Saab SF340A

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SDR MALA020598EngineDURING FLIGHT #3183, RH ENGINE STARTED TO OPERATE VERY IRRATICALLY ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER TO. TORQUE PEGGED TO 120, AND ITT OVERTEMPED. WITNESSED AS HIGH 977 DEGREES AND RED LIGHT. DID PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN AND AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND FDR PAROct 6, 2002 · N79XJ · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR MALA020595Relay · failedDURING FLIGHT NR 2937, ON TAKEOFF, AUTO COARSEN WOULD NOT ARM. RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO MSP FOR REPAIR DUE TO AUTO COARSEN LIGHT NOT ARMING DURING TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RELAY 44KA IAW SAAB AMM 72-00-00.Oct 3, 2002 · N48XJ · Saab SF340A · Propeller Indication SystemSDR CA021007001Gcu · inoperative(CAN) DURING TAXI TO POSITION FOR DEPARTURE, THE CREW NOTED ILLUNINATION OF THE RT AC GENERATOR FAULT LIGHT. TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE SYSTEM DETERMINED THAT THE RT GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT WAS AT FAULT. THE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, THE SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE, ANDOct 2, 2002 · Saab SF340A · AC RegulatorSDR MALA020594Wire Harness · peelingSEVERAL WIRES IN THE LEFT WING FUEL CELL HAVE THE OUTER LAYER PEELING AT STA WJ183.21, BETWEEN FUEL PANELS 523BT AND 523CT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD FUEL PROBE HARNESS. LEFT FUEL INDICATING SYSTEM OPS TESTS AND CAPACITANCE TEST GOOD IAW SAAB 340 AMOct 2, 2002 · N27XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuel System WiringSDR 000203Engine · making metalLT ENGINE OIL CHIP LIGHT ONSep 30, 2002 · N108 · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR MALA020588Pump · failedDURING TAXI OF FLIGHT 3329, A/C LOST ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WITH ASSOCIATED LOSS OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING AND BRAKING, PIC UTILIZED DIFFERENTIAL POWER TO EXIT TAXIWAY INTO TURF DUE PROXIMITY TO END OF TAXIWAY. PROP STRIKE TO PROP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HYDRAULISep 29, 2002 · N106XJ · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR MALA020589Connector · looseDURING FLIGHT 2991 FLIGHT CREW BLEW LANDING GEAR DOWN AFTER HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EMERGENCY AND MAIN ACC INDICATED LOW. LOWERED GEAR HANDLE AND PULLED EMERGENCY EXTENSION HANDLE PER MEMORY ITEM. GEAR LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION OK. MAINTENANCE ASep 29, 2002 · N106XJ · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR UHL2002F00004Connector · wornTAIL PIPE, HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 6300 FEET. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE, DISCHARGED NR1 AND NR2 FIRE BOTTLE, RETURNED TO AIRPORT, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRING AT EXHAUST COWLING CONNECTORS. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE NOTED.Sep 27, 2002 · N405Z · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR MALA020574Module · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 2789, RT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN ICING CONDITIONS. AIR RETURN TO MSP. AIRCRAFT PASSED DE-ICE/ANTI-ICE CHECKS ON THE GROUND PRIOR TO FLIGHT. AFTER TAKEOFF, ENTERED MODERATE RAIN AND TURNED ON THE INTAKE ANTI-ICE RT INTAKE CAUTIOSep 25, 2002 · N89XJ · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR 000201Engine · failedPILOT REPORTS ON CLIMB OUT LT ENGINE OVT TEMP LIGHT CAME ON. PILOT REDUCED POWRE TEMP. STILL STAYED AT 900 DEGREE'S LT PROP WENT INTO AUTOCOARSENING PILOT SHUT DOWN LT ENGINESep 25, 2002 · N104 · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA020570Ejector Valve · faultyDE-ICE TEST FAILED ON FLIGHT 3027, STAB INBOARD & OUTBOARD LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE. A/C RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DE-ICE EJECTOR VALVE IAW CHAP 30.Sep 19, 2002 · N48XJ · Saab SF340A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR MALA020565FlashlightAFTER FLIGHT #3203 PASSENGER REMOVED EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT FROM HOLDER. CABIN EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PN P4-01-0021 OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 17, 2002 · N142XJ · Saab SF340A · Emergency EquipmentSDR MALA020564Switch · failedON FLIGHT 3196 EMERGENCY LIGHTS UNARMED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHT TURNED OFF. MAINTENANCE CHECKED LAMPS, FOUND OK. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED THE WEU IAW SAABY MM 31-50-05-4. NO VISIBLE DEFECTS NOTED. A/C HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND FOUND SAFE Sep 17, 2002 · N114XJ · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR UHLA66511Connector · looseAFTER DEPARTURE, RT ITT GAUGE FLUCTUATED 25 DEGREES, POWER REDUCED, FLUCTUATION WAS AT 5-10 DEGREE SWING. RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND LOOSE CONNECTION AT ECU RESECURED, RAN ENGINE AT VARIOUS SETTINGS, OPS NORMAL.Sep 15, 2002 · N1495Z · Saab SF340A · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR 2003F00052Plate · crackedDURING RIGGING OF THE CARGO DOOR, IT WAS NOTED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE CARGO DOOR HANDLE SLIDE PLATE WAS CRACKED AT THE TOP LOCKING PIN HOLE. SERVICE BULLETIN 340-52-022 HAD NOT BE COMPLIED WITH. AS A CORRECTIVE ACTION, THE CARGO DOOR WAS REMOVED AND SENT OSep 12, 2002 · N360SZ · Saab SF340A · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 000195Light · malfunctionedLOWERED LANDING GEAR AND DID NOT GET ANY OF 3 GREEN DOWN LOCK LIGHTS. CONT MTX T/S.Sep 8, 2002 · N108 · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA020535Hinge · lack of lubeDURING FLIGHT 3321, WITH AUTO-PILOT OFF, A/C HARD TO TURN TO THE LEFT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED REQUIRED AILERON CHECKS, ALL CHECKS GOOD. LUBRICATED AILERON HINGE POINTS, FREEDOM FORCE CHECK OF PILOTS AND F/O'S CONTROL COLUMN IS GOOD.Sep 4, 2002 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · AileronsSDR MALA020533AcmDURING FLIGHT #3249, CREW SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND THEN THE ACM STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RH ACM PN 776910-6, SN/ON 9703055, SN/OFF 9806175 IAW SAAB JOB CARD 215181 ALL CHECKS GOOD.Sep 3, 2002 · N991XJ · Saab SF340A · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR MALA020515Connector · damagedLEFT EMERGENCY SEPARATION BOLT CANNON PLUG DAMAGED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CANNON PLUG IAW SAAB 340 SRM 20-30-15.Aug 28, 2002 · N119XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA020514Connector · faultyRIGHT EMERGENCY SEPARATION BOLT CANNON PLUG BAD. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CANNON PLUG IAW SAAB SRM 20-30-15.Aug 28, 2002 · N119XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA020517Transducer · faultyDURING FLIGHT 3205, LEFT MASTER WARNING ILLUMINATED NOTICED LT ENGINE OIL TEMP AND PRESSURE WENT TO THE BOTTOM OF GAUGE, NOTICED NO ERRATIC ENGINE INDICATIONS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT PROP GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER IAW SAAB AMM 79-30-05-4, OPS AND LEAK Aug 27, 2002 · N68XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil PressureSDR MALA020509Control Valve · faultyINBOUND ON FLIGHT 3089, FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND. OVERFLEW MCW DIVERTED TO MSP. A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP CONTROL VALVE, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Aug 26, 2002 · N119XJ · Saab SF340A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 000191Warning System · activatedNO LEFT TORQUE INDICATION, NO LEFT PROP RPA INDICATION, LEFT GENERATOR LIGHT CAME ON. NO C/A STATED IN RPA.Aug 24, 2002 · N140 · Saab SF340A · AC Indicating SystemSDR MALA020503Loop · malfunctionedAFTER PUSHBACK FOR FLIGHT 3085, RT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. LT ENGINE HAD NOT YET BEEN STARTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RT NACELLE PANEL 464AT AS REQUIRED FOR OHMS CHECK. OHM/OPS CHECK GOOD PER AMM 26-12-05.Aug 21, 2002 · N41XJ · Saab SF340A · Fire DetectionSDR MALA020473Warning System · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT 3001, RECEIVED RIGHT TAILPIPE HOT CWP AND MASTER WARNING AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. REDUCED POWER TO 30 PERCENT TORQUE, COMPLETED QRH, LIGHT