Saab 340B

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '340B'
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SDR PLGA970413AWindshield · bird strikeISP - FLT 4510 - WHILE ON SHORT FINAL, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A BIRD STRIKE ON LEFT WINDSHIELD. APPROACH WAS CONTINUED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAITNENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT WITH NO DAMAGE FOUND. BIRD REMAINS WERE CLEANED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNApr 13, 1997 · N360BE · Saab 340B · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR NVEA1770413De-Ice Duct · failedCREW REPORTED STRANGE ODOR IN CABIN. AC DIVERTED INTO MCO. MAINT INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RT INLET HEAT DUCT. ALSO, PERFORMED BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF ENGINE, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Apr 13, 1997 · N177AE · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR AU970347Harness · faulty(AUS) LH PROPELLER CONTROL HARNESS FAULTYApr 12, 1997 · Saab 340B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR WWMA9700054Oil Cooler · defectiveCREW REPORTED, THE RIGHT ENGINE SMOKES SEVERELY ON ENGINE SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OIL COOLER AND PERFORMED HIGH POWER ENGINE RUNS, NO SMOKE NOTED.Apr 11, 1997 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Engine Oil CoolerSDR REXA97100Pdu · failedRIGHT SIDE EFIS TUBES, ECT AND ALL OTHER RIGHT SIDE ELECTRONICS EQUIP DEAD. DI D DECLARE EMERGENCY THROUGH TOWER. REMOVED AND REPLACED, RIGHT PDU. (M)Apr 11, 1997 · N362PX · Saab 340B · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR PLGA970411AWarning Light · activatedBOS - FLT 4483 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE CONFIGURATION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Apr 11, 1997 · N364BE · Saab 340B · Central WarningSDR WWMA9700053Smoke Detector · defectiveTHE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CARGO FIRE BOTTLE NR 1 WAS FIRED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AND THE NR 1 FIRE BOTTLE.Apr 9, 1997 · N320AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR REXA97092Connector · dirtyMAIN ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. DID EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. UPON LANDING PRESSURE CAME BACK. CHECKED HYD PUMP AUTO SWITCH FUNCTION, CLEANED MAIN ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE TRANSMITTER CONNECTOR. HYD QTY CHECKED GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED. (M)Apr 9, 1997 · N361PX · Saab 340B · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR WWMA9700052Control Valve · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS AND THE HANDLE INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE HYDRAULIC PUMP RAN CONTINOUSLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE AND PERFORMED LANDING GEAR SWINGS.Apr 6, 1997 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR PLGA970406AFuel Pump · failedBOS - FLT 4373 - AFTER DEPARTURE WHILE ON CLIMB-OUT, THE LEFT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN FUEL PUMP. SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNEDApr 6, 1997 · N351BE · Saab 340B · Engine Fuel PumpSDR MALA975358Antiskid Light · illuminatedFLT 2973 - ON APPROACH TO ATW, CREW HAD THE ANTI-SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR EXTENDED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ALL TRANSDUCERS, WIRES, CONTROLLER AND VALVES, RE-RACKED THE WEU. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (X)Apr 6, 1997 · N407XJ · Saab 340B · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR REXA97088Radar Wxt · failedRADAR BAD, AIR RETURN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR WXT 250, GROUND OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Apr 5, 1997 · N363PX · Saab 340B · Weather Radar SystemSDR MALA975361Inlet Duct · failedFLT 3091 - DURING CRUSE FLIGHT, RIGHT INTAKE HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO FWA DUE TO ICING CONDITIONS. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LOWER INLET DUCT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (X)Apr 5, 1997 · N414XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR WWMA9700051Oil Press Switch · failedON TAXI, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PRESSURE WAS BELOW THE YELLOW ARC ON THE GUAGE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND PERFORMED GROUND RUNS.Apr 4, 1997 · N335AE · Saab 340B · Engine Oil PressureSDR WWMA9700050Smoke Detector · dirtyTHE LAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAXI. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR.Apr 4, 1997 · N341SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700049Spring · brokenRIGHT OUTBOARD MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSIST SPRING WAS FOUND BROKEN. REPLACED THE SPRING AND PERFORMED LANDING GEAR SWING.Apr 4, 1997 · N334AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR WWMA9700048Detector · failedTHE CARGO SMOKE WARNING SYSTEM FAILED TO TEST. REPLACED THE FORWARD CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR.Apr 4, 1997 · N326AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700047Fire Sensor · failedDURING PREFLIGHT, RIGHT ENGINE FIRE TEST, THE RIGHT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT FAILED TO LIGHT AND THE TRIPLE CHIME FAILED TO FUNCTION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THREE TEMPERATURE SENSORS FOR THE RIGHT ENGINE EXHAUST.Apr 3, 1997 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR AU970354Smoke Detector · activation(AUS) CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTORS GIVING FALSE WARNING -INVESTIGATION FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR SMOKE - SUSPECT CAUSED BY FAILING FLUORESCENT LAMPS IN THE TOILET AREAApr 3, 1997 · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA9700901Power Supply · failedDFW - FLT 3589 - TWO ADJACENT FLOOR LIGHTING LAMPS AT 3 AND 4B INOP. RAI'D POWER SUPPLY 20 LN IAW AMM 33-50-10, OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 31, 1997 · N353SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA9700891Engine · malfunctionedSGF - FLT 3935 - CREW REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE ROLL BACK WITH IGNITION LIGHT ILLUMINATING DURING FINAL. CREW ELECTED TO SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED NR 2 ENGINE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CONTROLS. INSPECTED INTAKE FOR FOD Mar 30, 1997 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR WWMA9700045Power Supply · failedBEFORE FLIGHT, PASSENGER AND FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL AROUND ROW 10. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BAD POWER SUPPLY OVER SEAT 12 B,C. LIGHT WAS DEFERRED IAW MEL 33-2 UNTIL REPLACEMENT COULD BE ACCOMPLISHED.Mar 27, 1997 · N358RZ · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR WWMA9700044Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, THE CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 8A WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK.Mar 27, 1997 · N326AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA970327ATo Warning · activatedJFK - FLT 4959 - DURING TAKEOFF, CREW RECEIVED CONFIGURATION WARNING. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE RAN ENGINES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 27, 1997 · N351BE · Saab 340B · Central WarningSDR PLGA970324AWire · chafedBOS - FLT 4502 - DURING APPROACH, THE ANTI-SKID FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW ABORTED APPROACH AND CONTACTED ATC WHICH DISPATCHED EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND TAXIED TO GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND AND REPAIRED CHAFED WIRE IN RIGHTMar 24, 1997 · N355BE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear System WiringSDR REXA97067Press Indication · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT HYD PRESSURE DROPPED TO 800 PSI AND OUTBOARD BRAKES LOST PRESSURE ON THE GAUGE. LINE CREW WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY THERE WAS ACTUALLY A PROBLEM. A/C WAS INSPECTED, GROUND RUN, TAXI, AND PERFORMED TEST FLIGHT. NO PROBLEMS NOTED. (M)Mar 23, 1997 · N363PX · Saab 340B · Hydraulic Pressure IndicatorSDR PLGA970323AChip Detector · failedBGR - FLT 4383 - APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BGR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT CHIP DETECTOR HAD FAILED. DETECTOR WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SEMar 23, 1997 · N356BE · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR WWMA9700042Air Distr · odorCREW REPORTED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM GAVE OFF A FOUL ODOR. DEFERRED THE RIGHT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IAW THE MEL 21-2. OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THE RIGHT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WERE LATER PERFORMED, NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICMar 22, 1997 · N339SB · Saab 340B · Air Distribution SystemSDR WWMA9700041Electrical Sys · odorCREW REPORTED, BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE AVIONICS BAY. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AVIONICS, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND HOT JUGS. COULD NOT DUPLICATE SMELL, RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.Mar 22, 1997 · N286AE · Saab 340B · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR WWMA9700040Smoke Detector · defectiveTHE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS.Mar 22, 1997 · N356SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR PNSA970308Gpu Door · not closedRETURNED TO BLOCK TO CLOSE GPU ACCESS DOOR.Mar 22, 1997 · N675PA · Saab 340B · Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) DoorsSDR REXA97068Gpws · malfunctionedON FINAL GOT TO LOW GEAR WITH THREE GREEN (GPWS). DEFERRED GPWS PER MEL. (M)Mar 21, 1997 · N363PX · Saab 340B · Ground Proximity SystemSDR WWMA9700039Flight Idle Tq · out of adjustUPON LANDING, THE FLIGHT IDLE STOP LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AND THE POWER LEVERS COULD NOT BE BROUGHT INTO REVERSE. CREW EXECUTED A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. ALSO, REPORTED ON LANDING WITH THE POWER LEVERS AT FLIGHT IDLE THE RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE WOULD NOT GO BELOW 2Mar 20, 1997 · N324AE · Saab 340B · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR PNSA970307Tcas · failedTCAS FAILED DURING TAXI. RERACKED COMPUTER. OPS CK OK.Mar 20, 1997 · N675PA · Saab 340B · Air Collision Avoidance SystemSDR PLGA970319AConnector · disconnectedYUL - FLT 4404 - WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN FOR LANDING AT YUL, CREW RECEIVED NO GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION LIGHT FROM RIGHT MAIN GEAR. CREW PERFORMED A MISSED APPROACH AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GOING AROUND WHEN THE GROUND PROX WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATEMar 19, 1997 · N355BE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA975353O-Ring · failedDTW - FLT 3112 - AFTER DEPARTURE, A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WAS