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 WWMA9800070Engine · fireDURING START OF NR 2 ENGINE, THE RAMPER OBSERVED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE TAILPIPE. START WAS ABORTED AND FIRE HANDLE WAS PULLED. RIGHT ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKED.Apr 10, 1998 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA976089Smoke Warning · activatedAVIONICS SMOKE MASTER WARNING ILLUMINATED FOR 3 TO 5 SECONDS THEN WENT OFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AVIONICS BAY AREA FOR SIGNS OF SMOKE OR BURNING, NONE FOUND. INSPECTED CANNON PLUGS ON DETECTOR ALL CHECKS GOOD. RERACKED WEU FOR TROUBLESHOOTING PURPOSES. ALApr 10, 1998 · N595MA · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA976093Overtemp Sensor · dirtyAFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT CAME ON. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND RESEALED TAILPIPE SENSORS, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Apr 9, 1998 · N418XJ · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR MALA976092Overtemp Sensor · dirtyAFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT CAME ON. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND RESEALED TAILPIPE SENSORS, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Apr 9, 1998 · N407XJ · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR WWMA9800069Engine · smokingAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE DUE TO REPORTS FROM RAMP PERSONNEL OF SMOKE COMIN G FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE COWLING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE RIGHT ENGINE, FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR LEAKING FLUIDS. PERFORMED GROUND RUNS AND RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT FOR SERVICEApr 8, 1998 · N320AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR REXA98086Pcu · surgedABORTED TAKEOFF, APPEARED THAT LEFT ENGINE TORQUE SURGED AND CAUSED AIRCRAFT TO YAW TO RIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT PCU. PERFORMED GROUND RUNS. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Apr 8, 1998 · N366PX · Saab 340B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR REXA98087Bleed Pipe · failedRIGHT ENGINE OVERTEMP AFTER TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED HP BLEED PIPE AND CLAMP, AND PERFORMED BOROSCOPE INSPECTION OF HOT SECTION AND POWER TURBINE IAW WITH GE MM 72-00-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED. (M)Apr 7, 1998 · N361PX · Saab 340B · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR MALA976085Bulb · failedDURING INSPECTION, THE LEFT EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 6, 1998 · N430XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800068Bulb · failedEMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 3A FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. REPLACED BULB.Apr 5, 1998 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976082Connector · failedDURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT 6A. MAINTENANCE RESECURED LIGHT STRIP CONNECTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 5, 1998 · N423XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR REXA98084Generator · failedRIGHT GENERATOR IS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT GENERATOR AND REPAIRED ALL WIRES ON TERMINAL BLOCK. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Apr 4, 1998 · N367PX · Saab 340B · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR WWMA9800067Bulb · failedOVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 11A FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED BULB.Apr 3, 1998 · N352SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA980403ASeal · looseBOS - FLT 4397 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW HEARD A LOUD SQUEAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUSELAGE RAIN GUARD SEAL HAD PULLED LOOSE. SEAL WAS REINSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Apr 3, 1998 · N347BE · Saab 340B · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR MALA976074Stop Handle · pulledDURING CLIMB, FLIGHT IDLE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, FOUND FLIGHT IDLE STOP HANDLE PULLED. RESET KNOB, OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 3, 1998 · N420XJ · Saab 340B · Power LeverSDR WWMA9800065Detector · defectiveFLIGHT NR 5042 -BTR-DFW - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ON CWP ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. CARGO EXTINGUISHER NR 1 WAS DISCHARGED. DIVERTED TO AEX. REPLACE NR 1 CARGO FIRE BOTTLE AND FORWARD AND AFT FIRE DETECTORS.Apr 2, 1998 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR MALA976087Connector · looseINBOUND TO DTW PUT GEAR DOWN, NO LEFT HAND LANDING GEAR INDICATION. MAINTENANCE RESECURED LOOSE CANNON PLUG IN LEFT GEAR WHEEL WELL. ALL INDICATIONS GOOD AT THIS TIME.Apr 2, 1998 · N426XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR WWMA9800063Bulb · failedDURING PREFLIGHT, THE EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER SEAT 9A FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED LIGHT BULB.Apr 1, 1998 · N319AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800064Detector · no testLAV SMOKE TEST IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAV SMOKE DETECTOR.Mar 29, 1998 · N231AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA976069Hyd Pump · failedON APPROACH, SELECTED GEAR HANDLE DOWN, PUMP RAN, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, GEAR DOORS DID NOT OPEN, RECYCLED GEAR AND STILL UNSAFE. CONTACTED MAINTENANCE CONTROL AND PULLED THE T-HANDLE AND PUMPED THE GEAR DOWN, GEAR CAME DOWN WITH THREE GREENS. AIRCRAMar 28, 1998 · N427XJ · Saab 340B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR WWMA9800066Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS AT ROWS 6, 7, 8 AND OVERHEAD LIGHTS AT ROWS 8 AND 10 FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY 22LN.Mar 27, 1998 · N280AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA980862Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 3935 - WHITE FLOOR LIGHT NEAR ROW 10 INOP MEL'D PER 33-15-2. RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE. RAID BULB AT ROW 10 ON THE FLOOR PROX LIGHTING. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORILY AND RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 27, 1998 · N301AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800062Bulb · failedDURING PREFLIGHT, THE EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER SEAT 11A FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED LIGHT BULB.Mar 25, 1998 · N339SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976067Windshield · failedAFTER CLIMB, THE LEFT FRONT WINDSHIELD HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENACE REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT WINDSHIELD. OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 24, 1998 · N407XJ · Saab 340B · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AU980316Detector · faulty(AUS) CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE BUT FOUND THAT THE FLUORESCENT LIGHT IN THE LAVATORY HAD BEEN FLICKERING AND CAUSING EMI INTERFERENCE.Mar 24, 1998 · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9800061Smoke Detector · defectiveCARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON, DISCHARGED THE NR 1 CARGO FIRE BOTTLE. REPLACED THE NR 1 CARGO FIRE BOTTLE AND THE FWD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS.Mar 23, 1998 · N320AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9800060Cover · damagedTHE MAIN CABIN DOOR JAMMED IN PARTIAL OPEN/CLOSED POSITION, COULD NOT FULLY CLOSE OR OPEN THE DOOR. FOUND THE INSIDE UPPER DOOR COVER ASSY BENT AND JAMMED IN THE DOOR. REPLACED THE COVER ASSY.Mar 23, 1998 · N345SB · Saab 340B · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 98ZZZX2413Pump · failedPIT - FLT 4918 - INTRANSIT LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. HYDRAULIC PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED WHEN PUMP WOULD NOT RUN. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT FERRY TO MNTC BASE.Mar 23, 1998 · N347SB · Saab 340B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR WWMA9800059Battery Pack · dischargedCABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAIL TO STAY ON. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY POWER PACK 20LN.Mar 22, 1998 · N234AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976060Heat Exchanger · failedDURING FLIGHT, THE RIGHT DUCT OVERTEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW CLOSED RIGHT BLEED PUT IN AUTO MODE, REFERRED TO QRH, RECYCLED TEMP SELECT AUTO MODE AND RIGHT BLEED CLOSED AGAIN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT HEAT EXCHANGER AND RIGMar 20, 1998 · N415XJ · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR WWMA9800058Switch · defectiveFIRST OFFICERS YOKE STARTED SMOKING FROM THE VERTICAL SYNC SWITCH. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FIRST OFFICERS VERTICAL SWITCH.Mar 19, 1998 · N280AE · Saab 340B · Elevator Control SystemSDR WWMA9800056Fuse · looseDURING PREFLIGHT, FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 6B AND 7B FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED THE FUSE FOR THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 6B AND 7B.Mar 19, 1998 · N356SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR REXA98074Antenna · failedWEATHER RADAR POINTS ECHOES ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF DISPLAY KNOWN. ECHOES TO RIGHT OF AIRCRAFT PAINT ON LEFT SIDE OF DISPLAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA. (M)Mar 19, 1998 · N367PX · Saab 340B · Weather Radar SystemSDR WWMA9800057Light · inoperativeDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND THE FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 5BC INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE FLOOR LIGHT ASSY AT 5BC.Mar 18, 1998 · N341SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800055Fuse · blownDURING PREFLIGHT, THE MAIN DOOR EXIT AND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED THE FUSE FOR THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS.Mar 18, 1998 · N341SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800054Wire · looseDURING PREFLIGHT, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS AT ROWS 6BC AND 7BC FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A SOLDER CONNECTION AT FUSE HAD WORK HARDENED, RESOLDERED WIRE AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK.Mar 18, 1998 · N324AE · Saab 340B · Light System WiringSDR MALA976078Bulb · failedDURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT AT ROW 9 INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 18, 1998 · N592MA · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800052Smoke Detector · defectiveLAVATORY SMOKE DETECTION LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT WITH NO APPARENT PROBLEM. REPLACED THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR.Mar 17, 1998 · N234AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9800051Battery Pack · dischargedFLIGHT 5004, AEX, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD COME ON FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN GO OUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS.Mar 17, 1998 · N324AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA980762Bulb · failedBULB TO EMERGENCY LIGHTING AT ROW 7 NOT WORKING. RAI LIGHT BULB FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING AT ROW 7. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORILY AND RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 17, 1998 · N344SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR REXA98073Bolt · failedUPON LANDING GEAR RETRACTION GOT A GEAR HANDLE LIGHT AND THE HYDRAULIC PUMP KEPT RUNNING. PUT LANDING GEAR BACK DOWN, AND THE LEFT HAND MAIN WOULD NOT LOCK DOWN. RAN EMERGENCY CHECKLIST, PULLED T-HANDLE WITH NO CHANGE. LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOMar 17, 1998 · N363PX · Saab 340B · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR PLGA980317ARelay · openBOS - FLT 4243 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT INTAKE HEAT FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED UPPER DUCT POWER RELAY (37HE). SYSTEM TESTED GOOD. (M)Mar 17, 1998 · N361BE · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA976056Bulb · failedDURING INSPECTION, 2 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT 10C AND 11A. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 17, 1998 · N586MA · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800050Lights · malfunctionedFLIGHT 5087, DFW, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM AND FOUND ALL LIGHTS TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY.Mar 16, 1998 · N324AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976053Retract Mech · malfunctionedON DEPARTURE, THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT WITH PROPER PRESSURE ON HYDRAULIC GAUGE. CREW RECYCLED AS PER QRH AND THE GEAR DID RETRACT. AIRCRAFT LANDING IN DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SEVERAL OPS CHECKS, BLED AND SEVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.Mar 15, 1998 · N595MA · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR PLGA980313ASmoke Det · dirtyYOW - FLT 4519 - TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED DUE TO CARGO SMOKE WARNING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED CARGO AREA AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OF FIRE. SMOKE DETECTOR WAS CLEANED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 13, 1998 · N363BE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9800053Bulb · intermittentDURING PREFLIGHT, THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 10BC WAS INTERMITTENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, THE BULB WAS REPLACED FOR PRECAUTIONARY REASONS.Mar 11, 1998 · N332AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800049Smoke Detector · no testDURING PREFLIGHT, THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED THE AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR.Mar 10, 1998 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA976037Battery Pack · dischargedDURING INSPECTION, THREE FLOOR TRACK AND ONE COVE LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PACK 22LN, ALL CHECKS GOOD.Mar 8, 1998 · N595MA · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976036De-Ice Light · illuminatedDURING CLIMB, RIGHT ENGINE INTAKE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. COMPLIED WITH QRH AND RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM IAW SAAB AMM 30-20-00, NO FAULT FOUND.Mar 8, 1998 · N412XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR WWMA9800048Ballast · defectiveAPPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES AFTER THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS STARTED AND THE NR 2 GENERATOR WAS SWITCHED ON. CREW REPORTED A VERY STRONG ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR IN THE PASSENGER AND CARGO COMPARTMENTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ODOR TO BE COMING FROM OVERHEAD LIGHT AND WINDOMar 7, 1998 · N326AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment Lighting
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