Saab SF340A

Service difficulty reports · 2,633

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'SF340A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR COM31027Start Gen · failedRT ENGINE WILL NOT START. REPLACED THE STARTER/GEN.Feb 4, 1995 · N344CA · Saab SF340A · Starter-GeneratorSDR COM31026Quadrant · malfunctionedFRICTION LOCK ON CONTROLS QUADRANT IS NOT WORKING. REPLACED QUADRANT.Jan 30, 1995 · N341CA · Saab SF340A · Engine ControlsSDR COM31024Control Valve · defectiveFLAPS FAILED DURING LANDING. REPLACED FLAP CONTROL VALVE.Jan 28, 1995 · N140N · Saab SF340A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR COM31023Tube Assy · brokenTHE RT ENGINE ITT ROSE VERY QUICKLY DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED BROKEN HIGH PRESSURE BLEED AIR TUBE.Jan 28, 1995 · N342CA · Saab SF340A · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR COM31025Eel Batteries · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOP. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERIES.Jan 27, 1995 · N342CA · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR COM31022Actuator · defectiveRUDDER GUST LOCK CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. REPLACED GUST LOCK ACTUATOR.Jan 26, 1995 · N146CA · Saab SF340A · Gust Lock Damper SystemSDR COM31021Pcu · defectiveRT PROPELLER RPM DECAYS DURING LANDING FLARE. REPLACED THE PROPELLER PITCH CONTROL UNIT.Jan 26, 1995 · N342CA · Saab SF340A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR PLGA51951Prop Blades · looseON JANUARY 22, 1995, PROPELLER ASSY WAS REMOVED FOR PROP DE-ICE FAILURE ON THE NR 1 BLADE. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE BAD DE-ICE BOOT, MOVEMENT WAS NOTED BETWEEN THE OUTER SLEEVE AND THE COMPOSITE MATERIAL. ALL BLADES WERE THEN INSPECTED AND 2 MORE BLADES WERE FOUJan 22, 1995 · N342BE · Saab SF340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR COM31016Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACKS.Jan 22, 1995 · N342CA · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR COM31017Quadrant · defectiveAUTO COARSEN SYSTEM DID NOT ARM DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED CONTROL QUADRANT.Jan 21, 1995 · N361CA · Saab SF340A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 95ZZZX707Ac Generator · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT A.C. GENERATOR. THE RIGHT A.C. GENERATOR WAS REPLACED AND A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE SYSTEM PERFORMED WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL AND NO LEAKS NOTED.Jan 21, 1995 · N125CH · Saab SF340A · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR COM31019Wire · brokenANTI-SKID CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AND WILL NOT RESET. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE IN AFT LT WHEEL WELL.Jan 19, 1995 · N370CA · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear System WiringSDR COM31018Computer · defectiveNR 1 AHRS HEADING WAS OFF BY 25 DEGREES. REPLACED THE NR 1 AHC-85.Jan 18, 1995 · N358CA · Saab SF340A · Integrated Flight SystemSDR COM31012Power Lever · defectiveTHE POWER LEVERS CAN BE RETARDED BELOW THE FLIGHT IDLE GATE WITHOUT USING THE RELEASE TRIGGERS. REPLACED THE POWER LEVER QUADRANT ASSY.Jan 16, 1995 · N359CA · Saab SF340A · Power LeverSDR COM31011Fuel Hose · leakingFUEL LEAK RT WHEEL WELL AREA. REPLACED FUEL INTERCONNECT TUBE IN RT NACELLE.Jan 15, 1995 · N380CA · Saab SF340A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR COM31010Eel · malfunctionedEMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM IS INTERMITTENT. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM FUNCTIONS SATISFACTORY.Jan 15, 1995 · N380CA · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR COM31005Computer · defectiveAUTO COARSEN SYSTEM DID NOT ARM DURING TAKE OFF. REPLACED THE AUTO COARSEN COMPUTER.Jan 15, 1995 · N361CA · Saab SF340A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR COM31009Detector · defectiveRT ENGINE TAIL PIPE HOT WARNING ACTIVATED. REPLACED DEFECTIVE HEAT SENSOR ON RT EXHAUST DUCT.Jan 14, 1995 · N370CA · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR COM31008Connector · dirtyRT TAIL PIPE HOT WARNING ACTIVATED DURING CLIMB. CLEANED WIRING CONNECTION FOR TAIL PIPE HEAT SENSORS AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 14, 1995 · N341CA · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR COM31006Switch · defectiveAUTO COARSEN ARM INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE RT AND LT AUTO COARSEN P3 PRESSURE SWITCHES.Jan 14, 1995 · N361CA · Saab SF340A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR COM31007Engine · failedRT ENGINE FAILED DURING CLIMB. REPLACED THE ENGINE ASSY.Jan 13, 1995 · N340SF · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SIMA950121Wheel · crackedLAW - DURING INSPECTION OF WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR TIRE CHANGE, FOUND A THREE INCH CRACK IN BEAD AREA OF HUB P/N 5009237-1, S/N NOV91-0174. HUB WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. (Z)Jan 12, 1995 · N119AE · Saab SF340A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR COM31004O-Ring · wornLEFT PROPELLER SLOW TO ACCELERATE AND MAX RPM WAS 1330. REPLACED THE PROPELLER PISTON O-RING.Jan 12, 1995 · N146CA · Saab SF340A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR COM31003Hmu · defectiveCOMPRESSOR STALLS AND TEMP RISE DURING LEFT ENGINE START. AUTO IGNITION COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED THE HMU.Jan 11, 1995 · N343CA · Saab SF340A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR COM31002Detector · dirtyRT 'TAILPIPE HOT' WARNING ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. CLEANED WIRE CONNECTIONS AT TAILPIPE HEAT DETECTORS.Jan 11, 1995 · N370CA · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR 95ZZZX557Line · leakingPILOT REPORTED DURING GEAR EXTENSION, HYDRAULIC QUANTITY AND MAIN ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND HYDRAULIC LINE FROM THE PUMP TO THE FILTER LEAKING. THE LINE WAS REPLACED AND A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE SYSTEM PERFORMED WJan 10, 1995 · N128CH · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR COM31000Actuator · defectiveMAIN PITCH TRIM OPERATES WITH ONLY ONE-HALF OF SWITCH DEPRESSED. REPLACED LT PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR.Jan 9, 1995 · N359CA · Saab SF340A · Elevator Control SystemSDR COM31001Engine · malfunctionedLT PROPELLER RPM DROPS TO 1300 DURING APPROACH PHASE OF LANDING. REPLACED LT ENGINE.Jan 8, 1995 · N357CA · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR COM30999Piston Dome · wornLT PROPELLER IS FLUCTUATING 50 RPM. REPLACED THE PROPELLER PISTON DOME.Jan 8, 1995 · N344CA · Saab SF340A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR COM30998Air Valve · defectiveRT ENGINE AIR VALVE WARNING LIGHT IS ON. REPLACED RT AIR VALVE.Jan 8, 1995 · N158CA · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR REXA95001Recirc Fan · failedSTRANGE ODOR IN CABIN, DISCOVERED FUEL IN LEFT WHEEL WELL, MAY BE RELATED. FLUID IN LEFT WHEEL WELL IS A MIX OF OIL AND WATER, MOSTLY WATER. SMELL APPEARS TO BE ELECTRICAL, PULLED FLOOR BOARD AND DETERMINED LEFT RECIRC TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBELM. LEFT RJan 3, 1995 · N321PX · Saab SF340A · Air Distribution FanSDR COM30990O-Ring · twistedLEFT PROPELLER FLUCTUATES 5 TO 10 RPM. REPLACED PROPELLER PISTON DOME O-RING.Jan 3, 1995 · N344CA · Saab SF340A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 95ZZZX541Pivot Pin · crackedDURING OVERHAUL OF MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY, FOUND DRAG BRACE TO LANDING GEAR ATTACH PIVOT PIN CRACKED AT HEAD AROUND RADIUS OF PIN. THIS HAS BEEN NOTED ON PREVIOUS OVERHAUL OF LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLIES. THERE IS NO SERVICE BULLETIN OR AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVJan 3, 1995 · N325PX · Saab SF340A · Main Landing Gear
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