Saab 340B

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SDR SIMA200130002Power Supply · dischargedYQB - CREW REPORTED THAT WHEN THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE SELECTED ON, THEY WOULD ILLUMINATE FOR A SECOND AND THEN EXTINGUISH. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO BOS FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL FIVE POWER SUPPLY UNITS IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK Oct 27, 2001 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA200129903Smoke Detector · faultyMRY - FLT 3334 - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, CREW REPORTED THE AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE CWP. CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE FROM THE AVIONICS RACK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACEDOct 26, 2001 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA010767Skin · damagedREAR FUSELAGE BOTTOM SKIN PANEL DAMAGED FROM AIRCRAFT WINDMILLING. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED PERMANENT REPAIR IAW EO S53109. SPLICED IN REAR FUSELAGE BOTTOM SKIN PANEL.Oct 26, 2001 · N411XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2001F00686Light · shortedDURING FLIGHT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER. FIRST OFFICER CONCURRED AND SAID IT WS LOCATED AROUND ROW 5. FLIGHT ATTENDANT TURNED OFF ALL LIGHTS AND SMELL DISSIPATED. (M)Oct 25, 2001 · N305CE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR 2001F00670Seat Track · corrodedABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK AT BL 18.3L, BETWEEN STATIONS 297 TO 348 TO BE OUT OF SRM LIMITS. CUT OUT A 56 INCH SECTION OF EXISTING SEAT TRACK. PREPARED A SEAT TRACK REPAIR EXTRUSION AND A REPAIR U-BEAM. INSTALLATION DONE IAW Oct 25, 2001 · N350CF · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA200130302Seat Track · corrodedABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK AT BL 18.3L, BETWEEN STATIONS 297 TO 348 TO BE OUT OF SRM LIMITS. CUT OUT A 56 INCH SECTION OF EXISTING SEAT TRACK. PREPARED A SEAT TRACK REPAIR EXTRUSION AND A REPAIR U-BEAM. INSTALLATION DONE IAW Oct 25, 2001 · N350CF · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR E4G2001F00000Link · defectiveAIRCRAFT ARRIVED FOR MBV CHECK AND 20 EACH SEAT BELT LINKS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONNECTING RIVET IS PULLING OUT. SEVERAL LINKS WERE ALMOST ALL THE WAY APART. THIS AFFECTS CUSTOMER SAFETY.Oct 25, 2001 · N222NE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR MALA010763Intake Duct · defectiveAfter departing DTW switched on Engine anti-ice after 4 minutes received RH Intake Caution light ran QRH, did not solve problem. Air return to DTW. Maintenance replaced RH Lower Intake Duct PN 24665-165, SN/off L290790, SN/on L169248 IAW AMM 30 Ops check gooOct 22, 2001 · N436XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA010764Bulb · defectiveDURING FLIGHT 3316, RT PROP OIL TEMP FLUCTUATING 100-160 DEGREES. AIR TURNBACK TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RT PGB TEMPERATURE BULB P/N 4053T73P01, S/N ON LEW5137. RAN ENGINES, ALL CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. ALL IAW SF340 AMM.Oct 20, 2001 · N407XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR MALA010761Downlock Switch · defectiveDuring Flight #3101, the LH Main Landing gear didn't show down and locked. Completed QRH and cycled gear. All 3 showed down and locked, then the LH Green light flickered off/on several times, continued to flicker while taxing to the gate. Maintenance replacOct 18, 2001 · N415XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20011090Control Valve · failed(AUS) LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE FAULTY. ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE VALVE WAS OK.Oct 16, 2001 · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA010759Module · failedSHORTLY AFTER T/O FROM FWA THE LT ENGINE INTAKE FAILED. CREW RAN QRH AND SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN (APPROXIMATELY EVERY 15 SECONDS). AIR RETURN TO FWA. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT DE-ICE MODULE P/N 44730-501, S/N ON A00122 IAW SF340 MM, ALL CHECKS GOOD.Oct 16, 2001 · N142XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SIMA200129019Engine · leakingLGA - FLT 4445 - RIGHT ENGINE LOST OIL AFTER TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO LGA. (M)Oct 15, 2001 · N268AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA010758Computer · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 3399, YELLOW HEADING ON EHSI COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY DURING FLIGHT. ATTEMPTED TO SAVE SEVERAL TIMES DURING STRAIGHT AND LEVEL, NO CORRECTIONS NOTICED. MAINTENANCE REINITIALIZED BOTH AHRS SYSTEMS. ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW SF-340 MM CHAP 34.Oct 15, 2001 · N452XJ · Saab 340B · Integrated Flight SystemSDR 2001F00687Warning System · malfunctionedTAILPIPE HOT RIGHT ENGINE ILLUMINATED AT 100 KTS. REMOVED TAIL COWLING NACELLE, CLEANED AND INSPECTED WIRE CONNECTION. PERFORMED ENGINE RUNUP. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. (M)Oct 13, 2001 · N306CE · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR SIMA200128701Power Supply · dischargedBOS - FLT 4719 - CREW REPORTED SEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY UNIT AT SEAT 3B. OPS CHECK WAS FOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 13, 2001 · N339SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA200129004Light · inoperativeFOUND FLOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OUT AT 10B. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT 10B IAW SAAB 340 AMM. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 11, 2001 · N235AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR E4G2002F00000Seat Belt · defectiveAIRCRAFT ARRIVED FOR MBV CHECK AND 17 EACH SEAT BELT LINKS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONNECTING RIVET IS PULLING OUT. SEVERAL LINKS WERE ALMOST ALL THE WAY APART. THIS AFFECTS CUSTOMER SAFETY.Oct 10, 2001 · N345SB · Saab 340B · Emergency EquipmentSDR SIMA200128302Door Frame · corrodedABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE RIGHT FORWARD EXIT CUTOUT, INSIDE FORWARD LOWER CORNER. REPAIRED EXIT CUTOUT IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS002802 AND STANDARD SRM REPAIR PRACTICES. (M)Oct 9, 2001 · N345SB · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR NSVA0120Light · inoperativePILOT REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE CONTROL THAT SEAT 11A HAD A LIGHT OUT AND THAT AN ODOR WAS EMITTING FROM THE SAME AREA. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BULB, PILOT BELIEVED THAT THE ODOR WAS FROM THE REMOVED BULB. NEW BULB CHECKED GOOD NO FURTHER EVIDENCE OF FUMES DETECTOct 7, 2001 · N294CJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA010742EngineDuring Flight #3071, RH Engine failed 600'AGL after Takeoff. ITT exceeded 1000 degressC. ORH performed. No fire. Maintenance replaced RH Engine with serviceable unit. See Engine Change Task Cards for details. PN CT7-9B, SN/off GE-E785750, SN/on GE-E785181.Oct 5, 2001 · N451XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR SIMA200127610Bushing · corrodedBOS - FLT 4566 - DURING CLIMB CREW REPORTED AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION FELT IN THE CONTROL COLUMN, MORE PROMINENTLY IN FORWARD AND BACK MOTION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT ELEVATOR PUSH PULL ROD BUSHING CORRODED. PUSH PULL ROD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SAAB MM.Oct 3, 2001 · N313AE · Saab 340B · Elevator Control SystemSDR SIMA200127801Power Supply · dischargedROC - FLT 4806 - FOUND NR 2 AND NR 3 RIGHT FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY IAW SAAB 340 AMM. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. (M)Oct 3, 2001 · N272AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA200127701Floor Panel · corrodedABI - DURING AN MBV INSPECTION, FOUND GALLEY FLOOR CORRODED AT FRAME STATION 358. REPAIRED GALLEY FLOOR IAW SAAB 340 SRM. (M)Oct 2, 2001 · N241AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR NSVA0119Indicator · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED, DURING TAKEOFF ROLL RT RPM GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO. MAINTENANCE RAN RIGHT ENGINE ON GROUND. OPS CHECK GOOD, SWAPPED GAUGES, P/N 10223N01R00, S/N ON RIGHT NOW IS 150 AND S/N ON LEFT IS 113. (M)Oct 1, 2001 · N233CJ · Saab 340B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 2001F00593Power Supply · dischargedALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL POWER SUPPLIES IAW SAAB 340AMM. OPS CHECKED GOOD. REF SIMA200127302. (M)Sep 30, 2001 · N904AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR 2001F00592Power Supply · dischargedALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL POWER SUPPLIES IAW SAAB 340AMM. OPS CHECKED GOOD. REF SIMA200127302. (M)Sep 30, 2001 · N904AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR 2001F00591Power Supply · dischargedALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL POWER SUPPLIES IAW SAAB 340AMM. OPS CHECKED GOOD. REF SIMA200127302. (M)Sep 30, 2001 · N904AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR 2001F00590Power Supply · dischargedALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL POWER SUPPLIES IAW SAAB 340AMM. OPS CHECKED GOOD. REF SIMA200127302. (M)Sep 30, 2001 · N904AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA200127302Power Supply · dischargedALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL POWER SUPPLIES IAW SAAB 340AMM. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)Sep 30, 2001 · N904AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR 2001F00589Smoke Detector · malfunctionedJFK - FLT 5116 - CARGO SMOKE INDICATION ON FINAL APPROACH EMERGENCY DECLARED AND CARGO EXTINGUISHER NR 1 ACTIVATED. REPLACED BOTH FORWARD AND AFT CARGO COMP SMOKE DETECTORS IAW SAAB AMM. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. REF SIMA200127201. (M)Sep 29, 2001 · N347SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA200127201Smoke Detector · malfunctionedJFK - FLT 5116 - CARGO SMOKE INDICATION ON FINAL APPROACH EMERGENCY DECLARED AND CARGO EXTINGUISHER NR 1 ACTIVATED. REPLACED BOTH FORWARD AND AFT CARGO COMP SMOKE DETECTORS IAW SAAB AMM. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. (M)Sep 29, 2001 · N347SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA010727Odor · detectedDURING FLIGHT 2745 THE F/A REPORTED A RUMBLE SOUND FROM FLOOR FOLLOWED BY AN ELECTRICAL SMELL. AC RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE RAN SUPPLEMENTAL AC FOR AWHILE, NO RUMBLING OR FUMES NOTED. OPS CHECK GOOD. RAN RECIRC FAN ON BOTH SETTINGS, NO DISCREPANCY, NO Sep 27, 2001 · N438XJ · Saab 340B · Air Distribution SystemSDR SIMA200126602Ecu · malfunctionedDFW - FLT 3787 - WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE. CREW PLACED LEFT ENGINE CONDITION LEVER TO TORQUE MOTOR LOCK OUT AND RETURNED TO DALLAS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT DECU IAW SAAB AMM. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. (M)Sep 23, 2001 · N371AE · Saab 340B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR SIMA200126510Bracket · corrodedFUSELAGE BRACKET FOR WING LINK LEFT SIDE ATTACH POINT IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRACKET IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21, 51-40-22, 51-40-40 AND 51-20-50. (M)Sep 21, 2001 · N305AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2001F00460Cargo Track · corrodedSBP - FOUND CARGO SEAT TRACK AT STATION BL 0.0 IS CORRODED ON THE FLANGE AND WEB, SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF TRACK 67.75 INCHES IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-60. REF SIMA200126509. (M)Sep 21, 2001 · N305AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA200126509Track · corrodedSBP - FOUND CARGO SEAT TRACK AT STATIONB BL 0.0 IS CORRODED ON THE FLANGE AND WEB, SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF TRACK 67.75 INCHES IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-60. (M)Sep 21, 2001 · N305AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR SIMA200126508Track · corrodedSBP - FOUND CARGO SEAT TRACK SECTION STATION 18.3 LEFT SIDE IS CORRODED ON THE FLANGE AND WEB, SPLICED IN NEW 67.75 INCHES OF TRACK IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-60. (M)Sep 21, 2001 · N305AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2001F00459Seat Track · corrodedSBP - FOUND SEAT TRACK AT STATION 18.3 LEFT SIDE IS CORRODED AT FRONT SPLICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK AND U-BEAM IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-60. REF SIMA200126507. (M)Sep 21, 2001 · N305AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA200126507Track · corrodedSBP - FOUND SEAT TRACK AT STATION 18.3 LEFT SIDE IS CORRODED AT FRONT SPLICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK AND U-BEAM IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-60. (M)Sep 21, 2001 · N305AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2001F00458Seat Track · corrodedLAVATORY TRACK AND PROFILE ARE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAVATORY TRACK AND PROFILE IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21. REF SIMA200126506. (M)Sep 21, 2001 · N305AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA200126506Track · corrodedLAVATORY TRACK AND PROFILE ARE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAVATORY TRACK AND PROFILE IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21. (M)Sep 21, 2001 · N305AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR SIMA200126505Stiffener · corrodedSBP - WEB REINFORCEMENT IS CORRODED AT STATION 294, REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB REINFORCEMENT IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21. (M)Sep 21, 2001 · N305AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SIMA200126504Track · corrodedSBP - AIRSTAIR TRACK CORRODED, REMOVED AND REPLACED AIRSTAIR TRACK IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21 AND 51-40-22. (M)Sep 21, 2001 · N305AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR SIMA200126401Frame · corrodedABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND FRAME 272 CORRODED. REPAIRED FRAME 272 IAW SAAB SRM. (M)Sep 21, 2001 · N241AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR SIMA200126201Power Supply · dischargedLAX - FLT 3340 - EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING AT SEATS 6B AND 7B WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY 22LN IAW SAAB 240B AMM. OPS CHECKS GOOD. (M)Sep 19, 2001 · N358BZ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR NSVA0113Ballast · overheatedPILOT REPORTED STRONG ODOR (BURNING PLASTIC) COMING FROM OVERHEAD SEAT 5A, 6A IN FLIGHT. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY INBOUND TO PIT. FIRE DEPARTMENT DISPATCHED, NO FIRE REPORTED. PSA MAINTENANCE FOUND A BURNED BALLAST UNIT CAUSING ODOR. MAINTENANCE DEACTIVATEDSep 18, 2001 · N299CJ · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR SIMA200126103Smoke Detector · dirtyLAX - FLT 3269 - CREW REPORTED THE AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 18, 2001 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA200126102Sign · brokenFLT 5002 - BOS - FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE SEAT 8A BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT SIGN OVER SEAT 8A. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 18, 2001 · N231LN · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA010721Control Box · defectiveDuring Flight #3398 out of DTW, RH Engine Intake light cycles. Air Turnback to DTW. Maintenance T/S Intake Heat system, found De-ice Controller bad. Removed and replaced De-ice Controller box PN 44730-501, SN/off A00581, SN/on A00561. All check good IAW SFSep 18, 2001 · N422XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System
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