# Service difficulty reports: Embraer EMB-550

A list on [Embraer EMB-550](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-550.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR 2026F00210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00210.md): Spacer · missing · Sep 11, 2026 · N603FX · Emb EMB550 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
  > AFTER GEAR RETRACTION LOW FREQUECY VIBRATION. WHEN READY TO TOWING OUR TECH NOTED TOO MANY THREADS VISIBLE ON LH NLG WHEEL AXLE. FURTER INSPECTION REVEALED MISSING SPACER UNDER WHEEL NU
- [SDR J7SA2026072200486](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2026072200486.md): Microwave Oven · odor · Jul 11, 2026 · N611FX · Emb EMB550 · Buffet/Galleys
  > DIVERTED DUE TO A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT DURING CRUISE, ISOLATED TO THE GALLEY MICROWAVE OVERHEATING. THE CREW DISCONTINUED MICROWAVE USE AND DIVERTED TO LIML. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT LIML. REPLACED MICROWAVE IAW AMM 25-32-0
- [SDR J7SA2025111900462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2025111900462.md): Generator · failed · Nov 3, 2025 · N600FX · Emb EMB550 · DC Generating System
  > GENERATOR 1 FAILED AT FL430 AFTER LANDING AT KPRB. ENGINE 1 LOST ALL OIL. REPLACED FAILED LH GENERATOR. REPLACED DAMAGED LTD. WORK COMPLETED IAW EMB PRAETOR AMM 24-31-01. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT BEARINGS ONTO #1 ENGINE GENERATOR AGB GEAR SHAFT IAW HONEYWELL AS90
- [SDR 2025FA0000640](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000640.md): Distribution Box · faulted · Sep 12, 2025 · N622LM · Emb EMB550 · Electrical Power System Wiring
  > WHILE EN ROUTE TO KADS FROM KHPN AT 45,000 FEET, APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HOURS INTO OUR FLIGHT, THE BATT 2 DISCHARGING CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE EMER BUS 2 WAS POWERED BY BATT 2 ONLY, THE AUTOMATIC BUS POWER TRANSFER FAILED CAUSING A CASCADE OF SYSTEMS TO FAIL. A
- [SDR J7SA2025061100448](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2025061100448.md): Generator · faulted · May 29, 2025 · N601FX · Emb EMB550 · DC Generating System
  > DIVERTED DUE TO GEN 1 OFF BUS CAS APPROXIMATELY 2.5 HOURS INTO A FLIGHT FROM KSFO TO KPHL. CREW FOLLOWED QRH, DESCENDED TO FL310, AND STARTED THE APU. AT APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS INTO THE FLIGHT, ADDITIONAL ALERTS WERE RECEIVED: ENGINE 1 EXCEEDANCE AND ENGINE 1 L
- [SDR J7SA2025030400435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2025030400435.md): Generator · faulted · Feb 3, 2025 · N602FX · Emb EMB550 · Battery Overheat Warning System
  > AIR TURN BACK DUE TO #1 BATT DISCHARGING CAS MESSAGE DURING CLIMB. CREW CONSULTED THE QRH, CONTACTED ATC, AND REQUESTED VECTORS BACK TO KAPF. DURING THE EVENT, MULTIPLE SYSTEMS FAILED, INCLUDING TWO MFDS, LOSS OF NOSEWHEEL STEERING, AND TRANSITION TO DIRECT MO
- [SDR J7SA2025012000429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2025012000429.md): Unknown · smoke · Jan 15, 2025 · N604FX · Emb EMB550 · Air Distribution System
  > DIVERTED DUE TO A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL OBSERVED BY THE CREW APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR FROM THE DESTINATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT KEGE. CONDUCTED A GVI OF THE AVIONICS BAYS, WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. APPLIED POWER TO THE AIRCRAFT FOR TWO HOURS
- [SDR 2024FA0000070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000070.md): Window · cracked · Jan 6, 2024 · N640EE · Emb EMB550 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > PILOT SIDE WINDOW P/N: NP-200402-7 CRACKED IN FLIGHT AT AN ALTITUDE OF 33,000 FEET WHILE CLIMBING TO 41,000.
