Saab 340B

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SDR 96ZZZM1169Wheel · crackedLSE - NR 3 MAIN WHEEL ASSY HALF FAILED, AN 8 INCH PORTION OF THE BEAD RIM CRACKED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 WHEEL AND TIRE ASSY.Apr 22, 1996 · N201AE · Saab 340B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR WWMA9600038Engine · failedTHE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT WITH FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE, THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ENGINE TO HAVE LOST OIL BEYOND SERVICABLE LIMITS. REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICApr 21, 1996 · N283AE · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR SIMA961091Power Supply · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3754 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR LIGHT, FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN, FIRST COVE AND FIRST AND SECOND RT COVE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. C/A - REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPPLY 20LN. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Apr 18, 1996 · N591MA · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR PLG41896G6Floor · corrosionDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION FOUND ON STRUCTURE UNDER GALLEY FLOOR AREA. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION AND REPAIRED DAMAGE IAW SAAB SRM CHAPTER 51. MAINTENANCE TREATED AND REPAINTED IAW SAAB SRM CHAPTER 51. (X)Apr 18, 1996 · N349BE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR PLG41896G5Floor · corrodedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION FOUND ON FLOOR UNDER PILOT AND COPILOT'S FLOOR MATS. CORROSION REMOVED AND DAMAGE REPAIRED IAW SAAB SRM CHAPTER 51. (X)Apr 18, 1996 · N349BE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR PLG41896G4Cable Assy · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CHAFING FOUND ON RIGHT FORWARD CONTROL CABLE IN AILERON CIRCUIT IN FUSELAGE. CABLE WAS REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB MM CHAPTER 27. (X)Apr 18, 1996 · N349BE · Saab 340B · Aileron Control SystemSDR PLG41896G3Cable Assy · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CHAFING FOUND ON 3 CONTROL CABLES IN RUDDER CIRCUIT 1, DUAL CONTROL RUN. CABLES WERE REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB MM CHAPTER 27-21-25. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR 96ZZZX2805. (X)Apr 18, 1996 · N349BE · Saab 340B · Rudder Control SystemSDR PLG41896G2Cable Assy · chafedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CHAFING FOUND ON TWO AFT CABLES IN RUDDER CIRCUIT 1. CABLES WERE REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB MM CHAPTER 27-21-25. (X)Apr 18, 1996 · N349BE · Saab 340B · Rudder Control SystemSDR PLG41896G1Control Cables · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CHAFING WAS FOUND ON LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES BETWEEN FS 292.25 AND FS 630.0. CABLES WERE REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB MM CHAPTER 21-31-15. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR: 96ZZZX2804. (X)Apr 18, 1996 · N349BE · Saab 340B · Elevator Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX2805Cable Assy · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CHAFING FOUND ON 3 CONTROL CABLES IN RUDDER CIRCUIT 1, DUAL CONTROL RUN. CABLES WERE REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB MM CHAPTER 27-21-25. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR PLG41896G3.Apr 18, 1996 · N349BE · Saab 340B · Rudder Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX2804Control Cables · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CHAFING WAS FOUND ON LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES BETWEEN FS 292.25 AND FS 630.0. CABLES WERE REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB MM CHAPTER 21-31-15. