# Service difficulty reports: N278AE, cancelled Mar 13, 2018 A list on [N278AE, cancelled Mar 13, 2018](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N278AE-2018-03-13.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR SIMA200213815](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200213815.md): Smoke Detector · failed · May 18, 2002 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > CREW REPORTED THE AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ON CWP ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. STAYED ON ABOUT 10 MINUTES. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED AIRCRAFT WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. C/A MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AVIONICS RACK SMOKE DETECTOR IAW MFG MM. OPERATIO - [SDR SIMA200133401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200133401.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Nov 30, 2001 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > BOS - FLT 4530 - EMERGENCY DOME LIGHTS AT 11A, 9A, AND 8A INOPERATIVE. RAI'D EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA20011077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011077.md): Frame · corroded · Apr 17, 2001 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Frame > ABI - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LOWER FACE OF FRAME 401, BL 0.0 WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DAMAGE IAW SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS001437 AND CURRENT SAAB 340 SRM STANDARD PRACTICES. (M) - [SDR SIMA20011078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011078.md): Frame · damaged · Apr 17, 2001 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Frame > ABI - MAINTENANCE FOUND FRAME 658.5 TO HAVE WEB DAMAGE ON THE RIGHT ABOVE WL 73.5. LOWER PORTION FRAME WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SAAB SRM 72LK3079 AND CPM 72LKS5585. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA20011071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011071.md): Frame · damaged · Apr 13, 2001 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Frame > DURING MAIN BASE VISIT, MAINTENANCE FOUND FRAME 677 TO BE DAMAGED ON THE RIGHT SIDE ABOVE WL 73.5. FRAME WAS REPLACED IAW SAAB SRM AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA0552](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0552.md): Switch · inoperative · Feb 24, 2001 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > LAX - FLT 3110 - FLIGHT ATTENDANT CONTROL PANEL EMERGENCY ARMED LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IAW SAAB MM. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA200103301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200103301.md): Bulb · inoperative · Feb 2, 2001 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > SBP - MAINTENANCE REPORTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEATS 5BC IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BULB AT SEAT 5BC. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR 20010202SG005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010202SG005.md): Power Supply · discharged · Dec 16, 2000 · N278AE · 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 20010202SG004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010202SG004.md): Power Supply · discharged · Dec 16, 2000 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > LAX - FLT 9732 - FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 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. OPS CHEC WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS - [SDR 20010202SG003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010202SG003.md): Power Supply · discharged · Dec 16, 2000 · N278AE · 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 20010202SG002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010202SG002.md): Power Supply · discharged · Dec 16, 2000 · N278AE · 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 SIMA3512](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA3512.md): Power Supply · discharged · Dec 16, 2000 · N278AE · 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 SIMA3443](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA3443.md): Light · malfunctioned · Dec 9, 2000 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > PSP - FLT 3136 - CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT STAY ON DURING TEST. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO LAX FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. FAULT ISOLATION MANUAL WAS FOLLOWED, ADJUSTMENT/TEST OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS WAS GOOD IAW SAAB MM 3 - [SDR SIMA2901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2901.md): Battery · discharged · Oct 16, 2000 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > PSP - FLT 3100 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 5, 6, AND 7 ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY FOR POWER SUPPLY 21LN IAW SAAB MM 33-50-10. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X) - [SDR SIMA2154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2154.md): Angle · cracked · Aug 2, 2000 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Trailing Edge Flaps > SBP - WHILE PERFORMING EO GI-5700-190, FOUND SUPPORT ANGLE ON THE LEFT FLAP FORWARD NACELLE FAIRING BULKHEAD CRACKED. CRACK BEGAN AT THE LOWER EDGE AND EXTENDED UP THE OUTSIDE RADIUS APPROX 1 INCH. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE FLAP FAIRING FOUND 2 POPPED RIVETS THAT - [SDR SIMA2155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2155.md): Angle · cracked · Aug 2, 2000 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Trailing Edge Flaps > SBP - WHILE PERFORMING EO G1-5700-191, FOUND SUPPORT ANGLE ON THE RIGHT FLAP FORWARD NACELLE FAIRING BULKHEAD CRACKED. CRACK BEGAN AT THE LOWER EDGE AND EXTENDED UP THE OUTSIDE RADIUS APPROX 1 INCH. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE FLAP FAIRING FOUND 4 POPPED RIVETS THA - [SDR SIMA1792](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1792.md): Socket · burned · Jun 27, 2000 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment Lighting > LAX - FLT 3215 - WINDOW LIGHT OVER SEAT 9A EMITTING SMOKE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP SOCKET IAW S340 AMM 33-21-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA991851](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA991851.md): Bulb · failed · Jul 4, 1999 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > LAX - FLT 3319 - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT BULB IN FRONT OF SEAT 3 DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X) - [SDR SIMA991691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA991691.md): Bulb · failed · Jun 18, 1999 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > LAX - FLT 3325 - FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 8B DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REPA REPLACED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X) - [SDR SIMA991315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA991315.md): Hmu · malfunctioned · May 11, 1999 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Fuel Controlling System > SBP - FLT 3309 - AFTER TAKEOFF AT 800 FT, NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED AND SHUTDOWN, AND THE OVERTEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO SBP. MAINTENANCE DOWNLOADED FDAU DATA AND FOUND NO EXCEEDANCE RECORDED FOR FLIGHT 3309. PER - [SDR SIMA991211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA991211.md): Power Supply · inoperative · May 1, 1999 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > SBA - FLT 9733 - ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. CREW FOUND SWITCH WAS LEFT IN THE ARMED POSITION WHICH DISCHARGED ALL OF THE BATTERIES. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY POWER SUPPLIES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR 99ZZZM324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM324.md): Power Supply · inoperative · May 1, 1999 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > SBA - FLT 9733 - ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. CREW FOUND SWITCH WAS LEFT IN THE ARMED POSITION WHICH DISCHARGED ALL OF THE BATTERIES. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY POWER SUPPLIES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR 99ZZZM323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM323.md): Power Supply · inoperative · May 1, 1999 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > SBA - FLT 9733 - ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. CREW FOUND SWITCH WAS LEFT IN THE ARMED POSITION WHICH DISCHARGED ALL OF THE BATTERIES. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY POWER SUPPLIES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR 99ZZZM322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM322.md): Power Supply · inoperative · May 1, 1999 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > SBA - FLT 9733 - ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. CREW FOUND SWITCH WAS LEFT IN THE ARMED POSITION WHICH DISCHARGED ALL OF THE BATTERIES. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY POWER SUPPLIES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR 99ZZZM321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM321.md): Power Supply · inoperative · May 1, 1999 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > SBA - FLT 9733 - ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. CREW FOUND SWITCH WAS LEFT IN THE ARMED POSITION WHICH DISCHARGED ALL OF THE BATTERIES. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY POWER SUPPLIES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA990081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA990081.md): Skin · chafed · Jan 8, 1999 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin > ABI - DURING ABV INSPECTION A CHAFE WAS FOUND ON THE INNER WALL OF THE RIGHT NACELLE, INBOARD BEAM AFT OF NS 212. PERFORMED DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION, NO CRACKS FOUND. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.025 THICK TO NACELLE. APPLIED FIRE SEAL AROUND DOUBLER W - [SDR SIMA981402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA981402.md): Smoke Detector · dirty · May 20, 1998 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAXI. CLEANED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA981401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA981401.md): Smoke Detector · dirty · May 20, 1998 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection > RDU - FLT 4832 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAXI. CLEANED SMOKE DETECTORS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) ## 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 = 'N278AE' AND deregistration_id = 'N278AE-2018-03-13' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N278AE-2018-03-13/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.