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 SIMA992141Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 5086 - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 11BC DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 2, 1999 · N198AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA990730Acm · failedLGA - FLT 6535 - JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT AIR CONDITIONING WENT TO FULL HOT. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT SAID IT WAS UNBEARABLE FOR THE PASSENGERS. THE CREW RETURNED TO LGA WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT AIR CYCLE MACHINE IAW THE SAAB MM. AIRCRAFJul 30, 1999 · N349BE · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR SIMA992101Light · failedLAX - FLT 3424 - OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 3BC DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT PANEL AT SEAT 3BC. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)Jul 29, 1999 · N353SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976527Tire · failedBLEW RIGHT OUTBOARD TIRE ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT OUTBOARD AND INBOARD TIRES AND RT OUTBOARD BRAKE ASSEMBLY. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Jul 29, 1999 · N412XJ · Saab 340B · TireSDR MALA976526Light · looseEMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Jul 29, 1999 · N414XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976524Smoke Detector · failedCARGO SMOKE WARNING ILLUMINATED ON THE GROUND INTERMITTENTLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR IAW SAAB AMM 26-13-15-4. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jul 29, 1999 · N590MA · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR AU990808Nacelle · fod(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE FIRE DECK FOD. A SCREWDRIVER WAS FOUND DURING THE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION.Jul 29, 1999 · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR SIMA992081Seal · failedBWI - FLT 4901 - RIGHT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE DURING FLIGHT INTO BWI. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND SHUT DOWN RT ENGINE AND LANDED SAFELY. OIL PRESSURE WAS 30-50 PSI PRIOR TO SHUT DOWN. ALSO NOTED OIL ON RIGHT COWLING AFTER LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIJul 27, 1999 · N341SB · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR MALA976523Bulbs · failedON APPROACH INTO ABR, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOWN INDICATORS FAILED. THE QRH WAS COMPLETED AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE ALL FOUR LIGHT BULBS NOT ILLUMINATING. CREW SUBSTITUTED LIGHT BULBS AND LANDED IN ABR. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED LIGHT BULBS BURNT OUT Jul 27, 1999 · N428XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA976528Brushes · failedUNDER ROW 4 SMOKE FROM VENT AND BURNING PLASTIC SMELL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SUPPLEMENTAL AC DRIVE MOTOR BRUSHES IAW AAR CMM, OPS CHECK GOOD.Jul 24, 1999 · N439XJ · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR SIMA992041Socket · failedSAT - FLT 5065 - SMOKE IN THE CABIN SMELLED ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. OCCURRED AT FL 200 OVER SAT. MADE EMERGENCY LANDING INTO SAT. FOUND SEAT 5A OVERHEAD LIGHT SOCKET WAS BAD. DEFERRED LIGHT SOCKET. ON AUGUST 5, RESTORED MEL BY REPLACING THE OVERHEAD LAMP HOJul 23, 1999 · N400BR · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR SIMA992023Hose · brokenLAX - FLT 3256 - UPON LANDING, THE LEFT MLG BRAKE LINE BROKE AND THE AIRCRAFT LOST ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID AND BRAKE PRESSURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT LOWER BRAKE LINE. RESERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS, AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERJul 21, 1999 · N335AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR PLGA990721Flex Line · failedBTV - FLT 6881 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM BTV, THE MAIN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DROPPED AND THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN. THE CREW USED THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM TO LOWER THE GEAR AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BTV AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THEJul 21, 1999 · N358BE · Saab 340B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR SIMA991973Smoke Detector · failedLAX - FLT 3261 - CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED THREE TIMES IN FLIGHT. DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. VERIFIED EVENT AS FALSE WARNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jul 16, 1999 · N339SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR 99ZZZM615Smoke Detector · failedLAX - FLT 3261 - CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED THREE TIMES IN FLIGHT. DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. VERIFIED EVENT AS FALSE WARNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jul 16, 1999 · N339SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA991961Light · missingSBP - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 8BC IS MISSING. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT PANEL ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. (X)Jul 15, 1999 · N264AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR CA990728060Detector · intermittent(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE, IN HEAVY RAIN, JET PIPE HOT LIGHT STARTED INTERMITTANT INDICATIONS. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. ALL SYSTEMS INSPECTED AND CHECKED. OVERHAUL SWITCHES REPLACED. SUSPECT SYSTEM IS VULJul 15, 1999 · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR SIMA991942Light · failedERI - FLT 9726 - WHEN FIRST OFFICER ADJUSTED THE OVERHEAD MAP READING LIGHT ON RIGHT PEDESTAL, FLAMES AND SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HAND OVERHEAD MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICEJul 13, 1999 · N347SB · Saab 340B · Flight Compartment LightingSDR SIMA991941Connector · looseSBP - EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 7A DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. FOUND CONNECTOR FOR LAMP DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED CONNECTOR 425VP AND OPERATIONAL CHECKED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Jul 13, 1999 · N306AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976519Gpws · malfunctionedON SHORT FINAL GPWS INDICATED TOO LOW GEAR WHEN THE 3 GREEN GEAR LIGHTS INDICATED DOWN AND INTRANSIT LIGHT OUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED GPWS COMPUTER, OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW SF340 MM CHAPTER 34.Jul 12, 1999 · N436XJ · Saab 340B · Ground Proximity SystemSDR REXA99022Smoke Detector · dirtyCARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT. ACTIVATED FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE. CLEANED SMOKE DETECTOR, REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER. SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD. (X)Jul 11, 1999 · N369PX · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA991911Detector · malfunctionedMIA - FLT 5611 - CARGO SMOKE WARNING ILLUMINATED ON CWP. DISCHARGED ONE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. RETURNED TO FIELD. VERIFIED EVENT AS A FALSE WARNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE EXTINGHISHER. PERFORMED THE WIRING CHECK. AIRCRAFT RJul 10, 1999 · N203NE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR 99ZZZX2819Detector · malfunctionedMIA - FLT 5611 - CARGO SMOKE WARNING ILLUMINATED ON CWP. DISCHARGED ONE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. RETURNED TO FIELD. VERIFIED EVENT AS A FALSE WARNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER. PERFORMED THE WIRING CHECK. AIRCRAFT RJul 10, 1999 · N203NE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA991895Engine · failedLAS - FLT 3432 - ON TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 1,100 FEET AGL, HAD WHAT SEEMED TO BE A COMPRESSOR STALL ON THE LEFT ENGINE. TURNED CTOT OFF AND RETARDED POWER LEVER AND THE LEFT WAS STILL POPPING AND THE OVERTEMP WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AND THE TEMPERATURE INDICATJul 8, 1999 · N312AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR PLGA990707Smoke Detector · malfunctionedALB/BOS - FLT 6685 - CREW NOTED CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW DISCHARGED THE CARGO FIRE BOTTLE AS PART OF THEIR CHECK LIST AND RETURNED TO ALB. LANDED WTHOUT INCIDENT. ALB MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AND THJul 7, 1999 · N347BE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR 99ZZZX2821Smoke Detector · malfunctionedALB/BOS - FLT 6685 - CREW NOTED CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW DISCHARGED THE CARGO FIRE BOTTLE AS PART OF THEIR CHECK LIST AND RETURNED TO ALB. LANDED WTHOUT INCIDENT. ALB MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AND THJul 7, 1999 · N347BE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA976522Motor · failedCREW NOTED SMOKE IN CABIN, SUSPECTED SUPPLEMENTAL AIR CONDITIONER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A/C MOTOR AND RESET MAIN 105A CB IN RT PDU PANEL. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jul 5, 1999 · N417XJ · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR SIMA991851Bulb · failedLAX - FLT 3319 - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT BULB IN FRONT OF SEAT 3 DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)Jul 4, 1999 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA991842Handset · failedMIA - FLT 5668 - FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHT ARM SWITCH DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT ATTENDANT HANDSET/CRADLE ASSEMBLY IAW SAAB AMM 23-30-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Jul 3, 1999 · N244AE · Saab 340B · Entertainment SystemSDR PNSA990702Fuel Control · failedDURING START SEQUENCE OF RT ENGINE AT 50 PERCENT NG ENGINE FLAMED OUT. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL.Jul 3, 1999 · N685PA · Saab 340B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR SIMA991832Power Supply · inoperableDFW - FLT 3585 - SOME OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REPAIRED BROKEN GROUND WIRE ON POWER SUPPLY 22LN P1 CANNON PLUG AND REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AT LOCATION 22LN IAW AMM 33-50-10. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (X)Jul 2, 1999 · N905AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA991831Skin · puncturedABI - DAMAGE TO LOWER FUSELAGE CONSISTING OF TEAR TO SKIN BETWEEN SL 1524, SL 1528, AND BS 622-649, BUCKLING OF FRAMES AT BS 630, 640, 649, FLANGE BUCKLING OF STR TIE SL 1527, 1528. REMOVED DAMAGED AREAS AND STR TIE SL 1527. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSP. FABJul 2, 1999 · N222NE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 99ZZZX3628Stringer · damagedABI - DAMAGE TO LOWER FUSELAGE CONSISTING OF TEAR TO SKIN BETWEEN SL 1524, SL 1528, AND BS 622-649, BUCKLING OF FRAMES AT BS 630, 640, 649, FLANGE BUCKLING OF STR TIE SL 1527, 1528. REMOVED DAMAGED AREAS AND STR TIE SL 1527. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSP. FABJul 2, 1999 · N222NE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 99ZZZX3627Stringer Tie · damagedABI - DAMAGE TO LOWER FUSELAGE CONSISTING OF TEAR TO SKIN BETWEEN SL 1524, SL 1528, AND BS 622-649, BUCKLING OF FRAMES AT BS 630, 640, 649, FLANGE BUCKLING OF STR TIE SL 1527, 1528. REMOVED DAMAGED AREAS AND STR TIE SL 1527. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSP. FABJul 2, 1999 · N222NE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 99ZZZX3626Frame · damagedABI - DAMAGE TO LOWER FUSELAGE CONSISTING OF TEAR TO SKIN BETWEEN SL 1524, SL 1528, AND BS 622-649, BUCKLING OF FRAMES AT BS 630, 640, 649, FLANGE BUCKLING OF STR TIE SL 1527, 1528. REMOVED DAMAGED AREAS AND STR TIE SL 1527. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSP. FABJul 2, 1999 · N222NE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR SIMA991821Bulb · failedLAX - FLT 3265 - FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 12 B/C DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)Jul 1, 1999 · N350CF · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976514Seat Track · corrodedDURING 4K INSPECTION, FOUND SEAT TRACK CORROSION. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED SAAB STATEMENT 72SDS1629 FOR REPAIR OF SEAT TRACK.Jun 30, 1999 · N433XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA991802Skin · dentedABI - DENT IN LOWER REAR FUSELAGE AT STA 626.0 BETWEEN STR'S 1528 AND 1524. MADE 1.25 INCH CUT-OUT. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSP OF CUT-OUT WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. FABBED A SPACER .040 INCH THICK, WITH MAX DIA .08 INCH LESS THAN THAT OF CUT-OUT. FABBED REPAIJun 29, 1999 · N238AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA991801Skin · dentedABI - TWO DENTS FOUND AFT OF RT ICE SHIELD BETWEEN STA'S 363 AND 351, STR LINE 1615 AND 1616. RECONTOURED BOTH DENTS. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSP OF RECONTOURED AREA. NO DEFECTS NOTED. FABBED 2 REPAIR DOUBLERS .050 INCH THICK. DIMENSIONS OF 14 INCH BY 5.5 Jun 29, 1999 · N906AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA991763Bulb · failedMIA - FLT 5831 - RIGHT OVERWING EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)Jun 25, 1999 · N234AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA991762Ballast · failedDFW - FLT 5324 - SMOKE IN THE REAR CABIN AND CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT BALLAST AT SEAT 8A. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Jun 25, 1999 · N392AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR SIMA991761Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 5053 - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 7BC DOES ONT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPALCED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)Jun 25, 1999 · N323AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976509Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT FLOOR STRIP IN THE CABIN IS SEPARATING FROM THE FLOOR, ROW 3 THRU ROW 6. MAINTENANCE RESECURED EMERGENCY LIGHTING STRIP AS REQUIRED. ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW SAAB AMM CH 33.Jun 25, 1999 · N430XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976510Motor · failedCREWS REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN 12 MINUTES AFTER SHUTDOWN, SMOKE APPEARED NEAR FLOOR. MAINTENANCE RAN ALL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS, FOUND SUPPLEMENTAL AIR CONDITION INOP, PULLED CENTER AISLE FLOOR BOARDS. APPEARS SUPPLEMENTAL AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR HAS BURNT SMELL. MAJun 24, 1999 · N424XJ · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR MALA976508Generator · failedON CLIMB OUT LT AC GEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED, PERFORMED QRH, SAME RESULTS. UPON RETURN TO MSP NOTICED ENGINE SURGES UNABLE TO GIVE PARAMETERS. F/A NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, NOTIFIED CREW AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AC GEN AND V-BANDJun 24, 1999 · N454XJ · Saab 340B · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR SIMA991733Air Dist · smokeDFW - FLT 5055 - SMELLED FUMES IN COCKPIT IN-FLIGHT. SMELL PERSISTED FOR TWO TO THREE MINUTES. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DFW. PERFORMED GROUND RUN FOR 30 MINUTES. FOUND NO SMOKE OR FUMES DURING THIS TIME WITH AIR CONDITIONING PACKS AND BLEEDS IJun 22, 1999 · N370AM · Saab 340B · Air Distribution SystemSDR SIMA991721Socket · failedTXO - FLT 5247 - SMOKE IN THE CABIN COMING FROM OVERHEAD LIGHT AT SEAT 14. SMOKE WENT INTO CARGO AREA AND CAUSED CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR TO ILLUMINATE. DISCHARGED RIGHT CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER. ALSO, DISCHARGED BOTH CABIN FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. FERRIED AIRCRAFT Jun 21, 1999 · N390AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR SIMA991711Fuse · failedDFW - FLT 3779 - TWO FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT FUSE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Jun 20, 1999 · N283AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA991702Hose · failedLRD - FLT 5167 - UPON PARKING, BRAKE OUTBOARD PRESSURE AND HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO. REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN BRAKE SUPPLY LINE AT THE NR 1 BRAKE. SERVICED SYSTEM, PERFORMED LEAK AND OPERATIONS, CHECKED NORMAL. (X)Jun 19, 1999 · N359SB · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR SIMA991701Handle · failedDFW - FLT 3649 - AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE TO THE UP POSITION. RETURNED TO FIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)Jun 19, 1999 · N368PX · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Selector
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