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 MALA976576Gcu · failedLT DC GEN DROPPED OFF LINE. CREW FOLLOWED QRH, GEN RESET 10 MIN LATER LT DC GEN DROPPED OFF LINE AND WOULDN'T COME BACK ON LINE, UNTIL APPROX 10 MINUTES LATER. AIRCRFAT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT DC GCU. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Sep 17, 1999 · N407XJ · Saab 340B · DC RegulatorSDR SIMA992591Bulb · failedSBP - DURING PS-2 INSPECTION, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT LOCATION 4A FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB IAW AMM 33-50-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Sep 16, 1999 · N339SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976578Light · looseDURING INSPECTION, 6A FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING STRAP LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED FLOOR TRACK LIGHT STRIP, OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 15, 1999 · N429XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976570Smokedetector · malfunctionedON TAXI OUT, CARGO SMOKE WARNING ILLUMINATED, PER QRH NR 1 CARGO EXTINGUISHER ACTIVATED. CARGO SMOKE WARNING EXTINGUISHED FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS AFTER BOTTLE DISCHARGED. RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 FIRE BOTTLE AND BOTH SMOKE DETECTSep 13, 1999 · N429XJ · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA992521Power Supply · inoperativeDFW - FLT 5324 - EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 7A DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Sep 9, 1999 · N283AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976566Gpu Plug · smokingGROUND CREW REPORTED SMOKE FROM GPU PLUG AFTER IT WAS DISCONNECTED, SHUT DOWN AND HAD PLUG LOOKED AT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AFT RT ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT, BATTERY COMPARTMENT, GPU PLUG AREA. STARTED AS AGAIN WITH POWER CART, NO DEFECTS NOTED. STARTED AIRCRASep 8, 1999 · N412XJ · Saab 340B · External Power SystemSDR MALA976567Acm · failedAFTER TURNING BLEEDS ON, NOTICED STRONG ODOR, SIMULAR TO A TAR SMELL, ODOR CONTINUED TO STAY IN COCKPIT UNTIL LANDING. SMELL WAS STRONGEST FROM FA'S JUMPSEAT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT ACM IAW SAAB MM 21-00-00. RUN AC BLEED, OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 7, 1999 · N420XJ · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR MALA976565Condition Lever · out of adjustCREW NOTED PROP RPM ON LT PROPELLER WELL BELOW TAKEOFF SETTING SHORTLY AFTER V1 ROTATION. RETURNED TO DTW AND ACCOMPLISHED QRH FOR PROP MALFUNCTION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LT CONDITION LEVER RIGGING, FOUND OUT OF RIG, RE-RIGED THE LT CONDITION LEVER IAW 76-10Sep 7, 1999 · N590MA · Saab 340B · Mixture ControlSDR MALA976586Light · failedDURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, NOTED OVERHEAD LIGHT ABOVE 5A SMOKING. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED LIGHT AND CLEARED ON 9/11 BY REPLACING LAMP HOLDER ASSEMBLY, OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 5, 1999 · N406XJ · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR SIMA992471Battery Pack · dischargedDFW - SOME CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ONE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Sep 4, 1999 · N346SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976562Connector · looseDURING FLIGHT, RADAR WENT INTERMITTENT, THEN INOP, SEEMED TO BE STABILIZATION THAT WAS INOP. IT WOULD ONLY PAINT A THIN PINK STRIP FROM NOSE TO TOP OF SCREEN. MAINTENANCE FOUND CANNON PLUG AT PEDESTAL LOOSE. RESECURED WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM. OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 4, 1999 · N456XJ · Saab 340B · Weather Radar SystemSDR SIMA992451Switch · failedDFW - FLT 3553 - COCKPIT EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT SWITCH DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 2, 1999 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR AU990879Fitting · corroded(AUS) LANDING GEAR SUPPORT FITTING CORRODED.Sep 2, 1999 · Saab 340B · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR PLGA990901ACircuit Breaker · failedBOS - FLT 6386 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM BOS TO SYR, WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED THE HYD LOW PRESS LIGHT CAME ON, HYD PRESSURE DROPPED AND THE HYD PUMP AUTO BREAKER POPPED. HYD OVERRIDE WAS SELECTED AND GEAR WAS EXTENDED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.Sep 1, 1999 · N347BE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR PLGA990901Wire · failedBOS - FLT 6356 - THE FLIGHT CREW COULD NOT PUT THE GEAR HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION. THE CREW DID NOT FOLLOW THE ABNORMAL CHECKLIST TO OVERRIDE THE LATCH SOLENOID. AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE LANDING GEAR WAS MEL'D AND THE AIRCRAFT REPOSITIONED TOSep 1, 1999 · N347BE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear System WiringSDR MALA976559Tq Ind · malfunctionedRIGHT TORQUE GAUGE FLUCTUATES IN CLIMB 2-3 PERCENT, NOTED 84 PERCENT POWER SET, ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL AND CONSTANT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT, ALL SYSTEMS CHECK GOOD. FOUND 2-3 PERCENT TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS IN LIMITS PERAug 31, 1999 · N423XJ · Saab 340B · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR SIMA992421Smoke Detector · failedSBP - FLT 3319 - LAVATORY SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VERIFIED EVENT AS A FALSE WARNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 30, 1999 · N353SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA992411Power Supply · inoperativeLCH - FLT 5324 - ALL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 29, 1999 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR 99ZZZM645Power Supply · inoperativeLCH - FLT 5324 - ALL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 29, 1999 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976555Generator · failedDURING FLIGHT, RT DC GEN ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED QRH AND GEN WON'T RESET. RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT DC GEN. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW SF340 MM ATA CHAP.Aug 28, 1999 · N433XJ · Saab 340B · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR SIMA992391Control Valve · failedABI - FLT 5251 - MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. HAD TO USE MANUAL OVERRIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE. LEAK AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 27, 1999 · N386AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA976553Starter Gen · failedLEFT DC GEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED, RAN QRH, TRIED TO RESET, DIDN'T WORK, BUS TIE DID CLOSE. RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT DC STARTER/GEN (P/N 23080-031) (S/N 97077) & LT DC GCU (P/N 51539-007B) (S/N 97988) PER SF 340MM 24-31-10-2. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 27, 1999 · N425XJ · Saab 340B · Starter-GeneratorSDR SIMA992382Light · failedDFW - FLT 3915 - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT FROM 8-10 DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR LIGHT STRIP. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 26, 1999 · N382AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA992371Smoke Detector · malfunctionedRDU - FLT 4437 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON FOR 3-4 SECONDS AT 17,000 AGL. DISCHARGED NR 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER. VERIFIED EVENT AS FALSE WARNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO BAY SMOKE DETECTORS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 25, 1999 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR PNSA990802O Ring · laekingRT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 30 TO 80 PSI. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE, LANDING WAS NORMAL. NO VISABLE OIL LEAKAGE WAS FOUND. OIL LEVEL WAS LOW. FOUND C SUMP O-RINGS LEAKING. REPLACED O-RINGS.Aug 25, 1999 · N685PA · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR MALA976551Smoke Detector · dirtyCARGO SMOKE INDICATION DURING TAKEOFF, SELF EXTINGUISHED AFTER 5 SECONDS. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND INSPECTED CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 25, 1999 · N418XJ · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR 99ZZZM637Smoke Detector · malfunctionedRDU - FLT 4437 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON FOR 3-4 SECONDS AT 17,000 AGL. DISCHARGED NR 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER. VERIFIED EVENT AS FALSE WARNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO BAY SMOKE DETECTORS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 25, 1999 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA976554Rccb · failedLOST RIGHT SIDE VOR, COM, RADAR, AUTOPILOT, YAW DAMPER AND TACS IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RCCB 499. ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW SF 340 MM CHAP 24.Aug 24, 1999 · N427XJ · Saab 340B · DC Generating SystemSDR MALA976552Smoke Detector · failedCARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DID NOT GO OUT. LIGHT WAS ON STEADY FROM THE BEGINNING, COMPLETED MEMORY ITEMS AND AFTER BLOWING BOTTLE 1 LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 FIRE BOTTLE AND BOTH SMOKE DETECTORS, IAW SF340 MM 26-00-00. FUNCTIONAL CHAug 23, 1999 · N422XJ · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA976548Transducer · failedAFTER DEPARTING GPZ RECEIVED RIGHT PROP OIL PRESSURE WARNING, VERIFIED GAUGE INDICATING LOW PRESSURE, FLUX BETWEEN 5-30 PSI. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GPZ. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT PGB OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER. OPS & LEAKS CHECKS GOOD.Aug 18, 1999 · N453XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Oil PressureSDR MALA976538Connector · looseLEFT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO ATW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED COWL, CLEANED AND TIGHTENED CANNON PLUGS, REINSTALLED COWL. GROUND RUN, NO LIGHT CAME ON AFTER 2 MINUTES FULL POWER RUN.Aug 16, 1999 · N406XJ · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR SIMA992273Smoke Detector · malfunctionedGGT - FLT 5823 - CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ON CWP ACTIVATES INTERMITTENTLY. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Aug 15, 1999 · N203NE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA992272Hose · failedDFW - FLT 5063 - TOTAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE AND FLUID LOSS. EXTENDED LANDING GEAR MANUALLY AND RETURNED TO FIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO HOSES ON NOSE LANDING GEAR AND RETURNED TO FIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO HOSES ON NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. Aug 15, 1999 · N390AE · Saab 340B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR SIMA992271Power Supply · failedJFK - FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 3, 4, 5BC DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AT LOCATION 20LN. (X)Aug 15, 1999 · N309AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR AU990855Decu · faulty(AUS) RT ENGINE DIGITAL ENGINE CONTROL UNIT INTERNAL FAILURE.Aug 15, 1999 · Saab 340B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 99ZZZX3198Hose · failedDFW - FLT 5063 - TOTAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE AND FLUID LOSS. EXTENDED LANDING GEAR MANUALLY AND RETURNED TO FIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO HOSES ON NOSE LANDING GEAR AND RETURNED TO FIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO HOSES ON NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. Aug 15, 1999 · N390AE · Saab 340B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR SIMA992261Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 5004 - EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 12C DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)Aug 14, 1999 · N184AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA992252Smoke Detector · failedDFW - FLT 5032 - CARGO SMOKE WARNING ACTIVATED. USED FIRE EXTINGUISHER NR 1. VERIFIED EVENT AS A FALSE WARNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD AND AFT SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 13, 1999 · N383AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA992251Light · failedLAW - FLT 3867 - SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE CAME FROM GALLEY STORAGE SPACE ADJACENT TO HOT JUGS. TURNED OFF GALLEY WORK LIGHT AND THE SMOKE CEASED. REMOVED AND REPLACED GALLEY WORK LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Aug 13, 1999 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR 99ZZZM630Smoke Detector · failedDFW - FLT 5032 - CARGO SMOKE WARNING ACTIVATED. USED FIRE EXTINGUISHER NR 1. VERIFIED EVENT AS A FALSE WARNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD AND AFT SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 13, 1999 · N383AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA992241Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 3892 - TWO FORWARD EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULBS FOR FLOOR LIGHTS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)Aug 12, 1999 · N238AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PNSA990801Overheat Prob · failedDURING CLIMBOUT, LT TAIL PIPE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO AIRPORT, LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY PHYSCIAL OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE TAIL PIPE HEAT DETECTION SYSTEM. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE ALL THREE OVAug 12, 1999 · N685PA · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR PNSA08001Overheat Prob · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB-OUT, LT TAIL PIPE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED RETURNED TO AIRPORT, LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY PHYSICAL OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE TAIL PIPE HEAT DETECTION SYSTEM. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE ALL THREE OVEAug 12, 1999 · N685PA · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR SIMA992231Brakes · req'd serviceJFK - FLT 4925 - LEFT BRAKE GRABS EXCESSIVELY. RIGHT BRAKE DOES NOT GRAB AT ALL. INSPECTED AND BLED ALL FOUR BRAKES. LEAK AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Aug 11, 1999 · N301AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR MALA976543Smoke Detector · damagedCARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED CANNON PLUG ON FORWARD DETECTOR & REPLACED AFT DETECTOR DUE TO DAMAGE, IAW MM 2613-15. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 11, 1999 · N447XJ · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR PLGA990810Fan · failedBOS - FLT 6447 - DURING TAXI OUT, CREW NOTED INTERMITTENT ODOR. SIMILAR TO BLEED OR FAN BURNING ODOR. F/A REPORTED SCRATCHING NOISE NEAR WING ROOT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WERE MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE RT RECIRC FAN ASSY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (Aug 10, 1999 · N347BE · Saab 340B · Air Distribution FanSDR SIMA992182Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 5024 - EMERGENCY LIGHTING OVER SEAT 4A DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 6, 1999 · N330AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR REXA99023Air Conditioner · failedFA REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN ON SHORT FINAL AND SCRAPING NOISE WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED. VISUALLY INSPECTED GEAR. NO DEFECTS NOTED AND INSPECTED CABIN FLOOR AND CIRCULATION FANS IN AREA OF SMOKE NO DEFECTS NOTED. FOUND AFT FREON COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP. (X)Aug 5, 1999 · N361PX · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR SIMA992161Bulb · failedJFK - FLT 4406 - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 4B DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 4, 1999 · N305AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA992142Light · inoperativeDFW - FLT 5022 - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 4B DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 2, 1999 · N214DA · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
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