# Service difficulty reports: N256AE, cancelled Mar 12, 2018

A list on [N256AE, cancelled Mar 12, 2018](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N256AE-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 SIMA200206203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200206203.md): Downlock Switch · malfunctioned · Mar 3, 2002 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > JFK - FLT 4852 - DURING CLIMB THROUGH LIGHT TURBULENCE THE NOSE LANDING GEAR (NLG) GREEN INDICATION CAME ON. AFTER RUNNING THE CHECKLIST AND CYCLING THE GEAR THE NLG GREEN LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH. CAPTAIN ELECTED TO DECLARE EMERGENCY AND BLOW THE GEAR DOWN.
- [SDR SIMA200120102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200120102.md): Bulb · inoperative · Jul 20, 2001 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > JFK - FLT 5165 - CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 5BC TO BE INOPERATIVE. LIGHT AS PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BULB AT SEAT 5BC EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA200116005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200116005.md): Light · inoperative · Jun 9, 2001 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > BOS - FLT 4916 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS OVERHEAD INOPERATIVE AT 5BC, MEL ISSUED 33-13. (M)
- [SDR SIMA2323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2323.md): Wire · broken · Aug 19, 2000 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Light System Wiring
  > JFK - FLT 5059 - EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT AT SEAT 9 B/C FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. PUT ON MEL. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRE BEHIND EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW SAAB MM 33-50. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR 20000502AP013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000502AP013.md): Smoke Detector · failed · Mar 12, 2000 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > DCA - FLT 5130 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON DURING APPROACH. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR IAW SAAB MM 26-13-15. OPS CHECK GOOD. REF SIMA0724. (M)
- [SDR SIMA0724](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0724.md): Smoke Detector · failed · Mar 12, 2000 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > DCA - FLT 5130 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON DURING APPROACH. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR IAW SAAB MM 26-13-15. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR SIMA0721](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0721.md): Warning Light · illuminated · Mar 12, 2000 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Detection System
  > JFK - LEFT CARGO EXTINGUISHING INDICATOR STAYS ON. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF SYSTEM IAW SAAB MM 26-23-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA992952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA992952.md): Socket · failed · Oct 22, 1999 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > JFK - FLT 5163 - STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING FROM ABOVE SEAT 3B. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERHEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 3B. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR SIMA992371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA992371.md): Smoke Detector · malfunctioned · Aug 25, 1999 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > RDU - FLT 4437 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON FOR 3-4 SECONDS AT 17,000 AGL. DISCHARGED NR 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER. VERIFIED EVENT AS FALSE WARNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO BAY SMOKE DETECTORS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR 99ZZZM637](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM637.md): Smoke Detector · malfunctioned · Aug 25, 1999 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > RDU - FLT 4437 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON FOR 3-4 SECONDS AT 17,000 AGL. DISCHARGED NR 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER. VERIFIED EVENT AS FALSE WARNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO BAY SMOKE DETECTORS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA983005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA983005.md): Pcu · malfunctioned · Oct 27, 1998 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Propeller Controlling System
  > DFW - FLT 3793 - AFTER TAKEOFF, AT 7500 FEET AGL AND PROPS SET TO 1270 RPM, THE RIGHT ENGINE PROP RPM AND TORQUE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO YAW AND THE PROP WOULD NOT RESPOND TO CONDITION LEVER MOVEMENT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. THE MAX P
- [SDR SIMA982471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982471.md): Seat Track · corroded · Sep 4, 1998 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > ABI - SEAT TRACKS AT BL 18.3L AND BL 0 ARE CORRODED FROM FUSELAGE STATION 546 TO 686. SPLICE REPAIRED SEAT TRACKS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA981841](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA981841.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Jul 3, 1998 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - FLT 5183 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 9, 10, AND 11 DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)
- [SDR WWMA9800082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800082.md): Bulb · failed · May 3, 1998 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT AT SEAT 8A FAILS TO ILLUMINATE, REPLACED BULB.
- [SDR WWMA9800005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800005.md): Wire · broken · Jan 6, 1998 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Light System Wiring
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 8A FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DURING PREFLIGHT TEST. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRES AT LIGHT ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR WWMA9700216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700216.md): Smoke Detector · no test · Dec 30, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED THE FORWARD CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR.
