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 WWMA9700119Dpu · defectiveON ENGINE START ELECTRICAL SMELL AND SMOKE DETECTED, BOTH RDCP CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED. MAINTENANCE DROPPED RIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL AND INSPECTED AREA, NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND. REPLACED RIGHT DPU AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEAug 11, 1997 · N352SB · Saab 340B · Integrated Flight SystemSDR WWMA9700118Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, CREW FOUND THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE; ROW 4 AND 5 FLOOR LIGHTS AND ROWS 3, 4 AND 5 UPPER LIGHTS. REPLACED ALL 5 EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLIES.Aug 10, 1997 · N339SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PNSA970803Pitot Syst · water contamRUDDER LIMITER LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, PURGED WATER FROM PITOT STATIC SYSTEM. OP'S CHECK OK.Aug 10, 1997 · N685PA · Saab 340B · Pitot/Static SystemSDR WWMA9700117Lamp · failedEMERGENCY LIGHT ARM LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ON FIRST OFFICERS PANEL WHEN THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE ARMED. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED LIGHT.Aug 9, 1997 · N352SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR REXA97222Propeller · vibrationBAD VIBRATION NOTED FROM RT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. SLIGHT PROPELLER VIBRATION ON RT SIDE. AFTER RETURNING, VIBRATION SEEMED TO GET BETTER. INSPECTED THE RT PROPELLER AND PERFORMED GROUND RUNS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. (X)Aug 8, 1997 · N363PX · Saab 340B · Propeller AssemblySDR PLGA970808CTorque Indicator · malfunctionedBOS - FLT 4239 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT TORQUE INDICATOR WAS READING 7 PERCENT HIGHER CTOT. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT TORQUE INDICATOR. SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Aug 8, 1997 · N350BE · Saab 340B · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR PLGA970808BWeu · failedBDL - FLT 4516 - DURING TAKEOFF, CREW RECEIVED CONFIGURATION WARNING. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. CREW RAN AIRCRAFT WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED. ANOTHER TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED WITH SAME RESULTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEU. SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVIAug 8, 1997 · N366BE · Saab 340B · Central WarningSDR WWMA9700116Smoke Detector · defectiveDURING PREFLIGHT, THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. REPLACED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR.Aug 6, 1997 · N341SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA975585Bulb · failedDURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY LIGHT ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL FOUND INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. OPS CHECK GOOD. (X)Aug 6, 1997 · N590MA · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA975582Aoa Transmitter · failedFLT 3060 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT STALL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT AOA TRANSMITTER. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 6, 1997 · N417XJ · Saab 340B · Stall Warning SystemSDR WWMA9700115Smoke Detector · defectiveTHE AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND STAYED OUT. THE AVIONCS SMOKE DETECTOR WAS REPLACED.Aug 4, 1997 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700113Smoke Detector · dirtyCARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE CLEANED SMOKE DETECTOR SENSOR AND PERFORMED OPERATION CHECKS.Aug 4, 1997 · N326AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700114Lamp · failedONE EMERGENCY LIGHT ON CABIN FLOOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH THE OTHER LIGHTS. REPLACED LAMP.Aug 2, 1997 · N231LN · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA975576Bulb · failedDURING INSPECTION, ONE EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHT FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. OPS CHECK GOOD. (X)Aug 2, 1997 · N592MA · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700111Lights · malfunctionedDURING PREFLIGHT CREW REPORTS, THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT 3B AND 4A ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND FOUND THEM TO OPERATING CORRECTLY. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ANY PROBLEMS.Aug 1, 1997 · N309AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700110Lights · malfunctionedDURING PREFLIGHT CREW REPORTS THE 1ST AND 4TH FLOOR LIGHTS INOP. MAINTENANCE CHECKED ALL FLOOR LIGHTS AND FOUND THEM TO OPERATING CORRECTLY. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ANY PROBLEMS.Aug 1, 1997 · N348SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA970801APcu · out of adjustJFK - FLT 4633 - WHILE PULLING INTO POSITION FOR TAKEOFF, THE CREW NOTICED THE RIGHT PROP RPM WAS BETWEEN 1150 AND 1200 AT GROUND IDLE AND 1080 AT FLIGHT IDLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE AND MAINTENANCE RIGGED THE RIGHT PCU. GROUND RAN GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETAug 1, 1997 · N363BE · Saab 340B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR MALA975577Bulb · failedDURING INSPECTION, ONE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT FOUND INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. OPS CHECK GOOD. (X)Aug 1, 1997 · N592MA · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700112Decu · defectiveDURING CLIMBOUT WITH THE CTOT OFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER AS ITT STARTED TO INCREASE. PULLED POWER LEVER BACK AND NOTICED THE TORQE AND PROP RPM GAUGES WENT TO ZERO. THE ITT SETTLED DOWN ABOUT 150 DEGREES LOWER THAN THE LEFT WITH THE POWER LEVERS MATCHEJul 31, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR WWMA9700109Hot Jug · failedF/A REPORTS A SMELL OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE, SUSPECT HOT JUG. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 DEFECTIVE HOT JUG PER SAAB AMM 25-20. NO BURNING SMELL NOTICED.Jul 30, 1997 · N348SB · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR WWMA9700108Light · malfunctionedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ABOVE F/A JUMPSEAT AND ABOVE THE FWD LEFT EXIT DOOR CAME ON WHEN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SWTICH IS DEPRESSED, THEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS. OPS CHECK GOOD, COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY.Jul 30, 1997 · N348SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA970730ASwitch · failedYQB - FLT 4386 - THE LEFT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT OIL PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jul 30, 1997 · N356BE · Saab 340B · Engine Oil PressureSDR WWMA9700107Circuit Breaker · trippedDURING FIRST FLIGHT CHECKS ON FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM THERE WAS NO FIRE BELL, NO LEFT FIRE DETECTION LIGHT ON THE CENTRAL WARNING PANEL, AND NO LIGHT ON THE LEFT FIRE HANDLE. MAINTENANCE RESET LEFT ENGINE FIRE DETECTION CIRCUIT BREAKER E-1, ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED Jul 29, 1997 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Detection SystemSDR PNSA970708Battery · overtempRT BATTERY TOO WARM FOR START ATTEMP. REPLACED BATTERY.Jul 29, 1997 · N685PA · Saab 340B · Battery/Charger SystemSDR MALA975568Bulb · failedFLT 3340 - A LIGHT BULB IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCK INDICATOR IS INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jul 29, 1997 · N595MA · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR WWMA9700105Lamp · failedEMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 4A WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED LIGHT ABOVE 4A.Jul 28, 1997 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA970728AEngine · fodBOS - FLT 4223 - ON CLIMB-OUT, THE CREW EXPERIENCED A LEFT ENGINE DELTA T-SHIFT OF 60 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND PAPER IN ENGINE INTAKE. REMOVED PAPER AND ENGINE GROUND RAN WITH ALL SYSTEMS CHECKING GOODJul 28, 1997 · N359BE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR WWMA9700106Hyd Line · rupturedWHEN SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO, LOSS OF HYDRAULICS DUE TO A RUPTURED LINE IN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A SWIVAL JOINT ASSEMBLY AND THE BRAKE HOSE TO THE NR 4 BRAKE ASSEMBLY.Jul 27, 1997 · N313AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR WWMA9700103Lamp · failedDURING PREFLIGHT CREW, FOUND FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 8 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED THE FLOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LEFT SIDE ROW 8A.Jul 27, 1997 · N338SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700104Light · inoperativeCREW REPORTED EMERGERCY LIGHT ABOVE ROW 4BC WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.Jul 26, 1997 · N339SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700102Batteries · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT, OVER 8 A-B SEATS, COMES ON THEN GOES OUT. REPLACED ALL EMERGENCY BATTERIES, OP CK OKAY.Jul 24, 1997 · N350CF · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA972056Smoke Detector · malfunctionedDFW - FLT 3776 - DURING APPROACH, CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON. CREW DISCHARGED NR 1 HALON CARGO EXTINGUISHER. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. PERFORMED INVESTIGATION AND NO FIRE WAS NOTED. CREW THEN TAXIED SAFELY TO GAJul 24, 1997 · N394AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA975554Chip Light · illuminatedFLT 3310 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED SCAVENGE SCREENS AND FOUND NO DEBRIS. COMPLETED ALL APPLICABLE STEPS IAW GEMM 72-00-00. ENGINE RUN AND ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)Jul 24, 1997 · N412XJ · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 97ZZZX3429Panel · failedOPERATOR FORWARDED ACFT SAAB 340 BELLY PANEL PN 7253501-712 TO BE REPAIRED. PANELS OUTER FIBERGLASS LAYER USED AS A SEAL PLY OVER ANTI-STATIC MATERIAL IS FAILING. PANEL HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING SAAB APPROVED PROCEDURE. SUBMITTER STATES PROCEDURE IJul 23, 1997 · N250AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR PNSA970707Blade · vibrationLT PROP HAD SEVERE VIBRATION AFTER TAKEOFF. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REPLACED NR 3 BLADE DUE TO GREASE LEAKAGE INTO BLADE CAVITY.Jul 21, 1997 · N685PA · Saab 340B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR PNSA970706Batteries · overtempRT BATTERY INDICATES TOO HOT FOR START ATTEMP. REPLACED BATTERIES.Jul 21, 1997 · N685PA · Saab 340B · Battery/Charger SystemSDR PLGA970718BActuator · failedBOS - FLT 4397 - TAKEOFF ABORTED DUE TO CONFIGURATION WARNING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED STAND-BY PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR. SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. (X)Jul 18, 1997 · N364BE · Saab 340B · Elevator Control SystemSDR PLGA970718AHydraulic Line · leakingBOS - FLT 4345 - ON LANDING, THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND QUANTITY STARTED TO DROP. AIRCRAFT STOPPED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND HYDRAULIC LINE BETWEEN PUMP AND FILTER LEAKING. LINE WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM SERVICED. (X)Jul 18, 1997 · N353BE · Saab 340B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR MALA975553Smoke Detector · failedFLT 3375 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, AVIONICS SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ABORTED TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. (X)Jul 17, 1997 · N417XJ · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700097Engine · defectiveAFTER T/O AS CLIMB CHECKS WERE STARTED AND CTOT WAS BEING REDUCED, THE LEFT ENGINE BEGAN COMPRESSOR STALLING AND GOT LEFT HAND OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. WE RETARDED LEFT HAND POWER LEVER TO F/I. LEFT ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND ITT WAS FLUCTUATING, OVER TEMP LIGHJul 14, 1997 · N341SB · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR WWMA9700096Power Supply · defectiveEMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER THE F/A JUMPSEAT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY IAW SAAB340B AMM 33-50, CHECKS GOOD.Jul 14, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA975523Decu · failedFLT 2919 - DURING CLIMB, LEFT PROP RPM GAUGE INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT DECU. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jul 14, 1997 · N590MA · Saab 340B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR WWMA9700095Cowling · defectiveDURING A REPOSITION FLIGHT, THE LEFT HAND ENGINE INBOARD COWLING FOWARD LATCH OPENED IN FLIGHT. THE LEFT HAND ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE CLOSED AND SECURED LEFT HAND INBOARD COWL. A/C IS IN SERVICABLE CONDITION. REPOSITIONED TO SBP. REMOVED AND REPLJul 13, 1997 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Engine Cowling SystemSDR WWMA9700094Power Supply · defectiveEMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING INOP AT ROWS 3, 5, 9 11 TO 14. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY IAW 33-50-SF340B. ALL LIGHTS CHECK GOOD.Jul 13, 1997 · N345SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA9701941Connector · looseDFW - FLT 3577 - FORWARD BULKHEAD EXIT SIGN INOPERABLE. RE-SECURED CANNON PLUG TO GALLEY UNIT, OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Jul 13, 1997 · N400BR · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR REXA97194Smoke Detector · activatedINFLIGHT CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE WARNING CAME ON, FIRE BOTTLE FIRED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR. (X)Jul 12, 1997 · N364PX · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700093Smoke Detector · inoperativeCARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAXI. EXTINGUISHER NR 1 WAS TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED C1 AND C2 SMOKE DETECTORS IAW SAAB MM 26-13.Jul 11, 1997 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700092Smoke Detector · inoperativeLAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR TESTS INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR, AMM 26-10, CK GOOD.Jul 11, 1997 · N352SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA975514Bulb · failedDURING INSPECTION, ROW 4E OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (X)Jul 11, 1997 · N414XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700091Smoke Detector · dirtyLAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR WILL NOT TEST. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TEST AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. CLEANED AND INSPECTED DETECTOR WITH NO PROBLEMS FOUND.Jul 10, 1997 · N352SB · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
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