Embraer EMB-120ER

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'EMB120ER'
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SDR SWIA971065Hyd Pump · failedAFTER TAKEOFF DURING GEAR RETRACTION, LEFT MAIN HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED. RETRY FAILED. RETURNED AND LANDED AT SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP. CHANGED HYDRAULIC FILTER ON LEFT PACK, FOUND NO CONTAMINATION. OPS CHECKS AND LEAKS CHJan 10, 1998 · N214SW · Emb EMB120ER · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR SWIA971075Oil Syst · reqd serviceMOMENTARY LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION ON LEFT ENGINE ON CLIMB-OUT. RETURNED TO TWF. SERVICED OIL TO THE ADD 1 QUART MARK ON SIGHT GLASS. CHECKED ENGINE FOR OIL LEAKS BUT NONE WERE NOTED. GROUND RUN CHECKS GOOD WITH NO LEAKS.Jan 8, 1998 · N186SW · Emb EMB120ER · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR SWIA971073Transponder · failedDEPARTING SAN, LOCAL APPROACH REPORTED THAT THE 3RD DIGIT ON NR 1 TRANSPONDER WAS SHOWING A DIFFERENT NUMBER THAN WAS ASSIGNED. TRIED NR 2 TRANSPONDER AND IT WAS TOTALLY INOPERABLE. WAS TOLD BY DISPATCH TO DIVERT TO LAX. INSTALLED NEW CONTROL HEAD CTRL 92 AJan 8, 1998 · N190SW · Emb EMB120ER · ATC Transponder SystemSDR SWIA971070Bleed So Valve · failedDURING CLIMBOUT, CABIN WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN AUTO OR MANUAL MODE. AFTER ENGINE START NOTICED LEFT BLEED CLOSED LIGHT WAS DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH. FLIPPED THE BLEED SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE LIGHT WOULD EXTINGUISH. RETURNED TO SGU. REMOVED AND REPLACED Jan 8, 1998 · N203SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR SWIA971069Oil Syst · reqd serviceAFTER DEPARTURE FROM EKO, HAD A INTERMITTENT LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION ON LEFT ENGINE. RETURNED TO EKO. ADDED TWO QUARTS OF EXXON 2380 OIL TO LEFT ENGINE PER INSTRUCTIONS FROM MAINTENANCE CONTROL. AIRCRAFT WAS RUN UP TO 100 PERCENT ENGINE INSTRUMENTS SHOWJan 8, 1998 · N186SW · Emb EMB120ER · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR SWIA971067De-Ice Monitor · failedRIGHT ENGINE INTAKE DE-ICE INOP AFTER 10 MIN. RETURNED TO SLC. REPLACED DE-ICE MONITOR IAW MM 30-00-00. RAN ENGINES FOR 30 MINUTES, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Jan 7, 1998 · N194SW · Emb EMB120ER · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SWIA971074Hyd Line · failedTOTAL LOSS OF BLUE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID. QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO AND PRESSURE INDICATOR WENT TO ZERO WITH ASSORTED LIGHTS. UNABLE TO EXTEND FLAPS. REPAIRED HYDRAULIC LINE ON FLUID RESERVOIR 4TH LINE. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND ALSO REPLACED RJan 6, 1998 · N204SW · Emb EMB120ER · Hydraulic System, MainSDR SWIA971066Harness · failedAT CRUISE, THE LEFT MAIN A GREEN INDICATION CAME ON, TRIED TO PUT TO GEAR DOWN NOTHING HAPPENED. USED THE ELECTRICAL OVERRIDE CHECK LIST AND GEAR CAME DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MLG DOWNLOCK A HARNESS IAW MM 32-61-01, OPS CHECKS GOOD. PERFORMED GEAJan 6, 1998 · N209SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SWIA971072Actuator · out of adjustRIGHT MAIN GEAR WOULDN'T RETRACT UNTIL GEAR WAS CYCLED TWICE THEN THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR CAME UP AFTER 1 MIN AT 180 KIAS. RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND RIGHT INBOARD FORWARD GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR TO BE TO LONG AND PUSHING GEAR DOOR PAST INBOARD SEQUENCE VALVE. ADJUSTEDJan 1, 1998 · N216SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR 98ZZZX141Control Cable · frayedDURING THE PERFORMANCE OF A 5A CHECK INSPECTION, THE AFT ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND FRAYED AT STA 13945.0. THE CABLE WAS NOT IN CONTACT WITH ANY OTHER OBJECT IN THE AREA EXCEPT FOR THE PHENOLIC GUIDE. NO WEAR WAS OBSERVED ON THE GUIDE. ACFT TT: 11,22Dec 31, 1997 · Emb EMB120ER · Elevator Control SystemSDR SWIA971050Retract Mech · out of adjustAT TAKEOFF ON GEAR RETRACTION, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR RED A AND B LIGHTS STAY ON. RECYCLED GEAR NO HELP. RETURNED TO SLC. FOUND UPLOCK HOOK/UPLOCK ACTUATOR CYLINDER ADJUSTMENT OFF. ADJUSTED ROLLER PER MM 32-32-09. