# Service difficulty reports: N329AE

A list on [N329AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N329AE.md).

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

- [SDR 2024FA0000388](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000388.md): Processing Unit · smoke · May 23, 2024 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Navigation System
  > PILOT REPORTS “L SIDE EADI WENT BLANK FOLLOWED BY STRONG, VISIBLE SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. NO CB'S POPPED AT TIME OF FAILURE. DPU1 IN AVIONICS BAY FOUND TO BE THE ISSUE. REMOVED & REPLACED DPU1. OPS CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR 2024FA0000387](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000387.md): Processing Unit · smoke · May 23, 2024 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Navigation System
  > PILOT REPORTS “L SIDE EADI WENT BLANK FOLLOWED BY STRONG, VISIBLE SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. NO CB'S POPPED AT TIME OF FAILURE. DPU1 IN AVIONICS BAY FOUND TO BE THE ISSUE. REMOVED AND REPLACED DPU1. OPS CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME. PART REMOVED:P/N 622-7713-004, S/N
- [SDR SIMA200812107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200812107.md): Seat Track · corroded · Apr 16, 2008 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > DURING A HMBV INSPECTION, THE SEAT TRACK AT BL 0.0 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BETWEEN FS 297 TO FS 314. REMOVED 31 OF SEAT 31 OF SEAT TRACK FROM FS 297 TO FS 328. POSITIONED SPLICE SECTION P/N 7253799-381 AND U-BEAM REPAIR PIECE. TREATED AND INSTALLED IAW SAA
- [SDR SIMA200725004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200725004.md): Smoke Detector · failed · Sep 4, 2007 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > AVIONIC SMOKE LIGHT INFLIGHT, WENT OUT AFTER 10 MINUTES FOLLOWING LEFT AND RIGHT AVIONIC SWITCHES SELECTED TO OFF. EMERGENCY DECLARED, RETURNED TO LAX. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONIC SMOKE DETECTOR IAW SAAB AMM 26-13-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, RETURNED AIRCR
- [SDR SIMA200718603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200718603.md): Power Supply · failed · Jul 1, 2007 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED 20LN EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY IAW SAAB AMM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.
- [SDR SIMA200529003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200529003.md): Dpu · inoperative · Oct 14, 2005 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Integrated Flight System
  > CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. REPLACED NR 2 DPU IAW AMM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SW21200600453) (K)
- [SDR SIMA200526406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200526406.md): Seat Track · corroded · Sep 13, 2005 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > SEAT TRACK BL0 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BETWEEN STA 339 AND 363. BLENDED THE SEAT TRACKS TO REMOVE THE CORROSION. CUT A SECTION FROM U-BEAM FOR REPAIR. CLEANED TREATED AND INSTALLED U-BEAM IN SEAT TRACK. REPAIR DONE IAW SRM. (K)
- [SDR SIMA200316401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200316401.md): Engine · inoperative · Jun 11, 2003 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > AT 11,000 RT ENGINE MADE A LOUD BANG. OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AS OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. ITT EXCEEDED 1200C AND INCREASING RAPIDLY, ENGINE SHUT DOWN PERFORMED. SUP-MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE IAW WORK CARD. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK
- [SDR SIMA200126103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200126103.md): Smoke Detector · dirty · Sep 18, 2001 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > LAX - FLT 3269 - CREW REPORTED THE AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA200121101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200121101.md): Battery · inoperative · Jul 30, 2001 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > SAN - FLT 3212 - CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHTS AT SEATS 9A, AND 11A, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER SEAT 8A, AND FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS AT 8BC AND 10BC TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BATTERY AT POS
- [SDR SIMA200117601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200117601.md): Battery · inoperative · Jun 25, 2001 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > SBP - FOUND CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY ASSEMBLY IAW SAAB AMM 33-50-00. (M)
- [SDR SIMA200117403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200117403.md): Module · malfunctioned · Jun 23, 2001 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Fuel Controlling System
  > SBA - FLT 3037 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, LEFT ENGINE APR DID NOT ARM. ABORTED TAKEOFF. ISSUED MEL 76-02. (M)
- [SDR SIMA20011295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011295.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 9, 2001 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > FLT 3003 - SAN - CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAIL AFTER 15 SECONDS. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO LAX FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACKS (S/N 18484, 17509) AT 141AL AND 141CZ. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SER