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR: PLG41896G1.Apr 18, 1996 · N349BE · Saab 340B · Elevator Control SystemSDR AU960546Chip Detector · contam-metal(AUS) RH ENGINE OIL SYSTEM CHIP DETECTOR CONTAMINATED WITH METALApr 15, 1996 · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR SIMA961051Power Supply · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3906 - EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING SYSTEM WILL NOT OPERATE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Apr 14, 1996 · N374AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9600036Ballast · defectiveCREW REPORTED, SMELL OF SMOKE FROM THE RIGHT SIDE CABIN OVERHEAD CABIN VENTS WHEN THE RECIRCULATION FAN IS ON. UPON INVESTIGATION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OVERHEAD LIGHT BALLAST AT SEAT 7B/8B AND P2 CONNECTOR PLUG BAD. THE BALLAST WAS REPLACED AND THE CONNECTOApr 13, 1996 · N349SB · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR PLG41396G1Brush Block · wornLGA/PWM - FLT 4796 - RETURNED TO LGA DUE TO FAILURE OF THE LEFT PROPELLER HEAT, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED BRUSH BLOCK ASSEMBLY. GROUND RUN CHECKED GOOD, AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (XApr 13, 1996 · N352BE · Saab 340B · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR SIMA961021Power Supply · inoperativeDFW - SEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOUND INOPERATIVE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY AT 23LN LOCATION IAW SAAB MM 33-50-10 WITH OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 793. (X)Apr 11, 1996 · N376AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA961001Power Supply · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3811 - INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. ITEM WAS DEFERRED UNTIL 4-12-96. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY EXIT POWER SUPPLY AT SEAT ROW 8. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Apr 9, 1996 · N371AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR WWMA9600034Door · crackedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FOWARD INBOARD HINGE BROKE LOOSE RESULTING IN THE INBOARD GEAR DOOR CRACKING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR INBOARD GEAR DOOR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO ABI FOR GEAApr 8, 1996 · N309AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear DoorsSDR WWMA9600033Control Unit · defectiveCREW REPORTED, THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET A NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL UNIT AND PERFORMED LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION CHECKS. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.Apr 5, 1996 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR PLG4396DG4Cables · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CHAFING FOUND IN LEFT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD CONTROL CABLES AT SEVERAL FRAMES. BOTH CABLES WERE REPLACED IN FORWARD AREA OF CABIN IAW SAAB AMM CHAPTER 27. ALL RIGGING AND REQUIRED CHECKS WERE PERFORMED PER AMM CHAPTER 27. REApr 3, 1996 · N359BE · Saab 340B · Flight Control SystemSDR PLG4396DG3Cables · chafedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, LEFT ELEVATOR CABLES IN REAR FUSELAGE FOUND CHAFING. REPLACED AND RIGGED CABLES IAW SAAB MM, CHAPTER 27. REFERENCE OPERATOR CONTROL NR 96ZZZX2270. (X)Apr 3, 1996 · N359BE · Saab 340B · Elevator Control SystemSDR PLG4396DG2Control Cable · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CHAFING WAS FOUND ON LEFT OUTBOARD CABLE IN OVAL CIRCUIT OF RUDDER CIRCUIT 1. REPLACED CABLE AND RIGGED IAW SAAB AMM CHAPTER 27. (X)Apr 3, 1996 · N359BE · Saab 340B · Rudder Control SystemSDR PLG4396DG1Structure · corrosionDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON STRUCTURE UNDER GALLEY FLOOR. CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND TREATED IAW SAAB SRM, CHAPTER 51. (X)Apr 3, 1996 · N359BE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 96ZZZX2271Cables · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CHAFING FOUND IN LEFT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD CONTROL CABLES AT SEVERAL FRAMES. BOTH CABLES WERE REPLACED IN FORWARD AREA OF CABIN IAW SAAB AMM CHAPTER 27. ALL RIGGING AND REQUIRED CHECKS WERE PERFORMED PER AMM CHAPTER 27. REApr 3, 1996 · N359BE · Saab 340B · Flight Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX2270Cables · chafedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, LEFT ELEVATOR CABLES IN REAR FUSELAGE