Saab 340B

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SDR REXA96067Pdu · failedLEFT MAIN AND ESS BUS BREAKER POPS INTERMITTENTLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT PDU. OPS CHECK GOOD. AC OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Oct 31, 1996 · N370PX · Saab 340B · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR WWMA9600089Detector · dirtyCREW REPORTED INTERMITTENT CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT WITH TRIPLE STROKE CHIME, ONLY WHEN BLEEDS ARE OFF. CLEANED FWD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS IAW SMM 2613, FCK GOOD.Oct 30, 1996 · N231LN · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9600088Windshield · crackedCREW REPORTED THE CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD HAS NUMEROUS VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CRACKS IN THE OUTER PANE. REPLACED CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD IAW SAAB AMM.Oct 26, 1996 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR WWMA9600087Smoke Detector · defectiveCARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OUT AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FORWARD CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR.Oct 22, 1996 · N286AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR REXA96057Vsi Indicator · shortedFIRST OFFICER'S VSI/TCAS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED VSI/TCAS IND IAW AMM. PERFORMED PITOT/STATIC LEAK CHECK IAW AMM. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Oct 21, 1996 · N365PX · Saab 340B · Rate of Climb IndicatorSDR WWMA9600085Fire Sensor · malfunctionedCARGO SMOKE CWP LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. FOLLOWED QRH AND FIRED NR 1 BOTTLE. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. REPLACED NR 1 FIRE BOTTLE AND FORWARD AND AFT SENSORS.Oct 20, 1996 · N245AE · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR WWMA9600084Smoke Sensor · malfunctionedCARGO SMOKE CWP LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. FIRED NR 1 BOTTLE. NO FIRE OR SMOKE, EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. INSPECTED CARGO COMPARTMENT FOR SIGNS OF FIRE, FOUND NONE. DEFERRED TO DFW, REPLACED NR 1 FIRE BOTTLE AND FORWARD SENSOR.Oct 19, 1996 · N245AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA962921Sensor Np · failedFSM - FLT 3948 - DURING CRUISE FLT, RIGHT ENGINE PROP RPM FLUCTUATED AND RIGHT TQ FLUCTUATED. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND DIVERTED TO FSM. RAI'D RIGHT ENGINE NP SENSOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 18, 1996 · N314AE · Saab 340B · Propeller Indication SystemSDR REXA96053Temp Bulb · shortedLT PGB OIL TEMPERATURE ENTERED RED ARC. FERRIED TO MEMPHIS. REMOVED AND REPLACED TEMP BULB. (M)Oct 18, 1996 · N370PX · Saab 340B · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR WWMA9600083Brake Syst · reqd servicePILOT REPORTED, THE AIRCRAFT BRAKES WERE NOT HOLDING. MAINTENANCE BLED THE BRAKES IAW SAAB AMM 32-40, OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.Oct 7, 1996 · N280AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR WWMA9600082Smoke Detector · defectiveCARGO SMOKE LIGHT ON CWP ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY WHILE ON GROUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH SMOKE DETECTORS PER SAAB MM 26-10, OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 5, 1996 · N356SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9600081Smoke Detector · malfunctionedTHE RED AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR AND RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT FOR SERVICE.Oct 3, 1996 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9600079Hot Jug · failedFLIGHT ATTENDANT SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE GALLEY COMPARTMENT. ALSO, THE HOT JUG AREA IS UNUSALLY WARM. REMOVED AND DEFERRED HOT JUGS, SAFETY CLIPPED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PREVENT USE OF GALLEY CIRCUITS.Sep 25, 1996 · N319AE · Saab 340B · Buffet/GalleysSDR WWMA9600078Smoke Detector · defectiveDURING PREFLIGHT, CARGO LIGHT CAME ON APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR IAW AMM 26-10, OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 25, 1996 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9600077Smoke Detector · defectiveCARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE START. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD DETECTOR, OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 24, 1996 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9600076Relay · defectiveCARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED REPEATEDLY IN FLIGHT. BLEW BOTH CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE NOTED. UPON LANDING BLEW BOTH ENGINE FIRE BOTTLES PER QRH. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RELAY 17WK, ALL FIRE BOTTLES AND WEU.Sep 23, 1996 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA962671Air Distr · odorDFW - FLT 3552 - CREW REPORTED OIL/SMOKE FUMES IN COCKPIT DURING APPROACH TO DFW. MAINTENANCE CHECKED ACM AND ENGIEN FOR OIL LEAKS, NONE WERE FOUND. FCF WAS PERFORMED AT VARIOUS ALTITUDES AND POWER SETTINGS AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. AIRCRAFT Sep 23, 1996 · N391AE · Saab 340B · Air Distribution SystemSDR SIMA962662Switch Guard · out of adjustSJT - FLT 3915 - AFTER LANDING AND SHUTDOWN CREW REPORTED THAT EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAY ON IRRELEVANT TO SWITCH POSITION IN COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE FOUND SWITCH GUARD AT FLIGHT ATTENDANT POSITION TO BE DEPRESSING EMERGENCY LIGHT BUTTON KEEPING LIGHTS ON. REMOVED ASep 22, 1996 · N359SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9600075Control Cable · failedUPON ARRIVAL AT THE GATE THE RIGHT CONDITION LEVER SEVERED. THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO SHUTDOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE WITH THE CONDITION LEVER. FUEL WAS OBSERVED COMING OUT OF THE RIGHT NACELLE. THE RIGHT FIRE HANDLE WAS PULLED AND THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN 20 TO 30 SSep 20, 1996 · N313AE · Saab 340B · Power LeverSDR WWMA9600074Control Panel · defectiveTHE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED ON GEAR EXTENSION, RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER AND IT POPPED AGAIN. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER A SECOND TIME AND THE GEAR EXTENDED AND LOCKED. THE BREAKER POPPED AGAIN 30 TO 40 SECONDS AFTER THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. ALSO, TSep 20, 1996 · N256AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR WWMA9600073Smoke Detector · defectiveCARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS AND WENT OUT. ON THE GROUND THE LIGHT AGAIN CAME ON FOR 2 SECONDS AND WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AND RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT FOR SERVICE.Sep 20, 1996 · N284AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9600071Engine · failedCREW REPORTED A LOUD NOISE AND AUTOCOURSEN ON TAKEOFF ROLL FROM THE RIGHT ENGIN E. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE. PRELIMINARY FINDINGS ON A BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO BOTH THE HOT AND POWER SECTIONS OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE HSep 15, 1996 · N358RZ · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR WWMA9600070Control Cable · defectiveCREW REPORTS THAT THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LOCK SLIPS, RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE UNEXPECTEDLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE INNER PARKING BRAKE TELEFLEX CABLE AND RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.Sep 11, 1996 · N338SB · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR SIMA962521Engine · failedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED ENGINE PRODUCED EXCESSIVE SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPE DURING START-UP, SHUTDOWN OF ENGINE. RESTARTED PER MOC REQUEST AND OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED, SHUT DOWN AFTER 20 SECONDS AND NOTICED OIL DRIPPING OUT OF TAIL PIPE. MTX VISUALLY CHECKED ENGINE Sep 8, 1996 · N381AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SIMA962511Control Panel · failedDFW - FLT 3582 - GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAXI. RAI'D LANDING GEAR CONTROL PANEL. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 7, 1996 · N374AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR WWMA9600069Engine · failedCREW REPORTED, DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 90 KNOTS THE RIGHT ENGINE FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE. PRELIMINARY FINDINGS INDICATE HOT SECTION MODULE FAILURE.Sep 6, 1996 · N339SB · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR WWMA9600086Acm · seizedCREW REPORTED, THAT THE RIGHT AIR CYCLE MACHINE ONLY BLOWS HEAT, SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL WITH BLEEDS ON AND PASSENGERS REPORTED A GRINDING SOUND IN THE BACK OF THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT AIR CYCLE MACHINE SEIZED. REPLACED THE RIGHT ACM ANSep 2, 1996 · N329AE · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR WWMA9600068Printer · shortedCREW REPORTED A POP NOISE FOLLOWED BY SMOKE EMITTING FROM ACARS PRINTER. MAINTENANCE DISCONNECTED THE CANNON ON BACK OF THE ACARS PRINTER AND DEFERRED THE PRINTER IAW WITH THE MEL.Sep 2, 1996 · N320AE · Saab 340B · Data Transmission Auto CallSDR PLGA9608301Detector · faultyBDL - FLT 4688 - EN ROUTE TO JFK FROM BOS, THE CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS DISCHARGED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BDL, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND NO EAug 30, 1996 · N362BE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA962411Smoke Detector · failedDFW - FLT 3878 - EN ROUTE FROM BTR TO DFW, THE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW DISCHARGED NR 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER PER THE CHECK LIST. SMOKE LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OAug 28, 1996 · N382AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR REXA96037Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS 58 LN, 59 LN, 60 LN, 41 LN, AND 39 LN ARE OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT BATTERIES AT LOCATIONS, 23LN, AND 24LN, S/N ELB071, ELB092. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. (M)Aug 28, 1996 · N370PX · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZX4894Smoke Detector · failedDFW - FLT 3878 - EN ROUTE FROM BTR TO DFW, THE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW DISCHARGED NR 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER PER THE CHECK LIST. SMOKE LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OAug 28, 1996 · N382AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR 96ZZZM1320Connector · looseFLT 4905 - ROC - LEFT MAIN GEAR INDICATION, NO GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED. TRANSIT LIGHTS DID ILLUMINATE. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES. VISUALLY SAW GEAR DOWN. COMPLETED A TOWER FLY BY FOR VERIFICATION. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INSPECTEAug 27, 1996 · N191AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR PLGA9608252Chip Light · illuminatedBOS - FLT 4304 - DURING FLT FROM BOS TO YOW, THE LEFT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRFT DIVERTED BACK TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED CHIP DETECTOR AND FOUND ONE CHIP. CHIP WAS WITHIN LIMITS PER GE MM. INSPECTIONAug 25, 1996 · N365BE · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR WWMA9600066Smoke Det · dirtyTHE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE CARGO DOOR WAS OPENED TO REMOVE BAGS. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS WERE CLEANED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 16, 1996 · N326AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9600065Acm · out of oilCREW REPORTED A SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AFTER THE ENGINES WERE RUNNING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ACM OUT OF OIL AND REPLACED IT. AIRCRAFT WAS RUN WITH NO ODORS NOTED.Aug 16, 1996 · N354SB · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR SIMA962281Wheel · failedDFW - FLT 3564 - CREW REPORTED NR 2 MAIN TIRE FAILURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 INCH SECTION OF INNER WHEEL HUB RIB MISSING. REPLACED NR 2 WHEEL ASSY AND NR 2 BRAKE ASSY DUE TO MINOR DAMAGE AND NR 1 ASSY AS A PRECAUTION. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SAug 15, 1996 · N380AE · Saab 340B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR WWMA9600064Smoke Detectors · dirtyAT THE GATE WITH BOTH ENGINES SHUT DOWN AND EXTERNAL POWER ON THE AIRCRAFT THE CARGO SMOKE WARNING ILLUMINATED WHEN THE CARGO DOOR WAS OPENED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE WIRING SYSTEM WITH NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND, BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS WERE REPLACED.Aug 13, 1996 · N354SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9600067Test Switch · shortedTHE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE CREW DISCHARGED THE NR 1 CARGO BOTTLE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A SHORT ON SMOKE PANEL TEST SWITCH 15WK. REPLACED SWITCH AND RIGHT FIRE BOTTLE, RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Aug 12, 1996 · N354SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9000062Lights · dirtyTHE CARGO SMOKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON GROUND, WHEN THE CARGO BAY WAS UNLOADED AN ELECTRICAL BURN SMELL WAS DETECTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOTH CARGO LIGHTS TO BE DIRTY AND BURNED. BOTH LIGHTS WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURAug 12, 1996 · N354SB · Saab 340B · Cargo Compartment LightingSDR 96ZZZM1371Smoke Detector · failedFLT NR 4931 - CMH - CREW REPORTS, AFT CARGO SMOKE CWP CAPTION ILLUMINATED. CREW SHOT AFT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. DECLARED EMERGENCY, CFR ARRIVED AND FOUND NO SMOKE OR FIRE INDICATIONS. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT SMOKE DETEAug 12, 1996 · N280AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR 96ZZZM1370Weu · failedFLT 4935 - JFK - CREW REPORTS, AFT CARGO SMOKE CWP CAPTION ILLUMINATED, THEN WENT OUT AND CAME BACK ON. CREW FIRE ONE EXTINGUISHER AND RTG. DECLARED EMERGENCY, CFR FOUND NO SMOKE OR FIRE INDICATIONS. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WAAug 12, 1996 · N280AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9600063Vent Fan · odorPILOT REPORTED A FUNNY NOISE AND ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE AVIONICS VENT FAN. MAINTENANCE OPERATED THE FAN FOR 20 MINUTES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE ANY PROPLEMS.Aug 11, 1996 · N332AE · Saab 340B · Air Distribution FanSDR WWMA9600061Smoke Detector · defectiveTHE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, THE NR 1 CARGO EXTINGUISHER FIRE BOTTLE WAS FIRED. EMERGENCY GROUND EVACUATION WAS CONDUCTED INCLUDING PULLING BOTH FIRE HANDLES AND FIRING BOTH ENGINE FIRE BOTTLES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORSAug 11, 1996 · N354SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA962241Smoke Detector · failedDFW - FLT 3564 - CARGO SMOKE WARNING CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY IN-FLIGHT AND WOULD EXTINGUISH WITHIN 3 SECONDS. REPLACED AFT AND FORWARD CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS, OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. REFERENCE: OPERATOR CONTROL NR 96ZZZX4772Aug 11, 1996 · N391AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR 96ZZZX4772Smoke Detector · failedDFW - FLT 3564 - CARGO SMOKE WARNING CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY IN-FLIGHT AND WOULD EXTINGUISH WITHIN 3 SECONDS. REPLACED AFT AND FORWARD CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS, OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. REFERENCE OPERATOR CONTROL NR SIMA962241.Aug 11, 1996 · N391AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA962231Power Supply · inoperativeDFW - DURING MX CHECK, EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOP. RAI'D POWER SUPPLY AT LOCATIONS 20LN AND 21LN. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 10, 1996 · N376AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZM1297Power Supply · inoperativeDFW - DURING MX CHECK, EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOP. RAI'D POWER SUPPLY AT LOCATIONS 20LN AND 21LN. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. REFERENCE SIMA962231.Aug 10, 1996 · N376AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR NSVA96001Inlet Guide Vane · misriggedRIGHT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. ITT REACHED 1023 DEGREES FOR 4 SECONDS. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN WAS SEVERE MISRIGGING OF THE INLET GUIDE VANES. Aug 9, 1996 · N224TH · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR WWMA9600060Smoke Detector · malfunctionedTHE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, THE NR 1 CARGO EXTINGUISHER FIRE BOTTLE WAS FIRED. NO SMOKE OR FIRE WAS EVIDENT TO THE FLIGHT CREW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CARGO FIRE BOTTLE AND CLEANED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FORAug 8, 1996 · N354SB · Saab 340B · Smoke Detection
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