# Service difficulty reports: N240DS, cancelled Feb 5, 2022 A list on [N240DS, cancelled Feb 5, 2022](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N240DS-2022-02-05.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR SIMA200824101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200824101.md): Fmu · malfunctioned · Aug 26, 2008 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Fuel Controlling System > ON FLIGHT 3576 CREW REPORTED ENGINE 1 POWER FLUX N1 ITT, N2, IGNITION A&B AUTO RELIGHT AND FADEC TRANSFER IN FLIGHT FOR ABOUT 39 SECONDS. THRUST SURGED UP/DOWN CONTINUED FROM ABOVE TRUST LEVERS AT FLT IDLE. ENGINE 1 STABILIZED. NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS AFTER - [SDR SIM2008F00013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIM2008F00013.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jun 3, 2008 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > MAINTENANCE REPORTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE MAIN CABIN DOOR AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS JUMP SEAT INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SERVICEABLE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY 21LN IAW SAAB AMM 33-50-10, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETU - [SDR SIMA200809801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200809801.md): Torque Sensor · inoperative · Apr 6, 2008 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Engine Indicating System > ON FLIGHT 3767, CREW REPORTED ON TAKEOFF CTOT SET TO 100 PERCENT LEFT ENGINE TORQUE WENT TO 120 PERCENT. CREW REDUCED PROP BLADE ANGLE AND TORQUE WAS DECREASED. ITT MAX WAS 852. CREW PERFORMED TORQUE MOTOR LOCKOUT PER AOM. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. P - [SDR SIMA200725308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200725308.md): Connector · damaged · Sep 8, 2007 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Light System Wiring > EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOP AT ROW 8A. REMOVED AND REPLACED EPS 22, 23, AND 20LN IAW MM. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK AND FOUND WORKING PROPERLY. FOUND PINS PUSHED BACK IN CONNECTOR FOR THE SIGN. REINSTALLED PINS IN CONNECTOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR 200725308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/200725308.md): Power Supply · damaged · Sep 8, 2007 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOP AT ROW 8A. REMOVED AND REPLACED EPS 22, 23, AND 20LN IAW MM. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK AND FOUND WORKING PROPERLY. FOUND PINS PUSHED BACK IN CONNECTOR FOR THE SIGN. REINSTALLED PINS IN CONNECTOR. - [SDR SIMA200718604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200718604.md): Power Supply · failed · Jul 1, 2007 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > EXIT 8A EMERGENCY LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED 23LN EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY IAW SAAB AMM 30-54-10. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. - [SDR SIMA200630402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200630402.md): Yoke · vibration · Oct 29, 2006 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Control Column Section > ON APPROACH IN TO DFW, A HIGH SPEED VIBRATION WAS FELT IN THE YOKE WHEN THE FLAPS WERE SELECTED AND POWER REDUCED. NO VIBRATION NOTED ON TAKEOFF OR PREVIOUS LANDING, FLAPS SELECTED 15 AT 175 KNOTS AND CONTINUED WITH FLAPS 20 UNTIL LANDING. NO VIBRATIONS NOTE - [SDR SIMA200615902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200615902.md): Structure · vibration · Jun 2, 2006 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Structure > DFW - FLT 3200 - NOTIFIED BY MAINTENANCE VIA GRD LINE. VIBRATION, SIMILAR TO LIGHT TURBULENCE, AT SPEEDS 235 KTS TO 250 KTS, POWER SETTING SEEMS IRRELEVANT. (M) - [SDR SIMA200614306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200614306.md): Door · out of adjust · May 21, 2006 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Doors > FELT A SHUDDER IN THE AIR FRAME. ADJUSTED LT NLG DOOR IAW SAAB AMM 32-22-00. FUNC CHECK GOOD. FCF PASSED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA200609403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200609403.md): Skin · dented · Mar 18, 2006 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > CARGO WALL FRAME AT STA 649.0 DENTED. REFORMED DENT TO NORMAL CONTOUR AND PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION. FABRICATED A REINFORCEMENT DOUBLER. REPAIR DONE IAW SRM. (K) - [SDR SIMA200609402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200609402.md): Frame · dented · Mar 18, 2006 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Frame > DENT ON CARGO WALL FRAME AT STA 658.5. RECONTOURED THE DENT AND PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION. FABRICATED A REINFORCEMENT DOUBLER. REPAIR DONE IAW SRM. (K) - [SDR SIMA200609401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200609401.md): Frame · dented · Mar 18, 2006 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Frame > DENT ON CARGO WALL FRAME AT STATION 677.0. CONTOURED THE DENT AND PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION. FABRICATED A REINFORCEMENT DOUBLER. REPAIR DONE SRM. (K) - [SDR SIMA200616303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200616303.md): Bushing · unknown · Feb 6, 2006 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Elevator Structure > DFW - FLT 3200 - NOTIFIED BY MAINTENANCE VIA GRD LINE. VIBRATION, SIMILAR TO LIGHT TURBULENCE, AT SPEEDS 235 KTS TO 250 KTS POWER SETTING SEEMS IRRELEVANT. CREW DID NOT CONTACT MOC. RAID BUSHING IN ELEVATOR BALANCED ALL FLIGHT CONTROL REPLACED HARDWARE IN E - [SDR SIMA20011672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011672.md): Warning Light · false indication · Jun 16, 2001 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Central Warning > BOS - FLT 4623 - CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO CONFIGURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. GROUND ENGINE RUN WAS COMPLIED WITH AND NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA20011121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011121.