Saab 340B

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SDR MALA030165Warning Light · illuminatedEN ROUTE TO PLN ON FLIGHT 2765, ATC REPORTED NO TRANSPONDER/MODE C READOUT ON NR 1 & 2 TRANSPONDERS. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE CYCLED POWER, 1 & 2 TRANSPONDERS. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW SAAB MM CH 34, ALT REPORTING SYSTEM TESTED IAW FAR 43 APPX E PARA C.Feb 22, 2003 · N414XJ · Saab 340B · Dependent Position Determining SystemSDR NSVA200300008Overheat Sensor · out of toleranceIn route to LGA-Crew notified ARINC of a "Tail Pipe Hot" light that illuminated during flight. Emergency procedures were followed and the engine was subsequently shut down. The aircraft landing was uneventful. MX found no evidence of overheating but did find 2Feb 22, 2003 · N294CJ · Saab 340B · Fire Protection SystemSDR NSVA200300007Overheat Sensor · intermittentLGA-On take off roll, RH engine "Tail Pipe Hot" light illuminated. Take off was aborted, aircraft taxied back to gate. MX performed ground run, light did not illuminate, OP's check good. Aircraft returned to service, suspect moisture interfred with operation oFeb 22, 2003 · N239CJ · Saab 340B · Fire Protection SystemSDR AUS20030216Connector · contaminated(AUS) LT BLEED AIR LEAK INDICATION. THOROUGH INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT PLUG P2 OF THE LT WING DETECTOR LOOP WAS CONTAMINATED WITHMOISTURE AND CAUSING THE FALSE INDICATION.Feb 21, 2003 · Saab 340B · Pneumatic Indicating SystemSDR MALA030173WindshieldRH FRONT WINDOW HEAT INOP ON FLIGHT #3034. COULD NOT DEFER DUE TO WEATHER IN BIS. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RH WINDSHIELD CONTROLLER PN 1658-1 SN/OFF 594, SN/ON 578 PER AMM 30-41-10. OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 20, 2003 · N441XJ · Saab 340B · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR MALA030172WeuDURING CLIMBOUT ON FLIGHT #2726, FLAP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLAPS OPERATED NORMAL ON APPROACH. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE RE-RACKED WARNING ELECTRICAL UNIT. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF FLAP SYSTEM IAW SF3 MM 27-51-00-5 PROCEDURE 3. OPS CHECK GOOD. A/Feb 20, 2003 · N361PX · Saab 340B · Central WarningSDR SIMA200305016Tab · brokenDFW - FLT 3635 - DURING CLIMB-OUT OF DFW, AFTER GEAR WAS SELECTED UP LEFT ENGINE TORQUE INDICATION WENT TO ZERO. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LOCKING TAB ON THE LEFT ENGINE PCU Feb 19, 2003 · N902AE · Saab 340B · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR MALA030162Wire · brokenIN CRUISE ON FLIGHT 3086, RT OIL TEMP PEGGED INFLIGHT. FOLLOWED QRH ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AND REPLACED CANNON PLUG, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Feb 19, 2003 · N448XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Oil System WiringSDR MALA030161HmuON FLIGHT #2941 GTR-MEM, RH ENGINE SHUTDOWN LEAVING FTR @ 6000 FT. DID NOT RELIGHT. INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN, AIR RETURN TO GTR. NORMAL TAKEOFF, DIALED DOWN CTOT TURNED OFF AUTOCOARSEN AND WENT THROUGH AFTER TO MEMORY ITEMS. CLIMBED TO 2000 FT, LEVELED OFF. ATC INFeb 19, 2003 · N411XJ · Saab 340B · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR SIMA200305005Skin · chafedABI - DURING A MBV INSPECTION, THE LEFT NACELLE INBOARD FILLET AREA WAS FOUND TO BE CHAFED. BLENDED CHAFE. PERFORMED AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF BLENDED AREA AND FOUND NO REJECTABLE INDICATIONS. FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB 340 SRM (Feb 15, 2003 · N371AE · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR MALA030158Indicator · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 2907, RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING. RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATING 50 PSI + OR - 5. DURING DESCENT RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATED APPROXIMATELY 40 PSI, AT FLIGHT IDLE. ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL INDICATOR BOUNCED APPROXIMATEFeb 15, 2003 · N450XJ · Saab 340B · Engine Oil PressureSDR MALA030157Thermister · failedDURING FLIGHT NR 3336, LT INTAKE HEAT LIGHT CYCLING. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE SWAPPED NR 1 AND 2 THERMISTERS TO SPARE THERMISTERS NR 4 AND 5, RAN A/C FOR 40 MINUTES ALL SYSTEMS CHECK NORMAL.Feb 15, 2003 · N447XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR SIMA200304803Wire · looseSGF - FLT 3589 - FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED TO CREW THAT A FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP AT ROW 6A WAS LOOSE AND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE CONNECTED LEAD TO STRIP AND REATTACHED STRIP TO FLOOR IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS REFeb 14, 2003 · N381AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA030185Duct · leakingDURING FLIGHT 3001, LT ENGINE INTAKE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED CONTINUITY CHECK, FOUND LOWER LT DUCT BAD. REPLACED LOWER LT DUCT P/N 6124-1 SN/OFF 219, SN/ON 100. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN TO OPS CHECK LOWER INFeb 14, 2003 · N368PX · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA030155Engine · stalledDURING TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT 2781, RT ENGINE COMPRESSION STALLS AT V1 ON TAKEOFF ROTATION. INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN ENGINE. AIR RETURN TO YQT. MAINTENANCE PERFOMRED COLD AND HOT SECTION BOROSCOPE, NO DAMAGE FOUND, LEAK CHECK OF A AXIS GOOD. PERFORMED GPA RUNS FOUND TFeb 13, 2003 · N427XJ · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR MALA030154Warning Light · illuminatedICE PROTECTION ON CWP ILLUMINATED WITH DE-ICE OVERTEMP ON OHP. LIGHTS GO OUT AT LOWER POWER SETTINGS. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE.Feb 13, 2003 · N453XJ · Saab 340B · Ice DetectionSDR SIMA200304805Engine · malfunctionedSBA - FLT 3280 - CREW REPORTED SHUTTING DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO EXTREME UNCONTROLABLE SURGING WITH ACCOMPANYING ITT SPIKE AND TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD AND AFeb 12, 2003 · N341SB · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA030204Engine · malfunctionedDURING DESCENT TO MSP AT 12,500 FT, POPPING SOUND CAME FROM RT ENGINE FOLLOWED BY SIMULTANEOUS ENGINE OVER-TEMP AND IGNITION LIGHT ILLUMINATION. ITT WENT TO 1058 (FOR 10 SECONDS) TORQUE AT 20 PERCENT NG WAS NORMAL ALONG WITH ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS. CONFeb 12, 2003 · N443XJ · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SIMA200304811Skin · chafedABI - DURING AN MBV INSPECTION, THE RIGHT INLET COMPARTMENT INBOARD SIDE CHANNEL WAS FOUND CHAFED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. BLENDED THE CHAFED AREA, NOT EXCEEDING THE PRESENT DEPTH. PERFORMED AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF BLENDED AREA, NO DEFECTS NOTED. FABRICATEDFeb 11, 2003 · N371AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MALA030152Valve · failedDURING CLIMBOUT OF FLIGHT 3169, ENGINE WAS SELECTED, AIR VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER 3-5 SECONDS QRH COMPLETED, VALVE RESET ITSELF. SECOND TIME ANTI-ICE SWITCHED ON. AIR VALVE ON AGAIN AND STAYED ON AFTER QRH COMPLETED. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REFeb 11, 2003 · N421XJ · Saab 340B · Ice/Rain Protection SystemSDR MALA030149Wire · damagedDURING FLIGHT 3184, LT A/C GEN FAILED IN FLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE FOUND SHORTS TO GROUND ON WIRES FOR PHASE B & C (APPROXIMATELY 2 MEG). REPAIRED DAMAGED WIRES NEAR C/B IN LT NACELLE PER SAAB W/M. ALL CHECKS GOOD, IAW SF-340 MM CHAP 30.Feb 10, 2003 · N414XJ · Saab 340B · Electrical Power System WiringSDR MALA030147Resistor · failedDURING COMPLETION OF TASK CARD 262102, ON LT SIDE AFT CARTRIGES HAS NO POWER TO IT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RESISTOR BOX AT FAULT P/N 7239360-501. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RESISTOR BOX IAW SAAB AMM 26-21-15.Feb 9, 2003 · N360PX · Saab 340B · Extinguishing SystemSDR SIMA200304301Relay · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3572 - CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT ENGINE FAILED ON FINAL APPROACH TO DFW. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING AS PER A SAAB MX FOUND RELAY 68KF TO BE AT FAULT. RELAY WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WERE COMPLIED WITH. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FCF. CHECK FLIGFeb 8, 2003 · N386AE · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA030146Relay · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 2782, LT AUTO IGNITION LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AUTO IGNITION RELAY 1JA, AND 31PC, ALL CHECKS GOOD.Feb 8, 2003 · N434XJ · Saab 340B · Ignition SwitchingSDR MALA030138Actuator · bindingAFTER FLIGHT NR 2906, AIRSTAIRS BINDING ON RT (FORWARD) SIDE DURING EXTENSION AND RETRACTION. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED ALL ACTUATORS ON AIR STAIRS, COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 3, 2003 · N402XJ · Saab 340B · Entrance StairsSDR CX7A194J30Sensor · contaminatedRT TAILPIPE HOT OCCURRED ON TAKEOFF AT APPROX 150 FEET AGL. DID AIR RETURN.Feb 3, 2003 · N300CE · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR CX7A194J29Sensor · contaminatedTAILPIPE HOT CWP ON LEFT ENGINE DURING T/O ROLL. ABORTED T/O.Feb 3, 2003 · N302CE · Saab 340B · Overheat DetectionSDR MALA030139Spring · inoperativeAIRSTAIRS WOULD NOT UNLOCK TO OPERATE. REPLACED GAS SPRING STAIR ASSY P/N 90050 IAM MM CH 52-60. ALL GOOD AT THIS TIME.Feb 1, 2003 · N449XJ · Saab 340B · Entrance StairsSDR AUS20030090Control Valve · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE SUSPECT FAULTY. (P)Jan 29, 2003 · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA030134Wire · brokenON APPROACH SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND GOT AN ANTI-SKID CAUTION. ALSO FLIGHT IDLE STOP HAD TO BE PULLED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WHEEL SPEED TRANSDUCER. NO FIX OHMED 6GA P4/J4 TO ANTI SKID BOX FOUND BREAK AT WIRE. REPAIRED BREAK IAW SF340 MM 32-43-00.Jan 28, 2003 · N425XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear System WiringSDR MALA030136WebbingDURING E-CHECK IN CWA, WEBBING AT STA 288-294 HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEBBING. RELEASE DATE 1/28/03. REF 409 #175563 FOR DETAIL.Jan 26, 2003 · N422XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA030135Support · corrodedDURING E-CHECK IN CWA, RBL 11 FRAME SUPPORT BETWEEN STA 272-288 HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FRAME. RELEASE DATE 1/28/03. REF 409 175562 FOR DETAIL.Jan 26, 2003 · N422XJ · Saab 340B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA030133Duct · damagedDURING FLIGHT NR 3319 RT INTAKE HEAT FAILED. RT INTAKE HEAT ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED REPEATILY WHILE INFLIGHT. CYCLED ON AND OFF EVERY 20 SECONDS. QRH COMPLETED. NO ABNORMAL ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. AIR RETURN TO DTW DUE TO WEATHER. MAINTENANCE REMOJan 26, 2003 · N433XJ · Saab 340B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA030126Door · looseDURING FLIGHT NR 2789, NR 2 ENGINE O/B NACELLE DOOR NOT SECURED, CAME LOOSE INFIGHT. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED COWL DOOR FRAME ASSEMBLY P/N LH7271110-613 RH7271110-614, SECURED CHECK GOOD.Jan 26, 2003 · N402XJ · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA030125Engine · stalledDURING FLIGHT, RT ENGINE COMPRSSOR STALLED & OVERTEMPED. AIR RETURN TO INL. CREW REPORTED, GOING THRU 500 FT WHILE DIALING DOWN CTOT, RT ENGINE SUFFERED COMPRESSOR STALL. DUE TO COMPRESSOR STALL, ENGINE TEMP EXCEEDED 970 DEGREES FOR 31 SECONDS BEFORE STALL Jan 26, 2003 · N414XJ · Saab 340B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR MALA030123Downlock Switch · dirtyCREW ON FLIGHT 3110, REPORTED THE RT GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN GEAR IS SELECTED DOWN. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR SWITCH, PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS. ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW SF340 AMM CHAP 32-30-00-5.Jan 23, 2003 · N365PX · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA030118Uplock Switch · lack of lubeDURING FLIGHT NR 3113, LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. AIR RETURN TO YOW. A/C FERRIED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE JACKED A/C AND PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF EXTENSION AND RETRACTION OF LANDING GEAR IAW CHAP 32-30. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. INSPECTED GEAR Jan 22, 2003 · N364PX · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA030120Engine · fodDURING FLIGHT 2741, LT ENGINE FAILED INFLIGHT. LT ENGINE OVERSPEED. A/C DIVERTED TO FOD. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENGINE P/N CT7-9B SN/ON GE-E785719, SN/OFF GE-E785665 IAW JC 7100-301, REF WORK PACKAGE DATED 1/23/03 FOR DETAILS.Jan 22, 2003 · N425XJ · Saab 340B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA030116Connector · looseDURING FLIGHT 3172, LT MLG HAD NO INDICATION OF POSITIVE DOWN AND LOCKED. CREW RAN QRH CONFERRED WITH MAINTENANCE CONTROL, LANDED NORMALLY IN DTW. MAINTENANCE FOUND 5GA CONNECTOR LOOSE. CLEANED AND REINSTALLED CONNECTOR. PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS. ALL CHECKS Jan 21, 2003 · N453XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA030132Fitting · damagedAT 17,000 FT OXYGEN CWP CAME ON 02 GAUGE READ 800 PSI, DESCENT WAS INITIATED INTO MEM, AND 02 LEVEL CONTINUED TO DROP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED TEE FITTING P/N 716955, AND CAPILLARY LINES P/N 803197-12 AND P/N 803197-47, LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD. A/C Jan 20, 2003 · N438XJ · Saab 340B · Portable Oxygen SystemSDR MALA030114WeuDURING FLIGHT #2920, BITE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ALONG WITH INTERMITTENT LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINE FIRE LIGHTS ON CWP. NO CHIMES ASSOCIATED W/ ENGINE FIRE LIGHTS. ALL ENGINE INDICATION NORMAL. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEU PN 005WS00, SN/OFF 1463, SN/Jan 19, 2003 · N417XJ · Saab 340B · Central WarningSDR MALA030112Wire · brokenMAINTENANCE FOUND MOST FORWARD FLOOR PROX EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP, WIRES BROKEN OFF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT STRIP IAW SF340 AMM 33-50-20-4. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jan 18, 2003 · N420XJ · Saab 340B · Light System WiringSDR MALA030111Computer · faultyDURING FLIGHT, F/O'S NR 2 EADI GAVE BAD INDICATION. AHARS COMPUTER BAD. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED F/O'S AHRS COMPUTER (AHC-85) WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW SF340 MM 34-21-05-4. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW AMM 34-21-05.Jan 16, 2003 · N428XJ · Saab 340B · Integrated Flight SystemSDR SIMA200305009Skin · dentedABI - DURING AN IMBV INSPECTION, THE FRAME AT STATION 640 WAS FOUND TO BE DENTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE 16 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. RECONTOURED DAMAGED AREA. PERFORMED AND EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. NO DEFECTS NOTED. FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER ANGLE. REPAIR DONEJan 12, 2003 · N371AE · Saab 340B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA200301202Light · inoperativeLBB - FLT 3462 - FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 8 IS INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FERRIED TO DFW FOR REPAIR. (M)Jan 12, 2003 · N396AE · Saab 340B · Emergency LightingSDR MALA030109Control Unit · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR FAILS TO RETRACT WHEN SELECTED. INSPECTED LANDING GEAR, FOUND NO NOTICEABLE DEFECTS, ALL GEAR MECHANISMS LOOK OK. NO HYDRAULIC LEAKS. OK TO BE FERRIED TO MSP FOR FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRS FROM INL TO MSP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LANDINJan 12, 2003 · N360PX · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20030016Hub · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED IN AREA ADJACENT TO THE MOUNTING BOLT HOLE NEXT TO NR 2 BLADE. FOUND DURING NDT INSPECTION.Jan 6, 2003 · Saab 340B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR MALA030102Uplock Switch · icedAFTER TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT 3259, THE LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON. QRH COMPLETED. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE CLEANED ICE/DEBRIS FROM UPLOCK SWITCH. PERFORMED NUMEROUS GEAR SWINGS IAW MM, ALL CHECKS GOOD.Jan 3, 2003 · N420XJ · Saab 340B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA030101Indicator · failedDURING FLIGHT 3296, CREW REPORTED THE FLAP CAUTION LIGHT AND THE GREEN OVERHEAD LIGHT CAME ON. GREEN FLAP LIGHT ON TEST 1 PANEL LIGHTED APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES INTERMITTENTLY IN LEVEL FLIGHT. FLAPS INDICATED UP WITH NO SPLIT. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE RJan 3, 2003 · N421XJ · Saab 340B · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR CX7A194J28Bushing · excess playAIR RETURN - PITCH VIBRATION FELT THROUGH CONTROL YOKEDec 24, 2002 · N303CE · Saab 340B · Elevator Tab Control System
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