- [SDR WWMA9700203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700203.md): Ballast · failed · Dec 6, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment Lighting
  > STRONG ODOR OF HOT INSULATION IN COCKPIT AND GALLEY AREA, MOSTLY FROM AVIONICS RACK. SMELL NOT FROM A/C BRAKES OR ENGINES. DEFERRED OVER WINDOW LIGHTS SEAT 3BC FOR BAD BALLAST PER MEL 3302. REPAIR AT LAX, REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST AT SEAT 3BC IAW SAAB MM
- [SDR WWMA9700202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700202.md): Smoke Detector · defective · Dec 6, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > LAV SMOKE WARNING CYCLES ON AND OFF, DEFERRED BY SLO MX REPAIRED AT LAX. REMOVED AND REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR IAW SB340 MM CHAPTER 26-10 OPS CK GOOD. MIC SHEET CLEARED.
- [SDR WWMA9700198](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700198.md): Smoke Detector · defective · Dec 2, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT THEN EXTINGUISHED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. NO SMOKE OR OTHER ABNORMALITIES NOTED. REPLACED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR.
- [SDR WWMA9700194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700194.md): Control Panel · defective · Nov 30, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > FLIGHT ATTENDANTS EMERGENCY LIGHT ARM PUSH BUTTON FAILS TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CONTROL PANEL.
- [SDR WWMA9700183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700183.md): Smoke Detector · defective · Nov 23, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > THE AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT, NO EVIDENCE VISUALLY OR SMELL OF SMOKE. REPLACED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR.
- [SDR WWMA9700181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700181.md): Light · inoperative · Nov 17, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING PREFLIGHT, CREW FOUND THE FLIGHT ATTENDENTS FLASHLIGHT WAS NOT BLINKING. FLASHLIGHT WAS DEFERRED IAW THE MEL AND LATER CLEARED BY REPLACING THE FLASHLIGHT.
- [SDR WWMA9700172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700172.md): Smoke Detector · dirty · Nov 14, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > DURING PREFLIGHT, THE LAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ON THE CENTRAL WARNING PANEL WILL NOT ILLUMINATE DURING ITS TEST. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CLEANED AND WARMED BOTH THE LAVATORY AND BOTH FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS.
- [SDR WWMA9700168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700168.md): Packing · missing · Nov 1, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > AFTER DEPARTURE CLIMBING THROUGH 9,000 FT THE RIGHT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE PRESSURE INDICATION ON THE GAUGE WAS IN THE YELLOW. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, DIVERTED TO SMX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AFTE
- [SDR WWMA9700112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700112.md): Decu · defective · Jul 31, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > DURING CLIMBOUT WITH THE CTOT OFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER AS ITT STARTED TO INCREASE. PULLED POWER LEVER BACK AND NOTICED THE TORQE AND PROP RPM GAUGES WENT TO ZERO. THE ITT SETTLED DOWN ABOUT 150 DEGREES LOWER THAN THE LEFT WITH THE POWER LEVERS MATCHE
- [SDR WWMA9700096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700096.md): Power Supply · defective · Jul 14, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER THE F/A JUMPSEAT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY IAW SAAB340B AMM 33-50, CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR WWMA9700014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700014.md): Smoke Detector · defective · Jan 23, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS WOULD NOT TEST ON PREFLIGHT. REPLACED THE AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR, SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR WWMA9600081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600081.md): Smoke Detector · malfunctioned · Oct 3, 1996 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > THE RED AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR AND RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR WWMA9600074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600074.md): Control Panel · defective · Sep 20, 1996 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED ON GEAR EXTENSION, RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER AND IT POPPED AGAIN. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER A SECOND TIME AND THE GEAR EXTENDED AND LOCKED. THE BREAKER POPPED AGAIN 30 TO 40 SECONDS AFTER THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. ALSO, T
- [SDR WWMA9500035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9500035.md): Smoke Detector · malfunctioned · Apr 8, 1995 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > FLT 5033 - DFW-SPS - PILOT REPORTED, THAT THE CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND FIRED THE NR 1 CARGO EXTINGUISHER. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR FAULTY INDICATIONS. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE SMOKE DETECTOR AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CARGO FIRE
- [SDR WWMA9500026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9500026.md): Acm · failed · Mar 6, 1995 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling System
  > FLIGHT 5124 - ABI/DFW - PILOT REPORTED A SLIGHT SMELL OF SMOKE AND THE RIGHT BLEED FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ACM HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT ACM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

## 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 = 'N256AE' AND deregistration_id = 'N256AE-2018-03-12'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N256AE-2018-03-12/reports

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