# Service difficulty reports: N340RC A list on [N340RC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N340RC.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR SIMA200803901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200803901.md): Transducer · loose · Feb 6, 2008 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Brake System > ON FLIGHT 3085, CREW REPORTED ON DESCENT INTO SAN AFTER LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, THE ANTI-SKID FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW TRIED TO CYCLE THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM AS WELL AS CYCLING THE LANDING GEAR. ALL EFFORTS TO CLEAR THE FAULT WITH NO HELP. CREW FOLLOWED A - [SDR SIMA200725601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200725601.md): Indicator · malfunctioned · Sep 12, 2007 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Airspeed/Mach Indicator > CREW REPORTED ABORTED TAKE OFF DUE TO CAPTAIN AIRSPEED INDICATION SHOWING RED FLAGS AND AIR SPEED INDICATION CIRCUIT BREAKER F15 POPPED. MTX INSPECTED AND RESET CB F15 AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK ON AIR DATA AND SERVO INSTRUMENT SYS IAW SAAB 340B AMM 34-1 - [SDR SIMA200722505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200722505.md): Unknown · vibration · Aug 12, 2007 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Standard Practices/Structures > SHUDDER IN AIRFRAME, LOW FREQUENCY, CYCLICAL VIBRATION FELT AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 200 KNOTS. MOST EVIDENT BETWEEN 200 TO 240 KNOTS. - [SDR SIMA200722202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200722202.md): Computer · failed · Aug 7, 2007 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Flight Management Computing Hardware System > VIBRATION SHUDDER OCCURS AT HIGH SPEED ABOVE 230 KNOTS, FEELS LIKE LOW FREQUENCY SHAKE LIKE BUFFETING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT CONTROL COMPUTER IAW SAAB AMM 34-22-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WITH NO DEFECTS. AIRCRAFT RET - [SDR SIMA200722001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200722001.md): Unknown · unknown · Aug 4, 2007 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > RECEIVED MASTER CAUTION FLAPS FAIL LIGHT, FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND - VIBRATION FELT RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. RETURNED TO LAX. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL SYSTEM CHECKS IAW SAAB AMM 27-51-00 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED ENGINE ADJUSTMENT IAW SAAB A - [SDR SIMA200409903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200409903.md): Line · leaking · Apr 5, 2004 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Hydraulic System, Main > DURING CLIMB-OUT, CREW HEARD A POP IN THE NOSE GEAR AREA FOLLOWED BY MAIN ACCUMULATOR DROPPING TO ZERO. PERFORMED EMERGENCY EXTENSION OF LANDING EAR. LANDED WITH ZERO FLAPS. FOUND NLG ACTUATOR LINE BROKEN. REPLACED ACTUATOR LINE IAW AMM 29-11. AIRCRAFT RET - [SDR SIMA200319703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200319703.md): Skin · dented · Jun 27, 2003 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > ABI - AIRCRAFT ARRIVED FOR REPAIR OF HAIL DAMAGE AT STRINGER 420.9 AND STATION 425.5 ABOVE STRINGER 1501. RECONTOURED DENTS AND PERFORMED A EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER, REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB 340 REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS005555 PARA 8, 3 - [SDR SIMA200220303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200220303.md): Smoke · detected · Jul 22, 2002 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Air Distribution System > FLIGHT ATTENDENT REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN AT ROW 11 WITH FAINT BURNED SMELL IN CABIN CREW ELECTED TO RETURN. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. NO SOURCE OF SMOKE WAS FOUND. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR SIMA200120024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200120024.md): Floor Panel · corroded · Jul 19, 2001 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Fuselage Floor Panel > ABI - DURING AN MBV INSPECTION, FOUND GALLEY FLOOR CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AT FRAME STATION 258. REPAIRED CORRODED IAW SAAB 340 REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS002076 PARA 1. (M) - [SDR SIMA200119702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200119702.md): Frame · damaged · Jul 12, 2001 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Fuselage Structure (General) > ABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND FRAME 630.12 WAS DAMAGED ON THE RIGHT SIDE ABOVE WL 73.5. DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED IAW SAAB SRM AND AIRCRAFT WS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA200119703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200119703.md): Skin · dented · Jul 12, 2001 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin > ABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND TWO DENTS BEYOND SRM LIMITS ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN. DENTS WERE REPAIRED IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS002078 PARA 4. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA200119705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200119705.md): Frame · damaged · Jul 12, 2001 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Fuselage Structure (General) > ABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION MAINTENANCE, FOUND FRAME 668 TO BE DAMAGED ON THE RIGHT SIDE ABOVE WL 73.5 DAMAGED WAS REPAIRED IAW SAAB SRM AND AIRCRACT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA200119706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200119706.md): Frame · damaged · Jul 12, 2001 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Fuselage Structure (General) > ABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND FRAME 677 TO BE DAMAGED ON THE RIGHT ABOVE WL 73.5 DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA20010861](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20010861.md): Control Panel · inoperative · Mar 27, 2001 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Landing Gear System > BOS - FLT 4601 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW REPORTED THE LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL PANEL IAW SAAB MM. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA0073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0073.md): Smoke Warning · activated · Jan 7, 2001 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > BOS - FLT 4608 - AVIONICS SMOKE WARNING ILLUMINATED DURING TAXI IN BOS. RETURNED TO GATE AND EVACUATED AIRCRAFT. MEL 26-3 AML PAGE 1293877. (M) - [SDR SIMA3162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA3162.md): Bulb · inoperative · Nov 11, 2000 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > LGA - FLT 4500 - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT ROW 7 IS INOPERATIVE. PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BULB AT SEAT 7A FLOOR LIGHT. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA2591](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2591.md): Smoke Detector · inoperative · Sep 15, 2000 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > BDL - FLT 4486 - AVIONIC SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT. PUT ON MEL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR IAW SAAB MM OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X) - [SDR SIMA1111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1111.md): Wire · broken · Apr 20, 2000 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Light System Wiring > DFW - FLT 3395 - LEFT AND RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT 22LN FUSELAGE. REPAIRED AND OPS CHECK IAW SAAB AMM 33-50-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA990672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA990672.md): Skin · dented · Mar 8, 1999 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Cargo/Baggage Doors > ABI - DURING MBV INSP, DENTS EXCEEDING SRM LIMITS DISCOVERED ON CARGO DOOR. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREAS, DEBURRED, SMOOTHED EDGES, AND PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSP. FABRICATED FILLER PLATES MAT'L WITH DIMENSIONS EQUAL TO CUT-OUTS. FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER PLATE - [SDR SIMA990671](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA990671.md): Skin · chafed · Mar 8, 1999 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin > ABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, A CHAFE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE RT NACELLE FILLET FAIRING SEAL CONTACT AREA. BLENDED CHAFED AREA AND PERFORMED AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER AND TRIPLER BOTH.050 INCH THICK. APPLIED PROTECTIVE TREATMENT - [SDR SIMA990643](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA990643.md): Seat Track · corroded · Mar 5, 1999 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > ABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, SEAT TRACK 18.3L WAS FOUND CORRODED BEYOND SRM LIMITS AT FS 297 - FS 329. CUT OUT 32 INCH SECTION OF SEAT TRACK, DEBURRED, ALODINED, AND PAINTED EDGES. FABRICATED A 32 INCH LONG EXTRUSION OF 4650000-043 SHPAL 7075-T76511 EXTRUDED - [SDR SIMA990642](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA990642.md): Seat Track · corroded · Mar 5, 1999 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > ABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, SEAT TRACK BL ZERO WAS FOUND CORRODED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. REMOVED FASTENER AND EXISTING SEAT TRACK. DRILLED FASTENER HOLES ON NEW SEAT TRACK EXTRUSION AND TREATED. INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK AND SECURED. TRACK AND SECURED. APPLIE - [SDR WWMA9800068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800068.md): Bulb · failed · Apr 5, 1998 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 3A FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. REPLACED BULB. - [SDR WWMA9700156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700156.md): Bulb · burnt out · Oct 5, 1997 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING INOPERATIVE ALONG THE BASE OF SEAT 3B. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLOOR BULB AT THE BASE OF SEAT 3B. - [SDR WWMA9700157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700157.md): Bulb · failed · Oct 3, 1997 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > DURING PREFLIGHT, CREW FOUND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT BULB. - [SDR WWMA9700073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700073.md): Wheel Assy · cracked · May 14, 1997 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Wheel/Ski/Float > CREW REPORTED, THE RIGHT MAIN INBOARD TIRE WAS FLAT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 3 MAIN WHEEL INNER RIM FAILED AND JAMMED THE BRAKE ASSY AGAINST THE WHEEL. REPLACED BOTH RIGHT MAIN GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLIES AND THE NR 3 BRAKE ASSY. - [SDR WWMA9700056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700056.md): Fan · defective · Apr 14, 1997 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Air Distribution Fan > DURING PREFLIGHT CREW REPORTED, A BURNING RUBBER SMELL INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND COULD NOT FIND ANY CAUSE OF THE SMELL. SUSPECTED CAUSE WAS THE EXTERNAL AIR CONDITIONING CART HOOKED UP TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE RECIRCULATION FAN - [SDR WWMA9600104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600104.md): Detector · defective · Dec 7, 1996 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > CREW REPORTED A CONTINOUS AVIONICS SMOKE ALARM, NO SMOKE WAS DETECTED OR SMELL NOTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AVIONICS 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 = 'N340RC' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N340RC/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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