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 SWIA972185Valve · failedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF GOT A DISAGREEMENT ON INBOARDD FLAPS COULD NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM PER QRH. LOWERED LANDING GEAR THEN FLAPS CAME UP, BUT GOT A LOW PRESS LIGHT ON RIGHT HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR FOR 2 MINUTES, THEN IT WENT OUT. RETURNED TO SFO. CHECKED FAULT COSDR SWIA972183Outflow Valve · failedAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO PDX. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC OUTFLOW VALVE IAW M/M 21-30-03 AND RII21-302. SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD ON GROUND. P/N ON 2091G010800 S/N ON 415 S/N OFF 178.SDR SWIA972201Connector · contaminatedON DEPARTURE FROM SLC THE FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. THE OUTBOARD PAIR STAYED AT THE 2 LIGHT BAR POSITON. PERFORMED QRH PROCEDURE FOR DISAGREEMENT AND THEY WOULD NOT RETRACT. RETURNED TO SLC AND FLAPS FUNCTIONED NORMALLY FOR LANDING. FOUND DEICE FLUISDR SWIA972195Pump · failedLEFT MAIN HYDRAULIC PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN FLIGHT. REFERRED TO QRH. RETURNED TO LAX FOR LANDING. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT, CHECKED GOOD. NO LEAKS. SN OFF MA575897 SNON: MX521768. ALSO REMOVED INSPECTSDR SWIA972186Servo · failedAUTOPILOT PERFORMED AN INADVERENT ROLL TO THE RIGHT AFTER BEING ENGAGED 5-10 MINUTES. THIS OCCURED MORE THAN ONCE. FD COMMAND BARS ON BOTH SIDES FUNCTIONED NORMALLY THROUGHOUT THESE EVENTS. THIS OCCURED WITHOUT REGARD TO THE POSITION OF THE AP TRANSFER BUTTSDR SWIA972184Connector · corrodedFLAP DISAGREEMENT ON INBOARD FLAPS WHEN RETRACTED FOR DEPARTURE. RECYCLED FLAPS 3 TIMES AND PROBLEM CONTINUED. FLAPS DID LOWER NORMALLY FOR LANDING. UPON LANDING FLAPS RETRACTED NORMALLY. FOUND CORROSION ON RIGHT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR CANNON PLUG. CLEANEDSDR SWIA972182Lock · looseAT APPROXIMATELY 100 KIAS, ''DOORS'' LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON MAP AND ''SERVICE'' LIGHT ON OVERHEAD ILLUMINATED. NO AURAL TRIPLE CHIME SOUNDED. ABORTED TAKEOFF. LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED AS WE CLEARED THE RUNWAY. FOUND INBOARD FUEL DOOR FOWARD CAMLOCK POPPED. RESECSDR SWIA972222Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedAUTOPILOT AND TRIM ON THE MAP PANEL. FD COMMANDED PITCH DOWN. COMPUTER FLAG ON FOS SIDE. DC AFCS CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. ELECTRONIC ALARM IN THE HEAD SET. RETURNED TO SLC. RESET DC AFCS CIRCUIT BREAKER. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF AUTOPILOT SYSTEM IAW MM 22-2SDR SWIA972202Warning System · activated''HIGH SPEED'' AURAL WARNING ON TAKEOFF ROLL 60 KIAS. ABOARTED TAKEOFF. PERFORMED AIRSPEED FUNCTIONAL/OPERATIONAL TEST IAW EMB120 MM 34-12-01. NO FAULT FOUND. SYSTEM OPERATES NORMALLY.SDR SWIA972177Outflow Valve · failedPRESSURIZATION SYSTEM INOP IN AUTO AND MANUAL. RETURNED TO PDX. REPLACED PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER PER MM 21-31-01. OPS CHECKS GOOD IN AUTO MODE ON GROUND. PN ON: 22201T011400 SNON: 191 SNOFF: 152. REPLACED PNEUMATIC OUTFLOW VALVE PER RII 21-303 . SDR SWIA972200Roller · damagedOUTBOARD FLAPS DISAGREEMENT ON CLIMB OUT FLAP RETRACTION. RETURNED TO SLC. REPLACED ALL ROLLERS ON LEFT AND RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAPS AND ONE MOVEABLE FLAP TRACK ON LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP. CYCLED FLAPS. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA972178Signal Cond Unit · failedRIGHT TORQUE GAUGE WOULD NOT DROP BELOW 76 PERCENT TORQUE. ALL OTHER GAUGES WERE NORMAL. