Embraer EMB-120ER

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SDR SWIA971477Control Box · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AND INTRANSIT LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO LAX. REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL BOX. RETRACTED GEAR A DOZEN TIMES, OPS CHECK GOOD.May 9, 1999 · N579SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SWIA971476Ahrs · trippedINFLIGHT RECEIVED A PIT FLAG ON BOTH EADI'S WITH THE FO'S EADI SHOWING 10 DEGREES LOWER. RESET BOTH AHRS NR 2 CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITHOUT ANY CHANGE. QRH PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED WITHOUT ANY RESULTS. RETURNED TO SBA. PERFORMED AHRS INITIALIZATION AND ORIENTATMay 9, 1999 · N580SW · Emb EMB120ER · Integrated Flight SystemSDR SWIA971475Uplock · out of adjustRIGHT RED A LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER RETRACTION. RETURNED TO SLC. ADJUSTED RIGHT MLG UPLOCK ROLLER AND UPLOCK PROXIMITY SENSORS IAW EMB 120 MM 32-61-01. OPS CHECK GOOD UPON RETRACTION.May 9, 1999 · N190SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA971483Controller · malfunctionedCABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBS IN AUTO, OK IN MANUAL. RETURNED TO SFO. REPLACED AUTO CONTROLLER. OPS CHECKS GOOD.May 8, 1999 · N288SW · Emb EMB120ER · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR SWIA971490Filter · contaminatedHYDRAULIC FILTER BLUE SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO SLC. REPLACED BLUE SYSTEM RETURN FILTERS. OPS AND LEAKS CHECKS GOOD.May 7, 1999 · N188SW · Emb EMB120ER · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR SWIA971489Filter · contaminatedHYDRAULIC FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH HYD LIGHT ON MAP. RETURNED TO SLC. FOUND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FILTER BYPASS POPPED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESSURE RETURN FILTER. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.May 6, 1999 · N209SW · Emb EMB120ER · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR SWIA971488Door · not latchedAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN AUTO. RETURNED TO SLC. FOUND REAR RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT AUTO HANDLE PANEL OPEN. CLOSED PANEL. OPS CHECK GOOD DURING GROUND PRESSURIZATION RUN.May 6, 1999 · N187SW · Emb EMB120ER · Emergency ExitsSDR SWIA971482Bulb · failedRIGHT AB AND LEFT A SYSTEM LIGHTS OUT. WOULD NOT TEST. RETURNED TO SFO. REPLACED LAMPS IN GREEN INDICATOR. LIGHTS CHECK OK ON GROUND.May 6, 1999 · N578SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA971485Antenna · failedWEATHER RADAR FAILED EN ROUTE TO EKO. CONTINUED TO SLC DUE TO WEATHER IN EKO. UNIT TESTS OK BUT DISPLAYS NO WEATHER ON GROUND. RADAR RETURNED ON DESCENT INTO SLC AND STARTED PAINTING WEATHER AGAIN. REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKS GOOD.May 5, 1999 · N204SW · Emb EMB120ER · Weather Radar SystemSDR SWIA971492Seal · failedATC REPORTED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM NR 1 ENGINE ON INITIAL CLIMB-OUT. REPORTED CONFIRMED BY OTHER PILOTS ON GROUND. RETURNED FOR LANDING AT SBA. NO COCKPIT INDICATIONS OF ENGINE FIRE ON NR 1. REPLACED GARLOCK SEAL FOR AIR OIL SEPARATOR BLEEDER TUBE. PERFMay 1, 1999 · N297SW · Emb EMB120ER · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR ASOA99037Pcu · leakingATL-ILM - CLIMBING OUT OF 22,000 FT RECEIVED AND ORAL 'OIL' WARNING. LEFT ENGIN EOIL PRESURE INDICATION DECREASING. COMPLETED CHECKLIST. NH WAS DECREASED TO BELOW 75 PERCENT AND PROP FEATHERED. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OApr 17, 1999 · N639AS · Emb EMB120ER · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR SWIA971474Actuator · malfunctionedON DEPARTURE OUT OF SLC, RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL STUCK AT APPROX ONE-HALF TRAVEL. RUDDER WOULD CENTER BUT WOULD NOT GO PAST ONE-HALF TRAVEL. FOLLOWED QRH AND UPON SELECTION OF BLUE RUDDER SYSTEM TO OFF, RUDDER TRAVEL WAS NORMAL. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPApr 9, 1999 · N197SW · Emb EMB120ER · Rudder ActuatorSDR SWIA971471Inverter · failedNUMBER TWO INVERTER FAILED IN FLIGHT. DIVERTED FROM YUM TO PSP. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER TWO INVERTER, OPS CHECK NORMAL.Apr 9, 1999 · N233SW · Emb EMB120ER · AC InverterSDR SWIA971460Relay · failedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO COME DOWN NORMALLY, HAD TO DROP IT BY ELECTRICAL OVERRIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR RELAY BOX. GEAR SWING OPS CHECKS GOOD.Apr 9, 1999 · N190SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SWIA971457Ahc · failedFO'S ALTITUDE INDICATOR WAS IN A CONSTANT 15 DEGREE RIGHT BANK AND 20 DEGREE PITCH UP. CAPTAINS FLIGHT DIRECTOR WAS GIVING ERRONEOUS INFORMATION AND AUTO PILOT WOULD NOT WORK AS WELL. RETURNED TO LAX. REINITIALIZED NUMBER TWO AHRS COMPUTER. REMOVED AND REPApr 9, 1999 · N294SW · Emb EMB120ER · Integrated Flight SystemSDR SWIA971456Inlet Boot · failedRIGHT ENGINE AIR INLET FAILURE. RETURNED TO FIELD. RAN ENGINE RIGHT INLET BOOT. OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND.Apr 9, 1999 · N227SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SWIA971455Ehsi · malfunctionedCAPTAIN'S EHSI WILL NOT INITIALIZE THEN CORRECTED ITS SELF ON THE GROUND, BUT TWICE DISCONNECTED AUTOPILOT IN FLIGHT. WHEN NR 1 GYRO COMPUTER FLAG APPEARED NR 1 HSI LOST HEADING. RETURNED TO SLC. RERACKED NR 1 AHC85 AND REINITIALIZED REORIENTED. PERFORMED Apr 9, 1999 · N197SW · Emb EMB120ER · Integrated Flight SystemSDR SWIA971454Switch · out of adjustSERVICE DOOR WARNING INDICATION CAME ON JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO SMF. ADJUSTED MICROSWITCH ON INBOARD FUEL SERVICING DOOR. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Apr 9, 1999 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · Door Warning SystemSDR SWIA971453Airspeed Ind · stuckFIRST OFFICER'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR STUCK AT 64 KNOTS. RETURNED TO LAX. REPLACED FIRST OFFICER'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.Apr 9, 1999 · N214SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR SWIA971452Line · chafedNORMAL HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL ON GROUND, BUT RIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY LOW OIL LEVEL AND MAIN PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS CAME ON. TRIED TO BALANCE RIGHT SYSTEM OIL WITH LEFT BUT IT WOULD ONLY MAINTAIN FOR 30 SECONDS. RETURNED TO SApr 9, 1999 · N190SW · Emb EMB120ER · Hydraulic System, MainSDR SWIA971449Computer · failedSTICK SHAKER ACTIVATED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT WITH AUTO PILOT ENGAGED. RETURNED TO LAX. CHECKED STALL PANEL, SAS COMPUTERS, AOA VANE AND ALL CHECKED GOOD. REPLACED KD127 AIR/GROUND RELAY. OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 9, 1999 · N216SW · Emb EMB120ER · Stall Warning SystemSDR SWIA971468Seal · failedCREW REPORTS SMOKE FROM LEFT ENGINE EXHAUST AT TAKEOFF POWER. RETURNED TO SFO, REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE BREATHER TUBE CARBON SEAL IAW MM 72-20-00. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Apr 8, 1999 · N297SW · Emb EMB120ER · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR SWIA971469Seal · failedLOST ALL CABIN PRESSURIZATION, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL MODE. CABIN OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED. PERFORMED RAPID DESCENT. REPAIRED LOWER SECTION OF CARGO DOOR SEAL AND REPLACED LOWER CARGO DOOR SEAL RETAINING BRACKET. GROUND CHECKS GOOD.Apr 6, 1999 · N291SW · Emb EMB120ER · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR SWIA971464Ahrs · malfunctionedCAPTAIN'S AHRS FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF, WOULD NOT RESET (GYRO FLAG AND RED HEADING). RETURNED TO ACV. PERFORMED REORIENTATION OF AHRS (PILOTS). CHECKED OK.Apr 6, 1999 · N299SW · Emb EMB120ER · Integrated Flight SystemSDR SWIA971463Hyd Syst · reqd serviceSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE THE LEFT HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A FLUID QUANTITY INDICATION IN MID GREEN ARC. WITHIN 5 MINUTES THE RIGHT LOW PRESS CAME ON. BOTH REMAINED TO 15,000 FEET. INSPECTEDApr 5, 1999 · N207SW · Emb EMB120ER · Hydraulic System, MainSDR SWIA971462Switch · failedTHE FO'S PUSH TO TALK SWITCH ON THE EYEBROW PANEL STICKS. RETURNED TO FAT DUE TO INABILITY OF CREW TO COMMUNICATE. REPLACED FO'S PUSH TO TALK SWITCH ON GLARESHIELD WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK ON PUSH TO TALK SWITCH IS GOOD.Apr 3, 1999 · N227SW · Emb EMB120ER · Audio Integrating SystemSDR SWIA971461Indication · malfunctionedFLAP CONTROL FAULT UPON APPROACH TO AIRPORT, DID A GO AROUND AND FLAPS RESET. MADE NORMAL LANDING. OPS CHECKED FLAPS FOUR TIMES WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY.Apr 3, 1999 · N194SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR SWIA971467Pressurization · malfunctionedLOST CABIN PRESSURIZATION DURING CLIMB AT 7000 AGL. CABIN ALTITUDE AT 6500. RETURNED TO LAX. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT. ALL CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.Apr 2, 1999 · N215SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Distribution SystemSDR SWIA971448Boot · failedBOTH ENGINE INLET DEICER BOOTS FAILED IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO SBA. INSPECTED LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINE INLET DEICE BOOTS AND BLEED LINES. PERFORMED MONITOR TEST AND RAN AIRCRAFT FOR LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINE INLET DEICE BOOTS. OPS CHECKS GOOD ON GROUND .Mar 31, 1999 · N579SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SWIA971433Valve · failedDUCT LEAKAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT NR 1 ENGINE. LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN. RETURNED TO SBA. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED UPON ENGINE SHUT DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT DEICE PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE WITH A SERVICEABLE ONE IAW EMB 120 MM CH 30-10-06.Mar 9, 1999 · N578SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971432Hose · failedLEFT AND RIGHT OUTBOARD AND VERTICAL STAB DEICE BOOTS FAILED, BOTH TIMERS, HEAVY AND LIGHT. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLEXIBLE BLEED AIR HOSE ON LEFT ENGINE IAW 30-00-00. OPS CHECK SYSTEM IAW 30-10-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Mar 9, 1999 · N195SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971431Wire · failedON GEAR RETRACTION, RIGHT MAIN SYSTEM B LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. GREEN LIGHT SYSTEM REMAINED ILLUMINATED THE ENTIRE TIME. DID NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER RETRACTION. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED B WIRE HARNESS ON RIGHT MLG IAW EMB MM 32-61-01, OPS CHECKMar 9, 1999 · N190SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear System WiringSDR SWIA971430Light · illuminatedLEFT DUCT LEAK CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. RETURNED TO SAN. REMOVED INBOARD LEADING EDGE AND WING ROOT FAIRINGS (LEFT). INSPECTED ALL LINES, DUCTS AND CLAMPS, NO LEAKS NOTED. OHMED OUT ALL DUCT SENSORS, NO Mar 9, 1999 · N578SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Indicating SystemSDR SWIA971428Valve · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, BOTH INLET AIR DEICE BOOTS FAILED. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE IAW EMB 120 30-10-06. LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 9, 1999 · N204SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SWIA971438Switch · failedON DEPARTURE, NOSE WHEEL INDICATED 1 B GREEN, 1 -B+ RED. RETURNED TO PSP. REPLACED NOSE GEAR B INDICATION DOWNLOCK PROX SWITCH HARNESS. SWUNG GEAR NUMEROUS TIMES. ALL INDICATIONS GOOD. OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 6, 1999 · N579SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA971444Monitor · failedALL LEADING EDGE DEICING BOOTS FAIL (17,000 AUTO/NORM) INCLUDING ENGINE AIR INLET FAILURE (BOTH INLET BOOTS). DIVERTED TO PSP FROM LAX. REPLACED DEICE MONITOR. CYCLED ALL DEICE BOOTS SEVERAL TIMES, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Mar 5, 1999 · N579SW · Emb EMB120ER · Ice DetectionSDR SWIA971442Switch · malfunctionedDEPARTED LAS, LEFT MAIN SYSTEM A GREEN LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE, CYCLED GEAR HANDLE. GEAR WOULD NOT CYCLE DOWN. AFTER LEVEL OFF, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. CONTINUED TO FAT. USED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES AND GEAR EXTENDED. RMar 4, 1999 · N223SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA971441Switch · malfunctionedRIGHT INBOARD WING LEADING EDGE BOOT WENT INOP 15 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE FROM SFO. RETURNED TO SFO. REPLACED RIGHT INBOARD WING DEICE BOOT PRESSURE SWITCH, OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 4, 1999 · N221SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971437Pack · failedDIVERTED TO BUR WHEN THE LEFT PACK FAILED AND FILLED CABIN WITH SMOKE. OPERATIONAL CHECKED LEFT PACK, LEFT ENGINE HIGH STAGE BLEED SWITCHING SYSTEM, RAM AIR SYSTEM AND PACK FAIL SWITCH WIRING. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED ANY WHERE. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATE NORMALLY.Mar 3, 1999 · N288SW · Emb EMB120ER · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR SWIA971439Seal · missingAT FLIGHT 240 EXPERIENCED RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION. RETURNED TO SFO. DISCOVERED PART OF CARGO DOOR SEAL MISSING. REPAIRED CARGO DOOR SEAL BOTTOM. CHECKED PRESSURE SYSTEM ON GROUND, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Mar 2, 1999 · N566SW · Emb EMB120ER · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR SWIA971417Oil Syst · reqd serviceOIL AURAL WARNING AT V1 FOLLOWED WITHIN 30 SECONDS BY OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION BELOW GREEN ON RIGHT ENGINE. RETURNED TO FIELD. SERVICED BOTH ENGINES WITH 2 QUARTS OIL EACH. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN ON BOTH ENGINES. OIL PRESSURE INDICATION STEADY.Feb 28, 1999 · N214SW · Emb EMB120ER · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR SWIA971423Regulator · failedRIGHT ENGINE DUCT LEAK IN FLIGHT. DID NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER 3 MINUTES, SHUTDOWN ENGINE. AFTER ENGINE SHUT DOWN, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. RETURNED TO LAX. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE 18 PSI REGULATOR, CHECKS GOOD.Feb 23, 1999 · N221SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR C2XA99CL020Bracket · brokenCLE - FLT 3116 - CREW REPORTED THAT THEY RECEIVED A FLAP DISAGREEMENT LIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE FLAP SELECTOR WAS MOVED INTO THE UP POSITION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED A DAMAGED GROUND STRAP BRFeb 23, 1999 · N16718 · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR SWIA971421Hsi · malfunctionedLEFT SIDE TOTAL F/S FAILURE, ADI AND GYRO FLAG HSI, HDG DISPLAY. DIVERTED FROM RNO TO SLC. REPLACED AHC 85 ON LEFT SIDE. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Feb 21, 1999 · N212SW · Emb EMB120ER · Integrated Flight SystemSDR SWIA971405Engine · overtempON APPROACH INTO JAC, ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE AND WINDSHEAR. MAXIMUM POWER WAS REQUIRED AND T6 EXCEEDED 900 DEG. AIRCRAFT NEEDS SEVERE TURBULENCE INSPECTION. DID NOT LAND IN JAC BUT RETURNED TO SLC. COMPLIED WITH SEVERE TURBULENCE INSPECTION WITH NO Feb 9, 1999 · N223SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SWIA971403Exhaust Pipe · crackedLEFT EXHAUST PIPE HAS APPROXIMATE 8 INCH CRACK AT BREATHER TUBE. ALSO, THERMAL BLANKETS SCORCHED. INSTALLED LEFT EXHAUST PIPE WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT PER MM 78-00-00. REPLACED THERMAL BLANKETS AS REQUIRED.Feb 9, 1999 · N218SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR SWIA971402Control Cable · wornBOTTOM RIGHT ELEVATOR CABLE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR AT BELLCRANK. WEAR CAUSED BY A SCREW BECOMING LODGED BETWEEN QUADRANT AND CABLE. EMBRAER MM IPC 27-31-00 ITEM 210 OF SECTION B PAGE 0 DATED JAN 10/87 SHOWS LOCATION OF QUADRANT. INSTALLED NEW CABLE ON RIGHT Feb 9, 1999 · N218SW · Emb EMB120ER · Elevator Control SystemSDR SWIA971401Deice Syst · malfunctionedDURING CLIMBOUT, EXPERIENCED SEVERE ICING AND SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION ON PROPS. ADJUSTED PROP RPM SEVERAL TIMES, VIBRATION CONTINUED. DESCENDED INTO WARMER AIR AND THE ICE MELTED AND OPS WERE NORMAL. RETURNED TO SLC. INSPECTED SURFACE DEICE AND PROP DEICE. Feb 9, 1999 · N212SW · Emb EMB120ER · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR SWIA971398Actuator · failedON DESCENT WHEN AUTO PILOT WAS DISCONNECTED, FOUND THAT TRIM WHEEL WAS FROZEN IN POSITION. AS DESCENDED BELOW FREEZING LEVEL TRIM SLOWLY BECAME FREE. NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING. REMOVED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS AND REPLACED TRIM WITH A SFeb 9, 1999 · N568SW · Emb EMB120ER · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR SWIA971397Boot · failedLEFT INBOARD STABILIZER BOOT FAILS INFLIGHT AT ALL CONFIGURATIONS OF TIMERS AND SETTINGS. RETURNED TO PDX. REPLACED RIGHT PRESSURE REGULATOR DUE TO LOW OUTPUT (18 PSI) AND PATCHED BOOT, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Feb 9, 1999 · N560SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System
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