Embraer EMB-120ER

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SDR SWIA971395Regulator · failedTWO MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, RIGHT AND LEFT OUTBOARD WING DEICE INOP AND LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. TRIED DIFFERENT TIMERS 2 HEAVY VS LITE, LIGHTS STILL ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO FAT. BOTH DEICE SYSTEM REGULATORS WERE REPLACED, OPS CKS GOOD.Feb 9, 1999 · N234SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971394Switch · failedRIGHT ENGINE INLET DEICE FAILS. RETURNED TO SLC. CLEANED PRESSURE SWITCH ON RIGHT ENGINE INLET BOOT, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Feb 9, 1999 · N198SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SWIA971392Bolt · missingWHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED, LEFT SIDE SHOWED INTRANSIT LIGHT. CYCLED GEAR, SAME. RETURNED TO LAX. FOUND BOLTS MISSING FORM LEFT INBOARD FOWARD GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR. INSTALLED PROPER HARDWARE, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Feb 9, 1999 · N221SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR SWIA971391Selector · failedFLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF (DISAGREEMENT). RETURNED TO LAX. REPLACED FLAP SELECTOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPERATED NUMEROUS TIMES, OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 9, 1999 · N220SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR SWIA971390Solenoid · failedTHE IDLE 2 UNLK LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. AS PER FLIGHT OPS BULLETIN B-12, DATED NOV 24,1998, THERE IS NO QRH PROCEDURE ASSOCIATED WITH ILLUMINATION OF THE LIGHT. RETURNED TO LAX. INSTALLED NEW FLIGHT IDLE STOP SOLENOID IAW 76-10-00. GROUND OPS CHECK GOFeb 9, 1999 · N580SW · Emb EMB120ER · Power LeverSDR SWIA971415Regulator · failedDURING CLIMBOUT, LOST THE RIGHT ENGINE INLET DEICER ALL OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE BOOTS AND THE LEFT MIDDLE WING BOOT, BOTH TIMERS. RETURNED TO FAT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT PRESSURE VALVE REGULATOR, OPS CHECK GOOD. DEICE SYSTEM FUNCTIONED NORMALLY.Feb 8, 1999 · N234SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971414Rollers · wornAFTER DEPARTURE, FLAPS INCURRED DISAGREEMENT FROM FLAPS 15 TO FLAPS UP. INBOARD PAIR DISAGREEMENT. TRIED THREE TIMES TO FIX/RECONFIGURE, UNSUCCESSFUL. RETURNED TO SLC. LANDING CONFIGURATION (FLAPS 25) WORKED PROPERLY. REPLACED 2 ROLLERS ON LEFT AND RIGHT Feb 7, 1999 · N199SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR SWIA971413Deice Syst · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE AIR INLET INOP LIGHT CAME ON AFTER DEPARTURE. CYCLED 3 TIMES, STILL REMAINED INOP. RETURNED TO SFO. RAN LEFT ENGINE DEICE FOR 15 MINUTES AND CHECKED GOOD. PUT PSI GAUGE AT SWITCH, PRESSURE CHECKS GOOD. SWAPPED PRESSURE SWITCH'S FROM LEFT TO RIFeb 6, 1999 · N234SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SWIA971411Fuel Pump · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER, RPM AND NP FOR MAYBE 5 SECONDS THEN RPM AND TQ SURGED FOR ABOUT 4 MORE SECONDS. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE FUEL PUMP AND HMU IAW MM 73-21-00. OPS AND LEAKS CHECKS GOOD.Feb 6, 1999 · N193SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine Fuel PumpSDR SWIA971425Valve · failedRIGHT AND LEFT MIDDLE WING DEICE BOOTS FAILED DURING CLIMBOUT (FIRST FLIGHT CHECKS ON GROUND PRIOR TO FLIGHT OPERATION NORMALLY). RETURNED TO SFO. REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT MIDDLE WING DEICE BOOT EJECTOR VALVE. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO LEAKS NOTED UPON INSPECTIOFeb 5, 1999 · N220SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971409Controller · failedAUTO PRESSURIZATION INOP. RETURNED TO PSP. REMOVED ELECTRO PNEUMATIC OUTFLOW VALVE, INSPECTED SHAFT FOR STRAIGHTNESS AND OHMED TORQUE MOTOR. ALL CHECKED GOOD. REINSTALLED VALVE. OHMED AND MEGGED WIRING FROM CONTROLLER TO VALVE, CHECKS OK. REPLACED RELAY Feb 4, 1999 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR SWIA971424Light · illuminatedIN FLIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN NR 1 DUE TO LEFT DUCT LEAK LIGHT ON. REMOVED LEFT INBOARD LEADING EDGE. INSPECTED ALL CLAMPS AND TUBING. INSPECTED ALL OVERWING CLAMPS AND TUBING AND PACK AREA. RAN LEFT ENGINE FOR 10 MINUTES AND INSPECTED FOR LEAKS. NO LEAKS FOFeb 3, 1999 · N578SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Indicating SystemSDR SWIA971400Regulator · failedLOW LEVEL AND LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON GREEN SYSTEM. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED IN SLC WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED HYDRAULIC HEAD PRESSURE REGULATOR AND DRAINED WATER FROM SYSTEM, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Feb 2, 1999 · N197SW · Emb EMB120ER · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR SWIA971399Retract Mech · iced upGEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND USING NORMAL PROCEDURES. CYCLED 3 TIMES TO GET THE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. DEICED NOSE GEAR AND CYCLED LANDING GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. ALL INDICATION AND OPERATION NORMAL. ALL LOCKING MECHANISM CLEARED OF ICE.Feb 2, 1999 · N190SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SWIA971370Valve · failedLEFT ENGINE INLET DEICER INOP. ANNUNCIATION IN FLIGHT AND RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE FLOW CONTROL VALVE IAW EMB 120 MM 30-10-04. OP, CHECK GOOD.Jan 10, 1999 · N197SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SWIA971369Deice Light · illuminatedMIDDLE LEFT WING DEICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY SEVERAL OTHER DEICE LIGHTS. RETURNED TO BFL. REPLACED AIR ON RIGHT ENGINE. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF DEICE SYSTEM AND OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.Jan 10, 1999 · N308SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971368Switch · failedLEFT ENGINE AIR INLET INOP. RETURNED TO SFO. REPLACED BAD LEFT ENGINE DEICE SWITCH. RAN LEFT ENGINE DEICE BOOTS. INFLATE GOOD WITH NO INOP LIGHT.Jan 10, 1999 · N227SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SWIA971363Fire Detector · inopFIRE DETECTOR INOP RIGHT SIDE WHILE EN ROUTE. RETURNED TO SLC. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Jan 9, 1999 · N198SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fire DetectionSDR SWIA971362Relay · failedFO'S ATTITUDE HEADING INDICATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO SLC. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY RELAY BOX.Jan 9, 1999 · N188SW · Emb EMB120ER · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR SWIA971361Door · not latchedRETURNED TO LAS DUE TO SERVICE DOOR LIGHT. FOUND FUEL DOOR NOT LATCHED PROPERLY. FUELER LATCHED DOOR, CHECKS GOOD. MEL 52-70-1. INSPECTED ALL SERVICE DOORS AND LATCHES. ALL FOUND GOOD. SERVICE DOOR LIGHT SYSTEM FOUND TO BE WORKING NORMAL.Jan 9, 1999 · N569SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fluid Service DoorsSDR SWIA971357Control Unit · failedFLAP FAULT INBOARD FLAPS. ASYMMETRY FAULT INBOARD PAIR DID NOT RESPOND. REPLACED FLAP CONTROL UNIT WITH SERVICEABLE PART. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Jan 9, 1999 · N188SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR SWIA971379Retract Mech · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT. CONTROL FAULT ON OVERHEAD ILLUMINATED. FLAP AND ADVANCED STALL WARNING LIGHT ON MAP. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE. RETURNED TO FIELD COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. CANNON PLUGS VISUALLY CHECKED GOOD AT OUTBOARD AND INBOARD ACJan 8, 1999 · N197SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR SWIA971367Ahrs · failedTOTAL AHRS FAILURE EHSI, EADI. DIVERTED TO PSP. REPLACED RELAYS K0395, K0397, K0394 AND K0396. TESTED AHRS IAW MM 34-21-00 AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF 70 PERCENT SWITCHING RELAYS, TEST GOOD. BACK UP BATTERY TEST GOOD IAW MM 24-00-00.Jan 8, 1999 · N292SW · Emb EMB120ER · Integrated Flight SystemSDR SWIA971404Switch · failedCLIMBING THROUGH 5,000 FEET, LEFT OUTBOARD AND MIDDLE LEADING EDGE DE-ICE FAILURE. RECYCLED PER QRH BETWEEN TIMER 1 AND 2 WITH 5 SECONDS DELAY. THEN FAILURE OF LEFT OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE AND VERTICAL FIN DEICE. RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED LEFT MIDDLE AND LJan 6, 1999 · N214SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971378Np Indicator · malfunctionedRIGHT PROPELLER NP INDICATOR 102.7 PERCENT AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO FIELD. CHECKED RIGHT ENGINE CONTROL LINKAGE. PERFORMED POWER RUN ON RIGHT ENGINE. RPM IS WITHIN PERIMETERS AND CONDITION LEVER RESPONSE IS NORMAL. SYSTEM OPS GOOD. COULD NOT DUPLICATE.Jan 6, 1999 · N203SW · Emb EMB120ER · Propeller Indication SystemSDR SWIA971376Deice · failedIN FLIGHT LEFT ENGINE INLET DEICE FAILED, FOLLOWED QRH. RETURNED TO FAT. REPLACED FLEX HOSE TO LEFT ENGINE INLET DEICE BOOT. RAN ENGINES, COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAILURE. SWAPPED PRESSURE SWITCHES RIGHT TO LEFT INLETS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.Jan 5, 1999 · N217SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SWIA971375Valve · failedINFLIGHT LEFT ENGINE INLET DEICE FAIL. FOLLOWED QRH. RETURNED TO FAT. REPLACED LEFT INLET EJECTOR VALVE AND SERVICED DEICE SYSTEM WITH ALCOHOL LUBE MIX.Jan 5, 1999 · N217SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SWIA971374Timer · failedLEFT ENGINE INLET FAILED 3 TIMES. RESET PER QRH AND AFTER 5 SECONDS KEPT ON FAILING. RETURNED TO FAT. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE INLET DEICE TIMER IAW MM 30-60-01, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Jan 4, 1999 · N217SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SWIA971373Monitor · failedLEFT ENGINE INLET FAILED TWICE AND RIGHT INBOARD STABILIZER FAILED TWICE. RETURNED TO FAT. REMOVED AND REPLACED DEICE MONITOR, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Jan 4, 1999 · N234SW · Emb EMB120ER · Ice/Rain Protection SystemSDR SWIA971372Actuator · failedELEVATOR TRIM FREEZES INFLIGHT WITH AND WITHOUT AUTO PILOT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH TRIM TAB ACTUATORS AS PER MM 27-00-01.Jan 3, 1999 · N567SW · Emb EMB120ER · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR SWIA971360Conditioner · failedDURING CLIMBOUT, LEFT ENGINE TORQUE GAUGE BECAME ERRATIC, FLUCTUATIONS OF MORE THAN 20 PERCENT. COMPLIED WITH QRH WITH NO CHANGES. RETURNED TO SFO. REPLACED TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITIONER, CHECKS GOOD.Dec 31, 1998 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR SWIA971359Switch · failedMIDDLE LEFT WING DEICE INOP WITH TIMER 1 AND TIMER 2 SELECTED. RETURNED TO SLC. MEGGED OUT WIRES FOR LEFT, RIGHT AND MIDDLE BOOT PRESSURE SWITCHES FOUND OK. CHECKED BOTH PRESSURE SWITCHES, FOUND LEFT OK. FOUND RIGHT SET TOO HIGH. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHDec 31, 1998 · N190SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971356Flux Detector · failedNUMBER 2 AHRS FAILURE IN FLIGHT, NO GYRO ON FO SIDE. RETURNED TO SLC. MEL 12-30-98. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER 2 RIGHT FLUX DETECTOR AND ADJUSTED SYSTEM. WORK DONE IAW MM 34-21-03. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 30, 1998 · N188SW · Emb EMB120ER · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR SWIA971354Windshield · failedAT 23,000 FT COPILOT'S WINDSHIELD (OUTER PART) SHATTERED (NO IMPACT). LANDED IN ONT WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED COPILOT'S WINDSHIELD TO MM 56-10-01, ALL CHECKS GOOD.Dec 29, 1998 · N563SW · Emb EMB120ER · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR SWIA971352Ahrs · failedNR 2 AHRS FAILED 20 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE. REINITIALIZED BEFORE LANDING. RETURNED TO SLC. REPLACED NR 1 INVERTER IAW MM 24-22-00, OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 29, 1998 · N188SW · Emb EMB120ER · Integrated Flight SystemSDR SWIA971355Deice Boot · tornALL INBOARD BOOTS FAILED STAB AND WING. RETURNED TO SLC. INSTALLED PATCH ON SMALL TEAR IN LEFT INBOARD WING BOOT. SET FOR 20 MINUTES. RUN UP OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 28, 1998 · N209SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971350Filter · dirtyRIGHT ENGINE FUEL FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. DIVERTED TO LAX. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE FUEL FILTERS. RAN ENGINE AND OPS CHECKS GOOD. NO LEAKS NOTED.Dec 28, 1998 · N216SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR SWIA971349Valve · failedMIDDLE LEFT WING DEICE FAILS IN BOTH TIMER POSITIONS AND BOTH HEAVY AND LIGHT POSITIONS. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT BLEED AIR SHUT OFF VALVE IAW EMB 120 MM 36-10-00. RAN THE AIRCRAFT DEICE SYSTEM IN ALL CONFIGURATIONS, CHECKS GOOD. ALSDec 28, 1998 · N190SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR SWIA971344Deice Boot · failedOUTBOARD STAB DEICE BOOTS FAILED ON TIMERS 1 AND 2 AND CYCLE LIGHT AND HEAVY. RETURNED TO SLC. REPLACED EJECTOR VALVE WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW MM 30-10-04, OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 26, 1998 · N195SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971351Transducer · failedLEFT OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO APPROXIMATELY 50 PSI AND STAYED IN YELLOW ARC. DIVERTED FROM MRY TO SBA. REPLACED LEFT OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER. PERFORMED RUNS AT ALL POWER SETTINGS, OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.Dec 25, 1998 · N229SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine Oil PressureSDR SWIA971345Actuator · failedRETURNED TO AIRPORT. RIGHT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, POSSIBLY JUST THE GEAR DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPLOCK ACTUATOR AND SEQUENCING VALVES, OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 25, 1998 · N199SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SWIA971342Actuator · failedNACELLE FLAP DISAGREEMENT AT 2 BARS ON DEPARTURE. RETURNED TO SLC. REPLACED RIGHT NACELLE FLAP ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-50-08 AND OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 21, 1998 · N207SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR SWIA971333Ahrs · failedNR 2 AHRS FAILED IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO SFO. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE AHRS NR 2, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 7, 1998 · N205SW · Emb EMB120ER · Integrated Flight SystemSDR SWIA971332Pcu · leakingLEFT OIL PRESSURE DROPPED BETWEEN 52 AND 45 PSI IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO SLC. FOUND THE PCU TO BE LEAKING OIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED PCU. RAN THE LEFT ENG IAW MM 71-00-00 AND 61-00-00. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.Dec 7, 1998 · N212SW · Emb EMB120ER · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR SWIA971336Ehis · failedLEFT EHSI SCREEN WENT BLANK INFLIGHT DURING CLIMBOUT. RETURNED TO SLC. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE EHSI SCREEN, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 5, 1998 · N198SW · Emb EMB120ER · Integrated Flight SystemSDR SWIA971335Flap · damagedFLAP DISAGREEMENT ON FLAP RETRACTION RIGHT SIDE. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP IAW EMB MM 27-50-04, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 5, 1998 · N199SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR SWIA971334Connector · contaminatedUPON CLIMBOUT AT FLAP RETRACTION, RECEIVED FLAP DISAGREEMENT RIGHT SIDE. RETURNED TO SLC. FOUND MOISTURE IN OUTBOARD LEFT FLAP CANNON PLUG. CLEANED BOTH FLAP ACTUATOR CANNON PLUGS. NO FAULTS OR DISAGREEMENTS.Dec 5, 1998 · N199SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR SWIA971330Warning · activatedBOTH SIDES GYROFLAGS INTERMITTENTLY ON AND OFF, COMMAND BARS MOVED ABNORMALLY UP AND DOWN AND SIDE TO SIDE. RETURNED TO FIELD. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN FOR 34 MINUTES WITH NO DISCREPANCIES REPORTED. ALL SYSTEMS CHECK GOOD.Dec 3, 1998 · N199SW · Emb EMB120ER · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR SWIA971329Warning · activatedRIGHT DUCT LEAK WARNING OCCURRED DURING TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO AIRPORT MEL 75-32-2. OPS CHECKS GOOD WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.Dec 2, 1998 · N576SW · Emb EMB120ER · Overheat DetectionSDR SWIA971327Ejector · dirtyVERTICAL FIN DEICE LIGHT CAME ON WITH BOTH TIMERS. RETURNED TO SBA. CLEANED EJECTOR FOR VERTICAL FIN. PERFORMED OPS CHECKS OF WING DEICE SYSTEM, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 30, 1998 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System
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