# Service difficulty reports: N388AE, cancelled Apr 9, 2008 A list on [N388AE, cancelled Apr 9, 2008](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N388AE-2008-04-09.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR SIMA200427203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200427203.md): Connector · loose · Sep 27, 2004 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. RESECURED GALLEY CONNECTOR OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SW21200500061) - [SDR SIMA200415412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200415412.md): Skin · dented · May 26, 2004 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > DURING AN MBV INSPECTION FRAME 677 WAS FOUND TO BE DENTED JUST ABOVE THE FLOOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE. RECONTOURED THE DAMAGED AREA. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF THE REWORKED AREA, NO DEFECTS NOTED. FABRICATED A ANGLED REPAIR DOUBLER. REP - [SDR SIMA200415413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200415413.md): Skin · dented · May 26, 2004 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin > ABI - AIRCRAFT ARRIVED FOR REPAIR OF HAIL DAMAGE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VERTICAL STAB AND MBV INSPECTION. CUTOUT TWO DISBOND DENTS. THIRTEEN ABOVE VOR ANTENNA 6.0 AND 9.0 FORWARD OF TRAILING EDGE. FABRICATED TWO FILLERS, FILLER CUT OUT CORES WITH LY/HY 50 - [SDR SIMA200415407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200415407.md): Frame · corroded · May 22, 2004 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Frame > DURING AN MBV INSPECTION, FRAME 258 WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION BENEATH A PREVIOUS DOUBLER REPAIR. REMOVED THE PREVIOUS DOUBLER, SHIMS, AND FILLER. DOUBLER AND SHIMS INSPECTION AND FOUND TO BE SERVICEABLE. COMPLETELY REMOVED CORROSION BY CUT OUT. PERFORMED - [SDR SIMA200415410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200415410.md): Spar · elongated · May 22, 2004 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib > DURING A MBV INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, FOUR RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB FORWARD UPPE SPAR CAP FASTENERS HOLES AT THE INBOARD END WERE FOUND TO BE ELONGATED. REAMED ALL FOUR HOLES TO.286 OVERSIZE CONDITION AND ACCOMPLISHED COULD WORKING. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPE - [SDR SIMA200415408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200415408.md): Frame · corroded · May 20, 2004 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Frame > DURING AN MBV INSPECTION, THE UPPER FLANGE OF FRAME 272 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. REMOVED THE EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK MOUNTING BRACKET TO ACCESS THE REPAIR AREA. COMLETELY REMOVED THE CORROSION BY CREATING A 2.5 INCH CUTOUT OF THE UPPER FLAN - [SDR SIMA200415409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200415409.md): Skin · damaged · May 19, 2004 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin > AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED HAIL DAMATE THAT NECESSITATED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LEFT HORIZ, STAB UPPER SKIN. REMOVED DAMAGED UPPER SKIN. TRIMMED AND INSTALLED NEW SKIN. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB 340 SRM, 72LKS 3079 REV 42, 51-40-21, 22,23, 25, 40, 60, 51-20-50 AND SAAB - [SDR SIMA200415406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200415406.md): Frame · corroded · May 19, 2004 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Frame > ABI - DURING AN MBV INSPECTION, THE UPPER FLANGE OF FRAME 225 WAS FOUND TO CORRODED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. COMPLETELY REMOVED THE CORROSION BY CREATING A 3.0 CUTOUT OF THE UPPER FLANGE. FABRICATED A REPAIR ANGLE, SPACER AND FILLER PIECE. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB REP - [SDR SIMA200415411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200415411.md): Skin · damaged · May 19, 2004 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin > ABI - AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED HAL DAMAGE THAT NECESSITATED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RIGHT HORIZ STAB UPPER SKIN. REMOVED DAMAGED UPPER SKIN. TRIMMED NEW SKIN AND INSTALLED. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB 340 SRM, 72LKS 3079 REV 43, 51-40-21, 22, 25, 40, 51-20-50, 51-40-60 A - [SDR SIMA200415414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200415414.md): Skin · chafed · May 19, 2004 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Wing, Plate/Skin > DURING A MBV INSPECTION OF THE RIGHT WING TO NACELLE FILLET AREA THE INBOARD SIDE WAS FOUND TO BE CHAFED. BLENDED CHAFED AREA. PERFORMED AND EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF BLENDED AREA. NO CRACKS NOTED. FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER FOR REPAIR. WORK DONE IAW SA - [SDR SIMA3881161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA3881161.md): Indicator · failed · Apr 26, 2002 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating > LOST RIGHT TORQUE INDICATION ON TAKEOFF/ ABORTED TAKEOFF NOTIFICATION WAS VIA TELLISIS FROM FLT CREW- C/A RIA RT TORQUE INDICATOR WITH SERVICEABLE TORQUE INDICATOR. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MFG AMM. - [SDR SIMA20130601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20130601.md): Light · misinstalled · Nov 2, 2001 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting > CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY TO BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REINSTALLED CORRECTLY IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURN - [SDR SIMA0554](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0554.md): Fire Loop · chafed · Feb 24, 2001 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Fire Detection > TUL - FLT 3735 - CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE DETECT FAIL FOLLOWED BY RIGHT ENGINE FIRE INDICATION. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND SHOT ENGINE FIRE BOTTLES. MAINTENANCE FOUND A FIRE LOOP CHAFED AND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. FIRE LOOP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, - [SDR SIMA1682](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1682.md): Transducer · inoperative · Jun 16, 2000 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Rudder Control System > DFW - FLT 3263 - IN FLIGHT AT 135 KNOTS IN CLIMB, RUDDER LIMITER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED AOM PROCEDURES, LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSDUCER 9CL. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA980501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA980501.md): Wheel · broken · Feb 19, 1998 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Wheel/Ski/Float > DFW - FLT 3804 - NR 1 MAIN WHEEL, ONE-THIRD OF RIN BROKEN OFF, CAUSING THE TIRE TO LOOSE PRESSURE. RAI'D TIRE SHEEL ASSY, RAI'D NR 2 TIRE WHEEL ASSY AS PRECAUTIONARY. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION FOR EXTERIOR DAMAGE TO SKIN, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. AIRCRAFT - [SDR SIMA9701602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA9701602.md): Ballast · failed · Jun 9, 1997 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment Lighting > DFW - FLT 3846 - ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN, OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT AREAS. INSPECTED AND FOUND BALLAST, AT SEATS 9B/C AND 10B/C BURNED. RAI'D BALLAST IAW 33-21-10. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA9700581](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA9700581.md): Light · failed · Feb 27, 1997 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment Lighting > FLT 3935 - SGF - ON APPROACH TO SGF, THE CREW REPORTED THE LAV LIGHT EMITTED A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE. THE SMOKE DETECTOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE, AND TWO SMALL SCORCH MARKS WERE FOUND ON PANEL. AIRCRAFT LANED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LIGHT - [SDR SIMA961412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA961412.md): Hmu · failed · May 20, 1996 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Fuel Controlling System > IAH - FLT 3671 - DURING DESCENT FROM 12,000 FEET, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD FROM NR 1 ENGINE FOLLOWED BY A DECREASE IN TEMPERATURE, TORQUE, AND ENGINE SPEED. IGNITION LIGHT CAME ON BUT ENGINE DID NOT RE-LIGHT. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE ENGINE FAILURE CHECK LIST AND L - [SDR SIMA961361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA961361.md): Engine · failed · May 15, 1996 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > FYV - FLT 3687 - DURING LANDING ROLL-OUT, CAPTAIN REPORTED GETTING LEFT OVERTEMP, CHIP DETECTOR, AND OIL PRESSURE WARNINGS. ENGINE SHUT DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 288. (X) ## 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 = 'N388AE' AND deregistration_id = 'N388AE-2008-04-09' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N388AE-2008-04-09/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.