Saab 340B

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SDR MALA030229Control Unit · failedDURING FLIGHT 2723, LT MAIN GEAR LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL UNIT P/N D494-10-001, SN/ON 651/10-97, SN/OFF 046/2-84 IAW AMM 32-31-05-2. FOUND LT GEAR LIGHT RECXP, DAMAGED INSApr 5, 2003 · N414XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CX7A194J38Detector · saturatedLT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL.Apr 4, 2003 · N302CE · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR CX7A194J37Detector · saturatedLT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON T/O ROLL.Apr 4, 2003 · N300CE · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR CX7A194J36Sensor · contaminatedRT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.Apr 4, 2003 · N314CE · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR CX7A194J35Sensor · inoperativeRIGHT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL.Apr 4, 2003 · N303CE · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR MALA030226Odor · detectedBURNING ODOR IN CABIN, ON FLIGHT 3175. BURNING ODOR IN CABIN STRONGER BY HEATERS. DEFERRED CABIN AUXILIARY GROUND HEATING SYSTEM IAW MEL 21-40-1. MX PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH PULLED AND COLLARED FLIGHT DECK C/B'S, ENTERED INTO DMR MXC NOTIFIED. MAINTENANCE Apr 3, 2003 · N448XJ · Saab 340B · Air Distribution SystemSDR MALA030223Sensor · failedDURING TAXI OF FLIGHT 3148, ELECTRICAL ODOR NOTED IN CABIN BY F/A AND PASSENGERS FOUR ROWS BACK. MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRE HG-7-2002 CHAFED AND CURRENT SENSOR TO LT PITOT HEATER BURNED. REPLACED CURRENT SENSOR (P/N ON/OFF QR50V), PERFORMED TEMP REPAIR OF WIRE HApr 3, 2003 · N446XJ · Saab 340B · Pitot/Static Anti-Ice SystemSDR MALA030220Engine · shutdownON LANDING APPROACH ON FLIGHT 3401, NR 4 ENGINE SHUTDOWN. NO INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.Apr 1, 2003 · N448XJ · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA030215Wire · brokenDURING CONTINUITY CHECK OF SEPARATION BOLT DUAL BRIDGE CIRCUITRY FOUND BROKEN WIRE INSIDE RT CANNON PLUG P/N 851-06RC8-4SNB FOR RT SEPARATION BOLT. IAW SAAB WM-20-30-15 OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 31, 2003 · N422XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear System WiringSDR MALA030213Control Module · failedINFLIGHT ON FLIGHT 3192, LT INTAKE HEAT CYCLED ON AND OFF. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED DE-ICE CONTROL MODULE P/N 44730-501, SN/OFF L238375, SN/ON A00181.Mar 28, 2003 · N454XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA030211Sensor · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT 3082, RT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT CAME ON. FOLLOWED QRH TURNED OFF BLEED. RIGHT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT WENT OUT AND BACK ON 3 TIMES. THEN OUT FOR GOOD. NO OTHER ABNORMAL ENGINE INDICATIONS. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACEMar 27, 2003 · N423XJ · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR MALA030210Indicator · frozenDURING CLIMBOUT ON FLIGHT 2790, F/O'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR FROZE AT 260 KNOTS. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE DRAINED AND PURGED NR 2 PITOT SYSTEM WITH DRY NITROGEN. NR 2 PITOT SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD IAW SF340 M/M CHAP 34.Mar 27, 2003 · N360PX · Saab 340B · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR SIMA200309002Control Unit · inoperativeDURING DESCENT AT 9000 MSL RT ENGINE HAD MINOR TORQUE ROLLBACK WITH NO IGNITION LIGHT. 1 MINUTE LATER RIGHT TORQU WENT OT 118 PERCENT AND RIGHT ITT WENT TO 1000C WITH OVERTEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED A STRON VIBRATION WAS FELT ON RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. RIGHT ENGIMar 26, 2003 · N903AE · Saab 340B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR MALA030209Acm · odorDURING FLIGHT 2723, OIL ODOR IN CABIN TO COCKPIT. NO GATE OR AIR RETURN. APPEARS TO BE WORSE WHEN BLEEDS ARE OPEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT ACM IAW J/C 215181 P/N ON/OFF 776910-6, SN/OFF 841119, SN/ON 861121. OPS CHECK GOOD, NO ODOR PRESENT.Mar 26, 2003 · N414XJ · Saab 340B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR MALA030208Bearing · failedDURING TAXI ON FLIGHT 3178, EXPERIENCED BEARING FAILURE ON NOSE WHEELS. NOSE TIRES FLAT ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AXLES, AXLE ADAPTER, BOTH TORQUE LINKS AND BOTH NOSE TIRES SEE CONTINUATION CARDS 062267, 018454, 018447 AND 018503 AND TASK Mar 25, 2003 · N448XJ · Saab 340B · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR MALA030207Connector · looseDURING GEAR DOWN SELECTION ON FLIGHT 3240, LT MAIN GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. INTRANSIT LIGHT OPERATED NORMALLY, ATTEMPTED TO RECYCLE AND MANUALLY EXTEND GEAR STILL DID NOT GET LIGHT. EXECUTED NORMAL LANDING AND PINNED GEAR. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONNECTORMar 24, 2003 · N421XJ · Saab 340B · Main Landing GearSDR SIMA200307404Light · inoperativeSJT - FLT 3676 - EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHTING STRIP AT ROW 8A AND 7A BROKEN AWAY FROM SIDE WALL OF AIRCRAFT. WIRE LEADS BROKEN OFF AT FRONT STRIP. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO DFW FOR REPAIRS. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING STRIP IAW SAAB AMMMar 22, 2003 · N901AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR CX7A194J34Bleed Valve · leakingLT BLEED AIR LEAK WHILE IN FLIGHT. SHUT DOWN LEFT ENGINE (IAW CHECKLIST)Mar 20, 2003 · N305CE · Saab 340B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR MALA030205Computer · failedDURING FLIGHT 2737, LT DPU C/B POPPED. LEFT SIDE DPU 1 (G-18) CIRCUIT BREAKER OUT, (POPPED) RESET ONCE, AND POPPED AGAIN. RT SIDE HEADING (F/O) DID NOT MATCH MAG COMPASS. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 DPU P/N 622-7713-004, SN/ON Mar 20, 2003 · N363PX · Saab 340B · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR MALA030212Starter Gen · failedDURING FLIGHT 2902, LT DC GEN CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RT STARTER/GEN AND LT DC GCU.Mar 18, 2003 · N449XJ · Saab 340B · Starter-GeneratorSDR MALA030200Structure · dentedRT FUSELAGE HAS 2 DENTS AT STA 315, BETWEEN SL1615 AND SL1617. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED REPAIR IAW EO S53143.Mar 14, 2003 · N367PX · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR MALA030199Module · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 2797, LEFT ENGINE INTAKE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE RAN AC LT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER 30 SECONDS. REPLACED DEICE CONTROL MODULE, RAN AC FOR 15/20 MINUTES AND NO FAULTS AT THIS TIME. ALL SYSTEM CHECK NORMar 13, 2003 · N447XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA030198Transmitter · malfunctionedPROP OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING IN GREEN ARK AND PERODICALLY PEGGING HIGH FOR A SECOND, THEN TO GREEN ARK. ALL OTHER PROP INDICATIONS NORMAL. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RT TRANSMITTER POL PRESS ENG/GB/PN OFF AND ON IPTE119-1000-200D1,Mar 13, 2003 · N428XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Oil PressureSDR MALA030195Indicator · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 3148, F/O'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR BEGAN INDICATING OVER 250 KNOTS, AND KEPT CLIMBING IN 16,000 FT. CAPTS AND STBY INDICATED 210 KNOTS. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE DRAINED AND PURGED NR 2 PITOT SYSTEM WITH NITROGEN. CLEANED DEBRIS FROM NR 2 PIMar 12, 2003 · N436XJ · Saab 340B · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR MALA030194Generator · failedDURING CLIMBOUT ON FLIGHT 3205, RT AC GEN FAILED IN FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT AC GEN HAD INTERNAL FAILURE, ALSO TOOK OUT AC GCU. REPLACED GENERATOR P/N 31342-001, SN/OFF 219, SN/ON 1353. IAW TASK CARD 242102, REPLAMar 12, 2003 · N410XJ · Saab 340B · AC Generation SystemSDR MALA030192Wire · brokenDURING FLIGHT 3161, RT MAIN DC GEN FAILED INFLIGHT. CREW ATTEMPTED RESET PER QRH AND 2ND TIME PR MXC BUT GEN WOULD NOT COME BACK ONLINE. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE UPON INSPECTION FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT RT START/GEN, REPAIRED WIRE AND ALL CHECKS GOOD.Mar 10, 2003 · N434XJ · Saab 340B · Electrical Power System WiringSDR MALA030191Battery PackDURING OPS TEST OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS (TASK CARD #335003) MAINTENANCE FOUND EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK 21LN INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK 21LN, OPS CHECK OK.Mar 10, 2003 · N402XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA030190Switch · out of adjustINFLIGHT ON FLIGHT 3294, AT 14,000 FT MAIN DOOR HANDLE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, REMAINED ON. COMPLETED QRH, FLIGHT DIVERTED FROM BMI TO AZO DUE TO THE MAIN CABIN DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATING INFLIGHT. LIGHT OUT THROUGH 10,000 FT. F/A STATED BOTH INDICATORS OFFMar 9, 2003 · N443XJ · Saab 340B · Door Warning SystemSDR MALA030201Control Cable · lack of lubeRIGHT BRAKE IS VERY WEAK, LEFT SEEMS OK, CAN'T STOP STRAIGHT. FROM LOG PAGE MM1 1162583 DISC 13 RT BRAKE SEEMS WEAK NOTED NOISED AND RESISTANCE REOM RT BRAKE PEDAL. CAPT SIDE FOUND CAPT RT BRAKE PEDAL TO BE MAKING DRY AND GRAVELY SOUND IN WHEEL WELL. MAINTEMar 9, 2003 · N363PX · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR MALA030189Hook · contaminatedAFTER TAKEOFF ON FLIGHT 2789, GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK IN UP POSITION. HYDRAULIC PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN, NO HYDRAULIC LEAK OBSERVED. REYECLED GEAR TWICE, GEAR FINALLY CAME UP. ALL SPEEDS WERE COMPLETED WITH GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINMar 9, 2003 · N364PX · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR NSVA200300018Sensor · inoperativeDuring descent into LGA the right engine bleed air annunicator illuminated. Engine was shut down and emergency was declared. Landing was uneventful. Maintenance removed and replaced the bleed air sensor loop per maintenance manual instructions. OperationalMar 8, 2003 · N252CJ · Saab 340B · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR NSVA200300019Bearing · destroyedFLIGHT CREW FELT NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY DURING LANDING AND TAXI AT PVD. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED THE NOSE WHEELS AND FOUND THE LT INBOARD WHEEL BEARING FROZEN TO THE NLG AXLE FROM LACK OF LUBRICATION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THEMar 7, 2003 · N242CJ · Saab 340B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR MALA030203Frame · damagedDURING 4Y/2Y INSPECTION IN CWA, FOUND FRAME TOP FLANGE AT STA 294 DAMAGED AT RBL 18. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED REPAIR IAW EO S53108. A/C RELEASE DATE 3/9/03. REF TO 409 176255 FOR DETAIL.Mar 5, 2003 · N428XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CX7A194J32Sensor · contaminatedLT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT DURING T/O AT 200 FT REPORTED BY CREWMar 4, 2003 · N306CE · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR MALA030187Hose · leakingDURING 2920, RT BLEED LEAK LIGHT CAME ON INFLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT WING TO FUSELAGE BLEED HOSE LEAKING. INSTALLED NEW HOSE P/N 9303688-100 TO RT SIDE IAW SAAB AMM 36-11-35-4, OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 4, 2003 · N421XJ · Saab 340B · Pneumatic Indicating SystemSDR MALA030202Frame · corrodedDURING 4Y/2Y INSPECTION IN CWA, FRAME 258 TOP HAS CORROSION AT LBL 6. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED REPAIR IAW EO S53108. A/C RELEASE DATE 3/9/03. REF 409 176207 FOR DETAIL.Mar 3, 2003 · N428XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA030184Engine · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT NR 3172 PLN-DTW. RT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN BY THE CREW. AIR RETURN TO PLN. AFTER TAKEOFF ABOUT 500 FT AND AS CTOT WAS BEING DIALED DOWN, THE RT ENGINE STARTED MAKING POPPING NOISE. CREW SAW THAT THERE WAS STILL NG, BUT ITT WAS CLIMBINGMar 3, 2003 · N451XJ · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CX7A194J33Governor · defectiveIMMEDIATELY AFTER T/O NOTICED AN UNUSUAL YAW, NOTED LEFT PROP RPM WAS ERRATIC. IT WOULD NOT EXCEED 1340 RPM. T/M LOCKOUT HAD NO AFFECT PER CHECKLIST. ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL.Mar 2, 2003 · N301CE · Saab 340B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR MALA030183Display · failedDURING FLIGHT 3085, F/O'S TOP EFIS TUBE WENT BLANK. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 EADI P/N 6226342022, SN/OFF 5300, SN/ON 1887. NR 2 EFIS OPS CHECK GOOD IAW SF 340 MM CHAP 34.Mar 1, 2003 · N449XJ · Saab 340B · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR MALA030182Power Supply · inoperativeCOVE LIGHT 11LN WOULD NOT COME ON LINE. MAINTENANCE FOUND POWER SUPPLY 20 LN BAD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 27, 2003 · N454XJ · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA200306202Smoke Detector · dirtyDFW - FLT 3533 - CREW REPORTED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR 30 SECONDS IN FLIGHT THEN WENT OUT. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO DFW. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR DIRTY. DETECTOR WAS CLEANED AND AN OPERATIONAL CHECK COMPLIED WIFeb 25, 2003 · N374AE · Saab 340B · Smoke DetectionSDR SIMA200306201Power Supply · inoperativeTYR - FLT 3670 - CREW REPORTED THE FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 6, 7 AND 8 TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 22LN IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Feb 24, 2003 · N903AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA030179Landing Gear · contaminatedAFTER TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT 3075, LANDING GEAR UNSAFE INDICATOR WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER A NORMAL TIME PERIOD AFTER T/O. LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH HYDRAULIC PUMP RUNNING CONSTANTLY UNTIL GEAR WAS SELECTED BACK DOWN. GEAR GOT 3 GREEN DOWN AND NORMAL LANDING ACCOMPFeb 24, 2003 · N415XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA030181Bulb · burned outDURING FLIGHT 2764 THE MLG DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT (GREEN) DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN GEAR WAS LOWERED FOR LANDING. UNABLE TO GET LT MLG INDICATION. PERFORMED QRH PROCEDURES, FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET INDICATION. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED TAB ON LEFT GEAR, INDICATION TO Feb 24, 2003 · N414XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR NSVA200300013Control Valve · inoperativeOn Final into ORF from LGA: Crew selected gear down, with Hyd pump "ON", gear failed to extend. The gear in transient light remained on. Crew initiated emergency gear extension procedures as per checklist blowing the explosive bolts causing the gear to lower aFeb 24, 2003 · N299CJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear SystemSDR NSVA200300012ConnectorFirst flight from CHO-RH Bleed air light on in flight. RH Engine shut down, emergency declared. Aircraft diverted to PHL, landing was uneventful. MX T/S/Bleed Air indicating system IAW SAAB AMM 36-00-00 Fault Isolation. Found slight corrosion and moister on coFeb 23, 2003 · N252CJ · Saab 340B · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR MALA030169Pitot Line · contaminatedDURING DESCENT DECLARED EMERGENCY ALL THREE AIRSPEED INDICATORS WENT TO ZERO, CAME BACK AFTER 10 MIN. IN DESCENT IN ICING CONDITIONS, CAPT AIRSPEED INDICATOR, STANDBY AIRSPEED INDICATOR AND FL'S AIRSPEED ALL BLED OFF INDICATED AIR SPEED UNTIL PEGGED AT ZERO. Feb 23, 2003 · N411XJ · Saab 340B · Pitot/Static SystemSDR CX7A194J31Sensor · contaminatedRT ENGINE TAIL PIPE HOT WARNING CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER T/O REMAINED ON AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWNFeb 22, 2003 · N306CE · Saab 340B · Fire DetectionSDR MALA030167Computer · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT NR 2996, CAPT AND F/O'S HEADING OFF 10 DEGREES. YELLOW HEADING ON EHSI ON ABOUT EVERY 2 MINUTES. HDG SLAVE RESETS TO ABOUT 5 DEGREE DIFFERENCE. F/O'S HDG MATCHES MAG COMPASS, CAPTS HDG DRIFTS TO ABOUT +9 DEGREES. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANFeb 22, 2003 · N457XJ · Saab 340B · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR MALA030166Transponder · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 3029, ATC REPORTED BOTH TRANSPONDERS INOPERATIVE ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, ON FLIGHT FROM GRF-MSP. TRANSPONDER LOCKED UP WITH ACT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TCAS ALSO SWITCHED TO OFF MODE. ATC REPORTED LOST MODE C AND REGULAR RETURN ONLY WAY TO CLEFeb 22, 2003 · N441XJ · Saab 340B · Dependent Position Determining System
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