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES, WHEN WE BEGAN DESCENT, LEFT PROP WENT TO FEATHER. TURNED OFF AUTOFEATHER SYSTEM AND EVERYTHING RETURNED TO NORMAL. DIDN'T SEE LEFT TORQUE EXCEEDSDR SWIA972194Warning Horn · activatedDURING TAKE OFF ROLL, TAKE OFF AURAL WARNING ''AUTO FEATHER''. ABORTED TAKEOFF. ON SAME SYSTEM DURING TAXI CHECKED GOOD. REPLACED AUTO FEATHER SYSTEM ARM REALY K0161. OPS CHECKED GOOD ON GROUND RUN.SDR SWIA972170Selector Switch · failedON DEPARTURE JUST AFTER ROTATION OUTBOARD FLAPS SENSED A CONTROL FAULT. (WOULD NOT RESET). RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP SELECTOR IAW MM 27-50-01. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR ASSEMBLIES IAW MM 27-50-09. MEGGSDR SWIA972193Regulator · failedLEADING EDGE ICE PROTECTION TIMER 1 FAILED IN FLIGHT BOTH LIGHT AND HEAVY. RETURNED TO SBA. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE 18 PSI REGULATOR FOR NUMBER TWO SIDE IAW 30-1-00. RAN ENGINE ON GROUND FOR 20 MINUTES. OPS CHECK GOOD. SN ON B2423SDR SWIA972171Connector · contaminatedIN FLIGHT AT FLIGHT LEVEL 230 ELEVATOR TRIM BECAME VERY ERRATIC. DISCONNECTED TRIM AND AUTOPILOT. TRIM WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN. REMOVED MOISTURE FROM LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS. CYCLED ELEVATOR TRIM FULL TRAVEL. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA972168Connector · dirtyON APPROACH TO TWF WHEN SELECTING FLAPS TO 25 DEGREES WE GOT A FLAP CONTROL FAULT AND IT WOULD NOT RESET EVEN AFTER LANDING. RE-RACKED FLAP CONTROL BOX. CLEANED CANNON PLUGS (OUTBOARD FLAPS). FUNCTION TEST GOOD.SDR SWIA972167Starter Gen · failed''APU GEN OFF BUS'' LIGHT ON IN FLIGHT. RESET AS PER QRH. RESET FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS THEN ''OFF BUSS''CAME ON AGAIN. RETURNED TO FIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU STARTER/GENERATOR IAW 24-30-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.P/N: 23080-015 S/N ON: 98543 S/N OFFSDR SWIA972198Switch · looseCAPTS TRIM SWITCH ON YOKE LOOSE, CAUSING CIRCUIT BREAKER TO POP. RETURNED TO FIELD. RESECURED SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA972192Uplock Sensor · failedFELT AND HEARD A STRONG VIBRATION AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. HAD A LEFT GEAR RED LIGHT (A SYSTEM). CYCLED GEAR, VIBRATION STOPPED. HAD 3 GREEN LIGHTS WHEN GEAR CAME UP THE VIBRATION STARTED AGAIN AND CONTINUED UNTIL GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. RED GEAR LIGHT WASSDR C2XA00IA470Actuator · out of adjIAH - FLT 3596 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT MLG WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL MODULE, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TOSDR SWIA972181Seal · leakingROW 6 RIGHT SIDE EXIT DOOR SQUEALED THROUGH OUT FLIGHT. FREED EXIT DOOR SEAL AT 6BC AND OPENING DOOR HANDLE COVER. PRESSURIZATION CHECKED AIRCRAFT. OPS CHECKS GOODSDR SWIA972180Seal · leakingROW 6, RIGHT SIDE DOOR SQUEALED THROUGHOUT FLIGHT CLEANED EXIT DOOR SEAL AND FUSELAGE FRAME OF DIRT. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 2 PSIG. OPS CHECKS GOODSDR SWIA972197Handle · failedWHEN FLAPS SELECTED TO 15 DEGREES DURING APPROACH, FLAP SELECTOR HANDLE DID NOT DROP FULLY INTO DETENT. FLAPS DID NOT MOVE. REPLACED FLAP SELECTOR HANDLE PER MM 27-50-00 OPS CHECK GOOD. PN ON 120-42642-507 SN ON 148478-304 SN OFF 120336SDR SWIA972191Filter · failedALT 400 FEET WE ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULENCE WITH AN UNCOMMANDED LEFT ROLL. THE WAKE TURBULENCE PERSISTED AND IN ORDER TO REGAIN STABILITY CONTROL AND CLIMB ABOVE IT, I ADDED POWER. I OBSERVED 132 PERCENT TORQUE WHEN I REDUCED THE POWER TO LIMITS. THE OVERTOSDR SWIA972179Floor Support · corrodedLATERAL FLOOR SUPPORT JUST AFT OF TOILET HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.