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Apr 22, 2001 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > RDU - MAINTENANCE REPORTED SEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHT IN THE CABIN TO BE INOPERATIVE. POWER SUPPLY UNIT 21LN WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SAAB MM 33-50-10. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR 20001115SH014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001115SH014.md): Smoke Detector · malfunctioned · Sep 26, 2000 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > PHL - FLT 5047 - ON APPROACH, CARGO SMOKE WARNING FOLLOWED EPC AND AOM PROCEDURES. WARNING WENT OUT AFTER 8 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE - [SDR SIMA2702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2702.md): Smoke Detector · inoperative · Sep 26, 2000 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > PHL - FLT 5047 - ON APPROACH, CARGO SMOKE WARNING FOLLOWED EPC AND AOM PROCEDURES. WARNING WENT OUT AFTER 8 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE - [SDR SIMA0741](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0741.md): Lamp · inoperative · Mar 14, 2000 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > ALB - FLT 5092 - FOUND SEAT 8A EMERGENCY EXIT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA0705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0705.md): Pcu · inoperative · Mar 10, 2000 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > FLT 5141 - ALB - RIGHT ENGINE BETA LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. ALL ENGINES PARAMETERS APPEAR NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT PCU IAW SAAB MM 61-20-06. PERFORMED RIGGING CHECK IAW SAAB MM 76-10-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA991242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA991242.md): Skin · dented · May 4, 1999 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > OKC - DURING PAINT STRIPPING, A DENT WAS DISCOVERED IN THE LEFT ICE SHIELD AND FUSELAGE AT APPROXIMATLEY STATION 330 JUST BELOW SL 1510. REMOVED DAMAGED ICE SHIELD. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA OF FUSELAGE SKIN BY CUTOUT. PERFORMED DYE PENATRANT INSPECTION TO CUT O - [SDR SIMA991161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA991161.md): Skin · dented · Apr 26, 1999 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > ABI - DURING A PS-2 CHECK, FOUND 2 DENTS IN FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF THE LEFT ICESHIELD. THE FORWARD DENT REQUIRED REPAIR WHILE THE SECOND DENT WAS WITHIN SRM LIMITS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED DURING THE EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION AND WAS NOT INCORPORATED IN THE REPAIR O - [SDR SIMA990141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA990141.md): Bulb · failed · Jan 14, 1999 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > DFW - FLT 3654 - EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 12C DOES ILLUMINATE. FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARMED SWITCH DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULBS FOR BOTH SEAT 12C AND F/A PANEL ARM LIGHT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR 99ZZZM145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM145.md): Bulb · failed · Jan 14, 1999 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > DFW - FLT 3654 - EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 12C DOES ILLUMINATE. FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARMED SWITCH DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULBS FOR BOTH SEAT 12C AND F/A PANEL ARM LIGHT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA982893](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982893.md): Smoke Detector · malfunctioned · Oct 16, 1998 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > LAW - FLT 3867 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CENTRAL WARNING PANEL. VERIFIED AS FALSE WARNING. BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AS A PRECAUTION. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR 99ZZZX158. - [SDR 99ZZZX158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX158.md): Smoke Detector · malfunctioned · Oct 16, 1998 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > LAW - FLT 3867 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CENTRAL WARNING PANEL. VERIFIED AS FALSE WARNING. BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AS A PRECAUTION. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR SIMA982893 - [SDR SIMA982571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982571.md): Bulb · failed · Sep 14, 1998 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > DFW - FLT 3662 - ROW 12 FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. OPENED MEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB AT ROW 12. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. MEL CLEARED. (X) ## 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 = 'N240DS' AND deregistration_id = 'N240DS-2022-02-05' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N240DS-2022-02-05/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.