Saab SF340A

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'SF340A'
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SDR MALA000754Indicator · intermittentDESCENDING INTO CMX PUT GEAR DOWN & GOT NO GREEN LIGHTS. CYCLED TWICE/CHANGED BULBS & RESET CB 2 TIMES TO NO AVAIL. CONTINUED WITH QRH, SLOWED TO 150 & CYCLED GEAR. NOW GOT 3 GREEN LIGHTS. DIVERTED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE JACKED A/C. PROBLEM DID NOT DUPLICATEDec 12, 2000 · N106XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA000748Computer · failedAFTER TAKEOFF FO'S EFIS WENT TO SKELETON MODE ON BOTH TUBES, ATT, PITCH, ROLL AND HDG FLAGS APPEARED, QRH COMPLETED -XSIDE DATA SELECTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND. REPLACED NR 2 AHRS AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. SYSTDec 12, 2000 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Integrated Flight SystemSDR MALA000753Switch · failedEMERGENCY LIGHTS ON DURING FLIGHT. SWITCH IS IN ARMED POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRING FROM COCKPIT TO FA PANEL. ALL CHECKSGOOD.Dec 9, 2000 · N89XJ · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR MALA000747Computer · failedRED THEN YELLOW HEADING FLAG IN FLIGHT. AC RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 AHRS COMPUTER. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW SF340 MM CHAP 34.Dec 9, 2000 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR MALA000752Switch · failedCB L7 (EMERGENCY CABIN POWER POPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON & STAYED ON. RECYCLED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.MAINTENANCE REPLACED 5LN SWITCH IAW SF340 AMM. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Dec 8, 2000 · N89XJ · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR MALA000744Relay · failedANTI-SKID FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR EXTENSION; CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. RESET AFTER STOPPING, IT STAYED IN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RELAY 10GA AND REPAIRED CHAFFED WIRE.Dec 8, 2000 · N114XJ · Saab SF340A · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR MALA000743Frame · corrodedFOUND DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON FRAME AT STA 225. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED PERMANENT REPAIR IAW EO#53082.Dec 7, 2000 · N142XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA000740Tape · departedDELTA, DELTA T SHIFT OF 49 DEGREES ON LT ENGINE. CREW PERFORMED SEVERAL TRENDS WITH SAME RESULTS PULLED POWER BACK TO 40 PERCENT BEFORE STARTING SECOND TREND PER ORH. MAINTENANCE FOUND PROP TAPE FROM 1 BLADE LODGED IN INLET, LEFT ENGINE, REMOVED TAPE, ALL TADec 5, 2000 · N68XJ · Saab SF340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR REXA00016Panel · burnedLEFT AND RIGHT PUSHER DISARM, L+R PUSH 1+2, L+R DRIVE XFER, AND ALL 4 GPWS LIGHT CAME ON SIMUTANIOUSLY ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE AND REMAINED ON FOR ENTIRE FLIGHT. ALSO, HAD L+R PROP DE-ICE STATUS LIGHTS, IGNITION STATUS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. L+R MODE SELECT PANELNov 27, 2000 · N407BH · Saab SF340A · Instrument PanelSDR MALA000682Wire · brokenAIR TURNBACK. LT ENGINE INTAKE LIGHT FAIL, LIGHTS CYCLES 10 SECONDS WORKS, AND 15 SECONDS FAIL, CONTINUOUSLY. MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN WIRE TO EXHAUST NOZZEL. REPAIRED AS REQUIRED. OPS CHECK GOOD.Nov 27, 2000 · N76XJ · Saab SF340A · Ice/Rain Protection System WiringSDR AU001145Indicator · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE TURBINE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FAILED. ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL INDICATIONS WERE LOST.Nov 26, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR MALA000681Connector · failedAIR TURNBACK. RT AIR VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TO. MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN PIN ON CANNON PLUG 25HL BLEED AIR S/O VALVE. REPAIRED PIN AND RAN SYSTEM. ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW SAAB MM CHAP 75.Nov 25, 2000 · N106XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR MALA000680Warning System · activatedANTI-SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON FINAL APPROACH. RETURNED DUE TO RUNWAY LENGTH IN CWA AND LT ENGINE ON DERIVIATIVE POWER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED QUADRANT IAW TASK CARD 761002Y P/N 53082-14, S/N OFF 079, S/N ON 0122. REF 409 NR 054452 FOR DETAILS. OPS CHECK GONov 24, 2000 · N109XJ · Saab SF340A · Central WarningSDR MALA000679Switch · out of adjCARGO DOOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. PRESSURIZATION REMAINED NORMAL. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE CARGO DOOR SWITCH IAW SF340 AMM 52-70-15-4. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. INSTALLED WARNING PLACARD ON CARGO DOORNov 24, 2000 · N106XJ · Saab SF340A · Door Warning SystemSDR AU001127Pressure Switch · leaking(AUS) DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION FUEL DEPOSITS WERE OBSERVED ON THE RT ENGINE AND NACELLE. FUEL LEAKAGE WAS TRACED TO A CRACKED SOLDER JOINT IN THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH FITTING.Nov 22, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR AU001128Duct · cracked(AUS) DURING CRUISE THE CREW NOTICED THE ITT DELTA T WAS 20 DEGREES HIGHER ON THE LT ENGINE COMPARED TO PREVIOUS FLIGHT.INVESTIGATION FOUND A CRACK AROUND THE HIGH PRESSURE BLEED DUCT EXTENDING FOR APPROXIMATELY 180 DEGREES ADJACENT TO THE FLANGE COUPLING TO TNov 21, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR MALA000670Seat Track · corrodedFOUND DURING 4K-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND RT CENTER AISLE SEAT TRACK INBD/OTBD TOP FLANGES CORRODED IN CARGO AREA. APPROXIMATELY STA 640-685. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR IAW EL S53078.Nov 16, 2000 · N991XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MALA000669Seat Track · wornFOUND DURING 4K-CHECK, LT CENTER AISLE SEAT TRACK IB AND OB IP FLANGES CORRODED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR IAW EO 53078.Nov 16, 2000 · N991XJ · Saab SF340A · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MALA000672Connector · contaminatedRT INTAKE HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW DUE TO WEATHER. MAINTENANCE CLEANED OIL AT UPPER DUCT CANNON PLUG, GROUND RAN 30 MINUTES. ALL CHECKS GOOD. SEE 409 135155 FOR FURTHER DETAILS.Nov 16, 2000 · N110XJ · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA00667Gcu · failedAIR TURN BACK TO DTW. LT DC GENERATOR FELL OFF-LINE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT DC GCU. PN 51539-007B, SN/OFF 97533, SN/ON 97583.Nov 15, 2000 · N114XJ · Saab SF340A · DC Generating SystemSDR MALA000668Gauge · failedLT TORQUE GUAGE ERRATIC. FLUCTUATES CONTINIOUSLY, APPEARS TO BE A FAULTY GAUGE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LH TORQUE GAUGE PN 522948, SN/ON 09860249, SN/OFF 02840132.Nov 15, 2000 · N119XJ · Saab SF340A · Power Indicating SystemSDR REXA00014Smoke · detectedSTRONG ODOR AND SOME SMOKE EMITTING FROM RIGHT CONSOLE PANEL. REMOVED AVIONICS DOOR FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. OPENED RIGHT CONSOLE PANEL FOR INSPECTION, NO DEFECTS NOTED. GROUND CHECK WITH ALL AVIONICS ON FOR 20 MINUTES, NO DEFECTS NOTED. OK FORNov 8, 2000 · N112PX · Saab SF340A · Air Distribution SystemSDR REXA00013Circuit Breaker · failedSMOKE IN COCKPIT. REPLACED FUEL TOTALIZER CIRCUIT BREAKER, PERFORMED GROUND RUNS WITH ALL SYSTEMS ON, NO DEFECT NOTED. (M)Nov 7, 2000 · N112PX · Saab SF340A · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR MALA000653Computer · malfunctionedAIR RETURN FOR STANDBY PITCH TRIM INOP (AIR ONLY). FROM DMR AFCS COMMANDED 7 PITCH UP JUST PRIOR TO GS CAPTURE. GS INDICATED LOW WHEN EVENT OCCURRED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED F1 CONTROL COMPUTER IAW HMM CHAP 34 P/N 622-7491-210, SN/OFF 1723, SN/ON 1548. OPS CHOct 31, 2000 · N109XJ · Saab SF340A · Glide Slope SystemSDR MALA000652Fire Detector · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND, NO COCKPIT INDICATION PULLED LEFT BOTTLE AND BLEW 1 BOTTLE. ALSO NOTED AT THE TIME OF FIRE LT ENG OIL PRESSURE 0 DEGREES PSI. MAINTENANCE BORESCOPED AND RAN ENGINE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE CARGO SMOKE DETECTOROct 30, 2000 · N41XJ · Saab SF340A · Fire DetectionSDR MALA000636Radar · failedAIR TURNBACK. EN ROUTE WEATHER RADAR FAILED. RETURNED DUE TO WEATHER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEATHER RADAR R/T. P/N 622-7337-001, S/N / ON 4518, S/N/ OFF 1609. WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM OPS GOOD IAW SF340MM.Oct 29, 2000 · N112XJ · Saab SF340A · Weather Radar SystemSDR AU001035Indicator · faulty(AUS) RT FUEL FLOW INDICATION SYSTEM SUSPECT FAULTY (INDICATOR WENT TOFULL SCALE DEFLECTION). INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO FAULT WITH THE SYSTEM.Oct 25, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 20001109SH022Web · buckledIN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEELWELL, FOUND LT AND RT WEBS BUCKLED NEAR NLG TRUNNION FITTINGS. AIRCRAFT RECORDS SHOW THE ONLY KNOWN INCIDENT THAT MAY HAVE GENERATED THIS CONDITION OCCURRED 10 YEARS AGO. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED THAT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THEOct 25, 2000 · N150CN · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 20001109SH017Web · buckledIN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEELWELL, FOUND LT AND RT WEBS BUCKLED NEAR NLG TRUNNION FITTINGS. AIRCRAFT RECORDS SHOW THE ONLY KNOWN INCIDENT THAT MAY HAVE GENERATED THIS CONDITION OCCURRED 10 YEARS AGO. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THE WEB Oct 25, 2000 · N150CN · Saab SF340A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR PLGA001024Wire · brokenBOS-PQI - FLT 4828 - DURING FLIGHT, THE RIGHT DC GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO BGR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND AND REPAIRED A BROKEN WIRE AT THE GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT. REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMEDOct 24, 2000 · N741BA · Saab SF340A · DC Generating SystemSDR AU001034Connector · shorted(AUS) TAILPIPE OVERHEAT DETECTOR SHORT CIRCUITING AT CONNECTOR DUE TO CONTAMINATION.Oct 23, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR MALA000635Wire · failedAIR RETURN FOR RIGHT ENGINE ITT AND TORQUE PARAMETERS OUT OF LIMITS WITH ENG ANTI-ICE SELECTED ON. ON CLIMBOUT FROM SUXAN EXCESSIVE TORQUE DROP (10-12 PERCENT) OBSERVED AND A 15 TO 20 DEGREE ITT RISE WAS OBSERVED WHEN RT ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON. MAINTENANCE TROUBOct 22, 2000 · N103XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR PLGA001019Swivel · shearedBOS-YQB - FLT 4670 - AFTER TAKEOFF, AS THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP THE INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON AND THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN. THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY GAUGE DROPPED. FOLLOWED THEIR CHECKLIST THE CREW USED Oct 19, 2000 · N742BA · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR MALA000627Control Unit · failedUPON PARKING OF THE A/C NOSE WHEEL STEERING SEEMED TO FAIL. AFTER SHUTDOWN CHECK CB''S AND NOTICED LANDING GEAR CONTROL BREAKER POPPED. RESET, POPPED AGAIN. FI STOP LIGHT ALSO WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LANDING CONTROL VALVE IAW SF340AMM 32-31-15. LANOct 18, 2000 · N991XJ · Saab SF340A · Steering UnitSDR AU001002Wire · worn(AUS) DURING INSPECTION FOR AD/SF340/73 (SB 92-027) TWO WIRES WEREFOUND CHAFED THROUGH TO THE CONDUCTOR IN THE HOLE LOCATED IN FRAME 272.Oct 17, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Electrical Power System WiringSDR MALA000593Squat Switch · failedAFTER T/O, LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE UP, USED THE DOWNLOCK REL BUTTON THEN THE HANDLE AND GEAR CAME UP NORMALLY. SHORTLY AFTER GEAR WAS UP, GOT THE CONFIG LIGHT, THEN THE ICE PROT OAT LIGHT. CONFIG LIGHT REMAINED ON WHILE THE POWER LEVER WERE ABOVE Oct 14, 2000 · N79XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA000600Skin · crackedFOUND DURING HEAVY CHECK, RT NLG DOOR OUT SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED AT FORWARD I/B EDGE. REPAIR THE NLG DOOR SKIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS000303. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED NDT INSPECTION AFTER DAMAGED AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH Oct 12, 2000 · N106XJ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear DoorsSDR AU001015Control Unit · malfunctioned(AUS) RT ENGINE AIR INTAKE ANTI-ICE CONTROL SYSTEM THERMISTOR HAD HIGH RESISTANCE.Oct 10, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR MALA000569Warning Light · illuminatedAFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT IDLE STOP OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON FLIGHT STATUS PANEL. WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN FOR LANDING, FI STOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PULLED FI STOP OVERRIDE AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED QUADRANT. ALL OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.Oct 7, 2000 · N48XJ · Saab SF340A · Central WarningSDR PLGA001005Controller · faultyBOS - FLT 4659 - DURING FLIGHT, THE RIGHT INTAKE HEAT FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DUE TO WEATHER THE FLIGHT DIVERTED BACK TO BOS. THE SYSTEM WAS MEL'D AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPOSITIONED TO BGR WHERE MAINTENANCE REPLACED A FAULTY THERMAL CONTROLLER. AFTER PERFORMOct 5, 2000 · N744BA · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CHQA20000040Battery Pack · dischargedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER THE WING EXIT WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACKS, GROUND CHECKS OKAY.Oct 2, 2000 · N123CQ · Saab SF340A · Emergency LightingSDR MALA000575Computer · failedF/O''S EADI SHOWS ABOUT 10 DEGREES LEFT BANK WITH THE AIRCRAFT LEVEL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 AHRS COMPUTER P/N 622-6190-113, S/N ON 2954, S/N OFF 928, NR 2 AHRS, OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW SF340 MM CHAP 34.Oct 2, 2000 · N115XJ · Saab SF340A · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR MALA000564Controller · malfunctionedFLAPS ANNUNCIATOR, FLAPS INDICATE LESS THAN O. FLAPS WOULDN''T COME DOWN, FLAP CONTROL C/B POPPED OUT. MAINTENANCE RESET FLAP CONTROL C/B. OPS CHECK GOOD. COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Sep 30, 2000 · N76XJ · Saab SF340A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AU000962Indicator · stuck(AUS) RT ENGINE TORQUE GAUGE FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE GAUGE WAS STICKING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 PERCENT BEFORE GOING TO FULLSCALE INDICATION.Sep 29, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR MALA000562Switch · failedAUTOCOARSEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ORH COMPLETED. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AND RE-ILLUMINATED. AIR TURNBACK TO MSP. MAINTENANCE CND FOR TROUBLESHOOTING PURPOSES REPLACED THE LT AND RT AUTOCOARSEN PRESSURE SWITCH, OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.Sep 29, 2000 · N79XJ · Saab SF340A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR AU000948Smoke Detector · faulty(AUS) CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR FAULTY. FIRE BOTTLE ACTIVATED. INVESTIGATION FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE.Sep 28, 2000 · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR CHQA20000039Control Valve · failedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT BLEED FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMBOUT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE DUAL TEMP CONTROL VALVE, GROUND RAN WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL.Sep 24, 2000 · N125CH · Saab SF340A · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR MALA000574Control Valve · failedUNCOMMANDED FLAP DEPLOYMENT DURING T/O ROLL. AIR TURNBACK. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES IAW CHAP 27 AMM. FLAP CONTROL OPS CHECK, AND FCB RIG CHECK GOOD. COULD NOT DUPLICATE WRITE-UP. SUSPECT BAD VALVE, MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLAP CONTROLSep 23, 2000 · N327XJ · Saab SF340A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MALA000558Warning System · malfunctionedLT INTAKE HEAT LIGHT ON. AIR TURNBACK TO MSP. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED VISUAL INSPECTION OF HEATER ELEMENTS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. COMPLETED CIRCUIT RESISTANCE CHECK OF HEATER ELEMENT, FOUND NORMAL THERMISTOR SHOWING SLIGHTCONTINUITY TO GROUND. SWAPPED TO SPARE Sep 20, 2000 · N106XJ · Saab SF340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CHQA20000038Clamp · disconnectedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE LEFT ENGINE ITT INDICATION OVERTEMPED ON TAKEOFF. THE CREW REDUCED POWER AND RETURNED TO THE FIELD. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND THE CLAMP SECURING THE HP BLEED LINE HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED. THE CLAMP WAS RE-CONNECTED,Sep 19, 2000 · N40CQ · Saab SF340A · Pneumatic Distribution System
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