Embraer EMB-120ER

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  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 SWIA971610Warning Light · illuminatedRIGHT DUCT LEAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 800 FEET AFTER TAKEOFF. ISOLATED BLEED WITH CROSSBLEED OFF AND BLEED OFF AND STILL STAYED ILLUMINATED OVER 3 MINUTES. RETURNED TO SEA. SECURED RIGHT DEICE DRAIN LINE, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 23, 1999 · N578SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR SWIA971609Warning Light · illuminatedDUCT LEAK RIGHT SIDE ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO SEA. SECURED DRAIN FOR DEICE REGULATOR, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 23, 1999 · N578SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR SWIA971608Retract System · contaminatedLEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. RETURNED TO FIELD. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND CYCLED GEAR WITH GROUND POWER AND GREEN SYSTEM ONLY. FAULT FREE CYCLES. SUSPECT SNOW AND SLUSH CONDITION TO BE THE FAULT. GEAR OPERATION TESTED OK IAW MM 32.Nov 22, 1999 · N209SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SWIA971607Flaps · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, INBOARD FLAP DISAGREEMENT. CYCLED FLAPS BUT THEY WOULD NOT RETRACT. RETURNED FOR LANDING USING FLAPS 25. FLAPS RETRACTED NORMALLY ON GROUND. REPLACED FLAP ANNUNCIATOR PANEL, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 22, 1999 · N301YV · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR SWIA971604Deice Boot · failedOUTBOARD, MIDDLE LEFT WING AND VERTICAL STABILIZER DEICE BOOTS FAILED. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED DEICE MONITOR IAW 30-00-01, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 17, 1999 · N294SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971603Valve · malfunctionedRIGHT DUCT LEAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMBOUT BUT WENT OUT AFTER CLOSING BLEED. INSTALLED 31 PSI REGULATING VALVE FOR RIGHT HAND SIDE. RAN ENGINE AT FULL AND CRUISE POWER FOR 20 MINUTES, OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.Nov 17, 1999 · N203SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR SWIA971601Transceiver · inoperativeNR 2 NAV RADIO INOP DURING FLIGHT. RETURNED TO SFO. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE NR 2 NAV RECEIVER, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 14, 1999 · N203SW · Emb EMB120ER · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR CA991210020Sensor · damaged(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITH GEAR INDICATION PROBLEMS. PROXIMITY SENSOR ON RT GEAR EXTENDED WITH OVERRIDE. ON INVESTIGATION, PIN HOLE FOUND IN RED WIRE INSULATION ON SENSOR WITH WATER CONTAMINATION. HEAT SHRINK WAS INSTALLED OVER EACH WIRE TO SOLVE Nov 12, 1999 · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA971598unknownSERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND FORWARD CAM LOCK ON OUTBOARD REFUEL DOOR UNLOCKED. FASTENED CAM LOCK. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 9, 1999 · N581SW · Emb EMB120ER · Door Warning SystemSDR SWIA971596unknownDE-ICE BOOT FAILURE LEADING EDGE DEVICES LEFT AND RIGHT OUTBOARD STABILIZER ALSO HAD LEFT AND RIGHT MIDDLE AND OUTBOARD WING FAILURE IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO SEA. TIGHTENED PNEUMATIC LINE ON DE-ICE MANIFOLD. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE STABILIZER EJECTOR VALVE. ALNov 8, 1999 · N393SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971595unknownOUTBOARD LEFT AND RIGHT STABILIZER AND MIDDLE AND OUTBOARD RIGHT WING BOOTS FAIL BOTH TIMERS AND CYCLES. FAILURE OCCURED EN ROUTE BLI. RETURNED TO SEA. REPLACED MIDDLE WING BOOT EJECTOR FLOW CONTROL VALVE IAW MM 30-70-04. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE PRESSURE REGNov 8, 1999 · N393SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971594unknownLEFT ENGINE DUCT LEAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. SHUTDOWN LEFT ENGINE PER QRH PROCEDURES AND RETURNED FOR LANDING. PERFORMED EXTENSIVE GROUND RUN AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS, DUPLICATED DISC ISOLATED FAULT TO PRESS REGULATOR VALVE IN LEFT WING. INSTALLED SERVICNov 6, 1999 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR SWIA971593unknownFLAP DISAGREEMENT AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO PSP REPLACED FLAP SELECTOR HANDLE. