Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (Nov 1996)6 ADs may apply100 service difficulty reports
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a laser light source of unknown origin, directed toward the aircraft, as it was approaching to land.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX97IA056)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-09 | Fuselage | Mar 18, 2025 | Airframe (EMB-120ER) |
| 2017-10-04 | Landing Gear | Jun 29, 2017 | Airframe (EMB-120ER) |
| 2012-26-08 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop Engines | Feb 15, 2013 | Engine (PW118)Serial numbers per P&WC ASB No. PW100-72-A21813 Rev 3, PW100-72-A21802 Rev 4, and PW100-72-A21798 Rev 5. Only with: Engines with propeller shafts having serial numbers listed in the referenced P&WC ASBs. |
| 2008-04-18 R1 | EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT Airplanes | Nov 16, 2009 | Airframe (EMB-120ER) |
| 2007-26-21 | EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT Airplanes | Feb 20, 2008 | Airframe (EMB-120ER) |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-21-03 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Models PW118, PW120, PW120A, and PW121 Turboprop Engines | Nov 20, 2003 | Engine (PW118) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
PACKS FAILED AND STARTED TO SMOKE AND THE SMOKE ALARM IN THE LAV ACTIVATED. SHUTOFF THE PACKS AND RETURNED TO THE FIELD. RAN LT AND RIT PACKS EXTENSIVELY UNDER VARIOUS ENGINE, APU BLEED SETTINGS. VERIFIED OPERATION OF FLAPPER/RAM AIR DOORS. VERIFIED NO SMOKE COMING FROM BALLASTS/CABIN LIGHTS. ALL…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.AFT LT AND RT WING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT REMAIN ON. R & R AFT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CREW HAD TO USE THE GEAR RELEASE LATCH TO GET THE GEAR UP. R & R THE RT SQUAT SWITCH, OPS GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW HIT DOWNLOCK RELEASE AND GEAR RETRACTED. R & R THE LT WOW HARNESS, GEAR SWINGS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FLAP MESSAGE MAP CONTROL FAULT ON MAP WHEN HANDLE WAS SELECTED BETWEEN 0 AND 15 DEGREES. RESET FLAP SYSTEM AND PERFORMED FULL EXTENDS AND RETRACTS IAW AMM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.RT MLG SLOW TO RETRACT. REPLACED RT MLG RETRACTION ACTUATOR. PERFORMED GEAR SWING TESTS OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.RIGHT MLG DID NOT COME UP DURING GEAR RETRACTION. ADJUSTED RT MLG DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE AND R & R GEAR HANDLE OPS CHECK GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.RETURNED TO FIELD WITH LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPAIRED CHAFED WIRE ON LT ENGINE FUEL LOW PRESSURE SWITCH IAW WDM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING CLIMBOUT, RECEIVED TRIPLE CHIME WARNING FOR BATTERY OVERHEAT. RAN QRC AND SHUT BATTERY OFF. IT WAS NOT COOLING SO RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED MAIN BATTERY IAW AMM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON CABIN FLOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FWD AND AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLIES IAW AMM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 100 reports.