# Service difficulty reports: N240AS, cancelled Aug 14, 2003 A list on [N240AS, cancelled Aug 14, 2003](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N240AS-2003-08-14.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR ASOA03283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA03283.md): Wire · inoperative · Jul 3, 2003 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Light System Wiring > DURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN MCN, THE EXIT SIGN AT SEAT ONE WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE WIRING TO THE EXIT SIGN AT SEAT ONE OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M) - [SDR ASOA03284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA03284.md): Light · inoperative · Jul 3, 2003 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Emergency Lighting > DURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN MCN, AN EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AN EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT LAMP. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M) - [SDR ASOA02588](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA02588.md): Controller · malfunctioned · Nov 10, 2002 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Propeller Controlling System > DURING CLIMB OUT, THE LT PROPELLER SPEED REACHED 101.2 PERCENT IN A STEADY STATE. THE CREW SET THE PROPELLER SPEED TO 85 PERCENT FOR CRUISE AND THE PROPELLER SPEED BECAME NORMAL. FLIGHT IDLE WAS SELECTED AND THE PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTE - [SDR ASOA02438](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA02438.md): Fitting · cracked · Aug 2, 2002 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flaps > DURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN TXK, THE RIGHT WING OUTBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD END CLOSURE FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M) - [SDR ASOA02423](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA02423.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jul 26, 2002 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Emergency Lighting > DURING GROUND INSPECTION IN DFW, THE FORWARD SECTION OF FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IN THE NR 1 AND NR 2 POSITIONS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE - [SDR ASOA02347](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA02347.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jun 17, 2002 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Emergency Lighting > DURING A GROUND INSPECTION, THE LOWER EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FUSELAGE WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE CHARGED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. - [SDR ASOA02329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA02329.md): Wire · broken · Jun 15, 2002 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Light System Wiring > DURING GROUND INSPECTION, THE LIGHTED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ON THE AFT OF THE CLOSET WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. THE LOWER LEFT EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS ALSO INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED A BROKEN WIRE ON THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN. MAINTENANCE ALSO REMOVED A - [SDR ASOA02296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA02296.md): Fuse · inoperative · May 26, 2002 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Emergency Lighting > DURING GROUND INSPECTION, BOTH AFT MOST EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT FUSE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. - [SDR ASOA01163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA01163.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Sep 14, 2001 · N240AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency Lighting > DURING GROUND INSPECTION IN ATL, EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROW 6 AFT WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 3 EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M) - [SDR ASOA01101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA01101.md): Sign · broken · Jul 1, 2001 · N240AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency Lighting > DURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN TXK, MAINTENANCE FOUND ILLUMINATED EXIT SIGN FORWARD OF EXIT LATCH BROKE IN TWO. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ILLUMINATED EXIT SIGN FORWARD OF EXIT LATCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M) - [SDR ASOA01099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA01099.md): Fuse · blown · Jun 29, 2001 · N240AS · Emb EMB120 · Emergency Lighting > DURING GROUND INSPECTION IN ATL, MAINTENANCE FOUND AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED A BLOWN FUSELAGE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M) - [SDR ASOA01048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA01048.md): Frame · corroded · Apr 24, 2001 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Main, Frame > DURING INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER 17 LEFT, FRAME 21. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED CORROSION FOLLOWING EO 120-53-0156, WHICH OUTLINES PROCEDURES FOR FRAME 21 CORROSION REPAIR. (M) - [SDR ASOA01002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA01002.md): Ejector Valve · inoperative · Jan 5, 2001 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System > FLT 4331 - DURING FLIGHT FROM ATL-ROA AIRCRAFT ENTERED ICING CONDITIONS AND STARTED ACCUMULATING ICE. CREW HAD A FAILURE OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT O/B STABILIZER AND VERTICAL FIN DE-ICE BOOTS. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DESCENDED TO 7,000 FEET. CREW FOLLOWE - [SDR ASOA00056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA00056.md): Audio Panel · inoperative · May 19, 2000 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Audio Integrating System > FLT 4872 - DURING APPROACH, CREW SMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING AND SMOKE EMANATED FROM COCKPIT AUDIO PANEL. SMOKE SUBSIDED SHORTLY AFTER, BUT PRIOR TO LANDING. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AUDIO CONTROL PANEL. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WE - [SDR ASOA99076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA99076.md): Beam · corroded · Aug 6, 1999 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE FUSELAGE FLOOR OMEGA BEAM. REPAIRS WERE MADE IAW THE EO 120-53-0114. (M) - [SDR ASOA99054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA99054.md): Indicator · failed · Jun 24, 1999 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Cabin Cooling System > AFTER LANDING CREW EXPERIENCED SMOKE ALONG WITH AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE. OPENED THE COCKPIT DOOR THE SMOKE SET OFF THE LAVATORY SMOKE ALARM. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT PACK FAIL INDICATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS - [SDR ASOA97059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA97059.md): Skin · corroded · Nov 14, 1997 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, FOUND CORROSION ON FRAME 21 BETWEEN STRINGERS 20 LEFT AND 21 RIGHT. REPAIRS MADE IAW THE SRM, EO 120-53-0066 AND SST-1434/97. (M) - [SDR ASOA97005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA97005.md): Outflow Valve · malfunctioned · Jan 21, 1997 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve > INBOUND ATL-VPS AT APPROX 70 MILES OUT AND FL 220, EXPERIENCED A PRESSURE SPIKE AND NOTED THE CABIN ALT CLIMBING. CREW MADE AN EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET AND THE OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED. THE FLT CONTINUED TO VPS WHERE LANDING WAS MADE SAFELY AND WITHOUT - [SDR ASOA96029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA96029.md): Stringer · corroded · Jul 7, 1996 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND SKIN DISTORTED ON BELLY OF AIRCRAFT, RIGHT SIDE OF MARKER BEACON ANTENNA. REMOVED RIVETS, INSPECTED AND FOUND CORROSION BETWEEN STRINGER AND BELLY SKIN. SPLICED IN NEW STRINGER, SEALED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-00-03 FIG 201 A - [SDR ASOA96028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA96028.md): Stringer · corroded · Jul 7, 1996 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND SKIN DISTORTED ON BELLY OF AIRCRAFT, RIGHT SIDE OF TRANSPONDER ANTENNA. REMOVED RIVETS, REMOVED STRINGER, CLEANED AREA, SEALED AND INSTALLED SPLICED STRINGER IAW SRM 53-00-03 FIG 201 AND 51-22-00 FIG 5. ALL AREAS WERE TREATED - [SDR ASOA96027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA96027.md): Stringer · corroded · Jul 7, 1996 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION AT FRAME 20, STRINGER 20R. REMOVED RIVETS, SPLICED STRINGER, CLEANED CORROSION FROM FRAME 20, STRINGER 20R AND SEALED AND INSTALLED STRINGER IAW SRM 53-00-03 FIG 201 AND 51-22-00 FIG 5. (M) - [SDR ASOA96014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA96014.md): Elev Trim Switch · inoperative · Apr 22, 1996 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Elevator Control System > DURING APPROACH ATL-MYR, AIRCRAFT AUTOPILOT TRIM RAN AWAY FULL PITCH UP AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. CAPTAIN PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER, REGAINED CONTROL AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN MYR WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAIN - [SDR ASOA96001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA96001.md): Control Module · defective · Feb 5, 1996 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Fire Detection > EN ROUTE FROM BPT-DFW, THE APU FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER DISCHARGED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO BPT, WHERE AND FBO MECHANIC INSPECTED THE APU AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE TO INDICATE A FIRE. THE APU WAS DEFERRED AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED ON TO DFW. R - [SDR ASOA95009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA95009.md): Valve · defective · Feb 20, 1995 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RT · Engine Oil Pressure > ATL/ILM - FLT 7503 - EN ROUTE, THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WENT BELOW 40 PSI. SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE AND DIVERTED FLIGHT TO AGS WHERE LANDING WAS MADE SAFELY AND WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE. OPERATIONAL AN ## 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 = 'N240AS' AND deregistration_id = 'N240AS-2003-08-14' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N240AS-2003-08-14/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.