Saab SF340A

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'SF340A'
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SDR 111701Sensor · contaminatedAIRCRAFT ON TAKE-OFF ROLL RECEIVED TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT. AIRCREW REJECTED TAKE-OFF RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVE MOISTURE FROM TAIL PIPE, OPS CHECKED GOODMar 26, 2004 · N14 · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR 109641Indicator · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF ROLLOUT AT ABOUT 50 KTS THE PILOT NOTICED THE DIGITAL ITT INDICATION WAS 999 AND THE ANALOG INDICATION WAS NORMAL, PILOT RETARDED POWER LEVERS AND RETURNED TO GATE.Mar 23, 2004 · N157SD · Saab SF340A · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR 102851Warning System · erraticPILOT NOTICED THE TORQUE INDICATION BEING ERATIC ON THE RT ENGINE DURING TAKEOFF ROLLOUT AT ABOUT 70 KTS. PILOT RETARDED THE THROTTLES AND RETURNED TO THE GATE.Mar 22, 2004 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR 102831Engine · malfunctionedDURING TAKE-OFF ROLL AT APPROXIMATELY 80-90 KNOTS THE CREW NOTICED THE RT ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATING FROM 70-115 PERCENT. THE CREW RETARDED THE POWER LEVERS AND ABORTED THE TAKE-OFF. A/C TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE 3-21-04 AT 1755 (LT)Mar 21, 2004 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 102201Wheel · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF ROLL A/C EXPERIENCED A NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY AT 65KTS. AIRCREW ABORTED TAKE-OFF AND RETURNED SAFETY TO THE GATE.Mar 11, 2004 · N360SZ · Saab SF340A · TireSDR 178632Indicator · malfunctionedAPPROXIMATELY 40 MILES FROM PIT THE CREW NOTICED THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY GUAGE WAS DROPPING. THEY ALSO INITIALLY NOTICED THE PRESSURE ALSO DROPPING. AFTER REFERENCING THE QRH THE PRESSURE STABILIZED BUT THE QUANTITY WAS STILL ERRATIC. THE CREW HAND PUMPED THFeb 27, 2004 · N43SZ · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic Quantity IndicatorSDR 188441Warning Light · malfunctionedAFTER RETRACTING THE LANDING GEA THE LEFT DOWN INDICATOR (GREEN) LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WITH NO LIGHT IN THE HANDLE, AND THE HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION. VISUAL INPECTION BY THE CREW CONFIRMED THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE A/C RETURNED TO PITTBURGH AND THE TOWER DECLAFeb 20, 2004 · N43SZ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 101171Boot · malfunctionedTHE AIRCRAFT ENTERED ICING CONDITIONS AIRCREW SELECTED WING AND EMPENAGE DE-ICING. TIMER LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN SINGLE CYCLE, AIRCREW SELECTED CONTINUOUS CYCLE AND THE SAME RESULT FOLLOWED AND NO GREEN BOOT INFLATION LIGHTS. AIRCREW ATTEMPTED MANUAL INFLATION OFFeb 18, 2004 · N118SD · Saab SF340A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR AUS20040212Governor · faulty(AUS) RT PROPELLER OVERSPEED GOVERNOR FAULTY.Feb 14, 2004 · Saab SF340A · Propeller GovernorSDR AUS20040196Wire Harness · faulty(AUS) RT ENGINE W4 (YELLOW) WIRING HARNESS FAULTY.Feb 11, 2004 · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine System WiringSDR 181001Circuit Breaker · trippedON TAKE-OFF AIRCREW NOTICED OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO AND OIL TEMP WENT TO -50 DEGREES C. AIRCREW REJECTED TAKE-OFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. AIRCREW FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. MAINTENANCE DISPATCHED TO A/CFeb 11, 2004 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR AUS20040094Governor · faulty(AUS) RT PROPELLER OVERSPEED GOVERNOR HAD AN INTERMITTENT FAULT.Feb 10, 2004 · Saab SF340A · Propeller GovernorSDR MALA040180Circuit Breaker · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, TURNED BLEED VALVES TO OPEN, AND HAD A RAPID RATE OFF DECELERATION IN CABIN RATE AND