FOUND CHAFING. REPLACED AND RIGGED CABLES IAW SAAB MM, CHAPTER 27. REFERENCE OPERATOR CONTROL NR PLG4396DG3. (X)Apr 3, 1996 · N359BE · Saab 340B · Elevator Control SystemSDR WWMA9600032Lamp · failedTHE CREW REPORTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE AFT CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND CABIN LIGHT AT SEAT 14A BURNED. THE LAMP WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.Mar 28, 1996 · N245AE · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR PLG32596DG8Control Cable · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, LEFT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND CHAFED AT SEVERAL GUIDES. BOTH CONTROL CABLES WERE REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB AMM CHAPTER 27. (M)Mar 25, 1996 · N347BE · Saab 340B · Elevator Control SystemSDR PLG32596DG7Control Cable · chafedPSM - DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, BOTH CABLES AT AFT END OF RUDDER CIRCUIT 1 WERE FOUND TO BE CHAFED. REPLACED CONTROL CABLES AND RIGGED IAW SAAB AMM CHAPTER 27. (M)Mar 25, 1996 · N347BE · Saab 340B · Rudder Control SystemSDR PLG32596DG6Control Cable · chafedPSM - DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CHAFING WAS FOUND ON LEFT INBOARD RUDDER CABLE OF DUAL CABLE RUN IN CIRCUIT 1. CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB AMM CH 27. (M)Mar 25, 1996 · N347BE · Saab 340B · Rudder Control SystemSDR PLG32596DG5Structure · corrodedPSM - DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON STRUCTURE UNDER GALLEY AND ENTRY FLOOR AREA. REMOVED CORROSION AND REPAIRED IAW SAAB SRM CHAPTERS 51-53. (M)Mar 25, 1996 · N347BE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR PLG32596DG4Door Frame · corrosionPSM - DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON COCKPIT DOOR FRAME. REMOVED CORROSION AND REPAIRED IAW SAAB SRM CHAPTERS 51, 51 AND SAAB DOC NR 72LAWD960315A. (M)Mar 25, 1996 · N347BE · Saab 340B · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR PLG32596DG3Floor · corrodedPSM - DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND PILOTS AND CO-PILOTS FLOOR AREA IN COCKPIT. REMOVED CORROSION AND REPAIRED IAW SAAB SRM CHAPTERS 51-53. (M)Mar 25, 1996 · N347BE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR PLG32596DG2Rib · crackedPSM - DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND ON RIBS ON LEFT AND RIGHT INBOARD MOST WING LEADING EDGES AND RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE JUST OUTBOARD NACELLE. ALL CRACKS WERE REPAIRED IAW SAAB SRM CHAPTERS 51-57. (M)Mar 25, 1996 · N347BE · Saab 340B · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR PLG32596DG1Cables · chafedPSM - DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, RIGHT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND CHAFED AT SEVERAL GUIDES. BOTH CONTROL CABLES WERE REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB AMM CHAP 27. (M)Mar 25, 1996 · N347BE · Saab 340B · Elevator Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX2220Frame · damagedFUSELAGE AFT CARGO DOOR FRAME DAMAGED ON GROUND. IMPACTED AREA REVEALED DELAMINATION AND SEPARATION OF SKIN LAYER, APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES BY 3.50 INCHES AT BS 685 AND WL 781. INSPECTED TRANSMISSION THROUGH ULTRASONIC.Mar 25, 1996 · N312AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 96ZZZM763Control Cable · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, LEFT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND CHAFED AT SEVERAL GUIDES. BOTH CONTROL CABLES WERE REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB AMM CHAPTER 27. REFERENCE PLG32596DG8.Mar 25, 1996 · N347BE · Saab 340B · Elevator Control SystemSDR 96ZZZM762Cables · chafedPSM - DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, RIGHT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND CHAFED AT SEVERAL GUIDES. BOTH CONTROL CABLES WERE REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB AMM CHAP 27. REFERENCE PLG32596DG1.Mar 25, 1996 · N347BE · Saab 340B · Elevator Control SystemSDR SIMA960811Bulb · malfunctionedDFW - FLT 3722 - LAVATORY FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE FLUORESCENT LIGHT AND THE SMOKE DETECTOR SHARE A COMMON