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 SWIA200110396Control Cable · frayedRUDDER TRIM CABLE IS FRAYED DOWN TO A SINGLE STRAND. IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING APU SHORT TROUBLESHOOTING. REPLACED RIGHT RUDDER TRIM CABLE PER MM 27-11-01.SDR SWIA200110387Sequence Valve · malfunctionedAFTER DEPARTURE GEAR RETRACTION, NOTICED RIGHT MAIN GEAR A & B INDICATIONS REMAINED RED. COULD FEEL CONTINUOUS GRINDING/RATTLING THROUGH AIRFRAME. ELECTED TO EXTEND GEAR RESULTING IN A NORMAL GEAR DOWN INDICATION. RETURNED TO SLC. REPLACED RIGHT INBOARD GESDR SWIA200110386Actuator · out of adjLT MLG WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. SYSTEM A&B LIGHTS INDICATED RED WITH GEAR HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION. RETURNED TO SMX. SHORTENED LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR ROD END 1/2 TURN. CYCLED GEAR MULTIPLE TIMES. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA200110385Actuator · failedRIGHT NACELLE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER LANDING. REPLACED RIGHT NACELLE FLAP ACTUATOR. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200110384Pressure Switch · malfunctionedLEFT INBOARD HORIZONTAL DEICE BOOT INOP. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PRESSURE SWITCH FOR LEFT INBOARD HORIZONTAL DEICE BOOT IAW MM 30-10-05. LEAK CHECK & OPS CHECK OF DEICE BOOT GOOD.SDR SWIA200110379Actuator · failedRT MLG WOULD NOT RETRACT. A&B SYSTEM LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. TESTED GEAR LIGHTS AND RECYCLED GEAR AS PER THE SOP. NO CHANGE. R&R RT GEAR DOOR SHUTOFF VALVE AND R OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW 32-32-05.SDR SWIA200110378Boot · leakingLEADING EDGE DEICE BOOTS FAILED (VERTICAL FIN AND RIGHT OB STAB) BOTH TIMERS. INSPECTED HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL STAB. DEICE BOOTS. FOUND RIGHT OUTBOARD BOOT TO HAVE HOLE AND LEAKY PATCH. REPAIRED RIGHT OUTBOARD BOOT IAW 30-00-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR ASOA01259Panel · out of positionDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN MCN, THE EMERGENCY EXIT AT ROW 8 HIT THE OVERHEAD TRIM AND WOULD NOT OPEN. MAINTENANCE SECURED THE OVERHEAD TRIM AND REPOSITIONED THE SEATS TO CLEAR THE EMERGENCY EXIT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)SDR SWIA200110393Target · out of adjUPON GEAR RETRACTION A FLUTTERING VIBRATION WAS HEARD. NOSE GEAR RED A & B CIRCUITS LIGHTS WERE BOTH ILLUMINATED. CYCLED GEAR DOWN AND RETURNED TO LAND AT SGU. ADJUSTED NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK TARGETS. SWUNG GEAR SEVERAL TIMES IAW MM 32-30-00. OPS CHECK SDR SWIA200110392Sequence Valve · out of adjRT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. RED A & B LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CYCLED THE GEAR MULTIPLE TIMES. LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. RETURNED TO FIELD. ADJUSTED RT MAIN GEAR DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE. EXTENDED AND RETRACTED GEAR SESDR SWIA200110377Control Cable · faultyRIGHT POWER LEVER WOULD NOT RETARD TO FLIGHT IDLE IN CRUISE FL22.0 OAT-15. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN CHECK. INSPECTED CABLE FROM POWER LEVER AND ENGINE QUADRANT. CYCLED POWER LEVER SEVERAL TIMES. INSPECTED CABLE FROM ENGINE QUADRANT TO HMU. CSDR SWIA200110376Ejector Valve · failedLEFT OUTBOARD STAB AND RT ENGINE INLET DEICE BOOTS FAILED INFLIGHT. RAN QRH, RETURNED TO IDA. REMOVED AND REPLACED EJECTOR VALVE FOR RT ENGINE INLET BOOTS. OPS CHECK GOOD WITH BOTH ENGINES RUNNING. CYCLED BOOTS 6 CYCLES. ALL CHECKS GOOD. P/N: 3D2376-06 SDR SWIA200110390Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedAUTOPILOT TRIM RED LIGHTS CAME