CABIN ALTITUDE. AIR RETURN TO CWA. MAINTENANCE RESET CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER. PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. VISUALLY INSPECTED WIRINGFeb 7, 2004 · N106XJ · Saab SF340A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 027751Landing Gear · malfunctionedDURING CLIMBOUT FROM PIT THE AIRCREW RAISED THE GEAR HANDLE, THE TRANSIENT LIGHT REMAINED ON AND THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN. THE CREW ATTEMPTED ANOTHER GEAR CYCLE AND HAD THE SAME RESULTS. A/C RETURNED TO PIT.Feb 7, 2004 · N19XS · Saab SF340A · Main Landing GearSDR CA040210006Pressure Switch · leaking(CAN) DUE TO INTERNAL LEAKAGE OF DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH, A LOST OF FUEL WAS HAPPENING THRU THE OVERBOARD DRAIN WHICH WAS CREATING A PRESSURE DROP IN FUEL PUMP SYSTEM, THE AUX PUMP WOULD THEN COME ON AND OFF THUS CREATING A SMALL FLUCTUATIONIN THE ENGINE Feb 6, 2004 · Saab SF340A · Fuel Pressure SensorSDR 118161Warning Light · illuminatedON 02-06-04, APPROX 16450 (UTC), FLT 4591 PIT-TOL. ON TAKEOFF ROLL, RT ENGINE OVERTEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LP BLEEDS IN AUTO, HP BLEEDS OFF AND ANTI-ICE ON.Feb 6, 2004 · N43SZ · Saab SF340A · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR 189301Warning Light · illuminatedON 02-06-04, APPROX 1500 (UTC), FLT 4591 PIT-TOL. ON TAKEOFF ROLL, RT ENGINE OVERTEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LP BLEEDS IN AUTO, HP BLEEDS OFF AND ANTI-ICE ON.Feb 6, 2004 · N140CQ · Saab SF340A · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR AUS20040087Valve · faulty(AUS) RT ENGINE PROPELLER FEATHER SOLENOID VALVE FAULTY. VALVE WAS SLOWLY BLEEDING PCU PRESSURE.Feb 5, 2004 · Saab SF340A · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR 189661Propeller · malfunctionedON 02/05/04, APPROX 1630 (UTC), FLT 4518 ERI-PIT. CREW BEGAN TAKEOFF ROLL AND ENGAGED CTOT. ONCE THE CTOT WAS ENGAGED, THE LT TORQUE BECAME ERRATIC AND FLUCTUATED. CREW PULLED POWER BACK, ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE.Feb 5, 2004 · N150CN · Saab SF340A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR AUS20040066Sensor · faulty(AUS) LT ENGINE PROPELLER GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE SENSOR FAULTY.Feb 3, 2004 · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil PressureSDR 100712Circuit Breaker · trippedFLIGHT 4598 FROM TTN TO PIT. AIRCREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DESCENDED TO 5000 FT, AIRCREW HAD MULTIPLE LT DE-ICE FAILURES. WHEN AIRCRAFT LANDED IN PIT. A/C TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AT 0915 LOCAL AND RETURN TO SERVICE AT 1000 LOCAL. MAINTENANCE FOUND C/B IN LT Feb 3, 2004 · N152CQ · Saab SF340A · Ice/Rain Protection System WiringSDR 187532Compressor · stalledFLIGHT 4593 PIT-TOL. AFTER THE A/C RETURNED TO PIT DUE TO MULTIPLE COMPRESSOR STALLS, THE A/C WAS PARKED WHEN A BAGGAGE CART CAME LOOSE FROM THE TUG THAT WAS PULLING IT AND SLAMMED INTO THE AFT PART OF THE A/C FUSELAGE BEHIND THE CARGO DOOR.Feb 1, 2004 · N158SD · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 187531Engine · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE THE CREW SET THE RIGHT ENGINE POWER AT 80 PERCENT TQ. THE CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG, FELT A SLIGHT YAW AND NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT TQ HAD DROPPED TO APPROX 70 PERCENT. THE CREW ADJUSTED THE TQ AND THEN HEARD MULTIPLE BANGS ALONG WITH A DROP IN RIGHFeb 1, 2004 · N158SD · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA040177Floor Panel · corrodedDURING INSPECTION IN LCQ, RT STA 176.1 CO-PILOT COCKPIT FLOOR CORRODED HEAVILY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORRODED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW MESABA EO S53197. A/C RELEASE DATE 2/5/2004.Jan 29, 2004 · N27XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR MALA040178Seat Track · corrodedDURING INSPECTION