Saab 340B

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SDR SIMA983561Pdu · failedWHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, THREE GREEN AND UNSAFE LIGHTS ALL ILLUMINATED. CYCLED LANDING GEAR, GREEN LIGHTS WENT OUT BUT THE UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT. PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION AND EXTENSION CHECKS WITH Dec 22, 1998 · N231LN · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA976272Retract Mech · lack of lubeUPON GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED SEVERAL GEAR SWINGS. CLEANED AND LUBED GEAR SWITCHES. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 22, 1998 · N403XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR PLGA981221AControl · malfunctionedSYR - FLT 6423 - WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN FOR LANDING AT SYR, THERE WAS NO DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION FOR LEFT GEAR. CREW FOLLOWED PROCEDURES AND VERIFIED GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LANDING GEAR CDec 21, 1998 · N360BE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear SelectorSDR MALA976279Indicator · failedON CLIMBOUT, THE LEFT PROP OIL TEMP DROPPED BELOW GREEN ARC TO ABOUT 35 DEGREES. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER, IT THEN DROPPED TO 25 DEGREES AND STAYED THERE UNTIL LANDING BACK IN MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT PROP OIL PRESS/TEMP INDICATOR, OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 21, 1998 · N403XJ · Saab 340B · Propeller Indication SystemSDR SIMA983542Bulb · failedLAX - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT ROW 10B DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT BULB. (X)Dec 20, 1998 · N354SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA983541Bulb · failedSBP - RIGHT EMERGENCY COVE FLOURESCENT LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOURESCENT LIGHT BULB. (M)Dec 20, 1998 · N306AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976267Circuit Breakers · dampON STARTING OF NR 2 ENGINE, NOTICED SMOKE COMING LT CIRCUIT BREAKERS. MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF MOISTURE ON CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. CLEANED PANEL. NO CHAFING OF WIRES OR BURNS. NO SMOKE NOTED AT THIS TIME. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 16, 1998 · N590MA · Saab 340B · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR PNSA981203Battery · dischargedFIRST START ATTEMP FAILED. BATTERIES WERE WEAK. OAT WAS VERY LOW. TOP CHARGED BATTERIES, SUBSEQUENT STARTS OK.Dec 15, 1998 · N675PA · Saab 340B · Battery/Charger SystemSDR PLGA981215Probe · failedBOS - FLT 6241 - CREW REPORTED OAT CAUTION LIGHT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OAT PROBE. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Dec 15, 1998 · N362BE · Saab 340B · Outside Air Temperature Indicator/SensorSDR SIMA983442Skin · chafedABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND A CHAFE ON LEFT NACELLE INBOARD FILLET FAIRING SEAL CONTACT AREA. BLENDED CHAFED AREA AND PERFORMED AND EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WITH NO CRACKS INDICATED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A DOUBLER .050 THICK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO Dec 10, 1998 · N272AE · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR PNSA981204Deice Syst · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED, THAT PROPS WOULD NOT SHED ICE IN NORMAL MODE. FLIGHT WAS DELAYED WHILE SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONALLY TESTED. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED AND NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE PROP DEICE SYSTEM.Dec 9, 1998 · N675PA · Saab 340B · Propeller Deice Boot SectionSDR SIMA983353Skin · chafedABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, RIGHT NACELLE INBOARD PANEL AFT OF PGB AS FOUND CHAFED. BLENDED CHAFED AREA AND PERFORMED A DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION WITH NO CRACKS FOUND. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER .025 THICK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Dec 1, 1998 · N273AE · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA983352Seat Track · corrodedABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, SEAT TRACKS 18.3L AND BL 0 WERE FOUND CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACKS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Dec 1, 1998 · N273AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA983301Valve · failedDFW - FLT 5042 - THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. THE INTRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BUTH THE GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN. PERFORMED EMERGENCY EXTENSION PROCEDURES AND GOT THREE GREEN LIGHTS AT THAT POINT. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED Nov 26, 1998 · N904AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SIMA983291Bulb · failedMIA - FLT 5697 - FOUND EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ARM LIGHT BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Nov 25, 1998 · N214DA · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976252Controller · internal faultDURING FLIGHT, THE LEFT INTAKE ILLUMINATED AT 4 SECONDS AFTER ENGINE ANTI-ICE SWITCHED ON OR WHEN RESETTING LEFT INTAKE CIRCUIT BREAKER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT THERMAL CONTROLLER, OPS CHECK GOOD.Nov 25, 1998 · N592MA · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA976251Connector · looseCARGO SMOKE DETECTOR DID NOT TEST. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONNECTOR PLUG LOOSE. INSTALLED PLUG AND TESTED SYSTEM, CHECKS GOOD.Nov 25, 1998 · N9CJ · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA983274Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 3610 - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT ROW 6BC DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Nov 23, 1998 · N323AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA983262Ballasts · failedDFW - FLT 5108 - FAINT ELECTRICAL ODOR DETECTED MOMENTARILY IN CABIN AREA, POSSIBLY ADJACENT TO ROWS 4 AND 5. ODOR WAS DETECTED BY F/A AND A COCKPIT QUALIFIED PASSENGER TRAVELING IN THE CABIN. THIS IS A REPEAT WRITE-UP FROM PREVIOUS FLIGHT. INSPECTED LIGHT Nov 22, 1998 · N332AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR PLGA981122APgb · malfunctionedALB - FLT 4380 - WHILE EN ROUTE TO ALB, THE RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLER GEAR BOX (PGB) OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE AND THE OIL TEMPERATURE STARTED TO INCREASE. CREW FOLLOWED PROCEDURES AND SHUT DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ALB AND LANDED WITNov 22, 1998 · N364BE · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 98ZZZM938Ballasts · failedDFW - FLT 5108 - FAINT ELECTRICAL ODOR DETECTED MOMENTARILY IN CABIN AREA, POSSIBLY ADJACENT TO ROWS 4 AND 5. ODOR WAS DETECTED BY F/A AND A COCKPIT QUALIFIED PASSENGER TRAVELING IN THE CABIN. THIS IS A REPEAT WRITE-UP FROM PREVIOUS FLIGHT. INSPECTED LIGHT Nov 22, 1998 · N332AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR SIMA983212Bulb · failedIND - FLT 4335 - FORWARD CABIN, RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULBS IN SIGN. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Nov 17, 1998 · N272AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA983211Skin · corrodedFUSELAGE SKIN AT LOWER EDGE OF RIGHT COCKPIT WINDOW OPENING IS CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION AND RESTORED PROTECTIVE TREATMENT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED STEPPED DOUBLER .032 THICK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 17, 1998 · N218AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MALA976236Altimeter · failedDURING FLIGHT THE CAPTAIN'S ALT SPINNING THROUGH ALTITUDES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 ALTIMETER. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW SF340 AMM CHAP 34. ALTIMETER TESTED TO 50K.Nov 17, 1998 · N410XJ · Saab 340B · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR MALA976231Connector · looseWITH GEAR DOWN SELECTION, INTRANSIT LIGHT ILUMINATED WHILE HYDRAULIC PUMP RAN WITH 3000 PSI. PUMP WOULD THEN TURN OFF, IT OCILATED LIKE THIS 3 TIMES BEFORE THE NOSE AND RIGHT MAIN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE INTRANSIT LIGHT WOULD THEN EXTINGUISH. AFTER LANDING,Nov 16, 1998 · N407XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU981486Smoke Detector · faulty(AUS) CARGO BAY SMOKE DETECTOR FAULTY. FALSE FIRE WARNING.Nov 16, 1998 · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA976238Hose · looseDURING FLIGHT, O2 HOSE OVER SEAT 5D FELL OFF FROM ABOVE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE RESECURED PANEL AND HOSE ABOVE 5D, OVERHEAD PSU PANEL. SECURITY CHECK GOOD.Nov 14, 1998 · N9CJ · Saab 340B · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR MALA976235Valve · stuckON FLIGHT OUT OF MSP, AIRCRAFT INTERIOR TEMP BECOMES VERY HOT; IN AUTO MODE, NO TEMP CHANGE. WHEN SELECTED TO MANUAL MODE, BECOMES EVEN HOTTER, WHEN SELECTING COLD THE DUCT OVERHEATS AND BLEED SHUTS DOWN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND MAIN VALNov 13, 1998 · N450XJ · Saab 340B · Cabin Temperature Control SystemSDR SIMA983155Skin · corrodedABI - FOUND CORROSION ON LEFT FUSELAGE, AFT OF ICE SHIELD, AT FS 339. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WITH NO INDICATION OF CRACKS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED TWO EXTERNAL DOUBLERS .050 THICK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 11, 1998 · N218AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA983151Smoke Detectors · malfunctionedDFW - FLT 5193 - CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DISCHARGED NR 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER. RETURNED TO FIELD. INSPECTED CARGO BAY WITH NO EVIDENCE SMOKE FOR FIRE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AND NR 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER. AIRCRAFT RETURNENov 11, 1998 · N317AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA976244Skin · dentedDURING C CK INSPECTION, DENT NOTED IN LT FUS SKIN AFT OF ICE SHIELD AT FS 356, BETWEEN SL 1515 AND SL 1516. DUE TO DEPTH OF DENT OUT OF ALLOWABLE LIMITS IAW SAAB SRM 51-10-00, AN EX DOUBLER AND TRIPLER REPAIR, CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA MEASURING 1.375 X 2.25. NDTNov 11, 1998 · N421XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MALA976230Temp Sensor · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT PROPELLER OIL TEMP INDICATION ABNORMALLY HIGH, FLUX BETWEEN RED LINE AND 155 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT PROP TEMP OIL DETECTOR. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.Nov 11, 1998 · N445XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZM919Smoke Detectors · malfunctionedDFW - FLT 5193 - CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DISCHARGED NR 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER. RETURNED TO FIELD. INSPECTED CARGO BAY WITH NO EVIDENCE SMOKE FOR FIRE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AND NR 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER. AIRCRAFT RETURNENov 11, 1998 · N317AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA983142Seat Track · corrodedABI - FOUND SEAT TRACK 18.3L WAS FOUND CORRODED AT FS 297-329. CUT OUT 32 INCH SECTION OF EXISTING SEAT TRACK. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A 32 INCH LONG EXTRUSION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 10, 1998 · N334AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA983141Bulb · failedSAW - FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 10C DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Nov 10, 1998 · N264AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PNSA981103Relay · inopPRIOR TO ENGINE START UPPER LAMP TEST DID NOT TEST PROPERLY. REPLACED CONTROL RELAY, OPS CHECK OK.Nov 10, 1998 · N675PA · Saab 340B · Central WarningSDR MALA976241Engine · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT, THE RIGHT ENGINE HAD A 5 SECOND ROO BACK AT 22,000 FEET, -28 DEGREES C, MINOR ICE. THE OTHER ENGINE INSTRUMENTS REMAINED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDING WITH NOTHING FURTHER. MAINTENANCE AFTER CONSULTATION WITH MX CONTROL AND FLIGHT CREW IT WAS DETENov 10, 1998 · N418XJ · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA976228Timer · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT PROP DE-ICE INTERMITTENT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PROP DE-ICE TIMER. OPS CHECK GOOD.Nov 10, 1998 · N416XJ · Saab 340B · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA976227Duct · failedDURING FLIGHT, THE RIGHT INTAKE LIGHT ON DOESN'T EXTINGUISH WITH SWITCH ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED DUE TO WEATHER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LOWER INLET DUCT IAW SF 340 AMM 71-60-05. OPS CHECK GOOD.Nov 10, 1998 · N411XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA976229Seal · looseDURING CRUISE, PRESSURIZATION DID NOT WORK IN AUTO OR MANUAL MODE. RETURNED TO MSP DUE TO WEATHER. MAINTENANCE RESECURED DOOR SEAL AT THE TOP OF CARGO DOOR.Nov 9, 1998 · N416XJ · Saab 340B · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR SIMA983121Engine · malfunctionedALB - FLT 4812 - EN ROUTE TO JFK FROM YUL, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED DROPPING. WHEN IT GOT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE GREEN ARC, THEY SHUT DOWN THE ENGIEN AND DIVERTED TO ALB. ENGINE REQUIRED OVER FIVE QUARTS OF OIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINNov 8, 1998 · N301AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA976232Ahrs · failedIN FLIGHT THE LEFT AHRS FAILED. AIRCRAFT RTURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT AHRS COMPUTER. NR 1 AHRS TESTS GOOD IAW SAAB MM.Nov 8, 1998 · N233CH · Saab 340B · Integrated Flight SystemSDR MALA976226Ahrs · failedAVIONICS YELLOW FLAG ON EHSI APPEARED ONCE ON GROUND TAXING OUT, REST THEN THREE TIMES IN THE AIR, RESET TWICE, 3RD TIME WOULDN'T RESET, THEN SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 AHRS COMPUTER. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW SF3 340 MNov 8, 1998 · N9CJ · Saab 340B · Integrated Flight SystemSDR SIMA983112Valve · failedDFW - FLT 5089 - AT ABOUT 400 FT, THE CREW TURNED ON THE INLET ANTI-ICE PROTECTION, AND THE LEFT AIR VALVE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THEY CYCLED THE SWITCH A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT THE LIGHT DID NOT GO OUT. AT ABOUT 2000 FT, THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED LOSING POWER. Nov 7, 1998 · N298AE · Saab 340B · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR SIMA983093Bulb · failedLAX - FLT 3230 - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 9BC DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Nov 5, 1998 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA983091Power Supply · inopDFW - FLT 3706 - OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 3A, 4BC, 5BC AND FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS AT 4 BC AND 5 BC DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Nov 5, 1998 · N320AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA983082Switch · looseDFW - FLT 5050 - EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT CABIN DOOR DO NOT ILLUMINATE. SECURED LOOSE PUSH BUTTON SWITCH TO THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)Nov 4, 1998 · N398AM · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976242Fire Wire · chafedON APPROACH TO MSP, THE LEFT FIRE DETECT FAIL CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON 4 TIMES, INTERMITTENTLY. AIRCRAFT LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND AFT FIRE WIRE CHAFFED, FOUND ENGINE MOUNTS BAD. REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS AND AFT FIRE WIRE. OPS CHNov 3, 1998 · N441XJ · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR SIMA983069Skin · corrodedOKC - 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)Nov 2, 1998 · N177AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA983068Skin · corrodedOKC - 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)Nov 2, 1998 · N177AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
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