# Service difficulty reports: N243AE, cancelled Oct 3, 2006 A list on [N243AE, cancelled Oct 3, 2006](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N243AE-2006-10-03.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR SIMA200116801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200116801.md): Sign · inoperative · Jun 17, 2001 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > JFK - LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT AT SEAT 8A IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FUSELAGE 39LN AND REPINNED CANNON PLUG 115UP. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA20011671](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011671.md): Connector · damaged · Jun 16, 2001 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > JFK - FLT 5084 - CREW REPORTED AN EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED CANNON PLUG 115UP IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA200116206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200116206.md): Collar · worn · Jun 11, 2001 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear System > JFK - FLT 5053 - NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ABOVE 80 KTS, ABORTED TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAR AND LINKAGE IAW AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA200114602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200114602.md): Windshield · cracked · May 26, 2001 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Flight Compartment Windows > BGR - FLT 4924 - FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD SHATTERED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD IAW SAAB MM AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA20011102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011102.md): Light · malfunctioned · Apr 20, 2001 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > BOS - FLT 4902 - CREW REPORTED THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 8A IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. OPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA20010922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20010922.md): Ctot Panel · failed · Apr 2, 2001 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Powerplant System > ALB - FLT 4893 - ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NO APR ON LEFT ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CTOT PANEL WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL REF S340AMM 71-00-00 CHECKED GOOD REF AMM 76-10-00 APR SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL. (M) - [SDR SIMA0772](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0772.md): Valve · inoperative · Mar 18, 2001 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > BOS - FLT 4893 - ON APPROACH FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND FOLLOW ABNORMAL PROCEDURE FOR FLAPS FAULT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP CONTROL VALVE IAW SAAB MM 27-51-15. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR A FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT. FCF WAS SATI - [SDR SIMA3332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA3332.md): Flashlight · malfunctioned · Nov 28, 2000 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Equipment > BOS - FLT 4967 - CABIN EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT NOT TESTING. PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. (M) - [SDR SIMA3337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA3337.md): Flashlight · out of position · Nov 28, 2000 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Equipment > BOS - FLT 4967 - CREW REPORTS CABIN EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT NOT TESTING. PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE REPOSITIONED FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT TO PROPER POSITION. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA3182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA3182.md): Light · inoperative · Nov 13, 2000 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > ALB - FLT 5142 - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 14 IS INOPERATIVE. PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. (M) - [SDR SIMA31819](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA31819.md): Fuse · inoperative · Nov 13, 2000 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > YUL - FLT 5025 - RIGHT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FUSE IN POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR 20010112SG011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010112SG011.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Oct 20, 2000 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > BOS - FLT 4877 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLIES 20LN, 21LN, 22LN, 23LN, AND 24LN. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR 20010112SG010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010112SG010.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Oct 20, 2000 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > BOS - FLT 4877 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLIES 20LN, 21LN, 22LN, 23LN, AND 24LN. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. REF SIMA2942. (M) - [SDR 20010112SG009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010112SG009.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Oct 20, 2000 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > BOS - FLT 4877 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLIES 20LN, 21LN, 22LN, 23LN, AND 24LN. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR 20010112SG008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010112SG008.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Oct 20, 2000 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > BOS - FLT 4877 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLIES 20LN, 21LN, 22LN, 23LN, AND 24LN. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. REF SIMA2942. (M) - [SDR SIMA2942](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2942.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Oct 20, 2000 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > BOS - FLT 4877 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLIES 20LN, 21LN, 22LN, 23LN, AND 24LN. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA2592](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2592.md): Control Box · malfunctioned · Sep 15, 2000 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > JFK - FLT 4460 - FLAPS WOULD NOT COME DOWN WHEN SELECTED. PERFORMED TEST OF FLAP CONTROL BOX, RIGGING IAW MM 27-51-00 PROCEDURE 4 AND OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE FLAP CONTROL SYSTEM IAW MM 27-51-00. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVI - [SDR SIMA2051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2051.md): Bulb · failed · Jul 23, 2000 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > JFK - FLT 5011 - EMERGENCY BULB AT ROW 7 ON THE FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR 20000614AP005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000614AP005.md): Light · inoperative · Apr 4, 2000 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > DFW - FLT 3790 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT SEATS 3A, 8B, AND 8C. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY FUSE AND LAMP IAW AMM 33-50-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA0951](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0951.md): Fuse · failed · Apr 4, 2000 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > DFW - FLT 3790 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT SEATS 3A, 8B, AND 8C. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY FUSE AND LAMP IAW AMM 33-50-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA992451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA992451.md): Switch · failed · Sep 2, 1999 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > DFW - FLT 3553 - COCKPIT EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT SWITCH DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA982591](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982591.md): Bulb · failed · Sep 16, 1998 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > DFW - FLT 3516 - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 9A DOES NOT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA981678](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA981678.md): Line · failed · Jun 16, 1998 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Hydraulic System, Main > DFW - FLT 5141 - AS AIRCRAFT TAXIED OUT FOR DEPARTURE, LOST MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE INCLUDING STEERING AND BRAKES. AIRCRAFT ROLLED OFF TAXIWAY AND INTO THE GRASS. FOUND HOLE IN HYDRAULIC PUMP TO MANIFOLD PRESSURE LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC - [SDR WWMA9800039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800039.md): Sign · loose · Feb 26, 1998 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT 8A WAS FOUND TO BE HANGING BY THE WIRES. MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED INTERNAL SCREWS IN THE EXIT SIGN AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS. - [SDR WWMA9800031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800031.md): Detector · defective · Feb 15, 1998 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR. - [SDR WWMA9700206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700206.md): Bulb · failed · Dec 10, 1997 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > DURING PREFLIGHT, EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 9A FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE, REPLACED BULB. - [SDR WWMA9700158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700158.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Oct 8, 1997 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER BOTH EXIT DOORS, RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AND PROXIMITY LIGHTS AT ROWS 3, 4 AND 5 ARE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY POWER PACKS 20LN AND 21LN. - [SDR WWMA9700137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700137.md): Connector · shorted · Sep 6, 1997 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment Lighting > DURING FLIGHT, SMOKE CAME FROM WINDOW LIGHT AREA AT SEAT AREA 3A AND 4A. MAINTENANCE FOUND WINDOW LIGHT CONNECTOR AT SEAT 4A TO BE SHORTED. DISCONNECTED BALLAST 27LN AND DISABLED CONNECTOR, DEFERRED CABIN LIGHT IAW MEL 33-2. THE MEL WAS CLEARED BY REPLACING - [SDR WWMA9700093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700093.md): Smoke Detector · inoperative · Jul 11, 1997 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAXI. EXTINGUISHER NR 1 WAS TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED C1 AND C2 SMOKE DETECTORS IAW SAAB MM 26-13. - [SDR WWMA9700020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700020.md): Smoke Detector · failed test · Feb 2, 1997 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > DURING PREFLIGHT, THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR WOULD NOT TEST PROPERLY. REPLACED THE FORWARD CARGO 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 = 'N243AE' AND deregistration_id = 'N243AE-2006-10-03' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N243AE-2006-10-03/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.