- [SDR SIMA2211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2211.md): Panel · corroded · Jul 28, 2000 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE ENTRY WAY KICK PLATE AT FS 294. REPLACED ENTRY WAY KICK PLATE IAW SAAB AMM 51-40-21 AND 51-20-50. (M)
- [SDR SIMA2212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2212.md): Seat Track · corroded · Jul 28, 2000 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > SBP - DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON FORWARD END OF 18.3 BL LEFT SEAT TRACK. CUT SEAT TRACK AT FS 325.8 AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF REPAIR TRACK AND U-BEAM IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-60. (M)
- [SDR SIMA2215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2215.md): Rivet · corroded · Jul 28, 2000 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSON ON LOWER FUSELAGE RIVET HEADS BETWEEN STATION 518 AND 535 AT BL 0.0. REPLACED 43 RIVETS IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21. (M)
- [SDR SIMA2213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2213.md): Intercostal · corroded · Jul 27, 2000 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON FUSELAGE INTERCOSTAL AND ANGLE BETWEEN FS 272 AND FS 288 IN CABIN ENTRY AREA. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL P/N 7253720-319 AND ANGLE P/N 7253720-337 IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-00. (M)
- [SDR SIMA2214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2214.md): Frame · corroded · Jul 27, 2000 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON FUSELAGE CABIN BOTTOM FRAME AT STATION 272 AT BL 0 BETWEEN BLR 15 AND BLR 24. REPAIRED FRAME BY INSERTION OF SPLICE AND DOUBLER IAW SAAB STRUCTURAL REPAIR STATEMENT NR 72SDS2633. (M)
- [SDR SIMA22113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA22113.md): Angle · corroded · Jul 26, 2000 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTIN, FOUND CORROSION ON ANGLE PART NUMBER 7253722-001 AT FUSELAGE STATION 258 IN CABIN ENTRANCE AREA. REPLACED ANGLE IAW SAAB STRUCTURAL REPAIR STATEMENT PROCEDURES. (M)
- [SDR SIMA22112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA22112.md): Frame · corroded · Jul 26, 2000 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE UPPER AFT FACING FLANGE OF CABIN BOTTOM FRAME UPPER FLANGE AT STATION 258 BETWEEN BL10 AND RBL 10.0. CUT OUT THE CORROSION AND INSTALLED REINFORCEMENT ANGLES IAW SAAB STRUCTURAL REPAIR STATEMENT. (M)
- [SDR SIMA22111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA22111.md): Seat Track · corroded · Jul 26, 2000 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND SEAT TRACK BL 15.8 AND ATTACHMENT PROFILE FROM STATION 216-272 IN LAVATORY AREA CORRODED. REPLACED LAVATORY TRACK PART NR 7253721-459 AND PROFILE PART NR 7253721-495 FROM STATION 216-272 PART NR 7253721-495. (M)
- [SDR SIMA2219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2219.md): Track · corroded · Jul 17, 2000 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND LAVATORY TRACK 15, 8 AND ATTACHMENT PROFILE CORRODED. REPLACED LAVATORY TRACK RBL 15, 8 AND PROFILE, P/N 7253721-495. (M)
- [SDR SIMA2218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2218.md): Track · corroded · Jul 17, 2000 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Entrance Stairs
  > SBP - FOUND DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND AIRSTAIRS TRACK CORRODED. REPLACED AIRSTAIRS TRACK. (M)
- [SDR SIMA2216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2216.md): Intercostal · corroded · Jul 17, 2000 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND FUSELAGE INTERCOSTAL UNDER FLOORBOARD IN FORWARD ENTRANCE AREA BETWEEN STATIONS 236.5 AND 258 CORRODED. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL. (M)
- [SDR SIMA2217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2217.md): Angle · corroded · Jul 17, 2000 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND FUSELAGE ANGLE UNDER FLOORBOARD IN FORWARD ENTRANCE AREA BETWEEN STATIONS 236.5 AND 258 CORRODED. REPLACED ANGLE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA22110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA22110.md): Intercostal · corroded · Jul 16, 2000 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND INTERCOSTAL IN CABIN ENTRANCE AREA BETWEEN STATION 272 AND 288 CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL. (M)
- [SDR SIMA1536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1536.md): Seal · failed · Jun 1, 2000 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > DFW - FLT 3330 - NR 2 OIL CWP WARNING ON IN FLIGHT. SHUT DOWN NR 2 AS PRECAUTION. OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED PLUS MINUS 15-20 PSI AV. 20-25 PSI IN YELLOW AND RED AREAS. REMOVED AND REPALCED BB AXIS SEAL KIT ON NR 2 ENGINE IAW GE MM 72-61-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR 20000703AP014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000703AP014.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 29, 2000 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > JFK - ALL CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS IAW WORK CARD. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR 20000703AP013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000703AP013.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 29, 2000 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > JFK - ALL CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS IAW WORK CARD. OPS CHECKS GOOD. (M)
