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 SWIA972458Control Unit · malfunctionedFLAP DISAGREEMENT ON INBOARD FLAPS DURING TAXI IN. REMOVED FLAP CONTROL UNIT AND RE-RACKED. OPS CHECK OK.SDR SWIA972456Actuator · failedFLAP CONTROL FAULT ON TAXI OUT. COULD NOT RESET. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR IAW 27-50-09. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. P/N ON 320300-1007, S/N ON 1093, S/N OFF 1146.SDR SWIA972457Controller · malfunctionedPRESSURIZATION SYSTEM UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE CABIN ALTITUDE SELECTED. OPERATED AUTO PRESSURIZATION WITH TEST BOX, OPERATION NORMAL. NO LEAKS FOUND AT EXITS OR BOTH ECS PACKS ENTERING CABIN. COULD NOT DUPLICATE.SDR SWIA972455Actuator · faultyINTERMITTENT CONTROL FAULT FOR ALMOST THE ENTIRE FLIGHT, OUTBOARD FLAP INDICATING FLASHING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR PER MM 27-50-09 AND RII 27-307. OPS CHECKS GOOD, NO LEAKS. P/N ON 320300-1007, S/N ON 0864, S/N OFF 0552.SDR SWIA972454Actuator · defectiveDURING FLIGHT TRIM JUMPS AND AIRCRAFT PITCH ATTITUDE CHANGES ABRUPTLY. HAPPEN WITH AP ON EITHER SIDE. AT FREEZING TEMPERATURES, TRIM WHEEL IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. ON GROUND AND WARMER TEMPS IT MOVES FREELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS SDR C2XA01IA181Light · inoperativeABI- ON POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW OBSERVED THE EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT ON THE FORWARD LEFT SIDE INOPERATIVE, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED IAW MEL 32-60-1 CATAGORY B. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT EXTERNAL FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB, SDR SWIA972460Panel · malfunctionedSTALL WARNING ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED STALL WARNING TEST PANEL IAW EMB120 MM 27-34-08. OPS CHECK GOOD. P/N: 120-34428-505, S/N ON: 120290, S/N OFF: 120269.SDR SWIA972453Indicator · failedCAPTAIN HDG 70 DEGREES FROM FO EHSI FAIL AND HDG FLAGS DISPLAYED AS WELL AS COMP FLAG CAPTAIN ADI AND FAIL FLAG FO RMI 2/23/01. RETURNED TO FAT. COULD NOT DUPLICATE COMPLAINT. REPLACED K0395 AND K0397 TO TROUBLESHOOTING. SYSTEM OP CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 34-21-SDR SWIA972451Tube · brokenLEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (GREEN) LOW RESERVOIR PRESSURE, LOW LEVEL, MAIN PUMP LOW PRESS LIGHTS ON. RETURNED TO SLC REPAIRED BROKEN MAIN HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE TUBE AT LEFT HYDRAULIC COMPARTMENT FIRE WALL IAW EMB 120 MM 20-10-04. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.SDR C2XA01IA179Hinge Fitting · brokenILE- ON POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW FOUND THE LEFT OUTBOARD MAIN GEAR DOOR AFT HINGE BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE LEFT OUTBOARD AFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED FROM ILE TO IAH. IAH MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT HINGE FITTING ON SDR SWIA972495Switch · faultyAUTOPILOT TRANSFER SWITCH WILL NOT TRANSFER FROM FIRST OFFICER SIDE. WHEN AUTOPILOT IS ENGAGED, TRIM WHEEL RAPIDLY TRIMS NOSE UP. INSPECTED AND REPLACED LAMPS AND F/O''S TRANSFER SWITCH. FOUND LOOSE SCREW INSIDE. REPAIRED, OPS CHECKS GOOD. AUTOPILOT TESTSSDR SWIA972459Control Panel · malfunctionedBOTH CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICER''S YAW DAMPER FAILED TO ENGAGE. TRIM FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED (RED TRIM FAIL LIGHT ON MAP). BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT. EN ROUTE FRESNO, DIVERTED TO BURBANK AIRPORT. DETERMINED AUTOPILOT CONTROL PANEL SOURCE OF BURNING SMELL. RSDR SWIA972444Switch · out of adjFUEL DOOR CAMLOCK IS LOOSE (ON RIGHT HAND SIDE). ABORTED TAKEOFF. ADJUSTED SWITCH ON INBOARD FUELING DOOR. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR C2XA01IA180Module · faultyIAH- RED GEAR SYSTEM-A REMAINED ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL MODULE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR SWIA972441Control Unit · malfunctionedDURING DESCENT AND DURING CLIMBOUT FLAP ADVANCED SWS AND CONTROL FAULT INDICATIONS (BOTH NACELLE PAIRS FLASHING) ILLUMINATED WITHOUT HAVING SELECTED FLAP MOVEMENT (RESET PER QRH PROCEDURE). REPLACED FLAP CONTROL UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. P/N ON 347200-1001, S/NSDR C2XA01IA169Control Box · malfunctionedIAH - FLIGHT 2953, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WERE SLOW TO RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT AND MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL MODULE, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR SWIA972440Servo · bindingAFTER AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED, CAPTAINS