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 SWIA972640Boot · failedLEFT ENGINE INTAKE BOOT FAILED ON CLIMB OUT. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED LEFT ENGINE INLET AND INSTALLED UNIVERSAL COWL ON LEFT ENGINE IAW BR124B-71. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR C2XA01IA267Acm · seizedIAH- THE CREW NOTICED A TRACE OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN. IAH- MAINTENANCE UNSTUCK THE NUMBER 2 ACM, PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE COOLING SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR SWIA972626Wire · failedAUTOPILOT ENGAGED DURING CLIMB AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNTIL CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED. FOUND WIRE W201-1153-24 BETWEEN AUTOPILOT TRANSFER BOX P1122 PIN 2 AND COPILOTS FCP-65 P0178 PIN 47 BAD AND NEEDS REPAIRED. AMBER ''DIS'' FOR YAW DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN COSDR SWIA200110024Support · crackedLEFT FRAME 9 SUPPORT UNDER FORWARD DIRECT VISION WINDOW CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW EMB 120 SERVICE BULLETIN 120-53-0045 DATED AUG 6, 92. REWORK TO INNER REINFORCING PLATE ATTACHING WINDSHIELD POST TO FRAME 9.SDR SWIA972623Controller · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE, AUTO OR MANUAL, BLEEDS AND PACKS - ALL CONFIGURATIONS. RETURNED TO PDX. REPLACED SHOCK ABSORBER RELAY K0127 IAW MM 24-52-04. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 21-30-00.SDR SWIA972622Windshield · crackedDESCENDING THROUGH 19,500 FT THE CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD CRACKED. COMPLIED WITH QRH PROCEDURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD IAW EMB120 MM 56-10-01. P/N: NP-151311-1 S/N ON: 01131H7722 S/N OFF: 98342H4748SDR GLBA2001119Computer · failedNR 1 DPU FAILED. INITIALIZED AHARS COMPUTER, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWIA972618Sensor · unserviceableON DEPARTURE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT NORMALLY. USED OVERRIDE BUTTON FOR RETRACTION. AFTER GEAR EXTENSION ''IDLE 1 UNLK'' AND ''IDLE 2 UNLK'' ILLUMINATED. CONTINUED PER QRH WITH NO REVERSE ON LANDING. UPON LANDING ''ELEC'' LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NO NOSEWSDR SWIA972624Indicator · malfunctionedABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO ''HIGH SPEED WARNING''. REMOVE AND REPLACE CAPTAIN'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. DONE IAW MM 34-12-01. SN ON AH485 SN OFF AH790SDR C2XA01IA263Smoke · detectedSHV - THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN, MAINTENANCE RESET THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR SWIA972616Actuator · failedWHEN FLAPS WERE SELECTED TO 15 DEGREES ON APPROACH, FLAP DISAGREEMENT WAS NOTED FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF BLUE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. REPLACED RIGHT NACELLE FLAP ACTUATOR IAW EMB 120 MM 27-50-00. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. SERVICED BLUE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR AND CHECKED HSDR SWIA200110021Cable · corrodedBOTH TOP, OUTBOARD CABLES ON CARGO DOOR CORRODED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH OUTBOARD CABLES IAW MM 52-31-00. P/N 120-32772-003, P/N 120-32772-007.SDR SWIA972612Roller · wornAFTER T/O WHEN SELECTING FLAPS UP, OUTBOARD PAIR DISAGREEMENT WOULD NOT CLEAR AFTER QRH PROCEDURE. RETURNED TO SLC. TROUBLESHOOT SYSTEM, FOUND LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP TRACKS AND ROLLERS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED (4) FLAP ROLLERS, (3) FLAP TRACKS. ROLLER P/N PESDR SWIA972611Prop Heat · intermittentCREW REPORTS LEFT PROP HEAT FAILS INTERMITTENTLY INFLIGHT. RETURNED TO PDX. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PROP HAD BEEN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY, DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. P/N ON 784784-1, S/N ON 960443, S/N OFF 9202318. REMOVEDSDR C2XA01IA255Light · malfunctionedIAH- THE CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR B-INDICATES RED IN TRANSITION LIGHT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. IAH-ON 06/02/2001 MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM. COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVESDR C2XA01IA254Apu · leakingIAH- DURING FLIGHT THE CREW NOTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND RETURNED TO IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. IAH- MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND DETERMINED THE APU TO BE THE CAUSE OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND PLACED THE APU ON MEL. IAH ON 06/02/2001 MAINTENANCE REMOVED ASDR SWIA972608Warning System · false activationFLAP AURAL WARNING ON TAKEOFF ROLL. PERFORMED TAKEOFF WARNING TEST IAW MM 27-50-00, PAGES 516-518. OPS CHECK GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR SWIA972607Actuator · leakingLOST ALL HYDRAULIC BLUE SYSTEM FLUID. LOW PSI, LOW RESERVOIR WARNING LIGHTS. MAIN PUMP LOW PRESSURE INDICATION FOR BLUE SYSTEM. RETURNED TO SFO. REPLACED LEFT NACELLE FLAP ACTUATOR PER MM 27-50-00 AND CHECKED BLUE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FILTERS. ALL CHECKS GOODSDR SWIA972602Relay · failedLOST NR 1 INVERTER ON CLIMBOUT, 115 VAC. REMOVED AND REPLACED 115 VAC SENSE RELAY K0005. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA972617Warning System · activatedABORTED TAKEOFF AT 90 KNOTS DUE TO TRIPLE CHIME AND AURAL WARNING HIGH SPEED. VERIFIED NR 2 ASI HAS INTERMITTENT (DIRTY) OVERSPEED SWITCH. REPLACED NR 2 ASI. LEAK TESTED PITOT STATIC SYSTEM IAW MM CHAPTER 34 AND FAR 43 APPENDIX E. TEST GOOD.SDR SWIA972599Warning System · activatedABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO T/O AURAL WARNING; TRIM WHEEL WELL WITHIN THE GREEN ARC. RESET CB FOR AURAL WARNING UNIT. CYCLED AURAL WARNING AND PERFORMED TAKEOFF CHECKS. GROUND CHECK NORMAL. WARNING TRIM WARNINGS CHECK NORMAL.SDR SWIA972614Fuel Control · faultyUPON LIFT OFF FROM PDX, STRONG FUEL SMELL NOTED IN CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK. APU BLEED WAS POWERING BOTH PACKS. INSPECTED APU AND BLEED SYSTEM. NO FAULTS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU FUEL CONTROL UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW ALLIED SIGNAL MM 49-00-00. P/N: SDR SWIA972604Clamp · looseJUST AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PDX, RECEIVED A DUCT LEAK WARNING ON MAP AND UPPER PANEL RIGHT PACK. CONSULTED QRH AND RETURNED FOR LANDING AT PDX. LIGHT WENT OUT ON DESCENT INTO PDX ABOUT 2,000 FT. DURING QRH PROCEDURE WHEN BLEED WAS CLOSED BLUE HYDRAULIC INDICATOSDR C2XA01IA252Light · inoperativeIAH - FLIGHT 3034, DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED SEVERAL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED LIGHT BULBS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR SWIA972600Door · unlatchedRED NOSE GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION AND RECYCLE. RETURNED TO PSP. LATCHED NOSE GEAR DOORS. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA972598Actuator · failedLANDING AT SLC RECEIVED FLAP CONTROL FAULT THAT WOULD NOT RESET AFTER LANDING. RETRACTED FLAPS, INBOARD FLAPS REMAINED AT 25 DEGREES SETTING. REMOVE AND REPLACE RIGHT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. P/N ON 320300-1005, S/N ON 0427, S/SDR SWIA972597Flap Track · dirtyFLAP DISAGREEMENT OUTBOARD PAIR WHEN SELECTING FLAPS UP AFTER TAKEOFF, 2 BARS STILL LIGHTED ON PANEL. WOULD NOT RECYCLE PER QRH. WOULD NOT EXCEED 15 DEGREES UPON LANDING. