# Service difficulty reports: N286AE

A list on [N286AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N286AE.md).

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first.

- [SDR SIMA200700601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200700601.md): Control Unit · failed · Mar 1, 2007 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Fire Detection
  > LEFT TAIL PIPE HOT WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT FIRE DETECTION CONTROL UNIT IAW SAAB AMM 26-11-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.
- [SDR SIMA200704408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200704408.md): Unknown · unknown · Feb 10, 2007 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > LEFT TAIL PIPE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF FIRE TEST SYSTEM WITH NO DEFECT NOTED IAW SAAB AMM 33-10-00. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.
- [SDR SIMA200631817](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200631817.md): Frame · corroded · Oct 21, 2006 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DISC - FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME STATION 225 CORRODED. REMOVED CORRISION WITH CUTOUT, FABRICATED FILLER AND DOUBLER, INSTALLED IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-30. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR SIMA200124902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200124902.md): Control Handle · faulty · Sep 6, 2001 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Selector
  > BGR - FLT 4929 - CREW INITIATED EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATION NOT SHOWING DOWN AND LOCKED (GREEN) DURING APPROACH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL HANDLE IAW SAAB 340 AMM. LANDING GEAR OPERATIONALLY AND
- [SDR SIMA200121301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200121301.md): Battery · discharged · Aug 1, 2001 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > JFK - FLT 5018 - CREW REPORTED THE FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS BY ROW 4 AND 5 ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY AT POSITION 20LN IAW SAAB MM. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA20011414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011414.md): Bulb · inoperative · May 21, 2001 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > BOS - FLT 4932 - FOUND EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHT AT ROW 10C IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHT BULB FOR EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHT IAW SAAB AMM CH 33-50-00. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA20011264](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011264.md): Weu · May 6, 2001 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Indicating/Recording System
  > BOS - FLT 4749 - CREW REPORTED THE WARNING ELECTRONIC UNIT (WEU) BITE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WEU IAW SAAB MM. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA0932](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0932.md): Bulb · inoperative · Apr 3, 2001 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > BOS - FLT 5122 - CREW REPORTED AN EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT AT ROW 7BC TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BULB AT ROW 7BC IAW SAAB AMM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA3601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA3601.md): Warning System · malfunctioned · Dec 25, 2000 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Door Warning System
  > YOW - FLT 4598 - MAIN PAX DOOR HANDLE ILLUMINATED ON TO RETURNED TO YOW AND ISSUED MEL 52-1-2 AUTH 120661 CAT C. OPS CHECK OF SYSTEM NOTED NO PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA2562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2562.md): Roller · lack of lube · Sep 12, 2000 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > SJT - FLT 3600 - GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR WAS SELECTED UP. GEAR WAS CYCLED AND CONDITION REMAINED THE SAME. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE LUBED UPLOCK ROLLERS. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WA
- [SDR SIMA2033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2033.md): Fuse · failed · Jul 21, 2000 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - FLT 3594 - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 4A AND 5B APPEARS TO BE BURNED OUT. PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUSE AT 65CN IAW 33-50-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR SIMA1874](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1874.md): Warning Light · illuminated · Jul 5, 2000 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > ACT - FLT 3635 - AT 11,000 FEET CRUISE, SETTING UP FOR TREND, RT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE RISING ABOVE 150. RT OIL PRESSURE SLOWLY DROPPED BELOW 50. MONITORED AND MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. OIL PRESSURE NOT OUT OF GREEN AT ANYTIME. ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL
- [SDR SIMA1211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1211.md): Smoke Detector · malfunctioned · Apr 30, 2000 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > DFW - FLT 3395 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT. DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHER, DECLARED EMERGENCY. RETURNED TO DFW. FOUND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT SMOKE DETECTOR IAW AMM 26-13-15. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURN
- [SDR SIMA0862](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0862.md): Bulb · inoperative · Mar 26, 2000 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - FLT 3607 - EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT 9B. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB AT 9B. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR SIMA0194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0194.md): Seat Track · corroded · Jan 19, 2000 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > ABI - REPAIR AT END OF SEAT TRACK BL 0.0 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED AREA OF SEAT TRACK AND REPAIR AREA IAW SAAB SRM 72LKS 3079, 53070-60. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA0161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0161.md): Switch · inoperative · Jan 16, 2000 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - FLT 3687 - FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH WILL NOT STAY IN THE ON POSITION. LIGHT GOES OUT WHEN RELEASED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH. OPS CHECKS GOOD. (M)
- [SDR SIMA0081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0081.md): Seat Track · corroded · Jan 8, 2000 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > ABI - FORWARD END OF SEAT TRACK AT BL 0 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED 11.5 INCHES OF SEAT TRACK AT BL 0 IAW SAAB SRM 72LKS 3079, 53-70-60. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA991371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA991371.md): Smoke Detector · malfunctioned · May 17, 1999 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > SAN - FLT 3212 - AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VERIFIED EVENT WAS A FALSE WARNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)
- [SDR SIMA991131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA991131.md): Switch · failed · Apr 23, 1999 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > MRY - FLT 3215 - LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. DEFERRED LANDING GEAR AND ROUTED AIRCRAFT INTO SBP WHERE THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. FUNCTIONAL CHECK PERFORMED, THE MEL ITEM WAS RESTORED, AND
- [SDR WWMA9800070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800070.md): Engine · fire · Apr 10, 1998 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > DURING START OF NR 2 ENGINE, THE RAMPER OBSERVED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE TAILPIPE. START WAS ABORTED AND FIRE HANDLE WAS PULLED. RIGHT ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKED.
- [SDR WWMA9700164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700164.md): Smoke Detector · defective · Oct 18, 1997 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > DURING DESCENT, THE CARGO FIRE LIGHT ON THE CENTRAL WARNING PANEL ILLUMINATED, AFTER SEVERAL CYCLES IT SELF EXTINGUISHED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH THE FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS. AFT DETECTOR S/N REMOVED WAS A3821 AND WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH
- [SDR WWMA9700041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700041.md): Electrical Sys · odor · Mar 22, 1997 · N286AE · Saab 340B · AC Power Distribution System
  > CREW REPORTED, BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE AVIONICS BAY. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AVIONICS, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND HOT JUGS. COULD NOT DUPLICATE SMELL, RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.
- [SDR WWMA9700023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700023.md): Battery · discharged · Feb 10, 1997 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING PREFLIGHT, THE CREW FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE CHARGED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERIES.
- [SDR WWMA9600108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600108.md): Plug · arced · Dec 22, 1996 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Buffet/Galleys
  > CREW REPORTED AN UNUSUAL ODOR EMMITTING FROM THE HOT WATER JUGS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 HOT JUG ELECTRICAL PLUG ARCED, SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED AND DEFERRED DUE TO TIME TO REPLACE THE PLUG.
- [SDR WWMA9600087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600087.md): Smoke Detector · defective · Oct 22, 1996 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OUT AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FORWARD CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR.

## 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 n_number = 'N286AE' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N286AE/reports

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