ON DURING TAKE OFF, ABORTED. CYCLED AUTO PILOT CIRCUIT BREAKERS OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200110375Bearing · failedRIGHT AILERON INBOARD HINGE BEARING IS FALLING APART. REMOVED AND REPLACED INBOARD HINGE BEARING IAW MM 20-40-00.SDR SWIA200110372Bushing · wornLEFT NACELLE FLAP INBOARD HINGE POINT BUSHINGS HAVE PLAY, INBOARD AND OUTBOARD. REMOVED AND REPLACED BUSHINGS IAW SRM 54-20-02. (P/N 120-39902-005)SDR SWIA200110473Floor Support · corrodedREINFORCEMENT ANGLE FOR RIGHT FLOOR PROP AT FRAME 13 CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRACKET AT FRAME 13 RIGHT FLOOR PROP WITH A NEW PART. P/N: 120-08000-001.SDR SWIA200110472Floor Support · corrodedFLOORBOARD BRACE ON LEFT SIDE AT STATION 38 CORRODED. REPLACED FLOORBOARD CROSS BRACE WITH SERVICEABLE PART IAW SRM 53-20-10.SDR SWIA200110471Floor Support · corrodedFLOOR CROSS BRACE ON RIGHT SIDE PITTED BEYOND LIMITS AT STATION 38.5. REPLACED FLOOR CROSS BRACE ON RIGHT SIDE AT STATION 38.5 IAW SRM 53-20-10 WITH SERVICEABLE PART.SDR SWIA200110463Intercostal · crackedCOCKPIT, CRACK IN INTERCOSTAL LOCATED AFT OF CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW AFT FRAME AT APPROXIMATE HEIGHT OF OVERHEAD SPEAKER. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER FOR THE CRACKED INTERCOSTAL IAW EMB SRM 51-70-05.SDR SWIA200110461Channel · wornLEFT NACELLE OUTBOARD J-CHANNEL HAS DEEP GROOVES AT AFT END OUTBOARD OF AFT GEAR DOOR AREA. REPLACED J-CHANNEL REPAIR SECTION IAW EMB TECH. SUPPORT ENGINEERING APPROVAL, REF SST-1003/97 AND EMB120 SRM 51-40-02.SDR SWIA200110460Stiffener · corroded1ST CROSS MEMBER AFT OF THE PASSENGER DOOR HAS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CORRODED CROSS MEMBER IAW EMB SRM 51-00-00 & 51-40-02.SDR SWIA200110371Boot · damagedOUTBOARD LEFT WING AND OUTBOARD RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE DEICERS FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY AT FL200. SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY FOR 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO FAILURE. BOTH TIMERS 1 AND 2 RESULTED IN FAILURES AS PER QRH. INSPECTED AND FOUND HOLE IN RIGHT BOOT - OUTER TOPSDR SWIA200110388Smoke Warning · false activationDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, TRIPLE CHIME FOLLOWED BY SMOKE ON MAP, FOLLOWED BY LAVATORY SMOKE ALARM.RAN AIRCRAFT UP TO STATIC POWER WITH PACKS ON. COULD NOT DUPLICATE SMOKE ALARM ON MAP PANEL OR BY LAVATORY ALARM. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200110369Warning System · malfunctionedWHILE EN ROUTE, CRUISE THE ICE PROTECTION MONITOR FAILED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO SFO. RESET DEICE MONITOR CB'S AND PERFORMED AN A/C POWER DOWN TO RESET SYSTEM. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR SWIA200110363Ground Wire · looseLEFT GEAR WELL EMITTED A SHOWER OF SPARKS WHEN THE LEFT ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS TURNED ON. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER OVER ARC-WELDED HOLE AND RE-ATTACHED GROUND FOR HYDRAULIC PUMP IAW SRM 51-70-06 AND 51-40-02.SDR SWIA200110381Wire · brokenON TAXI OUT FLAP CONTROL FAULT INDICATION OCCURRED UPON FLAP DEPLOYMENT TO 15 DEGREES. LEFT LVDT FLR ON ANNUNCIATOR OUTBOARD PAIR. FOUND BROKEN WIRE AND REPAIRED ON LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR CANNON PLUG. OPS CHECK GOOD ON FLAP EXTENSION AND RETRACTION.SDR SWIA200110361Flux Detector · faultyFIRST OFFICER'S HDG AND GYRO FLAGS ON EHSI & ADI. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT FLUX DETECTORS PER 34-21-03. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR C2XA01IA400O-Ring · leakingIAH- DURING FLIGHT 3633 THE CREW NOTED DUCT LEAK ON NUMBER 1 ENGINE IN FLIGHT. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. IAH- MAINTENANCE REPOSITIONED THE WATER SEPARATOR SPRAY NOZZLES AND REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL O-RINGS IN TSDR ASOA01238Light · inoperativeDURING GROUND INSPECTION IN ATL, THE CREW REPORTED THE FORWARD EXIT LIGHT ON THE FORWARD CLOSET DOESN'T ALWAYS TEST. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED 4 BULBS IN THE FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ON THE FORWARD CLOSET. MAINTENANCE ALSO CHARGED THE EMERGENCY LIGSDR C2XA01IA399Cooling Fan · failedIAH- AFTER TAKEOFF FLIGHT 3917 THE CREW NOTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GROUND COOLING FAN, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED AND THE ASDR SWIA200110354Proximity Switch · malfunctionedVIBRATION AND NOISE DURING ROTATION AT TAKEOFF, THEN RIGHT SYSTEM B-GREEN GEAR LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION. CHECKED GEAR DOOR AND LINKAGE AT RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND FOUND GOOD. CYCLED GEAR FOUND B-SYSTEM PROXIMITY SENSOR BAD. DEFESDR 2003F00021Hydraulic Line · chafedSJU - FLT 7100 - BLUE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS. BLUE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LINE CHAFED THROUGH. REPAIRED LINE WITH PERMASWEDGE IAW EMB-120 MM 20-10-0 AND A SUCCESSFUL LEAK CHECK WAS PERFORMED. (M)SDR 2001FA0000690Hydraulic Line · chafedBLUE HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS. BLUE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LINE CHAFFED THROUGH. REPAIRED LINE WITH PERMISSIVE IAW EMB-120 MM 20-10-01 AND A SUCCESSFUL LEAK CHECK WAS PERFORMED. (M)SDR ASOA01235Control Panel · defectiveFLT 4315 - ON PUSHBACK OUT OF ATL, THE EMERGENCY LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED WHEN THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT MOVED THE SWITCH TO TEST. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESET AND THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT AGAIN MOVED THE SWITCH TO TEST AND THEN TO THE ON POSITION. AT THIS TIME SDR ASOA01229Light · inoperativeDURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN MCN, ONE RED LIGHT WAS DISCOVERED OUT ON THE FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING AT THE OVERWING EXIT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP ON THE FLOOR TRACK ASSEMBLY AT THE OVERWING EXIT. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)SDR SWIA200110357Windshield · crackedDURING TAXI IN, CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD OUTER LAYER SHATTERED. PRIOR TO WINDOW BREAKING, THE WIPER WAS OPERATING AND MAKING AN UNUSUAL NOISE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAIN'S SIDE WINDSHIELD IAW EMB 120 MM 56-10-01.SDR SWIA200110353Control Box · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR LEVER WAS SELECTED TO DOWN POSITION AND THE GEAR DID NOT COME DOWN. USED ELECTRIC OVERRIDE TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR. REPLACED RELAY CONTROL BOX ASSEMBLY. C/W OPS CHECK AND GEAR SWING. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200110352Controller · malfunctionedWHILE ADVANCING POWER LEVERS FOR TAKEOFF, PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM WENT TO FULL SCALE (>2000 FPM) DOWN. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND SYSTEM WENT FULL SCALE UP. CHECKED ALL SWITCHES AND CONFIRMED SYSTEM WAS IN AUTO MODE. INSTALLED ELECTRONIC ALTITUDE CONTROLLER. OPS CHSDR ASOA01221Sign · brokenFLT 4831 - DURING GROUND INSPECTION IN DFW, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN WAS FOUND BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS JUMPSEAT. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SSDR SWIA200110342Control Box · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF SELECTED GEAR UP, ALL LIGHTS A & B, GREEN & RED ILLUMINATED AND LANDING GEAR STAYED IN DOWN POSITION. RECYCLED GEAR HANDLE 10 TIMES WITH NO RETRACTION. RETURNED TO RDM. INSPECTED LANDING GEAR WITH NO DAMAGE TO GEAR NOTED. REMOVED FLAGS AND INSDR 2003F00023Landing Gear · malfunctionedSJU - FLT 7109 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND IN CRUISE, CREW HAD A FAULTY GEAR INDICATION, AN APPROACH TO SJU TWO ATTEMPTS TO EXTEND GEAR NORMALLY FAILED. EXITED THE PATTERN AND CALLED FOR A MISSED APPROACH. THEN EXTENDED THE GEAR ALTERNATELY AND LANDED SAFELY. (M)SDR SWIA200110344Timer · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE AIR INLET FAILED 14 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT PASSING THROUGH FL180. TURNED OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN ON FOR ANOTHER 14 MINUTES DURING RETURN TO SLC AND IT DID NOT FAIL AGAIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE DEICE TIMER IAW MM 30-20-05. REMOVED SDR SWIA200110340Sequence Valve · sticksON GEAR RETRACTION FROM MTJ, RIGHT SIDE A & B LIGHTS (RED) STAYED ILLUMINATED WITH NOISE AND VIBRATION. CYCLED THE GEAR AND PROBLEM WENT AWAY SHORTLY THEREAFTER. F/O WAS ABLE TO SEE AFT OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR DOWN DURING THE PROBLEM. SWUNG GEAR, UNABLE TO DUPLISDR C2XA01IA397Landing Gear · malfunctionedROW - CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM FAILED TO EXTEND WHILE ON APPROACH. THE CREW PERFORMED A MANUAL EXTENSION OF THE GEAR AND LANDED AT ROW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AWAITING A MAINTENANCE ACTION TO COMPLETE THIS REPORT.SDR SWIA200110321Proximity Sensor · out of adjAFTER TAKEOFF LEFT MAIN GEAR RED LIGHTS WON'T EXTINGUISH. COULD FEEL GEAR NOT RETRACTING. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES AND RECYCLED WITH SAME RESULTS. ADJUSTED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR. CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200110341Proximity Sensor · out of adjAFTER TAKEOFF LEFT MAIN GEAR RED LIGHTS WON'T EXTINGUISH. COULD FEEL GEAR NOT RETRACTING. FOLLOWED QRH, RECYCLED - SAME RESULT. ADJUSTED LEFT GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR. CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 2003F00022Proximity Switch · faultySJU - FLT 7109 - AFTER TAKEOFF, IN CRUISE CREW HAD A FAULTY GEAR INDICATION ON APPROACH TO STU TWO ATTEMPTS TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR NORMALLY FAILED. EXITED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN CALLED FOR A MISSED APPROACH, EXTENDED THE GEAR ALTERNATELY AND LANDED SAFELY. SDR SWIA200110318Sequence Valve · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN AFTER SELECTING GEAR LEVER DOWN. ALL RED A & B LIGHTS, EXCEPT LEFT MAIN A LIGHT, STAYED ON. LT MAIN GREEN A LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. ON THE GO-AROUND THE GEAR EXTENDED AND GOT NORMAL GREEN LIGHTS EXCEPT LEFT MAIN A LIGHT SDR SWIA200110317Harness · faultyAFTER GEAR RETRACTION, RIGHT MAIN GEAR B-GREEN LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED WITH ALL OTHER LIGHTS OUT. RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULT. B-GREEN LIGHT DID FINALLY GO OUT 10 MINUTES AFTER SECOND GEAR RETRACTION. REPLACED RIGHT MLG PROXIMITY HARNESS-B IAW 32-61-01SDR SWIA200110343Battery Pack · dischargedTHREE CONSECUTIVE WHITE EMERGENCY LIGHTS (ROW 3-6), 1 RED FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT AT ROW 6, 4 EXIT SIGNS AT ROW 6 OUT, 2 OVERHEAD WHITE EXIT LIGHTS OUT AT ROW 6. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE ELBP IN MID EMERGENCY LIGHT SECTION IAW MM 33-50-00. CHECKS GOOD.
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