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 WWMA9800046Sign · looseDURING PREFLIGHT CREW, FOUND THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 8A HAD FALLEN OFF. MAINTENANCE RESECURED THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN.Mar 7, 1998 · N345SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800045Cable · brokenLEFT ENGINE FAILED ON TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET ABOVE GROUND. TAKEOFF WAS AT 100 PERCENT POWER AND THE CTOT WAS ON. THE ENGINE AUTOFEATHERED AND THE RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE INCREASED TO 107 PERCENT. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT RETUMar 7, 1998 · N253AE · Saab 340B · Power LeverSDR WWMA9800044Detector · no testDURING PREFLIGHT, THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR.Mar 7, 1998 · N306AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR AU980261Actuator · faulty(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR RESTRICTOR BLOCKED BY UNKNOWN FOREIGN MATERIAL.Mar 7, 1998 · Saab 340B · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR WWMA9800047Ballast · defectiveCREW REPORTED, WINDOW LIGHTS OVER SEAT 5BC SEEMED TO BE GETTING HOT AND EMITTING A HOT PLASTIC SMELL. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED PROBLEM TO READING LIGHT AT 3A, LIGHT WAS DEFERRED. SMELL REOCCURED ON FLIGHT 5086 ON 4-7-98, MAINTENANCE FOUND OVERHEAD AND WINDOW LIMar 6, 1998 · N326AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR SIMA980642Light Socket · burnedABI - FLT 3812 - CREW DIVERTED TO ABI WHILE EN ROUTE TO DFW WITH A LAV SMOKE LIGHT AND SMELL. MTX FOUND A LIGHT SOCKET IN LAV THAT WAS GETTING HOT. REPLACED FLUORESCENT LAMP SOCKET AND C/W WITH SB 340-33-047. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORILY AND RMar 5, 1998 · N397AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR MALA976026Anti-Ice Valve · internal faultDURING DESCENT, THE RIGHT AIR VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, UNABLE TO RESET. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ANTI-ICE START BLEED VALVE, OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 2, 1998 · N430XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR MALA976014Ahrs · failedDURING FLIGHT, THE LEFT HEADING COMPAROTOR CAME ON DURING FLIGHT, COULDN'T RESET. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 AHRS. SYSTEM TESTS IAW SF340 MM34.Mar 1, 1998 · N592MA · Saab 340B · Integrated Flight SystemSDR WWMA9800043Light · looseDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND THE OVERHEAD LIGHT PANEL ABOVE SEAT 9A LOOSE. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT PASSENGER SERVICE PANEL.Feb 28, 1998 · N319AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA980591Battery Pack · dischargedDFW - FLT 3661 - EXIT SIGN ABOVE F/A JUMP SEAT NOT ILLUMINATING. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY FORWARD PACK. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Feb 28, 1998 · N383AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976022Bleed Valve · failedDURING FLIGHT, THE LEFT ENGINE AIR VALVE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ANTI-ICE START BLEED VALVE, OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 28, 1998 · N418XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR MALA976021Uplock Sensor · iced upAFTER CLIMB GEAR DISAGREEMENT LIGHT IN GEAR HANDLE ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED QRH AND DIVERTED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATED ON NOSE GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR. REMOVED ICE, COMPLETED SEVERAL GEAR SWINGS, OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 28, 1998 · N420XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR PLGA980227ASwitch · malfunctionedBOS - FLT 4276 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE RT OIL PRESSURE WARNING ILLUMINATED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RT PGB OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN AND SYSTEM TESTED GOOD. (X)Feb 27, 1998 · N349BE · Saab 340B · Engine Oil PressureSDR MALA976024Light · inoperativeDURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY LIGHT ON THE F/A PANEL INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED SWITCH LIGHT, OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 27, 1998 · N404XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA980040Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON IN FLIGHT. REPLACED ALL 5 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES.Feb 26, 1998 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800042Fire Test · malfunctionedDURING PREFLIGHT CHECKS, THE LEFT FIRE TEST FAILED TO FUNCTION. MAINTENANCE RERACKED THE WEU AND CYCLED THE AIRCRAFT POWER SEVERAL TIMES, COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY.Feb 26, 1998 · N306AE · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR WWMA9800039Sign · looseEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT 8A WAS FOUND TO BE HANGING BY THE WIRES. MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED INTERNAL SCREWS IN THE EXIT SIGN AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS.Feb 26, 1998 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976015Sensor · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE TEMP STARTED TO FLUCTUATE, FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE RPM AND TORQUE; LEFT IGNITION LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT NP SPEED SENSOR AND NO1 TORQUE SENSOR, ALL CHECKS GOOD.Feb 26, 1998 · N421XJ · Saab 340B · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR WWMA9800041Test Panel · defectiveDURING PREFLIGHT, LEFT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED SERVICABLE OVERHEAD TEST PANEL NR 1.Feb 25, 1998 · N269AE · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR WWMA9800038Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 7BC AND 8A FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DURING PREFLIGHT TEST. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT FUSE AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY.Feb 24, 1998 · N324AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA980551Switch · shortedTXK - FLT 3924 - DURING FLIGHT, CREW NOTED EMERGENCY HYDRAULIC LOW LIGHT CAME ON. CREW BLEW GEAR AND DIVERTED INTO TXK. NO FURTHER INCIDENTS WERE REPORTED. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND INSTALLED L/G DOOR EXPLOSIVE BOLTS, CHECKED HYDRAULIFeb 24, 1998 · N344SB · Saab 340B · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR WWMA9800035Recepticle · burnedCREW REPORTED ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE GALLEY AREA. SUSPECTED THE COFFEE JUG. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 HOT JUG RECEPTICLE BURNED. REPLACED THE RECEPTICLE AND THE NR 1 HOT JUG.Feb 23, 1998 · N332AE · Saab 340B · Buffet/GalleysSDR REXA98058Valve · failedRIGHT ENGINE VIBRATES AND SOUNDS SIMILAR TO COMPRESSOR STALL. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL. AFTER INSPECTION OF RIGHT ENGINE AND GROUND RUNS IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT POWER SETTINGS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. SWAPPED ANTI-ICING BLEED VALVE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING GROUND RUNFeb 23, 1998 · N366PX · Saab 340B · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR WWMA9800034Light · inoperativeDURING PREFLIGHT, OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GROUND TEST OF EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM AND FOUND ALL LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE PROPERLY IAW SAAB AMM 33-55-00.Feb 22, 1998 · N324AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA980531Relay · contaminatedLAW - FLT 3509 - THE CREW NOTICED A STRONG ELECTRIAL SMOKE SMELL AND THE C/B F7 POPPED DURING APPROACH. THE CREW RESET THE C/B AND SELECTED THE GEAR DOWN. THE NOSE GEAR SHOWED DOWN AND LOCKED, MAIN GEARS SHOWED UNLOCKED. ON LANDING THE RT GEAR LOCKED, THE LFeb 22, 1998 · N396AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR WWMA9800037Bulb · failedDURING PREFLIGHT, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED BULB.Feb 21, 1998 · N309AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA980521Connector · looseACT - FLT 3549 - NOSE GEAR AND LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK INDICATION INOPERABLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED SAFELY. FOUND CANNON PLUG 5GPI IN LEFT WHEEL WELL NOT LOCKED. REMOVED, CLEANED, AND LOCKED CANNON PLUG SYSTEM. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RFeb 21, 1998 · N387AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA976006Bulb · failedDURING INSPECTION, SMOKE NOTED COMING FROM WINDOW SIDE LIGHT. REMOVED BULB AND SMOKE CEASED. WINDOW LIGHTING DEFERRED AS PER MEL 33-20-1C.Feb 21, 1998 · N402XJ · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR MALA976003Light · looseDURING INSPECTION, THE LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP AT 6A. MAINTENANCE RESECURED LOWER EXIT LIGHT, OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 21, 1998 · N423XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976001Ice Light · illuminatedDURING CLIMB, AFTER SELECTING FULL ICE, THE LEFT INTAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE RESET LOWER INLET DUCT CIRCUIT BREAKER IN LEFT NACELLE WHEEL WELL. INSPECTED INLETS, NO DEFECTS NOTED, ALL CHECKS GOOD.Feb 20, 1998 · N595MA · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SIMA980501Wheel · brokenDFW - FLT 3804 - NR 1 MAIN WHEEL, ONE-THIRD OF RIN BROKEN OFF, CAUSING THE TIRE TO LOOSE PRESSURE. RAI'D TIRE SHEEL ASSY, RAI'D NR 2 TIRE WHEEL ASSY AS PRECAUTIONARY. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION FOR EXTERIOR DAMAGE TO SKIN, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. AIRCRAFT Feb 19, 1998 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR PLGA980218BIpd · failedBOS - FLT 4232 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT INLET PROTECTION DEVICE HAD FAILED. UNIT WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Feb 18, 1998 · N364BE · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA975994Inlet Duct · failedDURING CRUISE, THE LEFT ENGINE INTAKE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT LOWER INLET DUCT. OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 18, 1998 · N412XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA975990Warning Light · illuminatedON TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ABORTED