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
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SDR SWIA200110455Boot · failedLEFT AND RIGHT OUTBOARD STAB DEICE BOOTS FAILED INFLIGHT, BOTH TIMERS. REPLACED BAD LEFT STABILIZER DEICE BOOT PER MM 30-10-00. DEICE SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200110458Boot · damagedOUTBOARD LEFT AND RIGHT STABILIZER DEICE BOOTS FAILED INFLIGHT, BOTH TIMERS. INSTALLED PATCH ON LEFT OUTBOARD STAB DEICE BOOT. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR ASOA01288Battery · dischargedDURING HANGAR INSPECTION IN TXK, THE FORWARD SECTION OF EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE ALLOWED THE BATTERIES FOR THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS TO CHARGE IN THE ARM POSITION. THEN MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS OUT OF THE ARM POSITION.SDR SWIA200110453Actuator · failedFLAP DISAGREEMENT OUTBOARD AFTER TAKEOFF. FLAPS RETRACTED AFTER QRH PROCEDURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR. OPS CHECKS GOOD. LEAK CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 27-50-09.SDR SWIA200110451Wire · chafedEMERGENCY LIGHTS CIRCUIT BREAKER B-19 TRIPPED, WOULD NOT RESET. INSULATED CHAFED WIRING AT FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY.SDR SWIA200110450Controller · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, CABIN PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL INCREASED TO 5 PSI AND CABIN ALTITUDE DROPPED TO 0 MSL. COULD NOT CONTROL WITH MANUAL CONTROLLER. RETURNED TO SLC. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF MANUALLY CONTROLLED OUTFLOW VALVE IAW MM 21-30-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200110492Warning System · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF, AUTO FEATHER AURAL WARNING SOUNDED WITH SWITCH IN THE ON POSITION AND SYSTEM ARMED. AUTO FEATHER SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD DURING TEST. POWERED DOWN AND BACK UP. PERFORMED HIGH SPEED TAXI. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200110456Connector · dirtyFLAP DISAGREEMENT ON AFTER TAKEOFF FLAP RETRACTION. REQUIRED QRH PROCEDURE TO CORRECT. INSPECTED FLAP. CLEANED CONNECTORS FROM ACTUATOR CANNON PLUGS. RAN FLAPS SEVERAL TIMES. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR SWIA200110445Indicator · malfunctionedHDG FLAG ON NR 1 AND NR 2 EHSI'S EN ROUTE TO CPR. RAN QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK PROCEDURES, FLAGS STILL ON. RETURNED TO SLC. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF AHRS. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. AHRS OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA200110524Terminal · brokenFORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REPAIRED BROKEN TERMINAL END AT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FIXTURE AT FWD CLOSET. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200110465Eec · malfunctionedABORTED ON TAKEOFF ROLL DUE TO LEFT EEC FAILURE AT ABOUT 30 PERCENT TORQUE. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED LEFT ENGINE WITH EEC ON. NO DEFECTS NOTED. COMPLETED ENGINE TRIM IAW MM 71-00-00. ENGINE AND EEC OPERATED NORMALLY.SDR SWIA200110452Switch · intermittentCABIN DOOR STAYS HYDRAULICALLY PRESSURIZED INTERMITTENTLY AND WILL NOT OPEN. FLIGHT ATTENDANT CABIN DOOR BUTTON NEEDED TO BE TOGGLED TO RELEASE PRESSURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN PASSENGER DOOR CONTROL SWITCH AT F/A STATION. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 52-10-0SDR SWIA200110441Wire Harness · defectiveRIGHT MAIN B-GREEN LANDING GEAR INDICATION REMAINS ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR UP. RETURNED TO SFO. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPLOCK HARNESS AND SENSOR. SWUNG GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW EMB 120 32-61-01.SDR ASOA01280Odor · detectedFLT 4751 - DURING FLIGHT FROM ROA TO ATL, CAPTAIN REPORTED WHEN WINDSHIELD HEAT IS TURNED ON IT CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. WHEN WINDSHIELD HEAT IS TURNED OFF SMELL DISSIPATES. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN ATL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPSDR SWIA200110454Actuator · failedFLAP DISAGREEMENT UPON SELECTION OF FLAPS TO 45 DEGREES. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT NACELLE FLAP ACTUATOR IAW EMB MM 27-50-00. OPS CHECK, LEAK CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200110447Computer · malfunctionedRUDDER TRIM INEFFECTIVE WITH YAW ENGAGED. RUDDER KICKS OVER WHEN DISENGAGED. REPLACED NR 1 AHRS. SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW 22-10-00/34-25-00. P/N ON 622-6190-214, S/N ON 1359, S/N OFF 2792.SDR SWIA200110442Light · inoperativeLEFT DEICE LIGHT INOP. FLYING INTO ICING CONDITIONS, DIVERTED TO SMF. RELAMPED THE LEFT DEICE LIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200110439Solenoid Valve · failedON MISSED APPROACH CLIMBOUT IN JAC, SELECTED GEAR UP. THE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. RAN QRH PROCEDURE AND CYCLED GEAR HANDLE. GEAR DID NOT RETRACT, STILL INDICATED SIX RED DISAGREEMENT AND SIX GREEN DOWNLOCKED INDICATION LIGHTS. PLACED HANDLE IN DOWN POSITION SDR SWIA200110440Warning System · false activationABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO TAKEOFF AURAL WARNING. AURAL WARNING CB FOUND POPPED. COMPLIED WITH TEST OF AURAL WARNING UNIT PER EMB MM 31-53-00. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR SWIA200110444Wire · burnedWIRE W110-2230-16N IS BURNED AT CANNON PLUG P0952 PIN 43 TO GROUND. INSPECTED SURROUNDING WIRING AND REPLACED BURNED WIRE IAW WM 20-00-00.`SDR SWIA200110436Control Box · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, DOWNLOCK RELEASE NEEDED FOR GEAR RETRACTION. FLIGHT IDLE UNLOCK LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON GLARESHIELD. AUTO PRESSURIZATION UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN ALTITUDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR RELAY BOX. LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, OPS CHECKS GOOD ATSDR SWIA200110435Warning System · false activationTRIPLE CHIME HIGH SPEED WARNING SOUNDED ON TAKEOFF (ABORTED TAKEOFF). HOOKED UP PITOT STATIC SET, RAN UP AND DOWN 5 TIMES, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA200110431Actuator · failedAFTER TAKEOFF A FLAP DISAGREEMENT OCCURRED. TWO SEGMENTS OF THE INBOARD PAIR WERE ILLUMINATED AND 1 BAR OF THE NACELLE AND OUTBOARD PAIR FLASHED. DISAGREEMENT CLEARED AFTER SELECTING 15 DEGREES UP, BUT THEN AN INVALID ANALOG IND WAS DISPLAYED. REMOVED AND RSDR C2XA01IA412Battery · dischargedIAH- DURING MAINTENANCE TEST OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM IT WAS NOTED THAR THE FORWARD SECTION OF THE CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER 1 EMERGENCY BATTERY, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THESDR ASOA01274Odor · detectedFLT 4388 - CRUISE FLIGHT FROM ROA TO ATL, AFTER TURNING ON WINDSHIELD HEAT, REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. THE SMELL SEEMED TO GO AWAY WHEN THE WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS TURNED OFF. THE CAPTAIN AGAIN TURNED THE WINDSHIELD HEAT ON. A DEFINITE SMELL OSDR SWIA200110437Controller · malfunctionedCLIMBING THROUGH 9,000, CABIN RATE CLIMBED TO 2,000 FPM, THEN A DESCENT TO 