N177AE
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
28 reports on file, 1995-04-08 – 2002-01-15.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
SJT - FLT 3542 - DURING PREFLIGHT, ATTENDANT REPORTED THE LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO DFW FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY UNIT 23LN IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Earlier reports · 1995–2001 · 27 reports
2001
Part: ENGINE — OVERTEMP (LEFT)
DFW - FLT 3714 - LEFT ENGINE ITT REACHED 929C AT 96 PERCENT TORQUE ON TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF. (M)
Part: BULB — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
SHV - FLT 3315 - FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 5BC IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BUBL IN LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: STRUT — LEAKING (NLG)
AMA - FLT 3652 - DURING TAKEOFF LANDING, GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. CREW SELECTED GEAR HANDLE DOWN AND CONTINUED TO DFW. INTRANSIT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WITH LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. MAINTENANCE REPACKED THE NLG STRUT ASSEMBLY IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURND TO SERVICE. (M)
2000
Part: BALLAST — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
DFW - FLT 3389 - ELECTRICAL SMELL IN CABIN AND COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE FOUND AN INOPERATIVE BALLAST. REPLACED BALLAST IAW S340B AMM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: CONNECTOR — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
DFW - FLT 3366 - EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE ON GALLEY. REMOVED AND REPLACED GALLEY ASSY CANNON PLUG IAW SAAB AMM 20-30-25. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: BULB — FAILED (MAIN) · airframe 18,721 hrs · 19,359 cycles
DFW - FLT 3673 - EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT FRONT EXIT INOPERATIVE. C/A - REMOVED AND INSTALLED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BULB AT FRONT EXIT IAW SAAB AMM 33-50-25. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)
1999
Part: SKIN — CHAFED (RT NACELLE)
ABI - DURING A MBV INSPECTION, A CHAFE WAS DISCOVERED ON RIGHT NACELLE INBOARD INNER SKIN PANEL. BLENDED OUT THE CHAFED AREA AND PERFORMED AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WITH NO CRACK INDICATIONS. FABRICATED A DOUBLER .025 THICK. APPLIED FAY SEALANT TO THE CONTACT SURFACE OF THE DOUBLER, REPOSITIONED, AND INSTALLED FASTENERS WET. APPLIED FIRE SEAL AROUND DOUBLER WITH DOW CORNING DC 730. WORK DONE IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT NR 72SDS1494. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 177.65)
ABI - DURING A MBV INSPECTION, A BULGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE AFT LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 177.65 ABOVE STRINGER 1524. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND PERFORMED AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WITH NO CRACK INDICATIONS. FABRICATED A SPACER .032 THICK. FABRICATED A REPAIR PLATE .032 THICK. CLEANED AND APPLIED ALODINE, PRIMER, AND FILLET SEALANT TO THE CONTACT SURFACE OF THE REPAIR PARTS. FILLED GAP BETWEEN THE SPACER AND THE SKIN WITH FILLET SEALANT. APPLIED TOP COAT TO THE INNER AREA AND APPLIED DINITROL. RESTORED TOP COAT TO THE OUTER SURFACE. WORK DONE IAW SAAB SRM 53-80-10 PAGE 218 AND STANDARD SRM PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)
1998
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
OKC - EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN IS CORRODED AT FS 793 WL 90 TO 113. CUT OUT CORRODED SKIN, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER, EXTERNAL DOUBLER, AND TRIPLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
OKC - EXTERNAL FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN IS CORRODED FROM FS 710 TO FS WL 65. CUT OUT CORRODED AREA. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
OKC - LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE SKIN HAS CORROSION AT FS 710-718 AND A SMALL DENT BELOW CARGO DOOR AT FS 718 WL 65. CUT OUT CORROSION AND DENT, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
OKC - EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN IS CORRODED JUST FORWARD OF THE CARGO DOOR, FROM FS 575-FS 625 WL 63 - WL 67.5. CUT OUT TWO AREAS OF CORROSION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED TWO DOUBLERS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
OKC - EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN IS CORRODED ON SL 1505 AND SL 1506 AT Y439 AND CROWN. BLENDED OUT PITS, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
OKC - EXTERNAL FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN IS CORRODED AT FS 668. CUT OUT CORRODED SKIN, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
OKC - LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND SKIN AROUND DOUBLER IS CORRODED AT STRINGER SL 1504, FS 464 AT CROWN ELFT. REMOVED DOUBLER, CUT OUT DAMAGE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND NEW DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
OKC - LOWER EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN IS CORRODED IN SEVERAL PLACES BETWEEN FS 590 AND 614 FROM CENTERLINE, TO APPROX 24 INCHES OUTBOARD LEFT, STATION 604-608, WL CL-10. POLISHED OUT UP TO 50 PERCENT SKIN THICKNESS, BEAD BLASTED AREA. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
OKC - LEFT SIDE OF EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN IS CORRODED AT S 605, WL 76. PERFORMED DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
OKC - LARGE AREA OF CORROSION ON BELLY OF EMPENNAGE FROM FS 793 FS 803 CL TO 10 INCHES OUTBOARD LEFT, AFT TO HATCH ACCESS. CUT OUT CORROSION, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
OKC - RIVET HEADS SANDED FLAT ON EXTERNAL AFT FUSELAGE SKIN INBOARD OF LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. CORROSION AND A CREASE ALSO EXIST Y790-Y793, WL 130-138. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 640-686)
ABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND 4 SEPARATE SECTIONS OF SEAT TRACK CORRODED. PERFORMED REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ONE SEAT TRACK, AND SPLICE REPAIRS ON THE REMAINING THREE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 624-686)
ABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND 4 SEPARATE SECTIONS OF SEAT TRACK CORRODED. PERFORMED REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ONE SEAT TRACK, AND SPLICE REPAIRS ON THE REMAINING THREE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 297-354)
ABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND 4 SEPARATE SECTIONS OF SEAT TRACK CORRODED. PERFORMED REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ONE SEAT TRACK, AND SPLICE REPAIRS ON THE REMAINING THREE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 640-686)
ABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND 4 SEPARATE SECTIONS OF SEAT TRACK CORRODED. PERFORMED REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ONE SEAT TRACK, AND SPLICE REPAIRS ON THE REMAINING THREE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
1997
Part: ITT INDICATION — MALFUNCTIONED (LT ENGINE)
CREW REPORTED, LT ENGINE ITT INDICATION WENT TO 950 DEG DURING T/O. MAINT INSPECTED AND RAN A/C, ALL PARAMETERS CHECKED OUT. FERRY MIA FOR ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING.
Part: DE-ICE DUCT — FAILED (RT ENGINE INLET)
CREW 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.
1995
Part: ENGINE — DEFECTIVE (RT)
FLT NR 7910 - BNA - CREW REPORTED A SMOKE LIKE SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS ON A FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT FOR A DUEL PROP REMOVAL. HANGAR MECHANICS FOUND OIL IN THE 'A' SUMP OF THE RT ENGINE. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND RT ENGINE TO BE DEFECTIVE.
Part: LINE — BURST (PUMP OUTLET)
DFW - FLT 4456 - HYDRAULIC LINE BURST AT HYDRAULIC PUMP CAUSING NWS TO FAIL. ACFT DEPARTED TAXI-WAY INTO THE GRASS. LEFT GEAR THEN HIT A SIGN. NO INJURIES. REPLACED HYDRAULIC LINE.