Saab 340B

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SDR REXA97146Airspeed Ind · failedFIRST OFFICERS AIRSPEED INDICATOR DID NOT RISE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. REMOVED AND REPLACED AIRSPEED INDICATOR. (M)May 27, 1997 · N368PX · Saab 340B · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR REXA97151Extinguisher · blownCARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER BLOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND BOTTLE SQUIB. (M)May 26, 1997 · N364PX · Saab 340B · Fire Bottle, FixedSDR WWMA9700080Smoke Detector · no testDURING PREFLIGHT, THE LAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT WOULD NOT TEST. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR, COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.May 23, 1997 · N358RZ · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700079Smoke Detector · defectiveLAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR.May 23, 1997 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR REXA97143Ahars · failedRIGHT AHARS FAILED TO INITIALIZE. REINITIALIZED RIGHT AHARS. (M)May 23, 1997 · N361PX · Saab 340B · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR PLGA970523ASmoke Det · malfunctionedHPN - FLT 4780 - ON TAKEOFF CREW RECEIVED AN AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR WARNING. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AVIONICS AREA AND FOUND. NO SIGNS OF SMOKE OR FIRE. DETECTOR WAS FOUND TO BE AT FAULT. DETECTOR WAS May 23, 1997 · N352BE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA9701392Socket · failedDFW - FLT 3787 - PASSENGER WINDOW LIGHTING ABOVE SEATS 8/9C EMITTING SPARKS AND FUMES. INSPECTED WINDOW LIGHTS AND FOUND ONE LIGHT SOCKET OVERHEATED AND BURNED. REPLACED LIGHT SOCKET AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)May 19, 1997 · N374AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR NVEA9700001Weu · failedFALSE FIRE AND WEU WARNINGS EN ROUTE TO BWI. RETURNED TO JFK WITHOUT INCIDENT. DETERMINED WEU FAULTY. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEU.May 18, 1997 · N201AE · Saab 340B · Central WarningSDR WWMA9700078Smoke Detector · defectiveLAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. REPLACED THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR.May 17, 1997 · N352SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700076Smoke Detector · defectiveTHE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A SECOND OR LESS SHORTLY AFTER THE CARGO DOOR WAS OPENED ON THE RAMP. REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS.May 17, 1997 · N348SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700077Quadrant · defectiveDURING TAXI, CREW OBSERVED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE CENTER PEDISTAL IN THE AREA OF THE GUST LOCK. REPLACED THE QUADRANT ASSEMBLY.May 16, 1997 · N335AE · Saab 340B · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AU970497Duct · burnt(AUS) RH ENGINE INLET LOWER DUCT BURNT AROUND THE INNER UPPER LIP ATTHE PARTICLE SEPARATOR MOUNTING FLANGEMay 16, 1997 · Saab 340B · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR WWMA9700075Potentiometer · defectiveAFTER TAKEOFF, CREW EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED FLAP EXTENSION OF APPROXIMATELY 3 DEGREES, 2 DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE CLIMBING AT 160 KNOTS. REPLACED THE LEFT FLAP POTENTIOMETER.May 15, 1997 · N319AE · Saab 340B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR WWMA9700073Wheel Assy · crackedCREW REPORTED, THE RIGHT MAIN INBOARD TIRE WAS FLAT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 3 MAIN WHEEL INNER RIM FAILED AND JAMMED THE BRAKE ASSY AGAINST THE WHEEL. REPLACED BOTH RIGHT MAIN GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLIES AND THE NR 3 BRAKE ASSY.May 14, 1997 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR WWMA9700072Smoke Detector · intermittentLAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY IN FLIGHT. REPLACED THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR.May 14, 1997 · N350CF · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700070Connector · looseDURING PREFLIGHT, CREW FOUND THE REAR HALF OF THE FLOOR LIGHTING AND EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHTS OUT. MAINTENANCE RESECURED BATTERY PACK CANNON PLUG.May 14, 1997 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700074Compressor · stalledAT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET ALTITUDE AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE POWER DROPPED BACK TO 40 PERCENT TORQUE, ENGINE FLUCTUATED WITH A HAMMERING SOUND. THE RIGHT ENGINE THEN FOLLOWED THE SAME INDICATIONS. THE CTOT HAD BEEN AT 100 PERCENT AND HAD NOT BEEN TOUCHMay 13, 1997 · N313AE · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR WWMA9700071Power Supply · inoperativeON PREFLIGHT, CREW REPORTS THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 3A, 3B, 3C, AND 5A ARE NOT WORKING. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY 20LN.May 13, 1997 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700069Smoke Detector · defectiveLAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN A PERSON ENTERS THE LAVATORY. REPLACED THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR.May 12, 1997 · N352SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700068Uplock Actuator · out of adjustNOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, GEAR WAS CYCLED 3 TIMES THEN HAND PUMPED. NOSE GEAR FINALLY EXTENDED AFTER GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN FOR 20 TO 30 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR AND CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE NOSE UPLOCK ROLLER.May 12, 1997 · N297AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA975406Fuse · failedDURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FOR FLOOR TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE INOP. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLED FUSE LOCATED BELOW FLOORBOARDS. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)May 12, 1997 · N595MA · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA970511ANp Sensor · failedBOS - FLT 4550 - WHILE AT CRUISE, THE LEFT PROP RPM STARTED A FLUCTUATION WHILE ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS REMAINED NORMAL. FLUCTUATIONS STOPPED AFTER ABOUT ONE MINUTE. AGAIN ON FINAL THE FLUCTUATIONS STARTED. UPON LANDING THE LEFT ENGINE SURGED AND THE CMay 11, 1997 · N364BE · Saab 340B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR MALA975402Light · inoperativeDURING INSPECTION, ROW 6 EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LAMP AND SOCKET ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)May 11, 1997 · N595MA · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700067Connector · looseDURING PREFLIGHT, CREW FOUND FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND CANNON PLUG ON BATTERY PACK 21LN NOT SECURE. RESECURED CANNON PLUG.May 8, 1997 · N341SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700066Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, CREW FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 3C, 4A AND 5C INOPERATIVE. ALSO, THE FLOOR LIGHTS AT SEATS 4B AND 5B WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK 20LN.May 8, 1997 · N352SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700065Engine · smokeCREW REPORTED, SMOKE COMING FROM A SQUARE DUCT ON THE LEFT ENGINE COWLING ON TAXI OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LEFT ENGINE AND FOUND OIL RESIDUE AROUND THE INLET TO THE HEAT EXCHANGER. NO EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKS FOUND ON OR ARMay 7, 1997 · N354SB · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA970514003Temp Probe · contaminated(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, THE STARBOARD JET PIPE OVERTEMP LIGHT CAME ON. TAKEOFF ABORTED. INSPECTION REVEALED NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS ALTHOUGH ONE PROBE WAS FOUND WITH A HOLE IN THE SILICON RUBBER WATERPROOFING AT THE ELECTRICAL TERMINALS. PROBE DRIED OUT AND NO OTHER May 7, 1997 · Saab 340B · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR WWMA9700064Smoke Detector · defectiveAVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT INDICATION CAME ON MOMENTARILY, AFTER 5 MINUTES IT CAME ON AGAIN MOMENTARILY. SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE 3RD TIME AND STAYED ON FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. REPLACED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR.May 6, 1997 · N283AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700063Bulb · failedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INDICATOR LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED. THE AIRCRAFT ABORTED THE FOLLOWING TAKEOFF WHEN THE LEFT OVERWING EMay 4, 1997 · N231LN · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR WWMA9700062Smoke Detector · defectiveAVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY 6 TIMES IN FLIGHT, THEN ON THE GROUND. NO SMOKE WAS NOTED BY THE CREW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR.May 4, 1997 · N320AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700061Smoke Detector · dirtyCREW REPORTS, THE LAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT WAS GOING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED WITH NOTHING UNUSUAL NOTED. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE SMOKE DETECTOR IAW THE MEL 26-2-2. THE MEL WAS CLEARED AT THE NEXT STATION BY CLEANING THE SMOMay 4, 1997 · N349SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR NVEA235AEEmergency Buss · lostCAPT REPORTED, EMERGENCY LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT AND WENT OUT AND CAME ON AGAIN AND REMAINED ON AND LOST EMERGENCY BUSS. LT GENERATOR VOLTAGE NORMAL. C/W QRH PROCEDURES AND DIVERTED TO PIT. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED AND NO FURTHER INCIDENT. ISSUED SPECIAL FERRMay 4, 1997 · N235AE · Saab 340B · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR NVEA177AEItt Indication · malfunctionedCREW REPORTED, LT ENGINE ITT INDICATION WENT TO 950 DEG DURING T/O. MAINT INSPECTED AND RAN A/C, ALL PARAMETERS CHECKED OUT. FERRY MIA FOR ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING.May 3, 1997 · N177AE · Saab 340B · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR REXA97123Engine · overtempABORTED TO RIGHT ENGINE REACHED 936 ITT. DEFERRED AND PLACARDED PER MEL 77-20-01. (M)May 1, 1997 · N366PX · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR PLGA970501AWire · brokenBOS - FLT 4374 - WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN THE RIGHT MAIN GREEN LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. CREW USED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES TO EXTEND GEAR. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN GROUND WIRE IN INDICATION SYSTEM. WIRE WAS REPAIRED AND May 1, 1997 · N355BE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear System WiringSDR REXA97115Autocoarsen · malfunctionedAUTOCOARSEN PROBLEM ON FINAL INTO PNS. ENGINE FEATHERED. MECHANIC DID GROUND RUNS AND FOUND NO FAULT WITH SYSTEM OPERATION. (X)Apr 30, 1997 · N360PX · Saab 340B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 99ZZZX796Blade · damagedUPON EXAMINATION OF BLADE BUTT, AN INDICATION IN THE FILLET RADIUS WAS NOTED. THE FILLET RADIUS HAS A PORTION OF MATERIAL MISSING. THE MISSING PORTION IS APPROXIMATELY 0.170 INCH LONG AND APPROXIMATELY 0.050 INCH WIDE AT ITS WIDEST POINT. LOCATION IS APPROXApr 30, 1997 · N330AE · Saab 340B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR SIMA9701191Pin · looseDFW - FOUND DURING ROUTINE CHECK, LEFT AFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOP. INSTALLED PIN ON WIRE LN58-22 IN LEFT BATTERY COMP ON LIGHT 3LN IAW SAAB STANDARD PRACTICES WIRING MANUAL 20-20-05. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Apr 29, 1997 · N382AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR REXA97112Circuit Breaker · trippedRIGHT TORQUE GAUGE INOPERATIVE. CYCLED CIRCUIT BREAKER. OPS CHECK GOOD. (X)Apr 28, 1997 · N362PX · Saab 340B · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR WWMA9700060Trim Actuator · defectiveCREW REPORTED AN UMCOMMANDED NOSE UP PITCH AFTER TAKEOFF. NO OTHER OCCURANCES EN ROUTE, THEN ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAX THE PITCH TRIM LIGHT CAME ON WITH ANOTHER UNCOMMANDED NOSE UP PITCH. THE AUTO PILOT WAS ON. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR Apr 27, 1997 · N319AE · Saab 340B · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR WWMA9700059Batteries · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, THE CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER 5 TO 10 SECONDS. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERIES 20LN, 21LN, 22LN, 23LN AND 24LN.Apr 27, 1997 · N343SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700058Smoke Detector · defectiveDURING PREFLIGHT, THE LAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT WARNING ILLUMINATED. REPLACED THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR.Apr 27, 1997 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA975373Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THREE FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR AND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS FOUND INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK GOOD. (X)Apr 27, 1997 · N402XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA9701151Inverter · failedDFW - FLT 3771 - CREW REPORTED STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT. REPLACED NR 1 INVERTER. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Apr 25, 1997 · N381AE · Saab 340B · AC InverterSDR REXA97108Airspeed Ind · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF, FIRST OFFICER'S ASI WAS 20 TO 30 KNOTS LOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICER'S ASI. PERFORMED OPS CHECK, OK FOR SERVICE. (X)Apr 22, 1997 · N360PX · Saab 340B · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR REXA97104Flux Gate · failedRIGHT AHARS FAILED IN-FLIGHT. REPLACED RT FLUX GATE. (X)Apr 21, 1997 · N363PX · Saab 340B · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR SIMA9701071Hub · crackedLAW - DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF TORQUE ON HUB MOUNTING NUTS PER AD94-06-05, FOUND ONE NUT ADJACENT DOWL PIN HOLE BELOW MIN TORQUE. REMOVED PROPELLER FROM AIRCRAFT FOR DETAILED INSPECTION OF HUB, UTILIZING FLOURESCENT PENETRANT TECHNIQUE WHICH REVEALED A CRApr 17, 1997 · N382AE · Saab 340B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR WWMA9700056Fan · defectiveDURING PREFLIGHT CREW REPORTED, A BURNING RUBBER SMELL INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND COULD NOT FIND ANY CAUSE OF THE SMELL. SUSPECTED CAUSE WAS THE EXTERNAL AIR CONDITIONING CART HOOKED UP TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE RECIRCULATION FANApr 14, 1997 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Air Distribution FanSDR WWMA9700055Seal · leaks oilRIGHT ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, THE OIL PRESSURE DECREASED SLOWLY, THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE BB AXIS CARBON SEAL AND MATING RING. ALSO, REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL BOOST PUMP DUE TO OIL LEAKING TO THE COMMON DRAApr 13, 1997 · N326AE · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR REXA97098Oil Press Light · illuminatedLEFT PROP OIL PRESSURE CWP IN FLIGHT. GROUND RAN LEFT ENGINE, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PROP OIL AND SYSTEM CHECK OK. (M)Apr 13, 1997 · N362PX · Saab 340B · Engine Oil Pressure
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