Saab 340B

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '340B'
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SDR MALA010634Control Cable · chafedFOUND DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, RT I/B FWD AILERON CABLE CHAFED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT I/B FWD AILERON CABLE P/N 7227105-614, S/N PEG2SFEX IAW SAAB AMM 27-11-25.Jul 21, 2001 · N436XJ · Saab 340B · Aileron Control SystemSDR MALA010633Control Cable · chafedFOUND DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, RT O/B FWD AILERON CABLE CHAFED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT O/B FWD AILERON CABLE P/N 7227105-624, S/N PEG3SFEX, IAW SAAB AMM 27-11-25.Jul 21, 2001 · N436XJ · Saab 340B · Aileron Control SystemSDR SIMA200120101Torque Sensor · dirtyBUF - FLT 5194 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE SURGING PLUS/MINUS 7 PERCENT. CLEANED TORQUE SENSOR IAW AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jul 20, 2001 · N244AE · Saab 340B · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR SIMA200120102Bulb · inoperativeJFK - FLT 5165 - CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 5BC TO BE INOPERATIVE. LIGHT AS PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BULB AT SEAT 5BC EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jul 20, 2001 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA010632Control Cable · chafedFOUND DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, RT I/B FWD FUSELAGE ELEVATOR CABLE CHAFED. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED RT I/B FWD FUSELAGE ELEVATOR CABLE P/N 7227105-644, S/N PEG2SFEX IAW SF3 AMM 27-31-15.Jul 20, 2001 · N436XJ · Saab 340B · Elevator Control SystemSDR MALA010631Control Cable · chafedFOUND DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, RT O/B FWD FUSELAGE ELEVATOR CABLE CHAFED. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED RT O/B FWD ELEVATOR CABLE P/N 7227105-712, IAW SF3 AMM 27-31-15.Jul 20, 2001 · N436XJ · Saab 340B · Elevator Control SystemSDR MALA010630Control Cable · chafedFOUND DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT I/B ELEVATOR CABLE CHAFED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT I/B FWD FUSELAGE ELEVATOR CABLE P/N 7227105-644, S/N PEG2SFEX, IAW SAAB AMM 27-31-15-4.Jul 20, 2001 · N436XJ · Saab 340B · Elevator Control SystemSDR MALA010629Control Cable · chafedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT O/B ELEVATOR CABLE IS CHAFED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT O/B FWD FUSELAGE ELEVATOR CABLE P/N 7227105-712/711, SN/PEG2SFEX.Jul 20, 2001 · N436XJ · Saab 340B · Elevator Control SystemSDR MALA010595Actuator · faultyDURING FLIGHT 3052 MAIN AILERON TRIM RUNAWAY. LEFT WING HAD STRONG DOWNLOAD FORCES. TRIM INDICATOR INDICATED FULL-UP ON INDICATOR, UNABLE TO NEUTRALIZE FORCES WITH MAIN TRIM STANDBY TRIM WORKED. AIR RETURN TO RHI. MAINTENANCE FOUND LT AILERON TRIM ACTUATORJul 20, 2001 · N403XJ · Saab 340B · Aileron Control SystemSDR SIMA200120024Floor Panel · corrodedABI - DURING AN MBV INSPECTION, FOUND GALLEY FLOOR CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AT FRAME STATION 258. REPAIRED CORRODED IAW SAAB 340 REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS002076 PARA 1. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR SIMA200120023Frame · damagedABI - DURING MBV, FRAME 658.5 WAS FOUND TO HAVE WEB DAMAGE ON THE RIGHT SIDE ABOVE WL 73.5. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER PORTION OF FRAME 658.5 AT THE FACTORY SPLICES. WORK DONE IAW SAAB 340 SRM (72LKS 3079 REV 37) 51-40-21, 51-40-22, 51-20-50, 51-40-40, 51-20Jul 19, 2001 · N338SB · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR SIMA200120022Trunnion · corrodedSBP - FOUND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION BEARING SUPPORT HOUSING CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRUNNION HOUSING IAW SAAB AMM 57-40-00. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR SIMA200120021Attach Fitting · corrodedSBP - FOUND CO-PILOTS RUDDER PEDAL CONSOLE FORWARD ATTACH POINTS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PEDAL CONSOLE IAW SAAB AMM 27-21-05. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Rudder Control SystemSDR SIMA200120020Attach Fitting · corrodedSBP - PILOTS RUDDER PEDAL CONSOLE FORWARD ATTACH POINTS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PEDAL CONSOLE IAW SAAB AMM 27-21-05. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Rudder Control SystemSDR SIMA200120019Fitting · corrodedSBP - FOUND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SUPPORT FITTING CONNECTING LINK IS CORRODED AT ATTACH BOLT HOLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED LINK FITTING ASSEMBLY IAW SAAB AMM 57-40-05. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR SIMA200120018Fitting · corrodedSBP - FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SUPPORT FITTING CONNECTION LINK IS CORRODED AT ATTACH BOLT HOLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED LINK FITTING ASSEMBLY IAW SAAB AMM 57-40-05. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR SIMA200120017Strut · corrodedSBP - FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY IS CORRODED AT THE ATTACH LUG FOR THE DRAG BRACE LINK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY IAW SAAB AMM 32-11-05. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR SIMA200120016Strut · corrodedSBP - FOUND MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY IS CORRODED AT THE ATTACH LUG FOR THE DRAG BRACE LINK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY IAW SAAB AMM 32-11-05. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR SIMA200120015Trunnion · corrodedSBP - FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION BEARING SUPPORT HOUSING CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRUNNION HOUSING IAW SAAB AMM 57-40-00. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR SIMA200120014Support Fitting · corrodedSBP - RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE BEARING SUPPORT HOUSING CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT FITTING IAW SAAB AMM 57-40-05. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear SystemSDR SIMA200120013Support · corrodedSBP - FOUND LEFT FORWARD FLOOR SUPPORT AT STATION BL 34 IS CORRODED ON THE LOWER PORTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR SIMA200120012Seat Track · corrodedCABIN SEAT TRACK AT STATION BL 18.3 LEFT IS CORRODED ON THE UPPER FLANGE IN THE CARGO AREA. PERFORMED SPLICE PROCEDURE IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-60. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA200120011Seat Track · corrodedSBP - FOUND CABIN SEAT TRACK AT STATION BL 18.3 LEFT IS CORRODED ON THE LOWER FLANGE FORWARD END. PERFORMED SPLICE PROCEDURE IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-60. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA200120010Seat Track · corrodedSBP - FOUND CABIN SEAT TRACK AT STATION BL 00.0 IS CORRODED ON THE LOWER INBOARD FLANGE EXTENDING FROM ENTRY WAY TO CARGO AREA, TRACK WAS PREVIOUSLY GROUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRACK ASSEMBLY IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-60. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR SIMA200120009Floor Support · corrodedSBP - RIGHT FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE AT BL 34 IS CORRODED AT FORWARD END. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR SIMA200120008Track · corrodedSBP - FOUND SEAT TRACK AT BL 36 RIGHT IS CORRODED AT LEG ATTACH POINTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRACK ASSEMBLY IAW SAAB SRM 51-20-43, AND 51-70-40. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR SIMA200120007Web · corrodedSBP - WEB REINFORCEMENT IS CORRODED AT STATION 294. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB REINFORCEMENT IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR SIMA200120006Angle · corrodedSBP - LEFT ANGLE CORRODED FROM STATION 272 AND 288. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR SIMA200120005Track · corrodedSBP - AIRSTAIRS TRACK CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED TRACK IAW SRM. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR SIMA200120004Angle · corrodedSBP - LEFT ANGLE AT STATION 258 IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR SIMA200120003Plate · corrodedSBP - LEFT KICK PLATE AT STATION 294 IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED KICK PLATE IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21 AND 51-40-40. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SIMA200120002Angle · corrodedSBP - LEFT ANGLE THAT ATTACHES TO THE RIGHT INTERCOSTAL IS CORRODED FROM STATION 236.5 TO STATION 258. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ANGLE IAW SAAB SRM 51-20-21, 51-20-41 AND 51-20-50. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR SIMA200120001Intercostal · corrodedSBP - RIGHT INTERCOSTAL CORRODED FROM STATION 236.5 TO STATION 258.0. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW SAAB SRM 51-20-21, 51-20-41 AND 51-20-50. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR MALA010576Thermocouple · defectiveDURING CLIMBOUT LT ITT READ UP TO 100 DEGREES LOWER THAN RH ENGINE (ALSO FLUCTUATED NUMEROUS TIMES) SET TORQUES, FUEL FLOW AND NG'S WERE DISPLAYING NORMAL INDICATIONS. AIR TURNBACK TO MSP. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ITT FUNCTIONAL CHECK IAW TASK CARD 772001-1 OHMJul 18, 2001 · N429XJ · Saab 340B · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR SIMA200119801Smoke Detector · malfunctionedDFW - FLT 3343 - DURING TAKEOFF, CREW REPORTED A CARGO SMOKE WARNING . CREW DECLARED AND EMERGENCY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO DFW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD AND AFT SMOKE DETECTORS (S/N A1594/A4231) IAW SAAB MM. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AJul 17, 2001 · N901AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA010579Thermocouple · defectiveDURING FLIGHT 2978 DURING CLIMB LEFT ITT READ UP TO 100 DEGREES LOWER THAN RIGHT ENGINE, ALSO FLUCTUATED NUMEROUS TIMES. SET TORQUES, FUEL FLOW ENGINES WERE DISPLAYING NORMAL INDICATIONS. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ITT FUNCTIONAL CHECK IAW TASJul 17, 2001 · N429XJ · Saab 340B · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR SIMA200119707Fuse · inoperativeBOS - FLT 4620 - CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 8BC AND 10BC TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUSE AT 27LN. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jul 16, 2001 · N352SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA200119401Socket · damagedJFK - FLT 5157 - CREW REPORTED THE FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 9B TO BE INOPERATIVE. LIGHT WAS PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE FOUND A DAMAGED LIGHT SOCKET. LIGHT SOCKET WAS REPAIRED IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED Jul 13, 2001 · N323AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA200119702Frame · damagedABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND FRAME 630.12 WAS DAMAGED ON THE RIGHT SIDE ABOVE WL 73.5. DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED IAW SAAB SRM AND AIRCRAFT WS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jul 12, 2001 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR SIMA200119703Skin · dentedABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND TWO DENTS BEYOND SRM LIMITS ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN. DENTS WERE REPAIRED IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS002078 PARA 4. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jul 12, 2001 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA200119705Frame · damagedABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION MAINTENANCE, FOUND FRAME 668 TO BE DAMAGED ON THE RIGHT SIDE ABOVE WL 73.5 DAMAGED WAS REPAIRED IAW SAAB SRM AND AIRCRACT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jul 12, 2001 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR SIMA200119706Frame · damagedABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND FRAME 677 TO BE DAMAGED ON THE RIGHT ABOVE WL 73.5 DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jul 12, 2001 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR SIMA200119201Light · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3315 - FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTING 4A-5A INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT STRIP. (M)Jul 11, 2001 · N375AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA200119101Light · inoperativeILE - FLT 9733 - CREW REPORTED THE FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROW 3 TO ROW 5 TO BE INOPERATIVE. PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLOOR STRIP FOR THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 3 TO 5. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO Jul 10, 2001 · N396AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA200118901Bulb · inoperativeJFK - FLT 5128 - CREW REPORTED THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 5BC. PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BULB FOR SEAT 5BC EMEREGNCY LIGHT. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jul 8, 2001 · N309AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA200118902Control Panel · inoperativeALB - FLT 4891 - CREW REPORTED ALL OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT CONTROL PANEL IN THE COCKPIT IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCFAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jul 8, 2001 · N232AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA010568Connector · dirtyAFTER TAKEOFF ON FLIGHT 3251, THE RT AC GEN LIGHT CAME ON. DID QRH, LIGHT REMAINED ON. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CANNON PLUG AT GCU, RAN ENGINE PERFORMED OPS CHECKS ALL GOOD AT THIS TIME.Jul 2, 2001 · N441XJ · Saab 340B · AC RegulatorSDR MALA010565Control Cable · chafedFOUND DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT FUSELAGE AFT CIRCUIT I SINGLE RUDDER CABLE CHAFED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CABLE AND INSTALLED NEW CABLE P/N 7227105-582 IAW SAAB MM 27-21.Jun 30, 2001 · N403XJ · Saab 340B · Rudder Control SystemSDR AUS20010679Hub · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED IN AREA AROUND TWO OF THE MOUNT BOLT HOLES. FOUND USING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION IAW AD/PR/33.Jun 29, 2001 · Saab 340B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR SIMA200117810Engine · failedALB - FLT 4893 - CLIMBING THROUGH 10000 FT EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF RIGHT ENGINE. PERFORMED SHUTDOWN, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO BASE. (M)Jun 27, 2001 · N307AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
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