Saab 340B

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SDR WWMA9700011Smoke Detector · malfunctionedUPON CLOSING THE CARGO DOOR THE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. MAINTENANCE CHECKED THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED.Jan 19, 1997 · N356SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700010Gear Handle · miswiredLANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT RETRACT UNTIL THE DOWNLOCK RELEASE WAS DEPRESSED. MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRE NR GA-91 ATTACHED TO SPLICE NR 305VSDD INSTEAD OF NR 305VSDB. RECONFIGURED WIRING IAW SAAB SB340-76-031 PAGE 18, PERFORMED LANDING GEAR SWINGS.Jan 19, 1997 · N335AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear SelectorSDR WWMA9700009Scraper · misinstalledCREW REPORTED, HAD TO USE THE DOWNLOCK RELEASE TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SCRAPER RING INSIDE THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. REPLACED ALL STRUT SEALS AND PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS IAW SAAB AMM 32-11-25.Jan 18, 1997 · N335AE · Saab 340B · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR PLGA9701183Retract Mech · malfunctionedJFK - FLT 4337 - ON APPROACH TO JFK, CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN. THE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND AND THE ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMP DID NOT COME ON. THE CREW EXTENDED THE GEAR USING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. CREW THEN SELECTED FLAPS DOWN AND THE FLAP SYSTEM OPERATED NORMAL. Jan 18, 1997 · N358BE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR WWMA9700008Retract Mech · malfunctionedDURING AIRCRAFT TEST FLIGHT THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE FIRST OFFICER PRESSED THE DOWNLOCK RELEASE AND THE GEAR OPERATED NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE IN ABI PERFORMED LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION CHECKS, COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.Jan 17, 1997 · N335AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR PLGA970117Selector · malfunctionedBTV - FLT 4508 - AFTER TAKEOFF LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT WHEN SELECTED UP. GREEN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS REMAINED ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BTV AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE JACKED AIRCRAFT AND TESTED SYSTEM BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLJan 17, 1997 · N233CH · Saab 340B · Landing Gear SelectorSDR MALA975288Strut · req'd servFLT 3006 - DID AN AIR TURNBACK TO DTW AFTER LIFTOFF GOT CONFIGURATION WARNING LIGHT, ICE PROTECTION AND OAT CAUTION LIGHT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED LEFT MAIN STRUT, VERIFIED PROPER OPERATION AT OAT HEAT AND TCAS. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)Jan 15, 1997 · N403XJ · Saab 340B · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR WWMA9700007Safety Valve · defectiveALTITUDE CABIN PRESSURE DUMPED AT 12,000 FT, 3,000 FT A MINUTE. DESCENDED TO 10,000 AT .4 PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CABIN AIR PRESSURE OUTFLOW SAFETY VALVE AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS IAW SAAB AMM 21-30-00.Jan 13, 1997 · N356SB · Saab 340B · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR WWMA9700006Hot Jug · odorFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED, AN ELECTRICAL SMELL FROM THE NR 2 HOT JUG. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED CABIN FLUORESCENT LAMP SOCKETS, HOT JUGS AND HOT JUG RECEPTICLES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE BUT DID FIND NR 2 HOT JUG TO CONTAIN EXTREMELY BAD SMELLING COFFEE. SUSPECT ODOJan 10, 1997 · N352SB · Saab 340B · Buffet/GalleysSDR PLGA9701103Engine · over tempedBOS - FLT 4949 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE CREW REPORTED A RUMBLE AND POPPING NOISE. THE LEFT ITT INDICATOR WAS PEGGED OUT ON HIGH END. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE F/O REPORTED ITT REACHED 1081 DEG FOR 30 SECONDS. