Embraer EMB-120ER

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SDR SWIA971326Valve · failedSIX SECONDS AFTER TURNING ON THE DEICE BOOTS THE LEFT AND RIGHT MIDDLE LEADING EDGE BOOTS FAILED. THE RIGHT OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE AND VERTICAL FIN AND LEFT INTAKE BOOTS ALL FAILED IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO SEA. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT PRESSURE REGULATOR VALNov 30, 1998 · N576SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971322Oil Syst · reqd serviceON DEPARTURE, RIGHT OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 50 AND 35 PSI CAUSING AN AURAL WARNING AND LIGHT. RETURNED TO FIELD. CREW SERVICED OIL. GROUND RAN ENGINE AT 100 PERCENT AND CRUISE POWER. ALL OIL SYSTEM INDICATION CHECKS GOOD.Nov 25, 1998 · N292UX · Emb EMB120ER · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR SWIA971320Boot · failedLEFT ENGINE AIR INLET BOOT FAILED IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO SEA. INSTALLED UNIVERSAL INLET IAW MM 30-20-00.Nov 25, 1998 · N292UX · Emb EMB120ER · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SWIA971316Connector · dirtyLEFT ENGINE TORQUE SURGED AFTER TAKEOFF TO 108 PERCENT, 111 PERCCENT, 109 PERCENT AND 115 PERCENT. LEFT EEC REVERTED TO MANUAL. RESET LEFT EEC AND MAINTAINED ABOUT 40 PERCENT TORQUE ON LEFT ENGINE. RIGHT ENGINE NORMAL. RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND RAN ENGINE (LNov 17, 1998 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR SWIA971313Sensor · failedLEFT A GREEN LIGHT REMAINS ON AT ALL TIMES WHEN CYCLING LANDING GEAR, LEFT RED A DISAGREEMENT LIGHT STAYS OUT. RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED LEFT STRUT GREEN A LIGHT PROX SENSOR. SWUNG GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 10, 1998 · N567SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA971312Fcu · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF AND FLAP RETRACTION, FLAP DISAGREEMENT COULD NOT FIX. RETURNED TO SFO. REPLACED FCU, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 10, 1998 · N298SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR SWIA971299Deice Boot · failedON CLIMB, OUTBOARD WING BOOTS FAILED BOTH TIMERS, BOTH CYCLES. RETURNED TO FIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTBOARD WING DEICE BOOT IAW MM.Nov 1, 1998 · N190SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971300Deice Boot · failedON CLIMB, LEFT OUTBOARD STABLIZER DEICE BOOT FAILED, BOTH TIMERS. RETURNED TO FIELD. RAN BOTH ENGINES BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND ON ALL SETTINGS. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 31, 1998 · N308SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971296Valve · failedLEADING EDGE DEICE OUTBOARD LEFT AND RIGHT FAILED BOTH TIMERS IN HEAVY AND LIGHT CYCLES AFTER APPROX 6-8 SECONDS. RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED OUTBOARD BOOT DEICE EJECTOR VALVE. GROUND RAN 15 MINUTES, CHECKS GOOD.Oct 28, 1998 · N190SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971297Annunicator · malfunctionedDISAGREEMENT INDICATION WITH FLAPS UP FROM 15 DEGREES. RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED ANNUNICATOR UNIT IAW MM 27-50-05, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 27, 1998 · N308SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR SWIA971295Switch · out of adjustSERVICE DOOR LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO FIELD. ADJUSTED FUEL DOOR MICRO-SWITCHES, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 23, 1998 · N203SW · Emb EMB120ER · Door Warning SystemSDR SWIA971308Control Box · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, COULD NOT GET GEAR TO MOVE. TRIED TWO TIMES WITH NO MOVEMENT OF GEAR OBSERVED OR FELT. RETURNED TO JAC. REPLACED GEAR CONTROL BOX AND SWUNG GEAR IAW MM 32-00-00. GEAR OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 19, 1998 · N196SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SWIA971307Regulator · failedVERTICAL STABALIZER, LEFT AND RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABALIZER FAILED IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO FAT. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT PRESSURE REGULATORS. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 18, 1998 · N221SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971306Regulator · failedWING DEICE BOOT OUTBOARD, INBOARD AND MIDDLE FAILED IN FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS. RETURNED TO FAT. REMOVED AND REPLACED 18 PSI REGULATOR. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 17, 1998 · N568SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971305Boot · failedRIGHT ENGINE AIR INLET DEICE FAILED IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO FIELD BECAUSE OF ICING IN AREA. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE AIR INLET DEICE BOOT PRESSURE SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 16, 1998 · N220SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SWIA971304Boot · damagedRIGHT ENGINE INLET DEICE FAILED AGAIN IN FLIGHT. COULD NOT ESCAPE ICING CONDITIONS ALONG ROUTE AND DIVERTED BACK TO SFO. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE EJECTOR VALVE AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PRESSURE SWITCH AND PATCHED SMALL HOLE IN THROAT BOOT SYSTEM. OPS CHECKS GOct 16, 1998 · N562SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SWIA971292Circuit Breaker · trippedON TAKEOFF, FIRST OFFICERS EHSI AND NAV NUMBER TWO WENT INOPERATIVE. RETURNED TO LAX. NORMAL POWER RETURNED TO BOTH UNITS AFTER LANDING. FOUND NUMBER TWO EMERGENCY BUS CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER. RAN ENGINE AND ALL CHECKS GOOD.Oct 16, 1998 · N223SW · Emb EMB120ER · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR SWIA971290Controller · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN EITHER MANUAL OR AUTO. RETURNED TO SLC. REPLACED PRESSURIZATION CONTROL. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT, OPS CKS GOOD.Oct 15, 1998 · N212SW · Emb EMB120ER · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR SWIA971289Actuator · malfunctionedUNABLE TO RETRACT FLAPS, DISAGREEMENT. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT WING INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 15, 1998 · N207SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR SWIA971303Control Lever · failedOBO GEAR INDICATION SYSTEM IS INOP. FLEW PAST TOWER TO CONFIRM GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. MEL 32-60-1. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL LEVER IAW MM 32-31-00, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 14, 1998 · N203SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear SelectorSDR SWIA971302Outflow Valve · failedCABIN DEPRESSURIZED WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF 13,000 FT AND WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL IT MANUALLY. RETURNED TO FIELD. SECURED OUTFLOW VALVES IN OPEN POSITION IAW MEL 21-30-01. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC OUTFLOW VALVE. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW 21-33-00.Oct 13, 1998 · N193SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR SWIA971288Pressurization · malfunctionedCREW REPORTED CABIN PRESSURIZATION DIFFICULT TO OPERATE IN AUTO OR MANUAL. RETURNED TO SLC. INSPECTED DOOR AND EMERGENCY EXITS SEALS, FOUND GOOD. PRESSURIZED A/C ON GROUND IN AUTO AND MANUAL CONTROL (2000 TO 5 PSI). OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 12, 1998 · N195SW · Emb EMB120ER · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR SWIA971287Sequence Valve · dirtyLEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. CYCLED GEAR THREE TIMES WITH NO CHANGE. RETURNED TO SMX. INSPECTED LEFT GEAR DOORS SEQUENCE VALVES FOR RIGGING, FOUND GOOD. CLEANED HEAVY GRIME FROM SEQUENCE VALVE. SWUNG GEAR SIX TIMES AND OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 12, 1998 · N218SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SWIA971284Eec Connector · dirtyRIGHT EEC CAUSES TORQUE INDICATION TO FLUCTUATE. RETURNED TO SFO. COMPLETED ENGINE RUN OF RIGHT ENGINE UP TO 100 PERCENT TQ. NO TQ FLUCTUATIONS NOTED. ALL ENGINES INDICATIONS NORMAL WITH EEC IN MANUAL. CLEANED AND OHMED DIRTY CANNON PLUGS. RAN ENGINE IAWOct 9, 1998 · N227SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR SWIA971283Controler · failedAUTO CABIN PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM FAILED. RETURNED TO EKO. REPLACED CABIN PRESS CONTROL, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 9, 1998 · N199SW · Emb EMB120ER · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR SWIA971281Press