Saab 340B

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SDR AUS20020470Smoke Detector · faulty(AUS) AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM OPERATED. NO SIGN OF SMOKE COULD BE FOUND. SYSTEM COULD NOT BE FAULTED AND IT IS SUSPECTED THAT DUST IN THE AVIONICS BAY MAY HAVE ACTIVATED THE DETECTORS.May 22, 2002 · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA020318Frame · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, MAINTENANCE FOUND UPPER FLANGE OF BOTTOM FRAME AT STA 258 HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED REPAIR IAW EO S53102.May 22, 2002 · N442XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA020317Seat Track · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT CENTER AISLE SEAT TRACK LBL 18.3 HAS HEAVY CORROSION ON FWD SECTION. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED SEAT TRACK IAW EO S53060 FROM STA 297 TO 329.May 22, 2002 · N442XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA200214401Engine · malfunctionedCLE - FLT 4836 - DISC - AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF FL 190', LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED 15 TO 20 PSI. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED APPROX 40 PSI FOR AN UNKNOWN DURATION. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED INTO PIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFMay 21, 2002 · N339SB · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SIMA200214119Power Supply · dischargedCREW REPORTED THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 7A, 8C, AND 10C TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY UNIT 22LN IAW MFG MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 21, 2002 · N356SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA020316Seat Track · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, MAINTENANCE FOUND FWD PART OF CENTER AISLE SEAT TRACK BL 0 CORRODED. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED REPAIR FROM STA 297 TO STA 379 IAW EO 53060.May 21, 2002 · N442XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA200214001Power Supply · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHTS IN 7A, 8BC AND 10BC TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AN EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY UNIT IAW MFG MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 20, 2002 · N356SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA020290Motor · failedA/C ON AIRCRAFT WAS SMOKING AND PRODUCED SMOKE IN CABIN. NO PAX ON BOARD WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED COMPRESSOR MOTOR, OPS CHECKED GOOD.May 19, 2002 · N414XJ · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR MALA020303Brake · draggingDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE LEFT BRAKE SEEMED TO START DRAGGING OR APPLY ITSELF. REMOVED FOOT FROM THE PEDAL AND A/C CONTINUED TO PULL LEFT. MORE PRONOUNCED AFTER 40 KNOTS. MAINTENANCE NOTICED LEFT OUTBOARD BRAKE TO BE HOTTER THAN OTHER BRAKES. MAINTENANCE INMay 18, 2002 · N365PX · Saab 340B · BrakeSDR SIMA200213816Engine · failedCREW REPORTED AT 500-600 FT JUST AFTER CTOT ROTATION, 60-70 PERCENT ON CTOT, AND 80-85 TORQUE, THE NUMBER 2 ENGINE FAILED. C/A MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE IAW WORK CARD 4903. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS REMay 18, 2002 · N374AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SIMA200213815Smoke Detector · failedCREW REPORTED THE AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ON CWP ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. STAYED ON ABOUT 10 MINUTES. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED AIRCRAFT WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. C/A MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AVIONICS RACK SMOKE DETECTOR IAW MFG MM. OPERATIOMay 18, 2002 · N278AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA020289WindshieldDURING FLIGHT #2891, LH FWD WIND SHIELD HEAT INOP. CRACK BEGAN TO DEVELOP. AIR TURNBACK TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LH FRONT WINDSHIELD IAW SF340 AMM CHAP 56, PLEASE REFER TO 409 # 152933.May 18, 2002 · N453XJ · Saab 340B · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR MALA020288Bulb · faultyDURING FLIGHT 2945, LT PGB OIL TEMP FLUCTUATES. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TEMP BULBS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AT LT PROP OIL TEMP GAUGE AND AT TEMP BULB. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT PGB TEMMay 17, 2002 · N450XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR MALA020287Controller · faultyDURING FLIGHT 3116, LT INTAKE HEAT INOP. AIR TURNBACK TO DTW. MAINTENANCE OHMED OUT INTAKE, UPPER DUCT, EXHAUST NOZZLE, BIR CATCH ALL CHECKS GOOD. SUSPECT BAD DE-ICE CONTROL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DE-ICE CONTROL, GROUND RUN A/C FOR 30 MINUTES ALL WORK DONE May 16, 2002 · N442XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA020327Rib · crackedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT LEADING EDGE 511BL HAS CRACKED RIBS. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLES FROM LOT 415071 AND COMPLETED REPAIRS, IAW SRM 57-10-30, TO RIBS AS REQUIRED.May 15, 2002 · N443XJ · Saab 340B · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR MALA020322FrameDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LBL 11.0 ANGLE BETWEEN STA 236 & 258 HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORRODED FRAME AND ANGLE, INSTALLED NEW FRAME PN 7253721-427 AND ANGLE PN 7253721-447 IAW SRM CHAPTER 51.May 15, 2002 · N443XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA020325Support · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, RT SEAT TRACK WRAP AROUND HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW FRAME SUPPORT ON RT SEAT TRACK IAW SAAB SRM 51.May 14, 2002 · N443XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA020323Frame · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, O/B OF RBL 18 AT STA 272 FRAME ANGLE HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED ANGLE DOUBLER AND REQUIRED SHIMS FROM MATERIAL LOT 309801, AND INSTALLED ON STA 272 FRAME TOP AS REQUIRED IAW SRM CHAPTERS 51-70-40, AND 51-7May 14, 2002 · N443XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA020286Panel · looseDURING CLIMBOUT ON FLIGHT 3093, WHILE BRINGING PROPS TO 1270, IT APPEARS THE PROPS WOULD NOT SYNC. ADJUSTED PROP RPM AND WHOP SOUND REMAINED. REDUCED TORQUE 20 PERCENT ON TIGHT ENGINE AND THEN LEFT, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT. ALL PROP AND ENGINE INDICATIONS APPMay 14, 2002 · N368XJ · Saab 340B · Air Distribution SystemSDR SIMA200213301Pump · failedDURING APPROACH WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED CREW RECEIVED HYDRAULIC MESSAGE ON THE CWP ACCOMPANIED BY THE MAIN ACCUMULATOR FALLING TO ZERO. CREW FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND GEAR WAS BLOWN DOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. C/A MAINTENMay 13, 2002 · N307AE · Saab 340B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR MALA020324Beam · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, RH ANGLE BEAM BETWEEN STA 272-288 HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW BEAM PN 7253720-319 AND ANGLE PN 7253720-337 BETWEEN STA 272-288 ON RH SIDE IAW SAAB SRM 51.May 13, 2002 · N443XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA020326Clip · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, SEAT TRACK LBL 18.3 FWD CLIP HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW CLIP PN 7253720-210 ON LH FWD SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SAAB SRM 51.May 12, 2002 · N443XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA020321Channel · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, T-CHANNEL AT LBL 11.0 BETWEEN 225 & 226 HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED OLD CORRODED PIECES AND INSTALLED NEW ANGLE AND NEW BEAM.May 12, 2002 · N443XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA020292Seat Track · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, FOUND CORROSION OUT OF SAAB SRM LIMITS ON LT CENTER AISLE SEAT TRACK LBL 18.3, FWD PORTION. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED REPAIR FROM STA 297 TO 372 IAW EO 53060.May 12, 2002 · N443XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MALA020276Bleed Valve · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 2789, LT AIR VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN ICING CONDITIONS. LT AIR VALVE LIGHT CAME ON AT 16,000 FT MSL FOLLOWED QRH AND RESET SWITCH. LIGHT STAYED ON OPERATED LEFT ENGINE BELOW 86 PERCENT NG UNTIL CLEAR OF ICING CONDITIONS AS PER QRH. AIR RETURMay 11, 2002 · N367PX · Saab 340B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR SIMA200213012Fan · failed(FAN) CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT HAND RECIRCULATING FAN LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT ACCOMPANIED BY A SLIGHT SMELL OF SMOKE. C/A MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT REC. FAN IAW MFG MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 10, 2002 · N245AE · Saab 340B · Air Distribution FanSDR SIMA200213812Skin · damagedLEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FORWARD SPAR HAS TWO OVERSIZED HOLES, UPPER SKIN PANEL. PERFORMED AN NDT INSPECTION, NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSTALLED FASTENERS WET, DONE IAW MFG SRM.May 10, 2002 · N906AE · Saab 340B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR MALA020295Seat Track · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, RH CENTER AISLE SEAT TRACK BLO CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS PER SAAB SRM. MAITNENANCE COMPLETED SEAT TRACK SPLICE FROM STA 297 TO 378 IAW EO #S53060.May 10, 2002 · N443XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AUS20020442Engine · leaking(AUS) LT ENGINE LEAKING OIL FROM AREA OF THE B' SUMP.May 9, 2002 · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA020275TransducerDURING FLIGHT #3356 RH ENG OIL PRESS FLUX IN FLIGHT AT ALL POWER SETTINGS BETWEEN 70 PSI AND 120 PSI. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED CANNON PLUG AT GAUGE AND PRESS XDUCER, CHECKS GOOD. MAINTENANCE CLEANED PRESSURE REF. TUBE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RMay 9, 2002 · N410XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR MALA020294Frame · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, FRAME ANGLE AT STA 258 (TOP) HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED REPAIR FROM LBL 10 TO RBL 10 IAW EO 53108.May 8, 2002 · N443XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA020293Frame · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, FRAME ANGLE AT STA 225 BL 0 HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IAW EO 53108.May 8, 2002 · N443XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA020291Skin · dentedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, RT FUSELAGE HAS A DENT STA 341 THAT IS 1.625 INCH ABOVE SL1622. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DENT IAW EO 53122.May 8, 2002 · N443XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MALA020270Bolt · defectiveDURING FLIGHT 3115 INBOUND TO DTW, LEFT LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK IN DOWN POSITION. RAN QRH GEAR DOWN UNSAFE CONDITION. PUMPED GEAR DOWN AND PULLED EMERGENCY GEAR HANDLE, STILL LEFT MAIN LIGHT REMAINED OUT. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED SUCCESSFULLY IN DTMay 7, 2002 · N402XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA020269Indicator · defectiveDURING FLIGHT 3036 WHILE CRUISING, FLIGHT AT 22,000 FT AND -20 DEGREES CELSIUS THE F/O AIRSPEED INDICATOR INCREASED SLOWLY TO 350 KIAS NO OVERSPEED WARNING WAS TRIGGERED, CAPT AND STBY AIRSPEED INDICATOR OPERATES NORMALLY. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE DRAIMay 7, 2002 · N367PX · Saab 340B · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR MALA020266Power SupplyDURING COMPLETION OF TASK CARD #335003, BATTERY PACK POWER SUPPLY 24LN FAILED TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED POWER SUPPLY PN 3301-51, SN/OFF 1311 SN/ON 2192. IAW SAAB AMM 33-50-10May 3, 2002 · N442XJ · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA020274Seat TrackDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, SEAT TRACK LBL 18.3 HAS CORROSION FROM STA 638-686.MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW EO #53060. A/C RELEASE DATE 5/7/2002.May 1, 2002 · N408XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA020273FlangeDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, UPPER FLANGE OF BOTTOM FRAME AT STA 258 HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED PREAIR IAW EO #53108. RELEASE DATE 5/7/2002.May 1, 2002 · N408XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA020272Seat Track · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, SEAT TRACK LBL 18.3 HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEAT TRACK FROM STA 297-329 IAW EO 53060.May 1, 2002 · N408XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MALA020263Gearbox · failedON APPROACH OF FLIGHT 2753 RT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. EMERGENCY DECLARED, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. WEATHER CLEAR. THE ENGINE DID NOT FLAME OUT BUT WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. A/C DID HAVE AN UNCOMMANDED AUTO COARSEN EVENT. THE DATA INDICATES IT WAS NOT CAUSED BY TApr 30, 2002 · N422XJ · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 2002F00636Power Supply · dischargedSPS - FLT 3580 - ON PREFLIGHT, CREW FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN OVER MAIN CABIN DOOR AND FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT TO BE INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO LAW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE COCKPIT ARM SWITCH AND POWER SUPPLY UNITS 20LN AND 21LN IAW SAABApr 29, 2002 · N902AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR 2002F00635Power Supply · dischargedSPS - FLT 3580 - ON PREFLIGHT, CREW FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN OVER MAN CABIN DOOR AND FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT TO BE INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO LAW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE COCKPIT ARM SWITCH AND POWER SUPPLY UNITS 20LN AND 21LN IAW SAAB Apr 29, 2002 · N902AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA200211901Switch · inoperativeSPS - FLT 3580 - ON PREFLIGHT CREW, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN OVER MAIN CABIN DOOR AND FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT TO BE INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO LAW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE COCKPIT ARM SWITCH AND POWER SUPPLY UNITS 20LN AND 21LN IAW SAABApr 29, 2002 · N902AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA020259RelaydURING fLIGHT #3182 THE LH INTAKE HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER DEPARTURE. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER RELAY 37HE PN M6106-9-002. IAW AMM 30-20-10-4. OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 28, 2002 · N367XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SIMA200211603Detector · faultyDFW - FLT 3580 - CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT ENGINE TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL THREE DETECTORS IN THE RIGHT TAIL PIPE IAW SAAB MM. MAINTENANCE ALApr 26, 2002 · N400BR · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR SIMA3881161Indicator · failedLOST RIGHT TORQUE INDICATION ON TAKEOFF/ ABORTED TAKEOFF NOTIFICATION WAS VIA TELLISIS FROM FLT CREW- C/A RIA RT TORQUE INDICATOR WITH SERVICEABLE TORQUE INDICATOR. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MFG AMM.Apr 26, 2002 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR AUS20020373Wheel · fractured(AUS) DURING A TURN-A-ROUND INSPECTION, THE PILOT DISCOVERED A 7.8IN(20CM) BEAD SECTION MISSING FROM THE NR 3 MAIN WHEEL AND THE TIRE WAS DEFLATED.Apr 23, 2002 · Saab 340B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR MALA020261Smoke Detector · malfunctionedTHE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY THE TRIPLE CHIME DURING ENGINE START. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO AFT SMOKE DETECTOR PN CGAB1201-01 SN/OFF 764, IAW AMM 26-13-15. OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 23, 2002 · N446XJ · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA200211101Hydraulic Line · failedCREW REPORTED THE HYDRAULIC FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE CWP. CREW SELECTED TO OVERRIDE AND QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND CREW RETURNED TO BWI. GEAR WAS EXTENDED BY EMERGENCY EXTENSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR MAIN AApr 21, 2002 · N903AE · Saab 340B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR MALA030241Motor · failedSMOKE COMING FROM THE AVIONICS BAY ON FLIGHT 3306. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AVIONIC VENT FAN P/N M4401D8A, S/N OFF 598, S/N ON 576 REF: AMM 21-23-10-2. NO FIX. FOUND WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM SUPPLEMENTAL A/C SYSTEM UNDER THE FLOOR AND OUT THE AVIONICS RACK. DEFApr 18, 2002 · N454XJ · Saab 340B · Cabin Compressor System
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