Saab 340B

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '340B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR MALA020362Connector · damagedFOUND RT SEPARATION BOLT CONNCETOR PLUG BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONNECTOR PLUG.Jun 24, 2002 · N406XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CX7A194J8Wire · damagedLEFT TAILPIPE HOT AND TRIPLE CHIME DOES NOT TEST. FOUND DURING PREFLIGHT. REPLACED WIRES IN 5 O'CLOCK SENSOR.Jun 21, 2002 · N304CE · Saab 340B · Fire Protection System WiringSDR MALA020360Odor · detectedENROUTE TO OMA RT AC SYSTEM BLOWING AN OILY ODOR INTO CABIN - COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.Jun 20, 2002 · N424XJ · Saab 340B · Air Distribution SystemSDR MALA020359Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM INOP - R&R BATTERY SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACKS.Jun 20, 2002 · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA020357Fire DetectorBEFORE FLIGHT #3255, CARGO SMOKE NOT TESTING IN BJI. FERRIED AC TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE COMMON TO FWD CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR CONNECTOR. COMPLETED OPERATIONAL TEST IAW SF340 AMM 26-13-00-5 OPS CHECK GOOD.Jun 18, 2002 · N366PX · Saab 340B · Detection SystemSDR SIMA200217101Seat Track · corrodedDISC-PAX SEAT TRACK ON RIGHT INBOARD SIDE HAS CORROSION IN VARIOUS SPOTS THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF CABIN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT INBOARD SEAT TRACK IAW MM.Jun 16, 2002 · N375AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MALA020354Engine · malfunctionedDURING CLIMBOUT ON FLIGHT 2935, RT TORQUE AND RT ITT GAUGE FLICKERING, ABOUT 4-5 PERCENT. ALL OTHER ENGINE AND PROP INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE CHECKED FOR SHORTS BETWEEN PINS 16,17 & 18 OF DECU, CLEANED CONNECTOR PLUG. NO DEFECTSJun 16, 2002 · N413XJ · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA020353Engine · malfunctionedDURING APPROACH OF FLIGHT 3326, RH ENGINE POWER SURGE. UNCOMMANDED TORQUE POWER SURGES OF 15 PERCENT ON RT ENGINE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 60 PERCENT TORQUE. THIS WAS AN ACTUAL POWER SURGE WITH AN ASSOCIATED YAW. AC LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVJun 15, 2002 · N457XJ · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA020352Speaker · shortedON FLIGHT 3349, F/A NOTED SMOKE FROM ANC SPEAKER, ROW 3 / 4A. FOLLOWED BY AN ELECTRICAL ODOR, F/A SHUT OFF ANC AND ODOR WENT AWAY. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF ANC SYSTEM IAW SF-340 MM 23, NO DEFECTS NOTED.Jun 15, 2002 · N416XJ · Saab 340B · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) SystemSDR MALA020349Power SupplyDURING LC1 FOUND MANY CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTER SUPPLY (22LN) OPS CHECK GOOD.Jun 13, 2002 · N368XJ · Saab 340B · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR CX7A194J7Sensing Element · malfunctionedRIGHT TAILPIPE HOT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. RAN CHECK LIST, SHUTDOWN RT ENGINE.Jun 13, 2002 · N305CE · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR CX7A194J6Overheat Loop · malfunctionedAPPROX 1 MINUTE AFTER TO, THE TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT RT CAME ON. RAN CHECK LIST AND DID NOT GO OUT. