Saab 340B

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SDR MALA030442Power Lever · out of rigDURING CLIMBOUT ON FLIGHT 2987, LT ENGINE WAS FIREWALLED FROM 17000 TO CRUISE ALTITUDE 22000. RAN APPROX 5 - 6 PERCENT LESS THAN CHARTED TORQUE. ITT WAS APPROXIMATELY 830-840. AIR RETURN TO MSP AS PER MXC, AND DISPATCH UNABLE TO MAKE CHARTED TORQUE POWER LESep 30, 2003 · N403XJ · Saab 340B · Power LeverSDR MALA030436Gcu · inoperativeAFTER TAKEOFF ON FLIGHT NR 3286, LT AC GEN FAILED, AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AC/GCU ALL CHECKS GOOD.Sep 27, 2003 · N427XJ · Saab 340B · AC Generation SystemSDR SIMA200327203Battery · dischargedLAX - FLT 3062 - EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER 8A INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 3 BATTERY AND REPAIRED A WIRE BEHIND FUSE ON NR 3 BATTERY IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 26, 2003 · N339SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR AUS20030965Smoke Detector · contaminated(AUS) AVIONICS RACK SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE. SUSPECT DETECTOR CONTAMINATED WITH DUST.Sep 19, 2003 · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR AUS20030959Smoke Detector · faulty(AUS) AVIONICS RACK SMOKE WARNING ACTIVATION. INVESTIGATION FOUND NOEVIDENCE OF SMOKE BUT REPLACED THE SMOKE DETECTOR AS APRECAUTION. SUSPECT CAUSED BY DUST CONTAMINATION OF SMOKE DETECTOR.Sep 19, 2003 · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA030429Seat Track · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT FORWARD SEAT TRACK LBL 18.3 WEB HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED REPAIR IAW EO S53077 FROM STA 299-311.75. A/C RELEASE DATE 9/25/03.Sep 18, 2003 · N360PX · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MALA030431Skin · crackedDURING 4K INSPECTION IN CWA, RT NACELLE OUTBOARD SKIN PANEL NS 203 IS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS006007, EO S54068. A/C RELEASE DATE 9/25/03. REFER TO 409 NR 193407 FOR DETAIL.Sep 18, 2003 · N360PX · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR MALA030430Seat Track · corrodedDURING 4-K INSPECTION IN CWA, FOUND RT SEAT TRACK LBL WEB IS CORRODED. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED REPAIR IAW EO S53077 FROM STA 299-311. A/C RELEASE DATE IS 9/25/03 REF TO 409 193452 FOR DETAIL.Sep 18, 2003 · N360PX · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SIMA200326201Power Supply · inoperativeFOUND ROW 4 AND 5 ADJACENT EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND INSTALLED BATTERY POWER SUPPLY AT 20LN IAW 33-50-10. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF SYSTEM WITH NO DEFECTS. (M)Sep 16, 2003 · N345SB · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA030424Relay · damagedDURING FLIGHT NR 3168, AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED THE FLT STOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND KNOB POPPED UP. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING OF FLIGHT IDLE STOP SYSTEM, IAW MM 76, FOUND RELAY 20GA OUTER SHELL DAMAGED, REPLACSep 14, 2003 · N363XJ · Saab 340B · Engine ControlsSDR MALA030426Valve · failedDURING FLIGHT 3160, AT 16,000 FT, ENGAGED THE RT ENGINE ANTI ICE SWITCH. THE RT AIR VALVE ILLUMINATED QRH REF. RECYCLED TO NO AVAIL, ALSO MANEUVERED RT POWER THEN CYCLED SWITCH NO CHANGE. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ANTI ICE VALVSep 13, 2003 · N453XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR 2750301Bulb · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT OUT AT SEAT 11F, REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Sep 12, 2003 · N252CJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA030420Gcu · failedDURING FLIGHT NR 3021, LT DC GEN FAILED INFLIGHT ZRH COMPLETED MX. NOTIFIED. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT DC GEN GCU PN 51539-007B SN/ON 98657 OFF/98114 IAW AMM 24-31-10-2 OPS CHECK GOOD-Sep 11, 2003 · N402XJ · Saab 340B · DC Generating SystemSDR SIMA200326502Skin · damagedAIRCRAFT SUSTAINED HAIL DAMAGE THAT NECESSITATED THE REPLACEMENT ON THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER SKIN. REMOVED DAMAGED UPPER SKIN. TRIMMED NEW SKIN AND INSTALLED. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB 340 SRM (72LKS 3079, REV 41) 51-40-21, 22, 40, 51-20-40, 41, 43.Sep 10, 2003 · N903AE · Saab 340B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA200325308Valve · inoperativeDURING TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 110 KNOTS THE AIRCRAFT VEERED HARD TO THE LEFT. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETUREND TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE POWER BRAKE CONTROL VALVE IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY AND Sep 9, 2003 · N370AM · Saab 340B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR MALA030428Pedal · frozenDURING APPROACH ON FLIGHT 2906, RUDDER PEDALS CONTROL ALMOST COMPLETELY UNMOVABLE (FELT AS IF GUST LOCK WAS ENGAGED). FLT CONTROLS FREE AND FULL ON GROUND W/ GUST LOCK DISENGAGED YAW DAMPER AP OFF. INSPECTED RUDDER & ATTACHMENTS FOR CONDITION AND SECURITY, ASep 9, 2003 · N365PX · Saab 340B · Rudder Control SystemSDR MALA030418Light · looseDURING FLIGHT NR 3028, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING LOOSE AROUND ROW 5 AND 6. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ADHESIVE AND REINSTALLED FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS AT SEATS 5-6A SEC AND OPS CHECKS GOOD.Sep 9, 2003 · N423XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA030407Control Valve · malfunctionedDURING DESCENT ON FLIGHT 3199, ON GEAR DOWN SELECTION IN TRANSIT LIGHT ON GOOD PRESSURE AND VOLUME. NO GREEN LIGHTS HYDRAULIC PUMP STILL ON GO AROUND DURING QRH NOTICED LANDING GEAR CONTROL C/B POPPED RESET PER MAINTENANCE GEAR SELECTED DOWN NORMAL LANDING. Sep 5, 2003 · N453XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA030406Windshield · bird strikeDURING FLIGHT 3107, BIRD STRIKE TO CAPTAINS FWD WINDSCREEN. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED A/C AND ENGINE VERIFIED BIRD STRIKE ON CAPT WINDSCREEN CLEANED, NO FURTHER DAMAGE NOTED. ALL WORK DONE IAW GMM ALL CHECKS GOOD.Sep 5, 2003 · N363PX · Saab 340B · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR MALA030400Computer · failedEFIS WENT BLANK ON TAKEOFF. LEFT SIDE ARHS FAILURE AFTER ROTATION. REPLACED NR 1 AHRS COMPUTER.Sep 3, 2003 · N363PX · Saab 340B · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR 255033Warning System · activatedON TAKEOFF WHEN GEAR SLECTED UP SHE GETS A CHIME WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATES WITH T/O INHIBIT SELECTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED (WEU) WARNING ELECTRONICS UNIT OPS CHECKED GOOD.Sep 1, 2003 · N299CJ · Saab 340B · Central WarningSDR SIMA200324403Power Supply · inoperativeTHE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ON WALL ADJACENT TO SEAT 8A IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY UNIT 23LN IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 31, 2003 · N392AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA030396Skin · dentedDURING 4Y/2Y CHECK IN CWA, FUSELAGE HAS DENTS AT STA 317, WL77, WL73, STA 341, WL85,25, STA 339-365 AND SL1618-SL1622. REPAIRED. INSTALLED DOUBLER AT STA 339-365 AND SL1618-1622.Aug 31, 2003 · N439XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MALA030395Power Supply · dischargedDURING WALKAROUND FOUND FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING 426N, 436N, 446N INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY 20LN, PN 3301-51 SN/OFF 21987, SN/ON 2134 IAW SF340 AMM 33-50-10. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 30, 2003 · N448XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA030399Light · loosePILOT REPORTED FLOOR LIGHTING COMING LOOSE. RESECURED FLOOR LIGHTS.Aug 30, 2003 · N429XJ · Saab 340B · Aerodynamic Load AlleviatingSDR MALA030398Sensor · inoperativePROP INDICATOR WENT TO ZERO ON CLIMBOUT. PULLED AND RESET BREAKER. ON FINAL APPROACH INDICATOR WENT BACK TO WORKING. REPLACED PROP SPEED SENSOR.Aug 30, 2003 · N428XJ · Saab 340B · Propeller Indication SystemSDR MALA030394Seal · looseRT FORWARD EMERGENCY DOOR SEAL IS LOOSE. RESECURED SEAL.Aug 28, 2003 · N423XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency ExitsSDR SIMA200323901Wire · brokenCREW REPORTED THE MAIN CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRE ON SOCKET FOR EMERGNECY LIGHT. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 24, 2003 · N247AE · Saab 340B · Light System WiringSDR MALA030404Weu · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 2925, WHEN RT ENGINE WAS STARTED THE LT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEU IAW SF340-MM 31-50-05-4 PN OFF/ON 005WS00, SN/OFF 1463, SN/ON 1301. STARTED RT AND LT ENGINES OPS CHECK GOOD IAW SF340 MM-31-50-00.Aug 23, 2003 · N441XJ · Saab 340B · Central WarningSDR MALA030387Retainer · failedDURING DESCENT INTO MSP ON FLIGHT 2915, ELEVATOR FLUTTER INFLIGHT. SLOWED TO 180 KNOTS AND IT STOPPED, SPEED BACK TO 185 AND IT STARTED AGAIN WITH FLAPS 15, FLUTTERED AGAIN AT 165 KNOTS. SAME INDICATION WITH AP ON OR OFF. TRIMS APREARED NORMAL. MAINTENANCEAug 23, 2003 · N360PX · Saab 340B · Elevator StructureSDR 030387Retainer · damagedFLUTTER IN ELEVATOR STARTED DURING DESCENT. SLOWED TO 180 KNOTS AND IT STOPPED. SPEED BACK TO 185 AND IT STARTED AGAIN WITH FLAPS 15. FLUTTERED AGAIN AT 165 KONTS. SAME INDICATION WITH AP ON OR OFF. TRIMS APPEARED NORMAL. REPLACED TRIM TAB INBOARD BEARING RETAug 23, 2003 · N360PX · Saab 340B · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR MALA030384Connector · failedDURING PREFLIGHT FROM LOG PAGE 1179023 EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARMED AND GENERATOR OR EXTERNAL POWER ON-LINE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS CWP ILLUMINATES AND CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF. SLIGHT OZONE SMELL NOTED BY CREW, COULD NOT REPEAT. MAINTENANCE FOUND PIN Aug 20, 2003 · N435XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA030379Seat Track · corrodedDURING 4K INSPECTION IN CWA, LT CENTER FWD SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY HAS CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW EO NR S53060 LBL 18.5 AT STA 297 TO STA 329. A/C RELEASE DATE IS 8/11/03. REFER TO 409 NR 192875 FOR DETAIL.Aug 19, 2003 · N366PX · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MALA030382Seat Track · corrodedCABIN CENTER SEAT AISLE TRACK BL 0 HAS CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS. PERFORMED REPAIR BY INSTALLING NEW SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY AT BL 0 BETWEEN STA 297-354 IAW EO NR S53060. REFER TO LOG PAGE NR 177362 FOR DETAIL.Aug 17, 2003 · N407XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MALA030383Seat Track · corrodedLT CENTER AISLE SEAT TRACK LBL 18.3 FEW SECTION HAS CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED REPAIR IAW EO NR S53060 FROM STA 297 TO STA 349. REFER TO 409 NR 177361 FOR DETAIL.Aug 17, 2003 · N407XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MALA030377Fan · failedDISC NR 9M STRONG ODOR SIMILAR TO OZONE ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. DETECTED PRIOR TO ENGINE STARTS. PAX AND CREW EVACUATED. REARMOST PAX EXPERIENCED GREATEST DISCOMFORT. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED BOTH AFT AND FWD SUPP AIR, AIR REF MM1 PG 177815 FOR DAug 17, 2003 · N363PX · Saab 340B · Air Distribution FanSDR MALA030381Blower Motor · failedSUPPEMENTAL AC EMITS BURNING SMELL. FROM LOG PG NR 1177492, REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH EVAPORATOR BLOWER MOTORS PN 1250210-1 IAW SAAB AMM 20-10-00Aug 13, 2003 · N407XJ · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR MALA030380Warning System · malfunctionedCONFING CWP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL OF FLIGHT NR 3342. ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL. FLAP (0) CONDITION LEVERS MAX, ALL TRIMS IN GREEN ARC, AIRSPEED APPROXIMATELY 110 KNOTS. ABORTED TAKEOFF MININAL BRAKING APPLIED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED REJEAug 13, 2003 · N369PX · Saab 340B · Central WarningSDR MALA030374Connector · looseDURING FLIGHT NR 3260, RT MLG DOWN/LOCK INDICATION INOPERATIVE. RT MAIN GEAR LIGHTS INOP WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN, RAN QRH TRANSIT HANDLE LIGHT WAS OUT LIGHT TESTED OK. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONNECTOR PLUG 5GA/P1 LOOSE, CLEANED AND RESECURED AS REQUIRED. OPS CHECAug 13, 2003 · N426XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR PNSA030802Lever · out of rigCTOT INOPERATIVE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT CONDITION LEVER RIGGING OUT OF RIG. CONDITION LEVER WAS IN TORQUE MOTOR LOCKOUT WHILE INDICATING HIGH RPM POSITION.Aug 12, 2003 · N590MA · Saab 340B · Power LeverSDR MALA030378Skin · dentedDURING 4K INSPECTION IN CWA, RT TAIL CONE UPPER SKIN 1050 HAS A DEEP DENT, 1 DIA AT RT STA 828.25, 20.5 INCH, ABOVE SL1614. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DAMAGE IAW EO NR S53176.Aug 12, 2003 · N366PX · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA200322304Light · inoperativeCLL - FLT 3280 - CREW REPORTED THE FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP AT ROW 8 TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIGHT STRIP IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 10, 2003 · N901AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA200322501Fan · failedACT - FLT 3263 - AFTER LANDING WITH AIRCRAFT PARKED AT GATE CREW RECEIVED A RECIRC LIGHT WITH AN ELECTRICAL SMELL AND SMOKE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED BUT NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE WAS FOUND. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT RECIRCULATION FAN TO BE THE CAUSE. RECIRC Aug 9, 2003 · N380AE · Saab 340B · Air Distribution FanSDR AUS20030806Hub · cracked(AUS) LT PROPELLER HUB HAD TWO CRACK INDICATIONS EMANATING FROM DOWEL HOLES. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/PR/33.Aug 9, 2003 · Saab 340B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR SIMA200322306Skin · dentedABI - AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED HAIL DAMAGE THAT NECESSITATED THE APPLICATION OF A REPAIR DOUBLER TO THE UPPER FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF FRAME STATION 439 AND BETWEEN STRINGERS 1602 AND 1603. REMOVED DENT BY CREATING A CUTOUT. FABRICATED A DOUBLER FOR REPAIR. REPAIR DONAug 6, 2003 · N375AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MALA030372Odor · detectedFA AND PASSENGERS SMELLED BURING RUBBER IN CABIN ROW 6. MAINTENANCE RAN BOTH ENGINE HIGH AND LOW PSI BLEED WITH FULL AIR HOT AND COLD NO SMELLS NOTED SUSPECT LARGE A/C LANDING IN FRONT OF THIS CREATING RUBBER ODOR FROM TIRES WHICH THEN WERE INDUCED INTO AIR SAug 6, 2003 · N414XJ · Saab 340B · Air Distribution SystemSDR SIMA200321810Skin · dentedABI - AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED HAIL DAMAGE THAT NECESSIATED THE APPLICATION OF A REPAIR DOUBLER TO THE UPPER FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN FRAME STATIONS 258, 272 AND STRINGERS 1603, 1604 TO COVER TWO DENTS. REMOVED BOTH DENTS BY CREATING A CUTOUT. FBRICATED A DOUBLER. RAug 4, 2003 · N375AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MALA030369Engine · flamed outON TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT NR 2932, AT APPROXIMATELY 80 KNOTS LT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. CREW HEARD A LOUG BANG, FA WITNESSED A LARGE FLAME FROM LT ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE. FLIGHT WAS ABORTED AND RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ENGINE ASSEMAug 4, 2003 · N410XJ · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR MALA030368Relay · failedDURING FLIGHT NR 3117, F1 STOOP OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MEM. AIR RETURN TO MEM. NO OTHER ABNORMALITIES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAY AT RDI POSITION 82KA PN M83726-28-2001P NSN IAW AMM 76-10-60-1 FIG 101 OPS CHECK DONE AMM 7Aug 3, 2003 · N364PX · Saab 340B · Power LeverSDR SIMA200321801Structure · burnedDURING OXYGEN BOTTLE CHANGE THE LOWER RT FUSELAGE AVIONIC COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. AIRCRAFT WAS REPAIRED IAW ENGINEERING ORDERS G1-5300-436, G1-53MA-732, G1-53MR-735R1, AND G1-5300-736. (M)Aug 2, 2003 · N376AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Structure
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