WENT OFF AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES. DID NOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN. AIR RETURN TO FWA. MADE AND EMERAug 19, 2002 · N142XJ · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR MALA020516Engine · flamed outDURING FLIGHT 3310, LT ENGINE FLAMED OUT WHEN CONDITION LEVER PUT INTO THE MIN/MAX POSITION. ENGINE HUNG UP, THEN GOT IT TO MIN/MAX THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED START ATTEMPT ON LT ENGINE THE LT ENGINE STARTED AND RAN AS REQUIRED. NO FLAME-OAug 18, 2002 · N114XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 000188Warning System · activatedRIGHT ENGINE O/T WARNING. GROUND RAN AT T/O POWER AND ALL OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 15, 2002 · N140 · Saab SF340A · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR MALA020502Smoke Detector · malfunctionedDURING PUSHBACK OF FLIGHT 3102 CARGO SMOKE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR PN ON/OFF CRAB1201-01, SN/OFF 781, SN/ON 1116. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Aug 11, 2002 · N31XJ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA020445Warning System · activatedDURING TAXI OUT ON FLIGHT 3064, LT AIR VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAXI. A/C RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE NOW.Aug 5, 2002 · N106XJ · Saab SF340A · Central WarningSDR MALA020444Boot · will not testDURING TAXI ON FLIGHT 3182, DEICE BOOTS WILL NOT TEST. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND DEFERRED.Aug 5, 2002 · N48XJ · Saab SF340A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR MALA020442Governor · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE BOTTOM GOVERNORS WOULD NOT ENGAGE ON FLIGHT 2790. A/C RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TEST OF LT GEN AND LT BOTTOMING GOVERNOR IAW SAAB AMM 71-00-00-5. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 3, 2002 · N76XJ · Saab SF340A · Turbine GovernorSDR MALA020432Smoke Detector · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 2920, AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NO SMOKE VIEWED BY CREW. CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM.Jul 24, 2002 · N48XJ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR MALA020431Engine · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 2919, LT ENGINE AND ITT SPIKED TO 980 DEGREES. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENGINE.Jul 23, 2002 · N119XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA020436Warning System · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 2956 RIGHT ENGINE ITT SPIKE IN TEMP 50-55 PERCENT SPIKE OCCURRED EVERY 3-4 MINUTES. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CANNON PLUG FROM TRIMMER, AND OHMS CHECKED GOOD. REMOVED CANNON PLUGS FROM ECU, INSPECTED, NO DEFECTS NOTED. CLEANED CAJul 22, 2002 · N114XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR MALA020428Seal · leakingDURING FLIGHT 2764, CREW REPORTED LT ENGINE OIL PSI LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE GAUGE WAS FLUXUATING. CAME BACK JUST BELOW GREEN ARC. OVERFLEW STC. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED MAL JC 791107. B-SUMP SCREEN CHECKS. VERIFIED C-SUMP SEAL LEAKING, AFTER COMPLETION OJ JJul 20, 2002 · N46XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR MALA020422Skin · dentedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, RT FLAP UPPER SKIN PANEL HAS DENT AT FLAP STA 142. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED REPAIR IAW EO 57050. REFER TO 409 109888, RELEASE DATE 7/17/02.Jul 17, 2002 · N112XJ · Saab SF340A · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR MALA020406Engine · failedDURING FLIGHT 3313 RT ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. AIR RETURN TO DTW. NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.Jul 17, 2002 · N68XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA020421Skin · damagedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT INBOARD COWL AFT UPPER CORNER FOUND DENT AND A PIECE OF SKIN MISSING. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DAMAGE IAW SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS004112 AND EO S54059. REFER TO 409 109730. RELEASE DATE 7/17/02Jul 16, 2002 · N112XJ · Saab SF340A · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR MALA020420Skin · damagedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, AN EXISTING REPAIR TO THE FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN STA 298 AND 351 WAS INVESTIGATED AND THE AREA WAS FOUND TO HAVE ADDITINAL DENTS, OIL CANNING AND IRREGULAR HOLES. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE FUSELAGE SKIN AND UNDERLYING STRUCTURE IAW SAAB Jul 15, 2002 · N112XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR UHL2002F00003Disk · failedCREW HEARD (CLUNKING NOISE) FROM NR 1 ENGINE FOLLOWED BY FAILURE OF NR 1 ENGINE. TORQUE NOSE GEAR AND FF DROPPED TO ZERO. (AUTO SHUTDOWN) EVENT OCCURRED AT APPROX 7000 FT MSL. 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO FAILRE, CREW ACCOMPLISHED NORMAL TREND MONITORING. EMERGENCYJul 15, 2002 · N149SZ · Saab SF340A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR MALA020405Pressure SwitchDURING TAKEOFF ON FLIGHT #3037, LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. A/C RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LH ENGINE PGB OIL PRESSURE SWITCH PN 8543Jul 13, 2002 · N369XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR MALA020404SwivelDURING FLIGHT #3105 AFTER GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TO, CREW RECEIVED A HYDRAULIC MC ON CWP. HYDRAULIC FLUID QUANITY WENT TO ZERO. MAIN ACCUMULATOR WENT TO ZERO. PERFORMED QRH AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW Jul 13, 2002 · N89XJ · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR MALA020412Propeller · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 3237, DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT OF ATY, AFTER REDUCING CTST AND SELECTING CTOT SW OFF LT ENGINE TORQUE INCREASED RAPIDLY TO APPROXIMATELY 120 PERCENT TORQUE AND ITT INCREASED TO 903 C. AFTER REDUCING POWER LEVER POSITION BELOW 64 DEGREES SWITCH ENJul 12, 2002 · N119XJ · Saab SF340A · Propeller AssemblySDR MALA020400Transmitter · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE ON FLIGHT 3001, LT ENGINE MASTER WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED TWICE AT CRUISE. CREW NOTED LT PROP OIL PRESSURE DROPPED FROM NORMAL RANGE TO ZERO CAUSING MASTER WARNING LIGHT TO "FLICK" ON/OFF. ENGINE /PROP RAN FINE. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTEJul 10, 2002 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil PressureSDR MALA020401Connector · failedDURING FLIGHT 3084 LT PROP OIL PSI DROPPED TO ZERO AFTER START. A/C RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED PGB OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER CONNECTOR PLUG 15HE. ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW SF-340, MM CHAP. 79.Jul 10, 2002 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Oil PressureSDR MALA020395BatteryDURING EMERGENCY BATTERY CAPACITY CHECK, JC #243501 EMERGENCY BATTERY FAILED VOLTAGE/CAPACITY CHECK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY IAW JC #243502. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Jul 9, 2002 · N115XJ · Saab SF340A · DC Generating SystemSDR 000177Thermocouple · malfunctionedRT ENGINE ITT FLUCTUATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED THERMOCOUPLE RAKE.Jul 8, 2002 · N140 · Saab SF340A · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR MALA020419Floor Support · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, RT OUTBOARD FLOORBOARD ANGLE RLB 36 AFT OF WING BOX HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-70-40. REFER TO 409 # 109881, RELEASE DATE 7/17/02.Jul 6, 2002 · N112XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA020418Rivet · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, RT OUTBOARD FUSELAGE WING BOX RIVET HEADS HAVE LIGHT CORROSION STA 401-STA 475.5. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-70-40. REFER TO 409 109840. RELEASE DATE 7/17/02Jul 6, 2002 · N112XJ · Saab SF340A · FastenersSDR MALA020417Seat Track · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, AISLE SEAT TRACK HAS LIGHT CORROSION TO STA 535.0. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-70-40. REFER TO 409 109839, RELEASED DATE 7/17/02.Jul 6, 2002 · N112XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
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