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED TRACKS AND ROLLERS. OPS CHECK NORMAL.SDR SWIA972592Wire · looseJUST AFTER DEPARTURE FROM PDX, RECEIVED A DUCT LEAK WARNING ON MAP AND UPPER PANEL (RIGHT PACK). FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE. LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH. RETURNED FOR LANDING AT PDX. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED ON DESCENT AT ABOUT 1500 FT. OPENED PANELS, INBOARD LEADING SDR SWIA972609Latch · unlatchedABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE BECAUSE SERVICE DOOR LIGHT CAME ON. RESECURED FUEL DOOR LATCH. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA972594Proximity Sensor · failedRIGHT MAIN GEAR POSITION INDICATOR DISAGREED WITH GEAR HANDLE POSITION (A&B RED LIGHTS ON) UP. TRIED RECYCLE 2 TIMES PER QRH WITH NO SUCCESS. ADJUSTED RIGHT INBOARD SEQUENCE VALVE IAW 32-32-04. REMOVE AND REPLACE RIGHT B-UPLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW 32-61-01SDR SWIA972589Actuator · defectiveFLAP ASYMMETRY ON OUTBOARD PAIR OF FLAPS ON FLAP RETRACTION DEPARTING CODY. FOLLOWED QRH, CYCLED FLAPS AND PROBLEM CORRECTED. CONTINUED ON TO SLC. REMOVE AND REPLACE LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR. OPS CHECKS GOOD. P/N ON 343000-1003, S/N ON 0520, S/N OFF 02SDR SWIA972596Comparator · faultyUPON ADDING TAKEOFF POWER CAPT'S EADI AND EHSI FAILED AND CAME BACK ON LINE. AFTER 100 PERCENT TORQUE AND DOUBLE CHECK OF ALL INSTRUMENTS, TAKEOFF ROLL WAS COMMENCED AND ABORTED AFTER CAPT EHSI CHANGED HDG FROM 250 TO 270 DEGREES. INSTALLED AND REORIENTED SESDR SWIA972591Stall Warning · malfunctionedSYSTEM 1 STALL WARNING CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED LAMP IN STALL WARNING PANEL. RERACKED NR 1 STALL COMPUTER. STALL WARNING OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR C2XA01IA251Door · unlatchedIAH - FLIGHT 2913, THE CREW REPORTED A NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT DURING CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND RELATCHED THE LEFT HAND FORWARD MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURNSDR SWIA972606Servo · defectiveIN CRUISE FLIGHT, WITH AUTOPILOT ON, EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN YAW MOVEMENT AND BALL WENT OUT OF CENTER. RETRIMMED WITH NO PROBLEMS. THEN IN DESCENT, WITH AUTOPILOT OFF, NOTICED TRIM WOULD NOT CENTER BALL. THEN 2 OR 3 MINUTES LATER THERE WAS ANOTHER SUDDEN YAW. SDR SWIA972605Switch · out of adjFORWARD DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED AND RETURNED TO GATE. ADJUSTED BOTH FORWARD DOOR SWITCHES. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR C2XA01IA249Power Supply · inoperativeIAH - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE FORWARD OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR C2XA01IA248B-Nut · looseIAH - FLIGHT 3443, THE CREW REPORTED A FUEL SMELL FROM THE APU BLEED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE APU AND TIGHTENED THE B-NUT ATTACHING THE APU FUEL LINE TO THE APU, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR SWIA972580Actuator · failedCONTROL FAULT NAC 1 BAR IN FLIGHT, WOULD NOT RESET. BELOW 180 KTS WE WERE ABLE TO RESET AND USE FLAPS NORMALLY. PERFORMED A WIPER TEST AND FOUND THE LEFT NACELLE FLAP ACTUATOR BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 27-50-09. OPS CHECK GOOD AND PERFORMED IAW RIISDR SWIA972574Latch · failedRIGHT SIDE FORWARD, OUTBOARD, GEAR DOOR WON''T RETRACT. RETURNED TO PDX. REPLACED LATCH ASSEMBLY ON RIGHT FORWARD OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR PER MM 32-32-00 AND MM 52-81-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA972573Regulator · malfunctionedRIGHT DUCT LEAK ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. RAN QRH PROCEDURES. DID PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN AND RESTART, LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE AND SHOT SINGLE ENGINE APPROACH. FOUND RIGHT DEICE REGULATOR DRAIN BOWL BLOWN OFF REGULATOR. REPLACED RIGHT SDR SWIA972579Flap · malfunctionedASYMMETRY ON FINAL WHEN FLAPS SELECTED 45. RIGHT INBOARD FLAPS DID NOT GO DOWN ALL THE WAY. AVERAGE INDICATION OF 40 DEGREES. FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER LANDING (THE INBOARD). RAN QRH TO RAISE FLAPS, INBOARD FLAPS NOW INOP. RERACKED FLAP COMPUTER AND CSDR SWIA972575Pressure Switch · faultyRUDDER OVERBOOST LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DESCENT. FOLLOWED QRH. REPLACED RELAYS K0331, K0319, K0323, K0317, DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. REPLACED NR 1 AND 2 AIRSPEED INDICATORS WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. REINSTALLED NR 1 AND 2 AIRSPEED INDICATORS SDR SWIA972569Actuator · failedFLAP CONTROL FAULT INTERMITTENT IN FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM IAW EMB FAULT ISOLATION MANUAL 27-50-00. FOUND RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR IAW EMB MM 27-50-09 AND RII 27-307. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. P/NSDR SWIA972570Pressure Switch · faultyDURING EN ROUTE CLIMB THE RIGHT REAR ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP COULD NOT SUPPLY ENOUGH PRESSURE. THE RIGHT FORWARD PUMP WOULD CYCLE ON AND OFF. WITH THE FORWARD PUMP IN THE ON POSITION THE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT WENT OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE LOW PRESSURESDR SWIA972563Eec · failedNR 2 EEC FAILED ON TAKEOFF. ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. PERFORMED RIGHT ENGINE RUNS, EEC FAILED ON GROUND. OHMED EEC SYSTEM. FOUND HMU WIPER BAD. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE HMU IAW EMB120 MM 73-21-00. PERFORMED RIGHT ENGINE RUNS. NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES ON GROUND.SDR SWIA972566Computer · malfunctionedFIRST OFFICERS AHRS SUPPLIES ERRONEOUS PITCH INFORMATION IN FLIGHT. PITCH VARIES 5 DEGREES NOSE UP AND DOWN. CAPTAINS FD WONT SYNC TO AIRCRAFT ATTITUDE. REPLACED NR 2 AHRS AS REQUIRED. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD IAW 34-21-02. P/N 622-6190-204, S/N ON 585, S/N OFF SDR SWIA972568Flux Detector · malfunctionedYELLOW HEADING FLAG BOTH SIDES, RED HEADING FLAG FIRST OFFICER''S SIDE. BOTH DG''S OFF OF MAG COMPASS 35 DEGREES. RED FLAGS BOTH RMIS. GYRO SLAVING ON CAPTAINS SIDE PEGGED NEG (-), GYRO SLAVING ON F/O SIDE PEGGED POS (+). DIVERTED TO FAT. FOUND AIRCRAFT HSDR C2XA01IA240Tank · odorIAH - AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON TAXI TO GATE THE CREW REPORTED A FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN AFTER APU START. MAINTENANCE DRAINED THE APU EPA TANK, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE APU WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR SWIA972572Door · unlatchedSERVICE DOOR AND MAP DOORS LIGHT ILLUMINATED SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE. RETURNED TO THE FIELD. INBOARD FUEL SERVICE DOOR FORWARD FASTENER CAME UNLATCHED. LATCHED DOORS. OPS CHECK GOOD FOR SECURITY.
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