SIDE NOTICED BINDING OF TRIM (ELEVATOR) BETWEEN 3 AND 6 UNITS. TRIM WHEEL WOULD BIND THEN RELEASE. ALTITUDE 6000 FEET WITH NO MOISTURE. INSPECTED ENTIRE ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM FOR DEFECTS. NONE NOTED. ALL TESTS AND FUNSDR C2XA01IA168Wire · disconnectedIAH - FLIGHT 2904, DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT A RED EMERGENCY AISLE PATH LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RECONNECTED A WIRE ON THE AFFECTED LIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR C2XA01IA221Spar Cap · crackedEMB - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT WING SPAR CAP WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED BETWEEN RIBS 17 AND 18. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE WING SPAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH EMB-120 SRM 57-20-05, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR SWIA972449Switch · failedRECEIVED TRIM AURAL WARNING ON TAKEOFF ROLL WITH TRIM SET AT 35 PERCENT. ABORTED TAKEOFF. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR PROP SWITCH IAW 27-32-05. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA972436Engine · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE DID NOT SPOOL UP WITHIN NORMAL PARAMETERS AS DID THE RIGHT ENGINE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. AS A RESULT ABORTED TAKEOFF. RAN BOTH ENGINES TO TAKEOFF POWER SEVERAL TIMES. BOTH ENGINES ACCELERATED NORMAL. ALL CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA972434Flap Track · dirtyWHEN FLAPS ARE SELECTED 45 DEGREES OUTBOARD PAIR OF FLAPS STOPS AT APPROXIMATELY 35 DEGREES (DISAGREEMENT). FLAPS EXTEND TO 45 DEGREES AT APPROXIMATELY 120 - 125 KTS. CLEANED FLAP TRACK AND ROLLERS. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR C2XA01IA163Wire · groundedIAH-FLIGHT 2976, DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE AFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED A GROUNDED WIRE FOR THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR C2XA01IA166Tank · odorIAH - FLIGHT 3420, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE APU BLEED CAUSED A FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE DRAINED THE APU EPA TANK, OPERTAIONALLY CHECKED THE APU AND PACKS SYSTEM WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR C2XA01IA164Wire · disconnectedIAH-DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE FORWARD CABIN EXIT SIGN DID NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE RECONNECTED A LOOSE WIRE ON THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR C2XA01IA183Plug · leakingIAH - FLIGHT 2479, THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER DEPARTURE FROM CLL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU EPA TANK DRAIN PLUG, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR C2XA01IA167Connector · disconnectedIAH - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE FORWARD ROW OF AISLE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RECONNECTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR SWIA972425Actuator · failedFLAP DISAGREEMENT ON OUTBOARD FLAPS WHEN SELECTING FLAPS 45 DEGREES. REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR. FLAP OPS CHECKS GOOD. P/N ON 3203001007, S/N ON 0738, S/N OFF 850.SDR SWIA972435Comparator · failedNUMBER ONE EHSI RED HDG FLAG AND HDG FAILURE DURING FLIGHT. RETURNED TO PDX. REPLACED NUMBER ONE AHC85 AND INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. ALL PANELS SECURE. P/N: 622-6190-204, S/N ON: 1121, S/N OFF: 1059.SDR SWIA972429Computer · faultyAFTER TAKEOFF STALL WARNING LIGHT WITH ASSOCIATED TRIPLE CHIME WENT ON THEN OFF. REPEATED EVERY FEW MINUTES, BUT NO STALL WARNING PANEL LIGHT. REPLACED NUMBER TWO STALL WARNING COMPUTER WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. ALSO, REPLACED STALL WARNING CONTROL PANEL WITH SDR GLBA2001058Filter · dirtyABORTED T/O - LEFT FUEL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND CLEANED LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL FILTERS, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR C2XA01IA159Harness · faultyIAH - FLIGHT 3420, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT GEAR SYSTEM-B INTRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND PLACED THE INDICATION ON MEL 32-60-1B CONTROL NUMBER 007710, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SDR SWIA972431Eec · malfunctionedNUMBER TWO EEC DROPPED OFF LINE (AURAL WARNING, RED EEC LIGHT ILLUMINATED, MANUL LIGHT) DURING TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF. NUMBER TWO NP REMAINED AT 80 PERCENT UNTIL EEC WAS TURNED OFF. DEFERRED PER MEL 73-21-1, MC 0179. INSPECTED, CLEANED AND OHMED RIGHT ENSDR SWIA972424Actuator · failedON LANDING APPROACH AT APPROXIMATELY 130 KNOTS WITH THE