- [SDR 20000703AP012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000703AP012.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 29, 2000 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > JFK - ALL CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS IAW WORK CARD. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR SIMA1501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1501.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 29, 2000 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > JFK - FOUND ALL CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS IAW WORK CARD. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR SIMA990086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA990086.md): Bulb · failed · Jan 8, 1999 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - FLT 5026 - SEVERAL FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS BULBS. OPERATINOAL CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR SIMA9822212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA9822212.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Aug 9, 1998 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > FLT 5055 - CREW FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH WAS LEFT IN THE ARM POSITION, ALL AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY'S. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR WWMA9800065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800065.md): Detector · defective · Apr 2, 1998 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Fire Detection
  > FLIGHT NR 5042 -BTR-DFW - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ON CWP ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. CARGO EXTINGUISHER NR 1 WAS DISCHARGED. DIVERTED TO AEX. REPLACE NR 1 CARGO FIRE BOTTLE AND FORWARD AND AFT FIRE DETECTORS.
- [SDR WWMA9700214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700214.md): Bulb · failed · Dec 26, 1997 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING PREFLIGHT, THE EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT ON THE FLIGHT ATTENDENTS PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED BULB.
- [SDR WWMA9700105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700105.md): Lamp · failed · Jul 28, 1997 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 4A WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED LIGHT ABOVE 4A.
- [SDR WWMA9700084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700084.md): Smoke Detector · defective · May 28, 1997 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > DURING FLIGHT, THE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON 3 TO 4 TIMES MOMEMTARILY THEN WENT OUT. REPLACED BOTH FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS.
- [SDR WWMA9700079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700079.md): Smoke Detector · defective · May 23, 1997 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > LAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR.
- [SDR WWMA9600086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600086.md): Acm · seized · Sep 2, 1996 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling System
  > CREW REPORTED, THAT THE RIGHT AIR CYCLE MACHINE ONLY BLOWS HEAT, SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL WITH BLEEDS ON AND PASSENGERS REPORTED A GRINDING SOUND IN THE BACK OF THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT AIR CYCLE MACHINE SEIZED. REPLACED THE RIGHT ACM AN
- [SDR SIMA952771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA952771.md): Prop Blde Sheath · missing · Oct 4, 1995 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Propeller Blade Section
  > DURING CLIMB-OUT AT 4,000, PILOT NOTICED AND ENGINE SURGE AND ASSOCIATED PROP VIBRATION FROM NR 2 ENGINE. UPON RETURNING TO DFW, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT PROP NR 3 BLADE MISSING APPROXIMATELY 10 INCH SECTION OF THE EDGE SHEATH AND FOUND A.25 INCH DENT ON
- [SDR SIMA952621](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA952621.md): Smoke Detector · malfunctioned · Sep 19, 1995 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > FSM - FLT NR 3690 - AFT CARGO SMOKE WARNING ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, BLEW FIRE BOTTLE AND DIVERTED TO FSM. RAI'D SMOKE DETECTOR (GROUND OPS CHECK GOOD) AND REPLACED FIRE BOTTLE. FALSE SMOKE WARNING, NO FIRE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA951582](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA951582.md): Wheel Assy · broken · Jun 7, 1995 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > DFW - WHEEL ASSEMBLY P/N 5010488, S/N JUL920711, WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT IN DFW AND SENT TO WHEEL SHOP. THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAS A 10 INCH SECTION OF INNER FLANGE BROKEN OFF OF WHEEL INNER ASSY. THE INNER WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
- [SDR SIMA950931](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA950931.md): Wheel · cracked · Apr 3, 1995 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > LAW/SHOP - DURING TEAR DOWN AND INSPECTION OF WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT IN THE SHOP, A.50 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND BY NDT. INSPECTION, TRAVELING ACROSS THE OUTER FLANGE RING IN THE AREA OF THE MFG. SN. THE FLANGE RING WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PART TO
- [SDR SIMA950871](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA950871.md): Wheel · broken · Mar 28, 1995 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > MLJ - WHEEL ASSY WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT IN MLI AND SENT TO WHEEL SHOP. THE WHEEL ASSY HAS 12 INCHES OF INNER FLANGE BROKEN OFF OF WHEEL INNER ASSY. THE INNER WHEEL ASSY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE. (W)

## 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 = 'N329AE' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N329AE/reports

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