- [SDR J7SA2023102600374](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2023102600374.md): Unknown · unknown · Oct 18, 2023 · N601FX · Emb EMB550 · Waste Disposal System
  > DURING 12-MONTH INSPECTION, DISCOVERED TOILET SERVICE VALVE INSULATION BLANKET IN RIGHT HAND WHEEL WELL SEVERELY BURNT. A HOLE APPROX. 1.5IN IN DIAMETER WAS SEEN FROM THE WHEEL WELL WHILE PERFORMING OTHER WORK. DAMAGE TO THE DUMP TUBE WAS DISCOVERED AS WELL. I
- [SDR J7SA2023073100366](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2023073100366.md): Unknown · unknown · Jul 28, 2023 · N423FX · Emb EMB550 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > DIVERTED DUE TO CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG AT FL450. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION THEY NOTED THE PILOT SIDE WINDOW HAD CRACKED AND WAS BEGINNING TO DELAMINATE. CREW DID NOT DECLARE EMERGENCY. ATC TREATED IT AS ONE AND FIRE TRUCKS MET THE AIRCRAFT ON LANDING AT KSGF. R
- [SDR J7SA2023072000364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2023072000364.md): Unknown · unknown · Jul 14, 2023 · N600FX · Emb EMB550 · Electrical Power System
  > DURING CRUISE, GEN 1 OFF BUS CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. QRH PROCEDURES FOLLOWED, AIRCRAFT FLEW AT OR BELOW FL310 AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED GEN 1 WITH NEW UNIT IAW IAW EMB 550 AMM 24-31-01. FAILED GENERATOR WAS S/N 1240, WHICH FALLS INTO THE AFFECTED
- [SDR J7SA2023020500348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2023020500348.md): Not Reported · not reported · Jan 23, 2023 · N602FX · Emb EMB550 · Doors
  > DISCOVERED MED IS BINDING AND IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. REMOVED MAIN ENTRY DOOR COVERS AND AIRSTAIR TO ACCESS DOOR ACTUATING MECHANISM. FOUND INNER LEVER ACTUATING MECHANISM SHAFT AFT BEARING FITTING LOOSE AND OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE
- [SDR J7SA2023011300346](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2023011300346.md): Flapper Valve · stuck · Jan 8, 2023 · N601FX · Emb EMB550 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > DURING CLIMB RIGHT WING WAS VENTING FUEL BETWEEN FLAP AND AILERON. DISCOVERED WING FLAPPER STUCK OPEN DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT. TRIMMED RH WING ACCESS SEALANT AND RESEATED FLAPPER IAW EMB 550 AMM 25-11-01.
- [SDR AMCR202211090021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AMCR202211090021.md): Stator · damaged · Oct 28, 2022 · N254DV · Emb EMB550 · Turbine Section
  > DURING BORE SCOPE INSPECTIONS OF THE #2 ENGINE, WE FOUND TWO RIVETS MISSING FROM THE #4 STATOR LABYRINTH SEAL. WE ALSO FOUND DOWN STREAM DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED TO THE 4TH STAGE TURBINE IMPELLER THAT EXCEEDED THE LIMITS OUTLINED IN THE LMM. THESE RIVETS ARE KNOW
- [SDR 2022FA0000421](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000421.md): Pcu · defective · Aug 1, 2022 · N61MN · Emb EMB550 · Drag Control Actuator
  > PILOT REPORTS WHEN SPOILER DEPLOYED AIRCRAFT YAWED TO 30 DEG LEFT. BANK FOLLOWED BY SPOILER FAIL MESSAGE SPOILERS RETRACTED WAS ABLE TO LEVEL AIRCRAFT AND CONTINUE APPROACH.
- [SDR AMCR20221109001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AMCR20221109001.md): Stator · damaged · Jan 26, 2022 · N254DV · Emb EMB550 · Turbine Section
  > DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW GOT AN AMBER “L/H PRSOV FAIL” CAS MESSAGE. UPON INVESTIGATION ON THE GROUND, FOD WAS DISCOVERED JAMMING THE PRSOV BUTTERFLY VALVE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FOD WAS A RIVET THAT HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE #4 STATOR LABYRINTH SEAL
- [SDR XMXR20191211024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/XMXR20191211024.md): Battery Pack · failed · Sep 20, 2019 · N806DE · Emb EMB550 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAYS ON IN ARM POSITION OR FLASHES ON/OFF IN ARM AND ON. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR XMXR20191211023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/XMXR20191211023.md): Battery Pack · failed · Sep 20, 2019 · N806DE · Emb EMB550 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAYS ON IN ARM POSITION OR FLASHES ON/OFF IN ARM AND ON. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR J7SA20190708001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA20190708001.md): Unknown · malfunctioned · Jul 8, 2019 · N401FX · Emb EMB550 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > DIVERTED DUE DOOR LG OPEN CAS DISPLAYED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL410. ASSOCIATED NOISE FROM GEAR DOOR OPENING IN FLIGHT HEARD FROM COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DOWNLOADED AND REVIEWED OMS IAW MM CH 45-45-00 NOTING FAULT POSTED FOLLOWING A STEERI
- [SDR J7SA201906125002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA201906125002.md): Oven · odor · May 15, 2019 · N400FX · Emb EMB550 · Buffet/Galleys
  > STRONG BURNING SMELL COMING FROM MICROWAVE WHEN POWERED ON. SET GALLEY CONTACTOR TO OFF ON DU1. REMOVED AND REPLACED WAVEJET MICROWAVE OPS CHECKED, NO BURNING SMELL AT THIS TIME. IAW LEGACY 450/500 AMM 25-32-02
- [SDR J7SA2019022204001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2019022204001.md): Unknown · malfunctioned · Feb 4, 2019 · N401FX · Emb EMB550 · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > AIR TURN BACK DUE TO AIRCRAFT NOT PRESSURIZING IN THE CLIMB. CAS MESSAGES FOR "BLEED 1 AND 2 OFF", "PAC OFF", AND "DOOR PAX SEAL FAIL". AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED ON APPORACH AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIENT. PERFORMED FIM TASK 21-00-00-810-801-A WITH NO FAULTS F
- [SDR E07A201805210004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E07A201805210004.md): Battery Pack · failed · May 18, 2018 · N806DE · Emb EMB550 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF WITH SYSTEM IN ARM POSITION. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR E07A201805210003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E07A201805210003.md): Battery Pack · failed · May 18, 2018 · N806DE · Emb EMB550 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF WHEN SYSTEM IN ARM POSITION. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'EMB550'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-550/reports

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