Saab 340B

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SDR MALA976159Relay · failedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION THE ORANGE FLIGHT IDLE STOP OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RELAYS 82KA AND 20GA IAW SAAB MM 76-10-60. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Jul 2, 1998 · N414XJ · Saab 340B · Power LeverSDR SIMA981821Smoke Detectors · malfunctionedSYR - FLT 4898 - CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB-OUT. FIRED NR 1 CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER. RETURNED TO FIELD. MEL'D CARGO SMOKE DETECT SYSTEM NR 070002 DM. REPOSITIONED AIRCRAFT TO JFK WHERE BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AND THE NR 1 CARGO FIRE EJul 1, 1998 · N244AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR 98ZZZX2511Smoke Detectors · malfunctionedSYR - FLT 4898 - CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB-OUT. FIRED NR 1 CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER. RETURNED TO FIELD. MEL'D CARGO SMOKE DETECT SYSTEM NR 070002 DM. REPOSITIONED AIRCRAFT TO JFK WHERE BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AND THE NR 1 CARGO FIRE EJul 1, 1998 · N244AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA976457Ice Shield · dentedDURING C CHECK, RIGHT FUSELAGE HAS SEVERAL DENTS IN ICE SHIELD GUARD AND SURROUNDING AREA, FROM FS 342 TO 348 BETWEEN SL1616 AND SL1622. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IAW 72SDS1062.Jun 30, 1998 · N402XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA976456Ice Shield · dentedDURING C CHECK, DENT UNDER ICE SHIELD FOUND TO BE OUT OF SRM LIMITS, LEFT SIDE AND ICE GUARD FROM FS 352 TO 367 BETWEEN SL1515 AND SL1517. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WITH DOUBLER, IAW 72SDS1062.Jun 30, 1998 · N402XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SIMA981803Skin · dentedABI - DURING HMBV INSPECTION, FOUND FUSELAGE DENTS AND OIL CANNING BENEATH AND AFT OF LEFT ICE SHIELD. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. PERFORMED EDDY CURENT INSPECTION. INSTALED 10.0 INCH BY 26.0 INCH EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND 7.5 INCH BY 24.0 INCH RIPLER IAW SAAB STATEMENJun 29, 1998 · N268AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA981802Skin · chafedABI- DURING COMPLIANCE OF SB 34-53-042, INSTALLATION OF PROTECTION PLATE ON LT FUSELAGE AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, A CHAFE WAS DISCOVERED BEYOND SRM LIMITATIONS. BLENDED AREA. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER 11.0 INCHES BY 10.7Jun 29, 1998 · N268AE · Saab 340B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA981791Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 5020 - OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 4A DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB AT SEAT 4A EMERGENCY LIGHT. (X)Jun 28, 1998 · N194AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA981781Duct · contaminatedDFW - FLT 3657 - FUMES IN AIRCRAFT BURNS THROAT, EYES, AND LUNGS. GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT FOR 15 MINUTES. NO FUMES NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NOTE: AIRCRAFT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN WRITTEN UP ON THIS DAY FOR HOT CABIN/WEAK AIRFLOW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED Jun 27, 1998 · N391AE · Saab 340B · Air Distribution SystemSDR SIMA981761Power Supply · inoperativeJFK - THREE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 7A, 8BC, AND 10BC DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (X)Jun 25, 1998 · N317AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA980625AT4.5 Trimmer · failedBOS - FLT 4252 - CREW NOTICED LEFT ENGINE TEMPS HIGHER THAN RIGHT, BUT NOT OUT OF LIMITS. CREW REDUCED POWER TO MATCH TEMPS AND LEFT ENGINE DID NOT MAKE CHARTED TORQUE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE T4.5 TRIMMERJun 25, 1998 · N357BE · Saab 340B · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR SIMA981752Skin · dentedABI - DURING HMBV, FOUND TWO DENTS ON RIGHT SIDE OF TAILCONE UPPER SKIN JUST FORWARD OF FS 853. DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION REVEALED NO DEFECTS. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED REPAIR PLATE AND TWO FILLER PLATES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. TOTAL TIME: 1Jun 24, 1998 · N264AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA981751Skin · dentedABI - DURING HMBV INSPECTION, DENT WAS FOUND AT RIGHT AFT FS 608. EDDY CURRENT REVEALED A CRACK INDICATION. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED REPAIR PLATE 25.5 INCHES BY 21 INCHES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. TOTAL TIME: 15,388.4 HOURS. TOTAL CYCLES: 14,564Jun 24, 1998 · N264AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MALA976461Skin · dentedDURING C CHECK, DENTS IN RIGHT FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF ICE SHIELD FROM FRAME STATION 338.5 TO STATION 350.75 BETWEEN STRINGER SL1615 AND SL1617. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED PER SRM.Jun 24, 1998 · N408XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MALA976459Seat Track · corrodedDURING C CHECK, THE FORWARD CENTED AISLE SEAT TRACK INBOARD FLANGE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WITH FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE IAW 72SDS10481.Jun 24, 1998 · N408XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA981741Smoke Detector · malfunctionedMIA - FLT 5711 - CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DISCHARGED NR 1 CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. REF: OPERATOR CNTRL NR 98ZZZX2412. (X)Jun 23, 1998 · N227AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA976156Light · brokenDURING WALKAROUND, FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING STRIP BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING STRIP. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Jun 23, 1998 · N404XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR 98ZZZX2412Smoke Detector · malfunctionedMIA - FLT 5711 - CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DISCHARGED NR 1 CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. REF: OPERATOR CNTRL NR SIMA981741.Jun 23, 1998 · N227AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA976155Relay · failedON DESCENT, HYDRAULIC LANDING CONTROL BREAKER POPPED REPEATEDLY, USED THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION QRH PROCEDURE TO EXTEND GEAR, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RELAY AND CONNECTOR 15GA AND 15GAJ1, REPLACED SEPARATION BOLTS. ALL CHECKS GOOD PEJun 22, 1998 · N418XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR PLGA980621AHyd Line · leakingPVD - FLT 4573 - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED UP, HYDRAULIC PUMP RAN CONTINUOUSLY AND HYDRAULIC FLUID QTY DECREASED. CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND DIVERTED TO PVD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NLG RETRACT ACTUATOR UP LINJun 21, 1998 · N358BE · Saab 340B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR PLGA980620AAc Generator · failedBOS - FLT 4253 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE LEFT AC GENERATOR FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT AC GENERATOR. ALL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jun 20, 1998 · N347BE · Saab 340B · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR SIMA981695Seat Track · corrodedABI - DURING HMBV INSPECTION, SEAT TRACK BL ZERO AT STA 297 WAS FOUND CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. CUT OUT 55 INCH SECTION OF CORRODED SEAT TRACK. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED 55 INCH EXTRUSION AND 15 INCH U-BEAM. ACFT TT: 15,388.4 HOURS. ACFT TC: 14,564. (X)Jun 18, 1998 · N264AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA981694Seat Track · corrodedABI - DURING HMBV INSPECTION, SEAT TRACK BL 18.3L AT STA 297 WAS FOUND CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. CUT OUT 11 INCH SECTION OF CORRODED SEAT TRACK. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED 11 INCH EXTRUSION AND 15 INCH U-BEAM. ACFT TT: 15,388.4 HOURS. ACFT TC: 14,564. (X)Jun 18, 1998 · N264AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA981693Seat Track · corrodedABI - DURING HMBV INSPECTION, SEAT TRACK BL 18.3L AT STA 658 WAS FOUND CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. CUT OUT 46 INCH SECTION OF CORRODED SEAT TRACK. INSTALLED NEW 46 INCH EXTRUSION AND 15 INCH U-BEAM. ACFT TT: 15,388.4 HRS. ACFT TC: 14,564. (X)Jun 18, 1998 · N264AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA981692Skin · dentedABI - DURING HMBV INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND A DENT ON LT HAND SIDE OF FUSELAGE AT FS 733. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION AND INSTALLED A REPAIR 8.25 INCHES BY 8.0 INCHES WIDE. ACFT TT: 15,388.4 HRS. ACFT TC: 14,564. (X)Jun 18, 1998 · N264AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA981691Skin · dentedABI - DURING HMBV INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND A DENT ON RT HAND SIDE OF FUSELAGE AFT OF ICE SHIELD AT FS 340. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION AND INSTALLED A REPAIR 12.5 INCHES BY 7.0 INCHES WIDE. ACFT TT: 15,388.4 HRS. ACFT TC: Jun 18, 1998 · N264AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR REXA98103Pack · defectiveSTRONG SMOKE ODOR IN COCKPIT AND CABIN (NO DETECT ON CWP) FLOWS BLOW EXTREMELY HOT ON LAST TEN MINUTES OF FLT. GROUND RAN BOTH ENGINES. LEFT BLEED CHECKS GOOD IN AUTO AND MANUAL MODE. RT BLEED BLOWS HOT. DEFER RT AIR CONDITIONING PACK PER MEL 21-50-01 CAT Jun 18, 1998 · N364PX · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR SIMA981678Line · failedDFW - FLT 5141 - AS AIRCRAFT TAXIED OUT FOR DEPARTURE, LOST MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE INCLUDING STEERING AND BRAKES. AIRCRAFT ROLLED OFF TAXIWAY AND INTO THE GRASS. FOUND HOLE IN HYDRAULIC PUMP TO MANIFOLD PRESSURE LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC Jun 16, 1998 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU980667Strut · sticking(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR OLEO STRUT STICKING AND NOT EXTENDING WHEN THE WEIGHT WAS TAKEN OFF. PART TC: 19,380.Jun 16, 1998 · Saab 340B · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR SIMA981669Bulb · failedDFW - FLT 5320 - PASSENGER EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER SEAT 11A DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED PASSENGER EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER SEAT 11A. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Jun 15, 1998 · N339SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA980615ATransducer · fluctuatingBOS - FLT 4400 - DURING FLIGHT, RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ON CWP ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITH ASSOCIATED RIGHT OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR FLUCTUATING PLUS/MINUS PSI. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND RJun 15, 1998 · N359BE · Saab 340B · Engine Oil PressureSDR SIMA981632Connector · failedDFW - FLT 5113 - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY ESCAPE PATH SIGNS AT ROWS 9, 11, 12, AND 14 DO NOT ILLUMINATE. INSTALLED CANNON PLUG AT AFT POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)Jun 12, 1998 · N313AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976147Control Unit · failedON LANDING, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, CB F7 POPPED, RESET AND GEAR CAME DOWN. MAINTENANCE JACKED AIRCRAFT AND SWUNG GEAR, ALL CHECKS GOOD. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL UNIT PN D494-12-001. ALL WORK DONE IAW SJun 12, 1998 · N421XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR PLGA980610AClamp · looseBTV - FLT 4262 - DURING CLIMB-OUT CREW NOTICED RT ITT RISING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BTV WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND CLAMP ON HIGH PRESSURE BLEED LINE HAD COME OFF AT ENGINE BOSS. CLAMP WAS REPLACED. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TOJun 10, 1998 · N353BE · Saab 340B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR SIMA981674Socket · shortedMAF - FLT 3559 - OVERHEAD LAMP ABOVE SEAT 14B BURNED/SHORTED, AND CAUGHT FIRE. FLIGHT ATTENDANT DISCHARGED HAND-HELD HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED BULB AND OPENED MEL FOR OVERHEAD LIGHT SYSTEM. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO DFW FOR EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE Jun 8, 1998 · N393AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR SIMA981591Valve · failedJAN - FLT 5016 - AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO JAN AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RETRACT GEAR. CONTRACT MTX OPENED UP MEL ON LANDING SYSTEM AND FLT CREW REPO AIRCRAFT TO DFW FOR FURTHER MTX. RAI LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE. Jun 8, 1998 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA976143Light · miswiredDURING WALKAROUND, FOUND BACK HALF OF CABIN AND FLOOR TRACK EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE FOUND PINS WIRED BACKWARDS AT PLUG 101VU P2, CORRECTED WIRING ALL CHECKS GOOD.Jun 8, 1998 · N441XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976146Control Panel · failedDURING INSPECTION, FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLIGHT ATTENDANT CONTROL PANEL, OPS CHECK GOOD.Jun 7, 1998 · N433XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA976141Chip Detector · illuminatedINFLIGHT THE RIGHT CHIP DETECTOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED RIGHT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR, INSPECTED DEBRIS AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS IAW GE CT7 MM CHAPTER 72-00-00. RAN ENGINE FOR 15 MINUTES, ALL CHEJun 6, 1998 · N434XJ · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR SIMA981561Pin · brokenMIA - DURING PHASE 4 INSPECTION, FOUND PIN ASSY BROKEN AT THREADS AT END OF HOLD DOWN NUT. RAI PIN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jun 5, 1998 · N180AE · Saab 340B · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR SIMA981543Smoke Detector · malfunctionedLAX - FLT 3246 - LAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DEPLANEING PASSENGERS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT REURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Jun 3, 1998 · N348SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR AU980628Fire Detector · contaminated(AUS) RT ENGINE FIRE DETECTORS CONTAMINATED WITH MOISTURE. PART TC: 12,329.Jun 3, 1998 · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR SIMA981531Cowling · separatedFLT 5757 - MIA - AFTER TAKEOFF, A PIECE ON RT ENGINE COWLING CAME OFF, PANEL NR 463CL AND 463DR, ARE BOTH DAMAGED. RAI COWLINGS 463CL AND 463DR. (M)Jun 2, 1998 · N268AE · Saab 340B · Engine Cowling SystemSDR SIMA981511Smoke Detector · malfunctionedAPF - FLT 5727 - ON APPROACH AT 4,000 FEET, CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FIRE BOTTLES WERE PULLED. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE IN CARGO. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE INSPECTED CARGO COMPARTMENT AND ISSUED MEL 26-4. MIA MAINTENANCE. CLOSED MEL. REPLACED BOTH FIRE BOTTLMay 31, 1998 · N204NE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR 98ZZZX2547Smoke Detector · malfunctionedAPF - FLT 5727 - ON APPROACH AT 4,000 FEET, CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FIRE BOTTLES WERE PULLED. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE IN CARGO. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE INSPECTED CARGO COMPARTMENT AND ISSUED MEL 26-4. MIA MAINTENANCE. CLOSED MEL. REPLACED BOTH FIRE BOTTLMay 31, 1998 · N204NE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA981501Smoke Detector · malfunctionedBDL - FLT 4973 - AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTION LIGHT ON DURING FLIGHT, ON TAXI INTO GATE, LIGHT WENT OFF. NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR SMELL OF SMOKE IN AIRCRAFT. CONTACTED CONTRACT MAINTENANCE AND PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND NO DAMAGE AND OPENED UP MEL 26-03May 30, 1998 · N305AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA976139Connector · looseDURING INSPECTION ONE FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE RESECURED CANNON PLUG 463UP-P2. OPS CHECK GOOD.May 29, 1998 · N415XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA980528ARelay · failedBOS - FLT 4253 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT MAIN ELECTRICAL BUS INTERMITTENTLY FELL OFF LINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT TIME DELAY RELAY (PC72). SYSTEM TESTED GOOD. (M)May 28, 1998 · N358BE · Saab 340B · DC Generating SystemSDR SIMA981662Seat Track · corrodedABI - SEAT TRACK AT FS 298 TO FS 307 BL 18.3 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK SECTION AT FS 298 TO FS 307 IAW SRM 51-20-50. (M)May 27, 1998 · N394AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA981661Seat Track · corrodedABI - SEAT TRACK AT FS 297 TO FS 307 BL 0 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIRED SECTION IAW SRM 51-20-50. (M)May 27, 1998 · N394AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
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