# Service difficulty reports: N298AE A list on [N298AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N298AE.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR SIM2008F00023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIM2008F00023.md): Adi · malfunctioned · Sep 7, 2008 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Navigation System > ON FLIGHT 3275, AT CRUISE, CREW REPORTED NR 2 EADI FLICKERED AND EXTINGUISHED INOPERATIVE WITH SLIGHT ELECTRICAL ODOR WHICH SOON DISSIPATED. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EADI IAW AMM 34-24-10-04 COMPLIED WITH ADJUST TEST NO DEFECTS. ACFT RET - [SDR SIMA200822201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200822201.md): Generator · failed · Aug 7, 2008 · N298AE · Saab 340B · DC Generator-Alternator > ON FLIGHT 4772 AFTER TAKEOFF CREW REPORTED LT DC GEN LIGHT ON CWP. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO FIELD. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT DC GEN IAW MTX W/C 24-47-33. ACFT RETURNED TO SERV - [SDR SIMA200731803](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200731803.md): Bulb · inoperative · Nov 12, 2007 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and Warning > CREW REPORTED ON APPROACH AFTER LANDING GEAR SELECTED TO THE DOWN POSITION. CREW DID NOT GET LEFT LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION ON THE CONTROL PANEL. CREW ABORTED APPROACH. CREW FOLLOWED AOM PROCEDURES. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT LANDED - [SDR SIMA200729703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200729703.md): Bleed Valve · malfunctioned · Oct 23, 2007 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Compressor Bleed Valve > ON TAKEOFF WHEN CREW SELECTED RT BLEED CLOSED. CREW DID NOT GET RT BLEED CLOSE LIGHT. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE FOR MAINTENANCE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ENG HIGH PRESS BLEED AIR VALVE IAW SAAB 340 AMM 36-11-10-02. OPS CK GOOD. NO DEFEC - [SDR SIMA200722717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200722717.md): Angle · cracked · Aug 13, 2007 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure > LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FORWARD SPAR TO LEADING EDGE NOSE RIB ATTACHMENT ANGLE CRACKED. REPAIRED ANGLE IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340 SDS 012809, DATED AUG 13, 2007. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR SIMA200722715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200722715.md): Frame · corroded · Aug 8, 2007 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Frame > FRAME 258 FOUND CORRODED. REPAIRED FRAME 258 IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-30. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR SIMA200117502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200117502.md): Light · inoperative · Jun 24, 2001 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > JFK - FLT 5046 - FOUND EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHTS AT 9A INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT 9A IAW AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA200115620](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200115620.md): Control Panel · failed · Jun 5, 2001 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating > FLT 5113 - JFK - LEFT APR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. ABORTED TAKEOFF. ISSUED MEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED CTOT/APR CONTROL PANEL IAW AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA20011084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011084.md): Light · inoperative · Apr 18, 2001 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > BGR - FLT 4922 - FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ARM SWITCH WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED COCKPIT LIGHT SWITCH 5LN IAW SAAB MM. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD IAW SAAB MM 33-50-00. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA1664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1664.md): Connector · shorted · Jun 14, 2000 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Buffet/Galleys > BOS - FLT 4881 - AN ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR WAS TRACED TO THE HOT JUGS. COULD NOT DETERMINE WHICH HOT JUG. REMOVED BOTH HOT JUGS, WITHIN SEVERAL MINUTES ODOR DISAPPEARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CONNECTORS FOR HOT JUGS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR SIMA0301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0301.md): Smoke Detector · failed · Jan 30, 2000 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > BOS - FLT 4998 - AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ON CAP, STAYS ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONICS RACK SMOKE DETECTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA992913](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA992913.md): Skin · damaged · Oct 18, 1999 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > ABI - FOUND NON STANDARD REPAIR TO THE LT FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN STATION 608 AND 618.5, AND SL 1520 AND 1522. REMOVED EXISTING DOUBLER. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN FROM DAMAGE AREA AND REFORMED DAMAGE TO NORMAL SKIN CONTOUR. PERFORMED A DYE PENETRANT INS - [SDR SIMA992912](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA992912.md): Skin · misdrilled · Oct 18, 1999 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > ABI - FOUND NONSTANDARD REPAIR TO RT FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN FRAMES STATIONS 339 AND 363, AND BETWEEN STRINGERS SL 1616 AND SL 1620. ALSO, FOUND ONE MISDRILLED HOLE. PERFORMED DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION. NO CRACKS FOUND. FABRICATED EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER.063 - [SDR SIMA991592](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA991592.md): Hydraulic Line · failed · Jun 8, 1999 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Hydraulic System, Main > AEX - FLT 5078 - LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ON MAIN ACCUMULATOR AND LOST HYDRAULIC QUANTITY INDICATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR UP LINE. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO S - [SDR SIMA990265](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA990265.md): Sign · broken · Jan 26, 1999 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > DFW - FLT 3587 - EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE SEAT 8A IS UNSECURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SIGN ABOVE SEAT 8A. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA983112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA983112.md): Valve · failed · Nov 7, 1998 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Engine Anti-Icing System > DFW - FLT 5089 - AT ABOUT 400 FT, THE CREW TURNED ON THE INLET ANTI-ICE PROTECTION, AND THE LEFT AIR VALVE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THEY CYCLED THE SWITCH A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT THE LIGHT DID NOT GO OUT. AT ABOUT 2000 FT, THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED LOSING POWER. - [SDR SIMA982631](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982631.md): Smoke Detector · malfunctioned · Sep 20, 1998 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > DFW - FLT 3563 - LAV SMOKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON PRIOR TO DEPARTING GATE AND WILL NOT GO OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAV SMOKE DETECTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA9700891](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA9700891.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Mar 30, 1997 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > SGF - FLT 3935 - CREW REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE ROLL BACK WITH IGNITION LIGHT ILLUMINATING DURING FINAL. CREW ELECTED TO SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED NR 2 ENGINE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CONTROLS. INSPECTED INTAKE FOR FOD ## 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 = 'N298AE' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N298AE/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.