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 PLGA980527BPump · failedBGR - FLT 4408 - THE HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED WHILE ON APPROACH INTO BGR AND THE LANDING GEAR HAD TO BE EXTENDED USING THE HAND PUMP. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. (M)May 27, 1998 · N359BE · Saab 340B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR SIMA981461Actuator · wornJFK - FLT 9852 - LEFT PROPELLER RPM SURGES. INSPECTED PROPELLER ACTUATOR. FOUND ABNORMAL WEAR. REPLACED LEFT PROP ACTUATOR. PERFORMED OPERATION CHECK SATISFACTORILY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 5,309. (X)May 26, 1998 · N235AE · Saab 340B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR SIMA981667Spar · damagedBNA - FLT 9850 - RIGHT WING OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE DAMAGED BY SERVICE VEHICLE. REAR SPAR WEB, LOWER SPAR CAP, AND LOWER SKIN NEED REPAIR. INSPECTED DAMAGE. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY HARD LANDING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT. CUT OUT DAMAGE TO SPAR WEB CAP. REPLACMay 24, 1998 · N317AE · Saab 340B · Wing SparSDR MALA976133Handle · failedON APPROACH, UPON SELECTING THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE DOWN, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP RAN AS NORMAL BUT THE GEAR DID NOT CHANGE POSITION. THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL BREAKER F-7 WAS TRIPPED, WHEN RESET AND PROCEDURE REPEATED IT TRIPPED AGAIN. WITH BREAKER STILL TRIPPED, GEMay 24, 1998 · N418XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear SelectorSDR 98ZZZX2366Skin · damagedBNA - FLT 9850 - RIGHT WING OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE DAMAGED BY SERVICE VEHICLE. REAR SPAR WEB, LOWER SPAR CAP, AND LOWER SKIN NEED REPAIR. INSPECTED DAMAGE. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY HARD LANDING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT. CUT OUT DAMAGE TO SPAR WEB CAP. REPLACMay 24, 1998 · N317AE · Saab 340B · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 98ZZZX2365Skin · damagedBNA - FLT 9850 - RIGHT WING OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE DAMAGED BY SERVICE VEHICLE. REAR SPAR WEB, LOWER SPAR CAP, AND LOWER SKIN NEED REPAIR. INSPECTED DAMAGE. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY HARD LANDING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT. CUT OUT DAMAGE TO SPAR WEB CAP. REPLACMay 24, 1998 · N317AE · Saab 340B · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 98ZZZX2364Rib · damagedBNA - FLT 9850 - RIGHT WING OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE DAMAGED BY SERVICE VEHICLE. REAR SPAR WEB, LOWER SPAR CAP, AND LOWER SKIN NEED REPAIR. INSPECTED DAMAGE. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY HARD LANDING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT. CUT OUT DAMAGE TO SPAR WEB CAP. REPLACMay 24, 1998 · N317AE · Saab 340B · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR SIMA981421Eadi · failedJFK - FLT 4929 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CAPTAIN EFIS FAILED, NEXT CREW SMELLED SMOKE IN COCKPIT. RETURNED TO JFK. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAINS EADI SCREEN IAW S7340 MM 34-24-10 GND. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)May 22, 1998 · N250AE · Saab 340B · Integrated Flight SystemSDR SIMA981402Smoke Detector · dirtyCARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAXI. CLEANED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)May 20, 1998 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA981401Smoke Detector · dirtyRDU - FLT 4832 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAXI. CLEANED SMOKE DETECTORS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)May 20, 1998 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR PLGA980518ABlade · crackedALB - LEFT PROPELLER WAS REMOVED DUE TO EXECESSIVE BLADE MOVEMENT. UPON INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING WAS DISCOVERED: THE NR 1 BLADE ROOT OUTER SLEEVE WAS CRACKED COMPLETELY AROUND BLADE AND WAS GROOVED DUE TO EXCESS BLADE MOVEMENT. THE NR 1 BLADE PORT SEAL GROMay 18, 1998 · N356BE · Saab 340B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR MALA976129Retract Mech · malfunctionedON LANDING INTO ATW, THE LANDING GEAR WILL NOT COME DOWN WHEN SELECTED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DTW. HYDRAULIC PUMP OPERATED NORMALLY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, REPLACED LANDING CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER F7 FOR PRECAUTIMay 18, 1998 · N422XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR WWMA9800086Bulb · failedDURING PREFLIGHT, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS EMERGENCY ARM FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, REPLACED BULB.May 16, 1998 · N313AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976125Bulb · failedDURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY ARMED LIGHT IN THE CABIN WAS REPORTED BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT AS NOT ILLUMINATING WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARMED. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED, OPS CHECK GOOD.May 16, 1998 · N416XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976462Skin · dentedDURING C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND DENT RIGHT FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF ICE SHIELD BETWEEN FRAME STATION 339.0 AND STATION 363.0 BELOW STRINGER SL1617. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-70-10.May 15, 1998 · N406XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA976460Skin · puncturedDURING REPAIRS IN FFV, RIGHT AILERON HAS PUNCTURE DAMAGE TO UPPER SURFACE COMPOSITE SKIN. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WITH IAW SRM PRACTICES.May 15, 1998 · N404XJ · Saab 340B · AileronsSDR WWMA9800088Bulb · failedFLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED BULB.May 14, 1998 · N283AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800087Fan · failedCREW SMELLED STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT RECIRCULATION FAN FROZEN AND CAUSING THE SMELL. REPLACED THE FAN.May 14, 1998 · N283AE · Saab 340B · Air Distribution FanSDR WWMA9800085Bulb · failedDURING PREFLIGHT, CREW FOUND THE EXIT SIGN OVER THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HAD FALLEN OFF. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED CLIPS ON THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AND REINSTALLED.May 14, 1998 · N341SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA981334Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 3512 - EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT OUT BY ROW 4. RAI EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT ROW 4 IAW 33-50-00, OPS CHECK GOOD. A/R RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)May 13, 1998 · N344SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976124Transducer · failedAFTER CLIMB THE LEFT OIL PRESSURE GRADUAL FELL FROM 100 PSI TO 25 PSI, STAYED THERE AND THEN WENT BACK TO 100 PSI. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. ON TAXI IN THE PRESSURE WENT DOWN TO ABOUT 5 PSI. PROP OPERATED NORMALLY AT ALL TIMES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PROP GEMay 11, 1998 · N426XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Oil PressureSDR PLGA980507ASwitch · failedHPN - FLT 4382 - WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED UP AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT GEAR WAS RETRACTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HPN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEMay 7, 1998 · N361BE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR WWMA9800083Prop Contl Unit · failedRIGHT ENGINE PROPELLER RPM WAS UNCONTROLLABE AND STUCK AT 1100 RPM, SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. MAINTENANCE CHECKED ENGINE RIGGING AND REINDEXED THE PROPELLER CONTROL UNIT.May 5, 1998 · N313AE · Saab 340B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR PLGA980505AConnector · dirtyBOS - FLT 4366 - WHILE AT CRUISE, CREW REPORTED A TORQUE SURGE AND N1 FLUCTUATION ON LEFT ENIGNE WHILE ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. ENGINE WAS PUT IN TORQUE MOTOR LOCKOUT AND AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEAMay 5, 1998 · N366BE · Saab 340B · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR PLGA980504ABulb · failedBOS - FLT 4479 - CREW SELECTED LANDING GEAR DOWN FOR LANDING AND REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION FOR RIGHT MAIN GEAR. THE APPROACH WAS ABORTED AND CREW TESTED THE LANDING GEAR INDICATION SYSTEM. FOUND BOTH INDICATOR LIGHT BULBS FOR RIGHMay 4, 1998 · N364BE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA976120Airspeed Ind · splitDURING FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR WOULD NOT SYNC USING VERTICAL SYNC, AVIONICS HEADING FLAG ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, APPEAREDTO BE FO'S SIDE. 10 KNOTS AIRSPEED INDICATION SPLIT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE AIRSPEED SPLIT NOR HEADING FLAG. FLIGHT DIRECTORMay 4, 1998 · N410XJ · Saab 340B · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR WWMA9800084Bulb · failedDURING PREFLIGHT, THE FLIGHT ATTENDENTS EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, REPLACED BULB.May 3, 1998 · N245AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800082Bulb · failedEMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT AT SEAT 8A FAILS TO ILLUMINATE, REPLACED BULB.May 3, 1998 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA980503AStructure · bird strikeLGA - FLT 4517 - INBOUND TO LGA, THE CREW EXPERIENCED A BIRD STRIKE JUST BELOW THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND NO DAMAGE. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)May 3, 1998 · N361BE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR MALA976117Bleed Valve · failedDURING FLIGHT, THE RIGHT BLEED FAILED TO OPEN WHEN BLEED SWITCH SELECTED TO AUTO POSITION, WILL OPEN AT LOW POWER SETTING BUT AUTO COARSEN WHEN POWER ADVANCED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT BLEED VALVE. RAN AC AND OPS AND SECURITYMay 2, 1998 · N428XJ · Saab 340B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR WWMA9800081Wire · brokenDURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR FAILED TO TEST. FOUND BROKEN WIRES ON THE FWD CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR 9WK. REPLACED CONNECTOR 9WKP1.Apr 30, 1998 · N306AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA976458Seat Track · corrodedDURING C CHECK, FOUND CORROSION AT BOTH CENTER AISLE SEAT TRACK FLANGES BL.O AND BL 18.5 FROM STATION 294 AND STATION 339. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BY REINFORCING REPAIR ANGLE IAW 72SDS1048.Apr 30, 1998 · N402XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MALA976113Intake Light · illuminatedDURING FLIGHT, THE RIGHT INTAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, IT APPEARED TO CYCLE IN OVER TEMP MODE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE SWITCHED TO SPARE THERMISTOR T1 TO T4 AND T3 TO T5. RAN AIRCRAFT FOR 25 MINUTES ALL IAW SAAB 340 MM CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.Apr 29, 1998 · N426XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA976109Bulb · failedDURING INSPECTION, LEFT EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Apr 27, 1998 · N403XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800078Smoke Detector · defectiveCARGO SMOKE DETECTOR DOES NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO FWD SMOKE DETECTOR, OPS CK OK.Apr 21, 1998 · N356SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA976104Connector · looseDURING INSPECTION EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ADJACENT TO MAIN DOOR INOP. MAINTENANCE RECONNECTED CANNON PLUG ON SWING OUT GALLEY. ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 21, 1998 · N417XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800077Smoke Light · illuminatedRETURN TO FIELD, THE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON 10 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE. VISUAL INSPECTED CARGO COMPARTMENT, SMOKE SENSOR ASSEMBLIES. SENSORS FOUND CLEAN.Apr 20, 1998 · N341SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA981101Smoke Detector · malfunctionedDFW - FLT 3754 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. CREW DISCHARGED NR 1 CARGO EXIT SWITCH AND THE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT WENT OFF AFTER APROX 8 MINUTES. DFW, MAINTENANCE RAI BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AND THE RT CARGO C02 BOTTLE. NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE Apr 20, 1998 · N314AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9800076Bulb · failedFLIGHT ATTENTANTS EMERGENCY LIGHT ARM LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED.Apr 18, 1998 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800080Panel · inoperativeFLIGHT 3235, LAX, EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT ON F/A'S PANEL INOP. REPLACED FLT ATT PANEL.Apr 17, 1998 · N350CF · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800079Lamp · inoperativeFLIGHT 3319, LAX, AFT FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERG LIGHT INOP. REINSTALLED LAMP ON FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEATS 12BC.Apr 17, 1998 · N348SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PNSA980401Duct · failedRT INTAKE HEAT FAILED DURING CRUISE IN ICE. LEFT ICING AREA, RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED LOWER INLET DUCT, OPS CHECKED OK.Apr 17, 1998 · N685PA · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR WWMA9800075Batteries · dischargedADJACENT FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS INOP AT ROWS 8B/10B AND TWO ADJACENT OVERHEAD EMER LIGHTS INOP AT 9A/11A. REPLACED BATTERIES 22LN AND 23LN.Apr 16, 1998 · N324AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800074Smoke Detector · dirtyFLIGHT 3224, SBP, AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ONCE THEN EXTINGUISHED. CLEANED THE SMOKE DETECTOR.Apr 15, 1998 · N306AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9800073Smokedetector · defectiveFLIGHT 5034, BTR, AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED THE SMOKE DETECTOR.Apr 15, 1998 · N338SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR PLGA980415ASensor · miswiredDURING A SPECIAL INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT AND RIGHT DUCT OVERTEMP SENSOR CONNECTORS (29HD AND 30HD) REVERSED. CONNECTORS WERE CORRECTLY INSTALLED. (M)Apr 15, 1998 · N365BE · Saab 340B · Air Distribution SystemSDR WWMA9800072Smoke Detector · defectiveFLIGHT 3221, LAX, CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND FIRED NR 1 FIRE BOTTLE. REPLACED FWD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS.Apr 12, 1998 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA976100Ballast · failedINBOUND FOUND LAV SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LAV LIGHT BALLAST. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Apr 12, 1998 · N403XJ · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR WWMA9800071Smoke Detector · dirtyLAV SMOKE CWP LIGHT CAME ON FOR 5 MIN IN FLIGHT. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES. CLEANED LAV SMOKE DETECTOR.Apr 11, 1998 · N352SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA976098Bolt · bentDURING GEAR RETRACTION THE INTRANSIT LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ACTUATOR BOLT ON NOSE LANDING GEAR, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Apr 11, 1998 · N595MA · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Actuator
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