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 SWIA971831Wire · looseDUCT LEAK VOICE WARNING AND RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON LEFT ENGINE INFLIGHT WHILE EN ROUTE LAX. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BFL. AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN RESTARTED LEFT ENGINE AND LANDED IN BFL. REPAIRED LOOSE GROUND TO SENSOR NEXT TO LEFT HAND HEAT EXCHANGER. RAN LEFT SDR SWIA971832Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT ROW LIGHTS AT ROW 6 DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN TESTED. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT ELBP, OPS CHECKS GOOD. (P/N D36604001) ON, (S/N 265) ON, (S/N 226) OFF.SDR EY2R56625Bolt · brokenFRACTURE INITIATED TWO THREADS ABOVE SHANK AND AS BOLT WAS BROUGHT UP TO APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET\POUNDS, IT BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. FRACTURE AREA APPEARED CRYSTALIZED AND DARK GREY IN COLOR. HAMILTON STANDARD AND BOSTON ACO WERE NOTIFIED.SDR 20000516SH028Frame · crackedFLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION INDICATED A CRACK IN THE RIGHT NACELLE FORWARD FRAME NR 1. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS STILL UNDETERMINED. SUSPECT ENGINE TORQUE AND VIBRATION TO BE POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. SB 120-54-0036 IS BEING INCORPORATED. (X)SDR 20000516SH027Frame · crackedFLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION INDICATED A CRACK IN THE LEFT NACELLE FORWARD FRAME NR 1. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS STILL UNDETERMINED. SUSPECT ENGINE TORQUE AND VIBRATION TO BE POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. SB 120-54-0036 IS BEING INCORPORATED. (X)SDR SWIA971761Connector · failedCONTROL FAULT INFLIGHT WOULD NOT RESET. RETURNED TO SLC RAN FLAPS ON GROUND FAILED ON RIGHT OUTBOARD. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR CANNON PLUG PER MM 27-51-00 AND 50-50-00, OPS CHECKS GOOD. (P/N MS3476612201) ON.SDR SWIA971760Lock · looseSERVICE DOOR ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. RETURNED TO SFO. SECURED LOOSE CAMLOCK ON REFUELING DOOR, CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA971759Indicator · malfunctionedNUMBER ONE NH GAUGE WAS FLUCTUATING FROM 50 PERCENT TO 98 PERCENT WITH NO ENGINE SURGE, ANALOG AND DIGITAL. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER ONE NH GAUGE, OPS CHECKS GOOD. (P/N SEDLOL29M) (S/N 1752) ON, (S/N 126) OFF.SDR SWIA971757Relay · failedDURING FLIGHT BOTH PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OBSERVED ON, UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH LIGHTS. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, LANDED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT INCIDENT. APPEARS TO BE AN INDICATION ONLY REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT RELAY KD 115, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA971754Valve · failedBLUE SYSTEM LOW PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO PDX. REPLACED MOISTURE PURGE VALVE IAW MM 29-14-00, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA971753Fuel Filter · failedFUEL LIGHT ON MAP ON FUEL LIGHT (FILTER LIGHT) ON FUEL PANEL ON AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO SLC. INSTALLED LEFT LOW AND HIGH PRESS FUEL FILTERS AND NEW NUTS. RAN ENGINE 930 PPH, OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA971756Cover · leakingTHROUGH 10,000 FEET ON CLIMBOUT RIGHT ENGINE DUCT LEAK LIGHT, THREE CHIME AND AURAL WARNING OCCURRED. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE, RIGHT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. WARNINGS WENT AWAY AFTER APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES, LANDED SINGLE ENGINE AFTER RETURNING TO SFOSDR SWIA971750Computer · failedAFTER TAKEOFF AT 1500 AGL TRIPLE CHIME AND RED TRIM FAIL AND AUTO PILOT FAIL , MAP LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE YAW DAMPNER FAILED. CAPTAINS AND FOS COMPUTER FLAGS WAS OBSERVED ON AHRS, ARCS FGS 1 AND FGS 2 DC CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. NO FLIGHSDR SWIA971748Switch · dirtyAFTER DEPARTURE FROM SLC, RECEIVED LANDING GEAR AURAL WARNING AND RED LIGHT ON MAP ALARM, WOULD NOT CANCEL. RETURNED TO SLC. CLEANED POWER LEVER MICRO SWITCHES AS REQUIRED, OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA971747Roller · lack of lubeAFTER TAKEOFF DURING GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE GEAR INDICATED DOWN. RECYCLED GEAR BUT INDICATION REMAINS IN THE DOWN POSITION. RETURNED TO RDM. INSPECTED NOSE GEAR AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD. LUBED GEAR SDR SWIA971751Proximity Switch · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT B SYSTEM GREEN LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. DID QRH PROCEDURE (CYCLED GEAR) BUT LIGHTS STAYED ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT GEAR DOWN PROXIMITY SWITCH FOR B SYSTEM. SWUNG GEAR, OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA971746Controller · malfunctionedIN CLIMBOUT OF SLC AND CRUISE FLIGHT FLAP CONTROL FAULT ON NACELLE FLAP ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT CLEAR. RETURNEDTO SLC. REPLACED NUMBER ONE AND NUMBER TWO NACELLE FLAP ACTUATORS IAW MM 27307, OPS CHECK GOOD. LEAK CHECK GOOD. (P/N 3082001007) (S/N 0164) OSDR SWIA971743Controller · malfunctionedCONTROL FAULT NACELLE FLAP RETURNED TO SLC PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF FLAPS IAW MM 275000501, NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSPECTED LT AND RT NACELLE FLAPS FOR CONDITION AND SECURITY, CHECKED OK. INSPECTED LT AND RT NACELLE FLAP ACTUATORS FOR CONDITION AND SECURISDR 20000505AP031Compressor Wheel · failedAPU SHUTDOWN. OIL SMELL IN THE CABIN FROM THE APU BLEED. LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND A LOUD CLATTERING NOISE WAS HEARD DURING SHUTDOWN. FOUND DAMAGE TO THE TAILCONE. THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED, THE APU WAS REPLACED. COMPRESSOR ROTOR IN THE APU FASDR 20000505AP030Actuator · leakingRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, AFTER FOURTH ATTEMPT LANDING GEAR WAS SUCCESSFULLY EXTENDED. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. SEALS WERE REPLACED IN THE ACTUATOR. (M)SDR C2XA00IA049Battery Pack · dischargedIAH - DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS, AND THEN APPROVED THE AIRCRAFT FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)SDR SWIA971734Actuator · failedLEFT OUTBOARD FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-50-09 AND RII 27307, OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (P/N 3430001003) ON, (S/N 0790) (S/N 0330) OFF.SDR C2XA00IA057Frame · crackedDURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS AIRLINES C-CHECK, FOUND LT NACELLE NR 1 FRAME CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 FRAME IAW EC5410-01034. AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. ACTT: 20,855.7 HOURS. ACTC: 26,652. (X)SDR C2XA00IA056Frame · crackedDURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS AIRLINES C-CHECK, FOUND RT NACELLE, NR 1 FRAME CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 FRAME IAW EC5410-01034. AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. ACTT: 20,855.7 HOURS. ACTC: 26,652. (X)SDR SWIA971735Transponder · inoperativeNUMBER ONE AND NUMBER TWO TRANSPONDER INOP. RETURNED TO LAX. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK ON ATC TRANSPONDER ONE AND TWO, FOUND NO PROBLEMS OR CODES. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA971732Selector Knob · failedFLAP CONTROL FAULT AFTER TAKEOFF FOLLOWED QRH BUT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED FLAP SELECTOR AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE UNIT, IAW MM 275100, OPS CHECKS GOOD. (P/N 12002642) (S/N 120283) ON, (S/N 120060).SDR SWIA971731Actuator · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF ABOVE 120 KIAS, FOUND RUDDER UNPOWERED AND NO RUDDER INOP LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED, NO MAP LIGHT EITHER. RETURNED TO LAX. REPLACED RELAY K0318, GROUND TESTED RUDDER, OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA971729Actuator · frozenELEVATOR TRIM WILL NOT MOVE, (FROZEN) AT 26,000 FEET AT 27 DEG, DID NOT FREE UP UNTIL DESCENT TO LOWER WARMER ALTITUDE 5 DEG. REPLACED RIGHT STABILIZER TRIM ACTUATOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. REPLACED LEFT STABILIZER TRIM ACTUATOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. ALL WSDR ASOA000318Wheel · crackedDURING REPAIR, AVIALL WHEEL AND BRAKE SERVCIES FOUND THE OUTBOARD WHEEL HALVE CRACKED. AVIALL HAS SENT THE WHEEL TO BF GOODRICH FOR ANALYSIS. THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE CRACKS ORIGINATING AT THE CORNER OF THE HOLE ON THE MATING FACE SIDE OF THESDR ASOA000328Wheel · crackedDURING REPAIR, AVIALL WHEEL AND BRAKE SERVICES FOUND THE OTUBOARD WHEEL HALVE CRACKED. AVIALL HAS SENT THE WHEEL TO BF GOODRICH FOR ANALYSIS. THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE CRACKS ORIGINATING AT THE CORNER OF THE HOLE ON THE MATING FACE SIDE OF THESDR SWIA971728Display · failedICE PROTECTION MONITOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. NO NORMAL LIGHTS AND ALARM LIGHTS TEST OK. RETURNED TO LAX. CYCLED DEICE MONITOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS 1 AND 2, TEST AND OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA971727Boot · failedINBOARD RIGHT STABILIZER AMBER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT WITH LEADING EDGE DEICING SYSTEM OPERATING. RETURNED TO SFO. REPLACED BAD PRESSURE SWITCH FOR RIGHT INBOARD STABILIZER BOOT. RAN BOTH ENGINES. CYCLED BOOTS SEVERAL TIMES, ALL CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA971726Harness · damagedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION AT RNO, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND WITH NORMAL SYSTEM. OVERFLEW EKO AND LANDED IN SLC, USED ELECTRIC OVERIDE PROCEDURE PER QRH TO LOWER LANDING GEAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT MLG SYSTEM A UPLOCK, DOWNLOCK WIRING HARNESS, OPS CHECK SDR SWIA971725Connector · dirtyFLAP DISAGREEMENT WHEN RETRACTING FLAPS FROM 15 TO 0. RETURNED TO YVR. FOUND DEICE FLUID IN OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR CANNON PLUGS. CLEANED CANNON PLUGS, OPERATED FLAPS SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR SWIA971724Actuator · lack of lubeELEVATOR TRIM BINDS AND SUDDENLY RELEASES IN DSC MODE. RATE GREATER THAN 1500 RPM. LUBED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TRIM ACTUATORS, OPS CHECK GOOD ON THE GROUND.SDR SWIA971723Landing Gear · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN HANDLE IS PLACED IN THE UP POSITION. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED A UPLOCK AND DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR, OPS CHECKS OF THE GEAR SYSTEM IS NORMAL IAW MM 32-61-01.SDR SWIA971722Landing Gear · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. USED DOWNLOCK RELEASE TO RETRACT GEAR. RETURNED TO SEA. PUT AIRCRAFT ON JACKS AND SWUNG GEAR 20 TIMES. CLEANED CANNON PLUG CONNECTIONS AND PROXIMITY SENSORS IAW EMB MM 32-00-00. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE DISCREPANCSDR SWIA971721Fuel Filter · cloggedLEFT FUEL FILTER ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO SFO. REPLACED HIGH AND LOW FUEL FILTER, OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA971720Actuator · failedWHILE DESCENDING INTO SUN LOST RUDDER TRIM CONTROL. RETURNED TO SLC. THIRTY MINUTES LATER, DESCENDING INTO SLC, TRIM CONTROL REGAINED. REPLACED RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR IAW MM 272302 AND 272000, OPS CHECKS GOOD ON GROUND. (P/N 5298) (S/N 334) ON.SDR SWIA971718Inverter · failedNUMBER TWO INVERTER FAILED. TRIED TO RESET, DID NOT RESET. RETURNED TO SLC. REPLACED NUMBER TWO INVERTER, SECURED AND SAFETIED. INSTALLED PANEL, ALSO REPLACED CONNECTORS P0228 AND J0228. OPS CHECK GOOD PN ON: PC2511C, SN OFF: 1797 SN OFF: 1673.SDR SWIA971717Switch · failedSERVICE DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO PSP. INSPECTED FUEL DOOR SWITCH, AVIONICS BAY SWITCH AND RIGGING DOOR SWITCH. ALL SWITCHES CHECK GOOD. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY.SDR SWIA971716Regulator · failedRIGHT DUCT LEAK LIGHT ON IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO LAX. REPLACED DE-ICE PRESS REGULATOR AND VENTURI TUBE ASSY. REMOVED ALL PANELS, CLEARED SENSORS, RAN ENGINE AND CHECKED FOR LEAKS, NONE FOUND. REINSTALLED ALL PANELS, RAN ENGINE AT FULL POWER FOR 15 MINUTES. SDR SWIA971715Generator · failedAUXILLARY GENERATORS NUMBER ONE AND NUMBER TWO BOTH FAILED IN FLIGHT, WOULD NOT RESET. RETURNED TO LAX. RAN ENGINES, FOUND RIGHT AUXILLARY GENERATOR WORKING NORMAL.SDR SWIA971714Fuse · failedFOS AHRS FAILED ABOUT 10 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, LOST BOTH ADI AND EHSI ATTITUDE AND HEADING. RETURNED TO SLC. INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE FUSE FOR THE 24 VOLT EMERGENCY BATTERY SWITCH. RAN THE AIRCRAFT FOR 20 MINUTES AND AHRS, OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 342100.SDR SWIA971713Harness · malfunctionedRIGHT A SYSTEM GEAR LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH, ON RETRACTION THE GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN, HAD TO USE ELECTRIC OVERRIDE SWITCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT MLG A SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS PER MM 326101, CYCLED GEAR.SDR SWIA971712Harness · contaminatedDEPARTING SLC, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. RETURNED TO THE FIELD. DRAINED WATER FROM RIGHT MLG A UPLOCK HARNESS ON AIRFRAME. OPERATED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, OPS CHECK GOOD MM 323000.SDR SWIA971711Sensor · intermittentRIGHT MAIN GEAR A INTRANSIT LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH ON GEAR RETRACTION. CYCLED GEAR TWICE WITH SAME RESULTS.. RETURNED TO PSP. TROUBLESHOOTING OF RIGHT MAIN GEAR A INTRANSIT. FOUND RIGHT GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR INTERMITTENT. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PROXIMISDR SWIA971709Roller · contaminatedLEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. REMOVED LARGE CHUNK OF ICE FROM UPLOCK ROLLER. TEST FLEW AIRCRAFT AND OPERATED GEAR 3 TIMES WITH NO PROBLEMS,SDR SWIA971708Solenoid Valve · failedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, RED TRANSIT LIGHTS CAME ON, BUT GEAR WOULD NOT MOVE. RETURNED TO SLC. REPLACED LANDING GEAR SOLENOID VALVE IAW 323203 AND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE IAW 323204. LEAK CHECK GOOD, PN ON: 12032943001SN: SDR SWIA971707Pedel · stuckAFTER TAKEOFF, ATTEMPTED TO USE RIGHT RUDDER AND RUDDER PEDAL, COULD NOT BE MOVED FOR RIGHT RUDDER DEFLECTION MORE THAN ABOUT 12. RETURNED TO YUM. DURING RETURN TO AIRPORT, RUDDER PEDALS BROKE LOOSE AND OPERATION RETURNED TO NORMAL. ALL HYDRAULIC AND RUDDER
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