# Service difficulty reports: N297AE, cancelled Mar 2, 2006

A list on [N297AE, cancelled Mar 2, 2006](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N297AE-2006-03-02.md).

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

- [SDR SIMA200603708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200603708.md): Skin · dented · Jan 28, 2006 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > A DENT WAS FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE TOP SKIN AT FRAME 583 AND STRINGER 1503. REMOVED THE DAMAGED SKIN BY MAKING A CUT OUT. FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED. REPAIR DONE IAW REPAIR STATEMENT. (K)
- [SDR SIMA200603706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200603706.md): Skin · damaged · Jan 27, 2006 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > LT HORIZONTAL TOP SKIN ON AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND TO HAVE HAIL DAMAGE. REMOVED THE DAMAGED TOP SKIN. POSITIONED THE NEW SKIN PANEL, INSTALLED. REPAIR DONE IAW SRM. (K)
- [SDR SIMA200603707](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200603707.md): Skin · damaged · Jan 25, 2006 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > HAIL DAMAGE TO THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TOP SKIN PANEL. REMOVED EXISTING RT STABILIZER TOP SKIN PANEL AND CLEANED THE AREA. INSTALLED NEW TOP SKIN. REPAIR DONE IAW REPAIR STATEMENT. (K)
- [SDR SIMA200603705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200603705.md): Seat Track · corroded · Jan 25, 2006 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > THE RT UPPER OB SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED THE CORRODED SEAT TRACK, INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK IAW SRM. (K)
- [SDR SIMA200603704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200603704.md): Seat Track · corroded · Jan 25, 2006 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > THE LT UPPER OB SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED THE CORRODED SEAT TRACK. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE SEAT TRACK IAW SRM. (K)
- [SDR SIMA200603703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200603703.md): Frame · dented · Jan 24, 2006 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > THE CARGO FRAME AT FS 677 WAS FOUND DENTED. PERFORMED 2 CUT OUTS ON FRAME, REMOVED THE DAMAGE. PREPARED A REPAIR DOUBLER FOR NEW FRAME. REPAIR DONE IAW REPAIR STATEMENT. (K)
- [SDR SIMA200603702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200603702.md): Frame · dented · Jan 24, 2006 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > THE CARGO FRAME AT FS 640 WAS FOUND DENTED. PERFORMED A CUT OUT OF FRAME 640 TO REMOVE THE DAMAGE. PREPARED REPAIR DOUBLER FOR REPAIR. REPAIR DONE IAW REPAIR STATEMENT. (K)
- [SDR 2001F00679](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00679.md): Power Supply · discharged · Oct 27, 2001 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > YQB - CREW REPORTED THAT WHEN THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE SELECTED ON, THEY WOULD ILLUMINATE FOR A SECOND AND THEN EXTINGUISH. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO BOS FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL FIVE POWER SUPPLY UNITS IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK
- [SDR 2001F00678](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00678.md): Power Supply · discharged · Oct 27, 2001 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > YQB - CREW REPORTED THAT WHEN THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE SELECTED ON, THEY WOULD ILLUMINATE FOR A SECOND AND THEN EXTINGUISH. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO BOS FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL FIVE POWER SUPPLY UNITS IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK
- [SDR 2001F00677](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00677.md): Power Supply · discharged · Oct 27, 2001 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > YQB - CREW REPORTED THAT WHEN THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE SELECTED ON, THEY WOULD ILLUMINATE FOR A SECOND AND THEN EXTINGUISH. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO BOS FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL FIVE POWER SUPPLY UNITS IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK
- [SDR 2001F00676](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00676.md): Power Supply · discharged · Oct 27, 2001 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > YQB - CREW REPORTED THAT WHEN THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE SELECTED ON, THEY WOULD ILLUMINATE FOR A SECOND AND THEN EXTINGUISH. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO BOS FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL FIVE POWER SUPPLY UNITS IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK
- [SDR SIMA200130002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200130002.md): Power Supply · discharged · Oct 27, 2001 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > YQB - CREW REPORTED THAT WHEN THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE SELECTED ON, THEY WOULD ILLUMINATE FOR A SECOND AND THEN EXTINGUISH. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO BOS FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL FIVE POWER SUPPLY UNITS IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK
- [SDR SIMA0594](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0594.md): Light · malfunctioned · Feb 28, 2001 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > YOW - FLT 4598 - FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT ON OVERHEAD PANEL ILLUMINATED WHEN ALL SWITCHES WERE IN NORMAL POSITION. ALL EMERGENCY BUS SYSTEMS POWERED. CREW PLACARD ISSUED MEL 24-9. OPS CHECKED EMERGENCY POWER LIGHT SYSTEM IAW SAAB AMM 33-60-00. NO DEFECTS NOTE
