRE IN LEFT RELAY BOX ON CAPTAIN'S SIDE. WIRE IS FOR LEFT WINDSHIELD HEAT. FOUND DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED WIRE AS NEEDED PE-88022-116.SDR SWIA200211689Frame · crackedFUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED BEHIND CAPTAIN'S DV WINDOW. FOUND DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION. REPLACED AFFECTED BRACKET IAW EMB120 SRM 51-10-02.SDR SWIA200211572Antenna · faultyRADAR PAINTS RANDOM THUNDERSTORMS WITH EACH SWEEP IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, FROM LARGE LEVEL FIRE ONE SWEEP, TO NOTHING THE NEXT. RETURNED TO SFO. REPLACED ANTENNA 318. RADAR SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR ACTActuatorLANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKE OFF, REPLACED L/H MLG UPLOCK ACTUATOR OPS CHECK GOODSDR GLBA2002199Actuator · failedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKE OFF, REPLACED LT MLG UPLOCK ACTUATOR OPS CHECK GOODSDR SWIA200211570Apu · malfunctionedAPU START WAS ABORTED DUE TO A HUNG START. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND SMOKE AND FIRED EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE. INSPECTED APU AREA, NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU FIRE BOTTLE AS PER EMB MM 26-21-00. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN BATTERY IAW MM 24-32SDR SWIA200211567Wire Harness · faultyLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ON DEPARTURE. RETURNED TO LAX. REMOVED AND REPLACED "A" UPLOCK SENSOR AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK GOOD PER MM 32-61-01.SDR ASOA02623Smoke · detectedFLT 4167 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM ATL-GTR, SMOKE OCCURRED IN THE CABIN WITH THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR SOUNDING CONTINUOUSLY. THE SMOKE WAS VERY DENSE AND APPEARED TO BE PACK RELATED. IT SEEMED TO DISAPPEAR SLOWLY WHEN THE LEFT PACK WAS TURNED OFF. THE CREWSDR SWIA200211627Actuator · malfunctionedDISAGREEMENT MESSAGE WHEN FLAPS ARE RETRACTED FROM 45 DEGREE FLAPS, DISAGREEMENT FIX THEMSELVES ON TAXI. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE NACELLE FLAP ACTUATOR ON LEFT SIDE. OPS CHECKS GOOD. PERFORMED IAW MM 27-50-00.SDR SWIA200211562Battery · dischargedEXIT LIGHT AT ROW 9 AND FLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROW 6 BACK ARE INOP. REPLACED NR 3 BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR GLBA2002192Pressure Switch · faultyRT LOW HYD PRESS LIGHT FLICKERS. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESSURE SWITCH, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR ASOA02622Smoke · detectedFLT 4199 - DURING FINAL APPROACH INTO ATL, SMOKE OCCURRED IN THE CABIN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ATL. MAINTENANCE CHECKED THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM BY UTILIZING ALL BLEED SOURCES FOR THIRTY MINUTES. NO SMOKE OR ABNOSDR ASOA02619Odor · detectedFLT 4229 - DURING DESCENT INTO ILM, A BURNING SMELL OCCURRED IN THE COCKPIT WHICH APPEARED TO BE GLYCOL, FOLLOWED BY SMOKE IN THE CABIN WITH THE SMOKE ALARMS SOUNDING. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ILM. MAINTENANCE RAN THE ENGINSDR SWIA200211560Sign · missingEXIT SIGN MISSING NEXT TO FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT ON LEFT SIDE OF FORWARD BULKHEAD. INSTALLED NEW EXIT SIGN FIXTURE. OPS CHECK GOOD.
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