IN LCQ, LT O/B SEAT TRACK STA 686 HAS HEAVY CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED SEAT TRACK IAW MESABA EO S53060. A/C RELEASE DATE 2/5/04.Jan 29, 2004 · N27XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MALA040176Skin · corrodedDURING INSPECTION IN LCQ, TCAS ANTENNA SKIN MATING SURFACE HAS EXFOLIATION CORROSION AND DOUBLER IS DISBONDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION FROM SKIN MATING SURFACE, REMOVED AND REPLACED TCAS ANTENNA DOUBLER AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW MESABA, EO S5319Jan 29, 2004 · N27XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AUS20040053O-Ring · leaking(AUS) LT ENGINE POWER TURBINE (C) SUMP COVER O-RING SEAL LEAKING.Jan 28, 2004 · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 181161Indicator · erraticON 01-28-04, APPROX 1535 (UTC), FLT 4501 PIT-LEX, AIRCRAFT RETURN TO FIELD WHEN THE CAPTAIN'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR HAS ERRATIC READING ALONG WITH THE RUDDER LIMIT ILLUMINATED ON THE CWP.Jan 28, 2004 · N118SD · Saab SF340A · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR 002841Warning Light · illuminatedON 01-27-04, APPROX 1230 (UTC), FLT 4597 TOL-PIT. THE CREW EXPERIENCED AN AC GENERATOR FAIL LIGHT FOR THE RIGHT AC GENERATOR. WEATHER NOT PERMITTING THE FLIGHT TO CONTINUE, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TOL.Jan 27, 2004 · N340SZ · Saab SF340A · AC Generation SystemSDR MALA040175Skin · dentedLEFT UPPER FUSELAGE HAS NUMEROUS DENTS AT FS 339-345 STRINGER 1505-1206. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED DOUBLER FOR FUSELAGE SKIN AT FS 339-345, STRINGER 1505-1506, TREATED AND PRIMED, INSTALLED DOUBLER, TOP COATED IAW SAAB 340 SRM 53-70-10-2. A/C RELEASE DATE 2/5/0Jan 23, 2004 · N27XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 002072Fuel Control · malfunctionedON 01-20-2004, APPROX 1400 (UTC), FLT 4568, PIT-LYH, NR 1 ENGINE HAS NO FUEL FLOW, ENGINE WILL NOT START.Jan 20, 2004 · N340SZ · Saab SF340A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 002701Fuel Control · inoperativeON 01-20-2004, APPROX 1130 (UTC), FLT 4633 BGM-PIT, NR 1 ENGINE HAD NO FUEL FLOW, ENGINE WOULD NOT START.Jan 20, 2004 · N340SZ · Saab SF340A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 002171Engine · malfunctionedON 01-16-2004, AT APPROX 1125 (UTC), FLT 4633, BGM-PIT, CREW HAD RETURNED TO GATE. THE LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT LIGHT OFF. THERE WAS NO FUEL FLOW INDICATION ON THE LEFT ENGINE.Jan 16, 2004 · N146SD · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 028741Autocoarsen Sys · inoperativeON 01-16-2004, APPROX. 1125 (UTC), FLT 4520 CMH-PIT. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF WHEN THE AUTOCOARSEN SYSTEM DID NOT ARM.Jan 16, 2004 · N150CN · Saab SF340A · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR 146951Warning Light · illuminatedON 01-16-2004, APPROX 1245 (UTC), FLT 4625 SCE-PIT, CREW RETURNED TO GATE WHEN THE GUST LOCK WARNING ILLUMINATED WITH THE GUST LOCK RELEASED.Jan 16, 2004 · N148SD · Saab SF340A · Gust Lock Damper SystemSDR MALA040110Smoke Detector · malfunctionedDURING FLT 3136, AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING DEPARTURE, RAN QRH, AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AVIONICS DOOR 220AZ, NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE NOTED. SUSPECT FAULTY SYSTEM DETECTION SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE CLEANED OPTIC LENS.Jan 9, 2004 · N79XJ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR 027412Receiver · inoperativeON THIS DATE 1/7/04 AT APPROXIMATELY 1745Z, FLIGHT 4649 FROM BGM-PIT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOR VOR SYSTEM SHOWING RED LETTERS ON EFIS SYSTEM. BOTH VOR SYSTEMS INOP.Jan 7, 2004 · N360SZ · Saab SF340A · Localizer/VOR SystemSDR 000011Warning Light · illuminatedON 01/02/04, APPROX. 