# Service difficulty reports: N247AE, cancelled Mar 12, 2018

A list on [N247AE, cancelled Mar 12, 2018](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N247AE-2018-03-12.md).

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

- [SDR SIMA200323901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200323901.md): Wire · broken · Aug 24, 2003 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Light System Wiring
  > CREW REPORTED THE MAIN CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRE ON SOCKET FOR EMERGNECY LIGHT. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA200230343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200230343.md): Power Supply · discharged · Oct 29, 2002 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > CREW REPORTED ALL EMERGENCY FLOOR AND EXIT LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLIES AT 20LN AND 21LN. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA200228703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200228703.md): Fire Detector · malfunctioned · Oct 13, 2002 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Fire Detection
  > DURING TAKE OFF CREW REPORTED THE CARGO SMOKE WARNING CAME ON. CREW ELECTED TO ABORT TAKE OFF AND BLOW THE NUMBER ONE FIRE BOTTLE. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR SMOKE. MEL WAS ISSUED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR SIMA200129903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200129903.md): Smoke Detector · faulty · Oct 26, 2001 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > MRY - FLT 3334 - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, CREW REPORTED THE AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE CWP. CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE FROM THE AVIONICS RACK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED
- [SDR 20010504AP001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010504AP001.md): Socket · broken · Mar 4, 2001 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment Lighting
  > SBP - FOUND FLUORESCENT SOCKETS AT WINDOW SEATS 5C AND 12A ARE BROKEN. REPLACED LAMP SOCKETS IAW SAAB AMM 33-21-20. REF SIMA0633. (M)
- [SDR SIMA0633](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0633.md): Socket · broken · Mar 4, 2001 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment Lighting
  > SBP - FOUND FLUORESCENT SOCKETS AT WINDOW SEATS 5C AND 12A ARE BROKEN. REPLACED LAMP SOCKETS IAW SAAB AMM 33-21-20. (M)
- [SDR SIMA3166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA3166.md): Light · inoperative · Nov 11, 2000 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > SBP - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 11BC FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 11BC. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA3153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA3153.md): Light · inoperative · Nov 10, 2000 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > LAX - FLT 3205 - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT PAX DOOR LOWER RIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SET 11BC. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW SAAB AMM 33-50-00 AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA3112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA3112.md): Power Supply · failed · Nov 6, 2000 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > SBP - EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY 21LN WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY 21LN. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA1912](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1912.md): Bulb · inoperative · Jul 9, 2000 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > SYR - FLT 5068 - EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE ROW 11A INOPERATIVE, PUT ON MEL. MAINTEANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BULBS ABOVE SEAT 11A. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA0191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0191.md): Bulb · inoperative · Jan 19, 2000 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - FLT 3304 - OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 11A INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR SIMA0104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0104.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jan 10, 2000 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - FLT 3563 - CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECKS GOOD. REF: OPER CNTRL NR 2000ZZZX357. (X)
- [SDR 2000ZZZX357](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX357.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jan 10, 2000 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - FLT 3563 - CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECKS GOOD. REF: OPER CNTRL NR SIMA0104.
- [SDR SIMA0047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0047.md): Power Supply · unknown · Dec 27, 1999 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - FLT 3414 - EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER 3B/C, 5B/C AND 4A INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AT 20LN. OPS CHECKS GOOD. (M)
- [SDR SIMA992601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA992601.md): Panel · broken · Sep 17, 1999 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - FLT 3738 - EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 8A IS LOOSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT PANEL OVER SEAT 8A. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA981591](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA981591.md): Valve · failed · Jun 8, 1998 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > JAN - FLT 5016 - AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO JAN AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RETRACT GEAR. CONTRACT MTX OPENED UP MEL ON LANDING SYSTEM AND FLT CREW REPO AIRCRAFT TO DFW FOR FURTHER MTX. RAI LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE.
- [SDR WWMA9800003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800003.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jan 5, 1998 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 9A, 11A AND EXIT LIGHT AT 8A FAIL TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY 23LN.
- [SDR WWMA9700170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700170.md): Hot Jugs · dry · Nov 6, 1997 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Buffet/Galleys
  > CREW REPORTS THE GALLEY SMELLS LIKE A COMBINATION OF BURNING INSULATION AND BURNING COFFEE. ODOR GOES AWAY WHEN THE JUGS ARE TURNED OFF. UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 HOT JUG TO BE OUT OF FLUID. INSPECTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS WITH NO DAMAGE
- [SDR WWMA9600048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600048.md): Engine · defective · Jun 4, 1996 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. ALSO, THEY HAD A CENTRAL WARNING PANEL LIGHT ON. THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN THE LEFT ENGINE GEA
- [SDR WWMA9600044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600044.md): Aileron Controls · lack of lube · May 5, 1996 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Aileron Control System
  > CREW REPORTED, THAT THE ROLL CONTROL WAS ABNORMAL, AT LOWER AIRSPEEDS. ROLL TRIM CORRECTIONS VARYING LEFT TO RIGHT, BUT GENERAL TENDENCY IS A LEFT ROLL AS INDICATED AIRSPEED INCREASES. AILERONS FELL HEAVIER THAN NORMAL. QUICK SNAP INPUTS OF AILERON REQUIRED
- [SDR WWMA9600033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600033.md): Control Unit · defective · Apr 5, 1996 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > CREW REPORTED, THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET A NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL UNIT AND PERFORMED LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION CHECKS. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR WWMA9500085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9500085.md): Fuel Press Sw · leaking · Nov 30, 1995 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Engine Fuel Distribution
  > CREW REPORTED, AFTER START FUEL WAS POURING OUT OF THE RIGHT ENGINE FORWARD DRAIN TUBE UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. PASSENGERS WERE EVACUATED DUE TO FUEL SMELLS IN THE CABIN. UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE HMU FUEL LINE AND THE RI
- [SDR WWMA9500028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9500028.md): Downlock Switch · out of adjust · Mar 9, 1995 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > FLIGHT 5106 MKE/ORD, PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKING OFF AND UPON RETRACTING THE GEAR THE LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT FAILED TO EXTINGUISH. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BY ADJUSTING THE DOWNLOCK S

## 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 = 'N247AE' AND deregistration_id = 'N247AE-2018-03-12'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N247AE-2018-03-12/reports

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