NOTED, ISOLATED TO THE RIGHT BLEED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW WITH NO INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ACCESSORY GEARBOX O-RINGS. SECURITY AND LEAKS CHECKS GOOD. (X)Mar 19, 1997 · N412XJ · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR WWMA9700038Brush Block · wornRIGHT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AFTER THE FIRST OFFICER OBSERVED FIRE IN THE VICINITY OF THE RIGHT PROPELLER HUB. THE RIGHT FIRE HANDLE WAS PULLED AND THE FIRE BOTTLE WAS FIRED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LCH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED Mar 17, 1997 · N245AE · Saab 340B · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR SIMA9700761Fuse · failedORD - FLT 4370 - EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHT INOP AT SEAT 8A. REPLACED FUSE 73LN UNDER FLOOR ZONE 140 (BELOW SEATS 4A/6A). AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 17, 1997 · N272AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700037Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT CABIN FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT NR 2 AND NR 3 AND OVERHEAD LIGHTS ABOVE SEATS 3A AND 5A CAME ON FOR APPROXIMATELY FOR 10 SECONDS THEN WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 2 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS.Mar 14, 1997 · N313AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA970313AChip Light · illuminatedBOS - FLT 4376 - LEFT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR ILLUMINATED UPON REDUCING POWER FOR DESCENT FROM CRUISE ALTITUDE. CREW REDUCED POWER TO FLIGHT IDLE ON LEFT ENGINE IAW ABNORMAL CHECKLIST. LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT THROUGH DESCENT, LANDING, TAXI AND SHUT DOWN. MAINTEMar 13, 1997 · N356BE · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR WWMA9700035Fuel Line · leakingCREW REPORTED, A VERY STRONG ODOR OF KEROSENE WAS EMITTING INTO THE CABIN AND COCKPIT DURING THE FLIGHT. THEY SUSPECTED CONTAMINATED BLEED AIR, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SOURCE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BOOT FOR FUEL DRAIN LINE, THAT RUNS FROM THE FUEL PRESSMar 10, 1997 · N358RZ · Saab 340B · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR MALA975347Ballast · failedFLT 3157 - LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LAVATORY LIGHTING BALLAST. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (X)Mar 10, 1997 · N404XJ · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR WWMA9700036Universal Link · disconnectedNOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED DURING TAXI OUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT UNIVERSAL LINK DISCONNECTED. THE LINK WAS REINSTALLED IAW THE SAAB 340 AMM 32-50-00.Mar 8, 1997 · N349SB · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR WWMA9700034Detector · defectiveLAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY IN FLIGHT. THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR WAS DEFERRED IAW THE MEL 26-2-1. THE DETECTOR WAS REPLACED ON 3-10-97 AND THE MEL WAS CLEARED.Mar 8, 1997 · N354SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR PLGA970308BRetract Mech · iced upBGR - FLT 4411 - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED UP, THE GEAR RETRACTED, BUT FAILED TO LOCK UP. GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN AND RECEIVED THREE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BGR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LARGE AMOUMar 8, 1997 · N349BE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR PLGA970308AReturn Line · chafedALB - FLT 4363 - ON FINAL, WHEN CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN THE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED FOR THE LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR, BUT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR GREEN LIGHT REMAINED OUT WITH THE INTRANSIT LIGHT ON. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A HYD SYS FAILURE WARNING.Mar 8, 1997 · N356BE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR REXA97053Engine · failedABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO LEFT ENGINE ITT OVERTEMP AND SMOKE AND FLAMES OUT EXHAUST. LEFT ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISES ON TAKEOFF. ITT STAYED HIGH AFTER SHUTDOWN. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE IAW AMM 72-00-00. PERFORMED GROUND RUNS AND LEAK CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY. (M)Mar 6, 1997 · N369PX · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR PLGA970305ASteering · malfunctionedPWM - FLT 4851 - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE FLIGHT CREW FELT THE AIRCRAFT VEAR TO THE LEFT. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE WHEELS, BRAKES, FLIGHT CONTROLS, NOSE WHEEL STEERING AND ENGINE RIGGING WITH NO DEFMar 5, 1997 · N356BE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR AU970220O-Ring · damaged(AUS) RH ENGINE STARTER DRIVE SEAL FLANGE `O' RING SEAL DAMAGED - FLANGE SEAL HAD BEEN CHANGED 1.2 HOURS PREVIOUS - SUSPECT PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORMar 5, 1997 · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR PLGA970304AAutocoarsen · malfunctionedPWM - FLT 4471 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE AUTOCOARSEN CYCLED FROM HIGH TO LOW. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE GROUND RAN ENGINES WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 4, 1997 · N357BE · Saab 340B · Propeller Controlling System
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