- [SDR SIMA0441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0441.md): Light · missing · Feb 13, 2001 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT AT LEFT OVERWING ESCAPE HATCH MISSING. FOUND DURING FLOORBOARD REPLACEMENT. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA0214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0214.md): Smoke Detector · activated · Jan 21, 2001 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > PSM - FLT 4611 - AVIONICS RACK SMOKE DETECTION LIGHT CAME ONE IN FLIGHT ALONG WITH A SMOKE SMELL FROM THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT PSM. ISSUED MEL 26-3. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CANNON PLUG. REINSTALLED AVIONICS DOOR. OPERATIONAL CHEC
- [SDR SIMA200101202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200101202.md): Generator · inoperative · Jan 12, 2001 · N297AE · Saab 340B · DC Generator-Alternator
  > ALB - FLT 5012 - CREW REPORTED THE LEFT DC GENERATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. RESET PER AOM, GENERATOR LIGHT STILL REMAINED ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT DC GENERATOR IAW SAAB MM. OPS AND LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNE
- [SDR SIMA2561](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2561.md): Actuator · failed · Sep 12, 2000 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Elevator Tab Control System
  > JFK - FLT 5011 - AFTER INITIATING GO-AROUND, CREW RECEIVED EL AND AIL CAUTION ON EADI. TRIED TO TRIM AIRCRAFT AND HEARD SEVERAL CLICKS FROM COCKPIT. CAPTAIN HAD TO FIGHT CONTROLS (EXTREME LOADS). EMERGENCY DECLARED, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMO
- [SDR SIMA1537](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1537.md): Pcu · out of adj · Jun 1, 2000 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Propeller Controlling System
  > PVD - FLT 5090 - TAKEOFF ABORTED RIGHT AND LEFT PROPELLERS REACHED ONLY 1360 RPM MAXIMUM. PERFORMED CONTROL SPEED TRIM ADJUSTMENT ON BOTH PCU''S IAW HAMSTD IMM 61-22-00. GROUND OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR SIMA0195](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0195.md): Seat Track · corroded · Jan 19, 2000 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > ABI - SEAT TRACK AT BL 18.3L WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK AT BL 18.3L IAW SAAB 340 SRM 72LKS 3079. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR 20000424AP017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000424AP017.md): Seat Track · corroded · Jan 8, 2000 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > ABI - SEAT TRACK AT BL 0.0 FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED 67 INCHES OF SEAT TRACK AT BL 0.0 IAW SAAB SRM 72LKS 53-70-60. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA0082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0082.md): Seat Track · corroded · Jan 8, 2000 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > ABI - SEAT TRACK AT BL 0.0 FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED 67 INCHES OF SEAT TRACK AT BL 0.0 IAW SAAB SRM 72LKS 53-70-60. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA2811](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2811.md): Socket · inoperative · Jan 7, 2000 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment Lighting
  > BOS - FLT 4918 - WINDOW LIGHT 3A BALLAST MELTED LAMP HOLDER. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP SOCKET HOLDER IAW SAAB 340 AMM CH 33-21-05 AND SB 340-33-047. OPS CHECK GOOD MEL RESTORED. (M)
- [SDR SIMA2761](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2761.md): Bulb · inoperative · Jan 2, 2000 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > BOS - FLT 4863 - OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 4A INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA982413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982413.md): Bulb · failed · Aug 29, 1998 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - FLT 5040 - EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER SEAT 4B DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR SIMA981941](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA981941.md): Bulb · inoperative · Jul 13, 1998 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - FLT 5020 - FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS AN EMERGENCY LIGHT BURNED OUT OVERHEAD 11A. RAI EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB OVERHEAD SEAT 11A. OPS CHECK GOOD. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR WWMA9800030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800030.md): Bulb · defective · Feb 12, 1998 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE FIRST GEAR EXTENSION ATTEMPT. IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY ON THE SECOND TRY. AT THE GATE, THE LIGHT WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT INDICATOR BULB, CLEANED THE DOWNLOCK SWITCH AND PERFORMED GEA
- [SDR WWMA9800012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800012.md): Smoke Detector · defective · Jan 14, 1998 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
  > CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, CREW FIRED THE NR 1 CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FWD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AND THE NR 1 CARGO FIRE BOTTLE. BOTH DETECTORS WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.
