# Service difficulty reports: N254AE, cancelled Mar 12, 2018 A list on [N254AE, cancelled Mar 12, 2018](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N254AE-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 SIMA200327502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200327502.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Oct 1, 2003 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > DFW - FLT 3357 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. RAI EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AT 20LN OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW MM 33-50-00. (M) - [SDR SIMA200115707](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200115707.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Jun 6, 2001 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > PSP - FLT 3091 - RIGHT ENGINE WENT TO 928 CELSIUS ON TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF. PERFORMED GROUND ENGINE RUNS IAW 71-00-00. FOUND ITT LIMITS WITHIN LIMITS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA0632](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0632.md): Pitot Line · contaminated · Mar 4, 2001 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Pitot/Static System > SBA - FLT 3146 - CREW REPORTED DURING CRUISE AT 19,000 FT, BOTH THE FIRST OFFICER AND STANDBY AIRSPEED INDICATORS WENT TO ZERO. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SBA. BOTH AIRSPEED INDICATORS RESUMED WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 10,000 FEET. MAINT - [SDR SIMA04516](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA04516.md): Circuit Breaker · failed · Feb 14, 2001 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > SBP - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND NO VOLTAGE TO PIN C AND D ON LEFT AND RIGHT MLG SEPARATION BOLTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT EMERGENCY EXTENSION CIRCUIT BREAKER IAW AMM 24-00-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR 20010228SG001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010228SG001.md): Duct · cracked · Dec 26, 2000 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Pneumatic Distribution System > SBP - FLT 3014 - THROUGH 5000 FT ON CLIMB, THE NR 2 OVERTEMP WITH RED LIGHT TQ INCREASED TO 120 PERCENT. PERFORMED DOWNLOAD FDAU. FOUND NO RECORD OF EXCEEDANCES OF GE MM LIMITS. PERFORMED BORESCOPE OF ENGINE. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED ITT SYSTEM CHECK. - [SDR SIMA3612](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA3612.md): Duct · cracked · Dec 26, 2000 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Pneumatic Distribution System > SBP - FLT 3014 - THROUGH 5000 FT ON CLIMB, THE NR 2 OVERTEMP WITH RED LIGHT TQ INCREASED TO 120 PERCENT. PERFORMED DOWNLOAD FDAU. FOUND NO RECORD OF EXCEEDANCES OF GE MM LIMITS. PERFORMED BORESCOPE OF ENGINE. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED ITT SYSTEM CHECK. - [SDR 20010202SG006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010202SG006.md): Power Supply · discharged · Dec 26, 2000 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > LAX - FLT 9732 - FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 5, 6, 7 ARE INOPERATIVE AND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT 8BC, 10BC, AND 7A ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL FIVE POWER SUPPLY UNITS IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIR - [SDR SIMA36110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA36110.md): Power Supply · discharged · Dec 26, 2000 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > LAX - FLT 9732 - FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 5, 6, 7 ARE INOPERATIVE AND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT 8BC, 10BC, AND 7A ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL FIVE POWER SUPPLY UNITS IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIR - [SDR SIMA2491](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2491.md): Smoke Detector · inoperative · Sep 5, 2000 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > LAX - FLT 3061 - DURING TAXI, CREW RECEIVED CARGO SMOKE LIGHT. CARGO FIRE SWITCH NR 1 WAS ACTIVATED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED C1 CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR IAW SAAB AMM 26-13-15. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. CARGO FIRE - [SDR SIMA2202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2202.md): Bulb · inoperative · Aug 7, 2000 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > LAX - EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT AT SEAT 7B IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB AT SEAT 7B. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA04515](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA04515.md): Skin · cracked · Feb 14, 2000 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin > SBP - DURING MBV, FOUND LEFT NACELLE INBOARD SIDE HAS CRACK BEYOND LIMITS. INSTALLED FABRICATED DOUBLER IAW SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS00870. (M) - [SDR SIMA04514](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA04514.md): Track · corroded · Feb 14, 2000 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Entrance Stairs > SBP - DURING MBV, FOUND CORROSION ON AIRSTAIR TRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRACKS IAW SRM 51-40-00. (M) - [SDR SIMA04513](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA04513.md): Floor Support · corroded · Feb 14, 2000 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > SBP - DURING MBV, FOUND CORROSION ON AIRSTAIR TRACK FLOOR SUPPORT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-00. (M) - [SDR SIMA04512](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA04512.md): Web · corroded · Feb 14, 2000 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > SBP - DURING MBV, FOUND CORROSION ON WEB REINFORCEMENT BETWEEN STATION 288 AND 294. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB IAW SRM 51-40-00. (M) - [SDR SIMA04511](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA04511.md): Stiffener · corroded · Feb 14, 2000 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > SBP - DURING MBV, FOUND CORROSION ON STIFFENER AND NUTPLATE AT AIRSTAIR LOCK. REMOVED AND REPLACED STIFFENER IAW SRM 51-40-21. (M) - [SDR SIMA04510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA04510.md): Frame · corroded · Feb 14, 2000 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Frame > SBP - DURING MBV, FOUND CORROSION AT FS 258 BETWEEN BL 17.5 AND RBL 10. REPAIRED FRAME IAW SAAB SDS000870. (M) - [SDR SIMA0459](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0459.md): Angle · cracked · Feb 14, 2000 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > SBP - DURING MBV, FOUND ANGLE AT STATION 258 FORWARD CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-21. (M) - [SDR SIMA0458](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0458.md): Web · corroded · Feb 14, 2000 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > SBP - DURING MBV, FOUND CORROSION ON WEB REINFORCEMENT AT STATION 258 UNDER LEFT GALLEY. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB IAW SRM 51-40-21. (M) - [SDR SIMA0457](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0457.md): Intercostal · corroded · Feb 14, 2000 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > SBP - DURING MBV, FOUND CORROSION ON INTERCOSTAL AT STATION 258 AT BL 11. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 51-40-21. (M) - [SDR SIMA993092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA993092.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Nov 5, 1999 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > SBP - FLT 3077 - RANDOM EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AT LOCATION 22LN. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA992411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA992411.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Aug 29, 1999 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > LCH - FLT 5324 - ALL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR 99ZZZM645](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM645.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Aug 29, 1999 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > LCH - FLT 5324 - ALL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA982947](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982947.md): Skin · chafed · Oct 22, 1998 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin > ABI - CHAFED LEFT NACELLE OUTBOARD BEAM INNER SKIN PANEL AT NS 212. BLENDED CHAFE, PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA982946](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982946.md): Seat Track · corroded · Oct 21, 1998 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > ABI - SEAT TRACK 18.3L CORRODED FROM FS 297.0 TO FS 329.0. CUT OUT, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED 32 INCH EXTRUSION FOR REPAIR OF SEAT TRACK. (M) - [SDR SIMA982945](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982945.md): Skin · chafed · Oct 21, 1998 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin > ABI - FOUND CHAFE ON THE LEFT INBOARD NACELLE FILLET FAIRING SEAL CONTRACT AREA. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA982944](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982944.md): Skin · dent · Oct 21, 1998 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > ABI - FOUND DENT ON THE RIGHT UPPER TAIL CONE SKIN AT FS 814 TO 817. CUT OUT DAMAGE, PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE (M) - [SDR SIMA982943](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982943.md): Skin · corroded · Oct 21, 1998 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > ABI - RIGHT LOWER ICE GUARD FS 307 TO 339 AND SL 1622 TO 1623 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER, PACKER AND DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA982942](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982942.md): Skin · dented · Oct 21, 1998 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > ABI - REPAIR OF DMI NR 254RM53024C, DENT IN RT FUSELAGE STATION 358.5 BETWEEN SL 1615/1616. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED TWO EXTERNAL DOUBLERS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA982941](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982941.md): Skin · dented · Oct 21, 1998 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > ABI - DENT DISCOVERED ON LEFT FUSELAGE BETWEEN FRAME 339 AND 363, SL 1515 AND 1516. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED TWO EXTERNAL DOUBLERS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA982221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982221.md): Bulb · failed · Aug 9, 1998 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > DFW - FLT 5324 - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 11A DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR WWMA9800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800001.md): Smoke Detector · dirty · Jan 1, 1998 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF, ABORTED TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS DIRTY AND THE AFT DETECTOR INTERMITTENTLY WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS. - [SDR WWMA9700131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700131.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Aug 18, 1997 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE THE CABIN ENTRANCE DOOR AND ABOVE THE FLIGHT ATTENDENTS SEAT FAIL TO ILLUMINATE ON TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK 21LN. - [SDR WWMA9700121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700121.md): Smoke Detector · defective · Aug 11, 1997 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > LAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR. - [SDR WWMA9700115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700115.md): Smoke Detector · defective · Aug 4, 1997 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > THE AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND STAYED OUT. THE AVIONCS SMOKE DETECTOR WAS REPLACED. - [SDR WWMA9700085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700085.md): Smoke Detector · failed · Jun 8, 1997 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR FAILS TO TEST PROPERLY. REPLACED THE AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR. - [SDR WWMA9700083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700083.md): Smoke Detector · no test · Jun 4, 1997 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DURING PREFLIGHT SMOKE DETECTOR TEST. REPLACED CARGO FOWARD SMOKE DETECTOR. - [SDR WWMA9700052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700052.md): Control Valve · failed · Apr 6, 1997 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS AND THE HANDLE INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE HYDRAULIC PUMP RAN CONTINOUSLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE AND PERFORMED LANDING GEAR SWINGS. - [SDR WWMA9700047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700047.md): Fire Sensor · failed · Apr 3, 1997 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fire Detection > DURING PREFLIGHT, RIGHT ENGINE FIRE TEST, THE RIGHT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT FAILED TO LIGHT AND THE TRIPLE CHIME FAILED TO FUNCTION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THREE TEMPERATURE SENSORS FOR THE RIGHT ENGINE EXHAUST. - [SDR WWMA100106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA100106.md): Control Unit · defective · Dec 17, 1996 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and Warning > LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT INDICATION FAILS TO EXTINGUISH AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL UNIT AND PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS. - [SDR WWMA9600017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600017.md): Retract Mech · iced up · Feb 3, 1996 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE FOUND A LARGE ICE BUILD-UP ON THE LANDING GEAR. THE ICE WAS REMOVED, THE GEAR WAS SWUNG AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVI ## 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 = 'N254AE' AND deregistration_id = 'N254AE-2018-03-12' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N254AE-2018-03-12/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.