Saab 340B

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SDR WWMA9700033Line · rupturedIN FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED THE HYDRAULIC PUMP RUNNING, THE QUANTITY GAUGE WAS BELOW THE RED LINE AND ALL ACCUMULATORS WERE IN THE GREEN. ON GEAR EXTENSION THE NOSE CAME DOWN, BUT THE MAIN GEAR HAD TO BE PUMPED DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAMar 3, 1997 · N234AE · Saab 340B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR REXA97045Pitot Tube · trapped waterF/O'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR READS 5 KNOTS SLOW IN CRUISE, AND 10-15 KNOTS SLOW AT TAKEOFF. DRAINED WATER FROM PITOT/STATIC SYSTEM DRAINS. PERFORMED PITOT/STATIC LEAK CHECK AND OPS CHECK. (M)Mar 2, 1997 · N362PX · Saab 340B · Pitot/Static SystemSDR REXA97044Smoke Detector · will not testLAVATORY SMOKE WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR, TEST OK. (M)Mar 1, 1997 · N364PX · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700031Smoke Detector · malfunctionedDURING PREFLIGHT, THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS FAILED THE COCKPIT TEST. MAINTENANCE RERACKED THE WARNING ELECTRONIC UNIT AND PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE SMOKE DETECTORS AND TRIPLE CHIME VIA THE TEST PANEL. CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO Feb 28, 1997 · N307AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700030Battery Pack · dischargedTHE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS OVER THE MAIN CABIN DOOR AND THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SEAT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE DURING PREFLIGHT TESTING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY POWER PACK 21LN.Feb 28, 1997 · N234AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700029Smoke Detector · dirtyTHE AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR.Feb 27, 1997 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA9700581Light · failedFLT 3935 - SGF - ON APPROACH TO SGF, THE CREW REPORTED THE LAV LIGHT EMITTED A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE. THE SMOKE DETECTOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE, AND TWO SMALL SCORCH MARKS WERE FOUND ON PANEL. AIRCRAFT LANED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LIGHTFeb 27, 1997 · N388AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR AU970180Blade · separated(AUS) LH ENGINE NO3 BEARING SPALLED - 2ND STAGE TURBINE BLADE BROKEN CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO HOT END SECTION AND POWER TURBINE COMPONENTSFeb 25, 1997 · Saab 340B · Turbine SectionSDR 97ZZZX1261Bearing · spalledDISASSEMBLY OF GEARCASE, P/N 77580010, REVEALED THE FORWARD PROP SHAFT BALL BEARING WAS SPALLED, ONE BALL ONLY (775759-1 FIG 7, ITEM 50).Feb 24, 1997 · N250AE · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR WWMA9700028Connector · unpluggedAFTER LANDING GEAR EXTENSION THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE SECONDARY METHOD PROVED THE GEAR TO BE SAFE AND A VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THE GEAR TO BE DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CANFeb 23, 1997 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR PLGA970223ASpring · failedBTV - FLT 4590 - CREW RECEIVED RIGHT LANDING GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN FOR LANDING, WHILE LEFT AND NOSE INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED WITH SAME RESULTS. CREW USED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES TO EXTEND GEAR. THE RIGHT GEAR IFeb 23, 1997 · N350BE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU970137Smoke Detector · malfunction(AUS) CARGO BAY SMOKE DETECTOR ILLUMINATED WARNING LIGHT - CARGO COMPARTMENT EXTINGUISHER FIRED - CHECK OF COMPARTMENT COULD FIND NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE - SUSPECT CAUSED BY HIGH HUMIDITYFeb 23, 1997 · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA9700522Engine · failedLBB - FLT 3678 - LEFT ENGINE FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF WITH A BANGING SOUND AND ENGINE ROLL BACK. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE IAW SAAB AMM. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL GROUND CHECKS. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. PART TOFeb 21, 1997 · N901AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SIMA9700512Smoke Detector · intermittentDURING PROLONGED GROUND DELAY, LAV SMOKE WARNING CAME ON FOR VARIOUS LENGTHS OF TIME. LAV WAS INSPECTED WITH NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE NOTED. REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR IAW MM 26-00-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Feb 20, 1997 · N381AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA9700511Gas Generator · seizedOKC - FLT 3720 - AFTER TAKEOFF AT 200 FEET, CREW REPORTED A BANG OUT OF THE NR 2 ENGINE WITH AN OVERTEMP WARNING. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND PULLED FIRE T-HANDLE, TEMP WARNING WENT OUT, SO CREW DID NOT DISCHARGE BOTTLES. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETUFeb 20, 1997 · N305AE · Saab 340B · Turbine SectionSDR WWMA9700027Eadi · defectiveON APPROACH, CREW SMELLED SOMETHING ELECTRICAL, THE CAPTAINS ELECTRONIC ATTITUDE DIRECTION INDICATOR SUBSEQUENTLY WENT BLACK. THE CREW TURNED OFF THE LEFT AVIONICS AND THE SMELL WENT AWAY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ELECTRONIC ATTITUDE DIRECTION INDICATOFeb 19, 1997 · N334AE · Saab 340B · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR SIMA9700501Socket · burnedTYR - FLT 3707 - SMOKE WAS REPORTED COMING FROM WINDOW LIGHT ASSEMBLY ABOVE SEAT 9A WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE GROUND IN TYR. MAINTENANCE FOUND WINDOW LIGHT SOCKET LOCATED ABOVE 9A SEAT BURNED. DISCONNECTED WIRES TO LIGHT AND MEL'D LIGHT ASSEMBLY. WINDOW LIGFeb 19, 1997 · N396AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR PNSA970204Door · not latchedRT MAIN INBOARD GEAR DOOR OPEN IN FLIGHT. SECURED DOOR, SUBSEQUENT FLIGHTS EXPERIENCED NO PROBLEMS.Feb 19, 1997 · N675PA · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR WWMA9700026Battery · dischargedCREW REPORTED, THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER THE MAIN CABIN DOOR IS INTERMITTENT AND THE EXIT LIGHT OVER THE FLIGHT ATTENDENT JUMPSEAT IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY POWERPACK AT POSITION 21LN.Feb 17, 1997 · N349SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA970217AO-Ring · cutBOS - FLT 3110 - WHILE AT CRUISE, CREW NOTICED THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 70-80 PSI. THE OIL PRESSURE STARTED A SLOW DROP TO BETWEEN 40-50 PSI AT WHICH POINT THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BY THE CREW. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BOS AND LANDED WFeb 17, 1997 · N351BE · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR WWMA9700025Battery · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, CREW REPORTED 5 EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK 23LN.Feb 16, 1997 · N283AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR AU970111Turbine · damaged(AUS) RH ENGINE HOT SECTION AND POWER TURBINE MODULES DAMAGED - HOT SECTION 1. 2ND STAGE TURBINE FORWARD COOLING PLATE DAMAGED2. 1ST AND 2ND STAGE TURBINE NOZZLES AND ROTOR DAMAGED POWER TURBINE SECTION 1. 3RD AND 4TH STAGE TURBINE NOZZLES AND ROTOR DAMAGED2. Feb 16, 1997 · Saab 340B · Turbine SectionSDR AU970113Connector · faulty(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH CONNECTOR INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED DURING MAINTENANCE APPROXIMATELY 160 HOURS PREVIOUS - PLUG LOOSENED DUE TO VIBRATION GIVING INTERMITTENT OPERATION -PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORFeb 15, 1997 · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR REXA97029Battery · dischargedALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED ALL 5 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. CHECK OK, GOOD FOR SERVICE. (M)Feb 14, 1997 · N370PX · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR REXA97027Generator · failedLEFT AC GENERATOR FAILURE IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AC GENERATOR ASSY IAW AMM 24. GROUND RAN LEFT ENGINE, CHECKS GOOD. (M)Feb 13, 1997 · N361PX · Saab 340B · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR SIMA9700421Socket · failedDFW - FLT 3793 - FLT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE AND SPARKS IN FORWARD CABIN, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. FOUND FLUORESCENT LAMP END SOCKET WAS BURNED. RAI'D FLUORESCENT LAMP ASSEMBLY ABOVE SEAT 7A. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Feb 11, 1997 · N381AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR PLGA970211AUplock Actuator · malfunctionedBGR - FLT 4415 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT MLG WOULD NOT LOCK UP AFTER RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BGR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR. SYSTEM TESTED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Feb 11, 1997 · N233CH · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR NSVA97006Hub · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 93-19-01 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TEST OF PROPELLER HUB FOR CRACKS, ONE CRACK WAS FOUND. THIS CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY .50 INCH LONG AND LOCATED BETWEEN PROPELLER MOUNTING BOLT HOLES. THE PROPELLER HUB HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE PERMANENTFeb 11, 1997 · N9CJ · Saab 340B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR WWMA9700024Toilet · overservicedCREW REPORTED A STRONG OFFENSIVE ODOR, THE MORE FORWARD IN THE AIRCRAFT THE STRONGER THE ODOR. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TOILET HAD BEEN OVERSERVICED SPILLING A LARGE AMOUNT OF BLUE WATER IN THE BELLY OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE TOILET FLUID WAS CLEANED AND NEUTRALIZEDFeb 10, 1997 · N312AE · Saab 340B · LavatoriesSDR WWMA9700023Battery · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, THE CREW FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE CHARGED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERIES.Feb 10, 1997 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR REXA97024Connector · looseSMOKE IN COCKPIT WHILE ON GROUND, WITH L/R AVIONICS SWITCHES ON. RT EFI TUBES WERE BLACK. FOUND RIGHT DISPLAY CONTROL PANEL ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR LOOSE. TIGHTENED LOOSE CONNECTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Feb 10, 1997 · N366PX · Saab 340B · Integrated Flight SystemSDR PLGA970210AStruts · reqd serviceBOS - FLT 4412 - ON CLIMB-OUT WHEN CREW PULLED CONDITION LEVERS BACK, THEY RECEIVED A CONFIGURATION WARNING ALONG WITH A TCAS AND OAT FAILURE. CREW PUSHED CONDITION LEVERS FORWARD AND ALL FAILURE LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOFeb 10, 1997 · N357BE · Saab 340B · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR REXA97022Connector · looseAVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ON GROUND. DEFERRED PER MEL 26-13-03. CLEARED DEFERRAL BY RE-RACKING CANNON PLUG ON SMOKE DETECTOR. (M)Feb 8, 1997 · N370PX · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700022Fuel Fitting · looseDURING A SINGLE ENGINE TURN AT THE GATE WITH THE RIGHT ENGINE RUNNING, THE CREW NOTED A KEROSENE ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. THE WIND WAS COMING FROM THE RIGHT FOREWARD AREA OF THE AIRCRAFT AT 10 KNOTS. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS CROSSFEEDING FROM THE LEFT TANK Feb 6, 1997 · N358RZ · Saab 340B · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR REXA97017Heater · shortedDISTINCT ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN BY ENTRANCE. DEFERRED CABIN HEATERS PER MEL 25-60-05. CLEARED DEFERRAL BY REMOVED AND REPLACED CENTER CABIN HEATER. INSTALLED NEW TERMINAL ENDS. ALL IAW AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Feb 5, 1997 · N362PX · Saab 340B · Heating SystemSDR WWMA9700021Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT SEATS 8A, 9A AND 11A FAIL TO ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY 22LN, ALL LIGHTS CHECKED GOOD IAW SAAB AMM 33-50.Feb 4, 1997 · N312AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700020Smoke Detector · failed testDURING PREFLIGHT, THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR WOULD NOT TEST PROPERLY. REPLACED THE FORWARD CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR.Feb 2, 1997 · N243AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR REXA97012Hydraulic Pump · failedHYDRAULIC PUMP FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN HYDRAULIC PUMP IAW AMM OPERATIONAL CHECK OF SYSTEMS GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE. (X)Feb 1, 1997 · N367PX · Saab 340B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR REXA97013Starter/Gen · failedRIGHT GENERATOR FELL OFF-LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR. (X)Jan 31, 1997 · N367PX · Saab 340B · Starter-GeneratorSDR WWMA9700019Control Cable · brokenUPON APPLICATION OF POWER FOR TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT TORQUE JUMPED TO 110 PERCENT. THE RIGHT PROPELLER WENT INTO FEATHER WITH THE CONDITION LEVER AT MAXIMUM. THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO UNFEATHER THE PROPELLER BY ANY MEANS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BROKEN CONDITION LEVER CJan 30, 1997 · N349SB · Saab 340B · Power LeverSDR WWMA9700018Tcas Processor · defectiveTHE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED AN ELECTRIC SMELL BY THE AVIONICS VENT UPON LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE TCAS PROCESSOR.Jan 30, 1997 · N306AE · Saab 340B · Air Collision Avoidance SystemSDR WWMA9700017Smoke Detector · defectiveTHE LAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR, THE LAVATORY FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND THE LAMP BALLAST.Jan 30, 1997 · N320AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR PLGA970129AWire · looseFLT DCA - FLT 4634 - WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN FOR LANDING, CREW NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GREEN LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. CREW VERIFIED THAT GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED BY THE CONFIGURATION WARNING SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH INCIDENT. MAINTENAJan 29, 1997 · N364BE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear System WiringSDR WWMA9700016Smoke Detector · defectiveTHE LAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT, NO SMOKE WAS DETECTED BY THE CREW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR.Jan 28, 1997 · N320AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700015Smoke Detector · dirtyLAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING PASSENGER BOARDING. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE SMOKE DETECTOR.Jan 26, 1997 · N231LN · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR PLGA9701243Weu · malfunctionedBOS - FLT 4584 - DURING TAKEOFF, CREW RECEIVED LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ON LEFT ENGINE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE GROUND RAN ENGINE AND REPORTED THAT OIL PRESSURE READINGS WERE NORMAL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEU ASJan 24, 1997 · N363BE · Saab 340B · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR WWMA9700014Smoke Detector · defectiveTHE CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS WOULD NOT TEST ON PREFLIGHT. REPLACED THE AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR, SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD.Jan 23, 1997 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700013Tire · failedTHE LEFT OUTBOARD MAIN TIRE BLEW OUT ON LANDING. THE ANTI-SKID FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TOUCHDOWN THEN WENT OUT, ILLUMINATED AGAIN BRIEFLY AND WENT OUT AGAIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 MLG WHEEL ASSEMBLY (P/N 5010488) (S/N MAY941706), THE NR 1 BRAKE ASSEJan 22, 1997 · N312AE · Saab 340B · TireSDR PLGA9701223Lead · failedBOS - FLT 4388 - WHILE AT CRUISE THE LEFT PROP HEAT FAILED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ONE BLADE BOOT HEATER LEAD. SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. (M)Jan 22, 1997 · N357BE · Saab 340B · Propeller Deice Boot SectionSDR WWMA9700012Sensor Loop · chafedTHE LEFT ENGINE FIRE WARNING WOULD NOT TEST ON PREFLIGHT. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE AFT FIRE DETECTOR SENSOR LOOP IAW SAAB AMM 26-11-00.Jan 21, 1997 · N313AE · Saab 340B · Fire Detection
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