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. ENGINE WAS REPLACED ANDJan 10, 1997 · N354BE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR WWMA9700005Recepticle · defectiveFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED, A BURNING SMELL FROM THE HOT JUG AREA. WORK STATION SWITCHES WERE SHUT OFF AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS M25 AND M27 WERE PULLED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ALL CABIN FLUORESCENT LAMP SOCKETS, RECIRCULATION FANS AND THE HOT JUG RECEPTICLES. FOJan 9, 1997 · N348SB · Saab 340B · Buffet/GalleysSDR WWMA9700004Strut · reqd serviceLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN SELECTED UP. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT WAS NOT FULLY EXTENDING . THE LEFT MLG STRUT WAS SERVICED AND GEAR SWINGS WERE PERFORMED.Jan 7, 1997 · N339SB · Saab 340B · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR WWMA9700003Smoke Detector · dirtyAVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, NO SMOKE WAS NOTED BY THE CREW. SMOKE DETECTOR WAS DEFERRED IAW THE MEL 26-3. THE MEL WAS CLEARED BY CLEANING THE SMOKE DETECTOR.Jan 7, 1997 · N313AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA970061Light · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3688 - CABIN FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 7/8 NOT WORKING. RAI'D FLOOR STRIP. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 6, 1997 · N380AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700002Smoke Detector · defectiveAVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. REPLACED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR.Jan 5, 1997 · N280AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9700155Bulb · intermittentEMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER THE RIGHT EXIT DOOR WERE REPORTED TO BE FLASHING. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE WINDOW/COVE LIGHT ABOVE EMERGENCY EXIT TO BE THE PROBLEM. RELAMPED THE LIGHT AND ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.Jan 4, 1997 · N263AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9700001Smoke Light · malfunctionedLAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT STAYED ON DURING PREFLIGHT. CREW DEFERRED THE SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM IAW MEL 26-2-1. MEL WAS CLEARED IN LAX WHERE MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.Jan 2, 1997 · N341SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9600109Smoke Detector · defectiveWHILE GETTING READY TO TAXI, THE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A SECOND. THE SMOKE TEST FUNCTION CHECKED GOOD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS.Dec 26, 1996 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA965261Uplock Hook · iced upDTW - FLT 3431 - ON CLIMB-OUT, THE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED ICE FROM THE UPLOCK HOOK AND MICROSWITCH. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (X)Dec 24, 1996 · N402XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA965259Rt Unit · failedFLT 2907 - EN ROUTE, THE WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. THE CREW RESET THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND IT BEGAN TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR R/T. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (X)Dec 23, 1996 · N403XJ · Saab 340B · Weather Radar SystemSDR MALA965258Dcp · malfunctionedFLT 2924 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW RECEIVED LRN1 FLAG. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. THE NR 1 DCP WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION. (X)Dec 23, 1996 · N402XJ · Saab 340B · Integrated Flight SystemSDR WWMA9600108Plug · arcedCREW REPORTED AN UNUSUAL ODOR EMMITTING FROM THE HOT WATER JUGS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 HOT JUG ELECTRICAL PLUG ARCED, SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED AND DEFERRED DUE TO TIME TO REPLACE THE PLUG.Dec 22, 1996 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Buffet/GalleysSDR PLGA9612201Chip Light · illuminatedBOS - FLT 4524 - EN ROUTE TO LEB FROM BOS, THE LT ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE OIL FILTER, SCAVENGE SCREENS AND CHIP DETECTOR AND DETERMINED THAT THE MATERIAL FOUND WAS WITHINDec 20, 1996 · N356BE · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR WWMA100106Control Unit · defectiveLANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT INDICATION FAILS TO EXTINGUISH AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL UNIT AND PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS.Dec 17, 1996 · N254AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SIMA963521Power Supply · failedORD - FLT 4255 - REPLACED TWO EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLIES, ONE IN FRONT OF SEAT 1, AND BETWEEN SEATS 2 AND 3 IN CENTER ISLE. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Dec 17, 1996 · N282AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9500105Pump · defectiveLEFT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED 122 DEGREES CELSIUS AND THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 35 PSI. MAINTENANCE FOUND EXCESSIVE OIL IN THE TAILPIPE, REPLACED LEFT ENGINE OIL SCAVENGE PUMP, OIL PRESSURE TRANDUCER AND OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR. PERFORMED GROUND RUNSDec 11, 1996 · N280AE · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR WWMA9600104Detector · defectiveCREW REPORTED A CONTINOUS AVIONICS SMOKE ALARM, NO SMOKE WAS DETECTED OR SMELL NOTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR.Dec 7, 1996 · N340RC · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9600103Controller · defectiveCABIN PRESSURIZATION FAILED AT FLIGHT LEVEL 180. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER.Dec 6, 1996 · N280AE · Saab 340B · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR WWMA9600102Light Socket · defectiveAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO A SMOKE ODOR IN THE CABIN. THE FLIGHT ATTENDENT REPORTED SMOKE CAME FROM CABIN AROUND SEAT 3A. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FORWARD LIGHT SOCKET AT SEAT 4A.Dec 5, 1996 · N307AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR NVEA9600008Cowling · separatedCREW REPORTED ON CLIMBOUT AT APPROX 400 FEET, THE RT O/B COWL WAS UP. THE CREW TURNED THE A/C BACK TO MIA. AS THEY WERE COMING BACK JUST SHORT OF APPROACH, THE RT O/B COWL SEPARATED FROM THE NACELLE.Dec 5, 1996 · N219AE · Saab 340B · Engine Cowling SystemSDR WWMA9600101Turbine · failedRIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DECREASED TO NEAR ZERO IN FLIGHT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ENGINE TO BE 4 QUARTS LOW OF OIL. NO LEAKS WERE NOTED BUT A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL WAS FOUND IDec 3, 1996 · N324AE · Saab 340B · Turbine SectionSDR WWMA9600100Smoke Detector · dirtyDURING TAXI, THE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON. IT STAYED ON FOR AT LEAST ONE MINUTE THEN WENT OFF, THIS SEQUENCE HAPPENED REPEATEDLY UNTIL ENGINE SHUTDOWN UPON RETURNING TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SENov 26, 1996 · N354SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR 97ZZZM70Connector · looseFLT 4826 - JFK - RIGHT MAIN GEAR SHOWING UNSAFE FOR LANDING. LOWER LAMPS TEST INDICATES NO RIGHT INDICATION, BUT LDG TEST SWITCH TEST NEAR GEAR HANDLE INDICATES GOOD INDICATION. (M)Nov 26, 1996 · N210AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR WWMA9600099Air Distribution · odorCREW REPORTED AN INFO TO MAINTENANCE ITEM OF FAINT COMPRESSOR WASH ODORS FROM BOTH BLEEDS ESPECIALLY IN HP SETTINGS. ODORS DISSIPATED EN ROUTE. MAINTENANCE NOTED INFO AND INFORMED THE STATION THAT PERFORMED THE COMPRESSOR WASH TO GROUND RUN THE AIRCRAFT LONGNov 24, 1996 · N319AE · Saab 340B · Air Distribution SystemSDR REXA96075Fire Warning · activatedCARGO SMOKE IN CWP. CAPTAIN BLEW FIRE BOTTLE AND RETURNED TO LITTLE ROCK. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTAINER BOTTLE. (M)Nov 23, 1996 · N366PX · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR PLGA9611231Hyd Pump · failedROC - FLT 4890 - WHEN SELECTING THE GEAR DOWN FOR LANDING, THE HYDRAULIC ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. THE CREW NOTED THAT THE HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CREW THEN PUMPED THE GEAR AND FLAPS DOWN, LANDING WITHOUT INCINov 23, 1996 · N351BE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR PLGA9611211Cowl · not latchedBWI - FLT 4858 - TEN MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE INBOARD FORWARD COWL DOOR LATCH WAS OPEN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BWI LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT TO INSPECT THE COWL AND LNov 21, 1996 · N350BE · Saab 340B · Engine Cowling SystemSDR WWMA9600098Smoke Detector · dirtyCARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AND RERACKED THE WARNING ELECTRONIC UNIT.Nov 20, 1996 · N231LN · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9600097Filter · dirtyCREW REPORTED WHEN REDUCING POWER FOR DESCENT THE COCKPIT AIR BEGAN TO SMELL. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE LEFT AIR CYCLE MACHINE AND THE ENGINE BLEED AIR CONNECTIONS. THE COCKPIT AIR DISTRIBUTION AIR FILTER WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WANov 20, 1996 · N356SB · Saab 340B · Humidity Control SystemSDR REXA96073Control Cable · brokenON TAKEOFF RIGHT PROP OVERSPED TO APPROXIMATELY 1460 BEFORE RETURNING TO 1380, JUST SPIKED, BEFORE RETURNING TO NORMAL OPERATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER LEVER CABLE FROM HMU TO PCU. GROUND RUN OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Nov 18, 1996 · N364PX · Saab 340B · Power LeverSDR WWMA9600096Clamp · defectiveAT APPROXIMATELY 200 FT AGL RT ENG LOST PWR, PWR FLUCTATED BRIEFLY BETWEEN 40 TO 90 PERCENT TORQUE. AT 2500 FT ON RETURN TO FIELD WITH PWR REDUCED TO 30 TO 40 PERCENT THE TORQUE FLUCTATED BETWEEN 0 TO 10 PERCENT. THE ENGINE WAS THEN SHUT DOWN. FOUND HP BLEENov 17, 1996 · N269AE · Saab 340B · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR WWMA9600095Recepticle · failedCLIP SECURING NR 2 HOT JUG IS TOO DIFFICULT TO TURN. ALSO, BURNING ODOR COMING FROM NR 2 HOT JUG AREA. LUBED CLIP AND REPLACED HOT JUG RECEPTICLE.Nov 12, 1996 · N345SB · Saab 340B · Buffet/GalleysSDR SIMA963169Power Pack · failedDFW - FLT 3559 - MIDDLE CABIN LEFT SIGN BETWEEN ROW 7 AND 8 INOP. RAI'D POWER PACK 23LM FOR ROW 7 AND 8 AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 11, 1996 · N375AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLGA9611091Fail Light · illuminatedLGA - FLT 4494 - EN ROUTE TO BOS FROM ISP, THE RIGHT INTAKE HEAT FAIL LIGHT ILLUNMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ISP, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CYCLED THE WHEEL WELL CIRCUIT BREAKERS, OPERATIONALLY TESTED THE SYSTEM AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TONov 9, 1996 · N365BE · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR WWMA9600094Recepticle · failedHOT WAX SMELL COMING FROM LAV LIGHTING. NR 1 HOT JUG RECEPTICALE AIRFRAME SIDE MELTED. PULLED JUG OUT, COLLARED C/B FOR NR 1 HOT JUG, DEFFERED DUE TO TIME MEL 25-13 AUTHORAZATION NR 110056M CAT D.Nov 7, 1996 · N245AE · Saab 340B · Buffet/GalleysSDR 96ZZZX5831Blade Pin · crackedBLADE WAS RECEIVED FOR MAJOR INSPECTION. DURING DYE PENETRANT CHECK OF THE SHANK, TWO INDICATIONS APPEARED, ONE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180 DEGREES FROM THE BLADE PIN AND THE OTHER WAS APPROXIMATELY 120 DEGREES FROM THE PIN. EACH INDICATION HAD THE FOLLOWING CHARACNov 5, 1996 · Saab 340B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR MALA965179Connector · looseFLT 3311 - DURING THE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION IN DTW, THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT'S SEAT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED LOOSE PLUG WIRES AT PLUG 465VP. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (X)Nov 3, 1996 · N403XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9600093Air Duct · dirtyBAD OIL SMELL IN AIR CONDITIONING DURING CLIMB. INSP LT AND RT ACM AND ASSOCIATED DUCTS. REMOVED FLIGHT DECK OV/HEAD DUCTS AND REMOVED OLD DETERIORATED NAPKINS THAT WERE STUFFED UP IN THERE. CLEANED DUCTS, REINSTALLED AND OPS CK OK IAW SF340B AMM 21-20-00.Nov 2, 1996 · N356SB · Saab 340B · Air Distribution SystemSDR WWMA9600092Fire Control Box · failedCIRCUIT BREAKER E1 LEFT ENGINE POPPED OUT IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT FIRE DETECTION CONTROL BOX AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKED GOOD I/A/W SAAB AMM 26-21-00.Nov 1, 1996 · N341SB · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR WWMA9600090Acm · failedWHEN THE RIGHT BLEED VALVE IS OPEN, AN OILY SOUR SMELL IS NOTICEABLY EVIDENT IN THE COCKPIT. WHEN THE RIGHT BLEED IS CLOSED, THE ODOR DISSIPATES. INSPECTED RT ENGINE INLET, COMPRESSOR SECTION AND HIGH AND LOW BLEED PORTS, AND FOUND NO SIGN OF OIL. INSPECTED Oct 31, 1996 · N356SB · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling System
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