TAKE OFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND MOISTURE IN TAILPIPE. RAN AIRCRAFT FOR 20 MINUTES AND DRIED AREA, OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 17, 1998 · N429XJ · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR MALA975989Thermal Switch · failedDURING TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TAKEOFF ABORTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THREE THERMAL SWITCHES IN RIGHT NACELLE, OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 17, 1998 · N586MA · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR MALA975987Connector · contaminatedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE CLEANED MOISTURE FROM RIGHT TAILPIPE EXHAUST SENSORS CANNON PLUG. GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT FOR 15 MINUTES, OPS CHECK OF FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM GOOD.Feb 17, 1998 · N418XJ · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR WWMA9800033Connector · looseDURING PREFLIGHT, THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 6/7 FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE RESEATED BATTERY PACK CANNON PLUG.Feb 16, 1998 · N356SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800032Windshield · failedCREW REPORTED SMELL OF HOT METAL OR INSULATION BURNING IN THE COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT FRONT COCKPIT WINDSHIELD HEATING ELEMENTS BURNED OUT. REPLACED WINDSHIELD.Feb 16, 1998 · N338SB · Saab 340B · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR WWMA9800029Light · illuminatedDURING TAXI, THE EMERGENCY CALL LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OUT. AIRCRAFT REURNED TO THE GATE, MAINTENANCE RESET THE PANEL AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS.Feb 16, 1998 · N280AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA975988Connector · contaminatedDURING CLIMBOUT, THE LEFT ENGINE INTAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE CLEANED ALL CANNON PLUGS (31HE, 13HE, 15HE, 8AZ) FOR LEFT INTAKE HEAT, OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 16, 1998 · N592MA · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA975975Connector · looseDURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE FLIGHT ATTENDANT INOP. MAINTENANCE RESECURED CANNON PLUG, OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 16, 1998 · N435XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800031Detector · defectiveAVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR.Feb 15, 1998 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9800028Bulb · failedDURING PREFLIGHT, THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 11A WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED BULB.Feb 15, 1998 · N335AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800027Air Distribution · odorCREW REPORTED A HOT SMELL OR BURNING INSULATION IN THE COCKPIT BUT NO SMOKE NOTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE AVIONICS RACK DOOR AND PANELS, CIRCUIT BREAKER PANELS, ACP, BOTH EFIS SCREENS, HOT JUGS, GALLEY LIGHTS AND THE TAPE PLAYER. INSPECTED ALL AREAS, FOUND Feb 15, 1998 · N338SB · Saab 340B · Air Distribution SystemSDR MALA975974Light · inoperativeDURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY LIGHT ROW 3CD INOP. MAINTENANCE RESECURED PANEL, OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 14, 1998 · N592MA · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9800030Bulb · defectiveRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE FIRST GEAR EXTENSION ATTEMPT. IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY ON THE SECOND TRY. AT THE GATE, THE LIGHT WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT INDICATOR BULB, CLEANED THE DOWNLOCK SWITCH AND PERFORMED GEAFeb 12, 1998 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR REXA98051Circuit Breaker · trippedOUTSIDE AIR TEMP INOP. LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER, NO FIX. PERFORMED GROUND RUNS AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS FOR 15 MIN. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. (M)Feb 12, 1998 · N370PX · Saab 340B · Outside Air Temperature Indicator/SensorSDR REXA98052Connector · dirtyRIGHT INTAKE LIGHT CYCLES ON AND OFF 10 - 20 SECONDS. CLEANED RT INTAKE HEAT CANNON PLUGS. GROUND RUN FOR 15 MINUTES. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Feb 11, 1998 · N360PX · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA975997Asi · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT AND CLIMB THROUGH 20,000 FEET, THE RIGHT ALTIMETER WAS INACCURATE, IT BEGAN INCREASING AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FO'S ASI. OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 11, 1998 · N420XJ · Saab 340B · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR MALA975973Tire · internal faultON LANDING ROLL OUT, THE TOWER INDICATED SMOKE OR SIGNS OF HOT BRAKE ON RIGHT SIDE. ALSO, LOSS OF TOTAL BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND ANTI-SKID WARNING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT TIRES AND INSPECTED BRAKES. HIGH SPEED TAXI CHECKS GOOD.Feb 11, 1998 · N429XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Brake System
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