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 6, 1999 · N299SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR SWIA971589Switch · out of adjustTHE CARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON DURING FLIGHT. RETURNED TO LAX. ADJUSTED CARGO DOOR MICROSWITCH ROCKER ARM TONGUE IAW 52-72-02. OPS CHECKS GOOD. RESET CARGO DOOR WARNING CB.Oct 31, 1999 · N576SW · Emb EMB120ER · Door Warning SystemSDR SWIA971584Duct · leakingEN ROUTE FROM FAT TO SFO, DUCT LEAK LIGHT FOR LEFT ENGINE CAME ON. LIGHT STAYED ON FOLLOWING QRH PROCEDURES. SHUT DOWN LEFT ENGINE AND MADE AN DIVERTED TO MOD. LEFT PRESSURE REGULATOR FOUND BAD, ALONG WITH TWO BAD SENSORS. DUCT SENSORS REPLACED. REMOVED AOct 18, 1999 · N291SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR SWIA971583Duct · leakingDUCT LEAK WARNING AFTER TAKEOFF STAYS ON THREE MINUTES. LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND RETURNED TO LAX FOR LANDING. REPLACED TUBE ASSEMBLY FORWARD OF LEFT HEAT EXCHANGER ALSO CHANGED CLAMP ASSEMBLY. RAN ENGINE AT 100 PERCENT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 18, 1999 · N291SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR SWIA971586Filter · dirtyHYDRAULIC FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF BLUE SYSTEM. RETURNED TO SFO. RESET BLUE HYDRAULIC RETURN IMPENDING BYPASS PIN AND REPLACED ENGINE AND ELECTRIC RETURN FILTERS. OPS CHECKS GOOD WITH NO LEAKS NOTED.Oct 17, 1999 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Hydraulic System, MainSDR SWIA971579Tq Sig Cond · malfunctionedEXPERIENCED PLUS AND MINUS 10 TO 12 PERCENT TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS ON RIGHT ENGINE AT CLIMB POWER SETTINGS. FLUCTUATIONS CAUSED REDUCED POWER SETTINGS. RETURNED TO GJT. FLUCTUATIONS OCCURRED BETWEEN 8,500 FT AND 10,000 FT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TORQUE SIGNOct 10, 1999 · N197SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR SWIA971578Ahars · failedAFTER TAKEOFF ROLL, HSI/EADI PILOT AND COPILOT AHARS FAILED. RETURNED TO MRY. RERACKED AHARS COMPUTER. OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 10, 1999 · N564SW · Emb EMB120ER · Integrated Flight SystemSDR SWIA971577Actuator · malfunctionedNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ON RETRACTION SEQUENCE AND RED NOSE GEAR LIGHTS WITH FLUTTER FROM NOSE GEAR. EXTENDED GEAR AND ALL LIGHTS GOOD. RETRACTED AGAIN SAME. NOSE GEAR RETRACTED 1 1/2 MINUTES AFTER SELECTIONS. RETURNED TO FAT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NLGOct 9, 1999 · N227SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR SWIA971576Sequence Valve · failedNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ON RETRACTION SEQUENCE AND RED NOSE GEAR LIGHTS, FLUTTER FROM NOSE GEAR EXTENDED GEAR AND ALL LIGHTS GOOD. RETRACTED AGAIN SAME, NOSE GEAR RETRACTED 1 1/2 MINUTES AFTER SELECTIONS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT SEQUENCE VALVE. OPS CHECOct 9, 1999 · N227SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SWIA971575Switch · out of adjustSERVICE DOOR LIGHT INFLIGHT. RETURNED TO LAX. ADJUSTED FUEL DOOR MICROSWITCHES. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 7, 1999 · N214SW · Emb EMB120ER · Door Warning SystemSDR SWIA971574Dc Bus · failedON CLIMB-OUT (90,00+) ELECTRIC LIGHT ON MAP ILLUMINATED, EMERGENCY BUS OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ELECTRIC BUSSES OFF RELAYS EMERGENCY BUSSES 1 CB POPPED. ELECTRIC DC INDICATION (EMERGENCY) 1 POPPED. DIVERTED TO FAT. REPLACED EMERGENCY DC BUS 1 OFF RELAY (K043Oct 5, 1999 · N563SW · Emb EMB120ER · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR SWIA971573Aural Warning · activatedAT V' RECEIVED TRIPLE CHIME AND HIGH SPEED WARNING. CONSULTED QRH, UNABLE TO SILENCE WARNING AND AURAL WARNING. FINALLY SILENCED AT 150 KTS AIRSPEED AND FLAPS 25'. RETURNED TO SAN. REPLACED FO'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR. PERFORMED CHECK OF HIGH SPEED AURAL WARNOct 5, 1999 · N560SW · Emb EMB120ER · Central WarningSDR SWIA971572Venturi · leakingDUCT LEAK LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER QRH INSTRUCTIONS. RETURNED TO SFO. FOUND RIGHT PACK VENTURI IS LEAKING. REPLACED VENTURI AND PACKING. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 4, 1999 · N291SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR C2XA99IA545Frame · crackedDURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT NACELLE FRAME NR 1 CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME NR 1 IAW EC5410-01033. AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 1, 1999 · N16718 · Emb EMB120ER · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/RibSDR C2XA99IA544Battery Pack · dischargedDURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK, FOUND CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. 'ARMED' SYSTEM, ALLOWED TO RECHARGE. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 33-50-00, ALL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 1, 1999 · N16718 · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency LightingSDR SWIA971571Control Unit · failedINBOARD FLAP DISAGREEMENT, FLAPS WON'T RETRACT. RETURNED TO FIELD. RESET FLAPS SYSTEM. OPS CHECKS GOOD. REPLACED FLAP CONTROL UNIT FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.Sep 28, 1999 · N234SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR SWIA971559Warning · activatedON CLIMB-OUT THROUGH 23,000 FT, AURAL LANDING GEAR WARNING SOUNDED WITH ASSOCIATED LIGHT ON MAP AND REPEATED AURAL WARNINGS. RETURNED TO SLC. CHECKED ALL LANDING GEAR WARNINGS AND FOUND ALL WORKING NORMAL. BOTH EEC'S WERE DEFERRED AND SUSPECT THAT UPPER POWSep 9, 1999 · N188SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA971558Tq Prob · failedLEFT TORQUE GAUGE INOP TO INTERMITTENT AT 13,000 MSL ON CLIMB-OUT. RETURNED TO SFO. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT TORQUE PROBE SENSOR. RAN LEFT ENGINE THROUGH PARAMETERS. NO INTERMITTENT FLUCTUATION OR FAILURE. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Sep 9, 1999 · N301YV · Emb EMB120ER · Engine Air Baffle SectionSDR SWIA971557Actuator · failedAFTER TAKEOFF IN CLIMB, RIGHT RUDDER LOCKED AND RESTRICTED IN FORWARD TRAVEL. RETURNED TO SAN. REPLACED BLUE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RUDDER ACTUATOR PER MM 27-22-02. NO LEAKS NOTED.Sep 9, 1999 · N229SW · Emb EMB120ER · Rudder ActuatorSDR SWIA971556Inverter · failedDUAL INVERTER FAILURE. RETURNED TO PSP. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER 1 AND NUMBER 2 INVERTERS. OPS CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.Sep 9, 1999 · N236SW · Emb EMB120ER · AC InverterSDR SWIA971555Filter Light · illuminatedGREEN SYSTEM FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER DEPARTURE WHEN THE GEAR WAS BROUGHT UP. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED GREEN HYDRAULIC FILTERS. INSPECTED FILTERS WITH NO CONTAMINATION NOTED. LEAKS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 29-10-06.Sep 9, 1999 · N199SW · Emb EMB120ER · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR SWIA971554Reu · failedRADIO FAILURE, LOSS OF ABILITY TO TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE. RETURNED TO FAT. REPLACED REU. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Sep 9, 1999 · N295SW · Emb EMB120ER · Audio Integrating SystemSDR SWIA971553Uplock Sensor · out of positionRIGHT MAIN WOULD NOT RETRACT. RETURNED TO WYS. INSPECTED LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RIGGING, FOUND NORMAL. ADJUSTED RIGHT UPLOCK SENSOR STRIKER TARGET IN 1/2 TURN. CYCLED GEAR, ALL INDICATION AND OPERATION NORMAL PER MM 32-30-00.Sep 9, 1999 · N189SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SWIA971563Light · shortedWHILE EN ROUTE LAX FROM MRY, FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAME FROM OVERHEAD AREA OF SEAT POSITION 9A. FLIGHT ATTENDANT EXTINGUISHED FLAMES WITH EXTINGUISHER. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO SBP WHERE A NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE. MAINTENASep 8, 1999 · N291SW · Emb EMB120ER · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR GLBA99051Heat Exchanger · dirtySMELL OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT WHILE TAXIING ALSO LEFT PACK FAILED. FOUND CONTAMINATION IN HEAT EXCHANGER. CLEANED HEAT EXCHANGER. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Sep 8, 1999 · N71GL · Emb EMB120ER · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR SWIA971570Tq Sig Cond · failedLEFT ENGINE INADVERTENT AUTO FEATHER AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO FIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITIONER. ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT TORQUE PROBE PER MM 77-11-2. OPS CHECKS GOOD PER MM 71-00-00. NO LEAKS NOTED.Sep 6, 1999 · N204SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR SWIA971108Boot · inoperativeRIGHT INBOARD WING DE-ICE BOOT INOP. RETURNED TO SLC. FOUND SPLIT IN LEFT INBOARD DE-ICE BOOT. REMOVED BOOT, INSTALLED NEW DE-ICER ON LEFT INBOARD LEADING EDGE.Sep 5, 1999 · N190SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971565Tq Probe · failedDURING FLIGHT, RIGHT TORQUE FLUCTUATES FROM 64 PERCENTS DOWN TO 0 PERCENTS (ANALOG AND DIGITAL). RETURNED TO SFO. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE PROBE. OPS CHECKED GOOD ON ENGINE RUN.Sep 5, 1999 · N229SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR SWIA971562Power Lever · jammedRIGHT POWER LEVER STUCK AT 85 PERCENT TQ INFLIGHT. UNABLE TO RETARD POWER LEVER. SHUT ENGINE DOWN. FOUND BONDING STRAP HOOKED ON RIGHT POWER LEVER FLIGHT IDLE SOLENOID HOOK ON BELLCRANK. REMOVED BONDING STRAP AND INSTALLED SHORTER STRAP. MOVED POWER LEVERSep 4, 1999 · N564SW · Emb EMB120ER · Power LeverSDR SWIA971561Control Box · failedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ON DEPARTURE. RETURNED TO SAN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL BOX. OPERATED LANDING GEAR SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO DISCREPANCIES. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Sep 3, 1999 · N301YV · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SWIA971568Gasket · misinstalledRIGHT DUCT LEAK LIGHT CAME ON CLIMBING OUT OF GJT. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AFTER THREE MINUTES. FOUND GASKET ON RIGHT PRESSURE REGULATOR CANISTER TO HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. REINSTALLED GASKET IN PRESSURE REGULATOR CANISTER IAW MM 30-10-00. RAN AIRCRAFT ASep 1, 1999 · N224SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR SWIA971567Press Reg · failedON CLIMBOUT FROM SLC RIGHT DUCT LEAK CAME ON. RETURNED TO SLC. REPLACED RIGHT DEICE PRESSURE REGULATOR. OPS CHECKS GOOD WITH NO LEAKS FOUND.Sep 1, 1999 · N224SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971564Door · not latchedUNABLE TO PRESSURIZE CABIN. RETURNED TO SLC. LATCHED RIGHT FOWARD EMERGENCY EXIT. EXIT NOW SECURE. NO OTHER PRESSURIZATION PROBLEMS.Sep 1, 1999 · N292SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency ExitsSDR C2XA99CL107Connector · looseCLE-RDU - FLT 3085 - THE CREW REPORTED THE FLOOR EMEGENCY LIGHTS ARE OUT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT THE GATE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED A CONNECTOR AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS, NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 27, 1999 · N16718 · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency LightingSDR ASOA99082Frame · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION AT FRAME 21 BETWEEN STRINGERS 20 LEFT AND 20 RT. REPAIRS WERE MADE IAW THE EO 120-53-0115. (M)Aug 16, 1999 · N639AS · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR SWIA971542Panel · looseENGINE PANEL ON TOP WAS NOT SECURE. RETURNED TO FAT. INSPECTED AREA AROUND ENGINE COWL ACCESS PANEL AND OBSERVED NO DAMAGE. SECURED PANEL.Aug 9, 1999 · N296SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine Cowling SystemSDR SWIA971537Regulator · failedRIGHT ENGINE DUCT LEAK LIGHT CAME ON DURING DESCENT. SHUT ENGINE DOWN ACCORDING TO QRH PROCEDURES. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT DE-ICE PRESSURE REGULATOR. RUN UP CHECKS GOOD ON DUCT LEAK. NO LEAKS FOUND.Aug 9, 1999 · N188SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR SWIA971548Np Prob · malfunctionedNUMBER ONE NP GAUGE FLUCTUATED FROM 85 PERCENT NP TO 35 PERCENT NP IN CRUISE FLIGHT (BOTH DIGITAL AND ANALOG INDICATIONS). NO OTHER ENGINE INSTRUMENTS WERE ABNORMAL. RETURNED TO LAX. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE NP PROBE AND NP INDICATOR. OPS CHECKS GOOD. RAN AT Aug 7, 1999 · N227SW · Emb EMB120ER · Propeller Indication System
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