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 SIMA982854Power Supply · inoperativeOKC - FLT 5060 - FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS AT SEATS 6, 7 AND 10, AND OVERHEAD LIGHTS AT SEAT 7 AND 8 DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Oct 12, 1998 · N313AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA982853Wheel · frozenABI - SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING TO THE GATE. FOUND THE NR 2 WHEEL BEARING HAD FROZE AND THE TIRE HAD BEEN DRAGGING, CAUSING THE SMOKE. NR 2 BRAKE WAS ALSO DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTHOct 12, 1998 · N332AE · Saab 340B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR SIMA982852Hose · leakingDFW - FLT 3652 - AFTER LANDING AT DFW, HYDRAULIC QUANTITY, BRAKE PRESSURE, AND ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE ALL WENT TO ZERO. DEPLANED PASSENGERS ON TAXIWAY. TOWED AIRCRAFT TO HANGAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE LINE THAT ATTACHES TO THE LEFT OUTBOARD BRAKE DUE TO LOct 12, 1998 · N400BR · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR SIMA982851Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 5166 - FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 8A DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Oct 12, 1998 · N280AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA982841Control Handle · malfunctionedDFW - FLT 3232 - UNSAFE GEAR INDICATION ON ALL THREE GEAR. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS, RECYCLED GEAR, ALL THREE STILL UNSAFE. BULBS TEST OK. INTRANSIT LIGHTS WORKS OK. PULLED EMERGENCY EXTENSION HANDLE, THEN GEAR INDICATED SAFE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GOct 11, 1998 · N232AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear SelectorSDR PLGA981011ALine · rupturedBOS - FLT 4482 - AFTER LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN FOR LANDING AT BOS, THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY INDICATOR WENT TO ZERO AND THE HYDRAULIC WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH FLAPS UP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOOct 11, 1998 · N365BE · Saab 340B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR SIMA982801Exit · misadjustedDFW - FLT 3514 - RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT AT ROW 8 FELL INTO THE AIRCRAFT JUST PRIOR TO PARKING. CREW REPORTED THE HANDLE WAS IN THE CLOSED POSITION. ADJUSTED THE DOOR LATCHING MECHANISM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Oct 7, 1998 · N904AE · Saab 340B · Emergency ExitsSDR PNSA981003Seat Track · corrodedDURING A 4000 HOUR INSPECTION, HEAVY CORROSION FOUND ON SEAT TRACK FLOOR FLANGES AT BL 0 AND BL 18, FROM STATION 294 TO 319. SPLICED IN NEW SEAT TRACKS PER SAAB SRM 53-70-60.Oct 7, 1998 · N675PA · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA982791Power Supply · dischargedLFT - 5032 - CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. SWITCH WAS LEFT IN ARMED POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Oct 6, 1998 · N341SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR 98ZZZM829Power Supply · dischargedLFT - 5032 - CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. SWITCH WAS LEFT IN ARMED POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Oct 6, 1998 · N341SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR 98ZZZM828Power Supply · dischargedLFT - 5032 - CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. SWITCH WAS LEFT IN ARMED POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Oct 6, 1998 · N341SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA982781Bulb · failedJFK - FLT 4940 - EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING AT SEAT 9BC DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)Oct 5, 1998 · N330AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976204Light · inoperativeDURING INSPECTION FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTING BETWEEN SEATS 2A AND 3A INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHTING STRIP FOR FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTING BETWEEN SEATS 2A AND 3A. OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 3, 1998 · N436XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR REXA98112Smoke Detector · malfunctionedCARGO SMOKE DETECTOR ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. MEGOHMED ALL ASSOCIATED WIRING AND COMPONENT CONNECTORS, REMOVED AND REPLACED WEU, REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR. (M)Oct 2, 1998 · N360PX · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA982745Weu · malfunctionedCLL - FLT 3794 - WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED FOR TAKEOFF, CONFIGURATION WARNING LIGHT ON CWP ILLUMINATED. CREW RESET WEU, PROBLEM CONTINUED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WEU. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVIOct 1, 1998 · N263AE · Saab 340B · Central WarningSDR MALA976203Flight Idle · out of adjustFLIGHT IDLE STOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED SYSTEM FOUND FLIGHT IDLE STOP OVERRIDE BINDING SLIGHTLY OPEN, PULLED, CLEANED AND RESET SYSTEM. ALL CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.Oct 1, 1998 · N421XJ · Saab 340B · Power LeverSDR REXA98111Smoke Detector · malfunctionedCARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. CARGO SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM OPS CHECKED IAW AMM 26-13-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Sep 30, 1998 · N360PX · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA982692Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 3558 - FOUND EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT CONTROL PANEL DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ARM LIGHT BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Sep 26, 1998 · N394AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA982673Seat Track · corrodedABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND 3 SEPARATE SECTIONS OF SEAT TRACK CORRODED. PERFORMED REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF TWO SEAT TRACK, AND SPLICE REPAIR ON THE REMAINING ONE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 25, 1998 · N174AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA982672Seat Track · corrodedABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND 4 SEPARATE SECTIONS OF SEAT TRACK CORRODED. PERFORMED REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ONE SEAT TRACK, AND SPLICE REPAIRS ON THE REMAINING THREE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 24, 1998 · N177AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA982671Smoke Detector · malfunctionedLAS - FLT 3242 - CARGO SMOKE ANNUNCIATOR ON CWP ILLUMINATED. ACTIVATED FIRE EXTINGUISHER. RETURNED TO BLOCK. NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR AND NR 1 CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 24, 1998 · N306AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR 98ZZZM796Seat Track · corrodedABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND 4 SEPARATE SECTIONS OF SEAT TRACK CORRODED. PERFORMED REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ONE SEAT TRACK, AND SPLICE REPAIRS ON THE REMAINING THREE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 24, 1998 · N177AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR 98ZZZM795Seat Track · corrodedABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND 4 SEPARATE SECTIONS OF SEAT TRACK CORRODED. PERFORMED REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ONE SEAT TRACK, AND SPLICE REPAIRS ON THE REMAINING THREE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 24, 1998 · N177AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR 98ZZZM794Seat Track · corrodedABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND 4 SEPARATE SECTIONS OF SEAT TRACK CORRODED. PERFORMED REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ONE SEAT TRACK, AND SPLICE REPAIRS ON THE REMAINING THREE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 24, 1998 · N177AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR REXA98109Smoke Detector · malfunctionedCARGO SMOKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT OVERHEAD CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR. (M)Sep 22, 1998 · N360PX · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA982631Smoke Detector · malfunctionedDFW - FLT 3563 - LAV SMOKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON PRIOR TO DEPARTING GATE AND WILL NOT GO OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAV SMOKE DETECTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Sep 20, 1998 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA982592Smoke Detector · failedSBP - DURING PS-2 INSPECTION, THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR WOULD NOT TEST. FOUND BAD GROUND AT GROUNDING BLOCK 203VNGA. REMOVED BLOCK, CLEANED INSULATION MATERIAL FROM MOUNTING AREA AND REINSTALLED BLOCK. AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR TEST GOOD. (X)Sep 16, 1998 · N350CF · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA982591Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 3516 - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 9A DOES NOT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Sep 16, 1998 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR 98ZZZX3624Slide Block · damagedPROPELLER RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER IN DISASSEMBLED CONDITION WITH 2 EACH DAMAGED SLIDE BLOCKS AND DAMAGED CROSSHEAD. CROSSHEAD AND SLIDE BLOCKS WERE IN PRE-SB SF340-61-89 CONFIGURATION.Sep 15, 1998 · Saab 340B · Propeller Deice Boot SectionSDR SIMA982571Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 3662 - ROW 12 FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. OPENED MEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB AT ROW 12. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. MEL CLEARED. (X)Sep 14, 1998 · N240DS · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA982561Smoke Detector · malfunctionedSPS - FLT 3748 - AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH CHIME THEN WENT OUT. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 90-100 KT. NO SMOKE OR SMELL WAS NOTED. RERACKED WEU AND REU. AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Sep 13, 1998 · N389AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA982543Ballast · odorELECTRICAL/HOT PLASTIC SMELL BETWEEN ROWS 8-10. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLASTS AT SEAT 8A AND 10. FUNCTIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)Sep 11, 1998 · N283AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR SIMA982533Seat Track · corrodedABI - FOUND SEAT TRACK 18.3L AT FS 297 CORRODED. PERFORMED SPLICE REPAIR ON SEAT TRACK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 10, 1998 · N901AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA982513Mfd · malfunctionedLAX - FLT 3281 - CREW REPORTED SMOKE ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Sep 8, 1998 · N350CF · Saab 340B · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR SIMA982471Seat Track · corrodedABI - SEAT TRACKS AT BL 18.3L AND BL 0 ARE CORRODED FROM FUSELAGE STATION 546 TO 686. SPLICE REPAIRED SEAT TRACKS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 4, 1998 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR PNSA980903Smoke Detector · malfunctionedLAV SMOKE DETECT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. FLIGHT CREW INVESTIGATED AND DID NOT SMELL SMOKE. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND COULD NOT DETERMINE SOURCE. IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE OVER HEADLIGHT FLICKERED INTERMITTANTLY WHEN DOORSep 3, 1998 · N685PA · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR PNSA980901Smoke Detector · malfunctionedLAV SMOKE DETECT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. FLIGHT CREW INVESTIGATED AND DID NOT SMELL SMOKE. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND COULD NOT DETERMINE SOURCE. IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE LAV OVERHEAD LIGHT FLICKERED INTERMITTANTLY WHEN Sep 3, 1998 · N685PA · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA982441Hydraulic Line · leakingDFW - FLT 3571 - LOST INBOARD BRAKE ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE. FOUND RT INBOARD BRAKE FLEX LINE LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE LINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Sep 1, 1998 · N320AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR PLGA98031ADetector · contaminatedBOS - FLT 4275 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR WARNING ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED DETECTOR AND GROUND RAN ENGINE PER GE CMM. ALL CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 31, 1998 · N355BE · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR SIMA982422Light · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3706 - WHEN THE FIRST OFFICERS FLOOD LIGHT IS TURNED ON, THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM THE LIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT FLOOD LIGHT ASSY. (M)Aug 30, 1998 · N375AE · Saab 340B · Flight Compartment LightingSDR PLGA980814ADecu · malfunctionedBOS - FLT 4257 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE ITT STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE DECU. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 30, 1998 · N362BE · Saab 340B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR SIMA982413Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 5040 - EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER SEAT 4B DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 29, 1998 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA982412Generator · failedTXK - FLT 5008 - RIGHT AC GENERATOR AND INLET LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTER THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE CWP. RIGHT PROP GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE WAS SEEN TO BE DECREASING WHILE THE OIL TEMP WAS INCREASING. OIL WAS SEEN STREAug 29, 1998 · N338SB · Saab 340B · AC Generation SystemSDR MALA976191Relay · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE FLIGHT IDLE STOP OPEN LIGHT CAME ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. DURING LANDING THE ANTI SKID INOP LIGHT CAME ON WHEN GEAR WAS PUT DOWN. DURING TAXI INTO THE GATE THE FLIGHT IDLE STOP OPEN AND FLIGHT IDLE STOP LIGHTS WERE BOTH ON. MAINTENAAug 28, 1998 · N411XJ · Saab 340B · Power LeverSDR MALA976451Seat Track · corrodedDURING C CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LEFT CENTER AISLE SEAT TRACK BETWEEN STATION 294.5 AND 339.25. MAINTENANCE REPAIR 725DS1122.Aug 27, 1998 · N413XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MALA976190Lgcu · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR TRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR SELECTED DOWN WITH NO DOWN INDICATION. HYDRAULIC PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN, LANDING GEAR CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER RESET CAUSED GEAR TO EXTEND NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. REPLAug 27, 1998 · N433XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SIMA982371Seat Track · corrodedABI - SEAT TRACK AT FUSELAGE STATION 297 BL 18.31 CORRODED. CUT OUT AND REPLACED 11 INCH SECTION OF SEAT TRACK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 25, 1998 · N396AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR PNSA980803Spring · brokenDURING PREFLIGHT AT GATE, PILOT NOTICED A BROKEN UPLOCK ASSIST SPRING ON LT MAIN GEAR. SPRING REPLACED, GEAR SWING NORMAL.Aug 25, 1998 · N685PA · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SIMA982352Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 3148 - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 8A DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. (M)Aug 23, 1998 · N280AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA982351Light · inoperativeMIA - EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT AT SEAT 8A DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 23, 1998 · N191AE · Saab 340B · Emergency Lighting
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