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 SWIA972415Radar · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR INOP, PAINTS ONLY SPOKES OF GREEN. DIVERTED FROM BFL TO SFO. REPLACED WXT 250B RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPS CHECK GOOD. P/N: 622-7337-001, S/N ON: 624, S/N OFF: 4550.SDR SWIA972411Structure · vibratesHIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION AND A LOWER FREQUENCY RUMBLING NOISE INFLIGHT. CHECKED PROP SYNC, FLAPS AND GEAR INFLIGHT. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. PHENOMENON WENT AWAY WITH GEAR DOWN. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOR ABNORMALITIES IN AIRSTREAM GEAR AND GEAR DOOR OPERATIONSSDR C2XA01IA136Light · inoperativeIAH - FLIGHT 3353, DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT SEVERAL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SEVERAL INOPERATIVE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BULBS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR SWIA972404Control Unit · failedFLAP CONTROL FAULT AT FL260 DURING CRUISE. RESET ONCE BUT REOCCURRED AGAIN AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND WOULD NOT RESET. COULD NOT RESET ON GROUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP CONTROL UNIT WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW 27-50-06. FLAPS OPS CHECK GOOD. CYCLED MORE SDR C2XA01IA134Cooling Fan · inoperativeIAH - FLIGHT 2964, THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE LEFT HAND GROUND COOLING FAN TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED FAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH EMB-120 M/M 21-51-03, AND THE AISDR SWIA972398Light · inoperativeLIGHT INSPECTION LEFT SIDE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. ICING CONDITIONS EXIST AT DESTINATION. RETURNED TO LAX. REPLACED LEFT DEICE INSPECTION LIGHT BULB. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA972403Ejector Valve · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF INBOARD LEFT AND RIGHT STAB AND INBOARD LEFT AND RIGHT WING DEICE LIGHT CAME ON BOTH TIMERS IN HEAVY AND LIGHT CYCLE. RETURNED TO LAX. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE RIGHT FOWARD EJECTOR VALVE FOR BOOTS IAW 30-10-00. RAN ENGINE AND OPS CHECK GOOD. REISDR SWIA972414Warning Light · illuminatedCONTROL FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. WOULD RESET MOMENTARILY BUT ALWAYS CAME BACK. SECOND LIGHT BAR ON FLAP ANNUNCIATOR OUTBOARD PAIR ILLUMINATED. DIVERTED TO TWF FROM SUN. REWIRED RIGHT FLAP SYSTEM FROM WING TO FUSELAGE - INBOARD FLAP ACTUATORS, OUTSDR SWIA972413Ejector Valve · failedVERTICAL FIN LEADING EDGE DEICE INOP. FAILED AIRBORNE. REMOVED AND REPLACED DEICE EJECTOR VALVE IAW 30-20-04. OPS CHECK GOOD. P/N 3D2376-06, S/N ON PM878, OFF PM805.SDR SWIA972399Actuator · malfunctionedELEVATOR TRIM FROZE IN FLIGHT AND BROKE LOOSE SUDDENLY, CAUSING VIOLENT PITCH DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB LINEAR ACTUATORS IAW EMB 120 MM 27-32-02 AND 27-00-01. LEFT TRIM ACTUATOR S/N OFF: 735, S/N ON: UNKNOWN. RIGHT TRIM ACTSDR SWIA972396Actuator · out of adjLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF, (BOTH A AND B RED DISAGREEMENT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED). RETURNED TO RDM. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM. FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED AS PER EMB MM 32-32-11. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA972395Separator · failedDURING FLIGHT RIGHT OUTBOARD STABILIZER PROTECTION FAILED. RETURNED TO FAT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT DEICE WATER SEPERATORS WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO SYSTEM FAILURE NOTED. P/N ON LT 443221A, S/N ON RF2614, S/N OFF B-3161, PSDR SWIA972391Light · inoperativeRIGHT WING INSPECTION LIGHT INOP. KNOWN ICING CONDITIONS AT DESTINATION. RETURNED TO LAX. REPLACED LIGHT BULB FOR RIGHT WING INSPECTION. CHECKED GOOD.SDR C2XA01IA124Wire · brokenIAH - FLIGHT 3035, THE CREW REPORTED A LEFT ENGINE DUCT LEAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, THE LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN AS A PRECAUTION, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND RESECURED A LOOSE WISDR SWIA972400Actuator · malfunctionedELEVATOR TRIM BINDING ON DESCENT TO SLC. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE TRIM TAB ACTUATOR FOR LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM IAW MM 27-32-02. P/N ON 5299-1, S/N ON 842, S/N OFF 174.SDR SWIA972401Servo · obstructedTRIM (ELECTRIC) LATCHES ON THE DESCENT WHEN AUTOPILOT IS ENGAGED. INSPECTED TRIM CABLES AND MECHANISMS. FOUND LINT IN ACTUATOR CHAIN NEAR SERVO FOR AUTO PILOT. REMOVED LINT, OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 27-00-00.SDR SWIA972390Indicator · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF LEFT ANALOG REACHED ONLY 80 PERCENT TORQUE WHILE DIGITAL 100 PERCENT, T6 650, LEFT YAW AND POWER LEVER SPLIT 1 - .5 INCH. RETURNED TO ONT. PERFORMED EEC RUNS IAW 73-21-00. RE-TRIMMED ENGINE AS NEEDED. OK FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. ALL OTHER INDISDR C2XA01IA127Sensor · out of adjSHV - FLIGHT 3443, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK IN THE UP POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SHV WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH EMB-12SDR SWIA972386Actuator · faultyDEPARTURE FROM RNO FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT PAST APPROXIMATELY 6 DEGREES FOR OUTBOARD PAIRS, WITH A CORRESPONDING FLAP FAULT. RESET WOULD NOT CLEAR THE FAULT. LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR FOUND TO HAVE FLUCUATING OHMS. REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD ACTUATOR. FOUND SDR SWIA972394Fastener · unsecureSERVICE DOOR LIGHT COMES ON IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO SLC. FOUND FASTENER OPEN ON FUEL DOOR. LATCHED FASTENER. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA972389Display · malfunctionedAT APPROXIMATELY 60 KNOTS ON TAKEOFF FIRST OFFICERS EADI AND EHSI BOTH WENT BLANK FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 - 5 SECONDS. RED DPU FAIL ON EADI. AFTER CALLING ABORT (30 KNOTS) SCREENS RELIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS DPU. P/N 622-7711-003, S/N OFF 7032, SDR SWIA972384Connecting Rod · brokenAFTER SHUTDOWN, AILERON CONTROL WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE. INSPECTED LEFT AND RIGHT AILERON CABLE ROUTING. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AILERONS HAVE FREE MOVEMENT. PSP MX REQUEST CHECK LEFT AND RIGHT RVIT (AILERON) FOR CONDITION. CHSDR SWIA972381Actuator · failedON GROUND RECEIVED FLAP CONTROL FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR REF MM 27-50-09 AND RII 27-307. RAN FLAPS, OPS CHECKS GOOD WITH NO LEAKS NOTED. ALL REMOVED PANELS SECURED.SDR C2XA01IA116Mount · burnedIAH - FLIGHT 3551, THE CREW REPORTED THAT WHILE CLIMBING THROUGHT 6000 FEET THE COCKPIT BEGAN TO SMELL LIKE SMOKE FOLLOWED BY A RIGHT PACK FAIL MESSAGE AND A COMPLETE LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENSDR C2XA01IA125Warning Light · illuminatedIAH - FLIGHT 3243, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATION WAS RED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE LANDING GEAR WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOSDR SWIA972382Engine · malfunctionedON INITIAL POWER APPLICATION LEFT TORQUE ONLY CAME UP TO APPROXIMATELY 25 PERCENT, RIGHT CAME UP NORMALLY. ABORTED TAKEOFF. RAN AIRCRAFT, ADVANCED BOTH ENGINES TO TAKEOFF POWER 6 TIMES. CHECKS NORMAL. VERIFIED EEC MANUAL REVERSION FOR OPERATION AND ADJUSTMESDR SWIA972380Controller · malfunctionedAUTO PRESSURIZATION BECAME VERY ERRATIC DURING CLIMBOUT. RETURNED TO SFO. DEF AUTO PRESSURIZATION AS PER MEL 21-31-1A CW MX PROCEDURE PER MEL APPX A. VALVE SAFTIED CLOSE. REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER IAW EMB 120 MM 21-30-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. (P/N ON 222SDR SWIA972385Warning Light · illuminatedAPU DUCT LEAK ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT WITH APU NOT OPERATING AND BLEEDS CLOSED. RETURNED TO SLC. CHECKED ALL DUCT LEAK SENSORS FOR APU BLEEDS IAW MM 36-20-00. RAN APU BLEEDS TO CHECK FOR LEAKS, NO LEAKS NOTED. DUCT LEAK SENSORS ALL OPS CHECK GOOD. NO FAULTSSDR SWIA972376Warning System · activatedABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO AURAL WARNING FOR TRIM. AURAL WARNING SOUNDS AT INDEX OF 32-31, OK AT INDEX OF 30. ADJUSTED BOTH AURAL WARNING PROXIMITY SENSORS. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW EMB120 MM.SDR GLBA2001041Sensor · contaminatedLEFT LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND C/B POPPED. INSPECTED FOUND MOISTURE IN LEFT AIR/GROUND PROX SWITCH. REPLACED, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWIA972393Harness · looseDURING CLIMB NUMBER ONE T6 INDICATOR (BOTH ANALOG & DIGITAL) FLUCTUATED CONTINUOUSLY +/- 200 DEGREES. OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL. PROBLEM CONTINUED FOR 20-25 MINUTES, THEN T6 INDICATIONS STABILIZED DURING DESCENT, AFTER POWER REDUCTION. REPLACED WIRES SDR SWIA972375Rudder · vibrationRUDDER HAS A VIBRATION WITH YAW AND/OR RUDDER ON AND OFF. SEEMS TO LESSEN AS RUDDER TRIM APPROACHED ZERO. INSPECTED RUDDER AND RUDDER TRIM IAW EMB 120 MM 27-21-00 PG 601. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT IS OK FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. ALL PANELS ARE CLOSED.SDR SWIA972374Fcu · failedRECEIVED FLAP CONTROL FAULT ON GROUND. FLAPS WOULD NOT RESET. REMOVED AND REPLACED FCU IAW EMB MM 27-50-06. OPS CHECK GOOD. (P/N: 3077500-1007) (S/N ON: 0093) (S/N OFF: 0033).SDR GLBA2001040Actuator · out of adjAFTER T/O GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. CYCLED CONTROL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE GEAR RETRACTED. ADJUSTED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR AND UPLOCK SENSOR OPS CHECKED LANDING GEAR SYSTEM GOOD.SDR SWIA972371Computer · malfunctionedON BEGINNING OF TAKEOFF ROLL, A SINGLE CHIME SOUNDED AND THE ATTITUDE DISPLAY MAP LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH ASSOCIATED PIT AND ROLL FLAGS ON THE CAPTS EHSI. ABORTED TAKEOFF. REORIENTED NR 1 AHRS COMPUTER. GROUND CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA972368Actuator · failedDURING DESCENT, RUDDER REQUIRED FULL NOSE LEFT RUDDER TRIM TRAVEL TO STOP. RUDDER TRIM INEFFECTIVE. PERFORMED RUDDER ACT HEALTH CHECK, AND PCU CHECK IAW EMB 120 MM 27-22-00. FOUND GREEN RUDDER ACTUATOR TO FAIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED GREEN RUDDER ACTUATOR WISDR SWIA972367Track · dirtyWHEN AUTOPILOT ON, GRINDING NOISE FROM UNDER COCKPIT FLOOR. DEFERRED ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM. CLEANED DEBRIS FROM TRIM WHEEL STOP TRACKS AND INSPECTED SERVOS BENEATH FLOORBOARDS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. TRIM SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 22-10-00.SDR SWIA972416Plate · out of adjCARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO FRESNO. ADJUSTED MICROSWITCH STRIKE PLATE AND RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER IN RIGGING BAY. OPS TEST DOOR LIGHT AND WARNING GOOD.SDR SWIA972365Indicator · malfunctionedWHEN SELECTING FLAPS 45 DEGREES, GET DISAGREEMENT. OUTBOARD INDICATING LIGHTS FLASHING. CLEANED FLAP TRACKS AND OPERATED FLAPS. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR C2XA01IA087Light · inoperativeIAH - FLIGHT 3408, DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE FORWARD OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED LIGHT BULB, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR SWIA972363Warning System · activatedHYDRAULIC MASTER CAUTION AND GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW LEVEL LIGHT ON TAKEOFF ROLL. FLUID QUANTITY GAUGE SHOWED IN GREEN. ABORTED TAKEOFF. DEFERRED PER MEL 29-31-4.SDR SWIA972361Squat Switch · failedDURING CLIMBOUT 2000 FEET AURAL WARNING TAKEOFF CONTINOUSLY SOUNDED. ONCE POWER LEVERS PULLED BACK WARNING WENT AWAY. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. REPLACED LANDING GEAR RELAY BOX. P/N ON: 1201110-001, S/N ON: 125399-305, OFF: 120-339. REPLACED RELAY K0122 FOR OPESDR SWIA972373Potentiometer · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WANTED TO VEER RIGHT DURING TAXI. AFTER ROTATION THE PEDAL STEER INOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO SEA. AFTER LANDING THE AIRCRAFT WANTED TO VEER RIGHT WHEN NOSE WHEEL TILLER WAS APPLIED. REPLACED NOSE WHEEL FEEDBACK POT WIDTH A SERVICEABLE UNITSDR SWIA972360Actuator · jammedAT FL250 WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED THE YELLOW TRIM LIGHT ON AUTOPILOT PANEL ILLUMINATED. DISCONNECTED THE AUTOPILOT AND MANUALLY MOVED THE TRIM WHEEL AND FOUND IT TO BE JAMMED. TRANSFERRED AUTOPILOT TO CAPTAIN SIDE AND THE SAME OCCURRED. DISCONNECTED AUTOPILOTSDR SWIA972370Hydraulic Line · chafedON APPROACH RECIEVED A GREEN (LEFT) SYTEM LOW LEVEL LIGHT GAUGE SHOWED TOP OF YELLOW ARC. A FEW MINUTES LATER RECEIVED A LOW PRESSURE LIGHT. THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER RECEIVED A MAIN PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT WITH THE ELEC HYDRAULIC PUMP ON LIGHT. THE HYDRAULISDR SWIA972366Control Box · malfunctionedUPON RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF ALL OF THE LANDING GEAR RED AND GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WITHOUT COMPLETING GEAR RETRACTION. WHEN RECYCLED, LANDING GEAR ONLY RETRACTS AFTER ABOUT A 5 SECOND DELAY AND EXTENDS NORMALLY. PERFORMED MULTIPLE GEAR SWINGS, COULD NOT DSDR SWIA972358Sensor · corrodedAT TAKEOFF BEGINNING OF ROLL, THREE CHIME TRIM FAIL. ABORTED TAKEOFF. TRIM WAS IN GREEN AT 35 PERCENT. TESTED AND ADJUSTED TRIM. ATTEMPTED STATIC TAKEOFF AND RECEIVED TRIM FAIL TRIPLE CHIME. WENT BACK TO BOX. FOUND CORROSION ON HAND SHAKES AT RIGHT PROXISDR SWIA972356Heater · malfunctionedWINDSHIELD HEAT INOP LIGHT (RIGHT) CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF ABORTED. OPERATED RIGHT WINDSHIELD HEAT THROUGH SEVERAL CYCLES, DID NOT FAIL. OPS CHECK GOOD. COULD NOT DUPLICATE.SDR SWIA972355Rudder Pedal · out of adjFOS RUDDER PEDALS WILL NOT EXTEND FULL FORWARD. ADJUSTED RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTEMENT CRANK AS NECESSARY. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA972354Sensor · failedTRIM AURAL WARNING ACTIVATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL WHEN TRIM WAS SET CORRECTLY. ABORTED TAKEOFF. FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSOR BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED SENOR, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
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