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 COMA9630021Windshield · not sealedCOPILOTS WINDSHIELD SQUEALS DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED COPILOTS WINDSHIELD.Jan 21, 1996 · N358CA · Saab SF340A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR COMA9630020Hyd Tube · leakingHYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM RT WHEEL WELL. REPLACED LEAKING BRAKE LINE WHICH WAS CHAFED THROUGH BY WOW HARNESS WIRING.Jan 19, 1996 · N320CA · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR COMA9630019Inlet Heat · failedRT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT FAILED. REPLACED THE UNDER TEMP THERMISTOR WITH THE SPARE THERMISTOR AND SYSTEM OPERATES NORMAL.Jan 18, 1996 · N146CA · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR COMA9630018Weu · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE TAIL PIPE HOT WARNING CAME ON. REPLACED THE WARNING ELECTRONIC UNIT.Jan 17, 1996 · N358CA · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR 96ZZZX749Tab Washer · brokenGEARBOX RETURNED FOR: PROP SHAFT SEAL RUNNER HAS CADMIUM PLATING MISSING. AT DISASSEMBLY, DISCOVERED TABBED WASHER WAS BROKEN INTO 3 PIECES. DRIVE GEAR RETENTION NUT WAS REMOVED WITH NO TORQUE APPLIED. THE TABBED WASHER HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY 7895922.Jan 17, 1996 · N95MQ · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR COMA9630017Connectors · dirtyRUDDER LIMITER OVERRIDE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AND WILL NOT RESET. CLEANED WATER FROM WIRING CONNECTIONS AT RUDDER LIMITER. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 16, 1996 · N347CA · Saab SF340A · Rudder Control SystemSDR COMA9630016Inlet Heat · failedLEFT ENGINE INLET HEAT FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RED GLOW SEEN IN INTAKE. REPLACED THE LEFT LOWER INLET DUCT.Jan 16, 1996 · N358CA · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR COMA9630015Inner Race · spunMECHANIC REMOVED WHEEL FROM A/C DUE TO TIRE WORN TO LIMITS. DURING VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND INNER RACE SPUN. SUBASSY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO ABS.Jan 15, 1996 · N158CA · Saab SF340A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR PLG11696E1Intake Heat · failedBDL/YYZ - FLT 4833 - DURING FLIGHT, NOTED THE LEFT INTAKE HEAT FAILED. DUE TO EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO ALB. MAINTENANCE CLEANED MOISTURE FROM LOAD MONITOR CONNECTIONS AND RAN INTAKE HEAT SYSTEM. NO DEECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETUJan 12, 1996 · N749BA · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR COMA9630014Control Box · defectiveLANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING GEAR RETRACTION. REPLACED THE LAND GEAR CONTROL BOX.Jan 12, 1996 · N158CA · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR COMA9630013Door Warning · activatedCARGO DOOR WARNING CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF. INSPECTED CARGO DOOR MECHANISM AND WARNING SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS FOUND. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 11, 1996 · N356CA · Saab SF340A · Door Warning SystemSDR COMA9630012Actuator · defectiveTHE LT ELEVATOR TRIM INDICATION IS INOP. REPLACED THE LT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR.Jan 11, 1996 · N359CA · Saab SF340A · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR SIMA960102Fire Cntrl Unit · malfunctionedDFW - FLT 3633 - AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE WARNING ACTIVATED. CREW RESPONDED BY PULLING THE T-HANDLE AND BLOWING A FIRE BOTTLE, THEY DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE FIRE LIGHT HAD EXTINGUISHED AND NO EMERGENCY EVACUATION WAS PJan 9, 1996 · N112AE · Saab SF340A · Fire DetectionSDR SIMA960101Fire Loop · malfunctionedDFW - FLT 3511 - AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE GIVES FALSE WARNINGS ON BOTH HANDLE AND CAPTAIN'S WARNING PANEL. AIRCRAFT TURNED BACK. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED ENGINE FIRE LOOP. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Jan 9, 1996 · N112AE · Saab SF340A · Fire DetectionSDR COMA9630011Inlet · burnedRIGHT ENGINE INLET HEAT FAILED AND LOWER INLET SECTION IS BURNED. REPLACED THE FORWARD LOWER INLET.Jan 9, 1996 · N347CA · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR COMA9630010Race · spunMECHANIC REMOVED WHEEL ASSY FROM A/C DUE TO MATE FOUND FLAT. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND INNER RACE SPUN. SUB-ASSY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO ABS FOR REPAIR AND OVERHAUL.Jan 8, 1996 · N344CA · Saab SF340A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR COMA9630009Power Supply · defectiveEMERGENCY POWER WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY.Jan 6, 1996 · N320CA · Saab SF340A · Battery/Charger SystemSDR COMA9630008Battery · dischargedSEVERAL CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACKS.Jan 5, 1996 · N380CA · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR COMA9630007Trim Actuator · defectiveCONFIGURATION WARNING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED THE LT PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR.Jan 5, 1996 · N356CA · Saab SF340A · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR COMA9630006Retract Mech · iced upLANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT FULLY, GEAR CYCLED TWICE WITH SAME RESULT. DE-ICED LANDING GEAR AND RETRACTION CHECK NORMAL.Jan 5, 1996 · N320CA · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SIMA960051Battery Pack · dischargedACT - FLT 3906 - FORWARD EMERGENCY SIGN LIGHTS INOPERABLE. FOUND ON CREW PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Jan 4, 1996 · N107AE · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR COMA9630005Nozzle · burnedLEFT ENGINE INLET ANTI-ICE CYCLES ON AND OFF EVERY 15 SECONDS. REPLACED THE INLET PROTECTION DEVICE EXHAUST NOZZLE.Jan 4, 1996 · N347CA · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR AU960010Cowling · damaged(AUS) LH ENGINE INBOARD COWL UNLATCHED - PROPELLER SLIPSTREAM HAD DISTORTED THE COWL CRACKING SEVERAL INTERNAL STIFFENER FRAMES -SUSPECT LATCHES LEFT UNLOCKED FOLLOWING ENGINE SERVICING - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJan 3, 1996 · Saab SF340A · Engine Cowling SystemSDR COMA9630004Overheat Warning · activatedRIGHT ENGINE TAIL PIPE HOT WARNING SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. GROUND RUNS WERE NORMAL AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 2, 1996 · N340SF · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR COMA9630003Power Lever · bindingWHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE POWER LEVER WAS ADVANCED DURING CRUISE, THE ENGINE SURGED TO 95 PERCENT. REPLACED BINDING RT ENGINE POWER LEVER CABLE.Jan 2, 1996 · N340SF · Saab SF340A · Power LeverSDR COMA9630001Hub · damagedWHILE PERFORMING DOWTY SB SF340-61-58 SCAN C, SEVERAL FLAW INDICATION WERE DISCOVERED. PROPELLER WAS DISASSEMBLED AND HUB (S/N 110351) WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Jan 2, 1996 · N941CA · Saab SF340A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR PLG4896G1Agb Driveshaft · brokenBOS/DCA - FLT 4609 - THIS SDR IS TO CLOSE OUT AN OPEN SDR DATED 1-1-96 IN WHICH FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A FLAME-OUT OF THE LEFT ENGINE AND CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATION. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT WHICH HAD DIVERTED TO ACY, AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EJan 1, 1996 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR PLG1296E1Engines · flamed outFLT NR 4609 - BOS-DCA - DURING CRUISE, THE LEFT ENGINE FLAMED OUT AND THE ASSOCIATED CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO ACY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. (M)Jan 1, 1996 · N340BE · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR COMA9630002Fire Detector · dirtyLEFT ENGINE TAIL PIPE HOT WARNING SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. CLEANED TAIL PIPE FIRE DETECTORS AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 1, 1996 · N358CA · Saab SF340A · Fire DetectionSDR PLG122795E1Therm Controller · failedFLT NR 4959 - JFK-BWI - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE RIGHT INTAKE HEAT FAILED. DUE TO EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO JFK AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO PSM FOR REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE THERMAL CDec 23, 1995 · N741BA · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR COMA9531218Tube · crackedRT ENGINE ITT IS HIGHER THAN NORMAL DURING CRUISE. REPLACED CRACKED HIGH PRESSURE BLEED AIR TUBING ON RT ENGINE.Dec 21, 1995 · N356CA · Saab SF340A · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR COMA9531221Itt Trimmer · defectiveLEFT ENGINE ITT INDICATION FLUCTUATES, RETURNED TO CVG FOR REPAIR. REPLACED THE ITT TRIMMER.Dec 19, 1995 · N358CA · Saab SF340A · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR COMA9531220Wheel Assy · crackedUPON LANDING IN CVG, MAINTENANCE REPORTED RIGHT INBOARD MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY P/N 5010488 S/N FEB 97-0248 WAS FLAT AND PART OF INBOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY FLANGE HAD SEPARATED. WHEEL ASSEMBLY REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Dec 19, 1995 · N343CA · Saab SF340A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR COMA9531219Wheel Half · crackedNOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY S/N NOV84-152 WAS REMOVED FROM A/C FOR TIRE WORN TO LIMITS. UPON DISASSEMBLY AND EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION, FOUND OUTBOARD WHEEL HALF TO HAVE APPROXIMATELY .25 INCH CRACK. REMOVED WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM SERVICE.Dec 19, 1995 · N140N · Saab SF340A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR COMA9531217Controller · defectiveLEFT INTAKE HEAT IS INOP. REPLACED THE LT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT CONTROLLER.Dec 19, 1995 · N356CA · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR REXA95074Pwr Distr Unit · failedLOST RT MAIN BUS AND ALL ASSOCIATE FLEET EQUIPMENT ON APPROACH. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHORTED WIRE AC225. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AND RT PDU'S AND TIME DELAY RELAY PC12. SYSTEM OPERATION CHECKED GOOD. ACFT OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. (X)Dec 18, 1995 · N402BH · Saab SF340A · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR REXA95073Fire Loop · damagedJAN - WHILE EN ROUTE TO JAN, L-FIRE DETECT CWP ILLUMINATED. RAN CHECKS AND CALLED DISPATCH. RT BASE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE FIRE DETECTION LOOP. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)Dec 18, 1995 · N404BH · Saab SF340A · Fire DetectionSDR REXA95072Engine · flamed outLEFT ENGINE FLAME-OUT. AUTO RE-START, TEMP RISE LEFT SIDE, PLUS 20 DEGREES CELSIUS. NO FURTHER PROBLEM NOTED, OAT MINUS 7 DEGREES CELSIUS, ENGINE ANTI-ICE AND PROPELLER HEAT ON. SUSPECT LEFT ENGINE INGESTED ICE. BRIGHT LIGHT INSPECTED, LEFT ENGINE, STAGE 1Dec 18, 1995 · N344AM · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR COMA9531216Duct Assy · failedRT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT FAIL INDICATION AND A WHITE FLASHING GLOW VISIBLE INSIDE INTAKE. REPLACED UPPER INLET ASSY.Dec 18, 1995 · N341CA · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR COMA9531214Itt Harness Assy · erraticRT ENGINE ITT INDICATION IS ERRATIC. REPLACED THE ITT THERMOCOUPLE HARNESS ASSY.Dec 18, 1995 · N340SF · Saab SF340A · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR REXA95069Mixer Duct · missingMIXER DUCT MISSING ON LT ENGINE. PASSENGER REPORTS SEEING SOMETHING FALL OUT OF THE REAR OF ENGINE. REPLACED LT MIXER DUCT AND COUPLING IAW AMM 78-10-05. PERFORMED GROUND RUN. NO DEFECTS. OK FOR SERVICE. (X)Dec 17, 1995 · N404BH · Saab SF340A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR COMA9531215Asi · defectivePILOTS AIR SPEED INDICATOR SHOWS RED FLAG. REPLACED AIR SPEED INDICATOR.Dec 17, 1995 · N361CA · Saab SF340A · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR COMA9531213Nr 1 Comm · malfunctionedNR 1 COMM RADIO WILL RECEIVE, BUT WILL NOT TRANSMIT. COULD NOT DUPLICATE - NR 1 COMM RADIO SYSTEM TEST OK.Dec 16, 1995 · N357CA · Saab SF340A · VHF Communications SystemSDR COMA9531210Bearings · seizedWITH FLAPS AT 35 DEGREES, THE ELEVATORS REQUIRE EXCESSIVE CONTROL TO FORCE BOTH NOSE DOWN AND NOSE UP DURING FLARE. REPLACED SEIZED BEARINGS ON LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB.Dec 16, 1995 · N358CA · Saab SF340A · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR PLG121895E1Connectors · dirtyBDL/YYZ - FLT 4881 - DURING THE FIRST PART OF FLIGHT, RT INTAKE FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DUE TO THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BDL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL IN ONE OF THE CONNECTORS FOR THE LOWER DUCT DURINGDec 14, 1995 · N741BA · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR COMA9531211Overheat Ind · activatedLEFT TAIL PIPE HOT WARNING AFTER TAKEOFF. ENGINE SECURED AND ACFT RETURNED TO FIELD. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. GROUND RUN AT 100 PERCENT POWER FOR 10 MINUTES. NO FURTHER TAIL PIPE HOT WARNING.Dec 14, 1995 · N358CA · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR COMA9531209Swivel Joint · brokenDURING TAXI, NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED. REPLACED A BROKEN STEERING TILLER SWIVEL JOINT.Dec 12, 1995 · N146CA · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR COMA9531208Swivel · brokenEVV - DURING DEPARTURE, LOST ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND QUANTITY. ACFT RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED BROKEN DOWNLOCK HYDRAULIC LINE SWIVEL FITTING AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 12, 1995 · N342CA · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR COMA9531206Connector · looseAUTO COARSEN SYSTEM DID NOT ARM DURING TAKE OFF. TIGHTENED WIRING CONNECTORS AT THE P3 ARMING SWITCHES. SYSTEM TEST NORMAL.Dec 11, 1995 · N356CA · Saab SF340A · Electrical ConnectorsSDR PLG121895E2Temp Sensor · contaminatedPVD/LGA - FLT 4783 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PVD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RT LOWER AFT SENSOR AND SYSTEM OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED BACK TO SERVDec 9, 1995 · N741BA · Saab SF340A · Overheat Detection
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