Regulator · inoperativeLEFT AND RIGHT ENGINES DUCT LEAK LIGHT ILLUMINATE AFTER TAKEOFF. LEFT ILLUMINATED AND EXTINGUISHED BUT THE RIGHT ENGINE DID NOT. CHECKED, INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED RIGHT PRESSURE REGULATOR. OPS AND LEAKS CHECKS GOOD ON GROUND.Oct 8, 1998 · N568SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR SWIA971280Press Regulator · looseRIGHT ENGINE DUCT LEAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO FAT. SECURED COLLECTOR CAN ON RIGHT PRESSURE REGULATOR. OPS AND LEAKS GOOD ON GROUND.Oct 8, 1998 · N568SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR SWIA971279Retract Mech · malfunctionedNOSE GEAR DOOR DID NOT CLOSE AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RETURNED FOR LANDING. SECURED NOSE DOORS, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 8, 1998 · N291SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR SWIA971274Prox Sensor · failedLEFT MAIN 'A' SYSTEM GREEN LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED 3 TIMES, RED TRANSIT LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN GEAR WAS PUT BACK DOWN, GREEN LIGHT WENT OUT IN BUMPS AT ABOUT 16,000 FT. RETURNED TO SLC, REPLACED BAD LEFT GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR Oct 3, 1998 · N195SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA971273Fcu · looseNACELLE FLAP ASYMMETRY INDICATION, NO ADVERSE ROLL TENDENCY NOTED. THIS OCCURED ON APPROACH TO IMPERIAL, RETURNED TO PSP. FOUND FCU LOOSE IN MOUNT, CYCLED FLAPS NUMEROUS TIMES, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 1, 1998 · N299SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR SWIA971257Current Sensor · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT AOA HEATER CIRCUIT BREAKER POPS. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT CURRENT SENSOR ASSEMBLY. TESTED AOA IAW MM 30-32. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Sep 10, 1998 · N212SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pitot/Static Anti-Ice SystemSDR SWIA971265Duct · looseAT 8.500 FT, NR 2 ENGINE DUCT LEAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PER QRH PROCEDURE WITH PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. REINSTALLED DUCT AT DE-ICE PRESSURE REGULATOR.Sep 9, 1998 · N568SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR SWIA971255Handle · failedLEFT B-SYSTEM GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE. LANDING GEAR INDICATION OPERATES NORMALLY IAW MM 32-60-00.Sep 9, 1998 · N224SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear SelectorSDR SWIA971253Venturi Tube · failedLEFT DUCT LEAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO FAT. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE VENTURI TUBE ON LEFT ACM.Sep 9, 1998 · N299SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR SWIA971248Pump · failedGREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOSS OF FLUID WITH SUBSEQUENT LOW PRESSURE INDICATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP. RAN ENGINE AND SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD. SERVICED GREEN SYSTEM.Sep 9, 1998 · N205SW · Emb EMB120ER · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR SWIA971271Tq Sensor · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF RIGHT TORQUE GAUGE OSCILLATED BETWEEN 40 PERCENT AND 100 PERCENT AND THEN FEATHERED INADVERTENTLY. RETURNED TO FIELD, REMOVED AND REPLACED TORQUE SENSOR ON RIGHT ENGINE, IAW EMB MM 76-11-02. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE HMU IAW MM 73-21-00Sep 7, 1998 · N207SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine Air Baffle SectionSDR SWIA971263Controller · malfunctionedAT 11,400 CABIN ALTITUDE MAP ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO FAT. CLEANED AND INSPECTED PUMP, SWITCH, MANUAL CONTROLLER AND THE INDICATOR. CLEANED DOOR SEALS AND PNEUMATIC VALVE. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPLACED AUTO ELECTRIC CONTROLLER.Sep 7, 1998 · N292SW · Emb EMB120ER · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR SWIA971262Engine · failedAPPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT T6 INCREASED TO CONTINUOUS LIMIT. REDUCED POWER TO CLIMB POWER SETTING, T6 STILL INCREASING. REDUCED POWER TO 60 PERCENT TQ. AT THAT POINT SEVERAL LOUD ENGINE NOISES HEARD AND AIRCRAFT YAWED. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONASep 6, 1998 · N190SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SWIA971270Ahc · failedAFTER TAKEOFF IN 30 DEGREE RIGHT TURN THE YAW, TCAS AND CAPTAIN, GYRO FAILED. THEN ON APPROACH BACK INTO SLC FLAPS RIGHT INBOARD FAILED. INSTALLED NEW AHC-85 ON CAPTAINS SIDE AND ORIENTATED. OPS CHECKS GOOD. CLEANED FLAPS, CANNON PLUGS AND INSPECTED FLAPSSep 5, 1998 · N187SW · Emb EMB120ER · Integrated Flight SystemSDR SWIA971260Eec · failedRIGHT EEC FAILED AT 400 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO AIRPORT (EKO) MEL 73-21-1. REPLACED RIGHT EEC. PERFORMED RUN CHECKS AS REQUIRED PER MM 71-00-00. ALL RUNS CHECK GOOD LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINE .Sep 5, 1998 · N196SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR SWIA971267Servo · jammedRUDDER PEDALS LOCKED DURING APPROACH AND LANDING. WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL WITH TILLER ON THE RUN WAY. FOUND RUDDER SERVO JAMMED. REPLACED RUDDER SERVO. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Sep 3, 1998 · N212SW · Emb EMB120ER · Autopilot Main ServoSDR SWIA971259Synchronizer · malfunctionedPROP SYNC CAUSES 3 PERCENT NP FLUCTUATION ON RIGHT PROPELLER. RETURNED TO LAX, MEL 61-24-1. REPLACED PROP SYNCHROPHASER IAW MM 61-24-01, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Sep 3, 1998 · N226SW · Emb EMB120ER · Propeller Synchronizer SectionSDR SWIA971250Actuator · failedRIGHT MAIN GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT (A & B SYSTEMS) ON. TOWER REPORTED RIGHT MAIN DID NOT RETRACT. COULD HEAR HYDRAULIC CYCLING IN NOSE. RETURNED TO FAT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR IAW MM 32-32-10. GEAR SWING SATISFACTORY.Aug 9, 1998 · N199SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR SWIA971238Actuator · failedLOSS OF BLUE SYSTEM DUE TO LOSS OF ALL FLUID. SERVICED BLUE SYSTEM AS NECESSARY AND REPLACED RIGHT NACELLE FLAP ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-50-00.Aug 9, 1998 · N224SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR SWIA971233Torque Sensor · failedRIGHT TORQUE GAUGE FAILED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. ENGINE FEATHERED BUT UNFEATHERED ON ITS OWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE SENSOR. RAN ENGINE FOR 20 MINUTES AT VARIOUS POWER SETTINGS AND TORQUE INDICATION NORMAL WITH NO LEAKS NOTED.Aug 9, 1998 · N294SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR SWIA971232Duct Light · illuminatedLEFT ENGINE BLEED DUCT LEAK ON IN FLIGHT. SCENARIO B IN QRH LEFT ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED LEAK CHECK OF LEFT ENGINE BLEED AIR SYSTEM WITH ENGINE AND SHOP AIR. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 9, 1998 · N214SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Indicating SystemSDR SWIA971230Duct Light · illuminatedLEFT DUCT LEAK LIGHT ON MAP CAME ON 7 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. DEFERRED LEFT A/C PACK PER MEL 36-21-1.Aug 9, 1998 · N215SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Indicating SystemSDR SWIA971229Filter · dirtyGREEN HYDRAULIC FILTER LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO SLC. REPLACED GREEN SYSTEM PRESSURE AND RETURN FILTERS. NO VISIBLE CONTAMINATION FOUND (RETURN PIN WAS POPPED). RAN BOTH HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS 15 MINUTES AND ALL CHECKS GOOD.Aug 9, 1998 · N218SW · Emb EMB120ER · Hydraulic System, MainSDR SWIA971277Rmi · failedAFTER TAKEOFF STARTED SMELLING A STRONG ODOR AND SMOKE COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONING. NOTICED SMOKE ALSO COMING FROM BEHIND PANEL AND RMI CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE NR 2 RMI. RAN FOR 15 MINUTES. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Aug 8, 1998 · N205SW · Emb EMB120ER · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR SWIA971249Relay · malfunctionedINBOUND ANTISKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST AFTER GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. THIS OCCURED ON APPROACH TO OXR WHICH HAS A RUNWAY THAT IS TOO SHORT, SO RETURNED TO LAX. REMOVED AND REPLACED K0021 AND K0255 LANDING GEAR POSITION RELAYS WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS. PERFORMAug 8, 1998 · N205SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and Warning
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