Embraer EMB-120ER

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'EMB120ER'
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SDR SWIA95771Sensor · malfunctionedRT MAIN A GEAR DOWN LIGHT CAME ON IN FLT, USED OVERRIDE TO GET GEAR DOWN. PERFORMED GEAR SWING SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT DUPLICATING MALFUNCTION. REPLACED A-SYSTEM RT MLG GEAR SENSORS AND Y-HARNESS AND SYSTEM OPS CKS GOOD.Oct 30, 1996 · N186SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA95770Torque Sensor · failedAT 2,300 FT, THE TORQUE GAUGE BECAME ERRATIC AND TWO SECONDS LATER THE LT ENGINE AUTO FEATHERED. REPLACED TORQUE SENSOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT, RAN ENGINE OPS CKS GOOD.Oct 27, 1996 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR SWIA95769Windshield · failedPILOTS CAPT WINDSCREEN SHATTERED, OUTER LAYER DURING CLIMBOUT. REPLACED LT WINDSCREEN IAW MM 56-10-01.Oct 26, 1996 · N234SW · Emb EMB120ER · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR GLBA96202Prox Switch · failedDEN - LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED MAIN LANDING GEAR PROX SWITCH. (M)Oct 13, 1996 · N293UX · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR GLBA96196Door · not latchedCIU - NOSE GEAR LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH ON GEAR RETRACTION. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT FORWARD NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR UNLATCHED FROM ACTUATOR. RELATCHED DOOR, GROUND OPS GOOD. (M)Oct 9, 1996 · N297UX · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR GLBA96194Retract Mech · malfunctionedCIU - LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED GEAR SYSTEM WITH NO FAULTS NOTED. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY. CYCLED GEAR AGAIN ON GROUND WITH NOT DISCREPANCIES. (M)Oct 2, 1996 · N293UX · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR GLBA96193Seq Valve · dirtyCIU - GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEANED SEQUENCE VALVES ON LANDING GEAR DOORS. INSPECTED ALL WIRING AND HYDRAULIC TUBING. OPERATES NORMALLY, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. (M)Oct 1, 1996 · N293UX · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR SWIA95767Hose · chafedAT CRUISE ALTITUDE, RIGHT OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 40 PSI. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON RIGHT ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER HOSE ASSY ON RIGHT OIL COOLER. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.Sep 30, 1996 · N207SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR SWIA95765Control Box · failedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL BOX, DID SEVERAL GEAR SWINGS AND OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 26, 1996 · N214SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR GLBA96190Seq Valve · dirtyCIU - GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED ALL SIX SEQUENCE VALVES, TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY. (M)Sep 19, 1996 · N293UX · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR SWIA95763Fuel Pump · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE FAILED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. REJECTED TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO GATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE FUEL PUMP WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. WORK PERFORMED IAW MM 77-01-40, OPS CKS GOOD, NO LEAKS.Sep 16, 1996 · N190SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine Fuel PumpSDR SWIA95762Gear Light · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION, SYSTEM -A+ GEAR POSITION INDICATION LIGHT FOR NOSE GEAR STAYED ILLUMINATED. SYSTEM -B+ LIGHT SHOWED NORMAL OPERATION. DID NOT CONCUR WITH -A+ SYSTEM. LOW RUMBLE HEARD FROM ENGINE DURING RETRACT PERIOD. INSPECTSep 14, 1996 · N193SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA95761Prox Sensor · dirtyRT MAIN GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHTS STAYED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CYCLED GEAR AND LIGHTS REMAINED ON. CLEANED RIGHT GEAR UPLOCK PROX SENSOR, CYCLED GEAR 10 TIMES AND OPS CKS GOOD.Sep 13, 1996 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR GLBA96186Seq Valve · dirtyCIU - LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED ALL FORWARD GEAR DOOR SEQUENCE VALVES. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY. (M)Sep 8, 1996 · N293UX · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR GLBA96185Seq Valve · dirtyCIU - GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FOUND FORWARD GEAR DOOR SEQUENCE VALVES STICKING. CLEANED ALL SEQUENCE VALVES AND TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY. (M)Sep 6, 1996 · N293UX · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR SWIA95759Door Stop · failedAT 25,000 FEET, HEARD A BIG BANG. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT ONE OF THE LATCHES ON THE FORWARD DOOR BROKE OFF. LANDED AT SBA. REPLACED UPPER FORWARD ENTRY DOOR BACKSTOP AND ADJUSTED BOTH UPPER DOOR BACKSTOPS PER MM 52-11-00, CHECKS GOOD.Sep 5, 1996 · N190SW · Emb EMB120ER · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR SWIA95758Control Box · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL BOX, OPS CKS GOOD.Sep 4, 1996 · N213SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SWIA95757Fuel Pump · failedADVANCED POWER LEVERS FOR TAKEOFF FOLLOWED BY FUEL AND OIL AURAL WARNINGS. ABORTED TAKEOFF ON RIGHT ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE FUEL PUMP ASSY WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. ENGINE GROUND RUNS CHECKED GOOD, NO LEAKS. WORK PERFORMED IAW MM 72-01-40.Sep 4, 1996 · N189SW · Emb EMB120ER · Engine Fuel PumpSDR SWIA95755Ahrs Comp · failedADI AND HSI FAILURE INFLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 AHRS COMPUTER. COMPLIED WITH ORIENTATION PROCEDURES. SYSTEM GROUND TESTS NORMAL. RAN AIRCRAFT FOR 30 MINUTES, SYSTEM TESTS GOOD.Sep 1, 1996 · N188SW · Emb EMB120ER · Integrated Flight SystemSDR SWIA95754Ahars Comp · malfunctionedATTITUDE AND HEADING FAILURE INFLIGHT. RIGHT SIDE COULD NOT DUPLICATE. RERACKED NR 2 AHRS COMPUTER PER EMB AHRS INITIALIZATION AND ORIENTATION PROCEDURE.Sep 1, 1996 · N188SW · Emb EMB120ER · Integrated Flight SystemSDR SWIA95753Hydraulic Line · failedIN-FLIGHT FAILURE OF THE BLUE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH LOSS OF FLUID. FOUND NR 6 HYDRAULIC LINE CHAFING ON ENGINE OIL COOLER AIR INLET. REPLACED NR 6 LINE AND RIGHT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP. RAN RIGHT ENGINE, OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.Jul 28, 1996 · N288SW · Emb EMB120ER · Hydraulic System, MainSDR GLBA96165Flap Contl Unit · malfunctionedORD - FLAP CONTROL FAULT, ALL POSITIONS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP CONTROL UNTI. TESTED GOOD. (M)Jul 25, 1996 · N297UX · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR GLBA96157Connector · dirtyORD - RIGHT BETA LIGHT FLICKERS ON AND OFF WHEN POWER LEVER IS IN BETA. MAINTENANCE CLEANED RIGHT PCU LOW PITCH SWITCH CANNON PLUG. OPERATES NORMALLY. (M)Jul 21, 1996 · N297UX · Emb EMB120ER · Propeller Indication SystemSDR GLBA96160Tq Sig Cond · dirtyOSH - LEFT ENGINE TORQUE GAUGE FLUCTUATED ABOUT 7 PERCENT THEN DROPPED TO LESS THAN 20 PERCENT TORQUE. CAUSED AUTOFEATHER ON LEFT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEANED CANNON PLUG ON TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITIONING UNIT AND PCU, NG. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, HIGJul 20, 1996 · N299UX · Emb EMB120ER · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR SWIA95751Wire Harness · failedRAISED LANDING GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF AND EXPERIENCED EXACT SAME SITUATION AS OCCURRED ON 7/17/96. RAISED GEAR HANDLE AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. RED LIGHTS CAME ON (UPPER LT ONE CAME ON AND THEN WENT OUT). GREEN STAYED. CYCLED AND SAME PROBLEM. RJul 18, 1996 · N204SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear System WiringSDR SWIA95750Control Unit · malfunctionedRAISED GEAR HANDLE AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. RED LIGHTS CAME ON (UPPER LEFT ONE CAME ON AND THEN WENT OUT). GREEN STAYED. CYCLED GEAR HANDLE DOWN. RED LIGHTS WENT OUT. PLACED HANDLE UP AGAIN WITH SAME RESULTS. ONE MORE ATTEMPT, SAME RESULT. Jul 17, 1996 · N204SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR GLBA96152Tq Sensor · looseSPI - LEFT TORQUE FLUCTUATES 30 TO 40 PERCENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND NH SENSOR LOOSE AND HMU SENSOR LOOSE. TIGHTENED AS REQUIRED. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY. (M)Jul 12, 1996 · N292UX · Emb EMB120ER · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR GLBA96122Ejectors · cross wiredDEN - LEFT AND RIGHT OUTBOARD WING DE-ICE BOOTS INFLATED WITHOUT COMMAND AND WOULD NOT DEFLATE WHILE TAXIING OUT. MX CORRECTED TWO EJECTORS THAT WERE CROSS WIRED AND PATCHED BOOTS. (M)Jun 23, 1996 · N297UX · Emb EMB120ER · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR GLBA96119Uplock Actuator · malfunctionedSPW - LEFT MAIN A AND B SYSTEMS RED LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER RETRACTION. CREW MADE AN AIR TURNBACK AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE SWAPPED MLG UPLOCK ACTUATORS. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY. (X)Jun 6, 1996 · N292UX · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR GLBA96097Torque Sensor · failedSPI - CREW REPORTED RT TORQUE GAUGE INOPERATIVE (READS ZERO). THEY RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RT TORQUE SENSOR. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD. (X)May 23, 1996 · N295UX · Emb EMB120ER · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR GLBA96095Switch · out of adjustDEN - CREW REPORTED THE CARGO DOOR ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT. THEY MADE AN AIR TURN-BACK AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED CARGO DOOR MICROSWITCH. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD. (X)May 19, 1996 · N293UX · Emb EMB120ER · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR SWIA95740Retract Mech · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR WILL NOT COME UP. JACKED AIRCRAFT. GEAR CAME UP ON FIRST ATTEMPT. SWUNG GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. INSPECTED ALL 'A' AND 'B' SYSTEMS UP CANNON PLUGS FOR CLEANLINESS. FOUND GOOD. SWUNG GEAR SEVERAL MORE TIMES. ALL CHECKMay 18, 1996 · N204SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR GLBA96094Engine · bird strikeBIS - CREW REPORTED A BIRD STRIKE TO LT ENGINE INTAKE AREA AFTER TAKEOFF. THEY MADE AN AIR TURN-BACK AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BORESCOPES OF LT ENGINE. NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND. (X)May 17, 1996 · N293UX · Emb EMB120ER · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR GLBA96093Prox Sensor · out of adjustCIE - CREW REPORTED, LEFT MAIN GEAR 'A' AND 'B' SYSTEM RED LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THEY MADE AN AIR TURN BACK AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED LEFT GEAR 'A' AND 'B' SYSTEM PROXIMITY SENSORS. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD. (M)May 17, 1996 · N297UX · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA95741Alarm Contl · malfunctionedLT ENGINE DUCT LEAK LIGHT REMAINS ON. SHUT DOWN AND CALLED SGU MX CONTROL. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALARM LIGHT CONTROLLER WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. RAN LT ENGINE EXTENSIVELY FOR 15 MINUTES. OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND AT THIS TIME.May 15, 1996 · N186SW · Emb EMB120ER · Central WarningSDR GLBA96084Np Sensor · looseCIU - CREW REPORTED A 30 PERCENT TORQUE LOSS ON RT ENGINE WITH EEC ON. THEY MADE AN AIR TURN-BACK AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED RT NP SENSOR. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD. (X)May 8, 1996 · N292UX · Emb EMB120ER · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR SWIA95735Control Unit · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT TO THE FULL UP POSITION, TWO SEGMENTS OUTBOARD, ONE SEGMENT NACELLE, ONE SEGMENT INBOARD, FOUR FLAP DISAGREEMENT INDICATION. CLEANED FLAP TRACK AND ROLLERS. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP CONTROL UNIT WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. May 6, 1996 · N195SW · Emb EMB120ER · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR SWIA95734Latch · failedAFTER DEPARTURE WITH GEAR UP AND LOCKED, NOTICED LEFT MAIN OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR WAS STILL DOWN. RETURNED AND LANDED AT EKO. REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR LATCH AS REQUIRED, OPS CKS GOOD.May 6, 1996 · N223SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR SWIA95737Actuator · failedAFTER DEPARTURE, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. GEAR DOORS SEEMED TO BE OPEN, BUT NOT CLOSING. LANDING GEAR CAME DOWN WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. REPLACED LEFT GEAR ACTUATOR AND LEFT GEAR SHUTOFF VALUE IAW MM 32-32-11, OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.May 4, 1996 · N212SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR SWIA95736Latch · brokenLEFT INBOARD FORWARD DOOR GEAR LATCH BROKE OFF. ACFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT INBOARD GEAR DOOR LATCH IAW MM 32-12-01, OPS CHECK GOOD.May 4, 1996 · N196SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR GLBA96080Start Contactor · failedSUX - CREW REPORTED A 'HOT' SMELL COMING FROM COPILOT'S SIDE PANEL (PANEL WAS HOT). MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED APU START CONTACTOR AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS WHICH HAD BEEN DAMAGED BY HEAT. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD. (X)May 3, 1996 · N292UX · Emb EMB120ER · APU Start/Ignition SystemSDR SWIA95731Windshield · failedAT 15,000 FEET, HEARD LOUD THUMP AND LEFT WINDSHIELD CRAZED. NO EVIDENCE OF BIRD STRIKE. SLOWED DOWN AND STARTED DESCEND. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. REPLACED RIGHT WINDSHIELD PER MM 56-10-01.Apr 20, 1996 · N195SW · Emb EMB120ER · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR SWIA95728Latch Mech · malfunctionedNOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT CYCLE UP AND RED TRANSIENT 'A' AND 'B' LIGHTS STAYED ON. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND INSPECTED GEAR DOORS AND LATCHING MECHANISMS, FOUND NO DEFECTS. CYCLED GEAR NUMEROUS TIMES IN HANGER, ALL CHECKS NORMAL. DID FIND LANDING GEAR LT HAND DApr 15, 1996 · N212SW · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR GLBA96070Connector · looseDEN - CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF WHEN RIGHT NP INDICATOR FLUCTUATED FROM 0 TO 100 PERCENT BEFORE SETTLING BELOW 10 PERCENT. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED LOOSE CONNECTOR ON LEFT NP SENSOR AND PERFORMED SENSOR RESISTANCE CHECK. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD. (M)Apr 8, 1996 · N297UX · Emb EMB120ER · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR GLBA96061Hmu · malfunctionedBIS - CREW REPORTED, THE RIGHT EEC FAILED IN FLIGHT. CREW ELECTED AN AIR TURN BACK AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HMU. LEAK AND OPS CHECKS WERE GOOD. (M)Mar 18, 1996 · N299UX · Emb EMB120ER · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR SWIA95726Hyd Bleed Valve · failedLOSS OF BLUE SYSTEM HYDRAULICS IN FLIGHT. CLEARED WATER FROM RIGHT HYDRAULIC RESERVIOR CHAMBER. INSTALLED NEW MANUAL BLEED VALUE. OPS CHECKED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.Mar 5, 1996 · N189SW · Emb EMB120ER · Hydraulic System, MainSDR SWIA95725Relief Valve · failedLOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID ON LEFT SIDE. REPLACED MANUAL RELIEF VALUE ON LEFT HYDRAULIC PACK AND SERVICED FLUID TO PROPER LEVEL, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Mar 5, 1996 · N189SW · Emb EMB120ER · Hydraulic Pressure Relief Valve, MainSDR GLBA96045Retract Mech · malfunctionedBIS - CREW REPORTED NOSE GEAR DOORS DID NOT CLOSE AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW MADE AIR TURN BACK AND UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE CYCLED, MAINTENANCE SERVICED VALVE, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Mar 3, 1996 · N297UX · Emb EMB120ER · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR GLBA96040Latch Pin · wornORD - CREW REPORTED CO-PILOT'S SEAT SLID AFT ON TAKEOFF ROLL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT LATCH PINS. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD. (X)Feb 28, 1996 · N292UX · Emb EMB120ER · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR SWIA95720Press Line · failedGREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED IN-FLIGHT. WHEN EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE WAS ATTEMPTED, GEAR WOULD NOT LOWER. GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. ABNORMAL LANDING GEAR SEQUENCE WAS PERFORMED IN ORDER NUMEROUS TIMES. GEAR DOORS WERE NOTED CLOSED. REPLACED HYFeb 26, 1996 · N232SW · Emb EMB120ER · Hydraulic System, Main
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