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 WWMA9700164Smoke Detector · defectiveDURING DESCENT, THE CARGO FIRE LIGHT ON THE CENTRAL WARNING PANEL ILLUMINATED, AFTER SEVERAL CYCLES IT SELF EXTINGUISHED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH THE FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS. AFT DETECTOR S/N REMOVED WAS A3821 AND WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH Oct 18, 1997 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA975712Acm · failedFLT 3072 - DURING TAXI WHEN RIGHT LP BLEED TURNED ON, A LOUD NOISE HEARD AND AN ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT ACM. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (X)Oct 17, 1997 · N402XJ · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR WWMA9700163Uplock Switch · out of adjustAFTER TAKEOFF AND LANDING GEAR UP, 3 GREEN LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED, BUT YELLOW TRANSITION LIGHT REMAINED ON. IT APPEARED TO THE CREW THE WHEELS WERE UP. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH AND PERFORMED LANDING GEAR SWINGS.Oct 15, 1997 · N283AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA975705Bulb · failedDURING INSPECTION TWO OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS (P/N 1317) AND FLOOR TRACK LIGHT (P/N 7239410-802). ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)Oct 15, 1997 · N592MA · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA972873Seat Track · corrodedABI - SEAT TRACK AT FS 297, BL 18.3L. FOUND CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. A SPLICE REPAIR WAS DONE IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-60. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Oct 14, 1997 · N381AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA972872Cap End · corrodedABI - LEFT HAND TRACK END CAP AT FS 296 BY ENTRANCE DOOR HAD CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HAND TRACK END CAP IAW SAAB SRM 53-00-00. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Oct 14, 1997 · N381AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR REXA97264Limiter Unit · inopRUDDER WOULD NOT TRAVEL FREELY WITH GUST LOCK REMOVED UNTIL RUDDER LIMITER WAS PLACED IN OVERRIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RLU IAW AMM CH27. (M)Oct 14, 1997 · N367PX · Saab 340B · Rudder Control SystemSDR MALA975706Skin · birdstrikeMQT/CMX - ON FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED A BIRD HIT TO THE LT TOP CAP, FORWARD FUSELAGE JUST ABOVE CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD. DENT IN CAP IS 6.25 INCHES BY 7.75 INCHES AND .1562 INCH DEEP. COMPLETED REPAIR TO DENT IAW SAAB ENGINEERING FAX DATED 10-15-97, NR 72SDS0Oct 14, 1997 · N406XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR WWMA9700162Safety Pin · not removedON GEAR RETRACTION CREW NOTED A VIBRATION, SUSPECTED POSSIBLY THE GEAR DOOR. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR SAFETY PINS.Oct 13, 1997 · N269AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 97ZZZX4678Door Panel · defectiveINSPECTION FOUND THE ANTI-STATIC MATERIAL WAS FALLING OFF. THE PANEL HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED LESS THAN ONE YEAR. THE REPAIR IS A SAAB APPROVED REPAIR THAT BONDS STATIC ELECTRICITY CONDUCTIVITY MATERIAL (EXPANDED ALUMINUM) TO REPLACE THE ALUMINUM FOIL. TOct 13, 1997 · N250AE · Saab 340B · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 97ZZZX4677Door Panel · defectiveINSPECTION FOUND DOUBLER HAS 2 HOLES BURNED THROUGH BY ELECTRICAL ARCING. STATIC ELECTRIC BUILD-UP ON OUTER PANEL TRAVELING THROUGH RIVETS TO DOUBLER AND DISCHARGING THROUGH DOUBLER. THIS IS BEING CAUSED BY A POOR DESIGN OF NOT HAVING THE RIVETS INSULATED FROct 13, 1997 · N250AE · Saab 340B · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR WWMA9700161Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 6 AND 8, EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LIGHTS AT 8A AND 8B/8C, AND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 7A, 9A, 11A, 8C AND 10C FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER PACKS AT LOCATIONS 20LN, 21LN, 23LN AOct 11, 1997 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700159Detector · defectiveCARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, CREW FOLLOWED QRH INSTRUCTIONS AND DISCHARGED NR 1 CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AND NR 1 CARGO FIRE BOTTLE.Oct 11, 1997 · N269AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700160Light · failedLIGHT IN THE LAVATORY SMOKES WHEN ON. CREW PULLED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND INSTALLED LOWER PLUG ASSEMBLY TO FLUORESCENT FIXTURE IN THE LAVATORY NEXT TO THE DOOR.Oct 10, 1997 · N356SB · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR WWMA9700158Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER BOTH EXIT DOORS, RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AND PROXIMITY LIGHTS AT ROWS 3, 4 AND 5 ARE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY POWER PACKS 20LN AND 21LN.Oct 8, 1997 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA972814Web · corrosionABI - WEB REINFORCEMENT AT FS 287 HAD CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB REINFORCEMENT IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 8, 1997 · N359SB · Saab 340B · Vertical StabilizerSDR SIMA972813Airstair Track · corrodedABI - AIRSTAIR TRACK HAD CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED AIRSTAIR TRACK IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 8, 1997 · N359SB · Saab 340B · Entrance StairsSDR SIMA972812Track · corrodedABI - RIGHT LAV AND GALLEY TRACK AT FS 225 TO 261 BL 32R HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT LAV AND GALLEY TRACK IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-25. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 8, 1997 · N359SB · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA972792Smoke Det · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3576 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER LANDING. FIRE BOTTLE WAS BLOWN AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. INSPECTED THE CARGO BIN AND COULD NOT FIND ANY SIGN OF SMOKE OR FIRE. REPLACED CARGO FIRE BOTTLE AND CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR AS PRECAUTIONARY. OPS CHECKOct 6, 1997 · N390AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700156Bulb · burnt outEMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING INOPERATIVE ALONG THE BASE OF SEAT 3B. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLOOR BULB AT THE BASE OF SEAT 3B.Oct 5, 1997 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA975682Detector · malfunctionedFLT 3387 - EN ROUTE, CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED QRH, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 2 CARGO FIRE BOTTLE BLOWN, REPLACED FIRE BOTTLE, SQUIB AND FIRE DETECTORS. OPS CHECK OF CARGOOct 4, 1997 · N426XJ · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR 97ZZZX4615Fire Bottle · blownFLT 3387 - EN ROUTE, CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED QRH, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 2 CARGO FIRE BOTTLE BLOWN, REPLACED FIRE BOTTLE, SQUIB AND FIRE DETECTORS. OPS CHECK OF CARGOOct 4, 1997 · N426XJ · Saab 340B · Fire Bottle, FixedSDR WWMA9700157Bulb · failedDURING PREFLIGHT, CREW FOUND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT BULB.Oct 3, 1997 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA971002BSmoke Detector · malfunctionedBTV - FLT 4205 - FIFTY MILES FROM BTV, THE TOILET SMOKE WARNING ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED PROCEDURES AND HAD F/A CHECK TOILET FOR SMOKE. NONE WAS FOUND. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT BTV WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TOILET SMOKE DETECTOR. (M)Oct 2, 1997 · N349BE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR PLGA971002ACircuit Breaker · trippedBOS - FLT 4237 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE AUTOCOARSEN FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AUTOCOARSEN CIRCUIT BREAKER OPEN. BREAKER WAS RESET AND SYSTEM TESTED GOOD. (M)Oct 2, 1997 · N349BE · Saab 340B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR WWMA9700151Handle Cover · looseRIGHT FRONT EMERGENCY EXIT HANDLE COVER CAME UNDONE. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED EXIT HANDLE COVER AND LOCK WIRED WITH BREAK AWAY WIRE.Sep 28, 1997 · N231LN · Saab 340B · Emergency ExitsSDR MALA975673Idle Stop Light · illuminatesFLT 3410 - AFTER GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF, THE FLIGHT IDLE STOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. CURRENTLY, A DEFERRED ITEM. (X)Sep 28, 1997 · N406XJ · Saab 340B · Power LeverSDR WWMA9700153Valve · failedTHE FLAPS FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER LANDING. REPLACED THE FLAP CONTROL VALVE.Sep 27, 1997 · N309AE · Saab 340B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR WWMA9700152Smoke Detector · failed testDURING PREFLIGHT, THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR FAILED TO TEST. THE SMOKE DETECTOR WAS DEFERRED IAW THE MEL 26-2-1. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AND THE MEL WAS CLEARED.Sep 26, 1997 · N231LN · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA972692Fire Bottle · dischargedDFW - FLT 3765 - DURING APPROACH INTO DFW, AFT SMOKE DETECTOR WENT OFF. CREW PROCEEDED TO BLOW BOTTLE. CFR MET A/C AND NO APPARENT SMOKE OR FIRE WAS DETECTED. NO FURTHER INCIDENT WAS REPORTED. RAI'D FIRE BOTTLE AND SMOKE DETECTOR. (M)Sep 26, 1997 · N344SB · Saab 340B · Fire Bottle, FixedSDR 97ZZZM1094Fire Detector · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3765 - DURING APPROACH INTO DFW, AFT SMOKE DETECTOR WENT OFF. CREW PROCEEDED TO BLOW BOTTLE. CFR MET A/C AND NO APPARENT SMOKE OR FIRE WAS DETECTED. NO FURTHER INCIDENT WAS REPORTED. RAI'D FIRE BOTTLE AND SMOKE DETECTOR. (M)Sep 26, 1997 · N344SB · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR MALA975661Bulb · failedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND EMRGENCY LIGHT AT 2A INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE RE-LAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (X)Sep 23, 1997 · N592MA · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA972655Seat Track · corrodedABI - RIGHT LAVATORY AND GALLEY PROFILE AT STATION 215 TO 65 BL 30R HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT LAVATORY AND GALLEY PROFILE IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-25 AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 22, 1997 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA972654Seat Track · corrosionABI - RIGHT LAVATORY AND GALLEY TRACK AT FS 215-265 BL 30R HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT LAVATORY AND GALLEY TRACK IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-25 AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 22, 1997 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA972653Skin · dentedABI - ON LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE, AFT OF ICE GUARD AT STATION 357 BETWEEN SL1506 AND 1507, FOUND FOUR DENTS CLOSE TOGETHER, OIL CANNING HAD STARTED. PERFORMED REPAIRS IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-10 PG 223. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 22, 1997 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA972652Airstair Track · corrodedAIRSTAIR TRACK HAD CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED AIRSTAIR TRACK IAW SRM 51-40-21 AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 22, 1997 · N304AE · Saab 340B · Entrance StairsSDR MALA975645Bulb · failedDURING INSPECTION, OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT 3C AND D INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)Sep 16, 1997 · N590MA · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA970915APgb · failedBOS - FLT 4241 - ON CLIMB-OUT, THE LEFT PROP GEAR BOX OIL PRESSURE WENT TO MAXIMUM READING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT PGB OIL FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH METAL. REPLACED LEFT PGB. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICESep 15, 1997 · N364BE · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR MALA975653Cover · looseFLT 3107 - DURIN GTAKEOFF AND LANDING THE EMERGENCY EXIT HANDLE COVER AT 1D WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED EMERGENCY EXIT HANDLE COVER AT SEAT 1D. SECURITY CHECKS GOOD. (M)Sep 15, 1997 · N590MA · Saab 340B · Emergency ExitsSDR WWMA9700145Brake · failedCREW REPORTED TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT OUTBOARD BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAD SEPARATED CAUSING THE FLUID LOSS. REPLACED THE LEFT OUTBOARD BRAKE, WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY AND THE LOWER TORQUE KNEE WHICH WAS DAMAGED BY THE FAILED BRAKE.Sep 13, 1997 · N358RZ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR WWMA9700144Wheel Assembly · crackedCREW REPORTED, THE RIGHT OUTBOARD MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE WAS FLAT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A SECTION OF THE WHEEL RIM AT THE INBOARD BEAD APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LONG TO BE MISSING. REPLACED RIGHT OUTBOARD AND INBOARD WHEEL ASSEMBLIES AND THE RIGHT OUTBOARD BRAKE Sep 13, 1997 · N350CF · Saab 340B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR WWMA9700143Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE SEATS 9A, 12BC, AND 14A FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.Sep 13, 1997 · N326AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA970912APower Supply · failedDCA - FLT 4318 - WHILE EN ROUTE TO BOS, CREW NOTICED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. CREW FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND DIVERTED TO BWI. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAIINTENANCE FOUND COCKPIT LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY AT FAULT. POWER SUPPLY REPLACED AND AIRCRSep 12, 1997 · N347BE · Saab 340B · Flight Compartment LightingSDR MALA975648Pressure Switch · failedFLT 3100 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT BLEED FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB, FOLLOWED BY LEFT BLEED CLOSED ILLUMINATING. COMPLETED QUICK REF HANDBOOK AND RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BLEED AIR PRESSURE SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Sep 12, 1997 · N423XJ · Saab 340B · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR MALA975642Inlet Duct · failedFLT 3112 - OUTBOUND OUT OF DTW, RIGHT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT CYCLING EVERY 30 SECONDS. DUE TO WEATHER, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LOWER INLET DUCT. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (X)Sep 10, 1997 · N424XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA975597Connector · looseDURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FA'S SEAT FOUND INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE FOUND CANNON PLUG DISCONNECTED, RECONNECTED CANNON PLUG. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (X)Sep 9, 1997 · N407XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700142Smoke Detector · defectiveLAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, NO SMOKE WAS NOTED BY THE CREW. REPLACED THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR.Sep 7, 1997 · N341SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700141Air Distribution · odorCREW REPORTED INFO TO MAINTENANCE ITEM OF A STRONG ODOR NOTED WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND COULD NOT DETECT ANY UNUSUAL ODORS.Sep 7, 1997 · N345SB · Saab 340B · Air Distribution SystemSDR SIMA972501Smoke Detector · malfunctionedDFW - FLT 3707 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, RECEIVED A CARGO SMOKE INDICATION. TAKEOFF ABORTED. FIRED NR 1 EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE. INDICATION WENT OUT. FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE/SMOKE IN CARGO COMPARTMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRSep 7, 1997 · N386AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR REXA97246Hyd Line · failedLOST HYD PRESSURE ON TAKEOFF EMERGENCY LMDE FOLLOWED. REMOVED PRESSURE LINE HYD PUMP AND SERVICED HYD SYS, LEAK CHECKED GOOD. (M)Sep 7, 1997 · N369PX · Saab 340B · Hydraulic System, Main
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