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 WWMA9700205Valve · failedFLAPS DEPLOYED IN FLIGHT. UNABLE TO RETRACT THEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP CONTROL VALVE IAW SAAB MM 27-51-15, PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW SAAB MM 27-51-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 7, 1997 · N309AE · Saab 340B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR WWMA9700204Bulb · failedEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT 3C, AND 8C ONLY HAVE ONE BULB WORKING. RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT 3C AND 8C IAW SAAB MM 33-50.Dec 6, 1997 · N319AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700203Ballast · failedSTRONG ODOR OF HOT INSULATION IN COCKPIT AND GALLEY AREA, MOSTLY FROM AVIONICS RACK. SMELL NOT FROM A/C BRAKES OR ENGINES. DEFERRED OVER WINDOW LIGHTS SEAT 3BC FOR BAD BALLAST PER MEL 3302. REPAIR AT LAX, REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST AT SEAT 3BC IAW SAAB MMDec 6, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR WWMA9700202Smoke Detector · defectiveLAV SMOKE WARNING CYCLES ON AND OFF, DEFERRED BY SLO MX REPAIRED AT LAX. REMOVED AND REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR IAW SB340 MM CHAPTER 26-10 OPS CK GOOD. MIC SHEET CLEARED.Dec 6, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700201Warning Light · activatedHYD LIGHT ON, FLIGHT, LDG, ONLY NOSE DOWN AND CB F9 OUT. FOLLOWED PFH AND CONTINUED WITH LANDING. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF HYD SYSTEM. CYCLED CB F9 FOR PUMP HYD AUTO. FCK OK. INSPECTED A/C FOR HYD LEAKS, NO LEAKS NOTED. HYD PUMP KICKS IN AT 2200 PSI AND STDec 5, 1997 · N319AE · Saab 340B · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR PLGA971205ABlade Lead · openBOS - FLT 4351 - SHORTLY AFTER TAEKOFF THE RIGHT PROP DE-ICE FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETUREND TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT PROP BLADE DE-ICE LEAD. SYSTEM TESTED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNEDDec 5, 1997 · N363BE · Saab 340B · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR SIMA973384Bulbs · failedDFW - FLT 3886 - ROW 10 AND ROW 11 EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS INOP. RAI ROW 10-11 EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORILY. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Dec 4, 1997 · N272AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA973382Web · corrodedABI - WEB REINFORCEMENT AT FS 287 HAD CORROSION WHICH EXCEEDED APPROVE LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB REINFORCEMENT IAW SAAB 340B SRM 51-40-21. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Dec 4, 1997 · N382AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SIMA973381End Cap · corrodedABI - LEFT SEAT TRACK END CAP HAD CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS AT FS 296/BL 18.3 L. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT SEAT TRACK END CAP IAW SAAB 340B SRM 53-00-00. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Dec 4, 1997 · N382AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA973372Fire Loop · malfunctionedDFW - FLT 3663 - RIGHT FIRE DETECTOR FAIL LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, AIR TURN BACK TO DFW. LANDED SAFELY. INSPECTED WIRING AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATED DISCREPANCY. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL 3 FIRE SENSOR LOOPS ON RIGHT ENGINE AS PRECAUTIONDec 3, 1997 · N359SB · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR 98ZZZM20Fire Loop · malfunctionedDFW - FLT 3663 - RIGHT FIRE DETECTOR FAIL LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, AIR TURN BACK TO DFW. LANDED SAFELY. INSPECTED WIRING AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATED DISCREPANCY. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL 3 FIRE SENSOR LOOPS ON RIGHT ENGINE AS PRECAUTIONDec 3, 1997 · N359SB · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR WWMA9700199Circuit Breaker · defectiveINFLIGHT THE HYDRAULIC CENTRAL WARNING PANEL LIGHT CAME ON. THE EMERGENCY HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND OUTBOARD BRAKE PRESSURE INDICATED ZERO. THE MAIN PRESSURE WAS AT 2000 PSI. PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION IAW THE QRH. AFTER PROCEDURE NOTED THE HYDRAULICDec 2, 1997 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR WWMA9700198Smoke Detector · defectiveAVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT THEN EXTINGUISHED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. NO SMOKE OR OTHER ABNORMALITIES NOTED. REPLACED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR.Dec 2, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700197Connector · looseLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION ON DURING LANDING. THE BULB TEST WAS GOOD AND THE INTRANSIT LIGHT WORKED NORMALLY. RECYCLED THE GEAR AND THE ONLY ABNORMAL INDICATION WAS THE LEFT MAIN GEAR CONFIG LIGHT THAT CAME ON AND STAYED ON THROUGH LANDING. ALDec 1, 1997 · N348SB · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR WWMA9700196Bulb · failedFLIGHT ATTENDANTS EMERGENCY LIGHT ARM PUSH BUTTON FAILS TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ARM LIGHT BULB.Dec 1, 1997 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700194Control Panel · defectiveFLIGHT ATTENDANTS EMERGENCY LIGHT ARM PUSH BUTTON FAILS TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CONTROL PANEL.Nov 30, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700192Weu · trippedLEFT FIRE TEST FAILS TO ILLUMINATE THE FIRE DETECTION FAIL LIGHT. MAINTENANCE REINITIALIZED THE WARNING ELECTRONIC UNIT, ALL CHECKS GOOD.Nov 29, 1997 · N283AE · Saab 340B · Central ComputersSDR WWMA9700191Bulb · failedARM EMERGENCY LIGHT ON THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CABIN PANEL DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED BULB.Nov 29, 1997 · N339SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700189Smoke Detector · failedAVIONICS SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR.Nov 26, 1997 · N358RZ · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700188Bulb · looseRIGHT FIRE HANDLE LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE DURING PREFLIGHT CHECKS. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE BULB IN THE RIGHT FIRE HANDLE, TIGHTENED BULB.Nov 26, 1997 · N350CF · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR WWMA9700187Switch Cover · out of positionEMERGENCY LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED AFTER SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS EMERGENCY LIGHT ARM SWITCH COVER HAD SLID DOWN AND WAS DEPRESSING THE ARM SWITCH. COVER WAS REPOSITIONED AND LIGHT FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED.Nov 25, 1997 · N313AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700186Lights · malfunctionedEMERGENCY LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER SWITCHING THEM OFF PRIOR TO ENGINE SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED RESET FUNCTION CHECKS OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM AND ALL CHECKS WERE NORMAL.Nov 25, 1997 · N313AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700185Battery · dischargedFLIGHT ATTENDANTS FLASHLIGHT WOULD NOT CHARGE. REPLACED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FLASHLIGHT BATTERY.Nov 25, 1997 · N356SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700184Bulb · failedDURING PREFLIGHT, CREW FOUND THE FLIGHT ATTENDENTS EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT AND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE THE FLIGHT ATTENDENTS JUMP SEAT INOPERATIVE. FOUND PIN AT THE GALLEY CANNON PLUG PUSHED OUT, RESET PIN. REPLACED LIGHT BULB IN THE EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT.Nov 25, 1997 · N345SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700183Smoke Detector · defectiveTHE AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT, NO EVIDENCE VISUALLY OR SMELL OF SMOKE. REPLACED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR.Nov 23, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700182Decu · defectiveDURING TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE POWER SURGED WITH HIGH A TORQUE INDICATION. FEATHERED RIGHT ENGINE AND ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 40 KNOTS. REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE DECU (DIGITAL ENGINE CONTROL UNIT).Nov 21, 1997 · N313AE · Saab 340B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR WWMA9700176Lamp · failedDURING PREFLIGHT, CREW NOTED A STRONG BURNED ELECTRONIC SMELL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE FLIGHT DECK, QUADRANT, CIRCUIT BREAKER PANELS, LIGHTS AND CONVERTERS. FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LAMP TO BE BURNT AND SHORTED. THE RECEPTICLE ANDNov 20, 1997 · N231LN · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR WWMA9700175Control Assy · defectiveDURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, THE INTRANSIT LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. DURING GEAR EXTENSION THE INTRANSIT DOES ILLUMINATE. REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL ASSEMBLY AND PREFORMED LANDING GEAR CHECKS.Nov 20, 1997 · N231LN · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR WWMA9700174Engine · surgesRIGHT ENGINE SURGES 15 PERCENT ON TORQUE AND THE PROP RPM DROPPED 200 TO 300. A LOAD ELECTRICAL CHATTER WAS HEARD OVER THE SPEAKER AND HEADPHONES. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. DURING THE MAINTENANCE DEBRIEF THE FLIGHT CREW THEY SAID THEYNov 18, 1997 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR WWMA9700181Light · inoperativeDURING PREFLIGHT, CREW FOUND THE FLIGHT ATTENDENTS FLASHLIGHT WAS NOT BLINKING. FLASHLIGHT WAS DEFERRED IAW THE MEL AND LATER CLEARED BY REPLACING THE FLASHLIGHT.Nov 17, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA973211Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 3910 - TWO EMERGENCY PROX LIGHTS INOP. RAI'D BULBS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 17, 1997 · N305AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700173Circuit Breaker · trippedCREW REPORTED INFO TO MAINTENANCE WHEN SELECTING THE LANDING GEAR DOWN THE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS LOST. CREW FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER F9 POPPED, BREAKER WAS RESET AND ALL FUNCTIONS WORKED NORMALLY.Nov 14, 1997 · N339SB · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR WWMA9700172Smoke Detector · dirtyDURING PREFLIGHT, THE LAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ON THE CENTRAL WARNING PANEL WILL NOT ILLUMINATE DURING ITS TEST. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CLEANED AND WARMED BOTH THE LAVATORY AND BOTH FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS.Nov 14, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700171Fire Detector · defectiveTHE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER NR 1 WAS ACTIVATED. REPLACED THE NR 1 CARGO FIRE BOTTLE AND BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS. BOTH DETECTORS WERE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER INSTALLED WITH 11,584 HOUNov 12, 1997 · N309AE · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR SIMA973162Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 3688 - 4A EMERGENCY LIGHT IS OUT. REMOVED AND INSTALLED LIGHT BULB IN EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 4A. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 12, 1997 · N282AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700170Hot Jugs · dryCREW REPORTS THE GALLEY SMELLS LIKE A COMBINATION OF BURNING INSULATION AND BURNING COFFEE. ODOR GOES AWAY WHEN THE JUGS ARE TURNED OFF. UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 HOT JUG TO BE OUT OF FLUID. INSPECTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS WITH NO DAMAGENov 6, 1997 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Buffet/GalleysSDR SIMA973103Smoke Detector · failedACT - FLT 3910 - CARGO FIRE WARNING CAME ON IN-FLIGHT AND CREW BLEW BOTTLE AND DIVERTED INTO ACT. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. INSPECTED CARGO BAY FOR EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE. NONE FOUND. MEL'D CARGO BIN PER 26-04. DFW UNABLE TO DUPLICATE WARNING. REPLACED Nov 6, 1997 · N389AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA973081Valve · stickingDFW - FLT 3584 - CREW REPORTED LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND WHEN SELECTED. COMPLETED SUCCESSFUL EXTENSION WITH EMERGENCY EXTENSION HANDLE. MAINTENANCE RAI'D L/G SELECTOR VALVE. PERFORMED OPS CHECK SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO FAULTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TONov 4, 1997 · N392AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR WWMA9700169Acm · defectiveTHE LEFT DUCT TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED 80 DEGREES C. THE LEFT HIGH PRESSURE AND LOW PRESSURE BLEEDS WERE ON, THE CREW NOTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT AIR CYCLE MACHINE.Nov 3, 1997 · N339SB · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR SIMA973071Control · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3766 - DURING APPROACH, THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED TO DOWN POSITION. THE INTRANSIT LIGHT CAME ON, BUT THE GEAR CYCLE WAS NOT COMPLETED UNTIL THE FLIGHT CREW EXECUTED THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST FOR LANDING GEAR WILL NOT EXTEND. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELNov 3, 1997 · N392AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR WWMA9700168Packing · missingAFTER DEPARTURE CLIMBING THROUGH 9,000 FT THE RIGHT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE PRESSURE INDICATION ON THE GAUGE WAS IN THE YELLOW. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, DIVERTED TO SMX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AFTENov 1, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR WWMA9700167Smoke Detector · defectiveTHE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT CYCLES ON AND OFF ON THE CENTRAL WARNING PANEL. REPLACED LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR.Oct 31, 1997 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR PNSA971003Engine · malfunctionedRT ENGINE SHOWED LOW POWER ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF. FULL POWER WAS OBTAINED ON GROUND RUN SUBSEQUENT FLIGHTS WERE OK, NO FAULTS FOUND.Oct 29, 1997 · N675PA · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SIMA973016Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 3698 - ONE FLOOR TYPE EMERGENCY LIGHT AROUND SEAT 9C, 9B INOP. RAI'D LIGHT BULB AT SEAT 9B EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT IAW 33-50-20. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 28, 1997 · N272AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA971025BOil Press Light · illuminatedBOS - FLT 4219 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE CREW NOTED THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED SYSTEM AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICEOct 25, 1997 · N358BE · Saab 340B · Engine Oil PressureSDR PLGA971023BCircuit Breaker · trippedBOS - FLT 4319 - AFTER TAKEOFF THE FLIGHT IDLE OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE RESET SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. (M)Oct 23, 1997 · N353BE · Saab 340B · Power LeverSDR PLGA971023AControl Valve · failedLGA - FLT 4500 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE LEFT ENGINE PGB OIL TEMPERATURE WAS READING 5 DEGREES BELOW GREEN ARC. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT TEMP CONTROL VALVE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 23, 1997 · N361BE · Saab 340B · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR WWMA9700165Smoke Detector · defectiveCARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, NR 1 CARGO EXTINGUISHER WAS DISCHARGED. REPLACED THE NR 1 CARGO EXTINGUISHER AND THE FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS. BOTH EXTINGUISHERS WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH 10196 HOURS TSN.Oct 21, 1997 · N332AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR REXA97257Control Cable · failedUPON REMOVING THE CONTROL QUADRANT FOR A MAINTENANCE ACTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OPERATING CABLE FOR THE FI STOP OVERRIDE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE OVERRIDE CONTROL ACTUATOR SWITCH. RETURNED TO VENDOR. (M)Oct 20, 1997 · N364PX · Saab 340B · Power LeverSDR PLGA971019BControl Valve · failedBOS - FLT 4246 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE FLAP WARNING LIGHT ON CWP ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLAP CONTROL VALVE. SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. (M)Oct 19, 1997 · N353BE · Saab 340B · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
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