YAW DAMPER OFF, UNABLE TO MOVE THE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL TO THE RIGHT PAST APPROX .25 TRAVEL. NO ASSOCIATED RUDDER LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. REPLACED BLUE SYSTEM RUDDER LINEAR ACTUATOR. S/N IN 0142, S/N OUSDR SWIA972427Actuator · failedELEVATOR TRIM FROZE AT FL 230 IN LEVEL FLIGHT. REPLACED BOTH NUMBER ONE AND NUMBER TWO ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORS. OPS CHECK GOOD. NR 1 P/N ON 5299-0, S/N ON 635, S/N OFF 678, NR 2 P/N ON 529901, S/N ON 702, S/N OFF 543.SDR C2XA01IA160Light · inoperativeSHV - DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT WING EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE PLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ON MEL 33-50-1/1 C, CONTROL NUMBER 007686, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICESDR SWIA972447Door Seal · unsecureAFTER DEPARTURE FROM BOI CLIMBING THROUGH 20,000 FEET LOST PRESSURIZATION. FLIGHT ATTENDANT HEARD LOUD NOISE COMING FROM CARGO AREA. RETURNED TO BOI. FOUND CARGO DOOR SEAL NOT SECURED. INSTALLED SEAL IAW MM 52-30-01. PRESSURIZATION CHECK OK. OK FOR SERVISDR SWIA972445Rudder Pedal · bindingRIGHT RUDDER PEDAL BINDS AND IS NOISY WITH FORWARD MOVEMENT. APPLIED LUBRICANT TO RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR CLUTCH MECHANISM. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA972430Warning Light · illuminatedON TAKEOFF FUEL AMBER LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON MAP. OVERHEAD RIGHT SIDE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. BOTH RIGHT FUEL PUMPS CAME ON. LOW PRESSURE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RIGHT FRONT PUMP WILL NOT SHUT OFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF. REPLACED RELAY K0103 AND SECUSDR SWIA972446Anti-Ice System · failedLEFT AOA HEAT FAILS IN FLIGHT, EVERY 5 TO 15 SECONDS. RETURNED TO LAX. INSTALLED NEW AOA RELAYS K0185 AND K0187. RAN FOR 20 MINUTES. OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND AT THIS TIME.SDR SWIA972419Sensor · failedLEFT AOA FAILED AND STAYED FAILED AFTER RESETTING. RETURNED TO LAX. REPLACED CURRENT SENSOR. ALL CHECK GOOD. P/N ON 120-41406-501, S/N OFF 120-347.SDR SWIA972406Actuator · frozenELEVATOR TRIM FROZE INFLIGHT. FREE MOVEMENT AFTER DESCENT TO 17,000. -09 DEG C. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE ELEVATOR TRIM LINEAR ACTUATORS. RIGHT S/N ON: 860, S/N OFF: 682. LEFT S/N ON: 800, S/N OFF: 681.SDR C2XA01IA146Unknown · odorIAH - FLIGHT 2933, THE CREW REPORTED A FUEL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE DRAINED THE APU EPA TANK AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH NO FUEL SMELL NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR SWIA972407Wire · brokenCONTROL FAULT OUTBOARD PAIR WILL NOT RESET. FAULT OCCURS WHEN SELECTING 15 DEGREES. FOUND TWO BROKEN WIRES AT LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR. REPAIRED AS NEEDED. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA972426Boot · contaminatedBOTH ENGINE AIR INLET DEICE BOOTS FAILED ON CLIMBOUT. RETURNED TO FIELD. PURGED MOISTURE FROM LEFT AND RIGHT INLET BOOT TUBING. PERFORMED RUNUP. NO FAILURE DURING TEST.SDR SWIA972418Servo · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTS ELEVATOR SEEMS TO CATCH WITH AUTO PILOT ENGAGED. WITH AUTO PILOT NOT ENGAGED ALL IS NORMAL. PERFORMED ELEVATOR FLIGHT CONTROL FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT CHECKS WITHOUT AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. OBSERVED ERRATIC SMALL MOVEMENT TO BE CSDR SWIA972409Engine · out of adjLEFT ENGINE SPOOLED UP TO 30 PERCENT ON TAKEOFF THEN HUNG AT 30 PERCENT. ABORTED TAKEOFF. DEFERRED EEC. FOUND LEFT ENGINE OUT OF TRIM. TRIMMED ENGINE IAW MM 71-00-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA972408Wire · shortedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT FLAP AND ADVANCED SWS LIGHT ON MAP AND ASSYMETRY, CONTROL FAULT AND DISAGREEMENT ON OVERHEAD. MADE FLAPS 0 LANDING. ISOLATED AND THEN MEGGERED EACH WIRE FOR THE ENTIRE FLAP SYSTEM. FOUND WIRE W602-009-22 SHORTED TO GROUND. REPLACED WIRSDR SWIA972417Warning System · false activationTAKEOFF TRIM FAIL AURAL WARNING WITH APPLICATION OF TAKEOFF POWER. ALL SWITCHES AND TRIM SETTINGS VERIFIED IN LIMITS. ABORTED TAKEOFF. RAN AIRCRAFT AT TAKEOFF POWER IN TAKEOFF CONFIGURATION. CYCLED TRIM THROUGHOUT GREEN BAND WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHESDR SWIA972405Connector · dirtyON APPROACH INBOARD FLAP PAIRS STUCK AT 25 DEGREES. UABLE TO RAISE OR LOWER INBOARD FLAPS WITH FLAP HANDLE. CLEANED INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR CANNON PLUGS AND RERACKED FCU. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
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