Saab SF340A

Service difficulty reports · 2,633

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'SF340A'
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SDR COMA9630101Battery · dischargedFORWARD SECTION CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACKS.Apr 10, 1996 · N357CA · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR PLG4896EB1Hyd Swivel · brokenPWM/BOS - FLT 4605 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, CREW NOTED THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DROPPING DURING GEAR RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PWM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT GEAR DOWNLOCK HYDRAULIC SWIVEL. GEAR SWINGS AND OPApr 8, 1996 · N741BA · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR COMA9630100Bushing · failedMECHANIC REMOVED WHEEL ASSY FROM A/C DUE TO TIRE WORN TO LIMITS. DURING INSPECTION FOUND INNER RACE AND BUSHING HAD SPUN.Apr 8, 1996 · N358CA · Saab SF340A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR COMA9630099Inner Race · spunMECHANIC REMOVED WHEEL ASSY FROM A/C DUE TO TIRE WORN TO LIMITS. DURING VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND INNER RACE HAD SPUN INSIDE OF BUSHING.Apr 8, 1996 · N359CA · Saab SF340A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR COMA9630098Engine · failedRT ENGINE OIL CHIP DETECTOR WARNING CAME ON DURING TAXI. REPLACED THE RT ENGINE.Apr 8, 1996 · N140N · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR COMA9630096Windshield · loosePILOTS WINDSHIELD MAKES A HORN LIKE NOISE ABOVE 3,000 FEET. REPAIRED EXTERNAL WEATHER SEAL ON WINDSHIELD.Apr 4, 1996 · N140N · Saab SF340A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR COMA960097De-Ice Valve · malfunctionOUTBD WING DE-ICE SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LT DE-ICE DISTRIBUTOR VALVE.Apr 4, 1996 · N359CA · Saab SF340A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR COMA9630094Erosion Guards · crackedLEFT PROPELLER, BLADE EROSION GUARDS, ARE CRACKED AND DEBONDING. REPLACED PROPELLER.Apr 2, 1996 · N340SF · Saab SF340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR REXA96013Connector · broken wireLEFT TAIL PIPE 'HOT' LIGHT (CAPTION) ON DURING CLIMB-OUT. SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND RETURNED RAMP. LIGHT WAS ON WHOLE WAY BACK. REPLACED BROKEN WIRE ON LEFT ENGINE TAIL PIPE SPOT DETECTOR CANNON PLUG. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Mar 31, 1996 · N327PX · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR COMA9630095Warming Pot · defectiveBURNING ODOR NOTICED AT GALLEY AREA. REPLACED COFFEE WARMING POT.Mar 31, 1996 · N320CA · Saab SF340A · Buffet/GalleysSDR COMA9630093Overheat Det · dirtyRIGHT ENGINE TAIL PIPE H0T WARNING CAME ON. WARNING REMAINED AT REDUCED POWER. CLEANED AND SEALED WIRING CONNECTIONS ON RT TAIL PIPE HEAT SENSORS.Mar 31, 1996 · N146CA · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR PLG33096DG1Smoke Detector · malfunctionedBTV/BOS - FLT 4329 - DURING FLIGHT, PILOT HAD A CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE. CARGO FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MHT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO AIRCRAFT AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE IN CARGO COMPARTMENT. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN Mar 30, 1996 · N341BE · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR COMA9630092Erosion Guard · damagedLEFT PROPELLER HAS DAMAGE IN BLADE LEADING EDGE EROSION GUARD. REPLACED PROPELLER.Mar 30, 1996 · N342CA · Saab SF340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR COMA9630091Erosion Guard · separatedONE BLADE ON RT PROPELLER, LEADING EDGE EROSION GUARD IS SEPARATING. REBONDED EROSION GUARD.Mar 29, 1996 · N341CA · Saab SF340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR COMA9630089Hyd Pump Assy · failedLT AND RT MLG DID NOT DOWN LOCK WHEN SELECTED DURING LANDING APPROACH. REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSY.Mar 29, 1996 · N158CA · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR COMA9630088Erosion Guard · looseEROSION GUARD ON ONE BLADE OF RT PROPELLER IS LOOSE AND PEELING. REBONDED EROSION GUARD.Mar 29, 1996 · N158CA · Saab SF340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR COMA9630090Flap Selector · defectiveFLAPS ARE