1500 FPM. AT 11,000, PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL WENT TO ZERO. THE CABIN ALT LIGHT ON THE MAP ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED THE QRH PROCEDURE. THE MANUAL MODE DID NOT WORK EITHER. UPON RETURN TSDR 2003F00014Gcu · out of adjustFLT 7788 - JAC - BOTH MAIN GENERATORS AND NR 2 AUXILIARY GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE. GCU'S ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED NR 1 STARTER/GENERATOR FROM 31.8V TO 28.5V, NR 2 STARTER/GENERATOR ROM 28.9V TO 28.5V AND NR 2 AUX GENERATOR FROM 31.9V TO 28.5V. OPS CHECK OF SYSDR C2XA01IA415Warning Light · false indicationDURING FLIGHT 3951 FROM MLU TO IAH THE CREW NOTED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SYSTEM B-RED LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERSDR C2XA01IA411Battery · dischargedIAH- DURING MAINTENANCE TEST IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FLOOR EMERGENCY AISLE PATH LIGHT STRIP IN THE AFT CABIN FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT EMERGENCY BATTERY, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM, NO DESDR C2XA01IA410Proximity Sensor · out of adjLCH- DURING FLIGHT 3817, THE CREW NOTED THAT RIGHT MAIN GEAR, SYSTEM B-RED LIGHT FLASHES ON/OFF IN FLIGHT WITH GEAR UP. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE UPLOCK PROX SENSOR ON THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS ASDR SWIA200110411Control Box · malfunctionedRIGHT MAIN A LIGHT ON LANDING GEAR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER T/O WITH CORRESPONDING VIBRATION SIMILAR TO GEAR BEING DOWN. RETURNED TO FIELD. INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED RT MLG UPLOCK PROXIMITY TARGET. ALSO REPLACED LDG RELAY BOX AND LDG SELECTOR BOX. PERFORMEDSDR SWIA200110438Wire · brokenTRIM AURAL WARNING SOUNDING OFF IN THE GREEN BAND. ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AND READJUSTED PROXIMITY SENSOR. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW EMB120 MM 27-32-00.SDR SWIA200110415Wire Harness · defectiveAFTER GEAR HANDLE WAS MOVED UP, ALL GREEN LIGHTS STAYED ON AND ALL RED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED EXCEPT A-LEFT MAIN GEAR. GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. PDX SWAPPED LEFT MAIN A & B SENSOR LEADS PER SNL 20-32-0015. SWUNG GEAR. DEFERRED RED B-LIGHT IAW MEL 32-60-1A. GEARSDR SWIA200110414Screw · missingON POST FLIGHT WALKAROUND, IT WAS NOTED THAT LEFT PROP SPINNER HAD LOST 6 SCREWS, ALSO 2 BLADES HAD DEEP GOUGES FROM WHERE SCREWS IMPACTED BLADES. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 & NR 3 BLADES ON LEFT PROP. REPLACED MISSING SPINNER SCREWS. (NR 2) S/N OFF 872960, SDR C2XA01IA407Battery · dischargedIAH- DURING MAINTENANCE THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE AFT EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT EMERGENCY BATTERY,AND, BATTERY PACK,AND,PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK,NO DEFECTS NOTED,AND, THE AIRCRAFT WESDR SWIA200110417Actuator · failedELEVATOR TRIM FROZE INFLIGHT AT 26,000 FT. DID NOT UNFREEZE UNTIL 10,000 FT. AIRCRAFT WAS CONTROLLABLE BY NORMAL CONTROL PRESSURES. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AND RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORS IAW MM 27-32-02. ADJUSTED TRIM TAB CABLE TENSIONS IAW MM 27-00-01SDR C2XA01IA409Actuator · frozenIAH - Crew reported that there was a smoke smell in the cockpit when the #1 pack was operated. The pack was turned off and the smell went away. The aircraft landed at IAH without incident. Maintenance found the left ram air valve door to be stuck in the open pSDR 2003F00016Hydraulic Line · damagedSJU - FLT 7109 - LOW GREEN SYSTEM HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR QUANTITY LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. REPAIRED HYDRAULIC LINE USING A PERMASWEDGE REPAIR SPLICE, LEAK CHECKED, AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)SDR SWIA200110418Roller · wornON CLIMBOUT FLAP DISAGREEMENT, WOULD NOT FIX ITSELF. RAN QRH PROCEDURE. RESET FLAPS TO 15 DEGREES, THEN BACK TO 0. FLAP DISAGREEMENT WENT OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT WING O/B FLAP O/B ROLLER WITH NEW ROLLER. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR SWIA200110408Comparator · failedUPON APPLICATION OF TAKEOFF POWER CAPTAIN'S SIDE ATTITUDE INDICATOR BECAME INOPERATIVE SHOWING NO HORIZON INFORMATION AND DISPLAYING ATT FLAG. REPLACED CAPTAIN'S AHC-85. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW EMB120 MM 34-25-00.SDR SWIA200110404Actuator · failedFLAP ASYMMETRY INDICATION FOR RIGHT INBOARD FLAPS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-50-07. OPS CHECK IAW 27-50-00.SDR 2003F00015Trim Switch · stuckSJU - FLT 7106 - DURING LANDING APPROACH ELEVATOR TRIM RAN UNCOMMANDED. COPILOTS TRIM SWITCH STUCK. THE SWITCH WAS CLEANED, AND THE SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED. (M)SDR SWIA200110410Pressure Switch · failedRIGHT SIDE ENGINE AIR INLET DEICE BOOT FAILED, AMBER LIGHT. RE-ATTEMPTS AT DIFFERENT POWER SETTINGS, ALL FAILED. RETURNED TO DENVER. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE RT ENGINE AIR INLET PRESSURE SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200110401Boot · damagedLEFT AND RIGHT MIDDLE WING DEICE BOOTS LIGHTS CAME ON IN CLIMB.PATCHED HOLE IN LEFT MIDDLE WING DEICE BOOT IAW CMM.SDR SWIA200110400Actuator · failedRIGHT MAIN GEAR SHOWED RED LIGHTS & HEARD RUMBLING NOISE AFTER RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR, SAME INDICATION. EXTENDED GEAR & RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED & REPLACED MLG ACTUATOR IAW MM 32-32-10. OPS CHECK GOOD .SDR SWIA200110399Boot · leakingVERTICAL FIN AND RIGHT OUTBOARD STAB DEICE BOOTS FAIL ON BOTH TIMERS. REMOVED & REPLACED RIGHT HORIZONTAL DEICE BOOT IAW EMB 30-10-00 & FAST BOOT INSTRUCTION. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR ASOA01263Battery · defectiveFLT 4347 - DURING GROUND INSPECTION IN ATL, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED WHEN THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT SWITCH WAS IN THE ON POSITION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT SDR C2XA01IA405Control Box · faultyIAH- DURING TAXI THE CREW NOTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR LEFT GREEN A LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH LOW POWER SETTING AND GEAR HANDLE UP AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED IAW MEL CONTROL NUMBER 017946. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR RELAY BOX, PERFORMEDSDR SWIA200110402Outflow Valve · failedON TAKEOFF WITH THE CONTROLLER IN MANUAL, THE PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM SHOWED A CLIMB RATE OF 2000 FPM WITH A PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL OF 0. WE FOLLOWED WITH A CLIMB TO 9,500 AND TRIED DIFFERENT MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS BUT WE WERE NOT ABLE TO PRESSURIZE THE CABIN. REPLSDR SWIA200110398Warning System · false indicationBOTTLE B FIRE EXTINGUISHING (AMBER) CAME ON ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF. VERIFIED B BOTTLE PRESSURE, STILL IN GREEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT FIRE BOTTLE PER EMB120 MM 26-21-01. FIRE BOTTLE TESTED GOOD.
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