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 17, 1997 · N237SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SWIA971049Prox Sensor · failedAFTER DEPARTURE, RETRACTED GEAR, LEFT MAIN A AND B INDICATED RED GEAR NOT FULLY RETRACTED. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR RELAY BOX AND REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK A AND B PROXIMITY SENSOR PER MM 32-61-07. OPERATEDDec 16, 1997 · N237SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA971048Pressurization · malfunctionedERRATIC PRESSURIZATION ON CLIMBOUT AND AT 5,000 FEET THE CABIN WAS CLIMBING AT 2,000 FEET PER MINUTE. TRIED TO CONTROL BY AUTO-NORM BUT NOT ABLE TO. MOVED AUTO/MANUAL SWITCH TO CHECK SWITCH AND MASKS DROPPED. THE CABIN WAS AT 10,000 AT THIS TIME. RETURNED Dec 15, 1997 · N295SW · Emb EMB120ER · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR SWIA971045Rollers · wornAFTER DEPARTURE, SELECTED FLAPS 0 DEG AND GOT A FLAP DISAGREEMENT. INBOARD PAIR DID NOT RETRACT COMPLETELY. RETURNED TO PSP. INSPECTED FLAP ROLLERS AND FOUND LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP ROLLER WORN. INSTALLED NEW ROLLER ON LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 13, 1997 · N215SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR SWIA971046Switch · out of adjustCARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON AFTER V1 DURING TAKEOFF. RETURNED FOR LANDING AND VERIFIED DOOR PROPERLY CLOSED. ADJUSTED CARGO DOOR MICRO SWITCH, OPS CHECKS GOOD ON GROUND.Dec 12, 1997 · N223SW · Emb EMB120ER · Door Warning SystemSDR SWIA971044Control Unit · malfunctionedAFTER DEPARTURE, SELECTED FLAPS TO 0 DEGREES AND GOT A FLAP DISAGREEMENT. CALLED MAINTENANCE CONTROL THROUGH ATLANTA RADIO AND WAS TOLD TO RETURN TO LAX. GOT A ROLL TO THE RIGHT WHEN SELECTING FLAPS 15 DEG FROM FLAPS 0 DEG. REPLACED FLAP CONTROL UNIT AND OPDec 12, 1997 · N215SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR SWIA971043Wiring Harness · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, PUT GEAR HANDLE UP AND GEAR SEEMED TO RETRACT NORMALLY BUT LEFT GREEN A LIGHT STAYED ON. CYCLED GEAR HANDLE AND WITH HANDLE DOWN GOT 3 RED B LIGHTS WITH NOSE AND RIGHT MAIN RED A LIGHTS ON CONTINUOUSLY, GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND AND HYDRAULICS WEREDec 12, 1997 · N190SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA971047Warning Light · illuminatedRIGHT MAIN GEAR RED LIGHT ON AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION. RETURNED TO LAX. RETRACTED GEAR DOORS AND PERFORMED GEAR CHECK. ALL OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 8, 1997 · N224SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA971041Switch · failedLEADING EDGE DE-ICE FAILS (INDICATED RIGHT OUTBOARD WING). DIVERTED TO LAX. REPLACED RIGHT OUTBOARD DE-ICE PRESSURE SWITCH, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 7, 1997 · N196SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR SWIA971064Bulkhead Strap · corrodedCORROSION ON BUTT STRAP ALONG LEFT BULK HEAD UNDER GALLEY. REPLACED LEFT BUTT STRAP SILL.Dec 6, 1997 · N188SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR SWIA971063Butt Strap · corrodedCORROSION ON BUTTS STRAPS UNDER LAVATORY. REPLACED RIGHT BUTT STRAP AND SPLICED IN NEW BUTT STRAP UNDER LAVATORY.Dec 6, 1997 · N188SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA971042Graphics Unit · failedRADAR FAILED EN ROUTE. ONLY TCAS INFORMATION DISPLAYED. RETURNED TO SAN. REPLACED RADAR GRAPHICS UNIT AND PERFORMED GROUND OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 6, 1997 · N196SW · Emb EMB120ER · Weather Radar SystemSDR SWIA971039Connector · water contamRIGHT NACELLE FLAP DEPLOYED (UNCOMMANDED) AT 210 KTS ON APPROACH TO LAX. FOUND WATER IN RIGHT NACELLE FLAP ACTUATOR CANNON PLUG. CLEANED, RECONNECTED AND CYCLED FLAPS NUMEROUS TIMES. OPS CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.Dec 6, 1997 · N197SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR SWIA971062Seat Track · corrodedLEFT FORWARD INBOARD SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BAD PORTION OF SEAT TRACKS ON LEFT FORWARD SEAT TRACK.Dec 5, 1997 · N188SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SWIA971061Stringer · corrodedCORROSION FOUND AT PASSENGER ENTRY AREA BELOW FORWARD AND AFT DOOR ACTUATORS, STRINGER 17. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRINGER 17 BELOW CABIN DOOR OPENING, IAW SRM 51-40-02.Dec 5, 1997 · N186SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR SWIA971060Crossbeam · corrodedLEFT FLOOR CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 16 HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT FLOOR CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 16 IAW SRM 51-40-02.Dec 1, 1997 · N186SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA971059Crossbeam · corrodedRIGHT T-SECTION CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 16 HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT T-SECTION CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 16 IAW SRM 51-40-02.Dec 1, 1997 · N186SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA971058Crossbeam · corrodedLEFT T-SECTION CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 16 HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT T-SECTION CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 16, IAW SRM 51-40-02.Dec 1, 1997 · N186SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA971057Crossbeam · corrodedLEFT T-SECTION CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 20 HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT T-SECTION CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 20, IAW SRM 51-40-02.Dec 1, 1997 · N186SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA971056Stringer · corrodedSKIN PULLED AWAY FROM 2 RIVETS LOWER LEFT FUSELAGE NEAR LEADING EDGE OF FORWARD WING/FUSELAGE FAIRING ATTACH ANGLE, MARKED. REMOVED STRINGER ABOVE POPPED RIVETS AND FOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF STRINGER BETWEEN FRAMES 20 AND 21 AT ADec 1, 1997 · N186SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR SWIA971055Sill · corrodedRIGHT SILL AT LAVATORY AREA HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT SILL UNDER LAVATORY AREA, IAW SRM 51-40-02.Dec 1, 1997 · N186SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA971037Actuator · failedRIGHT RUDDER TRAVEL IS RESTRICTED IN FLIGHT WITH YAW DAMPER OFF. REPLACED RUDDER A ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-20-00. OPS CHECK GOOD WITH NO LEAKS NOTED. Dec 1, 1997 · N193SW · Emb EMB120ER · Rudder ActuatorSDR SWIA971038Actuator · failedFLAP SELECTION RESULTED IN NO DEPLOYMENT OF NACELLE FLAPS ON APPROACH. REPLACED RIGHT NACELLE FLAP ACTUATOR. ALL CHECKS GOOD WITH NO LEAKS NOTED.Nov 29, 1997 · N197SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR SWIA971036Control Box · malfunctionedHAD TO CYCLE LANDING GEAR LEVER 4 TIMES TO BRING LANDING GEAR DOWN. DURING ATTEMPTS THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND OPERATED GEAR IN NORMAL AND FREE FALL, OPS CKS GOOD. REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL BOX, CLEANED GEAR CONTROL AND INDICATION CONNECNov 28, 1997 · N194SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear SelectorSDR SWIA971035Valve · failedAUTO AND MANUAL PRESSURIZATION INOP. RETURNED TO THE GATE IN SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELECTRO/PNEUMATIC VALVE IAW MM 21-30-3. AUTO AND MANUAL PRESSURIZATION OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 24, 1997 · N237SW · Emb EMB120ER · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR SWIA971034Seat Track · corrodedSEAT TRACK SECTION FOR FORWARD INBOARD CORNER OF GALLEY CORRODED. REPLACED FORWARD INBOARD SEAT TRACK FOR GALLEY IAW MM 53.Nov 18, 1997 · N224SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SWIA971032Duct Light · illuminatedRIGHT DUCT LEAK LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB-OUT. WENT THROUGH PROCEDURE BUT THE LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH UNTIL ENGINE SHUTDOWN. RETURNED TO SLC. INSPECTED ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE BLEED ON DUCT SYSTEM AND FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. RAN AIRCRAFT ON GRONov 18, 1997 · N288SW · Emb EMB120ER · Pneumatic Indicating SystemSDR SWIA971033Strap · corrodedCENTER FLOOR BUTT STRAP JUST AFT OF CABIN ENTRANCE AREA HAS AREAS OF CORROSION AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. REPLACED CENTER BUTT STRAP ON FLOORBEAM FROM FS 4992.0 TO FS 6249.2 IAW SRM 51-40-02.Nov 17, 1997 · N224SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA971031Ahrs Computer · malfunctionedCAPTAINS ATTITUDE DISPLAY FAILED. RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED NR 1 AHRS COMPUTER. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 15, 1997 · N207SW · Emb EMB120ER · Integrated Flight SystemSDR SWIA971029Unsafe Light · illuminatedRIGHT LANDING GEAR SHOW RED GEAR UNSAFE WHEN RETRACTED. RETURNED TO FIELD, SWUNG LANDING GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, INSPECTED AND CHECKED CLEARANCE ON UPLOCK HOOKS AND PROXIMITY SENSOR. ALL ITEMS CHECK GOOD AND COULD NOT GET LANDING GEAR TO FAIL.Nov 14, 1997 · N221SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA971028Handle · out of positionGEAR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE AFTER RETRACTION OF LANDING GEAR. RETURNED TO FIELD, CYCLED OPERATION MAINTENANCE HANDLE. DOORS SELECTED TO OPERATION AND ALL CHECKS GOOD.Nov 13, 1997 · N292SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR WTAA970207Fire Extinguish · inoperativePSP - LEFT ENGINE FIRE INOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT ENGINE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 10, 1997 · N301YV · Emb EMB120ER · Extinguishing SystemSDR SWIA971027Ejector Valves · lack of lubeDE-ICE BOOTS (LEADING EDGES) AND LEFT ENGINE AIR INLET WOULD NOT INFLATE. FAILED ALL DE-ICE TESTS ON TIMER 1 HEAVY CYCLE AND (L) INBOARD AND (L) OUTBOARD BOOTS FAILED ON TIMER 2 (ANY CYCLE). RETURNED TO LAX. LUBED EJECTOR VALVES AND RAN ENGINES. DE-ICE OPS Nov 10, 1997 · N393SW · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR GLBA97166Hmu · malfunctionedFSD - LEFT ENGINE DID NOT MAKE POWER, ABORTED TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED HMU. (X)Nov 5, 1997 · N295UX · Emb EMB120ER · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR WTAA970203Switch · out of adjustFAT - CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF ABORTED DEFERRED CARGO DOOR WARNIGN PER MEL 52-70-1. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SUBSEQUENTLY CLEARED DEFERRAL BY ADJUSTING CARGO DOOR MICROSWITCHES. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. (M)Oct 29, 1997 · N301YV · Emb EMB120ER · Door Warning SystemSDR SWIA971026Beam · corrodedCORRODED CENTER OMEGA BEAM AFT CABIN ADJACENT TO LAVATORY. REMOVED CENTER OMEGA BEAM AFT CABIN ADJACENT TO LAVATORY AND REPLACED WITH A NEW OMEGA BEAM IAW SRM 51-40-02.Oct 28, 1997 · N288SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA971025Beam · corrodedRIGHT CENTER FLOOR BOARD CROSS BEAM TOP PLATE CORRODED, ADJACENT TO LAVATORY. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT CENTER FLOOR BOARD CROSS BEAM TOP T-SECTION ADJACENT TO LAVATORY IAW SRM 51-40-02.Oct 28, 1997 · N288SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA971024Strap · corrodedRT AFT BUTT STRAP CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT AFT BUTT STRAP WITH A NEW BUTT STRAP IAW MM SRM 51-40-02.Oct 28, 1997 · N288SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA971023Strap · corrodedCORRODED BUTT STRAP JUST FORWARD OF AFT CENTER BUTT STRAP. REMOVED CENTER BUTT STRAP SECOND FROM AFT OF PLANE AND REPLACED WITH A NEW BUTT STRAP IAW SRM 51-40-02.Oct 28, 1997 · N288SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA971022Strap · corrodedAFT CENTER BUTT STRAP CORRODED. REMOVED AFT CENTER BUTT STRAP AND REPLACED WITH A NEW BUTT STRAP IAW SRM 51-40-02.Oct 28, 1997 · N288SW · Emb EMB120ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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