# Service difficulty reports: N340BE, cancelled Feb 11, 2003 A list on [N340BE, cancelled Feb 11, 2003](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N340BE-2003-02-11.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR PLGA981111A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA981111A.md): Valve · malfunctioned · Nov 11, 1998 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, Main > LGA - FLT 4541 - DURING APPROACH, CREW NOTICED MAIN AND EMERGENCY HYDRAULIC PRESSURE STARTED TO DROP. LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED USING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND DUMP VALVE ON MAIN AND EMERGENCY ACCUMULATOR HAD - [SDR PLGA981016A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA981016A.md): Smoke Detector · contaminated · Oct 16, 1998 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Smoke Detection > BTV - FLT 4221 - DURING DESCENT INTO BTV, THE CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW FOLLOWED PROCEDURES AND DISCHARGED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE. THE WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BTV AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. - [SDR PLGA980619A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA980619A.md): Handle · seized · Jun 19, 1998 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Elevator Control System > BGR - DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, AN OPERATION TEST OF THE PITCH DISCONNECT SYSTEM WAS BEING PERFORMED. DURING THIS TEST THE PITCH DISCONNECT HANDLE WOULD NOT PULL OUT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ASSY PER MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR PLGA980309A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA980309A.md): Switch · failed · Mar 9, 1998 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Door Warning System > BOS - FLT 4324 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND DOOR HANDLE SWITCH AND FAILED. SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR PLGA971208D](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA971208D.md): Spar · cracked · Dec 8, 1997 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Trailing Edge Flaps > BGR - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT FLAPS CRACKED IN REAR SPAR AT WS 142. REPAIRED IAW SAAB SRM 57-80-10, PAGES 208-214. (X) - [SDR PLGA971107A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA971107A.md): Bleed Valve · failed · Nov 7, 1997 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Engine Anti-Icing System > BOS - FLT 4383 - ON CLIMB-OUT, THE RIGHT ENGINE ANTI-ICE BLEED VALVE FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. MAINTENANCE REPLACD THE RIGHT ANTI-ICE BLEED VALVE SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR PLGA970825A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA970825A.md): Smoke Deetector · malfunctioned · Aug 25, 1997 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Smoke Detection > ALB - FLT 4706 - WHILE EN ROUTE LGA/SYR, THE CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE WARNING ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED PROCEDURES AND ACTIVATED CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN ALB WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO INDICATION OF FIRE OR SMOKE. BOTH - [SDR PLGA970514B](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA970514B.md): Chip Det Light · illuminated · May 14, 1997 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive > JFK - FLT 4427 - AFTER TAKEOFF THE RIGHT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO JFK AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED DETECTOR AND FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT MATER. ENGINE GROUND RAN PER GE MANUAL AND PROBL - [SDR PLGA970405A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA970405A.md): T/O Warning · activated · Apr 5, 1997 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Central Warning > LGA - FLT 4712 - TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED DUE TO CREW RECEIVING CONFIGURATION WARNING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE RAN ENGINES BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR PLGA9607312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA9607312.md): Engine · failed · Jul 31, 1996 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > ALB - FLT 4693 - EN ROUTE FROM BTV TO LGA, THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READ 10 PSI. THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND DIVERTED INTO ALB AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE OIL LEVEL WHEN CHEC - [SDR PLGA9606191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA9606191.md): Hyd Pump · failed · Jun 19, 1996 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main > BOS - FLT 4372 - DURING APPROACH TO BOS, EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. TEARDOWN OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR FOUND THE ARMATURE BEARING HAD FAILED. BEARING P/N - [SDR PLG5196G1](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLG5196G1.md): Pump · failed · May 1, 1996 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main > SYR/BOS - FLT 4372 - ON APPROACH, THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED TO PRESSURIZE IN BOTH NORMAL AND OVERRIDE MODES. THE CREW HAND PUMPED THE SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN SYSTEM PRESSURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. BOS MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACE - [SDR PLG4896G1](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLG4896G1.md): Agb Driveshaft · broken · Jan 1, 1996 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive > BOS/DCA - FLT 4609 - THIS SDR IS TO CLOSE OUT AN OPEN SDR DATED 1-1-96 IN WHICH FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A FLAME-OUT OF THE LEFT ENGINE AND CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATION. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT WHICH HAD DIVERTED TO ACY, AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE E - [SDR PLG1296E1](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLG1296E1.md): Engines · flamed out · Jan 1, 1996 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > FLT NR 4609 - BOS-DCA - DURING CRUISE, THE LEFT ENGINE FLAMED OUT AND THE ASSOCIATED CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO ACY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. (M) - [SDR PLG111795E1](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLG111795E1.md): Door Warning · illuminated · Nov 16, 1995 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Door Warning System > DURING DEPARTURE FROM BOS, FLT NR 4414, HAD A FORWARD CABIN DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE DOOR WARNING SYSTEM AND FOUND NO FAULT. THE SYSTEM WAS OPS CHECKED AND ALL INDICAT - [SDR PLGA92795E1](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA92795E1.md): Switch · out of adjust · Sep 27, 1995 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Door Warning System > FLT NR 4561 - BOS-ACK - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE DOOR WAS CONFIRMED LATCHED AND THE DOOR WARNING HANDLE LIGHT WAS DEFERRED PER MEL 57-70-1. AIRCRAFT - [SDR PLGA51952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA51952.md): Rear Seal · worn · May 1, 1995 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Propeller Hub Section > JFK - 4308 - THE AC STARTED VIBRATING, THE CREW ISOLATED THE VIBRATION TO THE RT SIDE OF THE AC. SHORTLY AFTER REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE, THE RT ENG PROP GEARBOX OIL PRESS DROPPED TO 0 PSI. UPON REACHING 0 PSI THE RT PROP RPM DROPPED FROM 1220 TO 1040 RPM THE ## 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 = 'N340BE' AND deregistration_id = 'N340BE-2003-02-11' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N340BE-2003-02-11/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.