# Service difficulty reports: N261AE, cancelled Mar 12, 2018

A list on [N261AE, cancelled Mar 12, 2018](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N261AE-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 SIMA200504101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200504101.md): Smoke Detector · failed · Feb 8, 2005 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > DFW - FLT 3214 - RECEIVED AVIONICS SMOKE WARNING ON THE CENTRAL WARNING PANEL DURING DESCENT WITH NO VISIBLE SMOKE OR NO SMOKE SMELL. THE LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER LANDING. PERFORMED GENERAL VISUAL OF AVIONICS COMPARTMENT WITH NO SIGNS OF BURNING OR ANY UNUSUAL S
- [SDR SIMA200418101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200418101.md): Control Unit · failed · Jun 28, 2004 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Cabin Compressor System
  > DFW - FLT 3307 - ABORTED TAKEOFF, DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE AUTO FEATHERED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. TORQUE GAUGE WENT TO ZERO AND PROP GAUGE WENT TO 400 RPM. REPLACED NR 2 DIGITAL ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA200334401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200334401.md): Odor · detected · Dec 10, 2003 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Air Distribution System
  > BFL - FLT 3012 - DURING FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. CAPTAIN REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE THAT NO SMOKE WAS PRESENT ONLY AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. SOME OF THE CABI
- [SDR SIMA200228203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200228203.md): Smoke Detector · dirty · Oct 9, 2002 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > CREW REPORTED THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON DURING DESCENT. CREW REPORTED NO SMOKE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR OF DUST. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR SIMA200123417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200123417.md): Frame · corroded · Aug 13, 2001 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > ABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION MAINTENANCE, FOUND CORROSION WAS FOUND ON FLOOR FRAME 258. CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS002195. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA20011352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011352.md): Lamp · inoperative · May 15, 2001 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > MHT - FLT 4516 - ONE FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 9 WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BULB AT ROW 9 EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA200107001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200107001.md): Hmu · malfunctioned · Mar 11, 2001 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Fuel Controlling System
  > BTV - FLT 4625 - CREW REPORTED ERRATCI ENGINE INDICATIONS ON NR 2 ENGINE. PROPELLER RPM FLUCTUATES PLUS/MINUS 1000. AFTER TORQUE MOTOR LOCKOUT THERE WERE NO MORE FLUCTUATIONS NOTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE HYDROMECHANICAL FUEL CONTROL
- [SDR SIMA0343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0343.md): Light · loose · Feb 3, 2001 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > JFK - FLT 5072 - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT POSITION 10BC IS INOPERATIVE. PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE RESECURED BULB IN SOCKET. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA3261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA3261.md): Light · malfunctioned · Nov 21, 2000 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > BOS - FLT 4873 - FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 4 AND 5 ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA2704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2704.md): Lamp · inoperative · Sep 26, 2000 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > LGA - FLT 4486 - FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY ESCAPE MARKINGS AT 5B ARE INOPERATIVE. PUT ON MEL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHT BULB IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)
- [SDR SIMA2642](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2642.md): Actuator · damaged · Sep 20, 2000 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Propeller Assembly
  > ALB - DURING SCHEDULED PROPELLER HUB CHANGE, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PROP ACTUATOR TO HAVE BOTH ANTI-ROTATION INSERTS (PN 78278-1) MISSING FROM ONE OF THE BLADE YOKES. THE ANTI-TORQUE ARM AND YOKE WERE DAMAGED ALSO. ONLY ONE WAS FOUND IN THE HUB AFTER ACTUATOR
- [SDR SIMA12910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA12910.md): Fuse · blown · May 8, 2000 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > JFK - FLT 5084 - EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHT AT 12B INOPERATIVE. DEFERRED AS PER MEL, AWAIT PERM REPAIR 33-15-2. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FUSE AT POWER SUPPLY 61LN. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA0881](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0881.md): Connector · disconnected · Mar 28, 2000 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - FLT 3737 - FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN 7 B/C AND 8 B/C ARE INOPERATIVE. FOUND CANNON PLUG DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED SAME, OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA0101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0101.md): Power Supply · failed · Jan 10, 2000 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > SBP - FLT 3207 - EMERGENCY CABIN LIGHTS FADE TO OFF SOON AFTER BEING TURNED ON DURING TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY AT 21LN AND 24LN. OPS CHECKED GOOD. REF: OPER CNTRL NR 2000ZZZX359. (X)
- [SDR 2000ZZZX359](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX359.md): Power Supply · failed · Jan 10, 2000 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > SBP - FLT 3207 - EMERGENCY CABIN LIGHTS FADE TO OFF SOON AFTER BEING TURNED ON DURING TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY AT 21LN AND 24LN. OPS CHECKED GOOD. REF: OPER CNTRL NR SIMA0101.