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. RETURNED TO IND. THE LIGHT WENT OUT ABOUT THREE MINUTES AFTER SHUT DOWN. IT CAME ON AGAIN FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS AND THEN WENT OUT AGAIN A FEW SJun 12, 2002 · N305CE · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR MALA020348Seat Track · corrodedDURING 4Y/2Y-CHECK IN CWA, CARGO CENTER AISLE SEAT TRACK BLO HAS CORROSION ON SIDE AT APPROXIMATELY STA 637. MAINTENANCE BLENDED OUT CORROSION IAW 51-70-40. REF: 409 #140132 FOR DETAILS. A/C RELEASE DATE IS 06/13/2002.Jun 12, 2002 · N457XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA020347Frame · corrodedDURING 4Y/2Y-CHECK IN CWA, WEB ON TOP OF FRAMES 288 & 294 HAVE CORROSION. MAINTENANCE BLENDED OUT CORROSION IAW SRM 51-70-40. REF: 409 # 140139 FOR DETAILS. A/C RELEASED DATE 6/13/02.Jun 12, 2002 · N457XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA020346Frame · corrodedDURING 4Y/2Y-CHECK IN CWA, FRAME TOP STA 272 AT APPROXIMATELY RBL 22 HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE BLENDED OUT CORROSION AT SA 272 APPROX RBL 22 IAW SRM 51-70-40. REF: 409 # 140140. A/C RELEASE DATE 6/13/2002.Jun 12, 2002 · N457XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA020345Seat Track · corrodedDURING 4Y/2Y-CHECK IN CWA, RHIB GALLEY SEAT TRACK TOP HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE BLENDED OUT SURFACE CORROSION IAW SRM 51-70-40. REF; 409 # 140141 FOR DETAILS. A/C RELEASE DATE 6/12/02Jun 12, 2002 · N457XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA020344Angle · corrodedDURING 4Y/2Y-CHECK IN CWA, TOP FRAME ANGLE AT STA 258 HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE BLENDED OUT CORROSION IAW SAAB SRM 57-70-40.Jun 12, 2002 · N457XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA020343Angle · corrodedDURING 4Y/2Y-CHECK IN CWA, LT BEAM ANGLE BETWEEN STA 236.5 TO 258 HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE BLENDED OUT SURFACE CORROSION ON LT BEAM ANGLE IAW SRM 51-70-40.Jun 12, 2002 · N457XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA020342Floor Support · corrodedDURING 4Y/2Y-CHECK IN CWA, U-CHANNEL FLOORBOARD INTERCONNECT PIECES IN FWD CABIN AREA HAVE MINOR CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-20-42 AND 51-70-40. APPLIED PRIMER AND TOP COAT IAW SRM 51-20-43.Jun 12, 2002 · N457XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA020351Wire Harness · faultyDURING FLIGHT 3320, HAD A UNCOMMANDED AUTO COARSEN EVENT. EVENT OCCURRED DURING APPROACH TO CRW, AT 1,000 FT AGL. RT ENGINE AUTO COARSEN, ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, LANDED NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE BORESCOPED RT ENGINE, NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT Jun 11, 2002 · N436XJ · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine System WiringSDR MALA020334Motor · sparksBEFORE STARTING FLIGHT 2732, SUPPLEMENTAL AC INOP. FIVE MINUTES AFTER AC POWERED UP, SMOKE APPEARED IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AC SYSTEMS FOR SOURCE OF SMOKE, FOUND SUPPLEMENTAL AIR SYSTEM MOTOR ARCING SPARKS, SUSPECT MOTOR BURNING UP. MAJun 8, 2002 · N421XJ · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR MALA020335Motor · malfunctionedDURING PREFLIGHT OF FLIGHT 3031, WHILE PARKED AT CMI ON THE GROUND AFTER A/C QUIT, WITH EXTERNAL POWER ON, SMOKE DISCOVERED COMING FROM AVIONICS BAY. SMOKE IN THE CABIN ON PREFLIGHT, DEPLANED PASSENGERS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AVIONICS BAY/ AVIONICS EQUIPMENJun 8, 2002 · N453XJ · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR SIMA200216510Frame · dentedDENT IN FUSELAGE FRAME 677 IN CARGO COMPARTMENT. REMOVED DAMAGE BY CUT OUT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED. A REPAIR DOUBLER, IAW SRM.Jun 7, 2002 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR SIMA200216506Skin · damagedLEFT AFT FUSELAGE 1 PROTRUSION BELOW HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION , NO DEFECTS. PROTRUSION FOUND TO BE WITHIN SRM AND LIMITS.Jun 7, 2002 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA200216502Frame · dentedDENT RIGHT FUSELAGE FRAME 640 IN CARGO COMPARTMENT. REMOVED DAMAGE BY CUTOUT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED. A REPAIR DOUBLER, IAW SRM PRACTICES.Jun 7, 2002 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA020350Power Supply · dischargedDURING TAXI ON FLIGHT 2952 EMERGENCY POWER LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED POWER PACK.Jun 7, 2002 · N362PX · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA020333Indicator · inoperativeON TAXI OUT OF FLIGHT 2736, RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INOP. AC RETURNED TO GATE. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.Jun 7, 2002 · N408XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Oil PressureSDR SIMA200216503Stabilizer · dentedLEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TOP HAS FOUR DENTS.Jun 7, 2002 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR SIMA200216504Intercostal · chafedRIGHT NACELLE INLET COMPARTMENT INBOARD INTERCOSTAL CHAFED. REMOVED INTERCOSTAL AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE IAW SRM.Jun 6, 2002 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous StructureSDR SIMA200216507Frame · crackedRIGHT OUTBOARD MID-COWL HAS A CRACKED LOWER FRAME. FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW SRM.Jun 6, 2002 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Engine Cowling SystemSDR SIMA200216508Beam · chafedRIGHT NACELLE INLET COMPARTMENT INBOARD BOX BEAM CHAFED ON EDGE. BLENDED BOX BEAM, PERFORMED NDT. NO DEFECTS NOTED. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION.Jun 6, 2002 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous StructureSDR SIMA200216509Skin · dentedRIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT HAS ONE DENT 8.5 INCH FROM BOTTOM. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT AND THICKNESS TEST, NO DEFECTS. DENT FOUND WITHIN SRM AND LIMITS.Jun 6, 2002 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Emergency ExitsSDR SIMA200216505Skin · dentedLEFT FLAP BOTTOM SKIN HAS 2 DENTS APPROXIMATELY 8 INCH OUTBOARD IF INBOARD HINGE. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT AND BOND CHECK, NO DEFECTS. DENTS FOUND TO BE WITHIN SRM LIMITS.Jun 6, 2002 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR SIMA200216501Skin · dentedRIGHT FLAP TOP SKIN HAS TWO DENTS OUTBOARD OF DOVETAIL, .5X .007, .4X .003. C/A-PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT AND THICKNESS TEST, NO DEFECTS. DENTS ACCEPTED AS IS IAW SDS.Jun 6, 2002 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR MALA020409Duct · leakingDURING FLIGHT 2819, RT BLEED AIR LEAK CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT FLEX DUCT PN 9303688-100 AT ACM INLET PIPE LEAK CHECK GOOD.Jun 5, 2002 · N418XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR MALA020320Switch · failedDURING LC1 MAINTENANCE NOTED F/A EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH ARM LIGHT WILL NOT LIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT ARM SWITCH.Jun 5, 2002 · N404XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA020319Housing · crackedDURING OPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM, MAINTENANCE NOTED MOST FWD PSU EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. MAINTENANCE FOUND BULB HOUSING CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED MOST FWD EMERGENCY COVE LIGHT ASSY. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jun 5, 2002 · N424XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA20215501Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT STAY ON. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACKS IAW MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 4, 2002 · N174AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA020315Compressor · seizedWHILE SHUTDOWN ON FLIGHT 2949/3059, F/A NOTED SMOKE IN VICINITY OF ROW 3 UPON SHUTDOWN WHILE SUPPLEMENTAL A/C WAS OPERATING. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED SEIZED SUPPLEMENTAL A/C COMPRESSOR. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.Jun 2, 2002 · N454XJ · Saab 340B · Air Distribution SystemSDR MALA020310Motor · seizedDURING FLIGHT 2788, WHILE SITTING AT THE GATE WITH PAX LOADED, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE CABIN. PASSENGERS UNLOADED. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT A/C SYSTEM, FOUND SUPPLEMENTAL AIR MOTOR SEIZED UP. CLEARED SMOKE SMELL FROM CABIN, DEFERRED SUPPLEMENTAL AIR May 31, 2002 · N425XJ · Saab 340B · Air Distribution SystemSDR SIMA200215109Frame · dentedDURING A MBV INSPECTION FOUND FRAME 640 DENTED. PERFORMED NDT, NO DEFECTS. FABBED REPAIR DOUBLER, REPAIR DONE IAW SDS AND STANDARD SRM PRACTICES.May 29, 2002 · N335AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA020307Module · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 3345, LT INTAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, CYCLES ON AND OFF EVERY 3 TO 4 MINUTES. AIR TURNBACK TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT DEICE MODULE IAW ACT SPRAY MAT CMM 30-21-03. OPS CHECK GOOD.May 29, 2002 · N429XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SIMA200215108Frame · dentedDURING AN MBV INSPECTION, FOUND FRAME 677 DENTED. REMOVED DAMAGE BY CUTOUT. PERFORMED NDT, NO DEFECTS. FAB REPAIR DOUBLER, REPAIR DONE IAW SDS AND STANDARD SRM PRACTICES.May 29, 2002 · N335AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR MALA020308Sensor · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT 3087, LT & RT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. LT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT CAME ON AT TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 40 KTS, ABORTED TAKEOFF AND THE RIGHT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT CAME ON TAXIING OFF THE RUNWAY. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND DRIED SENSORS ON BOTH EMay 28, 2002 · N445XJ · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR AUS20020479Engine · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE LOST OIL ON STARTUP. OIL CONTAMINATION OF TURBINE BLADES. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.May 27, 2002 · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SIMA200214601Light · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3594 - DURING APPROACH CREW REPORTED NO INDICATION FOR LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT. APPROACH WAS ABORTED, LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED TWICE AND THE RIGHT DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT REMAINED OUT. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT WASMay 26, 2002 · N901AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SIMA200215102Skin · damagedDURING A MBV INSPECTION NO SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION COULD BE FOUND FOR DOUBLER REPAIR ON RIGHT FUSELAGE AFT OF ICE SHIELD. REMOVED PREVIOUS INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION. NO DEFECTS. FAB. DOUBLER, REPAIR DONE IAW SRM AND STANDARD SRMay 24, 2002 · N335AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MALA020302Computer · failedDURING CRUISE CREW RECEIVED AN AVIONICS CAUTION ROLL COMPARITOR FLAG. FOLLOWED QRH AND ISOLATED RIGHT EADI AS BAD COMPONENT. IN LEVEL FLIGHT EADI SHOWED CLIMBING LEFT TURN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 AHRS COMPUTER O/C/G/.May 23, 2002 · N370PX · Saab 340B · Integrated Flight SystemSDR MALA020297GcuDURING TAXI ON FLIGHT #3116, RH DC GEN WENT OFF LINE 2 TIMES DURING TAXI OUT TO RUNWAY, RESET BOTH TIMES AND FELL OFFLINE AGAIN ON RETURN TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RH GCU.ALL CHECKS GOOD.May 23, 2002 · N408XJ · Saab 340B · DC Generating SystemSDR SIMA200215107Doubler · dentedDURING MBV INSPECTION NO SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION COULD BE FOUND FOR DOUBLER REPAIR ON LEFT AFT FUSELAGE AFT OF STATIC PORT. REMOVED PREVIOUS INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION, NO DEFECTS NOTED. FAB REPAIR DOUBLER, INSTALLED IAW SRM ANDMay 23, 2002 · N335AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Structure (General)
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