GROUND. WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT, IT ACTIVATES THE SMOKE WARNING. BULB WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED AND SYSTEM OPSMar 21, 1996 · N359SB · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR AU960402Seat Belt · incorrect repair(AUS) SEAT BELTS REWEBBED USING AUTOMOTIVE WEBBING - UNAPPROVED REPAIR - UNAPPROVED PART - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORMar 21, 1996 · Saab 340B · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AU960545Damper · broken(AUS) RH ENGINE NO3 BEARING LOCKNUT INERTIA DAMPER BROKEN - METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEMMar 18, 1996 · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR WWMA9600028Ind Socket · brokenCREW REPORTED, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED, AFTER 10 SECONDS THE GEAR WAS RECYCLED AND THEN INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GEAR HANDLE PANEL RIGHT INDICATOR SOCKET BROKEMar 14, 1996 · N306AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 96ZZZM690Switches · iced upFLT NR 4879 - JFK - CREW REPORTS UNSAFE GEAR LIGHT WHEN GEAR RETRACTED. SAFELY RETURNED TO JFK. REMOVED LARGE AMOUNTS OF ICE FROM LANDING GEAR SWITCHES. (M)Mar 9, 1996 · N273AE · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU960543Seal · leaking(AUS) LH ENGINE INTERNAL OIL LEAK DUE TO CARBON BUILDUP IN THE MIDFRAME ASSEMBLY - NO1 CARBON SEAL WORNMar 8, 1996 · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR SIMA960641Engine · malfunctionedFLT NR 3562 - DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A POWER INTERUPTION, ENGINE AUTO RELIGHTED, THERE WAS NO VISIBLE MOISTURE. INSPECTED NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR AND VARIABLE GUIDE VANE ACTUATING SYSTEM. CHECKED GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. Mar 4, 1996 · N591MA · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 96ZZZX2300Bearing · crackedGEAR CASE WAS RETURNED FOR OIL CONTAMINATION. UNIT WAS DISASSEMBLED AND AN EXAMINATION OF INTERNAL HARDWARE REVEALED A CRACKED INNER RACE ON THE PROPELLER SHAFT FORWARD ROLLER BEARING RACE. LEFT - TSI 4,239.5 HRS. CSI, 4,048.Mar 4, 1996 · N202KD · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR WWMA9600025Air Dist · odorCREW REPORTED, TOXIC FUMES IN THE COCKPIT DURING DECENT, AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THEY REPORTED THERE WERE NO WARNINGS OR ABNORMAL AIRCRAFT INDICATIONS. MAINTENANCE RAN THE AIRCRAFT WITH BLEEDS, AVIONICS AND ALL SYSTEMS ON IN DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS AND CMar 1, 1996 · N261AE · Saab 340B · Air Distribution SystemSDR PLG22796E2Cooling Plate · failedEN ROUTE FROM BOS-PHL - WHILE TRANSITIONING OUT OF A SLOWDOWN FROM ATC, PILOT ADVANCED POWER LEVERS AND HEARD A LOUD BANG EMINATE FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. CREW OBSERVED ENGINE INSTRUMENTS INDICATING LOSS OF POWER AND A CLIMBING ITT THAT REACHED 1130 CELSIUS PRIFeb 27, 1996 · N363BE · Saab 340B · Turbine SectionSDR SIMA960571Rudder Console · corrosionLAW - DURING THE EM-3 INSPECTION VISIT, BOTH THE LT AND RT RUDDER CONSOLE, PN 7227200-641, HAD EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON 4 OF THE 6 ATTACH POINTS (BOLT HOLES) TO FLOOR STRUCTURE. BOTH CONSOLES REMOVED, FLOOR AREA INSPECTED, AND RUDDER CONSOLES REPLACED IAW AMMFeb 26, 1996 · N587MA · Saab 340B · Rudder Control SystemSDR WWMA9600024Smoke Detector · defectiveTHE LAV SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, NO SMOKE WAS DETECTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LAV SMOKE DETECTOR AND RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Feb 25, 1996 · N339SB · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR WWMA9600023Altimeter · defectiveLEFT ALTIMETER FLAG CAME ON 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, IT WAS FOLLOWED BY AN ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR. THE LEFT ALTIMETER CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO PSP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ALTIMETER AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFeb 21, 1996 · N349SB · Saab 340B · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder
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