- [SDR WWMA9700133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700133.md): Fuse · missing · Aug 25, 1997 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 14A IS INOP. REPLACED FUSE 82LN.
- [SDR WWMA9700082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700082.md): Hydraulic Hose · ruptured · May 30, 1997 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Hydraulic System, Main
  > AFTER LANDING GEAR EXTENSION ON FINAL APPROACH THE HYDRAULIC CENTRAL WARNING PANEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE HYDRAULIC QUANITY INDICATED ZERO WITH THE PRESSURE SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE RED RADIAL LINE. CREW PREFORMED A 15 DEGREE LANDING AND LOST NOSE WHEEL STEERING
- [SDR WWMA9700070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700070.md): Connector · loose · May 14, 1997 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING PREFLIGHT, CREW FOUND THE REAR HALF OF THE FLOOR LIGHTING AND EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHTS OUT. MAINTENANCE RESECURED BATTERY PACK CANNON PLUG.
- [SDR WWMA9700068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700068.md): Uplock Actuator · out of adjust · May 12, 1997 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, GEAR WAS CYCLED 3 TIMES THEN HAND PUMPED. NOSE GEAR FINALLY EXTENDED AFTER GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN FOR 20 TO 30 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR AND CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE NOSE UPLOCK ROLLER.
- [SDR WWMA9700054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700054.md): Oil Cooler · defective · Apr 11, 1997 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Engine Oil Cooler
  > CREW REPORTED, THE RIGHT ENGINE SMOKES SEVERELY ON ENGINE SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OIL COOLER AND PERFORMED HIGH POWER ENGINE RUNS, NO SMOKE NOTED.
- [SDR SIMA952993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA952993.md): Seat Track · corrosion · Oct 26, 1995 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > LAW - DURING MBV/HMBV INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON INBOARD SEAT TRACK BELOW THE GALLEY (STATION 231-270). REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY (P/N 7253721-459, IAW SAAB SRM 53-70. (M)
- [SDR SIMA952992](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA952992.md): Intercostal · cracked · Oct 26, 1995 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LAW - DURING MBV/HMBV INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN STATION 272 AND 288 HAD A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN UPPER FLANGE AT NUT PLATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL P/N 7253720-325, IAW SAAB SRM 51-20. (M)
- [SDR SIMA952991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA952991.md): Angle · corrosion · Oct 26, 1995 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LAW - DURING MBV/HMBV INSPECTION, FOUND ANGLE WHICH ATTACHES TO FLOOR FRAME AT STATION 258 HAD CORROSION ALONG ITS FULL LENGTH. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE P/N 7253722-001 ATTACHED TO FRAME AT STATION 258 IAW SAB SRM 51-20. (M)
- [SDR SIMA952052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA952052.md): Eel Bulb · failed · Jul 24, 1995 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - FLT NR 3531 - CREW REPORTS EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN P/N 2LA00593600M00, AT SEAT 8A HAS BULB OUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SIGN ASSEMBLY AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT FOR 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 = 'N297AE' AND deregistration_id = 'N297AE-2006-03-02'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N297AE-2006-03-02/reports

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