# Service difficulty reports: N304AE A list on [N304AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N304AE.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR SIMA200733002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200733002.md): Flap System · out of rig · Nov 23, 2007 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > AT FL230, THE A/C BEGAN OSCILLATING PITCH UP/DOWN. THIS OCCURRED AT CRUISE FLT. PITCH UP AND DOWN WENT FROM +2.5 TO -2.5 ABV AND BELOW HORIZON. THIS OCCURRED WITH ALL PAX AND FA SEATED. NO CG CHANGES CONDITION OCCURRED WITH AUTO PILOT ON AND OFF AND YAW DA - [SDR SIMA200730403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200730403.md): Frame · corroded · Oct 19, 2007 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Frame > DURING A MBV INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RT SIDE OF FRAME 72. REPAIRED FRAME 72 IAW SAAB SRM CHAPTER 53-70-30. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR SIMA200728302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200728302.md): Seat Track · corroded · Oct 4, 2007 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > DURING A MBV INSPECTION, THE SEAT TRACK AT B.L. 18.3L WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW SAAB SRM CHAPTER 53-70-60 PARA 10. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR SIMA200728301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200728301.md): Seat Track · corroded · Sep 26, 2007 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > DURING MBV INSPECTION, THE SEAT TRACK A BL 0.0 WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED SEAT TRACK USING PN 7253725-191 IAW SAAB SRM CHAPTER 53-70-60 PARA 10. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR SIMA200218701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200218701.md): Odor · detected · Jul 6, 2002 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Air Distribution System > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE CREW NOTED AN ELECTRICAL/WOOD SMOKE SMELL IN COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS NOTED. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. GROUND RUN OF AIRCRAFT WAS SATISFACTORY. ISOLATED BOTH BLEED SYSTEMS DURING RU - [SDR SIMA20011355](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011355.md): Power Supply · discharged · May 15, 2001 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > BUF - FLT 5132 - FORWARD PORTION OF EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM ILLUMINATES FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 SECONDS THEN GO OUT. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO JFK FOR REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY UNITS 20LN, 21LN, 22LN, 23LN, AND 24LN IAW - [SDR SIMA0935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0935.md): Socket · shorted · Apr 3, 2001 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > PIT - FLT 5049 - CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL AROUND SEAT 11A. INSPECTED AREA AND PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLOURESCENT LAMP HOLDER, AT SEAT 11A. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE (M) - [SDR SIMA07818](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA07818.md): Bulb · inoperative · Mar 19, 2001 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > JFK - FLT 5106 - FOUND LOWER EMERGENCY LIGHT FOR EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BULB. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA0392](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0392.md): Seal · failed · Feb 8, 2001 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Propeller Blade Section > BOS - FLT 4579 - RIGHT ENGINE INTAKE SATURATED WITH OIL. CABIN AIR HAS CONTINUOUS FAINT OIL SMELL INFLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 PROP BLADE SEAL. (M) - [SDR SIMA1661](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1661.md): Engine · contaminated · Jun 14, 2000 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > ALB - FLT 5146 - DURING CLIMB-OUT AT 3000 FEET, CREW SMELLED SMOKE THROUGH OUT CABIN. RETURNED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, EVEN THOUGH SMELL DISSIPATED, RAN AIRCRAFT. OPS CHECK COMPLIED WITH. BLEED SYSTEM, GASPER FANS WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS, COM SYSTEM WIT - [SDR SIMA0123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0123.md): Bulb · inoperative · Jan 12, 2000 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > DFW - FLT 3654 - EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT OVER SEAT 8 B/C. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB OVER SEAT 8 B/C. (M) - [SDR SIMA3647](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA3647.md): Light · inoperative · Dec 18, 1999 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > MIA - FLT 5226 - ROWS 6 THROUGH 11 OVERHEAD AND FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ROW 8 INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM. ALL LIGHTS AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA990751](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA990751.md): Light · inoperative · Mar 16, 1999 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > LAW - FLT 3848 - THE SECOND FROM THE FRONT DOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. ISSUED MEL AGAINST THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON 3-17-99. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. RESTORED MEL ITEM AND RETURNED AI - [SDR SIMA972655](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA972655.md): Seat Track · corroded · Sep 22, 1997 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > ABI - RIGHT LAVATORY AND GALLEY PROFILE AT STATION 215 TO 65 BL 30R HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT LAVATORY AND GALLEY PROFILE IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-25 AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA972654](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA972654.md): Seat Track · corrosion · Sep 22, 1997 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > ABI - RIGHT LAVATORY AND GALLEY TRACK AT FS 215-265 BL 30R HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT LAVATORY AND GALLEY TRACK IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-25 AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA972653](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA972653.md): Skin · dented · Sep 22, 1997 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > ABI - ON LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE, AFT OF ICE GUARD AT STATION 357 BETWEEN SL1506 AND 1507, FOUND FOUR DENTS CLOSE TOGETHER, OIL CANNING HAD STARTED. PERFORMED REPAIRS IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-10 PG 223. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA972652](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA972652.md): Airstair Track · corroded · Sep 22, 1997 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Entrance Stairs > AIRSTAIR TRACK HAD CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED AIRSTAIR TRACK IAW SRM 51-40-21 AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M) ## 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 = 'N304AE' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N304AE/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.