- [SDR SIMA992251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA992251.md): Light · failed · Aug 13, 1999 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment Lighting
  > LAW - FLT 3867 - SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE CAME FROM GALLEY STORAGE SPACE ADJACENT TO HOT JUGS. TURNED OFF GALLEY WORK LIGHT AND THE SMOKE CEASED. REMOVED AND REPLACED GALLEY WORK LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)
- [SDR SIMA990502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA990502.md): Skin · dented · Feb 19, 1999 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > ABI - DURING AN MBV INSPECTION, FOUND DENT ON THE CARGO DOOR. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, DEBURRED, AND SMOOTHED EDGES. PERFORMED AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WITH NO INDICATIONS OF CRACKS. FABRICATED A FILLER PLATE FOR THE CUT-OUT. FABRICATED A DOUBLER PLATE.032
- [SDR SIMA990501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA990501.md): Skin · dented · Feb 19, 1999 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > ABI - DURING AN MBV INSPECTION, FOUND A DENT ON THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, DEBURRED, AND SMOOTHED EDGES. PERFORMED AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WITH NO INDICATIONS OF CRACKS. FABRICATED A FILLER PLATE FOR THE CUT OUT AND DOUBLER PLATE.032
- [SDR WWMA9800076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800076.md): Bulb · failed · Apr 18, 1998 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > FLIGHT ATTENTANTS EMERGENCY LIGHT ARM LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED.
- [SDR WWMA9800049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800049.md): Smoke Detector · no test · Mar 10, 1998 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > DURING PREFLIGHT, THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED THE AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR.
- [SDR WWMA9700209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700209.md): Smoke Detector · malfunctioned · Dec 21, 1997 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED THE FORWARD CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR.
- [SDR WWMA9700095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700095.md): Cowling · defective · Jul 13, 1997 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Engine Cowling System
  > DURING A REPOSITION FLIGHT, THE LEFT HAND ENGINE INBOARD COWLING FOWARD LATCH OPENED IN FLIGHT. THE LEFT HAND ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE CLOSED AND SECURED LEFT HAND INBOARD COWL. A/C IS IN SERVICABLE CONDITION. REPOSITIONED TO SBP. REMOVED AND REPL
- [SDR WWMA9700087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700087.md): Engine · failed · Jun 18, 1997 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > ON TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 400 FEET, THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED COMPRESSOR STALLING. CAPTAIN SLOWLY RETARDED THE LEFT POWER LEVER TOWARD FLIGHT IDLE, THEN REALIZED THE LEFT ENGINE HAD FLAMED OUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE IAW THE SAAB MM.
- [SDR WWMA9700058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700058.md): Smoke Detector · defective · Apr 27, 1997 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > DURING PREFLIGHT, THE LAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT WARNING ILLUMINATED. REPLACED THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR.
- [SDR WWMA9700029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700029.md): Smoke Detector · dirty · Feb 27, 1997 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > THE AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR.
- [SDR WWMA9700028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700028.md): Connector · unplugged · Feb 23, 1997 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > AFTER LANDING GEAR EXTENSION THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE SECONDARY METHOD PROVED THE GEAR TO BE SAFE AND A VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THE GEAR TO BE DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CAN
- [SDR WWMA9600109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600109.md): Smoke Detector · defective · Dec 26, 1996 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > WHILE GETTING READY TO TAXI, THE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A SECOND. THE SMOKE TEST FUNCTION CHECKED GOOD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS.
- [SDR WWMA9600088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600088.md): Windshield · cracked · Oct 26, 1996 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Flight Compartment Windows
  > CREW REPORTED THE CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD HAS NUMEROUS VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CRACKS IN THE OUTER PANE. REPLACED CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD IAW SAAB AMM.
- [SDR WWMA9600025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600025.md): Air Dist · odor · Mar 1, 1996 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Air Distribution System
  > CREW REPORTED, TOXIC FUMES IN THE COCKPIT DURING DECENT, AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THEY REPORTED THERE WERE NO WARNINGS OR ABNORMAL AIRCRAFT INDICATIONS. MAINTENANCE RAN THE AIRCRAFT WITH BLEEDS, AVIONICS AND ALL SYSTEMS ON IN DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS AND C
- [SDR WWMA9500073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9500073.md): Tires · failed · Oct 24, 1995 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Tire
  > BOTH LEFT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRES BLEW DURING LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE THERMAL PLUGS BLOWN ON ONE OF THE WHEELS, BUT NOT THE OTHER. REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR INBOARD AND OUTBOARD BRAKES, TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. ALSO, REPL

## 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 = 'N261AE' AND deregistration_id = 'N261AE-2018-03-12'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N261AE-2018-03-12/reports

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