(DISCREPANCY DISCOVERED DURING FIRE SUPPRESSION MODIFICATION) DRILLED AND INSTALLED NEW FLOOR SUPPORT PER 51-70-00, COMPLETED RII CARD 53-301. PN 120-04149-002SDR SWIA972161Seal · leakingFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS LOUD RUSHING AIR AT SEAT 6A EXIT DOOR, UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT. RETURNED TO PDX.. CLEANED SEAL ON LEFT OVER WING EMERGENCY EXIT. REINSTALLED DOOR AND PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT. CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA972157Regulator · failedTHREE MINUTES AFTER TAKE OFF, LEFT DUCT LEAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE 6:39 LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AFTER 3 MINUTES, SHUT DOWN ENGINE (LEFT). LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AT THAT TIME. RESTARTED LEFT ENGINE WITH LEFT BLEED/PACK OFF. RETURNED TO LSDR SWIA972165Warning System · activated''TRIM'' AURAL WARNING WHEN POWER ADDED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED. CREW REPORTED ERRONEOUS TRIM WARNING WITH TRIM AT UPPER LIMIT OF GREEN BAND. INSPECTED TRIM AURAL WARNING SYSTEM. GROUND CHECK TEST NORMAL. RESET TRIM TO GREEN BAND.SDR SWIA972162Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedAUTOPILOT WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED ON FIRST OFFICERS SIDE. DISENGAGES WITH RED ''AP FAIL'' ON MAP. RED ''FD'' FLAG ON FIRST OFFICERS ADI. OPERATED FIRST OFFICERS AUTOPILOT IN ALL MODES COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPENCY. ALL CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA972259Strap · corrodedC-CHECK, CABIN FLOOR, BUTT STRAP, ZONE 250 RIGHT SIDE FLOOR RAIL BUTT STRAP, CORRODED. AFTER CLEANING IS .040 DEEP (RT SIDE BY SEAT 9, 10). BUTT STRAPS BETWEEN FRAME 30 & 35 AND FRAME 35 & 38 ARE ALSO CORREDED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BUTT STSDR SWIA972154Controller · failedDESCENDING FROM FLIGHT LEVEL 260 CABIN ALTITUDE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE MAP. LOST CONTROL OF CABIN ALTITUDE IN BOTH AUTO AND MANUAL MODES. MASKS DROPPED. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT ON GROUND IN MANUAL MODE. COULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN AUTO MODE. REMOVED AND REPSDR SWIA972164Receiver · failedNUMBER ONE TRANSPONDER INOP WITH CORRESPONDING ''DIAG'' MESSAGE. NUMBER TWO TRANSPONDER INOP IN ALL POSITIONS WITH NUMBER ONE TRANSPONDER OFF OR ON. NO CORRESPONDING ''DIAG'' MESSAGE ON NUMBER TWO. RETURNED TO LAX. VERIFIED TRANSPONDER RECEIVER BAD USING T-4SDR SWIA972163Wire · brokenTAKEOFF AURAL WARNING ''TRIM'' ON TAKEOFF. TRIM WAS PROPERLY SET IN THE GREEN RANGE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE IN TAIL CONE. TRIM WARNING OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA972153Connector · dirtyON APPROACH WHEN SELECTING FLAPS 25 DEGREES TO FLAPS 45 DEGREES OUTBOARD PAIR WILL NOT EXTEND CAUSING A FLAP DISSAGREEMENT. (WOULD NOT CLEAR USING QRH) . SLOWING THROUGH 120 KNOTS, EXTENDED. FOUND FLAP TRACKS DIRTY, CLEANED FLAP TRACKS AND CANNON PLUGS. OPSDR C2XA01IA067Wire · chafedIAH - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE FORWARD SECTION OF AISLE PATH EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPOSITIONED A CHAFED WIRE IN ACCORDANCE WITH EMB120 W/M 20-00-00, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR SWIA972156Control Box · failedWHEN GEAR RETRACTION WAS ATTEMPTED, THE GEAR LIGHTS INDICATED A ''RED'' A AND A ''GREEN'' A FOR THE NOSE GEAR. GEAR HANDLE WAS PUT BACK DOWN. INDICATION WAS ALL ''RED'' EXCEPT NOSE A RED OUT AND NOSE GREEN A ON. GEAR LOWERED BY ELECTRICAL OVERRIDE SYSTEM. SDR SWIA972155Arm · out of adjON TAKEOFF ROLL APPROXIMATELY 80 KNOTS ''DOOR'' LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ABORTED TAKEOFF. ADJUSTED OUTBOARD FUEL DOOR MICROSWITCH ARM. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA972150Battery · failedEMERGENCY LIGHTS CIRCUIT BREAKER POPS WHEN COCKPIT SWITCH IN OFF POSITION. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY OVER ROW 6. OPS TEST SYSTEM IN ARM ON AND OFF GOOD.SDR SWIA972152Indicator · failedNUMBER TWO ADI FAILED ON SHORT FINAL FOLLOWED BY HEADING CARD SPIN AND AUTO PILOT FAIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER TWO AHC85 IAW MM 34-25-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. PN ON: 622-6190-204SDR SWIA972149Seal · leakingEMERGENCY EXIT DOOR AT ROW 9 HAS LOUD PRESSURE LEAK DURING CLIMB OUT UNTIL 3,000 FT. AGL. CLEANED AND INSPECTED ROW 9 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR SEAL. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE TEFLON TAPE ALONG TOP OF EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR FRAME CUTOUT. PRESSURIZED CABIN TO 5 PSI. NO LESDR C2XA01IA072Wire · brokenIAH - DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE FORWARD SECTION OF AISLE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED A BROKEN WIRE IN THE STRIP, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR SWIA972139Sequence Valve · failedUPON TAKEOFF RIGHT LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT COME UP FOLLOWED BY LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. CYCLED GEAR DOWN, DID NOT CYCLE GEAR BACK UP BECAUSE OF CONCERN FOR PREVIOUS TWO RIGHT UPS OF PROBLEMS. RED INTRANSIT LIGHTS REMAINED ON WITH GEAR SDR SWIA972151Indicator · failedADI MALFUNCTIONS SHOWING PIT AND ROL FLAGS, FIRST OFFICERS SIDE SHOWS 4 DEGREE PITCH LOW. FIRST OFFICERS COMMAND BARS OFFSET LOW WHILE CAPTAINS COMMAND BARS OFFSET HIGH. RETURNED TO SFO. TOOK OFF AND RETURNED SECOND TIME WITH SAME MALFUNCTIONS. REPLACED AHSDR SWIA972138Roller · failedFLAP DISAGREEMENT (OUTBOARD) WHEN SELECTING FLAPS FROM 25 TO 45 SETTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP ROLLERS IAW EMB120 MM 27-50-13. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA972137Connector · contaminatedFLAP DISAGREEMENT WHEN SELECTING FLAPS FROM 25 TO 45 SETTING (OUTBOARD). INSPECTED FLAP AND FOUND DEICE FLUID ON LEFT OUTBOARD AND LEFT INBOARD FLAPS CANNON PLUGS. CLEANED PLUGS. RAN FLAPS. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR SWIA972134Proximity Sensor · failedRECEIVED TRIM WARNING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL WITH TRIM SET IN GREEN BAND. ABORTED REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT TRIM TAB PROXIMITY SENSOR (ELEVATOR) IAW EMB120 MM 27-32-05. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. RIGGED RIGHT HAND TRIM TAB IAW 27-32-00. P/N: ATG120TR.SDR SWIA972133Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedWHILE ON AUTOPILOT WITH FMS COUPLED DURING DESCENT AIRCRAFT BEGAN AN UNCOMMANDED RIGHT TURN OF 25 DEGREES BANK. DISCONNECTION OF AUTOPILOT RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT UNCOMMANDED YAW REQUIRING UNUSUAL AMOUNTS OF LEFT RUDDER AND AILERON CONTROL PRESSURES CONDITIONSDR SWIA972123Sensor · out of adjABORTED TAKEOFF ROLL, DUE TO TRIM AURAL WARNING, TRIM WAS SET IN GREEN BAND. ADJUSTED ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSORS IAW EMB 120 MM 27-32-00, OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA972136Actuator · failedFLAPS DISAGREEMENT ON RETRACTION AFTER LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-50-00 AND RII 27-307. FLAP ACTUATOR AND FLAP SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. P/N ON 320300-1007, /SN ON 452, S/N OFF 0946.
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