Saab 340B

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SDR MALA020193Engine · erraticDURING FLIGHT 2900, LT ENGINE AND TEMP SPIKES. LT ENGINE SHOWED ERRATIC INDICATIONS IN CRUISE. FLIGHT BROUGHT PL TO FLIGHT IDLE AND INDICATIONS AND AND NOISES STOPPED. A/C DIVERTED INTO FWA. MAINTENANCE BORESCOPED LT ENGINE AND THOROUGHLY INSPECTED ENGINE.Mar 11, 2002 · N413XJ · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR NSVA0208Linkage · disconnectedORF - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, LEFT PROP DROPPED TO 400 RPM AND TORQUE DROPPED 200. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AFTER ROLL BACK OF ENGINE POWER WAS EVIDENT. FOUND VG ACTUATOR/START BLEED VALVE LINKAGE DISCONNECTED. GE REP WAS CONTACTED AND A BORESCOPE OF THE ENGINE WASMar 8, 2002 · N277MJ · Saab 340B · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR MALA020187Landing Gear · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 2972, COULD NOT GET GEAR TO RETRACT.Mar 8, 2002 · N449XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA020184Duct · burnedAFTER TAKEOFF ON FLIGHT 175, LT INTAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO MSP. LOWER DUCT IS BURNT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT LOWER INTAKE DUCT. OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 7, 2002 · N402XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA020182Power Supply · defectiveDuring test of Emergency lighting System JC #335003, Maintenance found several lights Inop under no power conditions. Found Power supply 20LN PN 3301-51 SN/2192 at fault. Removed and replaced Power Supply PN 3301-51, SN ON 1370, SN OFF 2192. .Mar 7, 2002 · N437XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR NSVA0207Bearing · seizedNOSE TIRES FLAT JUST AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT INNER BEARING SEIZED TO AXLE. BEARING AND AXLE DESTROYED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND AXLE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE BEARING FMar 5, 2002 · N237MJ · Saab 340B · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR MALA020197Control Unit · malfunctionedWHEN STARTING RT ENGINE, AFTER STARTER CUT OUT, NG AND ITT KEPT ACCELERATING. WHEN NG REACHES 85 PERCENT WHITE SMOKE APPREARS FROM VENTILATION SYSTEM. SMOKE IS FAIRLY DENSE WITH NO ODOR. MAINTENANCE BORESCOPED POWER UNIT, FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF OVERTEMP OR OTMar 5, 2002 · N457XJ · Saab 340B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR MALA020181Control Unit · malfunctionedREPORTED SMOKE FROM RT AIRCRAFT VENTS IN CABIN ON ENGINE START. MAINTENANCE BORESCOPED POWER UNIT, FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF OVERTEMP OR OTHER DEFECTS. REMOVED DECU IAW GE MM 71-00-00. OPS & LEAK CHECK GOOD.Mar 5, 2002 · N457XJ · Saab 340B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR MALA020179Chip Detector · dirtyAFTER STARTING LT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON. REMOVED AND CLEANED CHIP DETECTOR. NO CHIPS FOUND, RAN ENGINE NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND.Mar 4, 2002 · N412XJ · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR SIMA200206203Downlock Switch · malfunctionedJFK - FLT 4852 - DURING CLIMB THROUGH LIGHT TURBULENCE THE NOSE LANDING GEAR (NLG) GREEN INDICATION CAME ON. AFTER RUNNING THE CHECKLIST AND CYCLING THE GEAR THE NLG GREEN LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH. CAPTAIN ELECTED TO DECLARE EMERGENCY AND BLOW THE GEAR DOWN. Mar 3, 2002 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA020176Nozzle · defectiveRT INTAKE HEAT FAILED DURING FLIGHT. DIVERTED TO DTW. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT EXHAUST NOZZLE.Mar 2, 2002 · N423XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR MALA020173Warning System · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED AFTER RETRACTION. CLEANED NLG & MLG, CHECKED WOW SWITCHES AND CANNON PLUGS FOR DAMAGE. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Feb 27, 2002 · N450XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA020170Psu · malfunctionedFLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AFTER SMOKE WAS NOTED IN THE CABIN. REPLACED RT PSU.Feb 26, 2002 · N436XJ · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR MALA020169Sensor · defectiveDURING FLIGHT 2924, RT ENGINE PROP OIL TEMP HIGH. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TEMP DETECTOR.Feb 23, 2002 · N402XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR SIMA200205301Power Supply · inoperativeSHV - CREW REPORTED THREE FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 6 AND 7 COME ON FOR 5 SECONDS AND THEN GO OUT. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FERRIED TO DFW FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY UNIT 22LN IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WASFeb 22, 2002 · N211NE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA200205201Bulb · burned outDFW - FLT 3877 - CREW REPORTED THE OVERHEAD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 14A TO BE INOPERATIVE. LIGHT WAS DEFERRED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BULB AT SEAT 14A. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Feb 21, 2002 · N272AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR CX7A194JWarning Light · false indicationRT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT ON T/O. NO TAIL WIND, ABORTED, REDUCED POWER, LIGHT WENT OUT. RAIN AND MOISTURE PREVAILED IN THE AREA.Feb 19, 2002 · N303CE · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR SIMA200204901Power Supply · inoperativeLAX - FLT 3260 - CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 4 AND 5 TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLIES 20LN AND 21LN IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Feb 18, 2002 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA020167Control Valve · failedON APPROACH OF FLIGHT 3309, FLAPS FAILED TO EXTEND. QRH'D FLAP 0 LANDING. LANDED LONG RUNWAY WITH MINIMUM BRAKING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP CONTROL VALVE IAW SF340MM 27-51-15-2. ALL IS GOOD.Feb 17, 2002 · N451XJ · Saab 340B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MALA030153Warning System · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT NR 3076, BITE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER LANDING. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON THE GROUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEU ASSEMBLY FOR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Feb 12, 2002 · N360PX · Saab 340B · Central WarningSDR MALA020155Smoke Detector · malfunctionedON CLIMBOUT DURING FLIGHT 2701, AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WITH NO SMOKE OR FIRE PRESENT IN COCKPIT OR CABIN. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED SERVICABLE AVIONICS RACK SMOKE DETECTOR PN 72-111211-000 SN/OFF A2501, SN/ON A5149. ALL CHECK FOOD Feb 12, 2002 · N413XJ · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA200204211Accumulator · failedSPS - FLT 3635 - CREW REPORTED THE MAIN HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO IN FLIGHT. LANDING GEAR WAS PUMPED DOWN AFTER GETTING NO RESPONSE FROM HYDRAULIC OVERRIDE. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED SAFELY IN SPS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED Feb 11, 2002 · N234AE · Saab 340B · Hydraulic Power Accumulator, MainSDR MALA020163Switch · defectiveDURING FLIGHT 2836 TIMER LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER SECOND CYCLE OF STAB IN MANUAL MODE. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND PSI SWITCH 62HP IN TAIL JUNK WOULD NOT CLOSE AT DECREASE PSI. REMOVED AND REPLACED PSI SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD PER MM 30-10-00.Feb 10, 2002 · N436XJ · Saab 340B · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR MALA020153Pitot Line · contaminatedDURING FLIGHT 2985, RUDDER LIMITER LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH ERRONEOUS READINGS FROM STANDBY AND F/O'S AIRSPEED INDICATORS. FLT CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY INTO MSP. HEAVY ICING CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED THROUGHOUT FLIGHT. CXLD DUE TO WEATHER. MAINTENANCE DRAIFeb 9, 2002 · N435XJ · Saab 340B · Pitot/Static SystemSDR MALA020152Seal · chafedDURING E-CHECK MAINTENANCE FOUND LT I/B NACELLE CHAFE IS OUT OF LIMITS IAW SAAB SRM 54-10-10. CAUSED BY LEADING EDGE FILLET FAIRING SEAL. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED NACELLE DAMAGE IAW MAL EO 54053.Feb 8, 2002 · N404XJ · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR MALA020151Transducer · faultyDURING FLIGHT 2771, RT OIL PRESSURE DROPPED INTO RED AND GOT WARNING LIGHT. CREW DID NOT HAVE TO SHUTDOWN ENGINE ON FINAL WITH ENGINE OIL PRESSURE IN RED. AIR RETURN TO CMI. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OIL PRESS TRANSDUCER.Feb 5, 2002 · N410XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Oil PressureSDR MALA020183Seal · lack of lubeJUST AFTER TAKEOFF ON FLIGHT 3064, THE PAX DOOR HANDLE JARRED OPEN, AND THE MAIN CABIN DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MXC AND DISPATCH. AIR RETURN TO MSP. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND PAX DOOR SEAL DRY/RUBBING. Feb 4, 2002 · N408XJ · Saab 340B · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AUS20020068Control Cable · broken(AUS) LT ENGINE POWER CONTROL CABLE BROKEN.Feb 4, 2002 · Saab 340B · Power LeverSDR SIMA200203704Connector · looseLAX - FLT 3236 - FOUND RIGHT MLG GREEN INDICATION DID NOT COME ON WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LOOSE CANNON PLUG 6GA AND RESECURED. (M)Feb 4, 2002 · N386AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SIMA200203703Switch · defectiveDFW - FLT 3818 - FOUND INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAN'T BE CONTROLLED FROM THE COCKPIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH. (M)Feb 3, 2002 · N350CF · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA020150Service Door · openDURING FLIGHT NR 3116, LOUD THUMPING NOISE HEARD INFLIGHT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. AIR RETURN TO DTW. FOUND LAV SERVICE DOOR OPEN, INSPECTED AREA AND NO DAMAGE NOTED. RESECURED DOOR, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 3, 2002 · N417XJ · Saab 340B · Service DoorsSDR 2002F01110Warning System · activatedTAIL PIPE HOT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF. TAIL PIPE HOT SENSOR AIR RETURN. (M)Feb 2, 2002 · N308CE · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR SIMA200203203Connector · disconnectedTYR - FLT 3872 - FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE F/A SEAT INOPERATIVE AND FORWARD FLOOR ESCAPE PATH LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK CANNON PLUG DISCONNECTED, CONNECTED PACK OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Feb 1, 2002 · N238AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA020149Nozzle · defectiveDURING CLIMBOUT OF FLIGHT 3102, LT INTAKE CYCLES, COMPLETED QRH. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE FOUND CHAFED WIRE ON EXHAUST NOZZLE, INSTALLED SERVICEABLE EXHAUST NOZZLE P/N NC24668-274, S/N ON L290958, S/N OFF L291489. ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW 71-60-10. ALSO RFeb 1, 2002 · N447XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2002F01111Warning System · activatedTAIL PIPE HOT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF, AIR RETURN. TAIL PIPE HOT SENSOR. (M)Jan 31, 2002 · N311CE · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR SIMA200203201Power Supply · dischargedPSP - FLT 3298 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. RAI EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY AT ROW 10BC IAW SAAB 340B AMM 33-50-10. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW SAAB 340B MM 33-50-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jan 31, 2002 · N341SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA020148Thermister · faultyDURING FLIGHT 2968 LT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT (LT INTAKE) LIGHT CYCLES ABOUT EVERY 30 SECONDS TO A MINUTE IN FLIGHT. AS FLIGHT PROGRESSED LIGHT CAME ON EVERY 5 MINUTES. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE CHECKED RES OF DUCTS, ALL GOOD, CHECKED RES AT THERMISTOR FOUJan 31, 2002 · N447XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA020144Duct · failedDURING FLIGHT 2968, LT INTAKE HEAT CYCLES. LT INTAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES W/MASTER CAUTION THEN EXTINGUISHES AFTER 5-15 SECONDS. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE T/S SYSTEM. FOUND CHIPS IN LOWER INTAKE DUCT HEATER MAT. ALL CHECKS GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED LTJan 31, 2002 · N447XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CHQ000103Warning Light · malfunctionedLT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER ENGINE IS SHUT DOWN.WILL FILE AMENDMENTJan 31, 2002 · N19 · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR 2002F01112Warning Light · illuminatedON TAKEOFF ROLL AS TORQUE WAS PASSING 60 DEGREES AND TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ABORTED TAKEOFF LIGHT EXTINGUISHED ABOUT 1 MINUTE LATER. (M)Jan 30, 2002 · N303CE · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR MALA020143Warning Light · illuminatedAFTER TAKEOFF ON FLIGHT 3211, LANDING GEAR SELECTED UP RED INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINS ON WITH HYDRAULIC PUMP RUNNING. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GEAR SWING SEVERAL TIMES, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. GEAR SWING COMPLIED WITH IAW SA340 MM 32-30-06-5 PROCEDURE NR Jan 30, 2002 · N420XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA020141Module · failedDURING FLIGHT 3317, RT INTAKE HEAT FAILED, INTAKE HEAT WAS CYCLING ON AND OFF AT ABOUT 14 SECOND INTERVALS. AC DIVERTED TO CWA, BECAUSE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IN MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RT DEICE MODULE P/N 44730-501, SN/ON A00421, SN/OFF L248464Jan 29, 2002 · N416XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR NSVA0205Smoke Detector · malfunctionedORF - PILOT SQUAWK, CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER START UP. MAINTENANCE PIEDMONT ISOLATED PROBLEM TO DETECTOR AND/OR WEU. SFP ISSUED TO HEF. HEF MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO BAY SMOKE DETECTOR, FUNCJan 27, 2002 · N239CJ · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA020136Pitot Line · contaminatedDURING FLIGHT 2827 INFLIGHT CAPT'S AIRSPEED AND STANDBY AIRSPEED WENT TO ZERO. LANDED IN DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND MOISTURE IN PITOT TRAPS, PURGED SYSTEM. CAPT'S AND STBY ASI OPS CHECK GOOD IAW SF340-MM CHAP 34.Jan 19, 2002 · N425XJ · Saab 340B · Pitot/Static SystemSDR NSVA0204Bearing · seizedALB - NOSE TIRES FLAT JUST AFTER LANDING, TURNING ONTO TAXIWAY. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT INNER BEARING SEIZED ONTO AXLE. BEARING AND AXLE DESTROYED. (M)Jan 18, 2002 · N237MJ · Saab 340B · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR MALA020135Connector · dirtyDURING FLIGHT 3289, LANDING GEAR MOTOR IN-TRANSIT LIGHT CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER GEAR WAS SELECTED UP. NO INTERRUPTION IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CANNON PLUGS FOR OPERATIONS. RAISED AND LOWERED GEAR SELECT NUMEROUS TIMES, NO DEFECTS NOTED. MAINTENANCE FOJan 18, 2002 · N413XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA020125Receptacle · burnedDURING FLIGHT 3329, ARC AT GPU PLUG UPON START UP CAUSED FIRE ON PLUG AND RECEPTACLE. NR 2 ENGINE WAS BEING STARTED AND CREW SHUTDOWN ENGINE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PAX CABIN WAS EVACUATED AND FLIGHT CREW FIRE EXTINGUISHER USED TO PUT OUT FIRE. MAINTENANCJan 18, 2002 · N408XJ · Saab 340B · External Power SystemSDR MALA020130Frame · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, RIGHT O/B NACELLE CHAFE AT STA 197. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED CHAFE IAW MAL EO S54057 AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS003130.Jan 17, 2002 · N407XJ · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/RibSDR PNSA020103Probe · defectiveDEPARTED AKN FOR CDB CLIMBING THRU 3000 FEET, RIGHT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RT ENGINE POWER REDUCED, BLEED AIR SHUT OFF, LIGHT REMAINED ON. ENGINE WAS NOT SHUTDOWN PER EMERGENCY CHECKLIST DUE TO ICING CONDITIONS. COPILOT VISUALLY CONFIRMED NO INDICJan 17, 2002 · N695PA · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR MALA020132Frame · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, FRAME ANGLE FLANGES AT STA 258 ARE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED REPAIR OF FRAME ANGLE P/N 7253722-001 AT STA 258, IAW EO S53102.Jan 16, 2002 · N407XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Frame
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