1530 (UTC), FLT 4632 CAK-PIT. THE CARGO AND LAV SMOKE LIGHT CAME ILLUMINATED ON THE GROUND. CREW BLEW THE CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE AND EVACUATED PASSENGERS.Jan 2, 2004 · N40SZ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR 004851Warning Light · illuminatedON 01/02/2004 APPROX 1230 (UTC), FLT 4587 TTN-BED, CREW REPORTED THAT THE RT ENGINE INTAKE DE-ICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TTN.Jan 2, 2004 · N340SZ · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR 010901Generator · malfunctionedRT GENERATOR VOLTAGE LOW (22 VOLTS) RETURN TO PIT. AIRCRAFT TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE 12-29-2003.Dec 29, 2003 · N19XS · Saab SF340A · DC Generating SystemSDR 011271Panel · malfunctionedTHE CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF WHEN THE CTOT ON THE RT SIDE ARMED AND THEN DISARMED.Dec 23, 2003 · N150CN · Saab SF340A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR MALA030604Mount · failedAS MAINTENANCE WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL THE ENGINE/PGB ASSEMBLY ON THE LT SIDE OF 098XJ, AFTER INSPECTION THE PGB MOUNTS, NOTICED THE LOWER ONE (-17) HAD FAILED. MX REMOVED THE CANNISTER FROM THE MOUNT AND THE CURE DATE IS DIFFERENT THAT ONES SPELLED OUT IN TDec 22, 2003 · N98XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Mount SectionSDR MALA030560Gauge · faultyAFTER TOUCHDOWN ON FLIGHT 2960, LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN REVERSE WAS SELECTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PRESSURE TRANSMIT AND PRESSURE GAUGE. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Dec 18, 2003 · N106XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil PressureSDR 009491Warning Light · illuminatedFLIGHT IDLE STOP LIGHT OPEN ILLUMINATED AFTER ROTATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PIT. TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE 12/17/03 AT 15:15.Dec 17, 2003 · N146SD · Saab SF340A · Central WarningSDR 009521Warning Light · illuminatedFLT 4555 FWA TO PIT HAD A CARGO SMOKE INDICATION, CREW ACTIVATED CARGO FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND BLEW BOTTLE, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO CAK. NO INCIDENT.Dec 16, 2003 · N340C · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR 03542Warning System · activatedON T/O ROLL AT 60 KIAS, CONFIGUATION WARNING SOUNDED. T/O ABORTED. AC RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO INCIDENT.Dec 15, 2003 · N40 · Saab SF340A · Central WarningSDR 035801Generator · failedWHEN A/C GOT TO CRUISE ALTITUDE THE RIGHT DC GEN FAILED BRIEFLY. THE CREW GOT IT TO RESET, THEN IT FAILED AGAIN AND WOULD NOT RESET. A/C RETURNED TO PIT. IT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE 12-10-03 AT 2310(LT).Dec 10, 2003 · N43SZ · Saab SF340A · DC Generating SystemSDR MALA030530Engine · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 3009, LT ENGINE SHOWING GRADUAL LOSS IN ITT MARGIN. LT ENGINE PLACED ON DERIVITIVE POWER FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. CTOT AND ANTI SKID SYSTEMS MUST BE OPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH FOR DERIVATIVE POWER PROGRAM. CHAP 2, SECTION 2Dec 3, 2003 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA030521Control Module · failedDURING FLIGHT 3183, LEFT INTAKE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATES, MOVING POWER LEVER WILL EXTINGUISH LIGHT FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES THEN COMES ON AGAIN. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED DEICE CONTROL MODULE (LT) P/N44730-501, S/N OFF A0072, S/Dec 2, 2003 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR 030971Indicator · failedON 12/01/03, AT 1515Z FLT 4523, AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF WHEN THE LEFT TORQUE INDICATOR WENT TO ZERO AT V1. CREW RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO FIELD.Dec 1, 2003 · N35SZ · Saab SF340A · Propeller Indication System
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