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 SIMA983066Skin · corrodedOKC - LARGE AREA OF CORROSION ON BELLY OF EMPENNAGE FROM FS 793 FS 803 CL TO 10 INCHES OUTBOARD LEFT, AFT TO HATCH ACCESS. CUT OUT CORROSION, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 2, 1998 · N177AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA983065Skin · corrodedOKC - LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE SKIN HAS CORROSION AT FS 710-718 AND A SMALL DENT BELOW CARGO DOOR AT FS 718 WL 65. CUT OUT CORROSION AND DENT, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 2, 1998 · N177AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA983064Skin · corrodedOKC - LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND SKIN AROUND DOUBLER IS CORRODED AT STRINGER SL 1504, FS 464 AT CROWN ELFT. REMOVED DOUBLER, CUT OUT DAMAGE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND NEW DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 2, 1998 · N177AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA983063Skin · corrodedOKC - RIVET HEADS SANDED FLAT ON EXTERNAL AFT FUSELAGE SKIN INBOARD OF LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. CORROSION AND A CREASE ALSO EXIST Y790-Y793, WL 130-138. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 2, 1998 · N177AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA983062Skin · corrodedOKC - EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN IS CORRODED ON SL 1505 AND SL 1506 AT Y439 AND CROWN. BLENDED OUT PITS, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 2, 1998 · N177AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA9830616Skin · chafedABI - LEFT NACELLE OUTBOARD UPPER SKIN CHAFING. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. NO INDICATIONS OF CRACKS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REINFORCEMENT DOUBLER .025 INCH. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Nov 2, 1998 · N332AE · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA9830615Seat Track · corrodedABI - FOUND SEAT TRACKS BL 0 AND 18.3L AT FS 297-329 CORRODED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. CUT OUT 32 INCH SECTION OF EXISTING SEAT TRACKS, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED 32 INCH LONG EXTRUSIONS. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Nov 2, 1998 · N332AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA9830613Skin · corrodedABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, AN AREA OF CORROSION FOUND BEYOND SRM LIMITS ON EXTERIOR FUSELAGE SKIN AT FS 733 ABOVE SL 1504. CORROSION REMOVED, EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION DONE WITH NO INDICATION OF CRACKS. FABRICTED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER .032 THICH. ATTACHED TO Nov 2, 1998 · N180AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA9830612Skin · corrodedOKC - EXTERNAL FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN IS CORRODED AT FS 668. CUT OUT CORRODED SKIN, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 2, 1998 · N177AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA9830611Skin · corrodedOKC - EXTERNAL FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN IS CORRODED FROM FS 710 TO FS WL 65. CUT OUT CORRODED AREA. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 2, 1998 · N177AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA9830610Skin · corrodedOKC - LEFT SIDE OF EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN IS CORRODED AT S 605, WL 76. PERFORMED DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 2, 1998 · N177AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA983061Skin · corrodedOKC - LOWER EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN IS CORRODED IN SEVERAL PLACES BETWEEN FS 590 AND 614 FROM CENTERLINE, TO APPROX 24 INCHES OUTBOARD LEFT, STATION 604-608, WL CL-10. POLISHED OUT UP TO 50 PERCENT SKIN THICKNESS, BEAD BLASTED AREA. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED ENov 2, 1998 · N177AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA983035Skin · corrodedOKC - AFT EXTERNAL FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN IS CORRODED AROUND BUTT JOINT AT STATION 622. CUT OUT DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER FROM .040 AND DOUBLER FROM .063. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 2, 1998 · N174AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA983034Skin · corrodedOKC - LEFT SIDE OF EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN IS CORRODED AT FS 413 WL 113.8. BEAD BLASTED SKIN, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND TRIPLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 2, 1998 · N174AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA983041Light · inoperativeTPA - FLT 5824 - SMOKE IN THE CABIN AT OVERHEAD LIGHT 8A. FOUND BULB SHORTED TO SOCKET. REMOVED BULB, PULLED AND COLLARED CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR OVERHEAD LIGHTS AND ISSUED MEL 33-02. BAD SOCKET INFORMATION BELOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON 10 NOV.Oct 31, 1998 · N210AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA983031Engine · failedSHV - FLT 5093 - ON DESCENT, THE RIGHT ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY SLIGHT SMOKE ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AND LOSS OF TORQUE. CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED SAFELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE ASSEMBLY. (M)Oct 30, 1998 · N320AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR PLGA981030AControl Box · malfunctionedBOS - FLT 4432 - DURING APPROACH TO BOS, THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND WHEN SELECTED DOWN. CREW FOLLOWED PROCEDURES AND EXTENDED THE GEAR USING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL BOX. SYSOct 30, 1998 · N361BE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA976243Skin · dentedDURING C CK, 4 DENTS NOTED IN RT FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF ICE SHIELD FROM FS 339.0 TO FS 363.0, BETWEEN SL 1615 AND SL 1617. DENTS FOUND TO BE WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS IAW SAAB SRM 51-10-10 PAGE 15. A PERMANENT EXT DOUBLER REPAIR WAS ACCOMP'D. NDT EDDY CURRENT TOct 29, 1998 · N417XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA983006Connector · looseAEX - FLT 5092 - CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND EXTINGUISHED. DISCHARGED ONE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND DIVERTED INTO AEX. TIGHTENED LOOSE CANNON PLUG AT THE AFT/UPPER SMOKE DETECTOR AND DEFERRED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER UNTIL AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DALLAS.Oct 27, 1998 · N338SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA983005Pcu · malfunctionedDFW - FLT 3793 - AFTER TAKEOFF, AT 7500 FEET AGL AND PROPS SET TO 1270 RPM, THE RIGHT ENGINE PROP RPM AND TORQUE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO YAW AND THE PROP WOULD NOT RESPOND TO CONDITION LEVER MOVEMENT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. THE MAX POct 27, 1998 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR SIMA983002Seat Track · corrodedABI - FOUND SEAT TRACK AT BL 0, 18.3L, AND 18.3R AT FS 596-686 CORRODED. CUT OUT 90 INCHES OF TRACK FOR 18.3R, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED AND EXTRUSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACKS AT BL 0 AND BL 18.3L. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 27, 1998 · N180AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR 98ZZZM834Extrusion · corrodedABI - FOUND SEAT TRACK AT BL 0, 18.3L, AND 18.3R AT FS 596-686 CORRODED. CUT OUT 90 INCHES OF TRACK FOR 18.3R, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED AND EXTRUSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACKS AT BL 0 AND BL 18.3L. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 27, 1998 · N180AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 98ZZZM833Seat Track · corrodedABI - FOUND SEAT TRACK AT BL 0, 18.3L, AND 18.3R AT FS 596-686 CORRODED. CUT OUT 90 INCHES OF TRACK FOR 18.3R, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED AND EXTRUSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACKS AT BL 0 AND BL 18.3L. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 27, 1998 · N180AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA982991Battery Pack · dischargedMIA - FLT 5751 - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS AT ROWS 6 AND 7 BC DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Oct 26, 1998 · N198AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA982963Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 5070 - EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 14A DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Oct 23, 1998 · N231LN · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA982962Smoke Detector · malfunctionedVCV - FLT 3242 - LAV SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VERIFIED EVENT AS FALSE WARNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Oct 23, 1998 · N306AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA982961Pcu · malfunctionedMAF - FLT 3814 - DURING AUTOCOARSEN CHECK, THE RIGHT PROPELLER FEATHERED UNCOMMANDED. UNABLE TO UNFEATHER. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT PCU. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. (M)Oct 23, 1998 · N392AE · Saab 340B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR SIMA982947Skin · chafedABI - CHAFED LEFT NACELLE OUTBOARD BEAM INNER SKIN PANEL AT NS 212. BLENDED CHAFE, PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 22, 1998 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA982946Seat Track · corrodedABI - SEAT TRACK 18.3L CORRODED FROM FS 297.0 TO FS 329.0. CUT OUT, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED 32 INCH EXTRUSION FOR REPAIR OF SEAT TRACK. (M)Oct 21, 1998 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA982945Skin · chafedABI - FOUND CHAFE ON THE LEFT INBOARD NACELLE FILLET FAIRING SEAL CONTRACT AREA. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 21, 1998 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA982944Skin · dentABI - FOUND DENT ON THE RIGHT UPPER TAIL CONE SKIN AT FS 814 TO 817. CUT OUT DAMAGE, PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE (M)Oct 21, 1998 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA982943Skin · corrodedABI - RIGHT LOWER ICE GUARD FS 307 TO 339 AND SL 1622 TO 1623 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER, PACKER AND DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 21, 1998 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA982942Skin · dentedABI - REPAIR OF DMI NR 254RM53024C, DENT IN RT FUSELAGE STATION 358.5 BETWEEN SL 1615/1616. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED TWO EXTERNAL DOUBLERS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 21, 1998 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA982941Skin · dentedABI - DENT DISCOVERED ON LEFT FUSELAGE BETWEEN FRAME 339 AND 363, SL 1515 AND 1516. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED TWO EXTERNAL DOUBLERS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 21, 1998 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA982921Power Supply · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3738 - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS AT ROWS 1 AND 4 DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)Oct 19, 1998 · N352SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA982911Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 5302 - ARM LIGHT ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED F/A PANEL ARM LIGHT BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Oct 18, 1998 · N370AM · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976221Control Cable · seizedLEFT POWER LEVER WAS STUCK AT 60 PERCENT TORQUE IN FLIGHT. CREW WAS UNABLE TO RETARD THROTTLE. LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE QRH:ENGINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CABLE ASSEMBLY POWER CONTROL FROMOct 18, 1998 · N434XJ · Saab 340B · Power LeverSDR MALA976219Asi · failedCAPTAIN'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR FROZE UP AFTER TAKEOFF, STUCK UNTIL AFTER LANDING. RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ASI. OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 18, 1998 · N233CH · Saab 340B · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR SIMA982893Smoke Detector · malfunctionedLAW - FLT 3867 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CENTRAL WARNING PANEL. VERIFIED AS FALSE WARNING. BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AS A PRECAUTION. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR 99ZZZX158.Oct 16, 1998 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA982891Web · corrodedABI - WEB REINFORCEMENT AT FUSELAGE 287 CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 16, 1998 · N191AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR PNSA981001Oil Pressure · erraticDURING CRUISE, OIL PRESSURE FOR LT ENGINE BECAME ERRATIC. SECURED LT ENGINE. DIVERTED TO AKN. UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE.Oct 16, 1998 · N675PA · Saab 340B · Engine Oil PressureSDR MALA976217Valve · failedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND NORMALLY FOLLOWED THE QRH. GEAR DID NOT EXTEND UNTIL THE EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS PULLED. THE FI OVERRIDE KNOB HAD TO BE PULLED, OBTAINED THREE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATIONS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING CONTROOct 16, 1998 · N435XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX158Smoke Detector · malfunctionedLAW - FLT 3867 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CENTRAL WARNING PANEL. VERIFIED AS FALSE WARNING. BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AS A PRECAUTION. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR SIMA982893Oct 16, 1998 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA982882Track · corrodedABI - GALLEY TRACK CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED GALLEY TRACK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 15, 1998 · N191AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA982881Airstair Track · corrodedABI - AIRSTAIR TRACK CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED AIRSTAIR TRACK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 15, 1998 · N191AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Internal StairsSDR MALA976450Skin · dentedDURING E CHECK, LOCATED DENTS ON RIGHT FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF ICE SHIELD FROM FS 339.0 TO 363.0, BETWEEN SL 1615 AND SL 1617. FFV MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WITH DOUBLER, SRM 51-10-10 AND 53-70-10.Oct 15, 1998 · N418XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MALA976218Ballast · failedCREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL (BURNT) IN THE LAV, THEY INVESTIGATED AND FOUND LIGHT BALLAST ARCING. CREW SHUT OFF LIGHTS IN LAV AND PROBLEM STOPPED. MAINTENACE DISCONNECTED POWER PLUG FOR BATHROOM BALLAST, REPLACED BALLAST AND RELAMPED LAV LIGHTS IAW AMMOct 15, 1998 · N417XJ · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR AU981392Hose · burst(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST. HOSE WAS MANUFACTURED 7/82 AND IS SUSPECTED TO BE AN ORIGINAL FIT ITEM. WHEN EXAMINED BY THE MANUFACTURER, THE HOSE SHOWED NO VISIBLE EXTERNAL SIGNS OF DEGRADATION. PART TC: 22,053.Oct 14, 1998 · Saab 340B · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR SIMA982862Control Valve · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3932 - WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED TO DOWN POSITION, THE INTRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS OBSERVED TO BE RUNNING, BUT THE GEAR STILL SEEMED TO BE ON THE UPLOCKS. CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE RESET PER QRH AND HANDLE POSITION CYCLED, STILLOct 13, 1998 · N232AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SIMA982856Connector · disconnectedDFW - FLT 3598 - RIGHT MAIN LANDING DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. INTRANSIT LIGHT WORKED NORMAL. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE PINNED THE GEAR AND CREW TAXIED IN. INSTALLED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH CANNON PLUG. PERFORMED EXTEOct 12, 1998 · N903AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
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