STUCK AT 7 DEGREES, THEY WILL NOT RETRACT OR EXTEND. REPLACED THE ENGINE CONTROL QUADRANT BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE FLAP SELECTOR.Mar 28, 1996 · N342CA · Saab SF340A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR COMA9630087Weu · malfunctionedAUTO COURSEN FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING GROUND OPS. REPLACED THE WARNING ELECTRONIC UNIT.Mar 27, 1996 · N356CA · Saab SF340A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR COMA9630086Connector · shortedRUDDER LIMITER OVERRIDE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AND WILL NOT RESET. REPLACED WIRING CONNECTOR AT OVERRIDE ACTUATOR.Mar 27, 1996 · N347CA · Saab SF340A · Rudder Control SystemSDR COMA9630085Engine · failedLEFT PROPELLER RPM FLUCTUATES WHEN ENGINE ANTI-ICE IS ON. EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING AND COMPONENT REPLACEMENT DID NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE.Mar 26, 1996 · N344CA · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR COMA9630084Bleed Air Valve · malfunctionLEFT ENGINE TEMP 952 DEGREES CELSIUS DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE HIGH PRESSURE BLEED VALVE.Mar 25, 1996 · N356CA · Saab SF340A · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR COMA9630083Inner Race · spunMECHANIC REMOVED WHEEL ASSY DUE TO TIRE WORN TO LIMITS. DURING VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND INNER RACE SPUN. SUBASSY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO ABS FOR REPAIR.Mar 25, 1996 · N357CA · Saab SF340A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR COMA9630082Control Valve · failedFLAP DISAGREEMENT WARNING INDICATOR ON, FLAPS STUCK IN DOWN POSITION. REPLACED THE FLAP CONTROL VALVE.Mar 22, 1996 · N347CA · Saab SF340A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR COMA9630078Actuator · failedTHE MAIN PITCH TRIM IS INOP. REPLACED THE PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR.Mar 22, 1996 · N158CA · Saab SF340A · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR COMA9630079Ail Controls · lack of lubeAILERON CONTROLS ARE BINDING. BINDING IS MORE PRONOUNCED IN RT TURNS. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED AILERON SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS FOUND. FIGHT CHECK SATISFACTORY.Mar 21, 1996 · N343CA · Saab SF340A · Aileron Control SystemSDR COMA9630077Power Levers · out of adjustRT ENGINE POWER LAGGED BEHIND LEFT ENGINE DURING TAKEOFF. ADJUSTED THE LEFT ENGINE POWER AND CONDITION CONTROLS TO M/M SPECIFICATIONS.Mar 21, 1996 · N146CA · Saab SF340A · Power LeverSDR COMA9630076Wow Harness · failedLANDING GEAR SELECTOR COULD NOT BE SELECTED TO UP POSITION UNLESS OVER RIDE BUTTON ACTUATED. REPLACED DEFECTIVE WEIGHT ON WHEELS HARNESS SWITCH ASSY ON LT MLG.Mar 21, 1996 · N380CA · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR COMA9630081Controller · defectiveFLAP DISAGREEMENT INDICATOR ON. REPLACED THE FLAP CONTROLLER.Mar 20, 1996 · N342CA · Saab SF340A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR COMA9630080Wire · chafedLEFT AC GENERATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. REPAIRED WIRE NR XA510, XA509, XA508 AT WING FLAP INTERCONNECT AREA. WIRING WAS CHAFED AND BURNED.Mar 20, 1996 · N341CA · Saab SF340A · AC Generation SystemSDR COMA9630075Ctot · defectiveRIGHT ENGINE TAILPIPE HOT WARNING SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. POWER WAS REDUCED AND WARNING CEASED. WHEN POWER WAS ADVANCED, THERE WERE WILD FLUCTUATIONS IN TORQUE AND ITT. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND ACFT RETURNED TO FIELD. THE TORQUE AND ITT FLUCTUATIONS WERE Mar 19, 1996 · N146CA · Saab SF340A · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR COMA9630073Engine · malfunctionedRIGHT ENGINE ITT REACHED 931 DEGREES DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE RT ENGINE.Mar 19, 1996 · N357CA · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR COMA9630072Relay · failedRIGHT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT FAILED. REPLACED THE AC CONTROL RELAY.Mar 19, 1996 · N140N · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR COMA9630071Control Box · malfunctionFLAP CAUTION ON CWP AND FLAP DISAGREEMENT INDICTOR ON. REPLACED THE FLAP CONTROL BOX. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 17,240.Mar 19, 1996 · N342CA · Saab SF340A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR COMA9630074Warning Light · flashesFLAP DISAGREEMENT LIGHT FLASHES BRIEFLY WHEN FLAP SELECTOR IS MOVED. INFORMATION FROM ACFT AND FLAP SYSTEM MANUFACTURER (DOC. NR72LAWF-0LW) INDICATED THIS TO BE AN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 18, 1996 · N359CA · Saab SF340A · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR COMA9630070O-Ring · wornRT PROPELLER RPM DROPPED TO 1340 DURING LANDING. REPLACED THE PROPELLER PISTON DOME O-RING.Mar 18, 1996 · N340SF · Saab SF340A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR COMA9630069Shoulder Harness · malfunctionedCOPILOTS SHOULDER HARNESS LOCK DOES NOT WORK. REPLACED SHOULDER HARNESS.Mar 18, 1996 · N158CA · Saab SF340A · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR REXA96012Swivel · brokenRUPTURED HYDRAULIC LINE IN LEFT WHEEL WELL. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR HYDRAULIC LINE SWIVEL. LEAK CHECK GOOD. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IAW AMM. (M)Mar 17, 1996 · N321PX · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR PLG31696G1Intake Duct · burnedBGR/BOS - FLT 4589 - A STRONG BURNING ODOR WAS NOTED BY THE FLIGHT CREW WHICH SUBSIDED WHEN THE RIGHT BLEED WAS CLOSED. NO OTHER WARNINGS WERE RECEIVED, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT IN BOS. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THEMar 16, 1996 · N343BE · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR COMA9630068Actuator · failedMAIN PITCH TRIM IS INOP. REPLACED LT PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR.Mar 13, 1996 · N356CA · Saab SF340A · Elevator Control SystemSDR REXA96011Cowling · bentAFTER TAKEOFF RIGHT COWLING DOOR CAME OPEN IN FLIGHT, AIR RETURN. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD AND AFT COWLINGS. (M)Mar 12, 1996 · N407BH · Saab SF340A · Engine Cowling SystemSDR COMA9630064Bulb · failedCABIN DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOP. REPLACED BULB IN EMERGENCY LIGHT.Mar 12, 1996 · N140N · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR COMA9630063Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERIES ARE DISCHARGED. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY.Mar 12, 1996 · N380CA · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR COMA9630065Bearing · wornWHEN FLAPS ARE SET TO 15 DEGREES THERE IS A FLUTTER FELT IN THE CONTROL YOKE. REPLACED WORN BEARINGS AT AILERON TRIM TABS.Mar 11, 1996 · N344CA · Saab SF340A · Aileron Tab Control SystemSDR COMA9630067Control Valve · failedFLAPS FAIL WARNING ON, FLAPS DO NOT RESPOND TO SELECTED COMMANDS. REPLACED THE FLAP CONTROL VALVE.Mar 10, 1996 · N342CA · Saab SF340A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR COMA9630066Weu · malfunctionedLEFT AIR VALVE LIGHT STAYS ON WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION. REPLACED THE WARNING ELECTRONIC UNIT.Mar 10, 1996 · N357CA · Saab SF340A · Central WarningSDR COMA9630060Relay · defectiveLEFT MAIN BUS FAILED 4 TIMES AND RESET ITSELF EACH TIME AFTER 4 MINUTES. REPLACED THE TIME DELAY RELAY 71PC.Mar 10, 1996 · N140N · Saab SF340A · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR COMA9630061Fire Ext · corrodedCABIN FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANDLE IS HARD TO ROTATE. CLEANED AND REASSEMBLED FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 22,156.Mar 9, 1996 · N320CA · Saab SF340A · Fire Bottle, PortableSDR COMA9630062Brakes · reqd serviceWHEN AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC PUMP CYCLES ON, THE RT BRAKES GRAB. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. BLED BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 8, 1996 · N342CA · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR COMA9630058Gcu · defectiveLEFT ENGINE WILL NOT START (NO ROTATION) USING CROSS GENERATOR PROCEDURE. REPLACED THE LT GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 6,629.Mar 8, 1996 · N341CA · Saab SF340A · DC RegulatorSDR COMA9630059Strut · failedRIGHT MLG STRUT IS LEAKING. ATTEMPTED RESEAL OF STRUT AND FOUND IT TO BE DAMAGED INTERNALLY. REPLACED SHOCK STRUT. PART TOTAL CYLES, 2,360.Mar 7, 1996 · N356CA · Saab SF340A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
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